The 5th Global Congress of Special Interest Tourism & Hospitality (GLOSITH 2026) will be held from 30 October to 1 November 2026 at Youngsan University in Busan, South Korea. The congress will bring together researchers, academics, postgraduate students, and industry professionals to discuss emerging trends and innovative research in special interest tourism and hospitality.

GLOSITH 2026 aims to provide an international forum for exchanging new ideas and research findings on niche tourism and hospitality within a rapidly changing global environment. The conference welcomes conceptual, empirical, methodological, and case-study research addressing theoretical, practical, and policy-related issues in tourism and hospitality development, marketing, management, and innovation. All submitted abstracts will undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process and accepted contributions will be published in the conference proceedings.

The congress offers outstanding publication opportunities through collaborations with leading SSCI and CSSCI journals. Participants will also have opportunities to interact with editors of internationally recognized journals during dedicated editorial sessions. Confirmed keynote speakers include Prof. Marianna Sigala (Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management), Prof. Cihan Cobanoglu (Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology), and Prof. Zhang Hongmei (Editor-in-Chief, Tourism Science).

Conference at a Glance

• Event: 5th Global Congress of Special Interest Tourism & Hospitality (GLOSITH 2026)
• Theme: Special Interest Tourism and Hospitality in a Globalized Environment
• Dates: 30 October–1 November 2026
• Venue: Youngsan University
• Location: Busan, South Korea
• Organizer: Global Congress of Special Interest Tourism & Hospitality (GLOSITH)
• Abstract Submission: 300-word abstract (double-blind peer review)
• Participants: Researchers, academics, postgraduate students, industry professionals, and policymakers
• Main Focus: Special interest tourism, niche tourism, hospitality management, tourism policy, destination development, tourism marketing, innovation, sustainability, tourism research methodologies, and contemporary issues in global tourism and hospitality.