Purpose – The entry into tourism markets by international development practitioners aligns goals of economic … qualitative interdisciplinary approach to the literature on cultural tourism and commodification to develop a discussion of the … marketable wares. The ongoing issues of market realities, political will, and tourism demographics create new questions that …

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 … equity, environmental protection, and economic livability. The paper seeks to examine the evolving model for the tourism …, responsible, and relationship marketing. Adapting a living system theory to tourism marketing, a sustainable tourism marketing …

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 …

Purpose – Conceptually, this paper aims to consider the nexus created when the characteristics of the tourism sector … management and development in small island tourism contexts are synthesized. Findings – Seasonality, limited skills within the … cultural dimensions and issues in island tourism. Research limitation/implications – This paper provides an invaluable …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to define the success and growth of the modern festival tourism industry as a … manifestation of the Entertainment Age, coupled with the repercussions of increasing globalization on global tourism markets. This … definition highlights the interdisciplinary fissure between tourism and other social sciences. Additionally, the paper aims to …

's “Continuum of intensity” and “Thanatourism developmental sketch”; Sharpley's “Matrix of dark tourism supply and demand” and Stone … and Sharpley's “Dark tourism consumption framework”, among others, to explore Twain's encounters. Findings – Supplemented …