[Commlist] CFP: IV International Conference on Literary & Film Tourism

CALL FOR PAPERS : IV International Conference on Literary & Film Tourism
University of Groningen, from 22nd to 24th March, 2027
[Submissions due by September 15th, 2026]
Website: 
https://www.cett.es/es/congreso-internacional-en-turismo-literario-y-cinematografico 
<https://www.cett.es/es/congreso-internacional-en-turismo-literario-y-cinematografico> 

The Centre for Media and Journalism Studies (University of Groningen, 
The Netherlands) will be hosting the 4th International Conference on 
Literary & Film Tourism. This conference is organized in collaboration 
with the CETT  Barcelona School of Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy 
(University of Barcelona, Spain), the School of Management, Hospitality 
and Tourism (University of the Algarve, Portugal), and the University of 
Caxias do Sul (Brazil). We invite researchers, professionals, and 
students to submit their research on the following, but not exclusive, 
thematic lines:
• Heritage, identity and representation in literary and film tourism

• Governance and collaboration across literary and film tourism contexts

• Communities and participation in literary and film tourism

• Sustainability and territorial development through literary and film 
tourism

• Geography, landscapes, routes, and tourism experiences

• Innovation and digital transformation

• Emerging perspectives in literary and film tourism

• Educational experiences in literary and film tourism

Guidelines
The conference welcomes two types of submissions:
• Presentations:  A 300-word abstract that includes the title, 
objective(s), methodology, results, conclusions, and a list of at least 
5 references (these are not included in the word-count). Moreover, each 
submission should include a 80-word short bio per author that includes 
the authors’ names and affiliations. Note that each author must complete 
an individual registration and pay the applicable conference fee (i.e. 
pay the individual fee).

• Pre-constituted panels: Each panel will consist of 4 up to 5 
presentations on a common topic. The panel coordinator should submit a 
document with the title of the panel,  a 300-word description of the 
same, the individual 300-word abstract with the 80-word short-bio per 
author. We recommend no more than two speakers from the same 
institution. Note that each panellist must register in the conference 
individually (i.e. pay the individual fee).

Each participant may submit up to two submissions, either as sole author 
or in co-authorship.
Proposals should be sent to (litfilmtourismrug /at/ gmail.com) 
<mailto:(litfilmtourismrug /at/ gmail.com)> before September 15th, 2026.
Conference language: English
Fees
Registration (from November 1st to December 1st). Please note that there 
will be a single registration period.
Presenters: 150 euros
Co-authors: 30 euros
Undergraduate students, graduate students and PhD candidates: 80 euros

Participants requiring institutional payment are kindly asked to arrange 
this process in advance.
The congress registration fee includes participation in the congress, 
coffee breaks
during the congress, participation certificates, and congress documentation.

A conference dinner will be organized; please note that participation in 
the dinner is optional and costs are not included in the conference fee. 
(More information about it will be shared in due course.)


Organizing Committee
Dr. Deborah Castro – University of Groningen (The Netherlands)
Dr. Jordi Arcos-Pumarola – CETT Barcelona School of Tourism, Hospitality 
and Gastronomy, Universitat de Barcelona (Spain)
Dr. Rita Baleiro – Universidade do Algarve (Portugal)
Dr. Luciane Todeschini Ferreira – Universidade de Caxias do Sul (Brazil)


Local Organizing Committee
• Dr. Deborah Castro – University of Groningen (The Netherlands)

• Yufei Guo – University of Groningen (The Netherlands)

• Kjelda Glimmerven – University of Groningen (The Netherlands)

• Carolien Fornasari (Italy)

• Adri Schokker -  University of Groningen (The Netherlands)  

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