The purpose of this award is to encourage and recognize the excellence in and usefulness of research on travel and tourism at the Masters level.
The winning student will receive a $1,000 cash award, complimentary TTRA Canada conference registration and accommodation and up to $1,000 towards travel (based on submitted receipts) from TTRA Canada.
Work completed between April 1, 2009 and May 31, 2010, as an enrolled Masters student.
Eligible students must submit a 500-word abstract and an original electronic version of a completed research study in Word format. The theses or papers may be in English or French. In a one page covering letter applicants must clearly describe the rationale, methods and results of the research study. The deadline for receipt of entries is May 31, 2010.
The papers will be judged by a review committee consisting of members of the Travel and Tourism Research Association Canada and of the Destination Marketing Association Canada. The review committee will examine and judge the submissions based on the quality of research, creativity of approach, relationship to travel and tourism, usefulness and applicability and quality of presentation.
E-Mail your submission in a PDF file (to be received by May 31, 2010, 5:00 p.m. pst – Pacific Standard Time), using the subject heading: “TTRA Graduate Researcher Award” to the contact below.
Contact:
Sandra Louie, Chair
TTRA Canada
Email: sflouie@yahoo.com
Phone: 604-708-6330
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