Special Issues

Tourism and Hospitality publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Search by Title/Keyword
 
Order results
Display
Results per page
Rethinking Destination Planning Through Sustainable Local Development
edited by , Alkmini Gkritzali and Sotirios Varelas
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11553 | Submission Open
Keywords: destination planning; local development; integrating tourism planning; resilient destinations; sustainable tourism development; sustainable destination marketing; social sustainability
Destination Resilience and Innovation for Advanced Sustainable Tourism Management
edited by and Dagnachew Leta Senbeto
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13098 | Submission Open
Keywords: destination resilience policy and planning; sustainable tourism management; technology and innovation in tourism; smart tourism destinations; social equity and inclusion in tourism; tourism supply chain sustainability; crisis management and risk reduction; stakeholder collaboration in tourism; climate change adaptation for tourism; education and capacity building in sustainable tourism
Innovations as a Factor of Competitiveness in Tourism, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 24150 | Submission Open
Keywords: tourism as a subject of economic research; economic and social factors of tourism development; tourism development in selected countries; determinants of tourism development on local; regional; and national scales; new trends in the development of tourism; innovations as a factor of competitiveness of tourism enterprises; types of innovation in tourism; tourism product competitiveness; competitiveness of regions and tourism enterprises; the global problem of tourism development
Authentic Tourist Experiences: The Value of Intangible Heritage submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: intangible heritage; cultural tourism; traditional festivals; cultural events; local identity; communities and tourism; cultural sustainability; tourist experience; heritage preservation
Digital Transformation in Hospitality and Tourism
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital transformation in tourism; hospitality technology; smart tourism; platform-based hospitality; virtual and hybrid travel experiences; tourism security and privacy; trust in digital tourism services; digital innovation in tourism; digital sustainability in tourism; synthetic media and destination marketing
Data-Driven Insights in Tourism and Hospitality: Smart Technologies and Data Science
edited by , and Je Eun Yoo
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12611 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart tourism; data-driven decision making; machine learning applications; operational efficiency; Industry 4.0 in tourism; tourism and hospitality transformation; digital innovation in hospitality; AI and IoT in tourism and hospitality
Small Island Developing Countries (SIDS): Tourism Between Innovation and Authenticity for Better Sustainable Developing Paths
edited by Eduardo Moraes Sarmento
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8070 | Submission Open
Keywords: Small Islands Development States (SIDS); tourism innovation; co-creation of value in tourism services; community-based tourism; entrepreneurship in tourism; marketing and designing the tourist experience; over-tourism and resistance to tourism; robots and AI trust in tourism; sustainable tourism; well-being in tourism
Customer Behavior in Tourism and Hospitality
edited by , Cândida Silva and Mónica Oliveira
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open
Keywords: customer brand; customer engagement; social media communication; tourist behaviour; technology and consumer decision-making; service quality; loyalty; sustainability management; artificial intelligence; technology for emotion and sentiment analysis
Tourism Event and Management
edited by and Marija Bratić
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: event; tourism; management; sustainability; impact; planning
Inclusive and Accessible Tourism: Strategies for Equitable Experiences
edited by , and Sofia Gkarane
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: inclusive tourism; accessible tourism; equitable experiences; accessibility; universal design; social in-clusion; digital accessibility; underrepresented groups; assistive technology; inclusive service design
Sustainability of Tourism Destinations
edited by Cândida Silva and Mónica Oliveira
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; tourism destinations; tourism management; innovation; hospitality; restaurant; information technology; artificial intelligence; smart destinations; neurotourism
Roots Tourism: Between Local Development and Transnational Impacts
edited by Tullio Romita
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: roots tourism; multiple identities; roots tourists; sacred value of travel; place attachment; emigration; local sustainable development; genealogy tourism; D.I.Y. tourism; residential tourism
Health Tourism: Challenges and Innovations
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: health tourism; medical tourism; spa tourism; wellness tourism
Dark Tourism, Challenges, Opportunities and Limitations: Present and Future submission deadline 6 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 759 | Submission Open
Keywords: thana tourism; dark tourism; tourism crisis
Back to TopTop