A review of authenticity research in tourism: Launching the Annals of Tourism Research Curated Collection on authenticity

JM Rickly - Annals of Tourism Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Authenticity is one of the oldest and most debated concepts in tourism studies. The last
major review of authenticity was published in 1999 in this journal. This review aims to …

The role of local community empowerment in the digital transformation of rural tourism development in the Philippines

MCM Lapuz - Technology in Society, 2023 - Elsevier
Local participation is essential in rural tourism development in the Philippines. However, as
technology becomes a critical factor in the digital transformation of the rural tourism …

Community cultural development: Exploring the connections between collective art making, capacity building and sustainable community-based tourism

N Moayerian, NG McGehee… - Annals of Tourism …, 2022 - Elsevier
To avoid tourism becoming an extractive industry, communities must develop capacity to
participate and assume ownership of decision-making processes for it. This article explores …

Tourist gaze and beyond: State of the art

W Samarathunga, L Cheng - Tourism Review, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose The tourist gaze remains a key concept in tourism research. The purpose of this
paper is to comprehend the theoretical and empirical development of the tourist gaze notion …

Existential authenticity and destination loyalty: Evidence from heritage tourists

X Fu - Journal of Destination Marketing & Management, 2019 - Elsevier
Understanding how tourists interpret authenticity is important for the marketing and
management of heritage attractions. By engaging critical debate around the topic of …

[HTML][HTML] Mindful luxury: A case of the Faroe Islands

M Leban, A Errmann, Y Seo, BG Voyer - Tourism Management, 2024 - Elsevier
This research explores the evolving landscape of luxury travel beyond traditional markers
such as quality, exclusivity, and cost. As the luxury travel market is projected to reach USD …

[HTML][HTML] Cultural sensitivity: Engaging difference in tourism

A Viken, E Höckert, BSR Grimwood - Annals of Tourism Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Cultural sensitivity is highly relevant but inadequately conceptualized in tourism contexts.
This article explores and advances understanding of cultural sensitivity in relation to Arctic …

Tourism & death

S Pratt, D Tolkach, K Kirillova - Annals of Tourism Research, 2019 - Elsevier
Although death is an inevitable part of life, tourism scholarship has not comprehensibly
engaged with this concept. Death-related tourism literature has focused disproportionally on …

Residents' power and trust: A road to brand ambassadorship?

P Wassler, L Wang, K Hung - Journal of Destination Marketing & …, 2021 - Elsevier
As key stakeholders in successful destination branding campaigns, residents have the
potential to act as destination brand ambassadors. Based on the literature on destination …

Creating authentic indigenous tourism experiences

RK Shrestha, JNPLE Decosta, M Whitford - Annals of Tourism Research, 2025 - Elsevier
As Indigenous tourism gains momentum worldwide, tourists are increasingly seeking
authentic Indigenous experiences. Authenticity in Indigenous tourism stems from Indigenous …