We posit that destination vulnerability is the result of chronic conditions whose root causes
lie dormant in plain sight, yet rear their ugly head during every crisis. This interdisciplinary …

Research publications focussing on visitor attractions have increased in recent years, with
articles sourced from an increasingly broad range of disciplines and fields of study. Key …

Brand engagement has become a major topic in brand management, but its application to
the tourism industry remains limited. This study proposes an integrated framework for …

Much of today's heritage tourism product depends on the staging or re-creation of ethnic or
cultural traditions. This study analyzes the role of perceived authenticity as a measure of …

This book emerged from a long-held belief by the editors and many other academic
observers that many tourism dynamics in the developing world are quite different from those …

This article discusses the findings of a Delphi survey of owners and managers of historic
properties, officers of heritage-based organizations, consultants, and academics from across …

At the end of the Second World War, tourism began to flourish and spread to all corners of
the world, made possible in part by higher levels of affluence, record advancements in …

This study seeks to explore the visitor experience at heritage sites pre, during and post visit.
A conceptual model depicting the heritage visitor experience was proposed. A self …

Visitor attractions (VAs) play a crucial role in the success of a tourism destination, where they
act as key motivators for visits and as resources for local communities. The range of …

Cultural attractions play an important role in tourism at all levels, and attract huge numbers
of tourists interested in heritage and the arts. Cultural Heritage Tourism has positive …