2026 TTRA Europe Annual Chapter Conference

Dates: May 13-15, 2026
Location: Portorož, Slovenia

Organiser: Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA)
Host: University of Primorska, Faculty of Tourism Studies Turistica

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Registration is now open!

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Conference Overview

Shaping Europe’s Visitor Economy Through Evidence-Based Research

The 2026 TTRA Europe Conference invites contributions addressing key challenges and opportunities facing tourism in Europe and beyond. This year’s themes draw on pressing academic debates, urgent industry challenges, evolving European policy frameworks, and a strong emphasis on empirically supported decision-making grounded in rigorous scientific approaches.

Keynote Speakers

• Prof. Sara Dolničar, PhD
  University of Queensland
• Prof. Xavier Font, PhD
  University of Surrey
• Prof. Anne Hardy, PhD
  Southern Cross University
• Additional leading voices from academia, industry, and EU institutions to be announced.

Conference Themes

• Balancing growth and resilience
• Smart, inclusive and digital tourism
• Regulating tourism and restoring balance
• Aligning research, practice and EU policy

Doctoral Seminar

Shaping research careers: Beyond counting, towards quality and impact

The doctoral seminar provides a platform for PhD students to present and discuss their work with peers and senior scholars.

Doctoral Seminar Chair: Mike Peters

Call for Papers

Submissions are invited in the following categories:

• Extended abstracts
• Applied (industry) papers
• Student papers
• Posters

Submission deadline: February 15, 2026

Important Dates

• November 15, 2025 — Submission open
• February 15, 2026 — Submission deadline (extended)
• March 10, 2026 — Notification of acceptance
• April 12, 2026 — Early bird registration deadline (extended)
• March 31, 2026 — Submission of special session proposals
• May 13–15, 2026 — Conference dates

Publication Opportunities

Only submissions presented at the conference will be considered for inclusion in the conference proceedings and invited for submission to: Academica Turistica – Tourism and Innovation Journal (AT-TIJ)

Registration Fees

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Conference Highlights

• Doctoral seminar facilitated by Mike Peters
• Keynote presentations from leading international experts
• Panel tracks including Meet the Editor, Tourism Innovation, Tourism Taxation, and more
• Networking events including:
  • Opening Cocktail Reception
  • Gala Dinner
  • Farewell Reception
  • Cultural excursions to the Venetian town of Piran

Conference Programme

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Presentation Guidelines

All presenters are kindly asked to follow the conference presentation guidelines.

Please use the official conference PowerPoint template: PowerPoint Template

Each presentation slot is 15 minutes in total, including:
– 13 minutes for presentation
– 2 minutes for questions and discussion

We kindly ask all presenters to strictly adhere to the allocated time.