Whilst the economic costs and benefits of mega-events to host cities and countries are well
documented, the evaluation and nature of the social impacts of such events are less clear …

Background Medical tourism involves patients intentionally leaving their home country to
access non-emergency health care services abroad. Growth in the popularity of this practice …

The 12th Edition of Tourism: Principles, Practices, Philosophies explores major concepts in
tourism, what makes tourism possible, and how tourism can become an important factor in …

Worldwide Destinations: The Geography of Travel and Tourism is a unique text that explores
tourism demand, supply, organisation and resources for a comprehensive range of …

This paper demonstrates that the accessibility market is not homogenous, but it entails
different sub-segments with distinct needs and requirements. Ultimately each person is …

Background Medical tourism is a growing phenomenon. This review of the literature maps
current knowledge and discusses findings with reference to the UK National Health Service …

Smartphones and mobile applications (apps) have become indispensable tools for travelers.
Despite their pivotal role in the tourism industry and continuous advancements, our …

Studies on tourists crowding are developed to explore the perception of crowding, and these
studies indicate crowding influence on sustainable development of tourist destinations. This …

Coastal and marine destinations offer a variety of activities for their visitors. The objective of
this empirical study was, considering the above assertation, analyzing the segmentation of …

Tourists' hotel event experiences have received little attention in tourism research. By
proposing an integrated model of expectation–confirmation theory (ECT) and the experience …