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Global Health Economics and
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Analyzing MHTW tourism for sustainable development

Table 1. (Continued)
Authors (year) Article description
Qureshi et al. (2021) This abstract reveals a significant disparity between high-income countries and LI-LMICs with respect to CVD
research output versus disease burden: LI-LMICs experience the majority of CVD-related disability-adjusted life years
and deaths yet contribute minimally to research. The abstract highlights the need for increased research funding and
capacity building in such regions.
Scheyvens & van der Watt This paper reviews and critiques the evolution of empowerment frameworks in tourism research; it focuses particularly
(2021) on Scheyvens’ 1999 model and proposes an expanded framework that includes environmental and cultural dimensions
integrated into a broader sustainable development context to better assess community empowerment through tourism.
Fennell & Bowyer (2020) This study presents a Tourism and Sustainable Transformation Framework that integrates concepts of sustainability,
social-ecological systems, technology, innovation, resilience, and transitions; it applies this framework to address food
waste in restaurants as an aspect of more wide-ranging sustainable development goals in tourism.
Voigt et al. (2011) This paper examines the different benefits sought by three types of wellness tourists: beauty spa, lifestyle resort, and
spiritual retreat visitors. To this end, it uses the development and application of a Benefits of Wellness Tourism Scale,
highlighting distinct motivations and transformations sought by each group alongside demographic and travel behavior
differences.
Zhong et al. (2021) This study provides a comprehensive review of the literature on medical, health, and wellness tourism from 1970 to
2020; it identifies key research themes and suggests a future research agenda that emphasizes integration with broader
health-care sectors and policy-making for sustainable development and quality of life improvements.
Mathew & Nimmi (2022) This study explores how the four domains of responsible tourism (economic, social, cultural, and environmental)
contribute to community life satisfaction in Kerala, India. It reveals that such responsibilities enhance life satisfaction
through various aspects of community well-being. Thus, the study offers practical implications for enhancing
destination attractiveness and promoting responsible tourism practices.
Antunes et al. (2023) This article conducts a systematic literature review to explore the role of communication in promoting and managing
thermal tourism, particularly during crises. The study identifies a gap in strategic communication models for thermal
destinations and proposes a new model labeled the COSMO to enhance the resilience and promotion of these
destinations.
Esfandiari & Choobchian This study uses structural equation modeling to analyze wellness tourism in Sarab County, Iran; it finds that location
(2020) and physical wellness are key factors influencing the destination choices of tourists. The results offer strategies for
developing wellness tourism to enhance quality of life, particularly under the stresses of COVID-19.
Coghlan (2015) This conceptual study explores how positive psychology can be utilized to design travel experiences that enhance
well-being; it focuses on charity challenges that integrate physical activity, social connection, and meaningful
engagement to promote mental health and contribute to sustainable tourism.
Weaver et al. (2022) This study offers the core argument that positioning residents as citizens can foster tourism sustainability and
resilience. This citizenship approach integrates rights, duties, virtues, and behaviors and offers a novel perspective
for balanced tourism development while addressing the limitations of industry-centric and resident-centric
models.
Alexis-Thomas (2020) This investigation aims to explore how the tourism sector can contribute to national health and well-being in the
context of sustainable development goals, as perceived by tourism providers in Tobago. The study highlights key themes
such as knowledge acquisition, social vulnerability, challenges, and collective action, which link the tourism industry to
health and well-being.
Verharen et al. (2021) This essay presents an Africa-centric ethical solution and sustainable development model to combat rural poverty
in Africa. It draws upon the moral foundations of Senegalese scholar Cheikh Anta Diop and highlights the Songhaï
Centers as a practical implementation of this principle, translating ethical theories into action through advanced
technologies and a holistic agroecological approach.
This study adopts the physiological, psychological, and rural business perspectives to explore the relaxation benefits of
forest therapy tourism on urban office workers, highlighting the need for scientific integration to sustain such rural tourism
ventures in the face of demographic challenges in Chizu, Japan.
Jabbar and Dani (2020) This study explores blockchain applications beyond cryptocurrency, focusing on the potential of blockchains to
optimize supply chain operations through the lens of computational costs and smart contracts, using experimental
methods to assess these dynamics.
Kristjánsdóttir et al. (2018) Research on Integrated Sustainability Indicators for Tourism represents an evolving interdisciplinary field. Current
research trends emphasize conceptualizing tourism as an interconnected system and focus on sustainable development
as a dynamic process rather than a static goal. Methodologically, a preference exists for developing novel approaches
over applying existing indicator frameworks.
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