International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research: Volume 15 Issue 3

Guest editorial

Li-Hsin Chen, Mei-Jung (Sebrina) Wang, Alastair M. Morrison, Hiram Ting, Jasmine A.L. Yeap

A systematic literature review of coffee and tea tourism

Shu-Hsiang Chen, Jiaolian Huang, Aaron Tham

The purpose of this paper is to propose a rigorous methodology to undertake systematic literature reviews for coffee and tea tourism, thereby providing prospects and challenges of…

Exploring the current issues, challenges and opportunities in tea tourism: a morphological analysis

Sanjana Mondal, Kaushik Samaddar

In quest of exploring the issues, challenges and opportunities prevailing in the tea tourism industry, this study aims to present a comprehensive morphological analysis (MA). More…

Cultivating coffee experiences in the Eje Cafetero, Colombia

Robert Bowen

This paper aims to investigate the potential for developing a unique coffee tourism experience in the Eje Cafetero region of Colombia, considering unique local traditions of…

Functioning tourism interpretation on consumer products at the tourist generating region through tea tourism

Amnaj Khaokhrueamuang, Piyaporn Chueamchaitrakun, Warinthorn Kachendecha, Yuki Tamari, Kazuyoshi Nakakoji

This paper aims to clarify the functions of tourism interpretations of consumer products in a tourist-generating region (TGR) as a means of marketing the tourist destination…

Key tea beverage values driving tourists’ memorable experiences: an empirical study in Hong Kong-style café memorable experience

Man Lai Cheung, Wilson K.S. Leung, Jun-Hwa Cheah, Kian Yeik Koay, Bryan Cheng-Yu Hsu

Using consumption value theory, this study aims to examine the impact of tourists’ perceived consumption value dimensions of tea beverages offered by Hong Kong (HK)-style cafés…

Uniqueness of tea traditions and impacts on tourism: the East Frisian tea culture

Hartwig Bohne

The purpose of this study, a case study, is to present the uniqueness of the only UNESCO-awarded tea consumption tradition worldwide and its implications on the tourism industry…

Have coffee/tea, will travel: assessing the inclination towards sustainable coffee and tea tourism among the green generations

Jasmine A.L. Yeap, Say Keat Ooi, Husna Ara, Muhamad Faizal Said

This study aims to identify the key variables which determine intentions to visit coffee/tea tourism plantations particularly those adopting sustainable practices. Also, this…

Coffee tourism in Portugal: an attraction case study

Maria Gorete Dinis, Carla Salgueiro Melo, João Miguel Batista Miguéns Sousa

This paper aims to demonstrate how attractions and experiences associated with coffee can contribute to dissemination and knowledge of its culture and to the development of coffee…

Gastronomy tourism through tea and coffee: travellers’ museum experience

Faruk Seyitoğlu, Eda Alphan

The main aim of the present research is to investigate the tea and coffee experience of travellers around the world and clutch the dimensions of tea and coffee museum experience.

Institutional barriers to coffee tourism development: insights from Ethiopia – the birthplace of coffee

Gebeyaw Ambelu Degarege, Brent Lovelock

The purpose of this paper is to identify pathways to improve the performance and competitiveness of Ethiopia's tourism sector using coffee as one essential tourism experience…

How would you like your Turkish coffee? Tourist experiences of Turkish coffee houses in Istanbul

Serkan Yiğit, Nilüfer Şahin Perçin

The purpose of this study is to examine and understand the experiences of tourists in the Turkish coffee houses in Istanbul, Turkey.