Tourism and Health Buildings Towards Sustainable Development and Decarbonization
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Tourism, Culture, and Heritage".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2026 | Viewed by 50
Special Issue Editors
Interests: balneology; balneotechnology; health tourism; SPA resorts; heat recovery technologies; renewable thermal technologies; radiant heating; drain water installations; water and sewage installations; thermal comfort
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Interests: balneotechnology; SPA resorts; drinking water treatment; micropollutants in water sources and their removal
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Sustainable development and decarbonization are key challenges in contemporary tourism. The intersection of two areas—tourism and health buildings—reveals a specialized yet broad scope. In the context of the challenges related to carbon neutrality and the sustainable development of tourist regions, particularly regarding tourism buildings and tourist facilities, it is crucial to ensure good air quality in tourism and health buildings, improve energy efficiency, and design low-energy buildings in accordance with contemporary strategies. This goal stems from the current and gradually implemented requirements and regulations. We encourage authors to address the challenges of reducing energy consumption and sustainable development in tourist areas and related facilities.
Tourists, SPA, and health building facilities pose a challenge in the process of reducing energy consumption and achieving decarbonization and sustainable development. This process requires the involvement of numerous specialists in technical, medical, legal, and management fields. Not only are thermal modernization and the use of unconventional energy sources required, but also energy management systems, water and wastewater management techniques, ventilation, emission monitoring, and resource optimization—all integrated into a smart, low-emission facility model. We encourage authors to explore the challenges related to carbon neutrality and sustainable development in tourist regions, particularly regarding building and tourist facilities and supporting infrastructure.
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles and reviews covering topics including (but not limited to)
- The identification of challenges and barriers to decarbonization in the tourism sector;
- Energy management strategies in buildings;
- The presentation of practices and strategies supporting decarbonization in the infrastructure of tourist, sports, and health-related buildings;
- An assessment of the impact of climate policy and sustainable development regulations on the operation of tourism buildings;
- The promotion of low-emission and ecological models;
- Proposals for sustainable models and solutions that integrate environmental, social, and economic aspects.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Edyta Dudkiewicz
Dr. Renata Biela
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- decarbonization of new and existing buildings
- energy in building
- eco-friendly solutions
- energy efficiency
- tourism buildings
- swimming pools
- health tourism
- health building
- balneotechnology
- air quality and protection
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