Editor’s note | Francisco Dias & Sofia Eurico

Innovation in nature-based tourism: the case of marine fishing tourism in northern NorwayHeidi Holmgren

Authenticity and eco-cultural tourism development in Kazakhstan: a country branding approachGuillaume Tiberghien, Vladimir Garkavenko & M. Ashirbekova

Customers’ post-implementation attitudes towards café smoking ban in a transition countryLjudevit Pranic & Snjezana Pivac

Online social networks impact on potencial travellers’ tourism and hospitality choicesMasooma Al-Balushi & Tamer Mohamed Atef

Social media and destination positioning: Egypt as a case study  | Suzan Bakri Hassan

Out-of-country training for hotel middle managers in Jordan: selection criteria and implications  | Mousa Masadeh

Ports of call: in search of competitive advantage  | Graham Busby & Jennifer O’Neill