This book delves into tourist behavior and sustainable tourism, especially in the post-pandemic era. Amid the pandemic, Ukraine-Russia tensions, social shifts, geopolitical changes, and climate concerns, the tourism industry has witnessed significant shifts in travel patterns. The sector now grapples with newfound complexities driven by emerging tourism experiences, niche markets, and technology-driven services. Interestingly, these complexities have paved the way for more sustainable consumption patterns.

Contributors in Volume II, explore sustainable development with topics such as environmental and economic sustainability, as well as governance and ethics covered. Taken together, these collections propose solutions in nine thematic areas that are relevant to the UN Sustainable Development G

Shem Wambugu Maingi, is a Lecturer and researcher in Tourism Management at the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Kenyatta University in Kenya. He serves as Associate Editor at the International Journal of Tourism Cities. Dr Shem Maingi has widely published in Scopus indexed journals and books.

Vanessa GB Gowreesunkar, an Associate Professor and Vice President of the International Tourism Studies Association at the Indian Institute of Management, Sirmaur, India is a versatile researcher in tourism. She serves as Associate Editor at the Emerald International Journal of Tourism Cities, and her editorial roles extend to several scientific journals. Vanessa boasts publications in Scopus Indexed journals, books, research articles and book chapters. Recognized for her research contributions and empowerment efforts, she recently received the Global Women Leadership Award from the Ministry of MSME (Government of India), WASME, and SME Street Foundation.

Maximiliano E Korstanje, a Senior Researcher in the Department of Economics at the University of Palermo, Argentina, holds key editorial roles including Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Safety and Security in Tourism and Editor in Chief Emeritus of the International Journal of Cyber Warfare and Terrorism. Hes affiliated with various academic institutions globally and has a prolific record of over 1200 published papers and 35 books. He co-edits nearly 10 specialized journals and contributes to approximately 30 journals covering topics like human rights, mobility, tourism, and terrorism.

1.     Introduction: The Interplay between Tourism Resilience and Sustainability in the New Normal.-

Part A : Tourism behaviour and Sustainable Tourism

2.     Tourism Decolonization, Geopolitics andDegrowth: A Theoretical case for Tourism Sustainability in East Africa.-

3.     THE SHADOWS OF HOSPITALITY: the figure of tourist-gaze reconsidered.-

4.     Accessible tourism: a review of recent research trends and future agenda.-

5.     Are we there yet?: Mindful consumption and tourist behaviour in the post-COVID world.-

Part B: Environmental sustainability  and Tourist Behavior in the New Normal (SDG 7, 12, 13, 14 and 15)

7.     Tourist behavior for Sustainable Development in the Cumbres de MajalcaNational Park, Mexico. Challenges in a post-pandemic context.-

8.     Transcending beyond Sustainable Tourism through a Well-Being perspective: A Sustainability Framework for the New Normal.-

11.  Ecotourism Principles, Responsible Travel and Building a Sustainable Post-Pandemic Destination Kenya.- 

Part C: Economic Sustainability and Governance trends and Tourist Behavior in the New Normal (SDG 1, 16 and 17)

12.  Trends in post-pandemic tourism in underdeveloped countries: The Case of Ghana.-

13.  Protected areas and tourism in the New Normal: An analysis of temporal and scalar tensions of sustainable tourism governance in the Finnish Arctic.-

14.  Proximity tourism in the New Normal: Towards a more sustainable tourism behavior.-

15.  Tourism Degrowth in the New Normal: Exploring the impacts of COVID-19 on travel patterns and attitudes.-

16.   Glamping in Nature-based destinations: A product for tourism recovery.-

Part D: Socio-cultural sustainability, Host perspectives and Tourist Behavior in the New Normal ( SDG 1,3,5,8 and 11)

17.   Community-led Cultural Tourism in Purulia: Changing the Face of Tourism in the New Normal.-

18.  Ecotourism and grand challenges: A Gen Z perspective in the context of Lebanon.-

19.   Conclusion: Tourist behaviour in the New Normal and its implications on Sustainable Tourism Development: Emerging realities, tensions and prospects.-