Pub Date : 2025-09-29DOI: 10.1016/j.annale.2025.100196
Sara Dolnicar , Bettina Grün , Sarah MacInnes
Measuring pro-environmental beliefs is vital for knowledge development and decision-making to improve sustainable tourist behaviour. The primary empirical measure of pro-environmental beliefs is the New Environmental Paradigm. The current use of the New Environmental Paradigm is imperfect: (1) the 15-item version lengthens questionnaires, potentially reducing response rates and reducing data quality; (2) using varying subsets of items to reduce respondent burden undermines measurement validity and comparability across studies. We assess all possible 5-item combinations of the 15-item version (one per facet) to produce the NEP-5, a 5-item measure with high test-retest reliability (0.887 compared to 0.904 for the 15-item version), high convergent validity with the 15-item version (0.960 within-waves, 0.869 across), and equally good predictive validity as the 15-item version.
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Pub Date : 2025-09-22DOI: 10.1016/j.annale.2025.100195
Made Handijaya Dewantara , Xin Jin (Cathy) , Sarah Gardiner
This study employs an individual capital theoretical framework to analyse travel vlogs and identify ways to maximise vlog performance success. The first phase analyses the social media content of ten vlogs and their viewer comments (n = 816). This was followed by a second phase comprising in-depth interviews with ten viewers and ten destination marketers to validate and re-evaluate the initial findings. Thematic analysis of the vlogs reveals six attributes of individual capital. This study extends the theory of individual capital within the context of destination marketing and travel vlogging by detailing each attribute and identifying a new one.
{"title":"A framework for analysing the individual capital of travel vloggers","authors":"Made Handijaya Dewantara , Xin Jin (Cathy) , Sarah Gardiner","doi":"10.1016/j.annale.2025.100195","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.annale.2025.100195","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study employs an individual capital theoretical framework to analyse travel vlogs and identify ways to maximise vlog performance success. The first phase analyses the social media content of ten vlogs and their viewer comments (<em>n</em> = 816). This was followed by a second phase comprising in-depth interviews with ten viewers and ten destination marketers to validate and re-evaluate the initial findings. Thematic analysis of the vlogs reveals six attributes of individual capital. This study extends the theory of individual capital within the context of destination marketing and travel vlogging by detailing each attribute and identifying a new one.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34520,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights","volume":"6 2","pages":"Article 100195"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145117722","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-08-28DOI: 10.1016/j.annale.2025.100194
Chanakan Thongma , Chia-Lin Chang
This study examines the economic and policy factors shaping multi-destination tourism flows in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation region, focusing on Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand from 2008 to 2023. Using gravity model and vector autoregression analysis, it identifies GDP, exchange rates, visa policies, government efficiency, and travel distance as key determinants. Results show Japan attracts high-income tourists, Taiwan acts as a transit hub, and Thailand appeals to budget-conscious travelers. The analysis highlights both competitive and complementary dynamics, underscoring the need for regional tourism coordination. The proposed “Sustainable Asia Tourism Trail” supports the United Nations SDGs by encouraging environmentally friendly travel and cross-border cooperation. Policy recommendations include streamlining visas, investing in infrastructure, and implementing coordinated strategies to strengthen regional competitiveness and sustainability.
{"title":"Drivers of multi-destination tourism in APEC (2008–2023)","authors":"Chanakan Thongma , Chia-Lin Chang","doi":"10.1016/j.annale.2025.100194","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.annale.2025.100194","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examines the economic and policy factors shaping multi-destination tourism flows in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation region, focusing on Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand from 2008 to 2023. Using gravity model and vector autoregression analysis, it identifies GDP, exchange rates, visa policies, government efficiency, and travel distance as key determinants. Results show Japan attracts high-income tourists, Taiwan acts as a transit hub, and Thailand appeals to budget-conscious travelers. The analysis highlights both competitive and complementary dynamics, underscoring the need for regional tourism coordination. The proposed “Sustainable Asia Tourism Trail” supports the United Nations SDGs by encouraging environmentally friendly travel and cross-border cooperation. Policy recommendations include streamlining visas, investing in infrastructure, and implementing coordinated strategies to strengthen regional competitiveness and sustainability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34520,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights","volume":"6 2","pages":"Article 100194"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144913316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-08-01DOI: 10.1016/j.annale.2025.100191
Pascal Troxler , Monika Bandi Tanner , Marcus Roller
In recent years, ski area operators in Switzerland have faced decreasing demand while ski lift and snowmaking capabilities have increased – partly using financial aid from public funds. It is therefore crucial to determine to what extent ski area investment supports demand and affects the competition for the remaining guests. Exploiting firm-level and natural snowpack data, we find that ski areas with above-median snowmaking capabilities decrease their natural snow dependency and that ski lift investments induce a positive, albeit small, effect on outcomes in the winter following their construction. Additionally, we document adverse effects on demand for nearby neighboring ski area expansions. The results imply that investments in high-capacity lifts are relatively ineffective at retaining demand and sustaining revenue.
{"title":"Investment competition among Swiss ski areas","authors":"Pascal Troxler , Monika Bandi Tanner , Marcus Roller","doi":"10.1016/j.annale.2025.100191","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.annale.2025.100191","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In recent years, ski area operators in Switzerland have faced decreasing demand while ski lift and snowmaking capabilities have increased – partly using financial aid from public funds. It is therefore crucial to determine to what extent ski area investment supports demand and affects the competition for the remaining guests. Exploiting firm-level and natural snowpack data, we find that ski areas with above-median snowmaking capabilities decrease their natural snow dependency and that ski lift investments induce a positive, albeit small, effect on outcomes in the winter following their construction. Additionally, we document adverse effects on demand for nearby neighboring ski area expansions. The results imply that investments in high-capacity lifts are relatively ineffective at retaining demand and sustaining revenue.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34520,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights","volume":"6 2","pages":"Article 100191"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144750761","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-07-28DOI: 10.1016/j.annale.2025.100188
Juan Díez Medrano , Juan J. Fernández
What is the relationship between international travel and pro-European dispositions? Most theoretical research on European integration argues that international travel fosters these dispositions, and many cross-sectional studies support this expectation. However, support for this association rests on strong and questionable micro-foundational assumptions. This article critically engages with the association between international travel and pro-European dispositions. To do so, we draw on social psychology models and tourism research, which emphasize that the quality and impact of travel experiences are highly heterogeneous and contingent on individual, interactional, and contextual factors. Building on these perspectives, we predict no association between international travel and support for further European integration. To test this prediction, we use panel data from the Netherlands and employ two-way fixed-effects models to evaluate both the positive and negligible association hypotheses. In line with our prediction, we find that among Dutch citizens, within-individual increases in the number of international trips are not significantly related to changes in support for European integration. In summary, evidence from a rigorous test does not support the claim that typical international travel fosters pro-European dispositions.
{"title":"Holidays abroad of Dutch citizens do not increase their appetite for greater European integration","authors":"Juan Díez Medrano , Juan J. Fernández","doi":"10.1016/j.annale.2025.100188","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.annale.2025.100188","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>What is the relationship between international travel and pro-European dispositions? Most theoretical research on European integration argues that international travel fosters these dispositions, and many cross-sectional studies support this expectation. However, support for this association rests on strong and questionable micro-foundational assumptions. This article critically engages with the association between international travel and pro-European dispositions. To do so, we draw on social psychology models and tourism research, which emphasize that the quality and impact of travel experiences are highly heterogeneous and contingent on individual, interactional, and contextual factors. Building on these perspectives, we predict no association between international travel and support for further European integration. To test this prediction, we use panel data from the Netherlands and employ two-way fixed-effects models to evaluate both the positive and negligible association hypotheses. In line with our prediction, we find that among Dutch citizens, within-individual increases in the number of international trips are not significantly related to changes in support for European integration. In summary, evidence from a rigorous test does not support the claim that typical international travel fosters pro-European dispositions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34520,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights","volume":"6 2","pages":"Article 100188"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144713567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-07-17DOI: 10.1016/j.annale.2025.100189
Wahyu Wisnu Wardana , Tri Haryanto , Iqram Ramadhan Jamil , Nor Asmat Ismail , Unggul Heriqbaldi , Ebou Correa , Wiwit Nur Rohmah , Shochrul Rohmatul Ajija
Tourism growth relies heavily on transport infrastructure. In regions with unique geography, enhanced accessibility can significantly boost tourism. This study examines the impact of the Suramadu Bridge on tourism on Madura Island, Indonesia, using a difference-in-difference (DiD) approach. Unlike prior research focusing on rail transport, this study highlights the overlooked role of bridges in regional tourism. Findings reveal that, unexpectedly, the bridge did not significantly boost tourism, aligning with Leiper's open system framework. Despite the enhanced accessibility, internal barriers to tourism remain. The study highlights the need for integrated planning, multi-stakeholder strategies, and complementary policies to maximize infrastructure benefits. It also emphasizes the importance of viability studies to guide future projects.
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Pub Date : 2025-07-17DOI: 10.1016/j.annale.2025.100190
Andreas H. Zins
This study examines how international associations create lasting impacts through their conferences. By analyzing mission statements and conference descriptions, it identifies legacy-driven strategies. Using Latent Dirichlet Allocation, the study uncovers key themes and their alignment with associations' missions. Findings show that international associations actively integrate legacy-building into their conference strategies, shaping knowledge dissemination, stakeholder engagement, and long-term societal contributions. Associations collaborate with event organizers, local partners, and stakeholders to extend impacts beyond knowledge exchange, fostering innovation and cross-sector collaboration. This study focuses on association-driven legacy strategies rather than destination marketing or infrastructure legacies. While associations may contribute to tourism and economic outcomes, the primary emphasis is on how they conceptualize and implement legacy-building initiatives within their events.
{"title":"The legacy DNA of associations and their conferences","authors":"Andreas H. Zins","doi":"10.1016/j.annale.2025.100190","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.annale.2025.100190","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examines how international associations create lasting impacts through their conferences. By analyzing mission statements and conference descriptions, it identifies legacy-driven strategies. Using Latent Dirichlet Allocation, the study uncovers key themes and their alignment with associations' missions. Findings show that international associations actively integrate legacy-building into their conference strategies, shaping knowledge dissemination, stakeholder engagement, and long-term societal contributions. Associations collaborate with event organizers, local partners, and stakeholders to extend impacts beyond knowledge exchange, fostering innovation and cross-sector collaboration. This study focuses on association-driven legacy strategies rather than destination marketing or infrastructure legacies. While associations may contribute to tourism and economic outcomes, the primary emphasis is on how they conceptualize and implement legacy-building initiatives within their events.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34520,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights","volume":"6 2","pages":"Article 100190"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144656397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study investigates the semantic alignment between Airbnb property descriptions and guest reviews. Word2Vec embeddings and affinity propagation clustering are used to identify granular semantic concepts, enabling a detailed comparison of the two text types. A new metric, concept coverage ratio, is introduced to measure the extent to which the guest review content is reflected in property descriptions. Results show that a higher concept coverage ratio is generally associated with more positive sentiment in reviews, suggesting that better alignment between host and guest perspectives contributes to guest satisfaction. However, longer and detailed descriptions may limit the potential for pleasantly surprising guests, as it reduces the chance for positive disconfirmation. These findings offer practical insights for improving communication in peer-to-peer accommodation.
{"title":"From host's descriptions to guests' reviews: Semantic similarities","authors":"Mariana Cavique , Ricardo Ribeiro , Fernando Batista , Antónia Correia","doi":"10.1016/j.annale.2025.100187","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.annale.2025.100187","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the semantic alignment between Airbnb property descriptions and guest reviews. Word2Vec embeddings and affinity propagation clustering are used to identify granular semantic concepts, enabling a detailed comparison of the two text types. A new metric, concept coverage ratio, is introduced to measure the extent to which the guest review content is reflected in property descriptions. Results show that a higher concept coverage ratio is generally associated with more positive sentiment in reviews, suggesting that better alignment between host and guest perspectives contributes to guest satisfaction. However, longer and detailed descriptions may limit the potential for pleasantly surprising guests, as it reduces the chance for positive disconfirmation. These findings offer practical insights for improving communication in peer-to-peer accommodation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34520,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights","volume":"6 2","pages":"Article 100187"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144623542","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-07-12DOI: 10.1016/j.annale.2025.100186
Yi Liu , Huimin Liu , Xuan Gao , Xiang (Robert) Li , Fangfei Han
{"title":"Categorizing review spam in tourism and hospitality","authors":"Yi Liu , Huimin Liu , Xuan Gao , Xiang (Robert) Li , Fangfei Han","doi":"10.1016/j.annale.2025.100186","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.annale.2025.100186","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34520,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights","volume":"6 2","pages":"Article 100186"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144604688","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-07-05DOI: 10.1016/j.annale.2025.100185
Harrison Katz , Erica Savage , Peter Coles
Short-term changes in booking behaviors can significantly undermine naive forecasting methods in the travel and hospitality industry, especially during periods of global upheaval. Traditional metrics like average or median lead times capture only broad trends, often missing subtle yet impactful distributional shifts. In this study, we introduce a normalized L1 (Manhattan) distance to measure the full distributional divergence in Airbnb booking lead times from 2018 to 2022, with particular emphasis on the COVID-19 pandemic. Using data from four major U.S. cities, we find a two-phase pattern of disruption: a sharp initial change at the pandemic's onset, followed by partial recovery but persistent divergences from pre-2018 norms. Our approach reveals shifts in travelers' planning horizons that remain undetected by conventional summary statistics. These findings highlight the importance of examining the entire lead-time distribution when forecasting demand and setting pricing strategies. By capturing nuanced changes in booking behaviors, the normalized L1 metric enhances both demand forecasting and the broader strategic toolkit for tourism stakeholders, from revenue management and marketing to operational planning, amid continued market volatility.
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