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Developing an overarching framework on theme park research: a critical review method

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  • Bin Li
  • Tingting Zhang
  • Nan Hua
  • Melissa Farboudi Jahromi

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This paper presents a critical review of prior research on theme parks. By critically reviewing 195 academic publications in major hospitality and tourism journals as well as other journals covering theme park-related disciplines, a total of 138 studies were included in the final analysis. The results propose a conceptual framework that delineates the concepts, theoretical foundations, and multi-relations among critical stakeholders within the theme park arena. The proposed framework indicates the links between the theoretical concept and industry practices and provides a holistic view for industry practitioners to understand the fundamental concepts and visitors’ demands. Accordingly, this study provides a benchmark to help industry practitioners design their theme park products. Furthermore, the framework identifies vital mediators (social factor, technical factor, economic factor, environmental factor, and political factor) in theme park destinations, guiding macro policies to promote the local theme park industry. Given the fragmented understanding of theme park research’s conceptualization and its emerging popularity in hospitality and tourism research, this paper provides valuable contributions to the knowledge base of theme park research.

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  • Bin Li & Tingting Zhang & Nan Hua & Melissa Farboudi Jahromi, 2021. "Developing an overarching framework on theme park research: a critical review method," Current Issues in Tourism, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 24(20), pages 2821-2837, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:20:p:2821-2837
    DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1849047
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    1. Lázaro Florido-Benítez, 2024. "Analysis of Latin American Theme Parks in a Tourism Context," Tourism and Hospitality, MDPI, vol. 5(1), pages 1-24, February.
    2. Michael G. Goldsby & Donald F. Kuratko & David B. Audretsch, 2024. "Site entrepreneurship: desolation to destination," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 63(3), pages 971-992, October.
    3. Peiran Kang & Kai Huang & Yang Zhao, 2024. "A Study of Environmental Education Requirements in Urban Theme Parks from the Perspective of Adolescents," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(2), pages 1-38, January.
    4. Tien-Yu Lin, 2023. "A Hybrid Quantified SWOT Analysis to Label the Competitive Positioning for Theme Parks: A Case Study of Taiwan," SAGE Open, , vol. 13(4), pages 21582440231, December.

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