Place, Labor, and (Im)mobilities: Tourism and Biopolitics

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-105
Author(s):  
Dominic Lapointe ◽  
Myra Coulter
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Economic Integration ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Free Market ◽  
Social Production ◽  
Research Strategies ◽  
Tourism Research ◽  
Development Discourses ◽  
Market Capitalism

Contemporary tourism is omnipresent in development discourses and policies, functioning as a "worldmaking" force in which tourism activities provide a representation and storyline that influence the tourist and their behavior, thus becoming a form of social production. Justifying the inclusion of biopolitics as a response to the questions raised by the worldmaking tenet, this article aims to set the concept of biopolitics as the articulation between dominant structures and agency. As contemporary social life and the reproduction of society are integrated into the scope of market capitalism, and the state exerts its role as protector of the "free" market, biopolitics functions through the internalization of the rules of conduct by individuals, as well as through the economic integration of previously noneconomic spheres. Conducting a systematic literature review to expose the presence of the biopolitical lens in tourism research reveals the relevance of pursuing critical and unconventional research strategies. A diverse yet limited corpus of texts has developed in the context of the persistence and pervasiveness of both biopolitics and tourism in complex and uneven global social, political, and spatiotemporal systems and networks, highlighting new theoretical constellations rooted primarily in Foucauldian biopolitics. This essay uncovers a powerful entanglement of nonlinear and multiscalar tourism elements, and calls for ambitiously undertaking tourism research to address tourism discourses, structures, and practices in place and society.

Case Study as a Research Method in Hospitality and Tourism Research: A Systematic Literature Review (1974–2020)

2020 ◽  
pp. 193896552097128
Author(s):  
Kadir Çakar ◽  
Şehmus Aykol
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Theory Development ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Tourism Research ◽  
Computer Aided Analysis ◽  
Hospitality And Tourism

This systematic literature review aimed to investigate the use of case study method in hospitality and tourism research to increase the awareness about the use of case study as a research method. Data were collected ( n = 871) from 10 leading hospitality and tourism journals published between 1974 and 2020. A thematic analysis of the data was conducted using Leximancer as a computer-aided analysis software. The study findings reveal an overall mislabel and misuse of the case study method. Suggestions are provided to improve case study method applications and increase case study research for more theory development in hospitality and tourism research.

scholarly journals The Intercultural Competence in Education Era 4.0: A Learning Strategy for Students of Elementary School in Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harmelia Tulak ◽  
Hengki Wijaya ◽  
Susanna Vonny N. Rante ◽  
Nurmadiah ◽  
Helaluddin Helaluddin
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Intercultural Competence ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Integrating Technology ◽  
Intercultural Competencies

Diversity in social life is a sure thing. But in reality, various problems and conflicts have arisen that are caused by intercultural competencies that are not shared by every individual. The concept of intercultural competence is the essential thing today due to several factors, namely globalization, the complexity of social life, and the pace of technological development. Intercultural competence is the ability of each to understand the culture of others and how he can communicate well with people from that culture. This article was developed using the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method in presenting an intercultural competence learning strategy to students in elementary schools. This article focuses on the intercultural competence learning strategy by integrating technology into class activities as one of the characteristics of learning in the education era 4.0.

Exploring the Research Domain of IT Governance in the SME Context

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tim Huygh ◽  
Steven De Haes
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
It Governance ◽  
The State ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Strategies ◽  
Contemporary State ◽  
Review Procedure ◽  
Research Domain

This research aims to explore the research domain of IT governance in the SME context. To meet this objective, a small systematic literature review procedure is used. Results indicate that IT governance in the SME context has been researched previously, albeit not extensively. There seems to be consensus among authors that IT governance is important for SMEs as well as larger organizations. Additionally, many authors indicate that SME specificities will likely influence the nature and implementation of IT governance in the SME context. There also appears to be no great variety in research strategies used in this niche research domain. Regarding the contemporary state of IT governance in SMEs, authors seem to indicate that there is room for improvement. Finally, there is no published framework for IT governance that is tailored for SMEs, although the need for this is directly reported in the literature. This paper concludes by discussing some potential directions for future research, starting from the state-of-the-art of the research domain.

scholarly journals Rural Territories and Food Tourism – Exploring the Virtuous Bonds Through a Systematic Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 622-643
Author(s):  
Elisabete Figueiredo ◽  
Teresa Forte ◽  
Celeste Eusébio
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Tourism Research ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
Food Tourism ◽  
Southern European Countries ◽  
Shed Light

Abstract Although studies on food and tourism have gained terrain within tourism research, especially in the last decade, the connections of food tourism with rural territories have remained underexplored. This is particularly significant in the context of an increasing recognition that food should be understood as a distinguishing feature of rural tourism destinations, at the same time as displaying specific heritage and traditions as and contributing to the development of rural territories. The intention of this article is to shed light on the connection between food tourism and rural territories by exploring its potential through a systematic literature review on this untapped topic. Based on 73 articles focusing on those connections, the paper reviews and further explores what is already known on the topic, examining the different research methodologies and approaches used, as well as the dimensions analysed and results obtained. Research on the links between food tourism and rural territories seems to be geographically marked and particularly relevant in Southern European countries (such as Spain and Italy), as well as in North America (mainly the USA). Impacts on local development, together with production and commercialization strategies, are the main dimensions analysed by the articles, revealing indeed some of the potential virtuous bonds deriving from the connection between tourism, food and rural territories.

scholarly journals The Impacts of Emerging Technologies on Accountants’ Role and Skills: Connecting to Open Innovation—A Systematic Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 163
Author(s):  
Nanja Kroon ◽  
Maria do Céu Alves ◽  
Isabel Martins
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Open Innovation ◽  
Emerging Technologies ◽  
Influencing Factor ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Strategies ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose: This paper reviews the recent accounting literature focusing on emerging technologies’ impacts on accountants’ role and skills. Specifically, it determines what emerging technologies are most studied concerning their impacts on accountants’ role and skills, which research strategies are used in the studies that focus on this theme, and the impacts of the identified emerging technologies on accountants’ skills. It also investigates whether open innovation is an influencing factor in this connection. Methodology: Through a systematic literature review following the five-step approach described by Denyer and Tranfield, the Web of Science and Scopus databases are used as a source of article collection. Thus, our analysis starts with a total of 157 articles. Findings: The main analytical results of the study identify the skills that today’s accountants must have and what role is assigned to them. Practical implications: Professional bodies and regulators may take the results into account in informing the revision of standards, rules, and laws for the new environment. Educational institutions can use the results to adjust their programs to prepare students with the skills employers expect them to have. Contribution: This study provides an integrated understanding of the implications of recent technological developments on the accountant’s role and skills that have been hitherto discussed in the existing literature in a fragmented way. Future research suggestions are also provided, based on identified gaps in the literature, assisting other researchers in finding a way to augment knowledge in this area.

Exploring the Research Domain of IT Governance in the SME Context

2020 ◽  
pp. 1606-1622
Author(s):  
Tim Huygh ◽  
Steven De Haes
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
It Governance ◽  
The State ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Strategies ◽  
Contemporary State ◽  
Review Procedure ◽  
Research Domain

This research aims to explore the research domain of IT governance in the SME context. To meet this objective, a small systematic literature review procedure is used. Results indicate that IT governance in the SME context has been researched previously, albeit not extensively. There seems to be consensus among authors that IT governance is important for SMEs as well as larger organizations. Additionally, many authors indicate that SME specificities will likely influence the nature and implementation of IT governance in the SME context. There also appears to be no great variety in research strategies used in this niche research domain. Regarding the contemporary state of IT governance in SMEs, authors seem to indicate that there is room for improvement. Finally, there is no published framework for IT governance that is tailored for SMEs, although the need for this is directly reported in the literature. This paper concludes by discussing some potential directions for future research, starting from the state-of-the-art of the research domain.

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