A Conceptual Evaluation of Revenge Tourism

Abstract

Many industries, particularly tourism, have suffered as a result of the bans and limitations implemented in the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic, which affects the entire world. Individuals' travel preferences have shifted toward domestic tourism and outdoor settings that they deem reliable, with the relaxation of enforced limits and restrictions and their removal over time. Travel after the pandemic has revealed a phenomenon called “revenge tourism”, which is combined with the desire of people to compensate for the holidays they have lost. The psychological tension, pressure, and distancing from the daily routine experienced by individuals due to Covid -19 have given rise to this trend. Since the person engaging in revenge tourism behaves in a way that indicates a willingness to spend more money and stay longer, this form of travel will be crucial for capturing pre-pandemic global tourism data. In this study, international articles, papers, book chapters, and research notes written in the academic field were examined by systematic review method in order to examine revenge tourism more closely. 31 publications that can be accessed from the Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases and written in English were evaluated. In line with the articles examined; it was determined that negative emotions such as exhaustion, anxiety, and fear caused by the epidemic triggered revenge tourism, and destination preferences shifted towards nature and open-air areas.