Journal of Tourism Futures: Volume 6 Issue 3 , Open Access

Editorial – Tourism Trends – Part 1

The rise of micromobilities at tourism destinations

This paper aims to identify the need for research that focuses on micromobilities at tourist destinations, charting their recent expansion and exploring development challenges.

The future of tourism destination management: building productive coalitions of actor networks for complex destination development

The purpose of this paper is to develop an enhanced understanding of the evolution of actor networks for destination development.

Influence of new cinematographic and television operators on the attractivity of tourist destinations

This paper aims to anticipate the influence of new cinematographic and television operators on the attractiveness of tourist destinations.

Eco-anxiety and the flight shaming movement: implications for tourism

This paper aims to briefly discuss the flight shaming (flygskam) movement and considers its implications for tourism.

Slow food tourism: an ethical microtrend for the Anthropocene

This study aims to discuss Slow Food Tourism (SFT) as an ethical paradigm and important tourism microdriver to address sustainability and climate change. Its key principles are…

Uncovering the potential of urban culture for creative placemaking

The authors provide a personal insight into how they see the potential of urban culture as a vehicle for creative placemaking. The purpose of this study is to highlight the…

E-mindfulness – the growing importance of facilitating tourists’ connections to the present moment

The purpose of this paper is to introduce e-mindfulness as a tourism trend. Mindfulness meditation is becoming increasingly mainstream, which is reflected in a rapidly growing…

Urban wellness: the space-out moment

The purpose of this paper is to advocate the emerging trend of wellness tourism in an urban setting. Cities, with dense population and hectic pace of living, pose some challenges…

Tourism trends: lifestyle developments and the links to solo tourism

The purpose of this paper is to propose drivers that may impact the development of solo tourism in the near future.

Big data and analytics in tourism and hospitality: opportunities and risks

The purpose of this paper is to examine and provide insights into one of the most influential technologies impacting the tourism and hospitality industry over the next five years…

Demographic change as a driver for tourism automation

The purpose of this paper is to discuss how demographic changes in developed countries will continue to drive the tourism and hospitality industries to adopt automation in…

The trend of multisided platforms (MSPs) in the travel industry: reintermediation of travel agencies (TAs) and global distribution systems (GDSs)

The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the remarkable trend of multisided platforms (MSPs) in the travel industry with the help of which travel agencies (TAs) and global…

Critical terms in futures studies

Brexit and tourism. Process, impacts and non-policy

A research agenda for sustainable tourism

Natural resources, tourism and community livelihoods in Southern Africa