Resumo: Despite sustained interest in sustainable tourism, the gap between environmental concern and travel behavior is still often explained as an individual failing. This article develops an integrative conceptual review and synthesis of behavioral, discursive, organizational, household decision-making, environmental ethics, and political-economic studies to reframe this gap as a multilevel condition of environmental incoherence. The proposed model explains how values, ...
Resumo: Digital platforms are increasingly presented as instruments for sustainable tourism governance, yet destinations often remain data-rich and governance-poor: digital traces are dispersed across actors, indicators are weakly standardised and communities frequently lack meaningful access to the information that shapes destination decisions. This article addresses this problem through the conceptual design and preliminary formative evaluation of ORVE (Optimisation of Resources ...
Resumo: Smart tourism destinations, embedded by the internet and information and communication technologies, have been improving tourists’ experiences and connectivity. However, Destination Management Organisations (DMOs) still lack knowledge of how digital technologies can enhance their role and bring greater competitive advantage to destinations. In this sense, this study aims to develop an integrated smart tourism destination management ecosystem model that ...
Resumo: This case history presents an innovative teaching initiative implemented within the Business Management and Entrepreneurship course of the undergraduate degree in Tourism in Rural and Natural Areas at the Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra (Polytechnic of Coimbra). The initiative responds to growing calls for active, experiential, and industry-connected pedagogies in higher education. The initiative aimed to bridge the gap ...
Resumo: A população local desempenha um papel fundamental na gestão sustentável e responsável do turismo. O objetivo deste estudo é compreender as perspetivas dos residentes de territórios de baixa densidade (TBD) do Centro de Portugal, relativamente aos impactos e benefícios do turismo no desenvolvimento local. Com base num questionário online dirigido aos residentes do Centro de Portugal (amostra de 418 ...
Resumo: The ethics of environmental sustainability are expressed through ecological values, which are expected to be reflected in the sustainable practices adopted by tourism companies. This study aims to analyse the extent to which ecological values influence the propensity of tourism companies to adopt sustainable practices, as well as the importance that managers assign to sustainability certification and the adoption ...
Resumo: The transition to more sustainable tourism models is essential to address environmental degradation, the mismanagement of natural resources, and the social challenges exacerbated by overtourism. Within this context, the circular economy (CE) emerges as a solution to make the tourism value chain more efficient and even regenerative. By presenting concrete and diverse examples, this study seeks to inform policymakers ...
Resumo: The article proposes a critical and interdisciplinary approach that connects emerging technology to territorial regeneration, offering participants new perspectives on sustainable tourism, creativity, and belonging. It is especially relevant for those seeking to understand how cultural and digital practices can transform tourist destinations into spaces of innovation and resilience. The objective of this study is to examine the manner ...
Resumo: Cinema has long been acknowledged as a cultural mediator capable of shaping perceptions, imagery and attitudes associated with tourism destinations. However, empirical evidence regarding its influence on destination perceptions beyond single case studies remains limited. This quantitative exploratory study investigates how individuals perceive the influence of cinema on travel decision, mediated by destination image and destination attributes. An online ...
Resumo: A comprehensive analysis of the extant body of scientific research on sustainable tourism and destination image in tourism literature is required. This analysis should encompass the period between 2009 and 2024. The bibliometric method was employed to analyse two tourism variables. The present study will utilise the PRISMA protocol to systematically review the extant literature on sustainable tourism and ...
Resumo: Tourism sustainability management is a complex process that involves a variety of factors, such as environmental, social, and economic factors. The sustainability approach in tourism has evolved into a dominant paradigm in tourism research and is becoming a crucial element for achieving tourism competitiveness. This paper proposes a comprehensive model for sustainable and competitive management of tourism destinations. The ...
Resumo: Tourism has a significant impact on the society’s development. This study aims to analyze the integration of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in various tourism areas through a bibliometric analysis and a systematic review of the literature published between 2015 and 2023 in the Scopus database. The results show that most of the research is conducted by Asian authors ...
Resumo: The participation of local communities in decision-making and governance processes is critical to achieve sustainable management of tourist destinations, particularly as anti-tourism protests continue to emerge across Europe. Despite this, many destinations rely on traditional tourism management models that lack consultation mechanisms, often neglecting the needs and concerns of residents. Additionally, Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) frequently fail to provide ...
Resumo: Film festivals have become increasingly important in the tourism industry, providing a unique opportunity to highlight the diverse cultural heritage of the regions where they are hosted. This study aims to explore the role of film festivals in promoting and shaping the cultural identity of tourism destinations, focusing on how they contribute to the crafting and dissemination of a ...
Resumo: In the scientific literature on tourism, a set of variables is frequently utilized. The objective of this study is to analyze the scenario of scientific publications on these variables between 2000 and 2023. This analysis employs a bibliometric approach, utilizing data collected from the Scopus database. The bibliometric method was employed, with a focus on five variables (tourism destination, ...
Resumo: Tourism promotional videos (TPVs) are widely used by destination management organizations (DMOs) in promotional campaigns. With the aim of opening new research perspectives in the field of tourism promotion, this article proposes a model for evaluating the effectiveness of TPVs—the Emovie model—conceptually anchored in studies on transformational and symbolic advertising. The model describes the interrelationship of four constructs: artistic ...
Resumo: The global scenario has been influenced by growing demand for sustainable and social practices, transcending the corporate environment. The objective of this research is to explore whether ESG practices are also discussed in tourist destinations with a territorial brand. The method used is literature review, associated with a theoretical essay, with two analyses: content and narrative. The results demonstrate ...
Resumo: The increasing awareness of environmental, social and cultural issues has highlighted the concept of sustainable certification. The aim of this study is to understand the main drivers and constraints for companies to join certification schemes and compare possible changes between the years 2021 and 2024 among tourism companies. A total of 417 online questionnaires were collected, and a comparative ...
Resumo:Considering the role of tourism in promoting sustainable practices in destinations, this study aims to map the scientific literature on footprint calculators in the last three years (2020–2023) with a focus on the tourism context. The method adopted is a scoping review with a qualitative and exploratory approach, using the Scopus database. The originality of this research lies in the ...
Resumo: Given the growing significance of the metaverse in research, it is crucial to understand its scope, relevance in the tourism industry, and the human-computer interaction it involves. The emerging field of metaverse tourism has a noticeable research gap, limiting a comprehensive understanding of the concept. This article addresses this gap by conducting a hybrid systematic review, including a variable-oriented ...
Resumo: A myriad of types of artificial intelligence (AI) systems—namely AI-powered site search, augmented reality, biometric data recognition, booking systems, chatbots, drones, kiosks/self-service screens, machine translation, QR codes, robots, virtual reality, and voice assistants—are being used by companies in the tourism and hospitality industry. How are consumers reacting to these profound changes? This study aims to address this issue by ...
Resumo: The pandemic affected the tourism industry, causing revenue decline and job losses. Before the pandemic, travel and tourism accounted for 10% of global GDP and more than 320 million jobs worldwide. COVID-19 affected tourism-dependent economies adversely as well, and probably for a longer period than other economies. The pandemic also influenced the hospitality and tourism industry, as well as ...
Resumo: The tourism industry has recently undergone a significant evolution because of the implementation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). These changes have raised new conceptions of destinations, thus giving rise to smart destinations. In this context, digital tracking of tourists has become of great interest. This article aims to analyze the research landscape on tourist tracking through a bibliometric ...
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