Emerging Practices in Sustainable Tourism
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 February 2026 | Viewed by 34
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Interests: tourism development; social responsibility; consumer behavior
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Within the tourism sector, it is a proven fact that sustainability practices are no longer considered a fleeting notion; instead, the pursuit sustainable tourism experiences has become a growing trend, as typified by tourists’ pursuit of environmental discovery, immersion in ecological encounters, and an upswell in psychological and physical well-being tourism, as expressed by residents and non-residents alike. Within this framework, editors are seeking emerging research on the topics outlined below.
This Special Issue provides a platform for scholars to share their emerging work pertaining to the growing body of knowledge concerning sustainable tourism. Potential topics include ecotourism, environmental citizenship, responsible community engagement, regenerative tourism, responsible tourism development by private and government entities, socio-environmental renewal, stakeholder justice, and sustainable policy practices. Therefore, in this Special Issue, we encourage researchers to submit quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method approaches in the form of research articles or case studies, with a focus on emerging theories and practices concerning sustainable tourism development at micro or macro levels.
Prof. Dr. Randall Upchurch
Dr. Leonard Jackson
Dr. Danqing Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable tourism development
- environmental tourism
- environmental citizenship
- community development
- stakeholder engagement
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