International tourism behavior in turbulent times: Introduction to the special issue

This Journal of Business Research special edition features 15 articles selected from papers presented during the 2010 Global Marketing Conference held September 9–12, 2010. The conference theme was “Marketing in the Turbulent Environment” and this special edition introduces current topics concerning researchers and practitioners about consumer behavior of international tourism. Special issue topics cover technological–social interfaces, travel motivations, managing traveler challenges, and methodological issues for understanding international tourist behavior.