The 20th century is believed to be the outset of the development and diversification of tourism practices. However, this development has not been linear as the travel industry has been particularly affected by numerous crises, including World Health crisis. Pandemics have been among the factors that have changed tourism practices and needs (Evanno & Vincent, 2021). This sector has often demonstrated that it is not without risk, as crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, permanently disrupt the global tourism map (Dehoorne, 2013).
Furthermore, it is customary to characterize tourism as one of the most fragile and vulnerable but resilient sectors, despite the heterogeneous nature of different crises (natural, sanitary, financial, etc.). In the same vein, the current pandemic crisis is seen as a structural disaster for many tourists. For others, this is the occasion for a redesign, an opening of a potential "revolution" of tourism (Cousin & al., 2021). The present crisis of the pandemic has enabled tourism, which is considered as a cultural mechanism, to address new challenges, as well as new opportunities and new solutions. The COVID-19 crisis has been a driving force for a sector undergoing an extensive transformation (Safaa and El Housni, 2021).
Nonetheless, the desire to travel for tourism remains intact, and travel has been considered a unique experience sought by millions of people since the dawn of time (Jauréguiberry and Lachance, 2016). The intention to go under other skies is still there, even urgent for specific traveler profiles. For this reason, according to the World Tourism Organization, this service industry continues an upward trend. It registers conclusive quantitative and qualitative performances in terms of growth of arrivals and diversification of offers through the execution of planned projects.
Apart from the economic approach in the official discourses of the various actors and operators of tourism development, it would be illusory to say that tourism does not drain adverse effects in terms of sustainability. The impact of tourism on the environment is well known (destruction of fragile ecosystems, degradation of the physical environment, and disruption of wild fauna and flora) (Charbonneau, 2008). In contrast, tourism can play a more positive role if it becomes a driver of balanced and sustainable development. In this sense, adopting a more environmentally friendly approach is no longer an option to be discussed but a necessary imperative for sustainability. In addition, the context of the pandemic has repositioned the choice of sustainable and social tourism that promotes tourism rights. As a result, tourism stakeholders are forced to extensively reconsider policies and practices related to this sector.
The so-called disruptive technologies have renewed the attractiveness of destinations. New tourism habits have revealed a new distribution model; It is possible to speak of «disintermediation» and «platforming» which questioned the role of travel agencies and tour operators. These are trends leading to a plethora of services that are revolutionizing the traditional tourist offer.
The current post-crisis period is probably the ideal time to rethink tourism. Therefore, a holistic approach must consider the increasingly restrictive environmental, economic and societal challenges. The fourth edition of the international conference on tourism research is an opportunity to make a diagnosis and a thorough assessment of the opportunities and threats of tourism activity on destinations and their human, natural, and cultural components.
The current call for papers aims to gather original research articles on tourism in the post-crisis era. Topics to be addressed in the conference include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Tourism and territorial development
- Tourism and crisis management
- Sustainable tourism
- Ecotourism
- Tourism, heritage and culture
- Innovation and tourism
- Tourism economy
- Tourism, gender and resource management
- Tourism Marketing and Sustainability
- Tourism and Environmental Law
- Tourism and human rights
- Air passenger rights
- Cultural mediation
- Tourism and technology
- Tourism and entrepreneurship
- Sociology and tourism
Abstracts written in French, English, Spanish or Arabic must include a title and a summary of at least 250 words and at most 500 words, five keywords (Police Times New Roman, 11 pts, single space, Bibliography (APA)). The summary should clearly outline the research problem, the body of research hypotheses, the methodological approach, and the expected or observed results. The author or authors should indicate their institution of belonging and their discipline. The main bibliographic references (according to current standards) are also required. Abstracts should be sent to the following contact address: cirt.2022.marrakech@gmail.com, or submitted directly to this platform.
Yves-Marie Evanno et Johan Vincent, « Tourisme et crises sanitaires mondiales dans l’Histoire : véritablement un impensé ? », Mondes du Tourisme, 20, 2021.
Larbi Safaa et Khalid El Housni, « Tourisme à l’ère du numérique et de la COVID‑19 », Téoros, 40-2. 2021.
Saskia Cousin, Anne Doquet, Clara Duterme et Sébastien Jacquot, « Introduction : ce que la pandémie fait au tourisme, ce que le tourisme fait de la pandémie », Mondes du Tourisme, 20. 2021.
Dehoorne Olivier. "Une histoire du tourisme international: de la déambulation exotique à la bulle sécurisée." Revue internationale et stratégique 90.2 (2013).
Jauréguiberry Francis et Jocelyn Lachance, « Le voyage dans un monde connecté ». Sociologie clinique (2016).
Charbonneau Josée, « Guide d‘évaluation des projets écotouristiques dans les pays en développement ». Université de Sherbrooke., Canada.
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