Dear Colleagues,
The Organizing Committee of
ISTC’25 Conference cordially invites you to submit abstracts or full papers for
the 5th International Sustainable Tourism Congress, organized by Düzce University, Faculty of Tourism in collaboration
with the leading universities on the dates September 18-20, 2025,
Akçakoca/Düzce, Türkiye.
The ISTC’25 provides an excellent
opportunity for academics and business communities to share cutting-edge
research in all areas of sustainable tourism. The ISTC’25 Conference is global
in nature, with participants from all continents. ISTC’25 is a peer-reviewed
(double-blind) Conference. The objective of the Conference is to combine
tourism scientists, academics, professionals, and graduate students from all around
the world and hence discuss new trends and developments in sustainable tourism
(and all related) fields among the participants from different continents in a
multi-cultural scientific environment.
It is well known that
sustainability is a very crucial concern for all human-related activities. The
pandemic, global warming, increasing environmental problems, population and
poverty problems, regional conflicts and wars among nations, immigration from
poor countries to wealthy regions, narrowing green areas and lessening forests,
and deteriorating cultural values are some of them. Thus, the second important
objective of this Conference is to contribute to a more sustainable environment
through responsible tourism development and creating more peaceful international
relations as well. As a result, all dimensions of tourism, both as business and
as a human activity, are expected to be discussed in this colorful event, and
all academics are welcome to participate in the intercontinental Conference.
The ISTC’25 Conference provides
essential benefits to you as attendances, such as networking with other
professionals, presenting your research at a truly international conference,
receiving feedback on your research from a diverse audience, competing for the
best paper and honorable mention awards, and having quality publication with
ISBN. Papers in both Turkish and English are accepted for our congress. All
papers will be included in the Conference Proceedings Book with ISBN, but
publications selected by the committee may be published as articles.
It will be a delight for you to
visit Akçakoca and take part in social and cultural activities.
We hope the Conference will
provide great benefits to all colleagues, participants, attendees, and guests.
With my best regards,
Chair
Prof. Dr. Muammer MESCİ
Duzce University
Agriculture and basin-based sustainable tourism
Apitourism, agritourism
Sustainable tourism influence on regional development
Sustainable tourism approach, concepts, and
applications
Sustainable tourism indicators
Sustainable tourism planning
Sustainable tourism businesses (entertainment, travel,
accommodation, transportation, food-beverage, recreation operations)
Sustainable tourism and communication
Sustainable destination management and marketing
Green marketing approach and tourism
Sustainable tourism certification practices
Sustainable consumption
Conservation of natural heritage in the context of
sustainable tourism
Conservation of biodiversity within the scope of
sustainable tourism
Conservation of tangible and intangible cultural
heritage
Sustainability of cuisine culture and local foods
Use of renewable energy in tourism
Sustainability and cittaslow implementation
Sustainable behavior management (green leadership, green
employee, green human ...)
Eco-friendly social responsibility activities in
tourism
Community-based tourism in the context of sustainable
tourism (CBT)
European union sustainable and competitive tourism
policies
Alternative tourism types and sustainability based on
nature and culture (eco tourism, gastronomy tourism, ethnic tourism, highland
tourism, outdoor recreation etc.)
Investment projects related to sustainability
Sustainable visitor management
Local governments and sustainability
Climate change and sustainability
Sustainable tourism awareness and education
Tourism education and sustainability
Sustainability and gastronomy tourism
Ecorecreation
Other tourism activities with culture and nature
Sustainability of tour guidance
Technology and sustainable tourism
The relationship between psychology, sociology, social
psychology and sustainable tourism
Other current tourism research
Sustainable Food Systems and Tourism
Food Safety and Hygiene Standards
Foodborne Disease Impacts on Tourism
International Food Safety Standards and Tourism
Sustainable Food Supply Chain Management
Global Food Policies and Tourism