{"title":"Prescribing Tourism: Cultivating Positive Travel Experiences for Individuals With Health Conditions","authors":"Fangli Hu, Jun Wen, Sebastian Filep","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70250","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jtr.70250","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Clinical evidence of tourism's health-related benefits for people with health conditions is notably scarce. Prescribing tourism, wherein medical professionals recommend engaging in tourism activities to enhance overall health and well-being, could offer unique insights into the tourism–health nexus. This paper adopted a conceptual approach, underpinned by a state-of-the-art literature review conducted in accordance with the PRISMA framework to identify knowledge gaps in the existing literature. This paper proposed prescribing tourism as a novel research agenda at the intersection of tourism and health, and further introduced it as a promising approach for people with health conditions, aiming to potentially minimise adverse effects and maximise positive outcomes. Grounded in positive psychology, the notion of ‘positive travel experiences’ was elaborated. Taking people with dementia as a focal case, we discussed the selection of appropriate destinations, activities, and transportation modes, illustrating how prescribing tourism could facilitate positive travel experiences.</p>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"28 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jtr.70250","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147563476","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":"Prescribing Tourism: Cultivating Positive Travel Experiences for Individuals With Health Conditions","authors":"Fangli Hu, Jun Wen, Sebastian Filep","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70250","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.70250","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Clinical evidence of tourism's health-related benefits for people with health conditions is notably scarce. Prescribing tourism, wherein medical professionals recommend engaging in tourism activities to enhance overall health and well-being, could offer unique insights into the tourism–health nexus. This paper adopted a conceptual approach, underpinned by a state-of-the-art literature review conducted in accordance with the PRISMA framework to identify knowledge gaps in the existing literature. This paper proposed prescribing tourism as a novel research agenda at the intersection of tourism and health, and further introduced it as a promising approach for people with health conditions, aiming to potentially minimise adverse effects and maximise positive outcomes. Grounded in positive psychology, the notion of ‘positive travel experiences’ was elaborated. Taking people with dementia as a focal case, we discussed the selection of appropriate destinations, activities, and transportation modes, illustrating how prescribing tourism could facilitate positive travel experiences.</p>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"28 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jtr.70250","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147563340","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":"Enhancing Environmental Conservation in Recreational Sports Tourism From a Shared-Responsibility Perspective: A Qualitative Study of Recreational Kayaking in Hong Kong","authors":"Casey Wai Ki Ho, Vincent Wing Sun Tung","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70245","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jtr.70245","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Despite extensive literature on the demand for recreational sports tourism, more research is needed on stakeholders' shared responsibilities for environmental conservation. To address this gap, this study proposed an extended conceptualization of shared responsibility, examining stakeholders' perceptions, expectations and interactions in recreational sports tourism. Empirical data were collected through 28 semi-structured interviews with service providers, instructors and tourists in the context of recreational kayaking in Hong Kong, and analysed inductively via thematic analysis. Findings revealed bidirectional relationships among key actors, showing how responsibility for environmental conservation is shaped through expectations, reliance and intervention. This study establishes a conceptualization of shared responsibility in recreational sports tourism, offering insights into real-world practices of supply- and demand-side actors to inform effective policy interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"28 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jtr.70245","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147562548","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":"Enhancing Environmental Conservation in Recreational Sports Tourism From a Shared-Responsibility Perspective: A Qualitative Study of Recreational Kayaking in Hong Kong","authors":"Casey Wai Ki Ho, Vincent Wing Sun Tung","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70245","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.70245","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Despite extensive literature on the demand for recreational sports tourism, more research is needed on stakeholders' shared responsibilities for environmental conservation. To address this gap, this study proposed an extended conceptualization of shared responsibility, examining stakeholders' perceptions, expectations and interactions in recreational sports tourism. Empirical data were collected through 28 semi-structured interviews with service providers, instructors and tourists in the context of recreational kayaking in Hong Kong, and analysed inductively via thematic analysis. Findings revealed bidirectional relationships among key actors, showing how responsibility for environmental conservation is shaped through expectations, reliance and intervention. This study establishes a conceptualization of shared responsibility in recreational sports tourism, offering insights into real-world practices of supply- and demand-side actors to inform effective policy interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"28 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jtr.70245","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147562656","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":"Conceptualizing and Developing a Music Festivalscape Scale: A Mixed Methods-Grounded Theory Across Multiple Cases","authors":"Sun Huan, Xu Honggang, Tang Jinwen, Wu Shaofeng","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70241","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jtr.70241","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Festivalscape constitutes a critical determinant of visitors' festival experiences. Existing research inadequately captures the distinct characteristics of music festivals essential for visitors' hedonic recreational experiences. Employing a mixed methods grounded theory (MM-GT) approach, this study develops and validates a music festivalscape measurement scale. Based on data from three Midi Music Festivals (2021–2023), the research integrates qualitative insights from 23 in-depth interviews with quantitative evidence from 1298 surveys to identify core dimensions and assess scale reliability and validity. Results indicate that music festivalscape encompasses visitors' holistic perception of tangible and intangible environmental stimuli, comprising four dimensions: site and landscape esthetics, venue and operational supports, layout and design variables, and multisensory live music experience. The resultant 19-item scale demonstrates high reliability and validity. This research provides an empirically validated measurement tool and offers actionable recommendations for festival organizers.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"28 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147562655","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":"Conceptualizing and Developing a Music Festivalscape Scale: A Mixed Methods-Grounded Theory Across Multiple Cases","authors":"Sun Huan, Xu Honggang, Tang Jinwen, Wu Shaofeng","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70241","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.70241","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Festivalscape constitutes a critical determinant of visitors' festival experiences. Existing research inadequately captures the distinct characteristics of music festivals essential for visitors' hedonic recreational experiences. Employing a mixed methods grounded theory (MM-GT) approach, this study develops and validates a music festivalscape measurement scale. Based on data from three Midi Music Festivals (2021–2023), the research integrates qualitative insights from 23 in-depth interviews with quantitative evidence from 1298 surveys to identify core dimensions and assess scale reliability and validity. Results indicate that music festivalscape encompasses visitors' holistic perception of tangible and intangible environmental stimuli, comprising four dimensions: site and landscape esthetics, venue and operational supports, layout and design variables, and multisensory live music experience. The resultant 19-item scale demonstrates high reliability and validity. This research provides an empirically validated measurement tool and offers actionable recommendations for festival organizers.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"28 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147562549","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}
Phil Klaus, Aikaterini Manthiou, Van-Ha Luong, Annalisa Tarquini
{"title":"The Yacht Charter Client Experience and Well-Being: Insights for Hospitality Management From Moral Foundations Theory","authors":"Phil Klaus, Aikaterini Manthiou, Van-Ha Luong, Annalisa Tarquini","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70223","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.70223","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study investigates the yacht charter industry, a key setting in luxury hospitality, to better understand ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) and how their ethical values shape client experience and well-being. Drawing on Moral Foundations Theory, we use a quantitative design to examine relationships among hedonic value, perceived sustainability, well-being, and rechartering intentions. The results show that well-being fully mediates the link between yacht charter experience and rechartering intentions. High hedonic value yields weaker well-being gains among clients with stronger ethical standards, but stronger gains among those with lower ethical adherence. In contrast, perceived sustainability enhances well-being more strongly for morally oriented clients, which in turn increases their intention to recharter. These findings contribute to hospitality research by showing that ethical heterogeneity within UHNWIs matters and by offering managerial guidance on tailoring sustainable and ethical consumption strategies to improve client well-being, satisfaction, and loyalty.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"28 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147562415","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":"Are Tourists Willing to Pay for Sustainable Tourism: Why and Why Not?","authors":"Birendra KC, Reynolds Kusi","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70228","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.70228","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There is an increased demand for the hospitality and tourism industry to be more sustainable. The sustainability movement in the industry requires concerted efforts, where businesses need to go beyond their ongoing “business as usual” working philosophy to encapsulate broader implications for economic growth, social responsibility, and environmental conservation. Indeed, consumer choices and demands drive the industry, where consumers play a vital role in fueling a green movement in the hospitality and tourism industry. We collected and analyzed more than 500 qualitative responses from tourists to comprehend their willingness to pay (WTP) for sustainable tourism.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"28 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147562244","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":"Developing and Validating a Scale for Medical Tourist’ Motivation","authors":"Xiangyu Xu, Shanlang Lin, Xinwei Su","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70247","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.70247","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study develops and validates the Medical Tourism Motivation Scale (MTMS) to fill the gap in systematic measurement within medical tourism research. Based on the Push–Pull Theory and Health Belief Model, qualitative interviews and Delphi consultations generated an initial item pool, refined and tested through two surveys in China and Southeast Asia (<i>n</i> = 333; <i>n</i> = 389). Analyses confirmed a reliable five-factor structure—health beliefs, cost-effectiveness, convenience, cultural and leisure integration, and risk and assurance. Structural modeling showed motivation significantly predicts behavioral intention (<i>β</i> = 0.66, <i>R</i><sup>2</sup> = 0.44). The MTMS enriches theory by linking internal health concerns with external destination attributes and offers practical guidance for targeting health-sensitive travelers, improving convenience and assurance, and integrating cultural elements.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"28 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147562245","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}
Phil Klaus, Aikaterini Manthiou, Van-Ha Luong, Annalisa Tarquini
{"title":"The Yacht Charter Client Experience and Well-Being: Insights for Hospitality Management From Moral Foundations Theory","authors":"Phil Klaus, Aikaterini Manthiou, Van-Ha Luong, Annalisa Tarquini","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70223","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jtr.70223","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study investigates the yacht charter industry, a key setting in luxury hospitality, to better understand ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) and how their ethical values shape client experience and well-being. Drawing on Moral Foundations Theory, we use a quantitative design to examine relationships among hedonic value, perceived sustainability, well-being, and rechartering intentions. The results show that well-being fully mediates the link between yacht charter experience and rechartering intentions. High hedonic value yields weaker well-being gains among clients with stronger ethical standards, but stronger gains among those with lower ethical adherence. In contrast, perceived sustainability enhances well-being more strongly for morally oriented clients, which in turn increases their intention to recharter. These findings contribute to hospitality research by showing that ethical heterogeneity within UHNWIs matters and by offering managerial guidance on tailoring sustainable and ethical consumption strategies to improve client well-being, satisfaction, and loyalty.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"28 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147562125","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}