With the world's increased focus on the preservation of archaeological sites and promoting architectural tourism, cultural tourism stands as the guardian of ancient civilizations and promoter of contemporary ones.

One of the objectives of promoting cultural tourism and heritage preservation is to introduce a new understanding of certain cultures and their lifestyles, education, literature, and arts. These are factors that shape the essence of civilizations in the ancient world and the contemporary ages. It also aims to destroy the everlasting stereotypes about old or foreign civilizations. 

Moreover, through focusing on the cultural aspects of civilizations, it is easier to discover new techniques of integration and promoting global dialogue. This has become crucial in the current circumstances where the world joins to face the threats of Covid 19. This resulted in open discussions on how to encourage sustainable tourism and eco-friendly environments.

Therefore, IEREK is organizing the 4th edition of the international conference on Cultural Sustainable Tourism (CST2022) to help researchers discuss sustainable approaches to preserving the cultural heritage of countries across the globe. The conference also aims at creating a mutual understanding of the importance of green tourism through explaining civilizations' various techniques of spreading their cultures.

The 4th edition of the conference is an integration opportunity to allow participants from different cultures and backgrounds to present their unique natures. From the comfort of you home, due to the global threat of Covid 19 and travel restrictions, you can participate in the discussions, attend the sessions, and present your research paper where it will be discussed by world experts and tourism enthusiasts.

• 1. Aspects of a Sustainable Tourism

  1.1.Demand for Sustainable Travel and Mobility
  1.2.Governmental Role in Maintaining and improving destinations capacity
  1.3.Community interaction for Sustainable Tourism
  1.4.Development Strategies for Sustainable Tourism
  1.5.Integrated Relational Tourism (IRT) as a Tool of Development

• 2. Policies and Mechanisms for Heritage Preservation

  2.1.Heritage Preservation and Green Economy Integration
  2.2.Cultural Heritage Diversity and Green Tourism
  2.3.Globalization and Heritage Management
  2.4.Allocating Cultural Heritage and Environmental Resources, Wealth Conservation and Management
  2.5.Heritage Preservation and Integration in Modern planning

• 3. User Interaction Based Development

  3.1. User Centered Design and Management for Cultural Heritage
  3.2. Heritage Social Role in Sustainable Development
  3.3. How Demographic Shifts Affect the Cultural Identity
  3.4. Social Development in Public and Cultural Spaces
  3.5. Cultural Traditions evolution through the year

• 4. Social and Economic impacts

  4.1. Conservation of Cultural Heritage and Traditional Values
  4.2. A Responsible Touristic Approach: Stakeholders and user interaction
  4.3. Consumerism and Tourism
  4.4. Tourism Sustainability and Economic Efficiency
  4.5. Economic Sustainability, Concepts & Impacts

• 5. Future Prospects and Trends of Tourism

  5.1. Digital Technology and E Tourism
  5.2. Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas
  5.3. The Effect of Transportation on Tourism development
  5.4. Health and Safety Development for Tourism
  5.5. Millennials Perception of Destination

   

• 6. Sustainable Environment: Geography and Tourism

  6.1. Ecotourism: Principles and Regulations
  6.2. Natural Resources Management
  6.3. Environmental Hazards: Industrialization, Urbanization and Agricultural
  6.4. Heritage in Socio Economic Sustainable Development
  6.5. Geocultural: Effect of Diversity of Places and Culture on Tourism

   

All accepted papers of the Cultural Sustainable Tourism (4^th CST) after the peer-review process will be either published as chapters in the Book Series “Advances in Science, Technology, and Innovation” (ASTI) by Springer or in one of IEREK Press' International Journals.

The ASTI Book Series by Springer is by highly professional members of an International Editorial Board to ensure a high-quality publication material to be eventually published online and printable.

The ASTI Book Series is indexed Scopus and will be submitted for indexation in Web of Science (ISI) and  EI-Compendex databases. 

If you are not sure whether you or one of your co-authors will be able to attend the conference, you should bear in mind that there is a fee to be paid for Audiences (Co-authors, Learners, and Interests). The accepted paper will not be included in the conference proceedings without paying the fee (see Conference Fees for more details). A research paper fee allows only one author, whether main or co-author, to attend the conference and receive only one copy of the conference abstract book in both hard and soft copies. Extras can be requested for a fee shown below.

For IEREK's Provious Publications, Please Click here

- Cultural Sustainable Tourism (CST) - 1st Edition held in Thessaloniki, Greece in November, 2017.

Springer

Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation (ASTI) Series.

Cultural Sustainable Tourism

(Selected Papers) Publication Link: https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030108038

IEREK Press

The Academic Research Community (ARChive)

Vol 2, issue #2 (2018): Proceedings of the international conference: Cultural Sustainable Tourism

Publication link: https://press.ierek.com/index.php/ARChive/issue/view/14/showToc

- Cultural Sustainable Tourism (CST) - 2nd Edition held Online Conference in Collaboration with the University of Maia October 2020.

Springer

Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation (ASTI) Series.

Cultural Sustainable Tourism - 2nd Edition

Publication link: (In Press)

- Cultural Sustainable Tourism (CST) - 3rd Edition held in held Online Conference in Collaboration with the University of Maia October 2021.

Springer

Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation (ASTI) Series.

Cultural Sustainable Tourism - 3rd Edition

Publication link: (In Peer-Review)

Registration

To help the organizers plan for inter-disciplinary dialogue, participants are requested to choose from the conference themes/ Topics upon registration.

 They must also by refer to, and abide by, the following instructions in registering and submitting their abstracts/ papers:

 Types of Participation

1.Attend/ Present Virtually and Publish in Conference proceedings

Organized from the comfort of your own home, the conference offers a virtual attendance option for your convenience. That said, participants will have a chance to present their abstract/research, online, and have their work considered for publication in the proceedings.

 Virtual presenters are required to submit an abstract then a paper following the “author instructions” below and before the deadline (see Important Dates). At least one author must pay the registration fee (see Conference Fees).

 For any reason, authors may wish to submit a pre-recorded video presentations no later than 15 days prior to the conference. Alternatively, they may wish to record a voice-over PowerPoint presentation for submission to the conference organizers.

 2.Attend/ Present in-person and Publish in indexed Conference proceedings

Organized on the Campus of University od Maia, Portugal, offering a Physical attendance option for your convenience. That said, participants will have a chance to present their research, on campus, and have their work considered for publication in the ASTI Series by Springer as part of the conference proceedings.

 See Author Instructions and Conference Fees for more information.

3.Registration to publish in the proceedings without presenting/ attending

All accepted papers of the Cultural Sustainable Tourism (4th CST) after the peer-review process will be either published as chapters in the Book Series “Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation” (ASTI) by Springer or in The International Journal of Academic Research Community Publication (ARChive) online by IEREK Press. (See Author Instructions and Publishing Opportunities)

4.Non-presenting participant

Non-presenting participants may also wish to attend the conference as Audience Members or Co-authors contributing to an already submitted abstract/ paper.

Important Note:

IEREK has an unyielding policy regarding plagiarism. We believe that copying/taking the ideas and work of other Authors without permission and credit is fraudulent.The Reviewing committee and IEREK employees have the authority to reject a paper during its reviewing process, on the basis of the paper being subjected to either minor or major plagiarism.

Authors must refer to, and abide by, the following instructions in submitting their abstracts/ papers:

Step 1: Abstract Submission Process

- The author should prepare and submit an Abstract (250 300 words) through the website and before the abstract submission deadline.

- The abstract should clearly state the purpose, results, and conclusions of the work to be described in the final paper.

- The author should select the most relevant topic for the paper from the corresponding conference topics.

- The author can use/download an abstract writing template to submit the abstract file accordingly.

To download the Abstract Writing Template, Click Here

Step 2: Abstract Review

- Upon submission, an abstract will undergo a preliminary evaluation process by members of our scientific committee.

-A relevant topic of the conference should be proposed with clear writing, aims, and objectives of the study clearly presented and sound literature and methodology of the work.

- The author will receive a notification by email, within 2 weeks, of:

• Approval, after which they will be requested to prepare and submit their full/short paper submissions.
• Rejection, if the topic proposed does not fit the theme of the conference.

Step 3: Paper Submission & Preliminary Review

• Full/Long Paper 

Full-Length Paper:

- The Full/ Long paper submission with (6000 - 8000 words) limit.

- The full paper should state the major issue(s) addressed, the potential significance of the work, the theoretical and methodological approach(es) pursued, major findings, conclusions, implications, and relevant scholarly references.

- A full paper will be included in the conference abstracts book as well as get published online by Springer or by IEREK PRESS Journals.

- The author should submit the full paper written on the writing template, through our online system before the paper submission deadline.

- The full paper should be written in English as it's the official language of the conference.

Step 4: Similarity Check/ Plagiarism Detection

All Chapters will be screened for similarity using iThenticate; a Turnitin Plagiarism detection software, used for academic publishers. Springer Similarity guidelines are as follows:

• Max. % from all sources: 10-15%
• Max. % from one source: 3-5%
• Higher than 30% (all sources): Reject completely
• Lower than 30% (all sources): Ask for revision to decrease the similarities  

To download Paper Writing Template,   Click Here

Step 5: Payment Completion & Confirmation

Once Preliminary approval for presentation at the conference and/or consideration for publication is granted, authors will be expected to complete payment in reference to the Conference Fees.

Note: 
In this phase of revision, the research paper will be evaluated based on its originality, structure, and relativity to the conference theme. If the paper gets acceptance by one reviewer, a paper preliminary acceptance notification will be sent to the author accordingly.

- As soon as payment is confirmed and done successfully, corresponding official documents can be issued from our end such as:

• A signed/stamped preliminary acceptance letter
• Receipt of Payment
• Visa Invitation Letter

Step 6: Rigorous Peer Review Process

Only after payment is confirmed,

- and the full paper submission deadline is reached, a submitted full-length paper is assigned to an Editor from the Editorial Board, in alignment with IEREK’s revision SOP (double-blind process).

- Each paper/ chapter is evaluated by a minimum of two reviewers, after which a final decision by the responsible Editor is made. There is no maximum to the number of times a paper can be reviewed, depending on the quality of the submission.

- Once a decision is made by the Editors, IEREK Editors will communicate one of the following three final decisions:

• Accepted without comments
• Revise and Resubmit – Minor or Major revision
• Final Rejection

- If modifications are in order, authors will be sent the relevant instructions and a deadline will be set. Missed deadlines may result in complete exclusion from the final publication/ final rejection.

- A back and forth process, modifications will be sent back to the responsible Editor/ Series Editor and another round of evaluation conducted.

A. Physical Attendance

• The registration fee does not cover accommodation expenses. A list of accommodation options can only be suggested by our team if available. Contact [email protected] to inquire.
• The fee covers:
  • The conference Kit inclusive of: a printed abstracts book, a softcopy of the abstracts book on a USB/CD, a Conference notebook, an IEREK pen, Conference Flyers/ Printouts.
  • IEREK Participation/ Contribution Certificate
  • Preliminary Acceptance Letters
  • Consideration for publishing in the IEREK ASTI series by Springer or IEREK Press
  • Lunches and Coffee Breaks

• If multiple abstracts by the same first author are submitted to the conference, a 25% discount is applied to each additional submission.
• Each research paper should have one main author who should pay the full fee (Author fees) regardless of attendance. Co-authors, each, have their own fees to pay to attend the event. This applies to online attendance as well as physical attendance.
• A research paper fee allows only one author, whether main or co-author, to attend the conference and receive only one copy of the conference Abstract book in both hard and soft copies. Extras can be requested for an additional fee.
• Professionals are categorized as participants who are not affiliated with universities such as practitioners, policymakers, entrepreneurs, etc.

B. Online Attendance

Attending conferences is very beneficial, especially, on the professional level; conferences are full of people promoting new ideas which will expand your knowledge and undoubtedly help your career.

• Open Discussions:We bring together leading academic scientists to exchange and share their experiences and research results in all fields. Furthermore, you get to converse with other researchers from different universities and countries. You learn from experts in the field. It is a great opportunity to find more about your field and listen to ideas that could help inspire research ideas of your own.
  
  
• Internationally Accredited Certificate:The participants are granted internationally recognized certificates which will be added to their certificates of experience or could be presented to the official authorities concerned.
  
  
• Publication: The conference proceedings will be published by one of IEREK Press' Journals, either in "Resourceedings" or "ARChive". High-quality manuscripts, based on scientific committee evaluation, will get the chance to be published either in Environmental Sciences & Sustainable Development (ESSD) by IEREK Press or as a book chapter in the ASTI book series by "Springer".
  
  
• Research Technologies:Conferences also can expand your resources by providing a great opportunity to promote gathered information on new technologies related to your research. Moreover, they let you test them out, share teaching tools and techniques, or even obtain samples of textbooks.
  
  
• Networking:Conferences help in networking which often increases your chances of collaboration in future projects. As you can engage with respectable professors and discuss with them the very latest research projects they could be working on.
  
  
• Academic Reputation:Attending many conferences will make you a known figure in academic circles, not to mention the benefits for your C.V as it will show that you are an active member of the academic community.
  
  
• Conference Proceedings Material:Delegates will have the choice of receiving the conference proceedings as either a hardcover book or in digital format on a CD. The CD will additionally contain proceedings from previous conferences in this series.

Moreover, all conference papers are archived online in the E-Library of IEREK‘s website where they are immediately and permanently available to the international scientific community.

- For participants who need Entry Visas to the country where the conference will be held, IEREK will issue the corresponding invitation letter for accepted applicants to facilitate visa issuance.

- Please notice that we will endeavor to assist you in obtaining a visa but the responsibility is yours and the decision rests solely with the appropriate Embassy.

Invitation Letter Issuance Process

1- In case the participant is an author who has submitted a research paper to the conference, it must get accepted by the Scientific Committee

2- Required participation fees must be paid

3- The participant should send the following information to the conference's official email:

* A clear copy of passport

* Passport number

* Full name as written in your passport.

* Date of Issuing and Expiration

* Date of Birth

* Email address of the nearest Embassy/Consulate to you

* Mobile Number including country code

4- Conference coordinator will issue the needful invitation letter and send a copy to the participant's email, in addition to another one to the corresponding email address of embassy/consulate

5- The participant should print out the invitation letter along with all other required documents by the embassy/consulate and apply for VISA

To the north of Porto’s Metropolitan Area, Maia is a prosperous city, close to the airport and you’re also a few minutes from the coast for wide open Atlantic beaches.

For heritage there are medieval and Baroque churches, and graceful old estates for 18th-century nobility. Plus, Porto is never far away and has grand avenues and labyrinthine old districts to navigate, as well as more museums and monuments than you can pack into a single day.

Let’s explore the best things to do in Maia:

1. Museum of History and Ethnology

The Historical and Ethnographical Museum of Maia is located in Castelo da Maia close to the Santo Ovideo Park and Hill, in a building that was used as the Town Hall until 1902 and whose origin probably dates back to the 18th century.

2. “Leça do Balio” Monastery 

Located next to the Via Norte, this monastery is a fine example of gothic architecture. The building was erected during the middle of the 14th Century by warrior monks from the Ordem do Hospital (Holy Order of the Hospital), and it is still possible to see the influence of military architecture in this religious building. The monastery no longer exists, but we can still admire this imposing church with its gothic towers. Also worth noting is the front, built in the 16th Century. King Fernando married his queen, D.Leonor Teles in this church.

3. ‪Zoo da Maia

The Maya Zoo is what attracts most viewers to the city. Family-friendly zoo with reptile house, sea lion show & small farm plus playground & restaurant.

Although there are mammals as diverse as tigers, brown bears, zebras, orbs, and popes, the zoo is known for its cold-blooded animals: there are more species of reptiles here than at any other attraction in the country. You will discover all kinds of turtles, tortoises, iguanas, epic, and snakes. Another famous inhabitant is the sea lion, who performs a show three times a day. There are also Eurasian eagle owls.

4. Quinta dos Cónegos

It is located in the Maia, one of the finest palaces in the entire Porto region. Quinta dos Cónegos dates back to the 1700s and is wrapped in gardens that are worth a visit alone. The most striking part of the property is the double corridors, with a beautiful loggia on the first floor, flanked by granite balustrades. Inside there is a chapel gleaming with goldwork, and living spaces rich in paintings, sculpture, and furniture.

Hotel Premium Porto Maia

8 min (5.6 km) from University of Maia, Portugal.

Address: R. Simão Bolívar 375, 4470-214 Maia, Portugal

Phone: +351 22 943 5650

Location on map: https://goo.gl/maps/JEihbx1UxARiVSRw8

Hotel 3K Porto Aeroporto

11 min (6.6 km) from University of Maia, Portugal.

Address: R. Casimiro Albano Monteiro, 4470-428 Maia, Portugal

Phone: +351 22 014 9750

Location on map: https://goo.gl/maps/fNattmAEDn57EcdB7

Park Hotel Porto Aeroporto

12 min (6.1 km) from University of Maia, Portugal.

Address: Av. do Aeroporto 241, 4470-558 Maia, Portugal

Phone: +351 22 940 1300

Location on map: https://goo.gl/maps/zS4Zs8bf9AcikDfT9

OPO Hotel

13 min (7.2 km) from University of Maia, Portugal.

Address: R. de Hotel De Pedras Rubras 99, 4470-573 Moreira, Portugal

Phone: +351 22 073 2400

Location on map: https://goo.gl/maps/cfjJU6y7Vjm9DKmY8

Airports

Porto Airport (Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport)

11 min (6.2 km) from University of Maia, Portugal.

Address: 4470-558 Vila Nova da Telha, Portugal

Phone: +351 22 943 2400

Code: LPPR, OPO

Elevation: 69 m

Maia Airport

20 min (11.6 km) from University of Maia, Portugal.

Address: R. Vilar de Luz 1700 4425, Folgosa, Portugal

Phone: +351 22 969 1759

Code: LPVL

Serves: Maia

Location on map: https://goo.gl/maps/bCfvHrtRLNr94bwo9

 A.Physical Attendance