Responsible Tourism: A Call to Action for Turbulent Times

A co-authored paper contributed by CTR researcher, Prof. Joseph M. Cheer was published in an academic journal, Asian Journal of Business Research.

 

Title

Responsible Tourism: A Call to Action for Turbulent Times

 

Authors

Hiram Ting, Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management, UCSI University, Malaysia

Lim Xin Jean, School of Business and Economics, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia

Leong Choi Meng, Faculty of Business and Management, UCSI University, Sarawak, Malaysia

Jun-Hwa Cheah, School of Business and Economics, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia

Joseph M. Cheer, Center for Tourism Research, Wakayama University, Japan

 

Source

Asian Journal of Business Research, Volume 10 Issue 2, 2020

DOI: 10.14707/ajbr.200081

https://magscholar.com/asian-journal-of-business-research/vol-10-issue-2/doi-10-14707-ajbr-200080/

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Journal details: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21100893575

 

Abstract

The magnitude in which global crises and the ongoing societal challenges affects our life has called for attentions to be more socially responsible, environmentally friendly and caring for the wider community. A lot has been said recently about tourism restart or recovery as a consequence of COVID-19, highlighting the need for greater pragmatism and responsibility in the midst of turbulence, further emphasising the relevance for responsible tourism practice and scholarship. The present editorial serves as a foundation that provides an overview of the development of responsible tourism, offering a synthesis of key literature and sources regarding responsible tourism that can help guide future investigations. A bibliometric analysis of responsible tourism was conducted in Web of Science (WOS) database and subsequently 94 articles were used in the final review. While the results show the relevance of sustainable practices, behavioural factors and value creation by multiple stakeholders, they underscore the need for more and better efforts to delve into and realise responsible tourism in the contemporary environment.

 

Key words

Responsible Tourism, Sustainability, COVID-19, Value, Stakeholders, Behaviour