I am passionate about tourism, and my research focuses on sustainable tourism with a specific emphasis on its socio-cultural aspects and the behaviour of green tourists. In my research studies and industry-applied projects I concentrate on the well-being of local communities as guardians and promoters of equitable forms of tourism.

I began my academic career in Australia and worked in Italy at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano for 14 years before relocating to the UK. Since 2022, I have held the position of Senior Lecturer in Tourism Management at Bangor University, where I lead the Tourism, Destinations, and Place Engagement research group.

I was a member of the Technical and Scientific Committee for the Development of Mountains at the Italian Ministry of Regional Affairs and served as vice-director of the Competence Centre Tourism and Mobility at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano.

• PhD: Consumer Behaviour in Tourism
  Victoria University, Melbourne,

2026

• CyhoeddwydArdoll Ymwelwyr i Wynedd: Argymhellion ar sut y gallai Cyngor Gwynedd ddefnyddio ei bwerau o dan y Bil Llety Ymwelwyr (Cofrestr ac Ardoll) Etc. (Cymru) i wella perfformiad y sector twristiaeth yng Ngwynedd.
  Ap Gwilym, R., Osti, L., Bauknecht, N. & Ibanez, V., 13 Ebr 2026, 36 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adroddiad Comisiwn
• CyhoeddwydA Visitor Levy for Gwynedd: Recommendations on how Cyngor Gwynedd might leverage its powers under the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill to improve the performance of the tourism sector in Gwynedd.
  Ap Gwilym, R., Osti, L., Bauknecht, N. & Ibanez, V., 13 Ebr 2026, 36 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adroddiad Comisiwn

2025

• E-gyhoeddi cyn argraffuExploring the impact of virtual gastronomic tourism on eating experience
  Shirotsuki, M., Sugama, J., Otsuki, S., Niki, K., Osti, L., Oiwa, S. & Ushida, T., 21 Gorff 2025, (E-gyhoeddi cyn argraffu) Yn: International Journal of Palliative Nursing. 31, 7, t. 318-324 7 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• E-gyhoeddi cyn argraffuFrom Plate to Place: How Authentic Dining Experiences in Ethnic Restaurants Enhance National Image and Motivate Travel
  Goffi, G., Osti, L. & King, B., 8 Medi 2025, (E-gyhoeddi cyn argraffu) Yn: Tourism Recreation Research. t. 1-14 14 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydUnpacking the affective dimension of memorable hospitality experiences
  Bartaloni, C., Osti, L. & Hofacker, C. F., 1 Mai 2025, Yn: International Journal of Hospitality Management. 127, 104083.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2024

• CyhoeddwydBarcelona protests: holiday hotspots need fairer tourism for local communities
  Osti, L., 8 Awst 2024, The Conversation.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyhoeddiad arbenigol › Erthygl
• E-gyhoeddi cyn argraffuReconciling neologisms and the need for precision in tourism epistemology
  Bausch, T., Schröder, T. & Osti, L., 15 Gorff 2024, (E-gyhoeddi cyn argraffu) Yn: Current Issues in Tourism.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydReview of impacts of visitor levies in global destinations
  Ap Gwilym, R. & Osti, L., 25 Tach 2024, Welsh Government. 242 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adroddiad Comisiwn
• CyhoeddwydWales plans a tourism tax from 2027 – what it means for visitors and communities
  Osti, L. & Ap Gwilym, R., 2024, Yn: The Conversation.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydWhy you should expect to pay more tourist taxes – even though the evidence for them is unclear
  Ap Gwilym, R. & Osti, L., 8 Mai 2024, The Conversation.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyhoeddiad arbenigol › Erthygl

2023

• CyhoeddwydFrom Quantity to Quality: Capturing Higher Spending Markets through a Segmentation of Travelers’ Expenditure
  Rubina Nava, C., Osti, L. & Zoia, M. G., Ion 2023, Yn: Journal of Travel Research. 62, 1, t. 75-90 16 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydShops can’t save UK high streets but a dose of local character could help them thrive again
  Jones, E. & Osti, L., 25 Hyd 2023, The Conversation.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyhoeddiad arbenigol › Erthygl

2021

• CyhoeddwydIs preservation the key to quality and tourists’ satisfaction? Evidence from Lake Garda
  Goffi, G., Osti, L., Nava, C. R., Maurer, O. & Pencarelli, T., Medi 2021, Yn: Tourism Recreation Research. 46, 3, t. 434-440 7 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydLifestyle of health & sustainability: The hospitality sector's response to a new market segment
  Osti, L. & Goffi, G., Maw 2021, Yn: Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management. 46, t. 360-363 4 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydQuality and preservation of local resources in coastal destinations from the tourists' perspective. The case of Hua Hin
  Goffi, G., Osti, L. & Maurer, O., 30 Ebr 2021, Yn: Sinergie Italian Journal of Management. 39, 1, t. 61-80 20 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2020

• CyhoeddwydLOYAL: TO WHAT EXTENT? A shift in destination preference due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  Osti, L. & Nava, C. R., Tach 2020, Yn: Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights. 1, 1, 100004.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydPerceptions and satisfaction of human–animal encounters in protected areas
  Dell'Eva, M., Nava, C. R. & Osti, L., 28 Awst 2020, Yn: Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes. 12, 4, t. 441-458 18 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydSun, sand, and... sustainability in developing countries from a tourists' perspective. the case of Punta Cana
  Goffi, G., Cladera, M. & Osti, L., 10 Meh 2020, Yn: Sustainability. 12, 11, 4743.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2019

• CyhoeddwydHow motivations and satisfaction influence wine tourists’ loyalty? An analysis of the Italian case
  Brandano, M. G., Osti, L. & Pulina, M., 18 Tach 2019, Yn: International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research. 13, 1, t. 55-69 15 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2018

• CyhoeddwydAn integrated demand and supply conceptual framework: Investigating agritourism services
  Brandano, M. G., Osti, L. & Pulina, M., 5 Meh 2018, Yn: International Journal of Tourism Research. 20, 6, t. 713-725 13 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydGuest editorial
  Cicero, L. & Osti, L., 7 Awst 2018, Yn: Young Consumers. 19, 2, t. 121-126 6 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydKnowledge and consumption of organic and biodynamic wines
  Cagnina, M. R., Cicero, L. & Osti, L., 3 Medi 2018, Management and Marketing of Wine Tourism Business: Theory, Practice, and Cases. Palgrave Macmillan, t. 81-100 20 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Pennod › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydTourists’ motivations for practicing physical activity: a home-holiday comparison
  Osti, L., Cicero, L. & Moreschini, M., 5 Mai 2018, Yn: Journal of Sport and Tourism. 22, 3, t. 207-226 20 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydTourists’ perception of landscape attributes in rural tourism
  Osti, L. & Cicero, L., 9 Ebr 2018, Yn: Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes. 10, 2, t. 211-221 11 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2016

• CyhoeddwydFuzzy segmentation of postmodern tourists
  D'Urso, P., Disegna, M., Massari, R. & Osti, L., Awst 2016, Yn: Tourism Management. 55, t. 297-308 12 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydLeisure boat tourism: residents’ attitudes towards nautical tourism development
  Gon, M., Osti, L. & Pechlaner, H., 15 Awst 2016, Yn: Tourism Review. 71, 3, t. 180-191 12 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydTourists' expenditure behaviour: The influence of satisfaction and the dependence of spending categories
  Disegna, M. & Osti, L., 2016, Yn: Tourism Economics. 22, 1, t. 5-30 26 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2014

• CyhoeddwydResidents' perceptions of tourism impacts and attitudes towards tourism policies
  Brida, J. G., Disegna, M. & Osti, L., Gorff 2014, Yn: Tourismos. 9, 1, t. 37-71 35 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2013

• CyhoeddwydThe effect of authenticity on visitors' expenditure at cultural events
  Brida, J. G., Disegna, M. & Osti, L. I., Ebr 2013, Yn: Current Issues in Tourism. 16, 3, t. 266-285 20 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydVisitors' expenditure behaviour at cultural events: The case of Christmas markets
  Brida, J. G., Disegna, M. & Osti, L., 2013, Yn: Tourism Economics. 19, 5, t. 1173-1196 24 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2012

• CyhoeddwydPerceptions of authenticity of cultural events: A host-tourist analysis
  Brida, J. G., Disegna, M. & Osti, L., 1 Ebr 2012, Yn: Tourism, Culture and Communication. 12, 2-3, t. 85-96 12 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydRepeat visits and intentions to revisit a sporting event and its nearby destinations
  Osti, L., Disegna, M. & Brida, J. G., 25 Ion 2012, Yn: Journal of Vacation Marketing. 18, 1, t. 31-42 12 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydSegmenting visitors of cultural events by motivation: A sequential non-linear clustering analysis of Italian Christmas market visitors
  Brida, J. G., Disegna, M. & Osti, L., Hyd 2012, Yn: Expert Systems with Applications. 39, 13, t. 11349-11356 8 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2011

• CyhoeddwydAn analysis of tourists' expenditure on winter sports events through the Tobit censorate model
  Barquet, A., Brida, J. G., Osti, L. & Schubert, S., 1 Rhag 2011, Yn: Tourism Economics. 17, 6, t. 1197-1217 21 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydEditorial
  Volo, S., Osti, L. & Maurer, O., 2011, Yn: Tourismos. 6, 3, t. 9-12 4 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydResidents' perception and attitudes towards tourism impacts: A case study of the small rural community of Folgaria (Trentino - Italy)
  Brida, J. G., Osti, L. & Faccioli, M., 31 Mai 2011, Yn: Benchmarking. 18, 3, t. 359-385 27 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydSecond homes and the need for policy planning
  Brida, J. G., Osti, L. & Santifaller, E., 2011, Yn: Tourismos. 6, 1, t. 141-163 23 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2010

• CyhoeddwydEditorial
  Bosnjak, M. & Osti, L., 1 Tach 2010, Yn: Journal of Vacation Marketing. 16, 4, t. 265-266 2 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydSegmenting resident perceptions towards tourism - a cluster analysis with a multinomial logit model of a mountain community
  Brida, J. G., Osti, L. & Barquet, A., Medi 2010, Yn: International Journal of Tourism Research. 12, 5, t. 591-602 12 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2009

• CyhoeddwydCreating UGC areas on official destination websites: Is there a recipe for success? An insight through netnographic research
  Osti, L., 2009, Yn: Tourismos. 4, 3, t. 99-112 14 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydCultural differences in travel guidebooks information search
  Osti, L., Turner, L. W. & King, B., 1 Ion 2009, Yn: Journal of Vacation Marketing. 15, 1, t. 63-78 16 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2007

• CyhoeddwydFrom cultural events to sport events: A case study of cultural authenticity in the dragon boat races
  McCartney, G. & Osti, L., 2007, Yn: Journal of Sport and Tourism. 12, 1, t. 25-40 16 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2005

• CyhoeddwydThird International Event Management Research Conference
  Osti, L., 2005, Yn: Anatolia. 16, 2, t. 230-232 3 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl Cynhadledd

2002

• CyhoeddwydReengineering tourism organizations — The case of Italy
  Pechlaner, H. & Osti, L., 2002, Yn: Tourism Review. 57, 1-2, t. 13-21 9 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2001

• CyhoeddwydPlantation homes and veneto villas in the united states and europe: Between tradition and financial opportunities
  Osti, L., Payne, D. & Pechlaner, H., 2001, Yn: International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration. 2, 2, t. 35-55 21 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2025

• Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) - Wales, Bill

  Oral Evidence to Finance Committee

  23 Ion 2025

  Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr)
• Venice Ibanez

  Hosting Visiting PhD Venice Ibanez

  Ion 2025 – Ebr 2025

  Gweithgaredd: Gwesteio ymwelydd academaidd (Gwesteiwr)

2023

• TomSust

  Co-Chair of the Conference

  11 Tach 2023 – 13 Tach 2023

  Gweithgaredd: Cymryd rhan mewn cynhadledd Academaidd (Siaradwr)