The International Social Science and Tourism Research Conference (ISSTRC 2016) will be held from April 20th to 22nd, 2016 at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu. The coastal city of Kuala Terengganu which stands at the mouth of the broad Terengganu River is both the state and royal capital as well as the largest city in Terengganu which is known affectionately as Bandaraya Warisan Pesisir Air.

 

  This joint international conference focuses on a wide range of social science and tourism disciplines, expressing divergent views, searching for common ground, and creating the synergies that can inspire multi-disciplinary collaborations. It seeks to debate and consolidate ideas on issues pertaining to initiatives for establishing hand in hand progress of social development and sustainable tourism more holistically.

 

  The conference aims to add to this debate by stimulating discussion and exchange for ideas between professionals, academics, researchers, policy-makers, consultants, practitioners, government officials and postgraduate students in related fields.