Purpose The significance of social media in our lives is manifold. The tourism sector closely
interacts with existing and potential tourists through social media, and therefore, social …

The reciprocity norm theory suggests that individuals develop a sense of obligation and
indebtedness to reciprocate the favorable treatment they receive. Rooted in the notion of …

Covid-19 has wreaked havoc worldwide. To mitigate the spread of the virus, societies
around the world implemented various social control measures and restrictions on mobility …

This empirically based article examines guides' knowledge and skills acquisition. Using two
cultural tourism attractions in New Zealand as field sites, the focus is on guides in cultural …

Tourism emerges as a focal point under the “new mobilities” paradigm. Current research,
however, needs to address how groups with limited mobility navigate their travel …

Work-related stress (WRS) is stress caused or exacerbated by work. As 'maestro', tour
guides (TGs) perform a variety of tasks within and outside the job description. Tour guides …

Bu çalışmanın amacı, kadın turist rehberlerinin yaşadığı sorunları ve zorlukları ortaya
koymak ve sorunlara yönelik çözüm önerileri sunmaktır. Bu kapsamda çalışmada nitel …

The growth of sustainable tourism in the least economic developed countries (LEDCs) has
been identified as a vehicle for sustainable development. In achieving the UN Sustainable …

The aim of this study is to highlight the challenges and difficulties faced by female tour
guides and suggest solutions. For this purpose, a qualitative research approach using semi …

This chapter introduces China's system of tour guide education, training and administration.
Tour guiding is a distinct major in China tourism education system. In parallel with the formal …