The Evolving Complexity of Wellness Tourism
A Multidisciplinary Framework for Future Research
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21653864 |
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| Authors | Christy Ying Ni Liu (0000-0001-5899-5053, Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management Macau University of Science and Technology Macao SAR China), Bora Jin (0000-0002-7527-4108, Tourism Industry Research The Korea Culture and Tourism Institute (KCTI) Seoul Korea), Seowoo Choi (0009-0004-5258-9969, Korea Data Research Center Seoul Korea, corresponding author), Guanghao Ren (0009-0007-5817-3982, School of Tourism Management Sichuan Polytechnic University Deyang Sichuan Province China) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Tourism Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1099-2340 • E-ISSN: 1522-1970 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/jtr.70149 |
| OpenAlex | W4416808122 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 63 |
The pursuit of a health‐oriented lifestyle, globally known as seeking wellness, is rapidly growing in all communities. The origins of wellness are ancient, but in terms of tourism studies, research on wellness tourism began in the 1990s. This study aims to make future‐oriented research suggestions for the rapidly growing field of wellness tourism. In this study, we propose a conceptual model for interdisciplinary research through a review of the existing literature. Models for wellness tourism research based on interdisciplinary integration can be developed by examining health‐related models and theories from various academic fields, incorporating complexity theory and interdisciplinary approach theory. The contribution of this paper is an increased understanding of the concept of interdisciplinary and integrative research, which can make research on wellness tourism more professional
Conceptual framework · Conceptual model · Multidisciplinary approach · Tourism · Culinary Culture and Tourism · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism
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Visitors’ self-expansion and perceived brand authenticity in a cultural heritage tourism destination
The impacts of under-tourism and place attachment on residents’ life satisfaction
Designing conceptual articles
Predicting tourists' health risk preventative behaviour and travelling satisfaction in Tibet
Transtheoretical therapy
The Need for a New Medical Model
Social Learning Theory and the Health Belief Model
Metaverse tourism
Relationship Between Tourists' Perceived Restorative Environment and Wellness Tourism Destinations
Negative Memories Toward Airlines
Relationships between motivation, service quality, tourist satisfaction, quality of life, and spa and wellness tourism
Paradoxical effects of tourism ethnocentrism on domestic tourism
Strategies for health and wellness tourism development
Opportunities, challenges and implications of medical tourism development in Hong Kong
Spiritual well‐being and restorative experiences
Perception of medical practitioners on the importance of medical tourism services
Perceived social impacts of tourism and quality-of-life
Symptoms of Complexity in a Tourism System
Wellness‐Tourismus
High-Level Wellness for Man and Society
Visitor Motivational Factors and Level of Satisfaction in Wellness Tourism
Tourism research in the United States
Health-care tourism — an exploratory study
Using the Health Belief Model to examine travelers’ willingness to vaccinate and support for vaccination requirements prior to travel
Exploring the nexus between sustainable tourism governance, resilience and complexity research
Tourist transformation
Risk, Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change
The Complexity Turn
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