Dialogue between Tourism and Well-Being

Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, the intersection between tourism and well-being has garnered increasing attention from scholars, policymakers and practitioners alike. This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for the rigorous exploration and discussion of the multifaceted relationship between tourism and well-being, spanning various disciplines and perspectives.

Tourism is not merely a leisure activity, but a complex socio-economic phenomenon with profound implications for individual and societal well-being. It encompasses diverse forms of travel, ranging from leisure tourism and ecotourism to medical tourism and spiritual journeys. Concurrently, well-being encompasses not only physical health, but also psychological, social and environmental dimensions. Understanding the interplay between tourism and well-being is essential for addressing contemporary challenges such as overtourism, sustainable development and community resilience.

We invite original research articles, conceptual papers, case studies and review papers that contribute to advancing our understanding of the dialogue between tourism and well-being. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• The impact of tourism on individual well-being, including physical health, mental health and subjective well-being;
• The role of tourism in fostering community well-being, social cohesion and cultural preservation;
• Strategies for promoting sustainable and responsible tourism practices that enhance well-being for both tourists and host communities;
• The intersection of tourism, well-being and environmental sustainability, including issues of climate change, biodiversity conservation and natural resource management;
• Innovative approaches and technologies for measuring and evaluating the well-being impacts of tourism;
• Ethical considerations in tourism development and their implications for well-being, equity and social justice;
• The potential of tourism as a tool for promoting well-being and socio-economic development in marginalized or vulnerable populations.

We welcome contributions from scholars representing diverse disciplines, including, but not limited to, tourism studies, psychology, sociology, geography, environmental studies, public health and economics. Submissions should offer novel insights, theoretical frameworks, empirical evidence or practical implications that advance scholarly discourse and inform policy and practice.

Submissions will undergo a rigorous peer review process, and accepted papers will be published in the dedicated Special Issue of the journal. We encourage authors to submit their manuscripts by [submission deadline]. For more information on submission guidelines and manuscript preparation, please visit [https://www.mdpi.com/journal/admsci].

We look forward to receiving your contributions and fostering a meaningful dialogue on the nexus between tourism and well-being.

Sincerely yours, 

Prof. Dr. Lóránt Denes Dávid
Guest Editor

Moaaz Kabil ([email protected])
Guest Editor Assistant

Manuscript Submission Information

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• tourism
• well-being
• sustainable development
• community resilience
• overtourism
• social cohesion
• environmental sustainability
• ethical tourism
• public health
• socio-economic development