Dear academicians and tourism stakeholders,

II. International Sustainable Tourism Congress will be held by Gumushane University, Faculty of Tourism on September 20-22,2018 in Gümüşhane, TURKEY. The purpose of the congress is to contribute to the world of science by blending the views of tourism stakeholders in the world and our country with the studies of researchers from different disciplines. In addition, examining the current issues in tourism under the guidance of sustainable tourism perspective with participation of academicians, sector representatives, representatives of public institutions and other tourism stakeholders, discussing the practices that could harm sustainability of tourism, developing solution proposals and increasing tourism stakeholders' awareness of sustainable tourism and cooperation possibilities are also aimed with the congress. Sharing your experience will contribute to tourism industry, destinations and the science.

The accepted proceedings will be published in the proceedings e-book of the congress, and the proceedings announced by the referee committee will be published in the Electronic Journal of Gümüşhane University Institute of Social Sciences with "Special Number of Sustainable Tourism Congress". We will be honored to see you on September 20-22, 2018.

On behalf of the Congress Organization Committee

Professor Kemal ÇELİK

Congress President