The 4th GSTC Academic Symposium will be held in Phuket, Thailand, on April 21st, just before the 2026 Global Sustainable Tourism Conference. This one-day in-person symposium convenes researchers, academics, and practitioners to engage in diverse dialogues on sustainability in tourism, following the same established methodology that has guided previous editions.
The program brings together academic and applied perspectives to advance sustainable tourism thinking and practice. Join this fourth GSTC Academic Symposium and
take part in the collaboration and shared learning!
Call for Papers – Abstract Submissions Now Open
We welcome original research, case studies, and theoretical contributions related (but not limited) to the following themes:
- Sustainable Hospitality
- Resilient Cities & Communities
- Carrying Capacity & Visitor Distribution Management
We also welcome abstracts that apply the GSTC Framework in empirical or conceptual research, as well as those that demonstrate how the GSTC Standards are integrated into tourism and hospitality curricula.
Abstract Submission Guidelines
Deadline for submission: February 15th, 2026
Notification of acceptance: February 28th, 2026
Symposium date: April 21st, 2026
Presentation format: In person, 15-minute presentation + Q&A
Submit your abstract: Follow the Submit Abstract link process on http://gstc.wastaging.com/gstc2026phuket/academic-symposium/.
Registration for the Academic Symposium is free for those attending the full GSTC2026 Global Conference. Don’t miss the early-bird discount, available until the 31st of December, 2025, here.
Have questions?
If you have any questions, kindly contact the Academic Symposium Organization Committee Chairs: Dr. Carolin Lusby clusby[@]fiu.edu and Dr. Jonathon Day gjday[@]purdue.edu. For logistical questions, you can contact events[@]gstc.org.
