Tourism Management
and Computing
Technologies

International Conference

Online: 2-3 November 2026

In Person: 5-7 November 2026

Hotel Pestana Alvor Praia, Portimão, Portugal

Be a partner

2-7 November 2026 · Portimão, Algarve (Portugal)

TMCT is where tourism meets the technologies reshaping it — artificial intelligence, automation, data-driven decision-making, digital platforms, cybersecurity, applied sustainability, and the new ways we design experiences, operations, and research. It’s an international conference for researchers, professionals, and students who prefer evidence over hype and who want to discuss the future of the sector with method, clarity, and ambition.

What you’ll find at TMCT

Keynotes and scientific sessions on emerging technologies in Tourism and Hospitality;
Thematic tracks connecting management, innovation, consumer behaviour, sustainability, and regulation;
Dedicated moments for Master’s, PhD, and early-career researchers (seminars, masterclasses, and mentoring);
International networking focused on collaboration and publication;

Abstract Submission

20th September

Full paper Submission

20th September

Early Registration

20th September

Late Registration

15th October

The Leconfe Service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference.

Authors can submit their full and original paper by click on Leconfe Link or Online Submission button.

Online Conference

Online communications and sessions

In‑person Conference

Keynote sessions, face‑to‑face communications, workshops

TMCT Talks

Online seminar series featuring key speakers

Editors Summit

Publishing, editorial perspectives, and the T&H editors panel

For Students

Dedicated masterclasses and doctoral seminars focused on research design, methods, publishing, and career development

Paperpal supports TMCT’s commitment to academic integrity and originality by helping authors improve clarity, consistency, and citation-quality while flagging potential integrity risks (e.g., problematic similarity patterns) through responsible AI-assisted checks. All submissions must be original, unpublished work and remain the full responsibility of the human authors, who must ensure accuracy, proper referencing, and genuine intellectual contribution. Paperpal (and any AI tool) may be used only as a support for language and technical refinement — not to generate the manuscript’s core research content, analysis, or conclusions—and AI tools must never be listed as authors.

Meet the TMCT Keynote Speakers

Dr Kaye Chon

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Dr Carlos Costa

University of Aveiro

Dr Dogan Gursoy

Washington State University

Dr Lianping (Eve) REN

Macao University of Tourism

Dr Fevzi Okumus

University of South Carolina

Dr Stanislav Ivanov

Varna University of Management

Dr Jorge Gomes

University of Lisbon

Dr Dimitrios Buhalis

Bournemouth University Business School

Dr Timothy Jung

Manchester Metropolitan University

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Portimão Algarve

Portimão rests where the Arade River meets the Atlantic, a city of bright light and easy rhythm. Once a fishing town of shipyards and sardine canneries, it has grown into one of the Algarve’s most spirited places, where the sea breeze mixes with the scent of grilled fish and the sound of languages from every corner of Europe.

Beyond the beaches of Praia da Rocha, Portimão is quietly reinventing itself. It’s a city that blends tourism with learning and creativity — where schools, research centres and cultural projects bring together people and ideas. The water front has become a meeting point for locals, travellers and students who see in Portimão not just a destination, but a way of life shaped by light, sea and openness to the world.

Rooted in history yet focused on the future, Portimão keeps its soul simple: welcoming, curious and ready to share what makes the Algarve unforgettable.