Call for Papers
The CAUTHE 2026 Organising Committee welcomes Full Research Papers and Extended Abstracts relating to this year’s theme – Cultivating Cohesion and Connection through Tourism, Hospitality, and Events.
In a world increasingly marked by fragmentation and disconnection, the call for cohesion and connection has never been more urgent. In tourism, hospitality, and events, meaningful connections have the power to transform experiences, enrich communities, and create lasting impact. The CAUTHE 2026 conference theme provides a platform to explore these challenges and opportunities, driving sustainability, inclusion, and innovation.
Known for its welcoming nature and strong sense of community, Adelaide—our host city—exemplifies how connection fosters a thriving, inclusive society. We invite paper submissions that share insights, forge meaningful collaborations, and contribute to a collective vision for a more connected future in tourism, hospitality, and events. Submissions that bring together researchers, practitioners, and industry leaders are especially encouraged.
30 May
Call for Papers Open
Submission of papers are invited in two rounds.
Authors seeking early acceptance for funding or other requirements are encouraged to submit in Round One.
The Scientific Committee are implementing a new rolling review process, commencing immediately on receipt of your submission and providing a response to you promptly on receipt of the review outcome.
Round One abstract submission deadline
05 September
Submission of Revised papers due
Round Two abstract submission deadline
31 October
Submission of Revised papers due
SUBMISSION PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES
- All submissions must follow the guidelines outlined in the Paper Formatting guidelines.
- Your paper should be identified clearly as a Full Research Paper or an Extended Abstract.
- If your paper is accepted, at least one author must register, pay and attend the Conference to present the paper.
- All paper submissions must also include a Transfer of Copyright Agreement. This form must be read and consented to as part of your paper submission.
- All submissions will go through a blind peer review process managed by the Chair of the Scientific Committee, in conjunction with the Scientific Committee's Editorial Board and other members of the Scientific Committee. All submissions will be provided with reviewers’ feedback and suggestions to further improve the quality of the research.
- Selected papers will be invited for submission to a Special Issue of the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management (JHTM).
- If you are submitting multiple papers, we encourage you to submit each paper as a different presentation type to allow space for other presenters to participate in all presentation types. During the paper submission process, you will be able to select your preferred presentation type for each submission (see the four presentation options HERE). The final decision on presentation type will, however, be made by the CAUTHE 2026 Program Committee dependent on program schedule space and physical venue space.
FULL RESEARCH PAPERS
Papers submitted in this category are research work, or work presenting conceptual and theoretical development, that are complete. The paper should be between 4,000 and 5,000 words (including references, tables and figures) and will be blind, peer reviewed.
All papers must be original submissions that have not already been published.
Full research papers are eligible for nomination by reviewers for the ‘CAUTHE Award for Best Full Paper’.
Full research papers submitted by a PhD student on work derived from their study are eligible for nomination by the reviewers for the ‘Bill Faulkner Memorial Award for Best PhD Paper’. To qualify in this category, the primary author must be a student and the author’s registered supervisor must be listed as the co-author.
EXTENDED ABSTRACT
An extended abstract should be a maximum of 1,000 words (including references, tables and figures) and submissions will be blind, peer reviewed. All abstracts must be original submissions that have never been published.www.cauthe.org
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