Conference on Literary & Film Tourism Groningen 2027
University of Groningen, from 22nd to 24th March, 2027
[Submissions due by September 15th, 2026]
Website: https://www.cett.es/es/congreso-internacional-en-turismo-literario-y-cinematografico
The Centre for Media and Journalism Studies (University of Groningen, The Netherlands) will be hosting the 4th International Conference on Literary & Film Tourism. This conference is organized in collaboration with the CETT Barcelona School of Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy (University of Barcelona, Spain), the School of Management, Hospitality and Tourism (University of the Algarve, Portugal), and the University of Caxias do Sul (Brazil). We invite researchers, professionals, and students to submit their research on the following, but not exclusive, thematic lines:
Heritage, identity and representation in literary and film tourism
Governance and collaboration across literary and film tourism contexts
Communities and participation in literary and film tourism
Sustainability and territorial development through literary and film tourism
Geography, landscapes, routes, and tourism experiences
Innovation and digital transformation
Emerging perspectives in literary and film tourism
Educational experiences in literary and film tourism
Guidelines
The conference welcomes two types of submissions:
Presentations: A 300-word abstract that includes the title, objective(s), methodology, results, conclusions, and a list of at least 5 references (these are not included in the word-count). Moreover, each submission should include a 80-word short bio per author that includes the authors’ names and affiliations. Note that each author must complete an individual registration and pay the applicable conference fee (i.e. pay the individual fee).
Pre-constituted panels: Each panel will consist of 4 up to 5 presentations on a common topic. The panel coordinator should submit a document with the title of the panel, a 300-word description of the same, the individual 300-word abstract with the 80-word short-bio per author. We recommend no more than two speakers from the same institution. Note that each panellist must register in the conference individually (i.e. pay the individual fee).
Each participant may submit up to two submissions, either as sole author or in co-authorship.
Proposals should be sent to litfilmtourismrug@gmail.com before September 15th, 2026.
Conference language: English
Fees
Registration (from November 1st to December 1st). Please note that there will be a single registration period.
Presenters: 150 euros
Co-authors: 30 euros
Undergraduate students, graduate students and PhD candidates: 80 euros
Participants requiring institutional payment are kindly asked to arrange this process in advance.
The congress registration fee includes participation in the congress, coffee breaks
during the congress, participation certificates, and congress documentation.
A conference dinner will be organized; please note that participation in the dinner is optional and costs are not included in the conference fee. (More information about it will be shared in due course.)
Organizing Committee
Dr. Deborah Castro – University of Groningen (The Netherlands)
Dr. Jordi Arcos-Pumarola – CETT Barcelona School of Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy, Universitat de Barcelona (Spain)
Dr. Rita Baleiro – Universidade do Algarve (Portugal)
Dr. Luciane Todeschini Ferreira – Universidade de Caxias do Sul (Brazil)
Local Organizing Committee
Dr. Deborah Castro – University of Groningen (The Netherlands)
Yufei Guo – University of Groningen (The Netherlands)
Kjelda Glimmerven – University of Groningen (The Netherlands)
Carolien Fornasari (Italy)
Adri Schokker - University of Groningen (The Netherlands)
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