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Prof. Dr. José Luís Abrantes

Coordinator of CISeD, Centre for Research in Digital Services, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, 3504-510 Viseu, Portugal
Interests: marketing; tourism management; pedagogy
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Prof. Dr. Natália De Lima Figueiredo

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Member of CISeD, Centre for Research in Digital Services, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, 3504-510 Viseu, Portugal
Interests: management; marketing; strategy; tourism management

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The 21st century has witnessed significant global events such as globalization, climate change, COVID-19, accelerated technological development, and artificial intelligence. These factors have propelled the tourism industry into a critical driver of world economic growth. Consequently, tourism profoundly impacts responsible and sustainable development across environmental, economic, social, and cultural spheres.

Sustainable tourism development is crucial in enhancing local communities' well-being and ensuring the sector's long-term viability. Given that tourism influences every aspect of human life, it is imperative to comprehensively examine and analyze the various factors that can influence the sustainable development of tourism. A multidisciplinary approach is essential to shed light on the path toward sustainable tourism and its continual improvement. Therefore, scholars from diverse fields are invited to contribute their research to foster a multidisciplinary perspective on sustainable tourism.

This special edition is dedicated to researchers engaged in various tourism areas, such as sports, health, gastronomy, and more, and focuses on directions and strategies for tourism and sustainability. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

- Sustainable development goals (SDGs);

- New sustainable perspectives;

- Agenda 2030;

- Sustainability scanning;

- Case studies;

- Analysis of various areas of tourism;

- Pedagogy for sustainable tourism.

By exploring these topics, researchers can contribute to a deeper understanding of sustainable tourism and pave the way for its continuous improvement. This edition aims to foster knowledge exchange, collaboration, and the development of sustainable practices within the tourism industry, ultimately contributing to achieving a more sustainable and responsible future for tourism.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. José Luís Abrantes
Prof. Dr. Natália De Lima Figueiredo
Guest Editors

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Keywords

tourism
sustainable development
responsible tourism
sustainable tourism practices
sustainable development goals

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Space Tourism: A Historical and Existential Perspective

by Stephen Schweinsberg and David Fennell

Sustainability 2024, 16(1), 79; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16010079 - 21 Dec 2023

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The growth of space tourism over recent decades has led to calls to formalise its ethical positioning and sustainability credentials in the eyes of society. With tourism ethics frameworks typically developing according to human-centred viewpoints, how might we develop ethical reference points for future space tourism when technological innovation progresses to the extent where we are exploring the unknown? To explore the unknown, we have conducted a colonial reflection on the behaviour and attitudes of Captain James Cook and the crew of HMS Endeavour when they visited Australia in 1770. From a methodological perspective, we have drawn on extracts from the voyage journals, examining the information that they provide through the lens of existentialism. Through this examination we explore some of the challenges that future space tourists might face being authentic to themselves when exploring the unknown. This includes the challenges in avoiding ‘bad faith’ in our dealings with other life-forms and the abdication of our own personal responsibility to act in a manner which is ethical. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Development in Different Fields of Tourism)

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Mapping the Sustainable Development in Health Tourism: A Systematic Literature Review

by Natália Figueiredo, José Luís Abrantes and Sandra Costa

Sustainability 2024, 16(5), 1901; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16051901 - 26 Feb 2024

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Health tourism is recognised as a growing industry. Therefore, sustainable development in health tourism is crucial not only for the well-being of patients but also for destinations and communities. In this sense, sustainable development in health tourism aims to develop solutions related to the environmental, social, and economic challenges faced by the country and the tourism sector. After the COVID-19 pandemic, health tourism has become popular, and despite the increase in research related to the theme, the existing literature is still relatively fragmented and lacks a comprehensive view. This study addresses this gap by investigating sustainable development in health tourism through a systematic literature review. Ninety-three articles were collected from the Web of Science database. After subjecting them to bibliometric analysis, it is possible to examine the topic’s current state of the art. This research permits the systematisation of the existing literature into five areas: (1) stakeholders of sustainable tourism, (2) impact of COVID-19, (3) health tourism, (4) challenges and opportunities, and (5) sustainability values. This research provides significant contributions to the field of sustainable development in health tourism. Firstly, it sheds light on aspects that previous literature has examined, offering valuable insights into the drivers of sustainable development in health tourism, thus enriching our comprehension of the subject. Additionally, the article delineates a prospective research agenda, suggesting various directions that can lay the foundation for upcoming inquiries and the development of pertinent theories for assessing the impact of sustainable development in health tourism. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Development in Different Fields of Tourism)

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