The Cultural Sustainable Tourism Conference is a dedicated gathering aims to exploring the intersection of Travel, Tourism, Culture, and Sustainability. This conference serves as a platform to discuss and promote responsible tourism practices while preserving and celebrating the world's diverse cultural heritage.

Under the guidance of policies and instructions aimed at fostering sustainable tourism, At IEREK we come together to address the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. By examining the delicate balance between cultural immersion and environmental preservation, we aim to develop strategies that benefit both the communities we visit and the planet we share.

Through this conference, esteemed experts, policymakers, industry professionals, and passionate travelers will engage in thought-provoking discussions, sharing insights and experiences that shed light on the importance of cultural sustainability. We will explore innovative approaches to destination management, community engagement, and the conservation of cultural sites, all while considering the policies and guidelines that govern these practices.

Through interactive sessions, and presentations, we will delve into topics such as responsible tourism planning, authentic cultural experiences, community-driven initiatives, and the role of education in fostering sustainable travel. By examining successful case studies and best practices, we aim to inspire and equip attendees with the knowledge and tools needed to make a positive impact in the realm of cultural sustainable tourism.

By participating in this conference, you become an integral part of the global movement to preserve our world's cultural heritage and promote sustainable travel practices. Together, we can forge a path towards a future where tourism not only enriches the lives of travelers but also supports the well-being of local communities and safeguards the environment.

IEREK invites you to join us at the 6th Edition of the "Cultural Sustainable Tourism" Conference, where ideas are exchanged, collaborations are formed, and new possibilities for responsible travel are explored. Let us come together to embrace the transformative power of cultural sustainability and create a more harmonious and inclusive future for travelers and host communities alike.

Conference Scope:

The scope of this conference extensively covers the subject of sustainability specifically concerning cultural tourism, which is essential to the topic, to continually reap its mutual benefits for cities, residents, and tourists for generations. The conference addresses a multitude of essential issues covering the subject of tourism, including cities’ heritage preservation, environmental & green tourism, economic impacts of tourism, digital integration in the tourism experience, and principles of sustainability within the discipline.

Statement of Purpose:

This conference aims to ensure a sustainable method for travel and mobility, mitigating the harmful effects of international transportation on the climate, and preserving a safe future for our planet. This conference also aims to preserve the historical, and cultural hallmarks of nations & cities, while ensuring a captivating, and comfortable experience for tourists. Aiming to achieve these aspirational goals, the conference aims to enrich and enliven aspects such as social development, a focus on green space incorporation, integration of digital technology, promotion of health & safety, and responsible waste management around touristic areas.

• 1. Cultural Preservation and Authentic Experiences

  1.1 Authenticity and Cultural Integrity in Tourism Experiences
  1.2 Indigenous Tourism: Preserving and Celebrating Indigenous Cultures
  1.3 Cultural Preservation and Conservation: Challenges and Solutions
  1.4 Cultural & Heritage tourism management: Policies, Frameworks and Initiatives

• 2. Sustainable Destination Management

  2.1 Responsible, Circular, and Human Destination Management, Planning and Development
  2.2 Sustainable Tourism Policies and Guidelines: Balancing Preservation and sustainability
  2.3 Culture, heritage and Territory: Tangible and Intangible Resources
  2.4 Framework for responsible tourism: Tourism Transformation and Attraction
  2.5 Tourism and Sustainable Urban Development

• 3. Community Engagement and Empowerment

  3.1 Stakeholders’ engagement and co-creation of strategic action plans: Circular & Human Centered Tourism and Design
  3.2 Tourism and Social Justice: Addressing Inequality and Empowering Marginalized Communities
  3.3 Participatory Approaches to Cultural Tourism Management
  3.4 Sacred, Religious and Spiritual Tourism: Management and Governance
  3.5 Tourism and Traditional Crafts: Supporting Artisans and Intangible Artistic Traditions

• 4. Environmental Sustainability and Innovation

  4.1 Tourism's Impact on Climate Change and Strategies for Mitigation
  4.2 Sustainable Transportation in Cultural Tourism: Promoting Green Mobility
  4.3 Technology and Innovation in Cultural Tourism: Enhancing Visitor Experiences
  4.4 Tourism and Wildlife Conservation: Balancing Ecotourism and Animal Welfare

• 5. Responsible Food and Festivals

  5.1 Sustainable Food Tourism: Preserving Local Gastronomic Traditions
  5.2 Cultural Festivals and Events: Balancing Tourism and Community Identity
  5.3 Ethics and Governance in Culinary Tourism: Globalization of Production & Consumption
  5.4 Sustainable Management of Cultural Events and Festivals

• 6. Education and Awareness in Cultural Sustainability

  6.1 Education and Awareness: Promoting Sustainable Travel Behaviors
  6.2 Sustainable Tourism and Cultural Education
  6.3 Digital Media and Storytelling for Cultural Sustainability
  6.4 Building Sustainable Partnerships: Collaboration between Tourism and Cultural Institutions

• 7. New Data Methods and Digital Tools for Tourism

  7.1 Cultural tourism Management: Advanced Tools and Technologies
  7.2 Physical and Digital Accessibility to Cultural and Touristic sites
  7.3 Augmented Reality and Tourism: Redefining New Experiences for Cities and Tourism
  7.4 Internet of Things in Smart Tourism and Hospitality

B. Online Attendance

• The online fee covers:

  • A softcopy of the abstracts book and/ or hard copy (excluding shipping)

  • IEREK Participation/ Contribution Certificate in softcopy

  • Acceptance Letters in softcopy

  • Consideration for publishing in the IEREK ASTI series by Springer or IEREK Press

  • Access to conference recordings

All accepted submissions to the conference, after a rigorous double-blinded peer-review process by the respective and a highly-extinguished Editorial Board, will be published in one of the following:

• Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation (ASTI), an IEREK Interdisciplinary book series published by Springer Nature. (Scopus indexed)  

About ASTI

Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation (ASTI) is a series of peer-reviewed books based on important emerging research that redefines the current disciplinary boundaries in science, technology and innovation (STI) in order to develop integrated concepts for sustainable development. It not only discusses the progress made towards securing more resources, allocating smarter solutions, and rebalancing the relationship between nature and people, but also provides in-depth insights from comprehensive research that addresses the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) as set out by the UN for 2030.

The series draws on the best research papers from various IEREK and other international conferences to promote the creation and development of viable solutions for a sustainable future and a positive societal transformation with the help of integrated and innovative science-based approaches. Including interdisciplinary contributions, it presents innovative approaches and highlights how they can best support both economic and sustainable development, through better use of data, more effective institutions, and global, local and individual action, for the welfare of all societies. The series particularly features conceptual and empirical contributions from various interrelated fields of science, technology and innovation, with an emphasis on digital transformation, that focus on providing practical solutions to ensure food, water and energy security to achieve the SDGs. It also presents new case studies offering concrete examples of how to resolve sustainable urbanization and environmental issues in different regions of the world. Read More.

The ASTI series is fully indexed in Scopus and any chapter/ paper published as part of this series will be seen on the Scopus database. Some titles have been successfully indexed or submitted for indexation in Web of Science (ISI).

• IEREK Press Journals, a multidisciplinary publisher that aims to cultivate and disseminate research.

Environmental Science & Sustainable Development (ESSD)

ESSD is a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal that aims to systematically develop the research-driven curiosity and evidence-based discourse of aspiring scholars that seek to contribute to the academic community. As the world is currently living in an age of information where sources are widely available on the Internet, we at ESSD seek to efficiently utilize the available information to help create robust and evidence-based knowledge. In the process, we offer researchers, in general, and young and aspiring ones in particular a quicker way to get their work published and gain exposure through online open access. We pride ourselves on getting submitted work to be published quickly, through the use of our worldwide pool of subject specialist peer reviewers. Find out more about ESSD International Journal here.

The Academic Research Community Publication (ARChive)

ARChive is an open-access journal that publishes conference proceedings on a wide range of topics relating to social sciences. Consequently, it accepts original research papers on a wide spectrum of subjects. ARChive is a journal published on behalf of researchers that perpetually make an effort to contribute to their fields and provide them with high visibility of research submitted. The series publishes, both, theoretical and experimental high-quality papers of current and perpetual interest. It serves to cultivate, propagate, and essentially archive academic research that has been authored and submitted for academic conferences.

Find out more about ARChive International Journal here.

Proceedings of Science and Technology (Resourceedings)

Resourceedings is an open access journal that publishes conference proceedings. Conference proceedings compromise of different disciplines, ranging from Engineering including built environments, architecture, and sustainability. Disciplines also include Technology and Energy. Resourceedings is a journal that publishes research articles that shed light on different crucial issues in order to provide them with solutions and suggestions. The journal publishes articles submitted by researchers of interest in different fields.

Find out more about Resourceedings International Journal here.

BAHETH International Journal - Arabian Researchers Database (Arabic Papers only)

“BAHETH” in Architecture, Engineering, and Technology, is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original academic research in the fields of Architecture, Engineering, and Technology. The journal welcomes research in the Arabic Language with an English Abstract. Papers submitted to this journal in Arabic must be presented in the English Language in the conference.

Find out more about BAHETH International Journal here.

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, based on 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 of at least 150 – 300 words through the website.
• The abstract should be concise and clearly state the proposed research study's purpose, results, and conclusions.
• 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 prior to submission
• To submit your abstract, you first need to (1) click on the “Register” button on the conference page, (2) click on “Submit Now” and:
  • Select the Topic in which you are making the submission
  • Insert the title of your study in the "Paper Title" section
  • Insert the full abstract in the "Abstract" section/upload a file in the .pdf, .doc, .docm, or .docx format
  • Add in writing 3 – 5 keywords that define the field, subfield, topic, and research area covered by the article to help other researchers understand and find your work.
  • Provide the names, affiliations, and E-mails of all authors/ co-authors involved
  • Confirm your submission by ticking having read the instructions and “submit Abstract”

Step 2.1: Abstract Acceptance

• After acceptance of your abstract of at least (150 – 300 words), you will receive a proforma invoice and specific instructions to complete the payment online or by bank transfer (See Conference Fees) to confirm your participation,
• Once your abstract has been accepted, please refer to the important dates tab and carefully review the announced dates to avoid late payment, as late payment comes at an extra charge (early bird/regular/late).
• After successfully completing payment, you will be issued upon request with the following:
  • A signed/ stamped abstract acceptance letter
  • Please note that acceptance of participation, abstract submission, and extended abstract/short paper submissions all have different deadlines. To stay up to date and avoid paying extra fees, or delaying your paper, please carefully review the important dates tab.
  • Receipt of Payment/ Payment Invoice
  • Visa Invitation Letter, if needed
• After abstract acceptance, you may be given the option to extend the abstract to publish your work in the conference proceedings in ASTI published by Springer Nature (indexed in Scopus/SCImago) (optional not obligatory).

  This is not a prerequisite for presenting your work at the conference. Meaning, you can present your submitted abstract without intending to publish your work.

Step 2.2: Abstract Extension / Short Paper (Optional)

• Your short paper / extended abstract should be 4 – 6 pages long and submitted before the paper submission deadline, in English, and fit within one of the conference topics.
• The Extended abstract i.e., the short paper should follow the research paper structure as follows: Abstract (+keywords), Introduction, problem statement, and study aim, Review of the Literature, Methodology, results and conclusion/ discussion, References list using the Paper Writing Template.
• The submission (short paper i.e. extended abstract) should be made following the same procedure followed for the abstract or sent to the conference email.
• Here: Authors may need more pages than the allotted maximum of 6 to insert figures, tables, appendixes, etc. In this case, they can submit regular papers (max. 12 pages) with the same fixed fee. For a detailed outline of the fees, please refer to the payment table in the conference fees tab.
• The conference does welcome Arabic submissions (with abstracts written in the english language), which will only be considered for publication in BAHETH by IEREK Press.

Step 3: Rigorous Peer Review Process (double-blind)

This process can only be initiated after payment completion and confirmation:

• If submitted, the extension (short paper) will be preliminarily checked (iThenticate plagiarism/ similarity screening Software, readability, and scope) and it will be peer-reviewed. If similarity issues are detected, the following will apply:
  • % from all sources: 10-15%
  • % from one source: 3-5%
  • Higher than 30% (all sources): Reject completely
  • Lower than 30% (all sources): Ask for revision to decrease the similarities
• 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.
• 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.
• If your short paper is accepted by the Editors for publishing with comments/ requested modifications, our Editors (publishing department) will contact you once a decision is made and you will be asked to revise and correct it. After resubmission, it will be re-checked. Note: There may be more than one round of peer review and the decision rests with the editors of the title. Missed deadlines may result in complete exclusion/ rejection from the final publication.
• If your short paper is accepted for publishing without edits/ comments, the corresponding author will be contacted to provide the final version of their chapters/ papers following Springer Guidelines and sign the Springer consent-to-publish (CTP) form to authorize publication in the conference proceedings.
• A back-and-forth process: modifications will be sent back to the responsible Editor/ Series Editor and another round of evaluation conducted where needed. Participants/ Authors should regularly check their emails (Junk/ Spam folders).
• If you are not interested in publishing an extended abstract in the proceedings in ASTI by Springer Nature, please inform the conference support ([email protected]).

Step 4: Extended paper 

• After the conference, the authors of the best papers will be invited to submit an extended version of their research, 8 – 12+ pages in length, (optional) of their short papers for publishing in an edited volume to be published by Springer Nature.
• Publishing your short paper (i.e., extended abstract) in the conference proceedings does not prevent the submission of the full version for publishing consideration after the conference if the similarity percentages (SR%) in Step 3 are taken into account.

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 refer to, and abide by, the following instructions in registering and/ or submitting their contributions:

NOTE: If you are contributing as an Author of a submitted abstract (for publishing consideration and/or presentation), and regardless of attendance, the fee for the registration is the same. See and Conference Fees for more information.

Types of Participation

1. Attend/ Present Online and Publish in indexed Conference proceedings

The conference offers an Online 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 ASTI Series by Springer as part of the conference proceedings.

See Authors Instructions and Conference Fees for more information.

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

If your full paper is accepted, it may be published in the conference proceedings book in the Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation Book Series by Springer (indexed in Scopus) even if you are not attending the conference. In this case, the accepted work will not be included in the final conference program. See Authors Instructions and Publishing Opportunities for more information.

3. 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. See Conference Fees for more information.

Notes to consider:
Send in your questions if you have any to the conference coordinator at the email [email protected]

 A. Online Attendance

ORCID, which stands for Open Researcher and Contributor ID, is a global, not-for-profit organization that aims to provide unique identifiers for authors, researchers, and scholars. ORCiD effectively eliminates duplication and errors regarding author names, affiliations, previous works, and all related academic data.

IEREK is a proud member of ORCiD, and we contribute directly to their initiative of clear and identifiable markers for researchers and scholars. As the first Egyptian partner to ORCiD in the organization’s history, we strongly believe that by utilizing ORCiD’s database and verification services, we become one step closer to achieving an accurate, and identifiable academic landscape.

We encourage our authors to input their ORCiD ID when registering for one of our conferences, submitting an abstract, or a full paper. By doing so, you directly link your research to your identity and affiliation and can showcase your various academic efforts all in one place. By Registering your ORCiD ID, you also increase your works’ visibility and provide easy access to your entire library of research and academic activity.

Click here to learn more about ORCiD, and here to register your ORCiD ID for free.  

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: TBA