You are invited to participate in the Management Studies International Conference – Algarve 2012. The conference, organized by the School of Management, Hospitality and Tourism of the University of the Algarve and the Tourism & Management Studies journal, will be held November 21-24, 2012 in the REAL MARINA HOTEL & SPA in Olhão (a town situated 8 kms far from Faro), Portugal.

The Management Studies International Conference – Algarve 2012 is aimed at presenting current research being carried out and providing a forum to scholars, academicians, and business managers from around the world to share their valuable knowledge with each other, exchange new ideas, find global partners for future collaboration and foster research relations for collaborative work. Networking among researchers sharing common interests is one of the main goals of this conference.

Best paper award will be announced on the 23rd November 2012 during the Conference Closing Session and a certificate will be issued. This paper will be published as first paper in a regular issue of the above mentioned journal.