...Sweety Mishra; Sujood; Nimit Chowdhary; Javed Salim Purpose This paper aims to explore the intricate relationship among urban tourism, sustainability and the contributions of natural environments to the quality of life and convivial atmospheres in urban destinations. The purpose is to provide...

...Aruditya Jasrotia; Suman Lata; Kanruthai Chanchaichujit; Krishma Rana Purpose In the contemporary 21st century context, the issues of pollution, climate change and over tourism have emphasized that destination management organizations should focus on experiences and quality of life (QoL) of both...

...Peik-Foong Yeap; Melissa Li Sa Liow Purpose This paper aims to determine the significance of tourist walkability on three community-based tourism sustainability indicators, namely, the economic, social and environmental benefits and costs impacting community’s quality of life through the lens...

...). Quality of life (QoL), happiness and well-being are terms that are often used interchangeably. As a concept, it straddles across multiple disciplines – economics, sociology, philosophy, psychology, just to name a few. It can also be categorised as either an active pursuit or an outcome or by-product...

... and quantitative content analysis combined to make a critical analysis of selected papers was conducted. Findings Thirty articles devoted to the impact of the SET in cities were identified. Five topics that gained researchers’ attention were recognized: real estate market; transportation; quality of life...

... visitor growth. Furthermore, they can be a starting point from which to assess the impact of tourism on the quality of life of local residents. Social implications This study provides a starting point from which to assess the causes for social unrest tied to overtourism. If the city under study...

..., a strong institutional branding and marketing efforts portray a positive destination image. Second, negative narratives deriving from tourism contradict this positive branding. Attractive image, quality of life and positive living attributes are positive branding elements sought by destinations (Zukin...