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Tourism is a lively and complex field shaped by numerous push and pull factors determining how and why tourists visit attractions. Understanding this dynamic relationship is necessary for stakeholders seeking to attract and retain tourists...

Tourists’ sustainable behavior is a topic of great interest to scholars. This study addresses a gap in the literature by examining the relationships among personality traits, sustainability values, and willingness to pay (WTP) for green...

The inauguration of the Atal Tunnel in October 2020 altered the tourism environment of Lahaul Valley in Himachal Pradesh, India and allowed year-round accessibility to the region. With this accessibility came a rapid influx of tourists...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming hospitality by reshaping operational processes, guest experience, labour dynamics, and strategic decision-making. This study offers a critical, multi-dimensional assessment of AI’s influence...

Complex interactions among human behaviour, organisational processes, and consumer experiences characterise the tourism and hospitality field. Traditional symmetrical research methods often impose rigid models and linear relationships...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is: a. To evaluate the sustainability of glamping as a nature-based tourism option in Greece, which offers higher levels of comfort while promoting environmental stewardship, financial feasibility and...

Higher education institutions (HEIs) in South Africa are under increasing pressure to improve graduate employability and ensure that the academic experience received by the students assists them in acquiring the competence, knowledge and...

Adventure tourism is a growing component of the worldwide tourism business, with considerable economic and cultural benefits. This study examines the demographics of adventure tourists visiting Himachal Pradesh, India, a popular...

Tourism is a significant service industry in Nepal which generates revenue for locals. Tourism has evolved from a focus on sight-seeing to a more holistic approach, incorporating taste, touch, sound, and smell. Food tourism is a new form...

In response to the pandemic's impacts, the Philippine Department of Tourism has incorporated volunteer tourism into the nation's tourism offerings, blending traditional travel with service opportunities. This paper offers a fresh...

Tourism research and practice continue to prioritise neurotypical experiences, often excluding the needs of neurodivergent individuals despite growing awareness of neurodiversity. This study explores how virtual reality-enhanced...

The cultural and spiritual identity of Himachal Pradesh has been shaped by Shamanistic traditions for centuries. One of the most visible and lived demonstrations of indigenous spirituality is the worship of Mahasu Devta. This research...

In recent years, the growing emphasis on health and self-care has fueled the rise of wellness tourism, with practices like yoga, Ayurveda and spa therapies gaining global prominence. This shift reflects changing consumer priorities, as...

Tourism is an inherently emotional experience. Yet, for decades, research has relied predominantly on rational-choice models and self-report surveys, assuming that tourists make deliberate and conscious decisions. Recent advances in...

This expanded paper explores the intersection of X-tourism and survival horror video games as immersive, ethical, and environmentally conscious travel experiences. Building upon the original 2010 framework by Tosi and Ochoa, we investigate...

This study investigates the relationship between tourist behavior and leopard conservation efforts in Horton Plains National Park, Sri Lanka. The primary aim is to understand the impacts of tourist activities on wildlife conservation...

Nepal is the land of peace emblem lord Buddha. Peace tourism is the tourism in absence of war or conflicts. At this point of time Nepal is in post war era but fighting with COVID-19 pandemic. New days new hopes are coming that Nepal must...

Creative tourism offers visitors the opportunity to develop their creative potential through active participation in experiences that are characteristic of the destinations' cultures. This study main goal is to propose a governance model...

In this paper research and findings are presented and discussed in relation to themes of environment, culture and remoteness in Nepal.  The research clearly illustrates that due to isolation there are a number of compounding factors that...

This study aims to determine the impact of perception, attitude, and consumer experience on student satisfaction regarding sustainable food in Ho Chi Minh City. A quantitative research method was employed, and data were collected from 395...

This study explores the concept of travel philanthropy and voluntourism, focusing specifically on the dynamics, effects, and ethical considerations related to both forms of tourism. This document examines the causes of these activities...

There is a rising trend in increasing the number of arrivals to mountain tourism. The key reason behind such is the growing demand to engage with nature and culture to avoid stress and to increase physical and mental wellness. Most of the...

The present work examines and reviews the current knowledge concerning work harassment, mobbing and sexual harassment in the hospitality industry in Greece. Having access to the recent data for the years 2021 and 2022, the authors conduct...

Yoga tourism is a niche within the wellness tourism market and a form of special interest tourism that has attracted global interest in recent years as it is considered that it can contribute to the sustainability of destinations. This...

The study of religion through tourism is considered a new approach to carrying out research activities and acquiring knowledge. Tourism, as a tool of study, has a large potential for theological research and exploring universal cultural...

The accommodations sector has embarked on ‘greening’ as this eco-friendly tendency transforms into a significance for survival and success in a highly competitive market. Despite the increased number of people who travel with green...

The purpose of this paper is to stimulate discussion and debate, and to draw attention to the extent that ‘heritage’ is used as a branding strategy in Caribbean destinations’ logo designs. A visual methodology was used to analyse the logo...

This study aims to measure the mutual impact relationship between destination image, satisfaction, and intention to revisit Da Lat by domestic Vietnamese tourists. Quantitative research methods were used and collected 200 Vietnamese...

The Himalaya, known as an abode of Shiva and Shakti, the folk deities, has many world-famous highland and valley pilgrimages. This paper examines pilgrimage to the Himalaya, its historical perspectives, and present scenario. A detailed...

Environmental education experience in parks has been neglected in literature. This study aims to explore environmental and sustainable educational experiences of visitors in Hong Kong Ma Wan Park where is a nature park that combines...

An important role played by tour guides on group tours is to ensure a safe and enjoyable trip; however, research focusing on their role in the field of tourism is still limited. Among tourists' behavioural intentions and satisfaction with...

Barcelos is part of the UNESCO Creative Cities network in the category of Crafts and Folks Art, since 2017, however, according to a study by Gonçalves and Costa (2020), this fact was known by 5.1% of visitor’s respondents only, despite of...

By comparing the narratives of two prominent restaurant leaders, i.e., Chef Richard Ekkebus from Amber, a two-Michelin-star restaurant and Chef Shane Osborn from Arcane, a one-Michelin-star restaurant in Hong Kong, this research looks at...

This article explores how successfully emerging economies, especially India, can compete in the Medical Tourism (MT) sector. Increasing globalization in this price-sensitive industry presents a new competitive potential for emerging...

Leveraging of tourism's potential during the challenging times (such as Covid-19 pandemic) through the initiatives such as the “buy local campaign” has a critical effect in the tourism supply chain and contribute towards service...

‘Small and medium-sized businesses represent around 80% of the tourism sector and are particularly at risk as millions of people around the world, including [those from] vulnerable communities, depend on tourism’ (UNWTO, 2020b). This study...

Food tourism gained its popularity due to people preference on travelling to a certain location for attending food festivals or sampling various delicacies. Such phenomenon promoted entomotourism especially on food and eco-tourism sector...

The growth in sport event tourism towards sustainable development has brought some desirable benefits in many destinations, however it can also contribute to over-tourism, which is disadvantageous. Relatively little research has been...

The Mizoram is situated at the southernmost part of North-East India where melodramatic beauty of sun rise and sun set can be experience through the hills and mountain peaks along with exciting wildlife, sheer cliffs, and lovely...

The history of food is a fascinating story, and it is talked about all over the world. Although they are growing up together, their union is exploding. They come together very easily because each one produces connecting tents that reduce a...

Oldenburg’s ‘third places’ i.e., public places for relaxation and socialization away from ‘home’ and ‘work’ place, contribute significantly to the wellbeing of society. However, with continuous modernization, technological and social...

This paper examines the trends and potential of eco-tourism development in the Uttarakhand Himalaya by analysing both the potential of eco-tourism development and eco-tourism resource base. Data were gathered from the Uttarakhand Forest...

Research on regional tourism development has traditionally focused on economic factors and resource values. Less is known about the social capital, community needs, and this may not be fully explored in order to be a successful regional...

The corona virus (covid-19) has had an unprecedented impact on the tourism, events, and hospitality industries. To date the direct and indirect cumulative economic impacts are still unknown and will be difficult to quantify. As of March...

The peace-through-tourism discourse has been appropriated mainly by politicians and the industry to advance their own particular interests and has been viewed as a panacea to solve the entrenched socio- economic problems faced by nations...

Tourism in India has primarily been associated with culture without much emphasis being assigned to other tourist motivators. Many tourist destinations across the globe have started promoting event-based tourism by repositioning their...

This research empirically investigates collaboration between the Hospitality and Tourism industry and schools in career orientation delivery for 1st-year students that manage to survive under the COVID-19 pandemic. This study applied the...

Geotourism is a tourism activity witnessing ABC attributes, abiotic, biotic, and culture focusing on abiotic properties of the natural setting.  This investigation explores whether Geotourism could be a lucrative tool for sustainable...

The holistic success of Indigenous peoples engaged in tourism stems from focusing on strengthening identities in different contexts, such as political, cultural, economic, or macro, meso, micro, and individual levels. The term ‘cultural...

The advent of the 4th industrial revolution demands changes in the way Higher Education Institutions approach the future of tourism education and business.  Issues raised in this paper concern the ways artificial intelligence (AI) is...

This study aimed to assess the CSR practices of the DOT Accredited hotel establishments in CALABARZON region. More specifically, the study sought answer to the following objectives: identify the practices of the accommodation establishment...

The objective of this study is to analyse the demand for responsible tourism in Sri Lanka by identifying the key factors affecting demand for responsible tourism. Such contributory factors are analysed to determine the degree of influence...

The culture of India has held a special attraction for international tourists. The vast landmass of the subcontinent offers a kaleidoscope of diversity. Though the country has a vast and varied resource base of tourism product, the top of...

The world heritage emblem is a sign of protection and preservation of destinations recognized as World Heritage sites. However, the World heritage emblem is becoming a promoting brand to pull visitors to the World Heritage sites. This...

This study takes a perspective on the analysis of village owned enterprise involvement on tourism development in Tamansari, Indonesia. Using descriptive data, the paper aims to demonstrate that the driving force behind these enterprises is...

This paper will provide a commentary on the impacts of Covid-19 on the hospitality industry. It will examine the response of hotels in the USA and the Caribbean to Covid-19 and the implications. It will also look at the impacts on the...

This paper discusses findings concerning sustainable tourism development in the village of Anogia, Crete. The discussion focusses on local authorities’ activities, plans and intentions in the development and promotion of niche tourism...

Tourism industry, one of the most dynamic industries worldwide is also one of the most vulnerable to crisis and disaster. This is mainly due to the fact that tourism is closely related and influenced by many external factors such as...

An unprecedented catastrophe has struck the world in the form of ‘Novel Coronavirus’, i.e. ‘COVID-19’, bringing life across countries to a sudden standstill. The pandemic has overwhelmed the tourism industry, creating a multitude of...

This discussion explores, from a Caribbean perspective, the nature of the relationships and the sources of bargaining power between British tour operators and Barbados hoteliers. The paper aims to illuminate sources of power asymmetries...

Community-based rural tourism development has drawn interests among researchers, practitioners, governments and stakeholder as it has been widely promoted as a powerful force of change in the economy restructuring and a supporting...

Marine parks are popular ecotourism holiday destinations besides being an important conservational zone for the marine life. The sustainability of marine parks is highly dependent on the visitors’ behaviour, especially millennials who are...

Scuba diving has opened a way to explore the underwater world. Today, hundreds of different diving area are in use for tourism purposes. Coral reefs and underwater cultural heritage such as shipwrecks, sunken cities, relics and other...

Where the Earth is exceptionally alive with energy has drawn the attention of visitors. These visitors believe that the vortex energy will enhance spiritual and physical health by way of a visit. This study examined this under-explored...

As a specific area of niche tourism, sustainable marine wildlife tourism has experienced dramatic growth in recent years. This has resulted in a plethora of academic and non-academic literature, exploring and reinforcing good practice...

A deep understanding of the motivations of tourists is essential in the planning and development of community economy through traditional handicrafts and tourism. Phuoc Tich Heritage village, situated in the center province of Vietnam, is...

A short conference report on the 10th International Conference which took place in Da Nang, Vietnam.

Mountainous tourism is perceived as an effective catalyst of socio-economic development and is relied upon as a means of addressing the challenges that peripheral rural communities in Crete are facing, primarily those related to the...

Traveling for health and wellness is one of the most important tourist patterns of economic returns generated by the tourism industry, tourist destinations, and the health sector. The paper studies the potential of health tourism...

Ecotourism is very much in vogue and widely contested and debated. Understanding ecotourism and its impacts is subjective and depends on one’s perspective whether it is a genuine approach for sustainable development of a destination or a...

Despite years of discourse, many tourism scholars hold that pilgrim and tourist are the same while others believe that a pilgrim (religious tourist) and a tourist (secular pilgrim) are distinct in their motivations, behaviours and use of...

Tourism has been a focus of diversification for a considerable period of time and widely promoted as a supporting alternative for local economy in response to increasing agriculture values in rural areas. Rural tourism is likely to become...

This study intends to identify factors that can aid the management of change in the Italian public tourism sector (IPTS). The bureaucracy in IPTS were analysed so as to identify organizational typologies and assess underlying management...

Self-drive tourism (SDT) has become a potential alternative of tourism in Bali, an island that has dozens of tourist attractions scattered all over it. Unfortunately, Bali still has an insufficient integrated system of land transportation...

Drawing upon the findings of an empirical study of ecotourism in Crete (Saatsakis, 2018), this industry focussed paper discusses and reflects upon the development of successful ecotourism for the Island and its well-being. Greece...

In recent years, Greece has become one of the main gateways for immigrants and refugees seeking safety in Europe. The enormous humanitarian crisis that has taken place mainly on the northeastern Aegean islands has prompted the activation...

The tourism industry is fragile because tourists are highly vulnerable to various crises and disasters. Because of the safety concerns of tourists, the tourism industry can suffer as a direct result of internal political conflict. ...

Many tourism scholars have recognised food as a research topic, and not only because of its nutritional importance (Hjalager & Richards, 2002; Hall & Sharples, 2003; Cohen & Avieli, 2004). This can be credited to the fact that cooking and...

Tourism acts as an economic incentive that improves the livelihood of an indigenous community residing enclosed in protected areas, helps to mitigate existing park people conflict and paves a path towards sustainable biodiversity...

Sustainability is the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (Brundtland Report, 1987). Hotels today, being one of the important components of the...

Sustainability has been coined ‘one of the most successful concepts in tourism and event studies and has experienced exponential growth since the mid-1980s’ (Hall, 2010). Despite its emergence as a popular concept, sustainability is a...

San Antonio is a popular tourist destination, drawing more than 35 million visitors each year. Tourism in San Antonio currently is focussed on a wide range of tourist attractions which are concentrated within the city limits. The purpose...

Sustainable tourism development in the Caribbean is inhibited by several challenges such as diseconomies of scale and scope and other structural and resource constraints. These challenges are further exacerbated by the heavy prominence of...

Scholars and practitioners gathered for the 9th International Conference on Tourism and Sustainable Development conference in Kathmandu between 16th and 18th May, 2018, following a very successful conference in the same location in 2017...

The paradoxical attributes of tourism for being good and bad at a time makes it open for criticism. This paper questions whether this dualism is inherent in its character or is circumstantial. No stakeholder wants tourism to elude his...

The economic prominence of the Tourism industry is very huge which cannot be underestimated. Travel & Tourism is set for a milestone year as the industry’s contribution to the worldwide economy during the year 2016 exceeded $7.2 trillion...

The study intends to analyze the change of management culture within the Campania Public Tourism Sector (CPTS). The aim of the study is to evaluate, through the SWOT analysis, the elements that are relevant to the change of the system...

The generation of solid waste is one of the major environmental issues in mountain areas with high concentrations of tourism. To improve the waste situation in sensitive mountain areas, visiting tourists need to be aware of the impacts and...

Sustainable events education requires a collaborative approach between higher education institutions (HEIs), the industry and students. This paper assesses graduating students’ experiences with the BA (Hons) Event Management at a post...

Culture motivated trips are on the increase since 1992. As a result, many tourism destinations are using cultural and heritage resources as drivers for destination attractiveness and competitiveness. The creation of culturally distinctive...

The Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development: Issues, Challenges and Debates, which took place on 25th—28th April 2017, in Kathmandu, Nepal, bought together academics, policy makers, politicians and practitioners to address a range...