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For queries relating to the status of your paper pre decision, please contact the Editor or Journal Editorial Office. For queries post acceptance, please contact the Supplier Project Manager. These details can be found in the Editorial Team section.

Author responsibilities

Our goal is to provide you with a professional and courteous experience at each stage of the review and publication process. There are also some responsibilities that sit with you as the author. Our expectation is that you will:

Respond swiftly to any queries during the publication process.
Be accountable for all aspects of your work. This includes investigating and resolving any questions about accuracy or research integrity
Treat communications between you and the journal editor as confidential until an editorial decision has been made.
Include anyone who has made a substantial and meaningful contribution to the submission (anyone else involved in the paper should be listed in the acknowledgements).
Exclude anyone who hasn’t contributed to the paper, or who has chosen not to be associated with the research.
In accordance with COPE’s position statement on AI tools , Large Language Models cannot be credited with authorship as they are incapable of conceptualising a research design without human direction and cannot be accountable for the integrity, originality, and validity of the published work. The author(s) must describe the content created or modified as well as appropriately cite the name and version of the AI tool used; any additional works drawn on by the AI tool should also be appropriately cited and referenced. Standard tools that are used to improve spelling and grammar are not included within the parameters of this guidance. The Editor and Publisher reserve the right to determine whether the use of an AI tool is permissible.
If your article involves human participants, you must ensure you have considered whether or not you require ethical approval for your research, and include this information as part of your submission. Find out more about informed consent .

Generative AI usage key principles

Copywriting any part of an article using a generative AI tool/LLM would not be permissible, including the generation of the abstract or the literature review, for as per Emerald’s authorship criteria, the author(s) must be responsible for the work and accountable for its accuracy, integrity, and validity.
The generation or reporting of results using a generative AI tool/LLM is not permissible, for as per Emerald’s authorship criteria, the author(s) must be responsible for the creation and interpretation of their work and accountable for its accuracy, integrity, and validity.
The in-text reporting of statistics using a generative AI tool/LLM is not permissible due to concerns over the authenticity, integrity, and validity of the data produced, although the use of such a tool to aid in the analysis of the work would be permissible.
Copy-editing an article using a generative AI tool/LLM in order to improve its language and readability would be permissible as this mirrors standard tools already employed to improve spelling and grammar, and uses existing author-created material, rather than generating wholly new content, while the author(s) remains responsible for the original work.
The submission and publication of images created by AI tools or large-scale generative models is not permitted.

Research and publishing ethics

Our editors and employees work hard to ensure the content we publish is ethically sound. To help us achieve that goal, we closely follow the advice laid out in the guidelines and flowcharts on the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) website .

We have also developed our research and publishing ethics guidelines . If you haven’t already read these, we urge you to do so – they will help you avoid the most common publishing ethics issues.

A few key points:

Any manuscript you submit to this journal should be original. That means it should not have been published before in its current, or similar, form. Exceptions to this rule are outlined in our pre-print and conference paper policies . If any substantial element of your paper has been previously published, you need to declare this to the journal editor upon submission. Please note, the journal editor may use Crossref Similarity Check to check on the originality of submissions received. This service compares submissions against a database of 49 million works from 800 scholarly publishers.
Your work should not have been submitted elsewhere and should not be under consideration by any other publication.
If you have a conflict of interest, you must declare it upon submission; this allows the editor to decide how they would like to proceed. Read about conflict of interest in our research and publishing ethics guidelines .
By submitting your work to Emerald, you are guaranteeing that the work is not in infringement of any existing copyright.

Third party copyright permissions

Prior to article submission, you need to ensure you’ve applied for, and received, written permission to use any material in your manuscript that has been created by a third party. Please note, we are unable to publish any article that still has permissions pending. The rights we require are:

Non-exclusive rights to reproduce the material in the article or book chapter.
Print and electronic rights.
Worldwide English-language rights.
To use the material for the life of the work. That means there should be no time restrictions on its re-use e.g. a one-year licence.

We are a member of the International Association of Scientific, Technical, and Medical Publishers (STM) and participate in the STM permissions guidelines , a reciprocal free exchange of material with other STM publishers. In some cases, this may mean that you don’t need permission to re-use content. If so, please highlight this at the submission stage.

Please take a few moments to read our guide to publishing permissions to ensure you have met all the requirements, so that we can process your submission without delay.

Open access submissions and information

All our journals currently offer two open access (OA) publishing paths; gold open access and green open access.

If you would like to, or are required to, make the branded publisher PDF (also known as the version of record) freely available immediately upon publication, you can select the gold open access route once your paper is accepted.

If you’ve chosen to publish gold open access, this is the point you will be asked to pay the APC (article processing charge) . This varies per journal and can be found on our APC price list or on the editorial system at the point of submission. Your article will be published with a Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 user licence , which outlines how readers can reuse your work.

Alternatively, if you would like to, or are required to, publish open access but your funding doesn’t cover the cost of the APC, you can choose the green open access, or self-archiving, route. As soon as your article is published, you can make the author accepted manuscript (the version accepted for publication) openly available, free from payment and embargo periods.

You can find out more about our open access routes, our APCs and waivers and read our FAQs on our open research page.

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Transparency and Openness Promotion (TOP) guidelines

We are a signatory of the Transparency and Openness Promotion (TOP) Guidelines , a framework that supports the reproducibility of research through the adoption of transparent research practices. That means we encourage you to:

Cite and fully reference all data, program code, and other methods in your article.
Include persistent identifiers, such as a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), in references for datasets and program codes. Persistent identifiers ensure future access to unique published digital objects, such as a piece of text or datasets. Persistent identifiers are assigned to datasets by digital archives, such as institutional repositories and partners in the Data Preservation Alliance for the Social Sciences (Data-PASS).
Follow appropriate international and national procedures with respect to data protection, rights to privacy and other ethical considerations, whenever you cite data. For further guidance please refer to our research and publishing ethics guidelines . For an example on how to cite datasets, please refer to the references section below.

Prepare your submission

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Manuscript requirements

Before you submit your manuscript, it’s important you read and follow the guidelines below. You will also find some useful tips in our structure your journal submission how-to guide.

	Article files should be provided in Microsoft Word format While you are welcome to submit a PDF of the document alongside the Word file, PDFs alone are not acceptable. LaTeX files can also be used but only if an accompanying PDF document is provided. Acceptable figure file types are listed further below.
	Articles should be between 6000 and 8000 words in length. This includes all text, for example, the structured abstract, references, all text in tables, and figures and appendices. Please allow 350 words for each figure or table.
	A concisely worded title should be provided.
	The names of all contributing authors should be added to the ScholarOne submission; please list them in the order in which you’d like them to be published. Each contributing author will need their own ScholarOne author account, from which we will extract the following details: (institutional preferred). . We will reproduce it exactly, so any middle names and/or initials they want featured must be included. . This should be where they were based when the research for the paper was conducted. In multi-authored papers, it’s important that ALL authors that have made a significant contribution to the paper are listed. Those who have provided support but have not contributed to the research should be featured in an acknowledgements section. You should never include people who have not contributed to the paper or who don’t want to be associated with the research. Read about our for authorship.
	If you want to include these items, save them in a separate Microsoft Word document and upload the file with your submission. Where they are included, a brief professional biography of not more than 100 words should be supplied for each named author.
	Your article must reference all sources of external research funding in the acknowledgements section. You should describe the role of the funder or financial sponsor in the entire research process, from study design to submission.
	All submissions must include a structured abstract, following the format outlined below. These four sub-headings and their accompanying explanations must always be included: The following three sub-headings are optional and can be included, if applicable: You can find some useful tips in our how-to guide. The maximum length of your abstract should be 250 words in total, including keywords and article classification (see the sections below).
	Your submission should include up to 12 appropriate and short keywords that capture the principal topics of the paper. Our how to guide contains some practical guidance on choosing search-engine friendly keywords. Please note, while we will always try to use the keywords you’ve suggested, the in-house editorial team may replace some of them with matching terms to ensure consistency across publications and improve your article’s visibility.
	During the submission process, you will be asked to select a type for your paper; the options are listed below. If you don’t see an exact match, please choose the best fit: You will also be asked to select a category for your paper. The options for this are listed below. If you don’t see an exact match, please choose the best fit: Papers of no more than 5500 words reporting on quantitative and qualitative research undertaken by the author(s). Mixed methods are encouraged. Papers may involve the construction or testing of a model or framework, action research, testing of data, market research or surveys, empirical, scientific or clinical research. Papers should address the needs of global society and should produce generalisable results that have an impact on the world. Papers of no more than 5500 words, covering systematic literature reviews and conceptual research that demonstrates original thinking and progresses the body of knowledge. Although papers may not be based on primary research, they should address contemporary issues and create future research agendas. Papers are likely to be discursive and will cover philosophical discussions and comparative studies of others' work and thinking. Scholarly reviews of fundamental concepts or prevalent ideas in a field and offer a future research direction. Papers should present a critical evaluation of the widespread notions pertaining to a field through secondary literature and should focus on future research. This short paper of 1500 words should focus on a significant topic of your choice, structured in a way that reflects the past perspective and the future perspective/developments. Papers should include a maximum of 15 references and one figure as a visual abstract. Short 1500 word articles on PhD research or innovative research methodologies. Articles should include 15 references and one figure as a visual abstract.
	Headings must be concise, with a clear indication of the required hierarchy. The preferred format is for first level headings to be in bold, and subsequent sub-headings to be in medium italics.
	Notes or endnotes should only be used if absolutely necessary. They should be identified in the text by consecutive numbers enclosed in square brackets. These numbers should then be listed, and explained, at the end of the article.
	All figures (charts, diagrams, line drawings, webpages/screenshots, and photographic images) should be submitted electronically. Both colour and black and white files are accepted. There are a few other important points to note:
	Tables should be typed and submitted in a separate file to the main body of the article. The position of each table should be clearly labelled in the main body of the article with corresponding labels clearly shown in the table file. Tables should be numbered consecutively in Roman numerals (e.g. I, II, etc.). Give each table a brief title. Ensure that any superscripts or asterisks are shown next to the relevant items and have explanations displayed as footnotes to the table, figure or plate.
	Where tables, figures, appendices, and other additional content are supplementary to the article but not critical to the reader’s understanding of it, you can choose to host these supplementary files alongside your article on Insight, Emerald’s content hosting platform, or on an institutional or personal repository. All supplementary material must be submitted prior to acceptance. , you must submit these as separate files alongside your article. Files should be clearly labelled in such a way that makes it clear they are supplementary; Emerald recommends that the file name is descriptive and that it follows the format ‘Supplementary_material_appendix_1’ or ‘Supplementary tables’. . A link to the supplementary material will be added to the article during production, and the material will be made available alongside the main text of the article at the point of EarlyCite publication. Please note that Emerald will not make any changes to the material; it will not be copyedited, typeset, and authors will not receive proofs. Emerald therefore strongly recommends that you style all supplementary material ahead of acceptance of the article. Emerald Insight can host the following file types and extensions: , you should ensure that the supplementary material is hosted on the repository ahead of submission, and then include a link only to the repository within the article. It is the responsibility of the submitting author to ensure that the material is free to access and that it remains permanently available. Please note that extensive supplementary material may be subject to peer review; this is at the discretion of the journal Editor and dependent on the content of the material (for example, whether including it would support the reviewer making a decision on the article during the peer review process).
	All references in your manuscript must be formatted using one of the recognised Harvard styles. You are welcome to use the Harvard style Emerald has adopted – we’ve provided a detailed guide below. Want to use a different Harvard style? That’s fine, our typesetters will make any necessary changes to your manuscript if it is accepted. Please ensure you check all your citations for completeness, accuracy and consistency. References to other publications in your text should be written as follows: , 2006) Please note, ‘ ' should always be written in italics. A few other style points. These apply to both the main body of text and your final list of references. At the end of your paper, please supply a reference list in alphabetical order using the style guidelines below. Where a DOI is available, this should be included at the end of the reference.
	Surname, initials (year), , publisher, place of publication. e.g. Harrow, R. (2005), , Simon & Schuster, New York, NY.
	Surname, initials (year), "chapter title", editor's surname, initials (Ed.), , publisher, place of publication, page numbers. e.g. Calabrese, F.A. (2005), "The early pathways: theory to practice – a continuum", Stankosky, M. (Ed.), , Elsevier, New York, NY, pp.15-20.
	Surname, initials (year), "title of article", , volume issue, page numbers. e.g. Capizzi, M.T. and Ferguson, R. (2005), "Loyalty trends for the twenty-first century", , Vol. 22 No. 2, pp.72-80.
	Surname, initials (year of publication), "title of paper", in editor’s surname, initials (Ed.), , publisher, place of publication, page numbers. e.g. Wilde, S. and Cox, C. (2008), “Principal factors contributing to the competitiveness of tourism destinations at varying stages of development”, in Richardson, S., Fredline, L., Patiar A., & Ternel, M. (Ed.s), , Griffith University, Gold Coast, Qld, pp.115-118.
	Surname, initials (year), "title of paper", paper presented at [name of conference], [date of conference], [place of conference], available at: URL if freely available on the internet (accessed date). e.g. Aumueller, D. (2005), "Semantic authoring and retrieval within a wiki", paper presented at the European Semantic Web Conference (ESWC), 29 May-1 June, Heraklion, Crete, available at: ;(accessed 20 February 2007).
	Surname, initials (year), "title of article", working paper [number if available], institution or organization, place of organization, date. e.g. Moizer, P. (2003), "How published academic research can inform policy decisions: the case of mandatory rotation of audit appointments", working paper, Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds, Leeds, 28 March.
	(year), "title of entry", volume, edition, title of encyclopaedia, publisher, place of publication, page numbers. e.g. (1926), "Psychology of culture contact", Vol. 1, 13th ed., Encyclopaedia Britannica, London and New York, NY, pp.765-771. (for authored entries, please refer to book chapter guidelines above)
	Surname, initials (year), "article title", , date, page numbers. e.g. Smith, A. (2008), "Money for old rope", , 21 January, pp.1, 3-4.
	(year), "article title", date, page numbers. e.g. (2008), "Small change", 2 February, p.7.
	Surname, initials (year), "title of document", unpublished manuscript, collection name, inventory record, name of archive, location of archive. e.g. Litman, S. (1902), "Mechanism & Technique of Commerce", unpublished manuscript, Simon Litman Papers, Record series 9/5/29 Box 3, University of Illinois Archives, Urbana-Champaign, IL.
	If available online, the full URL should be supplied at the end of the reference, as well as the date that the resource was accessed. Surname, initials (year), “title of electronic source”, available at: persistent URL (accessed date month year). e.g. Weida, S. and Stolley, K. (2013), “Developing strong thesis statements”, available at: (accessed 20 June 2018) Standalone URLs, i.e. those without an author or date, should be included either inside parentheses within the main text, or preferably set as a note (Roman numeral within square brackets within text followed by the full URL address at the end of the paper).
	Surname, initials (year), , name of data repository, available at: persistent URL, (accessed date month year). e.g. Campbell, A. and Kahn, R.L. (2015), , ICPSR07218-v4, Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (distributor), Ann Arbor, MI, available at: (accessed 20 June 2018)

Submit your manuscript

There are a number of key steps you should follow to ensure a smooth and trouble-free submission.

Double check your manuscript

Before submitting your work, it is your responsibility to check that the manuscript is complete, grammatically correct, and without spelling or typographical errors. A few other important points:

Give the journal aims and scope a final read. Is your manuscript definitely a good fit? If it isn’t, the editor may decline it without peer review.
Does your manuscript comply with our research and publishing ethics guidelines ?
Have you cleared any necessary publishing permissions ?
Have you followed all the formatting requirements laid out in these author guidelines?
If you need to refer to your own work, use wording such as ‘previous research has demonstrated’ not ‘our previous research has demonstrated’.
If you need to refer to your own, currently unpublished work, don’t include this work in the reference list.
Any acknowledgments or author biographies should be uploaded as separate files.
Carry out a final check to ensure that no author names appear anywhere in the manuscript. This includes in figures or captions.

You will find a helpful submission checklist on the website Think.Check.Submit .

The submission process

All manuscripts should be submitted through our editorial system by the corresponding author.

The only way to submit to the journal is through the journal’s ScholarOne site as accessed via the Emerald website, and not by email or through any third-party agent/company, journal representative, or website. Submissions should be done directly by the author(s) through the ScholarOne site and not via a third-party proxy on their behalf.

A separate author account is required for each journal you submit to. If this is your first time submitting to this journal, please choose the Create an account or Register now option in the editorial system. If you already have an Emerald login, you are welcome to reuse the existing username and password here.

Please note, the next time you log into the system, you will be asked for your username. This will be the email address you entered when you set up your account.

Don't forget to add your ORCiD ID during the submission process. It will be embedded in your published article, along with a link to the ORCiD registry allowing others to easily match you with your work.

Don’t have one yet? It only takes a few moments to register for a free ORCiD identifier .

Visit the ScholarOne support centre for further help and guidance.

What you can expect next

You will receive an automated email from the journal editor, confirming your successful submission. It will provide you with a manuscript number, which will be used in all future correspondence about your submission. If you have any reason to suspect the confirmation email you receive might be fraudulent, please contact our Rights team on [email protected]

Post submission

Review and decision process.

Each submission is checked by the editor. At this stage, they may choose to decline or unsubmit your manuscript if it doesn’t fit the journal aims and scope, or they feel the language/manuscript quality is too low.

If they think it might be suitable for the publication, they will send it to at least two independent referees for double anonymous peer review. Once these reviewers have provided their feedback, the editor may decide to accept your manuscript, request minor or major revisions, or decline your work.

While all journals work to different timescales, the goal is that the editor will inform you of their first decision within 60 days.

During this period, we will send you automated updates on the progress of your manuscript via our submission system, or you can log in to check on the current status of your paper. Each time we contact you, we will quote the manuscript number you were given at the point of submission. If you receive an email that does not match these criteria, it could be fraudulent and we recommend you email [email protected] .

If your submission is accepted

Open access.

Once your paper is accepted, you will have the opportunity to indicate whether you would like to publish your paper via the gold open access route.

If you’ve chosen to publish gold open access, this is the point you will be asked to pay the APC (article processing charge). This varies per journal and can be found on our APC price list or on the editorial system at the point of submission. Your article will be published with a Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 user licence , which outlines how readers can reuse your work.

All accepted authors are sent an email with a link to a licence form. This should be checked for accuracy, for example whether contact and affiliation details are up to date and your name is spelled correctly, and then returned to us electronically. If there is a reason why you can’t assign copyright to us, you should discuss this with your journal content editor. You will find their contact details on the editorial team section above.

Proofing and typesetting

Once we have received your completed licence form, the article will pass directly into the production process. We will carry out editorial checks, copyediting, and typesetting and then return proofs to you (if you are the corresponding author) for your review. This is your opportunity to correct any typographical errors, grammatical errors or incorrect author details. We can’t accept requests to rewrite texts at this stage.

When the page proofs are finalised, the fully typeset and proofed version of record is published online. This is referred to as the EarlyCite version. While an EarlyCite article has yet to be assigned to a volume or issue, it does have a digital object identifier (DOI) and is fully citable. It will be compiled into an issue according to the journal’s issue schedule, with papers being added by chronological date of publication.

How to share your paper

Visit our author rights page to find out how you can reuse and share your work.

To find tips on increasing the visibility of your published paper, read about how to promote your work .

Correcting inaccuracies in your published paper

Sometimes errors are made during the research, writing and publishing processes. When these issues arise, we have the option of withdrawing the paper or introducing a correction notice. Find out more about our article withdrawal and correction policies .

Need to make a change to the author list? See our frequently asked questions (FAQs) below.

Frequently asked questions

	The only time we will ever ask you for money to publish in an Emerald journal is if you have chosen to publish via the gold open access route. You will be asked to pay an APC (article-processing charge) once your paper has been accepted (unless it is a sponsored open access journal), and never at submission. At no other time will you be asked to contribute financially towards your article’s publication, processing, or review. If you haven’t chosen gold open access and you receive an email that appears to be from Emerald, the journal, or a third party, asking you for payment to publish, please contact our support team via .
	Please contact the editor for the journal, with a copy of your CV. You will find their contact details on the editorial team tab on this page.
	Typically, papers are added to an issue according to their date of publication. If you would like to know in advance which issue your paper will appear in, please contact the content editor of the journal. You will find their contact details on the editorial team tab on this page. Once your paper has been published in an issue, you will be notified by email.
	Please email the journal editor – you will find their contact details on the editorial team tab on this page. If you ever suspect an email you’ve received from Emerald might not be genuine, you are welcome to verify it with the content editor for the journal, whose contact details can be found on the editorial team tab on this page. Alternatively, you can .
	If you’ve read the aims and scope on the journal landing page and are still unsure whether your paper is suitable for the journal, please email the editor and include your paper's title and structured abstract. They will be able to advise on your manuscript’s suitability. You will find their contact details on the Editorial team tab on this page.
	Authorship and the order in which the authors are listed on the paper should be agreed prior to submission. We have a right first time policy on this and no changes can be made to the list once submitted. If you have made an error in the submission process, please email the Journal Editorial Office who will look into your request – you will find their contact details on the editorial team tab on this page.

Editor-in-Chief

Professor Dimitrios Buhalis Bournemouth University - UK [email protected]

Associate Editor and Editorial Assistant

Professor Daisy Xuefeng Fan City University of Macau - China
Dr Xi Y. Leung University of North Texas - USA

Associate Editors

Professor Luisa Andreu (Spanish Abstracts) University of Valencia - Spain
Professor Pilar Talón Ballestero Rey Juan Carlos University - Spain
Dr Ganghua Chen Sun Yat-sen University - People's Republic of China
Professor Simon Darcy University of Technology Sydney - Australia
Dr Anna Farmaki Cyprus University of Technology - Cyprus
Dr Nikos Korfiatis University of East Anglia - UK
Dr Sandra Loureiro ISCTE-IUL - Portugal
Associate Professor Robin Nunkoo University of Mauritius - Mauritius
Professor Peter O'Connor University of South Australia - Australia
Professor Eduardo Parra Lopez (Spanish Abstracts) Universidad de La Laguna - Spain
Professor Mike Peters University of Innsbruck - Austria
Professor Christof Pforr Curtin Business School - Australia
Professor Catherine Prentice University of Southern Queensland, Queensland, Australia
Dr Boopen Seetanah University of Mauritius - Mauritius
Professor Giampaolo Viglia Faculty of Business and Law, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
Professor Feifei Xu (Chinese Abstracts) Southeast University - People's Republic of China

Assistant Editors

Dr Vanessa GB Gowreesunkar Indian Institute of Tourism Management, Sirmaur - India
Dr Sergey Kazakov Universidad de Alcalá - Spain
Professor Sebastian Molinillo University of Malaga (Spain)
Dr Garry Wei Han Tan UCSI University - Malaysia

Commissioning Editor

Hazel Goodes Emerald Publishing - UK [email protected]

Journal Editorial Office (For queries related to pre-acceptance)

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Supplier Project Manager (For queries related to post-acceptance)

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Senior Advisory Board

Professor Richard Butler Strathclyde Business School - UK
Prof. Cihan Cobanoglu, CHTP University of South Florida - United States
Professor Carlos Costa University of Aveiro - Portugal
Professor Sara Dolnicar University of Queensland - Australia
Dr Alan Fyall University of Central Florida - USA
Professor Dogan Gursoy Washington State University - USA
Professor Cathy Hsu Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Hong Kong
Dr Tzung-Cheng Huan National Chung Hsing University - Taiwan
Professor Peter Keller University of Lausanne - Switzerland
Professor Catheryn Khoo Torrens University - Australia
Professor Rob Law University of Macau - Macao
Dr Bob McKercher University of Queensland - Australia
Professor Alastair Morrison University of Greenwich - UK
Professor Fevzi Okumus University of Central Florida - USA
Professor Mark S Rosenbaum The Citadel - USA
Professor Haiyan Song Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Hong Kong
Dr Erose Sthapit Manchester Metropolitan University - UK
Professor Cleopatra A Veloutsou University of Glasgow - UK
Professor Geoffrey Wall University of Waterloo - Canada

Editorial Review Board

Dr Villy Abraham Sapir College - Israel
Dr Dora Agapito University of Algarve - Portugal
Dr Mariana Aldrigui-Carvalho University of Sao Paulo - Brazil
Dr Faizan Ali University of South Florida - USA
Professor Charles Arcodia Griffith University - Australia
Dr Ioannis Assiouras Lyon Catholic University - France
Professor Marcjanna Augustyn Bournemouth University - UK
Dr Rodolfo Baggio Bocconi University - Italy
Dr Billy Bai University of Nevada, Las Vegas - USA
Professor Pilar Talón Ballestero Universidad Rey Juan Carlos - Spain
Professor Jigang Bao Sun Ya-sen University - People's Republic of China
Professor Thomas Bausch Munich University of Applied Sciences - Germany
Dr Neil Carr University of Otago - New Zealand
Professor Joseph Cheer Wakayama University - Japan
Associate Professor Catherine Cheung Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Hong Kong
Professor Nimit Chowdhary Jamia Millia Islamia - India
Dr Evangelia Chrysikou University College London - UK
Professor Giacomo Del Chiappa University of Sassari - Italy
Professor Frederic Dimanche Toronto Metropolitan University - Canada
Dr Jelena Dorčić University of Rijeka - Croatia
Dr Isis Díaz-Carrión Autonomous University of Baja California - Mexico
Dr Roman Egger Salzburg University of Applied Sciences - Austria
Associate Professor Erdogan Ekiz Westminster International University in Tashkent - Uzbekistan
Dr Pipatpong Fakfare Bangkok University - Thailand
Professor David Fennell Brock University - Canada
Associate Professor Sebastian Filep Bond University - Australia
Professor Raffaele Filieri Audencia Business School - France
Dr Lázaro Florido-Benítez University of Malaga - Spain
Dr Isabelle Frochot University of Savoy - France
Professor Matthias Fuchs Mid Sweden University - Sweden
Professor Martina Gallarza University of Valencia - Spain
Dr Jie Gao San Jose State University - USA
Professor Roberta Garibaldi University of Bergamo - Italy
Professor Heather Gibson University of Florida - USA
Professor Maria Gravari-Barbas Panthéon-Sorbonne University - France
Professor Ulrike Gretzel University of Southern California - USA
Dr Sven Gross Harz University of Applied Sciences - Germany
Professor Heesup Han Sejong University - South Korea
Professor Kirsten Holmes Curtin University - Australia
Dr Rong Huang University of Plymouth - UK
Dr Yu-Chih Huang National Chi-Nan University - Taiwan
Professor Stanislav Ivanov Varna University of Management - Bulgaria
Professor Tazim Jamal Texas A&M University - USA
Professor Andreas Kallmuenzer Excelia Business School - France
Professor Brian King Texas A&M University - USA
Dr Ljubica Knezevic Cvelbar University of Ljubljana - Slovenia
Dr Haiyan Kong Shandong University - People's Republic of China
Dr Maximiliano Korstanje University of Palermo - Argentina
Professor Metin Kozak Kadir Has University - Turkey
Dr Christopher Kronenberg University of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna - Austria
Dr Michael Shijun LIN Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Hong Kong
Professor Adele Ladkin Bournemouth University - UK
Dr Sonja Sibila Lebe University of Maribor - Slovenia
Professor Xinran Lehto Purdue University - USA
Dr Daniel Leung Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Hong Kong
Associate Professor Rosanna Leung I-Shou University - Taiwan
Professor Maria Lexhagen Mid Sweden University - Sweden
Dr Fangxuan (Sam) Li Hainan University - People's Republic of China
Dr Sotiroula Liasidou Cyprus University of Technology - Cyprus
Dr Duncan Light Bournemouth University - UK
Dr Vera Lin Zhejiang University - People's Republic of China
Dr Anyu Liu Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Hong Kong SAR, China
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Tourism research stands at the crossroads of exploration and understanding, dissecting the intricacies of an industry that transcends geographical boundaries. In this blog, we delve into the realm of tourism research topics, examining their importance, trends, popular areas of study, challenges faced by researchers, and the future directions that the field is poised to take.

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Sustainable Tourism

Sustainable tourism has become a cornerstone of research in recent years, reflecting the global shift towards eco-conscious travel. Researchers are delving into the intricate balance between satisfying the wanderlust of tourists and preserving the environment.

Initiatives such as wildlife conservation, eco-friendly accommodations, and community engagement are key focus areas.

Technology in Tourism

The pervasive influence of technology on tourism cannot be overstated. From online booking platforms to virtual reality experiences, researchers are exploring the impact of technology on travel behavior.

Emerging areas of study include the use of artificial intelligence in personalized travel recommendations and the implications of augmented reality for enhancing tourist attractions.

What is the Importance of Tourism Research for Students?

Tourism research holds significant importance for students pursuing studies in various disciplines, including tourism management, hospitality, business, sociology, and environmental studies. Here are some key reasons why tourism research is valuable for students:

Academic Enrichment

Increases Understanding: By conducting study on the tourist business, students may increase their comprehension of the intricate relationships between the economic, social, cultural, and environmental facets of the sector.
Application of Theoretical information: This increases the practical relevance of their education by giving them the chance to apply the theoretical information they have learned in the classroom to real-world situations.

Skill Development

Research Skills: Gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data are just a few of the vital research skills that come from conducting tourist research. These abilities are adaptable and useful in a range of work environments.
Communication abilities: Through research papers, presentations, and conversations, students learn how to effectively express their results, which improves both their writing and spoken communication abilities.

Industry Insights

Current Trends and Issues: Research allows students to stay abreast of current trends, challenges, and emerging issues in the tourism industry. This awareness is crucial for adapting to the dynamic nature of the field.
In-Depth Knowledge: By delving into specific tourism research topics, students gain in-depth knowledge of particular sectors within the industry, positioning themselves as experts in specialized areas.

Career Opportunities

Competitive Advantage: Having experience in tourism research can provide students with a competitive advantage in the job market. Employers value candidates who can bring a research-driven perspective to decision-making.
Diverse Career Paths: Whether in academia, policy-making, destination management, or market analysis, a background in tourism research opens doors to a variety of career paths within the broader field of tourism and hospitality.

Contributions to Sustainable Practices

Environmental and Social Responsibility: Tourism research often focuses on sustainable practices. Students, through their research, can contribute ideas and solutions for promoting responsible tourism, minimizing negative impacts on the environment and local communities.

Global Perspective

Cultural Awareness: Researching diverse tourism topics exposes students to various cultures, traditions, and perspectives. This global perspective is crucial in an industry where interactions with people from different backgrounds are common.

Problem-Solving Skills

Analytical Thinking: Research involves analyzing complex issues and developing solutions. This cultivates students’ analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, valuable attributes in any professional setting.

Personal Growth

Confidence Building: Successfully conducting research and presenting findings builds students’ confidence in their abilities. It empowers them to tackle challenges and approach tasks with a systematic mindset.

In summary, tourism research is a multifaceted learning experience that goes beyond textbooks, providing students with the skills, knowledge, and perspectives needed for a successful and impactful career in the tourism industry or related fields.

Challenges and Opportunities in Tourism Research

Data collection and analysis.

While technology has streamlined data collection, challenges persist in ensuring data accuracy and relevance. Researchers are exploring advanced methodologies, such as big data analytics and machine learning, to overcome these hurdles and derive meaningful insights.

Globalization and Tourism

The globalization of the tourism industry poses both challenges and opportunities. Researchers are scrutinizing the impact of global trends on local economies, cultural identities, and the environment. Striking a balance between global and local interests is a complex task that requires careful consideration.

Future Directions in Tourism Research

Emerging tourism destinations.

The landscape of tourist destinations is ever-evolving. Researchers are turning their attention to emerging destinations, investigating the factors that contribute to their rise and the implications for the broader tourism industry.

This includes understanding the appeal of off-the-beaten-path locations and the potential challenges associated with their sudden popularity.

Post-Pandemic Tourism

The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the tourism industry in unprecedented ways. Researchers are exploring the long-term effects of the pandemic on travel behavior, destination preferences, and the overall structure of the tourism sector.

Strategies for recovery and resilience are also under the microscope as the industry adapts to the new normal.

Resources for Tourism Research Topics

Academic Journals and Publications: Leading academic journals in tourism research, such as the “Journal of Sustainable Tourism” and the “Annals of Tourism Research,” provide a wealth of knowledge for researchers. These publications cover a wide array of topics, from sustainable practices to cultural tourism.
Conferences and Events: Attending conferences and events, such as the “International Conference on Tourism Research” and the “World Tourism Forum,” offers researchers the opportunity to engage with peers, present their work, and stay abreast of the latest developments in the field.
Online Databases and Research Platforms: Online databases, including Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and Tourism Management Database , provide access to a vast repository of research articles, theses, and reports. These platforms facilitate collaboration and information exchange among researchers.

In conclusion, the landscape of tourism research topics is vast and dynamic, reflecting the multifaceted nature of the tourism industry. As researchers continue to explore sustainable practices, emerging trends, and the post-pandemic landscape, the importance of their work cannot be overstated.

By navigating the challenges and embracing the opportunities presented, tourism researchers contribute to a more informed and resilient industry, ensuring that the joy of travel remains accessible for generations to come.

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Sokobanja, Number of Overnight Stays
2018	498,463
2019	588,422
2020	648,820
2021	756,089
2022	767,725
2023	656,489

Five Reasons Why Tourists Visit Sokobanja
1.	Activities in nature and sports and recreational activities
2.	Relaxation, spa and rehabilitation
3.	Sports grounds and activities
4.	Events
5.	Traditional food and specialties

Bad Gastein, Number of Overnight Stays
2018	1,125,383
2019	1,116,735
2020	809,564
2021	433,778
2022	855,881
2023	<1,000,000

Five Reasons Why Tourists Visit Bad Gastein
1.	Activities in nature and hiking
2.	Relaxation, spa and rehabilitation
3.	More favorable climate during the summer
4.	Traditional food and specialties
5.	Events

			Place		Total
			Sokobanja	Bad Gastein	Total
Standard of living	No change	Count	50	5	55
	No change	% within Standard of living	90.9%	9.1%	100.0%
	Better	Count	87	72	159
	Better	% within Standard of living	54.7%	45.3%	100.0%
	Much better	Count	90	158	248
	Much better	% within Standard of living	36.3%	63.7%	100.0%
Total		Count	227	235	462
Total		% within Standard of living	49.1%	50.9%	100.0%

	Value	df	Asymp. Sig. (2-Sided)
Pearson Chi-Square	56,757	2	0.000

			Place		Total
			Sokobanja	Bad Gastein	Total
Productivity	No change	Count	50	4	54
	No change	% within Productivity	92.6%	7.4%	100.0%
	Better	Count	64	38	102
	Better	% within Productivity	62.7%	37.3%	100.0%
	Much better	Count	113	193	306
	Much better	% within Productivity	36.9%	63.1%	100.0%
Total		Count	227	235	462
Total		% within Productivity	49.1%	50.9%	100.0%

	Value	df	Asymp. Sig. (2-Sided)
Pearson Chi-Square	66,609	2	0.000

			Place		Total
			Sokobanja	Bad Gastein	Total
Transportation	No change	Count	8	1	9
	No change	% within Transportation	88.9%	11.1%	100.0%
	Better	Count	86	19	105
	Better	% within Transportation	81.9%	18.1%	100.0%
	Much better	Count	133	215	348
	Much better	% within Transportation	38.2%	61.8%	100.0%
Total		Count	227	235	462
Total		% within Transportation	49.1%	50.9%	100.0%

	Value	df	Asymp. Sig. (2-Sided)
Pearson Chi-Square	67,400	2	0.000

			Place		Total
			Sokobanja	Bad Gastein	Total
Employment opportunities	No change	Count	71	28	99
	No change	% within Employment opportunities	71.7%	28.3%	100.0%
	Better	Count	75	103	178
	Better	% within Employment opportunities	42.1%	57.9%	100.0%
	Much better	Count	81	104	185
	Much better	% within Employment opportunities	43.8%	56.2%	100.0%
Total		Count	227	235	462
Total		% within Employment opportunities	49.1%	50.9%	100.0%

	Value	df	Asymp. Sig. (2-Sided)
Pearson Chi-Square	25,810	2	0.000

			Place		Total
			Sokobanja	Bad Gastein	Total
Women’s entrepreneurship	No change	Count	6	0	6
	No change	% within Women’s entrepreneurship	100.0%	0%	100.0%
	Better	Count	82	44	126
	Better	% within Women’s entrepreneurship	65.1%	34.9%	100.0%
	Much Better	Count	139	191	330
	Much Better	% within Women’s entrepreneurship	42.1%	57.9%	100.0%
Total		Count	227	235	462
Total		% within Women’s entrepreneurship	49.1%	50.9%	100.0%

	Value	df	Asymp. Sig. (2-Sided)
Pearson Chi-Square	25,523	2	0.000

			Place		Total
			Sokobanja	Bad Gastein	Total
Tourism	No change	Count	1	0	1
	No change	% within Tourism	100.0%	0%	100.0%
	Better	Count	48	63	111
	Better	% within Tourism	43.2%	56.8%	100.0%
	Much better	Count	178	172	350
	Much better	% within Tourism	50.9%	49.1%	100.0%
Total		Count	227	235	462
Total		% within Tourism	49.1%	50.9%	100.0%

	Value	df	Asymp. Sig. (2-Sided)
Pearson Chi-Square	2992	2	0.224

			Place		Total
			Sokobanja	Bad Gastein	Total
Human relationships	No change	Count	8	3	11
	No change	% within Human relationships	72.7%	27.3%	100.0%
	Better	Count	82	46	128
	Better	% within Human relationships	64.1%	35.9%	100.0%
	Much better	Count	137	186	323
	Much better	% within Human relationships	42.4%	57.6%	100.0%
Total		Count	227	235	462
Total		% within Human relationships	49.1%	50.9%	100.0%

	Value	df	Asymp. Sig. (2-Sided)
Pearson Chi-Square	19,699	2	0.000

			Place		Total
			Sokobanja	Bad Gastein	Total
Family conflicts	No change	Count	2	3	5
	No change	% within Family conflicts	40.0%	60.0%	100.0%
	Increasing	Count	52	54	106
	Increasing	% within Family conflicts	49.1%	50.9%	100.0%
	Greatly increasing	Count	173	178	351
	Greatly increasing	% within Family conflicts	49.3%	50.7%	100.0%
Total		Count	227	235	462
Total		% within Family conflicts	49.1%	50.9%	100.0%

	Value	df	Asymp. Sig. (2-Sided)
Pearson Chi-Square	0.170	2	0.918

			Place		Total
			Sokobanja	Bad Gastein	Total
Population growth	Decreasing	Count	4	17	21
	Decreasing	% within Population growth	19.0%	81.0%	100.0%
	No change	Count	126	38	164
	No change	% within Population growth	76.8%	23.2%	100.0%
	Increasing	Count	45	77	122
	Increasing	% within Population growth	36.9%	63.1%	100.0%
	Greatly increasing	Count	52	103	155
	Greatly increasing	% within Population growth	33.5%	66.5%	100.0%
Total		Count	227	235	462
Total		% within Population growth	49.1%	50.9%	100.0%

	Value	df	Asymp. Sig. (2-Sided)
Pearson Chi-Square	80,327	3	0.000

			Place		Total
			Sokobanja	Bad Gastein	Total
Crime	Greatly decreasing	Count	0	25	25
	Greatly decreasing	% within Crime	0%	100.0%	100.0%
	Decreasing	Count	47	55	102
	Decreasing	% within Crime	46.1%	53.9%	100.0%
	No change	Count	139	58	197
	No change	% within Crime	70.6%	29.4%	100.0%
	Increasing	Count	41	58	99
	Increasing	% within Crime	41.4%	58.6%	100.0%
	Greatly increasing	Count	0	39	39
	Greatly increasing	% within Crime	0%	100.0%	100.0%
Total		Count	227	235	462
Total		% within Crime	49.1%	50.9%	100.0%

	Value	df	Asymp. Sig. (2-Sided)
Pearson Chi-Square	100,743	4	0.000

			Place		Total
			Sokobanja	Bad Gastein	Total
Homelessness and begging	Greatly decreasing	Count	1	7	8
	Greatly decreasing	% within Homelessness and begging	12.5%	87.5%	100.0%
	Decreasing	Count	23	43	66
	Decreasing	% within Homelessness and begging	34.8%	65.2%	100.0%
	No change	Count	169	140	309
	No change	% within Homelessness and begging	54.7%	45.3%	100.0%
	Increasing	Count	34	45	79
	Increasing	% within Homelessness and begging	43.0%	57.0%	100.0%
Total		Count	227	235	462
Total		% within Homelessness and begging	49.1%	50.9%	100.0%

	Value	df	Asymp. Sig. (2-Sided)
Pearson Chi-Square	14,680	3	0.002

			Place		Total
			Sokobanja	Bad Gastein	Total
Alcohol and drugs	Decreasing	Count	16	30	46
	Decreasing	% within Alcohol and drugs	34.8%	65.2%	100.0%
	No change	Count	168	161	329
	No change	% within Alcohol and drugs	51.1%	48.9%	100.0%
	Greatly increasing	Count	43	44	87
	Greatly increasing	% within Alcohol and drugs	49.4%	50.6%	100.0%
Total		Count	227	235	462
Total		% within Alcohol and drugs	49.1%	50.9%	100.0%

	Value	df	Asymp. Sig. (2-Sided)
Pearson Chi-Square	4284	2	0.117

			Place		Total
			Sokobanja	Bad Gastein	Total
Air pollution	No change	Count	16	19	35
	No change	% within Air pollution	45.7%	54.3%	100.0%
	Better	Count	49	64	113
	Better	% within Air pollution	43.4%	56.6%	100.0%
	Much better	Count	162	152	314
	Much better	% within Air pollution	51.6%	48.4%	100.0%
Total		Count	227	235	462
Total		% within Air pollution	49.1%	50.9%	100.0%

	Value	df	Asymp. Sig. (2-Sided)
Pearson Chi-Square	2429	2	0.297

			Place		Total
			Sokobanja	Bad Gastein	Total
Water pollution	No change	Count	10	9	19
	No change	% within Water pollution	52.6%	47.4%	100.0%
	Better	Count	58	53	111
	Better	% within Water pollution	52.3%	47.7%	100.0%
	Much better	Count	159	173	332
	Much better	% within Water pollution	47.9%	52.1%	100.0%
Total		Count	227	235	462
Total		% within Water pollution	49.1%	50.9%	100.0%

	Value	df	Asymp. Sig. (2-Sided)
Pearson Chi-Square	0.730	2	0.694

			Place		Total
			Sokobanja	Bad Gastein	Total
Land pollution	No change	Count	9	3	12
	No change	% within Land pollution	75.0%	25.0%	100.0%
	Better	Count	67	65	132
	Better	% within Land pollution	50.8%	49.2%	100.0%
	Much better	Count	151	167	318
	Much better	% within Land pollution	47.5%	52.5%	100.0%
Total		Count	227	235	462
Total		% within Land pollution	49.1%	50.9%	100.0%

.	Value	df	Asymp. Sig. (2-Sided)
Pearson Chi-Square	3698	2	0.157

			Place		Total
			Sokobanja	Bad Gastein	Total
Noise pollution	No change	Count	11	3	14
	No change	% within Noise	78.6%	21.4%	100.0%
	Better	Count	59	41	100
	Better	% within Noise	59.0%	41.0%	100.0%
	Much better	Count	157	191	348
	Much better	% within Noise	45.1%	54.9%	100.0%
Total		Count	227	235	462
Total		% within Noise	49.1%	50.9%	100.0%

	Value	df	Asymp. Sig. (2-Sided)
Pearson Chi-Square	10,998	2	0.004

			Place		Total
			Sokobanja	Bad Gastein	Total
Increase in garbage	No change	Count	17	11	28
	No change	% within Increase in garbage	60.7%	39.3%	100.0%
	Better	Count	83	79	162
	Better	% within Increase in garbage	51.2%	48.8%	100.0%
	Much better	Count	127	145	272
	Much better	% within Increase in garbage	46.7%	53.3%	100.0%
Total		Count	227	235	462
Total		% within Increase in garbage	49.1%	50.9%	100.0%

	Value	df	Asymp. Sig. (2-Sided)
Pearson Chi-Square	2438	2	0.296

			Place		Total
			Sokobanja	Bad Gastein	Total
Habitat disturbance	No change	Count	26	34	60
	No change	% within Habitat disturbance	43.3%	56.7%	100.0%
	Better	Count	103	92	195
	Better	% within Habitat disturbance	52.8%	47.2%	100.0%
	Much better	Count	98	109	207
	Much better	% within Habitat disturbance	47.3%	52.7%	100.0%
Total		Count	227	235	462
Total		% within Habitat disturbance	49.1%	50.9%	100.0%

	Value	df	Asymp. Sig. (2-Sided)
Pearson Chi-Square	2134	2	0.344

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Tourism Management Research Project Examples

In my recent post ‘ how to get inspiration for your research project topic ’ I gave lots of tips on way to think of a great research project idea that suits you. In this post I will give you some tourism management research project examples to give you some guidance on what makes a suitable research project topic .

Remember, you can use a hypothesis or a research question, you will find examples of both below. Visit this post for more on the difference between a research question and a hypothesis .

Tourism management is a broad subject and you have the flexibility to explore a wide numbers of areas that interest you. Here are some previous topics that I have supervised to give you an idea of a suitable tourism management research project topic:

Perception and attitude towards ecotourism in Albania among tourists .
Does ecotourism economically benefit local communities: The Case Study of Nicaragua .
Sustainable tourism practices in developing countries.
The role of destination management organisation in promoting tourism in the European Union .
Prices versus the environment: An analysis of consumer motivations.
The sustainability practices within Formula One tourism.
Why do young tourists prefer dynamic packaging to traditional package holidays?
What can be done to help the fragile ecosystems of the Hawaiian Islands’ endangered plant and animal species?
Does visiting a site of suffering and death socially and commercially benefit local communities?
Perception and attitude of tourists towards the Jack the Ripper site.
The ethics of dark tourism in Cambodia.
Perception and attitude of foreign tourists towards the Edinburgh Dungeon.
How to develop a marketing plan for the London Dungeon.
Why do customers choose leisure hotels when they plan overseas holidays?
Perception and attitude of British customers toward the Hilton Hotel in London.
The impact of hotel brand on consumer choice in the UK.
Examining the implications of the Internet towards online travel agents: The case study of Lastminute.com.
The growth of the easy brand and its’ impact on market share.
Examining perception and attitude of British customers towards online travel agents.
Motivations for solo travel amongst millennials.
Perception and attitude of millennials toward cruise holidays.
Perception and attitude of tourist experiencing the sex economy in Thailand .
Role of global terrorism in shaping the image of tourism destinations – Case study of Egypt .
Perception and attitude toward Beijing’s world heritage tour among British tourists.
Use of sporting events to develop tourism branding – Analysis of Qatar with regards to the FIFA World Cup.
Perception and attitude toward extreme plastic surgery makeovers in South Asia among British customers.
Emergence of Poland as medical tourism destination.
How British customers choose medical tourism destinations for dental tour packages.
Perception and attitude of international students towards work and study in the UK.
The impacts of a gap year on skills and competencies in the workplace

Things to remember when choosing your tourism management research project topic

Whilst you might like the sound of some of the tourism management research project examples given above, remember that they might not always be feasible. Here are a list of things to consider:

Can I gain access to the respondents that I will need?
Can I complete this research project given the word count?
Can I complete this research project given the time-frame?
Is this research project realistic in terms of access (i.e. if you need to travel to a particular destination, is this possible?)
Am I able to develop a conceptual framework to form a literature review?
Is this a topic that is worthy of investigation?

For more guidance on writing your research project you might be interested in my posts how to write awesome aims and objectives and the difference between a research question and a hypothesis . I also recommend that you use some of the excellent research methods books available to you- I recommend Social Research Methods by Bryman and Research Methodology: A Step by Step Guide for Beginners by Kumar .

Do you have any good tourism management research project examples? I’d love to hear them- drop them in the comments box below!

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This study concludes that destination research is a critical branch of tourism research because it considers multiple stakeholder groups, discusses macro-level governance issues, meso-organizational, and micro-level tourist perception and behavior, and analyzes destination resources and marketing to ensure a sustainable and smart future.
Tourism and Hospitality Research: Sage Journals
Driving hospitality and tourism to foster sustainable innovation: A systematic review of COVID-19-related studies and practical implications in the digital era. Tourists' perceptions of green building design and their intention of staying in green hotel. Most cited articles published in this journal in the last 3 years.
Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research: Sage Journals
Established in 1976, the Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research (JHTR) plays a major role in incubating, influencing, and inspiring hospitality and tourism research. JHTR publishes original research that clearly advances theoretical development and offers … | View full journal description. This journal is a member of the Committee on ...
Tourism Review
Research papers: Papers of no more than 5500 words reporting on quantitative and qualitative research undertaken by the author(s). Mixed methods are encouraged. ... Sample article. Table of contents. Submit your paper. Aims and scope Tourism Review (TR) publishes research papers, systematic literature reviews (state of the art), short ...
PDF Nature-Based Tourists' Experiences in Batangas Destinations
Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Research, Vol. 16, No. 1, 2019 125 ISSN 2094-1358 Nature-Based Tourists' Experiences in Batangas Destinations ... This paper evaluates the nature-based tourism experiences of Batangas destinations by focusing on destination attributes of the area. This study will greatly impact on achieving optimal economic ...
(PDF) The Tourism Industry: An Overview
This chapter describes the main sectors within the travel, tourism and hosp itality industries. It. provides a good overview of the vertical and horizontal inter-relationships between different. 1 ...
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The tourism research of the 1960s focused on the positive aspects of tourism and the 1970s emphasized the negative, while the 1980s had a balanced approach to both positive and negative impacts of tourism (Jafari, 1986). Recently, as the host population has become a key element for the successful
(PDF) Masters Thesis Proposal Sustainable Tourism to Emerging
Proceedings of the International Conference on Tourism (ICOT 2013). Trends, Impacts and Policies on Sustainable Tourism Development, 2013. The aim of the paper is to deeply understand the different strategic choices a destination management organization (DMO) can make with a managerial approach in order to ensure the development of the destination by systematizing local resources according to ...
Journal of Travel Research: Sage Journals
Journal of Travel Research (JTR) is the premier research journal focusing on travel and tourism behavior, management and development. As a top-ranked journal focused exclusively on travel and tourism, JTR provides up-to-date, high quality, international and multidisciplinary research on behavioral trends and management theory.JTR is a category 4 ranked journal by the Association of Business ...
100+ Tourism Research Topics: Trends and Future Directions
100+ Tourism Research Topics: Category Wise. Sustainable Tourism. Impact of Technology on Travel. Cultural Tourism and Heritage Preservation. Dark Tourism: Ethics and Motivations. Community-Based Tourism for Socioeconomic Development. Wildlife Tourism and Conservation. Gastronomic Tourism: Culinary Experiences.
Case Study as a Research Method in Hospitality and Tourism Research: A
Kadir Çakar, PhD, is currently working as an assistant professor at the Faculty of Tourism at Mardin Artuklu University.His PhD examined the motivations and experiences of travelers visiting Gallipoli Peninsula within the context of dark tourism. His main research areas include Qualitative Research, Dark Tourism, Tourist Destination Governance, Tourism Education, Information Communication ...
Development Perspectives on Wellness and Spa Tourism in the ...
The main objective of this research was to present Serbia as a destination for wellness and spa tourism, bearing in mind the fact that there are about 1000 springs in this area with a potential for tourism. Then again, since there are only about 40 active spas in Serbia, the aim of this paper is to show the positive aspects of the development of this form of tourism. For this, the example of ...
(PDF) Survey research in tourism: a perspective paper
Abstract. Purpose This paper aims to discuss issues relating to survey research in tourism. Design/methodology/approach This brief perspective paper discusses the routine approach of survey ...
Tourism Management Research Project Examples
Here are some previous topics that I have supervised to give you an idea of a suitable tourism management research project topic: Perception and attitude towards ecotourism in Albania among tourists. Does ecotourism economically benefit local communities: The Case Study of Nicaragua. Sustainable tourism practices in developing countries.
Indian Tourism: Present and Future Scenarios
This paper examined how India's tourism industry emerged as a favourite tourist destination, with an emphasis on creativity and value creation for tourists and the effect and contribution of this ...
Philippine Tourism: Evolution towards Sustainability
The various papers also mirror the complexity of sustainable tourism development and hint at the multidisciplinary approach that this mode of tourism needs to succeed. Each paper applies a ...