NEWS
WORLD UNIVERSITIES
CONGRESS
World
Universities Congress was organized from 20 to 24 October 2010 in Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey. The representatives of Higher School Agricultural
College had important
participations in the conference.
Coordination
Committee’s Chairs were Ertuğrul Günay (Minister of Culture and
Tourism) and Prof. Dr. Ali Akdemir (Rector, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart
University).
Among world-famous
scientists in Conference’s Scientific Committees was Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Dimitar Dimitrov, Rector
of Higher School Agricultural
College.
At its opening the significant forum was supported
by Minister
of National Education Youth and Sports and Minister of Transport of the Republic
of Turkey, President of the
Chamber of Commerce and Industry,
representatives of local authorities, Turkey Academy of Science and Turkish Council of Higher Education International
Association of Universities and over 40 eminent
universities from the whole world.
Assoc. Prof.
Dr. Dimitar Dimitrov, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Vasko Vasilev, Assoc. Prof.
Dr. Mariana Ivanova and Chief Assist. Prof. Vihra Dimitrova presented a
paper named Climate Change in Global, Regional and Local Aspects during the
session Climate Change from Various Aspects on the themes: Understanding
and Preventing Global Climate Change and Securing World Peace.
Chief Assist. Prof.
Vihra Dimitrova made a
report Higher Education in the Globalized World:
key Elements and Perspectives on the theme The Concept of a “University”
within the Light of Recent Developments: Past, Present and Future
Definitions of a University.
Preventing global terrorism, eradicating global
poverty and injustices, inequalities and educational opportunities, solving
the problems of global migration, proposing solutions to environmental
pollution, preventing regional conflicts, protecting cultural heritage,
developing lasting solutions to rapid population growth, expanding the role
of non-governmental organizations in local and international development
and others were among other interesting themes.
The trend towards
globalisation, resulting from factors such as efforts to integrate national
economies, an increase in international and intercultural relations, and
the disappearance of national borders in the sphere of communications, has
brought with it a number of problems.
The main purpose
of this congress was to discuss the
role of the universities of the world in preventing global problems and
provide an opportunity for academicians, university administrators,
researchers and intellectuals to present their research and expertise on
the subject and and sharing suggestions for lasting
solutions on important global issues.
The common position was that
universities must work together and redefine their goals and
responsibilities. That way on the conference representatives from higher
education, educational state and non-governmental institutions not only
shared valuable experience and good practice but also took important decisions
about questions concerning future human development.
For more information: http://www.comu.edu.tr/unicongress2010/index.php
ANNOUNCEMENT
INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE
OPPORTUNITIES
AND PROBLEMS
FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF TOURISM
IN SMALL
VILLAGES OF THE COUNTRY
- Conference "Opportunities and problems for the
development of alternative forms of tourism in small villages of the
country" is a continuation of the work of teachers and students of
tourism in college.
- On this conference are invited to attend teachers from all
universities and colleges, which prepare personnel for tourism in the
country. Invited are also representatives from France, Russia, Serbia,
Macedonia, Turkey, Poland and others.
- Conference "Opportunities and problems for the
development of alternative forms of tourism in small villages of the
country" will be held from 14 to 16 March 2011, Plovdiv
Conference “Opportunities and problems for the development of
alternative forms of tourism in small villages of the country” is
imposed by the need – theoretically determined structural stages in
the development of alternative forms of tourism and to outline the
practical aspects and functional activities of alternative tourism in
contemporary practice.
In this regard, a conference in early 2011 is a direct response to
remove the problems of tourism practice and their integration into
exploring the emerging economic, social and cultural processes of today.
I hope that the grant reports will define the horizon of problems,
including practice, and their critical analysis will reveal alternative
tourism as a crucial phenomenon of today and therefore will achieve the
objectives of the conference:
- definition, specifying /expanding/ notion of the apparatus of
interpretation of alternative forms of tourism
- rethinking of existing resources and opportunities for their using
- start the idea for consideration of alternative tourism as a major
problem of contemporary politics, culture, economy
- delineation of regions for a specific type of tourism
- empowering students to
research and analyze the problematic issues of tourism
The participation of colleagues and students from different
countries will help a successful conference, “Opportunities and
problems for the development of alternative forms of tourism in small
villages of the country and outline the concrete prospects for the
practical application of layed down purposes.
Issues and specific considerations may speak on: e-mail: luben_hristov@abv.bg
Application >>>>>
Sign and send abstracts of reports
Participants
may register on the following e-mails:
luben_hristov@abv.bg
mkazashka@yahoo.com
About organizers
Higher School
“Agricultural college”, Plovdiv train in baccalaureate
education – personnel for agriculture, economy and tourism.
Authorized
organizer of the conference is Assoc. Prof. Luben
Dimitrov Hristov.
Address for
correspondence:
1000 Sofia,
7 A“Graf Ignatiev” Str.
Ph. Number: +
359 898 49 39 02
E-mail: luben_hristov@abv.bg
Doctor:
Philosophy of Culture, politics, law and economics, Code: 05.01.13
Scientific
title: Associate Professor – Geography of recreation and tourism, Code:
01.08.14
Courses:
“Introduction to Tourism”, „Geography of Tourism”,
„Alternative
types of tourism”, “Cultural space of Europe”,
“Cultural Tourism”, “Tourist’s
resources”, “Tourist ortologia”,
“Cultural Ecology”, “Phenomenons
of Culture and Tourism Sustainability”, “Tourist’s
markets”.
Published books:
“Horizons
and perspectives of space”/ To issues of methodology/, 4/2003 ed.
Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski”,
“Landmarks of culture in Europe” 3/2004 ed. Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski”
“Fundamentals
of Tourism”, textbook, 9/2005, ed.”Idea”,
St.Zagora
“Tourist
resources”, textbook, 11/2007, ed.
„Geography of
Tourism”/Alternative
types of tourism/, textbook ed. 2008
Areas of
Research:
*Culture and
alternative tourism
*Cultural Area
/Anthropogenic tourist attractions/
* Ecology of mind
and Tourism
