
17th International Conference of Management Research (ICMR 2026)
The 17th International Conference on Management Research (ICMR-2026), organised by CARBS at The Superior University, Lahore, will be held in Istanbul, Türkiye from 18–28 December 2026 under the theme Tourism-Led Economic Transformation: Policy, Innovation, and Destination Management. Now in its 17th consecutive year, ICMR brings together researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to advance rigorous, evidence-based scholarship on tourism-driven economic development. The conference delivers tangible impact 2%0 to 30% of full-length papers will be published through Taylor & Francis proceedings, while formal MOU signings with Turkish universities will establish lasting research partnerships and faculty exchange agreements. Spanning 9 peer-reviewed research tracks and aligned with The Superior University’s internationalisation and ORIC agenda, ICMR-2026 is a structured platform for generating publications, international partnerships, and policy influence positioning CARBS as a globally engaged, research-intensive business school.