Annual conference
The AIEST annual conference gathers a wide range of participants from different scientific disciplines and tourism-related industries. Both academic and practitioners are welcome, including early career researchers and experienced, established professionals. The event supports knowledge sharing and network building among participants. Be part of it!
Receive feedback on your work in a friendly and critical-constructive atmosphere. Submit contributions at different stages of your work seeking feedback on your plans or your results.
You do not have to waive any (copy) rights whatsoever with regard to the work you submit. Try to win one of the four potential prices. Develop personal contacts, facilitate exchange of views and experience / Develop partnerships and cooperation potential between scientific institutions, and centres of research and education) Enjoy interesting keynotes and targeted workshops for your needs. Take part in the discussion on what tourism really is and in shaping a common new understanding.
Join the AIEST Research Exchange and get insights for publishing with top international scientific journals.
The AIEST Conference includes keynote speeches from leading professionals, discussing current topics and challenges. During the sessions, participants share their research results, each contribution is supported by a discussion aimed at exchanging views and advancing tourism research. During the conference, the AIEST General Meeting is organized, as well. In addition, the technical excursion aims at strengthening networking between participants and providing an excellent ‘taste’ of the visited destination.
Join the 75th AIEST Conference in St. Gallen, Switzerland
August 23 - 26, 2026 (Post conference tour to Jungfraujoch on August 27)
Former AIEST Conferences
74) 24. - 27.8.2025 - Paris (France)
Stream 1: Designing tourism systems for a sustainable future.
Stream 2: Human-machine relations.
Stream 3: AIEST's advances in tourism research - perspectives of actors, institutions and systems.
73) 25. - 28.8.2024 - Bolzano/Bozen (Italy)
Stream 1: Designing tourism systems for a sustainable future.
Stream 2: Cultural differences as enabler for transformation and innovation.
Stream 3: AIEST's advances in tourism research - perspectives of actors, institutions and systems.
72) 27. - 30.8.2023 - Madrid (Spain)
Stream 1: Designing tourism systems for a sustainable future.
Stream 2: Transiting towards future tourism destinations through smart and green development.
Stream 3: AIEST's advances in tourism research - perspectives of actors, institutions and systems.
71) 28. - 31.8.2022 - Cologne (Germany)
Stream 1: Designing tourism systems for a sustainable future.
Stream 2: Spaces, places, and sports: Designing sustainable experiencescapes in destinations.
Stream 3: AIEST's advances in tourism research - perspectives of actors, institutions and systems.
70) 29.8. - 1.9.2021 - Lucerne (Switzerland)
Stream 1: Designing tourism systems for a sustainable future
Stream 2: Shaping tourism futures - acknowledging learnings from the past
Stream 3: AIEST's advances in tourism research - perspectives of actors, institutions and systems
69) 25. - 29.8.2019 - Varna (Bulgaria)
Stream 1: Business models for sustainable growth in tourism
Stream 2: Co-creating tourism experiences - chances, frontiers and limitations
Stream 3: AIEST's advances in tourism research - perspectives of actors, institutions and systems
68) 26. - 30.8.2018 - Treviso (Italy)
Stream 1: Business models for sustainable growth in tourism
Stream 2: Co-creating tourism experiences: chances, frontiers and limitations
Stream 3: AIEST's Advances in Tourism Research: Perspectives of Actors, Institutions and Systems
67) 3. - 7.9.2017 - Tbilisi (Georgia)
Stream 1: Business models for sustainable growth in tourism
Stream 2: Advances in Tourism Research: Perspectives of Actors, Institutions and Systems
66) 28.8. - 1.9.2016 - Malta
Stream 1: Tourism at and on the Sea
Stream 2: Advances in Tourism Research: Perspectives of Actors, Institutions and Systems
65) 23. - 27.8.2015 - Lijiang (China)
Stream 1: Tourism in/from and to emerging countries: Challenges and implications, under special consideration of China.
Stream 2: Advances in Tourism Research: Perspectives of Actors, Institutions and Systems.
64) 24. - 28.8.2014 - Plzen (Czech Republic)
Advances in Tourism Research:
Perspectives of Actors, Institutions and Systems
63) 25. - 29.8.2013 - Izmir (Turkey)
Advances in Tourism Research:
Perspectives of Actors, Institutions and Systems
62) 26. - 30.8.2012 - Khon Kaen (Thailand)
Advances in Tourism Research:
Perspectives of Actors, Institutions and Systems
61) 28.8. - 1.9.2011 - Barcelona (Spain)
Tourism Promotion: New Challenges for the Tourism Sector
60) 12. - 16.9.2010 - Potchefstroom (South Africa)
Tourism Development after the Crisis:
Coping with Global Imbalances and Contributing to the Millenium Goals
59) 23.- 27.8.2009 - Savonlinna (Finland)
Management of Change in Tourism:
Creating Opportunities - Overcoming Obstacles
58) 7. - 11.9.2008 - Whistler (Canada)
Real Estate market:
Impacts on Tourism Destinations
57) 19. - 23.8.2007 - Macau (China)
Productivity in Tourism
56) 27. - 31.8.2006 - Pontresina (Switzerland)
Dealing with Volatile Demand in Tourism: How can Marketing Become more Efficient and Effective?
55) 28.8. - 1.9.2005 - Brainerd (USA)
Innovation in Tourism - Creating Customer Value
54) 19. - 23.9.2004 - Petra (Jordan)
The Future of SMEs in Tourism
53) 7. - 11.9.2003 - Athens (Greece)
Sport and Tourism
52) 18. - 23.8.2002 - Salvador, Bahia (Brazil)
Air Transport and Tourism
51) 2. - 6.9.2001 - Malta
Tourism Growth and Global Competition
50) 24. - 29.9.2000 - Hangzhou (China)
Tourism and Culture - Change Management
49) 28.8.. - 2.9.1999 - Portoroz (Slovenia)
Tourism as a Strategic Development Factor for Places
48) 30.8. - 5.9.1998 - Marrakech (Morocco)
New Trends in Destination Marketing
47) 24. - 30.8.1997 - Cha-Am (Thailand)
Quality Management in Tourism
46) 22. - 28.9.1996 - Rotorua (NZ)
Globalisation and Tourism
45) 24. - 30.9.1995 - Gran Canaria (Spain)
Real Estate Business and Tourism Development
44) 28.8. - 3.9.1994 - Vienna (Austria)
Tourism Research: Achievements, Failures and Unresolved Puzzles
43) 17. - 23.10.1993 - Bariloche (Argentina)
Competitiveness of Long Haul Tourist Destinations
42) 23. - 29.8.1992 - Paris (France)
The Freedom of Travelling in the Year 2000 - Rights and Duties of the Tourists
41) 17. - 23.11.1991 - Mahé (Seychelles)
Quality Tourism - Concept of a Sustainable Tourism Development, Harmonizing Economical, Social and Ecological Interests
40) 12. - 18.8.1990 - West- Berlin (Germany)
Requirements of Higher Level Education in Tourism
39) 27.8.. - 2.9.1989 - Budapest (Hungary)
From Traditional Spa Tourism to Modern Forms of Health Tourism
38) 28.8. - 3.9.1988 - Breda (Netherlands)
Day Trips and their Impacts
37) 23. - 29.8.1987 - Calgary (Canada)
The Role and Impact of Mega-Events and Attractions on Regional and National Tourism Development
36) 31.8. - 6.9.1986 - Montreux (Switzerland)
The Impact of Catering and Cuisine upon Tourism
35) 15. - 21.9.1985 - Bregenz (Austria)
Trends of Tourist Demand
34) 9. - 15.9.1984 - Prague (Czech Republik)
Tourism and the Architectural Heritage - Cultural, Legal, Economic and Marketing Aspects
33) 4. - 10.9.1983 - Nairobi (Kenya)
The Changes of Tourism in the Eighties and their Consequences
32) 12. - 19.9.1982 - Zagreb/Plitvice/Zadar (Yugoslavia)
Interrelation between Benefits and Costs of Tourist Resources
31) 13. - 19.9.1981 - Cardiff (Wales/GB)
Leisure - Recreation - Tourism
30) 14. - 20.9.1980 - Palma de Mallorca (Spain)
Limits to Tourism Development
29) 2. - 8.9.1979 - Droujba/Varna (BG)
Manpower in Tourism
28) 17. - 24.9.1978 - Le Caire/Alexandrie (Egypt)
Tourism Planning for the 80ies
27) 4. - 11.9.1977 - Varsovie/Cracovie/Zakopane (Poland)
Social Needs and their Realization in Tourism
26) 5. - 12.9.1976 - Athènes/Zakynthos (Greece)
Problems of Management in Tourism
25) 31.8. - 6.9.1975 - Belgrade (YU)
Development and Present Positions of Research in Tourism
24) 8. - 14.9.1974 - Languedoc-Roussillon (F
Tourism in an Urbanized Area, Contrast or Complement?
23) 9. - 15.9.1973 - Villach (A)
Tourism and Marketing
22) 3. - 9.9.1972 - Istanbul (TR)
Tourism Research Methods and their Application to Developing Countries and Regions
21) 5. - 13.9.1971 - Puerto de la Cruz (E)
Tourism and Environment
20) 6. - 12.9.1970 - La Haye (NL)
Congress Tourism
19) 21. - 27.9.1969 - Numana/Ancona (I)
Actual Problems Pertaining to Administration in Tourist Enterprises
18) 3. - 9.9.1967 - Estoril (Portugal)
Possibilities of and Limits to Official Economic and Financial Action in Tourism
17) 10. - 17.9.1966 - Athènes/Spetsai (GR)
Theoretical and Practical Location Problems in Tourism
16) 5. - 11.9.1965 - Budapest (H)
Problems of Tourism Expansion
15) 15. - 20.9.1964 - Santiago de Compostela (E)
Human, Economical and Technical Problems of Tourism Training
14) 9. - 14.10.1963 - Ischia/Amalfi (I)
Tourism and Public Finance
13) 10. - 15.9.1962 -Dalmatie (YU)
Tourism Planning
12) 3. - 9.9.1961 -Athènes (GR)
Developing Countries and Tourism
11) 19. - 24.9.1960 - Leysin/Stresa/Como (CH/I)
The Measuring of Tourist Flows
10) 7. - 12.9.1959 - Paris et Auvergne (F)
Tourism in Territorial Planning and Regional Expansion
9) 14. - 19.9.1958 - Bodenseeregion (CH/D/A)
New Developments in Tourism Policies
8) 1. - 5.10.1957 - Lisboa (P)
Financial Problems in Tourism
7) 23. - 27.4.1956 - Isle of Wight (GB)
Competition and Cooperation in Tourism
6) 23. - 27.5.1955 - München (D)
Tourism and Transport
5) 19. - 25.6.1954 - Palermo/Taormina (I)
Training in Tourism
4) 13. - 18.9.1953 - Vienna (A)
Market Research and Publicity in Tourism
3) 29.9. - 3.10.1952 - Madrid (E)
Structure and Tendencies of Modern Tourism
2) 28.5. - 3.6.1951 - Roma (I)
Actual Problems of Tourism Policies
1) 5. - 9.4.1949 - Lugano (CH)
Tourism Research