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The future of tourism: interview with emeritus professor Pauline Sheldon on regenerative tourism

Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Purpose As the Journal of Tourism Futures (JTF) celebrates its 10th Anniversary, Dr Ian Yeoman (Hotel Management School Leeuwarden) interviews Emeritus Professor Pauline Sheldon (University of Hawaiʻi) about transformation and the regenerative future of tourism, a special issue published by the journal in 2022. Design/methodology/approach A personal interview. Findings Emeritus Professor Pauline Sheldon highlights the importance of regenerative tourism for the future and the role the JTF plays in this field. In particular, Sheldon highlights the pioneering research and practice of Dr Dianne Dredge, who has championed a pathway on regenerative tourism. Originality/value The interview provides insights into the directions of regenerative tourism and research about the future of tourism.
Language: English
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403365460
FWCI: 2.233
Cites: 4
Cited by: 3
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