Call for Papers
11th International Conference on Tourism and Hospitality (ICTH 2018)
February 14-17, 2018 | Fayoum University, Faculty of Tourism & Hotels
Luxor, Egypt
The world is undergoing accelerating developments to improve the quality of service industries. The exports of service industries exceed 50% of the total global exports. Tourism and hospitality is the fourth largest service industry in the world. It is not only a workforce-intensive industry, but also it serves as a main source of hard currencies particularly for developed countries.
Under the patronage of Professor Khaled Hamza, President of Fayoum University, Egypt, and Professor Hanaa Fayed, Dean, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, the 11th International Conference of Tourism and Hospitality invites academics, industry professionals, researchers, NGOs members, and other tourism-related specialists to submit high-quality original research papers, articles, and industrial reports or any other conference-related themes. Submissions should propose new approaches, solutions, or report experiences on tourism and hospitality industry management, marketing, tourism economics, and crises management strategies.
Conference Topics
Organizers welcome submissions from experienced researchers, early career researchers, and research students in a variety of formats including papers, presentations and posters. Both conceptual and empirical works are welcome. The proposed topics can include but are not limited to the following:
- Emerging and Innovative Tourism Strategies
- Marketing, Advertising, and Branding of Tourism Destinations
- Consumer Behavior and Decision-Making in Tourism and Hospitality
- IT, ICT, E-Tourism, Heritage and Emerging Technologies
- Hotel and Food Service Quality Engineering
- International Business and Tourism Enterprises
- New Research Methods and Methodologies
- Food, Gastronomy and Tourism
- Tourism Destination Competitiveness
- Innovative Tourism and Hospitality Trends
- Sustainable Tourism Development Strategies, Heritage and Culture
- Renewable Energy in Tourism and Hospitality Enterprises
- Value-Added Tax in Tourism and Hospitality
- Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies
- Human Resources Management in Tourism and Hospitality
- Entrepreneurship in Tourism and Hospitality
- Culture, Heritage, Art and Museum Studies
- Archeological Site and Heritage Management
- Development and Conservation of Islamic Architecture
- New Approaches in Conservation of Cultural Heritage in Historic Cities
- Cultural and Religious Identities and Their Manifestation of Heritage
Registration Fees
- Paper presenters: 2,400 LE (Egyptians), 500 USD (Foreigners)
- Additional paper publication: 850 LE (Egyptians), 100 USD (Foreigners)
- Non-presenters: 1,800 LE (Egyptians), 450 USD (Foreigners)
Important Dates
Abstract Submission (Deadline): December 15, 2017.
Submit 500 words introducing the aim of the study, research method, and population of the study to conft@fayoum.edu.eg. Abstract will be blindly reviewed and you will be notified of acceptance in due course.
Submit your final paper to jofth@fayoum.edu.eg. Submission could be in Arabic, English or French and will be blindly reviewed. A camera-ready submission will be published in a special issue of the International Journal of Heritage, Tourism, and Hospitality issued by the Faculty of Tourism & Hotels, Fayoum University, 2018.
Language of the Conference
Arabic, English, and French
Arabic, English, and French
For more information, please contact:
- Professor Hanaa Fayed, Dean, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels (has02@fayoum.edu.eg)
- Professor Ashraf Ghareb, Vice Dean for Postgraduate Studies and Research (asg02@fayoum.edu.eg)
- Dr. Omar Qoura, Conference Coordinator, at 01004948295, or or at conft@fayoum.edu.eg, osq00@fayoum.edu.eg