Dear colleagues,
We are pleased to announce that we are organizing two special sessions on ‘Climate Change, Water Resources and Sustainability” and ‘Workforce Dynamics in Tourism & Hospitality’ at the Tourism International Conference DSOTT'2025, to be held in Coimbra, Portugal, next June 4-6, 2025. The conference and sessions in reference are supported by the ATHENA member REMIT - Research on Economics, Management and Information Technologies.
Abstracts can be submitted until 25th of October 2024.
All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)Submission Guidelines
Abstracts can be submitted in Portuguese and English. Participants are invited to submit an Extended Abstract. The extended abstracts must contain: Proposal & Originality, Methodology, Results & Implications, Limitations, References. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/for-authors/)
All extended abstracts accepted and presented by the author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings as long as there is at least one registered author with registration fee. The full papers submitted will be evaluated for publication in one of the partner journals of the congress. (Please see https://www.uc.pt/en/events/dsott/dsott25/publishing-opportunities/)
There are two ways to contribute to this track:
1. Stand-up presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 25th of October 2024. The submission of full paper is not mandatory to present in DSOTT’25. Authors that want to have their works considered to the partner journals should submit the full paper until 25th of July 2025.
2. Poster/interactive media presentation. Authors should submit an Extended Abstract until 25th of October 2024.
For all inquiries, please contact dsott25@dsott.pt or the session organisers
Session ‘Climate Change, Water Resources and Sustainability”
Track
Drinking water is a crucial resource for tourism. This activity is recognized as a massive user of water, which has caused enormous pressure on local and regional water supplies. The complex relationship between water and tourism has been gaining prominence and increasing importance from a tourism perspective. This is especially true considering that (i)the availability of water and its quality are essential for the attractiveness of a tourist destination; (ii) the negative impacts on water resources can reduce the viability of a given tourist destination and decrease the tourist's desire to revisit that destination. The issue of water sustainability in tourism has become increasingly urgent, mainly since many of the world's major tourist destinations are situated in water-scarce regions, such as the Mediterranean. This urgency is further underscored by the well-documented trend of decreasing precipitation and rising temperatures, reducing water availability, and depletion of surface and underground water resources.
Topics
This session is intended to discuss topics related to the following items:
Tourism in the context of climate change
Conflicts in the use of water in tourist regions
Water scarcity and image in Tourism
Sustainable practices in water consumption in tourism
Environmental carrying capacity and water sustainability in tourist destinations
Spatial and temporal distribution of water resources
Methods and techniques used to evaluate the water availability and quality in tourism regions.
Chairs
Isabel Paiva - isabelrp@fl.uc.pt
Helena Albuquerque - helenaa@upt.pt
Hélder Silva Lopes - helderlopes@geografia.uminho.pt
Session ‘Workforce Dynamics in Tourism & Hospitality’
TrackThe tourism and hospitality industry faces unprecedented changes in its workforce landscape, making this theme highly relevant for researchers and practitioners. Labour shortages, heightened by demographic shifts and post-pandemic recovery, impact the industry, making workforce recruitment and retention increasingly challenging. Beyond operational concerns, workers’ well-being and quality of life have come to the forefront, especially given the high-pressure, customer-facing nature of the tourism and hospitality sector. Ensuring decent working conditions and fostering an environment of inclusion and diversity is crucial to attracting and retaining talent. Migrant and expatriate workers, who form a significant part of this workforce, bring valuable cultural and social capital but face distinct challenges in terms of integration, rights, and access to career development opportunities. Moreover, the rise of technology and automation is reshaping job roles, demanding new skills and qualifications that many employees may lack, creating a pressing need for ongoing training and skill-building. As the industry grows and evolves, so do the challenges related to human capital. This session welcomes contributions that address these pressing concerns, fostering discussions on how the industry can adapt to these challenges while maintaining a skilled, diverse, resilient and sustainable workforce.
Topics
Training needs, qualifications, and skill-building
Recruitment, retention and career development
Well-being and quality of life in the tourism and hospitality industry
Social integration, inclusion and diversity
Decent work and working conditions/rights
Skills and labour shortages
The role of public policies and governmental regulations
Demographic changes, mobility challenges and cultural barriers
Economic impact of migrant tourism and hospitality workers at the local and global level
Migration, expatriate, and immigrant workforce challenges
Impacts of migrants’ social and cultural capital
The future of the tourism and hospitality workforce
Technological changes in T&H and their impact on job opportunities
Chairs
Medéia Veríssimo - Portucalense University: medeia@upt.pt
Marília Durão - Portucalense University: mariliadurao@upt.pt
We look forward to receiving your contributions!
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