Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes: Volume 16 Issue 4

Theme editorial: Reshaping horizons: the future of events in a post-pandemic world

Ali Öztüren, Hale Özgit

Sport event research in the hospitality and tourism industry: a bibliometric analysis

Faruk Yüksel, Funda Ön

This study examines the international literature on sports events published between 1981 and 2024 within the framework of specific parameters.

Music festivals research in the hospitality and tourism industry: a bibliometric analysis

Uzeyir Kement

Music festivals are categorized as event management in the hospitality and tourism (H&T) industry. Additionally, music festivals or events are a continuous phenomenon in the…

Leveraging regional assets for MICE tourism

Raffaela Ciuffreda, Biagio Simonetti

The purpose of this study is to assess the current state of MICE tourism in Campania and explore strategic opportunities for its development. By identifying the strengths and…

Gastronomy festivals in the development of event tourism and the current situation in Turkey

Ali Solunoglu, Emrah Orgun

The aim of this study is to emphasize the importance of Turkey’s gastronomy festivals within the context of event tourism by identifying and highlighting their significance.

The future of events in the tourism industry: the case of the “Best of the Best Things to Do 2023” on TripAdvisor

Çağdaş Ertaş, Halil Ibrahim Karakan

This study aims to use TripAdvisor data to identify which themes and events will attract more interest in the future of tourism activities and to provide guidance to the industry…

Exploring visitors' motivations and perspectives on festival tourism in Northern Cyprus: economic, cultural and social dimensions in a post-pandemic era

Ozlem Altun, Sıla Kiraz, Mehmet Bahri Saydam

This research aims to investigate the motivations and perspectives of festival tourism in Northern Cyprus, emphasizing its economic, cultural, and social impacts in the…

Emerging technologies in the event industry

Batuhan Aktepe, Barış Demirci

The main objective of this research is to unravel and analyze emergent technologies that are altering and improving the event industry. The study seeks to recognize the most vital…

Examining gastronomy festivals, a type of event tourism, within the scope of the United Nations sustainable development goals

Mehmet Kabacık

The aim of this study is to analyze the gastronomy festivals in Türkiye within the scope of the United Nations sustainable development goals.

New perspective on sustainable practices in the events industry

Erdem Baydeni̇z, Osman Nuri Özdoğan

The aim of this study is to systematically review scientific research on sustainability in the event industry to understand the current state of affairs and provide a roadmap for…

Conclusion: Reshaping horizons: the future of events in a post-pandemic world?

Seden Dogan, David A. Edwards

The purpose of this theme issue is to explore the enduring changes and innovations shaping the future of the event industry in the post-pandemic world. While much of the existing…