Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research

Tourism research at the intersection of sociology and political science examines how travel shapes—and is shaped by—the places, communities, and institutions involved, looking beyond the economics of visitor spending to ask how destinations cultivate their public image, how residents experience and respond to an influx of tourists, and whether growth in the sector translates into durable local benefit. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the fragility of tourism-dependent economies and prompted renewed attention to sustainable development models that balance commercial viability with community well-being. Researchers are now actively working through questions such as what makes a tourist's loyalty to a destination persist across disruptions, how place branding strategies interact with residents' own sense of identity and belonging, and whether the governance structures that manage tourism can be reformed to distribute its costs and rewards more equitably.

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174,194

Total citations

1,890,800

Keywords

Destination ImageTourist SatisfactionCommunity PerceptionsSustainable TourismTourism DevelopmentCOVID-19 Impact