The ecology of sustainable tourism

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Tarlow
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Good Deal ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Global Approach ◽  
Business Travel ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Travel And Tourism ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
Tourist Destinations

PurposeThis paper questions the present state of the world's tourism industry and advocates the need for an approach where quality assumes greater importance than quantity.Design/methodology/approachThis paper provides an analysis of the tourism industry's recent evolution while trying to identify reasons for its decline which amongst others, include security issues and economic crisis.FindingsIn developing a sustainable tourism industry especially in these economically challenging times, we must learn to appreciate what is precious in our own lives and in our respective communities. This in turn will help us maintain and further explore the uniqueness of our tourist destinations. The greatest threat to leisure and tourism (and to a lesser extent to business travel) is the fact that travel has lost a good deal of its romance and enchantment due to a global approach to its development. In the rush for efficiency and quantitative analysis the travel and tourism industry may have forgotten that each traveller has unique expectations.Originality/valueSustainable tourism is not only about how a tourist location adapts but also about what a city or destination accomplishes when re-discovering its inner essence and then promoting it.

How is the consumer passion for authenticity impacting holidaying?

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 627-631 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daphne Kasriel-Alexander
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Visual Culture ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Complex Idea ◽  
Content Type ◽  
General Review ◽  
Travel And Tourism

Purpose The paper aims to provide a general review on the importance of authenticity tourism options and on what makes an experience authentic. Design/methodology/approach Using statistical data provided from agencies and brands, the author takes a critical look at the evolution and importance of authenticity and experiences for the travel and tourism industry today. Findings Part and parcel of the pursuit of authenticity is a conscious debate about what actually counts as authentic; although in tourism, it typically involves an emphasis on experience. However, authenticity is a complex idea – with perceptions differing between people. The author also found that new technologies and social media can bring tourists nearer to the real. Originality/value Visual culture in an age of digital communications is unsurprisingly prominent in discussions about the authentic. While social media and selfie culture have affected insecurity about appearance, we are seeing a parallel interest in what is genuine.

eVisa’s impacts on travel and tourism: the case of Turkey

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kadir Çakar ◽  
Nadzeya Kalbaska ◽  
Ali Inanir ◽  
Tuba Şahin Ören
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Psychological Perspective ◽  
Tourism Demand ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Travel And Tourism ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Travel Motivation ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Depth Interviews

Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate eVisa applications. eVisa is a service that falls under eTourism, whose growing use can be attributed to its ability to simplify the process of obtaining a visa. The objectives of this study were twofold: to explore the eVisa experience of tourists who have previously visited Turkey by using the service and to analyse the perceptions of stakeholders who have contributed to eVisa. Design/methodology/approach The present research has utilised two methodologies within the context of qualitative research methods. Data were gathered from tourists by using reviews (n = 1690) and in-depth interviews key actors (n = 4), which represent consumers and contributors’ perspectives on the eVisa system, respectively. While consumers dictate the demand of the service, contributors control its supply. The contributors referenced herein are relevant eVisa stakeholders in Antalya. Findings The research findings revealed eVisa facilitation’s positive effects on a destination’s image and tourists’ intentions to revisit destinations compared to when they use traditional visa-obtaining processes. The research findings then present suitable data for destination managers and policymakers regarding eVisa facilitation, followed by this study’s conclusions and implications. Research limitations/implications eVisa facilitation can foster demand for travel and tourism while maintaining bureaucratic elements of the traditional visa procedure. From a psychological perspective, eVisa facilitation can positively affect travel motivation to certain destinations where eVisas are applicable, as well as positively influence intentions to revisit tourist destinations. Originality/value The originality and uniqueness of the present study lies in its contribution to the increasing recognition of the significance and positive impacts of eVisa facilitation on travel and tourism demand.

scholarly journals Airbnb and hotel revenues in popular Greek destinations

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Apergis ◽  
Tasawar Hayat ◽  
Tareq Saeed
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Hotel Industry ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Occupancy Rates

PurposeThis paper explores the role of Airbnb listings on hotel revenues in certain popular Greek tourist destinations.Design/methodology/approachThis paper explores the role of Airbnb listings on hotel revenues in certain popular Greek tourist destinations. The analysis makes use of the panel GMM method, while the findings document that the Airbnb listings exert a negative impact on hotel revenues.FindingsThe results indicate that it is primarily non-business and low-price hotels that are being influenced, while the hotel industry responds to the competition through lower room prices and not through occupancy rates. The paper documents that although the Airbnb is a new factor in the Greek tourism industry, it has turned into a significant competitor against hotels.Originality/valueThis is the first paper which documents that although Airbnb is a new factor in the Greek tourism industry, it has turned into a significant competitor against hotels. The findings are expected to provide further insights into the workings of the sector and the potential regulated policies needed to be adopted.

Fostering sustainability and competitiveness in European tourism

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 647-651 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Santander
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Current View ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Performance Factors ◽  
Travel And Tourism ◽  
Global Challenge ◽  
International Tourist ◽  
Cent Increase ◽  
A Current

Purpose This paper aims to explore sustainable tourism in Europe in economic, socio-cultural and environmental dimensions as well as discuss key challenges and necessary steps to be taken by the national tourism organisations. Design/methodology/approach The author takes a look at the evolution and importance of sustainable development for the travel and tourism industry today. Findings Last year Europe reached another record of international tourist arrivals, resulting in a 6 per cent increase on the previous year’s performance. Factors that contributed to this development include the recovery of major source markets, marketing efforts in promoting travel offseason as well as themed promotional activities in third markets. However, the European tourism industry is facing increasing challenges, in particular, those related to the quest between sustainable practices and the need for increasing competitiveness as a global destination. Originality/value This paper provides a current view of how sustainable tourism in Europe became a key global challenge.

The travel industry in 2018 – setting the scene for the future

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 712-716
Author(s):  
Javier González-Soria Moreno de la Santa
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Travel And Tourism ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
The Future ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Travel Industry ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of the paper is to identify key challenges and opportunities for tourist destinations. Design/methodology/approach The paper provides an analysis and discussion of travel and hospitality trends. Findings The major travel and tourism trends are: the unstoppable digital transformation of the travel industry; the dominance of travel online for information and bookings; advancing complexity in traveller acquisition; and new tourism power is in the East. Practical implications The paper clarifies a number of potential issues and problems and offers possible mitigating measures. Originality/value Offers insights based on an expert reading of the present.

Positioning of tourist destinations in the digital era: a review of online customer feedback

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaurav Tripathi ◽  
Parul Wasan
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Destination Image ◽  
Site Management ◽  
Visitor Experience ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Customer Reviews ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Customer Feedback ◽  
Thoughtful Discussion

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify features of online content that create engagement amongst consumers by exploring online customer feedback from the world’s leading tourist website (s). This paper also attempts to unveil the factors based on customer reviews, which will be vital for the tourism industry professionals to promote and position India’s tourist destinations. Design/methodology/approach This paper involves an analysis of customer feedback from TripAdvisor.com. The approach to research is exploratory and attempts to uncover critical factors arising out of rising visitor experience in the digital media sphere. Findings Key factors are nuanced around service quality of the destination image. Identified factors that need the attention of the policymakers, site management and service professionals at large are fairness of price, distractions/irritants and varied expectations of the international and national tourists. Practical implications The findings will have substantial implications for the policymakers, the site management and service professionals. Research outcomes are based on the analysis of real customer reviews hence makes this study vital for decision-makers as well as for academic researchers working in this area. Originality/value This study used the real tourist’s data from TripAdvisor.com. The customer’s postings on the website are those of verified visitors. This paper should help in developing a thoughtful discussion around positioning India as a preferred destination in the online arena aiming at future tourists.

Artificial intelligence (AI) for tourism: an European-based study on successful AI tourism start-ups

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raffaele Filieri ◽  
Elettra D’Amico ◽  
Alessandro Destefanis ◽  
Emilio Paolucci ◽  
Elisabetta Raguseo
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Language Processing ◽  
Radical Change ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Venture Capitalists ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Travel And Tourism ◽  
Study Experience ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Start Ups

Purpose The travel and tourism industry (TTI) could benefit the most from artificial intelligence (AI), which could reshape this industry. This study aims to explore the characteristics of tourism AI start-ups, the AI technological domains financed by Venture Capitalists (VCs), and the phases of the supply chain where the AI domains are in high demand. Design/methodology/approach This study developed a database of the European AI start-ups operating in the TTI from the Crunchbase database (2005–2020). The authors used start-ups as the unit of analysis as they often foster radical change. The authors complemented quantitative and qualitative methods. Findings AI start-ups have been mainly created by male Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics graduates between 2015 and 2017. The number of founders and previous study experience in non-start-up companies was positively related to securing a higher amount of funding. European AI start-ups are concentrated in the capital town of major tourism destinations (France, UK and Spain). The AI technological domains that received more funding from VCs were Learning, Communication and Services (i.e. big data, machine learning and natural language processing), indicating a strong interest in AI solutions enabling marketing automation, segmentation and customisation. Furthermore, VC-backed AI solutions focus on the pre-trip and post-trip. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study focussing on digital entrepreneurship, specifically VC-backed AI start-ups operating in the TTI. The authors apply, for the first time, a mixed-method approach in the study of tourism entrepreneurship.

Main challenges, trends and opportunities for wine tourism in Portugal

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 680-687 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Ramos ◽  
Vasco Ribeiro Santos ◽  
Nuno Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Wine Tourism ◽  
Future Action ◽  
Ongoing Work ◽  
Key Points ◽  
Practical Recommendations

Purpose This paper aims to define the boundaries of wine tourism to identify the main challenges, trends and opportunities of wine tourism in Portugal, providing some critical recommendations for those operating in this sector. Design/methodology/approach The paper draws on a literature review and content analysis of prior and ongoing work. Findings The main challenges, trends and opportunities for the wine tourism industry in Portugal are identified, as well as suggestions and practical recommendations/contributions for managers, stakeholders, players and marketers. The paper concludes with some key points that could form the basis of a strategic agenda for future action. Originality/value Based on the reviewed literature, some benchmarks for the wine tourism industry in Portugal were developed.

Halal tourism: conceptual and practical challenges

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erhan Boğan ◽  
Mehmet Sarıışık
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Critical Assessment ◽  
Primary Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Related Literature ◽  
Global Tourism ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeMuslim tourists participating in halal tourism activities represent a valuable niche market for global tourism industry. The purpose of this study is to clarify the concepts of halal tourism and Islamic tourism and to draw attention to some conceptual and practical challenges in the halal tourism industry.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is based on a critical assessment of the literature in this field. To differentiate the concepts and to discuss practical and conceptual challenges, the authors found some references by reviewing the existing definitions in related literature and the primary source of the concepts which is Holy Book of Islam, Quran.FindingsThe terms “intention” and “Islamic motivation” can be used to differentiate Islamic tourism and halal tourism. The authors suggest calling hotels that provide good and services in halal tourism industry as “halal hotels” and tourists as “Muslim tourists”. One of the leading practical challenges in halal tourism is having lack of halal standards, especially for hotels. As the way Muslims understand and adapt their lives to Islam is quite different, which means this market is not homogenous, the authors suggest that halal hotels should be scaled through different qualifications in different countries.Research limitations/implicationsThis study is based on literature review, and it lacks primary research.Practical implicationsCurrent paper stresses the need for consistent use of Islamic-related tourism terms in industry. Hotel companies should have halal certifications that will provide assurance to customers. It is highly important for hotel companies to inform their target guests about the location of hotel before arriving at hotel. This is because halal hotels and other hotels are usually located in resort destination, especially in Turkey.Originality/valueThis paper is one of the leading papers that differentiates Islamic tourism and halal tourism concepts. It also provides several conceptual and practical issues in halal tourism industry.

Travelers’ preferences for peer-to-peer (P2P) accommodations and hotels

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 465-482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheri A. Young ◽  
David L. Corsun ◽  
Karen L. Xie
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Peer To Peer ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Loyalty Programs ◽  
Business Travel ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Leisure Travel ◽  
Gift Cards ◽  
Security Price ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate travelers’ preferences for peer-to-peer (P2P) accommodations or hotels when traveling for leisure or business purposes given the rise of P2P accommodations in the form of Airbnb, Vacation Rentals by Owners (VRBO) One Fine Stay, etc. Design/methodology/approach VRBO hosts in Denver, Colorado, USA provided contact information for 788 travelers who stayed with them over the prior three years. These travelers received an email survey and the opportunity to be entered in a drawing for one of three US$250 gift cards. Findings P2P usage was driven by leisure travel. The most influential factors in the choice of P2P over hotel were price, location, party size, dwelling size and trip length. When choosing a hotel for business travel, the influential factors were location, safety and security, price and knowing what one will receive in the way of facility and services. Research limitations/implications The external validity of the findings is limited as the study was conducted in one US city using travelers of only one P2P accommodations platform. Practical implications Hotels may want to leverage their loyalty programs and stress the importance of safety and security when traveling as a means of competing with P2P accommodations. Originality/value Given limited empirical research on P2P accommodations, this study provides an informative first look at the preferences and behaviors of travelers using P2P accommodations and points to a growing loyalty to P2P accommodations versus hotels in the leisure segment.

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