This policy brief summarises key findings from the project Hidden Barriers to Conservation-Addressing Social Acceptability to Enhance Effective Management in the Galapagos Marine Reserve, conducted by Heriot-Watt University with the support of The Rufford Foundation, in collaboration with the...

Tourism has become one of the most important industries in the business world, significantly impacting various economies. In order to have a better understanding of tourist behavior, this study aims to examine the image of the destination and the value of the brand as predictors of the behavior...

Exclusion-inclusion theory has received attention in various disciplines in the actual world. However, whether and how virtual tourism experiences can affect the degree of exclusion-inclusion for people who use wheelchairs has not been discussed. Driven by an interpretivist paradigm, this study...

Alpinism, a high-risk and skill-intensive form of mountain tourism, is deeply intertwined with the mountain environment, making it a practice highly susceptible to the impacts of climate change. This study examines European alpinists' motivations and the impact of climate-driven landscape...

The resilience of the tourism industry is increasingly reliant on robust health infrastructure and effective disease detection systems, particularly in the face of ongoing global health challenges. This study introduces a modified tourism area life cycle model to explore the interplay between...

Couchsurfing, a non-commercial form of accommodation, has become a way of life for travellers who want to open to other cultures and exchange with the inhabitants of the countries or regions they are visiting in a more active and authentic way. Despite the growing number of studies on...

In the scientific literature on tourism, a set of variables is frequently utilized. The objective of this study is to analyze the scenario of scientific publications on these variables between 2000 and 2023. This analysis employs a bibliometric approach, utilizing data collected from the Scopus...

Cableways alleviate access to the Alps and were crucial in establishing the skiing tourism boom of the after-war years. Moreover, cableway operators employ a large share of residents, are complemented by tourism-related services and are therefore a key economic pillar in otherwise laggard...

Recommender systems -RS- have experienced exponential growth in various fields, especially in the tourism sector, improving tourism activities' accuracy, personalization, and experience, thus strengthening indicators such as promotion. However, some challenges and opportunities exist to...

This study examines the relationships among festival success factors, festival satisfaction, destination image and des- tination loyalty. Based on the literature review, festival success factors were identified and a model was developed to measure the direct impact of these factors on...

In response to the arrival of Ukrainian migrants, this project assessed Lodz's region capacity to host them. The analysis focused on tourism facilities and social care entities, considering the needs of the local population and communication accessibility.

In response to the arrival of Ukrainian migrants, this project assessed Lodz's region capacity to host them. The analysis focused on tourism facilities and social care entities, considering the needs of the local population and communication accessibility.

Perceived value is a multidimensional construct that optimizes tourists' stay in different destinations. This study analyzes the marketing of coastal and marine destinations from the perspective of foreign tourists. This research aimed to to a) establish the factors that influence foreign...

The link between sustainability and tourist value in the tourism sector remains unclear and contextual. In the current discourse, evaluation of sustainability value from the perspective of tourists (i.e. tourist-perceived value) has been limited. This paper thus investigates approaches to...

This study contributes to the understanding of how residents in tourism-based communities were and are being impacted by changes in population due to migration of second homeowners and new full-time residents during COVID-19 where individuals relocated to areas with more space and outdoor...

Canadian ski tourism destinations face increasing climate and carbon risks yet are not currently prepared to adapt to climate change or a decarbonized future. Considering the urgency of climate change and complexity of tourism systems, ski destinations need research identifying stakeholder-held...

COVID-19 posed challenges to all areas of society. This study aims to analyse the impact of COVID-19 on destination brand research between 2020 and 2022. Based on Scopus and Web of Science, the researchers analysed the impact of COVID-19 on destination branding research. Thus, the systematic...

Environmental aspects are considered a specific process that requires a multidisciplinary analysis, as the application of indicators in organizations stems from effective performance management; the tourism sector is no exception. In 2015, the United Nations formulated 17 sustainable development...

The aim of this work is the reconceptualisation of beaches as internal objects of smart tourist destinations and to offer a means to capitalize pandemic distintictives such as the Safe Tourism Certification (STC) on the physical pressure of the coastal tourist space to contribute to the natural...

Purpose: Empirically analyze the tourism destination selection attributes, tourist satisfaction and behavioral intentions of multicultural families by country of origin. Confirm the mediating effect of self-efficacy on the relationship between tourism destination selection attributes, tourist...

Purpose: This study explores the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism sector and tourist destinations by expanding the Tourism Area Life Cycle (TALC) model, thus providing a more comprehensive understanding of the pandemic's influence on destination and insights for developing effective...

This research investigates the significant role of international volunteering, particularly through the European Solidarity Corps (ESC), in shaping the image of Barcelos as a tourist destination. The study specifically examines various volunteer programs in Barcelos, such as construction...