Purpose Building on recent smart hospitality systematic reviews and extensive literature
analyses, this paper aims to explore recent developments, themes and issues within smart …

The sustainable growth of the tourism industry is attributed to the involvement of tourists in
the process of value co-creation. This research aims to systematically review the existing …

The proliferation of digital technologies has received considerable attention in the business
landscape. Artificial intelligence (AI) is proclaimed as a transformative technological …

Digital-free tourism (DFT) describes tourism spaces where internet and mobile signals are
either absent or digital technology usage is controlled. By employing critical discourse …

In light of the burgeoning metaverse trend, this study seeks to explore the key factors
influencing users' continuance intention towards this emerging platform in the context of …

City tourism is one of the fastest growing travel segments worldwide [18] and the changing
nature of city tourism becomes increasingly apparent in many cities. Facilitated by mobile …

Blockchain technologies are predicted to substantially transform the tourism industry. At
present, cryptocurrencies are the most advanced application of public blockchains that …

This study examines the predicting effect of celebrity involvement on destination authenticity
(object-based authenticity and existential authenticity) and hence travel intention in the …

While disruptive technologies such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and
mobile apps hold promise for enriching visitor experiences in heritage tourism, their …

The smartphone has become an indispensable travel companion for contemporary tourists.
However, how smartphone use during the trip changes the travel context and related travel …