The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of millennial tourists' accommodation service experiences (ASEs) on their satisfaction, word-of-mouth (WOM) and revisit intentions (RIs) in an emerging economy. A survey instrument was used to collect cross-sectional data from millennial...

In today's online world, where all information is available to users with just one click, it is challenging to determine their credibility. Given the fact that there are almost 5 billion social media users, it is safe to say that social media has become an essential part of everyday life for...

Purpose - This study explores Photovoice as a participatory visual research method to capture hotel guest experiences. Traditional surveys and interviews often fail to reflect emotional and sensory nuances. expectancy-disconfirmation theory (EDT) and service-dominant logic (SDL)support this...

Population ageing is an irreversible global trend (United Nations, 2023). The global population of people aged 65 years and older is forecast to rise from 10% in 2022 to 16% by 2050. As a result, many older tourists who have large amounts of discretionary time and money at their disposal want to...

This study aims to examine the relationships between tourists' travel motivations, subjective well-being and revisit intentions in the context of self-determination theory. Igneada, with its unexplored tourism potential and natural richness, is the focus of this study and represents an area that...

Tourist satisfaction with destinations is intricately tied to competitiveness and sustainable growth, which shape destinations' fortunes. Although user satisfaction has received much attention in the tourism literature, little exists on beaches, which are distinctive destinations. To this end,...

Urban cycling tourism represents a cornerstone of sustainable mobility strategies aimed at reducing motorised travel and improving environmental and social well-being in cities. However, despite the crucial role of safety in encouraging cycling uptake, research has seldom examined how urban bike...

The European travel sector is experiencing a transformation driven by increased climate awareness and policy measures aimed at reducing external costs such as emissions. This study examines how Swiss travelers respond to these developments, using a stated preference experiment including the...

As video games increasingly replicate real-world locations, they have become powerful tools influencing players' perceptions and behaviors toward travel destinations. Based on the principles of Transfer Trust Theory (TTT), this research investigates how the trust established in a destination...

Research on consumer interactions with artificial intelligence (AI)-powered voice assistants (VAs) in ecotourism is limited. Grounded in expectation confirmation theory and the post-acceptance model of information systems (IS) continuance, this study explores how VAs influence family ecotourism...

Tourism has emerged as an important driving force for the economic development of nations worldwide. It contributes to society from economic, social and political perspectives, as well as sustainable tourism development helps increase environmental benefits and reduce negative consequences on...

Accommodation constitutes a key element in the competitiveness of a destination. However, there is limited information on how overnight tourists evaluate the destination according to the type of accommodation. To date, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have led to an increased...

This paper examines the degree of persistence of China's travel "credit" and "debt" series in the balance of payments. This is an important issue because the travel component in the balance of payments of travel is one of the main indicators measuring the contribution of tourism to a country's...

The Deutschlandticket, introduced in May 2023, offers unlimited travel on all regional public transport in Germany for 49€ per month. This paper provides an overview of how the intro-duction of the ticket influenced travel behaviour and mode choice based on the GIM Traces panel, a nationwide...