Conference

Committee

The 2nd World Conference on Smart Tourism

The Era of AI for Hospitality and Tourism

9 July 2024 | Kyung Hee University, Seoul

You are invited to the 2nd World Conference on Smart Tourism held at the Smart Tourism Research Institute of Kyung Hee University. This conference invites international academic and industry experts to share knowledge under the theme “The Era of AI for Hospitality and Tourism.” It is expected to provide important insights into the impact and changes of Hospitality and Tourism. This conference will be conducted using both offline and online methods (Zoom and YouTube), so we ask for the interest and participation of stakeholders around the world.

Topics

1) Smart Tourism Topics
  • Smart Cities, Smart Tourism Cities
  • Smart Tourism Ecosystem
  • Smart Tourism, applications
  • Smart Tourism Design
  • Smart Tourism Competitiveness
  • Smart Tourism Law and Governance
  • Smart Tourism Marketing
  • Smart Tourism Data Analytics
  • Smart Tourism Destination
  • Smart Tourism Experience
2) A.I. Topics
  • AI-driven personalized travel experiences in smart tourism
  • The role of artificial intelligence in enhancing sustainable tourism practices
  • AI and big data analytics for predictive tourism demand forecasting
  • AI-enabled technologies for tourism
  • The impact of AI on customer service and engagement in tourism
  • AI applications & disabilities
  • The integration of AI in cultural heritage tours and preservation
  • Ethical considerations and privacy issues in AI applications for tourism
  • The future of hospitality with AI: From smart hotels to robotic services
  • The role of AI in crisis management and recovery for tourism destinations
3) General Topics
  • Current Global Issues in Tourism, Heritage and Culture
  • Hospitality Management, Destination Management
  • Sustainable Development Gorvernace (SDG) Issues and so on
4) We will invite full paper submissions for the following Special Issues
  • Electronic Markets(SSCI, IF 8.5): Special issue on “Smart Tourism 2.0: Perspectives with geospatial data and AI” https://www.electronicmarkets.org/.../cfp-special.../
  • Information Systems Frontiers (SCIE, IF 5.9) Special Issue on "AI for Smart Tourism 2.0"
  • Anatolia (Scopus, IF 2.6) Special Issue on "AI in Tourism and Hospitality"

Submission Deadlines

1) Abstract and Paper Deadlines:
  • Until 30 April 2024 (by 12:00 PM, KST/GMT+9) : Abstracts (150 words) submission (include only minimal references)
  • Until 31 May 2024 (by 12:00 PM, KST/GMT+9) : Full paper (1500 words), Short paper (1000 words), PPT presentation only.
  • Referencing Style: APA referencing
2) Registration Deadlines:
  • Until 31 May 2024(by 12:00 PM, KST/GMT+9): Early bird registrations
  • After 31 May 2024(by 12:00 PM, KST/GMT+9): Regular registrations
3) Submit

strc@khu.ac.kr

For More Information

http://strc.khu.ac.kr/

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Presenters and Participants

We aims to bring together academics and industry practitioners.

(Korean Standard Time, KST/GMT + 9) 10:00 - 17:30

Keynote Session

10:00 -10:40 AM(KST/GMT+9)

Dr. Christian Deitzman

Dr. Christian Deitzman

Dr. Christian is the founder and CEO of AI space an AI consultancy supporting their corporate clients to uncover AI potentials and position themselves in the AI era. In his role, he helps business value by developing customized AI strategies and providing guidance in the sustainable integration of the technology into the organization.

Academic Journal’s Panel Discussion

10:40 -11:30 AM(KST/GMT+9)

Prof. Ulrike Gretzel

Prof. Ulrike Gretzel (Moderator)

Univ. of Southern, USA

Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Smart Tourism

Prof. Sara Dolnicar

Prof. Sara Dolnicar

Univ. of Queensland, Australia

Editor-in-Chief, Annals of Tourism Research

Prof. James F. Petrick

Prof. James F. Petrick

Texas A&M University

Editor-in Chief, Journal of Travel Research

Prof. Rainer Alt

Prof. Rainer Alt

Univ. of Leipzig, Germany

Editor-in-Chief, Electronic Market

Prof. Zheng Xiang

Prof. Zheng Xiang

Virginia Polytech Institute and State Univ., USA

Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Information Technology and Tourism

Prof. Bernard Jansen

Prof. Bernard Jansen

Univ. Hamad Bin Khalifa, Qatar

Editor-in-Chief, Information Processing and Management

Prof. Chulmo Koo

Prof. Chulmo Koo (Moderator)

College of Hotel and Tourism Management, Kyung Hee Univ., Korea

Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Smart Tourism