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The New Era of Tourism: Security and Wellbeing in Tourism Destinations
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Wellness tourism: a bibliometric analysis approach
Publication . Martins, Patrícia Raquel Fernandes; De jesus, Saúl; Pocinho, Margarida; Patrícia Valle, Patrícia Oom do Valle
An emerging field, wellness tourism can reduce stress levels and foster positive emotions, leading to a healthy balance of body, mind, and spirit and satisfying consumer experiences that enhance personal well-being. As a distinct subcategory of health tourism, it is often erroneously interchanged with medical tourism in the literature. Moreover, up to this point, no comprehensive review has assessed the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on wellness tourism research. A bibliometric review was conducted to fill this gap. Data was collected in June 2023 through the Web of Science (WoS) database. The selection process encompassed articles published from January 2013 to June 2023. A total of 143 relevant peer-reviewed articles published in English-language journals were selected. Data were analyzed through evaluation techniques based on productivity and impact measures and relational techniques via mapping the results through VOSviewer software. Based on these findings, potential directions and suggestions for future research were proposed.
The new era of tourism: security and well-being in tourism destinations
Publication . Fernandes Martins, Patrícia Raquel; Jesus, Saúl Neves de; Pocinho, Maria Ferreira Diogo Dias; Pinto, Patrícia Susana Lopes Guerrilha dos Santos
Wellness tourism is at the intersection of tourism and wellness, two large and growing industries. Holistic health and prevention are increasingly central to the decision-making of wellness tourists. Wellness tourism is travel associated with the pursuit of maintaining or improving one’s well-being and includes all experiences and expenditures made by tourists on wellness-related trips. As a growing segment of the global tourism industry, wellness tourism offers significant potential for both personal and economic benefits. Despite its increasing popularity, the sector remains underexplored, particularly regarding its distinction from other sub-categories of health tourism, such as medical tourism. Therefore, the research is structured into three distinct studies. Study 1 and Study 2 present a comprehensive theoretical foundation through a bibliometric analysis and a systematic literature review. These studies chart the evolution of wellness tourism, analyse key trends, identify theoretical and methodological frameworks, and highlight emerging areas for future exploration. Study 3 focuses on empirical analysis, examining the factors that shape destination loyalty in the wellness tourism context in Portugal, a segment that remains underexplored in the country. It utilises Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to analyse the relationships between destination loyalty and factors such as tourist perceived safety at the destinations, tourist worry, tourist perception of restorative environments, well-being, and life satisfaction. The findings highlight the importance of a peaceful, secure environment in promoting wellness tourism experiences. The study also reveals the unexpected role of tourist worry in fostering destination loyalty, challenging previous assumptions. Moreover, the research underscores the growing significance of restorative environments in promoting well-being and life satisfaction through tourism practices and the potential of Portugal to position itself as a leading wellness destination. By contributing to the theoretical and practical understanding of wellness tourism, this thesis paves the way for future studies. It offers valuable insights for researchers, tourism practitioners and policymakers aiming to foster the growth of this sector.
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UI/BD/150799/2020