Purpose – The objective of this paper is to describe a multi‐layer matrix model of sustainable tourism. Design … of sustainable tourism and areas of measurement interconnected through a series of gap and reconnection analyses … sustainable tourism. Originality/value – One contribution is that sustainable tourism is not defined as a concept or construct …

economy-oriented tourism and sustainability-prone technologically advanced tourism as a caustic issue for the MENA region … technology (BT) in achieving sustainable tourism success. Such changes will maintain consistent tourism growth in the Middle East … and North Africa (MENA) region by improving environmental, social and economic sustainability. Design …

socio-economic impacts as created by tourism in Jamaica. The paper identifies that tourism development in Jamaica has … paper. Findings – The tourism industry in Jamaica has seen a great diversification in recent years. The industry now ranges … from conventional tourism (sun, sand, sea and sex) to cruise tourism, moderate community based tourism, heritage and …

Purpose – The entry into tourism markets by international development practitioners aligns goals of economic …‐level participation can simultaneously contribute to both economic and cultural sustainability. Design/methodology/approach – It takes a … qualitative interdisciplinary approach to the literature on cultural tourism and commodification to develop a discussion of the …

as a leisure, tourism and consumption center and not just a sports arena. Conversely, when hosting medium or minor sports …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to suggest a shift in the tourism marketing paradigm away from economic profit … priorities toward sustainability. The sustainability approach adopts a holistic, integrated view of marketing, considering social … equity, environmental protection, and economic livability. The paper seeks to examine the evolving model for the tourism …

in the fields of marketing and tourism. Findings – The model includes eight latent constructs, with tourist satisfaction …

/methodology/approach – In line with the distinction between types and forms of tourism, the analysis examines the motivations and meanings (type … of tourist experiences. Findings – The analysis suggests that contemporary backpacking is a form of tourism that can be … and sensitive tourist typologies that capture the existing variety in tourism.  …

. Design/methodology/approach – Based on current definitions of creative tourism, on the literature of culture, culture … that differently constructed characteristics of these spaces interrupt the continuity of the creative tourism experience …