APTA 2026, Fukuoka

Volume 2026, Issue 1

Date: July 6-8, 2026

Venue: Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk, Japan

Citation (APA Style)

Name of author(s). (2026). Title of paper. Proceedings of the APTA 2026 Conference, 2026(1), 00-00.

[Example] Duckworth, A. L., Quirk, A., Gallop, R., Hoyle, R. H., Kelly, D. R., & Matthews, M. D. (2026). Cognitive and noncognitive predictors of success. Proceedings of the APTA 2026 Conference, 2026(1), 1-5.

APTA 2026 Conference Proceedings

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Strategic talent development for sustainable ESG performance in hospitality: Evidence from Vietnam

Riley Pham, Rita Lo, Dang Hoang Viet --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Value provision and sustainability of long-established disaster heritage facilities: A comparative case study in Japan

Atsutoshi Oshima ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Tourism-oriented marketing strategies of corporate museums

Atsutoshi Oshima ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Tourists’ sharing drone experiences in the era of low-altitude sharing economy transformation: A mixed-methods study

Haoran Chen, Jinlin Zhao, Chen Kuo Pai ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Life in a US tourist region: Perceptions of the multigenerational workplace

Michelle Brodke, Swathi Ravichandran --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Drama-induced tourism: From the Gelboys series to travel inspiration

Raksmey Sann ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

From experience to stewardship: Guideability as a structural condition for cultural succession in tourism

Megumi Masuda ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Transforming destination websites into needs-based touchpoints: An AI agent approach for sustainable content ecosystems

Yukari Matsumoto -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Exploring tourist adaptability across the travel process: Insights from content analysis of tourists’ experiences

Wen-Shiung Huang, Yung-Sen Lin, Chih-Ming Cheng --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Does tourist engagement lead to responsible behavior? Evidence from Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

The Khanh Long, Homer C. Wu, Yun-Han Tseng, Yi-Qi Pan, Bau-Chang Chang -------------------------------------------------

Conceptual clarification of overtourism, undertourism, overuse, and underuse from a resource studies perspective

Yuma Akaho ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Constructing a causal model of memorable game-based tourism experiences from a dramaturgical perspective

Minh Tri Dang, Wei-Rong Lin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Determinants of community participation in community-based tourism: A theory of planned behaviour study in rural Thailand

Chidchanok Anantamongkolkul, Benjamaporn Chumnanchar, Nitipong Tonnam -------------------------------------------------

Differences in risk management approaches to study abroad: A comparative case-law analysis of Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia

Akihiro Furukawa ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Do mega-concerts build destination brands? Evidence from arena events

Kathleen Liz Morante, Mary Ann Dumlao, Rachelyn Ruth Santiago, Irvin Villaceran ---------------------------------------------

Festivals’ green shift and destination brand equity

Kathleen Liz Morante, Cristina Caluza, Earl Patrick Flores, Edlyn Sandique --------------------------------------------------------

Cinema as a proxy of place: A comparative analysis of affective imaginaries and lived realities in Hiroshima

Elahe Nassr ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

An investigation of casinos’ sustainable development goals (SDGS) practices in Macau

Shiang-Lih Chen McCain, Siyu Shi --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Traveling while expecting: What really matters to pregnant travelers?

Haque Sifat Ul, Hae Jin Yoon---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Exploring the components of cultural tourism experiences based on 24 solar terms: A case of spring commences

Eliver Lin Cheuk Ki, Candace Fu, Colin Law ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Digital privacy intrusions in travel: The what, how, and so what?

Kasty J. Lin, Rob Law -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Recovery dynamics of visitor flows in the greater Noto region after covid-19 and sequential disaster shocks

Saki Ito, Mingji Cui, Hiroyuki Shibusawa ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

From curiosity to connection: Emotional solidarity in football tourism

Wei Cong, Huiyue Ye ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Playing with emotional states in hospitality: How can ambient music influence the satisfaction of luxury hotel guests?

Marie Christine Bonneau, Shu Kozuma --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Not all bleisure travelers are alike: Motivational segmentation approach

Dongkeun Hur, Yuri Heo, Hany Kim ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

How much pain is enough? Emotional framing and engagement mechanisms in short-form dark tourism video

Ha An Le, Hae Jin Yoon --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

How residents’ perceptions of urban landscape authenticity affect tourism development attitudes

Sung-Ta Liu, Kuan-Ting Hou ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Regulatory focus and AI learning intention among hotel employees: The moderating roles of organizational climate

You-De Dai, Ky Vien Nguyen, Nu Kha Uyen Ton, Shen Yi Lee -----------------------------------------------------------------------

Comparative analysis of the effectiveness of traditional and digital marketing strategies in a coffee shop in Roxas Boulevard, Pasay city

Criselda Regencia, John Quebec, David Pambid, Angela Lomboy -------------------------------------------------------------------

Assessment of earthcheck certification and consumer choices: A guest perception study of five-star hotels in Newport city, Pasay, Philippines

Cristina Caluza -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Technology adoption and implementation of selected Filipino restaurants toward sustainable tourism at fort Santiago, Intramuros, Philippines

Earl Patrick Flores ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Dynamic capabilities for sustainability (DCSS) through sustainable tourism certification: A comparative case study between Taiwan and Thailand destinations

Charles Jineyen Shih ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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A study on the construction of the ‘tourist gaze’ and experience value in lighthouse tourism for community-based tourism

Li Gan Qi -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Intercultural hospitality learning in an on-campus exchange between nursing students and international students (business administration): Changes in interest and learning experiences

Taeko Onodera, Masae Oda, Anna Kono ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Tour guide playfulness climate and tourists’ well-being

Weichieh Huang, TingYen Tim Huang, Ken Tsai ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Rethinking informal tourism: Sustainable transitions under climate change in the Mekong delta

Phuong-Uyen Chau -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Level of passenger satisfaction in Naia towards quality service

Criselda Regencia, Julius Baladhay, Jhanea Peleo, Sheena Relato-------------------------------------------------------------------

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Influencing visitors through signs: Analyzing functions and components of signs in the USA for developing evaluation indicators

Naoko Yamada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Developing a demonstration framework for low-carbon ecotourism in national parks within the context of net-zero transformation

Kuei-O Mo ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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From home to destination: How psychological ownership shapes tourists’ pro-environmental behaviors

Tapas Mondol, Yeong-Hyeon Hwang -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Front office service quality as a driver of customer emotional experience and revisit intention

Riley Pham, Tran Nam Long, Sara Abhari -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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The research of the impact of corporate social responsibility and corporate image on consumer purchasing behavior: Using 2025 summer world masters games as moderator

Cheng-Ming Liao, Chui-Hsien Chiu, Zi-Yi Liao, Hsien-Hua Chiu ----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Leadership in hospitality and tourism: An integrative review of positive and negative leadership perspectives, mechanisms, and outcomes

Tsong-Zen Liu, Shu-Fen Wu, Ya-Ping Chang --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Tourism development and transformations of the cultural landscape in Jingdezhen’s ceramic industry

Jiayi Wang, Kota Maruya, Kaiyuan Dai ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Online marketing strategies and their influence on customer purchase decisions in a tourism-oriented restaurant district: Evidence from Intramuros, Manila

Andrea Bonsay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Enhancing museum visitor experience through ai assistants and digital environments: An integrated framework based on hybrid intelligent service ecosystems and customer citizenship behavior

Zi Xuan Luo, Zong-Yi Zhu-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Seeing and being seen: Stateless Bajau Laut children and the politics of visibility in tourism spaces

Shi Ching Wong, Adam Doering ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Evaluating the knowledge and implementation of food safety practices in local eateries in Malate, Manila

Gerald Peter W. Galvez, Restlee T. Baroga, Shiela Mae S. Lopez, Bea Ocasla -----------------------------------------------------

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Framing tourism taxes: How psychological distance, social norms, and transparency shape fairness perceptions and tourist payment decisions

Maehee Chin, Juran Park, Hakseung Shin-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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