Conference Overview
Organized by the International Association for China Tourism Studies (IACTS) and hosted by PolyU's School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM), with sponsorship from PolyU's Research Center for Digital Tourism Transformation (RCDTT), this conference gathered 34 scholars. The hybrid format successfully accommodated 32 in-person attendees and 2 virtual presenters.
Academic Program Highlights
The conference program featured two expert-led panel discussions exploring critical AI-era themes: Tourism Research in the AI Era and Tourism Education in the AI Era. In parallel, 23 academic presentations showcased diverse China tourism scholarship spanning from theoretical frameworks to empirical studies. The Association simultaneously recognized emerging talent through the election of 6 Outstanding Young Scholars while inducting 3 new IACTS Fellows for distinguished research contributions.
Future Directions
Strategic initiatives developed during closed-door business meetings will be communicated to members in forthcoming correspondence.
2027 Conference Announcement
The Association will hold its next biennial conference in Altay, Xinjiang (August 2027), a region offering unique research opportunities at the intersection of cultural heritage and sustainable tourism development.
| Topics | Media Coverage | Publicities |
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| Research Units | Research Centre for Digital Transformation of Tourism | School of Hotel and Tourism Management |
