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The Image and Sustainability of Tourism Destinations

Theoretical background for the International Tourism Congress 2023 .

The International Tourism Congress (ITC) is the annual scientific meeting of the Centre for Tourism Research, Development and Innovation (CiTUR). The XV ITC edition will be organized by the School of Public Management, Communication and Tourism, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, located in Mirandela, from the 23rd to 25th November 2023.

Back to main theme of the congress The Image and Sustainability of Tourism Destinations the ITC23 will be an opportunity for academics, master and doctoral students to present and discuss national and international experiences on sustainability and development of tourism destinations.

Travelers prioritize destinations and activities focused on environmental sustainability and local community investment, therefore, discussing sustainability and the image of tourism destinations will allow the discussion of the main topics of today’s tourism trends.

The congress will bring together researchers in the different fields of sustainability of travel and tourism and invites all public administration members, industry leaders, and professionals who want to learn more about the most recent trends in the field.

Professor Levent Altinay

The research symposium aims at supporting early career researchers and PhD students, through the process of doing research in the field of tourism. It will be held on the 23rd of November afternoon and participants are required to submit an extended abstract of their research project that will be presented and discussed with the orientation of Professor Levent Altinay. The extended abstract of research proposals will be discussed in the scope of the most recent topics, trends and methodologies on tourism investigation/research investigating in tourism. This way researchers will receive beneficial and most significant feedback on their research proposals. Professor Altinay is the Editor-in-Chief of the Service Industries Journal. A researcher of international renown, Altinay enjoys a vast network of international collaborative partnerships with organisations including Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong and the L.N Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Kazakhstan.

Altinay was a member of the Business and Management Panel in Research Excellence Framework, Year 2021, in the UK. He was also a panel member of the Business & Economics Panel in Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) Years 2014 and 2020 in Hong Kong. He sits on the editorial boards of more than twelve journals including Journal of Business Research and Journal of Services Marketing. Altinay has a strong record of attracting blue chip external funding, including funding from the ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council) and the British Academy.

Altinay’s research interests are in the areas of entrepreneurship, strategic alliances and international business. Using primarily qualitative methods as well as mixed methods, he is particularly interested in how entrepreneurs start up and develop their businesses and also how firms establish partnerships internationally. His work has been published in Journal of Business Research, International Small Business Journal, Journal of Small Business Management, Journal of Services Marketing, Annals of Tourism Research and Tourism Management. Altinay has co-authored strategic management, entrepreneurship and research methods textbooks.

[ Accessible Tourism ] [ Challenges and Future Trends ] [ Climate Change and Tourism ] [ Consumer Behavior ] [ Culture/Creative Tourism ] [ Destination Management and Marketing ] [ Entrepreneurship ] [ Events and Leisure ] [ Health Tourism ] [ Heritage and Culture ] [ Hospitality Industry ] [ Human Resources ] [ Low Density Territories ] [ Marketing and Digital Marketing ] [ Nature/Adventure Tourism ] [ Rural Tourism ] [ Smart Destinations ] [ Sustainability ] [ Tourism and COVID19 Effects ] [ Tourism and Gastronomy and Food Tourism ] [ Tourism and Gender ] [ Tourism Governance and Public Policy ] [ Tourism Planning ] [ Tourism Products ] [ Tourism Technology and Innovation] [ Transports and Tourism ] [ Travel Agencies and Tour Operators ] [ Wine Tourism ] [ Youth Tourism ]

"The ITC 23 accepts extended abstract submission OR full paper submission.

Publication Opportunities

Submitted full papers will be subject to a double-blind review process. All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings by Sciendo Publisher and send for indexation to Scopus and Clarivate.

Submitted extended abstracts will be published with ISBN.

Email address for conference organizers: [email protected]

Submissions of Full Paper and Extended Abstract should follow the template documents.

• Extended Abstract

• Full paper and extended abstract submission deadline – 26th June 2023
• Full paper and extended abstract submission deadline – 11 August 2023. - SECOND EXTENDED
• Notification of acceptance to the authors: 11th September 2023
• Notification of acceptance to the authors: 15th September 2023 - EXTENDED

Conference: 23rd to 25th of November, 2023

Rob Davidson

Dr Rob Davidson is the Managing Director of MICE Knowledge, a London-based consultancy specialising in research, education and training services for the business tourism industry: Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conferences and Exhibitions. His main areas of expertise are conferences and incentive travel, and he has written seven books on these themes, including his latest publication, Business Events . He has carried out research projects for a number of major organisations including the Poland Convention Bureau, the Ireland National Tourism Development Authority, and the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence. His most recent research publication is a report on Bleisure Strategies of European Convention Bureaus. He is regularly invited to speak at international conferences on themes linked to business events, in particular to present the results of his ongoing research into conference industry trends. Rob also teaches as a Visiting Professor in three European universities, where he educates and inspires Events Management and Tourism Management students every year. In 2015, he was awarded a Doctorate from the University of Greenwich for his thesis, entitled ‘Technological and~ Demographic Factors as Agents of Change in the Development of Business Events’. In 2016, he won the Best Conference Speaker award at the Global Event Awards. In 2017, he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the IBTM WORLD exhibition in Barcelona.

José Manuel Hernández Mogollón

José Manuel Hernández Mogollón , PhD in Economics and Business Studies (Universidad de Extremadura), Master in Commercial Management and Marketing (ESIC), University Professor of Marketing and Market Research, Coordinator of the Inter-University Doctorate Programme in Tourism at the Universidad de Extremadura. Principal Researcher of the Marketing and Tourism Management Research Group. From 1996 to 1998 he taught at the University of Seville and present has been teaching at the Universidad de Extremadura. He has been Coordinator of the Master in Tourism Management from 2008 to 2019, and Vice-Dean in the Faculty of Business, Finance and Tourism from 2009 to 2012. He has participated as a lecturer in master's degrees, conferences and round tables in different universities in Europe and South America. He has published more than a hundred papers in the field of tourism management in books and international journals, more than half of which have a high impact factor. He has participated in projects for different public administrations and companies on subjects such as Rural Tourism, Slow Tourism, Gastronomy and Tourism, Experiential Marketing, Neuromarketing, Branding and Destination Image, Nature Tourism, Hospitality, Tourism Intermediation, Sentiment Analysis and Cross-border Development.

Eduardo Parra-López

Eduardo Parra-López , Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain Experienced Associate Professor with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry (25 years). Skilled in Web 2.0, Marketing Strategy, Tourism Management, Tourism, and Social Media. Strong operations professional with a Doctor focused in Business Studies and Tourism from Universidad de La Laguna. He has been Ex-president of the Spanish Association of Scientific Experts in Tourism (AECIT). External Advisor to the Central America Tourism Agency (CATA) as training coordinator and visiting professor at several Latin American universities.

Raquel Huete-Nieves

Dr Raquel Huete-Nieves . University of Alicante, Spain. Raquel Huete-Nieves is a Senior lecturer in the Department of Sociology and researcher at the University Institute for Tourism Research of the University of Alicante (IUIT-UA) where she is the director of the Sustainable Tourism Planning & Management Research Group. She has a degree and a PhD in Sociology (University of Alicante, UA) and a degree in Tourism Management (Madrid’s Official Tourism School). Prior to teaching at the University, she worked in several companies related to the tourism sector (travel agencies and tour operators), foundations dedicated to higher education management and social research consultancies. She was Director of the Rafael Altamira Summer Programme and Coordinator of the master’s degree in Tourism Management and Planning. She was also the UA representative to the National Committee for Postgraduate Tourism Studies and the National Information System for Tourism Research (SICTUR). She served as Director-General for Tourism of the Valencia Region Government from 2016 to 2018. And from 2021 to 2023 Dr Huete-Nieves was the Director of the Continuing Education Centre at the UA. She has participated as a researcher in many competitive R&D projects, European projects and research contracts. She has been principal investigator of some research projects and contracts, all of them related to tourism and migration. Currently she is the principal investigator of the research project “Study to advance the integration of people with disabilities into the labour market in the tourism sector in the Region of Valencia”. She has published more than seventy articles in indexed journals or chapters in collective books. She has also been co-edited three books and authored a research monograph. Besides, she has delivered more than one hundred presentations at national and international conferences and participated, several times as a guest expert, in numerous tourism-related events held by international organisations such as the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the European Parliament.

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(a) Paper publication in Proceedings Book or in the special issue of the European Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation (indexed to WoS).

(b) Extended Abstract publication in Book of Abstracts with ISBN.

(c) CITUR and UNIAG Members, IPB professors/researchers and Students

* The registration fee covers participation in sessions, lunches (23rd and 24th), coffee-breaks and certificates.

Registration fee is paid for each full paper or extended abstract submitted. Also, each participant, registered as an author, must pay the registration fee. For papers with more than one author, only the presenting author needs to be registered.

• 23rd November 2023 – Thursday
• 24th November 2023 - Friday
• 25th November 2023 - Saturday

Registration

Opening session, plenary session, coffee-break, parallel sessions (onsite and online), plenary session (online), research symposium (online), closing (1st day), closing ceremony, gala dinner.

• Mirandela (EsACT-IPB) – Vila Flor (Nossa Senhora da Assunção Sanctuary)
• Carrazeda de Ansiães (Foz-Tua: Visit to the Vale do Tua Interpretation Center)
• Walk on the PR3 CRZ-Foz-Tua Trail
• Lunch in a traditional restaurant
• Alijó (Ujo Viewpoint)
• Murça (Visit and wine tasting at the Murça Cooperative Winery)
• Mirandela (Visit and wine tasting at the Olive and Olive Oil Museum - EsACT-IPB

Organizing Committee

Catarina Martins, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal, Chairman

Márcio Martins, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal, Co- Chairman

Aida Carvalho, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Anabela Pinho, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Arlindo Santos, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Bela Vilares, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Carlos Casimiro da Costa, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Catarina Fernandes, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Clarisse Pais, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Cláudia S. Costa, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Elisabete Silva, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Elsa Esteves, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Ferdinando Silva, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Joana Fernandes, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Luísa Lopes, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Paula Odete Fernandes, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Ricardo Alexandre, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Ricardo Gonçalves, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Salete Esteves, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Sónia P. Nogueira, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal

Scientific Committee

Adrian Lubowiecki-Vikuk, SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Poland Adriano Costa, Instituto Politécnico de Guarda, Portugal Agnieszka Niezgoda, Poznan University of Economics, Poland Aida Carvalho, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Aleksandra Zienkiewicz, Pomeranian University in Slupsk, Poland Alexandra Sofia Marinho da Silva Mendes, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Alina Zajadacz, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland Amador Durán Sánchez, Universidad de Extremadura, Spain Ana Cristina da Silva Ramos Lucas Martins, CITUR Leiria, Portugal Ana Daniel, Instituto Politécnico de Guarda, Portugal Ana Elisa Carreta de Sousa, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Ana Luísa de Oliveira Gonçalves Pires, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Ana Maria Moutinho Ferreira, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal Ana Paula Eugénio de Oliveira, Instituto Superior de Educação e Ciências de Lisboa, Portugal Ana Renda, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal Ana Sofia da Costa Viana, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Anabela Clemente Elias Almeida, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Anabela Figueiredo Machado Monteiro, Universidade Europeia, Portugal Andreia Filipa Antunes Moura, Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Portugal António Manuel da Silva e Melo, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal António Manuel Henrique Fernandes, Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril, Portugal António Sérgio Araújo de Almeida, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal António Silva, Universidade da Madeira, Portugal Bartosz Szczechowicz, University of Physical Education in Krakow, Poland Brian Garrod, Swansea University, United Kingdom Bruno Miguel Barbosa de Sousa, Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave, Portugal Bruno Sousa, Universidade da Madeira, Portugal Carlos Afonso, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal Carlos Fernando Santiago Neto Brandão, Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril, Portugal Carlos Rompante da Cunha, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Catarina Fernandes, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Catarina Martins, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Catarina Rosa Nunes, Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril, Portugal Cátia Nunes Malheiros Ferreira, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Célia Maria Conceição Salmim Rafael, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Claudia Patricia Maldonado-Erazo, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo (ESPOCH), Ecuador Cláudia S. Costa, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Conceição Ilda da Silva Gomes, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Dália Filipa Veloso de Azevedo Liberato, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal Daniela Carina Ramos Amorim, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Deolinda Goretti Vaz da Silva Rebelo, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Portugal Dulcineia Basilio Ramos, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Eduardo Marques, Universidade da Madeira, Portugal Eduardo Parra-López, Universidad de la Laguna, Spain Edyta PIJET-MIGOŃ, WSB University in Wroclaw, Poland Elisabete Paulo Morais, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Elisabete Silva, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Elsa Esteves, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Eugénia Cristina Peixoto Godinho Lima Devile, Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Portugal Fernanda Maria Fernandes Oliveira, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Fernando Perna, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal Filipa Perdigão, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal Francisco Teixeira Pinto Dias, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal George Ramos, Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Portugal Giancarlo Cotella, Politecnico di Torino, Italy Giovana Goretti Feijó de Almeida, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Gonçalo Poeta Fernandes, Instituto Politécnico de Guarda, Portugal Hélder Carrasqueira, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal Isilda Maria Lopes de Sousa Ramos Leitão, Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril, Portugal Joana Fernandes, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal João António dos Reis, Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril, Portugal João Miguel Caldeira Heitor, CiTUR Leiria, Portugal João Paulo Conceição Silva Jorge, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal João Prudente, Universidade da Madeira, Portugal Jorge Manuel Rodrigues Umbelino, Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril, Portugal Jorge Soares, Universidade da Madeira, Portugal José Alexandre Martins, Instituto Politécnico de Guarda, Portugal José Luís Sousa Soares de Oliveira Braga, Instituto Europeu de Estudos Superiores, Portugal José Álvarez-García, Universidad de Extremadura, Spain José Manuel Hernández Mogollón, Universidad de Extremadura, Spain Júlia Fragoso da Fonseca, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Katarzyna Leśniewska-Napierała, University of Lodz, Poland Kathryn Torkington, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal Kinga Krzesiwo, Pedagogical University of Krakow, Poland Krzysztof Borodako, Cracow University of Economics, Poland Laura Vala Chagas, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Leonidas Efthymiou, University of Nicosia, Cyprus Leszek Butowski, University of Lodz, Poland Lucília Maria Ferreira Alves Cardoso, CiTUR Leiria, Portugal Luís Filipe Marinho Lima Santos, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Luís Mota, Universidade Europeia, Portugal Luísa Lopes, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Łukasz Quirini-Popławski, Pedagogical University of Krakow, Poland Magdalena Kubal-Czerwińska, Jagiellonian University, Poland Mara Franco, Universidade da Madeira, Portugal Marcin Olszewski, Poznan University of Economics and Business, Poland Márcio Martins, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Margarete Arbugeri, CiTUR Algarve, Portugal Maria Alexandra Pereira da Silva Malheiro, Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave, Portugal Maria Carmen Pardo Lopez, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Portugal María de la Cruz del Río-Rama, Universidad de Vigo, Spain Maria de Lurdes Santana Calisto, Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril, Portugal Maria do Rosário Campos Mira, Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Portugal Maria Manuela Mendes Guerra, Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril, Portugal Maria Natália Perez Santos, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Maria Sofia Fernandes de Pinho Lopes, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Maria Teresa Gomes Valente da Costa, Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Portugal Mário Dinis Serrazina Mendes Silva, Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril, Portugal Marisol Correia , Universidade do Algarve, Portugal Markéta Novotná, Masaryk University, Czech Republic Marlena A. Bednarska, Poznan University of Economics and Business, Poland Mehmet Yavuz Çetinkaya, Pamukkale University, Turkey Miguel Gonçalves Belo Nunes, Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril, Portugal Miriam Edith Pérez Romero, Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Huichapan, Mexico Muhammet Emin Soydaş, Pamukkale University, Turkey Murat Bayram, Pamukkale University, Turkey Naci Polat, Pamukkale University, Turkey Natalia Latuszek, Poznań University of Economics and Business, Poland Nuno Miguel Castanheira Almeida, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Nuno Silva Gustavo, Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril, Portugal Pablo Juan Cárdenas García, Universidad de Jaén, Spain Patricia Maldonado Erazo, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo, Ecuador Paula Azevedo, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal Paulo Jorge Santos Almeida, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Pedro Manuel da Costa Liberato, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal Pedro Miguel Fonseca Moreira de Carvalho, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Portugal Piotr Kociszewski, University of Warsaw, Poland Puiu Nistoreanu, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania Raquel Huete Nieves, University of Alicante, Spain Ricardo Correia, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Ricardo Correia, Universidade da Madeira, Portugal Rita Baleiro, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal Rita Lankauskienė, Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences, Lithuania Rita Peres, Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril, Portugal Rob Davidson, MICE Knowledge, United Kingdom Robert Pawlusiński, Jagiellonian University, Poland Rossana Santos, Universidade da Madeira, Portugal Rui Castanho, WSB University, Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland Salete Esteves, Instituto Politécnico Bragança, Portugal Semih Arıcı, Pamukkale University, Turkey Sérgio Lousada, Universidade da Madeira, Portugal Serkan Bertan, Pamukkale University, Turkey Sofia Teixeira Eurico, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Sónia Isabel Vieira Mortágua Pais de Aquino, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Susana Filipa dos Santos Gonçalves, Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril, Portugal Susana Teles, Universidade da Madeira, Portugal Teresa Felgueira, Instituto Politécnico de Guarda, Portugal Teresa Sequeira Ribeiro Rodrigues Palrão, Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal Tolga Leventt, Mersin University, Turkey Tomasz Napierała, University of Lodz, Poland Urszula Myga-Piątek, University of Silesia, Poland Vanessa Assumma, Università di Bologna, Italy Vânia Natércia Gonçalves Costa, Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave, Portugal Victor Figueira, Instituto Politécnico de Beja, Portugal Vítor Manuel Cadete Ambrósio, Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril, Portugal Vítor Mendonça, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal Werner Gronau, University of Applied Sciences Stralsund, Germany Yasemin Sarıkaya Levent, Mersin University, Turkey Yuliia Dashchuk, Lutsk National Technical University, Ukraine Yunus Topsakal, Alanya University, Turkey

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XV International Tourism Congress – ITC2023

ITC2023 – XV International Tourism Congress will be held in Mirandela (Portugal), from the 23th to 25th November 2023. Let’s discuss The Image and Sustainability of Tourism Destinations .

For more visit the website of the ITC2023 or see the call for papers .

The International Tourism Congress (ITC) is the annual scientific meeting of the Centre for Tourism Research, Development, and Innovation (CiTUR). Last edition of ITC was held in Łódź (Poland) and contributed by the SPOT project . The XV ITC edition will be organized by the School of Public Management, Communication and Tourism, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, located in Mirandela (Portugal), from the 23th to 25th November 2023.

Back to main theme of the congress The Image and Sustainability of Tourism Destinations the ITC2023 will be an opportunity for academics, master and doctoral students to present and discuss national and international experiences on sustainability and development of tourism destinations.

Travelers prioritize destinations and activities focused on environmental sustainability and local community investment, therefore, discussing sustainability and the image of tourism destinations will allow the discussion of the main topics of today’s tourism trends.

The ITC2023 will bring together researchers in the different fields of sustainability of travel and tourism and invites all public administration members, industry leaders, and professionals who want to learn more about the most recent trends in the field.

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Market Insights on Congress Tourism covering sales outlook, demand forecast and up-to-date key trends

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Congress Tourism Market Outlook (2023 to 2033)

As per the latest findings of Future Market Insights, global congress tourism market revenue is expected to be US$ 1,055.3 Billion by the end of 2023. In the long-term, the congress tourism market is estimated to reach at around US$ 2,311.5 Billion in 2033.

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2018 to 2022 Congress Tourism Market Outlook Compared to 2023 to 2033 Forecast

As per newly released data by Future Market Insights, the congress tourism market is estimated at US$ 918.9 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach US $ 2,311.5 billion by 2033, at a positive CAGR of 8.2 % from 2023 to 2033.

The tourism industry is growing in popularity and is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Congress tourism, also known as business tourism, is a subset of the tourism industry. Delegates attending congresses, meetings, exhibitions, events, and incentive travels are served by business tourism.

According to the Union of International Associates (UIA), approximately 900 congresses are organised in 218 different countries each year, congress tourism accounting for approximately 30% of total tourism income.

Congress tourism allows countries to become famous by bringing in large elite brands and famous people, who can help spread the country's name. Meeting tourism is another name for congress tourism.

Congress tourism has emerged as a distinct driver of economic growth in a number of countries as a result of the integration of economic, political, and scientific principles into a single system. As a result, business tourism plays an important role in government programs aimed at supporting and developing territory's tourism and is becoming popular in countries like United States, France, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and several other countries.

What are the Key Drivers of the Congress Tourism Market?

The Success of Congress Tourism is Dependent on a Number of Demand and Supply Side Factors

On the demand side, entities come up with a hot topic for discussion and begin making plans to hold the topic debate at specific locations where experienced people and subject matter experts are invited to exchange ideas. Supply side are the destinations where such meetings are held. Hence destination branding and marketing is an important factor and there are organizations that carry out the marketing of destinations for meeting or congress tourism.

After the Covid-19 pandemic, restarting international conferences and business meetings became crucial for economic recovery all over the world. Therefore, all the countries opened their business sectors since the hundreds and thousands of people who attend these events add to the buzz and dynamism of urban centers. This allows for the viability of a large number of hospitality market players which would not have been otherwise economically feasible.

Rapid Infrastructural and Technological Advancements are Increasing the Success Ratio of the Congress Tourism Sector

Countries are slowly realizing the importance of congress tourism and the impact it has on a country’s economic and political relations. Therefore, factors driving the congress tourism sector include the availability of conference rooms and exhibition areas, translational equipment and instruments to meet video and audio requirements, and the development of high-quality hotel spaces with prompt service. Recognizing the sector's awareness, various organizations are forming to promote meeting destinations, thereby facilitating the growth of the congress tourism sector.

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Restraints of the Congress Tourism Market

Geographic Accessibility, Economical Aspects and Affordability Could be the Pull Factors of the Congress Tourism Sector

Geographic accessibility includes good transportation and convenience, as well as an economical aspect that reflects the total cost of travel and living at the destination center. Lack of the above-mentioned provisions leads to a loss in business tourists which consequently affects the congress tourism market adversely.

Poor Marketing, Faulty Equipment and Poor Infrastructure Can be a Challenge

Factors such as poor marketing of the destination places, faulty equipment and poor infrastructure are a major threat to this market. Different meetings with different themes need different type of infrastructure and facilities. The readiness in their availability and other related services determine the success of the tour, thereby impacting the congress tourism sector.

Region wise insights

Considering the global scenario, the congress tourism sector can be listed among the fast-growing tourism sectors. The number of meetings held at the respective regions call for a greater number of destinations and this figure would show which region is progressing in the congress tourism sector.

The United States shows high number of meetings conducted, followed by Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Brazil, China, Netherlands and Austria. Europe is likely to witness fast growth in this sector. Spain along with other European countries reflect a tourist image, a destination that is already famous

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Category-wise Insights

Which age group prefers staycations the most.

Working Population is the Major Driver of Congress Tourism Demand

People between the age group of 25-45 are most likely to travel overseas for business. Therefore, the congress tourism market is mainly constituted of the working class.

Which Tour Type will have the Maximum Number of Travelers During Forecasted Period?

There will be a Surge in the Number of Packaged Travellers

Business meetings and conferences usually happen on a large scale and are spread over 2-7 days. Therefore, organizations look for hospitality players offering the best discounts for a large group of people with the maximum number of facilities.

Which Booking Channel do Tourists in the Market Place Prefer?

Online Booking Channels lead the Booking Channel Segmentation

Planning a business trip usually takes a lot of time and effort in terms of research and making the best possible choices. However, the existence of online travel agencies has unquestionably both sped up the procedure and offered clients access to more choices. People who book online prefer to compare travel on booking portals and hotel websites

Competitive Landscape

Congress tourism has a significant impact on the hospitality industry in terms of close collaborations, the creation of business centers, convention halls, exhibition halls, and so on. Thus, business travelers account for approximately 60% of hotel occupancy rates worldwide. Congress activities have a stimulating effect on vital sectors of any country's economy such as transportation, communications, consumer goods, and agriculture.

Key companies having a major market share are ICMS Australasia (Australia), American Meetings Inc. (USA), Congress Company (The Netherlands), DIS Congress Service A/S (Denmark), Event Dynamics (South Africa), Ana Juan Congresos (Argentina), GP Destination Management (Spain), Meeting Planners International Pte Ltd (Singapore), MP International (Singapore), Agentura Carolina (Czech Republic), and Meeting Makers (United Kingdom).

Scope of Report

Congress tourism market by category, by direct suppliers:.

• Hotel Companies
• Tour Operators
• Government Bodies

By Indirect Suppliers:

• OTA (Online Travel Agency)
• Traditional Travel Agencies
• TMC's (Travel Management Companies)
• Corporate Buyers
• Aggregators

By Booking Channel:

• Phone Booking
• Online Booking
• In Person Booking

By Tour Type:

• Independent traveler
• Package traveler
• 15-25 Years
• 26-35 Years
• 36-45 Years
• 46-55 Years
• 56-65 Years
• 66-75 Years

By Nationality:

• International

Frequently Asked Questions

What is north america's expected share in 2023 of congress tourism market.

In 2023, North America is estimated to account for 32.4% of the industry.

How Big will the Market be in Asia Pacific in 2033?

Asia Pacific is expected to be valued at US$ 203.5 billion by 2033.

Which Country is Set to Register Exponential Growth in Congress Tourism Market?

During the forecast period, the Indian market is expected to increase at a CAGR of 8.2%.

What Drives Sales of Congress Tourism Market?

Rising disposable incomes and technological improvements drive sales in the market.

What Key Trends are Driving the Congress Tourism Market?

Increased emphasis on sustainability, customization, and social media.

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2nd World Sports Tourism Congress: Tourism and Sports United for Sustainability

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• 27 Apr 2023

Sports tourism can play an increasingly important role in the economic diversification, growth and sustainable development of destinations worldwide.

The 2nd edition of the World Sports Tourism Congress (WSTC), organized by UNWTO, Government of Croatia through its Ministry of Tourism and Sport, and the Affiliate Member Croatian National Tourist Board, brought together experts and leaders from across the sports and tourism sectors, alongside representatives of destinations and businesses. Held under the theme " Tourism and Sports United for Sustainability" , the Congress focused on key issues such as sports tourism's economic impact and its contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).  

Sports Tourism plays a key role in enhancing economic growth and social development in many destinations. It creates jobs and supports businesses in cities and rural communities alike

UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili says: "Sports Tourism plays a key role in enhancing economic growth and social development in many destinations. It creates jobs and supports businesses in cities and rural communities alike. In order to maximize its potential, public and private sector actors must collaborate, and that's where UNWTO steps in".

Ms. Nikolina Brnjac, Minister of Tourism and Sport of Croatia said: "I am very proud of having hosted this Congress in Croatia. We enjoyed hearing many excellent international and Croatian speakers, as well as presenting the many opportunities of sustainable development of sports tourism in Croatia. Croatian government has secured generous funds for building active tourism infrastructure, in line with our goal of making Croatia a globally competitive sports tourism destination."

Delivering sports tourism's benefits

Alongside assessing the impacts of sports tourism, the Congress also explored the potential benefits of the growing sector, including its links to health and wellbeing, and its importance for promoting destinations to bigger and more diverse audiences. In Zadar, leaders from both established and emerging sports tourism destinations shared their insights and best practices to produce recommendations for growing the sector in size and influence.

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