Adel Nikjoo
Biographic Data
| ID | 1184459 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Adel Nikjoo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Adel |
| FAMILY NAME | Nikjoo |
| SIGNATURE | NIKJOO A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1468-9948 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 19 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Authenticity co-creation in tourism encounters
How can a cultural item remain authentic when its form, users, and meanings change? This paper contributes to debates on authenticity in tourism by conceptualizing authenticity co-creation as an outcome of host–tourist interaction. Drawing on ethnographic research and two phases of semi-structured interviews on Qeshm Island, Iran, the study examines how the burqa, a local women’s face covering, has gradually changed in design, meaning and functio…
From the “University of Travel” to the “University of Hosting”: Does Couchsurfing Hosting Provide Vicarious Travel and Vacation‐Like Benefits
Existing tourism research often centers on active travelers, overlooking those who participate through hosting, especially in contexts where international mobility is restricted. This study draws on bottom‐up spillover and vicarious experience theories to examine the experiences of Iranian Couchsurfing hosts whose ability to travel abroad is constrained by gendered restrictions, passport limitations, flight bans, and sanctions. Based on in‐depth …
Tourism, Resilience, and Gender Relations: The Role of Tourism in Socio-Political Transformation in Iran
Tourism is widely recognized for its economic and developmental potential, but its capacity to facilitate socio-political transformation, particularly in authoritarian and theocratic contexts, remains relatively underexamined. This thesis focuses on the role of tourism in such transformation, analyzing how it interacts with state ideology that regulates bodily autonomy, mobility, gender roles, and public behavior. In these settings, tourism can c…
Promoting gender inclusivity through community-based tourism
Tourism as a catalyst for socio-political change
Tourism is often recognized as a driver of economic growth, social change, and cultural exchange, yet its potential to challenge political systems remains underexplored. This study examines how tourism interacts with state control and social resistance in Iran, where the Islamic theocracy regulates mobility, bodies, and public spaces. Drawing on evolutionary economic geography (EEG), the research analyzes how domestic tourism influences socio-pol…
The contribution of all-women tours to well-being in middle-aged Muslim women
For different reasons, some women experience all-women tours in different parts of the world. Certain aspects of all-women tours, such as their mental benefits, are studied in Western and Eastern countries. However, there is a dearth of study on all-women travels in Muslim-majority countries, despite the importance of women’s issues in such societies. By observing and interviewing eleven middle-aged women who participated in a 1-day, all-women, t…
What do people share from quarantine
The COVID-19 pandemic, and its consequent self-isolation, has imposed changes on various aspects of people's lifestyle. The present study aims at exploring the effect of these lifestyle changes on the content people share on their social media pages. To do so, we analysed Instagram posts containing the hashtag #viewfromquarantine which is promoted by the ‘National Geographic’ on a global scale. Adaptation to the new lifestyle, self-expression, an…
The Relationship Between Cultural Intelligence (CQ), Spiritual Intelligence (SQ), and Interpersonal Communication Skills: The Case of Cultural Tour Guides
The present study aims to examine the relationship between spiritual intelligence (SQ) and cultural intelligence (CQ) and measure their impacts on interpersonal communication skills on cultural tour guides in a religious complex in Iran via structural equation modeling (SEM). The results of the survey show that there is a positive and significant relationship between SQ and CQ. Also, we found that CQ has a significant effect on interpersonal comm…
Factors affecting international tourists’ intention to use local mobile apps in online purchase
Previous research investigated factors affecting the intention of international tourists to use smartphone apps in online buying under normal conditions. However, this intention has not yet been examined under different circumstances and in sanction-ridden and crisis-affected destinations. Moreover, previous studies have not examined the differences between different generations using multiple group analysis (MGA) on how the intention of tourists…
What draws Shia Muslims to an insecure pilgrimage? The Iranian journey to Arbaeen, Iraq during the presence of Isis
In 2014, when Islamic State (ISIS) forces were still in power in some regions of Iraq, almost two million Iranian pilgrims headed into Iraq and joined Arbaeen religious procession which is one of the world's biggest annual pilgrimages. Most people who embark on the journey stream toward Karbala on foot. While this takes the common form of pilgrimage-as-suffering, traveling into a region threatened to be attacked by ISIS was an extreme risk. Based…
Social tourism in Iran: The case of school-stay tourist accommodation
Despite the growing body of research on social tourism practices, significant gaps remain about such initiatives in developing countries. The tourism products offered in social tourism are varied and are aligned with national contexts. Using school-stay as seasonal and low-priced tourist accommodation has long been a unique government-sponsored social tourism scheme in Iran to trigger travelling among disadvantaged and low-income individuals. Aga…
From Attachment to a Sacred Figure to Loyalty to a Sacred Route: The Walking Pilgrimage of Arbaeen
Around 20 million Shia pilgrims shape one of the world's biggest pilgrimages in Iraq, called "Arbaeen," many of whom walk long distances to Karbala city as a part of the ritual every year. Faith in Imam Hussein, who was martyred in the battle of Karbala in 680 CE, is central among all pilgrims in this ritual, but the main question is how do the pilgrims' faith and psychological cognitions translate into this spiritual journey with different meani…
The presence of tourists and residents in shared travel photos
The presence of tourists and residents in shared travel photos
What draws Shia Muslims to an insecure pilgrimage? The Iranian journey to Arbaeen, Iraq during the presence of Isis
In 2014, when Islamic State (ISIS) forces were still in power in some regions of Iraq, almost two million Iranian pilgrims headed into Iraq and joined Arbaeen religious procession which is one of the world's biggest annual pilgrimages. Most people who embark on the journey stream toward Karbala on foot. While this takes the common form of pilgrimage-as-suffering, traveling into a region threatened to be attacked by ISIS was an extreme risk. Based…
From Attachment to a Sacred Figure to Loyalty to a Sacred Route: The Walking Pilgrimage of Arbaeen
Around 20 million Shia pilgrims shape one of the world's biggest pilgrimages in Iraq, called "Arbaeen," many of whom walk long distances to Karbala city as a part of the ritual every year. Faith in Imam Hussein, who was martyred in the battle of Karbala in 680 CE, is central among all pilgrims in this ritual, but the main question is how do the pilgrims' faith and psychological cognitions translate into this spiritual journey with different meani…
Promoting gender inclusivity through community-based tourism
Tourism as a catalyst for socio-political change
Tourism is often recognized as a driver of economic growth, social change, and cultural exchange, yet its potential to challenge political systems remains underexplored. This study examines how tourism interacts with state control and social resistance in Iran, where the Islamic theocracy regulates mobility, bodies, and public spaces. Drawing on evolutionary economic geography (EEG), the research analyzes how domestic tourism influences socio-pol…
Factors affecting international tourists’ intention to use local mobile apps in online purchase
Previous research investigated factors affecting the intention of international tourists to use smartphone apps in online buying under normal conditions. However, this intention has not yet been examined under different circumstances and in sanction-ridden and crisis-affected destinations. Moreover, previous studies have not examined the differences between different generations using multiple group analysis (MGA) on how the intention of tourists…
The presence of tourists and residents in shared travel photos
What draws Shia Muslims to an insecure pilgrimage? The Iranian journey to Arbaeen, Iraq during the presence of Isis
In 2014, when Islamic State (ISIS) forces were still in power in some regions of Iraq, almost two million Iranian pilgrims headed into Iraq and joined Arbaeen religious procession which is one of the world's biggest annual pilgrimages. Most people who embark on the journey stream toward Karbala on foot. While this takes the common form of pilgrimage-as-suffering, traveling into a region threatened to be attacked by ISIS was an extreme risk. Based…
Social tourism in Iran: The case of school-stay tourist accommodation
Despite the growing body of research on social tourism practices, significant gaps remain about such initiatives in developing countries. The tourism products offered in social tourism are varied and are aligned with national contexts. Using school-stay as seasonal and low-priced tourist accommodation has long been a unique government-sponsored social tourism scheme in Iran to trigger travelling among disadvantaged and low-income individuals. Aga…
From Attachment to a Sacred Figure to Loyalty to a Sacred Route: The Walking Pilgrimage of Arbaeen
Around 20 million Shia pilgrims shape one of the world's biggest pilgrimages in Iraq, called "Arbaeen," many of whom walk long distances to Karbala city as a part of the ritual every year. Faith in Imam Hussein, who was martyred in the battle of Karbala in 680 CE, is central among all pilgrims in this ritual, but the main question is how do the pilgrims' faith and psychological cognitions translate into this spiritual journey with different meani…
What do people share from quarantine
The COVID-19 pandemic, and its consequent self-isolation, has imposed changes on various aspects of people's lifestyle. The present study aims at exploring the effect of these lifestyle changes on the content people share on their social media pages. To do so, we analysed Instagram posts containing the hashtag #viewfromquarantine which is promoted by the ‘National Geographic’ on a global scale. Adaptation to the new lifestyle, self-expression, an…
The Relationship Between Cultural Intelligence (CQ), Spiritual Intelligence (SQ), and Interpersonal Communication Skills: The Case of Cultural Tour Guides
The present study aims to examine the relationship between spiritual intelligence (SQ) and cultural intelligence (CQ) and measure their impacts on interpersonal communication skills on cultural tour guides in a religious complex in Iran via structural equation modeling (SEM). The results of the survey show that there is a positive and significant relationship between SQ and CQ. Also, we found that CQ has a significant effect on interpersonal comm…
Factors affecting international tourists’ intention to use local mobile apps in online purchase
Previous research investigated factors affecting the intention of international tourists to use smartphone apps in online buying under normal conditions. However, this intention has not yet been examined under different circumstances and in sanction-ridden and crisis-affected destinations. Moreover, previous studies have not examined the differences between different generations using multiple group analysis (MGA) on how the intention of tourists…
The contribution of all-women tours to well-being in middle-aged Muslim women
For different reasons, some women experience all-women tours in different parts of the world. Certain aspects of all-women tours, such as their mental benefits, are studied in Western and Eastern countries. However, there is a dearth of study on all-women travels in Muslim-majority countries, despite the importance of women’s issues in such societies. By observing and interviewing eleven middle-aged women who participated in a 1-day, all-women, t…
From the “University of Travel” to the “University of Hosting”: Does Couchsurfing Hosting Provide Vicarious Travel and Vacation‐Like Benefits
Existing tourism research often centers on active travelers, overlooking those who participate through hosting, especially in contexts where international mobility is restricted. This study draws on bottom‐up spillover and vicarious experience theories to examine the experiences of Iranian Couchsurfing hosts whose ability to travel abroad is constrained by gendered restrictions, passport limitations, flight bans, and sanctions. Based on in‐depth …
Tourism, Resilience, and Gender Relations: The Role of Tourism in Socio-Political Transformation in Iran
Tourism is widely recognized for its economic and developmental potential, but its capacity to facilitate socio-political transformation, particularly in authoritarian and theocratic contexts, remains relatively underexamined. This thesis focuses on the role of tourism in such transformation, analyzing how it interacts with state ideology that regulates bodily autonomy, mobility, gender roles, and public behavior. In these settings, tourism can c…
Promoting gender inclusivity through community-based tourism
Tourism as a catalyst for socio-political change
Tourism is often recognized as a driver of economic growth, social change, and cultural exchange, yet its potential to challenge political systems remains underexplored. This study examines how tourism interacts with state control and social resistance in Iran, where the Islamic theocracy regulates mobility, bodies, and public spaces. Drawing on evolutionary economic geography (EEG), the research analyzes how domestic tourism influences socio-pol…
Authenticity co-creation in tourism encounters
How can a cultural item remain authentic when its form, users, and meanings change? This paper contributes to debates on authenticity in tourism by conceptualizing authenticity co-creation as an outcome of host–tourist interaction. Drawing on ethnographic research and two phases of semi-structured interviews on Qeshm Island, Iran, the study examines how the burqa, a local women’s face covering, has gradually changed in design, meaning and functio…
Tourism (8 works) · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Religious Tourism and Spaces (7 works) · Business (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Geography (5 works) · Advertising (4 works) · Digital Marketing and Social Media (4 works) · Sociology (4 works)