Mega-Events and the Reconfiguration of Metropolitan Tourism: The Case of Paris 2024

Marginalisation revisited: bottom-up perspectives on co-creating socially just walking tours
Gudka, J., Pappalepore, I. and Dolezal, C. 2026. Marginalisation revisited: bottom-up perspectives on co-creating socially just walking tours. Journal of Sustainable Tourism. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2026.2614544

Introduction. The Creative and Cultural Industries’ transition towards responsible practice: from policy to action
Salvador , E. and Pappalepore, I. 2026. Introduction. The Creative and Cultural Industries’ transition towards responsible practice: from policy to action. in: Pappalepore, I. and Salvador, E. (ed.) Responsible Cultural Consumption and Production: Insights from live experiences, film and fashion. London Routledge.

Conclusion. Bridging Creativity and Sustainability: Lessons from live experiences, film, and fashion
Pappalepore, I. and Salvador , E. 2026. Conclusion. Bridging Creativity and Sustainability: Lessons from live experiences, film, and fashion. in: Pappalepore, I. and Salvador, E. (ed.) Responsible Cultural Consumption and Production. Insights from live experiences, film and fashion. London Routledge.

Governments shouldn’t chase growth at all costs. The harms of over tourism show why
Pappalepore, I., Koens, K. and Nieuwland, S. 2025. Governments shouldn’t chase growth at all costs. The harms of over tourism show why. The Conversation.

Introduction - Sustainable Consumption and Production in the Cultural and Creative Industries: Why a Focus on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12?
Salvador, E. and Pappalepore, I. 2025. Introduction - Sustainable Consumption and Production in the Cultural and Creative Industries: Why a Focus on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12? in: Salvador, E. and Pappalepore, I. (ed.) Responsible Consumption and Production in the Cultural and Creative Industries: Actions, Policies, and Strategies for a Sustainable Future London Routledge.

Tourism Degrowth and Postgrowth Transitions for European Urban Destinations.
Pappalepore, I., Inkson, C. and Dolezal, C. 2025. Tourism Degrowth and Postgrowth Transitions for European Urban Destinations. in: Salvador, E. and Pappalepore, I. (ed.) Responsible Consumption and Production in the Cultural and Creative Industries: Actions, Policies, and Strategies for a Sustainable Future London Routledge.

How do Olympic cities strategically leverage New Urban Tourism? Evidence from Tokyo
Duignan, M. and Pappalepore, Ilaria 2023. How do Olympic cities strategically leverage New Urban Tourism? Evidence from Tokyo. Tourism Geographies. 25 (2-3), pp. 425-449. https://doi.org/10.1080/14616688.2021.1895296

Tales from two cities: COVID-19 and the localisation of tourism in London and Paris
Pappalepore, I. and Gravari-Barbas, M. 2022. Tales from two cities: COVID-19 and the localisation of tourism in London and Paris. International Journal of Tourism Cities. 8 (4), pp. 983-999. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJTC-09-2021-0199

Tourists’ experiences of mega-event cities: Rio’s olympic ‘double bubbles’
Duignan, M., Pappalepore, I., Smith, A. and Ivanescu, Y. 2022. Tourists’ experiences of mega-event cities: Rio’s olympic ‘double bubbles’. Annals of Leisure Research. 25 (1), pp. 71-92. https://doi.org/10.1080/11745398.2021.1880945

Festive Space and Dream Worlds: Christmas in London
Eldridge, A. and Pappalepore, I. 2019. Festive Space and Dream Worlds: Christmas in London . in: Smith, A. and Graham, A. (ed.) Destination London: The Expansion of a Visitor Economy London University of Westminster Press. pp. 183-204

Visitor (im)mobility, leisure consumption and mega-event impact: the territorialisation of Greenwich and small business exclusion at the London 2012 Olympics
Duignan, M.B. and Pappalepore, I. 2019. Visitor (im)mobility, leisure consumption and mega-event impact: the territorialisation of Greenwich and small business exclusion at the London 2012 Olympics. Leisure Studies. 28 (2), pp. 160-174. https://doi.org/10.1080/02614367.2019.1572212

The ‘Summer of Discontent’: Exclusion and Communal Resistance at the London 2012 Olympics
Duignan, M.B., Pappalepore, I. and Everett, S. 2019. The ‘Summer of Discontent’: Exclusion and Communal Resistance at the London 2012 Olympics . Tourism Management . 70, pp. 355-367. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2018.08.029

Redressing the balance: inverted hierarchies in the tourism classroom
Pappalepore, I. and Farrell, H.C. 2017. Redressing the balance: inverted hierarchies in the tourism classroom. Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Education. 21 (Part B), pp. 144-153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhlste.2016.10.001

The Co-Creation of Urban Tourism Experiences
Pappalepore, I. and Smith, A. 2016. The Co-Creation of Urban Tourism Experiences. in: Russo, A.P. and Richards, G. (ed.) Reinventing the Local in Tourism Bristol Channel View Publications. pp. 87-100

The London 2012 cultural programme: A consideration of Olympic impacts and legacies for small creative organisations in east London
Pappalepore, I. and Duignan, M.B. 2016. The London 2012 cultural programme: A consideration of Olympic impacts and legacies for small creative organisations in east London. Tourism Management. 54, pp. 344-355. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2015.11.015

Exploring the intangible impacts of cultural events on the creative sector: Experiences from the Cultural Olympiad programmes of Torino 2006 and London 2012
Pappalepore, I. 2016. Exploring the intangible impacts of cultural events on the creative sector: Experiences from the Cultural Olympiad programmes of Torino 2006 and London 2012. European Urban and Regional Studies. 23 (3), pp. 441-454. https://doi.org/10.1177/0969776413517248

Exploring attitudes to edgy urban destinations: the case of Deptford, London
Smith, A. and Pappalepore, I. 2015. Exploring attitudes to edgy urban destinations: the case of Deptford, London. Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change. 13 (2), pp. 97-114. https://doi.org/10.1080/14766825.2014.896371

Prosuming creative urban areas. Evidence from East London
Pappalepore, I., Maitland, R. and Smith, A. 2014. Prosuming creative urban areas. Evidence from East London. Annals of Tourism Research. 44, pp. 227-240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2013.11.001

Local variations in youth drinking cultures
Roberts, M., Townshend, T.G., Pappalepore, I., Eldridge, A. and Mulyawan, B. 2012. Local variations in youth drinking cultures. Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Cultural Olympiads & the creative industries: local engagement in Torino and London
Pappalepore, I. and Westermann, J. 2012. Cultural Olympiads & the creative industries: local engagement in Torino and London. Culture @ the Olympics. 14 (2), pp. 3-20.

The Olympic Games' cultural programme and its role in fostering local creativity: report to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Pappalepore, I. 2011. The Olympic Games' cultural programme and its role in fostering local creativity: report to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). London University of Westminster.

Exploring urban creativity: visitor experiences of Spitalfields, London
Pappalepore, I., Maitland, R. and Smith, A. 2010. Exploring urban creativity: visitor experiences of Spitalfields, London. Tourism Culture & Communication. 10 (3), pp. 217-230. https://doi.org/10.3727/109830410X12910355180946

Tourism and the development of 'creative' urban areas: evidence from four non-central areas in London
Pappalepore, I. 2010. Tourism and the development of 'creative' urban areas: evidence from four non-central areas in London. PhD thesis University of Westminster School of Architecture and the Built Environment https://doi.org/10.34737/9075w

Marketing the postmodern city, a shift from tangible to intangible advantages
Pappalepore, I. 2007. Marketing the postmodern city, a shift from tangible to intangible advantages. in: Richards, G. and Wilson, J. (ed.) Changing places: the spatial challenge of creativity Arnhem ATLAS.