Global Tourism Forum

The Global Tourism Forum, or GTF for short, is an international collaboration platform focused on addressing the challenges for the travel industry. Combining the joint efforts of government agencies, industry stakeholders and academia, GTF strives to achieve sustainable development models for emerging travel markets, as well as devising strategies to ensure tourism growth. Website: https://www.globaltourismforum.org/

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Understanding the Impact of Visit Status on Theme Park Guests

The paper by Godovykh and Baker (2022) examines how a guest’s visit status—whether they are a first-time visitor or a repeat visitor—affects their attitudes and intentions toward revisiting a theme park. The study finds that first-time visitors are generally more focused on exploring and experiencing the park’s offerings, while repeat visitors are driven by nostalgia…

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