scholarly journals The Language of Sustainable Tourism as a Proxy Indicator of Quality

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Rene Brauer ◽  
Mirek Dymitrow
Keyword(s):  
Research Evaluation ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Research Impact ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Tourism Research ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Narrative Constructions ◽  
Assessment Format ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Global Travel

Sustainable tourism (ST) has recently become the mainstream of the tourism industry and, accordingly, has influenced contemporary tourism research. However, ST is not just theories about indications and contraindications of global travel, but also a specific language that needs mastering to take sustainability work forward. In other words, what research receives recognition depends on the proficiency in how the articulation in research proposals and within assessment under the heading of “research impact”. The aim of this paper is to investigate how tourism research gains recognition within research evaluation, by investigating the national research appraisal in the United Kingdom (Research Excellence Framework). By using content analysis, we disentangle the rhetorical choices and narrative constructions within researchers’ impact claims. Our findings suggest that researchers adopt a rhetorical style that implies causality and promotes good outcomes facilitating ST. However, the structure of the assessment format enforces an articulation of sustainable research impact without stating the methodological limitations of that such claim. Therefore, the rhetorical choices of ST researchers merely represent a proxy indicator of the claimed impact. We conclude that the lack of rigor in accounting for the impact of ST research may inadvertently restrict attaining ST.

Trend of research on sustainable tourism and climate change in 21st century

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 516-533 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hadi Farid ◽  
Fatemeh Hakimian ◽  
Vikneswaran Nair ◽  
Pradeep Kumar Nair ◽  
Nazari Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Research Evaluation ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
First Century ◽  
Climate Change Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
The Impact

Purpose Climate change is one of the greatest challenges for policymakers at both the international and national levels in the twenty-first century; there is no exception for the tourism industry, which is one of the most highly climate sensitive sectors. Tourism researchers have continued to explore the relationship between sustainable tourism and climate change to develop a range of effective strategies for policymakers. This paper aims to review published literature in the areas of sustainable tourism and climate change. Design/methodology/approach The review maps sustainable tourism and climate change domains between 1996 and 8 January 2016. The review encompasses 95 published documents obtained from the Scopus database on 8 January 2016. The search terms were “Sustainable Tourism” and “Climate Change” combined with Boolean Operator “AND” in the “Article Title, Abstract, Keywords”. Findings The outcomes of this study are: Identification of trends in research and the most influential papers on sustainable tourism associated with climate change research; evaluation of the contribution of authors, journals and institutions in this area; and guidance for policymakers to develop policies to mitigate the impact of tourist activities on climate change. Research limitations/implications The study provides a basis for communication between academics and practitioners by revealing the research trends in sustainable tourism and climate change and by categorizing the contents of prior studies to provide guidance for future studies. Originality/value The originality of this paper is in determining possible research gaps and thereby providing guidance for future study. The study also makes a practical contribution by addressing the topics of interest to policymakers.

scholarly journals AN ASSESSMENT OF THE MAASAI RESIDENTS’ VIEWS ON TOURISM IN THE MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE, KENYA

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 01-11
Author(s):  
James Nampushi ◽  
Jedidah Nankaya
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Change ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Photo Elicitation ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mara Region

Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study was to survey the residents’ attitudes on the impact of tourism on Maasai Mara National Reserve and to identify critical issues and tourism development concerns of the Maasai residents associated with the social, economic, and environmental sustainability of the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Methodology: Data for this study was collected from June-October 2015. The participants were residents, 18 and older, from three group ranches. Data were collected using single-stage cluster sampling to identify three group ranches, Koyiaki, Olkinyei, and Siana, in the Maasai Mara region. A semi-structured, open-ended questionnaire was used for face-to-face and photo-elicitation interviews of 24 respondents. Data were subsequently analysed using the Qualitative Data Analysis (QDA) technique. Main Findings: The study identified six overarching themes; conservation, cultural change, community development, employment, livestock, and small business. This study found that residents perceived tourism with mixed feelings, both negative and positive. More specifically, residents living closer to the tourism destination experienced direct and tangible benefits as compared to those who live far away. Applications of this study: The results of this study are important for tourism planners, practitioners, and conservation managers in developing holistic strategies that promote sustainable tourism development in the Mara region of Kenya. Novelty/Originality of this study: The success of the tourism industry depends on the involvement of the local people. Lack of cooperation of the local communities in tourism development projects could lead to anger and mistrust, influencing perceptions of tourism and its three basic areas of benefits and costs: social, environmental, and economic. This study, for the first time, attempted to describe the resident’s attitudes towards tourism development in the Mara, results which can be used to improve the participation of local residents to ensure sustainable tourism development in destinations.

scholarly journals The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Residents’ Support for Sustainable Tourism Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 12541
Author(s):  
Simona Vinerean ◽  
Alin Opreana ◽  
Cosmin Tileagă ◽  
Roxana Elena Popșa
Keyword(s):  
Social Exchange ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Integrative Model ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
The Impact

The tourism industry has been gravely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this context, the purpose of this study was to explore residents’ support for sustainable tourism development in an integrative model that considered well-established factors and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing various research gaps caused by the pandemic, this study aimed to examine a model based on eight hypotheses. Using the premises of a cross-sectional study, data was gathered from residents from Sibiu. Data analysis implied various steps to provide an accurate understanding of the hypotheses and the model was developed based on structural equation modeling. Considering the results of hypothesis testing, our study reconfirmed the applicability of social exchange theory in describing residents’ attitudes toward tourism development and positioned quality of life as an important predictor for this construct. Also, the outcomes highlighted a negative relationship between the host community’s perceptions of the coronavirus pandemic and their subsequent support for sustainable tourism development. Overall, the results focused on offering contributions for a better understanding of residents’ behavior and the influence of the COVID-19 outbreak on their support for sustainable tourism development. The conceptual and practical ramifications of the study were addressed in the article’s conclusion.

The future of travel

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr Simon Hudson
Keyword(s):  
Health And Safety ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Travel And Tourism ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Travel Industry ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Global Travel

Most experts would agree that recovery from the COVID-19 crisis will be slow (see Figure 6.2), in large part due to the impact that the crisis has had on the global travel and tourism industry (Romei, 2020). Until there is vaccine, the virus will influence nearly every sector of travel from transportation, destination and resorts, to the accommodations, attractions, events and restaurants. The first section of this chapter looks at the future for these different sectors, a future heavily influenced by technology and a heightened emphasis on health and safety. The second part of the chapter focuses on a theme that has been prevalent in this book – the need for adaptability or ‘COVID-aptability’. Consumer demands and behavior will be permanently altered by the pandemic, and all stakeholders in the travel industry will need to adapt. One part of adaptability is redesigning servicescapes – a necessity for many after the lockdown, and this is the subject of the penultimate section of the chapter. The conclusion looks at lessons learned from this crisis.

scholarly journals Sustainable Tourism in New Zealand: the Chinese Visitors' View

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Diana Chan
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Tourism Destination ◽  
Global Issues ◽  
The Impact

<p>This thesis addresses sustainable tourism in New Zealand, in the context of the Chinese inbound visitor market to New Zealand. The purpose of this research is to achieve a better understanding of environmental sustainability in New Zealand's tourism industry, how this impacts on New Zealand's marketing image, and the way the New Zealand tourism industry caters to the Chinese inbound visitor market. To achieve the research aims this study focuses on the following themes: visitor characteristics, trip characteristics, satisfaction, factors that impact on the visitors' decision to visit a destination, sustainable tourism in New Zealand, and New Zealand's marketing image. Using a triangulation research approach the visitors' perspective was obtained through the use of a visitor survey, whereas the suppliers' perspective was gathered via face-to-face interviews. The analytical framework adopted for this study further assisted in the comparison of the two travel structures: tour group and independent travellers, but also the evaluation of the visitors' and suppliers' perspectives. However, one of the key challenges with regards to the size of the visitor sample population during the time of this study was the impact of global issues such as the Sichuan Earthquake, Beijing Olympics, and the global financial crisis; which in essence affected the overall Chinese inbound visitor arrivals to New Zealand. From the combination of both the quantitative and qualitative data this study indicated that the Chinese visitor market is not as homogeneous as first established by other studies. This research also identified that a number of factors do impact on their decisions to visit a destination, such as safety and security, as well as the destination having a high level of environmental protection. A large proportion of Chinese visitors also perceived New Zealand to be more than just a reasonably sustainable tourism destination. This indicates that New Zealand's 'clean, green' reputation does potentially act as a key pull factor in the Chinese visitors'  holidaymaking decisions. However, tour operators believe New Zealand has potential to become a sustainable tourism destination; however, more work is needed to retain the tourism industry's environmental 'sustainability'. Overall, it was established from the findings that there is a need for alternative tourism products as a means to retain the interest of Chinese visitors to New Zealand. It is indicated that current Chinese visitor package tours need to shift focus from being commission-based shopping endeavours to tours that entail aspects that feature the essence of New Zealand and the country's environmental sustainable position. In addition, it is also demonstrated that New Zealand's '100% PURE' tourism campaign is very standardized, and therefore makes it difficult to attract all of New Zealand's key visitor markets. Hence, to effectively attract the Chinese visitor market, New Zealand should adopt a specific promotional venture that takes advantage of the Chinese visitors concern for status, and their developing use of various information sources, such as the Internet, to push a marketing tagline that appeals explicitly to the Chinese visitor market.</p>

scholarly journals The dynamic model for the sustainable development of the domestic tourism in the Russian Federation

2021 ◽  
Vol 284 ◽  
pp. 10008
Author(s):  
Tatyana Kirillova ◽  
Irina Zhilinkova ◽  
Svetlana Golovkina ◽  
Alla Finko
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Spillover Effect ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
State Regulation ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Multifactor Models ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Impact

The article examines the role of the tourism industry in creating new jobs in the regions and increasing the welfare of the population. The multiplicative effect of the tourism industry is expressed in the active development of related sectors of the national economy. The spillover effect of tourism spending on the region’s economy can be estimated using an “input-output” model. The paper provides an algorithm for determining the impact of changes in tourism spending on gross output by industry, income and employment in the region. Studies have shown that the development of tourism in St. Petersburg leads to an uneven formation of output, income and employment in various sectors of the region’s economy. The development of the concept of sustainable tourism development should be based on an assessment of the socio-economic state and prospects for the development of the tourism industry. The methodology, which includes an assessment of the resource and throughput potential, is most fully consistent with the principles of the concept of sustainable tourism development. Application of the World Bank methodology for the development of the adjusted net savings index. It allows you to internalize the external costs of economic activity associated with negative impacts on ecosystems and public health, which are an underestimated value in models of sustainable tourism development. The combination of this methodology with traditional multifactor models for assessing the level of tourism development will allow a more targeted approach to the choice of mechanisms and objects of state regulation at the regional levels within the framework of indicative planning.

scholarly journals HALAL TOURISM RESEARCH EVALUATION IN 10 YEARS: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-126
Author(s):  
Sherly Artadita ◽  
Hisyam Hisyam
Keyword(s):  
Research Evaluation ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Document Type ◽  
Tourism Research ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Global Tourism ◽  
Key Aspects

The growing Muslim population worldwide entice many countries to rule the burgeoning halal market, including the tourism sector. With its potential in reshaping the global tourism industry, researchers have been investigating key aspects that may smooth the operations of this unique tourism practice. In line with that, this study aims to analyze the research progress of halal tourism published from 2011 to 2020, summarize the identified key themes and issues, and suggest for future research area in halal tourism. In doing so, qualitative approach combining the bibliometric analysis, network analysis, and content analysis was employed to examine prior research on ‘halal tourism’ obtained from ‘Scopus’ database. VOSviewer and Microsoft Excel software are employed to process a total of 230 peer-reviewed articles, carefully selected based on relevant query and context, such as years, document type, country, journal’s name, authors’ name, number of authors, and the keywords that frequently used by authors. The major finding of this study is the disclosure of keywords connection which grouping into three various clusters. These three clusters have their own prime keyword, namely Islamic tourism, tourism, and halal tourism. The overall analysis and the summary in this study is designed to provide insights that help researchers to design future halal tourism research agenda. As for the practitioners, this article could be a reference that may help them to have better understanding of the development, issues, and possible solutions related to the implementation of halal tourism.

The Contribution of ”Folia Turistica” to the Development of Research on Marketing in Tourism

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 9-9
Author(s):  
Michał Żemła
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Bibliometric Study ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Scientific Journals ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Tourism Research ◽  
Industry Type ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose. The aim of the work is to indicate the impact of publications from the “Folia Turistica” journal on the development of knowledge on marketing in tourism in Poland. Method. The article analyses citability (as of 20 Oct. 2018) of articles published in the journal, addressing marketing issues. However, the article cannot be treated as a typical bibliometric study, because the most important conclusions were derived by deduction. Findings. From among the very numerous articles published in the “Folia Turistica” issues, those devoted to the problem of marketing in tourism, or at least aspects related to it, are not very numerous. The contribution of this journal to the development of knowledge on marketing in tourism does not result from a large number of publications, but mainly from the publication of several items whose frequency of quoting makes them considered as very important publications (from those published in Poland) in the development of understanding the essence marketing in tourism. Research and conclusions limitations. In the bibliometric research, the Google Scholar database was used, which although indexes the largest number of Polish scientific journals, is still very incomplete. Practical implications. The text is an analysis of scientific publications and contains only a few guidelines for practitioners. Such a suggestion may be an indication of particularly scientifically influential texts on marketing in tourism, which may be of interest to economic practitioners. Originality. So far, this type of analysis has not been conducted in Poland, not only in the case of “Folia Turistica”, but also for other scientific journals related to research in the tourism industry. Type of work. The article is of review nature.

scholarly journals Sustainable development of the region's tourism sphere: theoretical basis and conditions of establishment

2019 ◽  
pp. 67-74
Author(s):  
Uliana Tkach
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Tourist Industry ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Further Development

Introduction. The impact of globalization and convergence on the rapprochement of nations leads to an increase in the tourism role through strengthening human needs for socialization in today's information society. The underutilization of the domestic potential of the tourism industry necessitates its exploration to formulate directions for further development and growth. The purpose of the study is further development of the theoretical basis and conditions for the sustainable develop-ment of the tourism sector in the region. Results. The key issues of constant coordination and harmonization of human relations and environment are identi-fied in the context of sustainable tourism development by vectors of time and space. The alternative absence of sustainable tourism development paradigm has been proved. The concept of «sustainable development» is given. It is suggested to un-derstand the sustainable development of tourism as a development that can fully meet the needs of tourists in the present time, taking into account the interests of the tourist destination in expanding the reproduction of their own resource potential in the future. The determinants, criteria and general principles of the sustainable tourism development concept are defined. The interrelation of the criterion with the following components is justified: «availability – quality – safety» – their essence is disclosed. The role of tourism as a component of sustainable regional development is revealed. The types of sustainability that are inherent in tourism scenarios have been described. The basis of urgent problems of tourist development and recreational sphere of the region is monitored. The changes to tourism legislation developed by the Ministry of Economic Development has been considered. The re-sults of the tourist industry analysis of Ukraine by individual types are given. The low attractiveness of Ukraine as a tourist center has been proved, where the main reason is underdeveloped infrastructure, which requires considerable investment. The directions of development of individual segments of tourism are determined. The ways of brand developing of Ukraine as a tourist destination are considered. Keywords: sustainable development, tourism, tourist product, tourist industry, tourist region, tourist sphere, tourist services market.

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