Sustainability and Innovation in Tourism and Hospitality Development
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Tourism, Culture, and Heritage".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 February 2026 | Viewed by 1012
Special Issue Editors
Interests: tourist behavior; tourist loyalty; tourist satisfaction; innovation in tourism; tourism platforms
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Interests: economics of tourism; economic growth of tourism
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue considers the importance of innovation in tourism and hospitality, as well as the multidisciplinary practices, principles and impacts associated with innovation and sustainability, seeking to address the sector’s complex and intangible nature. Papers should therefore relate to achieving a balance between innovation, economic growth, social equity and environmental protection within the sector. Theoretical papers, review studies and empirical work are welcomed. In particular, within the framework of environmental sustainability, this Special Issue invites research related to innovation and resource management, energy efficiency, habitat and natural environment protection, climate change mitigation and other related topics. In the context of social and cultural sustainability, research related to community participation, cultural heritage conservation and tourism education will also be accepted in the context of innovation. Regarding economic sustainability, studies addressing local economic development and entrepreneurship, prevention of economic leakage and seasonality management will be accepted. In the area of governance and policy, this Special Issue also welcomes research related to regulation, certification and incentives to promote sustainable practices, collaborative governance and sustainability indicators and metrics. In the field of tourism companies and institutions, this Special Issue invites studies related to innovation in the design and marketing of sustainable products and services, green human resources and leadership for sustainability.
Dr. José Alberto Martínez-González
Dr. Carmen Dolores Álvarez-Albelo
Dr. Urszula Kobylinska
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- innovation
- environmental sustainability
- energy efficiency
- climate change
- local economic development
- sustainable practices
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