2 September
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15.00 – 17.00
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"Edinburgh Castle: Use of historic spaces for tourism and events"
Talk and tour by Historic Environment Scotland at Edinburgh Castle.
Places are limited - prior booking required.
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18.00 – 20.00
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Scottish Poetry Library Welcome Drinks reception:
Reading by Stewart Conn: Scottish Poet and Play write
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3 September
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8.30 – 9.00
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Registration:
Tea & Coffee: Foyer
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9.00 -9.45
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Conference Welcome: Lindsay Stewart Lecture Theatre
- Andy McGoff – The Business School, Edinburgh Napier University
- Louise Todd – Tourism Research Centre
- Veerades Panvisavas, Chair of the Tourism and Hospitality Management Division,Mahidol University International College
- Eggli Florian – Lucerne University of Applied Science and Arts
- General announcements – Sarah Snell
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9.45
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Keynote speaker: Dr Eleni (Elina) Michopoulou: Introduced by Pavlos
Lindsay Stewart Lecture Theatre
“The Wellbeing Illusion in Tourism: What Research Tells Us — and What It Misses”
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10.45
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Coffee Break: TBC : 2nd floor landing and social space
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11.00
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Parallel sessions
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Wellness Tourism & Human Flourishing 2/05
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Communities, Inclusion & Social Justice 2/06
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Employee Wellbeing & Workforce Futures 2/07
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Overtourism, Liveability &
Destination Balance 2/09
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Nature, Restoration & Ecotourism 2/10
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12.45
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Lunch - Chapel dining room
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13.30
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Keynote speaker: Dr Allan Jepson: Introduced by Sarah Snell
Lindsay Stewart Lecture Theatre
“The indispensable human experience: researching well-being interventions and outcomes in tourism and events”
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14.30
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Parallel Sessions
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Festivals, Storytelling & Place Identity 2/05
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Leadership & Organisational Resilience 2/06
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Medical Tourism & Health Futures 2/07
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Accessible & Inclusive Tourism Futures 2/09
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PhD workshop
Room 2/10
Find your place in the academic world
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15.45
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Coffee break – 2nd floor landing and social space
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16.00
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Parallel Sessions
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Social Innovation & Community Benefit 2/05
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Transformative Events, Wellbeing & Performance 2/06
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Innovation & Hospitality Futures 2/07
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Wellbeing in Academia & Education 2/09
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PhD workshop
Room 2/10
From PhD to publication: What nobody tells you about indexed Journals
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17.15
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Closing remarks for day 1: Lindsay Stewart Lecture Theatre
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19.00 – 22.45
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Dinner and Ceilidh – Grassmarket Community Project
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4 September
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8.30
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Coffee and pastries
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9.20
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Welcome to second day of the conference
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9.30
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Keynote speaker: Dr Melanie Kay Smith: Introduced by Jane Ali-Knight
Lindsay Stewart Lecture theatre
"From Liveability to Longevity: The Future of Wellness in Tourism and Hospitality"
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10.30
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Coffee: 2nd floor landing and social space
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10.45
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Parallel Sessions
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Community-Based Tourism & Local Resilience 2/05
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Sustainable Hospitality & Resource Management 2/06
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Heritage, Authenticity & Meaning 2/07
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Work, Identity & Occupational Wellbeing 2/09
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AI, Smart Tourism & Future Technologies 2/10
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12.30
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Lunch - Chapel dining room
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13.30
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Panel session: Lindsay Stewart Lecture Theatre
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14.30
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Coffee 2nd floor landing and social space
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14.45
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Parallel Sessions
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ESG, Regenerative Tourism & Sustainability 2/05
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Digital Detox, Mindfulness & Psychological Wellbeing 2/06
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Emerging Concepts in Wellbeing Research 2/07
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Crisis, Safety & Tourism Resilience 2/09
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Resident Wellbeing & Tourism Development
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16.30
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Closing session and awards: Lindsay Stewart Lecture Theatre
Farewell and outlook to 2028: Jürg Stettler
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17.00 – 18.30
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Drinks reception: River suite
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5 September
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11.00
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Walking tour of Edinburgh’s Old town
Meeting point: Edinburgh Castle Esplanade
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