International Journal of Tourism Cities: Volume 7 Issue 1

Business tourism in Porto: an empirical investigation of its potentialities and development challenges

Micaela Pinho, Jorge Marques

The purpose of this paper is to explore the potentialities and weaknesses of the city of Porto (Portugal) in the business tourism segment in order to ensure and develop a…

Business events at a spa destination: an insight into senior participant motivation

Darko Dimitrovski, Marijana Seočanac, Maja Luković

The purpose of this paper is to examine the motivation of the attendees of the Annual Meeting of the Serbian Association of Seniors. The research aims to segment the senior…

The effects of network hospitality on women empowerment

Sonia Ern Yi Lim, Frederic Bouchon

This concept paper aims to discuss the effects of network hospitality on women empowerment in the city of Kuala Lumpur.

How does perceived crowding moderate tourist shopping experience and satisfaction relationship?

Tahir Albayrak, Özlem Güzel, Meltem Caber, Özge Kılıçarslan, Aslıhan Dursun Cengizci, Aylin Güven

The purpose of this study is to investigate the direct impact of shopping experience of tourists on their satisfaction with shopping, while perceived crowding is used as a…

The impacts of terrorism on risk perception and travel behaviour of the Dutch market: Sri Lanka as a case study

Rami K. Isaac, Annika Van den Bedem

This study aims to examine the impact of terrorism on risk perception and travel behaviour of the Dutch market towards Sri Lanka.

Identification of facilitators of sustainability innovation adoption by hoteliers of India

Divesh Kumar, Monika Sheoran

This study aims to unfold the factors which influence the sustainability innovation (SUSINNOV) adoption initiatives taken by the hoteliers in India. Also, an empirical approach…

Attaining digital advocacy behaviour through destination image and satisfaction

Shefali Saini, Chris Niyi Arasanmi

This study aims to examine the consequences of tourism destination image and satisfaction on digital advocacy in a touristic environment. The study also tested the mediation role…

Examining the factors influencing smartphone apps use at tourism destinations: a UTAUT model perspective

Shampy Kamboj, Richa Joshi

Tourists regularly make use of their smartphones while staying at tourist destinations. Several studies have studied the outcomes of smartphone use at travel destinations. The…

Patronage variability in Olumo rock and its impacts on a typical Nigerian community

Olanrewaju Timothy Dada, Hafeez Idowu Agbabiaka, Adewumi Israel Badiora, Bashir Olufemi Odufuwa, Deborah Bunmi Ojo

Tourism has become a sustainable and viable tool in place making or community revitalization process. Residents’ perceptions of tourism impacts are critical to the sustainability…

Investigating the positive role of urban tourism in creating sustainable revenue opportunities in the municipalities of large-scale cities: the case of Iran

Amin Faraji, Masood Khodadadi, Mohammad Nematpour, Shirin Abidizadegan, Hamid Reza Yazdani

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that unsustainable revenues in municipalities are short term and may have an adverse effect on urban systems. Focusing on stable…

Influence of tourists’ sociodemographic characteristics on their perception of destination personality and emotional experience of a city break destination

Ivana Šagovnović, Sanja Kovačić

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of tourists’ sociodemographic characteristics on their perception of destination personality and emotional experience on…

Exploring “gothic tourism”: a new form of urban tourism?

Duncan Light, Steven Richards, Preslava Ivanova

The concept of “Gothic tourism” has recently been proposed within the discipline of English Literature. Such tourism is claimed to be a distinct form of special interest tourism…

Managing Islamic attributes through the satisfaction of Muslim tourists in a non-Muslim country

Siripen Dabphet

Attributes of a destination do not only have a positive impact on a person’s selection of the travel destination but also influence the level of tourist satisfaction. In spite of…