The study provides an analysis of the inconsistencies in terminology in the literature on roots
tourism. It explores the usage and relative popularity of 41 terms used to denote roots …

This research examines the change patterns of tourist destination residents' material, non-
material, and overall quality of life across the different stages of the tourism area life cycle …

Research on tourists' eudaimonic and hedonic wellbeing has grown exponentially in the
tourism literature. The paper re-examines the conceptualization of psychological tourist …

This study intends to understand the impact of travel on life satisfaction for seniors by
examining the relationship between travel motivations, travel constraints, travel satisfaction …

This chapter focuses on quality of life and wellbeing research in a tourism context. The
research stream has gained significant attention and is likely to receive more consideration …

COVID-19 had major negative consequences globally for travel for visits to friends and
relatives (VFR), which is an under-researched segment of tourism. This paper responds to …

The goal of this research is to investigate the determinants of subjective health and quality of
life with a particular focus on middle-and old-aged citizens. Subjective health is an …

Visiting friends and relatives (VFR) is a significant form of travel in most countries. However,
relatively little VFR research has been undertaken, and few destinations have developed …

This paper explores the social interactions between immigrant-hosts and visiting friends
(VFs). Through a qualitative approach, the study considers the personal meanings attached …

Hosting behaviours and experiences have gradually been acknowledged as influential
factors in visiting friends and relatives (VFR) travel. However, the challenges facing VFR …