BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:d4c503657648bea9cc062576613b54cd CATEGORIES:Polar Conferences, Meetings and Events CREATED:20191001T140604 SUMMARY:7th International Polar Tourism Research Network (IPTRN) - postponed to 2021 LOCATION:Ushuaia\, Argentina DESCRIPTION:The International Polar Tourism Research Network (IPTRN) is a group with a shared interest in research that advances the understanding of tourism in a nd about the Polar Regions. The IPTRN strives to generate, share and dis- s eminate knowledge, resources and perspectives on polar tourism; and strongl y supports the development of international collaboration and cooper- ative relationships between members.\nWith the uncertain circumstances we are fa cing during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have come to the difficult decision t hat the 7th IPTRN conference will need to be physically postponed. This is congruent with correspondence we have received from the Argentine Governmen t, specifically the Argentine Secretariat of University Policies, who have stated that all mobility activities in the second semester of 2020 will nee d to be postponed until at least 2021.\nWe extend our sincere thanks to our colleagues at UNTDF for their hard work and dedication in planning over th e past 2 years. We sincerely hope that a physical conference will be possib le in Ushuaia in 2021. Furthermore, we will continue to discuss virtual con ference options for 2020/2021, and also continue to work with partners in N orthern Europe and Alaska as planning takes shape for future IPTRN conferen ces (2022 and 2024, respectively).\nWe wish all of those in our polar touri sm community continued health and happiness.\nIPTRN Steering Committee\n \n Further information can be found on the website: https://sites.google.com/v iew/polartourismresearch/. (https://sites.google.com/view/polartourismresea rch/) X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The International Polar Tourism Research Network (IPTRN) is a group with a shared interest in research that advances the un derstanding of tourism in and about the Polar Regions. The IPTRN strives to generate, share and dis- seminate knowledge, resources and perspectives on polar tourism; and strongly supports the development of international coll aboration and cooper- ative relationships between members.

With the uncertain circumstances we are facin g during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have come to the difficult decision that the 7th IPTRN conference will need to be physically postponed. This is congruent with correspondence we have received from the Argentine G overnment, specifically the Argentine Secretariat of University Policies, w ho have stated that all mobility activities in the second semester of 2020 will need to be postponed until at least 2021.

We extend our sincere thanks to our colleagues at UN TDF for their hard work and dedication in planning over the past 2 years. W e sincerely hope that a physical conference will be possible in Ushuaia in 2021. Furthermore, we will continue to discuss virtual conference options f or 2020/2021, and also continue to work with partners in Northern Europe an d Alaska as planning takes shape for future IPTRN conferences (2022 and 202 4, respectively).

We wis h all of those in our polar tourism community continued health and happines s.

IPTRN Steering Commit tee

 

Further information can be found on the website: < a href="https://sites.google.com/view/polartourismresearch/">https://sites. google.com/view/polartourismresearch/.
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