WCST2026 – 4th World Conference on Smart Tourism

Submissions are now open for the 4th World Conference on Smart Tourism (WCST2026), held 16–19 December 2026 at Duy Tân University in Da Nang, Vietnam, under the theme “Synergizing Industry and Academia: Harnessing AI for Transformative Tourism and Hospitality in the Global South.”

WCST2026 brings together multidisciplinary voices to explore how artificial intelligence, digital innovation, and cross-sector collaboration can transform tourism and hospitality, particularly within emerging and developing regions. The conference is open to faculty, researchers, and students, and offers a platform to present findings, exchange insights, and build collaborations with an international network of academics and industry experts.

Submissions are welcome across smart tourism, digital transformation, and responsible AI — including AI-driven innovation in tourism and hospitality; smart destinations and sustainable development in the Global South; industry–academia collaboration for digital transformation; entrepreneurship, startups, and tourism tech ecosystems; and governance, ethics, and policy for responsible AI.

Submission categories

Authors may submit to Track Sessions (Full Paper, ~1,000 words; or Short Paper, ~500 words for emerging or in-progress work), Poster Presentations, Oral Presentations (onsite or online via Zoom), an Undergraduate Pitching Competition, and Regional Sessions, which support presentations and discussion in local languages.

Key dates

Full / Short Paper submission

30 July 2026 (acceptance notification 30 August 2026)

Undergraduate abstract submission

30 October 2026 (acceptance 15 November 2026)

Poster & oral presentation submission

10 November 2026 (acceptance 20 November 2026)

Early-bird registration

Until 30 September 2026 (regular: 1–31 October; late: 1–30 November)