Focus and Scope

Focus and Scope of International Proceeding INCOSTE 

1.⁠ ⁠Sustainable and Responsible Tourism Governance

Tourism policy and institutional frameworks

Destination governance and stakeholder collaboration

Sustainable tourism planning and regulation

Crisis management and tourism resilience

Ethics, accountability, and transparency in tourism management

2.⁠ ⁠Community-Based Tourism and Indigenous Knowledge

Community empowerment and participatory tourism development

Indigenous knowledge systems and cultural sustainability

Local entrepreneurship in tourism destinations

Social inclusion and equitable tourism development

Cultural preservation and identity in tourism

3.⁠ ⁠Heritage-Based Tourism and Cultural Sustainability

Cultural heritage management and conservation

Intangible cultural heritage and creative tourism

Heritage interpretation and storytelling

Tourism impacts on cultural assets

Sustainable heritage tourism strategies

4.⁠ ⁠Innovation, Digital Transformation, and Tourism Technology

Smart tourism destinations

Digital marketing and e-tourism platforms

Artificial intelligence and big data in tourism

Technology-driven visitor experience enhancement

Digital innovation for sustainable tourism recovery

5.⁠ ⁠Circular Economy and Green Tourism Value Chains

Circular economy practices in tourism and hospitality

Waste reduction and resource efficiency

Green supply chain management

Sustainable accommodation and transportation systems

Environmental performance measurement in tourism

6.⁠ ⁠Green Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Tourism Finance

Sustainable tourism business models

Green investment and impact finance

Tourism SMEs and entrepreneurial innovation

Financial resilience and funding mechanisms in tourism

Social entrepreneurship in tourism

7.⁠ ⁠Experiential Tourism: Gastronomy, Wellness, and Lifestyle

Gastronomy tourism and local food systems

Wellness, health, and medical tourism

Lifestyle tourism and creative experiences

Tourist behavior and experience design

Experience co-creation and value innovation

8.⁠ ⁠Tourism Recovery, Resilience, and Future Development

Post-pandemic tourism recovery strategies

Risk management and adaptive tourism systems

Climate change adaptation and mitigation in tourism

Sustainable destination competitiveness

Future trends in global tourism

9.⁠ ⁠Tourism, Education, and Human Resource Development

Tourism education and curriculum innovation

Workforce development and skills enhancement

Leadership and organizational behavior in tourism

Employee performance, workload, and turnover intention

Human capital sustainability in tourism organizations