Themes

THE INC welcomes theoretical, empirical, experimental, and case study research contributions. These contributions should clearly address the theoretical and practical implications of the research in reference. The proposed topics can include but are not limited to the following:

  • Competitiveness, sustainability and corporate social responsibility
  • Consumer behaviour, decision-making, expectations, experience and satisfaction
  • Smart cities / destinations / tourism / infrastructure
  • Culture, heritage, place -making and storytelling
  • AR/VR/XR, Metaverse
  • Human resources, equality, diversity, and labour operations
  • Robotics, AI, Internet of Things, Big Data Analytics
  • Emerging and innovative research methods and methodologies
  • Sharing/gig economy, collaborative consumption, value co-creation
  • Innovation, creativity and change management
  • IT, ICT, e-tourism, social media, gamification and mobile technologies
  • Marketing, advertising, branding and reputation management
  • Policy, planning, and governance
  • Health, well-being, quality of life and wellness
  • Training and tourism, hospitality and events education
  • Other interdisciplinary areas related with tourism, hospitality, and events