SASTOM Congress 2024

Welcome to SASTOM CONGRESS 2024!

We extend our warmest invitation to all participants to join us at this prestigious event, hosted by the University of Murcia and Cartagena Sport Bureau, in Cartagena (Región de Murcia, Spain) from November 20th to 21st, 2024.

SASTOM Congress 2024 is orchestrated by the Scientific Association of Sports Tourism Management (SASTOM)—a dedicated scientific society committed to advancing, disseminating, educating, and researching sports tourism.

We firmly believe in the symbiotic relationship between tourism and sport—a fusion that underpins the expansion of knowledge. Our core pillars are innovation and science. With this foundation, we aim to foster groundbreaking research initiatives and projects in the realm of sports tourism.

Sports tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors of tourism. More and more tourists are interested in sporting activities during their trips, regardless of whether sports are the main reason for the trip or not. Sporting events of all kinds attract tourists as participants or spectators and destinations are increasingly trying to give them a local touch to differentiate them and offer authentic local experiences.

In the framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, this Congress seeks to explore the relationship between sport tourism and sustainable and inclusive development and how this sector can be an instrument for the differentiation and deseasonalization of tourism. In line with this, the Congress will encourage participants to explore these issues and discuss current and future innovation and trends in the sector, as well as governance and private sector strategies.

The rapid surge of innovation across diverse fields positions it as one of the world’s most vital sources of information. As trailblazers in scientific innovation within sports tourism, SASTOM CONGRESS is structured around five key thematic blocks:

Sports Tourism and Technology;
Active Tourism;
Sustainability in Sports Tourism;
Sports Tourism and Health; and
Sports Tourism Management.