Call for Papers
The 2nd International Conference on Wine Gastronomy, Tourism & Innovation, to be held at the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu in Lamego, Portugal, on October 02 and 03, 2026, is a multidisciplinary conference with a special focus on the Wine, Gastronomy, Tourism, and Innovation sectors
IMPORTANT DATES:
- Submission: May 15, 2026
- Notification: July 15, 2026
Publication & Indexing
Accepted papers presented at the WIGATI – International Conference will be published in the Revista Brasileira de Pesquisa em Turismo (RBTUR), an international peer-reviewed scientific journal in the field of Tourism.
RBTUR is indexed in major international databases, including Scopus, Web of Science Core Collection (Emerging Sources Citation Index – ESCI) and DOAJ, ensuring strong international visibility and academic impact.
Paper Submission
WIGATI 2026 invites authors to submit original research papers. All manuscripts must include an opening sentence mentioning WIGATI 2026 and must be submitted through the RBTUR journal submission platform: https://rbtur.org.br/rbtur
For further information, please contact: info@wigati.org
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Keynote Speaker
Gilberto Igrejas
Gilberto Igrejas was born on 29 July 1971, in Vila Real, Portugal. He combines institutional leadership in the wine sector with a solid academic and scientific career in biotechnology.
He holds a degree in Biology and Geology from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) (1993), a Master’s degree in Genetic Resources and Breeding of Agricultural and Forest Species (1997), and a PhD in Genetics and Biotechnology from UTAD (2001), developed in collaboration with INRA, France. He completed postgraduate studies in Forensic Medicine (2002), advanced training in Public Management at ISCTE-IUL (2020), and postdoctoral research at CSIRO Plant Industry in Australia (2004–2005).
Since December 2018, he has served as President of the Douro and Port Wine Institute (IVDP). In this role, he oversees the regulation, certification, and international promotion of the Douro and Port wine appellations, contributing to the quality, global positioning, and sustainability of the sector.
He is also an Associate Professor with Habilitation at UTAD and a researcher at LAQV-REQUIMTE, focusing on genomics and proteomics applied to food safety and biotechnology. His scientific work includes more than 130 articles published in peer-reviewed international journals, as well as several book chapters.
WIGATI – Wine, Gastronomy, Tourism & Innovation
The rapid expansion of global tourism has intensified competition among destinations, highlighting the pivotal role of intangible cultural heritage in attracting tourists at local and regional levels. In this vibrant landscape, the fusion of Wine, Gastronomy, Tourism, and Innovation holds immense promise to synergistically elevate, diversify, and bolster local and regional economies through technological advancements within the primary sector.
Gastronomic Tourism, as articulated by the World Tourism Organization, epitomizes a traveler’s immersive journey interwoven with culinary experiences and associated products and activities. Wine Tourism, a distinctive facet of Gastronomic Tourism, encompasses visits to wineries, vineyards, industry events, and indulgence in wine tasting, consumption, and procurement, often within the producers’ own premises or the wine’s region of origin.
The forthcoming WIGATI’25 conference session is dedicated to showcasing scholarly endeavors that delve into the intersection of Tourism and Technology, with a keen focus on harnessing the rich potential of Gastronomy, alongside Wine, in cultural and intangible heritage contexts.
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