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About the Conference
The International Conference on Responsible Tourism and Hospitality (ICRTH) is an academic cum professional (industry) event that aims to advance the discourse on responsible tourism for sustainable development. More than just an event, ICRTH is an avenue that brings tourism and hospitality stakeholders, including public sectors, private companies, academic institutions, associations, and local communities together to share resources, network and build collaborations.
Venue
The Bayleaf Hotel Cavite and Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) - Cavite
Main Conference
16 - 18 June 2025
Post-conference Workshops
18 June 2025
Responsible Tourism Fieldwork
19 June 2025
Quick Resources
Conference Chairs
Dr. Lilibeth Aragon
Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU)
Philippines
Prof. Dr. Daryl Ace V. Cornell
Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP)
Philippines
Prof. Dr. Cham Tat Huei (Jayson)
UCSI University
Malaysia
Important Dates
Conference, Post Conference & Fieldwork
Registration period
Payment deadline
Main Conference
Post-conference Workshops
Responsible Tourism Fieldwork
Call for Impact Stories and Extended Abstracts
Registration period
Submission deadline
Notification of acceptance
Payment deadline
Registration Fees
| Type of Admission | General fee | Student fee | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | PHP | USD | PHP | |
| Physical Attendance(1)(2) | 150 | 8600 | 120 | 6900 |
| Physical Attendance + Presentation(1)(2) | 180 | 10350 | 150 | 8600 |
| Virtual Attendance + Virtual Presentation | 50(3) | 2900(3) | 30 | 1700 |
| Post conference Workshop(4) | 50 | 2900 | 30 | 1700 |
| SCOPUS-Indexed Proceedings(5) | 180 | 10350 | 180 | 10350 |
| Responsible Tourism Fieldwork(6) | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Networking Dinner(7) | 30 | 1700 | 30 | 1700 |
- Registration fee includes admission fee, morning/afternoon tea breaks and lunches for the 3-day conference, experiential excursion and networking dinner. It does not include accommodation, transportation to the conference venue, dinners, and airport transfers.
- Registration fee for attending ICRTH physically will be waived for REBORN members under the category of Standard and Premium. For more information about REBORN membership, click here: responsibleborneo.com/join-us/membership
- Virtual presentation is not applicable to Impact Stories.
- Fee per post-conference workshop, inclusive of light refreshments.
- Non-refundable and subject to review decision. Rejected papers will be transferred to proceedings with ISBN.
- Responsible Tourism Fieldwork is an optional post-conference activity on 19th June 2025. Transportation and partial meals are included. Delegates need to extend their stay to join the fieldwork.
- Networking dinner is included in the package for delegates who participate physically. Non-ICRTH 2025 delegate (e.g., spouse of a delegate) can register for the networking dinner (USD30/PHP1700 per person), post-conference workshop and/or fieldwork if interested. Please contact us at icrth.admin@responsibleborneo.com
- Other:
- Certificates for the conference and workshop will be issued after completion of the feedback form after the conference.
ICRTH 2025 Packages
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For ICRTH Delegates
For individuals who join the main conference
For Non-ICRTH Delegates
For individual who joins sessions / programs other than the main conference
Board, Committee, and Partners
YB Dato Sri Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah
Minister for Tourism
Malaysia
YB Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew
Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak
Malaysia
Datu Hii Chang Kee
Premier’s Department Sarawak
Malaysia
Prof. Dr. Puah Chin Hong
UNIMAS Business School
Malaysia
Mr. Wan Yat Seng
Emerald Publishing, East and Southeast Asia
Malaysia
Prof. Dr. Cheng Ming Yu
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Malaysia
Prof. Dr. Yanto Santosa
Tropical Biodiversity Conservation Study Program, IPB University
Indonesia
Prof. Dr. Joseph M. Cheer
Western Sydney University
Australia
Mrs. Manisha Pande
Village Ways
India
Prof. Dr. Hiram Ting
Sarawak Research Society | Centre for Responsible Borneo
Malaysia
Assoc. Prof. Lenny Yusrini
Universitas Asa Indonesia
Indonesia
Dr. Aaron Tham
USC Business School, University of the Sunshine Coast
Australia
Call for Papers
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Main Programs
0730 - 0830
Registration
0900 - 1030
Opening Ceremony
1030 - 1200
Keynote Dialogue
1200 - 1330
Lunch
1330 - 1500
Concurrent Sessions 1
1530 - 1700
Concurrent Sessions 2
Special Programs
High-level Meeting
MoU Signing
ICRT Meeting
UN Tourism Meeting
Roundtable with Editors, Deans & Heads
Responsible Youth Leader Forum
Meet the Speakers
The Conference's Keynote and Panel Speakers includes profound individuals from across the world, who holds different portfolios within the tourism and hospitality industry, demonstrating the diversity in the efforts of the ICRTH to promote responsible tourism for sustainable development.
Prof. Dr. Harold Goodwin
Director, Responsible Tourism Partnership, United Kingdom
Mrs. Manisha Pande
Managing Director, Village Ways
Prof. Ramayah Thurasamy
Professor, School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Dr. Indra A/P Selvarajah
Program Leader, Master of Arts in Music Therapy, University of the Arts Singapore
Publication and Awards
ICRTH 2025 Affiliated Journals
Journal of Responsible Tourism Management
Young Consumers (ESCI and SCOPUS)
International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration (ESCI and SCOPUS)
Asian Journal of Business Research (SCOPUS)
Southeast Asia: A Multidisciplinary Journal
Tourism Analysis (ESCI, SCOPUS)
Information Technology & Tourism (SSCI, SCOPUS)
International Journal of Tourism Research (SSCI and SCOPUS)
ICRTH 2025 Awards
Best Paper Awards
Outstanding Story Awards
Best Academic Presenter Awards
Outstanding Story Teller Awards
Emerald Publishing Special Awards
*Note
Best Presenter Awards by sessions are given to both delegates presenting physically and virtually.
Best Paper Awards, Outstanding Story, Emerald Publishing Special Award will only be given to those papers presented physically.
Responsible Tourism Awards in Southeast Asia
The Responsible Tourism Awards in Southeast Asia (RTA-SEA) 2025 is organized by ICRT-SEA in collaboration with Responsible Borneo (REBORN). The primary goal of these awards is to unearth, acknowledge, and promote good practice in the tourism sector. These prestigious awards demonstrate how nature and travel are fostering transformation and spearheading innovative initiatives centered around welfare and sustainability for tourism. More information can be found at:https://www.responsibleborneo.com/rta-sea
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