8th International Symposium for Young Researchers in Tourism - RIJCT2025
TOURISM MUTATIONS. Evolution of tourism practices
The eighth edition of the International Symposium for Young Researchers in Tourism will be held in Girona, Catalonia (Spain) on 3, 4, and 5 of September 2025. Under the thematic “Tourism Mutations” this symposium aims to highlight the evolution of tourism and tourism-related research in a world which is rapidly altering in response to global conditions.
Tourism is a constantly evolving phenomenon, influenced by multiple dynamics, such as technological innovations, environmental imperatives, geopolitical transformation, societal shifts and migratory patterns, and territorial re-compositions. These transformations not only influence tourism practices but also challenge the conceptual and methodological frameworks used to analyze them. The sub-themes below highlight the scope of topics we wish to explore this year.
The International Symposium for Young Researchers in Tourism aims to provide a platform for sharing research and exchanging feedback, as well as for collaborating and creating networks among peers and established researchers. Applications from doctoral students (first year onwards) and young researchers, either in postdoctoral or early-career lecturer roles, who are working in various disciplines linked to the field of tourism, are warmly encouraged to apply.
The symposium will be held at the Faculty of Tourism of the University of Girona, Barri Vell Campus, located in Girona’s city center, and is organized jointly organized by doctoral and postdoctoral researchers from INSETUR (Tourism Institute) from University of Girona and the EIREST (Interdisciplinary Research Team in Tourism) from the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne.
SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL
In order to submit a proposal, please send a brief 150 - 300 word abstract, indicating which themes you will focus on. The summary must include:
A title, your name and affiliation, and a summary abstract (topic, research question, methodology, main expected results).
Along with this information, please send a brief biographical statement (150 words) by 09/05/2025.
Please be sure to also include name, contact email, and affiliation.
The abstracts shall be sent using the following tool available at the event website: https://esdeveniments.udg.edu/134324/upload/8th-international-symposium…;
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For more information, please contact us at our email address: RIJCT2025@udg.edu
SYMPOSIUM THEMES
This year’s symposium will focus on the following thematic lines:
- Mutations in tourism practices and representations
- Mutations in territories and tourism dynamics
- Technological mutations and innovations
- Mutations in work and tourism professions
- Mutations and tourism sustainability
- Mutations in research perspectives and methodologies in tourism
CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Venue: Faculty of Tourism, Girona, Pl. Ferrater Mora 1, 17004, Girona
Modality: In-person participation will be necessary for presenters; however, livestream will be made available for those who wish to follow the conference from abroad.
Dates: September 3, 4 and 5, 2025
Languages: English, Catalan, Spanish or French
IMPORTANT DATES
- 22/04/2025 Call for Proposals
- 30/05/2025 Deadline for submission of abstracts for the call
- 20/06/2025 Communication of acceptance or rejection of proposals
- 31/07/2025 Publication of the Final Conference Program
- 3 – 5/09/2025 RIJCT Conference in Girona
For more information, please contact us at our email address: RIJCT2025@udg.edu
For full details you can download the Call for abstracts below
