29th APDR CONGRESS

The APDR invite regional scientists, economists, economic geographers, urban planners, policy makers, and researchers of related disciplines to participate in the 29th APDR Congress with the theme "Islands and peripheral territories: challenges in a moving geography and changing "climate" patterns" that will be held from 29 to 30 of June, 2022, at University of Madeira (Colégio dos Jesuítas), Funchal, Madeira.
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Islands economies (and peripheral areas in general) have been coping with a number of challenging issues, notably the overdependence on a few key sectors such as the tourism industry and an oversized and over subsidized public administration sector. To a certain extent, islands economies can be considered as a success story, because they succeed in defined the parameters of the overall image and political discourse being conveyed abroad by the local government and ONG at the international fora. However, the current trends in terms of climate change, natural disasters, and reduced mobility, change of the epicentre of the global economy from the North Hemisphere to the Pacific Basin and anti-globalization voices put the current narrative under pressure. A new paradigm is needed to provide a new understanding to the challenges faced by such regions. The overall aim of this conference is to bring ideas, theoretical approaches and examples of potential solutions.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Brian Garrod
Swansea University, UK
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Dimitrios Buhalis
Bournemouth University, UK
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Dimitris Ballas
University of Groningen, The Netherlands

Wiktor Szydarowski
ESPON EGTC Director
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KEY DATES

VENUE

May 15, 2022 (NEW DATE) - Deadline for the Submission of Abstracts in General Program and for Special Sessions
May 13, 2022 - Notification of Abstract Acceptance
May 22, 2022 - Pre-Registration Due and Presenters must register
June 12, 2022 - Deadline for the Submission of Papers
June 29-30, 2022 - Congress date
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​Universidade da Madeira
Edifício da Reitoria
Colégio dos Jesuítas
Rua dos Ferreiros
9000-082 Funchal - Portugal​
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ORGANIZATION & SUPPORT

CONTACT: Associação Portuguesa para o Desenvolvimento Regional | Email: apdr@apdr.pt |  www.apdr.pt