Handan Hamarat

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Handan Hamarat is a forward-thinking scholar whose research critically examines the intersection of artificial intelligence and the tourism workforce. Her work uniquely focuses on the often-overlooked "dark side" of AI, exploring how automation threatens job security, career motivation, and the psychological well-being of tourism employees. Her most-cited paper, "The dark side of artificial intelligence: threats to tourism workers" (2024, 11 citations), synthesizes qualitative literature to reveal the anxieties and structural risks AI poses to human labor in hospitality and travel. By spotlighting these vulnerabilities, Hamarat provides a crucial counterbalance to techno-optimistic narratives, urging stakeholders to consider ethical workforce transitions. Her contributions are especially timely as AI adoption accelerates globally, making her research essential for policymakers, industry leaders, and academics seeking sustainable, human-centered tourism futures. Through her incisive analysis, Hamarat has established herself as a vital voice in critical tourism studies, challenging the field to prioritize worker welfare alongside technological progress.