This contribution is the result of an experience of two recent trips —“the field study” — , to Armenia and Tanzania, carried out separately by the two authors with the aim of exploring particular aspects of sustainable tourism through the analysis, interpretation and comparison of religious tourism with ecotourism in...

There has always been a struggle of balancing the sanctity of religious places with the growing need for tourism at Islamic heritage sites all over the world. This paper investigates how the phenomenon of a “silent script” of managerial policy and the “spoken word” of guide competency intersect to balance Islam and...

This study explores the relationship between tourism development and the quality of environment in the top five European economies, including Italy, France, Spain, Greece, and Germany, from 2000 to 2021. In using the Method of Moments Quantile Regression (MMQR), with the assistance of secondary data from the World Bank and...

Studies on heritage tourism have received much attention in recent years, especially in Iran. This paper presents a comprehensive bibliographic review of Iranian heritage tourism research over the last thirteen years. The study takes advantage of the Geographic Information System (GIS) and VOSviewer bibliometric software to analyze the trend of...

The United States and Canada have promoted using an ecosystem approach in protecting and restoring the North American Great Lakes for over 40 years. Building on this foundation, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and partners have applied a similar approach in creating a 240-km interwoven set of water trails and...

This research examines and compares the economic impact of halal tourism in Muslim and non-Muslim contexts, analyzing Indonesia, Hong Kong, and selected African countries. It aims to identify how demographic, policy, and socio-cultural factors shape halal tourism’s contribution to economic development. The research employs a qualitative approach, utilizing a systematic...

This study investigates the potential of Tanzanian roadside gardens as sustainable tourism assets for urban tourism development. Studies demonstrate that casual roadside gardens enhance urban aesthetics and provide income for casual roadside gardeners. Despite their usefulness, their potential remains largely untapped by urban planners and tourism stakeholders. The research adopted...