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Why attend scientific conferences and symposiums? Case: the XV Symposium of Finnish Tourism and Leisure Research 2026 in Tampere

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(Text: Anatoly Lvov | Photo: Henna Konu) Participating in the XV Symposium of Finnish Tourism and Leisure Research 2026 was an inspiring experience for me. The symposium brought together researchers from different fields of tourism and leisure research in Tampere during 28-29.4.2026. This symposium was a great place to share ideas, talk about what's new in tourism research, as well as make professional connections. The symposium program is available at:  https://www.matkailututkimus.org/symposium/2026/programme/ Sharing knowledge is a big part of any research. Of course, you can get new ideas from articles and books, but talking to people face-to-face really makes a difference. Conferences and symposiums create a setting where new ways of thinking can start, hypotheses can be sharpened, and unexpected answers can be found. For me, participating in the symposium provided several important results. First and foremost, it was the experience of public speaking. The opportunity to pre...
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Human still in the loop? - ENTER26 eTourism conference

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(Text: Peng Yang | Photo: Juho Pesonen) It was a great opportunity to attend the ENTER26 eTourism Conference, held from 27–30 January 2026 in Breda, the Netherlands. This was my third time attending the ENTER conference organized by IFITT (International Federation for IT and Travel & Tourism), and once again it was an inspiring experience. More information about the event can be found here: https://ifitt.net/enter-conference/enter26/ During the conference, I had the chance to meet both old and new friends from universities around the world. ENTER26 brought together researchers and professionals from Europe, Asia, America, and Africa, creating an excellent environment for sharing ideas and discussing the latest developments in tourism and technology.     This year, the conference strongly focused on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the tourism industry. I presented in the Human-in-the-Loop session, introducing my research on a human-like topic generator. In my ...
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