International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research: Volume 4 Issue 4

Avoiding cultural misconceptions during globalization of tourism

Marianne C. Bickle, Rich Harrill

The purpose of this editorial is to introduce the current special issue of research related to cultural misconceptions during the globalization of tourism.

Beyond hosts and guests: translating the concept of cultural misconception

Carina Ren

The purpose of this paper is to examine the concept of cultural misconceptions through the lens of actor‐network theory (ANT).

Cultural conflict: tourists versus tourists in Bali, Indonesia

Thomas J. Iverson

This paper has two main aims: to provide evidence of an often overlooked dimension of cultural conflict: tourist versus tourist conflict; to raise awareness of the dual benefits…

Culture, identity, and belonging in the “culinary underbelly”

Catherine Palmer, John Cooper, Peter Burns

Drawing on social anthropology this paper aims to focus on the role of culture in identity formation through an examination of the results of research into the culture of the chef…

Residents' attitudes toward tourism development in Shandong, China

Sujie Wang, Marianne Bickle, Rich Harrill

The purpose of this paper is to develop and test the reliability of six tourism scales based on Ap and Crompton's research.

Individualism/collectivism and group travel behavior: a cross‐cultural perspective

Fang Meng

The article aims to discuss the relationship of culture and tourist behavior. The focus of the study is to propose an extended research framework related to…

Tourism industry impact on Efik's culture, Nigeria

A.M. Ogaboh Agba, Moses U. Ikoh, Antigha O. Bassey, Ekwuore M. Ushie

The paper seeks to examine the development of the tourism industry in Cross River State and its implication on the culture of Efik people of Calabar, Nigeria.

World heritage and cultural tourism in Japan

Hiroko Yasuda

This paper aims to examine a conflict between local élites and local forest workers in relation to the designation of Kumano Kodo in Japan as a World Heritage site. Aesthetics of…

Intangible cultural heritage, ownership, copyrights, and tourism

E. Wanda George

This paper seeks to highlight issues surrounding ownership and copyrights relating to intangible cultural heritage and to raise potential concerns for local (rural, remote…

Culture’s centrality in knowing: an editorial

Arch G. Woodside