Former AIEST Conferences

AIEST-Conferences around the world

A wide range of topics attracts scientific and practical experts in tourism to attend AIEST conferences around the world. The following list of conferences and their subjects gives an overview:

72) 27. - 30. Aug. 2023 - Madrid (Spain)

Stream 1: Designing tourism systems for a sustainable future.
Stream 2: Transiting towards future tourism destinations through smart and green development.
Stream 3: AIEST's advances in tourism research - perspectives of actors, institutions and systems.

71) 28. - 31. Aug. 2022 - Cologne (Germany)

Stream 1: Designing tourism systems for a sustainable future.
Stream 2: Spaces, places, and sports: Designing sustainable experiencescapes in destinations.
Stream 3: AIEST's advances in tourism research - perspectives of actors, institutions and systems.

70) 29. Aug. - 1. Sept.2021 - Lucerne (Switzerland)

Stream 1: Designing tourism systems for a sustainable future
Stream 2: Shaping tourism futures - acknowledging learnings from the past
Stream 3: AIEST's advances in tourism research - perspectives of actors, institutions and systems 

69) 25. - 29.8.2019 - Varna (Bulgaria)

Stream 1: Business models for sustainable growth in tourism
Stream 2: Co-creating tourism experiences - chances, frontiers and limitations
Stream 3: AIEST's advances in tourism research - perspectives of actors, institutions and systems 

68) 26. - 30. 8.2018 - Treviso (Italy)

Stream 1: Business models for sustainable growth in tourism
Stream 2: Co-creating tourism experiences: chances, frontiers and limitations
Stream 3: AIEST's Advances in Tourism Research: Perspectives of Actors, Institutions and Systems

67) 3.-7.9.2017 - Tbilisi (Georgia)

Stream 1: Business models for sustainable growth in tourism
Stream 2: Advances in Tourism Research: Perspectives of Actors, Institutions and Systems

66) 28.8.-1.9.2016 - Malta

Stream 1: Tourism at and on the Sea
Stream 2: Advances in Tourism Research: Perspectives of Actors, Institutions and Systems

65) 23.8.-27.8.2015 - Lijiang (China)

Stream 1: Tourism in/from and to emerging countries: Challenges and implications, under special consideration of China.

Stream 2: Advances in Tourism Research: Perspectives of Actors, Institutions and Systems.

64) 24.8.-28.8.2014 - Plzen (Czech Rep.)
Advances in Tourism Research:
Perspectives of Actors, Institutions and Systems 

63) 25.8. - 29.8.2013 - Izmir (Turkey)
Advances in Tourism Research:
Perspectives of Actors, Institutions and Systems

62) 26.8. - 30.8.2012 - Khon Kaen (Thailand)
Advances in Tourism Research:
Perspectives of Actors, Institutions and Systems

61) 28.8 - 1.9.2011 - Barcelona (Spain)
Tourism Promotion: New Challenges for the Tourism Sector

60) 12.-16.9.2010 - Potchefstroom (South Africa)
Tourism Development after the Crisis: 
Coping with Global Imbalances and Contributing to the Millenium Goals

59) 23.8.-27.8.2009 - Savonlinna (Finland)
Management of Change in Tourism: 
Creating Opportunities - Overcoming Obstacles

58) 7.9.-11.9.2008 - Whistler (Canada)
Real Estate market: 
Impacts on Tourism Destinations

57) 19.8.-23.8.2007 - Macau (China)
Productivity in Tourism

56) 27.8.-31.8.2006 - Pontresina (Switzerland)
Dealing with Volatile Demand in Tourism:
- How can Marketing Become more Efficient and Effective?

55) 28.8.-1.9.2005 - Brainerd (USA)
Innovation in Tourism - Creating Customer Value

54) 19.-23.9.2004 - Petra (Jordan)
The Future of SMEs in Tourism

53) 7.-11.9.2003 - Athens (Greece)
Sport and Tourism

52) 18.-23.8 2002 - Salvador, Bahia (Brazil)
Air Transport and Tourism

51) 2.-6. 9.2001 - Malta
Tourism Growth and Global Competition

50) 24.9.-29.9.2000 - Hangzhou (China) 
Tourism and Culture - Change Management
 

49) 28.8.-2.9.99 - Portoroz (Slovenia)
Tourism as a Strategic Development Factor for Places
 

48) 30.8.-5.9.98 - Marrakech (Morocco)
New Trends in Destination Marketing

47) 24.08.-30.08.97 - Cha-Am (Thailand)
Quality Management in Tourism

46) 22.09.-28.09.96 - Rotorua (NZ)
Globalisation and Tourism

45) 24.09.-30.09.95 - Gran Canaria (E)
Real Estate Business and Tourism Development

44) 28.08.-03.09.94 - Wien (A)
Tourism Research: Achievements, Failures and Unresolved Puzzles

43) 17.10.-23.10.93 - Bariloche (Argentina)
Competitiveness of Long Haul Tourist Destinations

42) 23.8.-29.8.92 - Paris (F)
The Freedom of Travelling in the Year 2000 - Rights and Duties of the Tourists

41) 17.11.-23.11.91 - Mahé (Seychelles)
Quality Tourism - Concept of a Sustainable Tourism Development, Harmonizing Economical, Social and Ecological Interests

40) 12.8.-18.8.90 - West-Berlin (D)
Requirements of Higher Level Education in Tourism

39) 27.8.-2.9.89 - Budapest (H)
From Traditional Spa Tourism to Modern Forms of Health Tourism

38) 28.8.-3.9.88 - Breda (NL)
Day Trips and their Impacts

37) 23.-29.8.1987 - Calgary (Canada)
The Role and Impact of Mega-Events and Attractions on Regional and National Tourism Development

36) 31.8.-6.9.1986 - Montreux (CH)
The Impact of Catering and Cuisine upon Tourism

35) 15.-21.9.1985 - Bregenz (A)
Trends of Tourist Demand

34) 9.-15.9.1984 - Prag (CS)
Tourism and the Architectural Heritage - Cultural, Legal, Economic and Marketing Aspects

33) 4.-10.9.1983 - Nairobi (Kenya)
The Changes of Tourism in the Eighties and their Consequences

32) 12.-19.9.1982 - Zagreb/Plitvice/Zadar (YU)
Interrelation between Benefits and Costs of Tourist Resources

31) 13.-19.9.1981 - Cardiff (Wales/GB)
Leisure - Recreation - Tourism

30) 14.-20.9.1980 - Palma de Mallorca (E)
Limits to Tourism Development

29) 2.-8.9.1979 - Droujba/Varna (BG)
Manpower in Tourism

28) 27.-24.9.1978 - Le Caire/Alexandrie (Egypt)
Tourism Planning for the 80ies

27) 4.-11.9.1977 - Varsovie/Cracovie/Zakopane (PL)
Social Needs and their Realization in Tourism

26) 5.-12.9.1976 - Athènes/Zakynthos (GR)
Problems of Management in Tourism

25) 31.8.-6.9.1975 - Belgrade (YU)
Development and Present Positions of Research in Tourism

24) 8.-14.9.1974 - Languedoc-Roussillon (F)
Tourism in an Urbanized Area, Contrast or Complement?

23) 9.-15.9.1973 - Villach (A)
Tourism and Marketing

22) 3.-9.9.1972 - Istanbul (TR)
Tourism Research Methods and their Application to Developing Countries and Regions

21) 5.-13.9.1971 - Puerto de la Cruz (E)
Tourism and Environment

20) 6.-12.9.1970 - La Haye (NL)
Congress Tourism

19) 21.-27.9.1969 - Numana/Ancona (I)
Actual Problems Pertaining to Administration in Tourist Enterprises

18) 3.-9.9.1967 - Estoril (P)
Possibilities of and Limits to Official Economic and Financial Action in Tourism

17) 10.-17.9.1966 - Athènes/Spetsai (GR)
Theoretical and Practical Location Problems in Tourism

16) 5.-11.9.1965 Budapest (H)
Problems of Tourism Expansion

15) 15.-20.9.1964 - Santiago de Compostela (E)
Human, Economical and Technical Problems of Tourism Training

14) 9.-14.10.1963 - Ischia/Amalfi (I)
Tourism and Public Finance

13) 10.-15.9.1962 - Dalmatie (YU)
Tourism Planning

12) 3.-9.9.1961 - Athènes (GR)
Developing Countries and Tourism

11) 19.-24.9.1960 - Leysin/Stresa/Como (CH/I)
The Measuring of Tourist Flows

10) 7.-12.9.1959 - Paris et Auvergne (F)
Tourism in Territorial Planning and Regional Expansion

9) 14.-19.9.1958 - Bodenseeregion (CH/D/A)
New Developments in Tourism Policies

8) 1.-5.10.1957 - Lisboa (P)
Financial Problems in Tourism

7) 23.-27.4.1956 - Isle of Wight (GB)
Competition and Cooperation in Tourism

6) 23.-27.5.1955 - München (D)
Tourism and Transport

5) 19.-25.6.1954 - Palermo/Taormina (I)
Training in Tourism

4) 13.-18.9.1953 - Wien (A)
Market Research and Publicity in Tourism

3) 29.9.-3.10.1952 - Madrid (E)
Structure and Tendencies of Modern Tourism

2) 28.5.-3.6.1951 - Roma (I)
Actual Problems of Tourism Policies

1) 5.-9.4.1949 - Lugano (CH)
Tourism Research