Smart Technologies Shaping the Future of Tourism and Hospitality
A special issue of Technologies (ISSN 2227-7080). This special issue belongs to the section "Information and Communication Technologies".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 2240
Special Issue Editor
2. Faculty of Organizational Studies Eduka, University Business Academy, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Interests: tourism and hospitality management; human resources, service quality; tourism economics; agritourism; gastronomic tourism; sustainable development management; artificial intelligence in hospitality; digital transformation in tourism; customer experience management; innovation in tourism; strategic planning in hospitality; green tourism practices; sustainable destination management; circular economy in tourism; crisis management in hospitality; wellness and health tourism; cultural and heritage tourism; smart tourism technologies; human–environmental sciences
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Tourism and the hotel industry are going through a deep transformation thanks to the accelerated development and application of smart technologies. Artificial intelligence, big data analytics, blockchain, digital twins and immersive technologies like VR/AR are changing the way destinations are managed, services are provided and tourist experiences are shaped. These innovations not only bring greater efficiency and personalization, but also open up opportunities for new models of sustainability, resilience and competitiveness in an increasingly digitized market.
The Special Issue invites papers that explore the multiple role of smart technologies in the future development of tourism and hotel industry. Topics such as personalization of the guest experience based on artificial intelligence, IoT and automation in smart hotels, digital platforms for sustainable business, robotics in service provision, as well as cyber security and data protection issues, are particularly relevant. Interdisciplinary approaches that link technological innovation with economic, social and environmental dimensions of development are welcome.
The aim of this Special Issue is to provide a comprehensive understanding of how new technologies are transforming tourism and hospitality, offering useful insights to researchers, practitioners and decision makers.
Dr. Tamara Gajić
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- smart technologies
- tourist experiences
- tourism and hospitality
- AI in gastronomic management
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