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“Driving Development: Entrepreneurship, Employability, and Tourism Sustainability”

INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYABILITY IN SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN EQUATORIAL GUINEA

On March 23 and 24, 2026, the National University of Equatorial Guinea will host at its Malabo campus the International Congress for the Promotion of Employability in Sustainable Tourism in Equatorial Guinea, framed within the Erasmus+ HOST-EG Project.

The HOST-EG Project is a strategic initiative aimed at promoting employability and sustainable tourism in Equatorial Guinea. By enhancing learning experiences in higher education, the project seeks to equip students with essential knowledge and skills to develop and manage businesses in the tourism sector.

The main goal of the project is to foster sustainable growth and employment through the development of capacities in tourism and hospitality management within higher education institutions.

This Congress aims to promote the exchange of international perspectives and local experiences, geared towards building tourism models capable of generating quality employment, respecting natural and cultural heritage, and fostering balanced and sustainable development. The scientific committee of the congress will evaluate the quality and relevance of the proposals.

The HOST-EG Project “Fostering Sustainable Growth and Employment by Building Higher Education Capacities in Hospitality and Tourism Management in Equatorial Guinea” is co-funded by the Erasmus+ program of the European Union and brings together four universities: UNGE, AAUCA, ULPGC, and UMa. Its objective is to strengthen higher education capacities and promote innovation, sustainability, and entrepreneurship in the tourism sector in Equatorial Guinea.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Submission of paper: February 10, 2026.
Notification of acceptance or rejection: February 20, 2026.
Submission of revised paper (if changes are requested): March 9, 2026.
Submission of video in Spanish (if not attending in person), and poster if applicable: March 9, 2026.

Call for Papers

INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYABILITY IN SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN EQUATORIAL GUINEA

HOST-EG Project – Malabo, March 23 and 24, 2026

CALL FOR PAPERS

The HOST-EG Project, co-funded by the European Union, invites researchers, sector professionals, public policy makers, and stakeholders involved in tourism and sustainability to submit paper proposals for the International Congress for the Promotion of Employability in Sustainable Tourism in Equatorial Guinea, to be held in Malabo on March 23 and 24, 2026. The congress is organized by the four participating universities in the project: National University of Equatorial Guinea (UNGE), Afro-American University of Central Africa (AAUCA), University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), and University of Madeira (UMA).

In a global context marked by social, economic, and environmental transformation, the tourism and hospitality industry faces the challenge of reconciling growth, inclusion, and sustainability. This Congress serves as an interdisciplinary space for the analysis and discussion of strategies that strengthen employability and the development of human talent in the tourism sector, with special emphasis on ecotourism and the adoption of responsible practices that contribute to the resilience and competitiveness of destinations. Employability and entrepreneurship will also be discussed.

The event seeks to promote the exchange of international perspectives and local experiences aimed at building tourism models capable of generating quality employment, respecting natural and cultural heritage, and fostering balanced and sustainable development. The scientific committee of the congress will evaluate the quality and relevance of the proposals.

Congress Topics

Academic papers are invited on the following topics:

General and/or tourism entrepreneurship.
Economic analysis of sustainable tourism.
Social, cultural, and community approaches to tourism employability.
Environmental management and sustainability applied to the hotel and tourism industry.
Training, education, and talent development strategies in the tourism sector.
Innovation, digitalization, and new skills for sustainable tourism.
Ecotourism and tourism in natural/national parks.
Entrepreneurship, employability, or tourism in Africa.

Presentation Modalities

In-person presentation in a session room
Video presentation (instructions for preparation and submission will be provided after acceptance). A rapporteur will be assigned to provide comments after the video screening.
Poster presentation (only for work-in-progress papers; preparation and submission instructions will be provided after acceptance).

Submission Guidelines

Length between 4000 and 6000 words (including references).
Accepted languages: Spanish, Portuguese, and English.
Each paper must include an abstract in both Spanish and English (maximum 400 words).
Accepted abstracts will be published on the congress website.

Deadlines

Submission of paper: February 10, 2026
Notification of acceptance or rejection: February 20, 2026
Submission of revised paper (if changes are requested): March 9, 2026
Submission of video in Spanish (if not attending in person), and poster if applicable: March 9, 2026

Submission of papers and videos and additional information: host.eg@ulpgc.es