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Transient Home: A Study of the Narrative Structure Model for Homestay Brands

International Journal of Tourism Research, Volume 28, Issue 2, March/April 2026.
ABSTRACT This study explores how narrative structures strengthen homestay brand identity, using a mixed‐methods approach. Study 1 utilizes programmatic grounded theory to analyze 21 in‐depth interviews and 150 platform texts, constructing a theoretical framework. Study 2 validates the model via structural equation modeling (SEM) with 542 questionnaires.
Wuxiang Chen, Zhuoting He, Xingyu Liu
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Study of the health condition of the hotels and lodging houses of the city of Kashan in winter 2015 and spring 2016

International Archives of Health Sciences, 2018
Aims: The tourism industry is one of the world's top three industries with an annual growth of 4%. This research was conducted with the aim of determining the environmental health indicators of hotels and lodging houses in the city of Kashan in the ...
Davarkhah Rabbani, Rouhullah Dehghani, Nastaran Haghshenas, Maryam Salmani, Hosein Akbari, Seyedmahdi Takhtfiroozeh   +5 more
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Trends and Challenges of Sustainable Rural Tourism in the Face of Artificial Intelligence: A Bibliometric Analysis

Sustainable Development, Volume 34, Issue 1, Page 676-695, February 2026.
ABSTRACT This study explores the development of sustainable rural tourism through a multidisciplinary approach, integrating economic, technological, and environmental perspectives. It aims to analyze research trends, key contributors, and the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in shaping the future of rural tourism.
Ana M. Sánchez‐Sánchez, David Ruiz‐Muñoz, Francisca J. Sánchez‐Sánchez   +2 more
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A DECADE OF RURAL TOURISM IN ROMANIA (2013-2023) AND THE POTENTIAL OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT [PDF]

Scientific Papers Series : Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development
This study is examining the evolution of rural tourism in Romania from 2013 to 2023, focusing on the factors contributing to its growth. Based on data from the National Institute of Statistics, rural tourist accommodations increased by 23% for tourist ...
Mădălina Roxana ILIE, Georgiana Armenița ARGHIROIU, Silviu BECIU   +2 more
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Vocabularies of (In)Visibilities: (Re)Making the Afro-Turk Identity

Antropologia, 2020
After the abolition of slavery towards the end of the Ottoman Empire, the majority of freed black slaves who remained in Anatolia were taken to state “guesthouses” in a number of cities throughout the Empire, the most important of which was in Izmir ...
Ayşegül Kayagil
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DECEPTIVE SANCTITY: The Geopolitics of Shrines and Concealed Antiquities in Afghanistan

Cultural Anthropology, Volume 41, Issue 1, Page 82-106, February 2026.
ABSTRACT This article explores a widely circulated legend in Afghanistan in which foreigners are believed to create shrines to conceal buried antiquities. It represents one of several narratives in which locals express mistrust of foreign motivations and geopolitical deception.
SHAMIM HOMAYUN
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Diversified and Specialized Foodscapes in Tokyo: Spatiotemporal Patterns of Restaurant Distribution

JAPAN ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW, Volume 9, Issue 1, January–December 2026.
ABSTRACT Restaurants are vital to urban life, supporting daily activities, tourism, and the cultural identity of cities. In Tokyo, Japan, the spatial concentration of diverse dining establishments is crucial in shaping city image and attractiveness.
Takumi Ishida, Kentaro Honma, Shota Tabata   +2 more
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Prevention and Control of Legionella Infections in Mountain Huts – the New International Recommendation of the Medical Commission of the Union Internationale des Associations d’Alpinisme (UIAA MedCom)

Health Promotion & Physical Activity, 2020
Legionnaire’s disease is a life threatening respiratory tract infection that is commonly associated with a stay in communal accommodations such as hotels, hostels, guesthouses and camping sites.
Enrico Donegani, Carla Zotti, Savina Ditommaso, Maria Stefanetti, Jeremy Windsor, David Hillebrandt, Thomas Küpper   +6 more
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Weaponising the Supply Chain: Yemen's Blockade and the Contradictions of Maritime Logistics Capital

Antipode, Volume 58, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract This paper examines the 2023–2025 naval blockade imposed by Yemen in the Red Sea. It argues that the blockade's success in disrupting global trade stemmed from the potent confluence of asymmetric military tactics and the structural vulnerabilities inherent within global maritime logistics capitalism.
Ashok Kumar
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Adaptable livelihoods and the persistence of pastoralism: A longitudinal study of pastoral livelihood transformation in northern Kenya, Isiolo

Development Policy Review, Volume 44, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract Motivation Strong narratives claiming the end of pastoralism due to highly variable social and economic turbulence arising from climate‐induced crises, conflict, and social exclusion exist in development spaces, yet pastoralism persists. Addressing these crises in pastoral areas has often been static, short‐term, and blind to changes in ...
Tahira Mohamed
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