Open research questions in Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
1,419 gap statements mined from Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 11,895 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.
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What the literature leaves open
The underlying content evaluative processes remain insufficiently investigated. Limited empirical work has explored how anthropomorphic content indirectly affects tourist behavior through image formation. The study identifies a gap in understanding the psychological mechanisms through which marketing content influences destination visitation intention.
Artificial Intelligence vs. Social Media Influencer-Generated Content: A Comparative Study of Anthropomorphism in Shaping Tourist Destination Visitation Intention · 2026 · DOIOne challenge is that AI-generated images often lack contextual cues, making it difficult for tourists to interpret them. Another challenge is that providing more cultural information is not always beneficial, and the quality and interpretive framing of cultural cues may be more important.
Why AI Looks Less Real: The Role of Cultural Learning Cues in Tourism Destination Imagery · 2026 · DOIThe gap is not explicitly stated in the paper, but it can be inferred that there is a lack of research on the relationship between smart tourism readiness, destination innovativeness, and e-WOM intentions. The study aims to fill this gap by constructing and empirically validating an expanded conceptual model.
SMART TOURISM READINESS, DIGITAL EXPERIENCE, INNOVATIVENESS, AND E-WOM IN SAUDI ARABIA’S TOURISM · 2026 · DOIThe lack of a precise definition of sustainable tourism in each particular destination. The absence of a methodological framework to assess overtourism dimensions in each tourism destination.
A Methodological Framework for Assessing Overtourism in Insular Territories—Case Study of Santorini Island, Greece · 2025 · DOIThe lack of official visitor statistics, hindering the ability to perform comprehensive tourism market analysis. The need for a structured approach to visitor data collection and analysis.
Application of GIS Technologies in Tourism Planning and Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Gelnica · 2025 · DOILimited promotion and poor infrastructure in Romanian ecotourism destinations. The need to balance ecological preservation with economic growth and social well-being in CBET development.
Changes in Tourists’ Perceptions of Community-Based Ecotourism (CBET) After COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study on the Country of Origin and Economic Development Level · 2025 · DOIThere is a lack of research on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourists' perceptions of CBET. There is a need to investigate the differences in perceptions of CBET between Eastern and Western European countries. There is a gap in understanding the role of country of origin and economic development in shaping tourists' perceptions of CBET.
Changes in Tourists’ Perceptions of Community-Based Ecotourism (CBET) After COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study on the Country of Origin and Economic Development Level · 2025 · DOIThe lack of precise methods for identifying core aggregation zones and their spatial extents in tourist behavior analysis. The need for a more comprehensive understanding of spatiotemporal patterns in tourist behavior. The gap in applying advanced analytical techniques, such as DF-HD and STC, to tourist behavior analysis.
Harnessing GPS Spatiotemporal Big Data to Enhance Visitor Experience and Sustainable Management of UNESCO Heritage Sites: A Case Study of Mount Huangshan, China · 2025 · DOIThe increasing number of tourists and tourism activities has raised concerns about the management of sites and the sustainability of heritage tourism. The preservation of the condition of Borobudur Temple is a challenge, with access limited to a quota of 1200 visitors per day.
The Effect of Service Quality and Heritage Tourism on Tourist Loyalty: The Case of Borobudur Temple · 2025 · DOIThe number of international tourists visiting Borobudur Temple is low compared to similar destinations. There is a need to understand tourist behavior and preferences in terms of service attributes provided by heritage tourism.
The Effect of Service Quality and Heritage Tourism on Tourist Loyalty: The Case of Borobudur Temple · 2025 · DOIThe paper does not explicitly state specific technical or domain challenges, but it mentions the complexity of analyzing user-generated content and the need to address the disparity in research subjects. It highlights the importance of considering the gaps between platform narratives and physical realities.
Imagining Ancient Towns Through “Seeding Strategy”: Place Symbols and Media Construction on the Xiaohongshu Platform · 2025 · DOIThe case of Morocco, a country with a strong botanical tradition, has received little attention from researchers. There is a need to understand the role of gardens in cultural tourist destinations.
Exploring the Tourist Experience of the Majorelle Garden Using VADER-Based Sentiment Analysis and the Latent Dirichlet Allocation Algorithm: The Case of TripAdvisor Reviews · 2024 · DOIThe study focuses on a single case of Wuzhen, a 5A-rated national tourist attraction in Zhejiang Province, China. The sample size is limited to 275 valid questionnaires. The study does not provide a comprehensive analysis of the economic and social impacts of rural tourism development.
System Construction, Tourism Empowerment, and Community Participation: The Sustainable Way of Rural Tourism Development · 2024 · DOIFurther studies can investigate the impact of system construction on community participation in different contexts. Research can explore the role of participation ability in regulating tourism empowerment and community participation. Future studies can examine the effects of rural tourism development on local residents and the environment.
System Construction, Tourism Empowerment, and Community Participation: The Sustainable Way of Rural Tourism Development · 2024 · DOIThe study highlights the need to examine the impact of sociocultural and natural factors on respondents' satisfaction with sustainable tourism. The paper notes that prior research has not fully addressed the importance of natural and sociocultural values in sustainable tourism development.
Natural and Sociocultural Values of a Tourism Destination in the Function of Sustainable Tourism Development—An Example of a Protected Area · 2024 · DOIThe intense focus on cultural heritage tourism and sustainability has made it challenging for academics to access information and identify issues related to the field. The study faces the challenge of analyzing a large number of articles. The study also faces the challenge of identifying trends in development and future research opportunities.
The gap in research includes the inclusion of indigenous populations. The use of quantitative methods in research is also a gap. The evaluation of the impact of community-based ecotourism on biodiversity conservation is another gap.
Approaches, Trends, and Gaps in Community-Based Ecotourism Research: A Bibliometric Analysis of Publications between 2002 and 2022 · 2024 · DOIThe study emphasizes the need for sustainable management ethos to mitigate adverse impacts.
Emerging Sustainability Trends in Tourist Facilities: A Comparative Assessment of Multiple Hotels and Resorts · 2024 · DOIThe lack of influential knowledge communication among scholars. The diverse and inaccurate use and interpretation of key terms in sustainable tourism. The absence of joint sources on field-specific theories and approaches.
Limited attention has been paid to how tourists interpret AI-generated images within broader cultural contexts, - The inconsistent findings suggest that tourists' evaluations of AI-generated destination images may involve more than image-based judgments…
Why AI Looks Less Real: The Role of Cultural Learning Cues in Tourism Destination Imagery · 2026 · DOIThe study had a small sample size of 100 participants, - The study only surveyed youths aged 18-25, - The study was conducted in a specific cultural context (Bangkok, Thailand), - The lack of standardized age ranges for youths creates significant methodological…
An Exploratory Study of Social Media Storytelling Framework for Cultural Heritage Tourism Among Youth · 2025 · DOIFurther research could investigate the effectiveness of the IDSM framework in different cultural contexts, - Future studies could explore the impact of social media on cultural heritage tourism engagement among different age groups, - Research could examine the role of other social media platforms in cultural heritage…
An Exploratory Study of Social Media Storytelling Framework for Cultural Heritage Tourism Among Youth · 2025 · DOIThe study only includes data up to 2024, - The study does not include developments in 2023 and 2024 due to the lack of studies in the last 2 years, - The study only uses the Web of Science database, - The study does not directly include sustainability…
The review was limited to all-open-access documents, - The earliest publication was excluded from the review as not meeting the eligibility criterion of open…
A Bibliometric Review of Innovations in Sustainable Tourism Research: Current Trends and Future Research Agenda · 2024 · DOIFurther research could explore the application of sustainable tourism destination development in other contexts, - Future studies could investigate the impact of social media on tourism destinations, - Additional research could examine the role of governmental institutions in promoting sustainable…
Comparing AlUla and The Red Sea Saudi Arabia’s Giga Projects on Tourism towards a Sustainable Change in Destination Development · 2024 · DOI
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- Factors influencing destination image · Annals of Tourism Research · 2004 · 1,673 citations
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