This book features the first volume of the proceedings of the 12th International Conference of the International Association of Cultural and Digital Tourism (IACuDiT) with the theme “Management, Culture and Arts Synergies for Future Innovative Tourism Development”, which took place in Corfu, Greece, from September 2-4, 2025. It presents the latest research on synergies between management, culture, and art for future innovative tourism development and presents a critical academic discourse on the use of ICT in all areas of the tourism industry. 
Volume 1 presents a forward-looking examination of the major forces reshaping global tourism, structured around four interconnected parts:
I.    Sustainable and Regenerative Tourism Development    
II.    Tourism, Technology, and Digital Transformation    
III.    Artificial Intelligence, Data, and Neuro-Tourism    
IV.    Digital Marketing, Social Media, and Consumer Engagement  
Together, these topics illustrate how the sector is entering a new era defined by responsibility, innovation, and data-driven understanding of human behavior. Overall, the book provides a comprehensive and integrated overview of the forces shaping tourism’s future. By blending sustainability, technological innovation, behavioral science, and digital strategy, it offers valuable insights for students, researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals seeking to understand and navigate the transformation of global tourism.

Vicky Katsoni is Professor in Tourism Marketing and e-Tourism modules at the University of West Attica, Athens, Greece, and Director of the Tourism Distant Learning Programs of the National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Business and Social Sciences. She has published over 18 books on tourism, many chapters in edited volumes, and numerous papers in highly academic journals. She is President of the non-profit “International Association of Cultural and Digital Tourism” and a member of the Editorial Board of many journals in tourism and marketing. She has directed and participated in several European and National research projects and works as an expert, evaluator, and reviewer of projects requesting European Commission funding such as Horizon 2020, Erasmus + KA2, and Cost. Her research interests include tourism innovation and planning, tourism marketing, tourism destination strategies, gender in tourism, cultural tourism, tourism consumer behavior and sustainability.