Tourism

The Tourism, Leisure & Recreation Unit of the Athens Institute organizes its 23rd Annual International Conference on Tourism, 7-12 June 2027, Athens, Greece sponsored by the Athens Journal of Tourism.

The aim of the conference is to bring together academics and researchers from all areas of Tourism. Areas of interest include (but are not confined to): Tourism and Economic Development, Tourism Geography, National and Regional Tourism Policy, European Union’s Tourism Policy, Mega Events (Olympics Games) and Tourism, Hotel Management and Marketing, Restaurant Management and Marketing, Tourism Economics, Tourism Marketing, Tourism Management, Tourism (Travel) Law, Travel Agents and Tour Operators, Sports Tourism, International Tourist Organizations (i.e. WTO, WTTC etc), Tourism Research and Methodology, Tourism, Recreation and Leisure, Tourism Education, Tourism and Culture and Tourism and Arts.

You may participate as stream leader, presenter of one paper, chair a session or observer. As is the case with the many small symposiums organized every week during the May-July period an effort is made to bring disciplines together such as Arts, Culture and Tourism. Consistent with the theme of the Athens Institute’s small academic events, all programs may include a few sessions on current topics in education and research.

Please note that all our conferences are non-thematic as explained in our policy (click here). However, academic members and friends can take the lead to organize and chair a microsymposium as part of this conference. 

Please submit an abstract (email only) to: atiner@atiner.gr, using the abstract submission form by 10 November 2026 to: Dr. Valia Kasimati, Head, Tourism, Leisure & Recreation Unit, Athens Institute & Researcher, Department of Economic Analysis & Research, Central Bank of Greece, Greece or Dr. Peter Jones, Co-Editor, Athens Journal of Tourism & Professor of Management, University of Gloucestershire, UK. Abstracts should include the following: Title of Paper, Full Name (s), Affiliation, Current Position, an email address, and at least 3 keywords that best describe the subject of your submission. Decisions are reached within 4 weeks.