... on the attractiveness and visitation of a popular European urban destination. Design/methodology/approach The research uses an innovative foresight approach that combines environmental scanning and scenarios. The authors formulated the scenarios using the Delphi technique and working with 27 scholars whose insights...

... in the future resulting in a shift of power from tourist to destination. Design/methodology/approach The Futures Triangle method was used to create a scenario incorporating the three dimensions of the triangle, i.e. the pulls of the future, the pushes of the present and the weights of the past. An artefact...

... the system's trajectory. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on a set of four possible futures emerging from COVID-19, tourism policy responses are analysed and a link to their potential contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals is made. Findings A system goal is presented for each scenario...

... Scenarios Tourism Climate change Stories Future studies COVID-19 Habits are a blessing, and a curse (Noë, 2010). Momentous events can encourage society to change. COVID-19 arguably should be one of those moments. As the pandemic continues to impact our lives, society is undergoing...

... A series of turning points in Las Vegas’ history are presented in a chronological manner, highlighting how external forces have played a role in shaping the city into what it is today. These external forces are then used as the underlying reasoning for a series of scenarios, signposts informing predictions...

... by means of expert consultation. Findings The study resulted in four scenarios for a sustainable tourism industry in 2040 which were framed by the key uncertainties driving this 2040 future. These scenarios offer a source of inspiration for tourism businesses to develop a proactive attitude and robust...