Research on diversification into tourism development

The gap

Evidence profile

Sourced from the stated research gap and future-work section and stated challenges of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 1982 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 112 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 5 representative gaps

• Tourisme, inégalités et recompositions sociales : pour une approche critique du développement touristique dans Le Sud-Ouest Malgache (2026) · Analele Universității din Oradea Seria Relații Internaționale și Studii Europene · doi

  The study identifies a gap in the literature on the social and cultural impacts of tourism on local communities in Madagascar. It highlights the need for a critical approach to tourist development that prioritizes the well-being and agency of local populations. The research gap includes the lack of understanding of the processes of community restructuring and social anomie resulting from tourism development.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: study identifies gap literature social cultural impacts tourism
• Tourisme, inégalités et recompositions sociales : pour une approche critique du développement touristique dans Le Sud-Ouest Malgache (2026) · Analele Universității din Oradea Seria Relații Internaționale și Studii Europene · doi

  Future research should investigate the effects of tourism on local communities in other contexts, using comparative and longitudinal designs. Studies should examine the role of public policies and community-based initiatives in mitigating the negative impacts of tourism. Research should also explore the potential of alternative tourism models, such as ecotourism and community-based tourism, in promoting sustainable and equitable development.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: future research investigate effects tourism local communities other
• Diversification into Tourism Development and Community Participation in Rural Areas: A Case Study from Danang, Vietnam (2026) · Open MIND · doi

  Research on diversification into tourism development and community participation in rural tourism development should be fully explored and assessed, - There is a lack of understanding of the nature of rural diversification and the background of rural community's participation in tourism development

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: research diversification tourism development community participation rural fully
• Marginal paradises (1982) · Annals of Tourism Research · cited 112× · doi

  The leakage of tourist-generated income back to the metropolitan, tourist-generating nations is a significant challenge. The negative consequences of tourism, such as inter-cultural misunderstanding and animosity, need to be addressed. The involvement of local communities in the decision-making process is crucial to ensure that their needs and concerns are taken into account.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: leakage tourist-generated income back metropolitan tourist-generating nations significant
• Diversification into Tourism Development and Community Participation in Rural Areas: A Case Study from Danang, Vietnam (2026) · Open MIND · doi

  Further research should be conducted to identify the inherent evolutionary steps of the process of diversification into tourism development, - Future studies should explore the impact of power redistribution in tourism development process on local communities, - Further research should be conducted to examine the role of local residents in the process of planning, making decisions, performing and management of tourism activities

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5
  Keywords: further research conducted identify inherent evolutionary steps process

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