For Authors

Track 3.3: Management: New Technologies and Innovation

Chair

Marklea da Cunha Ferst - Faculty of Tourism, Arts and Tourism School (ESAT), University of
Amazon State, Brasil, Manaus

The growing recognition of the importance of accessibility as a fundamental human right for people with disabilities in the context of tourism and the development of new technologies brings to light the need to investigate the use of assistive technologiesto promote accessible tourism. Accessible tourism has gained relevance over the last few decades driven by growing awareness of the rights of people with disabilities and the need to promote social inclusion in all spheres of life. The objective is to ensure that tourists with disabilities can participate in tourist activities with autonomy and safety and on equal terms with other people, which involves not only physical access to destinations, but also the provision of accessible information and the adoption of assistive technologies. This special session aims to discuss the challenges of implementing assistive technologies for the inclusion of people with disabilities in tourist activities.

Topics

• Touristic ableism

• Perceptions of accessibility by tourist with disabilities

• Standards and laws that regulate accessible tourism and assistive technology

• Accessible tourism, technology and competitiveness

• Rights of tourists with disabilities

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: Geography. 2.5. Sustainability

Chairs

Ana Caldeira (Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Coimbra, ana.caldeira@uc.pt, CEGOT);

Lúcio Cunha (Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Coimbra, luciogeo@fl.uc.pt, CEGOT);

Susana Silva (Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Coimbra, susanageog@sapo.pt, CEGOT);

Albano Figueiredo (Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Coimbra, geofiguc@gmail.com, CEGOT)

This special session aims to explore the growing challenges that climate change presents to the tourism ecosystem, focusing on how both theoretical advancements and practical strategies can support the resilience and adaptation of destinations and stakeholders, including tourism service providers and tourists. As global temperatures rise and extreme weather events become more frequent, there is increasing concern about the quality of the visitor experience, shifts in destination attractiveness, thermal discomfort, and the escalating environmental pressures impacting tourism.

To address these complex challenges, it is crucial to integrate theoretical insights, innovative methodological approaches, and innovative mitigation strategies. These approaches must balance environmental sustainability with enhanced visitor experiences, benefiting both tourists and local communities.

The session thus covers key topics such as impact assessment methodologies, infrastructure adaptation, visitor comfort, sustainable tourism practices, the role of technology and innovation, and the economic and operational impacts of climate change on the tourism destinations. By examining policy frameworks, data-driven tools, mitigation strategies, and marketing adaptations, the session will provide insights into how tourism service providers, destinations, and tourists can better adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Topics

• Tourism Infrastructure and Adaptation (e.g., climate-proofing hotels, airports, and transport systems to withstand extreme weather events like storms and floods; cooling strategies in public spaces; resilient tourism infrastructure design)

• Visitor Comfort and Thermal Stress (e.g., impacts of extreme heat, humidity, and sudden weather changes on tourist health, behaviour, and decision-making; strategies for enhancing thermal comfort and reducing heat stress in outdoor activities)

• Urban Green Spaces and Historic Gardens in Climate-Resilient Tourism (e.g., shadowing initiatives and effects on reducing heat stress, creation of cooler microclimates, visitor recovery zones, promotion of green spaces as thermal refuges in urban environments).

• Technological Innovations for Climate Change and Tourism (e.g., GIS, AI, and mobile apps for monitoring weather patterns and tourist behaviour; technological solutions for eco-friendly decision-making by tourists; real-time data collection and analysis for managing climate impacts on tourism)

• Tourism Operations and Management (e.g., operational strategies in tourism businesses to manage resource scarcity, such as water and energy use during heatwaves; waste management in ecologically fragile environments; visitor management protocols for extreme weather events)

• Sustainable Tourism Practices (e.g., carbon offset programmes, green certifications for eco-friendly tourism, energy-efficient operations, waste reduction, integrating circular economy principles into tourism services)

• Tourism Policies and Governance (e.g., local, national, and international policy frameworks regulating tourism’s environmental impact; the role of governance in climate adaptation strategies and the development of resilient tourism destinations)

• Marketing and Tourist Expectations (e.g., tourism marketing strategies addressing shifting tourist preferences due to climate change; promoting sustainable tourism and eco-friendly destinations to meet evolving demands; marketing destinations affected by climate change impacts)

• Economic Impacts of Climate Change on Tourism (e.g., shifts in tourism demand due to climate risks, increasing insurance and operational costs for tourism businesses; the need for disaster recovery funds and economic resilience in tourism-dependent regions)

• Seasonality Shifts in Tourism (e.g., shifts in peak tourist seasons due to climate impacts, rising demand in off-seasons, and new travel patterns in response to extreme temperatures; impacts on winter and summer tourism destinations)

• Climate Change Education and Awareness in Tourism (e.g., educational communication programs on climate risks and responsible tourism behavior; climate change awareness among tourists; capacity building in tourism professionals for sustainable practices and climate adaptation)

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: Bridging tourists and destinations through storytelling

Chair

Ana Cláudia Campos

Faculty of Economics, University of Algarve

Storytelling has become a powerful and popular way for destinations to promote their unique and distinctive values to visitors. Additionally, it is seen as a viable path towards sustainable tourism practices, by adjusting destinations’ need to develop to the need for heritage conservation and local communities’ well-being and quality of life. Evidence shows storytelling appeals to visitors and residents alike, as stories carry the essence of a place, and visitors are earnest in listening to them. Destinations’ stories tell about a community’s culture, history, and people, a combination that contributes to make a tourism experience a memorable one. Heroes, events, anecdotes, and practices are a way to get deeper into a community’s past and present by understanding a unique worldview. Moreover, stories promise authenticity. From the academic point of view, the theme is capturing the increased attention of researchers, as many issues remain to be explored: are stories able to increase visitor engagement while avoiding undesired effects on destination overcrowding; is there evidence that destination storytelling is implemented in such a way as to broaden the tourism places and spaces; what challenges remain to be addressed concerning sustainable practices in the destination and the role of storytelling in the process; how can tourism experience design evolve with the help of storytelling; are there success cases that illuminate the way towards cultural preservation with stories serving as background to local initiatives; how is storytelling bridging hosts and visitors in what remains the most valuable goal of tourism, i.e. the building of peace and global tolerance? These and many other issues are open to discussion.

Topics

• Theoretical frameworks and applications

• Storytelling destination co-creation processes

• Co-creation and co-destruction of destination value through storytelling

• Storytelling and consumption behaviour

• Second Chance Tourism Development

• Digital technologies application

• Destination branding and promotion through stories

• Tourists’ stories and destination attachment

• Digital technologies, social media and storytelling

• Tourism experiences design

• Storytelling and heritage

• The storytelling mind – intersection between the human mind and narratives

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: Management: Challenges, Future & Trends

Chairs

Dr Jin Hooi Chan - University of Greenwich, United Kingdom
J.H.Chan@greenwich.ac.uk
Dr Adriana Fumi Chim-Miki, University of Aveiro, Portugal and Federal University of Campina
Grande, Brazil
Adriana.c.miki@ua.pt

As the tourism and hospitality sectors strive toward sustainability, the circular economy concepthas gained significant attention and traction in many parts of the world. Tourism is responsible
for around 8% of global carbon emissions, as reported by UNWTO (2020). WWF (2021) estimates that tourism activities contribute significantly to the 150 million tonnes/annual of global plastic waste. The need for a paradigm shift is critical. This track explores how destinations and local authorities, and businesses and communities within the tourism and hospitality industries canbuild innovative institutions and ecosystems to transition to circularity. It aims to investigate thecircular strategies, actions and roles of businesses, for examples, from the social psychology perspective, the strategic networks of coopetition businesses and public policies to adopt circular practices and create a blueprint ecosystem in tourism and hospitality sectors. By addressing a blueprint for a sustainable future, this Special Track seeks to provide theoretical and practical insights, and innovative approaches that can contribute to more sustainable,
resilient tourism ecosystems. We invite you to submit studies that explore various dimensions of the circular ecosystem, coopetition model, and regional blueprint for destinations and local authorities, including but not limited to:

Topics:

• Coopetition strategies to circular economy and sustainability
• Cooperation networks to sustainable tourism blueprint
• Strategies to accelerate sustainable tourism blueprint adoption by businesses
• Designing sustainable tourism supply chains with circular economy principles
• Governance model and strategies to circular economy
• Zero-waste tourism ecosystem: Strategies for hotels, tour operators, destination Management organisations and local authorities
• The role of local authorities and communities in circular tourism and hospitality initiatives
• Circular economy strategies and action plans in tourism destinations
• Circular business models in tourism and hospitality
• Circular economy and local food system in Tourism and Hospitality
• Social-psychology perspective of circular transition
• The role of digital Innovation in supporting regional circular tourism
• Innovative circular/green financing

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Call for contributions for special session on “Challenges for tourism in coastal areas: sustainability,climate change and spatial planning”

Chair: João Paulo Jorge (Polytechnic of Leiria, Portugal), jpjorge@ipleiria.pt
Track: Geography

This special session intends to provide an overview on the current debate on spatial planning in coastal areas considering a wide range of constraints and possible solutions regarding adaptations. Coastal areas are territories that integrate multiple economic circuits and are often located in urbanized areas, with high population density and, consequently, are very exposed to urban pressure and real estate speculation. They are also vulnerable environments, highly exposed to climate change and,consequently, to rising sea levels and coastal erosion, which clearly threaten the livelihood of coastal communities, their natural and socio-economic systems, thus posing a crucial question regarding urban regeneration. In literature two sets of variables are often used to assess the degree to which the potential of systems may be affected: one set concerning human or demographic sensitivity and another related to land use sensitivity. Thus, regarding sustainability, management and planning instruments are crucial and will be considered to this session.

Chair: João Paulo Jorge (Polytechnic of Leiria, Portugal), jpjorge@ipleiria.pt

​Topics:

• Spatial planning, coastal areas, tourism sustainability, climate change adaptations, coastal communities.

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal &Originality, Methodology, Results &

Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024..

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Chairs

Isabel Paiva, University of Coimbra; Helena Albuquerque, Portucalense University; Helder S. Lopes, University of Minho
Track

Drinking water is a crucial resource for tourism. This activity is recognized as a massive user of water, which has caused enormous pressure on local and regional water supplies. The complex relationship between water and tourism has been gaining prominence and increasing importance from a tourism perspective. This is especially true considering that (i)the availability of water and its quality are essential for the attractiveness of a tourist destination; (ii) the negative impacts on water resources can reduce the viability of a given tourist destination and decrease the tourist's desire to revisit that destination. The issue of water sustainability in tourism has become increasingly urgent, mainly since many of the world's major tourist destinations are situated in water-scarce regions, such as the Mediterranean. This urgency is further underscored by the well-documented trend of decreasing precipitation and rising temperatures, reducing water availability, and depletion of surface and underground water resources.

Chair: João Paulo Jorge (Polytechnic of Leiria, Portugal), jpjorge@ipleiria.pt

​Topics:

This session is intended to discuss topics related to the following items:

• Tourism in the context of climate change

• Conflicts in the use of water in tourist regions

• Water scarcity and image in Tourism

• Sustainable practices in water consumption in tourism

• Environmental carrying capacity and water sustainability in tourist destinations

• Spatial and temporal distribution of water resources

• Methods and techniques used to evaluate the water availability and quality in tourism regions.

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: 1.8. Government/public sector/policy and ONG; 2.5 Sustainability; 3.2 Challenges, Future & Trends

Chair

Agita Livina, Institute of Social, Economic and Humanities Research at Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Latvia; Agita.Livina@va.lv

The special session seeks to explore and address critical barriers to circularity within the tourism and travel industry and highlight supportive tools and best practice cases. Additionally, the session will examine the methodological challenges involved in assessing circularity for tourism as a system, including key categories such as transport and mobility operators, accommodation providers, ground activity operators, food and beverage services, event organizers, travel agencies, and destination managers.

While the theoretical contributions of the tourism sector to circularity are well-documented, practical applications still need to be explored (Bosone & Nocca, 2022). The operational aspect of circularity often requires time for meaningful implementation and evaluation, thus delaying measurable outcomes (Uvarova et al., 2023). Research addressing the practical implementation of circularity principles and alignment with the European Green Deal also highlights a gap in the evaluation of the resources needed for the initial stages of implementation at organisational level (Valls-Val et al., 2022). Although comprehensive ecological assessment frameworks are available in the literature, they often need more practical, operational guidelines (Korhonen et al., 2018).

Bosone and Nocca emphasize the importance of raising awareness and expanding knowledge in this area. Through this session, we aim to uncover new insights and practical approaches to applying circularity principles in the tourism sector at micro and macro level.

Topics

• Barriers for business to implement circularity

• Knowledges and skills of circularity in tourism business

• Supportive tools for circularity

• Best practices of circular solutions and products

• Consumer behaviour for circular solutions in tourism services

• Maturity level of circularity in tourism

• Methodological approaches for circularity measurement

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: 3.1. Marketing and Digital Marketing

Chair

Pr. FATIMA EZZAHRA OUBOUTAIB, Faculty of Law, Economics and Social Sciences, AIT MELLOUL, Ibn Zohr University, Morocco

The advanced technologies possess the capacity to revolutionize the consumer behavior and offering heightened levels of convenience and accessibility. As industries continually integrate novel technological advancements into their operational frameworks, consumer expectations undergo dynamic shifts in tandem with these technological evolutions.

It is widely acknowledged that effective marketing strategies enhance an organization’s capacity to achieve a competitive advantage and be perceived as authentic. Digital technologies are reshaping marketing practices, which, in turn, are changing the industry’s practices and fundamental nature of global markets.

However, business strategies should extend beyond simple technical aspects, focusing instead on the determinants of social behavior and community dynamics, particularly in the context of the digital transformation. The session aims a deep discussion on how the smartness shift has caused modifications on the quest of authenticity, digital and marketing practices in different contexts and industries.

Topics:

• Consumer Behavior and Industry 4.0

• Digital Transformation of Agricultural Sector

• Agricultural Local/ Terroir Product and Digital Marketing in The Era of Digital Transformation

• Consumer Perceived (In)Authenticity and Digital Transformation

• Trust and Authenticity in Distribution Channel (food, consumer fear…)

• Online Community and Digital Authenticity (Case Study of Different Industries, Products and Services)

• Communication Strategies and Digital Transformation (consumer fear…)

• Small / Medium Food Producers (Cooperatives) and Digital Transformation

• Digital Content Marketing

• Authenticity and Society 5.0

• Teaching Case Study Related to The Track

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Chair

Larissa Almeida is a PhD student at Aveiro University. She holds a bachelor's degree in Hotel Management and a master's degree in Management, both from the Federal University of Pernambuco (Brazil). She is also a consultant and trainer specialized in creativity, tourism and social innovation. Larissa is a co-founder and board member of RECRIA – Brazilian Experiences and Creative Tourism Network. She authored two books on Creative tourism and her research interests include creative tourism, sustainable tourism development, impact measurement, tourism competitiveness, and social value creation.

E-mail: larissal.almeida@ua.pt

Rui Carvalho holds a PhD in Tourism from the University of Aveiro. He is an Invited Adjunct Professor at the Portalegre Polytechnic University and an Invited Adjunct Professor at ISLA Santarém - Higher Institute of Management and Administration. He is a full researcher at the research unit on Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policies (GOVCOPP) at the University of Aveiro and a collaborative researcher at the TECHN&ART Centre at the Polytechnic University of Tomar. A published author, is a member of several Scientific Committees of International Tourism Conferences and International Journals Scientific Boards. His research interests include creative tourism, cultural tourism, tourism sustainability, tourism events, tourism planning and development, co-creation, tourism consumption, sociology of tourism and epistemology of tourism.

E-mail: rui.carvalho57@gmail.com, rui.carvalho@ipportalegre.pt

The creative turn in tourism studies has shifted attention toward more active participation by tourists and enhancing local communities' involvement. Creative tourism is considered a more sustainable alternative to traditional mass and unplanned tourism, fostering local development, and preserving tangible and intangible cultural heritage, and the destination´s endogenous characteristics while promoting environmentally responsible practices. This session aims to provide a platform for academics and professionals to share their research and best practices, emphasizing the sustainable dimension of creative tourism. The session will encourage multi-disciplinary perspectives and innovative approaches that align with the conference theme of combining Science, Industry, and Governance to build a sustainable future for tourism.

By focusing on the principles of creative tourism - Active participation, Learning, Creative Self-expression, Community Engagement and the development of endogenous resources - this session seeks to foster dialogue and knowledge exchange, advancing the understanding of how creative tourism can be a vital tool in the transition towards more sustainable tourism models in an ever-growing complex world.

Within the broad topic of the DSOTT 2025 conference, this session focuses on the intersection between creative tourism and sustainable practices, directly addressing the conference’s aim to merge Science, Industry, and Governance.

We welcome submissions from diverse disciplinary backgrounds and encourage contributions that engage with these topics through empirical, theoretical, and case-study approaches.

Topics

The thematic session seeks submissions that address the following key questions, including (but not limited to) the topics below:

• State-of-the-art research on creativity and tourism

• Creative tourism development models and networks

• The environmental, social and economic impacts of creative tourism

• ICT’s role in enhancing creative tourism experiences

• Technology-mediated consumption of creative tourism

• Sustainable experience design in creative tourism

• Co-creation of experiences in community-based events

• Governance models on creative tourism

• Stakeholder involvement in creative tourism

• Creative tourism as a platform for local development

• Creative tourism experiences in museums and heritage

• The role of creative tourism in destination placemaking

• Benefits of creative tourism in low-density areas

• Creative Tourism in an Urban Context

• SDGs and creative tourism de development

• Measuring SDGs' Impacts on Creative Destinations

• Management challenges in creative tourism

• Lifestyle entrepreneurs and creative tourism experiences

• Resilience and innovation in creative tourism

• Third sector´s role in creative tourism development

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: 1. Tourism

Chair

Eunice Lopes (TECHN&ART, Instituto Politécnico de Tomar, CiTUR-IPL, GOVCOPP-UA)

eunicelopes@ipt.pt

This session aims to highlight the growing importance of cultural tourism combining heritage and museum dynamics in a context of social cohesion and territorial enhancement. The “authentic” experiences validated by the enjoyment of endogenous cultural heritage resources (material and immaterial) highlight the important role that tourist activity can play. There is a growing interest in the territory's heritage resources, whether or not they are evident in the museum dynamics. In this sense, this session includes studies that address the relationship between tourism and heritage in a museological dynamic and on a journey to demonstrate its importance for social cohesion and territorial enhancement.

Topics

• Museology and enhancement of the territory

• Security in museum spaces

• Museum management

• Anthropology of tourism, heritage(s) and museums

• Interpretation of heritage in museums

• Design and exhibition process in tourist attractiveness

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: 3.3. New Technologies and Innovation

Chair

Inês Boavida-Portugal

Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território - Universidade de Lisboa

Fernando Brito e Abreu

ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa

Digital twins are virtual representations that mirror the real dynamics. Data from the real world feeds the digital twin from various sources, such as sensors, allowing the physical and digital worlds to be bi-directionally linked. This way destinations can be monitored, simulated and analysed in real time informing decision-making at multiple levels supporting data-driven strategies, plans and actions. Digital twins are an innovative technology in tourism studies that can potentially provide a better understanding of tourism dynamics in destinations and visualisation of crowding, patterns of visitation, tourist flows, consumption behaviour. It also provides a platform that supports multi-level governance by enhancing the opportunity for interactive integration and exploration of multi-stakeholder observations and future visions for a destination. Digital twins are a novel approach in tourism studies and destination management with the potential to promote smart and sustainable tourism destinations.

The special session welcomes abstracts addressing, but not limited to, the following sometimes overlapping themes:

• Digital twins for destination management

• Governance models supported by digital twins

• Tools for making collaborative and innovative scenarios and pathways

• Smart destinations and digital twin applications

• Geospatial data and tourism

• Tourism carrying capacity and overtourism mitigation

• Tourism resilience and adaptation planning

• Digital twins for cultural and heritage preservation

• Ethics and sustainability in digital twin use

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Sustainability in Tourism

Chair

Rita Peres (a), Victor Alves Afonso (b), Maria de Lurdes Calisto (c).

(a), (b), (c) Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril (ESHTE); CITUR/Estoril

Entrepreneurship and innovation are vital forces behind sustainable development, with the ability to revolutionize industries, create economic opportunities, and address critical environmental and social challenges. In today's rapidly evolving global landscape, it has never been more important for new ventures to align with sustainability goals.

As the world embraces more responsible and ethical business practices, there is an urgent need to understand how entrepreneurs can seamlessly integrate sustainability into their business models. In doing so, they not only drive innovation, but also contribute to environmental protection, social progress, and long-term economic resilience.

Topics

• Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Innovation

• Circular Economy and Entrepreneurial Opportunities

• Green Industries and Entrepreneurial Ventures

• Social Innovation and Inclusive Entrepreneurship

• Sustainable Supply Chains and Operations

• Financing Sustainable Ventures

• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Innovation

• Gender, Diversity, and Sustainable Entrepreneurship

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Chair

Anabela Monteiro - Universidade Europeia, Lisbon; CiTUR/Leiria

Track: Tourism

• Strategies for Differentiation and Development

• Successful Niche Tourism Initiatives

• Niche Tourism Markets

• Emerging trends and future opportunities in niche tourism.

• How niche tourism can contribute to global sustainability goals.

Topics

• Dark Tourism: Ethical Considerations and Experiences

• Culinary Tourism: Immersive Food and Drink Experiences

• Agritourism: Connecting Travelers with Sustainable Farming

• Wildlife and Conservation Tourism

• Adventure and Extreme Tourism

• Health and Wellness Tourism

• Cultural Heritage and Ancestry Tourism

• Space Tourism: The Next Frontier

• LGBTQ+ Tourism: Safe and Inclusive Travel Destinations

• Eco-Luxury Tourism: Sustainable Luxury Experiences

• Art and Creative Tourism

• Voluntourism: The Ethics and Impact of Giving Back

• Faith-Based and Pilgrimage Tourism

• Literary Tourism: Following the Footsteps of Famous Writers

• Astrotourism: Stargazing and Celestial Events

• Geotourism: Exploring Geological Wonders

• Architectural Tourism: Iconic Structures and Modern Marvels

• Indigenous Tourism: Cultural Immersion with Native Communities

• Pop Culture and Fandom Tourism

• Slow Travel and Sustainable Living

• Urban Exploration (Urbex) and Abandoned Places

• Memory and Remembrance Tourism

• The Intersection of Motorcycle Culture and Tourism

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: 1.9 Heritage and culture; 1.12 Gastronomy; 2.2 Territories; 2.5 Sustainability

Chairs

Josefina Salvado (Integrated Researcher at CECH-Centre for Classical and Humanistic Studies - Coimbra University); Josefina.o.salvado@gmail.com

Bebiana Monteiro (Professor at the School of Hospitality and Tourism of the Polytechnic of Porto); bmonteiro@esht.ipp.pt

Vander Valduga (Professor at the Federal University of Paraná, Brazil); vandervalduga@gmail.com

Maria José Araújo (Researcher at the Diaita Project – Food Heritage, at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Coimbra); mariajoaraujo@gmail.com

The team of this panel is pleased to invite you to submit papers for the DSOTT'25 conference, which will address the intersections between Food Heritage, Cultural Identity, and Tourism, analysing how these dimensions interact and evolve in both global and local contexts.

Theme Objective:

To explore how local/regional/national Food Heritage, as a dynamic and participatory value, shapes and is shaped by both touristic and cultural practices. We seek arguments that highlight the importance of culinary traditions in creating and strengthening a sense of belonging among communities, producers, and visitors, emphasizing the role of tourism in valuing and protecting these heritages.

Topics of Interest:

We invite submissions that reflect one or more of the following research areas:

• The Relationship Between Food Heritage and Cultural Identity:

  • How traditional cuisine reinforces local and community identity in the face of globalization.

  • The importance of food practices in forming a sense of belonging and preserving culture.

• Gastronomic Tourism Dynamics:

  • The impact of gastronomic tourism on the revitalization of local food practices.

  • Case studies on the use of food heritage as a tool for sustainable development in tourism.

• Stakeholders in the Safeguarding of Food Heritage:

  • The role of local communities, producers, and artisans in preserving and adapting culinary traditions.

  • How cultural and educational institutions promote the continuity of food traditions in tourism contexts.

• Food Heritage Protection Policies:

  • Governmental and international initiatives in safeguarding food heritage as intangible cultural heritage.

  • Actors and strategies in promoting food sustainability in tourism.

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Tracks: 1.8 Government/public sector/policy and ONG

Chairs

Maria do Rosário Borges & Celeste Eusébio

CIDEHUS – University of Évora & GOVCOPP – University of Aveiro

Within the broad topic of the DSOTT 2025 conference, this session aims to explore how the different perspectives on governance approaches for the sustainable development of tourism destinations have evolved and adapted to new challenges. The thematic session seeks submissions that attempt to address the following key issues, including (but not limited to) the following themes:

Topics:

• Bridges between governance, sustainable tourism and destinations

• Governance models/solutions for tourism destinations

• Approaches to measure the success of governance models/solutions

• Public governance and/or corporate governance in tourism destinations

• Scientific theories to approach governance in tourism

• Challenges on tourism governance for sustainable development

• Tourism governance during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis

• Tourism governance in the context of Agenda 2030

• Tourism governance, technologies and AI

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: 1.9 Heritage and culture – The Future of Douro Heritage!

Chairs

Ana Branca da Silva Soeiro de Carvalho/ Polytechnic University of Viseu, Portugal  - CISED - Centre for Research in Digital Services

Ana Teresa Guia / Polytechnic University of Viseu, Portugal - Centre for Natural Resources, Environment and Society -CERNAS

Susana Maria Fonseca/ Polytechnic University of Viseu, Portugal - Center for Studies in Education and Innovation (CI&DEI)

By 2030, the field of heritage and culture is set to experience profound changes driven by technological advancements, globalization, and evolving societal values. Key trends include the increased use of digital technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) for preserving and sharing cultural assets, and the growing emphasis on balancing global influences with the preservation of local traditions. Inclusive narratives are gaining prominence, with cultural institutions adopting broader, more diverse perspectives. Sustainability in cultural practices is becoming crucial, with a push towards eco-friendly and green practices. Cultural diplomacy will continue to be a tool for international relations, while community-driven projects and digital platforms will empower local involvement in heritage preservation. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation will play roles in managing and curating cultural heritage, though ethical considerations will be necessary. The evolution of cultural festivals towards hybrid formats and the integration of heritage into educational curriculums will further shape the future landscape. These developments will create opportunities for deeper cultural engagement and highlight the need for careful navigation of tradition and innovation in an increasingly interconnected world.

Topics:

1. Digital Preservation and Access

2. Cultural Diplomacy and International Cooperation

3. AI and machine learning in heritage conservation and research

4. Cultural Revival and Innovation

5. Cultural Identity and Globalization

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: 1. Tourism (Heritage and Culture; Tourism Products)

Chairs

Carlos Cardoso Ferreira (carlos.ferreira@uc.pt)

University of Coimbra, CEGOT - Center of Studies in Geography and Spatial Planning, CITUR Estoril

Norberto Santos (norgeo@fl.uc.pt)

University of Coimbra, CEGOT - Center of Studies in Geography and Spatial Planning

Dina Ramos (dinaramos@ua.pt)

Being traditional centres of attraction and concentration of tourist flows and activities, many coastal communities are the focus of tourist dynamics that constantly challenge their carrying capacity, resilience and sustainability.

The consequences that the pandemic context has brought to tourism, especially the most sought-after destinations, together with the ongoing changes in tourists' motivations and behaviour, add complexity to the reflection and action that such spaces require.

Therefore, they are also spaces where tourism calls for qualification and innovation and an ever-increasing capacity to regenerate products, communities and the territories that serve as their setting.

In this context, a careful look at the cultural and heritage dimensions associated with maritimity and the liminality of these sea/land interfaces compels us to carry out a needed reflection - human-centred - on these coastal communities. Tourism management and development strategies aimed at creative and regenerative tourism are particularly relevant.

This special session seeks to bring together the vast spectrum of themes that revolve around this reflection, from a multidisciplinary perspective and open to different socio-geographical contexts.

Topics:

• Coastal communities;

• Culture; Heritage;

• Coastal and maritime tourism;

• Sustainability;

• Creativity;

• Regenerative tourism

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: 2.6 Accessibility

Chairs

Jorge Umbelino – Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo - ESHTE

Susana Mesquita – ISAG – Instituto Superior de Administração e Gestão

In an era where inclusion, diversity, and accessibility are increasingly critical to both organizational success and societal progress, the focus on these topics has never been more important. Their intersection is essential not only for ensuring equitable access and participation but also for fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth across all sectors. This special session invites discussions on how these values can be embraced, with particular attention to how society addresses inclusion. The integration of cutting-edge technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and assistive technologies, in creating inclusive solutions that benefit everyone, especially individuals with special needs, is a crucial area for exploration. By prioritizing these issues, we can collectively advance toward a more inclusive, equitable, and innovative future​.

Topics:

We invite submissions that explore the intersections of inclusivity, diversity and accessibility in various fields. This session welcomes theoretical, empirical, and practical contributions, addressing but not limited to the following topics:

• Best practices for developing inclusive policies and creating supportive environments;

• Inclusive solutions for both the public and private sectors;

• Case studies on successful inclusivity strategies, considerations for traveling companions;

• Challenges and future trends in inclusivity and diversity, with a focus on the needs of seniors;

• The role of AI in developing inclusive solutions;

• Ethical considerations in the use of TIC in accessibility;

• Employment opportunities for individuals with special needs in the tourism and hospitality sectors;

• The impact of inclusive strategies on the tourism industry, considering the diverse needs of people with special requirements.

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: Innovation in Tourism

Chair

Ana Margarida Silvestre Graça – CEGOT—Center of Studies on Geography and Spatial Planning, University of Coimbra, Portugal and COMEGI – Center for Research in Organizations, Markets and Industrial Management, Lusíada’s University of Lisbon, Portugal

As tourism evolves, the need for innovation in its management becomes fundamental, given that this sector is characterised by rapid growth and faces constant challenges that require new approaches and creative solutions. Innovation in tourism extends beyond technology, encompassing the development of new business models, processes, services, and experiences that respond to changes in consumer demands and market dynamics. This special session aims to explore how innovation can reshape the tourism industry by addressing key areas such as service improvement, process optimisation, product diversification, and cross-sector collaboration. From creative tourism initiatives to the integration of new technologies, this session encourages discussions on the transformative role of innovation. Additionally, it invites contributions that reflect on the social, environmental, and economic impacts of these innovations on local communities, the role of partnerships, and the importance of talent development in the sector. The session seeks to bring together academic perspectives in a forum that promotes multidisciplinary exchange of ideas, highlighting innovative strategies and practices shaping the future of tourism in line with the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda.

Topics

• Innovation in tourism services and experiences

• New business models in tourism

• Social innovation and impact on local communities

• Innovation strategies in tourism enterprises

• Innovation in the design of tourism products and itineraries

• Partnerships and cooperation to foster innovation in tourism

• Innovation in human resources management and talent development in the tourism sector

• Development of innovative regional tourism products

• Creative tourism and cultural innovation

• Emerging trends, innovative ideas, and new practices in the tourism sector

• Sustainability-driven innovation in tourism

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Chair

Sílvia Fernandes (sfernan@ualg.pt) Assistant Professor, Faculty of Economics & CinTurs - Research Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being. University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro.

Track: 1. Tourism

Topics

• Internet of things (IoT) in tourism

• Internet of things and AI in tourism

• Virtual reality in tourism

• Augmented reality in tourism

• Smart tourism systems

• Smart city projects

• Smart tourism experiences

• IoT trends / challenges in tourism

• IoT trends / challenges in hospitality

• IoT trends / challenges in travel industry

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: 2. Geography. 2.5 Sustainability

Chair

Alicia Orea-Giner

Business Economics, Rey Juan Carlos University. EIREST, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.

Email: alicia.orea@urjc.es.

Topics

• Accessible regenerative tourism
• Events as catalysts for regenerative tourism
• Food activism and regenerative tourism
• Indigenous knowledge and regenerative tourism
• Intersectional approaches to regenerative tourism
• LGBTIQA+inclusion in regenerative tourism
• Regenerative tourism and racial justice
• Social justice in regenerative tourism
• Women's leadership in regenerative tourism
• Youth empowerment in regenerative tourism

Submission Guidelines

• Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal &Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)
• All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: 1.12. Gastronomy

Chair

Bence Csapody – Institute of Sustainable Development, Department of Tourism, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary

Melinda Jászberényi – Institute of Sustainable Development, Department of Tourism, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary

The concept of locality in hospitality systems is often contrasted with globalism. Locality emphasizes the geographic and cultural uniqueness of a region’s culinary practices, forming a distinct gastronomic identity that attracts tourists seeking authenticity. The growing interest in local food reflects consumers’ desire to reconnect with producers and support local communities as an alternative to the globalized food system. Mobility, in this context, refers both to the physical movement of tourists and the social mobility generated through cultural and economic exchanges in food tourism that benefit local socio-economic situation. Recent studies highlight the connection between food tourism and social sustainability, emphasizing its role in fostering social equity and intergenerational bonds. Food tourism, including events like culinary festivals, can engage diverse communities and promote socio-economic resilience and cultural sustainability. The session welcomes a range of topics aligned with the sustainability discourses of locality, mobility, and community empowerment in food tourism.

Topics

• Connection of locality and mobility: supply chains in gastronomy

• Culinary tourism and community empowerment

• Role of urban farming in food tourism: Bringing local food to cities

• Gastronomy, identity, and empowerment: Preserving culinary traditions through tourism

• Supporting local producers and shortening supply chains in culinary tourism

• Balancing local food experiences and environmental impact

• Food festivals and local economic development

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Chair

Lucília Cardoso(a), Youssef El Archi (a,b,c), Luiz Moutinho (d), Carla Fraga (e), Brahim Benbbaa (b)

• a Centre for Tourism Research, Development and Innovation (CiTUR), Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal
• b National School of Business and Management of Tangier, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco
• c Institute of Rural Development and Sustainable Economy, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Hungary
• d University of Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

e Department of Tourism, Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Brazil

Track: Neurosciences and Computing in Marketing and Tourism

This track explores the intersection of neuroscience, computing, and their applications inmarketing and tourism. As the understanding of the human brain and its cognitive processes
advances, and as computing technologies evolve, the fields of marketing and tourism stand at the brink of transformative change. This track aims to delve into how neuroscience can inform and enhance marketing strategies, how computational methods can be employed to analyze consumer behavior, and how both fields can be integrated to create more effective and personalized experiences in tourism and service industries. This track will provide a platform for scholars, practitioners, and industry leaders to share insights, present research, and discuss the future directions of neuroscience and computing in the fields of marketing and tourism.

Publication opportunity

All accepted presentations will be considered for inclusion in the edited book Neurosciences in Marketing and Tourism: Research Methods and Technological Applications, published by Goodfellow Publishers and edited by the track chairs.

Topics

- Neuroscience in consumer behavior

1. Understanding the cognitive processes involved in decision-making
2. The role of emotions and memory in destination brand loyalty
3. Neuromarketing techniques for enhancing consumer engagement

- Computational methods in marketing

1. Big data analytics for consumer and tourist behavior analysis
2. AI and machine learning applications in predictive marketing
3. Personalization of marketing strategies through computational models

- Integrating neuroscience with computing in tourism

1. Using neuroimaging and biometric data to understand tourist experiences
2. Cognitive computing in creating personalized travel experiences
3. The impact of VR and AR on the sensory and emotional engagement of tourists

- Ethical considerations in neuromarketing and tourism

1. The ethics of using neuroscientific data in marketing and tourism research
2. Privacy concerns in the collection and use of consumer and tourist data
3. Balancing innovation with consumer rights and consent

- Future Trends in neuromarketing and neurotourism

1. Emerging technologies in neuromarketing and neurotourism
2. The future of AI-driven consumer insights
3. Neuromarketing and neurotourism in the era of sustainability

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Contacts: Lucilia Cardoso and Youssef El Archi (lucyalves.lucilia@gmail.com;elarchi.encgt.ma@gmail.com)

Chairs

Chair Rui Carvalho: Portalegre Polytechnic University; GOVCOPP-UA; TECHN&ART-IPT

E-mail: rui.carvalho@ipportalegre.pt

Chair Eva Milheiro: Portalegre Polytechnic University; CARE -Research Center on Health and Social Sciences; GOVCOPP-UA; CITUR Algarve.

E-mail: eva@ipportalegre.pt

Chair Gorete Dinis: Portalegre Polytechnic University; CARE -Research Center on Health and Social Sciences; GOVCOPP-UA; CITUR Algarve.

E-mail: gdinis@ipportalegre.pt

Chair Paula Reis: Portalegre Polytechnic University; CARE -Research Center on Health and Social Sciences

E-mail: paula.reis@ipportalegre.pt

The poly-crisis approach, regarded as a collection of interrelated and possibly game-changing global threats to the tourism sector, requires mandatory responsible tourism planning and public policy development, particularly in rural territories. Within this context, tourism research has been paying much attention to such regions as they are arguably susceptible to responsible planning and development strategies and special interest tourism models adding value to such territories and local communities. This is especially important if we consider that such areas, could benefit from context-related tourism planning and development strategies according to their territorial idiosyncrasies.

Therefore, this session aims to address state-of-the-art in tourism planning and development strategies, public policies, territorial models analysis, good practices, and case studies in rural territories encouraging original contributions from tourism researchers, tourism-related public bodies and private organizations and practitioners.

Topics:

The thematic session seeks submissions that address the following key questions, including (but not limited to) the topics below:

• State-of-the-art research on tourism planning and development in rural territories

• Tourism planning and development strategies and challenges in rural territories

• Tourism development models in rural territories

• International challenges for tourism planning and development in rural territories

• Environmental, social and economy

• ic impacts of tourism in rural territories

• The role of third sector organizations in tourism planning and development

• Local community role in tourism planning and development

• Public policies and governance models in rural territories

• Challenges and opportunities in tourism rural territories

• Public policies and planning practices in rural territories

• Tourism planning and prospective in rural territories

• Networks and cooperation in tourism planning in rural territories

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: Geography

Chairs:

Elisabeth Kastenholz, Maria João Carneiro, Mariana Carvalho and Maria Lúcia Pato

Recognizing the importance of revitalizing rural areas, particularly in peripherical areas, rural tourism has been suggested as an important development tool, potentially mobilizing unique local resources, identities, and skills. Moving beyond sustainability, regenerative tourism yields net positive outcomes from tourism benefitting local communities and territories. This special track focuses on the potential and challenges of Regenerative Rural Tourism (RRT), particularly through the co-creation of appealing tourist experiences involving local residents, tourism supply and development agents, a diversity of cultural, social and economic agents and visitors of these rural areas, as well as local products and resources. The co-creative tourist experience refers to a collaborative process in which tourists and local stakeholders (such as residents, businesses, service providers and diverse local community agents) actively participate in shaping and enhancing the travel experience, marked by interaction, engagement, co-production, immersion and personalization. Diverse perspectives and examples of developing co-creative RRT experiences, their conditioning factors and impacts on visitors, communities, and territories shall be highlighted and discussed in this special track. We welcome empirical and conceptual contributions discussing these themes, within (but not exclusive to) the topics below.

Topics:

• The essence, dimensions, and types of RT experience co-creation yielding regeneration of rural territories and communities;

• The conditions leading to successful RRT experience co-creation;

• Lifestyle entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial ecosystems enhancing RRT through unique, innovative co-creative experiences;

• Stakeholder networks and rural destination governance in designing and implementing co-creative RRT experiences;

• The dimensions of experience co-creation most impacting on regenerative rural tourism goals;

• Community engagement in RRT co-creation of experiences, recognizing heterogeneous community;

• Visitor engagement in RRT co-creation of experiences, recognizing the heterogeneous visitor market (segmentation and marketing implications);

• The effect of co-creative RRT experiences on visitors’ well-being, mindset, place attachment, and quality of life;

• The effect of co-creative RRT experiences on the well-being and mindset of local communities, social structure and community life;

• The effect of co-creative RRT experiences on local/ regional economy;

• The effect of co-creative RRT experiences on local culture and identity;

• The effect of co-creative RRT experiences on the environment;

• Strategies for enhancing RRT through co-creative tourist experiences;

• Cases, good practice and challenges for RRT in diverse contexts;

• Theoretical and methodological advances in conceptualizing and investigating RRT, within an experience cocreation framework.

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: Sustainability

Chair

João Caldeira Heitor (Instituto Superior de Gestão); Citur/Leiria

Eunice Duarte (Escola Superior de Ciências da Administração – IPLUSO; Citur/Leiria)

Religious tourism plays a crucial role in the diversification of tourist activity by attracting millions of visitors to sacred sites, pilgrimages and religious ceremonies. Religious tourism promotes cultural exchange, fosters spiritual experiences and develops the economy of regions where religious heritage is prominent. This session will explore the role of religious tourism as a sustainable tourism product that preserves religious and cultural heritage, while promoting local traditions and crafts, contributing to regional development. The session also aims to address the challenges and opportunities in the development of religious tourism around the management of territories and visitor flows that hold this heritage, authenticity and the balance between commercial activity, religion and spirituality.

Topics

• Religious Tourism and Local Economic Development

• The Role of Religious Heritage in Cultural Tourism

• Religious Tourism and Sustainable Tourism

• Preserving Authenticity in Religious Tourism Destinations

• Challenges of Commercialization in Religious Tourism

• Community Involvement in Religious Tourism Initiatives

• Religious Tourism as a Tool for Cultural Preservation

• Pilgrimages and their Role in Enhancing Destination Attractiveness

• Management of Religious Tourism Destinations

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: Marketing and Digital Marketing

Chairs:

María del Pilar Pascual Fraile, Rey Juan Carlos University

According to a recent study from eDreams, 37% of tourists worldwide are social media-induced when choosing a destination for their holidays. This percentage can increase up to 49% in certain countries, such as Spain. Are social media so relevant for tourists' travel intention and decision-making? This special session will provide a general overview of the following topics related to social media-induced tourism:

Topics:

• DMOs' marketing strategies on social media

• Tourism industry marketing strategies on social media

• Travel influencers

• UGC and their impact on tourists' travel behaviour

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: Tourism. 1.11 Consumer behaviour

Chairs:

Ana Caldeira (Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Coimbra, ana.caldeira@uc.pt, CEGOT);

Rui Ferreira (Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Coimbra, ruiff@ci.uc.pt, CEGOT)

Márcio Martins (Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, marcio.martins@ipb.pt, CITED, CITUR)

This special session aims to stimulate discussion on the importance of understanding space-time tourist behaviour (movements and attractions visited) and its implications for managing tourist flows, enhancing destination experiences, and promoting sustainability. Tourist movements through time and space are essential for efficient destination management, whether in urban or rural areas, thematic routes, natural parks, or cultural heritage sites. Understanding these movements helps address both the opportunities and challenges that tourism brings to different types of destinations.

As tourism becomes increasingly globalised, there is a growing need to employ advanced technologies to monitor and manage tourist flows. In addressing overtourism, these tools help destinations anticipate congestion, attempt to redistribute tourists, and develop more sustainable visitation strategies. Furthermore, analysing the affective dimensions of tourist experiences in relation to space-time movements provides valuable insights into how tourists consume spaces, and how destinations can better cater to diverse visitor needs while ensuring long-term sustainability.

The session will also consider the impact of climate change, which is altering the spatiotemporal patterns of tourism. Extreme weather events and rising temperatures influence tourists’ on-destination space-time decisions, including their movements, the attractions they visit, and the modes of transport they choose. Therefore, understanding space-time movements is critical for adapting tourism policies and ensuring that destinations remain resilient, accessible, and attractive in the face of these environmental changes.

Topics:

• Innovations in methodological approaches and data collection methods (e.g., electrodermal activity and sensory metrics, participatory and smart data, eye-tracking, GIS integration, longitudinal and comparative studies across urban, rural, peripheral areas, and different countries)

• Space-time behaviour and tracking technologies (e.g., mobile apps, drones, GPS devices, RFID, Wi-Fi tracking, and wearable sensors, tools for responsive management )

• Sustainable destination management (e.g., optimise resource use, manage tourist flows and congestion in high-traffic areas, promote dislocation to low-density and secondary attractions, and map mobility conflicts between residential and tourist mobility practices)

• Overtourism mitigation through space-time analysis (e.g., peak visitation times analysis, strategies to influence visitation patterns, interventions assessment, crowd dynamics management, nudging experiments)

• Emotions and affective dimension of space-time consumption (e.g., thrill, excitement, anxiety, street rage; influence of emotions on tourist space-time activity; place-specific moods and sensory modalities)

• GIS for enhanced destination management (e.g., applying GIS to visualise, manage, and optimise tourist flows, considering diverse geographical, social, and ethnic contexts)

• Climate change and tourist patterns (e.g., anticipating shifts in spatiotemporal patterns due to climate change, testing the effects of interventions, such as cooling solutions, on space-time tourist behaviour)

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: 1. Tourism. 1.8 Government/public sector/policy and ONG

Chair

Camile Maia Ferreira - Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUC-RS) - Brazil

Sustainable leadership became part of the governments and organizations’ agenda in Portugal with Decree-Law No. 89/2017 on sustainable finance, with the obligation to report companies’ non-financial results. On 27 September 2017, Turismo de Portugal launched the ‘Tourism Strategy 2027’, an official document for the tourism sector, approved by Resolution of the Council of Ministers 134/2017. The vision of this strategic document was: ‘To affirm tourism as a hub for economic, social and environmental development throughout the territory, positioning Portugal as one of the most competitive and sustainable tourist destinations in the world.’. It established priorities and goals for the economic, social and environmental sustainability of the tourism sector, but are these goals being met? This session aims to explore the main economic, social and environmental performance indicators of the Tourism 2027 Strategy and how sustainable leadership can contribute to measuring, monitoring and creating effective actions to achieve the sustainability of the three factors that, by definition, are indicators of sustainable development.

Topics

• Public policies for sustainable tourism

• Sustainable leadership in the tourism sector

• Economic performance of the tourism sector

• Environmental performance of the tourism sector

• Social performance of the tourism sector

• Residents' satisfaction with tourism

• Sustainable tourism certifications

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: 1. Tourism

Chairs:

Claudia Seabra - Faculty of Arts and Humanities, CEGOT—Center of Studies on Geography and Spatial Planning, University of Coimbra

Cristina Maxim - London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism, University of West London, United Kingdom

European cities, particularly those in Western Europe, have been popular destinations for many decades due to their diverse tourist offer, including prominent cultural attractions, rich heritage resources, distinctive architecture, varied gastronomy, and beautiful natural landscapes. However, the large number of visitors attracted to these destinations puts pressure on local resources and communities. Consequently, more governments and key stakeholders are seeking solutions to address these challenges.

Overtourism, perceived as excessive number of visitors leading to the degradation of places and resources, has been observed in several European city destinations recently. This phenomenon is causing host communities to question the benefits brought by tourism. Therefore, the critical question remains: how can popular destinations reconcile the benefits of tourism with the quality of life of local residents, while also considering other social and environmental implications, in their efforts to promote more sustainable destinations?

The session welcomes several topics that align with Goal 11 of the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda.

Topics:

• Challenges for urban tourism destinations in Western Europe

  • Balancing economic benefits and environmental sustainability in urban destination

  • Reducing the carbon footprint of urban destinations

  • The role of policy and governance in sustainable tourism development

  • Community engagement and participation in sustainable tourism

  • Technological innovations for sustainable tourism management

  • Innovative waste management practices in tourist cities

  • Tourism and urban mobility: sustainable transport solutions

  • The role of green spaces in urban tourism sustainability

  • Digital tools and smart technologies for sustainable tourism

  • Tourism’s impact on housing markets and local livelihoods

  • Collaborative approaches to sustainable tourism

  • Case studies of sustainable tourism practices in Western Europe

The full papers submitted to this session will be considered for a special issue of the International Journal of Tourism Cities.

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Tracks: 1.11 Consumer Behaviour; 2.5 Sustainability; 3.2 Challenges, Future & Trends

Chairs:

Joana Lima, Jaime Serra & Maria do Rosário Borges

CIDEHUS – University of Évora

Within the broad topic of the DSOTT 2025 conference, this session aims to stimulate the academic discussion and research on topics related to the challenges that the global population changes bring to the sustainable tourism development. Although these impacting changes and unprecedented times we are living in, the population dynamics remains a central issue in the society and form the consumer base for the tourism services/products. However, research often lacks of a comprehensive view of how population dynamics intersect with sustainability in tourism.

Therefore, to critically think about the challenges faced by the sector and to promote research on innovative solutions, involving the private sector, public partners, profit and non-profit entities, to collaborate with each other is an example of the need for research in tourism sustainability and population changes, aimed at make a real, impacting and long-lasting change.

The thematic session seeks submissions that attempt to address the following key issues, including (but not limited to) the following themes:

• Tourism for specific segments of tourists (e.g. seniors, families, children, LGBTIQ+ segment, …)

• Tourism and social sustainability

• Tourism challenges arising from the existence of different types of families (e.g. single-mother/single-father families, second marriage’s families, LGBTIQ+ families, intergenerational families, …)

• Children/Youths and tourism challenges

• Aging Populations and Tourism challenges

• Migration, Tourism, and Local Community Sustainability (e.g. social integration vs conflicts; cultural exchange and preservation; …)

• Population dynamics and Sustainable Tourism Revitalization

• Sustainable Practices in a World of Changing Population Patterns (population size, structure, and migration patterns)

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: Sustainability

Chair

Diogo Miguel Pinto - University of Porto, CEGOT- Geography and Spatial Planning Research Centre

Eunice Duarte - Escola Superior de Ciências da Administração – IPLUSO; CITUR/Leiria

Helena Pina, University of Porto, CEGOT- Geography and Spatial Planning Research Centre

Tourism has a very important role in promoting rural development, especially in low-density regions where economic activities are very limited and strongly linked to the primary sector. Through the Promotion and diversification of the rural economy, the tourism sector can boost new sources of return for the territories and help preserve local cultures. At the same time, tourism helps to stimulate the regeneration of communities that, naturally, are in decline in rural areas. This session aims to explore how tourism can be transformed into a tool to promote rural development, especially community tourism, nature tourism and cultural tourism.

Topics

• Tourism and Sustainable Rural Development

• Tourism’s Role in Enhancing Local Economies in Low-Density Areas

• Cultural Heritage Preservation through Rural Tourism

• Tourism and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Rural Territories

• Boosting Rural Competitiveness through Sustainable Tourism Practices

• Destination Attractiveness and Rural Tourism in Low-Density Regions

• Partnerships for Rural Development through Tourism Initiatives

• Tourism’s Contribution to Reducing Regional Inequalities in Rural Areas

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: Tourism

Chairs

Carla Silva and Andreia Pereira, Polythecnic Institute of Viseu

There is a very strong link between Tourism and Natural Areas. Tourists have long been attracted to natural sites and attractions.

The growing popularity of natural destinations increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Natural spaces have become important tourist destinations around the world. Natural and protected areas receive 8 billion visits annually turning Nature-based tourism one of the fastest growing tourism sectors nowadays.

Topics:

• Tourism impacts in natural areas
• Sustainable practices and environmentally friendly products
• Nature, wellbeing and quality of life
• Involvement and attachment to natural areas
• Nature-based tourism experiences
• Types of tourism based on the enhancement of natural, cultural and social resources 
• Nature-based destinations image
• Consumer behavior, gender and generations
• Natural heritage and nature-based tourism motivations
• Cultural and natural routes and itineraries
• Nature-based events
• Post-COVID-19 tourism strategies in natural areas

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: 1.12 Gastronomy

Chairs

Ricardo Bonacho (Universidade Europeia, CETRAD-UE), Cláudia Gouveia (Universidade Europeia, CETRAD-UE), Sofia Almeida (Universidade Europeia, CETRAD-UE).

Gastronomy is essential in tourism, transcending mere culinary enjoyment to become a profound vehicle for cultural exchange, education, and health promotion. The special session "Tourism Foodies: Gastronomy at the Crossroads of Education, Health, and Culture" reflects the growing recognition of food as a sustenance and a significant factor in shaping travel experiences and understanding global cultures. In tourism studies, gastronomy offers a unique lens through which travellers engage with local traditions, values, and ecosystems. Food becomes a cultural narrative, telling the story of a destination's history and heritage while promoting health-conscious choices and sustainability. It enriches tourism by fostering deeper connections between visitors and the places they explore, making it essential for academics and professionals to investigate how these intersections can enhance the overall experience and support local economies. By analysing the relationship between gastronomy, tourism, education, and culture, researchers can uncover new ways to create sustainable tourism models that benefit travellers and local communities. This session aims to explore these intersections, showcasing food's importance in shaping individual and collective travel narratives.

Topics

• Gastronomy and Tourism as Learning Experiences.

• Gastronomy on the Go: Street Food as a Cultural Gateway.

• Taste the World: Food Festivals as a Global Attraction.

• The Role of Food Markets in Cultural Exploration.

• Food and Travel: How Gastronomy Shapes Destination Choices.

• Authentic Food Experiences: How Communities Enhance Gastronomic Tourism.

• From Farm to Table: Sustainable Gastronomic Tourism.

• Global Flavours, Local Impact: How Gastronomic Tourism Supports Communities.

• Tasting the Landscape: Designing Memorable Gastronomic Experiences for Tourism.

• Fine Dining Destinations: How World-Class Restaurants Drive Gastronomic Tourism.

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: 1. Tourism; 2. Geography; 3. Management

Chairs:

Pedro Vaz Serra, Cláudia Seabra, and Ana Caldeira

University of Coimbra

CEGOT- Geography and Spatial Planning Research Centre

The link between Tourism and Heritage enhances the cultural content of the space, the tourist experience, and identity differentiation, in an increasingly competitive environment. The intensity and impact of information and communication technologies (ICT) on tourism also make the smart concept applicable to it. The smart tourism experience, driven by aggregated information, the spread of connectivity, and permanent synchronisation, tends to be efficient and significant. In this framework, tourists play a decisive role, given that they not only consume, but also create and improve data, which represent the structure of the experience, and, through their digital footprint, access information and add value through mobile devices and tools.

Given the relevance and timeliness of the topics under analysis, aware of contemporary technological evolution and the impact it contemplates on science and tourist activity, a Special Session is proposed that allows highlighting the process, and unavoidable interaction between Tourism, Heritage, and Technology.

We highlight essential repercussions on the levels of services and destinations, organisations and business models, resources, and instruments, given a more versatile structure and different concepts regarding added value, with the consequent innovative impact in terms of competitiveness and sustainability, strategic vision, management and marketing models, highlighting its usefulness in co-creating positively differentiating tourism experiences for stakeholders, namely tourists, as well as accommodations and destinations.

Topics:

• 1.9. Heritage and Culture
• 2.2. Territories; 2.5. Sustainability
• 3.2. Challenges, Future & Trends; 3.3. New Technologies and Innovation

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: Bridging tourists and destinations through storytelling

Chair

Eunice Duarte (p60258@ipluso.pt -Escola Superior de Ciências da Administração – IPLUSO; CiTUR/Leiria);

Eunice Lopes (Instituto Politécnico de Tomar; Marco Martins (CiTUR/Coimbra)

This special session aims to generate greater debate on sustainable mobility in tourism, bearing in mind that this relationship currently faces a number of challenges. It also aims to contribute to possible solutions aimed at greater sustainability, but also at interconnecting cultural and industrial tourism products. Tourist mobility has a direct impact on the ecological footprint of destinations, especially in urbanised areas with high population density and growing tourist infrastructures. As international tourism expands, pressure arises to integrate more efficient and sustainable transport practices that minimise environmental impacts, such as carbon emissions, and respond to the accessibility needs of tourists. In addition, sustainable mobility is a crucial factor in tackling the challenges of climate change, such as the transition to low-emission transport and the adaptation of tourist destinations to new patterns of traveller behaviour. Public policies and planning and management instruments play a vital role in promoting more sustainable and efficient tourism. As well as creating tourist products in destinations that can mitigate environmental impacts, leading to greater sustainability of tourist destinations.

Topics:

• Smart Tourism and Sustainable Mobility

  • Sustainable Mobility and Cultural Tourism;

• Sustainable Mobility and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);

• Innovation, Competitiveness and Tourism Mobility;

• Management of Tourist Destinations and Sustainable Transport;

• Sustainable Mobility and the Environmental Preservation of Tourist Destinations;

• Challenges and Opportunities of Sustainable Mobility in Multicultural Destinations:

  • Accessibility of attractions, accommodation, transport, and public space for people with disabilities and with special needs (e.g., seniors, pregnant women, families with small children);

  • Accessibility and Mobility in world heritage sites

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Chair

Andreia Pereira -Faculty of Arts and Humanities, CEGOT—Center of Studies on Geography and Spatial Planning, University of Coimbra, Portugal and Ci&DEI, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Claudia Seabra - Faculty of Arts and Humanities, CEGOT—Center of Studies on Geography and Spatial Planning, University of Coimbra

Ana Caldeira - Faculty of Arts and Humanities, CEGOT—Center of Studies on Geography and Spatial Planning, University of Coimbra, Portugal

Track: 2.3 Risk and Resilience

The United Nations predict that by 2030, the number of people living in cities will be over 60%. Meanwhile, international tourism has grown continuously, excluding the pandemic's setbacks. Numerous factors may justify this phenomenon, such as the expansion of airports in smaller cities, an increase in routes, low fares, improved air and land connectivity, ease of border crossing, a favorable international climate, and the growth of travel and city break culture. In this context, cities are aggregators of various sectors and services, positioning themselves as crucial social and economic centers that attract residents and visitors. However, increasing population density and overtourism have burdened and pressured cities, presenting challenges to all stakeholders. Beyond increasing social, economic, and environmental unsustainability, this scenario can weaken destinations’ safety by increasing risks that may jeopardize people's physical integrity, such as crime, accidents, and diseases. This special session aims to explore the different cause-and-effect relationships between tourism development in cities, risk, and safety. The session welcomes several topics that align with Goal 11 of the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda.

Topics

• Tourists and residents’ safety in urban spaces

• Perceptions of vulnerability and risk

• Risk management and prevention

• Urban tourism governance

• Urban tourism and sustainable development

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: 3.2 Challenges, Future & Trends

Chairs:

João Estêvão and Eva Milheiro

Affiliation: Portalegre Polytechnic University; CARE -Research Center on Health and Social Sciences

Wine tourism and olive tourism, as tourism products, contribute to the development of rural regions often facing depopulation and limited investment attraction. They offer diversified tourism experiences that, while focused on wine and olive oil, extend beyond these products. This allows for a broader fulfilment of tourism potential of these territories in conjunction with other local products, especially their regional gastronomy, as well as their heritage, cultural, and natural resources.

This thematic session aims are to share national and international experiences and good practices in wine tourism and olive oil tourism, to reflect on the opportunities and challenges facing these two tourism products, as well to point out development trends that contribute to the development of the respective territories.

Topics:

• Creating innovative wine tourism and/or olive oil tourism experiences;

• Consumer behavior in olive oil tourism and/or wine tourism;

• Olive oil tourism and/or wine tourism growth trends;

• Olive oil tourism and the promotion of rural development;

• The use of digital technologies in optimizing the tourism experiences of wine tourism and/or olive oil tourism.

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: 3. Management

Chairs:

Alexandra Pereira, CEGOT – Universidade de Coimbra / ISLA - Instituto Superior de Gestão e Tecnologia

Vítor Sá, ISLA - Instituto Superior de Gestão e Tecnologia / GOVCOPP

The tourism and hospitality sector offers significant opportunities for gender equality and women's empowerment and has immense potential to drive socio-economic change. However, persistent gender inequalities persist in various segments of the sector, from unequal access to leadership roles to the gender pay gap and challenges related to workplace safety. As the industry continues to evolve post-pandemic and embrace digital transformation and sustainability, there is an urgent need for focused research that explores both the barriers and opportunities for women in tourism and hospitality.

This special session invites contributions that critically examine the intersection of gender and tourism, addressing key issues such as the representation of women in leadership positions, the impact of public policies on gender equality, and the experiences of women in both formal and informal sectors of tourism.

We seek papers that provide fresh perspectives on the role of women in driving sustainability initiatives, managing the complexities of migration and employment in tourism, and navigating digital innovation within the industry. Moreover, we encourage research that explores women's invisibility in the sector, such as their unpaid labour in family-run accommodations and local tourism activities.

We are particularly interested in studies that highlight the role of tourism as a tool for economic empowerment, focusing on case studies of female entrepreneurship in community-led tourism, the effects of government initiatives aimed at reducing gender disparities, and the promotion of inclusive practices in sustainable tourism. Equally important are discussions on the implications of solo female travel, gendered marketing in tourism, and the impact of luxury tourism on women as both consumers and professionals. This session also aims to address the global challenge of sex tourism, shedding light on its impact on women and exploring the phenomenon of female sex tourism in a socio-cultural context.

Contributions to this special session will offer insights into the transformative role that tourism and hospitality can play in achieving gender equality. We welcome theoretical, empirical, and case study-based papers from diverse disciplinary backgrounds, including sociology, gender studies, economics, and tourism management. Join us in this critical discussion as we strive to identify solutions that foster greater inclusion and empowerment of women in the tourism and hospitality industry.

Topics

• Digitalization and democratization of access as allies of gender equity
• Gender pay gap
• Inclusive practices in sustainable tourism
• LGBTQ+ Tourism and gender equality
• Public policies in tourism and gender equality
• Representation of women in tourism advertisement and destination promotion
• Role of women in the workforce
• Safety and well-being of women in tourism
• Sex tourism and gender
• Solo female travel experiences
• Starting a tourism business and the role of women in Tourism
• The role of women in Tourism – safety, stereotypes
• Tourism and the sexualization of women
• Women by Corporate Level
• Women entrepreneurship in Tourism
• Women’ invisibility – unpaid labor by women in tourism
• Women’s empowerment in tourism
• Women’s rights and gender equity in traveling

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt

Track: 3.4 Human Resources

Chairs:

Medéia Veríssimo - Portucalense University, REMIT – Research on Economics, Management and Information Technologies, and GOVCOPP – Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policy, Portugal

Marília Durão - Portucalense University, REMIT – Research on Economics, Management and Information Technologies, and GOVCOPP – Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policy, Portugal

The tourism and hospitality industry faces unprecedented changes in its workforce landscape, making this theme highly relevant for researchers and practitioners. Labour shortages, heightened by demographic shifts and post-pandemic recovery, impact the industry, making workforce recruitment and retention increasingly challenging. Beyond operational concerns, workers’ well-being and quality of life have come to the forefront, especially given the high-pressure, customer-facing nature of the tourism and hospitality sector. Ensuring decent working conditions and fostering an environment of inclusion and diversity is crucial to attracting and retaining talent. Migrant and expatriate workers, who form a significant part of this workforce, bring valuable cultural and social capital but face distinct challenges in terms of integration, rights, and access to career development opportunities. Moreover, the rise of technology and automation is reshaping job roles, demanding new skills and qualifications that many employees may lack, creating a pressing need for ongoing training and skill-building. As the industry grows and evolves, so do the challenges related to human capital. This session welcomes contributions that address these pressing concerns, fostering discussions on how the industry can adapt to these challenges while maintaining a skilled, diverse, resilient and sustainable workforce.

Topics:

• Training needs, qualifications, and skill-building

• Recruitment, retention and career development

• Well-being and quality of life in the tourism and hospitality industry

• Social integration, inclusion and diversity

• Decent work and working conditions/rights

• Skills and labour shortages

• The role of public policies and governmental regulations

• Demographic changes, mobility challenges and cultural barriers

• Economic impact of migrant tourism and hospitality workers at the local and global level

• Migration, expatriate, and immigrant workforce challenges

• Impacts of migrants’ social and cultural capital

• The future of the tourism and hospitality workforce

• Technological changes in T&H and their impact on job opportunities

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)

All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)

There are two ways to contribute to this track:

1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of September 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25 th of July 2025.
2. Interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 30 th of October 2024.

For both contributions, the notification for abstracts acceptance is due until 25 th of November 2024.

Contacts
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt