This proceedings presents 35 papers from the 7th International Scientific Conference on Tourism in Southern and Eastern Europe. In line with the main theme of the conference, "Engagement and Empowerment: A Path Toward Sustainable Tourism", the papers cover a wide range of topics, such as different...

Purpose - The main purpose of this research is to investigate the current state of the art of tourism and sustainability-related discussions and find out what could be possible ways and research potentials in the context of the global pandemic and future similar health emergencies. Methodology - We ...

Purpose - The purpose of this research was to explore the effect of pandemic development on Generation Z representatives in the sector of Tourism and Hospitality and their perception regarding required actions for ensuring the business success in times of the crisis. The most important fact is...

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the tourism sector. Travel agencies, in particular, have encountered significant obstacles in conducting their business. Enhancing the resilience of small and medium-sized tourism enterprises, specifically travel agencies, has emerged as a...

Travel experience is not only about romance and unusual places but also failures and sufferings. A bad travel experience may produce a negative attitude toward travel or people may consider it paying money for sufferings. Travel is widely recognized as conducive to improving tourists' well-being....

Objective: This theoretical essay aims to analyze the relationship between entrepreneurship and catastrophes in the tourism sector. Method: A bibliographic research was carried out in databases such as Emerald Insight, Scopus, Spell, Springer and Web of Science. In total, 372 articles were found...

This paper aims to determine the key role of stakeholders directly impacting the survival of hallmark events under the Covid-19 storm. It also highlights the dynamics between stakeholders when faced with significant challenges. A qualitative research methodology was adopted, using a case study...

Urban Tourism Green Spaces (UTGSs) in Okinawa are the most frequented areas by tourists and are an important part of the area's unique tourism image and brand value. This study selected 40 UTGSs in Ishigaki City, Okinawa, for comparative analysis before the COVID-19 pandemic (January 2009-December...

Purpose: Diasporas represent a unique yet often overlooked stakeholder in tourism crisis management. Their strong bonds with their homeland often result in continued engagement with an extended community, which is valuable to their homeland during unsettling times. This study aims to examine the...

The paper focuses on how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the Bornean tourism city of Kota Kinabalu in terms of impacts, mitigating measures, challenges faced and in turn, offers recommendations for destination management. It analyses the "what and how" impact of COVID-19 on tourism business...