Tourism futures: Reimagining research for a thriving tomorrow

Serena Lucrezi; Tafadzwa Matiza; Martinette Kruger; Adam Viljoen; Elmarie Slabbert; Bernd Eisenstein; Tim Harms; Aaron Tkaczynski; Lisa Naschert; Saskia de Klerk; Erisher Woyo; Michael Chambwe; Engelina du Plessis; Petrus van der Merwe; Lisebo Tseane-Gumbi; Walter Wessels; Pierre-Andre Viviers; Karin Botha; Madeline Huyser; Esmarie Myburgh; Bianca Manners; Babalwa Mgxekwa-Qumba; Phatshimo Metsi; Kgomotso Mereotlhe

doi:10.1016/j.annale.2026.100215

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Tourism futures: Reimagining research for a thriving tomorrow

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Tourism futures: Reimagining research for a thriving tomorrow

Serena Lucrezi, Tafadzwa Matiza, Martinette Kruger, Adam Viljoen, Elmarie Slabbert, Bernd Eisenstein, Tim Harms, Aaron Tkaczynski, Lisa Naschert, Saskia de Klerk, …

Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights, Vol.7(1), pp.1-3

2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annale.2026.100215

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• Tourism Futures research must shift from forecasting to equitable benefit sharing. • The Beneficiary-First Framework ensures inclusive and ethical co-creation. • Evaluation should prioritise well-being over purely economic growth indicators. • International cooperation is vital to address inequalities in tourism research.

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Title: Tourism futures: Reimagining research for a thriving tomorrow
Authors: Serena Lucrezi (Corresponding Author) - North-West University
Tafadzwa Matiza - North-West University
Martinette Kruger - North-West University
Adam Viljoen - North-West University
Elmarie Slabbert - North-West University
Bernd Eisenstein - North-West University
Tim Harms - North-West University
Aaron Tkaczynski - North-West University
Lisa Naschert - West Coast University of Applied Sciences
Saskia de Klerk - University of the Sunshine Coast
Erisher Woyo - North-West University
Michael Chambwe - North-West University
Engelina du Plessis - North-West University
Petrus van der Merwe - North-West University
Lisebo Tseane-Gumbi - North-West University
Walter Wessels - North-West University
Pierre-Andre Viviers - North-West University
Karin Botha - North-West University
Madeline Huyser - North-West University
Esmarie Myburgh - North-West University
Bianca Manners - North-West University
Babalwa Mgxekwa-Qumba - North-West University
Phatshimo Metsi - North-West University
Kgomotso Mereotlhe - North-West University
Publication details: Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights, Vol.7(1), pp.1-3
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
Date published: 2026
DOI: 10.1016/j.annale.2026.100215
ISSN: 2666-9579
Organisation Unit: School of Business and Creative Industries; Healthy Ageing Research Cluster; Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; Engage Research Lab
Language: English
Record Identifier: 991216133502621
Output Type: Journal article

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