Research Areas

Conference Tracks

Explore 12 interdisciplinary thematic tracks spanning the full spectrum of AI applications in tourism and hospitality

Overview

Advancing AI Across Tourism & Hospitality

AITHE'26 features 12 carefully curated research tracks designed to address the most pressing challenges and opportunities in AI-driven tourism and hospitality. From smart destinations and intelligent hotels to sustainable tourism and immersive experiences, our tracks cover the entire ecosystem of innovation.

Each track welcomes original research papers, case studies, industry perspectives, and innovative applications that contribute to the advancement of responsible, scalable, and human-centered AI in the tourism and hospitality sectors.

12
Research Tracks
100+
Expected Papers
50+
Countries
01

AI-Driven Smart Tourism Destinations

Exploring how AI transforms destination management, visitor flow optimization, and smart city integration for tourism.

Smart Cities Visitor Analytics Destination Intelligence
02

Hospitality Automation & Intelligent Hotels

Investigating AI applications in hotel operations, smart rooms, robotic services, and automated guest interactions.

Smart Rooms Robotics Operations AI
03

Sustainable Tourism, Climate & Environmental Intelligence

Addressing AI solutions for eco-tourism, carbon footprint reduction, and climate-resilient tourism planning.

Eco-Tourism Carbon Analytics Climate AI
04

Personalized Guest Experience & Recommendation Systems

Examining AI-powered personalization, recommendation engines, and hyper-personalized guest journeys.

Personalization Recommenders Guest Journey
05

Tourism Policy, Regulation & Responsible AI

Analyzing governance frameworks, regulatory challenges, and policy implications of AI in tourism contexts.

Governance Regulation Policy
06

Cultural Heritage, Museums & Experience Innovation

Exploring AI in cultural tourism, museum experiences, heritage preservation, and storytelling innovation.

Heritage Tech Museums Digital Storytelling
07

Tourism Business Intelligence & Data Platforms

Investigating data-driven decision making, business analytics, and intelligence platforms for tourism enterprises.

Analytics Big Data BI Platforms
08

AI in Aviation, Cruise & Transportation Systems

Examining AI applications in travel logistics, aviation, cruise operations, and multimodal transportation.

Aviation AI Cruise Tech Transport
09

AR/VR, Metaverse & Immersive Technologies

Exploring augmented reality, virtual reality, metaverse applications, and immersive tourism experiences.

AR/VR Metaverse Immersive XR
10

Workforce Transformation & Human-AI Collaboration

Addressing the future of work, skills development, and human-AI collaboration in tourism and hospitality.

Future of Work Upskilling Human-AI Teams
11

AI Startups, Innovation Ecosystems & Digital Entrepreneurship

Showcasing TravelTech startups, innovation hubs, and entrepreneurial ventures in AI-powered tourism.

Startups TravelTech Innovation
12

Tourism Policy, Ethics & Responsible AI Deployment

Examining ethical considerations, bias mitigation, transparency, and responsible AI practices in tourism.

AI Ethics Bias Mitigation Responsible AI
Submissions

Submit Your Research

We welcome original research papers, case studies, industry perspectives, and innovative applications across all 12 thematic tracks. All submissions undergo rigorous peer review.

Submission Deadline
July 31, 2026 — Abstract & Manuscript
Publication
Indexed proceedings with journal opportunities
Acceptance Notification
September 10, 2026

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November 27–28, 2026 · Valletta, Malta & Online