The International Conference on
Tourism and
Sustainable
Transformation

8-10 May 2025
The Chinese University of
Hong Kong

The Conference

The 13th International Conference on Sustainable Tourism, hosted by the esteemed Department of Geography and Resource Management (GRMD) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), is a unique opportunity to engage with the global community. This conference, part of a well-established series since 2012, is supported by the Master of Social Science in Sustainable Tourism (MSSST) programme of GRMD, CUHK. The past conferences have been a platform for discussing sustainable tourism development and practices, community and environmental resilience, global-local understanding, innovation in tourism, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), global crises, transformative and regenerative development, and investment. By bringing together brilliant minds from across the globe, these conferences have successfully advanced academic conversations and facilitated collaborations among tourism researchers, practitioners, and students.

Objectives

The upcoming conference revolves around the frontier theme of "Tourism and Sustainable Transformation". This pivotal platform brings together tourism scholars, researchers, practitioners, and students to explore the vital intersection between tourism and transformation, aiming to shape a better world. Presentations and discussions on different topics will commonly focus on building holistic understanding and fostering collaboration and partnerships across participants from various institutions and researchers. By examining best practices and sharing cutting-edge research, the conference aims to identify effective strategies for leveraging tourism policies, strategies, and practices to create sustainable tourism transformation.

Keynote Speakers

Prof Anna Farmaki
Cyprus University of Technology
Prof Birgit Pikkemaat
University of Innsbruck
Prof Hiroaki Matsuura
Shoin University
Prof Jaume Guia
University of Girona
Prof Thitirat Panbamrungkij
Chulalongkorn University

Important Dates

Abstract submission

11 April 2025

The abstract should be under 300 words with 4-5 keywords. Please include the name, affiliation and email address of the author(s), and underline the name of the presenter(s). Please email your abstract to MSSST@cuhk.edu.hk.

Paper submission

18 April 2025

Full papers submitted will be considered for publication in the conference brochure or other relevant academic journals, subject to the decision of the Conference Organizing Committee. Please email your paper to MSSST@cuhk.edu.hk.

Registration

2 May 2025

Please complete your registration online by filling in the online form, or complete the PDF application form and email it to MSSST@cuhk.edu.hk.

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