The future of tourism: an interview with Leslie Vella about the future of tourism in Malta
Purpose – As the Journal of Tourism Futures celebrates its 10th Anniversary, Dr Ian Yeoman (Hotel Management School Leeuwarden) interviews Leslie Vella (Malta Tourism Authority) about the future of tourism in Malta, drawing upon a series of scenarios as a reflective learning tool. Design/methodology...
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| description | Purpose – As the Journal of Tourism Futures celebrates its 10th Anniversary, Dr Ian Yeoman (Hotel Management School Leeuwarden) interviews Leslie Vella (Malta Tourism Authority) about the future of tourism in Malta, drawing upon a series of scenarios as a reflective learning tool. Design/methodology/approach – A personal interview. Findings – The interview discusses the future of tourism in Malta raising issues and reflections, through four scenarios that portray the Mediterranean island: Scenario 1: A Regenerative Future – Reposition, Realignment and Refocus (Transformation), Scenario 2: A Sustainable Pathway – Adaption and Innovative Growth (Growth), Scenario 3: Europe’s Second Class – Second Choice Destination (Stagnation) and Scenario 4: No Tourism (Collapse). Originality/value – Upon critical reflection, scenarios can be seen as a powerful learning device to frame, surface and discuss issues associated with tourism, in this case in Malta. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f26acacb35e74264bca0b20539c45e302024-12-12T15:55:50ZengEmerald PublishingJournal of Tourism Futures2055-59112024-12-0110343644410.1108/JTF-09-2024-0203The future of tourism: an interview with Leslie Vella about the future of tourism in MaltaIan Seymour Yeoman0Leslie Vella1Hotel Management School Leeuwarden, NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The NetherlandsMalta Tourism Authority, Kalkara, MaltaPurpose – As the Journal of Tourism Futures celebrates its 10th Anniversary, Dr Ian Yeoman (Hotel Management School Leeuwarden) interviews Leslie Vella (Malta Tourism Authority) about the future of tourism in Malta, drawing upon a series of scenarios as a reflective learning tool. Design/methodology/approach – A personal interview. Findings – The interview discusses the future of tourism in Malta raising issues and reflections, through four scenarios that portray the Mediterranean island: Scenario 1: A Regenerative Future – Reposition, Realignment and Refocus (Transformation), Scenario 2: A Sustainable Pathway – Adaption and Innovative Growth (Growth), Scenario 3: Europe’s Second Class – Second Choice Destination (Stagnation) and Scenario 4: No Tourism (Collapse). Originality/value – Upon critical reflection, scenarios can be seen as a powerful learning device to frame, surface and discuss issues associated with tourism, in this case in Malta.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JTF-09-2024-0203/full/pdfFuture of tourismMaltaDestination planningScenario planning |
| spellingShingle | Ian Seymour Yeoman Leslie Vella The future of tourism: an interview with Leslie Vella about the future of tourism in Malta Journal of Tourism Futures Future of tourism Malta Destination planning Scenario planning |
| title | The future of tourism: an interview with Leslie Vella about the future of tourism in Malta |
| title_full | The future of tourism: an interview with Leslie Vella about the future of tourism in Malta |
| title_fullStr | The future of tourism: an interview with Leslie Vella about the future of tourism in Malta |
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| title_short | The future of tourism: an interview with Leslie Vella about the future of tourism in Malta |
| title_sort | future of tourism an interview with leslie vella about the future of tourism in malta |
| topic | Future of tourism Malta Destination planning Scenario planning |
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