Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research

Our recent study by Hwieun (Sylvia) Choi, Yunkyoung Jo, Yeonwoo Joo, Hyeona Jo & Yoo-shik Yoon explored the impact of pet attachment, perceived value, and travel motivation on loyalty and intention to support in pet tourism. Data from 472 owners were analyzed using cluster analysis, PLS-SEM, and fsQCA. Key findings show that familial attachment and functional value strongly influence loyalty and support for pet travel, varying across motivation groups. The fsQCA results identified conditions that supported these findings. The study offers insights to help understand the Asian pet travel market. Kyung Hee University 경희대학교 Full paper: https://lnkd.in/d76bby8U

🚨 #New_Publication Alert from Infrastructure Planning Lab! 🚨 We are excited to share our latest research titled "Transformative Strategies for Fostering Tourist Satisfaction: Empirical Insights from Creative Tourism Perspective", authored by Namia Islam (PhD) and Prof. Shubhajit Sadhukhan. Published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research (Taylor & Francis Group), this study explores how creative tourism elements contribute to tourist satisfaction using innovative analytical approaches like Kano’s model, IPA, and fuzzy c-means clustering. The paper sheds light on how creative tourism can be a game-changer in shaping memorable and satisfying travel experiences—especially relevant for urban destinations. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gDAGGPA3 📖 Dive into the study through the attached article and join us in celebrating this important milestone for IPL! 👏 Congratulations to the authors for this impactful contribution! #CreativeTourism #TourismResearch #UrbanPlanning #InfrastructurePlanningLab #IPL_IITR #SustainableTourism #TouristSatisfaction #DestinationManagement #KanoModel #AcademicResearch

Our recent publication by Yanyan Zhang, 李君轶, Lining Zhao, Xiaohan Sun & Jianxia Chang explores whether agricultural production scenarios elicit higher emotional responses and willingness to visit from tourists. Combining eye-tracking, electrodermal activity and self-report data in a between-subjects experiment design, this study explored the effects on visual attention and emotional response processes by conducting two studies. The findings revealed that (1) agricultural production scenes elicited higher visual attention, which, in turn, induced greater pleasure and led to a higher visit intention, and (2) verified bottom-up driven attention automatically intensifies psychological emotional arousal processing patterns. Theoretically, we identify the three transformations processing of tourist gaze on arousal dimension. Practically, we provide specific clues in rural tourist attractions planning to improve the qualities of the tourism experience. 陕西师范大学 河南大学 Full paper: https://lnkd.in/dhaf-was

Our recently published literature review by Zhanyue ZHANG, Don Wu, Yim King Penny Wan & Wan Lok Alan Cheng provides a comprehensive analysis of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) research in the hospitality and tourism industry using the Theory-Context-Characterization-Methodology (TCCM) framework. This review systematically examines existing literature and applies TCCM to explore theoretical foundations, contextual factors (research sites, themes, perspectives of research subjects, and positive and negative analyses), characterization (antecedents and outcomes), and methodological aspects of VR and AR research. Additionally, it identifies research gaps within the context of eight key themes, offering guidance for future studies. These research directions are both relevant and actionable, making a significant contribution to the field. 香港城市大学 Macao University of Tourism 澳門旅遊大學 - UTM School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Full paper: https://lnkd.in/d7EDvXed

Our recent study by Chaoliang Luo, Bing Liu & Lu Lu examines the behavioral dynamics of venture capitalists in equity financing within the hotel and tourism industry, focusing on leader-follower partnerships. The results obtained through SIENA method suggest that identity lock-in is evident in VCs syndication network of financing in hospitality and tourism industry. Additionally, VCs with higher primary status are likely to pursue independent investments, but VCs with higher complementary status are likely to deepen their reliance on collaborative investments. The findings provide theoretical and practical implications for the behavior dynamic of VCs in hospitality and tourism equity financing. Shenzhen Polytechnic University 中山大学 Guizhou University of Finance and Economics Full paper: https://lnkd.in/dBENnmMr

Our recent publication by S. Becken & J. Loehr uses content analysis to assess the extent of policy integration to advance climate change and tourism policymaking in the Pacific Islands. The findings of five diagnostics reveal limited evidence of tourism representation in climate change policies and somewhat more advanced recognition of climate change in tourism policies. Generally, tourism is portrayed as an important economic sector that is highly vulnerable to climate change risks. Specific actions to address tourism's greenhouse gas emissions, enhance adaptation, and create a supportive environment are currently insufficient, but they indicate significant potential for creating multiple benefits across various sustainability outcomes. The paper concludes with concrete recommendations for policymakers to improve the integration of climate change and tourism policies. 澳大利亚格里菲斯大学 Open Access: https://lnkd.in/eJe_KvrB

Using the tourism-extended Kuznets curve and panel threshold regression, our recent publication by Renuka Mahadevan & Sandy Suardi finds that domestic tourism raises emissions in high-GDP cities, while international tourism does so in low-GDP cities. Specifically, international tourism shows a U-shaped relationship with emissions in high-growth cities and an inverted U-shape in low-growth cities. Additionally, this study examines the moderating roles of green patents and digital finance: green patents reduce the impact of domestic tourism on emissions in lower GDP cities, while digital finance mitigates the adverse effects of international tourism in high-growth cities. These findings underscore the complex, context-dependent interactions between tourism and emissions, highlighting the importance of region-specific policies to address these dynamics. 澳大利亚昆士兰大学 澳大利亚卧龙岗大学 Open Access: https://lnkd.in/dj3WStJC

Our recent publication by Patrick C. Lee, Ning-Kuang Chuang, Li Ge & Rob Law examines the relationship between supervisory priorities and career adaptability among U.S. hotel employees and tests the mediating role of organizational socialization. Results show a positive association between regulatory focus and both career adaptability and organizational socialization. Moreover, organizational socialization significantly mediates the relationship between regulatory focus and career adaptability. Findings contribute to the career adaptability literature and show how practitioners can help strengthen career adaptability to facilitate transitions to new hospitality work environments. 澳门大学 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Kent State University Full paper: https://lnkd.in/dPnrJBMR

Our recent publication by Yantao Li,Chengji Liang &Jianquan Guo investigates the non-linear impact of low-carbon tourism development on economic growth by surveying Belt and Road countries. This study selects 42 countries [Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Belarus, Chile, China, Czekh, Egypt, Estonia, Georgia, Croatia, Hungary, India, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Korea, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Morocco, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Malaysia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Serbia, Slovakia, Norway, Thailand, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Uruguay] along the “Belt and Road” as research objects, and adopts fixed effect models and threshold effect models to study the non-linear relationship between low-carbon development in the tourism industry (LCDT) and economic growth from environmental regulations (ER) and energy intensity (EI). Research has shown that: (1) LCDT, ER, and EI can foster economic growth. (2) With the increase in ER and EI, the effect of LCDT on economic growth exhibits a significant “N” shape. (3) During LCDT promotes economic growth, threshold effects of ER and EI display distinct heterogeneous characteristics. In the current global consensus on low-carbon development, this study provides valuable insights for policy makers seeking environmental protection and sustainable growth. 上海理工大学 上海海事大学 Full paper: https://lnkd.in/djbY_tXz

Our recent publication by Yu Pan, Ivan Ka Wai Lai & Jose Weng Chou Wong explores how museum posters stimulate curiosity and the urge to visit among young visitors by investigating the interaction between visual appeal and textual presentation. This study explores the impact of the mysterious appeal of museum posters on evoking potential young visitors’ curiosity and impulse to visit, considering the moderating effect of verbal introduction via two experimental studies. In study 1, a between-group one-way experiment (visual appeal: mysterious vs. non-mysterious) to explore how poster appeal affects potential young visitors’ impulse to visit through curiosity. Study 2 was a 2 (visual appeal: mysterious vs. non-mysterious) × 2 (textual introduction: concrete vs. abstract) between-group experiment to test the interaction effect of the visual appeal and textual introduction. The findings indicate that when the visual appeal is mysterious, prospective young visitors experience heightened curiosity and a higher impulse to visit. Especially when the textual introduction is concrete, the impact is amplified. This research offers insights into effective poster design for tourism marketing. 澳门科技大学 澳门理工大学 Full paper: https://lnkd.in/dE6MSDJc