19 September 2025
MDPI Webinar | World Tourism Day Session One, 26 September 2025
To mark World Tourism Day 2025, MDPI will host a series of webinars bringing together tourism professionals, researchers, and industry stakeholders from around the world. These sessions aim to facilitate the exchange of expertise, showcase innovative approaches to sustainable and responsible tourism, and highlight the sector’s pivotal role in fostering cultural exchange, community development, and global economic growth. By sharing insights and best practices, the events seek to strengthen international collaboration and inspire forward-thinking strategies that will shape the future of tourism.
Date: 26 September 2025 at 8:00 a.m. CEST | 2:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 831 1560 0078
Website: https://sciforum.net/event/M2WTDSO?subscribe
Register now for free!
Program:
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Speaker/Presentation |
Time in EDT |
Time in CST Asia |
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Introduction |
8:00–8:10 a.m. |
2:00–2:10 p.m. |
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Prof. Dr. Monika Kuffer |
8:10–8:20 a.m. |
2:10–2:20 p.m. |
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Prof. Dr. Vilas Nittivattananon |
8:20–8:40 a.m. |
2:20–2:40 p.m. |
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Q&A Session |
9:40–9:55 a.m. |
2:40–2:55 p.m. |
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Closing of Webinar |
9:55–10:00 a.m. |
2:55–3:00 p.m. |
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email outlining how to join this webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Unable to attend? Register anyway, and we will let you know when the recording is available to watch.
Webinar Speakers:
- Prof. Dr. Monika Kuffer, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands;
- Prof. Dr. Vilas Nittivattananon, School of Environment, Resources and Development, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand.
Relevant Special Issues:
“Moving Beyond Sustainable Tourism Rediscovery Through Regenerative Travel”
Guest Editors: Dr. Umer Zaman, Prof. Dr. Stuart Barnes and Prof. Dr. Jerome Agrusa
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025
“Advancements and Innovation in Tourism Management and Strategic Management: Sustainable Development Perspective”
Guest Editors: Dr. Christos Papademetriou, Dr. Dimitrios Belias, Dr. Konstantina Ragazou and Prof. Dr. Sofia Anastasiadou
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 26 February 2026
“Urban Trends: Cities, Housing Markets, Regional Dynamics and Tourism”
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Marinela Krstinic Nizic, Prof. Dr. Golem Silvia and Prof. Dr. Tea Golja
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026
“Urban Planning, Heritage, and Tourism: Pathways to Sustainable Cities”
Guest Editors: Dr. Isabel Vaz de Freitas and Dr. Makhabbat Ramazanova
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 October 2026
If you have any questions about this webinar, please contact journal.webinar@mdpi.com.
MDPI World Tourism Day Webinar Secretariat
