From sustainable event planning to the influence of VR, AI, and mobile applications on tourist behaviour, this book explores the dynamic landscape where innovation meets tradition. It studies the intersection of green technologies, sustainable infrastructure, and the delicate balance between cutting-edge tools and the intrinsic emotional aspects of human engagement. Aligned with the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the book highlights AI's potential to drive meaningful contributions to a sustainable future. It anticipates the imminent transformation of festivals and events through technological innovation and AI implementation. It will allow the reader to gain insights into how automation streamlines logistics, optimizes marketing efforts, and enhances the overall attendee experience. The book offers readers: · A cutting-edge exploration of the transformative impact of technologies and artificial intelligence on the events and tourism industries. · Oversight of how new technology can align with the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals - readers can anticipate insights into how AI can contribute meaningfully to understanding and addressing pressing global challenges. · Practical insights for stakeholders including actionable insights that go beyond theory. It will be an essential reference for academic researchers and practitioners within events and tourism management.

Contributions by: Janitha Kularajasingam, Jugindar Singh Kartar Singh, Anila Thomas, Ruchi Garg, Ravi Kant Modi, Mohammad Badruddoza Badruddoza Talukder, Fahmida Kaiser, Sanjeev Kumar, Thanam Subramaniam, Kritika Pancholi, Parag Shukla, Farhad Nazir, Maros Finka, Tiurida Lily Anita, Ali Faik, John Ericson A. Policarpio, Maria Arlene T. Disimulacion, Shreeansh Mishra, Vaibhav Bhatt, Pramendra Singh, Nazirullah, Irfan Nawaz, Muhammad Imran Ahsan, Sabeeha Rehman, Rahat Ullah, Asif Mahmood, Fizza Asif, Kamran Jamshed, Syed Haider Ali Shah, Manpreet Arora, Monika Chandel, Dendy Rosman, Nurul Sukma Lestari, Farah Levyta, Suryanarayana Alamuri, Praveena Nair Sivasankaran, Rupam Konar, Md. Tariqul Islam, Lazey Doma Bhutia, Partho Pratim Seal, Supina Supina, Eman Zameer Rahman, Ch’ng Chor Ban, Wendell L. Galapate, Vandana Lakhotia Ladha, Arya Ladha, Evrim Çeltek, Divya Jyoti Thakur, Gopali Dayal, Pooja Verma, Shallu Sehgal, Prathibhani Bandusena, Prageeth Hewage, D.A.C Silva, Aluvala Ravi, Ramesh Kumar Miryala, Shilpa Sharma