The Council for Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) invite researchers, educators and government and industry practitioners in the fields of tourism, hospitality, events and leisure to participate in the CAUTHE (Council for Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Education) 2007 Annual Conference. The conference will be held from 11-14 February 2007 at the Manly Pacific Hotel, Sydney, Australia.

The University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) are pleased to be able to host this conference on behalf of CAUTHE and look forward to welcoming delegates to what will be both an intellectually satisfying and enjoyable conference, held in the original tourism destination region of modern Australia.

This conference is widely considered the foremost academic tourism and hospitality conference held in the Southern Hemisphere, and is attended by academics and practitioners from all parts of Australia and the world. The conference offers opportunities for the presentation and publication of both refereed and working papers, with refereed papers receiving A2 research status from the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST).

The conference gives delegates opportunities to discuss matters of common research interest with academics and practitioners, take part in a debate about the nexus between research, education and practice in the travel and tourism industry, and become involved in a forum on best practice in teaching in this field. The conference venue is ideally situated at Australia's first and still superb tourism precinct, that offers many opportunities for networking with colleagues, recreation and experiencing what Sydney has to offer the tourist.