JAKARTA, Indonesia — September 2026 — The World Tourism Day (WTD) 2026 celebration in Indonesia will take place on 28 September 2026 as a fully online international conference, bringing together tourism leaders, academics, industry professionals, technology experts, and young innovators to discuss how digital transformation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are reshaping the future of tourism.
Marking the 9th World Tourism Day celebration in Indonesia, the event will carry the global theme: “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism”
The WTD 2026 celebration will be held in conjunction with the 2nd International Conference on Community Service (ICCS) 2026, under the theme: “Shaping the Future of Tourism through Digital Innovation and AI.”
The joint event will provide an international platform to explore the opportunities and challenges arising from digital innovation and AI, while highlighting the important role of education, community engagement, research and collaboration in creating a more adaptive, inclusive and future-ready tourism sector.
The conference will feature The Honourable Widiyanti Putri Wardhana, Minister of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia, as the Keynote Speaker. Her presence is expected to provide an important national perspective on Indonesia's tourism development and the opportunities presented by digital transformation and Artificial Intelligence in strengthening the competitiveness and sustainability of the tourism sector.
The 2026 WTD–ICCS collaboration reflects the growing need for stronger connections between tourism education, technology, communities, industry and public-sector stakeholders. Beyond examining AI as a technological tool, the conference will encourage discussion on how digital innovation can support destination development, improve visitor experiences, strengthen community participation, enhance tourism education and create new opportunities for tourism businesses and destinations.
Participants and presenters will receive e-certificates, while selected papers may have the opportunity to be published in an accredited SINTA Community Service Journal, subject to the applicable publication requirements.
Registration is open to both Indonesian and international participants.
The World Tourism Day 2026 and 2nd ICCS 2026 will be conducted fully online on 28 September 2026.
Online Participant: Rp50,000 / USD 4
Online Presenter: Rp500,000 / USD 32
For more information, please visit:
Email: info.iccs@iptrisakti.ac.id