PSA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2011 “Tourism and Statistics” 26-27 September 2011 (Bulletin No. 2)
The Philippine Statistical Association, Inc. (PSA) is honored to co-organize this two-day Conference with the Department of Tourism (DOT), an event that is highly significant as it promises to be mutually beneficial to both the statistical system and the tourism industry in the Philippines. The Conference coincides with the celebration of the World Tourism Day on September 27, 2011, and will also serve as a belated Anniversary celebration of the PSA which will have turned 59 years old by 24 September 2011.
In this Conference, researchers from the academe, national statistical agencies, local government units (LGUs), other government offices and the private sector will gather to discuss issues and share findings on the state of tourism statistics in the country, and to recommend actions to improve the ways by which statistics can support tourism development. Experts have been invited to present papers on issues in the generation of reliable tourism statistics, including statistical concerns in capturing the current state of tourism employment, tourism capabilities of local governments, impacts of tourism, public policy on tourism and other emerging developments such as agri-tourism, eco-tourism and medical tourism. The two-day Conference is open to both PSA and non-PSA members.
Conference Title/Theme: “Tourism and Statistics”
Objectives:
(1) to provide a forum for producers and users of statistics to discuss
relevant issues pertaining to the generation of good-quality tourism
statistics; and
(2) to serve as venue to celebrate World Tourism Day through Statistics.
Who May Attend:
All government officials/representatives from the national and local government units (LGUs), private sector officials and professionals involved in tourism, as well as statisticians, members of the academe, representatives of agencies and institutions allied to tourism, and all who are interested in tourism statistics.
Date and Venue:
September 26-27, 2011
Sarabia Manor and Convention Center
101 General Luna St., Iloilo City
Organizers:
* Philippine Statistical Association, Inc. represented by: Director Romeo S. Recide
2/F Rm. 214, PSSC Bldg. Chair, Annual Conference Committee
Commonwealth Ave., Diliman, Q.C. (Bureau of Agricultural Statistics)
* Department of Tourism represented by: Director Rolando A. Cańizal
T.F. Valencia Circle Co-Chair, Annual Conference Committee
T.M. Kalaw St., Rizal Park (Office of Tourism Planning, Research
Manila and Information Management)
* PSA Regional Chapter No. 6 represented by: Professor Vicente T. Balinas
Iloilo City Chair, Local Organizing Committee
Chair, PSA Regional Chapter No. 6
(University of the Philippines-Visayas)
Registration:
* On site – 8:00 a.m., 26 September 2011
Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center
101 General Luna St., Iloilo City
E-mail - psai.sec@gmail.com; psa.sec@gmail.com
* Telephone – (632-920-6513; telefax – (632-4561928)
(c/o Stephanie Rae C. Andres/Reynaldo B. Belluga, Jr.)
* For Region 6 participants, you may inquire through the PSA6 Secretariat
c/o Miss Lidz Losare of the National Statistical Coordination Board Region 6
(telephone no. 033-3200513 or e-mail address nscb6@yahoo.com.)
Conference Fees: This will cover meals (cocktails, four snacks and two lunches),
a conference kit (Souvenir program, CD of scientific papers,
writing pad, other materials).
* Registration fee: PhP2,400.00/pax.
* Special rate: PhP2,000.00/pax. (for PSA individual members, employees
of PSA Institutional members, students, and early registrants
who will register and pay not later than August 31, 2011.)
* Paper presenters (one per paper) and discussants will be exempted
from payment of Conference fees.
About the Conference:
The two-day Conference will commence with an Opening Ceremonies at 9:00 o’clock a.m. on 26 September 2011, followed by a Plenary Session featuring prominent personalities of the Tourism Industry, Local Government Executives and officials of the Philippine Statistical System.
Parallel paper presentations on different facets of tourism as reflected by available statistics and various issues related to the production, analysis, dissemination and utilization of tourism statistics will be held in simultaneous sessions at designated break-out rooms until 5:00 o’clock p.m.
A Special Session on Statistics Education will likewise be conducted for the benefit of delegates from the academe and others who may be interested.
Day 1 will end with a cocktail reception from 5:00 to 7:30 o’clock p.m. which will be tendered in honor of all participants and guests. The reception promises to be a special event which will be capped with a program and a cultural show.
Day 2 of the Conference will start at 8:00 o’clock a.m. and will close with a forum to wrap up issues and recommendations raised during the paper presentations at the Closing Ceremonies. Soon after, the following organized tours at the personal expense of the Conference participants will be undertaken.
Optional Tour on September 27, 2011 from 1:00pm–5:00pm (own account of participants)
___ Iloilo City PhP500.00/pax (for a group of 10)
___ Guimaras PhP500.00/pax (for a group of 12)
___ Bacolod To be arranged (Registration Desk)
___ Boracay To be arranged (Registration Desk)
Dietary restrictions and preferred choices under the item on Personal Preferences should be clearly indicated on the Revised Registration Form.
Detailed program of activities will be released under Bulletin No. 3.
Accommodations/Rates:
HOTEL RATES IN ILOILO CITY (Download 33kb)
Airport Pick up
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (AIRPORT TO ILOILO CITY)
1. Airport Shuttle Van P75 per person
2. Taxi (good for 4) P350
3. Van (good for 12) P500
Note: Rates subject to change
