The National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism (NKUHT) has announced the 22nd NKUHT Conference on Tourism, Leisure, and Hospitality, which will take place on 13 November 2026 in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. The conference will bring together scholars, researchers, postgraduate students, and industry professionals to exchange the latest research and ideas in tourism, hospitality, leisure, culinary arts, and food culture.

The English Session of the conference welcomes both empirical and conceptual studies, with particular interest in research offering international, interdisciplinary, practical, or sustainability-oriented perspectives. The conference aims to promote academic collaboration and encourage discussions on contemporary issues shaping the future of tourism and hospitality.

The scientific program will cover a broad range of topics, including tourism and leisure development, hospitality and tourism management, service innovation and customer experience, food culture and cultural heritage, culinary innovation, food science, nutrition and health, sustainable tourism, digital transformation and technology, hospitality education, and other interdisciplinary and emerging issues.

Authors are invited to submit English-language abstracts only, with no full paper required. Abstracts should not exceed 500 words (excluding references) and must follow APA 7th edition guidelines. Each submission should include the title, author(s), institutional affiliation(s), corresponding author's email address, and three to five keywords. Abstracts should be submitted in Microsoft Word format via email.

Conference at a Glance

• Event: 22nd NKUHT Conference on Tourism, Leisure, and Hospitality
• Theme: Tourism, Leisure, Hospitality, Culinary Arts, and Food Culture
• Date: 13 November 2026
• Time: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
• Venue: National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism (NKUHT)
• Location: Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
• Organizer: National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism (NKUHT)
• Abstract Submission Deadline: 7 September 2026
• Acceptance Notification: 28 September 2026
• Presenter Registration Deadline: 26 October 2026
• Submission Format: Abstract only (maximum 500 words), English, APA 7th edition, Microsoft Word
• Submission Email: piokuo@live.nkuht.edu.tw
• Participants: Scholars, researchers, postgraduate students, and industry professionals
• Main Focus: Tourism and leisure development, hospitality management, service innovation, customer experience, food culture, culinary innovation, food science, nutrition and health, sustainable tourism, digital transformation, hospitality education, and interdisciplinary research.