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 …

Purpose Drawing on Ducoffe's advertising value model, this study aims to integrate
additional constructs (credibility, fantasy and visual appeal) as important antecedents to the …

This paper discusses the paradox of atmosphere in urban tourism and reflects on how
atmospheric production can become a tool to improve urban liveability. I draw on …

This research takes a post-postmodern stance to investigate tourists' predisposition toward
alterreal authenticity (ie, altered reality). It draws on Schachter's two-factor theory of emotion …

Humans, more than ever before, pursue connections with legends and legendary figures,
not least at intentionally designed settings. This quest has endured for millennia as a …

Post-postmodern authenticity is introduced and used in this conceptual article to
characterise a new and emergent approach to negotiating reality and fantasy by tourists …

This study focuses on Burning Man which was canceled by the organizing body in 2020 for
the first time since its creation, and the unsanctioned participant-driven version of the event …

This paper explores the complex phenomenon of atmosphere. More specifically, how
atmosphere (s) is produced and consumed in the context of tourism. Interdisciplinary in …

This project investigates fans who participate in media tourism, a niche facet of the tourist
industry, at Platform 9 ¾ in King's Cross Station, London. The kaleidoscope of fans who …

This article makes an original contribution to tourism research by examining how
enchantment is produced. Light installations are presented as storyscapes, crafted from …