Smart and Responsible Tourism: Innovations for a Sustainable Future
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Tourism, Culture, and Heritage".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 May 2026 | Viewed by 51
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Interests: tourism; smart tourism; industrial heritage; cultural tourism; networking
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In an era of dynamic technological development, globalization, and easy access to transportation, travel has become fast, accessible, and increasingly affordable. The world is becoming increasingly open, and national borders are becoming easier for the average person to cross. On the one hand, this opens up great opportunities for discovering new places, cultures, and experiences, but on the other, it leads to negative environmental impacts, including an increased carbon footprint and an increased risk of tourists degrading infrastructure, heritage, monuments, and natural resources.
Referring to these challenges, there is a lot of theoretical and practical research conducted to develop various solutions, methods, and approaches related to responsible modern tourism. Therefore, we invite researchers and practitioners to publish scientific articles on smart and responsible tourism, which are based on innovations focused on environmental care, the protection of places visited, and a sustainable approach. We encourage you to submit papers on topics connected with the use of innovations and modern technologies. These include, but are not limited to, the following: artificial intelligence, virtual reality, the Internet of Things, digital tools supporting tourists, Industry 4.0 solutions in tourism, ecological models of travel management, smart cities, and educating tourists on the aspects of environmental responsibility.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to present the latest research and best practices in innovative, smart, and responsible tourism solutions that support sustainable development and minimize the negative impact of travel on the natural environment and destinations.
Dr. Mateusz Naramski
Dr. Mateusz Trzeciak
Dr. Kinga Stecuła
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- smart tourism
- sustainable tourism
- responsible tourism
- IoT in tourism
- VR in tourism
- IT in tourism
- AI in tourism
- digital tools
- tourism innovations
- eco-friendly travel
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