The paper identifies a gap in the current approaches

The gap

Evidence profile

Sourced from the stated challenges and stated research gap and future-work section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 1982 and 2026, spanning 5 journals.

Supporting evidence — 7 representative gaps

• Marginal paradises (1982) · Annals of Tourism Research · 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 challenges
  Keywords: leakage tourist-generated income back metropolitan tourist-generating nations significant
• Personalizing the tourist offer with the AI applications of “Unexpected Italy” (2026) · Journal of Emerging Perspectives · doi

  The paper identifies a gap in the current approaches to tourism management, which often fail to account for the negative impacts of mass tourism. The study highlights the need for innovative approaches to ensure sustainable development in culturally rich yet vulnerable regions.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: paper identifies gap current approaches tourism management often
• 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
• Wybrane uwarunkowania uprawiania pieszej turystyki górskiej w ramach koncepcji Korony Gór Polski (2026) · Studia Periegetica · doi

  Future studies could investigate the factors influencing mountain hiking tourism among other populations, such as casual hikers or tourists from other countries. Research could also explore the impact of the Crown of Polish Mountains project on local communities and the environment.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: future studies investigate factors influencing mountain hiking tourism
• 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
• 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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