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How can communities better prepare for future disasters? Learning from the tourism community resilience model from Bali, Indonesia Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2024-03-19 I Putu Gede Eka Praptika, Mohamad Yusuf, Jasper Hessel Heslinga
Purpose The impact of COVID-19 on tourism destinations has been severe, but a future crisis is never far away. How communities can better prepare for disasters to come in the near future continues to be researched. This research aims to understand the tourism community’s responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and present the Tourism Community Resilience Model as a useful instrument to help communities
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Soft skills in the tourism industry of the future: a comparison between Italy and Spain Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Laura Rienda, Lorena Ruiz-Fernández, Rosario Andreu
Purpose The harmonisation of university degrees at the European level leads us to believe that training needs are addressed in the same way in different countries. However, the inevitable adaptation to the changing environment faced by companies requires a continuous adjustment between training and future needs, according to the sector. The aim of this paper is to compare two leading and culturally
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Understanding the influence of environmental triggers on tourists' pro-environmental behaviors in the Pakistan’s tourism industry Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Syed Ali Raza, Komal Akram Khan, Bushra Qamar
Purpose The research analyzes the influence of three environmental triggers, i.e. awareness, concern and knowledge on environmental attachment and green motivation that affect tourists' pro-environmental behavior in the Pakistan’s tourism industry. Furthermore, this study has analyzed the moderating role of moral obligation concerning environmental attachment and green motivation on tourists' pro-environmental
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A study of cultural distance, eWOM and perceived risk in shaping higher education students' destination image and future travel plan Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Xia Yang, Jihad Mohammad, Farzana Quoquab
Purpose This study aims to predict the effect of cultural distance, perceived risk and electronic word of mouth (eWOM) on higher education institutes' students' destination image. In addition, it examines the mediating role of destination image in relation to students' travel intentions. Design/methodology/approach An online survey was employed to collect data from 200 graduate and postgraduate students
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Advancing tourism demand forecasting in Sri Lanka: evaluating the performance of machine learning models and the impact of social media data integration Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2023-12-15 Isuru Udayangani Hewapathirana
Purpose This study explores the pioneering approach of utilising machine learning (ML) models and integrating social media data for predicting tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka. Design/methodology/approach Two sets of experiments are performed in this research. First, the predictive accuracy of three ML models, support vector regression (SVR), random forest (RF) and artificial neural network (ANN), is
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Toward “good” islands: rethinking the means and goals for island development from a female perspective Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Sara Ursić, Jelena Zlatar Gamberožić, Andrija Mišetić
Purpose By merging good countryside and rural capitals frameworks, a model for reimagining the island's development is formulated, which is then applied to the female perspective to provide valuable insights from a group that is often marginalized in rural areas. As Croatian islands are highly tourism-oriented, this study finds it important to explore possibilities for future island development that
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Meatless gastronomy: a threat or an opportunity for tourism development? Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Josef Lochman, Jiří Vágner
Purpose Meat overconsumption by tourists is one of the key issues in the sustainability of tourist destinations. The objective of this paper is to assess the impact that a promotion of meatless gastronomy and its actual increased availability would have on the attractiveness and visitation of a popular European urban destination. Design/methodology/approach The research uses an innovative foresight
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The rise of regenerative hospitality Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2023-09-28 Alessandro Inversini, Lionel Saul, Sarah Balet, Roland Schegg
Purpose The concept of “regenerative business” is thriving in current business literature. The present study seeks to contribute to the current academic debate by investigating the nature and scope of regenerative hospitality, here seen as a steppingstone of regenerative tourism. Design/methodology/approach Exploratory in nature and with the goal of understating the nature and scope of regenerative
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Future strategies for tourism destination management: post COVID-19 lessons observed from Borobudur, Indonesia Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2023-08-28 Jasper Hessel Heslinga, Mohamad Yusuf, Janianton Damanik, Menno Stokman
Purpose The purpose of this viewpoint paper is to show practical post COVID-19 observations as lessons for the future of tourism destination management and help inspire the tourism industry and academic community. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on observations by, and discussions among, both international and Indonesian tourism experts and relate to the case of the famous UNESCO World
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All that glitters is not gold: a study of tourists' visit intention by watching deepfake destination videos Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2023-08-22 Brijesh Sivathanu, Rajasshrie Pillai, Mahek Mahtta, Angappa Gunasekaran
Purpose This study aims to examine the tourists' visit intention by watching deepfake destination videos, using Information Manipulation and Media Richness Theory. Design/methodology/approach This study conducted a primary survey utilizing a structured questionnaire. In total, 1,360 tourists were surveyed, and quantitative data analysis was done using PLS-SEM. Findings The results indicate that the
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An empirical study on the imbalance phenomenon of data from recommendation questionnaires in the tourism sector Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2023-08-14 Clara Martin-Duque, Juan José Fernández-Muñoz, Javier M. Moguerza, Aurora Ruiz-Rua
Purpose Recommendation systems are a fundamental tool for hotels to adopt a differentiating competitive strategy. The main purpose of this work is to use machine learning techniques to treat imbalanced data sets, not applied until now in the tourism field. These techniques have allowed the authors to analyse the influence of imbalance data on hotel recommendation models and how this phenomenon affects
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An exploratory study of the future paranormal tourist experience on ghost tours Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2023-08-02 Carmen Pedreño-Peñalver, Irene Huertas-Valdivia, Alicia Orea-Giner
Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the paranormal tourist experience on ghost tours, taking into account the participants’ perceptions and their prior knowledge of the paranormal, in order to determine the principal components of the future of paranormal tourist experience. Design/methodology/approach The study is divided into two phases. The first phase is based on participant observation
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Risk and ambiguity of COVID-19 inhibit intentions for post-pandemic travel via reduced valuation of tourism Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2023-07-24 Baojuan Ye, Shunying Zhao, Hohjin Im, Liluo Gan, Mingfan Liu, Xinqiang Wang, Qiang Yang
Purpose This study aims to examine how the initial ambiguity of COVID-19 contributed to tourists' intentions for visiting a once-viral outbreak site in the future. Design/methodology/approach The present study (N = 248) used partial least-squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to examine whether perceptions of ambiguity and mismanagement of COVID-19 are indirectly related to intentions to travel
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Electronic word of mouth for the choice of wellness tourism destination image and the moderating role of COVID-19 pandemic Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2023-07-11 Charu Goyal, Udita Taneja
Purpose Information technology as a source of information and decision-making has wider acceptance in contemporary times. Studies have identified the importance of electronic word of mouth (eWOM) and its impact on decision-making. The primary objective of this research is to investigate the relationship between eWOM (pre-travel), destination image (post-visit), tourist satisfaction and eWOM intentions
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Smart destination competitiveness: underscoring its impact on economic growth Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2023-06-29 Taiwo Temitope Lasisi, Samuel Amponsah Odei, Kayode Kolawole Eluwole
Purpose The current study is designed to investigate the factors that foster the framing of destination competitiveness and establish the factors that drive the contribution of tourism innovations to economic growth in smart tourism destinations. Design/methodology/approach A four-year panel data were extracted from the World Economic Forum's travel and tourism competitiveness index and data were analysed
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Opportunity of the accommodation establishment development: a need for nature-based services and eco-friendly activity Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2023-06-15 Valentyna Stolyarchuk
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the opportunities of development of the accommodation establishments by accepting the current shifting in travellers' needs and the possibilities of reducing the impact on nature. Design/methodology/approach The Drucker's approach is used to investigate the opportunities of development for the accommodation establishments. The case study method is
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Transformations in tourism following COVID-19? A longitudinal study on the perceptions of tourists Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2023-05-15 Wolfgang Aschauer, Roman Egger
Purpose This study attempts to answer how values and holiday preferences were shaped by the pandemic, how travellers view the future of tourism and how they are willing to contribute to potential changes. Furthermore, it examines the impact of socio-structural background factors, basic values and holiday preferences, and pandemic-related factors on the views of post-pandemic tourism. Design/methodology/approach
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The future of sports tourism in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic – Developing a new paradigm model Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2023-05-12 Sajjad Pashaie, Marko Perić
Purpose Sports tourism was strongly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is no consensus on what sports tourism should look like in the post-pandemic period. This study explores the future of sports tourism in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and provides an alternative paradigm model. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected by interviewing sports tourism experts. Data analysis was based
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Pick me! I am young, healthy and interested in the arts in your city! – exploring the future of travel visas Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2023-05-09 Sabine Michaela Lehmann
Purpose This viewpoint paper aims to explore the past, present and future of travel visas granting permission to travel. Visa restrictions are used by governments as an efficient method of restricting access in advance of travel. This paper explores how this may change in the future resulting in a shift of power from tourist to destination. Design/methodology/approach The Futures Triangle method was
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Exploring governance effectiveness, tourism development and poverty reduction relationship in SAARC countries using panel dynamic estimation Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2023-05-02 Imtiyaz Ahmad Shah
Purpose The present study aims to examine the moderating impact of governance quality on the tourism poverty nexus using a panel of six South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries during the period 2002 to 2019. Design/methodology/approach For the soundness of the results, fully modified ordinary least square (FMOLS) and dynamic ordinary least square (DOLS) econometric models
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Game of algorithms: ChatGPT implications for the future of tourism education and research Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2023-04-04 Stanislav Ivanov, Mohammad Soliman
Purpose The paper aims to evaluate the ways ChatGPT is going to disrupt tourism education and research. Design/methodology/approach This is a conceptual paper. Findings ChatGPT has the potential to revolutionize tourism education and research because it can do what students and researchers should do, namely, generate text (assignments and research papers). Universities will need to reevaluate their
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Determining outcome factors of city branding post-COVID-19: roles of brand satisfaction, brand experience and perceived risk Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2023-04-03 Andriani Kusumawati, Rizki Yudhi Dewantara, Devi Farah Azizah, Supriono Supriono
Purpose This study aims to investigate city branding as a post-pandemic COVID-19 outcome factor on brand satisfaction, brand experience, perceived risk and revisit intention. In addition, this research contributes to the discussion of post-COVID-19 city branding that needs to be considered in the development of future tourism marketing. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative approach was used with
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Negative and positive antecedents of intention to resume hotel consumption in new normal settings in Malaysia: insight from three psychological theories Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2023-03-29 Syed Shah Alam, Mohammad Masukujjaman, Zafir Khan Mohamed Makhbul, Mohd Helmi Ali, Ismail Ahmad, Nor Asiah Omar
Purpose Applying three psychological theories, this study aims to attempt to investigate the role of consumer psychology, specifically the factors of trust in vaccination, threat severity, fear, anxiety, risk and hygiene, and safety, on intention to resume hotel consumption. The authors also tested the mediation effect of anxiety among psychological constructs: perceived threat, fear and risk with
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Introducing Amazon Explore: a digital giant's exploration of the virtual tourism experiences Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2023-03-28 Tjaša Alegro, Maja Turnšek, Tomi Špindler, Vita Petek
Purpose Amazon Explore is a new online experience product from Amazon, which offers live stream sightseeing of destinations around the world. This paper aims to provide a first insight into how exactly Amazon Explore enters the virtual experience (VE) industry, and discuss the possible implications of its business model for the future of virtual and offline travel experiences. Design/methodology/approach
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Mass tourism, biosecurity and sustainability challenges: prospects illustrated by the current COVID-19 pandemic Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2023-03-23 Octávio Sacramento
Purpose Using COVID-19 pandemic as a more immediate empirical reference, this paper aims to understand the biosecurity risks arising from tourist activities and, through a more prospective analysis, to consider the relevance of public health issues in the context of tourism-sustainability nexuses. Design/methodology/approach The text assumes a hybrid format, incorporating elements resulting from empirical
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The present and future of hotel star ratings through the eyes of star rating operators Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2023-03-24 Dimitris Koutoulas, Akrivi Vagena
Purpose The purpose of this study is, first, to determine which developments have shaped official hotel classification systems over recent years (including the impact of guest-review platforms) and second to establish the future of those systems through the eyes of the people who are actually in charge of operating them. Design/methodology/approach Semi-structured interviews were chosen as the most
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Generation Z as a critical question mark for sustainable tourism – An exploratory study in Portugal Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2023-03-15 Micaela Pinho, Sofia Gomes
Purpose Much has been speculated about the role that Generation Z will play in achieving more sustainable development. The tourism sector gains a special role in this discussion. On the one hand, tourism, due to its growing importance, has had a significant impact on environmental sustainability. On the other hand, Generation Z will be the largest group of travellers ever in the future. In this context
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The next frontier of the Internet of Behaviors: data-driven nudging in smart tourism Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2023-02-28 Andrei O. J. Kwok
Purpose This conceptual study examines the implications of the Internet of Behaviors (IoB) for tourism stakeholders in a hyper-connected and data-driven world. Design/methodology/approach Based on nudge theory, a literature review and empirical evidence from multidisciplinary research, this study explores the implications of the IoB for smart tourism. Findings This study reviews the literature, presents
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Obese destinations Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2023-02-14 Fatih Pektaş
Purpose Whether a human body has a healthy carrying capacity is calculated by body mass index (BMI). The BMI is found by dividing body weight in kilograms by the square of body length. If the person's body weight is more than the heaviness that the body can carry healthily, it is called obesity. Destinations have a specific area, just like a human body. Therefore, any destination whose carrying capacity
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Effectiveness of the Covid-19 vaccination on travel intentions: case of Iran Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2023-01-25 Amir Hossein Qezelbash, Sarasadat Makian, Rasoul Shahabi Sorman Abadi
Purpose This paper aims to examine tourists' behavioral changes in response to health crises, this study examines the individual's uncertainty and adaptability to the challenges using behavioral coping strategies. Design/methodology/approach The study combines the theory of planned behavior (TPB) and protection motivation theory. Using the PLS-SEM technique, this study examines the relationship between
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Online reviews towards reducing risk Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2023-01-24 Neha Yadav, Sanjeev Verma, Rekha Chikhalkar
Purpose This paper aims to examine the impact of online reviews on behavioral intentions via perceived risk. Perceived risk is both analytical and emotional. Stimulus–organism–response (S–O–R) framework guided this study to explore the interaction between online reviews, perceived risk and behavioral intentions. Design/methodology/approach The conceptual model proposed in this research has been validated
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Factors influencing university students in conducting ecotourism Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2023-01-16 Javier A. Sánchez-Torres, Yuri Lorene Hernández Fernández, Carolina Perlaza Lopera
Purpose This study examines the factors that influence the ecotourist behavior of university students. The understanding of what motivates these students can inform future suggestions for strategies and actions in ecotourism. Design/methodology/approach The study was applied to university students of the University of Medellín, Colombia. It was an exploratory empirical study that surveyed a total of
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Cultural tourist and user experience with artificial intelligence: a holistic perspective from the Industry 5.0 approach Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2022-12-06 Alicia Orea-Giner, Ana Muñoz-Mazón, Teresa Villacé-Molinero, Laura Fuentes-Moraleda
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the future of the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in services experience provided by cultural institutions (e.g. museums, exhibition halls and cultural centres) from experts’, cultural tourists’ and users’ point of view under the Industry 5.0 approach. Design/methodology/approach The research was conducted using a qualitative
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Will COVID-19 be the trigger point for developing visitor attraction revenue management? Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2022-11-08 Natalie Claire Haynes, David Egan
Purpose The purpose of the paper is to explore how the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will influence the development of revenue management practice in the visitor attractions sector. Design/methodology/approach This viewpoint paper builds on the argument that tracking previous patterns of behaviour and trends can be used to predict future actions and developments. Findings The paper identifies how
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Impact of psychological capital on mental health, readiness for organizational change, and job insecurity: hotel employees’ perspective in COVID-19 Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2022-11-01 Basheer M. Al-Ghazali, Bilal Afsar
Purpose The construct of psychological capital or PsyCap (consisting of the positive psychological resources of hope, self-efficacy, optimism and resilience) has been demonstrated to relate to employees’ attitudinal and behavioral outcomes. The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of positive psychological capital on mental health, readiness for organizational change, and job insecurity
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Becoming immortal: future wellness and medical tourism markets Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2022-10-05 Daniel William Mackenzie Wright, Santa Zascerinska
Purpose Is humanity heading to immortal living? If so, what areas of society are playing an active role in achieving this? In order to understand this, the study explores the relationship between immortality and the wellness and medical tourism industry to seek potential relationships between them and ultimately, asks difficult questions about the growth of these tourism sectors and the potential need
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A “new tourism cycle” on the Canary Islands: scenarios for digital transformation and resilience of small and medium tourism enterprises Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2022-10-05 Nidia Hernández Sánchez, Jeroen Oskam
Purpose This paper discusses plausible future scenarios for small and medium tourism enterprises (SMTEs) in the “sun, sea and sand” destination of the Canary Islands (Spain) and assesses to what extent they are prepared to adjust to market changes and technological developments in the light of both sudden disruptions and long-term shocks. Design/methodology/approach A scenario analysis was made based
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Virtual spaces as the future of consumption in tourism, hospitality and events Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2022-09-26 Viachaslau Filimonau, Mark Ashton, Ugljesa Stankov
Purpose Virtual spaces, commonly referred to as the Metaverse, are predicted to disrupt consumption patterns in tourism, hospitality and events (THE) by shifting some user experiences to a virtual world. Scholarly investigations are necessitated to aid in an understanding of virtual spaces and the implications of their consumption for THE industries. This viewpoint outlines a provisional research agenda
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Acceptance and use of ICT in tourism: the modified UTAUT model Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2022-09-12 Md Borak Ali, Rahat Tuhin, Md Abdul Alim, Md Rokonuzzaman, Sheikh Matiur Rahman, Md Nuruzzaman
Purpose This study aims to investigate the technology usage behaviour of the tourists in line with the modified unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) model. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from a survey of 265 tourists using the random sampling technique. Partial least squares-based structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) technique was used to analyze the data.
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Tourists' intention to visit green hotels: building on the theory of planned behaviour and the value-belief-norm theory Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2022-09-08 Muhammad Ashraf Fauzi, Mohd Hafiz Hanafiah, Velan Kunjuraman
Purpose This study integrates the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) and value-belief-norm (VBN) theory to investigate tourists' intention and behaviour to visit green hotels in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach A total of 160 valid questionnaire responses were collected via an online survey. The partial least square–structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) technique was utilised to assess the study
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Personalities shaping travel behaviors: post-COVID scenario Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2022-08-31 Aleksandra Terzić, Biljana Petrevska, Dunja Demirović Bajrami
Purpose This study aims to offer insights into a sounder understanding of tourist behavior and travel patterns by systematically identifying psychological manifestations reflected in the basic human value system in the pandemic-induced environment. Design/methodology/approach A large random sample (49,519 respondents from 29 European countries), generated from the core module Round 9 of the European
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The moderating role of eco-destination image in the travel motivations and ecotourism intention nexus Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2022-08-22 Nguyen Thi Khanh Chi, Hanh Pham
Purpose This study investigates the moderating effect of eco-destination image on the relationships between travel motivations and ecotourism intention. Design/methodology/approach The study employs the convenience sampling method to develop a research sample, and the multivariate data analysis method to analyse the data of 435 valid observations collected in the structured questionnaire survey conducted
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Glocalizing tourism in Southeastern Nigeria: residents’ perspectives Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2022-08-15 Afamefuna Paul Eyisi, Emeka Emmanuel Okonkwo
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore and understand the perceptions of residents of Southeastern Nigeria about glocalizing tourism in the region to help improve their support for the sustainability of the industry. Emphasis is laid on their expectations and strategies to maximize the positive impacts while minimizing the negative aspects in a bid to address their specific local needs. D
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Gender equality boost for regenerative tourism: the case of Karenni village Huay Pu Keng (Mae Hong Son, Thailand) Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2022-07-15 Brigitte Nitsch, Charlotte Vogels
Purpose This paper display how “objectifying” forms of tourism can be converted into a more gender-equal regenerative tourism. Design/methodology/approach The methodology generates shared understandings about the opportunities and challenges of implementing regenerative tourism by stimulating gender equality. The research design is based on qualitative research methods. Using a transformative tourism
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Regenerative tourism: the challenge of transformational leadership Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2022-07-12 Jenny Cave, Dianne Dredge, Claudia van't Hullenaar, Anna Koens Waddilove, Sarah Lebski, Olivier Mathieu, Marta Mills, Pratishtha Parajuli, Mathias Pecot, Nico Peeters, Carla Ricaurte-Quijano, Charlotte Rohl, Jessica Steele, Birgit Trauer, Bernadette Zanet
Purpose The aims of this paper are to share how one cohort of tourism practitioners viewed the transformative change needed within the tourism industry and to explore the implications for leadership in the future. Design/methodology/approach The research design is based on a virtual whiteboard brainstorming activity incorporating both the individual and collective thinking of 20 participants in a global
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Lessons from COVID-19 for the future: destination crisis management, tourist behaviour and tourism industry trends Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2022-07-08 Carolina Aldao, Dani Blasco, Manel Poch Espallargas
Purpose This research aims at arriving at a broad scope of the lessons learnt after two years of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak by analysing the catalyst and inhibiting factors within three aspects of the tourism sector: destination crisis management, tourist behaviour and tourism industry trends. Design/methodology/approach The methodology of this paper involves semi-structured
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Drivers and barriers of travel behaviors during and post COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic literature review and future agenda Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2022-07-07 Naveed Ahmad, Amran Harun, Hafiz Muhammad Usman Khizar, Junaid Khalid, Shumaila Khan
Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the drivers and barriers of travel behavior associated with tourist behavior during/post-COVID-19 pandemic to provide a knowledge base as well as an agenda for future research. Design/methodology/approach The authors utilized the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) technique for searching the articles published in Web of Science (WOS) and Scopus, to identify
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Restoring the balance between humanity and nature through tourism entrepreneurship: a conceptual framework Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2022-07-05 Katie Lupton, Christine Samy
Purpose For years, there has been an appalling crisis developing – that of the state of our planet. Humanity has become disconnected from nature, with devastating consequences. We are in an emergency state: a crisis of perception (HRH et al., 2010, p. 6). This paper puts forward a conceptual model for harmony restoration through tourism entrepreneurship. Design/methodology/approach In developing the
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What can we learn from Star Wars about the future of tourism? Absolutely everything! Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2022-06-23 Stanislav Ivanov
Purpose This viewpoint is a response to Yeoman's (2022) editorial on Sunderland AFC and the future of tourism. This viewpoint aims to outline the lessons one can learn from Star Wars about the future of tourism. Design/methodology/approach The paper reviews the live-action movies and series of the Star Wars franchise. Findings The paper derives specific conclusions in the following directions: the
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Transformational tourism – a systematic literature review and research agenda Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2022-06-22 Roshini Nandasena, Alastair M. Morrison, J. Andres Coca-Stefaniak
Purpose This paper aims to examine critically the literature on transformational tourism and explore a research agenda for a post-COVID future. Design/methodology/approach A systematic review of the transformational tourism literature is performed over a 42-year period from 1978 to 2020. Findings Further research is required in terms of how transformative experiences should be calibrated and measured
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Green workers of Himalayas: evidence of transformation induced regeneration Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2022-06-21 Rohan Bhalla, Nimit Chowdhary
Purpose The investigation of the relationship between the future of humanity and the future of ecology is a pertinent issue. In this context, the study aimed to explore people's travel experience in the Himalayan region of India for transformation and well-being and how transformation induces their involvement in regenerative practices. The authors investigated if transformations contribute to the
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Analyzing the main determinants of being a cultural traveler: the case of domestic cultural trips in Spain Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2022-06-17 Marcos Álvarez-Díaz, Mónica Villanueva-Villar, Elena Rivo-López
Purpose Analyzing the main determinants that lead a traveler to make a cultural trip is an important issue to understand where the cultural tourism market is going, and where the decision-makers should intervene. This study helps develop a profile of cultural tourism participants, and underscore the changes in this market niche. This information is crucial for the successful marketing and development
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The reciprocity of soil, soul and society: the heart of developing regenerative tourism activities Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2022-06-15 Line Mathisen, Siri Ulfsdatter Søreng, Trine Lyrek
Purpose The study aims to investigate how tourism actors' methodologies fuel the development of regenerative activities anchored in the reciprocity of nature and humans directed at bringing well-being for all living beings. Design/methodology/approach To shed light on micro-scale regenerative creation processes in tourism, the authors engage in co-creative case study research with the owners of a small
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Transformational marketing and transformational travel Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2022-06-14 Marco Martins, Lara Santos
Purpose This research seeks to understand if transformational marketing can be used as a tool that helps destinations to create products that can be individually, or group tailored to result in an enjoyable way to gain self-awareness, spiritual experience and an expansion of consciousness. Design/methodology/approach This article is exploratory and with it, one intended to raise questions and hypotheses
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Recognising the regenerative impacts of Canadian women tourism social entrepreneurs through a feminist ethic of care lens Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2022-06-10 Karla A. Boluk, Gaurav Panse
Purpose The overarching aim of this project is to understand the role women tourism social entrepreneurs (TSEs) play in contributing to regenerative practices in Canada. Design/methodology/approach Semi-structured interviews were carried out with women food TSEs with snowball sampling. This paper challenges the assumption that the masculine experience is the human experience. Accordingly, this research
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Regenerative tourism: transforming mindsets, systems and practices Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2022-05-31 Dianne Dredge
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the mindset shift, systems change and boundary spanning practices needed to transition to a regenerative approach in tourism. The paper seeks to deliver concrete ways to shift thinking and transition to a regenerative paradigm. Design/methodology/approach This viewpoint paper defines regenerative tourism, explores its principles and the levers for driving
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The Covid-pandemic has ended. Again. Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2022-05-27 Jeroen Oskam, Tim Davis
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the evolving interpretations of the Covid crisis and its impact on hospitality and tourism. Design/methodology/approach Scenario planning paper following Framework Foresight about the Covid pandemic and its impact on hospitality and tourism. Research input was gathered from research reports in different disciplines and discussions with an expert panel
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The Doughnut Destination: applying Kate Raworth's Doughnut Economy perspective to rethink tourism destination management Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2022-05-24 Stefan Hartman, Jasper Hessel Heslinga
Purpose In this viewpoint paper, the authors explore and discuss how Kate Raworth's (2017) Doughnut Economy perspective and accompanying “Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist” can be applied to rethink the future of tourism destination management for the better. Design/methodology/approach The authors take a “transferability” approach, being a process performed by the authors as readers
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The effect of social networks on the development of gastronomy – the way forward to the development of gastronomy tourism in Serbia Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2022-05-24 Dragan Vukolic, Tamara Gajić, Mirjana Penic
Purpose To evaluate some of the current discussions about the possible impacts of social networks on the development of gastronomy in the Republic of Serbia. There could be either positive and/or negative impacts and this viewpoint provides some reflection on what the future might hold for some if not many tourism destinations in Serbia and the region when the tourism industry restarts after the pandemic
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The future of apitourism in Iran based on critical uncertainty approach and DEMATEL/COPRAS techniques Journal of Tourism Futures Pub Date : 2022-05-16 Mohammad Reza Fathi, Mohsen Torabi, Somayeh Razi Moheb Saraj
Purpose Apitourism is a form of tourism that deals with the culture and traditions of rural communities and can be considered one of the most sustainable methods of development and tourism. Accordingly, this study aims to identify the key factors and plausible scenarios of Iranian apitourism in the future. Design/methodology/approach This study is applied research. For this purpose, first, by examining