1st Edition

Interdisciplinary Research Tourism, Sustainability, Law and Marketing

Edited By Jun Wen, Metin Kozak, Joshua Aston, Wei Wang Copyright 2026
334 Pages 22 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

334 Pages 22 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This significant book sheds light on the nexus between tourism and sustainability through an interdisciplinary research lens to showcase tourism’s power in shaping a responsible society and sustainable tourism future. It achieves this by critically exploring core themes on climate change, AI, destination marketing strategies, smart cities, animal centrism, open-source intelligence and... Read more

1: Handbook of interdisciplinary tourism research with sustainability, law and marketing: A brief overview

Joshua Aston; Metin Kozak; Jun Wen; Wei Wang

 

Part 1: Interdisciplinary tourism research through the lens of sustainability and climate change

 

2: Representational issues of CO2 in tourism climate equations

Yi Bian; James Higham; Lisa Ellis; and Brendan Mackey

 

3: Mapping housing affordability and public service accessibility

Peizhe Li; Xiao Xiao

 

4: Influence of love, pride and reputation on residents’ pro-environmental behaviours

Saalem Sadeque; Mohammad Shahidul Hasan Swapan; Md. Ashikuzzaman

 

5: Climate change issues and the future of tourism

Kennedy Obombo Magio

 

6: Tourism indicator development and sustainability

Edieser Dela Santa; Mary Anne Ramos-Tumanan

 

Part 2: Achieving sustainable tourism through technology and media adoptions

 

7: Future thinking: Enhancing tourism through open-source intelligence

Nikos Koutras; Stavros Katsios; Kyle Bowyer

 

8: Insights into resident perceptions of smart city dimensions for smart destinations

Aruditya Jasrotia; Amit Gangotia; Suman Lata

 

9: How could Human-AI interaction impact tourist experiences?

Xing (Stella) Liu; Tianji Chi; Juan Du; Lisa C. Wan

 

10: Antecedents and consequences of using AI chatbot in online travel agencies

Neelotpaul Banerjee; Joana A. Quintela; Pabitra Sahoo; José Magano

 

Part 3: Achieving sustainable tourism through interdisciplinary research with law

 

11: Addressing crimes against tourists

Madiseng Messiah Phori; Unathi Sonwabile Henama

 

12: The transformative power of law changes in tourism

Joana A. Quintela; Micaela Pinho; Eva Dias Costa

 

13: Child sex tourism: a convoluted legal web

Cecilia Anthony Das; Joshua Aston

 

14: Transplant tourism and organ trafficking: A comparative legal analysis

Kanij Fatima; M. Ehteshamul Bari

 

15: Deviant behavior in tourism

Zehra Yardı

 

16: Human trafficking in tourism

Tenia Kyriazi; Daphne Demetriou; Alia El-Abiary

 

Part 4: Achieving sustainable tourism through interdisciplinary research with marketing

 

17: Rhetorical strategies on travelers’ flight safety perceptions

Zequn Wanga; Naipeng Jianga; Han Shen

 

18: Animal-centric research of human and non-human animal entanglements in tourism

Paul Tully; Neil Carr

 

19: Tourism and Marketing: Interdisciplinary Studies

Yangyang Jiang; Cenhua Lyu; Xuechun Lu; M S Balaji

 

20: Religiosity and its impact on gambling activities

Kathy I Man Mok; Desmond Lam

 

21: Digging into digital waves: How youth tourism emerged?

B.J. Sujibto; Arinal Muna; Jasmine Oktadina Zahra

 

22: Backcountry breakdown: Search and rescue and the negated leisure experience

Justin Harmon; Rudy Dunlap

Biography

Jun Wen is an Associate Professor focusing on interdisciplinary tourism research with health in the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Macau University of Science and Technology, SAR China. His current research interests lie in global health, tourism marketing, and travel medicine.

Metin Kozak is a Professor of Tourism Marketing at the Department of Advertising, School of Communication, Kadir Has University, Turkey. His main research interests focus on consumer behaviour, marketing, big data, and sustainability in an interdisciplinary context.

Joshua Aston is a Professor and Associate Dean (Law) in the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University, Australia. His current research interests lie in international human rights law, law of contract, cyber laws, and interdisciplinary research between tourism and modern slavery.

Wei Wang is a Professor in public health at the School of Medical and Health Sciences at Edith Cowan University, Australia. His current research interests lie in molecular epidemiology, genomics, glycomics, and interdisciplinary research between health and tourism.

 

'This book represents an important contribution to our understanding of the sources and outcomes of interdisciplinary studies of tourism. Blending both theory and practice, the handbook content adds new insights on the importance of tourism research, demonstrating the value of interdisciplinary collaboration. It should be required reading for scholars and students from a range of social and natural science backgrounds'.

Larry Dwyer, UN Tourism Ulysses Laureate, Australia 

'This book provides a thoughtful overview of contemporary issues in tourism. Addressing topics, including climate change, technology, legal frameworks, and marketing, the book represents an integrated approach to understanding tourism’s complexities. This collection will be useful for students, scholars, and practitioners who are interested in exploring sustainable tourism from multiple perspectives and staying informed of emerging trends in the field'.

Cathy Hsu, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, SAR China

'Interdisciplinary Research Tourism, Sustainability, Law and Marketing pushes the boundaries of tourism research through its rich collection of chapters from interdisciplinary research teams at the nexus points of tourism with sustainability, law and marketing. With chapters for instance on trafficking, AI and climate change, this unique book shows how tourism can be part of the solution to some of societies’ key problems'.

Scott Cohen, University of Algarve, Portugal

'This volume masterfully bridges critical disciplines, offering rich insights into their interconnected impacts. This compilation is an essential resource for understanding and addressing the complex challenges of our time'.

Aditya Tomer, Amity University Noida, India