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Gender and Tourism: Challenges and Entrepreneurial Opportunities adopts a multi-disciplinary approach, building on a historically informed, future-focused research agenda that accounts for the needs and concerns of contemporary policy makers and practitioners in the tourism field. The collection is structured in two parts, with the first part collecting chapters that analyze the key factors of female entrepreneurship in the tourism sector, the participation of women at leading, decision making positions worldwide, the potential of female business development in both global and local terms and the main inhibitors for their under representation in top managerial key positions. The second part includes chapters that investigate, through significant case studies, which is the most appropriate governance and management model to be implemented in the context of gender and tourism. Gender and Tourism is the result of reflections on researches of different nationalities and provides a comprehensive collection of new insights for traditional paradigms, approaches and methods, as well as exploring more recent developments in research methodology in the context of gender and tourism studies.

Revisiting Authenticity In The Age Of The Digital Transformation Of Cultural Tourism -- Heritage Information System to Promote Cultural Tourism and the Use of Digital Mapping in Primary and Secondary Schools -- Cultural tourism policies and digital transition of ancient village heritage conservation in China -- Storytelling as a Value Co-creation Instrument for Matera European Capital of Culture 2019 -- Exploring "Sense Of Community" In The Festival tourism Experience: Review Of The Relative Literature -- The impact of European Capital of Culture on tourism and local involvement: Matera 2019 case study -- Small Towns, Cultural Heritage, ... Good and Evil Queens -- Exploring the Essence of Gastronomic Tourism and its Distribution Channels in Greece -- Olympic gigantism and the multifaceted concept of sports venues -- Τhe impact of cultural routes on traditional settlements. The case of Greece -- Data Analysis from the Printed to Digital Advertising of Hotels and Travel Agencies in Greece of the 21st Century -- Sharing Tourism and its Impact on Hospitality Management in Essaouira: Analysis of the Evolution of Booking.com and Airbnb -- "Could The Adoption Of Quick Response (QR) Code In Lectures Enhance University Students' Satisfaction? A Case Study Of Hospitality And Tourism Programs In Macau".

Intro -- Preface -- Editorial -- Part I: Cultural Tourism and Regional Development -- Part II: Emerging Forms of Tourism -- Part III: Methodologies, Tools, and Approaches for Managing Tourist Destinations -- Part IV: ICT Developments and Tourism-New Perspectives -- References -- Contents -- Part I: Cultural Tourism and Regional Development -- Interdisciplinary Integration of Heritage Studies and Sustainable Development -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results: Interdisciplinary Integration -- 4.1 Core Interdisciplinary Accounts -- 4.2 Shared Principles -- 4.3 Interdisciplinary Approaches -- 4.4 Recognition of Holism and Interdependence -- 4.5 Management of Multiplicity and Dissonance -- 4.6 Management of Change -- 4.7 Anthropocentric Approach -- 4.8 Inter- and Intra-generational Equity -- 4.9 Long-Term Approach and Preservation of Systems Integrity -- 4.10 Resource Efficiency and Conservation -- 4.11 Respect of Diversity and Community-Centeredness -- 4.12 Cross-Sectoral Cooperation -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Towards a Conceptual Model for Heritagepreneurship and Regional Development -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Heritagepreneurship and the Concept of `Proper´ -- 3 Methodology -- 4 The Four Cases: Centro Histórico and Tlatelolco in Mexico City and Lomma Eternit and BT Kemi in South West Scandinavia -- 4.1 Centro Histórico and Tlatelolco in Mexico City -- 4.2 Lomma Eternit and BT Kemi in South West Scandinavia -- 5 Concluding Discussion -- References -- Sources -- Cultural Product and Cultural Communication as a Dynamic Bipolar Interaction and Creative Contribution to the Structural Recom... -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 3 Theoretical Approach -- 3.1 DI.K.E.K and Its Developmental Course -- 3.2 DI.K.E.K´s Wider Environment -- 3.2.1 DI.K.E.´s Outer Environment -- 3.2.2 DI.K.E.K´s Inner Environment.

This book gathers the proceedings of the 7th International Conference, with the theme "Culture and Tourism in a Smart, Globalized and Sustainable World," held on Hydra Island, Greece, on June 17–19, 2020, published with the support of the International Association of Cultural and Digital Tourism. Highlighting the contributions made by numerous writers to the advancement of tourism research, this book presents a critical academic discourse on sustainable practices in the smart tourism context, improving readers' understanding of, and stimulating future debates in, this critical area. In addition to the knowledge economy and the concept of smart destinations, the book addresses new modes of tourism management and development, as well as emerging technologies, including location-based services, the Internet of things, smart cities, mobile services, gamification, digital collections and the virtual visitor, social media, social networking, and augmented reality.

This book covers the entire spectrum of cultural and digital tourism and presents the latest findings, examples and cases, highlighting innovations for the tourism industry from both an academic and a practical point of view. The book invites readers to discover ongoing developments and recent trends in fields like heritage and museum management; sports tourism; tourism economics and policy; e-marketing and e-business; and many other fields, making it of value to researchers in tourism management, practitioners and policymakers alike. The book was edited in collaboration with the International Association of Cultural and Digital Tourism - IACuDiT - and includes the proceedings of the First International Conference on Cultural and Digital Tourism. Dr.Vicky Katsoni is an Assistant Professor at the Tourism Department of the Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Athens, Greece and she is also teaching at the Greek Open University at the MSc program of Tourism Management. She holds a PhD in Tourism Marketing Management and ICT Applications in Tourism, an MBA and a BA (Hons) in Economics. She has participated in several European and National research projects and her research interests include tourism distribution channels, digital tourism, tourism marketing, medical tourism and consumer behavior. She has published 7 books on tourism, chapters in edited volumes, and numerous papers on highly academic journals. She is the president of the 'International Association of Cultural and Digital Tourism', and is member of the Editorial Board of many journals in tourism and marketing.

This book features the first volume of the proceedings of the 9th International Conference of the International Association of Cultural and Digital Tourism (IACuDiT). Held at the Syros Island in Greece in September 2022, the conference's lead theme was 'Tourism, Travel, and Hospitality in a Smart and Sustainable World'. With a full appreciation of the contributions made by numerous writers toward the progress in tourism research, this book presents a critical academic discourse on sustainable practices in a smart tourism context, stimulating future debates and advancing knowledge and understanding in this critical area of knowledge. It also puts emphasis on the knowledge economy and smart destinations notion. It enacts new modes of tourism management and development and presents chapters on emerging technologies, such as location-based services, Internet of Things, smart cities, mobile services, gamification, digital collections and the virtual visitor, social media, social networking, and augmented reality.

This book features the second volume of the proceedings of the 9th International Conference of the International Association of Cultural and Digital Tourism (IACuDiT). Held at the Syros Island in Greece in September 2022, the conference's lead theme was 'Tourism, Travel, and Hospitality in a Smart and Sustainable World'. With a full appreciation of the contributions made by numerous writers toward the progress in tourism research, this book presents a critical academic discourse on sustainable practices in a smart tourism context, stimulating future debates and advancing knowledge and understanding in this critical area of knowledge. It also puts emphasis on the knowledge economy and smart destinations notion. It enacts new modes of tourism management and development and presents chapters on cultural heritage tourism, emerging technologies and tourism consumer behaviour, such as tourism education, location-based services, Internet of Things, smart cities, mobile services, gamification, digital collections and the virtual visitor, social media, social networking, and augmented reality.

Spatial Analysis of Cultural Resources and their Contribution to the Sustainable Tourism Development of Greece -- Exploring Stakeholders' Perspectives on Hotel Design -- Tourists' Willingness to pay for Environmental and Sociocultural Sustainability in Destinations: Underlying Factors and the Effect of Age -- Are tourism ventures included in business accelerators fulfilling their financial expectations? -- Digital tourist marketing: The latest developments and recommendations on how Mykonos can take advantage of digital and influencer marketing -- Robots on the tourist industry - a review for future research directions -- Covid-19 Pandemic And High Health Risk As A New Controlling Force Of Travel Motivation And Tourism Chain Value -- Funds Cutback An Inhibitor Factor In Operating An Adequate Cultural Policy Of The Country/GREECE -- The Virtual Truth Versus The Real Image Of The Museums. Method To Analyse Virtual Visits To Museums -- Communication Responses To Covid-19 from Tourism Stakeholders: The Bottom-Up Digital Campaign "Open Sardinia" -- Instagram: The travelogue for Generation Z's travellers. The impact that influencers and content creators leave through their generated content -- The Management Οf Conferences And Business Events Ιn Periods Οf Crisis. The New Digital Paradigm -- Virtual Τourism / Virtual Reality And Technology Use: Applications And Implications For Religious And Pilgrimage Tourism. The Case Of Greece -- Photographs in tourism destination management research in the post COVID-19 era -- Creating Alternative Flagships. Case study the Salt Pond of Angelochori Greece.

The book features the first volume of the proceedings of the 10th International Conference of the International Association of Cultural and Digital Tourism (IACuDiT), with the theme "Recent Advancements in Tourism Business, Technology, and Social Sciences," which was held from August 29 to 31, 2023, in Crete, Greece. It showcases the latest research on Tourism Business, Technology, and Social Sciences and presents a critical academic discourse on smart and sustainable practices in the tourism industry, stimulating future debates and advancing readers' knowledge and understanding of this critical area of tourism business in the post-COVID-19 era. COVID-19 produced dramatic effects on the global economy, business activities, and people, with tourism being particularly affected. The book discusses the resulting digital transformation process in a range of areas, including its effect on the social sciences combined with special forms of tourism. This accelerated digitalization encourages the emergence of new digital products and services based on the principle of flexibility. The book focuses on the knowledge economy and smart destinations, as well as new modes of tourism management and development, and includes chapters on emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, big data, and robotics in connection with various tourism practices.

The book features the second volume of the proceedings of the 10th International Conference of the International Association of Cultural and Digital Tourism (IACuDiT), with the theme "Recent Advancements in Tourism Business, Technology, and Social Sciences," which was held from August 29 to 31, 2023, in Crete, Greece. It showcases the latest research on Tourism Business, Technology, and Social Sciences and presents a critical academic discourse on smart and sustainable practices in the tourism industry, stimulating future debates and advancing readers' knowledge and understanding of this critical area of tourism business in the post-COVID-19 era. COVID-19 produced dramatic effects on the global economy, business activities, and people, with tourism being particularly affected. The book discusses the resulting digital transformation process in a range of areas, including its effect on the social sciences combined with special forms of tourism. This accelerated digitalization encourages the emergence of new digital products and services based on the principle of flexibility. The book focuses on the knowledge economy and smart destinations, as well as new modes of tourism management and development, and includes chapters on emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, big data, and robotics in connection with various tourism practices.