We welcome abstract submissions from researchers, practitioners, First Nations leaders, and policy makers across these key subject tracks.

Indigenous Tourism Action Plan & Cultural Strategy

Circular Economies & Resource Efficiency

Nature-Positive Tourism & Biodiversity

Community Engagement & Social Equity

Designing waste-free tourism operations, regenerative water management systems, sustainable food supply chains, and low-impact hospitality architecture.

• Waste-free tourism operations: eliminate single-use plastics, establish refill stations, compost organic waste, reuse materials, and track waste reduction across guest services.

• Regenerative water management: collect rainwater, reuse greywater, install low-flow systems, restore wetlands, and design landscapes that improve local water retention and biodiversity.

• Sustainable food supply chains: prioritize local and seasonal producers, reduce food miles, create farm partnerships, use whole ingredients, and measure food waste from purchasing through service.

• Low-impact hospitality architecture: use passive cooling, renewable energy, locally sourced materials, adaptive reuse, shaded outdoor areas, and designs that protect natural habitats while improving guest comfort.

Practices that restore fragile ecosystems, fund conservation corridors, protect endemic species, and foster ecological stewardship through responsible visitation.Practices That Restore and Protect Fragile Ecosystems

Effective conservation combines habitat restoration, long-term protection, and responsible tourism. Restoration projects can rehabilitate wetlands, replant native forests, remove invasive species, improve soil health, and restore natural water systems. Funding conservation corridors helps reconnect fragmented habitats, allowing wildlife to migrate, find food, reproduce, and adapt to changing environmental conditions.

Protecting endemic species requires safeguarding the places they depend on, reducing threats such as poaching, pollution, habitat loss, and introduced predators, and supporting scientific monitoring and local conservation programs. Responsible visitation strengthens these efforts by encouraging low-impact travel, respecting wildlife and restricted areas, reducing waste, conserving water, and choosing locally owned services that reinvest in communities and the environment.

Together, these practices foster ecological stewardship: a shared commitment among visitors, residents, conservation organisations, and tourism operators to care for nature and ensure that unique ecosystems remain healthy for future generations.

Empowering local populations, ensuring inclusive accessibility, maintaining fair economic distribution, and protecting regional heritage through collective governance.Community Engagement & Social Equity

We believe meaningful progress begins with listening, collaboration, and equal opportunity. By working closely with local communities, we create initiatives that reflect people’s real needs, amplify underrepresented voices, and support long-term positive change.

Our approach focuses on building inclusive partnerships, improving access to essential resources, and creating opportunities for individuals and communities to thrive. We are committed to transparency, cultural respect, and measurable action, ensuring that every person has the chance to participate, contribute, and benefit.