Digital Transitions for Sustainable, Circular and Regenerative Tourism in Island and Peripheral Destinations

Call for Papers

Digital Transitions for Sustainable, Circular and Regenerative Tourism in Island and Peripheral Destinations

Journal: Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Horizons
Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Manuscript Submission Deadline: 30 November 2026

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Horizons invites submissions for its Special Issue on Digital Transitions for Sustainable, Circular and Regenerative Tourism in Island and Peripheral Destinations.

About the Special Issue

Island, peripheral, and tourism-dependent destinations face growing challenges in balancing economic competitiveness with environmental sustainability, community wellbeing, and climate resilience. This Special Issue explores how digital transformation can support the transition toward circular and regenerative tourism models that create long-term social, economic, and environmental value.

The issue welcomes interdisciplinary research examining the role of digital technologies—including AI, digital twins, big data, blockchain, smart destination platforms, and sustainability dashboards—in enabling sustainable destination management, collaborative governance, circular business models, and evidence-based policymaking. Contributions from diverse geographical contexts are encouraged, particularly those focusing on vulnerable tourism destinations.

Topics of Interest

Submissions may include, but are not limited to:

• Circular and regenerative tourism business models

• Sustainable destination management

• Smart islands and smart peripheral destinations

• Multi-stakeholder governance in tourism

• Tourism observatories and big data

• ESG indicators and sustainability dashboards

• Data governance and interoperability

• Evidence-based tourism policymaking

• Community impacts and social value creation

• Tourism resilience and adaptive capacity

• Sustainable accommodation and hospitality practices

• Digital transformation in tourism

• Artificial intelligence and smart tourism

• Digital twins and destination management

• Circular economy and tourism competitiveness

• Technology-enabled regenerative tourism

Preferred Article Types

The journal welcomes:

• Quantitative Studies

• Qualitative Studies

• Case Studies

• Comparative Research

• Conceptual Papers

• Policy-Oriented Research

• Practice-Based Research

Submission Information

• Abstract Submission Deadline: 31 August 2026

• Manuscript Submission Opens: 30 July 2026

• Manuscript Submission Deadline: 30 November 2026

• Manuscripts must be submitted through the ScholarOne Manuscripts submission system.

• Authors should select the appropriate Special Issue during the submission process.

• Abstracts should be submitted to the Guest Editor via the provided submission email.

• All submissions must strictly follow the journal's official Author Guidelines.

• Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.

Guest Editors

• Adriana Fumi Chim-Miki, University of the Azores, Portugal & Federal University of Campina Grande, Brazil

• Flavio Borges-Tiago, University of the Azores, Portugal

• Jin Hooi Chan, University of Greenwich, United Kingdom

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