The Mona Academic Conference 2005 will serve as an avenue for the examination and discussion of issues which are of vital interest and importance to Academics and Industry Practitioners alike in the context of Policy Formulation, Industry Issues, Research Agenda, desirable interventions and the future of Tourism. The conference presentations are centred around six sub-themes.

These are:

1. Evolution of the Tourist Industry in Jamaica
2. Travel & Tourism
3. Vulnerability Issues
4. The value of Tourism to the Jamaican Economy
5. The Tourism Product: What it is and what it could be
6. Industry Challenges