The Routledge Handbook of Regenerative Tourism

Editors:  Dr Francesc Fusté-Forné, and Dr Asif Hussain

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The Routledge Handbook of Regenerative Tourism_2025_Edited By Francesc Fusté-Forné and Asif Hussain

Table of Contents

Introduction 

Francesc Fusté-Forné and Asif Hussain

 

Part 1. The principles and theoretical foundation of regenerative tourism 

 

1. Indigenous values and regenerative tourism 

Pauline J. Sheldon

 

2. Understanding regenerative tourism as a driver for transformational change in the 21st century

Pauline Marie

 

3. A framework for monitoring regenerative tourism through evidence-informed planning 

Emmet McLoughlin

 

4. Understanding the anatomy of a regenerative business 

Shirley Sheehan, Dimitrios Buhalis, Adele Ladkin and Isaac Ngugi

 

5. Positioning regenerative tourism within tourism qualitative research: A methodological inquiry 

Paolo Mura

 

6. Using an ethical management framework for regenerative tourism: A case study of resident and visitor perceptions in Húnaþing vestra, Iceland 

Jessica Aquino, Sarah Walter and Cécile Chauvat

 

7. Indicators of regenerative tourism: Measuring impact and defining regenerative tourism for socio-ecological systems 

Asif Hussain

 

Part 2. Planning, development, management and marketing of regenerative tourism 

 

8. Regenerative hospitality 

Alessandro Inversini, Salma N. Talhouk and Alain Daou

 

9. Regenerative gastronomy in the tourism context: An overview 

Alicia Orea-Giner and Sara Alonso-Muñoz

 

10. Human resources and regenerative tourism 

Ester Noguer-Juncà, Montserrat Crespi-Vallbona and Nuria Louzao-Belmonte

 

11. Resilience in regenerative tourism: The Argentinian case

Maximiliano E. Korstanje

 

12. Tour guides and barriers to regenerative tourism: Unlocking the regenerative potential of nature destinations in Arctic Norway

Frida Marie Omma

 

13. Examining attitude and intention toward demarketing: The case of Mt Fuji 

Caroline S.L. Tan

 

Part 3. The impacts of regenerative tourism

 

14. Regenerative tourism from an economic perspective

Alejandro Alcalá-Ordóñez, Juan Gabriel Brida, Pablo Juan Cárdenas-García and Victoria Mogni-Graña

 

15. Cultural impacts of regenerative tourism: Intrinsic connections between place and culture

Bronwyn Hutchison and Jenny Cave

 

16. Environmental impacts of regenerative tourism 

Alexandra Coghlan

 

17. Challenges in transitioning to regenerative tourism: Territorial and economic scales of agency in rural Spain

Olga I. Mancha-Cáceres and Susana Ramírez-García

 

18. Beyond the beehives: Local development through Api-tourism 

Mario Izquierdo Gascón

 

19. Enhancing Community Wellbeing via Regenerative Tourism? Aspirations and Approaches from Aotearoa New Zealand 

Susan Houge Mackenzie

 

Part 4. Local stories from around the world

 

20. Regenerative food tourism at Grootbos: A South African case study

Hennie Fisher and Gerrie du Rand

 

21. Gastronomy as a driver for regenerative tourism? Risks and possibilities for a change of course in the chinampera zone (Xochimilco, Mexico City)

F. Xavier Medina, José A. Vázquez-Medina and Marco Covarrubias

 

22. Citizen science pilot project in Snaefellsnes, Iceland: The process of planning and implementation for future work in regenerative tourism

Jessica Aquino and Magdalena Falter

 

23. Transformative storytelling practices in regenerative tourism: A case study from a tourism operator

Marie Haley

 

24. Regenerative tourism ‘in the making’: Challenges of product innovation within existing structures

Kristof Tomej and Carina Ren

 

25. Exploring potentials for coral reef restoration in Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) as regenerative tourism

Phoebe Everingham, Po-Hsin Lai and Sascha Fuller

 

26. Okinawan cheese: The harmonization of cultures, land and regenerative tourism

Francesc Fusté-Forné

 

Part 5. Manifestations of regenerative tourism

 

27. Regenerative tourism seeds in urban regeneration: Evidence from Milan, Italy

Alberto Amore and Valeria Pecorelli

 

28. Reimagining nature-based tourism: A critical reflection on inspiring regeneration and ecological restoration

Ante Mandić

 

29. Regeneration in wellness tourism

Bendegul Okumus

 

30. Regenerative rural tourism: The concept and its application

Elisabeth Kastenholz, Bernard Lane and Arno Todt

 

31. Local food culture for regenerative futures in Nordic Arctic: Understanding of local food experiences

Magdalena Falter, Jessica Aquino, Francesc Fusté-Forné and Ólöf Ýrr Atladóttir

 

32. Creative tourism as a humanistic approach to regenerative tourism

Fiona Eva Bakas

 

Part 6. The future of regenerative tourism

 

33. Considerations of the regenerative tourism movement’s “claim” to indigenous knowledges

Freya Higgins-Desbiolles

 

34. The challenges facing the regenerative tourism movement

Jonathon Day and Katherine Pivaral

 

35. A regenerative approach for tourism SMEs: Five constructs for a regenerative tourism journey

Aisling Ward, Mary Rose Stafford, Fiona Scott-Hayward and Sophie Price

 

36. Digital technology and regenerative tourism

Alessandro Inversini and Dimitrios Buhalis

 

37. The regenerative traveler mindset

Irena Ateljevic and Mia Peric

 

38. For a future (re)generation: Modelling effective tourism communication for social–ecological development of local communities and destinations

Elena Mattei and Stefania M. Maci

 

 

Conclusion

Francesc Fusté-Forné and Asif Hussain

Guidelines

*Your chapter must be between 5,000 to 5,500 words, including references.
*Please submit your chapter on or before September 1, 2024 (unless otherwise agreed).
Please supply the editors of your volume with:
1. The affiliation, email address and postal address, and ORCID number, of all co-authors.
2. A short bio of 100 words of all co-authors.
3. The abstract for your chapter must be between 100 and 200 words, and include 6 keywords.
4. If appropriate, 2 figures (pictures or graphs) which are illustrative of the content and the alternative text.
5. The 3 discussion questions at the end of the chapter that could be used to spark ‘food for thought’ conversations.
6. The list of references. Please use APA formatting and style guide (7th edition) which you can find here.
*If you have any questions please reach out to us and we will get back to you as necessary.

Writing & Partnerships

Get Featured on the Blog and Journal

If you are a passionate writer and enthusiastic about contributing to research in the field, we are thrilled to offer you two platforms through which you can share your insights and expertise: our blog and journal. We believe that diverse perspectives and valuable knowledge can enrich the understanding and advancement of regenerative tourism.

Our blog serves as an accessible platform for sharing thought-provoking articles, opinion pieces, and practical tips related to regenerative tourism. Whether you have personal experiences to share, innovative ideas to explore, or informative content to offer, we welcome your contributions. By writing for our blog, you can reach a wide audience of individuals interested in sustainable travel and inspire them to make a positive impact on the environment and local communities.

In addition to our blog, we also invite you to contribute to our research journal. This platform is designed for more in-depth academic and research-oriented articles focused on regenerative tourism. If you have conducted research or have unique insights to share, we encourage you to submit your work to our journal. By publishing in our journal, you can contribute to the scholarly discourse surrounding regenerative tourism and help advance knowledge in the field.

We value the contributions of enthusiastic writers like yourself and are eager to collaborate with individuals who are passionate about promoting regenerative practices in the tourism industry. If you are interested in writing for our blog or submitting an article to our research journal, please reach out to us. We will review your submission and provide guidance on the next steps.

Partnerships and Affiliates

We are open to collaborating and forming partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders, including individuals, community groups, and both non-governmental and governmental agencies. We believe that collective efforts are key to driving positive change in the tourism industry and promoting regenerative practices.

If you are interested in working together or have ideas for collaboration, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We welcome your input, suggestions, and inquiries. You can simply send us an email, and we will promptly respond to discuss potential partnership opportunities.