The intention to co-create plays a pivotal role in sustainable tourism development. This study investigates whether tourist nationality moderates the intention to co-create within the tourism experience. The research sample consists of 400 international tourists visiting Indonesia for tourism...

This study investigates the impact of digital transformation on visitor satisfaction, engagement, and recommendation intentions at World Heritage Sites in Chinese coastal cities. A survey-based quantitative research design was employed, collecting data from four hundred and two respondents...

This study examines the crucial relationship between Madagascar's protected areas and tourism, estimating the economic impact on these sites and their surrounding communities. It highlights the lack of data on the economic implications of nature-based tourism, which hinders the ability of...

Innovation has become a defining trend across various socio-economic sectors, including tourism, where it plays a crucial role in enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and maintaining competitiveness. Within the tourism industry, innovation encompasses technological advancements, strategic...

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...

Protected areas are crucial for landscape-scale conservation, but striking a balance between centralised guidance (heteronomy) and local autonomy (self-determination) is essential. This balance is particularly important for parks that cross administrative boundaries or impose land-use...

This study addresses the critical connection between Uganda's protected areas and tourism and estimates the economic impact of tourism on these sites and their surrounding communities. The primary audience of this report is decision-makers such as the ministry of tourism, protected area...

This study explores the socio-economic impacts of ecotourism on local employment and income in the rural areas of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. By surveying 167 participants, including stakeholders involved in ecotourism and local community members, the research investigates the contributions of...

Inclusivity has become a critical focus in tourism studies, but still limited attention has been given to how tourism advances women's economic participation in societies with entrenched gender roles. This study addresses this gap by examining shifts in gender dynamics across five villages on...

Popayán (Colombia) was the first city to be designated a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in 2005, positioning itself as a symbolic 'myth of origin' within the network. In the context of growing demands for local strategies aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it is...

In this study, we examined the role of intellectual humility (IH) as an antecedent of individual attitude toward sustainable tourism viewed from the lens of personality trait theory, virtue ethics theory, and regenerative tourism principles within a stakeholder framework. Data were collected via...

Given a situation of moderate instability in Colombia's tourism, a sector of high importance for the development of this country, it is relevant to analyze the factors that could be influencing the performance of its Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). For this purpose, in 2022, 364 of...

As part of the Confirmation hearings process, Commissioner-designate Apostolos Tzitzikostas responded in writing to questions posed by Parliament and appeared before the TRAN Committee on 4 November 2024 to answer further questions from MEPs belonging to the committee as well as from the Chair...

As part of the Confirmation hearings process, Commissioner-designate Apostolos Tzitzikostas responded in writing to questions posed by Parliament and appeared before the TRAN Committee on 4 November 2024 to answer further questions from MEPs belonging to the committee as well as from the Chair...

This study explores the critical relationship between green financing, renewable energy, and sustainable tourism development, a nexus often overlooked in empirical literature. Using panel data from 30 provinces in China over the period 2005-2023, the research aims to evaluate the impact of green...

Destination Management Organizations (DMO) increasingly harness social media to foster favorable online destination brand experiences (ODBEs) during travelers' pre-trip planning. However, empirical knowledge about such experiences in ecotourism contexts remains limited. This study addresses the...

Most ecotourism destinations have not yet fully explored the benefits of augmented reality (AR) marketing in relation to family vacations. Although AR improves travel experiences and destination branding, there is limited research on parents' perceptions of AR when traveling with children. This...

The growing awareness of economic, environmental, and social issues related to tourism highlights the need to identify innovative practices that promote sustainability in tourist destinations. This study investigates mega sporting events and their fundamental role in sustainable tourism; these...

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are an emerging application of blockchain technology, with the potential to transform various industries, including tourism. Despite conceptual discussions that have highlighted opportunities and challenges associated with using NFTs-such as in digital souvenirs,...

The increasing integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices into corporate strategy has raised important questions about their financial implications. This study examines the relationship between ESG performance and financial outcomes in the tourism industry, an industry...

The objective of this study is to analyse the relationship between tourist attitudes towards waste generation in Slovakia and their corresponding behaviours. With an increasing emphasis on environmental responsibility, understanding the behaviours and beliefs of tourists concerning waste...

This guidance has a focus on tourist mobility, but also takes the needs of locals into account. It is addressed to tourism organisations, mobility operators and managing authorities in rural Europe- and regions that are interested in the topic of sustainable mobility in tourism (environmental,...

This final report was prepared within the framework of the European Commission request MOVE/2022/OP/0008 - Sustainable rural mobility for resilience in support of ecotourism. The European Commission Communication on a Long-term vision for the EU's rural areas outlines strategies to unlock rural...

Despite much research being conducted within the scope of sustainable tourism, more progress has yet to be made in defining how close or far different countries are from achieving this goal. Consequently, this paper aims to evaluate and compare the commitment of citizens, as tourists, from the...

This study investigates the increasingly important issue of sustainable tourism development through the lens of Big Data analytics, economic considerations, and policy frameworks. Guided by the Theory of Planned Behavior, we formulated seven hypotheses to explore how these variables impact...

Cultural tourism has the potential to regenerate and valorise cultural heritage and empower local communities by creating sustainable jobs and opportunities for entrepreneurial activity. EU-funded research projects demonstrate the EU's commitment to transitioning to a sustainable cultural...

Cultural tourism has the potential to regenerate and valorise cultural heritage and empower local communities by creating sustainable jobs and opportunities for entrepreneurial activity. EU-funded research projects demonstrate the EU's commitment to transitioning to a sustainable cultural...

This study examines the factors that influence the blue economy in EUROMED, aiming at promoting economic growth in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. EUROMED was chosen because all of its nations have fisheries and marine tourism, which are the two key indicators of the blue...

Collaborative Governance has emerged as a critical strategy for achieving public goals through collaboration with diverse organizations and individuals. The policy process requires the participation of various public institutions, with stakeholders directly or indirectly involved in addressing...

Purpose: This article harmonizes the causal diagram with the objective tree to evaluate service quality and to identify action strategies that improve the quality of service in the hotel industry.Design/methodology/approach: In stage I, we obtained the quality perception records of 127...

The purpose of the study is to investigate the interrelationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices and green finance (GF) behavior and their collective impact on attaining sustainable tourism in Bangladesh. The study is based on a conceptual method. The relevant information...

Purpose - The main purpose of this article is to understand the motivations for Bhutanese students to study hospitality and tourism courses. The second objective is to analyse what countries are the preferred destinations for study abroad and visitation for students. This includes focussing on...

This paper examines the effects of a sustainable destination image on residents' satisfaction and pro-sustainable behavior considered through positive word-of-mouth (WOM) and engagement in sustainable tourism practices. The paper also explains the moderating role of two demographic variables,...