Examining Tourist Behaviors and Community Involvement in Destination Rejuvenation

Pankaj Kumar Tyagi (Chandigarh University, India), Vipin Nadda (University of Sunderland, UK), Kannapat Kankaew (Burapha University International College, Thailand), and Kaitano Dube (Vaal University of Technology, South Africa)

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Publication Status: E-Book and Print Version Available for Purchase

ISBN13: 9798369368190

ISBN13 Softcover: 9798369368206

EISBN13: 9798369368213

DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-6819-0

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The tourism and hospitality industry faces a significant sustainability challenge. Traditional practices prioritize short-term gains over long-term environmental and social well-being, leading to detrimental impacts on local communities, cultural heritage, and the natural environment. The industry's rapid growth and increasing demand for travel experiences worsen this unsustainable approach. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a paradigm shift towards regenerative practices that minimize negative impacts and actively contribute to the restoration and revitalization of destinations and communities.

Examining Tourist Behaviors and Community Involvement in Destination Rejuvenation presents a timely and comprehensive solution to this pressing challenge. By exploring regenerative practices, the book offers a roadmap for industry stakeholders to transition towards sustainable models that prioritize environmental stewardship, cultural preservation, and community empowerment. Through a rich tapestry of theoretical insights, practical guidelines, and real-world case studies, the book equips academics, industry professionals, policymakers, and advocates with the tools and knowledge needed to transform the tourism and hospitality landscape.

This edited volume provides a holistic framework for reshaping the future of tourism and hospitality, focusing on collaborative partnerships, innovative technologies, and inclusive practices. By highlighting the transformative potential of regenerative practices, the book inspires readers to reimagine their industry roles and actively contribute to a more sustainable, resilient, and community-centric approach to tourism and hospitality.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

Community Collaboration
Community Empowerment
Community Perspective
Cultural Immersion
Cultural Preservation
Ecotourism
Environmental Stewardship
Hospitality
Local Engagement
Regenerative Practices
Responsible Tourism
Social Inclusivity
Sustainability
Sustainable Hospitality
Tourism

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Pankaj Tyagi is an Author, Educator, Researcher, Strategist, Administrator, and Consultant with more than two decades of diverse experience, high Interpersonal and organizing skills, and the ability to effectively and efficiently manage time and people, self-initiative driven, and zeal for continuous improvement. My areas of proficiency are Travel Technologies, Online Travel Business, Digital Marketing, Policy and Planning, Tour Operation Management, M Commerce, Market Analysis & Strategy Planning, Business Development, Revenue Management, Human Resource Management, Convention Management.

Vipin Nadda is working as Senior Lecturer and Programme Manager with University of Sunderland in London. They have more than twenty years of experience in education, Industry and research and besides PhD in tourism, published ten books, more than 10 research articles, scores of book Chapters, attended and presented papers in various international conferences. As an experienced academician, They have been Lecturing/teaching a variety of subjects ranging from, Strategic tourism development, Destination branding, global tourism, sustainable tourism development, hospitality management studies, Tourism Marketing and International Hospitality Marketing, Marketing strategy, International business environment, Applied Research Methods; supervising MBA, MSc, and PhD Dissertation projects, exam board member, external examiner and assessor in UK as well as overseas for last many years.

Kannapat Kankaew is currently an Assistant Professor at Burapha University International College. He received Doctor of Public Administration majoring in Human Resources Management. Before his 12 years as an academic professional, he worked in the aviation industry for over 10 years. He has published and participated in International Conferences reputed journals. He also published chapters in edited books, being a books editor, and examiner for Ph.D. and Master students in both national and international institutions. And he was dedicated as an editorial board, associate editor, and reviewer for various domestic and international journals.

Kaitano Dube is an associate Professor of Tourism Geography at Vaal University of Technology, a Visiting Professor at Emirates Aviation University, and a National Research Foundation of South Africa C2-Rated researcher. He is an internationally respected and leading academic scholar in sustainable tourism, aviation, food security, climate change, and sustainable development. Prof Dube is one of the few academics who serves as a member of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA). He has published over 40 journal articles and more than 45 book chapters, co-authored one 1book and edited eight books. He is a journal editor for Tourism Geographies, Dzimbahwe Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (DJMR), and an Associate Editor for Frontiers in Sustainable Tourism and Cogent Social Sciences Tourism Section. He serves the Vaal University of Technology as a Faculty of Human Science Research, Commercialization, and Innovation Professor (Acting).

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