Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism
Scope & Guideline
Elevating the discourse on tourism management.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Sustainable Tourism Development:
Research focuses on the principles and practices that promote environmental, economic, and social sustainability within the tourism sector, highlighting strategies for responsible tourism. - Community and Stakeholder Engagement:
Explores the role of local communities and stakeholders in tourism development, emphasizing participatory approaches to enhance inclusivity and shared benefits. - Cultural and Popular Tourism:
Examines the impact of popular culture and heritage on tourism practices, including the integration of cultural elements into tourism offerings and the effects on local communities. - Resilience and Crisis Management:
Investigates how tourism destinations adapt to crises, including natural disasters and global pandemics, focusing on resilience strategies and recovery processes. - Digital Transformation and Innovation:
Analyzes the role of digital technologies in shaping tourism experiences, marketing, and service delivery, including the impact of social media and online platforms. - Nature-Based and Adventure Tourism:
Focuses on tourism experiences that emphasize natural landscapes and outdoor activities, exploring the sustainability and management of these tourism forms.
Trending and Emerging
- Meta-Governance for Sustainability:
The introduction of meta-governance as a tool for sustainable tourism development is gaining traction, emphasizing collaborative governance approaches among stakeholders. - Impact of Second-Home Tourism:
Research on second-home tourism is emerging, focusing on its socio-economic impacts on rural development and community dynamics, reflecting the growing importance of this sector. - Crisis Management and Resilience Building:
There is an increasing emphasis on understanding how tourism destinations can build resilience and adapt to crises, particularly in the context of recent global challenges. - Inclusivity in Tourism:
Themes surrounding inclusivity in tourism are on the rise, with studies exploring how major events and community practices can foster inclusive tourism development. - Digital and Social Media Influences:
The influence of social media on tourist behavior and destination marketing is a trending theme, highlighting the need for research on digital engagement strategies. - Environmental and Biodiversity Concerns:
Emerging research focuses on the intersection of tourism and biodiversity, exploring how tourism practices can align with environmental sustainability goals.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Hospitality Management:
Research centered on conventional hospitality management practices has decreased, possibly due to the rising focus on sustainability and innovative service delivery models. - Conventional Tourism Marketing Strategies:
Studies that emphasize traditional marketing strategies without incorporating digital methodologies are becoming less common, as the industry shifts towards digital and experiential marketing. - Mass Tourism Phenomena:
The exploration of mass tourism trends has waned, likely due to an increasing awareness of sustainable tourism practices and the negative impacts of over-tourism. - Fixed Cultural Tourism Models:
Research that adheres to static models of cultural tourism is declining, as there is a growing interest in dynamic and participatory cultural experiences. - Standardized Service Quality Assessments:
The focus on generic service quality metrics is decreasing in favor of more nuanced approaches that consider personalized and experiential aspects of service.
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