The 3rd International Early-Career Researcher Conference in Hospitality and Tourism

Call for abstracts | 2026 IECR conference

May 8-10, 2026  Macau, China

 
Deadline for abstract submission:
10 April 2026
Deadline for early registration:
10 March 2026
 

 

Conference Chairs：

Professor Ben K. GOH
Dean of Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Macau
University of Science and Technology
Professor Jose Weng Chou WONG
Assistant Dean of Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism
Management, Macau University of Science and Technology

 

Organizer and Conference venue:

Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management,
Macau University of Science and Technology

 

We are pleased to announce that the 3rd International Early-Career Researcher Conference in Hospitality and Tourism (IECR) will be hosted between May 8 to May 10, 2026. We would love to see you in Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau SAR, China. We now warmly invite scholars in the field of hospitality and tourism management to actively submit papers to this conference.

 

The IECR2026 conference provide a platform for postgraduate students and early-career researchers to expand their research, network with the excellent scholars, and disseminate knowledge addressing the developmental opportunities and challenges in the global hospitality and tourism management. Whether you are a student, an academic, or a practitioner, this conference offers you a unique opportunity to interact with hundreds of colleagues from around the world. 

 

We welcome both conceptual and empirical studies, including quantitative and qualitative research, with 1) abstracts of 300 to 500 words or 2) extended abstracts of 1500 to 3000 words. Submissions in English or Chinese are both acceptable. Please submit abstracts to the conference committee at FHTMConference@must.edu.mo before 10 April 2026. For any inquiries, please feel free to reach out to us via email.

 

The field of Hospitality management mainly convers the following areas: hotel and lodging management, food and beverage management, service management, human resources management in the hospitality industry, financial management and cost control for hospitality organizations, ethical concerns in marketing and management, and sustainable practices within the hospitality industry. Tourism management mainly covers the following areas: marketing strategy in tourism industry, digital transformations in tourism, smart tourism, tourism and economy, entrepreneurship and innovation in tourism, destination marketing and management, new business models in tourism, sustainable and responsible tourism, climate change impacts on tourism, and tourism politics and crisis management.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Professor,
Perry Hobson

President, International Council on Hotel, Restaurant,and Institutional Education (ICHRlE)

Associate Professor,
Ying Wang

Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Vacation Marketing

Professor,
Ben K. GOH

Dean of Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Macau University of Science and Technology

YOUTH RESEARCH WORKSHOP

SPEAKERS

Dr. Lu-Jun SU

    Professor,
The Business School of Central South University

 

Dr. Dan HUANG

    Associate Professor,
College of Tourism, Sichuan University

Managing Editor,
Tourism Management Perspectives

 MODERATORS

Dr.  Jose Weng Chou WONG

Professor / Assistant Dean,

FHTM, MUST

Dr. Yan FENG

Assistant Professor / Program Director,

FHTM, MUST

IMPORTANT DATE

Deadline for abstract submission: 

10 April 2026

Notice of acceptance:

Before 20 April 2026

Deadline for early registration: 

10 March 2026

GUIDELINES

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

1. Two types of submissions are accepted:

  • Abstract (300-500 words including References section)

  • Extended abstract (1500-3000 words including References section)

The abstract should be submitted to the conference committee at FHTMConference@must.edu.mo before 10 April 2026. 

2. Best paper awards will be competitively selected by the Review Committee after assessing extended abstract (1500-3000 words) submitted.

3. Please clearly indicate authors information (name, affiliation, and contact email) in a separate page. That is, page 1 includes author information, and page 2 includes title, abstract, and keywords.

4. Papers will be accepted either in English or Chinese.

5. For each submission, please ensure that at least one of the authors is a graduate student or an early career researcher (less than six years of working experience), regardless of the order of authorship.

 

PRESENTER GUIDELINES

 1. Stand-Up Presentation

  • Presentation File Format: Please use Microsoft PowerPoint. Each session room will be equipped with a projector and a computer.
  • Time: Each presentation should be about 15 minutes, followed by a 5-minute QA.
  • Presenters are required to save their presentation files on the computer prior to the commencement of the session.

 

 2. Poster Presentation

  • The poster panel size is 594mm in width and 841mm in height (A1 size).
  • Prior to the start of your poster session, please confirm that your poster has been mounted on the assigned display board. The poster session schedule is in the conference program booklet.
  • Presenters are obligated to be in attendance at their poster for the duration of the QA to address inquiries.

REGISTRATION FEE & PAYMENT

Registration

Early-Bird Registration (by 10 March 2026)

  • Students: MOP 1200 (US$150).

  • Academics/ practitioners: MOP 1600 (US$200).

  • One student and one academic: MOP 2200 (US$275).

Regular Registration (after 10 March 2026)

  • Students: MOP 1500 (US$187)

  • Academics/ practitioners: MOP 2000 (US$250).

  • One student and one academic: MOP 2500 (US$312).

Note:

  1. Registration fees include conference meals, gala dinner, conference proceedings, and participation in all conference activities. Transportation and accommodation are excluded.

  2. The exchange rate among RMB, HKD and MOP is 1:1:1.

  3. If four or more delegates from the same institution/university are attending, the institution/university will be listed as an official sponsor of the conference.

  4. The name and emblem of the institution/university will be also presented on the conference website and in the proceedings.

 

Payment

  1. By Cash or Cheques: Please deliver the cash to the FHTM administrative office: Room O307, 3rd floor, Building O, Macau University of Science and Technology, Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, Macau. For cheques, please make the cheque payable to “Macau University of Science and Technology”.

  2. By bank transfer: The bank account details are shown below.

Bank Name            BANK OF CHINA (MACAU) LIMITED

Account Name       Macau University of Science and Technology

 

Account No.           180101207882615

 

Bank Address         BANK OF CHINA BUILDING, AVENIDA DOUTOR MARIO SOARE MACAU

 

Swift Code             BKCHMOMX

Note:

  1. Once the transaction has been successfully completed, please scan the transfer receipt and send it to FHTMConference@must.edu.mo. 

  2. E-receipt will be issued after the payment confirmation.

CONFERENCE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Conference Chairs

Professor Ben K. GOH

Dean of Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Macau University of Science and Technology

Professor Jose Weng Chou WONG

Assistant Dean of Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Macau University of Science and Technology 

 

Program Chair

Associate Professor Su-Ying PAN

Program Director in Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management 

 

Hospitality Chairs

Assistant Professor Chieh Yun (Brenda) YANG

Program Director in Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Assistant Professor Yan FENG

Program Director in Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management

 

Committee Members

Associate Professor Chen-Kuo PAI

Associate Professor Juan TANG 

Associate Professor Jun WEN 

Associate Professor Jing LIU (Gloria) 

Assistant Professor Yihang ZHANG (Kelvin) 

Assistant Professor Chao LIU

 Assistant Professor Amr Al-Ansi 

Assistant Professor Jinok KIM (Susanna) 

Assistant Professor Jinkyung KIM (Jenny) 

Assistant Professor Jing YU (Jasper) 

Assistant Professor Dimin WANG

SUPPORTING UNITS

     
Excellent abstracts will be invited to submit full paper and recommended for publication in the following collaborative journals.
1. Electronic Markets

(SSCI, Q1, Impact Factor = 6.8)

 

Special Issue details link:

Discovering Chinese-driven technologies: Connecting global communities

2. Asia-Pacific Journal of
Business Administration

(ESCI, Q2, Impact Factor = 4.6)

Special Issue details link:

Dynamic but neglected linkages among tourism, sustainability, public health, and emerging technologies: A call for interdisciplinary management research

3. Hospitality & Society

(ESCI, Q3, Impact Factor = 1.0)

 

Journal Details link:

Hospitality & Society is an international multidisciplinary social sciences journal.