Donald Trump, US foreign policy and potential impacts on Iran's tourism industry: Post-nuclear deal

Khodadadi, Masood

doi:10.1016/j.tmp.2018.01.007

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“…The survey was carried out in Isfahan, Iran, a major tourism hub with a range of distinctive cuisine and food products. The data were collected in November and December 2017, amid a short-lived period of international tourism growth after the 2015 nuclear deal (Khodadadi, 2018;Seyfi & Hall, 2018)…”

Section: Sampling and Data Collectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The influence of neophobia and enduring food involvement on travelers' perceptions of wellbeing—Evidence from international visitors to Iran

Pourfakhimi

Nadim

Prayag

et al. 2020

Journal of Tourism Research

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This study adopts PERMA as the theoretical lens to analyze the influence of neophobia (reluctance to try new food) and enduring involvement on travelers' perceptions of the contribution of authentic food experiences to their well-being. Based on a survey of international visitors to Iran, the results show that authentic food experiences are strongly associated with positive emotions and meaningfulness of a trip. Higher food involvement and lower neophobia are associated with stronger perceptions that authentic food experiences contribute to well-being. Furthermore, this study demonstrates the applicability of the PERMA model for understanding multiple dimensions of well-being emanating from tourism experiences.

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confidence: 99%

The influence of neophobia and enduring food involvement on travelers' perceptions of wellbeing—Evidence from international visitors to Iran

Pourfakhimi

Nadim

Prayag

et al. 2020

Journal of Tourism Research

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“…The Iranian authorities also relaxed visa requirements. Iran ordered nearly 200 aircraft from Airbus, Boeing and ATR, worth $36 billion (Khodadadi, 2018). There was also considerable foreign investment in the hotel industry.…”

Section: Tourism In Iran In the Post-sanctions Eramentioning

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Tourism, peace and sustainability in sanctions-ridden destinations

Seyfi

Hall

Vo‐Thanh

2020

Journal of Sustainable Tourism

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Despite the widespread use of sanctions as a foreign policy tool in the absence of armed intervention and as a means to promote peace, there is notable absence of research on the effects of sanctions on the peacebuilding capacity of tourism and their relationship to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This situation is surprising given that both sanctions and tourism are promoted as a force for peace and reconciliation processes. Drawing upon international relations and political science and via semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders in the Iranian tourism and hospitality industry, this study investigates whether sanctions contribute to peace and create an environment suitable for tourism development. The findings indicate how the imposition, relaxation and then reimposition of sanctions by international state actors as a means of peace have paralyzed the Iranian tourism industry through its psychological, sectoral, and societal effects and mobility restrictions. The consequences of sanctions and their sharp contrast with the SDGs are also explored. This study fills a significant gap in tourism research by examining the implications of the application of a widely used coercive geopolitical tool of statecraft in relation to the peace and tourism nexus.

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“…Cruise tourism therefore, can be viewed as a welcome addition to the development of a brighter future for the Iranian tourism industry. However, we must also consider that the recent unilateral withdrawal of the USA from the Iran deal and re-imposition of sanctions could pose serious future challenges to the now flourishing tourism industry in Iran (Khodadadi, 2018), with the possibility that the sector could "slide back into the doldrums" (Dehghan, 2018). …”

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“…Combined with a hostile attitude of the West towards Iran (Khodadadi, 2016(Khodadadi, , 2018, the tourism industry in Iran has continued to suffer ever since and despite great potential, has faced a number of challenges including wide ranging nuclear-related sanctions, negative imagery in the west and lack of effective management of resources.…”

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The emergence of cruise tourism in Iran

Khodadadi

2018

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Purpose Iran is a country with substantial tourism potential. Iran’s tourism industry, however, was side-lined for decades due to international sanctions. The election of President Hassan Rouhani and the subsequent deal on Iran’s nuclear programme (reached on 14 July 2015) has resulted in softening of nuclear-related international sanctions and brought much needed relief to a struggling tourism industry in Iran. The purpose of this paper is to focus on the emergence of cruise tourism—as an attractive option for both domestic and international markets—with the introduction of the Iran’s first cruise ship, named “Sunny”, since the 1979 revolution. Design/methodology/approach This study is a short viewpoint piece based on the author’s interpretation of cruise tourism development in Iran and its future opportunities and challenges. Findings Following the nuclear deal, Iran has seen a substantial growth in inbound tourist numbers and attracted considerable investment in tourism-related infrastructure such as air transport and the hospitality sector. While cruise tourism is and remains an emerging phenomenon in Iran, it is evident that the country has a vested interest in developing this lucrative sector due to the country’s strong domestic market and potential to serve the international market. Originality/value This is an original topic which has never been investigated before. Cruise tourism is an emerging market in Iran and this study sheds new light on this new development. The paper focuses on the historical, current and future development of the tourism industry in Iran with a specific emphasis on cruise tourism.

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Donald Trump, US foreign policy and potential impacts on Iran's tourism industry: Post-nuclear deal

Cited by 23 publications

References 8 publications

The influence of neophobia and enduring food involvement on travelers' perceptions of wellbeing—Evidence from international visitors to Iran

The influence of neophobia and enduring food involvement on travelers' perceptions of wellbeing—Evidence from international visitors to Iran

Tourism, peace and sustainability in sanctions-ridden destinations

The emergence of cruise tourism in Iran

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