International Journal of Tourism Cities
Scope & Guideline
Exploring the Nexus of Urban Life and Tourism
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Urban Tourism Dynamics:
The journal examines how tourism interacts with urban environments, emphasizing the implications for city planning and management. - Sustainability and Resilience:
A core focus on sustainable tourism practices and resilience in urban destinations, addressing environmental, social, and economic sustainability. - Cultural and Creative Tourism:
Exploration of cultural heritage and creative industries as vital components of urban tourism, enhancing the visitor experience and local identity. - Smart Tourism and Technology:
Investigating the role of technology in enhancing urban tourism experiences, including smart city initiatives and digital engagement strategies. - Community Engagement and Impact:
Research on the effects of tourism on local communities, including residents' perceptions and participation in tourism development. - Branding and Image of Urban Destinations:
Studies on destination branding, image formation, and their effects on tourist behavior and city competitiveness.
Trending and Emerging
- Smart Cities and Tourism Integration:
A growing emphasis on the intersection of smart city concepts and tourism, exploring how technology can enhance urban tourism experiences and operational efficiency. - Sustainable Mobility Solutions:
Increasing focus on sustainable mobility options within urban tourism, addressing the need for eco-friendly transportation and its impact on tourist behavior. - Community-Centric Tourism Development:
Research is increasingly recognizing the importance of community involvement in tourism development, emphasizing benefits for local residents and sustainable practices. - Digital and Social Media Influence:
Emerging studies are examining how digital platforms and social media shape tourist behaviors, perceptions, and destination marketing strategies. - Health and Safety in Post-Pandemic Tourism:
A rising interest in health and safety measures in tourism, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on consumer confidence and destination attractiveness. - Heritage and Cultural Tourism Revival:
A renewed interest in heritage and cultural tourism, particularly as cities seek to leverage their unique histories and identities to attract visitors.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Mass Tourism:
There is a noticeable decrease in research centered on traditional mass tourism models, as the focus shifts towards more sustainable and responsible tourism practices. - Overtourism:
Although overtourism was a significant concern in previous years, recent publications suggest a transition towards solutions and sustainable strategies rather than merely highlighting the challenges. - Economic Impacts of Tourism:
Research specifically focusing on the economic impacts of tourism alone is waning, as scholars now prefer to integrate economic considerations with social and environmental impacts. - Tourism Crisis Management:
The urgency for crisis management studies, particularly in the context of COVID-19, is diminishing as the industry shifts towards recovery and resilience rather than crisis response.
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