ICOT2022: International Conferences on Tourism Rethymno, Greece, June 22-25, 2022

Conference website	https://iatour.org/icot2022/
Submission link	https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icot2022
Submission deadline	June 20, 2022

ICOT 2022 Annual Conference

BACK TO THE FUTURE: RECONFIGURING THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY?

The ICOT2022 conference builds on the eminent support of the international scholarly community and the success of the previous eleven International Conferences on Tourism (ICOT) held in Greece, China, Cyprus, U.K., Italy, Thailand, Portugal but also virtually following the COVID-19 outbreak.

The twenty-first century has brought unprecedented challenges for tourism, hospitality and destinations. Until the end of 2019, globalization vs glocalization, extravagant economic and travel activity, marked issues related to climate change, over-tourism vs degrowth, overdevelopment, and were paired with economic crises, socio-cultural problems, terrorism and battles. Then, the outbreak of a pandemic disease changed the scenery and priorities for destinations, as well as the tourism and hospitality industry. Even experienced and ‘heavy’ travelers need to again fall back in love with travelling as travel motives are reformed. Destinations, which in 2019 were troubled with over-tourism, now need to redevelop their strategic plans. Focusing on the place rather than the destination brand becomes a priority in order to effectively resume the travel activity, manage incoming tourism demand and be marked as safe for international and domestic travelers and investors but also for locals.

ICOT 2022 seeks to add to the debate regarding how to decrease risk and uncertainty in order to resume the tourism and economic activity. For some, a focus on sustainable practices and ongoing crisis management to more promptly deal with any similar future crisis, appears more necessary than ever before. On the other hand, other practitioners and scholars believe that the effect of COVID-19 on the traveler’s behavior and attitude as well as the regional and domestic tourism landscape is temporary.

The conference will stimulate discussion and exchange of ideas related to the conference theme and beyond, between tourism professionals, academics, researchers, policy-makers, consultants, practitioners, government officials and postgraduate students from tourism academia and related fields.

We therefore invite submissions on all aspects of tourism development, policy, planning, growth and degrowth that will add to the current debate.

Conference Themes

The conference will focus on a broad range of topics related to tourism, including (but not limited to):

• Tourism Development, Policy and Planning
• Sustainability, Degrowth and Overtourism
• Alternative and Special Forms of Tourism
• Community Responses to Tourists and Tourism
• Collaboration and Cooperation between Stakeholders
• Emerging Tourism Destinations
• Theoretical Perspectives on Tourism
• Economic/Social/Environmental/Cultural Impacts of Tourism
• Tourism Education and its Role in Managing Tourism Development
• World Heritage Sites
• Industry’s Role in Managing Growth
• Destination/Place Marketing
• Information Technology in Tourism
• Tourism Research and Methodology
• Globalisation Effects
• Challenges and Best Practices of Hospitality and Tourism Marketing and Management
• Negotiation in Tourism
• Tourism Mobilities
• Transportation and Tourism
• Authenticity and Commodification
• The Future of Tourism
• Climate Change and Natural Disasters
• The Effects of Crime, Terrorism, Safety and Security
• Managing Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism
• Evolution and Transformation of Booking and Distribution Channels
• Responsible Tourism for Conservation and Development
• Social Networking and New Forms of Tourism
• Innovation in Tourism.

 

Abstract Submission Guidelines

Abstracts are invited for concurrent sessions and poster presentations. The abstract will be the sole criterion for reviewers to decide the acceptance (or not) of the paper or poster for presentation. Thus the abstract should clearly communicate the objective(s) of the work, the results and their significance, and the advancement over previous work. Time and effort spent constructing a clear, concise, and well-written abstract will maximize the chances of the paper being accepted. Original and significant work is a prerequisite for paper acceptance.

Submitted abstracts should be between 250 and 350 words. Your abstract should be a single paragraph double-spaced and avoid references. Abstracts may only be submitted on-line no later than May 13th 2022.

Important Dates

Abstract submission deadline (250-350 words)	10th May 2022
Notification of acceptance / referees’ amendments	28th May 2022
Conference	22th – 25th June 2022

 

Conference Fees

	Early Registration(Until 31st May 2022)	Late Registration (Until 8th June 2022)
Full registration	€300	€500
Research Students Registration	€200	€350
Accompanying Persons (non-academic)	€150	€200

 

Contact Details

For registration or any further enquiries, please contact us at: icot.iatour@gmail.com 

Looking forward to meeting you in Greece.

On behalf of the organizing and scientific committees,

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Konstantinos Andriotis

Professor in Tourism