Author: Mohammed Khan Affiliation: Independent Researcher Received 15 May 2025; Revised 30 June 2025; Accepted 10 July 2025; Available online 31 July 2025; Version of Record 31 July 2025. Abstract Digital twin technology is gaining increasing attention in tourism as destinations seek more intelligent, sustainable, and adaptive management models. A digital twin can be understood as a dynamic virtual representation of a physical asset, site, or system, continuously informed by

Author : Alex Kim Affiliation : Independent Researcher Received 10 May 2025; Revised 25 June 2025; Accepted 5 July 2025; Available online 29 July 2025; Version of Record 29 July 2025. Abstract Tourism is one of the world’s most dynamic economic sectors, yet its growth has been accompanied by substantial environmental, social, and operational pressures. The sector contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, resource depletion, waste generation, and congestion in popular destinati

Authors:   Mohammed Khan Affiliation:  Independent researcher Received 1 May 2025; Revised 15 June 2025; Accepted 25 June 2025; Available online 22 July 2025; Version of Record 22 July 2025. Abstract Digital detox tourism has emerged as a visible response to the saturation of everyday life by smartphones, social media, continuous connectivity, and algorithmically driven communication. In 2025, this form of tourism has gained growing attention as travelers increasingly seek te

Author: Noor Abdullah Affiliation: Independent Researcher Received 18 April 2025; Revised 2 June 2025; Accepted 12 June 2025; Available online 17 July 2025; Version of Record 17 July 2025. Abstract Digital twin technology, commonly defined as a virtual representation of a physical object, environment, or system, has moved beyond its industrial origins and has increasingly entered tourism research and practice. In tourism, digital twins are being used to represent cultural her

Author: S. Wang Affiliation: Independent Researcher Received 7 March 2024; Revised 22 April 2024; Accepted 7 May 2024; Available online 1 June 2024; Version of Record 1 June 2024. Abstract The history of hotels reflects the broader development of mobility, commerce, urbanization, and service culture across civilizations. What began as simple shelter for merchants, pilgrims, and travelers gradually developed into a complex hospitality system shaped by economic growth, technolo