EATSA - The Euro-Asia Tourism Studies Association, Esenyurt (2026)

28/03/2026

Meet our Keynote Speaker for EATSA 2026: Prof. Dr. Birgit Pikkemaat! 🌟

We are honoured to welcome Prof. Birgit Pikkemaat (University of Innsbruck, Austria) to the upcoming 12th Annual EATSA Conference in Poland! 🇵🇱✨

As an association dedicated to excellence in tourism and services, we believe that understanding innovation within SMEs and rural destinations is key to navigating today’s global shifts. Prof. Pikkemaat’s work on spatial management and entrepreneurial dynamics offers vital insights for researchers and practitioners alike.

Why you shouldn't miss her session:
✅ Expert perspective on family-run tourism businesses.
✅ Insights into sustainable rural development.
✅ A bridge between Austrian tourism expertise and global research trends.

Be part of the international EATSA network this summer.
📍 Poznań & Kraków, Poland

⚠️ Reminder: The deadline for Early Bird abstract submission is March 31st! Secure your spot at the best rate now.
🔗 https://eatsaresearchers.org/eatsa-2026-poland/

24/03/2026

🌟 LAST WEEK to catch the Early Bird & Submit your Abstract! 🌟

Planning to join us in Poland this June for the 12th Annual EATSA Conference? This is your final call to secure the best possible price!

⚠️ IMPORTANT: To qualify for the discounted Early Bird rate, you must submit your abstract by March 31st!

EATSA 2026 is more than just a conference - it’s a unique academic journey that starts in the vibrant city of Poznań and moves to the historic heart of Kraków. It’s the perfect stage to present your research, connect with an international community, and explore the "Bridges over Borders" in tourism.

What’s waiting for you?
✅ 9 specialised research tracks (from AI to Sustainability).
✅ A supportive environment for PhD students and senior scholars alike.
✅ The legendary EATSA hospitality and networking! 🏰🏙️

Don’t let the deadline slip away—submit your abstract today and join us at a lower cost!

🔗 Details & Submission: https://eatsaresearchers.org/eatsa-2026-poland/

14/03/2026

Welcome, Prof. Stanislav Ivanov, to EATSA 2026 Poland!

Will robots run the hotels of the future? 🤖🏨 To find out, you must hear from our next keynote speaker, Prof. Stanislav Ivanov!

Professor Ivanov is a world-renowned researcher from Bulgaria 🇧🇬 and a pioneer in the field of Robonomics. He explores how automation, AI, and robots are changing the way we travel, work, and manage tourism businesses.

Highlights of his career:
✅ President of IFITT.
✅ Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Tourism Research.
✅ Director of Zangador Research Institute.

If you are interested in the intersection of technology and economics, this session is one you cannot miss!

📍 Poznań & Kraków, Poland
🌐 Full details: https://eatsaresearchers.org/eatsa-2026-poland/

🔔 Stay tuned – another amazing keynote speaker is coming soon!

22/02/2026

🌟 Meet our Keynote Speaker: Dr Melanie Kay Smith! 🌟

We are thrilled to welcome Dr Melanie Kay Smith to the EATSA 2026 Poland stage! 🇵🇱 Dr Smith is a leading voice in wellness and cultural tourism, currently based at the Budapest University of Economics and Business. 🇭🇺

Beyond her academic role, she has lectured across Europe and served as Chair of ATLAS for 7 years. Whether you are interested in how cities plan for tourism or the deep connection between travel and wellbeing, her session is one you cannot miss!

EATSA 2026: Bridges over Borders
A unique 5-day academic journey starting in the vibrant city of Poznań and concluding in historic Kraków. 🏰🚍

Learn more and submit your abstract: https://eatsaresearchers.org/eatsa-2026-poland/

🔔 Stay tuned! We’ll be revealing more of our outstanding keynote line-up very soon!

03/02/2026

Bridges over Borders: Tourism in an Accelerating World 🌉✈️

The Euro-Asia Tourism Studies Association (EATSA) is heading to Poland! We’re hosting our 12th Annual Conference in two of Poland’s most historic and vibrant cities: Poznań and Kraków.

In a world that feels more fragmented than ever, how can tourism build sustainable bridges instead of borders? Join us from June 29 to July 3, 2026, to discuss:

✅ Geopolitics & Power: Structures and regulations in a fragmented world. ✅ AI & Technology: Is tech a bridge or a border for travellers? ✅ Sustainability & Ethics: Rethinking responsibility and values. ✅ Cultural Creativity: Art, imagination, and cultural connections. ✅ Temporal Bridges: Understanding rhythms and nocturnality in tourism. ✅ Generational Travel: Bridging families and people through movement.

The Experience: Starts in Poznań (June 29-30) ➡️ Group transfer on July 1 ➡️ Ends in Kraków (July 2-3). Two universities, one unforgettable experience!

💰 Save with Early Bird fees! Get all the details on submission tracks and registration here: 🔗 https://eatsaresearchers.org/eatsa-2026-poland/

Questions? Drop a comment or email us at [email protected]. We can't wait to see you there! 🇵🇱

22/01/2026

Recap: EATSA Webinar "Bridges over Borders" 🎓✨
What a fantastic turnout for our January webinar! Our EATSA community came together on 15.01.2026 to dive deep into the heart of modern tourism.

A huge thank you to our host, Dr Kevser Cinar, and our moderator, Piotr Zmyslony, for facilitating such a rich exchange of ideas. We also want to acknowledge the hard work of Dr Maduri Sawant in organising this session!

Key Highlights from our 6 Guest Speakers: Aldo Di Russo challenged us to view tourism as a bridge between civilisations. 📍 Susiana Nugraha highlighted the vital need for inclusive mobility in the context of "Gerontourism." 📍 Ali Afshar reminded us that "Citizen Diplomacy" is the best tool for peace. 📍 Suklabaidya updated us on the evolving landscape of accessible tourism in India. 📍 Siska Mandalia defined the future: Regenerative Tourism as a tool for social transformation. 📍 Miroslaw Wojcik sparked a great debate on the "Invisible Borders" and cognitive barriers that still divide us.

Special thanks to Dorothea PAPATHANASIOU-ZUHRT and all our participants for the lively Q&A session on fake news and inclusivity!

See the speeches on EATSA website: https://eatsaresearchers.org/2026/01/22/webinar-recap-bridges-over-borders-what-is-tourism-for-today/

This webinar was just the beginning. We are already preparing the groundwork for the EATSA 2026 Conference in Poland. Stay tuned for the call for papers and registration details! 📅

09/01/2026

🌍 Bridges Over Borders: What is Tourism for Today?

In a world of accelerating change, shifting mobilities, and growing divisions, tourism stands at a crossroads. Does it still connect us? Can it help us re-imagine borders, identities, and futures?

Join the EATSA Webinar on 15 January 2025 for a series of inspiring power speeches by EATSA scholars, offering personal and conceptual reflections on the question: What is tourism for today?

📅 15 January 2025, 10:00 CET (Warsaw/Paris time) | Online:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86268339753?pwd=sbb7IUbpl0KboQl5YcMlkvBK2r3f2l.1

This webinar is an intellectual bridge to the upcoming EATSA 2026 Poland Conference “Bridges Over Borders: Tourism in an Accelerating World”.
Let’s start the conversation before we meet in Poznań and Kraków. Share your reflection within the EATSA community!

More info: https://eatsaresearchers.org/2026/01/08/eatsa-webinar-bridges-over-borders-what-is-tourism-for-today/

EATSA 2026 Poland, 29 June – 3 July 2026, Poznań–Kraków: https://eatsaresearchers.org/eatsa-2026-poland/

12/12/2025

📢 Report from the EATSA Online General Assembly – 12 December 2025

On 12 December 2025, the Euro-Asia Tourism Studies Association held its annual Online General Assembly, bringing together members from across regions to reflect on current affairs and plan for the year ahead.
The key agenda points and highlights are now available on our website:
🔗 https://eatsaresearchers.org/2025/12/12/report-from-the-eatsa-online-general-assembly

Thank you to all members who participated and contributed to the discussion. We look forward to continuing our collaborative work in 2026!

05/12/2025

It is our pleasure to cordially invite our members to the upcoming
🤝 EATSA Online General Assembly

📅 Date: 12 December 2025
⌛ Time: 10:00 CET
🖥️ Format: Online (Zoom Meeting)
ℹ️ More info: https://eatsaresearchers.org/2025/12/05/eatsa-online-general-assembl/

The General Assembly is a key moment for us to reflect on the progress of the Association, share updates, and jointly shape EATSA’s strategic directions for the coming year. We would be delighted to have you with us and look forward to your active participation.

EATSA Office

29/07/2025

🌍 Main Theme of EATSA 2026 Uncovered!
📣 We are excited to announce the theme of the 12th Annual EATSA Conference, which will take place in Poland next year:
🎯 BRIDGES OVER BORDERS: TOURISM IN AN ACCELERATING WORLD

🔍 Subthemes include:
– Binaries rooted in tourism: Europe/Asia, West/East, Guest/Host, Day/Night, Local/Stranger, Work/Leisure, Local/Global, Past/Future
– Tourism in the perspective of time: chronogeographies, mobilities, liminalities
– Geopolitics and global tourism
– Tourism in Central and Eastern Europe: identities, attachments, stereotypes
– Speculative tourism / Future tourism
– The future of tourism education
– AI-driven tourism
– Climate change in tourism
– Accelerating consumer trends in tourism
– Night and tourism
– Work and/in tourism
– Entrepreneurship in tourism
– Family tourism and family in tourism

The conference will be hosted jointly by:
🏛 Poznan University of Economics And Business (PUEB)
🏛 Jagiellonian University (UJ)

🗓 Save the dates: 29 June – 3 July 2026
📍 Two extraordinary host cities: Poznań & Kraków

🤝 Institutional Partners:
Polska Organizacja Turystyczna
Poland Convention Bureau
Krakow Convention Bureau
Poznańska Lokalna Organizacja Turystyczna
Poznan Convention Bureau

We look forward to welcoming you to Poland in 2026 for a conference that will explore tourism in all its complexity and potential—across borders, binaries, and bold ideas.

ℹ️ Find more info about the conference: https://eatsaresearchers.org/eatsa-2026-poland/

22/07/2025

EATSA supports its partners!

🎓 Our Hungarian colleagues who joined us at the EATSA 2025 Conference in Bali are now organizing an exciting academic event of their own!

We’re pleased to invite all EATSA members and fellow scholars to the Kautz Conference on Business and Economics 2025, hosted by Széchenyi István University in Győr, Hungary, from 8–11 October 2025.

Under the theme “Transforming Global Challenges into Opportunities,” the conference will feature three rich and timely sections dedicated to Tourism, Hospitality, and Sustainable Tourism Development. Topics include:

Sustainable tourism through digital innovation and community engagement
Demand-based tourism management and marketing
Balancing growth and responsibility in tourism and hospitality

📣 Although the official deadline has passed, the organisers have extended registration—the platform remains open, and submissions are still welcome!

🔗 For more information and to submit your abstract, visit: https://kautzconference.sze.hu
📧 Contact: [email protected]

Join this vibrant academic forum and be part of shaping the future of tourism, hospitality, and sustainable development.

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