{"title":"A Study on the Sense of Place of Rural Sojourner","authors":"Li Tian, Jun Lu, Ziqi Wang","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.70041","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study investigates the theoretical framework of rural homestay creative entrepreneurship, taking Yangshuo County in China as a case. A questionnaire survey was conducted to collect perceptual data from rural sojourners, and SPSS 27.0 software was employed for data analysis to empirically examine the impact of sense of place on tourism development. The sense of place of sojourners is the result of their interaction with the living environment. The study finds that four dimensions of place attachment, place perception, behavioral intention, and social connections all have a positive predictive effect on the sense of place of rural sojourners. Recommendation intention and participation intention show the strongest direct relationship with the sense of place, indicating that rural sojourners support the development of rural tourism in Yangshuo, Guilin city, China. The weaker direct relationship between place identity and sense of place suggests that the subjective feelings of rural sojourners need further reinforcement.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"27 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144085146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"World-Class Tourism City Construction: Quality, Level Measurement, and Mechanisms","authors":"Yan Zhang, Chunhua Wan, Xiubai Li, Haixia Zhou","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70042","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.70042","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The development of world-class tourism destinations is a key objective for China's cultural and tourism industry during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025) and is essential for enhancing and upgrading tourist spots. This paper focuses on Guilin, China's first world-class tourism city that has been elevated to a national strategy. It initially establishes an index system to evaluate the high-quality development path of such a city. Using the entropy method and linear weighted functions, it quantitatively assesses Guilin's evolution as a world-class tourism city. From a configuration analysis perspective, it explores Guilin's high-quality development path and mechanisms. The study clarifies the concept, connotation, and evolutionary pattern of world-class tourism destinations, elucidates their high-quality development path and driving mechanisms, and offers policy insights for creating a replicable, referable, and promotable high-quality city tourism development model.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"27 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144085090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Decoupling of Carbon Emissions From Tourism and Its Driving Factors","authors":"Zhengquan Jiang, Xuyan Zhang, Jianen Qin","doi":"10.1002/jtr.2792","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.2792","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aims to advance the understanding of sustainable tourism development by analyzing the complex relationship between tourism growth and carbon emissions in Guilin from 2000 to 2021. Utilizing a “bottom-up” approach and integrating the Tapio model with the STIRPAT model and LMDI decomposition method, it meticulously examines how tourism-driven economic growth aligns with environmental sustainability efforts. The analysis reveals that transportation significantly dominates carbon emissions, accounting for about 75.44% of the total. The findings indicate predominantly weak decoupling, suggesting substantial room for achieving more robust decoupling measures. By enhancing the theoretical framework through the application of advanced econometric models, this study seeks to redefine the paradigms of environmental impact assessment in tourism, fostering a global discourse on implementing scalable and sustainable tourism practices that can significantly mitigate carbon footprints in tourist-heavy regions worldwide.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"27 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143939289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Online Switching Cost's Antecedents and Effects on e-Loyalty: A Case From the Online Booking Market","authors":"Xin Chen, Jinwen Tang","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.70028","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Online switching costs (OSC) significantly influence customer behavior, yet few studies have explored e-loyalty mechanisms from this perspective. This study examines OSC's antecedents—provider heterogeneity, extent of modification, and alternative experiences—and their role in triggering e-loyalty through perceived value and e-satisfaction in the Chinese online hotel booking market, using structural equation modeling. Analysis of 289 valid questionnaires with AMOS software reveals that only the extent of modification positively affects OSC, whereas provider heterogeneity and alternative experiences do not. On the other hand, OSC positively influences e-loyalty, both directly and indirectly, with perceived value and e-satisfaction acting as significant moderators (indirectly). These findings enhance our understanding of OSC's role in e-loyalty development. This study contributes significantly by extending and refining the existing frameworks on customer loyalty and switching costs.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"27 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143944541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Systematic Review of Operations Research in Tourism","authors":"Weimin Zheng, Xin Guo, Shengnan Gao, Cheng Li","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.70029","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Despite the recognized importance of operations research (OR) in tourism, few studies have systematically reviewed it to foster the profound merging of OR and tourism. To guide the high-quality application of OR in tourism, this study adopts a systematic literature review approach to analyze this issue in the last decade. This study explores the current status of OR in tourism, research topics and methods, and future research directions. Results show that as an interdisciplinary study, OR in tourism is widely recognized and applied in the areas of prediction, optimization, simulation, and evaluation and decision streams. Various OR methods are used in different research topics, such as tourism demand forecasting, tourism performance evaluation, and tourism recommendation systems. Future research should combine big data, artificial intelligence, and other technologies to address shortcomings in research streams. This study intends to provide some references to promote the in-depth integration of OR and tourism.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"27 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143939170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Isabel Paulino, Benito Zaragozí, Maria E. Medina-Chavarria, Aaron Gutiérrez
{"title":"Designing Public Transportation Services for Car-Dependent Rural Destinations: An Application in the Case of the Ebro Delta (Spain)","authors":"Isabel Paulino, Benito Zaragozí, Maria E. Medina-Chavarria, Aaron Gutiérrez","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.70037","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This paper proposes a method for developing alternative transportation policies in car-dependent rural areas, supporting the United Nations' decarbonisation goals and aiming to mitigate the impacts of drive-tourism in sensitive regions. After analysing tourist travel patterns, examining the proliferation of parking lots, identifying key tourist infrastructure, and cataloguing the existing public transport network in a case study of the Ebro Delta, we suggest two strategies to reduce reliance on private vehicles. The first involves introducing a new circular hop-on hop-off bus service for tourists, linking the primary tourist assets. The second strategy enhances and enlarges existing regular public transport by covering essential tourist areas through transfers. Both strategies integrate with the current bicycle lane network, connecting key tourist locations. This research offers a practical example of designing tourism mobility policies in rural destinations and yields insights into designing tourist-focused public transport in similar areas.</p>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"27 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jtr.70037","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143919721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eunbi Jo, Aaron Hsiao, Emily (Jintao) Ma, Sacha Reid
{"title":"Status of Urban Sharing Research: Contexts, Methods, Theories and Future Research Agendas","authors":"Eunbi Jo, Aaron Hsiao, Emily (Jintao) Ma, Sacha Reid","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.70033","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The literature on the sharing economy within tourism and hospitality predominantly focuses on the accommodation sector regardless of the evolutionary trends in other sectors. The objective of this study was to examine the status of the urban sharing literature to fill research gaps. A review of 88 studies was performed, and the contexts, methods, and theories were synthesised. The findings revealed the status of urban sharing research. Major themes, theories, methods, and contexts were identified. The study also discussed future research directions to build an understanding of urban sharing research in the hospitality and tourism literature. Our findings suggest a need for more research to understand the dynamics of urban sharing ecosystems. The exclusion criteria limited the study's scope, suggesting greater exploration and the inclusion of non-accommodation sectors to support greater development of the literature.</p>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"27 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jtr.70033","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143926023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"What Does Wellbeing Mean for Spa Therapists? Perspectives From Macao's Hotel Industry","authors":"Sandeep Basnyat, Sao Iong Wu, Cora Sao Wa Chan","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70036","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.70036","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>While there has been considerable research on how wellness contributes to customer well-being, there remains a significant gap in understanding the well-being of employees in this industry. This study seeks to address this gap by exploring how spa employees perceive their own well-being. Data were gathered through interviews with 15 spa therapists employed at 4-star and 5-star hotels in Macao, China. Using Lewin's field theory as a framework for thematic analysis, the study uncovered a complex and dynamic understanding of well-being among spa therapists, influenced by a combination of personal, professional, and contextual elements. The results indicate that supportive workplace relationships, job satisfaction, and a sense of financial stability are crucial to their well-being, promoting physical, mental, and emotional health. These insights provide valuable implications for spa operators aiming to cultivate environments that enhance employee well-being.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"27 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143919882","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Navigating Travel Therapy: Balancing Benefits and Risks for Optimal Wellness","authors":"Fangli Hu, Jun Wen, Wei Wang","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70040","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.70040","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This research note examines travel therapy as a novel healthcare approach in which positive travel experiences serve to promote well-being. It emphasizes the need for a balanced assessment of the benefits and risks associated with travel therapy, offering insights into this practice's evolving roles in the health and wellness domains.</p>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"27 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jtr.70040","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143914070","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Leave or Stay? Community Environment Change and Resident Mobility in Tourism Gentrification","authors":"Zixin Feng, Xi Li, Ling Zhang, Lulu Cheng","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.70035","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Residential mobility is a common phenomenon of tourism gentrification that has been extensively studied from social, economic, and political perspectives, leaving community psychology untouched. This study introduces a theoretical model that assesses the intention of residents to relocate by examining their perceptions of community change and relative deprivation—the comparison of one's own or another's circumstances to determine whether they are “better” or “worse”. In order to enhance the representativeness, 313 valid responses were collected in both urban and rural areas. It was found that perceived social conflict can lead to three types of relative deprivation, but personal development cannot result in intergroup relative deprivation. Additionally, the relationship between relative deprivation and residents’ intentions to relocate was found to be mitigated by social capital, which focuses on social relationships. Finally, the theoretical and practical implications have been discussed.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"27 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143905232","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}