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Call for Papers

The 8th IHTC and ICCFBT 2026 conference focuses on a broad range of hospitality and tourism topics. Academicians, researchers, postgraduate students, and practitioners are invited to present their research in the broad disciplines of sociology, gastronomy, anthropology, economics, management, and other relevant areas. All papers accepted for presentation will be considered through a blind refereeing process.

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Who Should Participate

  • Academics and Researchers

  • Industry Practitioners

  • Tourism and Creative Industry Professionals

  • Policymakers and Government Agencies

  • Postgraduate Students

*Participants may choose either Physical Presentation or Virtual Presentation

 

Conference Highlights

  • Prominent Keynote Speakers

  • Hybrid Parallel Research Presentation Sessions

  • Global Networking Opportunities

  • Best Paper & Best Presenter Awards

  • Cultural and Heritage Experience Programme

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Important Dates

Conference Registration and Abstract Submission

30 Apr 2026

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Acceptance Notification

15 May 2026

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Full Paper Submission

30 June 2026

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Payment Deadline

30 July 2026

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Review Process

1 July - 30 Aug 2026

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Camera Ready Submission

15 Sept 2026​

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Conference Date

​8 – 9 Oct 2026

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Theme

Reimagining Hospitality, Tourism and Creative Lifestyle Industries for the Next Decade: Innovation, Culture and Sustainable Value Creation

PAPER TEMPLATE

Presentations and discussions will include, but not limited to, the following themes/topics within the domain of hospitality and tourism

 

 

Conference Tracks

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Track 1: Hospitality, Tourism and Experience Management

  • Hospitality and tourism strategic management

  • Destination competitiveness and tourism development

  • Service quality, innovation and performance management

  • MICE, events and sport tourism

  • Tourism marketing and branding

  • Experience economy and customer experience design

  • Crisis and risk management
     

Track 2: Sustainable, Heritage and Community-Based Tourism Development

  • Sustainable and responsible tourism practices

  • Cultural and heritage tourism preservation

  • Community-based and inclusive tourism development

  • Indigenous tourism and social entrepreneurship

  • Regenerative tourism

  • Corporate social responsibility
     

Track 3: Gastronomy, Culinary Heritage, Fashion, Beauty and Creative Lifestyle Industries

  • Gastronomy tourism and food experience innovation

  • Culinary heritage and food culture preservation

  • Sustainable food systems and food innovation

  • Fashion tourism and cultural identity

  • Beauty, wellness and medical tourism

  • Creative lifestyle industries and tourism integration

  • Cultural and lifestyle consumer behaviour
     

Track 4: Digital Transformation, Smart Tourism and Innovation Technologies

  • Artificial intelligence and automation in tourism

  • Smart tourism and smart destination development

  • Big data analytics and business intelligence

  • Digital marketing and social media influence

  • Virtual and immersive tourism technologies

  • E-tourism and digital customer engagement
     

Track 5: Education, Workforce Development, Policy and Industry Transformation

  • Hospitality and tourism education innovation

  • Experiential learning and digital pedagogy

  • Workforce transformation and future-ready competencies

  • Industry-academia collaboration

  • Tourism policy, governance and planning

  • Tourism economics and business analytics

  • Leadership and talent sustainability
     

 

 

All Papers to be

Published in:

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INDEXED JOURNALS

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