The geopolitics and challenges of current issues in tourism

The tourism industry, destinations, and the wider tourism community and stakeholders face several significant short and long-term challenges that will substantially affect the future direction of tourism. Issues of social, economic, and environmental change are further complicated by current geopolitical conflicts and competition. These issues raise important questions with respect to the role of academic journals in capacity building as well as creating a framework within which different geopolitical perspectives can be accommodated and productive debate encouraged. Implications are noted.