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Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
M. Farid Ulinnuha
Unknown
2
Azwindini Isaac Ramaano
University of Venda
3
Loretta Bellato
Swinburne University of Technology
4
Haroon Rasool
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University
5
Zabih-Allah Torabi
Tarbiat Modares University
6
Rajashree Samal
Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar
7
José María López-Sanz
Universidad de Alcalá
8
Rui Tang
Anhui University
9
Lázaro Florido‐Benítez
Universidad de Málaga
10
Parvaneh Sobhani
Lorestan University

Rising Stars Papers

1
The Government's Role in DMO-based Urban Tourism in Kayutangan area of Malang city
International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology (IJISRT)|2024
958 cit.
2
How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Is Powering New Tourism Marketing and the Future Agenda for Smart Tourist Destinations
Electronics|2024
72 cit.
3
The Cybersecurity Applied by Online Travel Agencies and Hotels to Protect Users’ Private Data in Smart Cities
Smart Cities|2024
51 cit.
4
Generative artificial intelligence: a proactive and creative tool to achieve hyper-segmentation and hyper-personalization in the tourism industry
International Journal of Tourism Cities|2024
43 cit.
5
Metaverse cannot be an extra marketing immersive tool to increase sales in tourism cities
International Journal of Tourism Cities|2024
41 cit.
6
Stakeholder engagement in advancing sustainable ecotourism: an exploratory case study of Chilika Wetland
Discover Sustainability|2024
35 cit.
7
Towards a regenerative shift in tourism: applying a regenerative conceptual framework toward swimmable urban rivers
Tourism Geographies|2024
24 cit.
8
The Use of Digital Twins to Address Smart Tourist Destinations’ Future Challenges
Platforms|2024
23 cit.
9
The types of hackers and cyberattacks in the aviation industry
Journal of Transportation Security|2024
21 cit.
10
Environmental consequences and climate change linked ecotourism activities in remote and protected areas of South Africa
Rural Society|2024
20 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Siamak Seyfi
Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
2
Wenxi Jiang
Henan University
3
Wen-Qi Ruan
Huaqiao University
4
Nyoman Ariana
Udayana University
5
Wilmer Carvache‐Franco
Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral
6
Chung‐Shing Chan
Chinese University of Hong Kong
7
Yeyen Sinarta
Bournemouth University
8
Po-Ju Chang
National Taiwan University
9
Imran Rahman
Natural History Museum
10
Sughra Bibi
Yahoo (United Kingdom)

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
The Government's Role in DMO-based Urban Tourism in Kayutangan area of Malang city
International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology (IJISRT)|2024
958 cit.
2
How does digital media engagement influence sustainability-driven political consumerism among Gen Z tourists?
Journal of Sustainable Tourism|2022
90 cit.
3
Exploring the drivers of Gen Z tourists’ buycott behaviour: a lifestyle politics perspective
Journal of Sustainable Tourism|2023
77 cit.
4
Hospitality in the age of Gen Z: a critical reflection on evolving customer and workforce expectations
International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management|2024
70 cit.
5
Understanding tourist barriers and personality influences in embracing generative AI for travel planning and decision-making
International Journal of Hospitality Management|2025
70 cit.
6
Knowledge-based or affection-based? The influence mechanism of heritage tourism interpretation content on tourists' willingness to inherit culture
Tourism Management|2023
54 cit.
7
Rethinking sustainable substitution between domestic and international tourism: a policy thought experiment
Journal of Policy Research in Tourism Leisure and Events|2022
49 cit.
8
Surviving crisis: Building tourism entrepreneurial resilience as a woman in a sanctions-ravaged destination
Tourism Management|2024
42 cit.
9
Modeling users’ satisfaction and visit intention using AI-based chatbots
PLoS ONE|2023
36 cit.
10
How to impress guests: Key factors and strategy configurations for the accommodation memories of homestay guests
Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management|2022
35 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Muzaffer Uysal
Virginia Tech
2
Rob Law
University of Macau
3
Daniel R. Fesenmaier
Temple University
4
Geoffrey Wall
University of Waterloo
5
Alastair M. Morrison
Purdue University West Lafayette
6
Chris Ryan
University of Waikato
7
Heesup Han
Sejong University
8
Dimitrios Buhalis
Bournemouth University
9
Haiyan Song
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
10
Ulrike Gretzel
University of Southern California

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Progress in information technology and tourism management: 20 years on and 10 years after the Internet—The state of eTourism research
Tourism Management|2008
3.7k cit.
2
Marketing the competitive destination of the future
Tourism Management|2000
3.4k cit.
3
An examination of the effects of motivation and satisfaction on destination loyalty: a structural model
Tourism Management|2003
3.3k cit.
4
Role of social media in online travel information search
Tourism Management|2009
3.2k cit.
5
Smart tourism: foundations and developments
Electronic Markets|2015
2.2k cit.
6
Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior to green hotel choice: Testing the effect of environmental friendly activities
Tourism Management|2009
1.9k cit.
7
Tourism demand modelling and forecasting—A review of recent research
Tourism Management|2007
1.4k cit.
8
Antecedents of Tourists’ Loyalty to Mauritius
Journal of Travel Research|2011
1.2k cit.
9
Resident attitudes
Annals of Tourism Research|2002
1.2k cit.
10
Tourism: Economic, Physical and Social Impacts
Geographical Journal|1983
1.1k cit.

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