MODUL University Vienna

Tourism sustainability and competitiveness: insights from European countries

Purpose This study aims to explore and deepen the sustainability and resilience links to the discussion of tourism competitiveness. Design/methodology/approach Tourism sustainability of 21 European countries is measured and benchmarked by employing an interactive data envelopment...

The Potential of Non-Fungible Tokens for Fundraising: The Curious Case of a Successful Failure

Abstract Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are unique digital assets stored on a blockchain that can be used to transfer value without relying on traditional payment intermediaries. In this paper, we present a case study of an action research project in which we apply NFTs to raise fund...

Post-pandemic changes in recreational destinations: The impact of hiking tourism on three Czech case study regions

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, a noticeable portion of the tourism flows have shifted from urban destinations to nature-based tourism destinations. The increased number of hikers to such regions, which manifests in a new form of overtourism, exerts pressure on the sensitive land...