Organized by the International Federation for IT and Travel & Tourism (IFITT), ENTER2015
eTourism Conference is to take place in Lugano, Switzerland, on February 3–6, 2015. The …

War tourism is a scarcely researched topic, although the presence of spectators in war
zones is attested throughout history. In addition to visiting sites of past conflict,“hot” war …

Voluntourism as a form of philanthropic tourism has become an increasingly popular
research topic but there is a paucity of literature on the complex interplay between …

This paper presents the conceptualization of eTourism For Development (eT4D), an
emerging and still underexplored field of research. eT4D can be defined as the use of …

This study aims to investigate the impact of rural culture and cultural attractions on poverty
alleviation and the moderating effect of tourism resources on rural, culture, wildlife, nature …

The significance of public participation in natural resource governance processes has
increased over the years since the United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural …

This chapter seeks to understand the considerations that international volunteers from so-
called “developed countries” account for when they craft social media selfies about the work …

Propaganda and promotional culture are integral components of political communication,
influencing public perception and sha** electoral results. However, in the digital age …

Tourism has often been described as an economic driving force that contributes to rural and
emerging economies development. However, when it comes to the social aspect of …

This chapter explores the ethics of volunteering in tourism as a guest. To this end, it
introduces international volunteering and its key trends and criticisms before turning its …