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Call for abstracts

Themes&Tracks

Authors submit abstracts aligned with one of three interdisciplinary themes, each spanning Heritage & Archaeology, Tourism Science, Hospitality and Tour Guiding.

Theme I

Sustainability

Resilience, Ethics, and Green Practices

This theme focuses on the long-term viability of the industry and the protection of resources.

Heritage & Archaeology: Climate change impact on monuments, resilient conservation strategies, and sustainable site management.
Tourism Science: Regenerative tourism models, carrying-capacity management, and rural and community-based tourism development.
Hospitality & Hotel Management: Green hospitality ethics, zero-waste operations, eco-friendly hotel design, and sustainable supply chains.
Tour Guiding: Sustainable guiding practices, the role of guides in environmental awareness, and ethical interpretation of sensitive sites.

Theme II

Identity

Heritage, Diplomacy, and Cultural Narrative

This theme explores the “soul” of destinations and how history shapes the modern guest experience.

Heritage & History: Shared Mediterranean legacies, decolonization of heritage narratives, and the preservation of local identity.
Tourism Science: Cultural diplomacy through tourism, destination branding based on national identity, and soft power in tourism.
Hospitality & Gastronomy: Traditional culinary heritage as a hospitality pillar, food-ways and identity, and localized guest experiences in boutique hotels.
Tour Guiding & Interpretation: The guide as cultural ambassador, storytelling and national identity, and interpreting diverse religious and historical layers.

Theme III

Technology

Innovation, Digitalization, and Smart Solutions

This theme examines digital transformation and how technology enhances efficiency and experience.

Heritage & Archiving: 3D digital archiving of monuments, virtual and augmented reality in museums, and digital twins for heritage preservation.
Tourism Science: Smart destination management, Big Data in tourism behaviour analysis, and digital marketing for historical sites.
Hospitality & Service Operations: Artificial intelligence in guest services, robotics in hotel operations, and smart room technologies.
Tour Guiding: Digital interpretation tools, the impact of AI on tour guiding, and tech-enhanced storytelling through apps, audio guides and wearables.

Indicate your selected theme in the abstract. The Scientific Committee may reclassify a submission to the most fitting track.

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