Rebalancing tourism research beyond positivity

Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research 2026 Open access

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Authors: Sirong Chen, Rob Law
DOI: 10.1080/10941665.2025.2577222
Cited by: 1
References: 2

Abstract

A persistent positivity bias has long characterized tourism studies. The research field tends to foreground the beneficial effects of tourism while paying insufficient attention to its harms. This ...

Fields of Study & Subjects

Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research Hospitality and Tourism Education Wine Industry and Tourism

Publication details

Journal / source
Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Volume
31
Issue
4
Pages
649–652
Publication date
31 March 2026
Language
EN