Proposed themes

  • Georeferencing of Tourism Resources and Geographic System of Tourism
  • Territorial planning, Regional Development and Tourism Economy
  • Tourism and interpretation of Cultural Heritage
  • From the Grand Tour to Post-Tourism – Tourism historical evolution
  • Rural and Urban Tourism
  • Role of public administration and local government in the development of tourism
  • Competitiveness of the tourist destination
  • Marketing Strategies in Tourism and Hospitality
  • Positive and negative impacts of tourism
  • Events, entertainment and leisure
  • Tourism and hotel management legislation and the role of public authority in tourism
  • Entrepreneurship in Tourism and Hotel Management
  • Human Resources and Customer Service in Tourism and Hotel Management
  • Marketing and Sales in Tourism and Hotel Management
  • Hygiene and Safety in Tourism and Hotel Management
  • Management of Hotel Operations
  • Contemporary Trends in Tourism and Hotel Management
  • Technologies in the tourism sector
  • E-tourism and new market segments
  • Smart Tourism Destinations (SMART)
  • Accessible Tourism and Inclusion
  • Co-creation, creativity and innovation in tourism
  • Gender equality in tourism
  • Nature Tourism and Sustainable Tourism
  • Management of Food and Beverage Operations
  • Management of Catering Operations
  • Slow Food Movement
  • Enotourism and Gastronomy Tourism
  • Oleotourism
  • Mediterranean and Atlantic Diet

Other areas might be considered and integrated on the Workshop Program. We accept both empirical and theoretical works. Abstracts and extended abstracts should be written in English. Full papers can be written in Portuguese, English and Spanish, but must additionally contain an abstract and title written in English. The sessions will be organized according to the researchers’ linguistic preferences.