Arctic science and tourism in Svalbard - two sides of the same coin?

IF 7.8 1区管理学 Q1 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Annals of Tourism Research Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-13 DOI:10.1016/j.annals.2026.104137

Jundan Jasmine Zhang , Roger Norum , René van der Wal

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Abstract

How independent is science from tourism? How come that they are often found alongside each other in many parts of the world, and what does this mean? We look at this in High Arctic Svalbard, a clear hotspot for science and tourism. We find that what drives both enterprises to the archipelago is the desire for exploration and experience. By presenting how science and tourism co-evolve throughout time, and how large-scale factors keep them together, we argue that science and tourism are deeply intertwined and can potentially be seen as two sides of the same coin. We therefore call for recognition of their interdependence when working towards sustainable Arctic futures.

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北极科学和斯瓦尔巴群岛的旅游业——同一枚硬币的两面？

科学与旅游业的独立程度如何？为什么它们在世界上许多地方经常被发现并排在一起，这意味着什么？我们在高北极斯瓦尔巴群岛（High Arctic Svalbard）看到了这一点，这是一个明显的科学和旅游热点。我们发现，推动这两家企业来到群岛的是对探索和体验的渴望。通过展示科学和旅游如何随着时间的推移共同发展，以及大规模因素如何使它们结合在一起，我们认为科学和旅游是深深交织在一起的，可以被视为同一枚硬币的两面。因此，我们呼吁在努力实现可持续的北极未来时认识到它们之间的相互依存关系。

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来源期刊

Annals of Tourism Research Multiple-

CiteScore

19.10

自引率

9.10%

发文量

135

审稿时长

42 days

期刊介绍： The Annals of Tourism Research is a scholarly journal that focuses on academic perspectives related to tourism. The journal defines tourism as a global economic activity that involves travel behavior, management and marketing activities of service industries catering to consumer demand, the effects of tourism on communities, and policy and governance at local, national, and international levels. While the journal aims to strike a balance between theory and application, its primary focus is on developing theoretical constructs that bridge the gap between business and the social and behavioral sciences. The disciplinary areas covered in the journal include, but are not limited to, service industries management, marketing science, consumer marketing, decision-making and behavior, business ethics, economics and forecasting, environment, geography and development, education and knowledge development, political science and administration, consumer-focused psychology, and anthropology and sociology.