Due to the spread of COVID-19 and restrictions on international travel, popular destinations
around the world have experienced an influx of domestic tourists. Regardless of the …

This lead article introduces the double special issue dedicated to methodological and
theoretical advancements in social impacts of tourism research. We begin by providing an …

As COVID-19 prevention efforts have become normalized, conflicts between guests and
hotel staff, who must adhere to government protocols, can have a serious impact on host …

The reproduction of social relationships in a rural tourism destination is examined through a
micro-sociological lens that explores residents' everyday interactions. Interaction ritual …

Purpose This research paper aims to explore Airbnb's online experience initiative, which
has sparked a new wave of virtual tourism to improvise a large assortment of experiential …

Experiences of bed and breakfast (B&B) hosts during guest interactions profoundly affect
both guest experiences and the hosts' business passion. However, research on hosts' …

Ritual, although an old and traditional topic, has gained considerable popularity in the field
of tourism studies. However, knowledge of rituals in tourism remains limited and …

This study proposes an extension of the interactive ritual chain model that explores the
intrinsic construction of the embodied experience and self-identity of Chinese gay tourists …

This research used a conceptual model to examine how a restaurant service ritual might
influence brand evangelism through employee-to-customer (E2C) interaction quality and …

Purpose This study aims to unlock a ritual chain mechanism that promotes socio-mental (or
socio-psychological) resilience. This study draws on interaction ritual chains theory and the …