International Journal of Tourism Cities: Volume 10 Issue 3

Potentials, opportunities and challenges of ecotourism development in selected historical and sacred sites of North Shewa Zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia

Ecotourism has emerged as a new hope of the tourism sector and is expected to overcome past pitfalls of mass tourism. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to assess the…

Does Covid-19 reduce food waste in the hospitality sector in Dubai?

Food waste (FW) is a significant problem in the hospitality sector worldwide. The Covid-19 pandemic has imposed a health protocol on the hospitality sector to protect the…

Heritage tourism and peace interdependency: news content analysis on the destruction and the rebuilding drives of Jahanabad Buddha Statue, Swat, Pakistan

This paper aims to discern the potential dimensions amid the duality of heritage tourism and peace. Reflecting on the phases of destruction and rebuilding of Seated Buddha of…

To return or not to return: an investigation of dilemma among medical students to revisit Ukraine for educational tourism

Ukraine hosts thousands of international students for educational tourism, of which more than 18,000 Indian medical students were compelled to escape Ukraine under emergency…

Emotions or numbers in tourism advertisements? A comprehensive analysis of two neighboring destinations in the pre- and post-COVID-19 period

By analyzing tourist choices in Side and Alanya, well-known destinations for tourists in Türkiye’s thriving urban tourism sector, this study aims to fill a crucial vacuum in the…

The social construction of anti-tourism protest in tourist cities: a case study of Barcelona

Focusing on critical discourse analysis, this paper aims to propose a framework for analysing the way activist anti-tourism groups construct their social action of protest. The…

Accessing vicarious nostalgia and memorable tourism experiences in the context of heritage tourism with the moderating influence of social return

Heritage tourism is an increasingly popular form of tourism that allows individuals to connect with the past and immerse themselves in cultural and historical narratives. Hence…

The role of eco-attraction in the intention to conduct low-carbon actions: a study of visitor behavior in urban forests

One of the crucial elements of addressing global climate challenges through urban tourism is the continuing existence of urban forests. The reasoning is that the ecological…

Promoting residents’ happiness through a human-centric approach to tourism city development

The study aims to delve into the influence of tourism on the happiness of city residents, grounded in the overarching concept of livability. It posits that prioritizing residents’…

Harnessing appreciative inquiry in tourism planning: towards a strategy for poverty alleviation in marginalised communities

This study aims to apply the appreciative inquiry approach (AI) to develop a tourism strategy for poverty alleviation in marginalised communities. The focus is to provide…

Antecedents of residents’ support for cruise tourism in the Bahamas during the era of COVID-19 pandemic

This study aims to disclose the antecedent factors for predicting support for cruise tourism in the Bahamas. It investigated the relationship between residents’ support for cruise…

Metaverse cannot be an extra marketing immersive tool to increase sales in tourism cities

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the metaverse platform in a social context to better understand the future of this tool in tourism cities and how this can help to improve…

Determinants and spatial spillover effects of inbound tourism in Chinese cities

By using a wide range of macro and micro factors, this paper aims to provide a new assessment of the recent literature on inbound tourism demand models.

Nonlinear effects of climate change on tourism development: evidence from China

The purpose of this paper is to have a deeper understanding of the nonlinear relationship between the impact of climate change on tourism development. Current studies on the…

Assessment of hotels’ online complaints in domestic tourism: mixed analysis approach

This study aims to test the complaints of tourists who visit five-star hotels in Antalya, Turkey, on those same hotels’ websites.

TOURQUAL scale: psychometric properties and internal structure validation

This study aims to focus on assessing the psychometric properties necessary to validate the internal structure of the TOURQUAL scale.

Events and urban space: a challenging relationship?

This paper aims to consider the relationship between urban events and urban public space, asking whether cities have enough space for events and whether events have enough space…

Instagram public and private images as an element for the spatial monitoring of tourist behaviour in cities

The purpose of this paper is to analyse whether publicly shared images on Instagram are representative of tourist behaviour in a destination. This aspect is crucial for…

Forecasting Australia’s international arrivals with climate indices

The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of climate on marine and urban tourism using climate indices in four of Australia’s busiest cities: Sydney, Melbourne…

Good news urban tourism researchers! 19 ways to enhance the usefulness of your observational video analysis research

The present article encourages urban tourism researchers use pre-recorded (like YouTube, TikTok and security camera footage) and self-recorded video data in research. The author…

Government promotion and city image: visitor intentions in Macao

This study aims to critically evaluate the impact of government tourism promotion methods on city image and visiting intentions and to explore the moderating effect of tourism…

Effects of travel vlogs on travel intention of slow tourism in China: an evaluation of resonance and destination image

The distinct characteristics of slow tourism compared to mass tourism determine the differences between slow travelers and mass travelers. This transformation is essential for…

The cultural sector and sustainable economic development innovation and the creative economy in European cities

Smart cities and tourism: co-creating experiences, challenges and opportunities

Tourism in the city: towards an integrative agenda on urban tourism

Tourism and Everyday Life in the Contemporary City

Sustainable mobility in a fast-changing world: from concept to action