{"title":"Advocating Sustainable Tourism in China: A Transitory, Top-Down Stakeholder Engagement Perspective","authors":"Serene Wai Tsz Tse, Vincent Wing Sun Tung","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.70034","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Progression in sustainable tourism development in China is oftentimes situated in government-led, top-down approaches. Yet, limited research has examined how residents from emerging economies may react to these approaches. To address this gap, this study examines how Chinese Generation Z evaluates their government's efforts in driving community engagement toward sustainable tourism in China. Generation Z posts a stronger orientation concerning environmental issues that seek changes in the prevalence of sustainability within the community. Using in-depth, semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis, Generation Z proposed transitory, top-down governance that involves the government, industry, community leaders, and the local community to advocate sustainable tourism in China. The Chinese government initiates national policies, industry produces sustainable products, and community leaders and individuals extend the promotion and reminders through informal and social bonding. This study contributes by expanding in the area of tourism governance and offers insights into community engagement in sustainable tourism.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"27 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143884118","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":"Psychological Factors Impacting Travel Decisions From China to the United States","authors":"Khandokar Istiak, William Cooper","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.70030","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The expenditures of foreign visitors represent a major source of export income for the US; therefore, the recent declining trend of Chinese travelers to the US is a blow to her budget deficit. To investigate the underlying reasons for the observed decline in the trend, this research examines the effect of psychological factors on Chinese travelers' decision to travel to the US. Using monthly data from 2017 to 2022, the research employs structural VAR models along with spillover analysis to conduct the investigation. The paper discovers that feelings of uncertainty, mood, nationalistic retaliation, and sentiment can significantly influence the volume of Chinese tourist arrivals to the US. Moreover, results show that these psychological factors have no robust effect on the number of Chinese student arrivals to the US. The study concludes that reducing “anti-Asian hate crimes” and “gun violence” may be conducive to increasing Chinese student enrollment in US universities.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"27 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143865802","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":"Future Time Perspective, Eco-Destination Image, Environmental Concern, Ecotourism Behavioral Intention in Vietnamese Ecotourists: The Moderating Role of Environmental Knowledge","authors":"The-Bao Luong, Dang Thuan An Nguyen","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.70031","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study employs the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to examine the associations between future time perspective (FTP), eco-destination image, environmental concern, and ecotourism behavioral intention while investigating the moderating effect of environmental knowledge. The topic's importance is underscored by the growing global focus on sustainable tourism practices and the need to address environmental perception in ecotourism. Despite existing research, gaps remain in understanding the specific drivers of ecotourism intentions among Vietnamese ecotourists, particularly about environmental knowledge. Data were gathered from 619 experienced Vietnamese eco-tourists through social media platforms such as Facebook and Zalo. Results indicate that eco-destination image, FTP, and environmental concern significantly influence ecotourism behavioral intention, confirming TPB's applicability in this context. Additionally, environmental knowledge was found to play a vital moderating role. These findings provide valuable insights for ecotourism marketers and policy developers, emphasizing the need to enhance environmental knowledge to promote more sustainable ecotourism practices.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"27 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143865745","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}
Aliana Man Wai Leong, Emrah Kocak, Jingyi Bai, Fevzi Okumus
{"title":"Uncertainty and the Tourism Industry: Nonlinearity, Asymmetries, and Implications","authors":"Aliana Man Wai Leong, Emrah Kocak, Jingyi Bai, Fevzi Okumus","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.70021","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study investigates the asymmetric effects of pandemic-induced uncertainty on tourism demand from Western Europe to the United States of America, offering a novel perspective within the framework of business-cycle theory. Traditional models typically assume a symmetric impact of external shocks, such as pandemics, on tourism demand; however, this study challenges that assumption. According to business-cycle theory, cyclical fluctuations during both expansion and contraction phases exhibit asymmetric effects. This research applies this theory to explore how pandemic-induced uncertainty affects tourism demand, using a non-linear approach. Our findings demonstrate that the positive impact of uncertainty reduction (contraction phase) on tourism demand is greater than the negative impact of increased uncertainty (expansion phase). The study highlights the importance of incorporating nonlinearity and asymmetry when analyzing tourism demand, particularly in the context of global crises and uncertainties.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"27 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143852719","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}
Jun Wen, Fangli Hu, Danni Zheng, Haifeng Hou, Wei Wang
{"title":"Interdisciplinary Research Among Tourism, Public Health, and Global Health: A Promising Stream Focusing on Populations With Suboptimal Health Status","authors":"Jun Wen, Fangli Hu, Danni Zheng, Haifeng Hou, Wei Wang","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.70012","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Research suggests that approximately 75% of the world's population suffers from suboptimal health status, meaning these individuals often feel unwell but have no clearly diagnosable conditions. Suboptimal health status, originating from traditional Chinese medicine, signifies an intermediate state between health and disease. Tourism has been deemed beneficial for personal health and general well-being. More recently, it has been proposed as a non-pharmacological intervention for individuals with dementia, given its potential contributions to health promotion and disease prevention/treatment. Yet, the tourism literature has paid scarce attention to populations with suboptimal health status, even as an aging society becomes inevitable. This paper critically discusses research and knowledge gaps in the tourism and health literature. It also outlines opportunities to enhance personal health through the lens of tourism, ideally with objective evidence collected via interdisciplinary studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"27 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jtr.70012","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143852858","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}
Siamak Seyfi, Sayed Elhoushy, Salar Kuhzady, Tan Vo-Thanh, Mustafeed Zaman
{"title":"Bridging the Green Marketing Communication Gap: Assessing Image Coherence in Green Hotels","authors":"Siamak Seyfi, Sayed Elhoushy, Salar Kuhzady, Tan Vo-Thanh, Mustafeed Zaman","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.70027","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study investigates the gap between how hotels present their sustainability efforts (projected green image) and how guests perceive them (perceived green image). Drawing on signaling theory and using a multiple-case approach, we combined content and sentiment analysis to examine communication strategies and guest responses. The findings reveal frequent misalignments: some practices are promoted but not noticed (greenwashing risk), while others are valued by guests but undercommunicated (greenhushing). Based on these patterns, we propose a two-dimensional framework that maps four communication scenarios. The concept of green cohering—where projection and perception align—emerges as the ideal state for building credibility and trust. By introducing this framework, the study contributes to green marketing literature and offers practical guidance for hospitality businesses seeking to align sustainability messaging with guest experience. Our analysis highlights the need for communication strategies that are both operationally grounded and perceptually resonant.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"27 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143852859","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 Wellbeing: Business War Volunteer Tourism and the DREAMA Framework","authors":"Amy L. Kenworthy, Chelsea Gill, Catharina Jecklin","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.70022","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Amidst the grand challenges, geopolitical tensions, and resultant uncertainties of today's environment, a new category of tourism has emerged called business war volunteer tourism. This research note conceptualizes how the application of our discipline's most recent and psychologically comprehensive wellbeing framework, DREAMA, provides a mechanism through which we can begin to explore and understand business war volunteer tourists' lived experiences. In doing so, this research note contributes to the extant literature through a nuanced conceptual examination of psychological wellbeing within the business war volunteer tourism context, encouraging discussion about how environments affected by war provide opportunities to strengthen tourist wellbeing.</p>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"27 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jtr.70022","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143849149","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}
Sara Naderi Koupaei, Paul W. Ballantine, Lucie Ozanne
{"title":"Why Don't Restaurants Want to Promote Their Sustainability? Insights From New Zealand","authors":"Sara Naderi Koupaei, Paul W. Ballantine, Lucie Ozanne","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.70015","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Restaurants are increasingly promoting their sustainability attributes. However, this research fills a notable gap in knowledge in relation to the online promotion of sustainability by restaurants in non-Michelin award countries, and where there is no specific sustainable restaurant certification to identify the online promotion of sustainability attributes. The websites of 164 award-winning or nominated New Zealand restaurants were subject to content analysis. Results showed that seasonal and local produce were the most widely promoted sustainability measures. Unlike international sustainable restaurant schemes, there was little emphasis on sustainably harvested fish, Fairtrade, and animal ethics. However, interviews with restaurant chefs, managers, and owners demonstrated that many restaurants do not promote their sustainability practices because of greenwashing concerns and their personal values. The results highlight the online promotion of restaurant sustainability practices and the extent of sustainability practices outside of formal certification or award systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"27 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jtr.70015","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143849150","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":"Workforce Empowerment in Hospitality and Tourism: The Need for Industry-Specific Considerations","authors":"Alex Kweku Arhin, Grace Sarfo, Drew Martin","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.70020","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The evidence suggests that one strategy to deal with the challenge posed by staffing shortages, workforce diversity, and employees’ critical role in service excellence in contemporary hospitality and tourism is empowerment. This study examines workforce empowerment research in hospitality and tourism through bibliographic coupling and analysis of 98 articles to provide comprehensive insights for researchers and practitioners. Results show that research on workforce empowerment is highly concentrated in Asia, and quantitative methods are the most popular for researchers, though theoretical underpinnings are limited. This study classifies empowerment research into four main clusters and develops an integrated framework that outlines the antecedents, outcomes, mediating, and moderating mechanisms of empowerment. Implications of the results and critical avenues for future research are discussed. The study concludes that industry-specific characteristics should be considered when implementing empowerment.</p>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"27 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jtr.70020","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143840906","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}
Serkan Uzunogullari, James Johnson, Nikolaos Pappas
{"title":"From Controllers to Immersion: Exploring the Sense of Place in Video Games","authors":"Serkan Uzunogullari, James Johnson, Nikolaos Pappas","doi":"10.1002/jtr.70019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.70019","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study aims to develop an understanding of how video gamers develop a sense of place within video game environments. Through semi-structured interviews with 40 video gamers, three key themes were identified: interactive experiences, exploration and immersive experiences. Data analysis has demonstrated that interactive experiences, including those with game inhabitants and objects, add life to virtual worlds. The ability to suspend gameplay and explore virtual environments created a sense of place as video gamers sought to go beyond game objectives. Through immersive experiences, video gamers establish a connection between virtual and real-world places. Overall, this study demonstrates the potential for video games to influence travel intentions and experiences in tourism destinations that feature prominently in video games.</p>","PeriodicalId":51375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tourism Research","volume":"27 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jtr.70019","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143831244","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}