The Department of Integrated Resort and Tourism Management at the University of Macau cordially invites you to the APacCHRIE 2027 Conference, to be held in Macao SAR, China, from May 25 to May 28, 2027. The conference provides a premier platform for hospitality and tourism scholars and industry practitioners to connect, exchange ideas, and engage in discussions on rapidly evolving industry trends. Under the theme “Tourism+ Making an Impact for Now and Tomorrow,” we warmly welcome delegates from around the world to join us in Macao, the World Center of Tourism and Leisure!

Who Should Attend • Academics and educators in tourism and hospitality • Managers in hospitality and tourism businesses • Trainers in tourism and hospitality • Tourism and hospitality researchers and industry consultants • Inter-regional organizations with an interest in the tourism and hospitality industry • Administrators of tourism and hospitality management educational programs • Tourism and hospitality industry executives and representatives of multinational firms • Financial institutions and tourism industry investors • Tourism policymakers and national tourism organization directors • Students and graduates of tourism and hospitality management

Call for Papers The main conference is open to academics, industry professionals, and students from the Asia-Pacific region and beyond and provides an excellent platform for the presentation and exchange of peer-reviewed (double-blind) research. It also offers a valuable forum for dialogue and knowledge sharing between academic communities and industry practitioners on a wide range of topics addressing current trends and emerging developments in tourism and hospitality. We invite the submission of abstracts and/or full papers aligned with the conference theme, “Tourism+ Making an Impact for Now and Tomorrow,” including, but not limited to, the following topics within the context of tourism and hospitality:

Tourism+ AI and Robotics
Tourism+ Emerging ICT and Smart Service Innovation
Tourism+ Sustainability, Regeneration, and Impact
Tourism+ Communities, Social Inclusion, and Equity
Tourism+ Mobility: Global Flows and Changing Travel Patterns
Tourism+ Wellness: Health and Flourishing
Tourism+ Consumer Psychology and Service & Experience Design
Tourism+ Culture and Creativity: Heritage, Arts, and Storytelling
Tourism+ Events: MICE, Mega-Events, and Cultural Festivals
Tourism+ Logistics and Operations Management
Tourism+ Entrepreneurship and Start-up Innovation
Tourism+ Workforce Futures: Skills, Leadership, and the Future of Work
Tourism+ Destination Strategy, Marketing, and Management
Tourism+ Special Interest Markets
Tourism+ Methodologies: Engaged, Creative, and Future-Oriented Research Approaches
Tourism+ Education: Bridging Academia-Industry for Tomorrow’s Talents
Tourism+ Economics and Finance
Tourism+ Food and Beverage Innovation
Tourism+ Gaming and Entertainment Futures
Other Suitable Topics

Submission Guidelines

1. All submissions and papers must be written in English.
2. Contributions from either individual or multiple authors are welcome.
3. Two types of submission are accepted: • Abstract (maximum 1,500 words, including the reference section), or • Full paper (maximum 7,000 words, including the reference section).
4. Submissions must be original and should not have been previously published or currently under review for publication elsewhere.
5. The author’s name and affiliation should be shown only on the cover page of the manuscript. They should not be indicated anywhere in the paper.
6. Submissions may be accepted either for stand-up or poster presentations based on the quality of the paper and the author’s preference.
7. Once the submission is accepted, at least one of the authors must register for and present at the conference.
8. Papers will be presented in either oral (i.e., stand-up presentation) or visual (i.e., poster) form.
9. Even if a full paper is submitted and accepted, authors will have the option to have only their abstract included in the conference proceedings to be published electronically.
10. All contributions should follow the format and style prescribed by the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA, 7th edition).
11. Tables and figures (300 dpi) should be clearly labeled in the format and style prescribed by the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA, 7th edition) and suitable for direct reproduction.
12. Authors will retain full copyright to their work, and the conference organizers are making no claim on the copyright.
13. Best paper awards will be competitively selected by the Best Paper Review Committee after assessing the final version of the full paper (maximum 7,000 words, including the reference section) submitted.

Contact

For any inquiries on paper submission, please contact the Paper Review Committee at main.paper@um.edu.mo
For other inquiries, please contact Our Secretary at
info.apacchrie@um.edu.mo
For the abstract/full paper template, please visit
https://apacchrie2027.org/
Please submit abstracts or full papers to https://webcms-fba-apacchrie2027.pclan.umac.mo/cloned-final-home/