25th – 26th July 2025
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

REDEFINING TOURISM INDUSTRY TOWARDS A SUSTIAINABLE FUTURE

ICOHT 2025

Theme: Sustainable Tourism

Become a part of the 11th International Conference on Hospitality and Tourism Management

International Conference on Hospitality and Tourism Management (ICOHT) organized by the International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM), is an excellent knowledge sharing platform dedicated to the broad field of Tourism and Hospitality. ICOHT provides the opportunity for well-experienced academics, budding researchers, industry professionals, and practitioners to get together and address challenges pertaining to the field while focusing on possibilities and opportunities.

Sustainable Tourism For

  • Technological Advancements in Tourism
  • Changing Consumer Preferences
  • Policy and Regulatory Frameworks
  • Industry Collaboration

Abstract Submission Deadline

15th February 2025

Early Bird Payment Deadline

15th April 2025

Focus

  • Technological Advancements in Sustainable Tourism
  • Changing Consumer Preferences
  • Policy and Regulatory Frameworks
  • Customer Experience
  • Enhancement
  • Emerging Trends

Impact 

  • Knowledge Sharing
  • Publication Opportunities
  • Networking Opportunities
  • Business Development
  • Professional Development
  • Exposure to Innovation

Spotlights  

  • Research Workshops
  • Research Seminar
  • Awarding Ceremony

Steering Committee

Prof. Kashif Hussain

Prof. Dr. Kashif Hussain

Conference Chair Person

Senior Head
School of Business and School of Global Hospitality and Tourism
Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation
Malaysia

Prof. Dr. Mohd Hafiz Mohd Hanafiah

Prof. Dr. Mohd Hafiz Mohd Hanafiah

Conference Co-Chair

Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Hotel & Tourism Management
Universiti Teknologi MARA
Malaysia

Keynote Speakers

Professor Emeritus Jafar Jafari  
USA

Prof. Emeritus Dr. Jafar Jafari 

Keynote Speaker

University of Wisconsin-Stout
USA

USA

Prof. Dr. Dogan Gursoy

Keynote Speaker

Regents Professor and Taco Bell Distinguished Professor
Washington State University
Carson College of Business School of Hospitality Business Management
USA

Workshops

Workshop on “Systematic Literature Review”

Dr. Angelina Yee Seow Voon

Prof. Dr. Angelina Yee Seow Voon

Workshop Speaker

Professor and Director (Research Management)
Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation
Malaysia

Workshop on “Advance Qualitative Research”

Samuel Folorunso Adeyinka

Dr. Samuel Adeyinka-Ojo

Workshop Speaker

Faculty of Business
Curtin University Malaysia
Malaysia

Distinguished Speakers Panel on "Envisioning the Importance of Sustainable Tourism and Industry Response in 2050"

Prof. Dr. Atif Hassan

Prof. Dr. Atif Hassan

Founding Head
Hospitality Management
Beaconhouse National University
Pakistan

Prof. Dr. Vikneswaran Nair

Prof. Dr. Vikneswaran Nair

Ph.D. Sys. Engr. (Ecotourism), MSc. Sys. Engr. (Environment), BSc. (Hort.), LEA (EMS)
President / Professor (Sustainable Tourism)
DISTED College, Penang, Malaysia

Distinguished Academic Panel on "Growing Importance of Hospitality and Tourism Education for International Accreditations and Global Rankings"

Ms. Ma. Christina G. Aquino

Lyceum of the Philippines University
Philippines

Mr. Ts. Nur Zahdi Mohd Nor Aldin

Mr. Ts. Nur Zahdi Mohd Nor Aldin

Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation
Malaysia

Pre-Conference Publication Workshop on “Policy Frameworks for Sustainable Tourism Development: Opportunities and Challenges”

Date: 8th January 2025 | Time: 12.00 AM – 1.00 PM IST

Special Features

Pre-Conference Publication Workshop on “Policy Frameworks for Sustainable Tourism Development: Opportunities and Challenges”

Date: 8th January 2025 | Time: 12.00 AM – 1.00 PM IST

Workshop on “Systematic Literature Review”

Workshop on “Advance Qualitative Research”

Distinguished Speakers Panel on "Envisioning the Importance of Sustainable Tourism and Industry Response in 2050"

Prof. Dr. Atif Hassan

Prof. Dr. Atif Hassan

Founding Head
Hospitality Management
Beaconhouse National University
Pakistan

Prof. Dr. Vikneswaran Nair

Prof. Dr. Vikneswaran Nair

Ph.D. Sys. Engr. (Ecotourism), MSc. Sys. Engr. (Environment), BSc. (Hort.), LEA (EMS)
President / Professor (Sustainable Tourism)
DISTED College, Penang, Malaysia

Distinguished Academic Panel on "Growing Importance of Hospitality and Tourism Education for International Accreditations and Global Rankings"

Ms. Ma. Christina G. Aquino

Lyceum of the Philippines University
Philippines

Mr. Ts. Nur Zahdi Mohd Nor Aldin

Mr. Ts. Nur Zahdi Mohd Nor Aldin

Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation
Malaysia

Tentative Conference Schedule

Day 01

09.00: Conference Registration
09.30: Opening Ceremony
10:00: Keynote Address 1
10.30: Keynote Address 2
11.00: Coffee Break
11:30: Distinguished Industry Panel
12.30: Lunch Break
14.00: Distinguished Academia Panel
15.00: Awards Ceremony
16:00: Coffee Break
16:30: Distinguished Research Panel
17:30: Research Workshops (Parallel Sessions)
20:00: Conference Dinner
21:00: End

Day 02

09.00: Conference Commencement
09.30: Distinguished Speakers Panel
10:00: Session 1: Paper Presentations
11:00: Coffee Break
11.30: Session 2: Paper Presentations
12:30: Lunch Break
14.00: Session 3: Paper Presentations
15.00: Session 4: Paper Presentations
16:00: Coffee Break
16:30: Session 5: Paper Presentations
17:30: Closing and Awards Ceremony
18.00: End
We welcome you to Heart of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur!

Conference Venue
Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU)

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