International Scientific Conference Current Trends in Spas, Hospitality and Tourism

“SEARCHING FOR FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN TOURISM“

Under the Auspices of Rector of the Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica doc. Ing. Vladimír Hiadlovský, PhD.

INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:

doc. Ing. Vladimír Hiadlovský, PhD., Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica

prof. Ing. Peter Krištofík, Ph.D., Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica, Faculty of Economics

prof. Ing. Vanda Maráková, PhD., Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica, Faculty of Economics

prof. Ing. Kristína Pompurová, PhD., Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica, Faculty of Economics

prof. Ing. Marian Gúčik PhD., Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica, Faculty of Economics

prof. dr hab. Andrzej Rapacz, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Faculty of Business and Management

doc. Ing. Pavlína Pellešová, Ph.D., Silesian University in Opava, School of Business Administration in Karvina

doc. Ing. Jan Han, Ph.D., University College Prague in Prague, Vice-Rector for Research and Cooperation with Practice

prof. PhDr. Irena Korbelářová, Dr., Silesian University in Opava, Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava

Dr. h. c. prof. Dr. Harald Pechlaner, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Faculty of Mathematics and Geography, School of Transformation and Sustainability

prof. Giacomo del Chiappa, PhD., University of Sassari

dr hab. Izabela Michalska-Dudek, prof. UEW, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Faculty of Business and Management

dr hab. Piotr Gryszel, prof. UEW, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Faculty of Business and Management

 

THE MAIN SCIENTIFIC AIM OF THE CONFERENCE:

The main scientific goal of the conference is to bridge the gap between up-to-date knowledge and the challenges and multiple crises that the industry is facing to contribute to the academic discussion addressing conceptual as well as applicational tasks.

Organizers are addressing the research question “Quo Vadis Tourism?”

The discussion will further explore future scenarios of tourism development. It will focus on contemporary tourism policies and practices and leading trends of transformation of tourism.

 

SPECIFIC AREAS OF RESEARCH AND EXCHANGE OF VIEWS:

• Digitalization in Tourism
• Industry 5.0 in Hospitality
• Transformation of tourism
• New challenges in hospitality and tourism education
• Data-driven destination management
• Challenges of business eco-systems
• Regenerative tourism
• Knowledge transfer
• Resilience strategies
• Shortcomings of the labor market
• Smart solutions
• Smart business skills
• Industrial tourism

 

DEADLINES:

Registration deadline: 29. 2. 2024. Please fill in the following form.

Conference fee payment deadline: 30. 4. 2024

Presentation submisson deadline: 10. 6. 2024

Paper submission deadline: 28. 6. 2024

 

CONFERENCE VENUE:

• Hotel Grand Vígľaš, Vígľaš no. 602, 962 02 Vígľaš, Slovakia; GPS 48.5554719 2996695
• Contact: recepcia@grandviglas.com
• Each participant interested to book the accomodation should directly contact the reception of the hotel with the promo code: "KCR EF UMB" to get special discount on the accomodation.

 

CONFERENCE FEE:

• 100 EUR (includes a full-day conference program, luch, coffee break and participation in Grand ceremony)
• Payment details: Account holder: Ekonómia, o.z., Tajovského 10, 974 01 Banská Bystrica
• IČO 359 81 555; DIČ 202 144 3963

Account number details:

• IBAN: SK35 0900 0000 0003 0110 0662
• BIC SWIFT:  GIBASKBX
• Variable symbol: 2402
• Note for recipient: Name of participant
• Accomodation is to be arrange separately on special rate conditions in Grand Hotel Vígľaš

 

SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS:

We encourage conference participants to prepare scientific articles and publish them in the following scientific journals (after meeting the editorial requirements of journals):

1) E + M Economics and management

2) Studia Periegetica (Poland)

3) Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism (Poland)

4) Acta Academica Karviniensia (Czech Republic)

5) Czech Hospitality and Tourism Papers (Czech Republic),

6) Ekonomická Revue Cestovného Ruchu - Economic Review of Tourism (Slovak Republic)

7) European Journal of Tourism Research (Bulgaria)

Selected papers within the scope of the European Journal of Tourism Research (Scopus, ESCI – Clarivate Analytics, Impact Factor=2.3) will be invited for possible publication in a regular issue after the usual double-blind review process.

In the case of intereset in publishing in recommended journals, the authors need to contant directly the journal editor and follow the journal submission procedure.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM June 20^th, 2024:

9:00-9:45 Registration

10:00 Conference opening

10:30-11:20 Plenary session with keynote speakers - chair: prof. Vanda Maráková

- Dr. h. c. prof. Dr. Harald Pechlaner -  Turning point and transformation: Will tourism be able to become an agent of change?

- Ing. Ivana Vala Magátová, PhD. - Vie Slovensko dostatočne využiť potenciál účasti na svetových výstavách EXPO?

- Dr. Miles Oglethorpe - Making our industrial heritage past work for a sustainable future: exploring its tourism potential

11:20-11:40 Coffee break

11:40-12:45 Plenary session with keynote speakers

- Ing. Tibor Bajaník - Aktuálne trendy v činnosti cestovných kancelárií

- Ing. Mgr. Martin Beňuch - Zdravá krajina: produkt pre domáci i zahraničný trh cestovného ruchu

12:45-14:00 Lunch

14:00-15:30 Discussions in sections

Section A - chair: prof. Kristína Pompurová

- prof. Monika Jurčová - Revision of the package travel Directive - Adaptation to COVID-19 context

- Dr. Beata Paliś - The bleisure trend in the opinion of participants in the 29th edition of the KRAKDENT® International Dental Fair 2023

- Dr. Ivana Allen - Rebuilding senior tourism in the post-Covid era: business case from New Zealand

- assoc. prof. Ľubomír Kmeco - Development of tha spa industry in the Czech Republic

- assoc. prof. Pavlína Pellešová - Creating a business plan for a virtual hotel as a means of modern learning

- Dr. Katarzyna Trybuś-Borowiecka, prof. Andrzej Rapacz, prof. Marek Walesiak - The impact of the Internet and social media on the tourist behavior of academic youth

SECTION B - chair: assoc. prof. Jan Hán

- Workshop: How to benefit from Virtual Reality in the Hospitality Industry 

15:30-16:15 Break

16:15-19:00 The Grand Ceremony, Celebration of the 60^th Anniversary of Department of Tourism

- sightseeing tour through the castle

- cultural programme

18:35 Dinner

 

ADDITIONAL PROGRAM TO THE CONFERENCE: Workshop

On June 21^st, 2024 we are organizing an additional workshop for conference participants dedicated to the topic of Smart business skills of university students on the international labour market. Participants of conference are warmly welcomed to join the workshop.

 

PAPER SUBMISSION

Papers should be  7 - 10 pages long  A4 format MS Word send to e-mail: vanda.marakova@umb.sk.

You will be informed about receiving of your paper. All received papers will proceeded to the double-blind review process. Accepted papers will be published in electronic conference proceedings with ISBN.

Please respect the following paper submission guidlines.

 

PARTNERS OF THE CONFERENCE