Tourism research on adventure tourism - Current themes and developments

This special issue of JORT addresses different facets of adventure tourism. We therefore invited research notes and discussion papers covering all related subjects such as recent development, demand and supply, contribution to slow, eco- and/or sustainable tourism, combination with wellbeing and health, methodological challenges, relevance for developing countries, demographic change, desired experiences, sharing economy, experience economy, spatial requirements for outdoor recreation and adventure tourism. This special issue broadens the scope of the interesting and purposeful research topic of adventure tourism. It was positively received by the scientific community and 20 papers underwent peer review. Seven selected manuscripts included in this edition of JORT.