Shared Economy in Tourism Cities Goal: This Call for Papers for the International Journal of Tourism Cities focuses on a Themed Issue on the Shared Economy with the following aims: 1. Define and operationalize the concept of a destination under the new sharing economy paradigm. 2. Determine the relationship of impacts (positive and negative) generated in destinations by the sharing economy. 3. Explore the physical, social, economic and experiential dimensions of the sharing economy in destinations. 4. New entrepreneurs, new hospitality services, new employees and new tourists within the sharing economy. New regulations and guidelines for destinations and the relationships among their stakeholders. 5. The role of destination management organizations (DMOs) in this new scenario. 6. Analyze visitors’ destination images and changes therein produced by the sharing economy. Date: 4 December 2018 - 30 June 2019

Deadline (revised) for full articles: 5 October, 2019 Article author guidelines: http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/author_guidelines.htm?id=ijtc The aims of this Themed Issue of the International Journal of Tourism Cities are to: 1) Examine the contribution of wellness tourism to the quality of life and livability of cities, especially resident wellbeing. 2) Explore the ways in which cities and their stakeholders can contribute to the wellness of visitors. 3) Define the role of destination management organisations (DMOs) in the integration of wellness activities as part of tourism destinations' wider portfolio of services and experiences for visitors. 4) Discuss the roles of specialist destination management bodies (e.g. wellness tourism associations and clusters) in initiating, developing, managing and branding wellness- based services in urban context. 5) Explore the integration of wellness into the hospitality and catering sectors. 6) Investigate the role of spas and other wellness propositions in the urban context. 7) Explore the role of heritage (tangible and intangible) in urban wellness tourism. 8) Examine the challenges and complexities of developing and managing historic spa towns (e.g. from traditional medical services towards wellness). 9) Analyse the lifestyle and leisure trends that encourage urban retreat development and holistic offers. 10) Determine the difference and potential relationship between the behaviour and preferences of wellness tourists in urban tourism destinations and those of other tourist segments for whom wellness is not at the core of their visit. 11) Explore the similarities and differences of wellness tourism in urban vs rural settings. 12) Investigate the role of local traditions and rituals (e.g. visiting local saunas) in the delivery of authentic wellness (tourism) experiences in urban settings. 13) Discuss the links between other forms of tourism (e.g. event tourism, wine tourism, religious tourism, food tourism) and wellness tourism in urban tourism destinations. 14) Explore the links between novel forms of smart tourism and wellness tourism, including digital detox holidays in tourism cities and their surroundings. 15) Investigate the use of wellness tourism in strategic place branding for urban tourism destinations and its impact on those brands.

Deadline (revised) for full articles: 5 October, 2019 Article author guidelines: http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/author_guidelines.htm?id=ijtc The aims of this Themed Issue of the International Journal of Tourism Cities are to: 1. Define and operationalize the concept of a destination under the new sharing economy paradigm. 2. Determine the relationship of impacts (positive and negative) generated in destinations by the sharing economy. 3. Explore the physical, social, economic and experiential dimensions of the sharing economy in destinations. 4. New entrepreneurs, new hospitality services, new employees and new tourists within the sharing economy. New regulations and guidelines for destinations and the relationships among their stakeholders. 5. The role of destination management organizations (DMOs) in this new scenario. 6. Analyze visitors’ destination images and changes therein produced by the sharing economy. Topics We invite papers which engage with the Sharing Economy in the following topics (indicative but not exhaustive themes): • New marketing strategies and promotion techniques by city marketing organizations (DMOs) • New business models in cities • Controversial issues of the sharing economy in tourism • City gentrification • Impacts of sharing-economy providers on urban tourism • Changes in tourism perception and residents’ attitudes toward tourism • Sharing economy and destination images • New tourism destination planning processes • The impact of the sharing economy on residents’ and tourists’ quality of life and destination experiences • Regulation of the sharing economy in destinations • The impact of the sharing economy on employees’ profiles and conditions • Experiences in destinations under the sharing economy • Special interest tourism (film tourism, sport tourism, etc.) and the sharing economy • Corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainability and the sharing economy • Implications of the sharing economy on tourists’ experiences and behavior (search for authenticity, loyalty, etc.)

This special issue has now been published (Dec 2019). For free access (until 30 January 2020) to its editorial article, go to: https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/IJTC-12-2019-163/full/pdf?title=marketing-smart-tourism-cities-a-strategic-dilemma For access to the whole special issue, go to: https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/issn/2056-5607/vol/5/iss/4

Purpose – Dark tourism and, more specifically, visitor experiences at Nazi concentration camp memorials are emerging fields of research in tourism studies and destination management. This paper builds on this growing body of knowledge and focuses on the World War II Nazi concentration camp at Dachau in Germany to explore the psychological impact of the site on its visitors as well as critical self-reflection processes triggered by this experience. Design/methodology/approach – This micro-netnography resulted in fifteen online semi-structured interviews carried out with people who visited Dachau between 2003 and 2015. The interviews involved participants from eleven different nationalities and a range of age groups. Findings – This study has shown that emotions that surface during a tourist’s visit to a concentration camp destination can linger well after they have left the site. In fact, feelings of sadness, depression, anger and existential questions can haunt visitors for a considerable amount of time after their visit. Further reflections by visitors also included a more critical appreciation of world affairs. This is of particular significance when considering the behavior of tourists in an urban setting. Originality/value – This research builds on previous dark tourism studies related to the onsite emotions experienced by visitors to concentration camp memorial sites and their travel motivation but takes this knowledge further by exploring the hitherto uncharted longer-term post-experience impacts of these sites on their visitors. Recommendations for dark tourism destination practitioners and academics are also provided based in a critical discussion of the research.

Destination marketing is increasingly becoming extremely competitive worldwide. This paper explains the destination concept and attempts to synthesise several models for strategic marketing and management of destinations. It provides an overview of several techniques widely used and illustrates examples from around the world. The paper also explains that marketing of destinations should balance the strategic objectives of all stakeholders as well the sustainability of local resources. Destinations need to differentiate their products and develop partnerships between the public and private sector locally in order to co-ordinate delivery. Taking advantage of new technologies and the Internet also enables destinations to enhance their competitiveness by increasing their visibility, reducing costs and enhancing local co-operation. Destination marketing must lead to the optimisation of tourism impacts and the achievement of the strategic objectives for all stakeholders.

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify development strategies for Business Tourism in territories where this segment is not always given due consideration, especially at the level of local and regional development policies. Design – The paper discusses the concepts of Business Tourism and analyses the characteristics of a delimited territory in the Central Region of Portugal that encompasses the cities of Coimbra, Aveiro and Viseu, located between the main Portuguese cities, Lisbon and Oporto. Methodology – A Delphi study was conducted to explore the prospects of destination stakeholders, with the aim of identifying proposals and product development measures in this territory. Findings – Despite the lower urban density and lower load capacity, when compared with the main urban centres of Lisbon and Oporto, this territory presents a qualified and diverse tourism offer that combined with the existence of differentiated venues and quality accommodation can contribute to provide a valued tourism experience associated with the Meetings Industry. Originality – The study presented here allows us to reflect on the potential of Business Tourism in territories with lower urban density and lower supply of facilities and services, when compared to the major cities that usually take the leading positions in international rankings. This is especially true, if we consider that smaller urban centres that are relatively near each other (as is the case of Coimbra, Aveiro and Viseu) may find interesting strategic advantages in joint action, taking into account that these three geographic areas complement each other in the integrated supply of tourism products, experiences, services and facilities.