Upcoming WTI Events
The WTI is committed to achieving its goals, and actively creates opportunities in the Tourism sector to connect, learn and innovate. After the success of previous events, we look forward to continuing to create these opportunities in the future.
International Virtual Conference: Reimagining the Tourism & Hospitality Industry Workforce
November 8-9, 2022
On November 8-9, 2022, Cape Breton University will be hosting an international virtual tourism conference titled Reimagining the Tourism & Hospitality Industry Workforce.
Registration is open now. Call for Research Proposals is also open and the deadline to submit your proposal is July 15, 2022.
World Tourism Conference 2021 (POSTPONED)
About the World Tourism Conference
Please note: Although the World Tourism Conference 2021 is postponed due to COVID-19, the WTI looks forward to hosting our guests when time allows.
The World Tourism Conference will focus on the thematic framework of Sustainability, Smart Tourism and Indigenous Cultural Tourism. The conference will welcome paper and poster submissions from academics, researchers, policymakers, government, consultants, students and industry practitioners. Non-presenting participants are also welcome.
Along with presentations and networking opportunities, the World Tourism Conference will also offer world-class destination experiences as part of the conference’s agenda. Events will be hosted in numerous sites around Cape Breton Island, including the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, The Port of Sydney, Cape Breton University, Cape Breton Highlands National 
Park and Eskasoni First Nation.
Pre- and post-conference experiences will also be organized for participants, as well as a companion program for conference participants with accompanying family or friends.
We look forward to a productive exchange and sharing of experiences, plus research results on all aspects of Tourism and Hospitality Management. This conference is a premier platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, challenges and solutions adopted in the tourism sector.
About Cape Breton University & Cape Breton Island
At Cape Breton University (CBU), we push the boundaries of innovation and thought leadership to create a global academic experience and build a sustainable future for our island.
Surrounded by pristine natural landscape, vibrant culture and welcoming communities, CBU is home to nearly 5,500 students from more than 70 countries around the world.
We are committed to the future of Cape Breton Island, innovative economic development and sustainability programs and Indigenous learning leadership.
Our people, our cultures and our strong sense of community make CBU a special place.
Cape Breton University recognizes its location on Cape Breton Island as part of Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq, and is the proud home to the World Tourism Institute and is the conference host.
Cape Breton Island has long been lauded as one of the most beautiful Islands in the world. Cape Breton University has delivered well-established tourism and hospitality training for decades and is a leader in the field of such undergraduate training in Canada. The World Tourism Institute (WTI) at CBU is perfectly positioned and timed to leverage, support and enhance, a growing tourism industry at home and globally.