SMART-MET is an international academic platform that brings together Tourism, Management, and Economics to examine how smart thinking, strategic management, and informed economic decision-making can drive sustainable growth and shape future-ready destinations in emerging economies.
“Thinking Smart” → Innovation, analytics, policy intelligence, research
“Managing Growth” → Management strategy, economics, leadership, markets
“Shaping Destinations” → Tourism development, sustainability, governance
The Department of Management and Social Sciences proposes to organize SMART-MET 2026, an International Conference on Smart Management, Economics, and Tourism, aimed at addressing contemporary challenges and opportunities faced by emerging and transition economies.
In the context of globalization, digital transformation, sustainability imperatives, and post-pandemic recovery, tourism development, economic growth, and management practices are increasingly interdependent. Emerging economies such as Uzbekistan require integrated academic and policy-oriented dialogue to design smart strategies for destination development, business growth, and economic resilience.
SMART-MET 2026 will provide an interdisciplinary platform for academicians, researchers, policymakers, industry professionals, and doctoral scholars to deliberate on smart thinking, strategic management, and economic intelligence that collectively shape sustainable destinations and competitive economies.
Over two intellectually enriching days, the conference will feature keynote lectures, technical paper sessions, panel discussions, doctoral forums, and poster presentations, fostering both academic rigor and policy relevance.
IMPORTANT DATES
Abstract/Paper Submission Deadline: 20th March 2026
Notification of Acceptance: 1st April 2026
Camera Ready Paper Submission Deadline: 7th April 2026
Last Date of Registration: 7th April 2026
Conference Date: 16th - 17th April 2026