Abstract
What are the biggest challenges facing tourism and tourism research? This paper answers this question by canvasing the opinions of recognized experts in the field. The analysis is based on 30 interviews with fellows of the International Academy for the Study of Tourism. Two key thematic issues were identified. First, the pragmatic issue of how to operationalize sustainability and its various sub-elements, such as climate change, overtourism, and tourisation to ensure the long-term future of tourism. Second, the need for further integration between disciplines within the tourism field, between tourism and other fields, and between research and practice.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 905-916 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 13 Oct 2019 |
Keywords
- Challenges
- climate change
- disciplinary silos
- integration
- International Academy for the Study of Tourism
- overtourism
- paradoxes
- sustainability
- tourisation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management
- Marketing