Overview
This book features the second volume of the proceedings of the 12th International Conference of the International Association of Cultural and Digital Tourism (IACuDiT) with the theme “Management, Culture and Arts Synergies for Future Innovative Tourism Development”, which took place in Corfu, Greece, from September 2-4, 2025. This book offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary exploration of contemporary tourism by focusing on five interrelated thematic pillars, which are following the four chapters of volume one: V. Cultural Heritage and Identity in Tourism VI. Food, Wine, and Gastronomy Tourism VII. Innovation and Competitiveness in Hospitality VIII. Policies and Regional Development IX. Soft Skills, Leadership, and Talent Management in Tourism Across its chapters, the book argues that tourism today operates within a complex ecosystem in which culture, local resources, governance, and human capital converge to shape sustainable destinations and meaningful visitor experiences. Overall, the book provides an integrated understanding of tourism as a field shaped by culture, local resources, strategic governance, and human capital. Through a holistic lens, it offers insights for academics, practitioners, and policymakers aiming to build resilient, culturally rich, and future-ready tourism destinations.
Full Product Details
Author: Vicky Katsoni
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN: 9783032175335
ISBN 10: 303217533
Pages: 841
Publication Date: 26 May 2026
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Vicky Katsoni is Professor in Tourism Marketing and e-Tourism modules at the University of West Attica, Athens, Greece, and Director of the Tourism Distant Learning Programs of the National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Business and Social Sciences. She has published over 18 books on tourism, many chapters in edited volumes, and numerous papers in highly academic journals. She is President of the non-profit “International Association of Cultural and Digital Tourism” and a member of the Editorial Board of many journals in tourism and marketing. She has directed and participated in several European and National research projects and works as an expert, evaluator, and reviewer of projects requesting European Commission funding such as Horizon 2020, Erasmus + KA2, and Cost. Her research interests include tourism innovation and planning, tourism marketing, tourism destination strategies, gender in tourism, cultural tourism, tourism consumer behavior and sustainability.
