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Conference Programme

The Paper Chair serves as the principal academic coordinator and assumes overall responsibility for the conference’s scholarly quality, peer-review process, and conference proceedings.

Theme Chairs

01

Regenerative MICE Business for Resilient Destinations

Chair:
Asst. Prof. Donruetai Kovathanakul, Ph.D.

02

Wellness, Health, and Regenerative Tourism Futures

Chair:
Jinnapas Dominic, Ph.D.

03

Community-Based Tourism, Ecotourism, and Environmental Regeneration

Chair:
Asst. Prof. Maythawin Polnyotee, Ph.D.

04

Resilient Aviation, Mobility, and Connectivity in Tourism

Chair:
Chichaya Leruksa, Ph.D.

05

Destination Management, Service Innovation, and Tourism Experience Design

Chair:
Nirun Potchani, Ph.D.

06

Storytelling, Spirituality, and Transformative Tourism Experiences

Chair:
Asst. Prof. Riena Thongtammachat, Ph.D.

07

Artificial Intelligence and Interdisciplinary Innovation for Regenerative Futures

Chair:
Asst. Prof. Raksmey Sann, Ph.D.

08

Artificial Intelligence for Tourism Transformation and Resilience

Chair:
Asst. Prof. Zulfiqar Ali Jumani, Ph.D.

Keynote Speakers

The following keynote speakers will participate in both the Proposal Presentation Event (14 August 2026) and the Main Conference (16 October 2026).

Asst. Prof. Dr. Preeda Chaiya

Asst. Prof. Niramol Promnil, Ph.D.

Asst. Prof. Dr. Anyarat Nattheeraphong

Dr. Thanawat Tantipanichkul

Asst. Prof. Dr. Paranee Boonchai

Three-Phase Timeline

PHASE I

Title & Concept Submission

Submission Period: 3–15 July 2026

Authors are invited to submit a title and concept paper (300–500 words) outlining the research background, objectives, methodology, expected contributions, and alignment with the conference theme.

Submission Platform: Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit (CMT)

Submission Link: Submit via Microsoft CMT

Notification of Acceptance: 25 July 2026

PHASE II

Proposal & Presentation

Proposal Submission Period: 1–10 August 2026

Submission Platform: Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit (CMT)

Submission Link: Submit via Microsoft CMT

Proposal Presentation Venue: Khon Kaen International Convention and Exhibition Center (KICE), Khon Kaen, Thailand

Proposal Presentation Date: 14 August 2026

PHASE III

Full Paper & Main Conference

Full Paper Submission Period: 1–10 October 2026

Submission Platform: Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit (CMT)

Submission Link: Submit via Microsoft CMT

Venue: Khon Kaen Business School Khon Kaen University, Thailand

Conference Date: 16 October 2026

CMT Acknowledgement: The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.

Proposal Presentation Day

(Tentative)

14 August 2026 · Khon Kaen International Convention and Exhibition Center (KICE)

08:00 – 09:00Registration
09:00 – 09:30Opening Ceremony
Welcome Remarks by Program Chair
Asst. Prof. Donruetai Kovathanakul, Ph.D.Welcome Remarks by Paper Chair
Asst. Prof. Raksmey Sann, Ph.D.Conference Overview and Presentation Guidelines
09:30 – 10:30Keynote Session
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Preeda Chaiya
  • Asst. Prof. Niramol Promnil, Ph.D.
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Anyarat Nattheeraphong
  • Dr. Thanawat Tantipanichkul
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Paranee Boonchai
10:30 – 10:45Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:15Parallel Proposal Sessions I
Room A · Theme 1: Regenerative MICE Business for Resilient Destinations (Chair: Asst. Prof. Donruetai Kovathanakul, Ph.D.)Session 1.1
  • Regenerative MICE Management
  • Sustainable Meetings and Exhibitions
  • Carbon-Neutral MICE
Session 1.2
  • MICE Legacy Planning
  • Community Impact Assessment
  • Destination Competitiveness
Room B · Theme 2: Wellness, Health, and Regenerative Tourism Futures (Chair: Jinnapas Dominic, Ph.D.)Session 2.1
  • Wellness Tourism Development
  • Nature-Based Healing Experiences
Session 2.2
  • Health Tourism Innovation
  • Traditional and Indigenous Healing Practices
Room C · Theme 3: Community-Based Tourism, Ecotourism, and Environmental Regeneration (Chair: Asst. Prof. Maythawin Polnyotee, Ph.D.)Session 3.1
  • Community-Based Tourism Development
  • Rural Tourism Innovation
Session 3.2
  • Biodiversity Conservation
  • Climate Adaptation and Tourism Resilience
12:15 – 13:15Networking Lunch
13:15 – 14:45Parallel Proposal Sessions II
Room A · Theme 4: Resilient Aviation, Mobility, and Connectivity in Tourism (Chair: Chichaya Leruksa, Ph.D.)Session 4.1
  • Sustainable Aviation
  • Smart Airports and Digital Transformation
Session 4.2
  • Tourism Accessibility
  • Air Connectivity and Destination Development
Room B · Theme 5: Destination Management, Service Innovation, and Tourism Experience Design (Chair: Nirun Potchani, Ph.D.)Session 5.1
  • Smart Destinations
  • Tourism Innovation
Session 5.2
  • Experience Design
  • Destination Governance
Room C · Theme 6: Storytelling, Spirituality, and Transformative Tourism Experiences (Chair: Asst. Prof. Riena Thongtammachat, Ph.D.)Session 6.1
  • Storytelling and Destination Branding
  • Cultural Heritage Interpretation
Session 6.2
  • Spiritual Tourism
  • Transformative Tourism Experiences
14:45 – 15:00Coffee Break
15:00 – 16:30Parallel Proposal Sessions III
Room A · Theme 7: Artificial Intelligence and Interdisciplinary Innovation for Regenerative Futures (Chair: Asst. Prof. Raksmey Sann, Ph.D.)Session 7.1
  • AI for Sustainable Development
  • Cross-Disciplinary Innovation
Session 7.2
  • Smart Communities
  • Big Data and Decision Making
Room B · Theme 8: Artificial Intelligence for Tourism Transformation and Resilience (Chair: Asst. Prof. Zulfiqar Ali Jumani, Ph.D.)Session 8.1
  • Generative AI in Tourism
  • AI-Powered Destination Management
Session 8.2
  • Tourism Analytics and Forecasting
  • Intelligent Visitor Experiences
16:30 – 17:00Panel Discussion and Feedback Session
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Preeda Chaiya
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Niramol Promnil
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Anyarat Nattheeraphong
  • Dr. Thanawat Tantipanichkul
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Paranee Boonchai
17:00Adjourn

Main Conference

(Tentative)

16 October 2026 · Khon Kaen Business School, Khon Kaen University

08:00 – 09:00Registration
09:00 – 09:40Opening Ceremony
Welcome Address
Assistant Professor Dr. Phongsutthi Punsaen
Dean, Khon Kaen Business School
Khon Kaen University, ThailandOpening Remarks by Program Chair
Asst. Prof. Donruetai Kovathanakul, Ph.D.Opening Remarks by Paper Chair
Asst. Prof. Raksmey Sann, Ph.D.Group Photograph
09:40 – 11:20Plenary Keynote Forum
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Preeda Chaiya
  • Asst. Prof. Niramol Promnil, Ph.D.
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Anyarat Nattheeraphong
  • Dr. Thanawat Tantipanichkul
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Paranee Boonchai
Moderator: Asst. Prof. Raksmey Sann, Ph.D.
11:20 – 11:30Coffee Break
11:30 – 13:00Concurrent Sessions I
Theme 1: Regenerative MICE Business for Resilient Destinations (Chair: Asst. Prof. Donruetai Kovathanakul, Ph.D.)
  • Regenerative MICE Management
  • Sustainable Meetings and Exhibitions
  • MICE Legacy and Community Development
Theme 2: Wellness, Health, and Regenerative Tourism Futures (Chair: Jinnapas Dominic, Ph.D.)
  • Wellness Tourism Development
  • Health Tourism Innovation
  • Nature-Based Healing Experiences
Theme 3: Community-Based Tourism, Ecotourism, and Environmental Regeneration (Chair: Asst. Prof. Maythawin Polnyotee, Ph.D.)
  • Community-Based Tourism
  • Ecotourism Development
  • Environmental Conservation and Regeneration
13:00 – 14:00Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:30Concurrent Sessions II
Theme 4: Resilient Aviation, Mobility, and Connectivity in Tourism (Chair: Chichaya Leruksa, Ph.D.)
  • Sustainable Aviation
  • Tourism Mobility
  • Air Connectivity and Accessibility
Theme 5: Destination Management, Service Innovation, and Tourism Experience Design (Chair: Nirun Potchani, Ph.D.)
  • Smart Destinations
  • Tourism Experience Design
  • Innovation and Governance
Theme 6: Storytelling, Spirituality, and Transformative Tourism Experiences (Chair: Asst. Prof. Riena Thongtammachat, Ph.D.)
  • Storytelling and Destination Branding
  • Spiritual Tourism
  • Transformative Experiences
15:30 – 15:45Coffee Break
15:45 – 17:15Concurrent Sessions III
Theme 7: Artificial Intelligence and Interdisciplinary Innovation for Regenerative Futures (Chair: Asst. Prof. Raksmey Sann, Ph.D.)
  • AI for Sustainable Development
  • Smart Communities
  • Interdisciplinary Innovation
Theme 8: Artificial Intelligence for Tourism Transformation and Resilience (Chair: Asst. Prof. Zulfiqar Ali Jumani, Ph.D.)
  • Generative AI in Tourism
  • Tourism Analytics and Forecasting
  • AI-Powered Destination Management
17:15 – 17:45ReTour Asia-Pacific Roundtable Forum
“Beyond Sustainability: Building Resilient and Regenerative Tourism Futures in Asia-Pacific”Panelists
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Preeda Chaiya
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Niramol Promnil
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Anyarat Nattheeraphong
  • Dr. Thanawat Tantipanichkul
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Paranee Boonchai
  • Theme Chairs
Moderator: Asst. Prof. Raksmey Sann, Ph.D.
17:45 – 18:00Awards and Closing Ceremony
Awards
  • Best Paper Award
  • Best Innovative Research Award
  • Best Presentation Award
Closing Remarks:
Asst. Prof. Raksmey Sann, Ph.D.
Paper Chair
18:00Conference Adjournment and Networking Reception