The Routledge Handbook of Regenerative Tourism

by Francesc Fusté-Forné (Editor), Asif Hussain (Editor)

Overview

This timely and innovative handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the current critical debates, trends, and the transformative potential of regenerative tourism, and also looks towards a more responsible, inclusive, and sustainable future for tourism.

Comprising specifically commissioned, original contributions from recognised authors and experts in the field, the book provides a logically structured and systematic guide to the current state of knowledge in this area. It is interdisciplinary in coverage and international in scope through its authorship and content. The volume commences with an assessment of the principles and theoretical foundation of regenerative tourism, which provides a context to explore the policy, planning, development, destination management and marketing, local impacts, manifestations, and future of regenerative tourism.

This is essential reading for students, researchers, academics, practitioners, policymakers, government officials, and industry professionals interested in the possibilities of responsible and sustainable, and regenerative forms of tourism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032745558
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/30/2025
Series:	Routledge International Handbooks
Pages:	620
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Francesc Fusté-Forné is Associate Professor Serra Húnter at the Department of Business, University of Girona (Catalonia, Spain). He holds a PhD in Tourism (University of Girona) and a PhD in Communication (Ramon Llull University). His research is focused on food and rural marketing and tourism. He also conducts applied research on the role of gastronomy in relation to mass media and as a driver of social changes.

Asif Hussain, PhD, is a strategic consultant, and the founding director of the Sustainability and Resilience Institute (SRI), New Zealand, as well as the founder of the award-winning Smart Regenerative Tourism (SmaRT) App, dedicated to “Transforming tourism for a better tomorrow”. Asif’s work draws on the ancestral wisdom of Indigenous peoples, emphasising the importance of collective community resilience, environmental stewardship, and the interconnectedness of humans with the natural world.

Table of Contents

'Introduction. Part 1. The Principles and Theoretical Foundation of Regenerative Tourism.  1. Indigenous Values and Regenerative Tourism.  2. Understanding Regenerative Tourism as a Driver for Transformational Change in the 21st Century.  3. A Framework for Monitoring Regenerative Tourism through Evidence-informed Planning.  4. Understanding the Anatomy of a Regenerative Business.  5. Positioning Regenerative Tourism within Tourism Qualitative Research: A Methodological Inquiry.  6. Using an Ethical Management Framework for Regenerative Tourism: A Case Study of Resident and Visitor Perceptions in Húnaþing vestra, Iceland.  7. Indicators of Regenerative Tourism: Measuring Impact and Defining Regenerative Tourism for Socio-ecological Systems.  Part 2. Planning, Development, Management and Marketing of Regenerative Tourism.  8. Regenerative Hospitality.  9. Regenerative Gastronomy in the Tourism Context: An Overview.  10. Human Resources and Regenerative Tourism.  11. Resilience in Regenerative Tourism: The Argentinian Case.  12. Tour Guides and Barriers to Regenerative Tourism: Unlocking the Regenerative Potential of Nature Destinations in Arctic Norway.  13. Examining Attitude and Intention Toward Demarketing: The Case of Mt Fuji.  Part 3. The Impacts of Regenerative Tourism.  14. Regenerative Tourism from an Economic Perspective.  15. Cultural Impacts of Regenerative Tourism: Intrinsic Connections Between Place and Culture.  16. Environmental Impacts of Regenerative Tourism.  17. Challenges in Transitioning to Regenerative Tourism: Territorial and Economic Scales of Agency in Rural Spain.  18. Beyond the Beehives: Local Development through Api-tourism.  19. Enhancing Community Wellbeing via Regenerative Tourism? Aspirations and Approaches from Aotearoa New Zealand.  Part 4. Local Stories from Around the World.  20. Regenerative Food Tourism at Grootbos: A South African Case Study.  21. Gastronomy as a Driver for Regenerative Tourism? Risks and Possibilities for a Change of Course in the chinampera Zone (Xochimilco, Mexico City).  22. Citizen Science Pilot Project in Snaefellsnes, Iceland: The Process of Planning and Implementation for Future Work in Regenerative Tourism.  23. Transformative Storytelling Practices in Regenerative Tourism: A Case Study from a Tourism Operator.  24. Regenerative Tourism 'In the Making': Challenges of Product Innovation within Existing Structures.  25. Exploring Potentials for Coral Reef Restoration in Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) as Regenerative Tourism.  26. Okinawan Cheese: The Harmonization of Cultures, Land and Regenerative Tourism.  Part 5. Manifestations of Regenerative Tourism.  27. Regenerative Tourism Seeds in Urban Regeneration: Evidence from Milan, Italy.  28. Reimagining Nature-based Tourism: A Critical Reflection on Inspiring Regeneration and Ecological Restoration.  29. Regeneration in Wellness Tourism.  30. Regenerative Rural Tourism: The Concept and its Application.  31. Local Food Culture for Regenerative Futures in Nordic Arctic: Understanding of Local Food Experiences.  32. Creative Tourism as a Humanistic Approach to Regenerative Tourism.  Part 6. The Future of Regenerative Tourism.  33. Considerations of the Regenerative Tourism Movement's "Claim" to Indigenous Knowledeges.  34. The Challenges Facing the Regenerative Tourism Movement.  35. A Regenerative Approach for Tourism SMEs: Five Consructs for a Regenerative Tourism Journey.  36. Digital Technology and Regenerative Tourism.  37. The Regenerative Traveler Mindset. 38. For a Future (Re)generation: Modelling Effective Tourism Communication for a Social-ecological Development of Local Communities and Destinations.  Conclusion.

Editorial Reviews

This insightful book on regenerative tourism offers a comprehensive exploration of the field, blending theoretical reflections with methodological considerations and practical applications. Enriched by diverse empirical case studies from around the world, it provides an engaging discussion about the role of tourism to actively restore and enhance ecosystems and communities. Both academics, practitioners, and policymakers seeking transformative approaches to tourism will find this book interesting and inspiring.”

Giovanna Bertella, Professor, UiT-The Arctic University of Norway.

“The Routledge Handbook of Regenerative Tourism embraces the transformative telos at the heart of regenerative thinking and manifests it within the pages of the volume to nourish the reader with a cornucopia of perspectives on how, where, and why regenerative principles and practices are making change that matters in tourism places.”

Patrick Brouder, Associate Professor, Thompson Rivers University.

“Regenerative tourism has become increasingly significant as a subject of study in the search for acceptable and realistic alternatives to contemporary large-scale tourism, and this volume is by far the most comprehensive review and analysis of the topic by an impressive range of researchers in the field. Its six sections cover principles, operationalisation, impacts as well as case studies and examples both present and future. It could remain the classic text on the subject for some years.”

Richard Butler, Emeritus Professor, Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde.

“This book addresses the pressing need for comprehensive investigations into the concept of regenerative tourism, a term frequently discussed but seldom fully understood. It makes a significant contribution by offering theoretical frameworks alongside illustrative and motivational case studies. The book challenges existing perceptions, highlights the limitations of past efforts, and encourages further research in this field.”

Anne-Mette Hjalager, Professor, University of Southern Denmark.

“The Routledge Handbook of Regenerative Tourism is a most welcome addition to literature on this topic which is emerging in various contexts across the world. This book takes the reader through a range of key perspectives from theoretical considerations, planning and implementation, dimensions and impacts to real-world examples. The various contributions, in total, or as separate chapters provide a rich resource for policy makers, students and practitioners alike.”

David G. Simmons, Emeritus Professor, Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM), Fellow of the International Academy for the Study of Tourism.

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