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13th Sino-European International Tourism Conference
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The 13th Sino-European Conference will take place in Greece next September. This International Conference on Island & Coastal Tourism Futures aims to build a strong academic and cultural bridge between Europe and China, fostering multi-regional knowledge exchange among countries with rich maritime heritage and strategic island/coastal tourism economies. The conference is co-organized by Hellenic Mediterranean University, Ningbo University, University of Angers, Tourism Geography Committee of the Geographical Society of China. Discover the call for papers: are welcome high-quality submissions that explore the evolving landscape of island and coastal tourism through interdisciplinary research, case studies, policy analysis, theoretical and methodological advances, and industry perspectives.
Island and coastal destinations are among the most iconic tourism environments worldwide — yet they also represent territories that are highly exposed to climate change, seasonality, demographic decline, and shifts in the global tourism economy. As regions that depend heavily on tourism, their long-term resilience requires innovative policy frameworks, community empowerment, sustainable business transformation, and new experience models supported by education, technology, and cross-border collaboration.
Conference Themes
I. Sustainable Islands and Coastal Communities
- Climate risks and adaptation strategies for island/coastal tourism
- Environmental sustainability and destination resilience
- Circular economy applications and sustainable resource management
- Community engagement, governance and local empowerment
- Measuring carrying capacity and visitor pressure impacts
- Community social resilience and tourism dependency
- Identity preservation & responsible destination branding – protecting local heritage while pursuing growth and international visibility
II. Economic Resilience, Regional Development & Policy in Island Tourism
- Economic diversification and dependence risks in island tourism
- Applied economics for tourism policy and sustainable development in coastal and island regions
- Market structure, competition and industrial organization in island tourism
- Regional inequalities, demographic shrinkage and economic transitions
- Public policy, investment strategies and governance models for island sustainability
- Measuring resilience: productivity, employment, capital and sectoraltransformation
- Crisis recovery: pandemics, energy shocks, geopolitical uncertainty
III. New Forms of Tourism and the Experience Economy
- Gastronomy, local food systems and sustainable experiences
- Creative and cultural experience design (festivals, music and cultural cocreation)
- Heritage & identity-based tourism
- Sustainable, innovative and inclusive wine tourism
- Place branding and authentic experiences in small destinations
- Dark and memory tourism on islands
- Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Experiences
- Wellness, spirituality and slow tourism
- Blue and marine tourism Innovation
- Regenerative and nature-based tourism experiences
IV. Digital Transformation & Smart Tourism
- Smart mobility, digital accessibility and visitor flows
- Smart islands and governance innovation through technology
- Digital platforms and tourism governance
- Digital innovation in tourism SMEs
- AI-driven destinations, Big Data and IoT for destination management
- Virtual and augmented reality for immersive coastal experiences
- Data analytics and overtourism management
V. Skills and Human Capital Development
- Demographic change and labor shortages
- Seasonality and workforce retention in remote destinations
- Diversity, inclusion and intercultural workforce management
- Employee well-being in remote tourism environments
- Sustainability-driven tourism education
- Digital skills and workforce transformation
- Academia-industry collaboration in small destinations
- Lifelong learning and capacity building in remote areas
- Education and training of island tourism stakeholders
Submission guidelines and dates
- Extended Abstract: 800 to 2,000 words
- Paper types: Research papers, work-in-progress, case studies, policy briefs
- Language: English (there will be a special session for presentations in Chinese)
- Title and names of the authors (with affiliation and contact details) should be provided on a separate page.
To submit your abstract, visit the conference website: ictf2026.hmu.gr
All accepted abstracts will be published in the Book of Proceedings (with ISBN and DOI).
- Abstract submission deadline: 15 April 2026
- Notification of acceptance: 15 May 2026
- Deadline for registration (early bird): 30 June 2026
Further information
The conference will take place in Heraklion, Crete, Greece on September 21st-23rd 2026. It will be hosted by the Department of Business Administration and Tourism, Hellenic Mediterranean University.
Download the full call for papers: HERE
Visit the website: https://ictf2026.hmu.gr/
Contact: ictf2026@hmu.gr