Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_860954_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Pablo Juan Cárdenas-García Author-X-Name-First: Pablo Juan Author-X-Name-Last: Cárdenas-García Author-Name: Marcelino Sánchez-Rivero Author-X-Name-First: Marcelino Author-X-Name-Last: Sánchez-Rivero Title: Tourism and economic development: analysis of geographic features and infrastructure provision Abstract: The idea of committing to tourism as a tool for economic development – a decision supported by a large number of countries and international organizations – is becoming widespread, since the potential of tourism has been advocated, without a doubt, to improve the socio-economic conditions of host countries. However, in recent years, a critical school of thought has emerged that questions the universal validity of tourism as a development tool, and therefore calls into question the solution implemented by these countries and institutions. In this context, this research study, after analysing the validity of each one of these two schools of thought, advocates for an intermediate situation based on the premise that there is no automatic relationship between the two dimensions, but instead a country must meet certain characteristics in order for this link to occur. In this sense, since the scientific literature has shown the importance of geography and infrastructure provision in improving the living conditions of the population, the aim of this work is to identify what are the determining factors that help or hinder the transformation of tourism growth into economic development. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 609-632 Issue: 7 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.860954 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.860954 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:7:p:609-632 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_868409_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hasan Murat Ertugrul Author-X-Name-First: Hasan Murat Author-X-Name-Last: Ertugrul Author-Name: Fatih Mangir Author-X-Name-First: Fatih Author-X-Name-Last: Mangir Title: The tourism-led growth hypothesis: empirical evidence from Turkey Abstract: In the economic growth literature, the contribution of tourism to economic development has attracted great attention due to its significant roles as a source of foreign exchange earnings, creation of employment opportunities and an important source of public revenues in many countries. In this paper, we aim to analyse the empirical relationship between economic growth and tourism by employing different econometric techniques. First, we employed the Bound test approach developed by Pesaran, Shin, and Smith (2001, Bounds testing approaches to the analysis of level relationships. Journal of Applied Econometrics, 16(3), 289–326) in order to investigate the co-integration relationship between economic growth and tourism. Second, we used the Granger causality analysis for the 1998–2011 period and found evidence of a long-run uni-directional causality running from tourism to economic growth, but not vice versa. Our findings show that the Turkish case supports the tourism-led growth hypothesis (TLGH). Third, the autoregressive-distributed lag approach was employed in order to investigate the long-term and short-term static relationship between tourism and economic growth. The results show that tourism has a positive effect on gross domestic product and economic growth both in the long-term and short-term. Finally, the effect of tourism on economic growth was also investigated dynamically by employing the Kalman filter method. The findings of this method support the TLGH for Turkey. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 633-646 Issue: 7 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.868409 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.868409 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:7:p:633-646 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_802765_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Juan Gabriel Brida Author-X-Name-First: Juan Gabriel Author-X-Name-Last: Brida Author-Name: Bibiana Lanzilotta Author-X-Name-First: Bibiana Author-X-Name-Last: Lanzilotta Author-Name: Juan Sebastián Pereyra Author-X-Name-First: Juan Sebastián Author-X-Name-Last: Pereyra Author-Name: Fiorella Pizzolon Author-X-Name-First: Fiorella Author-X-Name-Last: Pizzolon Title: A nonlinear approach to the tourism-led growth hypothesis: the case of the MERCOSUR Abstract: This paper analyses the tourism-led growth hypothesis for the four countries of the MERCOSUR regional trade block. By applying nonlinear techniques, we explore whether tourism activity leads – in the long run – to economic growth, or, alternatively, economic expansion drives tourism growth, or indeed a bidirectional relationship exists between the two variables. To this end, non-parametric cointegration and causality tests are applied to quarterly data for the period 1990–2011. We show the existence of a cointegrated relationship between real per capita gross domestic product and tourism expenditure for all countries. Moreover, the linearity of this relation is rejected for both Argentina and Brazil (economies with a relatively diversified structure). The non-parametric causality tests confirm in all cases the causality from tourism to growth. Meanwhile, only for Uruguay and Argentina causality also goes in the inverse direction (from growth to tourism). Finally, the paper compares the results of the nonlinear approach with those obtained by using the traditional linear methodology. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 647-666 Issue: 7 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.802765 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.802765 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:7:p:647-666 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_790346_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Susan A. Moore Author-X-Name-First: Susan A. Author-X-Name-Last: Moore Author-Name: Kate Rodger Author-X-Name-First: Kate Author-X-Name-Last: Rodger Author-Name: Ross Taplin Author-X-Name-First: Ross Author-X-Name-Last: Taplin Title: Moving beyond visitor satisfaction to loyalty in nature-based tourism: a review and research agenda Abstract: Nature-based tourism is increasing worldwide and with it the opportunity to engage these visitors to support and advocate for the protection of natural areas. Loyalty research over the last decade provides a platform for action. Analysing loyalty as an important focus for nature-based tourism research and then proposing a research agenda are the aims of this paper. These aims are achieved by (1) reviewing the place of satisfaction and its relationship to loyalty in nature-based tourism research; (2) analysing recent loyalty and related behavioural intentions research; and (3) proposing a research agenda to further progress loyalty research. Conducting field-based experiments to determine the influence of improving service quality on loyalty and further investigating a suite of items of varying commitment for measuring loyalty (from recommending a destination to others to volunteering to work there) are pivotal to the proposed agenda. Also central are further elaborating and testing the measurement model for loyalty, with place attachment and pursuit of benefits, such as escaping from everyday life and appreciating nature, suggested as promising antecedents to loyalty. The importance of natural areas to society warrants urgent attention to the loyalty-centred research agenda detailed in this paper. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 667-683 Issue: 7 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.790346 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.790346 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:7:p:667-683 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_861391_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Juan Gabriel Brida Author-X-Name-First: Juan Gabriel Author-X-Name-Last: Brida Author-Name: Daniel Bukstein Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Author-X-Name-Last: Bukstein Author-Name: Emiliano Tealde Author-X-Name-First: Emiliano Author-X-Name-Last: Tealde Title: Exploring cruise ship passenger spending patterns in two Uruguayan ports of call Abstract: The cruise industry has become a significant component of the Uruguayan tourism economy in the last few years. The present study aims to provide a better understanding of the cruise industry by considering the expenditure of cruise ship passengers disembarking at the ports of call of Montevideo and Punta del Este as a key variable in the economic analysis of the costs and benefits. We estimate two cross-sectional regression models for cruise passenger expenditures, and show that the size of the group the visitors travel with and visitor mobility within the country are the most important variables to explain individual expenditure behaviour. We also include some management recommendations that policy-makers could implement in order to improve the economic profits from cruise ship tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 684-700 Issue: 7 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.861391 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.861391 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:7:p:684-700 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_907776_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: José I. Castillo-Manzano Author-X-Name-First: José I. Author-X-Name-Last: Castillo-Manzano Author-Name: Lourdes Lopez-Valpuesta Author-X-Name-First: Lourdes Author-X-Name-Last: Lopez-Valpuesta Author-Name: Francisco J. Alanís Author-X-Name-First: Francisco J. Author-X-Name-Last: Alanís Title: Tourism managers' view of the economic impact of cruise traffic: the case of southern Spain Abstract: This article focuses on analysing the perception that the tourism sector itself has of its impact in cities at which cruises call. We use a sample of 371 managers of tourism establishments in the hinterlands of two Spanish cruise ports. The conclusions confirm the good public image that cruise traffic has traditionally enjoyed. However, the vision that the managers have is not uniform but depends on the characteristics of the tourist establishment and its own experience. Managers also advocate the direct intervention of the public administrations, even with economic aid, to favour the implementation of cruise tourism in their cities. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 701-705 Issue: 7 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.907776 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.907776 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:7:p:701-705 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_885305_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: The Editors Title: CORRIGENDUM Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: i-i Issue: 7 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.885305 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.885305 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:7:p:i-i Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_733359_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hassan Gholipour Fereidouni Author-X-Name-First: Hassan Gholipour Author-X-Name-Last: Fereidouni Author-Name: Usama Al-mulali Author-X-Name-First: Usama Author-X-Name-Last: Al-mulali Title: The interaction between tourism and FDI in real estate in OECD countries Abstract: The purpose of this article is to investigate the empirical link between foreign direct investment (FDI) in real estate sector (FDIRE) and international tourism (TOUR). Panel co-integration and panel Granger causality techniques are applied to analyse both long- and short-run relationships for the case study of selected OECD countries. Our empirical results show the existence of the long-run and a bi-directional causal relationship between FDIRE and TOUR. The results provide some implications for policy-makers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 105-113 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.733359 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.733359 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:2:p:105-113 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_761678_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Youcheng Yu Author-X-Name-First: Youcheng Author-X-Name-Last: Yu Author-Name: Woo-Hee Byun Author-X-Name-First: Woo-Hee Author-X-Name-Last: Byun Author-Name: Timothy Jeonglyeol Lee Author-X-Name-First: Timothy Jeonglyeol Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: Critical issues of globalisation in the international hotel industry Abstract: Competition in the international hotel industry is increasingly global as hotels seek new ways to grow and customers have more alternatives to choose from. Globalisation could lead to bland hotel images where hotels are similar wherever they are located. They could lose their local uniqueness and authenticity. This paper presents strategies for international hotel companies to operate in the globalised market. The main issues of globalisation in the international hotel industry are also discussed and ways to optimise the implementation of operating strategies given. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 114-118 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.761678 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.761678 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:2:p:114-118 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_783794_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Greg Richards Author-X-Name-First: Greg Author-X-Name-Last: Richards Title: Creativity and tourism in the city Abstract: Creativity has become increasingly important for the development of tourism in cities in recent years. As competition between cities grows, they increasingly seek to distinguish themselves through creative strategies. In the field of tourism, however, such strategies may arguably be counter-productive, as the race to produce distinction often results in cities adopting similar creative development models. In particular, many cities rely on the ideas of creativity ‘gurus’ such as Richard Florida and Charles Landry to provide creative solutions to a wide range of cultural, social and economic problems. However, by following such exogenous prescriptions, adopting forms of ‘fast policy’ and copying ideas from other ‘creative cities’ through ‘policy tourism’, the result is often a form of serial reproduction, unattractive to the very tourists cities seek to attract. This review article examines the search of many cities for distinction through creativity, and analyses the development of different forms of creativity, including creative industries and creative cities strategies and creative tourism. It argues that the shift away from tangible to intangible competitive advantage is continuing, with a trend towards relational forms of tourism based on creativity and embedded knowledge. These processes are illustrated by reviews of the literature relating to cities around the world. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 119-144 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.783794 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.783794 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:2:p:119-144 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_749843_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Seohee Chang Author-X-Name-First: Seohee Author-X-Name-Last: Chang Author-Name: Paul Stansbie Author-X-Name-First: Paul Author-X-Name-Last: Stansbie Author-Name: A. Scott Rood Author-X-Name-First: A. Scott Author-X-Name-Last: Rood Title: Impulsive consumption in the experiential context Abstract: Experiential consumption includes the retention and recollection process of both positive feelings and memorable experiences after any onsite experiential consumption has ended. In order to better understand the unique characteristics of experiential consumption with regard to leisure and tourism, this study investigated impulsive consumption in the event tourism context. A sample of 83 attendees of a cultural art event was used to compare their intentional consumption with actual consumption on six spending categories. An onsite PDA survey coupled with a post hoc online survey was employed for the repeated measures method. The findings showed that there were significant differences between intentional and actual spending on dining and transportation as well as on the total amount of spending. Leisure and tourism destination marketers are advised to develop more situational and experiential products to increase positive impulsive consumption. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 145-163 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.749843 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.749843 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:2:p:145-163 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_776021_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rami Khalil Isaac Author-X-Name-First: Rami Khalil Author-X-Name-Last: Isaac Author-Name: Erdinç Çakmak Author-X-Name-First: Erdinç Author-X-Name-Last: Çakmak Title: Understanding visitor's motivation at sites of death and disaster: the case of former transit camp Westerbork, the Netherlands Abstract: This study begins to fill the gap in research of people's motivations to visit sites of death and suffering and to contribute to a deeper understanding of dark tourism consumption within dark conflict sites. The article aims to examine the motivations of visitors to former transit camp Westerbork as an iconic dark site in the Netherlands. The research process involved a self-administered survey questionnaire filled by 238, randomly selected Dutch visitors. Data are analysed by means of exploratory factor analysis to decide upon the relevant factors for representing the motivations of visitors to Westerbork. The findings show that people visit Westerbork mainly for ‘self-understanding’, ‘curiosity’, ‘conscience’, a ‘must see’ this place and ‘exclusiveness’. This is the first study to examine visitors’ motivations to Westerbork as a dark site. Most research on visitor motivations is not based on empirical data, but on theoretical research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 164-179 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.776021 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.776021 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:2:p:164-179 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_776524_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sanette Lacea Ferreira Author-X-Name-First: Sanette Lacea Author-X-Name-Last: Ferreira Author-Name: Adriaan Boshoff Author-X-Name-First: Adriaan Author-X-Name-Last: Boshoff Title: Post-2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup: oversupply and location of luxury hotel rooms in Cape Town Abstract: An excess of hotel rooms in cities preparing to host a mega-event such as the FIFA Soccer World Cup is not a new occurrence. Between 2007 and 2010 the number of five-star hotel rooms in Cape Town increased by 50% and four-star hotel rooms by 20%. A spatial database of three-, four- and five-star hotels was compiled for the hotel sector of Cape Town. This paper reveals the global–local nexus of luxury hotel development in Cape Town (South Africa) and three different contexts in which the oversupply of hotel rooms must be understood. First is South Africa as a developing country engaged in hosting a hallmark event and engrossed in concomitant inflated tourism-related expectations. Second is the vulnerability of Cape Town's hotel sector with its overdependence on long-haul holiday tourists from a narrow northern-hemisphere market experiencing the worst economic recession since the 1930s. Third is the favourable economic trends in South Africa from 1999 to 2007 that have trapped hotel developers in a ‘fallacy of composition’. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 180-198 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.776524 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.776524 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:2:p:180-198 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_759548_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Justin M. Taillon Author-X-Name-First: Justin M. Author-X-Name-Last: Taillon Title: The tourist gaze 3.0 Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 199-200 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.759548 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.759548 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:2:p:199-200 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1708279_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Parijat Lanke Author-X-Name-First: Parijat Author-X-Name-Last: Lanke Author-Name: Papri Nath Author-X-Name-First: Papri Author-X-Name-Last: Nath Title: What have we learned? 10 years of current issues in methods and practice Abstract: This paper has a two-fold purpose, first is to provide a review of the state of research published in the ‘Current Issues in Method and Practice’ (CIMP) section of the journal Current Issues in Tourism (CIT), and then to chalk out the overall conceptual structure of the journal during the last decade. This study combines a manual investigation with software-based analysis to answer the questions posed. The articles were manually identified for the CIMP section, while the data for conceptual structure analysis was accessed using Web of Science (WoS) database, resulting in a total of 50 papers from the CIMP section and 790 articles from WoS for the journal. Findings from the CIMP section, reveal that there is a clear movement towards introducing objective measures such as electromyography and wavelet analysis, borrowed from natural sciences, whereas overall the studies in current issues in tourism are leaning towards individual-level analysis. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3016-3024 Issue: 24 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1708279 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1708279 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:24:p:3016-3024 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1709424_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Gérson Tontini Author-X-Name-First: Gérson Author-X-Name-Last: Tontini Author-Name: Graziela dos Santos Bento Author-X-Name-First: Graziela dos Santos Author-X-Name-Last: Bento Title: Integration of customers spontaneous comments with overall assessment of hospitality services Abstract: This article shows the integration of the Critical Incident Analysis Technique (CIT) with the Penalty-reward Contrast Analysis (PRCA) to identify the nonlinear relationship of spontaneous customer comments (positive and negative) with their objective assessment of hospitality services. The results indicate that the analyzed comments, classified in nineteen categories, may explain 60% of the variation of the overall evaluation, and 50% if classified as the general dimensions of SERVQUAL model. We demonstrate that customers’ evaluations are related to what they comment spontaneously but in a nonlinear context. This integration of CIT and PRCA concepts can help managers use customer feedback to identify what influences the overall perception of the service, taking better strategic and managerial decisions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3025-3033 Issue: 24 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1709424 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1709424 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:24:p:3025-3033 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1763270_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Melda Yılmaz Author-X-Name-First: Melda Author-X-Name-Last: Yılmaz Author-Name: Hakan Sezerel Author-X-Name-First: Hakan Author-X-Name-Last: Sezerel Author-Name: Yıldız Uzuner Author-X-Name-First: Yıldız Author-X-Name-Last: Uzuner Title: Sharing experiences and interpretation of experiences: a phenomenological research on Instagram influencers Abstract: This research examines Instagram travel influencers’ views on their experiences. Using a phenomenological approach, data were collected via semi-structured online interviews with 12 influencers, as well as reflective journals, and document review techniques. The data were analysed using thematic content analysis that define the experiences and perceptions of influencers. The findings were interpreted within the framework of three main themes and were presented with direct citations from participants’ statements. The research suggests that being an influencer is a job that requires responsibility and competence. Influencers have a mediating role between the brands and the consumers. It was also found that the job difficulties experienced by the participants include workload, need for approval and impression management. The general means for collaborations between brands and influencers are paid partnership and barter collaborations. For collaborations to be successful, maintaining consistency between the brand image and the impression created by the influencer is vital. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3034-3041 Issue: 24 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1763270 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1763270 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:24:p:3034-3041 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1746746_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Paolo Mura Author-X-Name-First: Paolo Author-X-Name-Last: Mura Title: Ethnodrama and ethnotheatre in tourism Abstract: Ethnodrama and ethnotheatre are two ways of knowing that turn ethnographic work into drama scripts and theatrical productions. They have been employed within several fields of inquiry due to their propensity to interrogate and challenge existing socio-political power structures and promote political change. Moreover, they are effective approaches to convey meanings to academic and non-academic audiences. Despite this, they have been relatively neglected in tourism. By mobilizing seminal work in the social sciences, performance studies and theatre studies on performance texts and arts-based research, this paper presents and discusses ethnodrama and ethnotheatre as two alternative methodological approaches in tourism. This work contributes to tourism knowledge by partially addressing the need for methodological diversity advocated by qualitative tourism scholars. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3042-3053 Issue: 24 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1746746 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1746746 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:24:p:3042-3053 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1678573_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Owais Nazir Author-X-Name-First: Owais Author-X-Name-Last: Nazir Author-Name: Jamid Ul Islam Author-X-Name-First: Jamid Ul Author-X-Name-Last: Islam Title: Influence of CSR-specific activities on work engagement and employees’ innovative work behaviour: an empirical investigation Abstract: This study empirically demonstrates the essentiality of addressing employees’ psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness through CSR-specific activities which intrinsically motivate employees to find their work engaging and execute their jobs by being innovative in their approach. In this direction, a theoretical model is proposed and empirically validated by executing a questionnaire survey among 585 employees of various luxury hotels in India. The findings of this study build on and extend previous research in the growing area of CSR and its outcomes. Theoretically, through the establishment of some novel links, this study furthers insight into the domain of micro-CSR where research is still fragmented. Besides, the paper outlines key practical implications for managers in helping them realize how to build and maintain an engaging and innovative workforce. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3054-3072 Issue: 24 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1678573 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1678573 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:24:p:3054-3072 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1679094_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Federico Inchausti-Sintes Author-X-Name-First: Federico Author-X-Name-Last: Inchausti-Sintes Title: The macroeconomic consequences of quality improvement policies in advanced tourism-led economies Abstract: Traditional sun-and-beach destinations in advanced economies are facing increased competition from cheaper destinations in emerging countries. In contrast to other capital-intensive sectors, tourism, as a service-based activity, cannot make significant productivity gains to improve its competitiveness. Moreover, tourism-led economies have an underdeveloped industrial sector that limits opportunities for economic diversification. In this context, this paper presents a three-country dynamic CGE model to analyze the role of tourism quality improvements to achieve sustainable long-term economic growth in mature destinations in a context of international capital movements. According to the results, tourism-led economies may converge in real salaries with wealthier economies when focusing on high-end visitors. On the other hand, cheaper destinations achieve better returns from tourism activity in diversified economies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3073-3092 Issue: 24 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1679094 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1679094 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:24:p:3073-3092 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1679095_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Villy Abraham Author-X-Name-First: Villy Author-X-Name-Last: Abraham Author-Name: Yaniv Poria Author-X-Name-First: Yaniv Author-X-Name-Last: Poria Title: Political identification, animosity, and consequences on tourist attitudes and behaviours Abstract: Following two decades of research into the effects of animosity on co nsumer behaviour, the phenomenon caught the attention of tourism and hospitality scholars. The objective of the present research is to explore a comprehensive model applicable to the tourism and hospitality literature. The study differs from previous research by investigating unexplored relationships between animosity, political identification, and outcome variables critical to tourism and hospitality management (risk perception, willingness to pay for accommodations, and tourist activity). A concurrent mixed method design (QUAN + qual) was employed to collect data for the study. 20 semi-structured interviews (Study A) and a questionnaire collected from 330 tourists (Study B) comprise the research design. Findings suggest animosity is a predictor of critical tourism-related behaviours. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3093-3110 Issue: 24 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1679095 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1679095 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:24:p:3093-3110 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1681383_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ana Cláudia Campos Author-X-Name-First: Ana Cláudia Author-X-Name-Last: Campos Author-Name: Patrícia Pinto Author-X-Name-First: Patrícia Author-X-Name-Last: Pinto Author-Name: Noel Scott Author-X-Name-First: Noel Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Title: Bottom-up factors of attention during the tourist experience: an empirical study Abstract: Tourism, by definition, involves travel outside one's usual environment. This means that a tourist's attention cannot rely only on previously experienced known symbols and markers and instead derives meaning from paying attention to their surroundings. In this context, management of a visitor's attention processes is a key issue in the design of memorable tourist experiences and business success. Psychological research highlights two types of attention processes: bottom-up and top-down. This research is the first to identify factors influencing bottom-up attention during on-site experience and to examine the moderating impact of top-down factors of attention. The empirical research used questionnaires obtained from tourists participating in two animal-based experiences at a theme park. The results show that of the bottom-up factors analyzed, only two influenced attention, Rarity and Environment stimulation. Concerning the moderating influence of top-down factors, the research found that Interpersonal interaction and Task performance/Goal achievement affect the way external factors impact on attention, and that the intensity of this relation varies according to the relevance of this moderation. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3111-3133 Issue: 24 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1681383 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1681383 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:24:p:3111-3133 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1697649_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yu-Xia Lin Author-X-Name-First: Yu-Xia Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Author-Name: Ming-Hsiang Chen Author-X-Name-First: Ming-Hsiang Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Bi-Shu Lin Author-X-Name-First: Bi-Shu Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Author-Name: Ching-Hui (Joan) Su Author-X-Name-First: Ching-Hui Author-X-Name-Last: (Joan) Su Title: Asymmetric effects of cultural and natural World Heritage Sites on tourism receipts Abstract: This study uses dynamic panel data to investigate the effects of Cultural World Heritage Site (CWHS) and Natural World Heritage Site (NWHS) on China’s domestic tourism receipts (DTR) and inbound tourism receipts (ITR). The results show evidence of a positive asymmetrical relationship between World Heritage Site (NWHS and CWHS) and both kinds of tourism receipts. The impact of NWHS on DTR follows scale effects, while that of NWHS on ITR obeys the law of decreasing marginal utility. The link between CWHS and inbound and domestic tourism receipts follows an inverse U-shaped pattern. The optimal numbers of NWHS and CWHS obtained from those non-linear models vary, while the effect of NWHS and CWHS on DTR can be strengthened by the presence of each other, but only the impact of CWHS on ITR is influenced by NWHS. Furthermore, we describe the implications of the research results. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3134-3147 Issue: 24 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1697649 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1697649 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:24:p:3134-3147 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_647807_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shogo Mlozi Author-X-Name-First: Shogo Author-X-Name-Last: Mlozi Author-Name: Ossi Pesämaa Author-X-Name-First: Ossi Author-X-Name-Last: Pesämaa Title: Adventure tourist destination choice in Tanzania Abstract: It is said an adventure is an experience and experience is a part of expectations. Yet as adventure tourists expect unique experiences, certain ingredients of services (degree of satisfaction) affect their deeper needs to become attached to a place. Are such needs developed over time at a new destination? This paper suggests tourist behaviours and preferences towards destination choice change over time. The proposed model suggests that tourists’ expectations and motivation at early stages of planning affect satisfaction and level of perceived constraints, and these further predict place identity and dependence at the end of travel. As much as satisfaction arises from concrete services such as food and transportation services, constrained activities are expected to have a negativeconsequence on expectations and motivations. Since this paper is based on international adventure tourists, typically willing to take on calculated risks during their visits to Tanzania, we expect many of these hypothesised gaps to diminish as tourists become mature and aware of services offered at the destination. To test awareness and familiarity, we add different proxies for maturity (i.e. late stage of stay, repeat visitors and loyalty intentions) and awareness (i.e. tourists with escape motives) of services provided at the specific destination. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 63-95 Issue: 1 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2011.647807 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2011.647807 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:1:p:63-95 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_644770_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Abel Alonso Author-X-Name-First: Abel Author-X-Name-Last: Alonso Author-Name: Yi Liu Author-X-Name-First: Yi Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Title: Local community, volunteering and tourism development: the case of the Blackwood River Valley, Western Australia Abstract: Rural communities, especially those that strive to become tourist destinations face many challenges, including limited human and financial resources in developing their own tourism sector. The importance of local visitor centres in promoting the region can be invaluable assets in addressing those limitations. However, to what extent can efforts among a community's residents also contribute towards the promotion of local tourism? The present study investigates this aspect of community involvement from the perspective of representatives (managers, staff) of an emerging rural tourism destination, the Blackwood River Valley in Western Australia. Semi-structured, face-to-face interviews were conducted in four visitor centres. Volunteerism among local residents in various ways of tourism promotion emerged as a key finding in this study, as well as volunteer work providing support beyond involvement at visitor centres. Indeed, this aspect of community involvement was further illustrated in other forms of community involvement (e.g. helping host and cater for events). The findings, therefore, reinforce the notion that through volunteerism, local residents make direct and indirect participatory contributions that help strengthen the social aspect, or social fabric, of the community, while contributing to tourism development. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 47-62 Issue: 1 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2011.644770 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2011.644770 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:1:p:47-62 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_642856_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Anna Leask Author-X-Name-First: Anna Author-X-Name-Last: Leask Author-Name: Alan Fyall Author-X-Name-First: Alan Author-X-Name-Last: Fyall Author-Name: Paul Barron Author-X-Name-First: Paul Author-X-Name-Last: Barron Title: Generation Y: opportunity or challenge – strategies to engage Generation Y in the UK attractions’ sector Abstract: This study examines the extent to which Generation Y (Gen Y) serves as an opportunity or challenge for visitor attractions in the UK and the corresponding strategies adopted to seek engagement with this generational segment. A multiple-case study design was adopted with face-to-face interviews undertaken with senior personnel at leading visitor attractions across the UK. The paper advances a number of marketing and experiential strategies before advocating that further research is required to explore the growing pains of Gen Y from ‘adolescence’ to ‘adulthood’ if the industry is going to be able to understand, meet and hopefully exceed their needs, wants and expectations in the challenging years to come. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 17-46 Issue: 1 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2011.642856 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2011.642856 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:1:p:17-46 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_695340_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Omid Ahadian Author-X-Name-First: Omid Author-X-Name-Last: Ahadian Title: Residents’ perceptions of tourism development – implications for small economies business: the case study of Ali Sadr, Iran Abstract: Ali Sadr Cave is the world's largest water cave and is a protected national heritage of Iran. This paper examines the residents’ perceptions  of tourism development. In total, 250 residents of Ali Sadr village were interviewed. To improve the economic outcomes of the exchange between individuals from various cultural backgrounds, it is important to resolve the conflicts between residents and international tourists. In the management of tourism in the region, the local people who strongly support tourism development are not involved much. This paper concludes with recommendations for tourism managers to improve the economic outcomes of local people through tourism development. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 97-106 Issue: 1 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.695340 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.695340 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:1:p:97-106 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_643859_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Amir Shani Author-X-Name-First: Amir Author-X-Name-Last: Shani Title: The VFR experience: ‘home’ away from home? Abstract: The current study examines the meaning of ‘home’ and ‘away’ among visiting friends and relatives (VFR) tourists, utilising the multidimensional model suggested by Uriely [(2010). ‘Home’ and ‘away’ in VFR tourism. Annals of Tourism Research, 37(3), 857–860] to assess the VFR experience. Despite recent conceptualisations that emphasise the intersection of tourism and everyday life in various ways, as is prominently exemplified in VFR tourism, this empirical investigation provides evidence as to the limitations of this perspective. Specifically, the findings of this study indicate that when staying at friends and relatives, VFR tourists may feel at ‘home’ in terms of familiarity with place, but they also often experience feelings of ‘away’, in the sense of the loss of privacy and the limited situational control involved in this situation. As a result, the study points to the need to understand tourism, in general, and VFR, in particular, as complex phenomena in which elements of both ‘extraordinary’ and ‘everydayness’ coexist. The conclusion also discusses the marketing implications of the study and provides suggestions for future research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1-15 Issue: 1 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2011.643859 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2011.643859 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:1:p:1-15 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1082538_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Atanu Adhikari Author-X-Name-First: Atanu Author-X-Name-Last: Adhikari Author-Name: Saurabh Bhattacharya Author-X-Name-First: Saurabh Author-X-Name-Last: Bhattacharya Title: Appraisal of literature on customer experience in tourism sector: review and framework Abstract: A substantial body of literature has been built up in experience marketing. In spite of that there is no cohesive framework that has systematically examined antecedents, formation and implications of customer experience, or has classified different aspects of customer experiences. The purpose of this article is to derive an integrative review of published articles on consumer experience and its related topics. The study synthesizes the research on customer experience through two different but interrelated streams: (1) experience as a product attribute or a complete product and (2) consumer experience created due to customer interaction with the physical environment or people. This article develops a framework that corroborates literature related to (1) definitional aspects of customer experience, (2) formation of customer experience, (3) asserting consumer psychology in engaging in the creation of experience and its consumption and (4) the effects of customer experience. We first review available prior research and present the salient features of these articles and their findings. The research gaps are then identified and a set of propositions provided, followed by directions for future research. This article also identifies some methodological issues that are relevant in the context of individual level effect on customer experience. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 296-321 Issue: 4 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1082538 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1082538 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:4:p:296-321 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1001727_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Bernadette Quinn Author-X-Name-First: Bernadette Author-X-Name-Last: Quinn Author-Name: Theresa Ryan Author-X-Name-First: Theresa Author-X-Name-Last: Ryan Title: Tour Guides and the mediation of difficult memories: the case of Dublin Castle, Ireland Abstract: This research seeks to furthering understandings of how Tour Guides interpret memories at heritage sites when the memories at issue are difficult yet subtle and not always apparent to tourists. Specifically, it explores how Dublin Castle, formerly the seat of British rule in Ireland, is captured in narratives presented to tourists that often include Britons. Representing the site is made challenging because some visitors have little knowledge of the site's history, while others are well informed and hold strong political views. The findings show that Guides select largely depoliticized narratives, strongly influenced by their personal interests and experiences. Some hint at underlying tensions that only tourists alert to the complexities of the site might capture. Dominant narratives can be challenged by tourists with an interest in, or allegiance to, particular historical or political beliefs, leading to emotional engagements. Some tourists, unaware of the complexities of the site, can encounter a more multi-layered and complex experience than perhaps envisaged. The study affirms the co-production evident in Tour Guiding narratives and points to the need for further research into how the variously empowered agencies of both the Guide and the tourist produce a constant shifting and re-working of memory. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 322-337 Issue: 4 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.1001727 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.1001727 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:4:p:322-337 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1002456_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: James Higham Author-X-Name-First: James Author-X-Name-Last: Higham Author-Name: Arianne Reis Author-X-Name-First: Arianne Author-X-Name-Last: Reis Author-Name: Scott A. Cohen Author-X-Name-First: Scott A. Author-X-Name-Last: Cohen Title: Australian climate concern and the ‘attitude–behaviour gap’ Abstract: Anthropogenic climate change poses considerable challenges to all societies and economies. One significant contributor to human-induced climate change is tourism transportation, particularly aviation. This paper addresses the relationship between climate change concerns, the energy-intensive nature of tourist consumption, and unrestrained tourist air travel behaviour in the context of Australia. Following Barr et al. [(2010). “A holiday is a holiday”: Practicing sustainability, home and away. Journal of Transport Geography, 18(3), 474–481], it seeks to understand public climate concern within the context of routine everyday (‘home’) lives and occasional tourist (‘away’) decision-making, with a specific focus on air travel. It draws upon 20 in-depth semi-structured interviews conducted in Australia between March and June 2011. The findings highlight the contradictory nature of environmental concerns and consumption decisions in everyday and tourist contexts. This is evident in widespread domestic consumer practices that are motivated, all or in large part, by climate concerns, set against almost complete disregard and neglect of responsibility to modify existing air travel practices. Our results highlight the magnitude of the challenge involved in shifting deeply entrenched air travel behaviours despite the growing urgency of radical emission reductions. It also highlights the need to consider consumer responses to climate change not in isolation, but in relation to industry drivers and strong government policy interventions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 338-354 Issue: 4 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.1002456 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.1002456 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:4:p:338-354 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1002760_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: J.W. Buultjens Author-X-Name-First: J.W. Author-X-Name-Last: Buultjens Author-Name: I. Ratnayake Author-X-Name-First: I. Author-X-Name-Last: Ratnayake Author-Name: W.K. Athula Chammika Gnanapala Author-X-Name-First: W.K. Athula Chammika Author-X-Name-Last: Gnanapala Title: Post-Conflict tourism development in Sri Lanka: implications for building resilience Abstract: The 30 year war between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) had a considerable impact on the country's tourism industry. Yet, despite the war, the industry continued to exhibit a high level of resilience and since the end of the war international visitation has increased rapidly. This study, using a comprehensive review of literature and a series of interviews, examines the impact of the war on the industry as well as the government's post-conflict responses. Despite the rapid increase in international tourism numbers various concerns have been raised that government policies are likely to advantage large tourism operators and developers at the expense of small businesses in the informal sector. The development of the industry may also be at the expense of livelihoods of poorer members of society in other industries. A concentration on large-scale developments may reduce the resilience and therefore sustainability of the industry. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 355-372 Issue: 4 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.1002760 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.1002760 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:4:p:355-372 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1043246_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Junghye Angela Kah Author-X-Name-First: Junghye Angela Author-X-Name-Last: Kah Author-Name: Seong-Hoon Lee Author-X-Name-First: Seong-Hoon Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: A new approach to travel information sources and travel behaviour based on cognitive dissonance theory Abstract: This study examines the influences of en route information on travel behaviours, based on cognitive dissonance theory, which explains that selective exposure to new information leads to the presence of dissonance. Fifteen travel activities were identified from the related literature to measure levels of unplanned travel behaviours. Moreover, two types of information sources used during trips were tested to evaluate the degree of dissonance in accordance with new information provided to travellers while on vacation. The results indicated that during trips, those who use information technology change their intended behaviours, while those who use ‘traditional’ information sources actualize their intended behaviours. In line with cognitive dissonance theory, information technology is viewed as dissonance-increasing information, while traditional information sources used during trips are considered consonance-increasing information. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 373-393 Issue: 4 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1043246 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1043246 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:4:p:373-393 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1402871_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sarah N.R. Wijesinghe Author-X-Name-First: Sarah N.R. Author-X-Name-Last: Wijesinghe Author-Name: Paolo Mura Author-X-Name-First: Paolo Author-X-Name-Last: Mura Author-Name: Frederic Bouchon Author-X-Name-First: Frederic Author-X-Name-Last: Bouchon Title: Tourism knowledge and neocolonialism – a systematic critical review of the literature Abstract: Despite the official end of colonialism in the twentieth century, neocolonial structures of power have kept influencing the political, socio-cultural and economic arenas worldwide. Within this scenario, the tourism academy has seen its landscape develop with its own set of power structures, which have shaped its knowledge production and dissemination. However, whether and how neocolonial forces have exerted their influence on tourism knowledge production and dissemination is still a subject of debate among scholars. This paper was conceived as an attempt to cast additional light on the nexus between tourism knowledge and neocolonialism. More specifically, through a systematic review of the articles published in tourism journals in the last decade (2007–2017), this work assesses the status of the current tourism knowledge through the lens of neocolonialist theory. Overall, this critical review highlights that with some exceptions, most of the previous reviews concerning tourism knowledge only evaluate the work published in English in highly ranked tourism journals and tend to neglect knowledge systems outside the English-speaking global centres. Furthermore, previous studies exploring structures of power affecting tourism knowledge production and dissemination present limitations in terms of the themes and perspectives identified. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1263-1279 Issue: 11 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1402871 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1402871 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:11:p:1263-1279 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1431207_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Samira Roudi Author-X-Name-First: Samira Author-X-Name-Last: Roudi Author-Name: Huseyin Arasli Author-X-Name-First: Huseyin Author-X-Name-Last: Arasli Author-Name: Seyi Saint Akadiri Author-X-Name-First: Seyi Saint Author-X-Name-Last: Akadiri Title: New insights into an old issue – examining the influence of tourism on economic growth: evidence from selected small island developing states Abstract: This paper uses relatively new heterogeneous panel autoregressive distributed lag cointegration methods to re-examine the long-run equilibrium and Granger causality relationship between tourism and economic growth for the small island developing states (SIDSs). In addition, the study incorporates energy consumption and foreign direct investment (FDI) as alternative growth determinants, during the period 1995–2014. After allowing for the heterogeneous country effect, a positive and statistically significant long-run equilibrium relationship between tourism, energy consumption, FDI, and gross domestic product, with a moderate convergence rate towards the long-run path is confirmed. The panel Granger causality test as proposed by Dumitrescu and Hurlin [(2012). Testing for Granger non-causality in heterogeneous panels. Economic Modelling, 29(4), 1450–1460.] shows bidirectional causality running from tourism to economic growth, from tourism to energy consumption and from energy consumption to economic growth, and unidirectional causality between FDI and tourism, between economic growth and FDI, and between FDI and energy consumption. Our empirical findings provide support for tourism-induced growth, tourism-induced energy consumption, tourism-induced investment, and the energy consumption-economic growth relationship in the case of SIDSs. Our empirical results resonate with the existing findings with major policy implications for the SIDSs. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1280-1300 Issue: 11 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1431207 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1431207 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:11:p:1280-1300 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1436161_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Daniel Scott Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Author-Name: Robert Steiger Author-X-Name-First: Robert Author-X-Name-Last: Steiger Author-Name: Michelle Rutty Author-X-Name-First: Michelle Author-X-Name-Last: Rutty Author-Name: Yan Fang Author-X-Name-First: Yan Author-X-Name-Last: Fang Title: The changing geography of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in a warmer world Abstract: The Olympic Winter Games (OWG) and the Paralympic Winter Games (PWG) are showcases for winter sports. With their high dependence on weather conditions, accelerating climate change poses a challenge to these mega-events. Two indicators are used to assess the climate reliability of locations to host the Games (OWG in February, PWG in March) in the future under a low (RCP 2.6) and high (RCP 8.5) greenhouse gas emission scenario. Climate change will alter the geography of the Games over the twenty-first century. In a low-emission scenario, only 13 of 21 locations remain climate reliable for the OWG in the 2050s and 12 in the 2080s, whereas only 10 are reliable for the PWG (both in the 2050s and 2080s). The impact of a business-as-usual high-emission scenario is far greater, reducing the number of locations reliable for the OWG to 10 in the 2050s and 8 in the 2080s, with even fewer reliable for PWG (8 in the 2050s and only 4 in the 2080s). Adaptive responses are considered, including strengthening the climatological assessment requirements in forthcoming bid processes, the unification of the OWG and PWG (in the month of February), and considering dual host countries/regions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1301-1311 Issue: 11 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1436161 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1436161 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:11:p:1301-1311 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1412406_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Martin Falk Author-X-Name-First: Martin Author-X-Name-Last: Falk Author-Name: Markku Vieru Author-X-Name-First: Markku Author-X-Name-Last: Vieru Title: International tourism demand to Finnish Lapland in the early winter season Abstract: This paper investigates the determinants of international overnight stays to Finnish Lapland in the early winter season. The data are based on major winter destinations for the period 1996–2014 and are distinguished by nine major visitor countries. During the sample period, international overnight stays in December increased rapidly with a growth rate of nine per cent per year on average. Dynamic panel data models show that the effect of natural snow conditions on overnight stays varies across countries of origin. The amount of snow in December has a significant impact on overnight stays of visitors coming from neighbouring countries (Russia and Sweden). In contrast, snow conditions do not play a role for visitors from distant countries (the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Spain and Switzerland). Economic factors (real income and real exchange rates) play a larger role for these countries. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1312-1326 Issue: 11 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1412406 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1412406 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:11:p:1312-1326 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1401984_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Daniel Scott Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Author-Name: Robert Steiger Author-X-Name-First: Robert Author-X-Name-Last: Steiger Author-Name: Michelle Rutty Author-X-Name-First: Michelle Author-X-Name-Last: Rutty Author-Name: Marc Pons Author-X-Name-First: Marc Author-X-Name-Last: Pons Author-Name: Peter Johnson Author-X-Name-First: Peter Author-X-Name-Last: Johnson Title: The differential futures of ski tourism in Ontario (Canada) under climate change: the limits of snowmaking adaptation Abstract: The international ski tourism industry is highly vulnerable to inter-annual climate variability and climate change. Accordingly, there is a strong need to advance our understanding of climate risk for this multi-billion tourism market that is so important to mountain regions around the world. This study addressed major limitations in the ski tourism literature, while concurrently supporting priority information needs of ski tourism stakeholders. An improved version of SkiSim 2.0 is applied to all 34 alpine ski areas in southern Ontario (Canada) to examine potential changes in the capacity of this regional marketplace. Model improvements include differential snowmaking capacities of individual ski areas, updated snowmaking decision rules, as well as a new indicator, termed ‘terrain-days’, to estimate changes in system capacity. The results project two fundamentally different futures for this ski tourism marketplace under climate change. If the international community succeeds in achieving the + 2°C Paris Agreement policy goal, then losses in system capacity can be limited to less than 10% in the mid- and late-century. In contrast, a high-end emission scenario (RCP 8.5) would severely disrupt this ski tourism market by mid-century, with system capacity losses between 28% and 73%. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1327-1342 Issue: 11 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1401984 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1401984 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:11:p:1327-1342 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1410110_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Robert Steiger Author-X-Name-First: Robert Author-X-Name-Last: Steiger Author-Name: Daniel Scott Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Author-Name: Bruno Abegg Author-X-Name-First: Bruno Author-X-Name-Last: Abegg Author-Name: Marc Pons Author-X-Name-First: Marc Author-X-Name-Last: Pons Author-Name: Carlo Aall Author-X-Name-First: Carlo Author-X-Name-Last: Aall Title: A critical review of climate change risk for ski tourism Abstract: Ski tourism is a multi-billion dollar international market attracting between 300 and 350 million annual skier visits. With its strong reliance on specific climatic conditions, the ski industry is regarded as the tourism market most directly and immediately affected by climate change. A critical review of the 119 publications that have examined the climate change risk of ski tourism in 27 countries is provided. This growing and increasingly diverse literature has projected decreased reliability of slopes dependent on natural snow, increased snowmaking requirements, shortened and more variable ski seasons, a contraction in the number of operating ski areas, altered competitiveness among and within regional ski markets, and attendant implications for ski tourism employment and values of vacation property real estate values. The extent and timing of these consequences depend on the rate of climate change and the types of adaptive responses by skiers as well as ski tourism destinations and their competitors. The need to understanding differential climate risk grows as investors and financial regulators increasingly require climate risk disclosure at the destination and company scale. Key knowledge gaps to better assist ski tourism destinations to adapt to future climate risk are identified. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1343-1379 Issue: 11 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1410110 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1410110 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:11:p:1343-1379 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1439457_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Kaarina Tervo-Kankare Author-X-Name-First: Kaarina Author-X-Name-Last: Tervo-Kankare Title: Entrepreneurship in nature-based tourism under a changing climate Abstract: This paper presents the findings of an exploratory study examining the values and attitudes of nature-based tourism entrepreneurs in relation to adaptation to climate change. The aim is to focus on tourism stakeholders’ values and ideas about tourism entrepreneurship, which may bring interesting new insights to the tourism and climate change research and support the industry in adaptation and mitigation processes. The data utilised in this paper consists of 19 thematic interviews conducted with nature-based tourism entrepreneurs in Finland between 2009 and 2013. Analysis of the data reveal issues concerning views on entrepreneurship in general, on the independence and individuality of the enterprises, on the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders in the processes of adaptation and on the attitudes towards innovations and actions in the changing climate. These issues, together with the rate and scale of the change, seem to affect decision-making by the enterprises, but their importance as predictors of action and behavioural intentions needs to be studied more thoroughly. Additionally, more information is required regarding the role of the surrounding social environment as a co-creator of these kinds of values. However, the study supports previous studies on entrepreneurship and its influence on survival and resilience. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1380-1392 Issue: 11 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1439457 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1439457 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:11:p:1380-1392 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1005580_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yi-Wei Chang Author-X-Name-First: Yi-Wei Author-X-Name-Last: Chang Title: A preliminary examination of the relationship between consumer attitude towards space travel and the development of innovative space tourism technology Abstract: With increasing global competition in service sectors, innovative technologies have radically changed the tourism industry, and to be successful innovative products/services must have clear, significant points of difference that are related to needs in the market place. Furthermore, changes in consumer perceptions that emanate from an innovation are central to its effective product and service design. Although for most of us space travel is still a faraway dream, it is in fact a future probability that will increasingly attract travellers who seek new vacation experiences, and as a result, sustain academic interest. Thus, in initiating space tourism for the purposes of recreation, leisure and knowledge enhancement, a preliminary estimation of potential global demand characteristics that are specific to consumer innovators for space travel needs to be undertaken prior to promotion of research and development. In this context, this paper investigates both consumer attitudes towards space travel by analysing the components of motivated consumer innovativeness and the interest that potential consumers have in developing space tourism technology innovations within Taiwan. Consumer innovativeness is complex and comprised four innovativeness types, namely, social, functional, hedonic and cognitive. As product/service innovation development has been relatively unexplored in the mature industry of tourism, many business managers would welcome an understanding of which vacation travellers are most likely to be the earliest buyers of such an exciting new product. With data collected from a sample of 354 Taiwanese, this research uses mediated regression to examine the influence of the four types of consumer innovativeness on consumer's attitudes and acceptance of a space tourism technology innovation, and the mediating role perceived novelty plays in the relationship. The findings indicate that only hedonic and social innovativeness are associated with improved consumer attitude and that novelty partially mediates the relationship for those two types of consumer innovativeness. The implications for theory and practice are discussed. Limitations and directions for future research are also addressed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1431-1453 Issue: 14 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1005580 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1005580 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:14:p:1431-1453 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1007927_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Elisa Alén Author-X-Name-First: Elisa Author-X-Name-Last: Alén Author-Name: Nieves Losada Author-X-Name-First: Nieves Author-X-Name-Last: Losada Author-Name: Pablo de Carlos Author-X-Name-First: Pablo Author-X-Name-Last: de Carlos Title: Profiling the segments of senior tourists throughout motivation and travel characteristics Abstract: Interest in tourism market segmentation of seniors has been increasing in recent years as the tourism industry has begun to be aware of their importance for the sector. This is a very heterogeneous group, with greater purchasing power and lifestyle-oriented entertainment and enjoyment of leisure time by performing travel than previous generations. This study strives to contribute towards the hitherto scarce research on segmentation in senior tourism. Specifically, this work aims to determine the existence of various profiles of senior tourism by means of using socio-demographic variables, motivation and characteristics of travel of seniors. For this, two complementary analysis techniques, the nonlinear canonical correlation (OVERALS) and a two-stage cluster analysis, were used. Five market segments were identified according to the behavioural variables analysed that allow marketers to target this group in the most convenient manner and to exploit new market opportunities. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1454-1469 Issue: 14 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1007927 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1007927 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:14:p:1454-1469 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1024104_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Aliza Jonas Author-X-Name-First: Aliza Author-X-Name-Last: Jonas Author-Name: Yoel Mansfeld Author-X-Name-First: Yoel Author-X-Name-Last: Mansfeld Title: Exploring the interplay between the use of risk-related information, risk perception formation, and the stages of travel product consumption Abstract: This study examined using patterns of risk and warning-related information by backpackers who develop their own travel risk perceptions. It looked at the preferences of information sources and usage levels among Israeli backpackers. Using a simulating approach, interviewees were asked to report on their preference and usage patterns in four stages of the travel consumption sequence – (a) prior to choice of destination; (b) after choice of destination but before departure; (c) during the trip, and (d) after returning home. Based on a sample of 467 former backpackers, the study revealed that they use a relatively wide range of risk-related sources of information yet their preference and usage levels in those sources vary as they moved from one consumption stage to the other. The most innovative finding of this study is that unlike previous findings there was a significant and direct correlation between the level of risk-related information consumption and the backpackers’ level of risk perception in each of the tourist product consumption stages. Further research directions derived from these findings as well as management implications are provided. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1470-1488 Issue: 14 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1024104 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1024104 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:14:p:1470-1488 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1033386_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Changsup Shim Author-X-Name-First: Changsup Author-X-Name-Last: Shim Author-Name: Seongjin Kang Author-X-Name-First: Seongjin Author-X-Name-Last: Kang Author-Name: Insin Kim Author-X-Name-First: Insin Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Sunghyup Sean Hyun Author-X-Name-First: Sunghyup Sean Author-X-Name-Last: Hyun Title: Luxury-cruise travellers’ brand community perception and its consequences Abstract: This study examines the roles of brand community and brand differentiation in the context of the luxury-cruise market. Employing a brand community integration scale, an online survey was conducted with 300 luxury-cruise customers in the USA. The results of structural equation modelling provided six findings as follows: (1) three of the four dimensions of brand community, namely the relationship with the cruise brand, the cruise product, and other cruisers, had positive effects on brand distinctiveness; (2) brand distinctiveness had positive effects on emotional brand attraction; (3) emotional brand attraction had positive effects on active engagement and repurchase intentions; (4) the corporate social responsibility image moderated the link between the relationship with other cruisers and brand distinctiveness; (5) customers’ desire for unique products moderated the relationship between brand distinctiveness and emotional brand attraction; and (6) service-use self-efficacy moderated the relationship between emotional brand attraction and active engagement. The results provide a deeper theoretical and practical understanding of the luxury-cruise market. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1489-1509 Issue: 14 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1033386 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1033386 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:14:p:1489-1509 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1034094_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yilmaz Akgunduz Author-X-Name-First: Yilmaz Author-X-Name-Last: Akgunduz Author-Name: Ovunc Bardakoglu Author-X-Name-First: Ovunc Author-X-Name-Last: Bardakoglu Title: The impacts of perceived organizational prestige and organization identification on turnover intention: the mediating effect of psychological empowerment Abstract: This study examined the attitudes of workers employed at hotels in Turkey. An integrated model was developed to highlight the relationship between organizational prestige and organizational identification with turnover intention as mediated through psychological empowerment. Using a sample of 332 employees, structural equation modelling was conducted to establish this relationship by analysing the responses of employees of hotels in Turkey. The findings of the study reveal a strong relationship between organizational identification/organizational prestige and hotel employees’ turnover intention. The study discusses the implications of the presented findings and suggests potential practical applications. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1510-1526 Issue: 14 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1034094 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1034094 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:14:p:1510-1526 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1053848_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hui-Wen Vivian Tang Author-X-Name-First: Hui-Wen Vivian Author-X-Name-Last: Tang Author-Name: Kuopao Chang Author-X-Name-First: Kuopao Author-X-Name-Last: Chang Author-Name: Mu-Shang Yin Author-X-Name-First: Mu-Shang Author-X-Name-Last: Yin Author-Name: Ru-Shou Sheu Author-X-Name-First: Ru-Shou Author-X-Name-Last: Sheu Title: Critical factors for implementing a programme for international MICE professionals: a hybrid MCDM model combining DEMATEL and ANP Abstract: The study was performed to identify critical factors driving the implementation of an English-medium instruction programme for the training of international professionals to serve in the MICE industry. A hybrid multiple criteria decision-making model, termed the decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL)-based analytic network process (ANP), was used to prioritize the complexity of influential factors interwoven in the process of implementing the programme. The DEMATEL-based ANP employed by the study can be extended to evaluate priority factors critical to the implementation of similar programmes in other tertiary settings, as it will formulate a set of procedural guideline for implementers to systematically improve and sustain the implementation effort. Results of the study will lead to a number of practical, managerial, methodological and research implications. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1527-1550 Issue: 14 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1053848 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1053848 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:14:p:1527-1550 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1932769_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Vasco Santos Author-X-Name-First: Vasco Author-X-Name-Last: Santos Author-Name: Bruno Sousa Author-X-Name-First: Bruno Author-X-Name-Last: Sousa Author-Name: Paulo Ramos Author-X-Name-First: Paulo Author-X-Name-Last: Ramos Author-Name: Marco Valeri Author-X-Name-First: Marco Author-X-Name-Last: Valeri Title: Emotions and involvement in tourism settings Abstract: This paper aims to present an extensive content analysis of two major constructs directly related to tourist behaviours (i.e. involvement and emotions), because there are still some critical gaps in the knowledge about tourists’ emotions and involvement. An in-depth content analysis of involvement and emotions was adopted as a methodological approach. To address the content analysis, a set of papers published in renowned scientific databases, such as Science Direct, Web of Science, Scopus, Emerald, Taylor and Francis, Elsevier, Sage and Wiley were selected and analysed. The major findings state that emotions and involvement demonstrate greater progress and scientific development to the level of tourism, marketing and consumer behaviour, representing an important issue for the integrated tourism experiences. Future studies should analyse and evaluate the role and impact of emotions and involvement in post-pandemic contexts. Hence, there is a growing potential for managers and stakeholders to achieve the benefits derived from the study outcomes. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1526-1531 Issue: 10 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1932769 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1932769 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:10:p:1526-1531 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1947994_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Billie Ann Brotman Author-X-Name-First: Billie Ann Author-X-Name-Last: Brotman Author-Name: Brett Katzman Author-X-Name-First: Brett Author-X-Name-Last: Katzman Title: Las Vegas, Nevada hosting pandemic destination weddings Abstract: The Covid-19 pandemic has had a disruptive impact on social life including the decision to marry. We suggest ways of examining the impacts of pandemics on destination weddings and provide a brief example of analysis on Las Vegas wedding under Covid-19. Specifically, a Break-Point regression using data from Clark County, Nevada treated marriages as the dependent variable and shutdown dates, income, and unemployment rates as independent variables. The results show that pandemic effects on destination weddings were short-lived and thus have important implications for planning and staffing decisions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1532-1535 Issue: 10 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1947994 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1947994 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:10:p:1532-1535 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1931054_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mohammad Sharif Karimi Author-X-Name-First: Mohammad Sharif Author-X-Name-Last: Karimi Author-Name: Mohsen Khezri Author-X-Name-First: Mohsen Author-X-Name-Last: Khezri Author-Name: Somayeh Razzaghi Author-X-Name-First: Somayeh Author-X-Name-Last: Razzaghi Title: Impacts of regional conflicts on tourism in Africa and the Middle East: a spatial panel data approach Abstract: The present study explores the impacts of regional conflicts on tourism in the Middle East and African countries. The adopted dataset covers 2001–2017 and examines the effects of such conflicts and the resulting risks on the tourism industry for thirty-nine countries. Diagnostic tests confirmed and the spatial Durbin model selected as the estimation model. According to the results, economic growth in the origin country and in neighbouring countries increases domestic tourists in number. The results showed conflicting spillover of domestic and foreign prices in the impacts of relative prices on the arrival of tourists. Rising prices in neighbouring countries lead to more domestic tourists, while higher domestic prices were revealed to be an indicator of developed tourism structures and more tourists. Trade openness was not found to have a significant effect on the arrival of tourists. Also, the results demonstrate that countries with higher levels of conflict experience lower rates of tourist arrival. In addition, according to the results, managing the political risk of countries and reducing conflicts over time cannot significantly improve the arrival of tourists, in the short run. It is observed that political risks for tourists form in a long-term context, and its alteration requires time. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1649-1665 Issue: 10 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1931054 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1931054 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:10:p:1649-1665 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1928612_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yasser Moustafa Shehawy Author-X-Name-First: Yasser Moustafa Author-X-Name-Last: Shehawy Title: Current workplace issues and behaviours in tourism and hospitality: moderating role of empowering leadership Abstract: This study investigated the antecedents and consequences of social intergroup behaviours–relationships in the tourism workplace and job satisfaction. Social exchange theory (SET) was adopted as a framework. Primary data were collected from a valid 980 full-time employees of Egyptian tourism firms (travel agents and hotels). Conceptual model analysis was carried out by PLS-SEM. The findings showed that on the contrary to workplace emotional intelligence behaviour, deviant behaviours (bullying, incivility, stress and gossiping) influenced negatively employee's satisfaction. Empowering leadership moderates the relationships between workplace deviant behaviours, emotional behaviour, job satisfaction and firm performance. This study provides a significant SET contribution to the human resource management literature in managing tourism and hospitality workplace behaviours through exploring the positive effects of empowering leadership on both firm performance and employee's job satisfaction. The SET contribution from the validated results is useful for academics, tourism managers and industry leaders, society and public psych-policy makers, and the tourism firm's economy. Additional contributions of managerial and theoretical implications and limitations are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1627-1648 Issue: 10 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1928612 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1928612 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:10:p:1627-1648 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1944994_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Li Li Author-X-Name-First: Li Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: Critical realist approach: a solution to tourism’s most pressing matter Abstract: Tourism as a social phenomenon is still in a status of ethicality that we hope can be improved. However, we still do not know how to effectively enhance morally guided tourism. It is argued that this knowledge gap is attributed to the absence of an appropriate philosophical underpinning informing the epistemological approaches adopted in ethical tourism studies. In this paper, the author posits that critical realism is a robust and fruitful underlabourer that will help researchers to uncover the ‘deep’ domain of ethical tourism. It is proposed that future research should investigate (1) what structural, cultural, and agential emergent properties of the systemic components of the ethical tourism system are operant, and (2) how a generative mechanism functions to influence, not determine, the moral conduct of tourism stakeholders. By addressing these two areas of knowledge, we will be able to understand how things work in ethical tourism so that we can make changes to enhance its uptake. Some examples are provided to illustrate how a realist inquiry can be carried out. It is hoped this paper will initiate further discussions on theorizing ethicality in tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1541-1556 Issue: 10 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1944994 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1944994 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:10:p:1541-1556 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1928011_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Guanghui Qiao Author-X-Name-First: Guanghui Author-X-Name-Last: Qiao Author-Name: Wenjia Jasmine Ruan Author-X-Name-First: Wenjia Jasmine Author-X-Name-Last: Ruan Author-Name: Anja Pabel Author-X-Name-First: Anja Author-X-Name-Last: Pabel Title: Understanding tourists’ protection motivations when faced with overseas travel after COVID-19: the case of South Koreans travelling to China Abstract: COVID-19, as a global public health crisis, represents a major concern for international tourism. This study aims to explore the influence of COVID-19 on international tourists’ self-protection motivations, and the role of mass media in this process. Protection motivation theory (PMT) was adopted as the guiding theoretical framework, and mass media coverage was integrated into the model as a moderating construct. Online survey data were collected to explain and predict the protection motivation of potential tourists from South Korea travelling to China under the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was performed to examine the significant factors that could evoke self-protection motivation. Results indicate that respondents’ perceptions of the severity of the pandemic and self-efficacy as a coping strategy have the greatest impact on self-protection motivations. Furthermore, positive mass media coverage moderates the relationship between self-efficacy and self-protection motivation, while negative mass media coverage moderates the relationship between vulnerability and self-protection motivation. Theoretical and practical implications on how to encourage travel in a post-pandemic period are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1588-1606 Issue: 10 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1928011 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1928011 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:10:p:1588-1606 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2001441_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hyo Dan Cho Author-X-Name-First: Hyo Dan Author-X-Name-Last: Cho Title: Relationship between tourism and heritage from a tourist perspective: synergy, complementarity and antagonism Abstract: For decades, scholars have emphasized the strong relationship between tourism and heritage. Many scholars have already shown that they are an inevitable couple. Considering the significant research that confirms their connection, the relationship between heritage and tourism was not fully explored from a tourist point of view even though a heritage experience exists only through the eyes of those who look at it. Consequently, in this study, conducted in Gyeongju, South Korea, we explored the bond between heritage and tourism from the eyes of tourists. This study utilizes ethnographic approaches ranging from in-depth interviews to friendly conversations with domestic tourists. Three types of relations between tourism and heritage are proposed based on individual interpretations and narratives that articulate and confirm tourism experiences: synergistic, complementary and antagonistic. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1557-1569 Issue: 10 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2001441 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2001441 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:10:p:1557-1569 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1951182_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Donald Douglas Atsa’am Author-X-Name-First: Donald Douglas Author-X-Name-Last: Atsa’am Author-Name: Ruth Wario Author-X-Name-First: Ruth Author-X-Name-Last: Wario Title: Association rules on the COVID-19 variants of concern to guide choices of tourism destinations Abstract: This study was aimed to extract association rules on the pattern of incidents of the COVID-19 variants of concern (VOC) within geographic areas. The association rules mining technique was deployed on the World Health Organization’s data on COVID-19. Five rules were extracted that show which VOC is likely present within a territory given that a particular VOC has already been confirmed present. The extracted rules give an idea on which VOC tourists should expect in a territory, even when not formally confirmed by authorities. The rules will guide tourists on the choices of tourism destinations to ensure their safety. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1536-1540 Issue: 10 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1951182 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1951182 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:10:p:1536-1540 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1926441_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hanqun Song Author-X-Name-First: Hanqun Author-X-Name-Last: Song Author-Name: Jong-Hyeong Kim Author-X-Name-First: Jong-Hyeong Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Title: Developing a brand heritage model for time-honoured brands: extending signalling theory Abstract: Numerous time-honoured brands have been authenticated by governments and other organizations; however, there is little understanding of this special but important type of brand. Drawing on signalling theory, this study investigates four key aspects of time-honoured restaurants: brand heritage as a brand signal, brand evaluation (i.e. brand authenticity), consumer experience (i.e. nostalgic experiences) and behavioural outcomes (i.e. purchase intention). A total of 362 local residents were surveyed in Beijing and Shanghai, the two largest metropolitan areas in China. The study results show that brand heritage significantly affects purchase intention both directly and indirectly through brand authenticity and nostalgic experiences. The findings of this study provide important insights into how to increase restaurant patrons’ perceived brand authenticity and purchase intention. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1570-1587 Issue: 10 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1926441 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1926441 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:10:p:1570-1587 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1990223_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Richard Butler Author-X-Name-First: Richard Author-X-Name-Last: Butler Title: COVID-19 and its potential impact on stages of tourist Destination Development Abstract: Literature on the impacts of COVID 19 reveals thathow the effects of the pandemic may be experienced at destinations in different stages of their development has not been studied. This paper discusses the impact of a break in tourism visitation to destinations caused by COVID 19 and uses the Tourism Area Life Cycle model as a framework from which to argue that the scale and importance of the impacts on destinations will vary depending on the stage of the development cycle reached by any specific destination. Such impacts may range from a short term and temporary loss of tourists to a permanent departure of the destination from tourism. It is argued that the nature and degree of recovery of the tourism market at any specific destination will vary in speed and level of recovery, the degree of permanence of impacts, and the likelihood of destinations retaining their overall appeal after the pandemic has ended, depending on their stage of development. The paper concludes with a discussion of the possibility of destinations using the pandemic to reposition themselves in terms of their markets, and attempting to modify the tourism industry itself. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1682-1695 Issue: 10 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1990223 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1990223 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:10:p:1682-1695 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1932767_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rocco Antonio Curto Author-X-Name-First: Rocco Antonio Author-X-Name-Last: Curto Author-Name: Irene Rubino Author-X-Name-First: Irene Author-X-Name-Last: Rubino Author-Name: Antonella Verderosa Author-X-Name-First: Antonella Author-X-Name-Last: Verderosa Title: Investigating Airbnb evolution in an urban tourism context: the application of mathematical modelling and spatial analysis Abstract: Short-term rentals (STRs) are affecting many tourist cities, and the growth of this phenomenon has been frequently illustrated so far through the number of listings progressively registered on platforms such as Airbnb. However, analysing additional variables (e.g. number of new listings opened/closed), as well as performing mathematical modelling and spatial analyses, could help better interpret the evolution of this reality and shed some light on the hospitality dynamics enabled by digital platforms. Taking the Italian city of Turin as an example, in this article we firstly describe the local STRs trends by the means of a linear regressive statistical model, highlighting that – after a speedy growth in 2014–2016 – the number of STRs has started to experience a stabilization phase. Then, through the analysis of geo-referenced data and the application of Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis techniques, we stress that – as in other European cities – also in Turin STRs have particularly interested the areas located in the proximity of the city centre. Finally, we advance that, in order to inform local policies and decision-making, future studies should include forecasting and the investigation of a larger variety of variables (e.g. real estate stock, Airbnb nightly rates, long-term rental patterns, etc.). Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1666-1681 Issue: 10 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1932767 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1932767 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:10:p:1666-1681 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1928012_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jiekuan Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Jiekuan Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Yan Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Yan Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Title: Tourism, transport infrastructure and income inequality: A panel data analysis of China Abstract: This study investigated the dynamic relationship between tourism, transport infrastructure, and income inequality using the novel panel data of China over 2000–2018. The results show the bidirectional Granger causality between highway and tourism and a unidirectional Granger causality running from railway to tourism for the national sample. Tourism significantly affects China's income inequality; however, this impact is minimal. Besides, tourism and transport infrastructure have a synergy effect on China's income inequality. Given the importance of tourism and transport infrastructure to economic growth in many developing countries, this study is conducive to broader debates over the role of transport infrastructure in tourism-induced inclusive growth in its policy implications for national development strategies and equitable development. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1607-1626 Issue: 10 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1928012 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1928012 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:10:p:1607-1626 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_972345_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Annie Chen Author-X-Name-First: Annie Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Norman Peng Author-X-Name-First: Norman Author-X-Name-Last: Peng Title: Examining hotel salespeople's new membership programme sales performance Abstract: Promoting new membership programmes can be a rewarding, yet challenging task for hotels. However, high-performance sales teams can improve consumer perceptions of new membership programmes in the market and allow hotels to remain competitive. Few studies have explored how hotel sales personnel approach the task of selling new membership programmes, and studies examining the moderating influence of market orientation are also rare. The current study contributes to the hospitality sales management literature by using the goal orientation theory to examine the new membership programmes sales performance of 168 salespeople. ‘Market orientation' was included as a variable that could moderate salespeople's performance. The results show that learning goal orientation and performance-prove goal orientation positively influence salespeople's performance, but performance-avoid goal orientation negatively influences sales performance. Furthermore, hotels' levels of market orientation (high or low) can moderate the relationship between goal orientation and sales performance. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 755-762 Issue: 8 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.972345 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.972345 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:8:p:755-762 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_877422_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Wei-Li Hung Author-X-Name-First: Wei-Li Author-X-Name-Last: Hung Author-Name: Yi-Ju Lee Author-X-Name-First: Yi-Ju Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Po-Hsuan Huang Author-X-Name-First: Po-Hsuan Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Title: Creative experiences, memorability and revisit intention in creative tourism Abstract: The objective of this study was to identify hypothesised relationships among creative experiences, memorability, and revisit intentions in creative tourism. Face-to-face questionnaire survey was adopted and 399 valid questionnaires were collected in the pottery town of Yingge in Taiwan. The results show significantly positive relationships among creative experiences, memorability, and revisit intentions. Structural equation modelling analysis verified that memorability fully mediated the effect of creative experiences on revisit intentions. The study suggests that memorability may be a more appropriate predictor to revisit intentions, particularly in the case of creative activities. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 763-770 Issue: 8 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.877422 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.877422 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:8:p:763-770 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_916657_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Raúl Hernández-Martín Author-X-Name-First: Raúl Author-X-Name-Last: Hernández-Martín Author-Name: Moisés Ramón Simancas-Cruz Author-X-Name-First: Moisés Ramón Author-X-Name-Last: Simancas-Cruz Author-Name: Jesús Alberto González-Yanes Author-X-Name-First: Jesús Alberto Author-X-Name-Last: González-Yanes Author-Name: Yurena Rodríguez-Rodríguez Author-X-Name-First: Yurena Author-X-Name-Last: Rodríguez-Rodríguez Author-Name: Juan Israel García-Cruz Author-X-Name-First: Juan Israel Author-X-Name-Last: García-Cruz Author-Name: Yenis Marisel González-Mora Author-X-Name-First: Yenis Marisel Author-X-Name-Last: González-Mora Title: Identifying micro-destinations and providing statistical information: a pilot study in the Canary Islands Abstract: Municipalities and regions are often used as an object of tourism analysis at the subnational level. This occurs because administrative borders are used to implement tourism policies and collect statistical information. However, administrative boundaries may not always be suitable for studying tourism destinations at a local level. Sometimes, particularly in high-density tourism destinations, several differentiated tourism areas occupy a single municipality; tourism areas may, and often do, extend beyond municipal boundaries and tourism destinations may not occupy the whole of the municipal area. As such, a new level of analysis is often required: the micro-destination. There are few tourism concepts as imprecise as that of the destination. Therefore, the process of identifying and establishing the boundaries of a micro-destination is by no means a straightforward one. This paper presents six criteria for establishing the boundaries of this type of tourism area. Of these six, the two primary criteria used are: the concentration of tourism establishments; and tourism typologies and supply characteristics. These criteria have been applied as part of a pilot study in the Canary Islands. Statistical information for nine micro-destinations is generated using the geolocation of tourism establishments together with information obtained from both supply-side and demand-side surveys. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 771-790 Issue: 8 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.916657 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.916657 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:8:p:771-790 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1167177_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Wen-Jung Chang Author-X-Name-First: Wen-Jung Author-X-Name-Last: Chang Author-Name: Jerome M. Katrichis Author-X-Name-First: Jerome M. Author-X-Name-Last: Katrichis Title: A literature review of tourism management (1990–2013): a content analysis perspective Abstract: Tourism activities can refer to an extension of a brand–consumer relationship. While growth in many industries is flat, worldwide tourism revenues continue to grow. A literature review is not only a crucial endeavour for any academic research, but also the foundation and inspiration for substantial, useful research. Among extant studies on tourism management (TM), few are on literature review while most are concerned with specific issues or countries/areas. This paper aims to draw up an integrated framework of TM. Little effort has been made to systematically examine the vast TM-related literature so as to facilitate better understandings of TM. To eliminate the gap among the extant studies and develop the TM trajectory, a content analysis was undertaken using keywords “TM” in 5 online electronic databases from 1990 to 2013. Based on 773 articles, we discovered the number of publications on TM has significantly increased since 2000 and a steady growth since 2008. While 773 articles are scattered across 196 journals, most appeared in 11 academic journals. We also categorize articles into 10 conceptual groups based on a proposed conceptual framework. The main contribution is to provide a conceptual framework incorporating keyword indexes to operationalize the coverage of TM. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 791-823 Issue: 8 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1167177 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1167177 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:8:p:791-823 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_870538_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: IpKin Anthony Wong Author-X-Name-First: IpKin Anthony Author-X-Name-Last: Wong Author-Name: Weibing Max Zhao Author-X-Name-First: Weibing Max Author-X-Name-Last: Zhao Title: Exploring the effect of geographic convenience on repeat visitation and tourist spending: the moderating role of novelty seeking Abstract: This article investigates the relationships among geographic convenience, tourists' visit frequency and travel spending as well as the moderating effect of novelty seeking. A curvilinear relationship between geographic convenience and visit frequency is first identified. The mediating role of visit frequency is then tested through path analysis, followed by an invariant model test that examines the moderating effect of novelty seeking. The findings reveal that frequency of visit fully mediates the relationship between geographic convenience and travel spending. The moderating effect of novelty seeking is also warranted in that the effect of geographic convenience is only significant for low-novelty seekers while the frequency-of-visit effect is more salient for high-novelty seekers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 824-844 Issue: 8 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.870538 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.870538 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:8:p:824-844 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_877423_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: M. Ángeles Oviedo-García Author-X-Name-First: M. Ángeles Author-X-Name-Last: Oviedo-García Author-Name: Manuela Vega-Vázquez Author-X-Name-First: Manuela Author-X-Name-Last: Vega-Vázquez Author-Name: Mario Castellanos-Verdugo Author-X-Name-First: Mario Author-X-Name-Last: Castellanos-Verdugo Author-Name: Luis Alberto Reyes-Guizar Author-X-Name-First: Luis Alberto Author-X-Name-Last: Reyes-Guizar Title: Tourist satisfaction and the souvenir shopping of domestic tourists: extended weekends in Spain Abstract: The satisfaction dimensions of domestic tourists when buying souvenirs are studied in relation to the overall satisfaction of the same tourists, a theme that has received little attention in the prior scientific literature. The research data were gathered from interviews with domestic tourists visiting Seville over an extended weekend. The results show that souvenir shopping satisfaction consists of four factors: internal attraction, service differentiation, service provision and external attraction. The last two, moreover, influence the overall tourist satisfaction rates. A discussion of these results and their implications help contribute to a better understanding among both scholars and practitioners of tourist satisfaction. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 845-860 Issue: 8 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.877423 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.877423 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:8:p:845-860 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1628188_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Min-Seong Kim Author-X-Name-First: Min-Seong Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Svetlana Stepchenkova Author-X-Name-First: Svetlana Author-X-Name-Last: Stepchenkova Title: Altruistic values and environmental knowledge as triggers of pro-environmental behavior among tourists Abstract: This study used the value-attitude-behaviour model to test the hypothesized impacts of altruistic values and attitudes on environmentally responsible behaviour and destination loyalty. The study uses tourists’ environmental knowledge as a moderator in the proposed relationship. The participants were South Korean tourists visiting Jeju Island, a premier eco-destination that is experiencing a large influx of tourists. The results indicate the important role of altruistic values, attitudes, and environmental knowledge within the context of nature-based tourism. The study provides implications for managing a nature-based destination in a sustainable manner. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1575-1580 Issue: 13 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1628188 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1628188 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:13:p:1575-1580 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1628189_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Martha Friel Author-X-Name-First: Martha Author-X-Name-Last: Friel Title: Tourism as a driver in the space economy: new products for intrepid travellers Abstract: Since the 2000s, space tourism has once again become a topic of great media interest thanks to the technological evolution in the aerospace sector and with the reduced costs of access to space. The paper aims to provide a systemized picture of this topical issue, analyzing it from four connected levels: the products under development or already available on the market; the economic operators involved; the demand; the opportunities for destinations on Earth.The paper also analyses some of the key challenges for operators and territories in order to grasp the real benefits from the development of space technology for recreational purposes. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1581-1586 Issue: 13 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1628189 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1628189 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:13:p:1581-1586 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1646225_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Maribel Rodríguez Author-X-Name-First: Maribel Author-X-Name-Last: Rodríguez Author-Name: Samalgul Nassanbekova Author-X-Name-First: Samalgul Author-X-Name-Last: Nassanbekova Author-Name: Leonor M. Pérez Author-X-Name-First: Leonor M. Author-X-Name-Last: Pérez Author-Name: Nazym Uruzbayeva Author-X-Name-First: Nazym Author-X-Name-Last: Uruzbayeva Title: The impact of information quality in DMOs’ Facebook pages on the formation of destination image in the Silk Road: the case of Almaty, Kazakhstan Abstract: This study analyses the impact of content (value-added, relevance, timeliness, completeness, and interestingness) and non-content (information quantity) cues of information quality in destinations marketing organizations’ (DMOs’) Facebook pages on destination image formation in the context of the Silk Road. Empirical analyses suggest that interestingness, value-added and completeness affect cognitive and/or affective images of the destination, which also contribute to the formation of the conative image. However, interestingness and value-added have a positive influence, while completeness has a negative influence. The results of this study enhance our understanding of the role played by the quality of tourist information on Facebook. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1587-1592 Issue: 13 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1646225 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1646225 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:13:p:1587-1592 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1676207_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: V. G. Girish Author-X-Name-First: V. G. Author-X-Name-Last: Girish Author-Name: Choong-Ki Lee Author-X-Name-First: Choong-Ki Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: Authenticity and its relationship with theory of planned behaviour: Case of Camino de Santiago walk in Spain Abstract: This study aims to understand the relationships between authenticity and the constructs of theory of planned behaviour (TPB), namely, attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control and behavioural intention, of pilgrims who participated in the Camino de Santiago walk in Spain. A survey involving 400 respondents was conducted and structural equation modelling was employed in analysing the data. Results revealed positive relationships between authenticity and attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control. Attitude and subjective norms had a positive and significant relationship with behavioural intention, whereas perceived behavioural control showed an insignificant relationship with behavioural intention. Authenticity mediated by the TPB constructs positively influenced the behavioural intention of pilgrims. Findings of this study provide an improved understanding of how authenticity interacts with attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control, thereby influencing the behavioural intention to walk the St. James Way. Thus, this study contributes to an improved insight into the impact of authenticity on pilgrims’ behavioural intention. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1593-1597 Issue: 13 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1676207 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1676207 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:13:p:1593-1597 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1629579_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Anja Pabel Author-X-Name-First: Anja Author-X-Name-Last: Pabel Author-Name: Anjum Naweed Author-X-Name-First: Anjum Author-X-Name-Last: Naweed Author-Name: Sally A. Ferguson Author-X-Name-First: Sally A. Author-X-Name-Last: Ferguson Author-Name: Amy Reynolds Author-X-Name-First: Amy Author-X-Name-Last: Reynolds Title: Crack a smile: the causes and consequences of emotional labour dysregulation in Australian reef tourism Abstract: There is a dearth of literature exploring the factors that cause emotional labour dysregulation and their resulting consequences within the reef tourism industry. To address this gap, this study examines the factors linked to emotional labour dysregulation and the social and affective consequences for reef tourism workers arising from emotional labour dysregulation. A total of eight focus groups utilizing a generative scenario technique were undertaken with reef tourism employees (n = 42) in Cairns, a destination in Far North Queensland offering easy access to the Great Barrier Reef using commercial tourism vessels. Analysis via Grounded Theory identified twelve causes and six social and affective consequences of emotional labour dysregulation, illustrating the role of multiple and interrelating factors in emotional labour dysregulation. Consideration is given to opportunities for better management of tourism employee emotional labour and future research directions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1598-1612 Issue: 13 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1629579 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1629579 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:13:p:1598-1612 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1631760_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Enrique Bigne Author-X-Name-First: Enrique Author-X-Name-Last: Bigne Author-Name: Luisa Andreu Author-X-Name-First: Luisa Author-X-Name-Last: Andreu Author-Name: Carmen Perez Author-X-Name-First: Carmen Author-X-Name-Last: Perez Author-Name: Carla Ruiz Author-X-Name-First: Carla Author-X-Name-Last: Ruiz Title: Brand love is all around: loyalty behaviour, active and passive social media users Abstract: This study posits that the satisfaction derived from a visit to a theme park triggers positive emotions which, in turn, impact on revisit intention, word-of-mouth (WOM) and electronic WOM (eWOM), through the moderating effect of social media usage. We explore whether satisfaction elicited by the cognitive evaluation of a tourist brand (rational attribute) can, in addition, trigger a passionate feeling towards a brand and if, in the tourist context, brand love can be a mediator of the relationship between consumer satisfaction and positive emotion. We also test the moderating effect of social media usage on the influence of positive emotions on post-purchase behaviour. The hypotheses are tested using structural equation modelling. The findings suggest that the influence of emotion on post-purchase behaviour is more important for active users of social media than for passive users (lurkers), as it influences their revisit intentions, WOM and eWOM. Brand love mediates the relationship between satisfaction and emotion for active social media users. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1613-1630 Issue: 13 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1631760 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1631760 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:13:p:1613-1630 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1636006_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Kemal Eyuboglu Author-X-Name-First: Kemal Author-X-Name-Last: Eyuboglu Author-Name: Umut Uzar Author-X-Name-First: Umut Author-X-Name-Last: Uzar Title: The impact of tourism on CO2 emission in Turkey Abstract: This study analyzes the linkages among CO2 emissions, tourist arrivals, energy consumption, and economic growth for the period 1960–2014 in Turkey. The study employed three cointegration tests (Bayer & Hanck, Fourier ADL and ARDL) to analyze the long-term nexus among the variables. Results indicate that tourism, growth, and energy consumption effect CO2 positively both in the long and the short-term. VECM causality results indicate that tourism, economic growth, and energy consumption are the causes of CO2 emissions. Also, CO2 emissions, economic growth, and energy consumption are the causes of tourism in the long-term. This finding indicates that the tourists pay attention to the environmental quality of the country that they travel. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1631-1645 Issue: 13 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1636006 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1636006 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:13:p:1631-1645 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1637827_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Simona Giglio Author-X-Name-First: Simona Author-X-Name-Last: Giglio Author-Name: Francesca Bertacchini Author-X-Name-First: Francesca Author-X-Name-Last: Bertacchini Author-Name: Eleonora Bilotta Author-X-Name-First: Eleonora Author-X-Name-Last: Bilotta Author-Name: Pietro Pantano Author-X-Name-First: Pietro Author-X-Name-Last: Pantano Title: Machine learning and points of interest: typical tourist Italian cities Abstract: Today georeferenced images posted on the social network provide a lot of information about people behaviours and movements. Using social media platforms users upload photos, share locations and post comments about their activities, influencing other people. In this research, we examine the relationship between human mobility and touristic attractions through geo-located images provided by Flickr users. A sample of 26,392 pictures related to 6 Italian cities has been collected and analysed applying cluster analysis. In our work, the function of the clustering analysis, employed in Wolfram Mathematica Machine Learning, allows one to automatically identify clusters surrounding points of interest (POIs). Findings show that social media datasets are valuable data to understand tourist behaviour and mobility within a location. The scope is to delineate famous or unpopular places and propose new touristic scenarios, highlighting how the social part covers the main role in the POIs’ recommendation process in the touristic field. Furthermore, we aim to promote the machine learning approach as a useful support in human behaviour research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1646-1658 Issue: 13 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1637827 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1637827 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:13:p:1646-1658 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1637828_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Paula Rodríguez-Torrico Author-X-Name-First: Paula Author-X-Name-Last: Rodríguez-Torrico Author-Name: Jana Prodanova Author-X-Name-First: Jana Author-X-Name-Last: Prodanova Author-Name: Sonia San-Martín Author-X-Name-First: Sonia Author-X-Name-Last: San-Martín Author-Name: Nadia Jimenez Author-X-Name-First: Nadia Author-X-Name-Last: Jimenez Title: The ideal companion: the role of mobile phone attachment in travel purchase intention Abstract: Mobile phones have become a highly personal tool for individuals and have revolutionized many aspects of travellers’ lives. Indeed, mobile phones can be considered an integral part of travellers’ trip routines, thus engendering strong feelings of attachment to them. Following the stimulus–organism–response model, this paper analyses how certain stimuli (travellers’ addiction to their device, perceived control, perceived entertainment, and subjective norms) influence travellers’ mobile phone attachment (MPA) and intention to purchase travel using the device. The results of this model show the importance of personal and environmental factors in increasing MPA and reveal how this attachment positively influences intention toward mobile shopping for travel-related purchases. This work proposes a model in both the mobile and travel contexts with MPA as the central variable. As such, this paper contributes to the academic literature and yields several recommendations for business practice. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1659-1672 Issue: 13 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1637828 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1637828 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:13:p:1659-1672 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1641070_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ambrozio Queiroz Neto Author-X-Name-First: Ambrozio Queiroz Author-X-Name-Last: Neto Author-Name: Kay Dimmock Author-X-Name-First: Kay Author-X-Name-Last: Dimmock Author-Name: Gui Lohmann Author-X-Name-First: Gui Author-X-Name-Last: Lohmann Author-Name: Noel Scott Author-X-Name-First: Noel Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Title: Destination competitiveness: how does travel experience influence choice? Abstract: Traditionally, previous studies regard destination competitiveness as a static concept. More recent studies adopting a demand perspective consider competitiveness to be dynamic, with destination competitiveness varying according to tourism niche. Competitiveness also varies within tourist segments in the same niche. The authors apply the concept of travel experience to understand destination competitiveness better. Using the SCUBA diving tourism niche, the authors investigate the extent to which tourists’ level of travel experience influences the importance they give to destination competitiveness attributes in a hypothetical SCUBA diving destination. Cluster analysis of results from an online survey (n = 712) revealed three groups with different levels of travel experience. Significant differences among the three groups were apparent in seven of ten destination competitiveness factors. The findings demonstrate the dynamism of destination competitiveness when measured from the demand perspective. Results also demonstrate that travel experience is an appropriate characteristic for classifying tourists regarding destination competitiveness attributes. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1673-1687 Issue: 13 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1641070 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1641070 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:13:p:1673-1687 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1641473_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jiekuan Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Jiekuan Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Yan Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Yan Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Title: Low-carbon tourism system in an urban destination Abstract: The current kind of isolated or reductionism research is incompetent to systematically manage the development of low-carbon tourism destination. This research takes Lhasa, a high-altitude tourist city, as the case study. In this study, we seek to establish a system dynamics model to explore the evolution characteristics of urban low-carbon tourism systems under different scenarios. Our results indicate that some decision parameters (such as the proportion of low-carbon investment, CO2 emissions per tourist, carbon intensity of other industries, CO2 emissions per resident, and travelling time) have the most significant impacts on the performance of low-carbon tourism system. Under the economic priority scenario, the environmental risks to low-carbon tourism system are controllable in the long run. The contribution of tourism development to the pollution levels is continuously increasing. The research process presented in this study could be applied to the systematic management of other low-carbon tourism cities and even larger-scale destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1688-1704 Issue: 13 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1641473 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1641473 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:13:p:1688-1704 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1590321_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Antonella Capriello Author-X-Name-First: Antonella Author-X-Name-Last: Capriello Author-Name: Sabina Riboldazzi Author-X-Name-First: Sabina Author-X-Name-Last: Riboldazzi Title: How can a travel agency network survive in the wake of digitalization? Evidence from the Robintur case study Abstract: In this study, we aimed to explore how an Italian travel agency network is able to maintain and strengthen its competitive position despite growing internet use and new technology development. To this end, we have analyzed the case study of Robintur, using data from multiple sources in the form of document reviews, semi-structured interviews, and in-store observations. Based on our study, we have identified an emerging omni-channel strategy and related consequential actions to be adopted by travel agencies in order to maintain or improve their competitiveness in a fast-changing tourism market. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1049-1052 Issue: 9 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1590321 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1590321 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:9:p:1049-1052 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1586847_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mariapina Trunfio Author-X-Name-First: Mariapina Author-X-Name-Last: Trunfio Author-Name: Salvatore Campana Author-X-Name-First: Salvatore Author-X-Name-Last: Campana Title: A visitors’ experience model for mixed reality in the museum Abstract: Although virtual and augmented reality are receiving increasing attention in tourism and cultural heritage, the effect of mixed reality on museum visitors’ experience has still not been fully answered, and research on this topic is still in its infancy. This paper aims to contribute to this debate proposing a novel model that measures the impact of mixed reality on museum visitors’ experience and satisfaction. ‘The Ara as It Was’, an innovative project enhancing the value of the Italian masterpiece, the Ara Pacis Museum, has been used to test this model. The discussion and conclusion open up new avenues of research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1053-1058 Issue: 9 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1586847 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1586847 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:9:p:1053-1058 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1574723_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Korhan K. Gokmenoglu Author-X-Name-First: Korhan K. Author-X-Name-Last: Gokmenoglu Author-Name: Baris Memduh Eren Author-X-Name-First: Baris Memduh Author-X-Name-Last: Eren Title: The role of international tourism on energy consumption: empirical evidence from Turkey Abstract: Although tourism is one of the most critical sectors of an economy, the literature has highly ignored its role as a potential determinant of energy consumption. To fill this gap, we investigate the role of international tourism on the energy consumption of Turkey, from 1960 to 2015, in a multivariate framework. Powerful (Bayer, C., & Hanck, C. (2013). Combining non-cointegration tests. Journal of Time Series Analysis, 34(1), 83–95) cointegration and (Hacker, R. S., & Hatemi-J, A. (2006). Tests for causality between integrated variables using asymptotic and bootstrap distributions: theory and application. Applied Economics, 38(13), 1489–1500) bootstrap causality tests provide empirical evidence for the importance of the tourism sector on energy consumption for the sample investigated. Our findings can pave the way to establish sector-specific policy recommendation those will be important for several aspects such as sustainability of tourism led growth, competitiveness of the tourism sector and environmental protection. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1059-1065 Issue: 9 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1574723 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1574723 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:9:p:1059-1065 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1566303_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Juyeon Ham Author-X-Name-First: Juyeon Author-X-Name-Last: Ham Author-Name: Chulmo Koo Author-X-Name-First: Chulmo Author-X-Name-Last: Koo Author-Name: Namho Chung Author-X-Name-First: Namho Author-X-Name-Last: Chung Title: Configurational patterns of competitive advantage factors for smart tourism: an equifinality perspective Abstract: This study identifies how factors affecting competitive advantage for smart tourism are configured in countries with high tourism performance from an equifinality perspective. Fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis is conducted using data collected from 141 countries. Four configurational patterns for high performance on international tourist arrivals and one configurational pattern for high performance on international tourism receipts are derived. Two propositions are put forward on the basis of the analysis results. The results reveal that information technology readiness plays a key role in developing competitive smart tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1066-1072 Issue: 9 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1566303 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1566303 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:9:p:1066-1072 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1597026_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Donald Douglas Atsa’am Author-X-Name-First: Donald Douglas Author-X-Name-Last: Atsa’am Author-Name: Ersin Kuset Bodur Author-X-Name-First: Ersin Author-X-Name-Last: Kuset Bodur Title: Knowledge mining on the association between psychological capital and educational qualifications among hospitality employees Abstract: This study explored the relationship between employees’ psychological capital (PsyCap) and educational qualification. The PsyCap data and educational qualification information of 329 employees in the hospitality industry were collected. The odds ratio technique was deployed to measure the association, which revealed that employees with higher educational qualifications are 2.6 times more likely to have positive psychological capital than those with lower educational qualifications. The result is statistically significant at p-value 0.002 < 0.005. This finding will guide the tourism industry on the calibre of employees to hire or retain. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1073-1077 Issue: 9 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1597026 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1597026 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:9:p:1073-1077 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1598950_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shu-pei Tsai Author-X-Name-First: Shu-pei Author-X-Name-Last: Tsai Title: Augmented reality enhancing place satisfaction for heritage tourism marketing Abstract: The current study proposes and empirically verifies a conceptual framework, explicating why and how the LBAR (location-based augmented reality) application may enhance place satisfaction for heritage tourism. As the research result suggests, the LBAR application forms immersive experience generating positive impact on place satisfaction of heritage tourists. Partial mediation of user engagement and perceived authenticity magnifies such impact. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1078-1083 Issue: 9 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1598950 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1598950 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:9:p:1078-1083 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1585419_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nino Fonseca Author-X-Name-First: Nino Author-X-Name-Last: Fonseca Author-Name: Marcelino Sánchez-Rivero Author-X-Name-First: Marcelino Author-X-Name-Last: Sánchez-Rivero Title: Publication bias and genuine effects: the case of Granger causality between tourism and income Abstract: Several studies have analysed the relationships between tourism and economic growth by means of tests of Granger causality. However, no consensus has been reached. In this paper our purpose is to synthesize the literature available through a meta-regression analysis. Our results suggest that there is evidence of publication bias and that the empirical effects reported in the literature are non-genuine. Concomitantly, we find that some methodological choices are positively or negatively correlated with the size of the empirical effects. Nevertheless, purged from publication bias, we confirm previous assertions that the variability of the empirical effects can be explained by the degree of tourism specialization, by the level of economic development and by the size of the countries analysed, even though, in some respects, in a different way than expected. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1084-1108 Issue: 9 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1585419 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1585419 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:9:p:1084-1108 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1586846_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chia-Ning Chiu Author-X-Name-First: Chia-Ning Author-X-Name-Last: Chiu Title: Holiday effects on stock prices of the restaurant industry Abstract: Extant studies of holiday effects on the hospitality industry are limited, particularly those examining its effects in the restaurant industry. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine the impact of holiday effects on the restaurant industry in the United States during the period from 2011 to 2016. The empirical results show that there is a holiday effect on most restaurant stocks in the market. Almost all significant abnormal volatility of stock prices of the restaurant companies are negative. The frequency of abnormal volatility on federal holidays is higher than those on non-federal holidays. This study contributes to both academia and industry. For academia, this research examines the theory of behavioural finance to explain abnormal returns and volatility. For industry, this study provides investors with riskless and profitable strategy to earn money. Investors or shareholders can benefit from insight on holiday effects because this knowledge can aid in determining the right time to purchase or sell stocks to earn abnormal returns. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1109-1121 Issue: 9 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1586846 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1586846 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:9:p:1109-1121 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1588864_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hong Shi Author-X-Name-First: Hong Author-X-Name-Last: Shi Author-Name: Xia Li Author-X-Name-First: Xia Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Han Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Han Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Xiaojuan Liu Author-X-Name-First: Xiaojuan Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Taohong Li Author-X-Name-First: Taohong Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Zhentao Zhong Author-X-Name-First: Zhentao Author-X-Name-Last: Zhong Title: Global difference in the relationships between tourism, economic growth, CO2 emissions, and primary energy consumption Abstract: Understanding the difference of the multi-relationships between tourism, environment, and economic growth is an effective way to reduce inequality, but little is known about multivariate differences induced by different income levels. Thus, we empirically explored these multi-relationships between tourism, economic growth, CO2 emissions, and primary energy consumption at different development stages using a series of panel models, leading to enlightening results. A cointegration relationship exists between CO2 emissions and all other variables in all countries selected. CO2 emissions in low-income countries increase by 0.084% for a 1% increase in expenditure of inbound tourists per capita, and CO2 emissions in the low-income countries and high-income countries increase by 0.072% and 0.059%, respectively, for a 1% increase in the net inflow of international tourists. In addition, the lower the income countries, the greater the impact of tourism on CO2 emissions and the higher the income countries, the higher the number of feedback Granger causality. Our results imply that the differences in multi-relationships induced by different income levels are of great importance for government policy decisions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1122-1137 Issue: 9 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1588864 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1588864 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:9:p:1122-1137 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1592124_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dlawar Mahdi Hadi Author-X-Name-First: Dlawar Mahdi Author-X-Name-Last: Hadi Author-Name: Salih Katircioglu Author-X-Name-First: Salih Author-X-Name-Last: Katircioglu Author-Name: Cahit Adaoglu Author-X-Name-First: Cahit Author-X-Name-Last: Adaoglu Title: The vulnerability of tourism firms’ stocks to the terrorist incidents Abstract: This study investigated the effects of terrorist attacks on the stock performance of tourism, travel, and leisure industries. The major tourist countries have been selected for this purpose. The novelty of this research is that not only it focuses on the relationship between terrorism and tourism stock performance and volatility but also uses an event study to examine this relationship. The results of this study revealed the significant effects of terrorist attacks on tourism firms’ performance and stock volatility in France, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States, while no significant effects were obtained for China and Germany. The overall panel event study analysis as well as the event study for individual countries illustrated the considerable adverse effects of terrorist attacks on firms’ performance in tourism, travel, and leisure industries. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1138-1152 Issue: 9 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1592124 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1592124 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:9:p:1138-1152 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1594722_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lénia Marques Author-X-Name-First: Lénia Author-X-Name-Last: Marques Author-Name: Beatriz Gondim Matos Author-X-Name-First: Beatriz Author-X-Name-Last: Gondim Matos Title: Network relationality in the tourism experience: staging sociality in homestays Abstract: Drawing on the network sociality concept, this article investigates network relationality principles relating to shareable tourism experiences through peer-to-peer platforms. The methodology is based on a case study approach, using qualitative research tools. Four key principles of network relationality emerge from the findings: temporary belongingness, a priori empathy, technology as bridge to face-to-face interactions, and relational spaces. More than mere social interaction, network relationality focuses on the intensity of temporary relationships which shape the tourist experience beyond accommodation services. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1153-1165 Issue: 9 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1594722 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1594722 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:9:p:1153-1165 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1603205_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Maria D. Alvarez Author-X-Name-First: Maria D. Author-X-Name-Last: Alvarez Author-Name: Sara Campo Author-X-Name-First: Sara Author-X-Name-Last: Campo Title: Consumer animosity and its influence on visiting decisions of US citizens Abstract: The study explores the concept of consumer animosity within the context of destinations as tourism products. The research attempts to expand on the prevalent conceptualization of animosity as being derived from bilateral conflicts or events. Therefore, a scale of consumer animosity that incorporates varied dimensions is created and tested. In addition, the research aims to determine how consumer animosity operates in the context of countries as tourist destinations, and to explain its influence on tourism. According to the findings, animosity is based on three main aspects that include perceptions of the country as a threat, dislike of its people and political, historical or military conflicts. A model of animosity and its influence on visitation intentions is also verified. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1166-1180 Issue: 9 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1603205 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1603205 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:9:p:1166-1180 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1296416_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Marketa Kubickova Author-X-Name-First: Marketa Author-X-Name-Last: Kubickova Title: The impact of government policies on destination competitiveness in developing economies Abstract: The role government plays in destination competitiveness is reflected in a country’s institutional environment. The main premise of this study is to provide a better understanding about the appropriate levels of government involvement in destination competitiveness. Seven countries of the Central American region were analysed over 18 years. The results indicate that not all government decisions impact destination competitiveness in the same way, as some may have more influence than others. For example, an increase in the level of corruption revealed a positive impact on destination competitiveness while lowering taxes did not encourage an increase in destination competitiveness. This study contributes to the academic literature not only from theory building but also practical implication on the role of government. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 619-642 Issue: 6 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1296416 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1296416 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:6:p:619-642 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1296417_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ana Madaleno Author-X-Name-First: Ana Author-X-Name-Last: Madaleno Author-Name: Celeste Eusébio Author-X-Name-First: Celeste Author-X-Name-Last: Eusébio Author-Name: Celeste Varum Author-X-Name-First: Celeste Author-X-Name-Last: Varum Title: The promotion of local agro-food products through tourism: a segmentation analysis Abstract: In order to analyse the role of inbound tourism in the promotion of future exports of agro-food products, this paper presents a segmentation study of the international tourism market of Portugal, based on visitors’ intentions to consume, and likelihood to recommend to friends and relatives, specific local products when they return to their home country. A questionnaire-based survey was conducted on a sample of inbound visitors and the responses were subjected to a hierarchical cluster analysis. From this analysis, three clusters were established and several statistical differences among them were identified concerning behavioural intentions regarding local food products, socio-demographic profile, consumption and purchase behaviour during and after the trip. The findings obtained have both theoretical and practical implications. On the one hand, this study analyses the importance of inbound tourism in the promotion of Portuguese exports of local food, an issue not previously explored. Additionally, this study applies as its basis of segmentation, variables that have so far been neglected in the literature: the visitors’ intentions to consume and to recommend to friends and relatives. On the other hand, the findings provide relevant inputs for the development of better marketing strategies to promote the local products to various target groups. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 643-663 Issue: 6 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1296417 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1296417 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:6:p:643-663 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1297781_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Martin Falk Author-X-Name-First: Martin Author-X-Name-Last: Falk Author-Name: Eva Hagsten Author-X-Name-First: Eva Author-X-Name-Last: Hagsten Title: Climate zone crucial for efficiency of ski lift operators Abstract: This paper investigates the efficiency of ski lift companies across different climate zones in a group of countries based on establishment data. By a joint estimation of the stochastic frontier production and efficiency equations, the results indicate that ski areas in subarctic climate zones are far more efficient than their counterparts in warmer zones. The presence of a large local market and elevation of the ski area are factors not relevant for efficiency. Output of ski lift operators (companies) increases with the length of ski runs, number of ski lifts, share of slopes covered by snowmaking facilities and availability of fast lifts. Productivity is also significantly higher for ski lift companies owned by a large conglomerate. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 664-681 Issue: 6 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1297781 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1297781 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:6:p:664-681 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1304364_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Alon Gelbman Author-X-Name-First: Alon Author-X-Name-Last: Gelbman Author-Name: Dallen J. Timothy Author-X-Name-First: Dallen J. Author-X-Name-Last: Timothy Title: Differential tourism zones on the western Canada–US border Abstract: This paper examines how a single international border can exact different policies, practices, spatial variations, and tourism spaces at various points along its length. Based on an examination of the westernmost portion of the Canada–US frontier, this constructivist study investigates how the juxtaposition of barriers, attractions, transit spaces, and tourism landscapes is created concurrently on a single stretch of an international boundary. Four coterminous ‘zones’ of tourism were identified, including an area of illegal activity, ports of entry or crossing points, the peace park, and the exclave zone. Theoretical and practical implications are drawn from this study for border managers, tourism planners, and border agencies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 682-704 Issue: 6 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1304364 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1304364 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:6:p:682-704 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1307816_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mahuya Adhikary Author-X-Name-First: Mahuya Author-X-Name-Last: Adhikary Author-Name: Atanu Adhikari Author-X-Name-First: Atanu Author-X-Name-Last: Adhikari Title: Micro-modelling of individual tourist’s information-seeking behaviour: a heterogeneity-specific study Abstract: Previous research done on tourists’ information-seeking behaviour has focused on aggregate-level information seeking. The aggregate-level study has significant disadvantage in decision-making since actual behaviour of tourists gets averaged out due to aggregation. Understanding the responses of individual tourist’s information seekers in different contexts can be better performed by individual-level study. This study emphasizes the importance of information-seeking behaviour in the context of personal differences between the tourists. Heterogeneity suggests that different tourists behave differently when seeking information. With data of 307 tourists, we first find tourists’ information-seeking behavioural dimensions. We then group the tourists into segments according to these behavioural dimensions, and then investigate the impacts of these behavioural dimensions considering individual-level heterogeneity through hierarchical Bayes estimation. We then compare these estimates with aggregate-level estimates to find out the improvement of prediction if inter-individual heterogeneity is considered. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 705-728 Issue: 6 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1307816 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1307816 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:6:p:705-728 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1312685_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: D. Newsome Author-X-Name-First: D. Author-X-Name-Last: Newsome Author-Name: K. Rodger Author-X-Name-First: K. Author-X-Name-Last: Rodger Author-Name: J. Pearce Author-X-Name-First: J. Author-X-Name-Last: Pearce Author-Name: K.L.J. Chan Author-X-Name-First: K.L.J. Author-X-Name-Last: Chan Title: Visitor satisfaction with a key wildlife tourism destination within the context of a damaged landscape Abstract: Wildlife tourism is a growing industry globally and visitor satisfaction is vital to ensure its long-term sustainability. The Lower Kinabatangan River is a premier wildlife tourism destination that is affected by surrounding land uses and needs careful management to ensure it continues to provide positive wildlife tourism experiences. As little is known about the motivations and satisfaction of tourists with this experience, a visitor survey was conducted along the Lower Kinabatangan River with 346 surveys completed. The attribute ‘Interest in viewing wildlife’ had the highest mean level of importance and satisfaction (mean = 4.54 and 4.1, respectively, on a 5-point scale). Respondents were very satisfied with their wildlife tour experience (85%) and would recommend the experience to their friends (87%). However, almost half of respondents (47%) felt more needed to be done to protect the Kinabatangan River and wildlife. Although respondents were satisfied overall with their experience, they also expressed concerns over the number of boats and the protection of the River. Comments focused on the presence of rubbish in the River, intrusion of oil palm and the loss of forest. Many issues are beyond the management realms of tour operators but will impact on the future of the industry. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 729-746 Issue: 6 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1312685 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1312685 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:6:p:729-746 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1774518_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Faruk Seyitoğlu Author-X-Name-First: Faruk Author-X-Name-Last: Seyitoğlu Author-Name: Stanislav Ivanov Author-X-Name-First: Stanislav Author-X-Name-Last: Ivanov Title: Service robots as a tool for physical distancing in tourism Abstract: COVID-19 pandemic is affecting negatively the tourism and hospitality industry. As people must avoid physical interaction, service robots can be a useful tool to ensure a high level of physical social distance during the epidemic. This paper steps on available secondary data and discusses whether the application of service robots to provide physical distance in tourism and hospitality context is going to be beneficial or there will be side effects as well. The paper posits that service robots create a technological shield between tourists and employees that increases the physical and emotional distance between them. Tourism and hospitality companies need to complement robots with other technologies to provide social connectedness and offset the negative consequences of physical distancing. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1631-1634 Issue: 12 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1774518 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1774518 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:12:p:1631-1634 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1798893_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Seyed Alireza Athari Author-X-Name-First: Seyed Alireza Author-X-Name-Last: Athari Author-Name: Uju Violet Alola Author-X-Name-First: Uju Violet Author-X-Name-Last: Alola Author-Name: Matina Ghasemi Author-X-Name-First: Matina Author-X-Name-Last: Ghasemi Author-Name: Adewale Andrew Alola Author-X-Name-First: Adewale Andrew Author-X-Name-Last: Alola Title: The (Un)sticky role of exchange and inflation rate in tourism development: insight from the low and high political risk destinations Abstract: Although the tourism industry has continued to exert a significant impact on economies of most destinations, the impacts of political (in) security, socioeconomic and financial dynamics in the destination countries are equally playing decisive roles. Mirroring from this perspective, this study examined the role of political risk, exchange rate and inflation rate on the inbound international tourists in the panel of 76 destinations over the period 1995–2017. By employing the Pooled OLS (Ordinary Least Square) and the Generalized Moment of Methods (GMM), the estimation results suggest that the political risk is a significant impediment to the growth of total tourism arrivals in the panel countries. In addition, high exchange and inflation rates, respectively, impact international tourism arrivals (ITAs) in a positive and negative pattern. Moreover, the findings show that the impact of political risk on ITAs is significant, and has a positive and negative effect in the low- and high-risk destinations, respectively. While the study urges for a formidable drive towards sustainable conflict resolution in destination countries, it further presents recommendations for preventing potential spillover effects in the event of the political, economic or financial crisis. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1670-1685 Issue: 12 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1798893 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1798893 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:12:p:1670-1685 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1798892_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Huang Liyao Author-X-Name-First: Huang Author-X-Name-Last: Liyao Author-Name: Wang Qian Author-X-Name-First: Wang Author-X-Name-Last: Qian Title: An integrated model of social crowding and tourists’ environmental responsibility behaviour: mediating effects of sense of control and self-efficacy Abstract: Based on the theory of environmental psychology, this study tries to explore the impact of social crowding on tourists’ environmental responsibility behaviour. We built a double-mediation structural equation model, collected 365 valid data through questionnaires, and used AMOS24.0 software to test the hypothesis model, found that: (1) social crowding has a positive impact on tourists’ environmental responsibility behaviour; (2) both sense of control and self-efficacy mediate this process. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1656-1669 Issue: 12 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1798892 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1798892 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:12:p:1656-1669 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1799957_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chin-Feng Lin Author-X-Name-First: Chin-Feng Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Author-Name: Chen-Su Fu Author-X-Name-First: Chen-Su Author-X-Name-Last: Fu Author-Name: Hsiang-Yu Fu Author-X-Name-First: Hsiang-Yu Author-X-Name-Last: Fu Title: 2D versus 3D videos: a comparison of online city tourism promotion Abstract: This study investigated the differences between 2D and 3D city-tourism videos using data derived from mixed methods research and analyzed through the means-end chain technique and the Kano model. Initial qualitative research with 40 one-on-one in-depth interviews established the questionnaire items used in a subsequent survey with 96 respondents. Data collected from the questionnaire survey were used to construct the 2D- and 3D- hybrid-hierarchical-value maps and understand viewers’ visit intention after watching the videos. The 2D- and 3D- hybrid-hierarchical- value maps were compared, and results showed that the ‘panoramic view’ attribute was classified as an attractive quality element and can produce ‘enjoyable’, ‘special’, ‘satisfying’, and ‘attractive’ feelings to viewers and achieve viewers’ ‘excitement’, ‘happiness’, and ‘life enrichment’ values. Thus, if such an attribute is provided by 2D/3D videos, viewers will be highly satisfied. However, viewers would not feel displeased with the video performance if the attribute is insufficient, because such an attribute is not normally expected by viewers. Moreover, this study found that 3D outperforms 2D videos in terms of visit intention. Video producers for city tourism should adopt the panoramic technique and create panoramic views to attract viewers, arouse their visit intention, and increase their satisfaction accordingly. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1703-1720 Issue: 12 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1799957 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1799957 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:12:p:1703-1720 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1801604_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Niccoló Comerio Author-X-Name-First: Niccoló Author-X-Name-Last: Comerio Author-Name: Fausto Pacicco Author-X-Name-First: Fausto Author-X-Name-Last: Pacicco Title: Thank you for your staying! An analysis of the economic impact of tourism in Japanese prefectures Abstract: A growing body of literature investigates the bi-univocal relationship between tourism and economic growth. Even if sub-national studies are deemed relevant, these are rare: we provide a first analysis of such relationship for Japanese regions and prefectures, using Granger Causality tests in a Bayesian VAR model, from 2007 to 2014. Both the tourism-led growth and the economic-led tourism hypotheses are supported in 4 out of 8 regions and in 19 out of 47 prefectures (either univocally and/or bi-univocally): it is possible to use tourism as a policy instrument to stimulate economic growth, even if regional discrepancies are to be expected. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1721-1734 Issue: 12 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1801604 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1801604 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:12:p:1721-1734 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1789568_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Eliane Cristine Francisco-Maffezzolli Author-X-Name-First: Eliane Cristine Author-X-Name-Last: Francisco-Maffezzolli Author-Name: Elaine Martins Author-X-Name-First: Elaine Author-X-Name-Last: Martins Author-Name: Jeanne Rosalina Botelho Maciel dos Santos Author-X-Name-First: Jeanne Rosalina Botelho Author-X-Name-Last: Maciel dos Santos Title: The effect of the cosmopolitan profile on tourism experience Abstract: Personal lifestyle can determine consumer choices. Considering the emerging concept of a cosmopolitan consumer profile, the aim of this research letter is to analyze the moderating effect of this individual characteristic on the tourism experience model. Hypotheses were tested via structural equation modelling on 489 cases in the United States. Two main types of respondents emerged in the results: upper cosmopolitan travellers and traditional travellers. The results revealed that upper cosmopolitans travellers are more prone to seek unique experiences, while traditional travellers tend to revisit the same places. Tourism managers can therefore customize different services based on each profile. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1635-1639 Issue: 12 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1789568 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1789568 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:12:p:1635-1639 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1803221_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Carl Cater Author-X-Name-First: Carl Author-X-Name-Last: Cater Author-Name: Tahir Albayrak Author-X-Name-First: Tahir Author-X-Name-Last: Albayrak Author-Name: Meltem Caber Author-X-Name-First: Meltem Author-X-Name-Last: Caber Author-Name: Steve Taylor Author-X-Name-First: Steve Author-X-Name-Last: Taylor Title: Flow, satisfaction and storytelling: a causal relationship? Evidence from scuba diving in Turkey Abstract: The popularity of activity-based tourism is often explained by experiential concepts such as flow. By using a mixed-methods approach, this study investigates how the storytelling intentions of scuba diving tourists are influenced by their flow experience. The mediating role of satisfaction and the moderating role of scuba diving experience level are further examined in this relationship. To test these hypotheses, interviews with 20 scuba divers and a field survey with the participation of 426 scuba diving tourists were conducted in Kaş, Turkey. The findings reveal that the influence of the flow experience on storytelling intentions of scuba diving tourists is fully mediated by their satisfaction. The results additionally show that scuba diving experience level does not have a moderating role in the flow experience-satisfaction-storytelling intention relationship. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1749-1767 Issue: 12 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1803221 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1803221 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:12:p:1749-1767 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1803806_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Madhurima Deb Author-X-Name-First: Madhurima Author-X-Name-Last: Deb Title: An empirical investigation on heritage destination positioning and loyalty Abstract: There is shortcoming in studying tourist destination loyalty without considering the types of tourists and heritage destinations simultaneously. Hence the present study intends to understand the type of positioning to be employed across hedonic vs utilitarian destinations so that overall destination loyalty can be enhanced. To attain the above objective data was collected from 836 tourists across two UNESCO world heritage sites. Survey data was collected and was analyzed using quantitative technique like SEM and CFA. The findings suggest that, (i) heritage destination perceived as hedonic (or utilitarian) still has the potential to offer utilitarian (or hedonic) benefits. Perception of destination image in case of familiar destination can change through positioning. However, utilitarian positioning of any destination type fails to leverage the overall image, emotional bonding and loyalty. The present study is one of its kind to explore how positioning can change brand image and improve destination loyalty. Practical implications are provided for Heritage destination marketer and managements for managing and positioning of the heritage sites. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1735-1748 Issue: 12 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1803806 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1803806 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:12:p:1735-1748 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1819969_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lala Hu Author-X-Name-First: Lala Author-X-Name-Last: Hu Author-Name: Mirko Olivieri Author-X-Name-First: Mirko Author-X-Name-Last: Olivieri Title: Social media management in the traveller's customer journey: an analysis of the hospitality sector Abstract: In hospitality, consumers rely on social media during the purchase decision process, e.g. to search for information, compare alternative destinations and share media content of their travel experiences. While previous research has mainly analyzed the consumer-side, the aim of this paper is to examine how hospitality firms manage social media within their marketing strategies considering the phases of the traveller's customer journey. To achieve our research objective, we conducted a multiple-case study by interviewing key informants from two hospitality companies. Results discuss the main touchpoints activated and their respective objectives, highlighting the growing usage of social media in all the phases of the traveller's consumer journey. The paper also presents managerial implications for the social media marketing strategies of hospitality companies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1768-1779 Issue: 12 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1819969 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1819969 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:12:p:1768-1779 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1829568_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Truc H. Le Author-X-Name-First: Truc H. Author-X-Name-Last: Le Author-Name: Charles Arcodia Author-X-Name-First: Charles Author-X-Name-Last: Arcodia Author-Name: Margarida Abreu Novais Author-X-Name-First: Margarida Abreu Author-X-Name-Last: Novais Author-Name: Anna Kralj Author-X-Name-First: Anna Author-X-Name-Last: Kralj Title: Proposing a systematic approach for integrating traditional research methods into machine learning in text analytics in tourism and hospitality Abstract: This paper argues that the analysis of vast amounts of user-generated content, which are currently dominated by text analytics and machine learning, need more methodical incorporation of reliable traditional methodologies to facilitate deeper understanding of concepts and theory building. Specifically, a systematic approach that integrates machine learning and traditional research methods is needed to overcome inherent drawbacks of both approaches. A step-by-step methodological framework for the analysis of online reviews is proposed and demonstrated. An application of the framework with an example drawn from the context of understanding authenticity in dining experiences illustrates its usefulness in the investigation of complex concepts. This paper represents one of the first attempts to systematise an integrated learning approach to understand complex concepts and build theories in tourism and hospitality, contributing to more rigourous procedures for processing and analysing large data sets of user-generated content. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1640-1655 Issue: 12 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1829568 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1829568 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:12:p:1640-1655 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1798894_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Vanessa Quintal Author-X-Name-First: Vanessa Author-X-Name-Last: Quintal Author-Name: Geoff Soutar Author-X-Name-First: Geoff Author-X-Name-Last: Soutar Author-Name: Ian Phau Author-X-Name-First: Ian Author-X-Name-Last: Phau Author-Name: Abhinav Sood Author-X-Name-First: Abhinav Author-X-Name-Last: Sood Title: Exploring personality and fit for garden festivals and parks: a Best-Worst Scaling approach Abstract: The current study explores the personality attributes and fit between garden festivals and parks that host them. The research adopted a bottom-up approach, inviting stakeholder participation in six focus groups, two expert panels, a pilot study and three main studies to examine Araluen Botanic Park, Western Australia as well as its Chilli Festival and Tulip Festival. A total of 878 completed surveys were collected. The personality attributes of the Chilli Festival identified as being Contemporary and Competent, and the Tulip Festival, as being Tranquil. Both garden festivals shared the Genuine attribute, demonstrating some personality fit. However, the personality attributes of the park remained undetermined. By adopting the theoretical underpinnings of the Brand Personality Scale (BPS) and the methodological approach of Best-Worst Scaling (BWS) to identify the personality attributes, the study presents a framework to access much needed information effectively. The information guides pragmatic branding strategies for differentiating and creating connections with visitors. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1686-1702 Issue: 12 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1798894 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1798894 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:12:p:1686-1702 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1579173_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yeongbae Choe Author-X-Name-First: Yeongbae Author-X-Name-Last: Choe Author-Name: Hany Kim Author-X-Name-First: Hany Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Inje Cho Author-X-Name-First: Inje Author-X-Name-Last: Cho Title: Role of patriotism in explaining event attendance intention and media consumption intention: the case of Rio 2016 Abstract: This study investigates the role of patriotism in explaining event attendance intention and media consumption intention for mega-sporting events. With Rio 2016 as the context, this study utilizes the model of goal-directed behavior as an underlying mechanism to explain the role of patriotism and two different intentions in the context of mega-sporting events. Results confirm that patriotism does not influence one’s desire and intention to attend the event physically, but it directly influences one’s intention to watch the game through media platforms. The International Olympic Committee and media companies need to strengthen patriotism to increase viewership during the event. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 523-529 Issue: 5 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1579173 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1579173 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:5:p:523-529 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1575339_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Guojie Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Guojie Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Rui Cui Author-X-Name-First: Rui Author-X-Name-Last: Cui Author-Name: Mingming Cheng Author-X-Name-First: Mingming Author-X-Name-Last: Cheng Author-Name: Qiqi Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Qiqi Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Zhiyong Li Author-X-Name-First: Zhiyong Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: A comparison of key attributes between peer-to-peer accommodations and hotels using online reviews Abstract: The advent of peer-to-peer (P2P) accommodation challenges the conventional business practices of long-established accommodation providers such as hotels. Relevant knowledge is needed to identify the key similarities and differences between P2P accommodation and hotels. Using online reviews, this research casts light on guests’ perceived differences between Airbnb and hotels. Our research shows that the key differences between Airbnb and hotels are largely reflected through a wide variety of distinctive and similar attributes. The key differences include the ability to bring pets and the opportunity to encounter hosts’ pets, atmosphere, flexibility, value for money and quality assurance. This paper provides further insights into knowledge pertaining to the relationship between P2P accommodation and hotels. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 530-537 Issue: 5 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1575339 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1575339 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:5:p:530-537 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1635091_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jessica Mei Pung Author-X-Name-First: Jessica Mei Author-X-Name-Last: Pung Author-Name: Ryan Yung Author-X-Name-First: Ryan Author-X-Name-Last: Yung Author-Name: Catheryn Khoo-Lattimore Author-X-Name-First: Catheryn Author-X-Name-Last: Khoo-Lattimore Author-Name: Giacomo Del Chiappa Author-X-Name-First: Giacomo Author-X-Name-Last: Del Chiappa Title: Transformative travel experiences and gender: a double duoethnography approach Abstract: In the realm of transformative tourism research and tourism studies on gender, transformation is considered part of the emancipating and empowering process that women mostly experience through travel. Yet, little is known about the same process from a male or comparative perspective. This paper contributes toward addressing this research gap, adopting a double duoethnography approach aimed at analysing young male and female experiences of transformation through tourism. Through a photo elicitation technique, data was collected from two researchers’ personal experiences with transformative tourism, then analysed for gender-based similarities and differences. Overall, findings suggest that both young female and male tourism experiences of transformation are characterised by becoming mentally stronger and more confident, as well as increasing acceptance of unexpected negative events and challenges arising during the trip. The critical role of liminality is also common for women and men in exploring their identities during tourism experiences. The female process of transformation is marked by bodily feelings and self-consciousness, while the male experience is characterised by flow, adaptation, a sense of community with other travellers. Recommendations for marketers and operators are made to enhance the transformative tourism experience for both women and men. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 538-558 Issue: 5 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1635091 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1635091 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:5:p:538-558 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1561653_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nazila Babakhani Author-X-Name-First: Nazila Author-X-Name-Last: Babakhani Author-Name: Melanie Randle Author-X-Name-First: Melanie Author-X-Name-Last: Randle Author-Name: Sara Dolnicar Author-X-Name-First: Sara Author-X-Name-Last: Dolnicar Title: Do tourists notice social responsibility information? Abstract: This empirical study explores the amount of attention tourists pay to social responsibility (environment and community) information when booking accommodation online. Visual attention is a necessary requirement for tourists to consider the social responsibility of different accommodation options when making bookings. Eye tracking methodology was used to measure the visual attention paid to social responsibility initiatives in a simulated accommodation booking webpage. Results reveal that information about social responsibility initiatives does not attract significant visual attention from tourists, especially when they are confronted with a typically large amount of information about accommodation options. Such information is therefore unlikely to affect booking decisions. Accommodation providers can actively direct tourists’ attention to social responsibility initiatives by reducing the total amount of information provided. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 559-571 Issue: 5 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1561653 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1561653 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:5:p:559-571 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1553152_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Diep Ngoc Su Author-X-Name-First: Diep Ngoc Author-X-Name-Last: Su Author-Name: Lester W. Johnson Author-X-Name-First: Lester W. Author-X-Name-Last: Johnson Author-Name: Barry O’Mahony Author-X-Name-First: Barry Author-X-Name-Last: O’Mahony Title: Analysis of push and pull factors in food travel motivation Abstract: With a lack of a comprehensive understanding of travel motivation toward a food destination, this study aims to identify internal motives of potential food tourists and their preferred destination attributes by adopting the push–pull framework. A survey was conducted via online networks of ‘foodies’ yielding 335 valid responses. Results of exploratory factor analyses and measurement model evaluations indicated three push factors: taste of food, socialization and cultural experiences; and three pull factors: core food-tourism appeals, traditional food appeals and local destination appeals. The results contribute to our understanding of food travel motivation from both a tourist and a destination perspective. Practical managerial implications for Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) are also provided. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 572-586 Issue: 5 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1553152 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1553152 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:5:p:572-586 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1551338_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Marketa Kubickova Author-X-Name-First: Marketa Author-X-Name-Last: Kubickova Author-Name: Jeffrey M. Campbell Author-X-Name-First: Jeffrey M. Author-X-Name-Last: Campbell Title: The role of government in agro-tourism development: a top-down bottom-up approach Abstract: A changing structure of government has led to an increase in research on the relationship between government and businesses. Whit this in mind, this study investigates the role of government in agro-tourism development by employing a top-down bottom-up approach to strategy development. A case study approach was applied, utilizing interviews and surveys of government representatives, tourism operators and farmers in Honduras. The results reveal five main areas of concern for the government officials, which are further divided into eleven sub-themes, centreing on policies formulation, marketing and advertisement, financial opportunities, access to information, and infrastructure. The quantitative results further deepen the understanding on the role of government. This study contributes not only to the academic literature, but also provides significant practical benefits to the government at national and local level when it comes to the development of agro-tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 587-604 Issue: 5 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1551338 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1551338 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:5:p:587-604 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1549025_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Eunil Park Author-X-Name-First: Eunil Author-X-Name-Last: Park Author-Name: Jiwon Kang Author-X-Name-First: Jiwon Author-X-Name-Last: Kang Author-Name: Daejin Choi Author-X-Name-First: Daejin Author-X-Name-Last: Choi Author-Name: Jinyoung Han Author-X-Name-First: Jinyoung Author-X-Name-Last: Han Title: Understanding customers' hotel revisiting behaviour: a sentiment analysis of online feedback reviews Abstract: Customer retention has been one of the most recognized research issues in the service industry. The next on the list is predicting customer behaviour or understanding customer intent, which is particularly important for the hospitality and tourism industries. This study investigates the customers' hotel revisiting behaviour using a large-scale customer review data, which can shed light on the potentiality of (i) identifying the factors that are associated with the customer revisiting behaviour and attracting more customers to reuse their services and (ii) predicting future customer revisiting behaviour to a hotel. We analyse the data of 105,126 customers of an online hotel reservation service, and conduct a sentimental analysis on the user feedback reviews. By comparing one-time visitors and re-visitors, our analysis shows that the feedback reviews of re-visitors tend to (i) contain more words in a sentence and (ii) reveal more positive/negative sentiments than those of one-time visitors. On the other hand, the feedback reviews of one-time visitors tended to include more analytical and anxious words than those of re-visitors. The findings can serve as a foundation for the use of big data analysis in hospitality and tourism research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 605-611 Issue: 5 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1549025 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1549025 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:5:p:605-611 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1548582_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Prokopis A. Christou Author-X-Name-First: Prokopis A. Author-X-Name-Last: Christou Title: Tourism experiences as the remedy to nostalgia: conceptualizing the nostalgia and tourism nexus Abstract: Heimweh, for centuries, designated a medical condition; Humans have pursued travelling and seeking experiences that would ease symptoms of nostos’s algos (pain caused due to return cravings). In current days, nostalgia’s constructive effects are acknowledged. Yet inconclusive findings of the construct, call for a consolidation of theory that has in so far relied on case studies and confirmations of its beneficial effects. Through a systematic review, this paper examines how tourism may comfort people who are left with the longing for the bygone dissatisfied. A holistic conceptualization of the complex system of nostalgia and tourism interplay is presented while guiding future research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 612-625 Issue: 5 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1548582 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1548582 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:5:p:612-625 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1548579_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Paranee Boonchai Author-X-Name-First: Paranee Author-X-Name-Last: Boonchai Author-Name: Paul Freathy Author-X-Name-First: Paul Author-X-Name-Last: Freathy Title: Cross-border tourism and the regional economy: a typology of the ignored shopper Abstract: While previous studies have acknowledged the importance of cross border travellers to regional economic development, the significance of visitors from less developed and emerging nations, has received only limited academic attention. Through the application of market segmentation techniques to Laotian tourists, this paper identifies complex patterns of purchase behaviour that includes functional and utilitarian motives as well as more hedonistic practices. Such findings suggest that the economic impact of cross border travellers is not confined to the tourism and hospitality industries and that differences in consumption behaviour affords opportunities for a range of local businesses and service providers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 626-640 Issue: 5 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1548579 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1548579 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:5:p:626-640 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1572717_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Isidoro Romero Author-X-Name-First: Isidoro Author-X-Name-Last: Romero Author-Name: Pilar Tejada Author-X-Name-First: Pilar Author-X-Name-Last: Tejada Title: Tourism intermediaries and innovation in the hotel industry Abstract: This paper examines the influence of tourism intermediaries on innovation in SMEs in the hotel industry from the perspective of the global value chain approach. The paper contributes towards characterizing the changing patterns of governance in the tourism global value chains. In addition, it provides useful information about SMEs’ innovation for tourism destination managers. The dataset for this study comes from a survey of hotel SMEs in Spain. The results indicate that dependence on tour operators leads to lower levels of marketing innovation, while dependence on on-line travel agencies stimulates it. Dependence on traditional travel agencies is observed to be associated with less product innovation. Overall, dependence on tourism intermediaries implies lower autonomy in a hotel's determination of rates and margins, but can favour innovation by means of stimulating the introduction of information and communication technologies and quality standards. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 641-653 Issue: 5 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1572717 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1572717 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:5:p:641-653 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2105196_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Minkyung Park Author-X-Name-First: Minkyung Author-X-Name-Last: Park Author-Name: Margaret Daniels Author-X-Name-First: Margaret Author-X-Name-Last: Daniels Title: The impact of tour bus cruising and idling on greenhouse gas emissions Abstract: The goals of this study were to estimate the greenhouse gas (GHG) impact of tour bus cruising and idling within an urban destination and provide mitigating solutions. Eight days of data specific to group activities, operator behaviours and spatial dynamics were collected using standardized instruments. When applied to the population of buses, the peak-season results indicated an estimated 3,384 gallons of daily extraneous diesel consumption, translating to 34,452 kilograms of CO2 emissions per day. A four-stage process to reducing GHG emissions in urban settings is provided, emphasizing itinerary shifts, mobility index development, spatial optimization and infrastructure development. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 863-867 Issue: 6 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2105196 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2105196 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:6:p:863-867 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2048804_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Thiago Christiano Silva Author-X-Name-First: Thiago Christiano Author-X-Name-Last: Silva Author-Name: Pedro Vicente da Silva Neto Author-X-Name-First: Pedro Vicente Author-X-Name-Last: da Silva Neto Author-Name: Benjamin Miranda Tabak Author-X-Name-First: Benjamin Miranda Author-X-Name-Last: Tabak Title: Tourism and the economy: evidence from Brazil Abstract: We explore a discontinuity in the incentives created by the Brazilian Tourism Regionalization Program. We employ a research discontinuity design, focussing on municipalities in the transitions between two classes. We observe significant effects of the Program in tourist cities, including an increase in the value-added of services and per capita GDP. Additionally, we find that the value-added in industrial activities increases, implying a spillover effect from the improvement in local tourism conditions for other economic activities. Our article documents how tourism strategies can have a beneficial effect on a city's entire economic structure. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 851-862 Issue: 6 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2048804 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2048804 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:6:p:851-862 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2045914_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tomiwa Sunday Adebayo Author-X-Name-First: Tomiwa Sunday Author-X-Name-Last: Adebayo Author-Name: Seyi Saint Akadiri Author-X-Name-First: Seyi Saint Author-X-Name-Last: Akadiri Author-Name: Obioma Chinenyenwa Asuzu Author-X-Name-First: Obioma Chinenyenwa Author-X-Name-Last: Asuzu Author-Name: Nanfa Hamisu Pennap Author-X-Name-First: Nanfa Hamisu Author-X-Name-Last: Pennap Author-Name: Yetunde Sadiq-Bamgbopa Author-X-Name-First: Yetunde Author-X-Name-Last: Sadiq-Bamgbopa Title: Impact of tourist arrivals on environmental quality: a way towards environmental sustainability targets Abstract: This paper examines the impact of tourist arrivals on environmental degradation, as well as highlights the implications of this interaction on environmental sustainability targets, while controlling for globalization, energy consumption and economic growth. The study adds to the existing literature by employing the quantile-on-quantile regression (QQR) to examine the nonlinear relationship between carbon emissions and the regressors over the period 1995-2018, using quarterly data. As a robustness check, the conventional quantile regression (QR) model is also applied to capture the nexus across quantiles (0.1-0.9). Furthermore, quantile causality is utilized to capture the causal interrelationships between CO2 and the regressors across quantiles (0.1-0.90). Overall, results show that globalization, tourist arrivals, economic growth and energy consumption increase environmental degradation at different quantiles. The quantile causality results also reveal evidence of causality in mean and variance from globalization, tourist arrivals, economic growth and energy consumption to CO2 emissions in majority of the quantiles. From a policy standpoint, it is recommended that policymakers in Thailand should come up with sound and effective environmental policies that would help the economy achieve sustainable environmental quality for both the immediate and future generations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 958-976 Issue: 6 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2045914 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2045914 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:6:p:958-976 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2045915_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Zhang-Peng Tian Author-X-Name-First: Zhang-Peng Author-X-Name-Last: Tian Author-Name: He-Ming Liang Author-X-Name-First: He-Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Liang Author-Name: Ru-Xin Nie Author-X-Name-First: Ru-Xin Author-X-Name-Last: Nie Author-Name: Jian-Qiang Wang Author-X-Name-First: Jian-Qiang Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Title: An integrated multi-granular distributed linguistic decision support framework for low-carbon tourism attraction evaluation Abstract: With the increasing awareness about environmental protection, low-carbon tourism (LCT) is viewed as a new form of sustainable development that can provide greater economic, social and environmental benefits. Evaluating tourism attractions is of great significance for operators of tourism attractions to improve the service quality. Meanwhile, tourists can select the most appropriate LCT scenic spots among the alternatives. To address this decision-making problem, this study develops an integrated multi-criteria group decision-making method within the context of multi-granular linguistic distribution assessments. First, the best-worst method is employed to identify the weights of the criteria. Second, an extended relative entropy-based method that combines a proximity entropy weight and a similarity entropy weight is developed to assign weights to decision-makers in terms of each criterion. Third, an improved multi-granular linguistic distribution ORESTE (Organísation, rangement et Synthèse de données relarionnelles, in French) is proposed to prioritize LCT attractions. Finally, an illustrative example of LCT attraction evaluation followed by comparative and sensitivity analyses is presented to verify the applicability and effectiveness of the proposed framework. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 977-1002 Issue: 6 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2045915 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2045915 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:6:p:977-1002 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2104697_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Seongsoo Jang Author-X-Name-First: Seongsoo Author-X-Name-Last: Jang Author-Name: Jinwon Kim Author-X-Name-First: Jinwon Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Title: Gamification and smart exercise travel Abstract: This research note aims to empirically explore what types of gamified experiences affect exercise visitors’ behavioral engagement. After identifying five intrinsically motivational patterns of using gamified features—epistemic curiosity, pace pressure, height pressure, information reciprocity, and posting reciprocity, this study employs spatial analytical methods to capture how the gamification-exercise travel behavior relationship varies across locations. The ordinary least squares regression model shows that exercise visitors with greater information reciprocity and challenging experiences burned more calories. In addition, the geographically weighted regression results demonstrate that gamified experiences have differential (negative or positive) effects on exercise travel outcomes across locations. The results of spatially heterogeneous relationships provide destination managers with advanced marketing implications in terms of place-based gamification and smart tourism design. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 874-878 Issue: 6 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2104697 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2104697 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:6:p:874-878 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2044291_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Emmanuel Salim Author-X-Name-First: Emmanuel Author-X-Name-Last: Salim Author-Name: Ludovic Ravanel Author-X-Name-First: Ludovic Author-X-Name-Last: Ravanel Author-Name: Philip Deline Author-X-Name-First: Philip Author-X-Name-Last: Deline Title: Does witnessing the effects of climate change on glacial landscapes increase pro-environmental behaviour intentions? An empirical study of a last-chance destination. Abstract: Due To the effects of climate change, tourist locations such as glacial landscapes are increasingly becoming last-chance tourism (LCT) destinations. LCT is paradoxical: although visitors to such locations possess high environmental awareness, their travel generates greenhouse gas emissions that threaten these destinations. However, visiting LCT destinations and observing glacial landscapes threatened by climate change may positively affect pro-environmental behaviour. This article aims to explore how experiencing receding glaciers can influence intentions to adopt pro-environmental behaviour. A quantitative survey of 284 visitors to a major glacier tourism site in France (Montenvers-mer-de-Glace) was caried out to test the influence of landscape, emotions, satisfaction, and LCT-related motivations on intentions to adopt pro-environmental behaviours. The results show that landscapes perceived as symbolic of climate change, LCT motivations, and overall satisfaction positively influenced pro-environmental behaviour intentions. To further encourage such intentions, stakeholders should promote practices based on education and experience. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 922-940 Issue: 6 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2044291 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2044291 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:6:p:922-940 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2151420_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sera Vada Author-X-Name-First: Sera Author-X-Name-Last: Vada Author-Name: Karine Dupre Author-X-Name-First: Karine Author-X-Name-Last: Dupre Author-Name: Yachen Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Yachen Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Title: Route tourism: a narrative literature review Abstract: Route tourism has received little attention and only a few studies have addressed the challenges and opportunities of developing specific itineraries. Through a narrative literature review, this paper assesses the state-of-the-art knowledge by exploring definitions of route tourism, their main features and some emerging themes regarding route tourism. The analysis of definitions indicates three main dimensions of route tourism in terms of area, attractions and activities. While route tourism is principally regarded for its capacity to raise the value of cultural heritage, features of specific routes vary in terms of infrastructure and development. Research highlights distinct measures for the successful development of tourist routes. Emerging trends stress the relevance of more personalized options, themed tourist routes and the existence of a network structure. The survey of existing literature opens new avenues for research in this domain and its potential for development. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 879-889 Issue: 6 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2151420 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2151420 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:6:p:879-889 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2043835_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chao Xiong Author-X-Name-First: Chao Author-X-Name-Last: Xiong Author-Name: Asif Khan Author-X-Name-First: Asif Author-X-Name-Last: Khan Author-Name: Sughra Bibi Author-X-Name-First: Sughra Author-X-Name-Last: Bibi Author-Name: Hizar Hayat Author-X-Name-First: Hizar Author-X-Name-Last: Hayat Author-Name: Shaoping Jiang Author-X-Name-First: Shaoping Author-X-Name-Last: Jiang Title: Tourism subindustry level environmental impacts in the US Abstract: Trends indicate that the tourism and hospitality (TH) industry is significantly contributing to the socio-economic conditions of the economies worldwide. However, TH-led economic development is attained at the cost of environmental pollution. This research explores four TH subindustries’ impacts on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and air pollutants in the US. We also considered energy consumption, economic growth, and globalization to normalize TH subindustries’ environmental impacts. The ARDL bounds test approach is applied on a quarterly (2005-2019) time-series data to analyze TH environmental impacts. The findings uncovered that food and drink places (FSDP) contribute higher to GHG (CO2, CH4, N2O) emissions in the long-run than the rest of the subindustries. Compared to the other subsectors, the accommodation (AC) sector contributed higher to air pollutants (CO, NH3, NOx, SO2, VOC, and PM2.5). All the four subindustries positively contribute to energy consumption; however, FSDP, amusement, gambling, and recreation (AGR) subindustries consume higher energy levels. Economic growth has mixed impacts on GHG emissions and air pollutants. Interestingly, globalization shows negative impacts on GHG emissions and air pollutants. Granger causality results show that FSDP, AC, AGR, and performing arts and sports subindustries cause PM2.5. Key implications and policy initiatives are provided. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 903-921 Issue: 6 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2043835 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2043835 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:6:p:903-921 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2105197_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Deodat Mwesiumo Author-X-Name-First: Deodat Author-X-Name-Last: Mwesiumo Author-Name: Moh’d Juma Abdalla Author-X-Name-First: Moh’d Juma Author-X-Name-Last: Abdalla Title: Exploring the relative importance of epistemic value, value for money and perceived safety in visitors’ evaluation of a destination Abstract: This study explores the relative importance of epistemic value, value for money and perceived safety in visitors’ evaluation of a foreign destination. Based on a sample of 248 international tourists who visited Zanzibar between July 2021 and January 2022, the study shows that the three factors are significantly associated with overall satisfaction, subsequently affecting the visitor’s willingness to recommend the destination. However, perceived safety and epistemic value also directly affect the willingness to recommend. Regarding importance, epistemic value is the most important antecedent of the willingness to recommend, while the value for money is the least important. The results imply that as destinations strive to attract international visitors following the pandemic, their marketing communications should emphasize epistemic value, overall satisfaction, and safety. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 868-873 Issue: 6 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2105197 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2105197 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:6:p:868-873 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2044292_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Andreia Moura Author-X-Name-First: Andreia Author-X-Name-Last: Moura Author-Name: Celeste Eusébio Author-X-Name-First: Celeste Author-X-Name-Last: Eusébio Author-Name: Eugénia Devile Author-X-Name-First: Eugénia Author-X-Name-Last: Devile Title: The ‘why’ and ‘what for’ of participation in tourism activities: travel motivations of people with disabilities Abstract: The aim of this study is to identify the motivations that lead people with disabilities (PwD) to make the decision to participate in tourism and to ascertain whether there are differences in these motivations between PwD with and without tourism experiences. To achieve this goal, a guiding research model was created based on the mechanism of self-determination theory (SDT). A mixed methodology approach was used. First, semi-structured interviews were conducted with a sample of PwD living in Portugal (N = 28). Second, a questionnaire was administered to a sample of Portuguese with disabilities (N = 348). The results obtained highlight that PwD are motivated to participate in tourism activities, mainly because of the benefits they expect to gain from these experiences. However, a great number have never had the possibility of participating in tourism activities. Intrinsic or self-determined motivations such as pleasure, increased knowledge, well-being and personal development, stand out. Moreover, PwD who have never had the opportunity to participate in tourism activities perceive more benefits than those who have already participated. The paper ends with the theoretical and practical implications, the limitations and future research to increase knowledge in an area that has been little explored in the literature. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 941-957 Issue: 6 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2044292 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2044292 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:6:p:941-957 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2138282_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Janika Raun Author-X-Name-First: Janika Author-X-Name-Last: Raun Author-Name: Olle Järv Author-X-Name-First: Olle Author-X-Name-Last: Järv Author-Name: Pasi Okkonen Author-X-Name-First: Pasi Author-X-Name-Last: Okkonen Author-Name: Manu Rantanen Author-X-Name-First: Manu Author-X-Name-Last: Rantanen Author-Name: Torsti Hyyryläinen Author-X-Name-First: Torsti Author-X-Name-Last: Hyyryläinen Author-Name: Toni Ryynänen Author-X-Name-First: Toni Author-X-Name-Last: Ryynänen Author-Name: Tuuli Toivonen Author-X-Name-First: Tuuli Author-X-Name-Last: Toivonen Title: New avenues for second home tourism research using big data: prospects and challenges Abstract: The phenomenon of owning and visiting a second home is broadening beyond tourism due to the increase in remote working and multi-local living – people living in multiple residences. To understand people, places, and mobility linked to second homes and its implications to society better, new complementary data sources are needed to provide timely and adequate information on temporal patterns and changes in second home use. Big data sources have been used in tourism research, but less often in studies about second homes. This article aims to propose a perspective in describing the potential of utility consumption data, transaction data from mobile positioning and smart cards, social media data, and data from smartphone applications for second home tourism research. By focusing on six key questions relevant to second home tourism research, we exemplify how these data sources could provide new knowledge to the field and propose four axioms for future research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 890-902 Issue: 6 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2138282 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2138282 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:6:p:890-902 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2048805_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Niki Glaveli Author-X-Name-First: Niki Author-X-Name-Last: Glaveli Author-Name: Panagiotis Manolitzas Author-X-Name-First: Panagiotis Author-X-Name-Last: Manolitzas Author-Name: Stergios Palamas Author-X-Name-First: Stergios Author-X-Name-Last: Palamas Author-Name: Evangelos Grigoroudis Author-X-Name-First: Evangelos Author-X-Name-Last: Grigoroudis Author-Name: Constantin Zopounidis Author-X-Name-First: Constantin Author-X-Name-Last: Zopounidis Title: Developing effective strategic decision-making in the areas of hotel quality management and customer satisfaction from online ratings Abstract: The current paper uses MUSA, an MCDA method, to investigate the contribution (perceived importance) of four core aspects that capture guests’ experience – i.e. location, cleanliness, service and value – to overall guest satisfaction, indicate, through importance–performance analysis, the weak and strong points of customer satisfaction, explore guests’ demanding level and prioritize the service areas where improvement actions will be more effective. To do so, 150,639 attribute and overall satisfaction ratings were retrieved for hotels in four Ionian Sea islands on TripAdvisor. The examined criteria were found to contribute differently to overall guest satisfaction across the destinations. Also, service revealed as the weak point of customer experience for hotels in Corfu and Zakynthos, whilst location and cleanliness for hotels in Cephalonia and Lefkada. The results further suggest that Ionian Sea islands’ hotel customers are non-demanding and that quality improvement investments/actions in value and service would be more effective in delighting customers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1003-1021 Issue: 6 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2048805 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2048805 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:6:p:1003-1021 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1072503_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hsiao-Yun Lu Author-X-Name-First: Hsiao-Yun Author-X-Name-Last: Lu Author-Name: Wann-Yih Wu Author-X-Name-First: Wann-Yih Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Title: Factors associated with medical travel behaviours: the input–process–output perspective Abstract: This study adopts the input–process–output perspective to develop a research framework, and aims to investigate the factors associated with medical travel behaviours. A total of 343 international medical tourists who took low invasive treatments in Taiwan were surveyed using questionnaires. The data were analysed using structural equation modelling, and the results of this work are as follows. Medical tourists felt that higher service quality led to better corporate image. The service quality and corporate image of medical institutions had positive influences on the perceived value of medical travel. Perceived value plays a significant mediating role for the relationships between various medical institution factors and behavioural intention. Furthermore, destination image can be regarded as an important moderator that facilitates the influences of medical institution factors on perceived value. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 243-258 Issue: 3 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1072503 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1072503 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:3:p:243-258 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1077208_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Giacomo Del Chiappa Author-X-Name-First: Giacomo Author-X-Name-Last: Del Chiappa Author-Name: Carlota Lorenzo-Romero Author-X-Name-First: Carlota Author-X-Name-Last: Lorenzo-Romero Author-Name: María-del-Carmen Alarcón-del-Amo Author-X-Name-First: María-del-Carmen Author-X-Name-Last: Alarcón-del-Amo Title: Profiling tourists based on their perceptions of the trustworthiness of different types of peer-to-peer applications Abstract: This research profiles tourists based on the extent to which they trust user-generated content (UGC) uploaded in different types of peer-to-peer applications, also considering their socio-demographic characteristics, frequency of travel and motivations for using the Internet and UGC when making their travel choices. For this purpose, latent class segmentation was applied on a sample of 609 Italian tourists and three different clusters were identified, namely: “distrustful tourists”, “untrusted tourists” and “social web tourists”. The findings suggest that hospitality marketers should improve their social media strategy by focusing their attention on Travel 2.0 applications according to the socio-demographic and behavioural characteristics of their target market. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 259-276 Issue: 3 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1077208 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1077208 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:3:p:259-276 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1072504_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Abbas Valadkhani Author-X-Name-First: Abbas Author-X-Name-Last: Valadkhani Author-Name: Barry O'Mahony Author-X-Name-First: Barry Author-X-Name-Last: O'Mahony Title: Identifying structural changes and regime switching in growing and declining inbound tourism markets in Australia Abstract: This paper examines the dynamic changes in the number of tourists arriving in Australia from 53 markets using monthly data (1991m1–2014m4). A modified capital asset pricing model incorporating Markov switching and Bai–Perron search models is adopted to measure the extent to which individual arrival series exhibit systematic co-movements in relation to total arrivals as a global composite barometer. The study identifies 15 large and growing markets from different countries and regions with the switching/shifting betas greater than +1, suggesting a diverse portfolio that, if properly managed, will continue to sustain Australia's tourism industry. The study presents a series of marketing and promotion strategies to improve marketing efficiency and implications for further research are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 277-300 Issue: 3 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1072504 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1072504 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:3:p:277-300 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1078781_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: María Leticia Santos-Vijande Author-X-Name-First: María Leticia Author-X-Name-Last: Santos-Vijande Author-Name: José Ángel López-Sánchez Author-X-Name-First: José Ángel Author-X-Name-Last: López-Sánchez Author-Name: Primitiva Pascual-Fernández Author-X-Name-First: Primitiva Author-X-Name-Last: Pascual-Fernández Title: Co-creation with clients of hotel services: the moderating role of top management support Abstract: Hotels can strengthen their competitiveness by expanding their innovation process beyond the boundaries of the firm to exploit the valuable knowledge and skills of their customers. This study examines the effects of new service (NS) co-creation with customers in the hotel industry on NS performance, as well as the moderating role of top management support. The research also explores the main barriers faced by hotels to co-create service innovations. Partial least squares structural equation modelling results indicate that Customer co-creation exerts a direct impact on NS market outcomes and NS development (NSD) speed, which in turn favours NS quality. NS quality translates into better NS customer-related outcomes as well as in improved NS market outcomes. Top management support enhances the effect of Customer co-creation on the NSD speed. The main barrier to NS co-creation in hotels is to find customers interested in devoting time to this activity or with the appropriate knowledge and experience. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 301-327 Issue: 3 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1078781 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1078781 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:3:p:301-327 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1083951_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Meng-Zhi Ma Author-X-Name-First: Meng-Zhi Author-X-Name-Last: Ma Author-Name: Hou-Ming Fan Author-X-Name-First: Hou-Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Fan Author-Name: En-Ying Zhang Author-X-Name-First: En-Ying Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Title: Cruise homeport location selection evaluation based on grey-cloud clustering model Abstract: Cruise industry presents an active and rapid development in recent years. Due to the rich tourism resource and potential tourism market, China has become the core component of the Asian market. Identifying factors that affect cruise homeport selection systematically and designing scientific evaluation system are the keys to selecting the optimal cruise homeport location. We analysed the influence factors motivating the cruise liner companies to select a specific port as the cruise homeport and designed an index system includes both quantitative indices and qualitative indices following the basic principles of index selection. In order to resolve the problem of incomplete information and randomness of the decision-making process, the grey-cloud clustering model was used for evaluation of cruise homeport selection. Further, we conducted a case study to evaluate whether or not these nine cruise ports, such as Shanghai, Tianjin, Shenzhen and Sanya, are eligible to be homeports in China. Finally, several suggestions to improve the chance of being selected as a cruise homeport were recommended from viewpoints of port facilities, services and policy conditions. The results show that the model can reasonably and effectively help decision-makers to facilitate the homeport selection in real operations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 328-354 Issue: 3 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1083951 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1083951 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:3:p:328-354 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1959526_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Junyu Lu Author-X-Name-First: Junyu Author-X-Name-Last: Lu Author-Name: Xiao Xiao Author-X-Name-First: Xiao Author-X-Name-Last: Xiao Author-Name: Zixuan Xu Author-X-Name-First: Zixuan Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Author-Name: Chenqi Wang Author-X-Name-First: Chenqi Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Meixuan Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Meixuan Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Yang Zhou Author-X-Name-First: Yang Author-X-Name-Last: Zhou Title: The potential of virtual tourism in the recovery of tourism industry during the COVID-19 pandemic Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed tremendous impacts on the tourism industry worldwide. The tourism sector can take advantage of the new technology (e.g. virtual tourism), to respond to the challenges. This study aims to investigate factors influencing people’s acceptability in using virtual tourism during the pandemic in China and explore how virtual tourism can aid the recovery of tourism industry during and after the pandemic. We explore this through a mixed-methods approach. Our results show that the use of virtual tourism can be partially explained by the theory of planned behaviour. Virtual tourism has a strong influence on people’s on-site destination choices and can be used as an effective marketing tool to promote destinations and a platform to sell souvenirs and products. Virtual tourism can be an entertainment activity to bring immersed experience to people without being actually in the destinations, and thus reinforce stay-at-home order and help contain COVID-19. Even after the pandemic is over, people still show willingness to use virtual tourism for diverse purposes. The qualitative data also suggest virtual tourism can help promote sustainable tourism by reducing unnecessary greenhouse gas emissions from transportation and enhance ‘virtual accessibility’ especially for the elderly and disabled with limited mobility. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 441-457 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1959526 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1959526 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:3:p:441-457 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1995337_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Fernando Merino Author-X-Name-First: Fernando Author-X-Name-Last: Merino Author-Name: María A. Prats Author-X-Name-First: María A. Author-X-Name-Last: Prats Author-Name: Virginia Yuste-Abad Author-X-Name-First: Virginia Author-X-Name-Last: Yuste-Abad Title: Strategies for beach management during the COVID-19 pandemic Abstract: The aim of this paper is to study the policies developed by local authorities in Spain to provide a safe environment on beaches in order to identify the strategies behind as well as the measures applied to enforce them. Our results, based on a survey of over 200 municipalities responsible for the 646 beaches awarded an ecolabel certification, the Blue Flag, reveal that the policies revolve around three axes: beach organization, reduction of items that could be a source of risk, and reduction of some types of services. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 352-356 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1995337 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1995337 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:3:p:352-356 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1960283_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Robin Nunkoo Author-X-Name-First: Robin Author-X-Name-Last: Nunkoo Author-Name: Hassan Kalantari Daronkola Author-X-Name-First: Hassan Kalantari Author-X-Name-Last: Daronkola Author-Name: Hassan F. Gholipour Author-X-Name-First: Hassan F. Author-X-Name-Last: Gholipour Title: Does domestic tourism influence COVID-19 cases and deaths? Abstract: Motivated by the current local travel restrictions imposed by most countries around the world, we examine the relationship between domestic travels and the COVID-19 cases and deaths. We use data from more than 90 countries and apply multivariate regressions for two different periods (January–June 2020 and July–December 2020). We control for a number of variables, including the Covid-19 Government Response Stringency Index, which is very comprehensive in its conceptualization. Using 2SLS estimators, we provide evidence that countries with higher levels of domestic travels experienced higher levels of COVID-19 cases and deaths over the first six months of pandemic. However, domestic tourism decorrelated with the pandemic spread from July to December 2020. Theoretically, we demonstrate that during the early stages of Covid-19, domestic tourism is potentially a vector of the virus spread, but once a country is hit by the pandemic, other local factors take precedence. Practically, these findings provide empirical support to governments policies to restrict residents’ non-essential domestic travels to reduce spreading the virus during the first few months of the pandemic. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 338-351 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1960283 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1960283 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:3:p:338-351 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1960281_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Daminda Sumanapala Author-X-Name-First: Daminda Author-X-Name-Last: Sumanapala Author-Name: Isabelle D. Wolf Author-X-Name-First: Isabelle D. Author-X-Name-Last: Wolf Title: The changing face of wildlife tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic: an opportunity to strive towards sustainability? Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic constitutes one of the greatest challenges in the history of the tourism industry. Travel restrictions imposed in many countries to manage the global spread and community transmission allow to study the environmental effects on tourism destinations. Here we investigate the case of wildlife tourism in Sri Lanka, a country that has experienced unsustainable wildlife tourism practices before COVID-19. Semi-structured interviews of wildlife tourism stakeholders of Sri Lanka’s national parks demonstrated how the travel restrictions during COVID-19 provided a temporary relief from environmental impacts. We discuss various measures on how to maintain more sustainable practices of wildlife tourism in Sri Lanka and other countries in the long term seizing this unusual opportunity. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 357-362 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1960281 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1960281 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:3:p:357-362 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1963214_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nikeel Nishkar Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Nikeel Nishkar Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Author-Name: Arvind Patel Author-X-Name-First: Arvind Author-X-Name-Last: Patel Title: Modelling the impact of COVID-19 in small pacific island countries Abstract: This paper studies the economic impact of COVID-19 in Fiji, Tonga, and Vanuatu. The UNWTO’s International Tourism 2020 Scenarios and the World Bank’s projected decline in remittance flows are treated as negative COVID-19 led shocks in the nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag (NARDL) model. Negative tourism shocks are significant for all three countries, whereas negative remittance shocks are significant for Tonga only. Thus, the economic effects of COVID-19 are propagated by tourism for all three countries, whilst remittance is a COVID-19 transmission channel for Tonga only. Simulations with the projected declines in tourism and remittances suggest that Vanuatu would experience the greatest decline in growth and highest uncertainty, whilst Tonga would face the lowest decline and uncertainty. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 394-404 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1963214 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1963214 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:3:p:394-404 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1965552_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: David Boto-García Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Boto-García Title: Multiway clustering in tourism research Abstract: The importance of controlling for intragroup correlation in clustered samples is largely acknowledged in applied econometrics. However, this issue has remained underexplored in tourism research. In many instances, the observation units are naturally grouped, either geographically or due to the sampling scheme, and therefore the iid assumption of the error term in linear regression is broken. This paper presents two case studies to show how default standard errors overstate the estimator precision when the error terms are independent across clusters but correlated within clusters. First, hedonic pricing functions for the Airbnb rental market are revisited using data for almost 225,000 listings in 14 countries. Second, destination choice modelling is reconsidered exploiting monthly household microdata for Spain involving 115,937 tourism trips between 2015 and 2019. Practical implications for research practice are derived. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 363-378 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1965552 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1965552 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:3:p:363-378 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1989385_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Edmond H. C. Wu Author-X-Name-First: Edmond H. C. Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Jihao Hu Author-X-Name-First: Jihao Author-X-Name-Last: Hu Author-Name: Rui Chen Author-X-Name-First: Rui Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Title: Monitoring and forecasting COVID-19 impacts on hotel occupancy rates with daily visitor arrivals and search queries Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic is greatly affecting the hospitality industry worldwide. Lodging demand is severely reduced as people's fear of coronavirus spreading risk in hotels. This research makes a timely contribution to the hospitality literature by proposing the mixed data sampling models (MIDAS) to monitor and forecast latest hotel occupancy rates with high-frequency big data sources, such as daily visitor arrivals and search query data. Quantitative evidence from Macau from January to July 2020 confirms that MIDAS models can measure the dynamic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on hotel occupancy and have a better prediction accuracy and explanation ability than competitive models. Industry practitioners can adopt this big data analytical framework to make daily or monthly updates of lodging demand, conduct scenario analysis, plan and trace the recovery schedule during and post COVID-19 phases. Finally, managerial implications and future work are highlighted. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 490-507 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1989385 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1989385 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:3:p:490-507 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1960284_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: László Kökény Author-X-Name-First: László Author-X-Name-Last: Kökény Author-Name: Zsófia Kenesei Author-X-Name-First: Zsófia Author-X-Name-Last: Kenesei Author-Name: Gábor Neszveda Author-X-Name-First: Gábor Author-X-Name-Last: Neszveda Title: Impact of COVID-19 on different business models of European airlines Abstract: In addition to social damage, the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic also caused huge economic losses in the beginning of 2020, especially for companies in the tourism sector. The airline market was no exception. This study examines the significance of the business model of European listed airlines – low cost carriers (LCCs), full service carriers (FSCs) – for stock market performance. We use event study on the 11 airlines included in the sample. In terms of cumulative average abnormal returns, i.e. the most significant deviations from expected returns, negative phases can be detected in the entire and third stage of the pandemic. FSCs performed significantly better than LCCs at the time of the pandemic on 24 February, when European stock markets suffered the most damage; the business model overwrote financial indicators during the toughest period of the crisis. Although most LCCs had higher cash/assets ratios, they still produced worse results than the average performance of companies with lower cash/assets ratios. This analysis helps to ensure that, in addition to examining financial indicators, the enumeration of the business model in this industry can also be decisive. The future possibilities of the research are discussed at the end of the study. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 458-474 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1960284 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1960284 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:3:p:458-474 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1965553_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yong Yan Author-X-Name-First: Yong Author-X-Name-Last: Yan Author-Name: Muhammad Ibrahim Shah Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Ibrahim Author-X-Name-Last: Shah Author-Name: Gagan Deep Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Gagan Deep Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Author-Name: Ritika Chopra Author-X-Name-First: Ritika Author-X-Name-Last: Chopra Author-Name: Zeeshan Fareed Author-X-Name-First: Zeeshan Author-X-Name-Last: Fareed Author-Name: Umer Shahzad Author-X-Name-First: Umer Author-X-Name-Last: Shahzad Title: Can tourism sustain itself through the pandemic: nexus between tourism, COVID-19 cases and air quality spread in the ‘Pineapple State’ Hawaii Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has severely hit the United States of America (USA) with tourism being one of the most directly affected sectors. The effect is even more striking in Hawaii, which has been one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States since the 1950s. While the state government’s early reaction has resulted in a decrease in COVID cases in this state, travel restrictions established in response to the pandemic have wreaked havoc on the state’s tourist economy. To quantitatively measure this impact, this paper investigates the nexus between the international tourist arrivals, COVID-19 spread, and air quality in Hawaii. Using the daily data from March 2020 to August 2020, the study employs the robust methodology comprising Wavelet coherence, partial and multiple Wavelet coherence methods. The empirical results reveal a significant coherence between international tourists, COVID-19 cases, and air quality at different time–frequency compositions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 421-440 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1965553 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1965553 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:3:p:421-440 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1960803_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jarosław Uglis Author-X-Name-First: Jarosław Author-X-Name-Last: Uglis Author-Name: Anna Jęczmyk Author-X-Name-First: Anna Author-X-Name-Last: Jęczmyk Author-Name: Jan Zawadka Author-X-Name-First: Jan Author-X-Name-Last: Zawadka Author-Name: Monika Małgorzata Wojcieszak-Zbierska Author-X-Name-First: Monika Małgorzata Author-X-Name-Last: Wojcieszak-Zbierska Author-Name: Marcin Pszczoła Author-X-Name-First: Marcin Author-X-Name-Last: Pszczoła Title: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourist plans: a case study from Poland Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a strong impact on the tourism market worldwide. The aim of the paper was to present the tourism plans of Poles during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research conducted showed that the prevailing pandemic had a significant impact on touristic travel plans. However, the vast majority (over 75%) of the respondents plan at least one tourist trip, which will last from 5 to 7 days. During a tourist trip, the respondents plan to use different forms of accommodation. They considered their own cottage /second house and camping site to be the safest facilities, while hotels or resorts were indicated as the least safe facilities. In order to ensure safety during the stay, the respondents expect specific actions to be taken by the operators of the accommodation facilities, i.e.: availability of hand sanitizers, disinfection of rooms and generally available equipment in the facility as well as compliance with restrictions concerning social distance and the wearing of masks. This article contributes to the evolving literature on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on development of tourism sector. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 405-420 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1960803 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1960803 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:3:p:405-420 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1960285_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yael Ram Author-X-Name-First: Yael Author-X-Name-Last: Ram Author-Name: Noga Collins-Kreiner Author-X-Name-First: Noga Author-X-Name-Last: Collins-Kreiner Author-Name: Einav Gozansky Author-X-Name-First: Einav Author-X-Name-Last: Gozansky Author-Name: Gal Moscona Author-X-Name-First: Gal Author-X-Name-Last: Moscona Author-Name: Hadas Okon-Singer Author-X-Name-First: Hadas Author-X-Name-Last: Okon-Singer Title: Is there a COVID-19 vaccination effect? A three-wave cross-sectional study Abstract: This research examines the impact of COVID-19 mobility restrictions and vaccinations on people’s behavioural intentions to travel and their actual travel patterns. The study was conducted in Israel using three-wave cross-sectional analysis: June 2020 (n=129), November 2020 (n=211) and April 2021 (n=208). The findings reveal that the main factor supporting tourism is the desire to resume travel and not vaccination. The study also shows that domestic travel is not a substitute for international travel, at least in the case of Israel. Attitudes towards tourism are significant predictors of domestic and international travel intentions and of actual domestic travel. Nevertheless, the belief that tourism is a source of recovery is related only to intentions to travel internationally. Non-clinical depression symptoms are negatively correlated with domestic tourism. Variables previously considered relevant to resuming tourism, e.g. vaccination, economic stress and health risk factors, have little or no influence on future demand, while attitudes regarding tourism emerge as the most important factor. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 379-386 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1960285 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1960285 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:3:p:379-386 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1960286_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Michael L. Polemis Author-X-Name-First: Michael L. Author-X-Name-Last: Polemis Author-Name: Thanasis Stengos Author-X-Name-First: Thanasis Author-X-Name-Last: Stengos Title: Threshold effects during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis: evidence from international tourist destinations Abstract: The empirical analysis employs a static threshold model using a daily dataset over the six months from the first confirmed European COVID-19 case (25 January 2020). The results indicate that the investigated relationship is non-monotonic (‘U-shaped’) depending on the intensity of the lockdown measures proxied by the Coronavirus Government Response Tracker Index (CGR). Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 387-393 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1960286 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1960286 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:3:p:387-393 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1963216_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nigel L. Williams Author-X-Name-First: Nigel L. Author-X-Name-Last: Williams Author-Name: Thi Hong Hai Nguyen Author-X-Name-First: Thi Hong Hai Author-X-Name-Last: Nguyen Author-Name: Giacomo Del Chiappa Author-X-Name-First: Giacomo Author-X-Name-Last: Del Chiappa Author-Name: Giancarlo Fedeli Author-X-Name-First: Giancarlo Author-X-Name-Last: Fedeli Author-Name: Philipp Wassler Author-X-Name-First: Philipp Author-X-Name-Last: Wassler Title: COVID-19 vaccine confidence and tourism at the early stage of a voluntary mass vaccination campaign: a PMT segmentation analysis Abstract: Restarting the mass tourism industry relies on the success of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign which requires individuals’ voluntary participation to reduce health risks to hosts and visitors. This study identifies segments of Italian residents based on vaccine confidence at the early stage of a voluntary mass vaccination programme. Using a survey held with 3893 Italian residents, two COVID-19 vaccine confidence clusters were identified. These clusters were compared and revealed significant differences in response and self-efficacy, vaccine adoption, travel behaviour and involvement in the tourism industry. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 475-489 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1963216 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1963216 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:3:p:475-489 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1225697_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: José Francisco Perles-Ribes Author-X-Name-First: José Francisco Author-X-Name-Last: Perles-Ribes Author-Name: Ana Belén Ramón-Rodríguez Author-X-Name-First: Ana Belén Author-X-Name-Last: Ramón-Rodríguez Author-Name: Luis Moreno-Izquierdo Author-X-Name-First: Luis Author-X-Name-Last: Moreno-Izquierdo Author-Name: María Teresa Torregrosa Martí Author-X-Name-First: María Teresa Author-X-Name-Last: Torregrosa Martí Title: Winners and losers in the Arab uprisings: a Mediterranean tourism perspective Abstract: This paper analyses the effects of the recent Arab uprisings on tourism destinations located along the Mediterranean coastline. It uses time-series analysis to model international tourist arrivals. First, autoregressive integrated moving average models are estimated for the period 1980–2009 and predicted for 2010–2014 to establish suitable country controls. Second, Bayesian structural time-series models – designed primarily to determine causal impacts in on-line marketing campaigns – are used to establish the effects of the events in Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco, Turkey, Spain and Greece. The main conclusion is that the models clearly capture the negative impact of the uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt and their positive impacts on Morocco and Turkey. However, the effects on Spain and Greece are less clear and depend crucially on the set of controls used in the analysis. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1810-1829 Issue: 16 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1225697 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1225697 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:16:p:1810-1829 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1223609_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Heather Hartwell Author-X-Name-First: Heather Author-X-Name-Last: Hartwell Author-Name: Alan Fyall Author-X-Name-First: Alan Author-X-Name-Last: Fyall Author-Name: Cheryl Willis Author-X-Name-First: Cheryl Author-X-Name-Last: Willis Author-Name: Stephen Page Author-X-Name-First: Stephen Author-X-Name-Last: Page Author-Name: Adele Ladkin Author-X-Name-First: Adele Author-X-Name-Last: Ladkin Author-Name: Ann Hemingway Author-X-Name-First: Ann Author-X-Name-Last: Hemingway Title: Progress in tourism and destination wellbeing research Abstract: A proliferation of research in recent years has revealed a myriad of relationships between tourism and the concept of wellbeing. These include health benefits of visiting tourist destinations, a product focus on wellness and maintaining good health. Broader interpretations emphasize the complex ways in which tourism can influence the emotional, psychological, cognitive and spiritual dimensions of wellbeing, both for tourists and for destination communities. This study reflects an emerging paradigm shift that incorporates a deeper appreciation of the benefits derived at the destination level from a focus on health and wellbeing. The study highlights three key perspectives, namely the tourist, the destination community and the destination itself. The study concludes that research in this area is critical to the future development, management and marketing of sustainable and competitive destinations with the wellbeing of tourists, their destination host communities, and the overall destination experience, critical to their ultimate success. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1830-1892 Issue: 16 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1223609 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1223609 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:16:p:1830-1892 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1232378_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lusine Margaryan Author-X-Name-First: Lusine Author-X-Name-Last: Margaryan Title: Nature as a commercial setting: the case of nature-based tourism providers in Sweden Abstract: This study analyses variations in the operational setting in the context of nature-based tourism (NBT) and draws much needed attention to the supply side of this sector by segmenting the NBT service providers based on their setting preferences. This paper focuses on the setting of NBT as an important alternative avenue for understanding the operational context of NBT supply. This approach is subsequently empirically explored through a national survey among the NBT service providers in Sweden. The data analysis demonstrates that the companies can be rather clearly clustered based on the variations in the perceived importance and impact of NBT setting components. This study therefore helps in understanding the role of a commercial setting in explaining NBT supply, which has a potential to not only contribute to developing the research of this sector further but also help in avoiding possible conflicts with other natural resource users and improve its overall management. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1893-1911 Issue: 16 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1232378 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1232378 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:16:p:1893-1911 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1198307_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jewoo Kim Author-X-Name-First: Jewoo Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Choong-Ki Lee Author-X-Name-First: Choong-Ki Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: James W. Mjelde Author-X-Name-First: James W. Author-X-Name-Last: Mjelde Title: Impact of economic policy on international tourism demand: the case of Abenomics Abstract: Since the 2008 global financial crisis and resulting recession, many countries have been following unconventional monetary policies. Little information is known on how these policies may influence tourism demand. This study starts to fill this gap by investigating the impact of the Japanese economic policy known as Abenomics on South Koreans’ travel to Japan, the largest inbound market for Japan. Per capita gross domestic product, relative prices, and exchange rates are significant determinants of Japanese inbound tourism. As these variables have been influenced by Abenomics, one can infer that Abenomics is associated with a significant increase in tourist arrivals from South Korea. Findings highlight the importance of government economic policy in stimulating international tourism demand through its impact on the economy. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1912-1929 Issue: 16 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1198307 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1198307 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:16:p:1912-1929 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_868414_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Juan Gabriel Brida Author-X-Name-First: Juan Gabriel Author-X-Name-Last: Brida Author-Name: Isabel Cortes-Jimenez Author-X-Name-First: Isabel Author-X-Name-Last: Cortes-Jimenez Author-Name: Manuela Pulina Author-X-Name-First: Manuela Author-X-Name-Last: Pulina Title: Has the tourism-led growth hypothesis been validated? A literature review Abstract: Over 10 years have passed since the first paper on the tourism-led growth hypothesis (TLGH) was published in 2002. Since then, a wave of studies has appeared trying to understand the temporal relationship between tourism and economic growth. Hence, it is possible to provide an assessment in terms of econometric methods used and main empirical findings achieved so far. This paper presents an exhaustive review of approximately 100 peer-reviewed published papers on the TLGH. An overview on the economic theoretical framework behind the TLGH is also provided. Notably, the results present an increasing diversification in the econometric modelling used. With a few exceptions, the empirical findings suggest that overall international tourism drives economic growth. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 394-430 Issue: 5 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.868414 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.868414 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:5:p:394-430 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1083538_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Alexandra Bec Author-X-Name-First: Alexandra Author-X-Name-Last: Bec Author-Name: Char-lee McLennan Author-X-Name-First: Char-lee Author-X-Name-Last: McLennan Author-Name: Brent D. Moyle Author-X-Name-First: Brent D. Author-X-Name-Last: Moyle Title: Community resilience to long-term tourism decline and rejuvenation: a literature review and conceptual model Abstract: Studied for decades in disciplines such as ecology, psychology, engineering and sociology ‘resilience’ can be defined as a system's ability to withstand and respond to change. The tourism literature has embraced the concept of community resilience by harnessing concepts of adaptive capacity and vulnerability. Many of these studies have focused on the tourism system's ability to respond to short-term disasters and hazards. With the growth of resilience studies in tourism, it is timely to take stock of the core premise of resilience as it is applied to tourism and to identify key gaps in current research. Consequently, this research aims to identify the core concepts of community resilience, with a focus on its application within tourism. The findings reveal that many studies have been conceptual, although there are an increasing number of empirical studies underpinned by resilience theory. Therefore, a conceptual model is presented to broaden existing resilience research and to guide future research into community resilience to tourism decline and rejuvenation. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 431-457 Issue: 5 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1083538 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1083538 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:5:p:431-457 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1005581_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Li-Ju Chen Author-X-Name-First: Li-Ju Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Title: Intercultural interactions among different roles: a case study of an international volunteer tourism project in Shaanxi, China Abstract: A qualitative case study approach was used to explore the phenomenon of intercultural interactions among different roles in the Earthwatch Institute's ‘Chinese Village Traditions’ project, conducted in Shaanxi, China, in 2008. On-site observation, in-depth interviews, and related documentation were utilized to explore guest–host relations. The study investigated the perceptions and experiences of the 4 principal investigators, 4 student helpers, 10 international volunteer tourists, 5 domestic volunteer tourists, and 3 members of the host family. The results showed some linkages among the expectations, motivations, and intercultural interaction experiences of the different roles. The findings provide a first look at the intercultural interactions among different roles within an international volunteer tourist project in China, offering an insight into a neglected field. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 458-476 Issue: 5 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1005581 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1005581 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:5:p:458-476 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_882887_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hsiao-Yun Lu Author-X-Name-First: Hsiao-Yun Author-X-Name-Last: Lu Author-Name: Wann-Yih Wu Author-X-Name-First: Wann-Yih Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Shu-Hui Chen Author-X-Name-First: Shu-Hui Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Title: Influences on the perceived value of medical travel: the moderating roles of risk attitude, self-esteem and word-of-mouth Abstract: This study aims to discover the influential factors and critical moderators that can enhance the perceived value that international tourists feel towards medical travel. A total of 259 international tourists were surveyed using questionnaires. The results were analysed using structural equation modelling, and the findings are as follows. Firstly, hospital elements, such as service quality, hospital credibility and hospital image, all influence the perceived value of medical travel. Moreover, the results also confirmed the positive moderating effects of personal-factors (risk attitude and self-esteem) and an external factor (word-of-mouth), which can increase the influences of these hospital elements on the perceived value of medical travel. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 477-491 Issue: 5 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.882887 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.882887 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:5:p:477-491 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_766156_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sara Campo Author-X-Name-First: Sara Author-X-Name-Last: Campo Author-Name: Maria D. Alvarez Author-X-Name-First: Maria D. Author-X-Name-Last: Alvarez Title: Can tourism promotions influence a country's negative image? An experimental study on Israel's image Abstract: According to recent research, countries may have a positive image from a tourism perspective, but they may be seen as lacking from an economic or political viewpoint. As governments and destination management organisations spend large sums of money in promoting tourist attractions, the question of whether these activities also influence other aspects of a country's image becomes relevant. The objective of the research is to determine the effect of tourism promotions on the image of the country and that of the destination as two separate concepts, in the case of Israel, a country subject to continuous conflicts. A 2 × 2 quasi-experimental design is utilised to investigate the influence of tourism promotional brochures. Additionally, a comparative perspective is used to determine whether people from diverse countries and backgrounds may be affected differently by the same information. The findings confirm that tourism brochures influence not only the image of the destination, but also that of the country. These effects are found to be different for respondents from the two different countries compared. The article focuses on understanding how tourism communication strategies may also be used to improve the image of a country, with potential benefits for international marketing and international relations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 201-219 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.766156 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.766156 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:3:p:201-219 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_861390_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Marko Joksimović Author-X-Name-First: Marko Author-X-Name-Last: Joksimović Author-Name: Rajko Golić Author-X-Name-First: Rajko Author-X-Name-Last: Golić Author-Name: Snežana Vujadinović Author-X-Name-First: Snežana Author-X-Name-Last: Vujadinović Author-Name: Dejan Šabić Author-X-Name-First: Dejan Author-X-Name-Last: Šabić Author-Name: Dejana Jovanović Popović Author-X-Name-First: Dejana Author-X-Name-Last: Jovanović Popović Author-Name: Graham Barnfield Author-X-Name-First: Graham Author-X-Name-Last: Barnfield Title: Restoring tourist flows and regenerating city's image: the case of Belgrade Abstract: The aim of this research is to examine the effects of the post-1990 transition on the relocation of tourism and changes in the structure of tourism over the last 20 years in Belgrade. Economic and social development altered spatial relations of tourist factors and elements. Apart from the old city core, new tourist zones and directions appeared. Tourist flows and economic challenges influenced the rationalisation of doing business and relocating the hotels outside the central city municipalities. Belgrade has been acknowledged as a low-cost destination of fun and nightlife and the city's new image has attracted more foreign tourists. Both the volume of foreign tourists and their countries of origin have changed significantly over the last several years. However, there have been negligible economic effects on the city's economy, despite this increase in the number of foreign tourists. In conclusion, we examine the implications of new directions in tourism development for the future position of Belgrade as a tourist destination in a competitive European market. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 220-233 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.861390 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.861390 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:3:p:220-233 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_732044_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chor Foon Tang Author-X-Name-First: Chor Foon Author-X-Name-Last: Tang Author-Name: Salah Abosedra Author-X-Name-First: Salah Author-X-Name-Last: Abosedra Title: Small sample evidence on the tourism-led growth hypothesis in Lebanon Abstract: This paper investigates the contribution of tourism to economic growth in Lebanon for the time period of 1995–2010. The presence of long-run and causal relationships is investigated applying the bounds testing approach to cointegration and Granger causality tests. Because of the small sample (T = 16), econometric approaches and critical values used for testing receive special attention. Additionally, a number of diagnostic tests are utilised to ensure that the model is suitable and correct. Interestingly, our results reveal that tourism and economic growth are cointegrated. The Granger causality test indicates that the tourism-led growth hypothesis is valid for Lebanon. Therefore, policy initiatives promoting tourism ought to be further developed and implemented to stimulate economic growth and development for the economy of Lebanon. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 234-246 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.732044 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.732044 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:3:p:234-246 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_733356_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tim Coles Author-X-Name-First: Tim Author-X-Name-Last: Coles Author-Name: Claire Dinan Author-X-Name-First: Claire Author-X-Name-Last: Dinan Author-Name: Fiona Catherine Hutchison Author-X-Name-First: Fiona Catherine Author-X-Name-Last: Hutchison Title: Tourism and the public sector in England since 2010: a disorderly transition? Abstract: The recent financial crisis has reconfigured tourism production and consumption. Many states have cut public spending to reduce deficits. However, there has been no analysis of the nature, extent or outcomes of such changes to state support for, or mediation of, the tourism sector. This article examines how reforms since the Coalition Government came to power in May 2010 have impacted on tourism governance and administration in England, and how they have been experienced as they have been unfolding. This article argues, more generally, for a greater appreciation of sense making in critical studies of tourism and public policy. More specifically, rapid reforms to the preferred nature and scale of state intervention have had destabilising effects. New localism, sub-regional bodies, and a desire in central government to reduce public contributions to a minimum have introduced complexity and uncertainty to a previously ordered and understood system. The implications are that these reforms may frustrate other national policy aspirations they are intended to facilitate. As it is likely that other states will also downgrade their support for tourism in response to the crisis, the article points to the importance of developing a deeper understandings of what happens as public sector support is withdrawn. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 247-279 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.733356 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.733356 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:3:p:247-279 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_733355_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yanling Huang Author-X-Name-First: Yanling Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Author-Name: Shengfeng Luo Author-X-Name-First: Shengfeng Author-X-Name-Last: Luo Author-Name: Peiyi Ding Author-X-Name-First: Peiyi Author-X-Name-Last: Ding Author-Name: Noel Scott Author-X-Name-First: Noel Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Title: Impressions of Liusanjie: a study of motivation, theatrical performance evaluation, and satisfaction Abstract: This paper examines the relationships between motivation to visit, performance evaluation, satisfaction, and behavioural intentions for tourists experiencing ‘Impressions of Liusanjie’, an iconic, outdoor, theatrical performance in Guilin, China. The study finds that motivation does not affect satisfaction directly but that performance evaluation is an intervening variable between motivation and satisfaction. It also finds that experiential evaluation of the theatrical performance has more effect on satisfaction than evaluation of technical and functional attributes. Tourists were surveyed after the performance and the results analysed using cluster, correlation analysis and structural equation modelling (SEM). The first two techniques were used to identify existing relationships amongst the study variables. SEM was applied to determine if a causal relationship existed and, if so, their strength. This research provides a contribution to the understanding of tourist motivation, theatrical performance evaluation, satisfaction, and behavioural intentions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 280-296 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.733355 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.733355 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:3:p:280-296 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_855174_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sebastian Filep Author-X-Name-First: Sebastian Author-X-Name-Last: Filep Author-Name: Michael Hughes Author-X-Name-First: Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Hughes Author-Name: Mary Mostafanezhad Author-X-Name-First: Mary Author-X-Name-Last: Mostafanezhad Author-Name: Fiona Wheeler Author-X-Name-First: Fiona Author-X-Name-Last: Wheeler Title: Generation Tourism: towards a common identity Abstract: The purpose of this article is to highlight the implications of the indiscipline of tourism academia for a new generation of tourism academics. Generation Tourism is characterised by scholars with a multi-disciplinary education associated with a broad field of study and commonly considered to lack the advantages of a discipline-focused education with its strong theoretical and methodological foundations. The problem this article addresses relates to how new generations of scholars and their views on knowledge creation achieve ascendancy in ways that move on from existing paradigms and earlier cohorts of scholars. Our main argument is that Generation Tourism scholars would benefit from a more clearly developed and common academic identity. To begin the critical conversation around the identity of Generation Tourism we outline five possible points of departure. These points are: (1) learning from historical developments in parent disciplines; (2) spearheading inter-disciplinary scholarship; (3) working towards theoretical developments; (4) embracing mediating methodologies and (5) forming tourism nodes and networks. Recognising these as starting points rather than final statements, we hope that the conversation about Generation Tourism identity will continue in other forums. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 511-523 Issue: 6 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.855174 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.855174 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:6:p:511-523 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_860086_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ricardo Pagán Author-X-Name-First: Ricardo Author-X-Name-Last: Pagán Title: The contribution of holiday trips to life satisfaction: the case of people with disabilities Abstract: This study analyses the contribution of holiday trips to the life satisfaction (LS) of people with disabilities as compared to people without disabilities. Particular attention is paid to the effects of the intensity of taking part in holiday trips on LS. We are interested in testing two different hypotheses: (a) holiday trips increase individuals' LS and (b) the effects of holiday trips on LS are different for people without and with disabilities, being greater for this latter group. Using longitudinal data from the German Socio-Economic Panel, we estimate LS equations (running generalised least square random-effects models) for people without and with disabilities which include a set of variables measuring participation or not in holiday trips and its intensity. Although people with disabilities are less likely to participate in holiday trips than people without disabilities, the results indicate that people with disabilities obtain higher levels of LS than people without disabilities from their participation in holiday trips, especially when this participation is more intense. Policy-makers and the tourism industry must promote and facilitate full access and participation of people with disabilities in holiday trips by eliminating all barriers, understanding their differential needs and providing an inclusive leisure environment. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 524-538 Issue: 6 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.860086 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.860086 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:6:p:524-538 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_860955_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jason Cheok Author-X-Name-First: Jason Author-X-Name-Last: Cheok Author-Name: Anne-Marie Hede Author-X-Name-First: Anne-Marie Author-X-Name-Last: Hede Author-Name: Torgeir Aleti Watne Author-X-Name-First: Torgeir Aleti Author-X-Name-Last: Watne Title: Explaining cross-cultural service interactions in tourism with Shenkar's cultural friction Abstract: In this article, we commence a new dialogue on cross-cultural research in tourism. Using Shenkar's [Shenkar, O. (2001). Cultural distance revisited: Towards a more rigorous conceptualization and measurement of cultural differences. Journal of International Business Studies, 32(3), 519–535] metaphor of cultural friction as the analytical framework, we examine cross-cultural service interactions between guests and service-providers in a luxury hotel. Cultural friction departs from, and extends, the notion of ‘cultural distance’, as it recognises asymmetry in social-economic conditions and considers the goals and the influence of control and power between the interacting parties. We use the Critical Incident Technique and Narrative Inquiry as the data collection technique and analytical approach, respectively. The findings reveal that guests and service-providers use a number of strategies to exert power and gain control during their interactions, including subjective essentialism and stereotyping, to achieve their goals. The implications for tourism and hospitality management include providing cross-cultural sensitivity training to service-providers, ensuring a cultural-diverse employee composition, and to foster cross-cultural understanding amongst employees. We further suggest to develop strategies to facilitate effective cross-cultural service interactions based on evidence about cultural norms, expectations and behaviours from specific cultural groups. Further research is recommended to connect specific interactions between the interacting parties to examine whether the various strategies used lead to effective cross-cultural communication. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 539-560 Issue: 6 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.860955 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.860955 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:6:p:539-560 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_861392_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Byeong Cheol Lee Author-X-Name-First: Byeong Cheol Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: The impact of social capital on tourism technology adoption for destination marketing Abstract: The purpose of the present study is to examine the impact of social capital on destination marketing organisations' (DMOs) technology adoption, especially Web 2.0. In other words, among the variety of factors that might influence individuals' or organisations' technology adoption, this study suggests that the concept of social capital is an additional important factor that might influence DMOs' technology adoption. Social networks (size of network, tie strength, and bridging and bonding ties), trust, norms, and associational activity were chosen as the components of social capital. The results revealed that, with the exception of trust and tie strength, most components of social capital exerted significant effects on DMOs' levels of technology adoption. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 561-578 Issue: 6 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.861392 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.861392 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:6:p:561-578 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_827158_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Monkgogi Lenao Author-X-Name-First: Monkgogi Author-X-Name-Last: Lenao Title: Challenges facing community-based cultural tourism development at Lekhubu Island, Botswana: a comparative analysis Abstract: Community-based tourism is thought to carry the promise to increase, promote and provide improved livelihoods for rural communities. It is believed to empower local communities and enable them to harness the potential of resources found within the vicinity of their areas for survival. Therefore, it fosters a sense of ownership of the resources in question with the potential to promote their sustainable use and conservation by the communities. This paper examines Lekhubu Island project in the Boteti sub-district of Botswana to examine some of the challenges that may prevent some culture and heritage-based community projects from achieving the envisaged goals. Invitation to participate in the focus group discussions was extended to any member of the community aged 16 or above. While all eligible community members were invited, they were allocated different time slots for specific meetings. Among the challenges identified at Lekhubu are poor accessibility, limited income generation and heavy dependence on external donor funding, inadequate marketing, lack of capacity among Gaing'O Community Trust Board and Staff, as well as unsatisfactory involvement and limited capacity among Technical Advisory Committee members. Comparisons are made between Lekhubu situation and that of other CBT projects in the northern and central regions of Botswana. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 579-594 Issue: 6 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.827158 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.827158 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:6:p:579-594 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_804806_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jesús T. Pastor Ciurana Author-X-Name-First: Jesús T. Author-X-Name-Last: Pastor Ciurana Author-Name: Francisco J. Del Campo Gomis Author-X-Name-First: Francisco J. Author-X-Name-Last: Del Campo Gomis Author-Name: Fernando Vidal Giménez Author-X-Name-First: Fernando Author-X-Name-Last: Vidal Giménez Author-Name: Diego Pastor Campos Author-X-Name-First: Diego Author-X-Name-Last: Pastor Campos Author-Name: Asunción Agulló Torres Author-X-Name-First: Asunción Author-X-Name-Last: Agulló Torres Title: Analysis of the efficiency of golf tourism via the Internet. Application to the Mediterranean countries Abstract: This article aims to establish a methodology for comparing golf-tourism efficiency of a set of 14 Mediterranean countries easily using three Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) models. We have compared three DEA models. The first model resorts only to physical variables, while the latter two also consider cybermetric variables. Approximately one-third of the 14 analysed Mediterranean countries are rated efficient by any of our models (Bosnia-Herzegovina, France, Slovenia, and Spain), while 9 countries appear inefficient in all three models. Our results show that resorting to the model exclusively based on cybermetric variables ranks the non-efficient countries exactly the same way as the model based on physical variables. We have also found an interesting result that gives us a guide for developing golf tourism at the country level. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 595-608 Issue: 6 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.804806 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.804806 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:6:p:595-608 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1449191_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Paulina Bohdanowicz-Godfrey Author-X-Name-First: Paulina Author-X-Name-Last: Bohdanowicz-Godfrey Author-Name: Piotr Zientara Author-X-Name-First: Piotr Author-X-Name-Last: Zientara Author-Name: Monika Bąk Author-X-Name-First: Monika Author-X-Name-Last: Bąk Title: Towards an accessible hotel: a case study of Scandic Abstract: This paper focuses on the issue of hotel accessibility and offers a case study of Scandic. Drawing on a qualitative-cum-quantitative methodology, it argues for a holistic approach to the idea of an accessible hotel. Specifically, it is based on semi-structured interviews and a questionnaire survey conducted among elderly and disabled guests. Accordingly, it underscores not only the importance of a corporate social responsibility (CSR)-centred organizational culture and employee extra-role behaviours, but also of customer satisfaction, loyalty and trust. This paper proposes an original and evidence-based conceptualization of hotel accessibility and offers several practical recommendations intending to turn hotels into truly accessible facilities. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1133-1137 Issue: 10 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1449191 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1449191 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:10:p:1133-1137 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1464550_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Joaquín Alegre Author-X-Name-First: Joaquín Author-X-Name-Last: Alegre Author-Name: Llorenç Pou Author-X-Name-First: Llorenç Author-X-Name-Last: Pou Author-Name: Maria Sard Author-X-Name-First: Maria Author-X-Name-Last: Sard Title: High unemployment and tourism participation Abstract: This paper analyses individual tourism participation decisions during a worldwide economic downturn. Given the nature of tourism services, a reduction in habitual consumption is highly probable during an economic crisis. Since the unemployment rate is strongly correlated with the economic cycle, the hypothesis that is discussed concerns whether residents’ decision to participate in tourism is affected by their region's level of unemployment. More specifically, it is suggested that unemployment not only affects the tourism participation decision of those who are out-of-work, but that aggregate unemployment (measured as the region's unemployment rate) also has a bearing on such decisions made by individuals in general. The results that were obtained for a set of EU countries show that the unemployment level has a positive effect on the probability of not going on holidays. This effect emerges when there is an unemployment rate of over 10%. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1138-1149 Issue: 10 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1464550 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1464550 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:10:p:1138-1149 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1366434_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: João Romão Author-X-Name-First: João Author-X-Name-Last: Romão Author-Name: Peter Nijkamp Author-X-Name-First: Peter Author-X-Name-Last: Nijkamp Title: Impacts of innovation, productivity and specialization on tourism competitiveness – a spatial econometric analysis on European regions Abstract: Tourism is clearly a place-based activity, while in many advanced economies it is increasingly becoming a knowledge-based activity, with a high potential for the development of practice- and place-based innovation strategies. This study analyses whether and how regional systems of innovation influence the competiveness of tourism destinations in Europe. Impacts of both traditional production factors (physical and human capital), productivity, specialization and other contextual variables – related to the territorial capital of each region – on regional tourism performance of 237 European regions (NUTS 2) are analysed over a period of 8 years, using advanced techniques for spatial econometric analysis. The results reveal lower levels of productivity in those regions where tourism services are more labour intensive, while regions where education, innovation and productivity demonstrate higher levels are those where gross value added in tourism is less important for the regional economy. Policy implications are discussed, taking into consideration the principles for smart specialisation strategies in European regions and the possibility for cross-border regional cooperation. This work also confirms the research potential of spatial econometric analysis – and in particular spatial autocorrelation techniques – for tourism studies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1150-1169 Issue: 10 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1366434 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1366434 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:10:p:1150-1169 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1344625_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tomás López-Guzmán Author-X-Name-First: Tomás Author-X-Name-Last: López-Guzmán Author-Name: Mónica Torres Naranjo Author-X-Name-First: Mónica Author-X-Name-Last: Torres Naranjo Author-Name: Jesús Claudio Pérez Gálvez Author-X-Name-First: Jesús Claudio Author-X-Name-Last: Pérez Gálvez Author-Name: Wilmer Carvache Franco Author-X-Name-First: Wilmer Author-X-Name-Last: Carvache Franco Title: Segmentation and motivation of foreign tourists in world heritage sites. A case study, Quito (Ecuador) Abstract: This paper presents an analysis of the current relationships between three fundamental constructs in the decision-making process of the visitor – motivation, satisfaction and loyalty – of a tourist destination World Heritage Site like the city of Quito, Ecuador. The results demonstrate the existence of three motivational dimensions among foreign visitors to visit the city: firstly cultural, secondly circumstantial and finally hedonic-gastronomic. Additionally, and tending to the motivational schemes, four types of foreign visitors have been identified: a hedonic-gastronomic cultural tourist, a hedonic-gastronomic tourist, a circumstantial hedonic-gastronomic cultural tourist and an alternative tourist. The reasons or motives of the visit reveal that only the hedonic-gastronomic dimension discriminates significantly as far as the degree of perceived satisfaction and loyalty declared by the visitors are concerned. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1170-1189 Issue: 10 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1344625 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1344625 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:10:p:1170-1189 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1366435_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Huery-Ren Yeh Author-X-Name-First: Huery-Ren Author-X-Name-Last: Yeh Author-Name: Ling-Zhong Lin Author-X-Name-First: Ling-Zhong Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Author-Name: Chi-Fang Lu Author-X-Name-First: Chi-Fang Author-X-Name-Last: Lu Title: Classification of traditional cultural elements in temple street festivals using the fuzzy Kano model Abstract: This study aims to explain consumers’ expectations regarding the culture of temple streets and cultivates an identity system for local culture. The Kano model with fuzzy linguistic concepts was applied to the field observation of temple street festivals and the semi-structured interviews of local cultural directors, scholars of cultural centres, government officials, and cultural industry operators with data on traditional cultural elements. The findings show that “Religious temples”, “Custom activities and events”, “Local cultural industries”, and “Specialty and gourmet food” have a symmetrical impact on both satisfaction and dissatisfaction in proportion to the extent of traditional cultural element fulfilment. “Local stories” do not increase overall satisfaction if traditional cultural elements are exceeded but cause dissatisfaction if they are not fulfilled. Moreover, outer “Tangible”, middle “Behavioural”, and inner “Intangible” factors of attractive, one-dimensional, must-be quality transformed into contemporary image designs are amiably illustrated. These results provide a direction for managing satisfaction and a performance guideline for each activity in the process of creating temple street experiences that can increase satisfaction and reduce dissatisfaction. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1190-1215 Issue: 10 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1366435 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1366435 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:10:p:1190-1215 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1367763_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Paola Maria Anna Paniccia Author-X-Name-First: Paola Maria Anna Author-X-Name-Last: Paniccia Author-Name: Luna Leoni Author-X-Name-First: Luna Author-X-Name-Last: Leoni Title: Co-evolution in tourism: the case of Albergo Diffuso Abstract: An important aspect of competitiveness between destinations concerns the way in which historical and cultural heritage is used. Thus, the relationship between territories and firms grows stronger, shifting the focus on the innovation processes within and across destinations. To increase our understanding of how these processes take place in a tourism destination, more theoretical and empirical research is required. This paper aims to respond to this call by examining the central role played by the Italian phenomenon of Albergo Diffuso (AD) through a co-evolutionary approach, fertilized by the evolutionary economic geography literature. The study focuses on the dynamics of the relationship between this new hospitality model, territories and tourists, by analysing 14 case studies of ADs rooted in historical villages. Findings show that AD can be considered as a new sustainability-oriented hospitality model which, by creating synergies with its territory, positively affects the competitiveness of the destinations where ADs are located. The theoretical implications suggest that the creation and development of these innovative firms are the result of effective multi-level co-evolutionary adaptations, adding new elements to the existing literature on innovation in tourism. Moreover, implications for both entrepreneurs and policy-makers emerge, together with suggestions for future research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1216-1243 Issue: 10 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1367763 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1367763 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:10:p:1216-1243 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1367367_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Noel Scott Author-X-Name-First: Noel Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Author-Name: Rui Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Rui Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Dung Le Author-X-Name-First: Dung Author-X-Name-Last: Le Author-Name: Brent Moyle Author-X-Name-First: Brent Author-X-Name-Last: Moyle Title: A review of eye-tracking research in tourism Abstract: This study provides a review of eye-tracking as a technique for measurement of attention. The review discusses its theoretical basis, advantages and disadvantages, data collection procedures, analysis methods, and application in tourism and hospitality. Areas for further research in tourism and hospitality are provided based on a systematic review of tourism research using eye-tracking. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1244-1261 Issue: 10 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1367367 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1367367 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:10:p:1244-1261 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1886256_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jing Zhao Author-X-Name-First: Jing Author-X-Name-Last: Zhao Author-Name: Yonggang An Author-X-Name-First: Yonggang Author-X-Name-Last: An Title: Behavioural intention of forest therapy tourism in China: based on health belief model and the theory of planned behaviour Abstract: The epidemic has aggravated people’s sub-health condition and raised ecological awareness. Forest therapy tourism as a type of natural-based ecotourism and a way to improve health condition deserves more attention. Few studies have combined the health belief model (HBM) and the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) to explore the relationship underlying health beliefs, attitude and behavioural intention of forest therapy tourism. Five hundred and ninety questionnaires were received and the data was analysed by SPSS 24 and Amos. Research results showed that the attitude dimension from TPB was a significant mediator of health beliefs and behavioural intention. Moreover, perceived benefits and perceived severity positively influenced the behavioural intention. Whereas the perceived barriers and perceived susceptibility were not prominent predictors. Marital status and home quarantine partially moderated the relationship among the constructs. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3425-3432 Issue: 24 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1886256 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1886256 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:24:p:3425-3432 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1881053_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Wee-Kheng Tan Author-X-Name-First: Wee-Kheng Author-X-Name-Last: Tan Author-Name: Chieh-Yu Yang Author-X-Name-First: Chieh-Yu Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Title: The relationship between narcissism and landmark check-in behaviour on social media Abstract: Landmark check-in behaviour, the ritualistic uploading of a picture or video from a photogenic spot by tourists to social media, is common at tourist destinations. This study considers the effect of narcissism on positive situations of tourism-related activities. Using perceived enjoyment and subjective norm, this study examines the relationship between narcissism and landmark check-in behaviour. Partial least squares analysis with 360 respondents reveals that grandiose narcissism influences perceived enjoyment and subjective norm positively, while negatively affecting check-in behaviour for non-natural, cultural, historical, and wenqing landmarks. Wenqing landmarks are those that appeal to the wenqing, or cultured youth (i.e. akin to ‘hipster’ in English), and can include landmarks related to arts and culture. Furthermore, vulnerable narcissism influences subjective norm positively. Perceived enjoyment positively influences the non-natural, cultural, historical, and wenqing landmarks as well as natural landmarks, but subjective norm positively influences only the wenqing landmarks. Thus, by viewing narcissism not as a unitary construct but including the dual dimensions of grandiosity and vulnerability, this study reveals the impact of the separate, and sometimes opposing, forces leading to grandiose and vulnerable narcissism in the current context and tourist preferences regarding checking in at different landmarks. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3489-3507 Issue: 24 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1881053 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1881053 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:24:p:3489-3507 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1883559_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rami K. Isaac Author-X-Name-First: Rami K. Author-X-Name-Last: Isaac Author-Name: Wahba Abuaita Author-X-Name-First: Wahba Author-X-Name-Last: Abuaita Title: Can you imagine Bethlehem without tourism: the impacts of Covid-19 on Bethlehem, Palestine Abstract: This research aims to investigate the impacts of Covid -19 on Bethlehem and examine the potential recovery strategies for the tourism sector during and after the pandemic. This research contributes in fulfilling intriguing gaps in literature on the impacts of Covid-19 on Bethlehem. All data collected were in the period of August and September 2020. This study is exploratory in nature applying qualitative and quantitative methods. Open-ended questions used in the interviews and the interviews were analysed. In addition, open and closed-ended questions carried out with fifty-two respondents from tourism business owners and key player stakeholders in Bethlehem’s tourism sector. The findings show that the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in that all Bethlehem’s tourism sector and sub-sectors suffered from the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the worst affected sub-sectors are souvenir stores and accommodation, while the least affected industry in the tourist restaurants sub-sector. The pandemic has resulted in massive job losses in Bethlehem. Bethlehem’s tourism sector has implemented pay cuts and laying off workers as a way of mitigating loss of revenue resulting from the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, this research provides academic as well as managerial implications. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3535-3551 Issue: 24 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1883559 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1883559 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:24:p:3535-3551 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1942439_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Kevin Fuchs Author-X-Name-First: Kevin Author-X-Name-Last: Fuchs Title: How are small businesses adapting to the new normal? Examining tourism development amid COVID-19 in Phuket Abstract: It is reasonable to state that Thailand’s economic impact had been severe due to the lack of international tourists. In particular, the mass-tourist destination Phuket has suffered economic consequences as the result of plunged international passenger arrivals, and inadequate domestic tourists to fill their place. The objective of the paper is to identify inadequacies that help stakeholders to manage tourism development amid COVID-19 more effectively. The empirical data for this study was collected through a series of semi-structured interviews (n = 21) with local small business owners. The study offers insights into the recent tourism development during the COVID-19 global pandemic and discloses a high level of resilience amongst the small local business owner community. The majority of small business owners were able to seize opportunities through the adaptation of their business models that have the potential for long-term success. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3420-3424 Issue: 24 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1942439 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1942439 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:24:p:3420-3424 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1881450_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Phil McManus Author-X-Name-First: Phil Author-X-Name-Last: McManus Author-Name: John Connell Author-X-Name-First: John Author-X-Name-Last: Connell Author-Name: Xuesong Ding Author-X-Name-First: Xuesong Author-X-Name-Last: Ding Title: Chinese tourists at the University of Sydney: constraints to co-creating campus tourism? Abstract: In this century, a distinctive campus tourism has emerged. Campus tourism has thrived in China and outbound tourism from China has fostered the growth of this form of niche tourism elsewhere. In Australia, the University of Sydney attracts many visitors, with organized tour groups and independent tourists mainly coming from China. A distinctive ‘experiencescape’ combines evolving physical and cultural factors: heritage architecture, mythology, open space and educational status, experienced in multiple ways and combinations. Social media have shaped both the diversity of visiting and perceptions of the site. This incidental and experiential complexity is both of benefit and a challenge to campus tourism. This niche tourism experience has evolved without either marketing or deliberate co-creation, involving the university, with tourists creating both context and experience. Such circumstances challenge the otherwise seemingly ubiquitous notion of co-creation. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3508-3518 Issue: 24 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1881450 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1881450 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:24:p:3508-3518 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1952942_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Insin Kim Author-X-Name-First: Insin Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Joonhyeong Joseph Kim Author-X-Name-First: Joonhyeong Joseph Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Title: Emotional attachment, age and online travel community behaviour: the role of parasocial interaction Abstract: The conceptual framework linking the three-dimensional construct of parasocial interaction, emotional attachment and online travel community behaviour has been examined. The structural relationships based on responses from 376 online travel community members have been analysed using structural equation modelling (SEM). It was found that identification with members and problem-solving ability have positive effects on emotional attachment, which in turn influences willingness to provide information and behavioural changes. The influence of emotional attachment on willingness to provide information has been moderated by age. This research has provided important insights into the management of an online travel community. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3466-3488 Issue: 24 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1952942 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1952942 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:24:p:3466-3488 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1910632_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jaume Rosselló Author-X-Name-First: Jaume Author-X-Name-Last: Rosselló Author-Name: Andreu Sansó Author-X-Name-First: Andreu Author-X-Name-Last: Sansó Author-Name: Audronė Virbickaitė Author-X-Name-First: Audronė Author-X-Name-Last: Virbickaitė Title: How Local tourism managers can benefit from national surveys: estimating tourism and restaurant expenditures for small market segments Abstract: During the last years, the implementation of large tourism behaviour surveys organized at national level has been generalized in many countries. However, since many of the tourism policies are decided at a local level, regional planners and managers frequently question the usefulness of these national surveys when, in fact, the number of available surveys representing their regions is too small to get a representative view of the tourists’ profiles in their specific destination or business. This work presents and applies small area techniques to overcome the problem of obtaining estimators of certain variables of interest for very specific market segments, taking advantage of the cross-information that defines the segment. To illustrate the technique, the Spanish Household Budget Survey is considered, in particular, two specific categories, related to tourism spending, illustrating the potential of the methodology in travel and tourism planning. The results show the possibility of extracting expenditure information in market segments even in the absence of sample observations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3433-3449 Issue: 24 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1910632 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1910632 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:24:p:3433-3449 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1881451_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ye Young Bang Author-X-Name-First: Ye Young Author-X-Name-Last: Bang Author-Name: Yeajin Joo Author-X-Name-First: Yeajin Author-X-Name-Last: Joo Author-Name: Hwayoon Seok Author-X-Name-First: Hwayoon Author-X-Name-Last: Seok Author-Name: Yoonjae Nam Author-X-Name-First: Yoonjae Author-X-Name-Last: Nam Title: Does K-pop affect Peruvians’ Korean images and visit intention to Korea? Abstract: This study aims to identify the factors that influence Peruvians’ preference for K-pop, their perception of Korea’s national image due to their consumption of K-pop, and their intentions to visit the country. Accordingly, a survey of Peruvians who experienced K-pop was conducted in Peru. Consequently, the results showed that factors pertaining to artists and songs contributed positively to Korea’s national image. However, the results suggest that K-pop generally affect the Korean images positively to Peruvian, but does not directly induce Peruvian to have visit intention to Korea. It is suggested that it is too early to conclude that K-pop has instantly yielded positive results for building Korean national image and leading to visit Korea since still there can be geographical and cultural distances between Latin America and Korea. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3519-3534 Issue: 24 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1881451 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1881451 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:24:p:3519-3534 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1902286_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jittakon Ramanpong Author-X-Name-First: Jittakon Author-X-Name-Last: Ramanpong Author-Name: Chih-Da Wu Author-X-Name-First: Chih-Da Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Chia-Pin Yu Author-X-Name-First: Chia-Pin Author-X-Name-Last: Yu Author-Name: Ming-Jer Tsai Author-X-Name-First: Ming-Jer Author-X-Name-Last: Tsai Title: A retrospective analysis of injury cases for visitor risk management in a nature-based touristic destination Abstract: Outdoors organization is necessary in order to learn from prior experiences so as to create a proactive visitor risk management approach. Using retrospective analysis, this paper presents the epidemiology of visitor injuries at a forest recreation area in Taiwan. This article estimates that the injury rates occurred by weather and topographical factors using Poisson and negative binomial (NB) regression models, because the data characteristics in the current study are discrete and non-negative values. Weather variables, such as average temperature, relative humidity, and rain condition, have a positive relationship with visitor injury rate, which model selection criteria and goodness−of−fit showed to be the best fit for the NB model. The effects of topographic factors, namely average elevation and average slope of injury locations, are insignificant for visitor injury rate. Our finding confirms injury rates in nature are associated with weather, especially the appearance of rain. Each of these offers empirical evidence for future injury prevention programmes and for the proper perception of injury risk. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3552-3568 Issue: 24 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1902286 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1902286 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:24:p:3552-3568 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1883555_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jiechen Tang Author-X-Name-First: Jiechen Author-X-Name-Last: Tang Author-Name: Hongrun Wu Author-X-Name-First: Hongrun Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Vicente Ramos Author-X-Name-First: Vicente Author-X-Name-Last: Ramos Author-Name: Songsak Sriboonchitta Author-X-Name-First: Songsak Author-X-Name-Last: Sriboonchitta Title: The role of weather conditions on tourists’ decision-making process: a theoretical framework and an application to China’s inbound visitors Abstract: This paper explores the role of weather conditions on tourists’ decision-making. For this purpose, it develops a theoretical framework that integrates how individual decisions are made at the micro level into a dynamic macro-level model with three decision stages: before booking, before departure, and during the trip. The model is empirically tested applying chi-square analysis, logistic regression and multiple correspondence analysis on a sample of inbound tourists visiting China. The results indicate that weather variations affect tourists’ decisions, mainly regarding activities. The specific weather conditions that impact on visitors’ behaviour are different at each decision-making stage. Additionally, the influence of weather becomes smaller as the stages advance. The empirical results also indicate that the effect of weather is affected by tourists’ characteristics. Finally, the results of the paper are used to provide recommendations for including weather consideration into the design and management of tourism products. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3450-3465 Issue: 24 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1883555 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1883555 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:24:p:3450-3465 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1296821_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: V.G. Girish Author-X-Name-First: V.G. Author-X-Name-Last: Girish Author-Name: Ching-Fu Chen Author-X-Name-First: Ching-Fu Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Title: Authenticity, experience, and loyalty in the festival context: Evidence from the San Fermin festival, Spain Abstract: This study empirically investigates the relationships among authenticity, experience – measured by emotions (i.e. pleasure and arousal) along with satisfaction, and loyalty in the festival context. Structural equation modelling is employed to examine a sample of 211 visitors attending the San Fermin festival in Spain. Results show that authenticity positively affects experience, while on the other hand, only arousal has positive effects on satisfaction and festival loyalty. Satisfaction is positively associated with festival loyalty. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1551-1556 Issue: 15 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1296821 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1296821 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:15:p:1551-1556 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1041880_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Inês Boavida-Portugal Author-X-Name-First: Inês Author-X-Name-Last: Boavida-Portugal Author-Name: Carlos Cardoso Ferreira Author-X-Name-First: Carlos Cardoso Author-X-Name-Last: Ferreira Author-Name: Jorge Rocha Author-X-Name-First: Jorge Author-X-Name-Last: Rocha Title: Where to vacation? An agent-based approach to modelling tourist decision-making process Abstract: Agent-based models (ABMs) are becoming more relevant in social simulation due to the potential to model complex phenomena that emerge from individual interactions. In tourism research, complexity is a subject of growing interest and researchers start to analyse the tourism system as a complex phenomenon. However, there is little application of ABMs as a tool to explore and predict tourism patterns. The purpose of the paper is to develop an ABM that increases knowledge in tourism research by (i) considering the complexity of tourism phenomenon, (ii) providing tools to explore the complex relations between system components and (iii) giving insights on the functioning of the system and the tourist decision-making process. A theoretical ABM is developed to improve knowledge on tourist decision-making in the selection of a destination to vacation. Tourists’ behaviour, such as individual motivation, and social network influence in the vacation decision-making process are hereby discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1557-1574 Issue: 15 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1041880 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1041880 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:15:p:1557-1574 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1043247_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: José Francisco Perles-Ribes Author-X-Name-First: José Francisco Author-X-Name-Last: Perles-Ribes Author-Name: Isabel Rodríguez-Sánchez Author-X-Name-First: Isabel Author-X-Name-Last: Rodríguez-Sánchez Author-Name: Ana Belén Ramón-Rodríguez Author-X-Name-First: Ana Belén Author-X-Name-Last: Ramón-Rodríguez Title: Is a cluster a necessary condition for success? The case of Benidorm Abstract: This paper analyses the application of the cluster concept to tourist destinations using Benidorm as a case study. A questionnaire was administered to tourism firms based in Benidorm in order to determine whether this destination currently constitutes a tourism cluster or whether it possesses the ideal characteristics to become a cluster with the private agents' collaboration, that is, whether it is a potential cluster. The results obtained from this research indicate that Benidorm's success is not derived from the presence of a cluster due to a series of elements that prevent its existence. In this destination there is a need to strengthen cooperation between public and private agents (especially in those areas that determine the competitive advantage of the destination) and to design a strategy based on shared goals. Both of these elements are fundamental for the characterisation of a cluster. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1575-1603 Issue: 15 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1043247 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1043247 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:15:p:1575-1603 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1043249_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shu-Pei Tsai Author-X-Name-First: Shu-Pei Author-X-Name-Last: Tsai Title: Driving holistic innovation to heighten hotel customer loyalty Abstract: Innovative offerings facilitate hotels to expand the segment of loyal customers, who display stronger re-patronage intention and recommendation willingness. Innovation performance is essential for enhancing hotel management performance. According to the holistic innovation paradigm, successful innovation should be holistic in nature and comprise novel, utilitarian and experiential value dimensions. Empirical findings also attest to the conduciveness of holistic innovation to heightening customer loyalty. However, the antecedents and outcome of holistic innovation are still unclear in the hotel context. The current study validates a theoretical framework via surveys administered on the chief executive officers and customers of 112 five-star hotels. As the research result suggests, ambidextrous innovation orientation and value co-creation capabilities are primary drivers of holistic innovation. In turn, the three value dimensions of holistic innovation relate positively to customer loyalty with variant effect sizes. The research result contributes to hotel management both academically and practically. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1604-1619 Issue: 15 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1043249 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1043249 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:15:p:1604-1619 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1047330_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chiara Gius Author-X-Name-First: Chiara Author-X-Name-Last: Gius Title: Facing the pain of others: perspectives on international volunteer tourism between agency and spectatorship Abstract: This paper aims to contribute to the ongoing academic debate on volunteer tourism by reviewing the volunteer tourists' experience in light of their encounter with poverty and sufferance. Through the analysis of data collected from semi-structured in-depth interviews with a group of 29 young Italian adults, the author examines the different ways in which volunteer tourists construct and negotiate their role as agents of change during their vacations abroad. Results show that the expectations of providing effective help to the local communities is often challenged by the limitations and constraints of the volunteer tourism experience and, as a consequence, volunteer tourists need to find new ways of making sense of their experiences abroad. Looking at the work of French sociologist [Boltanski, L. (1999). Distant suffering. Morality, media and politics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press] on the ways in which spectators respond to the distant suffering of others, this paper argues that, in order to avoid an oversimplification and a trivialisation of the volunteer tourism experience, the volunteers' participation needs to be addressed primarily as a matter of spectatorship, rather than as a question of agency. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1620-1632 Issue: 15 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1047330 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1047330 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:15:p:1620-1632 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1050363_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sandra Maria Correia Loureiro Author-X-Name-First: Sandra Maria Correia Author-X-Name-Last: Loureiro Title: Medical tourists’ emotional and cognitive response to credibility and Servicescape Abstract: While medical tourism has been an issue of increasing interest among scholars and practitioners, most studies are dedicated to understanding the factors of attraction that lead medical tourists to select a certain destination and treatment providers. In this vein, more studies are needed to understand medical tourists’ perceptions about medical facilities and staff, and repurchase intention formation. In order to contribute to bridging this gap, the current study aims to explore the effect of Servicescape (intrinsic cues) and credibility (extrinsic cues) on medical tourists’ emotion, perceived quality and image. The proposed model was tested in the medical tourism context in Portugal. The questionnaire was distributed to individuals who had stayed in a hospital devoted to medical tourism. A convenience sample of 332 usable questionnaires was employed to test the model. Findings reveal that ambience and design are the most important factors in formatting Servicescape itself. Servicescape and credibility are effective antecedents of customer image and pleasure-feeling. Credibility is more effective in enhancing pleasure-feeling and Servicescape in creating a favourable image. On the other hand, perceptions of quality do not contribute significantly to pleasure-feeling. Finally, the article also provides managerial implications and suggests avenues for further research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1633-1652 Issue: 15 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1050363 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1050363 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:15:p:1633-1652 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1051011_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dimitrios Stylidis Author-X-Name-First: Dimitrios Author-X-Name-Last: Stylidis Author-Name: Yaniv Belhassen Author-X-Name-First: Yaniv Author-X-Name-Last: Belhassen Author-Name: Amir Shani Author-X-Name-First: Amir Author-X-Name-Last: Shani Title: Destination image, on-site experience and behavioural intentions: path analytic validation of a marketing model on domestic tourists Abstract: Despite its contribution to the national economy, domestic tourism is one of the most neglected and under-researched forms of tourism in the literature. This study tested an integrated path model examining the interrelationships between destination image, perceived quality, satisfaction and behavioural intentions, using domestic tourists who visited Eilat, Israel. The findings support the hierarchical relationships between image, quality, satisfaction and behavioural intentions. In addition, the affective image component was found to exert a far greater impact on the overall destination image than the cognitive component. The study establishes a better understanding of domestic tourists’ destination image and behavioural intention formulation. It also provides a number of implications for destination managers targeting the voluminous domestic segment. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1653-1670 Issue: 15 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1051011 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1051011 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:15:p:1653-1670 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1987398_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Abel Duarte Alonso Author-X-Name-First: Abel Author-X-Name-Last: Duarte Alonso Author-Name: Alessandro Bressan Author-X-Name-First: Alessandro Author-X-Name-Last: Bressan Author-Name: Leonardo J. Santoni Author-X-Name-First: Leonardo J. Author-X-Name-Last: Santoni Author-Name: Seng Kiat Kok Author-X-Name-First: Seng Kiat Author-X-Name-Last: Kok Author-Name: Oanh Thi Kim Vu Author-X-Name-First: Oanh Thi Kim Author-X-Name-Last: Vu Title: COVID-19: impacts and implications for hospitality, tourism and community. The case of Mendoza Abstract: This study draws on the insights of dynamic capabilities and stakeholder theory to examine the existing and potential ramifications of the COVID-19 crisis for businesses involved in gastronomic and wine tourism experiences and their surrounding community. Moreover, this study is primarily concerned with how businesses strive for survival, and how business-community relations ensue during this unprecedented situation. Data gathered from ten businesses providing wine and food experiences in Mendoza, Argentina, one of the Great Wine Capitals, first reveal eight different dimensions associated with ways in which firms confront the ongoing crisis. The operational pillar, innovation-based, and aspects within firms’ control emerged as the most predominant. In addition, three dimensions concerning business-community interactions, namely, the direct and indirect supporter, and the mediator-negotiator-collaborator, were identified. A resulting theoretical framework is proposed. Given the unprecedented nature of the current crisis, the study has important practical and theoretical implications for tourism-hospitality firms. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1835-1851 Issue: 11 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1987398 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1987398 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:11:p:1835-1851 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1983522_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Alfonso Cerezo-Medina Author-X-Name-First: Alfonso Author-X-Name-Last: Cerezo-Medina Author-Name: Yolanda Romero-Padilla Author-X-Name-First: Yolanda Author-X-Name-Last: Romero-Padilla Author-Name: Ana García-López Author-X-Name-First: Ana Author-X-Name-Last: García-López Author-Name: Enrique Navarro-Jurado Author-X-Name-First: Enrique Author-X-Name-Last: Navarro-Jurado Author-Name: Juan Francisco Sortino-Barrionuevo Author-X-Name-First: Juan Francisco Author-X-Name-Last: Sortino-Barrionuevo Author-Name: Antonio Guevara-Plaza Author-X-Name-First: Antonio Author-X-Name-Last: Guevara-Plaza Title: Comparative analysis of short-term rental homes and traditional accommodation in Andalusian tourist cities: intensity, density, and potential expansion areas Abstract: Accommodation is one of the main sectors affected by the emergence of platform economies. This issue has been addressed by many researchers, but they have mainly focussed on Airbnb and large cities. Thus, there is a need for research on medium-sized cities and how they have been affected by the growth of short-term rental (STR) homes. Using official data, we analysed the spatial distribution of holiday rental homes in four Andalusian cities: Cordova, Granada, Malaga, and Seville. Using tourist density and intensity indicators, we created maps showing the concentration of STRs in historic centres, which matches the spatial distribution pattern of traditional tourist accommodation (TA). The analysis also identified areas in each city into which STRs may expand in the future. The results of this study may help policymakers and institutions responsible for territorial and tourism planning to better understand how the emergence of platform economies is impacting tourist destinations. They should also assist policymakers in making informed decisions on regulating this phenomenon. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1782-1797 Issue: 11 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1983522 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1983522 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:11:p:1782-1797 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1983523_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ningxin Li Author-X-Name-First: Ningxin Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Chen Yang Author-X-Name-First: Chen Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Author-Name: Xinyue Qin Author-X-Name-First: Xinyue Author-X-Name-Last: Qin Author-Name: Jingjing Sun Author-X-Name-First: Jingjing Author-X-Name-Last: Sun Author-Name: Jun Liu Author-X-Name-First: Jun Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Title: The impact of climate change on birder destination loyalty: examining changes in bird resources Abstract: Climate change has had a considerable impact on bird activities; however, it remains unclear how birders perceive the effects of climate change and whether their perceptions affect their loyalty to birding destinations. Based on the cognitive appraisal theory of emotions, this study constructs a destination loyalty model driven by the perception that bird resources have changed and place attachment of birders. We collected 252 valid questionnaires at five well-known birding destinations in China, including Baihualing in Yunnan, Nonggang in Guangxi, Chengdu in Sichuan, and Guangzhou and Shenzhen in Guangdong to test the proposed model. The study indicated four important findings. First, when climate change caused significant changes in bird migration time as perceived by birders, their loyalty to birding destinations was significantly reduced. Second, when mediated by place attachment, changes in bird migration time, population and distribution/habitat had negative impacts on loyalty to birding destinations. Third, the change in bird departure time had the greatest impact on birding destination loyalty. Finally, the change in bird distribution/habitat in a city had the greatest impact on place attachment than changes in migration time and population of birds. Specific theoretical and practical implications are provided. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1798-1816 Issue: 11 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1983523 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1983523 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:11:p:1798-1816 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1985975_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rui Li Author-X-Name-First: Rui Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Yong-Quan Li Author-X-Name-First: Yong-Quan Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Chih-Hsing Liu Author-X-Name-First: Chih-Hsing Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Wen-Qi Ruan Author-X-Name-First: Wen-Qi Author-X-Name-Last: Ruan Title: How to create a memorable night tourism experience: atmosphere, arousal and pleasure Abstract: This study constructs a new model of the night tourism experience to explore the influence mechanism of the night tourism atmosphere. This study was conducted with 659 tourists who have visited the historical and cultural blocks at night. The results show that pleasure and arousal play a moderating role between the night tourism atmosphere and a memorable tourism experience. Innovation and cultural contact play a positive moderating role in the process of the night tourism atmosphere affecting memorable tourism experiences. This study provides a new idea for and perspective on how destinations might improve the night tourism experience. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1817-1834 Issue: 11 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1985975 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1985975 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:11:p:1817-1834 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1974358_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: E. Rahmadian Author-X-Name-First: E. Author-X-Name-Last: Rahmadian Author-Name: D. Feitosa Author-X-Name-First: D. Author-X-Name-Last: Feitosa Author-Name: A. Zwitter Author-X-Name-First: A. Author-X-Name-Last: Zwitter Title: A systematic literature review on the use of big data for sustainable tourism Abstract: Sustainable tourism research focuses on mitigating or remediating environmental, social and economic impacts on tourism. In the past years, Big Data approaches have been applied to the field of tourism allowing for remarkable progress. However, there seems to be little evidence to support that such approaches are an inspiration to sustainable tourism and are being implemented. In this context, we aim to obtain a comprehensive overview of the use of Big Data in sustainable tourism to address various issues and understand how Big Data can support decision-making in such scenarios. To that end, this paper reports on the results of a literature review via a combination of a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) in Software Engineering, and the use of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method. In summary, we investigated four facets: (a) sources of big data, (b) approaches, (c) purposes, and (d) contexts of application. The results suggest that the use of various approaches have impacted practices in sustainable tourism. The findings provide a thorough understanding of the state of the art of Big Data application in sustainable tourism and provide valuable insights to foster growth both in terms of research and practice. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1711-1730 Issue: 11 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1974358 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1974358 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:11:p:1711-1730 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1978953_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mohit Manchanda Author-X-Name-First: Mohit Author-X-Name-Last: Manchanda Author-Name: Madhurima Deb Author-X-Name-First: Madhurima Author-X-Name-Last: Deb Title: Effects of multisensory virtual reality on virtual and physical tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic Abstract: This study draws on the theory of total immersion and risk theory to examine how multisensory virtual reality (MVR) impacts tourists’ intention to visit a destination during COVID-19, as well as their destination loyalty and horizontal loyalty. To test the conceptual model, we capture the perceptions of 484 virtual tourism enthusiasts, and use these responses to construct a structural equation model via SPSS and AMOS 21. Departing from previous research, the findings suggest that total immersion and satisfaction with MVR tourism directly and positively affect behavioral intention to physically visit the destination. However, loyalty to MVR negatively affects behavioral intention to physically visit the destination. Additionally, perceived risk moderates the relation between total immersion and behavioral intention to physically visit the destination. Finally, satisfaction with MVR tourism and loyalty to MVR promote horizontal loyalty to a set of virtual destinations. The study settles a longstanding controversy in technology and tourism literature by confirming that, while early-stage MVR-mediated tourism can promote physical tourism, it eventually competes with physical tourism once loyalty to MVR is established. Thus, the tourism sector should carefully weigh the pros and cons of deploying technologies such as MVR to enhance users’ experience. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1748-1766 Issue: 11 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1978953 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1978953 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:11:p:1748-1766 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1937959_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tzong-Shyuan Chen Author-X-Name-First: Tzong-Shyuan Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Min-Shiang Hwang Author-X-Name-First: Min-Shiang Author-X-Name-Last: Hwang Author-Name: Yin-Ju Chang Author-X-Name-First: Yin-Ju Author-X-Name-Last: Chang Title: The effect of wealth effect and population aging on tourism expenditure Abstract: This research mainly explores the significance of tourism expenditure and wealth effect, and the relationship between tourism expenditure and age. Discuss that the increase in the overall wealth effect will increase spending on tourism for aging. This study uses the Quantile Regression model to analyze tourism expenditure behaviour. The empirical results found that in areas with lower average personal income, more agricultural workers may have a higher ratio of business assets allocating average total assets. Still, they are critical areas for tourism expenditure. Regarding the relationship between age and tourism expenditure, quantile expenditure has an inconsistent relationship with age, mid-to-high quantile expenditure has a positive relationship with age. In terms of high quantile expenditure, people over the age of 50 are the groups that spend more. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1852-1865 Issue: 11 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1937959 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1937959 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:11:p:1852-1865 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1978951_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nguyen Van Truong Author-X-Name-First: Nguyen Author-X-Name-Last: Van Truong Author-Name: Tetsuo Shimizu Author-X-Name-First: Tetsuo Author-X-Name-Last: Shimizu Author-Name: Takeshi Kurihara Author-X-Name-First: Takeshi Author-X-Name-Last: Kurihara Author-Name: Sunkyung Choi Author-X-Name-First: Sunkyung Author-X-Name-Last: Choi Title: Accommodation statistics: the current issues and an innovation Abstract: In tourism accommodation statistics, accuracy (variance and bias) is fundamental. However, minimizing both the variance and bias of the estimate is a challenge due to the trade-off between the two. In many countries, tourism accommodation statistics, which popularly developed with the unbiased linear estimator, are less accurate. This study recommends an integration of bootstrap and regression to overcome the challenge. An unbiased linear estimator is used as a benchmark to investigate the integration method’s effectiveness. With realistic accommodation data in Japan, we found that the integration method yields more than two times more accurate results than the unbiased linear estimator. The integration method contributes to an innovation in accommodation statistics in tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1731-1747 Issue: 11 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1978951 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1978951 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:11:p:1731-1747 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1974359_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Francesc Fusté-Forné Author-X-Name-First: Francesc Author-X-Name-Last: Fusté-Forné Title: The portrayal of Greenland: a visual analysis of its digital storytelling Abstract: The study of the relationships between tourism and social media is critical for destination management and marketing. Drawing from a visual methodology, this research analyses the images published by Visit Greenland (@visitgreenland) in Instagram from 11 March 2019 to 11 March 2021. A total of 337 posts were reviewed: the number of comments, likes and the features of the visual representation. While the pictures of Greenland convey the sense of place of the island based on its natural heritage, aspects of its cultural heritage such as gastronomy are underrepresented. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1696-1701 Issue: 11 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1974359 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1974359 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:11:p:1696-1701 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1975660_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: António Miguel Martins Author-X-Name-First: António Miguel Author-X-Name-Last: Martins Author-Name: Susana Cró Author-X-Name-First: Susana Author-X-Name-Last: Cró Title: Stock markets’ reaction to COVID-19, US lockdown and waves: the case of fast food and food delivery industry Abstract: This paper examines the short-term market reaction of large fast food and food delivery companies to the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, US lockdown, and contagion waves. Using an event study, we show that stocks react significantly negatively to the declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic but react positively to US lockdown and contagion waves. The change in consumers’ buying behaviour with over-consumption of online experiences tends to explain the positive stock market reaction. These reactions are reinforced or mitigated by firm-specific characteristics such as liquidity, profitability, leverage, institutional ownership, and degree of internationalization. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1702-1710 Issue: 11 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1975660 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1975660 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:11:p:1702-1710 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1980505_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Esra Bulut Author-X-Name-First: Esra Author-X-Name-Last: Bulut Title: Blockchain-based entrepreneurial finance: success determinants of tourism initial coin offerings Abstract: This study explores the factors affecting the probability of success of initial coin offerings (ICOs) with a specific focus on the tourism industry. ICOs emerged as a financial technology (FinTech) development and use blockchain technology. As a novel form of crowdfunding, ICOs are public offerings that can be used to raise capital for entrepreneurs and also have the potential to be a new financing method for tourism ventures with financing challenges. Although ICOs can represent a very substantial alternative financing method for today’s innovative business models, the phenomenon seems to be poorly understood. With this in mind, this study highlights the importance of blockchain technology and thus ICOs as an alternative financing tool for the tourism industry. In this context, 49 ICOs that ended between 05 July 2017 and 27 January 2021 were analysed by applying the logistic regression analysis method. The results show that the most essential signals of the probability of success of a tourism ICO are human capital, duration, acceptance of Bitcoin as the most popular cryptocurrency, and bonuses offered as an incentive instrument. The findings have useful practical implications for the determinants of ICOs’ success for both tourism entrepreneurs and contributors of tourism ICOs. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1767-1781 Issue: 11 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1980505 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1980505 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:11:p:1767-1781 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1006589_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Qian Cheng Author-X-Name-First: Qian Author-X-Name-Last: Cheng Author-Name: Lin Fang Author-X-Name-First: Lin Author-X-Name-Last: Fang Author-Name: Huazhen Chen Author-X-Name-First: Huazhen Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Title: Visitors’ brand loyalty to a historical and cultural theme park: a case study of Hangzhou Songcheng, China Abstract: Conducting research on the factors affecting brand loyalty to theme parks is an important method for enhancing brand loyalty among tourists. This paper takes the Hangzhou Songcheng historical and cultural theme park as a case study. Hypotheses are proposed and structural equation model is constructed based on tourist perception theory. Findings show that theme park brand satisfaction is related to brand loyalty through brand attachment and historical and cultural performance. The quality of facilities and attractions has no significant correlation with perceived value and brand satisfaction. The service quality of attendants also has no significant correlation with tourist perceived value. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 861-868 Issue: 9 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1006589 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1006589 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:9:p:861-868 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_985639_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sakiru Adebola Solarin Author-X-Name-First: Sakiru Adebola Author-X-Name-Last: Solarin Title: Global financial crisis and stationarity of tourist arrivals: evidence from Mauritius Abstract: The purpose of this research note is to examine whether shocks such as the recent global financial crisis of 2007–2009 had a permanent or transitory effect on tourist arrivals in a developing country – Mauritius. Principally premised on a new nonlinear unit root test, the results show that tourist arrivals are stationary. The implication of these findings is that the shocks inclusive of those induced by the latest credit crunch had a temporary impact on tourism markets in Mauritius. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 869-875 Issue: 9 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.985639 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.985639 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:9:p:869-875 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_932336_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jiechen Tang Author-X-Name-First: Jiechen Author-X-Name-Last: Tang Author-Name: Songsak Sriboonchitta Author-X-Name-First: Songsak Author-X-Name-Last: Sriboonchitta Author-Name: Vicente Ramos Author-X-Name-First: Vicente Author-X-Name-Last: Ramos Author-Name: Wing-Keung Wong Author-X-Name-First: Wing-Keung Author-X-Name-Last: Wong Title: Modelling dependence between tourism demand and exchange rate using the copula-based GARCH model Abstract: This paper investigates dependence between tourism demand and exchange rate, using the case of China, and from a new perspective by using copula–GARCH models. The empirical results show that the volatility of exchange rate is not a determinant factor in fluctuation of China's inbound tourism demand from the countries being studied. Furthermore, only Russia exhibits risk-adverse behaviour with extreme SUR depreciation, or CNY appreciation associated with an extreme decline in arrivals. Third, introducing the tail dependence and dynamic dependence between growth rates of tourism demand and exchange rate add much to the explanatory ability of the model. The findings of this study have important implications for destination manager and travel agent as it helps to understand the impact of exchange rates on China inbound tourism demand and provide a complementary academic approach on evaluating the role of exchange rates in the international tourism demand model. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 876-894 Issue: 9 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.932336 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.932336 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:9:p:876-894 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_777399_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Qian Cheng Author-X-Name-First: Qian Author-X-Name-Last: Cheng Author-Name: Jingjing Guo Author-X-Name-First: Jingjing Author-X-Name-Last: Guo Author-Name: Supei Ling Author-X-Name-First: Supei Author-X-Name-Last: Ling Title: Fuzzy importance-performance analysis of visitor satisfaction for theme park: the case of Fantawild Adventure in Taiwan, China Abstract: This study presents a quantitative analysis of visitor satisfaction and its relationship with tourism attributes in the Fantawild Adventure Theme Park in Taiwan, China. The study applies a fuzzy method and importance-performance analysis (IPA) to determine the range of impact of various attributes on visitor satisfaction. The weight and logical value of satisfaction were determined by using triangular fuzzy variables. Analysis of 389 visitor surveys identified a complex relationship between satisfaction and the following attributes: recreation experience, park service and management, park environment, guidance information, amusement consumption, and park facilities. Recreation experience is the most significant factor in visitor satisfaction, whereas the attribute of park facilities is the least significant. The fuzzy IPA method is a very useful diagnostic tool for theme park managers, who can use it to identify current problems regarding visitor experiences and then assign priorities to improvement measures for such experiences. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 895-912 Issue: 9 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.777399 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.777399 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:9:p:895-912 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_789005_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Kalyan Bhandari Author-X-Name-First: Kalyan Author-X-Name-Last: Bhandari Title: Imagining the Scottish nation: tourism and homeland nationalism in Scotland Abstract: Genealogical tourism is one of the fastest growing sub-segments of heritage tourism. The travel motivation for genealogical visit stems from the search for familiarisation and identification with ‘the native other’ through which tourists seek to reaffirm their cultural affinity and commonness. The purpose of this article is to see how renewed cultural affinity with the homeland constructs a form of nationalism. Qualitative data collected through field surveys, interviews and questionnaires with genealogical tourists showed that such travel bestows a renewed sense of self-identity, enhances cultural affinity to their ‘homeland’ nation and plays a role in articulating ‘homeland’ nationalism. The article contributes in understanding the articulation of root, identity and ancestral belonging in the context of genealogical tourism and the way it can be linked with the ‘Nationalist’ sentiment in Scotland. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 913-929 Issue: 9 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.789005 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.789005 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:9:p:913-929 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_800028_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Demet Bagiran Author-X-Name-First: Demet Author-X-Name-Last: Bagiran Author-Name: Hülya Kurgun Author-X-Name-First: Hülya Author-X-Name-Last: Kurgun Title: A research on social impacts of the Foça Rock Festival: the validity of the Festival Social Impact Attitude Scale Abstract: The purpose of this study is to examine the validity of the instrument proposed by Delamere, T. A., Wankel, L. M., & Hinch, T. D. [(2001). Development of a scale to measure resident attitudes toward the social impacts of community festivals, Part I: Item generation and purification of the measure. Event Management, 7, 11–24] and to assess the local residents' perceptions of the Foça Rock Festival, which was held in Foça, Turkey. In order to achieve the validity of the instrument, confirmatory factor analysis with LISREL 8.8 was employed, the composite reliability, the estimated percentage of variance extracted by each construct, the discriminant and convergent validity were examined. Results indicated that the local residents' perceptions have two main dimensions with five sub-factors. Furthermore, the results also suggest that these two dimensions (social benefits and social costs) can be measured by 35 items instead of using all 47 items. The collective results indicate that when convergent and discriminant validities are achieved, construct validity is supported. The results also suggest that social benefits dimension is perceived positively by the local residents. On the other hand, other important findings of this study related to the social costs of the festival are the increases in traffic congestion, pedestrian traffic, ecological damage, litter and overcrowding. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 930-948 Issue: 9 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.800028 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.800028 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:9:p:930-948 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_842543_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Fanny Vong Author-X-Name-First: Fanny Author-X-Name-Last: Vong Title: Application of cultural tourist typology in a gaming destination – Macao Abstract: The aim of the paper is to study how cultural tourist typologies apply in an urban gaming destination and how such typologies could aid in the segmentation and profiling of this niche tourist market. Results showed that there exists a certain demand for cultural tourism in Macao and there are different ways to distinguish between cultural and non-cultural tourists, as well as to identify sub-groups of cultural tourists. The three approaches used to distinguish between the two cohorts came up with different percentages of cultural tourists within the total tourist sample. Other findings showed significant differences in trip characteristics and information search behaviour between the two cohorts and among sub-groups of cultural tourists. Such information could be used for profiling purposes. The resulting profiles have implications on marketing and promotion strategies which should not focus only on tourists' primary motives but should attempt to induce or arouse their secondary interests. The methodology could be applied to other destinations hoping to develop cultural tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 949-965 Issue: 9 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.842543 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.842543 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:9:p:949-965 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1556621_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chiang-Ming Chen Author-X-Name-First: Chiang-Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Kuo-Ting Hua Author-X-Name-First: Kuo-Ting Author-X-Name-Last: Hua Author-Name: Jiin-Tian Chyou Author-X-Name-First: Jiin-Tian Author-X-Name-Last: Chyou Author-Name: Chih-Chung Tai Author-X-Name-First: Chih-Chung Author-X-Name-Last: Tai Title: The effect of economic policy uncertainty on hotel room demand-evidence from Mainland Chinese and Japanese tourists in Taiwan Abstract: This paper uses the Markov regime-switching model to explore the effect of economic policy uncertainty on Mainland Chinese and Japanese tourists’ room demands in Taiwanese international tourist hotels. Results show that Mainland Chinese and Japanese tourists tend to decrease their room demands in the trough period of Taiwan’s international tourist hotels due to the lack of certainty and limited knowledge about economic policy. Empirical evidence indicates that the hotel business is very sensitive to economic policy uncertainty. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1443-1448 Issue: 12 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1556621 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1556621 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:12:p:1443-1448 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1689930_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Voon Chin Phua Author-X-Name-First: Voon Chin Author-X-Name-Last: Phua Author-Name: Jesse E. Shircliff Author-X-Name-First: Jesse E. Author-X-Name-Last: Shircliff Title: Heritage spaces in a global context: the case of Singapore Chinatown Abstract: Chinatowns are heritage spaces that are historically and geographically specific. Chinatowns are commonly leveraged as heritage attractions in tourism. In this paper, we used data from semi-structured interviews conducted in summer 2018 in Singapore to examine how locals and tourists view Singapore Chinatown. Our results suggest heritage and commercialization are two major themes regarding Chinatown. Both locals and tourists see Chinatown’s heritage value, though their interest levels vary. Their views on commercialization differ: locals see it as a loss of heritage whereas for tourists, it homogenizes Chinatowns. We recommend placing Singapore Chinatown in a global context to amplify its distinction. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1449-1453 Issue: 12 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1689930 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1689930 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:12:p:1449-1453 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1638891_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Woon-Kyung Song Author-X-Name-First: Woon-Kyung Author-X-Name-Last: Song Author-Name: Hyun Cheol Lee Author-X-Name-First: Hyun Cheol Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: A real-estate finance approach on pricing duty-free leasing: understanding conflicts at Korea’s Incheon International Airport Abstract: This letter proposes a real-options pricing model and determinants influencing retail rents from real-estate finance in an attempt to shed light on pricing airport duty-free leasing. A real-options approach suggests that the current leasing price conflicts at Incheon International Airport are incurred by the increased withdrawal option value after negative sales shocks. Determinants of retail leasing rents explain high duty-free rents at Incheon: great location to draw large passenger traffic, diluted anchor tenant power, and favorable-to-the-airport contract type. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1454-1459 Issue: 12 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1638891 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1638891 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:12:p:1454-1459 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1398218_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yim Ming Kwong Author-X-Name-First: Yim Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Kwong Author-Name: Yiping Li Author-X-Name-First: Yiping Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: In-place or out-of-place? Host–guest encounter under ‘One Country, Two Systems’ Abstract: This study aims to examine the mutual perceptions between Hong Kong residents and Mainland Chinese visitors when they share mall spaces in Hong Kong, further to investigate if and in what circumstances potential conflicts exist between them. Mixed methods, including a questionnaire survey and in-depth interviews, were used as a response to the call for including qualitative methods for more thorough understanding of the host–guest relationship. The survey findings suggest that Mainland tourists were perceived negatively while local residents were perceived positively in both Perception of Behaviour and Perception of Crowdedness. Three place identities are also analysed from in-depth interviews, namely Hong Kong residents being ‘in place’, Mainland visitors being ‘out of place’, and Hong Kong residents being ‘outsiders’. The politics of mobility arising from their conflicts leads to and increases fluidity of their place identity. This study contributes to the literature by examining perceptions on an individual level among the nationals of differing national identities in one single country. It also offers insights for authorities in managing relationships and tensions currently existing in tourism spaces. Such an analysis using the concepts of insideness–outsideness and in-place/out-of-place could be extended to a wider scope of relationships by including different stakeholders in tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1460-1479 Issue: 12 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1398218 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1398218 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:12:p:1460-1479 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1658724_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jiaojiao Sun Author-X-Name-First: Jiaojiao Author-X-Name-Last: Sun Author-Name: Yanjun Xie Author-X-Name-First: Yanjun Author-X-Name-Last: Xie Title: The ‘internal orientalism’: new encounter in Tibet tourism Abstract: Based on Orientalism theory and the fieldwork conducted in Tibet, this article proposes the concept of ‘Internal Orientalism’ to illustrate the gap between the way in which the Tibetan people are gazed upon by tourists and the way they actually exist. This concept from Said’s Orientalism is now beyond geographical limitations, placing its explanatory power in tourist encounters. By analyzing the field material and postcards collected in Tibet using the software of Maxqda12, this research explores how the stereotypes of Tibet are produced, fabricated, and spread by the tourists, culture brokers, and even the hosts themselves. It reveals the contradiction between Tibet’s reality and the images created to meet tourists’ pursuit of pureness. The images used to promote Tibet characterize its culture as a weakened, feminized, and childrenized one, resulting problems for the locals’ identities, especially for the children–they are belittled to satisfy outsiders’ will for generosity. This process is sabotaging the self-growth of the children and damaging their self-perception. The fieldwork of this study was conducted in Tibet in 2017 and the main method used is qualitative analysis. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1480-1492 Issue: 12 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1658724 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1658724 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:12:p:1480-1492 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1707172_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rui Cui Author-X-Name-First: Rui Author-X-Name-Last: Cui Author-Name: Mingming Cheng Author-X-Name-First: Mingming Author-X-Name-Last: Cheng Author-Name: Shuang Xin Author-X-Name-First: Shuang Author-X-Name-Last: Xin Author-Name: Chang Hua Author-X-Name-First: Chang Author-X-Name-Last: Hua Author-Name: Yao Yao Author-X-Name-First: Yao Author-X-Name-Last: Yao Title: International tourists’ dark tourism experiences in China: the case of the memorial of the victims of the Nanjing Massacre Abstract: Using online reviews, this study aims to reveal the complexity of international tourists’ dark tourism experiences in China. The Memorial of the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre was selected, as it is one of the most popular man-made dark tourism sites in China. A micro and meso-level discourse analysis was employed to analyse the online review comments. Four contradictory but interrelated discourses were identified: ‘suitability for children or not’, ‘respect or not’, ‘neutral or biased interpretation’ and ‘focus on past mistakes or looking forward to future peace’. This study contributes to the dark tourism literature by providing an international tourists’ perspective and experiences at a dark tourism site in China as well as highlighting the role of children in mediating these. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1493-1511 Issue: 12 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1707172 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1707172 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:12:p:1493-1511 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1626813_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Anne Gry Sturød Author-X-Name-First: Anne Gry Author-X-Name-Last: Sturød Author-Name: Guðrún Helgadóttir Author-X-Name-First: Guðrún Author-X-Name-Last: Helgadóttir Author-Name: Ingeborg Nordbø Author-X-Name-First: Ingeborg Author-X-Name-Last: Nordbø Title: The Kyrgyz horse: enactments and agencies in and beyond a tourism context Abstract: The horse has a strong cultural and historical importance in Kyrgyzstan. With a mountainous topography, the rural areas of this Central Asian country are best accessed by horse. Among all the tourism experiences Kyrgyzstan can offer, horse trekking has become one of the most popular. The article discusses horse–human relations in post-Soviet Kyrgyzstan. The article will show how the Kyrgyz horse is enacted in multiple discourses and practices related to tourism, some of which converge, while others are in conflict. The article is supported by a political ecology approach, holding that nature is socially and politically constructed, as well as ANT/post-humanism approaches to tourism studies, which bring attention to non-human agency. We find that the multiple enactments of the Kyrgyz horse, the brand, the battle horse, the breed, the beshbarmak, and the best friend, derive from the horse’s multiple agencies, which give the horse its important position in Kyrgyz culture and society. However, the branding of the Kyrgyz horse as a ‘unique’ selling point in tourism development fails to acknowledge the complex human-animal relation by down-playing horse husbandry practices that are in conflict with tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1512-1527 Issue: 12 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1626813 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1626813 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:12:p:1512-1527 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1643828_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shanshan Lu Author-X-Name-First: Shanshan Author-X-Name-Last: Lu Author-Name: Weiwei Zhu Author-X-Name-First: Weiwei Author-X-Name-Last: Zhu Author-Name: Jiuchang Wei Author-X-Name-First: Jiuchang Author-X-Name-Last: Wei Title: Assessing the impacts of tourism events on city development in China: a perspective of event system Abstract: Events boost the economy and generate tourist interest in host cities. Organizations involved in tourism will benefit from understanding how best to implement events which impact host cities’ development. This paper explores the impact on host cities of sponsoring an event portfolio, comprising many different types of events. An empirical study analysed 230 tourism events hosted in mainland China. A multiple regression analysis was performed to test various hypotheses. The findings show that event ‘strength’ (i.e. the level of internationalization, number of participants, and continuity of events) can increase event attractiveness. Consequently, such events promote economic development in host cities. However, levels of government support were found to have negative impacts on host cities’ economies. It is worth mentioning that the duration of tourism events has an inverted U-shaped relationship to economic development. As for spatial distribution of events, we found that locating them in provincial capitals had stronger positive impacts on host cities’ economic development and attractiveness. Marketing strategies are proposed to meet target goals. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1528-1541 Issue: 12 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1643828 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1643828 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:12:p:1528-1541 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1645096_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xing Su Author-X-Name-First: Xing Author-X-Name-Last: Su Author-Name: Bas Spierings Author-X-Name-First: Bas Author-X-Name-Last: Spierings Author-Name: Martin Dijst Author-X-Name-First: Martin Author-X-Name-Last: Dijst Author-Name: Ziqi Tong Author-X-Name-First: Ziqi Author-X-Name-Last: Tong Title: Analysing trends in the spatio-temporal behaviour patterns of mainland Chinese tourists and residents in Hong Kong based on Weibo data Abstract: Visiting tourists and residents of a city interact at various locations at various times. Previous studies paid little attention to comparing the spatio-temporal behaviours of tourists and residents from a long-term perspective. The aim of the present study was to identify and compare the spatio-temporal behaviours of mainland Chinese tourists and residents in Hong Kong over a period of five years. Their behaviours were compared by means of kernel density analysis and temporal statistical analysis, using Weibo geotagged check-in data and geographic information systems (GIS). The results show that the spatial behaviours of mainland Chinese tourists (MCT) are more concentrated than those of residents, especially in central urban areas, whereas residents also visit suburban and exurban areas. Simultaneously, MCTs’ temporal behaviours varied significantly, whereas those of residents were relatively stable. From a long-term perspective, we found that in the central urban area, MCTs’ preferences for locations tended to be relatively fixed, but their activity in local neighbourhoods and residential quarters decreased. However, residents’ interest in typical tourism highlights decreased reflecting potential strategies of avoidance in those areas whereas their activities in other tourism hotspots were more stable. These findings can be applied in urban planning, destination management and sustainable development. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1542-1558 Issue: 12 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1645096 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1645096 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:12:p:1542-1558 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1646715_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jiseon Ahn Author-X-Name-First: Jiseon Author-X-Name-Last: Ahn Author-Name: Jookyung Kwon Author-X-Name-First: Jookyung Author-X-Name-Last: Kwon Title: Green hotel brands in Malaysia: perceived value, cost, anticipated emotion, and revisit intention Abstract: Although in recent years, green practices have received considerable interest in the tourism and hospitality industry, there is a lack of studies that explore the determinants of customers’ positive behaviour. Thus, this study aims to understand the mechanism of how customers for attitudinal loyalty towards the green hotel. Specifically, based on the cognitive–affective–conative framework, the proposed model examines the link between cognitive evaluation (i.e. perceived cost and value), affective responses (i.e. positive/negative anticipated emotion and attitude), and conative sense (e.g. behavioural intention). Findings support the relative impact of customers’ perceived value and benefits on positive and negative anticipated emotion. Also, results also provide an understanding of important antecedents in creating customers’ attitude behavioural intentions towards green hotel brands. Thus, this study fills the research gap by examining the formation mechanism of customers’ attitudinal loyalty in the green hotel setting. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1559-1574 Issue: 12 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1646715 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1646715 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:12:p:1559-1574 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1602114_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Seda Derinalp Çanakçı Author-X-Name-First: Seda Author-X-Name-Last: Derinalp Çanakçı Author-Name: Kemal Birdir Author-X-Name-First: Kemal Author-X-Name-Last: Birdir Title: The relation among food involvement, food variety seeking and food neophobia: A study on foreign tourists visiting Turkey Abstract: There is a growing interest in the gastronomy of different cultures among tourists. However, millions of people remain reluctant to try new food, especially in foreign countries. Thus, this study explores the relationship between food involvement, food variety seeking and food neophobia by foreign tourists visiting Turkey. A survey was conducted on 606 foreign tourists who were visiting Turkey. The results of the survey indicate that, while there is a positive and significant relationship between food involvement and food variety seeking, there is also a negative and significant relationship between food involvement and food neophobia. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 917-928 Issue: 8 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1602114 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1602114 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:8:p:917-928 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1588233_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ruggero Sainaghi Author-X-Name-First: Ruggero Author-X-Name-Last: Sainaghi Author-Name: Mehmet Ali Köseoglu Author-X-Name-First: Mehmet Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Köseoglu Author-Name: Francesca d’Angella Author-X-Name-First: Francesca Author-X-Name-Last: d’Angella Author-Name: Fuad Mehraliyev Author-X-Name-First: Fuad Author-X-Name-Last: Mehraliyev Title: Sharing economy: a co-citation analysis Abstract: This study aims to investigate the intellectual structure of P2P accommodation platforms through a co-citation analysis by using a social network approach. To this end, this paper analyzed 79 articles retrieved from the Scopus database. The findings show that there is a clear connection between the intellectual structures of P2P platforms and tourism journals. The cluster analysis identifies four groups, representing the intellectual structure of the P2P platforms. We discuss three relevant topics related to the theoretical pillars: the different levels of analysis, the diverse disciplines involved, and the increasing centrality gain by hospitality and tourism (H&T) studies. For each point, a future research agenda is proposed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 929-937 Issue: 8 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1588233 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1588233 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:8:p:929-937 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1584160_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Michael L. Lengieza Author-X-Name-First: Michael L. Author-X-Name-Last: Lengieza Author-Name: Carter A. Hunt Author-X-Name-First: Carter A. Author-X-Name-Last: Hunt Author-Name: Janet K. Swim Author-X-Name-First: Janet K. Author-X-Name-Last: Swim Title: Travel-induced learning: a validation of the sustainability insight scale Abstract: With 2017 as the UN’s International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development and the role of tourism in the UN Sustainable Development Goals, ensuring that tourism be designed and managed for sustainability is more imperative than ever. Here we present the Sustainability Insight Scale (SIS), which offers scholars and practitioners a practical tool for assessing sustainability-specific learning. A strong link between travel and learning is well documented, and recent research documents positive links between travel and pro-environmental outcomes. Integrating these writings with scholarship on sustainability meta-competencies, we focus attention on four elements of sustainability insights: temporal thinking, interpersonal literacy, systems thinking, and personal connection to life on the planet. When acquired during travel, these insights are likely important precursors to post-trip pro-environmental behavioural change. With sustainable tourism on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the SIS will be of interest to tourism researchers, planners, and policy makers seeking to promote sustainability education. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 938-941 Issue: 8 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1584160 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1584160 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:8:p:938-941 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1586844_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Usama Al-Mulali Author-X-Name-First: Usama Author-X-Name-Last: Al-Mulali Author-Name: Hassan F. Gholipour Author-X-Name-First: Hassan F. Author-X-Name-Last: Gholipour Author-Name: Ekhlas Al-hajj Author-X-Name-First: Ekhlas Author-X-Name-Last: Al-hajj Title: The nonlinear effects of oil prices on tourism arrivals in Malaysia Abstract: This study examines the positive and negative effects of oil price shocks on tourism arrivals in Malaysia over the period 2000–2016. Using a nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model, our results show that increases in oil prices have a stronger impact on tourism arrivals than decreases in oil prices, both in the short run and the long run. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 942-946 Issue: 8 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1586844 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1586844 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:8:p:942-946 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1586845_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Fatemehalsadat (Fatima) Madani Author-X-Name-First: Fatemehalsadat (Fatima) Author-X-Name-Last: Madani Author-Name: Ali Gohary Author-X-Name-First: Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Gohary Author-Name: Eugene Y. Chan Author-X-Name-First: Eugene Y. Author-X-Name-Last: Chan Title: Motivations behind visiting unplanned tourist attractions: an Iranian context Abstract: Visiting tourist attractions that are not planned within planned trips frequently occur. We interviewed 18 tourists visiting three tourist attractions in northwestern Iran regarding the motivations behind their unplanned visits. Data were analyzed using the general inductive approach. We found that unplanned tourist attraction visits were motivated by the desire to seek surprise and excitement, and such visits provided tourists with an opportunity to escape the routines of their daily lives. In addition, tourists considered such trips as a source of learning or a way of becoming familiar with the local culture. Our study contributes to the unplanned tourist attractions literature and offers valuable implications for tourism stakeholders. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 947-951 Issue: 8 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1586845 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1586845 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:8:p:947-951 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1574290_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Antónia Correia Author-X-Name-First: Antónia Author-X-Name-Last: Correia Author-Name: Metin Kozak Author-X-Name-First: Metin Author-X-Name-Last: Kozak Author-Name: Giacomo Del Chiappa Author-X-Name-First: Giacomo Author-X-Name-Last: Del Chiappa Title: Examining the meaning of luxury in tourism: a mixed-method approach Abstract: This paper adopts a mixed method approach to examine antecedents and consequents of luxury tourism. Specifically, a structural model was proposed to depict what motivates tourists to make a luxury-driven tourism trip and what they expect from it. The antecedents and consequences of attitudes was then depicted through content analysis of 431 narratives. The study demonstrates that luxury has more a socially driven meaning than a self-constructed meaning, though narratives are more fluid on personal achievements. Regardless of the ambivalent nature of this concept, the defined traits of luxury tourism contribute to establishing a common set of practices to develop and make luxury intelligible. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 952-970 Issue: 8 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1574290 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1574290 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:8:p:952-970 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1571022_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Grzegorz Kwiatkowski Author-X-Name-First: Grzegorz Author-X-Name-Last: Kwiatkowski Author-Name: Anne-Mette Hjalager Author-X-Name-First: Anne-Mette Author-X-Name-Last: Hjalager Author-Name: Janne Liburd Author-X-Name-First: Janne Author-X-Name-Last: Liburd Author-Name: Peter Saabye Simonsen Author-X-Name-First: Peter Author-X-Name-Last: Saabye Simonsen Title: Volunteering and collaborative governance innovation in the Wadden Sea National Park Abstract: This study is motivated by the financial scarcity allocated by governments to nature conservation, national park maintenance and sustainable development in many parts of the world. The article explores how governance structures are transformed from a top-down, state-driven model towards a ‘third way’, with more extensive collaborative and participative structures. The willingness to volunteer in the Wadden Sea National Park in Denmark is examined in detail. The volunteers constitute a considerable labour resource. Volunteers participate in well-structured events, such as beach clean-ups and festivals, but they increasingly assist with facilities maintenance, nature restoration, citizen science activities, etc. Findings show that residents from the vicinity of the national park express the most interest, but visitors from other parts of Denmark are also willing to volunteer. This suggests a strong potential for integrating volunteering with tourist experiences and meaningful engagements with others. Advantages and disadvantages of gradual state withdrawal of protected area governance are discussed, which exposes a significant obligation to ensure that goals of protection and sustainability are aligned with volunteer engagement, which urgently calls for governance innovation in national parks. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 971-989 Issue: 8 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1571022 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1571022 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:8:p:971-989 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1577807_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xiangping Li Author-X-Name-First: Xiangping Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Yim King Penny Wan Author-X-Name-First: Yim King Penny Author-X-Name-Last: Wan Author-Name: Muzaffer Uysal Author-X-Name-First: Muzaffer Author-X-Name-Last: Uysal Title: Is QOL a better predictor of support for festival development? A social-cultural perspective Abstract: The purpose of this study was to understand residents’ support for festival development by exploring their perceived social-cultural impacts, satisfaction with the social-cultural life domain, as well as satisfaction with their life as a whole, using the theoretical frameworks of social exchange theory (SET) and the bottom-up spill-over theory of satisfaction with life. Using a sample of residents in Macao, confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling were used for data analysis. Empirical results indicated that residents’ support for festival development was positively influenced by perceived social-cultural benefits of festivals, and by their satisfaction with life as a whole. In addition, residents’ perceived social-cultural quality of life (QOL) positively affected their overall life satisfaction. While the results extended support for SET and the bottom-up spill-over theory of life satisfaction, the findings also shed light on practical implications for festival planners and organizers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 990-1003 Issue: 8 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1577807 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1577807 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:8:p:990-1003 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1577369_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Debbie Cotterell Author-X-Name-First: Debbie Author-X-Name-Last: Cotterell Author-Name: Jo-Anne Ferreira Author-X-Name-First: Jo-Anne Author-X-Name-Last: Ferreira Author-Name: Rob Hales Author-X-Name-First: Rob Author-X-Name-Last: Hales Author-Name: Charles Arcodia Author-X-Name-First: Charles Author-X-Name-Last: Arcodia Title: Cultivating conscientious tourism caretakers: a phenomenographic continuum towards stronger sustainability Abstract: Despite attempts to improve the ‘tourism curriculum space’ in order to empower philosophic practitioners who are capable of thinking systemically and holistically about complex phenomenon such as sustainability, tourism curricula is still designed around less complex and weak conceptualizations of sustainability. The aim of this study is to uncover the range of qualitatively different ways of experiencing sustainability in a tourism context with the intent of forming a continuum that could serve as a useful teaching and learning strategy in developing more complex and ‘stronger’ conceptualizations of sustainability.Phenomenographic interviews with lecturers, students and industry workers revealed four qualitatively different ways of experiencing sustainability ranging from weak to very strong understandings of sustainability. The key outcome of this study is a practical continuum designed to (1) promote reflection within tourism educators on the conceptualizations underpinning their course design; as well as provide (2) a powerful teaching and learning tool designed to help higher education practitioners engage students with a broader and more varied range of understandings about the complex phenomenon that is sustainability. By introducing variation theory as an additional conceptual framework for explaining individuals’ understandings of sustainability, this study makes a theoretical contribution to the field of tourism studies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1004-1020 Issue: 8 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1577369 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1577369 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:8:p:1004-1020 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1578340_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tingting Elle Li Author-X-Name-First: Tingting Elle Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: Guanxi or weak ties? Exploring Chinese diaspora tourists’ engagements in social capital building Abstract: Most of existing studies assume that diaspora tourism can facilitate the tourists to reconnect socially to their ancestral home. Yet, how and why diaspora tourists engage in social capital building during their home return trips is still uncertain. Whether they feel socially connected and which groups they are more likely to build connections with are unknown. This study explores the ways in which diaspora tourists foster and sustain social capital by focusing on the case of Chinese immigrants and descendants. Based on 39 in-depth interviews with Chinese home return travellers, four scenarios of how they engage in transnational social capital building are identified. The findings suggest that how a diaspora tourist constructs social capital is influenced by the individual’s place and collective identity, values and perceptions he/she holds, obligations, and personal interests. Migrants in each scenario devote to building different types of social capital with ties of varied strength and depth, suggesting that the effects of diaspora tourism in facilitating the construction of social capital are different. This study advances our understanding of the social functions of diasporic return, and provides practical implications for destination managers who want to better understand the motives and social needs of home return travellers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1021-1036 Issue: 8 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1578340 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1578340 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:8:p:1021-1036 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1584159_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nikolaos Iason Koufodontis Author-X-Name-First: Nikolaos Iason Author-X-Name-Last: Koufodontis Author-Name: Eleni Gaki Author-X-Name-First: Eleni Author-X-Name-Last: Gaki Title: Local tourism policy makers and e-image of destinations Abstract: The purpose of this study is to propose a suitable measure for evaluating the effectiveness of regional destination management towards building a successful destination image. The study introduces a new methodology that examines the similarities and differences of the views between the tourism demand side as expressed by tourists’ opinions on TripAdvisor and the supply side as expressed by local policy makers. Analysis of quantitative and qualitative survey data reveals measurable discrepancies caused by local strategy and policy decisions and by attributes of the destinations. Destination management organizations could conduct similar surveys to evaluate the effectiveness and overall success of local branding and destination promotion strategies. This is one of the few studies focusing on the individuals with key roles in local tourism management, comparing the perspectives of the demand and supply side and identifying reasons for failure, based on factors acknowledged by the local policy makers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1037-1048 Issue: 8 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1584159 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1584159 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:8:p:1037-1048 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1760221_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jesús Manuel López-Bonilla Author-X-Name-First: Jesús Manuel Author-X-Name-Last: López-Bonilla Author-Name: Luis Miguel López-Bonilla Author-X-Name-First: Luis Miguel Author-X-Name-Last: López-Bonilla Title: Leading disciplines in tourism and hospitality research: a bibliometric analysis in Spain Abstract: The study of tourism and hospitality has been carried out from different academic perspectives, disciplines and fields of knowledge. This paper has focused on the main disciplines in the Spanish tourism and hospitality. For this, the scientific output of the Spanish researchers in tourism and hospitality has been studied. The bibliometric analysis was performed using the Scopus database from 2002 to 2013. Findings showed that the fields of study in relation to Economics and Business stand out greatly in Spanish tourism and hospitality research. In particular, three relevant areas have been detected, such as Applied Economics, Marketing and Business Administration. However, no significant differences have been found between these three areas with respect to the bibliometric indicators used. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1880-1896 Issue: 13 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1760221 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1760221 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:13:p:1880-1896 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1806793_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Juliane Thieme Author-X-Name-First: Juliane Author-X-Name-Last: Thieme Author-Name: Mark P. Hampton Author-X-Name-First: Mark P. Author-X-Name-Last: Hampton Author-Name: Carmen Stoian Author-X-Name-First: Carmen Author-X-Name-Last: Stoian Author-Name: Krystin Zigan Author-X-Name-First: Krystin Author-X-Name-Last: Zigan Title: The political economy of backpacker tourism: explorations of tourism actors’ embeddedness in Colombia Abstract: Located in a broad Political Economy approach, this paper presents a new conceptual framework, based on Ferguson (2011) and Mosedale [2011. Thinking outside the box: Alternative political economies in tourism. In J. Mosedale (Ed.), Political economy of Tourism: A Critical perspective (pp. 93–108). Routledge], to assess the reciprocal relationship between tourism development and the power relations of the main actors within the backpacker tourism sector: backpackers; businesses catering for them; and tourism policy makers. We explore how these power relations change through the actors’ social, cultural and political embeddedness. An ethnographic multi-method approach was applied to the under-researched Latin American context with fieldwork conducted in Salento, Colombia. The analysis demonstrates that power inequalities exist concerning knowledge, financial and social power that did not seem to be diminished by backpacker tourism development. We further found that social and cultural embeddedness informed the political embeddedness of the actors. Our findings have important implications for policy makers addressing power inequalities in tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1830-1855 Issue: 13 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1806793 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1806793 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:13:p:1830-1855 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1797647_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mahir Pradana Author-X-Name-First: Mahir Author-X-Name-Last: Pradana Author-Name: Rubén Huertas-García Author-X-Name-First: Rubén Author-X-Name-Last: Huertas-García Author-Name: Frederic Marimon Author-X-Name-First: Frederic Author-X-Name-Last: Marimon Title: Muslim tourists’ purchase intention of halal food in Spain Abstract: This quantitative study aims to observe the purchase intention of halal food products in Spain from the perspective of Muslim tourists. 500 Muslim respondents who have visited Spain participated in answering our research questionnaire. The data were analyzed using the PLS-SEM method using SmartPLS 3.0 software. Our result shows that both the halal credence and the need for cognition have no direct effects on halal purchase intention. However, halal consumers’ attitude acts as significant mediators in the indirect effects of both halal credence and the need for cognition on halal purchase intention. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1814-1818 Issue: 13 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1797647 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1797647 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:13:p:1814-1818 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1808597_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rosie Hoberg Author-X-Name-First: Rosie Author-X-Name-Last: Hoberg Author-Name: Lee Kannis-Dymand Author-X-Name-First: Lee Author-X-Name-Last: Kannis-Dymand Author-Name: Kate Mulgrew Author-X-Name-First: Kate Author-X-Name-Last: Mulgrew Author-Name: Vikki Schaffer Author-X-Name-First: Vikki Author-X-Name-Last: Schaffer Author-Name: Eleanor Clark Author-X-Name-First: Eleanor Author-X-Name-Last: Clark Title: Humpback whale encounters: encouraging pro-environmental behaviours Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of whale encounters on tourists’ pro-environmental intentions, and possible influences of individual characteristics. Data were collected from whale watching/swim-with-whale experiences within Australia and the Kingdom of Tonga. Comparison of pre and post trip survey data (N = 267) indicated that engaging and reflecting during the experience was positively associated with pro-environmental intentions following the encounter. However, tourists who reportedly lacked mutualistic values, displayed a low awareness of consequences, or adopted non-nature-based tourism motivations were less likely to engage and reflect. Therefore, tour operators should aim to facilitate cognitive and affective processing during wildlife encounters, especially for groups that are less likely to engage as this could both increase experience satisfaction and the potential for attitude and behaviour change. Further exploration of these complex relationships and their application are recommended to maximize environmental protection efforts while minimizing the ecological impacts of wildlife tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1918-1929 Issue: 13 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1808597 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1808597 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:13:p:1918-1929 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1778648_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ivan Kožić Author-X-Name-First: Ivan Author-X-Name-Last: Kožić Author-Name: Petar Sorić Author-X-Name-First: Petar Author-X-Name-Last: Sorić Author-Name: Ivan Sever Author-X-Name-First: Ivan Author-X-Name-Last: Sever Title: Contextual factors influencing tourism-led growth: do social and political background matter? Abstract: Formulated almost two decades ago, tourism-led growth hypothesis is still a subject of rigorous scientific scrutiny. Although there is no doubt that methodological issues have seriously undermined the efforts to draw definite conclusions, open questions could also be a result of ignoring a broader context in which tourism and growth interact. It still remains unclear how some important contextual variables, such as social and political factors, affect the verification of tourism-led growth hypothesis. In this regard, this paper is an attempt of both, a demonstration of an advanced econometric technique applied to investigate the true nature of relationship between tourism and economic growth as well as an exploration of the influence of some, possibly very important, contextual variables on tourism-growth nexus. Specifically, the initial level of poverty and the level of political freedom are hypothesized to have a significant impact on the verification of tourism-led growth hypothesis. This is tested by utilizing a dynamic panel data model with the System GMM estimator, as recommended in recent literature. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1819-1829 Issue: 13 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1778648 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1778648 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:13:p:1819-1829 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1800601_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Morteza Akbari Author-X-Name-First: Morteza Author-X-Name-Last: Akbari Author-Name: Alireza Nazarian Author-X-Name-First: Alireza Author-X-Name-Last: Nazarian Author-Name: Pantea Foroudi Author-X-Name-First: Pantea Author-X-Name-Last: Foroudi Author-Name: Nader Seyyed Amiri Author-X-Name-First: Nader Author-X-Name-Last: Seyyed Amiri Author-Name: Elham Ezatabadipoor Author-X-Name-First: Elham Author-X-Name-Last: Ezatabadipoor Title: How corporate social responsibility contributes to strengthening brand loyalty, hotel positioning and intention to revisit? Abstract: This study aims to investigate if the visitors’ perception of corporate social responsibility influences both hotel brand positioning and intention to revisit. Furthermore, it examines the indirect impact of corporate social responsibility on hotel brand positioning and intention to revisit through other major factors (identification, satisfaction, and loyalty). In total, 348 valid questionnaires were collected from customers reserved a hotel room in the UK within the last six months at the time of this investigation. Structural equation modelling was conducted to advance insight into the various influences and relationships. The results showed that there is a significant direct relationship between CSR with hotel brand positioning and indirect relationship between CSR and intention to revisit through identification, loyalty. However, surprisingly there are no relationships between CSR with satisfaction and satisfaction with loyalty. This study contributes to the existing literature on CSR in hotel management by investigating the impact of the customers’ perception of a hotel’s CSR on both hotel brand positioning and customers’ intention to revisit. Moreover, this study also contributes to hotel management literature by investigating the indirect impact of identification, satisfaction, and loyalty on the relationship between CSR with hotel brand positioning and intention to revisit. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1897-1917 Issue: 13 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1800601 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1800601 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:13:p:1897-1917 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1738357_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Andrei O. J. Kwok Author-X-Name-First: Andrei O. J. Author-X-Name-Last: Kwok Author-Name: Sharon G. M. Koh Author-X-Name-First: Sharon G. M. Author-X-Name-Last: Koh Title: Deepfake: a social construction of technology perspective Abstract: The advent of deepfake videos, a new form of media manipulation, took the world by storm. Malicious use of this technology for fraud, misrepresentation, and abuse created more perils than opportunities for various stakeholders. However, little is known about Generative Adversarial Networks utilized by deepfake to manipulate videos. Viewing from the social construction of technology theory, we explore the redress of the adversarial purposes of deepfake. At the moment, there are more misgivings than credence about the possible application of this technology. Our research note provides a discourse on the rapid advances of deepfake and its potential impact on tourism and raises the call for research on the beneficial uses of deepfake. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1798-1802 Issue: 13 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1738357 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1738357 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:13:p:1798-1802 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1754354_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ting (Tina) Li Author-X-Name-First: Ting (Tina) Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Fang Liu Author-X-Name-First: Fang Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Geoffrey N. Soutar Author-X-Name-First: Geoffrey N. Author-X-Name-Last: Soutar Title: Connecting tourism experience and environmental learning Abstract: Numerous studies have claimed that ecotourism experiences promote tourist environmental learning, but little empirical evidence has been provided to substantiate the claim. This study examined ecotourism experiences’ impacts on environmental learning within outbound Chinese tourists, a key international ecotourism market. The samples were collected from 19 bus tours over a 12-month period, with respondents surveyed immediately after their visits to a well-known Australian ecotourism site. The results showed that education, thinking, relating, entertainment, sensory, and acting experiences contributed significantly to environmental learning, while aesthetic, escapism, or emotional experiences did not. Tourism operators should design effective experience strategies to facilitate environmental learning. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1792-1797 Issue: 13 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1754354 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1754354 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:13:p:1792-1797 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1806792_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tsung-Hsien Tsai Author-X-Name-First: Tsung-Hsien Author-X-Name-Last: Tsai Author-Name: Chien-Min Chen Author-X-Name-First: Chien-Min Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Title: An ex-ante evaluation of marketing policies to improve itinerary service Abstract: Tourism activities derived from specific themes are getting popular in the market; nevertheless, extant or novel service content in the itinerary is not always appreciated by tourists. This study aims to propose an analytic tool for evaluating prospective policies so that tourism operators can expect potential effects before official implementation. A stated-preference experiment is utilized to explore tourists’ responses given various scenarios. Eight potential attributes including theme explanation, destination authenticity, activities, events, souvenirs, gastronomy delight, length of itinerary, and monetary cost are examined using Chinese ancient scholar/scholarship as an example. The collected responses are analysed via logit-based choice models. The modelling results show that the latent class model with three segmented groups is capable of explaining respondents’ choices. Each segment of respondents has shown distinct preferences toward the service attributes. The constructed model is then applied to conduct ex-ante evaluations. The simulation of choice probabilities reveals positive effects of conducting service improvement, shows necessity to stay ahead in the market, and also indicates trade-off effects if fees are raised. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1856-1879 Issue: 13 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1806792 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1806792 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:13:p:1856-1879 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1754353_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Young-Rae Kim Author-X-Name-First: Young-Rae Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Ghialy Yap Author-X-Name-First: Ghialy Author-X-Name-Last: Yap Author-Name: Ilan Vertinsky Author-X-Name-First: Ilan Author-X-Name-Last: Vertinsky Title: Can ‘too much' trust slow tourism development? An exploratory cross-country analysis Abstract: This paper investigates a relationship between countries’ trust and tourism development using data drawn from the World Value Survey. We hypothesize that social trust creates a positive influence on tourism development. However, this paper finds that, beyond a certain level of average social trust, more trust may have a negative impact on tourism development. We suggest that in-depth analysis is required to examine how social trust can promote or restrain tourism growth and identify the types of government policies that can nurture the relationships between trust and tourism development in positive directions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1803-1808 Issue: 13 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1754353 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1754353 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:13:p:1803-1808 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1784105_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hsiangting Shatina Chen Author-X-Name-First: Hsiangting Shatina Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Yuanyuan Chen Author-X-Name-First: Yuanyuan Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Yihong He Author-X-Name-First: Yihong Author-X-Name-Last: He Title: Does terrorism impact on the peer-to-peer accommodation market? Empirical evidence from Airbnb in Paris Abstract: This research note aims to understand the impact of terrorist attacks on the peer-to-peer, short-term rental (P2P-STR) market. By utilizing Parisian Airbnb data, an event study analysis was conducted to understand how the P2P-STR market performance and demand changed after a significant terrorist attack in November 2015 in Paris. The results indicate a negative and significant impact of the severe terrorist attack on the P2P-STR lodging business in Paris, both on the market demand and the rental performance. Travelers and Airbnb hosts’ risk aversion may change their behaviour after the violence happened at the travel destination. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1781-1791 Issue: 13 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1784105 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1784105 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:13:p:1781-1791 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1793922_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lucia Tomassini Author-X-Name-First: Lucia Author-X-Name-Last: Tomassini Title: ‘Doing the right thing’: organizational effectiveness & phronesis in small tourism firms Abstract: Drawing upon the Drucker’s ([2006]. The effective executive. Harper Paperbacks.) definition of effectiveness as ‘doing the right thing’, this paper explores how small tourism firms driven by an ethical approach to tourism, here named as ‘values-based’, understand their organizational effectiveness. This study is guided by Aristotle’s notion of phronesis (practical wisdom) aimed at developing and exercising an attitude towards ‘good’ actions. Using a narrative approach via unstructured interviews with owner-managers of small values-based Italian firms, these explorative research findings disclose an organizational effectiveness rooted in a personal intuitive disposition for ‘doing the right thing’, gained by practical first-hand experience, personal knowledge, and moral rectitude. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1809-1813 Issue: 13 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1793922 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1793922 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:13:p:1809-1813 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1540560_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Felix Elvis Otoo Author-X-Name-First: Felix Elvis Author-X-Name-Last: Otoo Author-Name: Seongseop (Sam) Kim Author-X-Name-First: Seongseop (Sam) Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Title: Analysis of studies on the travel motivations of senior tourists from 1980 to 2017: progress and future directions Abstract: As the global senior population expands, there is increasing scholarly interest in the intersection between tourism and the aging population. After nearly four decades of scholarly inquiry, there is the need for a comprehensive review of emerging studies. Therefore, this study was initiated to investigate publications on senior tourists’ motivations from 1980 to 2017. Specific objectives include the identification of publication trends over the years, the identification of research methodologies, and an analysis of the nature of the motivations that have emerged over the past three decades. To accomplish these, a systematic and snow-balling process was employed to identify relevant publications on travel motivations. Furthermore, a classification of senior tourists’ motivations into domains is provided. The findings suggest a potential increase in publications in the coming decades, domination of certain markets, including the USA, Australia, and China, the emergence of four broad senior travel motivation domains divided into 13 sub-domains, and some distinctiveness and similarities in senior travel motivations in comparison with other motivation schemes. These motives vary across different generations of seniors. The variables identified in this study provide a useful theoretical understanding of the senior travel phenomenon and for future studies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 393-417 Issue: 4 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1540560 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1540560 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:4:p:393-417 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1546675_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ana B. Casado-Díaz Author-X-Name-First: Ana B. Author-X-Name-Last: Casado-Díaz Author-Name: Luisa Andreu Author-X-Name-First: Luisa Author-X-Name-Last: Andreu Author-Name: Susanne C. Beckmann Author-X-Name-First: Susanne C. Author-X-Name-Last: Beckmann Author-Name: Caitlin Miller Author-X-Name-First: Caitlin Author-X-Name-Last: Miller Title: Negative online reviews and webcare strategies in social media: effects on hotel attitude and booking intentions Abstract: The purpose of this research is to examine the effects of different webcare strategies (defensive, accommodative, no action) across two different types of social media (TripAdvisor and Twitter) on hotel attitude and booking intentions. The results of an experimental design show that negative electronic word-of-mouth (NWOM) has a negative effect on attitudes and booking intention. Moreover, the benefits derived from the type of response vary depending on the social media type in which NWOM appears. The findings also suggest that no response is worse than either defensive or accommodative responses. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 418-422 Issue: 4 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1546675 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1546675 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:4:p:418-422 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1579174_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: José-Luis Alfaro Navarro Author-X-Name-First: José-Luis Author-X-Name-Last: Alfaro Navarro Author-Name: María-Encarnación Andrés Martínez Author-X-Name-First: María-Encarnación Author-X-Name-Last: Andrés Martínez Author-Name: Juan-Antonio Mondéjar Jiménez Author-X-Name-First: Juan-Antonio Author-X-Name-Last: Mondéjar Jiménez Title: An approach to measuring sustainable tourism at the local level in Europe Abstract: The rich cultural and natural heritage of European countries have brought European tourism to the forefront. This status creates a need to take care of said tourism, with a particular focus on analysing its sustainability. Although several authors have pointed out the difficulties of transferring the principles of sustainable development to a specific sector, there is a consensus regarding the need to carry out an analysis at a local level, using indicators as a key tool. In this regard, it becomes very apparent that there is a need for an international set of indicators that enable an assessment of the transition towards sustainability at a local level. As yet, however, there is no widely-used approach. This paper proposes an index to measure sustainable tourism at the European NUTS 2 level, since lack of available data makes it impossible to produce indicators for cities. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 423-437 Issue: 4 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1579174 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1579174 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:4:p:423-437 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1516743_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Simon Hudson Author-X-Name-First: Simon Author-X-Name-Last: Hudson Author-Name: Kevin Kam Fung So Author-X-Name-First: Kevin Kam Fung Author-X-Name-Last: So Author-Name: Fang Meng Author-X-Name-First: Fang Author-X-Name-Last: Meng Author-Name: David Cárdenas Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Cárdenas Author-Name: Jing Li Author-X-Name-First: Jing Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: Racial discrimination in tourism: the case of African-American travellers in South Carolina Abstract: African-American tourists are one of the fast-growing segments of the travel sector, but very little is known about this consumer group. What we do know from previous research is that African-American travellers are different to travellers in general, and their travel decisions are closely related with their feelings of welcome and racial acceptance. This study employed a mixed method approach in order to explore issues of racial acceptance in South Carolina, two years after removal of the Confederate flag from state capitol grounds. The results of both qualitative and quantitative research show that the fear of racial discrimination is still a key barrier preventing African-American tourists from visiting and enjoying their vacations in South Carolina. Eradicating such racial discrimination in tourism is a formidable task, but not unsurmountable, and the final section of the paper makes recommendations for establishing a programme to do so.Highlights African-American tourists are one of the fast-growing segments of the travel sectorTheir travel decisions are closely related with their feelings of welcome and racial acceptanceThe study employed a mixed method approach in order to explore issues of racial acceptanceThe results show that the fear of racial discrimination is still a key barrier preventing African-American tourists from visiting and enjoying their vacationsEradicating such racial discrimination in tourism is a formidable task but not unsurmountable Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 438-451 Issue: 4 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1516743 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1516743 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:4:p:438-451 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1538203_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rubén Lado-Sestayo Author-X-Name-First: Rubén Author-X-Name-Last: Lado-Sestayo Author-Name: Milagros Vivel-Búa Author-X-Name-First: Milagros Author-X-Name-Last: Vivel-Búa Author-Name: Luis Otero-González Author-X-Name-First: Luis Author-X-Name-Last: Otero-González Title: Connection between hotel location and profitability drivers: an analysis of location-specific effects Abstract: This paper analyzes the impact of the spatial positioning of a hotel on profitability. The determinants that increase hotel profitability could differ from one location to another. No previous studies have delved into the analysis of the spatial stability hypothesis of hotel profitability, so this is the main contribution of this paper. The theoretical framework is based upon the models of geographical positioning, agglomeration economies, and competitive environment. The econometric analysis was performed on a large sample of Spanish hotels, including information about hotel characteristics and tourist destination aspects from 2005 to 2011, which encompass the high growth, crisis, and recovery subperiods. The results show that empirical testing of performance determinants cannot neglect the spatial location of the hotel because important differences among locations were found. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 452-469 Issue: 4 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1538203 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1538203 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:4:p:452-469 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1539067_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Seyi Saint Akadiri Author-X-Name-First: Seyi Saint Author-X-Name-Last: Akadiri Author-Name: Taiwo Temitope Lasisi Author-X-Name-First: Taiwo Temitope Author-X-Name-Last: Lasisi Author-Name: Gizem Uzuner Author-X-Name-First: Gizem Author-X-Name-Last: Uzuner Author-Name: Ada Chigozie Akadiri Author-X-Name-First: Ada Chigozie Author-X-Name-Last: Akadiri Title: Examining the causal impacts of tourism, globalization, economic growth and carbon emissions in tourism island territories: bootstrap panel Granger causality analysis Abstract: In this paper, we examine the direction of causality between tourism, economic growth and carbon emissions in a multivariate framework that incorporates the newly introduced globalization index as an additional variable. In order to achieve the research objective, we employed panel Granger causality testing approach as suggested by Kónya [(2006). Exports and growth: Granger causality analysis on OECD countries with a panel data approach. Economic Modelling, 23(6), 978–992] built on the Seemingly Unrelated Regressions and Wald tests that account for heterogeneity, cross-sectional dependence, and also produces country-specific bootstrap critical values, for a panel of 16 small island developing countries over the periods 1995–2014. Regarding the direction of causality between the variables, empirical results provide evidence in support of demand-flowing and supply-leading hypotheses, and that factors that contribute to environment pollutions are more internal, particularly within the tourism island territories. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 470-484 Issue: 4 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1539067 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1539067 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:4:p:470-484 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1540559_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jinde Jiang Author-X-Name-First: Jinde Author-X-Name-Last: Jiang Author-Name: Jie Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Jie Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Chunhui Zheng Author-X-Name-First: Chunhui Author-X-Name-Last: Zheng Author-Name: Honglei Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Honglei Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Junyi Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Junyi Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Title: Natural soundscapes in nature-based tourism: leisure participation and perceived constraints Abstract: This study tries to verify the contribution of natural soundscapes to tourist satisfaction from the perspective of tourist participation and to reveal the constraint factors affecting tourist participation by using the leisure constraint model. The results indicate that tourists’ participation in natural soundscape experiences significantly improves tourist satisfaction. There are five dimensions of participation constraints, and the ‘individual activities’ dimension is the most important constraint distinguishing participants from non-participants. The greatest constraint for both groups is ‘lack of information, expectations and attraction’. The constraint forces faced by both groups are successively sorted into structural, interpersonal, and intrapersonal constraints. Knowing why tourists do not participate in natural soundscape experiences can suggest strategies that can be used to overcome constraints. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 485-499 Issue: 4 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1540559 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1540559 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:4:p:485-499 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1629578_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Khalid M. Kisswani Author-X-Name-First: Khalid M. Author-X-Name-Last: Kisswani Author-Name: Michel Zaitouni Author-X-Name-First: Michel Author-X-Name-Last: Zaitouni Author-Name: Omar Moufakkir Author-X-Name-First: Omar Author-X-Name-Last: Moufakkir Title: An examination of the asymmetric effect of oil prices on tourism receipts Abstract: Few papers have examined the effect of oil prices on tourism receipts and the sensitive susceptibility of tourism to oil price changes. Little attention was paid to examining the asymmetrical effect of oil prices on tourism receipts, testing whether the positive innovations in oil prices has the same effect as their negative counterparts. As such, this paper sheds light on the asymmetrical association of the tourism receipts-oil price nexus for 19 randomly-selected international destinations due to data availability, between 1995 and 2015. This was done by employing the non-linear autoregressive distributed lags (NARDL) model. The empirical findings document a long-run asymmetrical effect, after incorporating the structural breaks, in the case of Austria, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxemburg, Norway, Portugal, Sweden and the United States, although the long-run relationship (cointegration) was found for all countries, except for Finland. Furthermore, the short-run asymmetrical impact was detected in the case of Austria, United Kingdom, Portugal, Sweden and the United States. This suggests that governments and tourism businesses and organizations should interpret oil price fluctuations cautiously. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 500-522 Issue: 4 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1629578 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1629578 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:4:p:500-522 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1310190_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rami K. Isaac Author-X-Name-First: Rami K. Author-X-Name-Last: Isaac Author-Name: Jeroen Nawijn Author-X-Name-First: Jeroen Author-X-Name-Last: Nawijn Author-Name: Adriaan van Liempt Author-X-Name-First: Adriaan Author-X-Name-Last: van Liempt Author-Name: Konstantin Gridnevskiy Author-X-Name-First: Konstantin Author-X-Name-Last: Gridnevskiy Title: Understanding Dutch visitors’ motivations to concentration camp memorials Abstract: This study examined the motivations to visit concentration camp memorial sites in the Netherlands. Nine hundred and seventy-five Dutch respondents participated in a panel survey. The data were analysed by means of an exploratory factor analysis, to yield underlying motivational factors. The findings revealed that potential visitors were motivated to visit Holocaust concentration camp memorial sites for “memory”, “gaining knowledge and awareness”, and “exclusivity”. We generalize the motivations from Dutch concentration camp memorial sites to a universal level and discuss the future stages to achieve a universally valid motivation scale for visits to concentration camp memorial sites. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 747-762 Issue: 7 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1310190 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1310190 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:7:p:747-762 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1329281_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hossein G.T. Olya Author-X-Name-First: Hossein G.T. Author-X-Name-Last: Olya Author-Name: Esmaeil Khaksar Shahmirzdi Author-X-Name-First: Esmaeil Khaksar Author-X-Name-Last: Shahmirzdi Author-Name: Habib Alipour Author-X-Name-First: Habib Author-X-Name-Last: Alipour Title: Pro-tourism and anti-tourism community groups at a world heritage site in Turkey Abstract: This empirical study deepens our understating of support for sustainable tourism development (SSTD) from the perspectives of various community groups in Pamukkale, a world natural and cultural heritage inscribed on the UNESCO list. A quota sampling technique was used to survey the views of three communities: business, farmers, and the government. Occurrences of contrarian cases were checking using cross-tabulation analyses. Complexity theory and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA), as an innovative approach, were applied to develop and test a configurational model for predicting both high and low SSTD scores for three community groups. The fsQCA results revealed that causal recipes for achieving pro-tourism behaviour are not simply mirror opposites of the conditions leading to anti-tourism behaviour. The complex configurational models indicating high/low SSTD were unique to each community group, indicating that a specified strategy must be developed for community-based tourism management. The evidence-of-fit validity of the measurement model and the predictive validity of the configurational model were provided. Support for the fsQCA results in the key tenets of complexity theory confirms that this theory explained the heterogeneity and complex interactions of SSTD antecedents well. The study outcomes provide a guideline for managing conditions to both increase SSTD and hinder SSTD negation for various community groups. The limitations and implications for further research are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 763-785 Issue: 7 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1329281 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1329281 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:7:p:763-785 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1313204_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Heesup Han Author-X-Name-First: Heesup Author-X-Name-Last: Han Author-Name: Sunghyup Sean Hyun Author-X-Name-First: Sunghyup Sean Author-X-Name-Last: Hyun Title: Cruise travel motivations and repeat cruising behaviour: impact of relationship investment Abstract: Passenger retention is undoubtedly one of the major challenges for cruise lines. Given that little is known about passengers’ post-purchase behaviour in the luxury cruise sector, this study addressed this omission by empirically verifying the imperative role of motivations, values, image, desire, and relationship investment in generating repeat cruising intentions. The proposed conceptual framework comprising these triggers was in general supported. In addition, its prediction ability for repurchase decision was sufficient. Specifically, our empirical findings demonstrated the adequacy of the higher order structure of cruise travel motivations that considerably increase hedonic and utilitarian values. Our results further identified the comparative importance of overall company image in determining intention. The mediating role of the study variables was also found. Lastly, the results of the metric-invariance model assessment revealed that relationship investment significantly moderated the value–image–desire linkages. Implications for tourism academics and cruise practitioners and future research directions are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 786-805 Issue: 7 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1313204 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1313204 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:7:p:786-805 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1320361_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: María de la Cruz del Río-Rama Author-X-Name-First: María de la Cruz Author-X-Name-Last: del Río-Rama Author-Name: José Álvarez-García Author-X-Name-First: José Author-X-Name-Last: Álvarez-García Author-Name: Cristiana Oliveira Author-X-Name-First: Cristiana Author-X-Name-Last: Oliveira Title: Quality practices and their influence on customer results: an empirical study Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between the critical factors of quality and customer results in the rural accommodation sector. An extensive review of the academic literature allows us to propose a theoretical model that explains this relationship, together with the hypotheses to be validated by the technique of structural equation modelling. Empirical data were collected from 100 rural accommodation establishments in Spain certified with the Quality Management System. The results show a direct, significant and positive relationship between employee management and process management with customer results. Knowing the structure of relationships between the critical factors of quality and customer results provides managers of rural accommodation establishments with information about which factors they should focus their efforts on when their goal is to improve the results in their clients. The relationship between the critical factors of quality and customers results has not been analysed in the rural accommodation sector, an essential component of rural tourism, which in recent years is consolidating as a major tourist destination. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 806-826 Issue: 7 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1320361 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1320361 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:7:p:806-826 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1320362_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Asli D. A. Tasci Author-X-Name-First: Asli D. A. Author-X-Name-Last: Tasci Author-Name: Jalayer Khalilzadeh Author-X-Name-First: Jalayer Author-X-Name-Last: Khalilzadeh Author-Name: Muzaffer Uysal Author-X-Name-First: Muzaffer Author-X-Name-Last: Uysal Title: Network analysis of the Caucasus’ image Abstract: Destination image is influenced by many factors, including destination promotion materials, the mass media as a general familiarity agent, the perceivers’ own characteristics and even researchers’ methodological choices. To isolate and minimize the impact of research on destination image, different qualitative and quantitative designs and analysis techniques have been utilized. However, no previous study utilized the network analysis technique, which may be useful to reveal a picture of destination image with the interconnections and hidden dynamisms of dimensions as well as its correlates. The present study applies this technique on qualitative data from an online sample of Americans on their perceptions of a relatively remote and unfamiliar destination, the Caucasus region, in order to hone in on the dramatic impact of mass media on destination image. Results revealed networks of meanings with residue of mass media messages about Boston bombing, with some differences among different genders and education levels. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 827-852 Issue: 7 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1320362 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1320362 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:7:p:827-852 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1321623_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Asli D.A. Tasci Author-X-Name-First: Asli D.A. Author-X-Name-Last: Tasci Author-Name: Ady Milman Author-X-Name-First: Ady Author-X-Name-Last: Milman Title: Exploring experiential consumption dimensions in the theme park context Abstract: Although theme park products play a significant role in experiential consumption, there is a lack of attention on the components of theme park experience in the experiential consumption framework. Therefore, the current study was conducted to develop a scale to measure theme park visitor experience by applying Schmitt’s [(1999a). Experiential marketing: How to get customers to sense, feel, think, act, and relate to your company and brands. New York, NY: Free Press] five strategic experiential modules of SENSE, FEEL, THINK, ACT, and RELATE. The scale was tested on an online sample of 400 US residents who visited at least one theme park in the past twelve months. Three different analyses were used to test the reliability and validity of the 5-factor experiential consumption model. First, principal component analysis to identify the number of meaningful factors revealed a 4-factor model structure. Second, confirmatory factor analysis to test the psychometric properties of the measurement and structural models supported the 5-factor model structure, with a few convergent and discriminant validity issues, particularly on the ACT factor. Third, partial least squares analysis with both formative and reflective specifications fully supported the 5-factor model structure with a minimal concern on the convergent validity of the ACT factor. Theoretical, managerial, and methodological implications regarding visitor experience in theme parks are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 853-876 Issue: 7 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1321623 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1321623 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:7:p:853-876 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1068282_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Angela Roper Author-X-Name-First: Angela Author-X-Name-Last: Roper Title: Vertical disintegration in the corporate hotel industry Abstract: Overtime, and with the advent of moving to asset-light, the companies in the corporate hotel industry have given up parts of the value chain. This has enabled new intermediate markets to emerge which have divided a previously integrated production/service process and enabled sets of specialized firms to enter and for the industry to become vertically disintegrated. This paper examines the drivers, as well as the necessary conditions and enabling processes, which have facilitated this industrial change. For the major hotel companies, competing in a disintegrated industry has far-reaching consequences which have a spill-over effect on tourism education and research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1-6 Issue: 1 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1068282 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1068282 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:1:p:1-6 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1046819_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Naomi Kirkup Author-X-Name-First: Naomi Author-X-Name-Last: Kirkup Author-Name: Matthew Sutherland Author-X-Name-First: Matthew Author-X-Name-Last: Sutherland Title: Exploring the relationships between motivation, attachment and loyalty within sport event tourism Abstract: Attendance at sports events continues to rise, as evidenced by increased attendance across a range of sports events in 2014. Despite this, destinations that host live sports events struggle to attract repeat visitors outside scheduled events. This study aims to better understand the relationship between motivation, attachment and loyalty within event tourism. This paper discusses the existing contributions in these areas by drawing on sport and tourism literature and is the first to investigate the relationship across all three constructs. Within this paper, we develop the initial outline of a theoretical model, which depicts these relationships. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 7-14 Issue: 1 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1046819 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1046819 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:1:p:7-14 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1046820_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Soheila Khoshnevis Yazdi Author-X-Name-First: Soheila Author-X-Name-Last: Khoshnevis Yazdi Author-Name: Khadijeh Homa Salehi Author-X-Name-First: Khadijeh Author-X-Name-Last: Homa Salehi Author-Name: Mahshid Soheilzad Author-X-Name-First: Mahshid Author-X-Name-Last: Soheilzad Title: The relationship between tourism, foreign direct investment and economic growth: evidence from Iran Abstract: Tourism is one of the world's largest industries and an increasingly important source of foreign currency that is used to finance economic growth. The purpose of this study is to examine the long-term and short-term relationships between tourism and economic growth in Iran, by using annual data covering the 1985–2013 period and autoregressive distributed lag and the Error Correction model to examine the relationships between variables. The findings showed that there is a positive relationship between tourism expenditure and economic growth in the long term and short term. The result indicate that there is also positive relationship between the real effective exchange rate (REER), foreign direct investment (FDI) and economic growth. The Granger causality test shows a bidirectional causality running between tourism expenditure and economic growth. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 15-26 Issue: 1 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1046820 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1046820 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:1:p:15-26 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1073231_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mahmut Bilen Author-X-Name-First: Mahmut Author-X-Name-Last: Bilen Author-Name: Veli Yilanci Author-X-Name-First: Veli Author-X-Name-Last: Yilanci Author-Name: Hakan Eryüzlü Author-X-Name-First: Hakan Author-X-Name-Last: Eryüzlü Title: Tourism development and economic growth: a panel Granger causality analysis in the frequency domain Abstract: In this paper, we test the causal relationship between economic growth and tourism development in the 1995–2012 period using recently developed panel Granger causality tests that allow for country-level heterogeneity, thus leading to more accurate results for the 12 Mediterranean countries. Although results of the Dumitrescu and Hurlin [(2012) testing for Granger non-causality in heterogeneous panels. Economic Modelling, 29(4), 1450–1460] panel Granger causality test show a unidirectional causality from tourism development to economic growth, results of the Croux and Reusens [(2013). Do stock prices contain predictive power for the future economic activity? A Granger causality analysis in the frequency domain. Journal of Macroeconomics, 35, 93–103] panel Granger causality analysis in the frequency domain show that there is a bidirectional temporary and permanent causality between tourism development and economic growth. The bidirectional causality relationship between tourism development and economic growth, which is the main finding of this study, suggests that in order to achieve high economic growth, policy-makers should focus on developing the tourism sector. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 27-32 Issue: 1 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1073231 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1073231 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:1:p:27-32 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1073229_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lluís Garay Tamajón Author-X-Name-First: Lluís Author-X-Name-Last: Garay Tamajón Author-Name: Gemma Cànoves Valiente Author-X-Name-First: Gemma Author-X-Name-Last: Cànoves Valiente Title: Barcelona seen through the eyes of TripAdvisor: actors, typologies and components of destination image in social media platforms Abstract: Recent literature has emphasized the emerging role of social media in generating a destination image. Even so, there is still no clear definition of the main actors, typologies and components prevailing in these environments or the possible differences between diverse social platforms. Specific analysis and comparison of the Barcelona TripAdvisor Forum and a traditional Destination Management Organization (DMO) website showed that actors, typologies and components are platform specific and have both similarities and differences with other sources, including DMO websites and other social media platforms. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 33-37 Issue: 1 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1073229 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1073229 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:1:p:33-37 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1073228_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Weng Marc Lim Author-X-Name-First: Weng Marc Author-X-Name-Last: Lim Title: Restoring tourist confidence and travel intentions after disasters: some insights from a rejoinder to a series of unfortunate events in Malaysian tourism Abstract: Many countries face a decline in tourist confidence and reduced travel intentions after disasters. However, Malaysia – a country that experienced a series of aviation tragedies throughout 2014 – encountered an overall increase in inbound tourists and monetary receipts. This article more closely examines the effects of these unfortunate events on Malaysian tourism and identifies several strategic avenues that can contribute to restoring tourist confidence and reigniting tourist interest in travelling to disaster-stricken countries. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 38-42 Issue: 1 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1073228 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1073228 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:1:p:38-42 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1114593_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Brian Yuan Author-X-Name-First: Brian Author-X-Name-Last: Yuan Author-Name: Jenna Lee Author-X-Name-First: Jenna Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: Luxury hotels mushrooming and extravagant governments Abstract: This paper empirically examines the effect of nontax revenue on demands for luxury hotels in China where the strict public financial supervision is not well-established. Results indicate the nontax revenue significantly influences luxury hotel demands across the country and that government demands have crowding out effect on private demands for luxury hotels, all of which appear more salient in Chinese underdeveloped areas with more severely deficient public financial supervision. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 43-49 Issue: 1 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1114593 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1114593 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:1:p:43-49 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_965665_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mohamed Battour Author-X-Name-First: Mohamed Author-X-Name-Last: Battour Author-Name: Mohd Nazari Ismail Author-X-Name-First: Mohd Nazari Author-X-Name-Last: Ismail Author-Name: Moustafa Battor Author-X-Name-First: Moustafa Author-X-Name-Last: Battor Author-Name: Muhammad Awais Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Author-X-Name-Last: Awais Title: Islamic tourism: an empirical examination of travel motivation and satisfaction in Malaysia Abstract: The objectives of this study are to test the relationship between tourism motivations and tourist satisfaction, and to test how ‘Religion’ moderates the relationship. The variable ‘Religion’ is represented by the availability of Islamic norms and practices relevant to tourism at the destination. The results of the partial least square indicate that tourism motivations are significantly and positively related to tourist satisfaction. The results also showed that Religion significantly moderates the relationship between pull motivation and tourist satisfaction. However, the moderating effect of Religion on the relationship between push motivation and tourist satisfaction was not supported. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 50-67 Issue: 1 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.965665 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.965665 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:1:p:50-67 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_882886_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hassan Gholipour Fereidouni Author-X-Name-First: Hassan Gholipour Author-X-Name-Last: Fereidouni Author-Name: Usama Al-mulali Author-X-Name-First: Usama Author-X-Name-Last: Al-mulali Author-Name: Miswan Abdul Hakim Mohammed Author-X-Name-First: Miswan Abdul Hakim Author-X-Name-Last: Mohammed Title: Wealth effect from real estate and outbound travel demand: the Malaysian case Abstract: This study uses quarterly data from Malaysia (2000–2011) to examine the relationship between the wealth effect from real estate (WERE) and outbound tourism while controlling for other relevant outbound tourism determinants. By applying time-series cointegration regressions, the results show that WERE has a positive and significant impact on Malaysian outbound travel demand. Then, we exclude the departures for business purposes from the total departures in order to have a better understanding of the impact of WERE on the consumption of a luxury good like international travel for leisure purposes. Similarly, we find that WERE increases Malaysian international travels for leisure purposes. The findings provide some implications for Malaysian policy-makers as well as tourism and travel agents. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 68-79 Issue: 1 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.882886 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.882886 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:1:p:68-79 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_898618_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Davoud Nikbin Author-X-Name-First: Davoud Author-X-Name-Last: Nikbin Author-Name: Sunghyup Sean Hyun Author-X-Name-First: Sunghyup Sean Author-X-Name-Last: Hyun Title: Does travellers’ casual attribution affect pre-recovery emotions and behavioural intentions? A field study of airline travellers in Malaysia Abstract: This study examines the relationship between airline travellers' casual attribution, pre-recovery emotions, and negative behavioural intentions after a service failure and proposes a model for analysing direct effects of airline travellers' casual attribution of stability (failure frequency) and controllability (the extent to which the airline can control the failure) on negative behavioural intentions as well as its indirect effects through pre-recovery emotions. Data were gathered through a survey of airline travellers who experienced a failure in the past six months. The results indicate that both dimensions of casual attribution influenced pre-recovery emotions and negative behavioural intentions, and that pre-recovery emotions were significantly related to negative behavioural intentions. In addition, the results verify the mediating effect of pre-recovery emotions on the relationship between casual attribution and behavioural intentions. These results have important managerial implications. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 80-93 Issue: 1 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.898618 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.898618 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:1:p:80-93 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_937324_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Meghann Ormond Author-X-Name-First: Meghann Author-X-Name-Last: Ormond Author-Name: Dian Sulianti Author-X-Name-First: Dian Author-X-Name-Last: Sulianti Title: More than medical tourism: lessons from Indonesia and Malaysia on South–South intra-regional medical travel Abstract: While scholars increasingly acknowledge that most contemporary international medical travel comprises South–South flows, these have gone curiously unexamined. Rather, policy, scholarly and media attention focuses predominantly on North–South flows of ‘medical tourists’. However, this focus diverts attention from the actual and potential impacts of South–South intra-regional medical travel flows on both their source and receiving contexts. As such, we present findings from a study examining South–South intra-regional medical travellers' motivations, preparations and practices to better understand the social, economic and political situations that condition them and their effects on the destinations that receive them. Our study of Indonesian medical travellers pursuing health care in Malaysia draws on 35 semi-structured interviews with Indonesian patients, their companions, medical staff and agents in both countries. From this, we suggest that South–South medical travellers' diverse socio-economic conditions shape decision-making and spending behaviour relative to treatment, accommodation and transport choices as well as length of stay. We identify ways in which informal economies and social care networks sustain the formal medical travel industry. Finally, we observe how medical travel increasingly serves as a means through which chronic and everyday health needs are met through temporary, visa-free intra-regional movement. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 94-110 Issue: 1 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.937324 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.937324 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:1:p:94-110 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1763269_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Honglin Chen Author-X-Name-First: Honglin Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Xia Huang Author-X-Name-First: Xia Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Author-Name: Zhiyong Li Author-X-Name-First: Zhiyong Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: A content analysis of Chinese news coverage on COVID-19 and tourism Abstract: News coverage plays a significant role in the tourism industry. 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) has severely affected the tourism-related businesses and has been featured in Chinese news coverage. This research studied 499 newspaper articles through automated content analysis. Nine key themes were identified, including COVID-19's impact on tourism, people's sentiment, control of tourism activities and cultural venues, the role of the hospitality industry, national command and local response, tourism disputes and solutions, corporate self-improvement strategies, government assistance, and post-crisis tourism product. This research provides insights into future investigations of the tourism crisis related to an epidemic. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 198-205 Issue: 2 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1763269 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1763269 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:2:p:198-205 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1846502_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Samiha Chemli Author-X-Name-First: Samiha Author-X-Name-Last: Chemli Author-Name: Michail Toanoglou Author-X-Name-First: Michail Author-X-Name-Last: Toanoglou Author-Name: Marco Valeri Author-X-Name-First: Marco Author-X-Name-Last: Valeri Title: The impact of Covid-19 media coverage on tourist's awareness for future travelling Abstract: This research investigates the influence of Media Coverage and the perceived risks related to travel and tourism by the pandemic's time on the odds of potential outbound tourists’ level of awareness. The data of 1845 individuals nested from more than 12 countries and 4 continents representing quarantined and most impacted areas in the world during the crisis phase. A multilevel model with a categorical dichotomous outcome was applied. The findings confirm that media have preeminent control on accentuating potential travellers’ awareness during a crisis as the primary source of information. Besides, the physical perceived risk influences the likelihood to fall in the group of aware individuals. The research gives insights and evidence to practitioners of the tourism industry in destinations to plan and organize better with governmental authorities and provide ethical, responsible, and accurate information about the real situation and the health system's responses through their communication and information efforts during the recovery phase. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 179-186 Issue: 2 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1846502 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1846502 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:2:p:179-186 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1978952_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tien-Ming Cheng Author-X-Name-First: Tien-Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Cheng Author-Name: Ci-Yao Hong Author-X-Name-First: Ci-Yao Author-X-Name-Last: Hong Author-Name: Zhi-Fan Zhong Author-X-Name-First: Zhi-Fan Author-X-Name-Last: Zhong Title: Tourism employees’ fear of COVID-19 and its effect on work outcomes: the role of organizational support Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has substantially affected tourism industry employees across the globe, particularly flight attendants, who work in enclosed spaces and in close proximity to others. This paper discusses the effect of flight attendants’ fear of COVID-19 (FC) on their work engagement and service behaviors. Furthermore, the moderating effect of COVID-19 organizational support (COS) on the relationship between fear and behaviors was investigated. Implications and recommendations for management with regard to the pandemic are also presented. Using a quantitative research approach, 316 Taiwanese international flight attendants were recruited through convenience and snowball sampling. Structural equation modeling was conducted to verify the causal relationships between the variables. FC was determined to negatively affect work engagement and service behaviors, impacts that were mitigated by high COS. Specifically, COS enabled the respondents to concentrate on and improve the quality of their work. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 319-337 Issue: 2 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1978952 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1978952 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:2:p:319-337 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1928009_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Janine Williamson Author-X-Name-First: Janine Author-X-Name-Last: Williamson Author-Name: Najmeh Hassanli Author-X-Name-First: Najmeh Author-X-Name-Last: Hassanli Author-Name: Simone Grabowski Author-X-Name-First: Simone Author-X-Name-Last: Grabowski Title: OzNomads: a case study examining the challenges of COVID-19 for a community of lifestyle travellers Abstract: OzNomads are lifestyle travellers who practice extreme mobilities and are independent of specific geographic locations. The COVID-19 pandemic, and subsequent measures imposed by federal and state governments to control it, have had adverse effects on the OzNomad community. In stark contrast to the benefits of the lifestyle prior to the pandemic, this paper outlines five emerging challenges facing OzNomads: displacement, marginalization, social isolation, financial impacts and mental health. Such challenges have serious implications for the wellbeing of a community that contributes substantially to regional and rural Australia as workers, consumers and volunteers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 232-246 Issue: 2 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1928009 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1928009 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:2:p:232-246 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1928010_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Kir Kuščer Author-X-Name-First: Kir Author-X-Name-Last: Kuščer Author-Name: Sarah Eichelberger Author-X-Name-First: Sarah Author-X-Name-Last: Eichelberger Author-Name: Mike Peters Author-X-Name-First: Mike Author-X-Name-Last: Peters Title: Tourism organizations’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic: an investigation of the lockdown period Abstract: Tourism is facing an unprecedented crisis whose sheer scope is dictating global transformation of the industry. The aim of this paper is to explore how different countries and destinations responded to the initial blow of the COVID-19 pandemic, and what is expected in the recovery and restart phases. A crisis management model was developed using data from 31 interviews with tourism organizations. The findings help identify the actions required to build resilience, emphasizing the responsibilities and interventions that can achieve tourism restoration. We point out implications for theory and practice in terms of incorporating policymakers’ perceptions, while also informing tourism organizations about policy development and the reformulation of strategies. This might support countries and destinations choosing the right path in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing the negative and taking advantage of the positive repercussions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 247-260 Issue: 2 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1928010 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1928010 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:2:p:247-260 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1937075_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lei Li Author-X-Name-First: Lei Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Zhuomin Tao Author-X-Name-First: Zhuomin Author-X-Name-Last: Tao Author-Name: Lin Lu Author-X-Name-First: Lin Author-X-Name-Last: Lu Author-Name: Honglan Liu Author-X-Name-First: Honglan Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Junwan Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Junwan Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Mingyue Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Mingyue Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Title: The impact of COVID-19 on the regional tourism flow network: an empirical study in Hubei Province Abstract: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had an unprecedented impact on global tourism, and the tourism industry has not recovered from the effects of the pandemic in most countries. Previous studies have researched the impact of epidemics on the number of tourists, but research on their impact on the tourism flow network is still limited. This research focuses on Hubei Province as a case study by obtaining tourism flow data for 2019 and 2020. This study used network analysis methods to research the impact of COVID-19 on the tourism flow network and its recovery after the pandemic. The results show that COVID-19 has a substantial short-term impact on tourism flow, with a recovery period of approximately 20 weeks. However, there are differences in recovery in various regions. The tourism flow network in large cities and areas severely affected by the pandemic recovered slowly, while rural and natural scenic spots recovered faster. Simultaneously, the attraction radiuses of tourist destinations shrank significantly, and tourist markets became more concentrated. Meanwhile, destinations in the suburbs, rural areas, and small cities obtained new opportunities in the short term. Finally, this research provides suggestions for the recovery of tourism after the pandemic. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 287-302 Issue: 2 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1937075 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1937075 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:2:p:287-302 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1918070_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Kafferine Yamagishi Author-X-Name-First: Kafferine Author-X-Name-Last: Yamagishi Author-Name: Lanndon Ocampo Author-X-Name-First: Lanndon Author-X-Name-Last: Ocampo Title: Utilizing TOPSIS-Sort for sorting tourist sites for perceived COVID-19 exposure Abstract: During pandemics and outbreaks, the prevalence of fear among tourists reduces travel interests. To gradually reopen the tourism industry, subscribing to domestic tourism is a crucial mitigation strategy. Although an important agenda, evaluating the perceived degree of exposure of tourists to COVID-19 in tourist sites functioning under the domestic tourism initiatives has not been explored in the emerging literature. Thus, this work addresses this problem domain by proposing the use of TOPSIS-Sort – a recently introduced multiple criteria sorting method. To demonstrate such an application, 20 tourist sites in a central Philippine province are evaluated under six attributes that define exposure to COVID-19. With 208 survey participants, results show that 12 sites are assigned to the ‘moderate exposure’ class, and eight under the ‘high exposure’ class, with no tourist site assigned to the ‘low exposure’ class. The proposed approach offers primary stakeholders (i.e. government, tourist operators, and tourists) a decision support tool in view of tourism recovery. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 168-178 Issue: 2 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1918070 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1918070 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:2:p:168-178 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1880377_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Vanessa Quintal Author-X-Name-First: Vanessa Author-X-Name-Last: Quintal Author-Name: Billy Sung Author-X-Name-First: Billy Author-X-Name-Last: Sung Author-Name: Sean Lee Author-X-Name-First: Sean Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: Is the coast clear? Trust, risk-reducing behaviours and anxiety toward cruise travel in the wake of COVID-19 Abstract: The study develops a segmentation typology based on consumer trust toward a particular agency and explores the impacts risk-reducing behaviours and anxiety have on cruise travel in the wake of COVID-19. It examined 504 Australian respondents in an online survey to derive three consumer segments, namely, Trust Government, Trust Government, and Cruise Company and Trust None. All three segments demonstrated that reduced anxiety significantly heightened desire and subsequently, intention to travel. The conceptual contributions of integrating trust, handled risk and anxiety in the crisis travel literature were highlighted. Also, the pragmatic implications for addressing trust to reduce risk and anxiety as well as to increase desire and intention to travel were examined with a proposed 4Cs framework. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 206-218 Issue: 2 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1880377 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1880377 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:2:p:206-218 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1908967_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Claudio Milano Author-X-Name-First: Claudio Author-X-Name-Last: Milano Author-Name: Ko Koens Author-X-Name-First: Ko Author-X-Name-Last: Koens Title: The paradox of tourism extremes. Excesses and restraints in times of COVID-19 Abstract: This paper seeks to highlight underlying issues of the tourism system that have led to tourism extremes of too much or too little tourism. Five phases are recognized that reflect different ways of dealing with too much tourism over time, after which the impact of a sudden lack of tourism is investigated in light of future renewal processes. This discussion highlights the remarkable capacity of the tourism industry to adjust to rapidly changing circumstances and crises, even when these cause anguish to individuals and within societies at large. The paper thus seeks to contextualize the current discussions regarding the transformation of tourism post COVID-19. It highlights the complexity of changing a tourism that multiple stakeholders depend on or have grown accustomed to. To come to a more balanced tourism, it is necessary to not only come up with alternative visions and strategies, but also to engage with the political economy nature of tourism development. A future research agenda should therefore also discuss facets of entangled power, social exclusion, inequalities and class differences to come to new reference points of what actually constitutes a more inclusive tourism success. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 219-231 Issue: 2 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1908967 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1908967 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:2:p:219-231 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1929874_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mingzhuo Wang Author-X-Name-First: Mingzhuo Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Puvaneswaran Kunasekaran Author-X-Name-First: Puvaneswaran Author-X-Name-Last: Kunasekaran Author-Name: S. Mostafa Rasoolimanesh Author-X-Name-First: S. Mostafa Author-X-Name-Last: Rasoolimanesh Title: What influences people’s willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine for international travel? Abstract: Although the hope of restarting international travel is now largely pinned on the COVID-19 vaccine, vaccination hesitancy among travellers remains an obstacle to this endeavour. Therefore, it is imperative to understand the mechanisms that affect people’s attitudes towards receiving the COVID-19 vaccine for international travel. This study contributes to the restart of international travel by proposing an integrated framework of the protection motivation theory (PMT) and the concepts of travel desire and travel vaccination concerns, which can be applied to examine people’s willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine for international travel, to design effective intervention strategies to promote vaccination rate. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 192-197 Issue: 2 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1929874 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1929874 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:2:p:192-197 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1947992_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jianping Zha Author-X-Name-First: Jianping Author-X-Name-Last: Zha Author-Name: Ting Tan Author-X-Name-First: Ting Author-X-Name-Last: Tan Author-Name: Siqi Ma Author-X-Name-First: Siqi Author-X-Name-Last: Ma Author-Name: Lamei He Author-X-Name-First: Lamei Author-X-Name-Last: He Author-Name: Viachaslau Filimonau Author-X-Name-First: Viachaslau Author-X-Name-Last: Filimonau Title: Exploring tourist opinion expression on COVID-19 and policy response to the pandemic’s occurrence through a content analysis of an online petition platform Abstract: Numerous studies have examined disasters and crises affecting the tourism industry but very few have explicitly explored public opinion regarding a health-related crisis alongside a policy response to its occurrence. The COVID-19 pandemic with its rapid evolution and lasting detrimental implications has provided a unique opportunity to fill this knowledge gap. This study conducts a systematic content analysis of an online petition platform to explore public opinion on COVID-19 in the tourism context and the actions undertaken by the national government of China. The results demonstrate that trip cancellations and postponements represent the prime area of tourist concern, closely related to the issue of refunds. Mounting dissatisfaction with the service provided is triggered by ineffective communication about how to cancel and process refunds, and generates numerous complaints. However, the study finds that the policy action does not always regard tourist concerns, demands, and interests, because it primarily revolves around the problem of financial losses and focuses on the rapid economic rebound of the national tourism industry. The study recommends the need for policy instruments to understand and subsequently integrate public concerns in the design of interventions for crisis recovery. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 261-286 Issue: 2 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1947992 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1947992 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:2:p:261-286 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1839027_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Antonín Vaishar Author-X-Name-First: Antonín Author-X-Name-Last: Vaishar Author-Name: Milada Šťastná Author-X-Name-First: Milada Author-X-Name-Last: Šťastná Title: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural tourism in Czechia Preliminary considerations Abstract: The paper discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural tourism in Czechia. It points out that the catastrophic scenarios of the decline in tourism mainly concern urban destinations focused on foreign tourism. In contrast, rural destinations create an alternative. Some of them have even shown an increase in tourism in the 2020 summer season as compared to 2019. However, this new orientation requires investing in infrastructure, marketing and regional cooperation.Highlights Paper investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural tourism in Czechia.The decline in tourism mainly affected destinations focused on foreign tourists.Czech countryside gained domestic tourists due to natural, gastronomic and local attractions.The specificity of COVID 19 new outbreaks is its local or regional limitation.The COVID-19 epidemy has created an opportunity for the development of rural tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 187-191 Issue: 2 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1839027 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1839027 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:2:p:187-191 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1956441_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Luke Emeka Okafor Author-X-Name-First: Luke Emeka Author-X-Name-Last: Okafor Author-Name: Usman Khalid Author-X-Name-First: Usman Author-X-Name-Last: Khalid Author-Name: Katarzyna Burzynska Author-X-Name-First: Katarzyna Author-X-Name-Last: Burzynska Title: Does the level of a country's resilience moderate the link between the tourism industry and the economic policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic? Abstract: This study examines whether the level of a country's resilience to shocks moderates the link between the size of the tourism industry and the economic policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic using data from 113 countries. The findings suggest that countries with large tourism sectors responded more aggressively by using economic stimulus packages to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; however, the impact of the tourism sector is moderated by the country's resilience to shocks. The study also finds that both high level of economic resilience and high level of risk quality of a country moderate the link between the tourism sector and the economic policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings of the study suggest that tourism businesses in high resilient countries are better prepared to cope with the disruptive challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and thus needed less assistance from governments. Improving a country's resilience to shocks is an important strategy to minimize the impact of future negative shocks in the tourism sector. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 303-318 Issue: 2 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1956441 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1956441 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:2:p:303-318 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1232703_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Giang Thi Phi Author-X-Name-First: Giang Thi Author-X-Name-Last: Phi Author-Name: Michelle Whitford Author-X-Name-First: Michelle Author-X-Name-Last: Whitford Author-Name: Sacha Reid Author-X-Name-First: Sacha Author-X-Name-Last: Reid Title: What’s in the black box? Evaluating anti-poverty tourism interventions utilizing theory of change Abstract: Increasing interest in poverty alleviation at the beginning of twenty-first century has facilitated the rapid growth of various anti-poverty tourism interventions (ATIs) around the globe. The tourism–poverty alleviation link, however, is still not well established, partly due to a paucity of appropriate evaluation approaches that are capable of simultaneously providing researchers, practitioners and policy-makers with a deeper understanding of an ATI’s mechanisms, the complexity surrounding its operational processes and evidence of its impacts. Additionally, ATI stakeholders’ values and influences play a significant role in ATI evaluation yet their perspectives are often overlooked. Theory of Change (ToC) has the potential to generate a holistic picture of an ATI, as this innovative approach has been developed to connect stakeholders’ theories of context with the mechanisms and outcomes of an intervention. Utilizing a case study of microfinance tourism in Vietnam, this paper provides readers with insight into ToC and proposes a conceptual framework which guides the application of ToC to facilitate the effective evaluation of ATIs. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1930-1945 Issue: 17 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1232703 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1232703 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:17:p:1930-1945 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1235554_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Perunjodi Naidoo Author-X-Name-First: Perunjodi Author-X-Name-Last: Naidoo Author-Name: Philip L. Pearce Author-X-Name-First: Philip L. Author-X-Name-Last: Pearce Title: Enclave tourism versus agritourism: the economic debate Abstract: The approaches to tourism development vary in different settings. The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the conversation on the relative economic advantages of enclave and agritourism in a small island context. This study explicitly discusses these two forms of tourism in the island of Mauritius where tourism is a key pillar of the local economy. This study uses a novel format where stakeholder perspectives are reviewed based on a simulated debate between two sets of advocates. The debate arguments rely on a grounded methodology where in-depth interviews were conducted to gather the opinions of three substantial groups of stakeholders: notably, government officials, business interests and local community members. The multi-faceted arguments are built on the identified local concerns and perspectives and provide a forum for the voices of diverse participants from the tourism world of Mauritius. The format offers a rich, realistic set of arguments exploring the economic merits of both forms of tourism in a specific setting. Five main themes influence the economic support for tourism development: certainty of tourism income, scale of tourism development, employment, regional disparity and the challenge of change. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1946-1965 Issue: 17 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1235554 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1235554 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:17:p:1946-1965 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1238884_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Brent D. Moyle Author-X-Name-First: Brent D. Author-X-Name-Last: Moyle Author-Name: Char-lee J. Moyle Author-X-Name-First: Char-lee J. Author-X-Name-Last: Moyle Author-Name: Alexandra Bec Author-X-Name-First: Alexandra Author-X-Name-Last: Bec Title: The coexistence of tourism and mining: a strategic framework for cross-sectoral interaction Abstract: The tourism and resources sectors are often observed to come into conflict. Yet little research has examined the complex interactions between the two sectors, specifically the strategies for building resilient rural regions. Consequently, this research explores the coexistence of the tourism and resources sectors in the Gladstone and Roma regions in Queensland, Australia. A total of 78 in-depth interviews revealed a complex network of interactions between the tourism and resource sectors, outlining deficiencies in previous theoretical premises on sectoral interaction. Key findings revealed three key synergies including resources sector investment, resources sector multipliers and induced travel, and formal and informal partnerships. Strategies to enhance the coexistence also emerged focused on reducing the negative impacts of the co-evolution process, improving industrial tourism products and developing trust, partnerships and a joint vision between the two sectors. A theoretically informed management framework for future interaction is subsequently proposed for testing and application in other contexts. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1966-1987 Issue: 17 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1238884 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1238884 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:17:p:1966-1987 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1225696_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Bartolomé Marco-Lajara Author-X-Name-First: Bartolomé Author-X-Name-Last: Marco-Lajara Author-Name: Patrocinio del Carmen Zaragoza-Sáez Author-X-Name-First: Patrocinio del Carmen Author-X-Name-Last: Zaragoza-Sáez Author-Name: Enrique Claver-Cortés Author-X-Name-First: Enrique Author-X-Name-Last: Claver-Cortés Author-Name: Mercedes Úbeda-García Author-X-Name-First: Mercedes Author-X-Name-Last: Úbeda-García Title: Hotel performance and knowledge sources in Spanish tourism districts Abstract: The present paper brings together two of the research lines which have proved most relevant in the field of strategic management during the last few years: the importance of knowledge as a source of competitive advantage; and the ease of access to that resource within clusters and/or industrial districts. More specifically, our work focuses on the tourism sector, analysing the extent to which the profitability of Spanish vacation hotels located along the Mediterranean coastline depends on internal and external knowledge, that is, on the knowledge resources generated at each destination. A multiple linear regression is designed for the empirical analysis. The evidence supports the hypothesis that the external knowledge generated at each destination is statistically significant, even though internal knowledge turns out to be more relevant in terms of hotel profitability. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1988-2013 Issue: 17 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1225696 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1225696 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:17:p:1988-2013 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1224818_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: M. Claudia tom Dieck Author-X-Name-First: M. Claudia Author-X-Name-Last: tom Dieck Author-Name: Timothy Hyungsoo Jung Author-X-Name-First: Timothy Hyungsoo Author-X-Name-Last: Jung Author-Name: Dario tom Dieck Author-X-Name-First: Dario Author-X-Name-Last: tom Dieck Title: Enhancing art gallery visitors’ learning experience using wearable augmented reality: generic learning outcomes perspective Abstract: The potential of Information and Communication Technology-enhanced visitor learning experience is increasing with the advancement of new and emerging technologies in art gallery settings. However, studies on the visitor learning experience using wearable devices, and in particular, those investigating the effects of wearable augmented reality on the learning experience within cultural heritage tourism attractions are limited. Using the generic learning outcomes framework, this study aims to assess how the wearable augmented reality application enhances visitor’s learning experiences. Forty-four volunteers who were visiting an art gallery were divided into two groups, an experimental group and a control group. Following their visit to the gallery, the volunteers, who had and had not used wearable computing equipment, were interviewed, and the data were analysed using thematic analysis. Findings revealed that the wearable augmented reality application helps visitors to see connections between paintings and personalize their learning experience. However, there are some drawbacks such as lack of visitor–visitor engagement and the social acceptability. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2014-2034 Issue: 17 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1224818 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1224818 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:17:p:2014-2034 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1272556_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Erik Cohen Author-X-Name-First: Erik Author-X-Name-Last: Cohen Author-Name: Scott A. Cohen Author-X-Name-First: Scott A. Author-X-Name-Last: Cohen Author-Name: Victor T. King Author-X-Name-First: Victor T. Author-X-Name-Last: King Title: The global permutations of the Western publication regime Abstract: This article introduces the concept of the ‘publication regime’ into the current discourse on academia. This allows for a much deeper understanding of how publishing conglomerates and appointment and promotion procedures in Western universities are increasingly interlocked. It then turns to the global permutations of that regime as it is currently disseminated to other parts of the world. Using empirical examples drawn primarily from the field of tourism studies, we examine the problems engendered by the introduction of the regime’s appointment and promotion procedures of early career academic staff in universities in the emerging world regions. We specify the auxiliary mechanisms intended to ameliorate these problems, and draw attention to the neo-colonial implications of the disciplining process which these mechanisms are introducing into the academic life of the universities in the emerging regions. We argue that, as the Western publication regime is becoming increasingly globalized, local intellectual voices tend to be silenced by the regime’s growing hegemony, and call for the integration of non-Western perspectives into the framework of the publication regime. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2035-2051 Issue: 17 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1272556 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1272556 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:17:p:2035-2051 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1326470_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jin Young Chung Author-X-Name-First: Jin Young Author-X-Name-Last: Chung Author-Name: Jinok Susanna Kim Author-X-Name-First: Jinok Susanna Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Choong-Ki Lee Author-X-Name-First: Choong-Ki Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Myung Ja Kim Author-X-Name-First: Myung Ja Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Title: Slow-food-seeking behaviour, authentic experience, and perceived slow value of a slow-life festival Abstract: This study examines the antecedents and consequences of perceived “slow” value in a structural model – specifically, the role authenticity plays for visitors who seek slow food and participate in slow-life-related programme activities. Data were collected from participants in a slow-life festival in South Korea. Results show that slow-food-seeking behaviour has a significant effect on the authentic experience, and both concepts affect the perception of “slow” value of the event. Attitude and the intention to revisit were significant consequences of “slow” value. This study extends the knowledge about tourist behaviour in slow-life-related activities, particularly in a non-Western context, and suggests that a slow-life-related event should consider visitors’ preference for slow food and a programme that stages authentic experiences. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 123-127 Issue: 2 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1326470 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1326470 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:2:p:123-127 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1323851_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Eerang Park Author-X-Name-First: Eerang Author-X-Name-Last: Park Author-Name: Toulakham Phandanouvong Author-X-Name-First: Toulakham Author-X-Name-Last: Phandanouvong Author-Name: Sangkyun Kim Author-X-Name-First: Sangkyun Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Title: Evaluating participation in community-based tourism: a local perspective in Laos Abstract: This study aims to understand how local community members viewed and evaluated the success of a community-based tourism (CBT) project implemented in Laos. The study identified three distinctive groups according to levels of participation and responsibilities adopted, namely active participation, passive participation, and non-participation. The findings suggest that there are mixed perceptions and evaluations of equal participation among community members. The active participation group was mainly comprised of community leaders, exhibited high levels of participation, including in the decision-making process, and thus positively evaluated their participation and the success of the CBT project in their village. However, the great majority of community members were in the passive participation and non-participation groups, seldom participated in the project, and were sceptical of future CBT projects, as the current project appeared to be based on unequal participation from the very beginning. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 128-132 Issue: 2 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1323851 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1323851 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:2:p:128-132 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1070800_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dean Hristov Author-X-Name-First: Dean Author-X-Name-Last: Hristov Author-Name: Petia Petrova Author-X-Name-First: Petia Author-X-Name-Last: Petrova Title: Destination management plans – a new approach to managing destinations in England: evidence from Milton Keynes Abstract: Within a new political and economic context, Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) across England are expected to facilitate a more holistic and inclusive approach to destination management and provide core leadership functions, rather than being solely responsible for the marketing and development of destinations. Destination Management Plans (DMPs) are an expression of a government-mandated, current policy-driven approach to guiding the work of private-led DMOs. These DMOs are being challenged to achieve a more sustainable level of performance in times of decreasing state funding. Building on the scarce literature surrounding this new approach to managing destinations, this paper looks into how an emerging destination has approached the development of such a plan in practice. The paper examines the case of Milton Keynes and its local destination management structure, the collaborative approach to policy development and the resultant DMP. The paper concludes by discussing the importance of the key aims of the plan and their relevance to comparable emerging destinations, which are developing DMPs. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 133-153 Issue: 2 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1070800 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1070800 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:2:p:133-153 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1070801_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: M. Claudia tom Dieck Author-X-Name-First: M. Claudia Author-X-Name-Last: tom Dieck Author-Name: Timothy Jung Author-X-Name-First: Timothy Author-X-Name-Last: Jung Title: A theoretical model of mobile augmented reality acceptance in urban heritage tourism Abstract: Latest mobile technologies have revolutionized the way people experience their environment. Recent research explored the opportunities of using augmented reality (AR) in order to enhance user experience; however, there is only limited research on users’ acceptance of AR in the tourism context. The technology acceptance model is the predominant theory for researching technology acceptance. Previous researchers used the approach of proposing external dimensions based on the secondary literature; however, they missed the opportunity to integrate context-specific dimensions. This paper therefore aims to propose an AR acceptance model in the context of urban heritage tourism. Five focus groups, with young British female tourists visiting Dublin and experiencing a mobile AR application, were conducted. The data were analysed using thematic analysis and revealed seven dimensions that should be incorporated into AR acceptance research, including information quality, system quality, costs of use, recommendations, personal innovativeness and risk as well as facilitating conditions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 154-174 Issue: 2 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1070801 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1070801 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:2:p:154-174 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1058343_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jeroen Nawijn Author-X-Name-First: Jeroen Author-X-Name-Last: Nawijn Author-Name: Rami Khalil Isaac Author-X-Name-First: Rami Khalil Author-X-Name-Last: Isaac Author-Name: Konstantin Gridnevskiy Author-X-Name-First: Konstantin Author-X-Name-Last: Gridnevskiy Author-Name: Adriaan van Liempt Author-X-Name-First: Adriaan Author-X-Name-Last: van Liempt Title: Holocaust concentration camp memorial sites: an exploratory study into expected emotional response Abstract: This study explored Dutch people's expected intensity of emotional responses of a potential visit to a concentration camp memorial site in the Netherlands. A total of 1050 online panel members participated in a questionnaire that contained a 33-item emotion scale. Results reveal that individuals with a closeness to the Holocaust expect to feel most emotions more intensely, specifically emotions that are traditionally considered ‘positive’, such as pride, love, joy, inspiration, excitement and affection. Overall, respondents expect to feel disgust, shock, compassion and sadness the strongest. Those who look from the viewpoint of the offenders mainly expect to feel emotions that are traditionally considered ‘negative’, whereas those who took the point of view of the victims also expect a more ‘positive’ emotional reaction to the visit. Managerial implications address aspects of education, storytelling and authenticity. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 175-190 Issue: 2 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1058343 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1058343 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:2:p:175-190 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1068745_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Catheryn Khoo-Lattimore Author-X-Name-First: Catheryn Author-X-Name-Last: Khoo-Lattimore Author-Name: Heather J. Gibson Author-X-Name-First: Heather J. Author-X-Name-Last: Gibson Title: Understanding women's accommodation experiences on girlfriend getaways: a pragmatic action research approach Abstract: In the realm of women's travel, while the accommodation experiences and preferences of female business travellers have been investigated, little is known about the female leisure-traveller in this regard. This study investigates one of the growth sectors in women's travel – girlfriend getaways (GGAs), which are holidays taken by females with other females. An action research approach was employed to explore the accommodation needs of all these female travel groups in the Malaysian context. Using a five-stage approach which included in-depth interviews, a hotel stay for three groups of women on a GGA, focus groups and secondary data analysis, four themes were identified. These themes address feminine comforts, facilitating friendship, safety, and shopping and the use of discount promotions with GGA. Findings suggest that the needs of female leisure-travellers are distinct from those of women who travel on business. Recommendations for hotel management are made to enhance the GGA experience for women, notably providing spaces and activities to facilitate female bonding. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 191-209 Issue: 2 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1068745 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1068745 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:2:p:191-209 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1056517_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Octávio Sacramento Author-X-Name-First: Octávio Author-X-Name-Last: Sacramento Title: From Europe with passion: frameworks of the touristic male desire of Ponta Negra, in the North-East of Brazil Abstract: Based upon multi-sited ethnographic fieldwork, this article debates the constitution of a particular type of transatlantic touristic flows from the European continent to the cosmopolitan beach neighbourhood of Ponta Negra, in Natal, capital city of the state of Rio Grande do Norte in the North-East of Brazil. These flows are predominantly male and are quite evidently permeated by issues related to passion, personal relations and sexual intimacy. The main objective of the analysis is to attempt to map and understand the most influential social and cultural frameworks (biographical paths of intimacy, gender relationships, subjectivities, the production and circulation of representations of Brazil, homosociabilities) in the definition and substantiation of the foreign male tourist's desire to visit Ponta Negra. It thus constitutes an attempt to socially and culturally locate the option of travelling to this leisure destination, on the part of both first-time visitors and the numerous individuals who repeatedly visit Ponta Negra over the years. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 210-224 Issue: 2 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1056517 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1056517 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:2:p:210-224 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1072139_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Martin Nouza Author-X-Name-First: Martin Author-X-Name-Last: Nouza Author-Name: Rannveig Ólafsdóttir Author-X-Name-First: Rannveig Author-X-Name-Last: Ólafsdóttir Author-Name: Anna Dóra Sæþórsdóttir Author-X-Name-First: Anna Dóra Author-X-Name-Last: Sæþórsdóttir Title: Motives and behaviour of second home owners in Iceland reflected by place attachment Abstract: Second home tourism has a long tradition in the Nordic countries, and seems to be gradually growing worldwide. The processes underpinning the decision to own a second home are often complex and connected with numerous influencing factors such as cultural setting, personal preferences and attitudes, economic situation, as well as practical questions regarding distance, anticipated utilization, and localization factors. The relationship between the environment in which the second home is situated and the prospective homeowners is likely to have a strong geographic character. This study aims to assess and analyse the habits and motivations of second home owners in Iceland and evaluate whether their behavioural patterns and patterns of geographical preferences can be explained by the concept of place attachment. The results reveal that place attachment can be seen as a significant localization factor influencing temporal and spatial development of second homes, which in turn helps explain the observed geographical patterns. While it has also been shown that homeowners with a prior connection to the locations in question do display different behavioural patterns than homeowners who obtained property in locations to which they had no prior connection, the results further reveal that heterogeneity is caused by diversity in lengths of ownership rather than being due to place attachment. In conclusion, the concept of place attachment is of only limited use in seeking to explain differences in behaviour among second home owners subsequent to the acquisition of property, suggesting that different forms of place attachment produce similar behavioural patterns. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 225-242 Issue: 2 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1072139 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1072139 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:2:p:225-242 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1702001_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Evan J. Jordan Author-X-Name-First: Evan J. Author-X-Name-Last: Jordan Author-Name: Casey Moran Author-X-Name-First: Casey Author-X-Name-Last: Moran Author-Name: Josephine M. Godwyll Author-X-Name-First: Josephine M. Author-X-Name-Last: Godwyll Title: Does tourism really cause stress? A natural experiment utilizing ArcGIS Survey123 Abstract: Tourism related stress has recently been revealed as an issue for tourism host community residents. Prior studies have relied on directly asking residents if tourism caused them stress, resulting in possible participant priming. This study utilized the ArcGIS Survey123 app to collect data on resident stress from a community with high levels of tourism visitation and a community with low levels of tourism visitation. During the study, researchers never mentioned tourism. Half of study participants in the community with high tourism visitation discussed tourism directly as a stressor, accounting for almost 5% of all stressful experiences, while no participants in the community with low tourism visitation mentioned tourism as a stressor. Geospatial data revealed that tourism related stressors occurred outside of the ‘tourism zone’ in the community with high tourism visitation, and tourism related stressors mirrored perceived tourism impacts measured in a post experiment survey of study participants. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1-15 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1702001 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1702001 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:1:p:1-15 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1696285_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: E. Carina H. Keskitalo Author-X-Name-First: E. Carina H. Author-X-Name-Last: Keskitalo Author-Name: Hannelene Schilar Author-X-Name-First: Hannelene Author-X-Name-Last: Schilar Author-Name: Susanna Heldt Cassel Author-X-Name-First: Susanna Author-X-Name-Last: Heldt Cassel Author-Name: Albina Pashkevich Author-X-Name-First: Albina Author-X-Name-Last: Pashkevich Title: Deconstructing the indigenous in tourism. The production of indigeneity in tourism-oriented labelling and handicraft/souvenir development in Northern Europe Abstract: In literature on tourism in northern or ‘Arctic’ areas and on regions and places in northern areas, terms such as ‘indigenous’ and ‘non-indigenous’ are often used to distinguish people and places from each other. The aim of this paper is to deconstruct the ‘indigenous’/‘non-indigenous’ categories as well as the geographical categories to which they are linked, using examples from tourism in northern Fennoscandia and northwest Russia, selected as areas with circumstances that vary greatly both locally and regionally. Specific focus is on the construction of labels and restrictions of use, particularly regarding handicrafts/souvenirs as a specific object of indigeneity to separate it from other objects. The study reviews the processes in tourism for constructing, labelling, and valuing – and thereby also exerting power upon – specific conceptions, and thereby also on the contesting of such processes amongst broader, but often unacknowledged, local groups. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 16-32 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1696285 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1696285 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:1:p:16-32 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1694869_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chor Foon Tang Author-X-Name-First: Chor Foon Author-X-Name-Last: Tang Title: The threshold effects of educational tourism on economic growth Abstract: This study examines the effects of educational tourism and other variables on economic growth using a balanced panel dataset comprising 61 countries. We use the threshold regression model with three different threshold variables (i.e. educational tourism, research, and information and communication technology) to estimate non-monotonic mediating effects on economic growth. Our findings suggest that educational tourism has a significant positive impact on economic growth, but the effect is non-monotonic and contingent upon the level of educational tourism, the output of quality research, and the development of information and communication technology (ICT). It is proposed that policymakers should take into consideration these factors when proposing measures to stimulate economic growth via the educational tourism channel. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 33-48 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1694869 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1694869 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:1:p:33-48 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1688767_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jing Gao Author-X-Name-First: Jing Author-X-Name-Last: Gao Author-Name: Lei Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Lei Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Title: Exploring the dynamic linkages between tourism growth and environmental pollution: new evidence from the Mediterranean countries Abstract: The present study explores the impact of tourism on environmental pollution using a comprehensive set of air pollutants, namely CO2, CO, NOx, SO2, PM2.5, and PM10, in a multivariate framework under the context of the Mediterranean countries. The panel cointegration tests indicate that there is a long-run equilibrium relationship between environmental pollution, energy consumption, economic development and tourism growth. The tourism-induced EKC hypothesis is validated for four out of six air pollution indicators in the Southern Mediterranean countries, whereas in the Northern Mediterranean region we fail to document any evidence supporting the hypothesis. In addition, tourism growth has a differential impact on different air pollution indicators across regions. The major findings from the panel Granger causality tests show that bidirectional causality exists between four air pollutants (CO2, NOx, SO2, and PM2.5) and tourism and unidirectional causality runs from CO and PM10 to tourism growth in the Northern Mediterranean. In contrast, there is a feedback relationship between environmental pollution (CO and NOx) and tourism growth and one-way causality running from environmental pollution (CO2, SO2, PM2.5, and PM10) to tourism development in the Southern Mediterranean. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 49-65 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1688767 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1688767 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:1:p:49-65 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1687664_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Håvard Ness Author-X-Name-First: Håvard Author-X-Name-Last: Ness Author-Name: Sven A. Haugland Author-X-Name-First: Sven A. Author-X-Name-Last: Haugland Author-Name: Jarle Aarstad Author-X-Name-First: Jarle Author-X-Name-Last: Aarstad Title: Interfirm resource integration in destination contexts Abstract: In a co-producing tourism destination context, interdependent firms providing the destination product need to coordinate their relationships to achieve resource integration. We focus on two key dimensions of resource integration: (1) interfirm resource complementarity and (2) adaptation of activity structures. Survey data from tourism firms at Norwegian mountain destinations show that both resource complementarity and adaptation of activity structures are a function of trust, authority-based governance, and interfirm learning. Trust and learning have overall stronger effects on resource integration than authority-based governance, in particular on the development of resource complementarity. Authority-based governance has a significant effect on the adaptation of activity structures and a borderline significant effect on resource complementarity. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 66-81 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1687664 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1687664 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:1:p:66-81 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1684881_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: María del P. Pablo-Romero Author-X-Name-First: María del P. Author-X-Name-Last: Pablo-Romero Author-Name: Antonio Sánchez-Braza Author-X-Name-First: Antonio Author-X-Name-Last: Sánchez-Braza Author-Name: Javier Sánchez-Rivas Author-X-Name-First: Javier Author-X-Name-Last: Sánchez-Rivas Title: Tourism and electricity consumption in 9 European countries: a decomposition analysis approach Abstract: Tourism is a major economic activity constituting one of the main sectors in economic terms. European countries traditionally play a significant role in the overall international tourism flow. However, while tourism has a noticeable positive impact on economic development, it also contributes to environmental degradation by increasing energy consumption and therefore emissions. This paper analyses the relationships between Hotel and Restaurant electricity consumption and tourism growth in 9 European countries during 2004–2012, for which there is a sufficient amount of data available. A decomposition analysis based on log-mean Divisia index method (LMDI I) is conducted to examine electricity consumption on this sector and their components. Five decomposition factors are considered: energy intensity (EI), physical capital intensity (KI), physical and human capital relationship (KL), human capital intensity (LI) and the tourism factor (T). Results show the evolution of energy consumption related to this sector, identifying the driving forces that have influenced it. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 82-97 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1684881 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1684881 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:1:p:82-97 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1722618_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Federico Inchausti-Sintes Author-X-Name-First: Federico Author-X-Name-Last: Inchausti-Sintes Author-Name: Augusto Voltes-Dorta Author-X-Name-First: Augusto Author-X-Name-Last: Voltes-Dorta Author-Name: Pere Suau-Sánchez Author-X-Name-First: Pere Author-X-Name-Last: Suau-Sánchez Title: The income elasticity gap and its implications for economic growth and tourism development: the Balearic vs the Canary Islands Abstract: The Balearic and the Canary Islands are two well-known tourism-led economies. They both experienced a tourism boom during the same decades, and, hence, they developed a similar productive-mix. Nevertheless, there are strong economic differences between the two regions. While the Balearic Islands enjoy a high GDP per capita, the Canary Islands show a more modest performance. The results of a panel data regression confirm our hypothesis that they differ substantially in terms of income elasticity of tourism. It is two times higher in the Balearic Islands than in the Canaries, which indicates the first is perceived as a more luxurious destination. Furthermore, the results of a dynamic computable general equilibrium model show that the Canaries would converge in GDP per capita with the Balearic Islands if they attracted tourists with a similar profile as the latter. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 98-116 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1722618 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1722618 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:1:p:98-116 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1706459_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sylvine Pickel-Chevalier Author-X-Name-First: Sylvine Author-X-Name-Last: Pickel-Chevalier Title: Tourism and equine heritage in France: the case study of the Cadre noir de Saumur and the Vendée Stud Abstract: The intention of this research project was to question the ability of tourism to promote the conservation of equine heritage in its diversity. I undertook two case studies examining emblematic examples in France: the ‘Cadre noir de Saumur’, the main depositary of Equitation in the French Tradition inscribed on the UNESCO list, and the Vendée Stud, in the Pays de la Loire. This was a qualitative project including a total of 32 h of in-depth semi-structured individual interviews with 15 stakeholders at the ‘Cadre noir de Saumur’, at the Vendée Stud and at the Ministry of culture in Paris between September 2017 and April 2019. The interviews were combined with a total of around 40 h of participant and non-participant observations, conducted during several on-site visits. The results are nuanced. Both sites demonstrate that tourism can contribute to the revaluation of this equine heritage, but it necessitates the incorporation of a profound socio-cultural change, including a redefinition of the way the horse is used. This evolution is based on the ability of the stakeholders to incorporate a tourism culture, one which requires the inclusion of multiple skills but also an ability to devise joint cultural mediation projects with local communities. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 117-133 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1706459 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1706459 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:1:p:117-133 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1730309_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ching-Fu Chen Author-X-Name-First: Ching-Fu Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Chia-Yi Huang Author-X-Name-First: Chia-Yi Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Title: Investigating the effects of a shared bike for tourism use on the tourist experience and its consequences Abstract: As public bike-sharing systems have been widely set up in cities around the world, a shared bike for tourism use can enhance tourists’ experience at destinations and lead to tourists’ post-visit evaluations. Thus, this research explores the attributional effects of the value of using shared bikes (namely, instrumental value and affective value) on tourists’ emotional experience (namely, hedonics and perceived uniqueness) as well as on satisfaction and destination loyalty. We obtain a sample of 302 tourists using shared bikes as transport modes during their visits to examine the proposed relationship model. Results show that both instrumental and affective values of shared bike use positively relate to hedonics and perceived uniqueness experiences. While both hedonics and perceived uniqueness have positive effects on satisfaction, only perceived uniqueness shows a positive effect on destination loyalty. The findings of multi-group analyses indicate that the direct effects of the tourism experience on destination loyalty are significantly positive for the low-motivation group but not for the high-motivation group. Empirical implications and recommendations for future research are also discussed herein. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 134-148 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1730309 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1730309 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:1:p:134-148 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1449192_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Eduardo Bessa Author-X-Name-First: Eduardo Author-X-Name-Last: Bessa Author-Name: Daniel T. Blumstein Author-X-Name-First: Daniel T. Author-X-Name-Last: Blumstein Author-Name: Diogo S. M. Samia Author-X-Name-First: Diogo S. M. Author-X-Name-Last: Samia Author-Name: Benjamin Geffroy Author-X-Name-First: Benjamin Author-X-Name-Last: Geffroy Title: Pets at ecotourism destinations: cute mascot or trojan horse? Abstract: Alien species are threatening native fauna worldwide and cats and dogs have well-documented deleterious impacts on wildlife. Ecotourism operators often live and raise their pets in natural reserves. Here we discuss how pets add to the list of potential negative impacts of ecotourism and provide recommendations to control or attenuate such impacts. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1523-1525 Issue: 13 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1449192 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1449192 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:13:p:1523-1525 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1455647_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Eugene Y. Chan Author-X-Name-First: Eugene Y. Author-X-Name-Last: Chan Title: Mindfulness promotes sustainable tourism: the case of Uluru Abstract: Mindfulness refers to the state of being aware, taking note of what is going on within oneself, without any judgment. Mindfulness has been shown to affect decision-making, empathy, and sustainability in non-tourism contexts. We conducted an experiment to see if mindfulness can promote sustainable behaviours in a tourism context. After listening to a mindfulness-inducing audio track, participants expressed a lower preference for a group tour to Uluru, NT, Australia, that prominently featured climbing the sandstone formation as part of the package. Process data suggested that being mindful made participants more aware of the environmental and cultural consequences of their decisions. Our findings contribute to the growing literature on the many positive impacts of mindfulness on individual and social well-being – this time within a tourism context in which both mindfulness and sustainability are showing important applications as well as consequences. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1526-1530 Issue: 13 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1455647 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1455647 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:13:p:1526-1530 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1406900_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Catheryn Khoo-Lattimore Author-X-Name-First: Catheryn Author-X-Name-Last: Khoo-Lattimore Author-Name: Paolo Mura Author-X-Name-First: Paolo Author-X-Name-Last: Mura Author-Name: Ryan Yung Author-X-Name-First: Ryan Author-X-Name-Last: Yung Title: The time has come: a systematic literature review of mixed methods research in tourism Abstract: The existing literature mapping the state of mixed methods research in tourism does not provide in-depth information concerning the number and type of mixed methods studies published in tourism, or the paradigmatic beliefs informing the mix of quantitative and qualitative studies in the same project. By conducting a systematic review of articles published between 2005 and 2016 in tourism journals, this work seeks to answer four main research questions: (1) how have different tourism scholars employed mixed methods in their studies?; (2) what approaches have been utilised in mixed methods studies?; (3) how are paradigm(s) conceptualised in mixed method designs?; and (4) how is reflexivity operationalised in mixed method designs? Overall, the findings show that the majority of mixed methods tourism studies have not declared their epistemological, ontological and axiological stances. Also, the studies tended to privilege sequential mixes over concurrent approaches, and reflexivity was rarely contemplated. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1531-1550 Issue: 13 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1406900 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1406900 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:13:p:1531-1550 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1383368_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Freya Higgins-Desbiolles Author-X-Name-First: Freya Author-X-Name-Last: Higgins-Desbiolles Author-Name: Emily Moskwa Author-X-Name-First: Emily Author-X-Name-Last: Moskwa Author-Name: Gayathri Wijesinghe Author-X-Name-First: Gayathri Author-X-Name-Last: Wijesinghe Title: How sustainable is sustainable hospitality research? A review of sustainable restaurant literature from 1991 to 2015 Abstract: This research was designed to evaluate our current state of knowledge by systematically reviewing tourism and hospitality academic literature concerning sustainability in the restaurant sector by undertaking a systematic review and content analysis. The characteristics of 76 articles are listed in a comprehensive table, presenting research design and research variables, and the articles are examined for their approach to the sustainability concept as applied to the restaurant industry (i.e. the range of responsible practices addressed in each work). The findings indicate that the majority of the literature only engages with parts of sustainability, particularly ecological, rather than holistic sustainability. This matters because it may mean we fail in our attempts to achieve more sustainable restaurant operations.This research suggests that tourism and hospitality studies need to re-engage with the evolving conceptualisation of sustainability to ensure that best practice responses to changing requirements are undertaken. The narrow focus on ecological aspects of sustainability featuring in restaurants does not acknowledge the full meaning of sustainability and therefore may constrain efforts to secure more sustainable futures. Illuminating such gaps in knowledge is important in order to strengthen our conceptual understandings, refine our practices and thereby secure more sustainable futures through tourism and hospitality. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1551-1580 Issue: 13 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1383368 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1383368 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:13:p:1551-1580 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1388771_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Josep A. Ivars-Baidal Author-X-Name-First: Josep A. Author-X-Name-Last: Ivars-Baidal Author-Name: Marco A. Celdrán-Bernabeu Author-X-Name-First: Marco A. Author-X-Name-Last: Celdrán-Bernabeu Author-Name: Jose-Norberto Mazón Author-X-Name-First: Jose-Norberto Author-X-Name-Last: Mazón Author-Name: Ángel F. Perles-Ivars Author-X-Name-First: Ángel F. Author-X-Name-Last: Perles-Ivars Title: Smart destinations and the evolution of ICTs: a new scenario for destination management? Abstract: The impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on tourism and their foreseeable future evolution seem to be shaping a new scenario for destination management. This new context has given rise to the need for new management models. One of these models is the emerging smart tourism destination (STD), although it requires greater conceptual precision in order to become a new paradigm for destination management. This paper proposes a systemic model for STDs which facilitates the interpretation of the role of ICTs in the management of tourism destinations. Accordingly, the Delphi technique has been applied so as to determine the opinion of experts regarding the feasibility of the STD approach, its advantages and limitations and also the size of the impact of ICTs on the management and marketing of tourism destinations. This prospective exercise highlights the intensification of the impact of ICTs over the coming years which will shape a new scenario for management characterised by technology and data management. However, the efficiency of the STD approach will not depend exclusively only on technology but also on an appropriate governance of the destination that systematically incorporates the three levels of the STD, namely the strategic–relational, instrumental and applied levels. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1581-1600 Issue: 13 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1388771 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1388771 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:13:p:1581-1600 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1390553_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Suosheng Wang Author-X-Name-First: Suosheng Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Shengrong Chen Author-X-Name-First: Shengrong Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Honggang Xu Author-X-Name-First: Honggang Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Title: Resident attitudes towards dark tourism, a perspective of place-based identity motives Abstract: Place-based identity theories prove to be valid in better understanding resident attitudes towards support for tourism. Yet, its effectiveness is not verified in the context of dark tourism and resident attitudes towards dark tourism remains unknown. Based on a survey of 526 local residents in China’s Yingxiu, the epicentre of the Great Wenchuan Earthquake, the authors examined the relationships between the local residents’ place-based identity motives and their attitudes towards support for dark tourism development. Results show that the motive of ‘belonging/meaning’ is one of the most important determinants; residents’ involvement in dark tourism and bereavement affect their identity motives and attitudes towards support for dark tourism. The theoretical contributions and managerial implications are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1601-1616 Issue: 13 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1390553 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1390553 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:13:p:1601-1616 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1461199_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ebru Tekin Bilbil Author-X-Name-First: Ebru Author-X-Name-Last: Tekin Bilbil Title: Platform coopetition in the tourism industry: conflicts and tensions caused by the closure of Booking.com in Turkey Abstract: In March 2017, as a result of a precautionary interim decision made by the courts based on the case relating to ‘unfair competition practices’, Booking.com closed its platform for inbound tourism in Turkey and ceased operations. This was the first instance of an online booking platform halting access for inbound bookings for the domestic market. This platform-based relationship involves both cooperation and competition, and thus this paper identifies this relationship as platform coopetition. Based on the governance network theory and employing a case-study approach, the Booking.com case is examined from the viewpoint of tourism coopetition from two perspectives: industry-wide and agent-specific. The paper provides an analysis of these perspectives and the past and on-going process of Booking.com’s platform closure. The constitutive dynamics this case endangers the coopetitive environment of the tourism industry and thus creates destructive uncertainties, especially for small hotels. This analysis also reveals the issues in terms of political representation for digital service platform companies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1617-1637 Issue: 13 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1461199 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1461199 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:13:p:1617-1637 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1420043_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Isabel P. Albaladejo Author-X-Name-First: Isabel P. Author-X-Name-Last: Albaladejo Author-Name: Maribel González-Martínez Author-X-Name-First: Maribel Author-X-Name-Last: González-Martínez Title: Congestion affecting the dynamic of tourism demand: evidence from the most popular destinations in Spain Abstract: In this study, we propose a dynamic econometric model for tourism demand which takes into account the implications of the Tourism Area Life Cycle (TALC) theory on tourism demand. Unlike other dynamic models, in our specification the effect of the lagged demand on the current tourism demand is not constant, but dependent on congestion. We estimate the model using disaggregated data from the most visited Spanish municipalities for the period 2006–2015. Two panel data estimations are carried out: one with the coastal tourist resorts and the other one with the inland municipalities. The results show that tourism congestion reduces the positive previous tourist effect on current arrivals, suggesting that increasing congestion could worsen the attraction of a tourist destination. Congestion is more negatively perceived in inland destinations than coastal ones. Finally, a strong persistence in tourism demand for coastal destinations is shown. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1638-1652 Issue: 13 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1420043 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1420043 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:13:p:1638-1652 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_776019_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dallen J. Timothy Author-X-Name-First: Dallen J. Author-X-Name-Last: Timothy Author-Name: Seongseop (Sam) Kim Author-X-Name-First: Seongseop (Sam) Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Title: Understanding the tourism relationships between South Korea and China: a review of influential factors Abstract: This study describes the progress of cross-border tourism between South Korea and China in the volatile region of East Asia. It moves beyond normative economic modelling to explain some of the changes in tourist flows between the two countries from a descriptive perspective, looking at influential external factors that affect tourism cooperation and tourist flows. Issues examined here include political, economic, and national security factors, as well as cultural cooperation. This paper examines these variables, which impact the two countries' tourism collaborative efforts and organic bilateral growth, as well as the role of tourism on the establishment of a reconciliatory relationship between the two nations, which have historically been at odds. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 413-432 Issue: 5 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.776019 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.776019 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:5:p:413-432 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_837867_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Edward H. Huijbens Author-X-Name-First: Edward H. Author-X-Name-Last: Huijbens Author-Name: Dominic Alessio Author-X-Name-First: Dominic Author-X-Name-Last: Alessio Title: Arctic ‘concessions’ and icebreaker diplomacy? Chinese tourism development in Iceland Abstract: This paper is based on a case study on a Chinese investment proposal in Iceland and sets out to explore the different ways in which actors from different backgrounds, with an extensive range of expectations and ideas of what a destination could and should be, produce and sustain ideas about tourism development. Our point of departure is how tourism represents a new globalised economic expansion possibly reflecting processes of empire building of days gone by. This research suggests that the conflicting worlds of Chinese investment plans, seemingly pregnant with imperial aspirations, core-periphery dichotomies, as well as contesting ideas of regional development, represent a need to begin re-thinking our understanding of tourism regional development from the perspective of what empires are. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 433-449 Issue: 5 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.837867 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.837867 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:5:p:433-449 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_776020_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ziqiong Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Ziqiong Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Qiang Ye Author-X-Name-First: Qiang Author-X-Name-Last: Ye Author-Name: Haiyan Song Author-X-Name-First: Haiyan Author-X-Name-Last: Song Author-Name: Ting Liu Author-X-Name-First: Ting Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Title: The structure of customer satisfaction with cruise-line services: an empirical investigation based on online word of mouth Abstract: Given the importance of the cruise segment in the tourism industry and the limited number of prior studies in the area, this study empirically explores the structure of customer satisfaction with cruise-line services by evaluating the attributes of cruises that are significant to passengers. Using 44,993 voluntarily provided customer reviews published on a cruise guide website, a stepwise regression analysis is conducted to examine the effects of the attribute performance of cruises on customer satisfaction and dissatisfaction. The findings empirically confirm the validity of the two-factor theory of customer satisfaction in the cruise tourism context. The asymmetric relationship of some attributes makes it possible to identify dissatisfiers, satisfiers, and hybrid factors for the cruise industry overall and cruises on ships of different tonnage. The results can help managers in the cruise industry understand what aspects of cruises should be given more attention to improve their competitive edge. This study is one of the first to look separately at the determinants of customer satisfaction and dissatisfaction in the emerging cruise industry and proves that the two-factor theory is applicable in a new environment. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 450-464 Issue: 5 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.776020 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.776020 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:5:p:450-464 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_810610_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Martin Falk Author-X-Name-First: Martin Author-X-Name-Last: Falk Title: The sensitivity of tourism demand to exchange rate changes: an application to Swiss overnight stays in Austrian mountain villages during the winter season Abstract: This paper investigates the impact of the depreciation of the euro against the Swiss franc on tourism demand. The data consist of Swiss overnight stays in West Austrian ski resorts during the winter season. Using a panel error correction model, we found that the elasticity of tourism demand with respect to exchange rates is significantly larger than unity in absolute terms. In particular, the real exchange rate elasticity ranges between −1.5 using the dynamic panel data model and −2.2 for the long difference regression model. This indicates that Swiss winter tourists are highly sensitive to changes in exchange rates and relative prices. High elevation ski resorts benefit most from the depreciation of the euro against the Swiss franc. For Austrian ski resorts, tentative estimates suggest that the depreciation of the euro against the Swiss franc has led to an additional 173,000 overnight stays over the last four winter seasons. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 465-476 Issue: 5 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.810610 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.810610 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:5:p:465-476 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_841656_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chaochang Chiu Author-X-Name-First: Chaochang Author-X-Name-Last: Chiu Author-Name: Nan-Hsing Chiu Author-X-Name-First: Nan-Hsing Author-X-Name-Last: Chiu Author-Name: Re-Jiau Sung Author-X-Name-First: Re-Jiau Author-X-Name-Last: Sung Author-Name: Pei-Yu Hsieh Author-X-Name-First: Pei-Yu Author-X-Name-Last: Hsieh Title: Opinion mining of hotel customer-generated contents in Chinese weblogs Abstract: Customer-generated contents in weblogs provide tourism organisations with valuable market intelligence and ongoing market research opportunities. In this study, an opinion mining method based on feature-based sentiment classification is proposed to extract the online electronic word-of-mouth on weblogs in Taiwan. For opinion extraction, a supervised semantic orientation using the point-wise mutual information (SO_PMI) algorithm based on the extension of Turney's unsupervised SO_PMI algorithm is proposed to extract the opinion words. In addition, a heuristic n-phrase rule is proposed to find out customer opinions about hotel attributes, including hotel image, services, price/value, food and beverage, room, amenities, and location. The experimental results show that the proposed approach mixed with supervised SO_PMI algorithm and heuristic n-phrase rule can demonstrate its effectiveness with acceptable classification and forecasting performances. Furthermore, a perceptual map based on correspondence analysis visually presents opinions comparison to provide the insight of competitive positions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 477-495 Issue: 5 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.841656 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.841656 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:5:p:477-495 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_882885_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: L'ubomír Štrba Author-X-Name-First: L'ubomír Author-X-Name-Last: Štrba Author-Name: Pavol Rybár Author-X-Name-First: Pavol Author-X-Name-Last: Rybár Author-Name: Bartolomej Baláž Author-X-Name-First: Bartolomej Author-X-Name-Last: Baláž Author-Name: Mário Molokáč Author-X-Name-First: Mário Author-X-Name-Last: Molokáč Author-Name: Ladislav Hvizdák Author-X-Name-First: Ladislav Author-X-Name-Last: Hvizdák Author-Name: Branislav Kršák Author-X-Name-First: Branislav Author-X-Name-Last: Kršák Author-Name: Marián Lukáč Author-X-Name-First: Marián Author-X-Name-Last: Lukáč Author-Name: Lenka Muchová Author-X-Name-First: Lenka Author-X-Name-Last: Muchová Author-Name: Dana Tometzová Author-X-Name-First: Dana Author-X-Name-Last: Tometzová Author-Name: Jarmila Ferenčíková Author-X-Name-First: Jarmila Author-X-Name-Last: Ferenčíková Title: Geosite assessments: comparison of methods and results Abstract: Geotourism as a rapidly evolving and attractive tourism form expands into many regions. This ‘new’ tourism form brings new research issues to be solved including, e.g. geosite identification, geosite assessment, geopark establishment, (geo)tourist trail definitions. One of the biggest challenges of researchers not only in the field of geotourism is to set specific value of an individual locality. The aim of this paper is to compare selected assessment methods of geosites. Different quantitative methods were selected due to fact that it is possible to compare final score of assessments. The results show that using different assessment methods on selected localities gives different results and geosite rankings. Based on this fact, further research in the field of geosite assessment is needed for (geo)tourism planning and management as discussed in this paper. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 496-510 Issue: 5 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.882885 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.882885 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:5:p:496-510 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1091443_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Margarida Abreu-Novais Author-X-Name-First: Margarida Author-X-Name-Last: Abreu-Novais Author-Name: Lisa Ruhanen Author-X-Name-First: Lisa Author-X-Name-Last: Ruhanen Author-Name: Charles Arcodia Author-X-Name-First: Charles Author-X-Name-Last: Arcodia Title: Destination competitiveness: what we know, what we know but shouldn't and what we don't know but should Abstract: Two decades after the seminal work of Crouch and Ritchie [(1999). Tourism, competitiveness, and societal prosperity. Journal of Business Research, 44(3), 137–152], which triggered an avalanche of research on the topic, there is an extensive and still-growing body of literature on destination competiveness. Research on competitiveness, in the context of tourism destinations and even in its parent field of economics, has been characterized by controversy and strong criticism. Given the complexity of the phenomenon, the multiplicity of perspectives taken on it and the current stage of knowledge, there is a clear need for a reflective audit that enables a careful consideration on the knowledge acquired with past research as well as a well-thought-out identification of the needs for future research. Only such meticulous process will ensure the progress of this field of enquiry. The wide-spread acknowledgement of the importance of competitiveness for a destination's long-term success in addition to the constant comments that it is still a topic not well understood, suggests that research on it still has a long future ahead. This article embraces this challenging task by documenting, examining and critically assessing the existing literature on three dimensions: definitions, theoretical models and measurement. In addition, existing gaps are identified and research propositions are presented to guide future research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 492-512 Issue: 6 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1091443 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1091443 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:6:p:492-512 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1020772_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Richard N.S. Robinson Author-X-Name-First: Richard N.S. Author-X-Name-Last: Robinson Author-Name: Lisa Ruhanen Author-X-Name-First: Lisa Author-X-Name-Last: Ruhanen Author-Name: Noreen M. Breakey Author-X-Name-First: Noreen M. Author-X-Name-Last: Breakey Title: Tourism and hospitality internships: influences on student career aspirations Abstract: Research shows that students will often change their career choices relating to the tourism and hospitality industries following work experiences. This qualitative study investigates how participation in one specific type of work experience, an internship, impacts on student participants' career choices and goals. While most respondents did indeed change their career aspirations following the internship, these changes reflected a shift within the industry rather than a shift against entering the industry. Many participants indicated they had switched their goals away from pursuing a career in hospitality in favour for developing a career in tourism, while the reverse was not apparent. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 513-527 Issue: 6 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1020772 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1020772 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:6:p:513-527 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1020773_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Bo Meng Author-X-Name-First: Bo Author-X-Name-Last: Meng Author-Name: Kyuhwan Choi Author-X-Name-First: Kyuhwan Author-X-Name-Last: Choi Title: Extending the theory of planned behaviour: testing the effects of authentic perception and environmental concerns on the slow-tourist decision-making process Abstract: Despite the importance of slow tourism, studies on slow tourists' decision-making processes are rare. The current study extends the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) by including authentic perception (AP) and environmental concerns (ECs) to explain the formation of behavioural intentions. The study also contributes by comparing its extended model with the original TPB and identifying salient belief items through a focus group and literature review. The results of a structural equation analysis revealed that the data fitted the extended model well and that the inclusion of the critical new constructs in a slow-tourism context significantly enhanced the prediction of behaviour intentions. The results also indicated that attitude, subjective norms, perceived behaviour control, and AP significantly contributed to forming the intention to participate in slow tourism. However, the influence from ECs to behavioural intentions was demonstrated to be insignificant. This study advances our understanding of tourists' decision-making processes in that these slow tourists are more likely to choose an “authentic”, rather than “environmental”, destination. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 528-544 Issue: 6 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1020773 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1020773 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:6:p:528-544 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1023268_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Martin Trandberg Jensen Author-X-Name-First: Martin Trandberg Author-X-Name-Last: Jensen Title: Distorted representation in visual tourism research Abstract: Tourism research has recently been informed by non-representational theories to highlight the socio-material, embodied and heterogeneous composition of tourist experiences. These advances have contributed to further reflexivity and called for novel ways to animate representations. On this background, this article develops the notion ‘distorted representation’ to illustrate that blurred and obscure photos can in fact be intelligible and sensible in understanding tourism. Through an exploration of the overwhelmed and unintended practices of visual fieldwork, distorted representation illustrates how photographic materialities, performativities and sensations contribute to new tourism knowledges. While highlighting the potential of distorted representation, the article posits a cautionary note in regards to the influential role of academic journals in determining the qualities of visual data. The article exemplifies distorted representation through three impressionistic tales derived from ethnographic research on the European rail travel phenomenon: interrail. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 545-563 Issue: 6 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1023268 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1023268 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:6:p:545-563 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1054269_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Thu Thi Trinh Author-X-Name-First: Thu Thi Author-X-Name-Last: Trinh Author-Name: Chris Ryan Author-X-Name-First: Chris Author-X-Name-Last: Ryan Title: Heritage and cultural tourism: the role of the aesthetic when visiting Mỹ Sơn and Cham Museum, Vietnam Abstract: Research on motivations and perceptions of tourists at a cultural heritage site is not rare but the personal and aesthetic context of visitors’ experiences have been neglected in much of the literature on cultural tourist attraction management. Using qualitative methods, this study explores the nature of demand for heritage tourism with particular attention to the appreciation gained by visitors of indigenous Cham culture, its arts of exotic sculptures, and its monuments and architecture. These dimensions describe an evolutionary experience of place that moves some tourists from a position of relatively shallow interest to an almost spiritual position due in some part to the role of the aesthetic that rises from landscape and dance. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 564-589 Issue: 6 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1054269 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1054269 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:6:p:564-589 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_868410_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Caroline Winter Author-X-Name-First: Caroline Author-X-Name-Last: Winter Title: Work, travel and home: a study of remembrance activity Abstract: A quantitative study conducted in the Australian regional city of Ballarat resulted in a sample which had a high proportion of people with a personal connection to war and remembrance through family. This connection was reflected in higher levels of visitation to local, state and overseas war memorials. A factor analysis suggested that some kinds of remembrance could be grouped into a three part structure based upon creative activities of Work such as writing history, volunteer and paid military work and collecting, Travel to overseas and domestic memorials and informal appreciation of artefacts at Home. The Home group represents the most frequent form of remembrance, practiced at a social scale and which results from the creative activity of individuals. The study therefore supports the notion that individual and social remembrance and memory are closely linked and can be identified with patterns of travel. A potentially large group of people who appeared to have little interest in war remembrance was also identified. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 590-604 Issue: 6 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.868410 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.868410 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:6:p:590-604 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_932759_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dobrica Jovicic Author-X-Name-First: Dobrica Author-X-Name-Last: Jovicic Title: Cultural tourism in the context of relations between mass and alternative tourism Abstract: In the initial stage of its development, cultural tourism represented one of the alternative forms of tourism, opposed to mass tourism. The beginning of the 1990s indicates a period of transformation of cultural tourism which, unlike the original orientation towards elite clientele, found a new opportunity for development in the orientation towards the mass market. Orientation to the mass market was mainly driven by supply-oriented logic, because the creation and marketing of cultural attractions became a development option for numerous destinations. Nowadays, new cultural tourism is focused on the integration of production and consumption, and increasing linkages between suppliers and consumers. Instead of passive consumption, cultural tourists demonstrate a proactive approach to meeting their needs, wanting to actively participate in creating experiences while travelling. On the other side, suppliers focus their attention on the close interaction with consumers and co-creation of high quality experiences. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 605-612 Issue: 6 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.932759 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.932759 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:6:p:605-612 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_961904_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mary Mostafanezhad Author-X-Name-First: Mary Author-X-Name-Last: Mostafanezhad Author-Name: Saleh Azizi Author-X-Name-First: Saleh Author-X-Name-Last: Azizi Author-Name: Kelsey Johansen Author-X-Name-First: Kelsey Author-X-Name-Last: Johansen Title: Valuing organic farm volunteer tourists in Hawai'i: farm host perspectives Abstract: This article challenges conventional understandings of the benefits of farm volunteer tourism through a qualitative study of the perceived value of organic farm volunteer tourists participating in the World-Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) network from the perspective of WWOOF farm hosts in Hawai'i. Through an ethnographic examination of farm hosts' perspectives, the economic and non-economic costs and benefits of hosting farm volunteer tourists are examined. It illustrates how the off-setting of labour costs are juxtaposed against the economic cost of lost productivity and accommodation expenses. Farm hosts also report non-economic benefits, including spiritual development, interpersonal exchange relationships and shared lifestyles, while non-economic costs pertained to loss of privacy, and the need to engage in the emotional labour associated with farm hosting. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 613-617 Issue: 6 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.961904 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.961904 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:6:p:613-617 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_674105_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Juan Brida Author-X-Name-First: Juan Author-X-Name-Last: Brida Author-Name: Marta Disegna Author-X-Name-First: Marta Author-X-Name-Last: Disegna Author-Name: Linda Osti Author-X-Name-First: Linda Author-X-Name-Last: Osti Title: The effect of authenticity on visitors’ expenditure at cultural events Abstract: The main aim of this study is to analyse the influence of the perceived authenticity of cultural events and their products on shopping expenditure. The quantitative analysis is based on 1275 self-administered questionnaires collected among event attendees in three different Northern Italian Christmas Markets in 2008. In order to estimate separately the determinants of the propensity of respondents to shop and how much money they are willing to spend for each kind of purchase, we have adopted a double-hurdle model. The results show that tourists are more likely to spend and that they do spend more if they consider the event and the products sold to be authentic. This study also reveals that socio-demographic factors and visit motives are interrelated with authenticity perception and together affect the amount of personal expenditures during the event. Finally, some implications of the study are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 266-285 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.674105 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.674105 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:3:p:266-285 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_662215_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Stephanie Hays Author-X-Name-First: Stephanie Author-X-Name-Last: Hays Author-Name: Stephen Page Author-X-Name-First: Stephen Author-X-Name-Last: Page Author-Name: Dimitrios Buhalis Author-X-Name-First: Dimitrios Author-X-Name-Last: Buhalis Title: Social media as a destination marketing tool: its use by national tourism organisations Abstract: Social media are gaining prominence as an element of destination marketing organisation (DMO) marketing strategy at a time when public sector cuts in their funding are requiring them to seek greater value in the way marketing budgets are spent. Social media offers DMOs with a tool to reach a global audience with limited resources. The aim of this study is to explore the usage of social media among the DMOs of the top 10 most visited countries by international tourists. The study uses content analysis and semi-structured interviews to examine the usage and impact of social media marketing strategies and identifies a framework of best practice for other national tourism organizations (NTOs) to learn from. The study argues that social media usage among top DMOs is still largely experimental and that strategies vary significantly. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 211-239 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.662215 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.662215 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:3:p:211-239 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_685704_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Eva Kaján Author-X-Name-First: Eva Author-X-Name-Last: Kaján Title: An integrated methodological framework: engaging local communities in Arctic tourism development and community-based adaptation Abstract: The Arctic region is experiencing transformation due to climate change, generating both threats and opportunities to local communities. In addition to warming, the signs of climate change are expected to materialise through an increase in the frequency and intensity of weather extremes. Climate-change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) have so far operated fairly independently, but there is an emerging need to examine their synergies due to their similarities. Tourism in the Arctic is also increasingly being encouraged by the different levels of government and seen as an important tool for economic development. The special features of Arctic tourism include a high dependency on natural resources, making it vulnerable to the effects of climate change. This article introduces a methodological framework merging elements from DRR, CCA and tourism development with a focus on community-based data-acquiring technique. Its practicality is emphasised through the focus on current and past community responses to weather anomalies and consequent adaptation measures. It additionally explores the relationship between the environment, community and tourism and aims to understand the characteristics of a community. Two case-study communities in Finnish Lapland demonstrate its relevance and contribution to CCA and to wider sustainable Arctic tourism development. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 286-301 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.685704 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.685704 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:3:p:286-301 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_688942_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Bronia Hall Author-X-Name-First: Bronia Author-X-Name-Last: Hall Title: Developing a framework for the analysis of power through depotentia Abstract: Stakeholder participation in tourism policy-making is usually perceived as providing a means of empowerment. However, participatory processes drawing upon stakeholders from traditionally empowered backgrounds may provide the means of removing empowerment from stakeholders. Such an outcome would be in contradiction to the claims that participatory processes improve both inclusivity and sustainability. In order to form an understanding of the sources through which empowerment may be removed, an analytical perspective has been developed deriving from Lukes' views of power dating from 1974. This perspective considers the concept of depotentia as the removal of ‘power to’ without speculating upon the underlying intent, and also provides for the multidimensionality of power to be examined within a single study. The application of this analytical perspective has been tested upon findings of the government-commissioned report of the Countryside and Community Research Unit in 2005. The survey and report investigated the progress of Local Access Forums in England created in response to the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. Consideration of the data from this perspective permits the classification of individual sources of depotentia which can each be addressed and potentially enable stakeholder groups to reverse loss of empowerment where it has occurred. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 302-312 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.688942 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.688942 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:3:p:302-312 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_667070_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Anna Leask Author-X-Name-First: Anna Author-X-Name-Last: Leask Author-Name: Alan Fyall Author-X-Name-First: Alan Author-X-Name-Last: Fyall Author-Name: Brian Garrod Author-X-Name-First: Brian Author-X-Name-Last: Garrod Title: Managing revenue in Scottish visitor attractions Abstract: Revenue management is often identified as a potentially valuable tool for addressing some of the challenges currently facing visitor attractions. This article sets out to investigate the adoption of revenue-management practices by Scottish paid-entry attractions and examines how this usage has changed over the period 1999–2009. It begins with a review of the literature published over that decade and then outlines the research methods used to gather the data used in the study. Key findings indicate that while there is significant potential for Scottish visitor attractions to employ revenue-management practices, their current use is limited both in terms of scope and sophistication. Greater adoption of revenue-management practices, such as price differentiation and the management of revenue information, is evident across the sector. However, attractions charging higher admission prices and with greater levels of turnover tend to be those adopting the more advanced revenue-management practices. The range of revenue-generation streams employed by Scottish attractions has widened over the decade, as has the range of pricing mechanisms employed. The findings indicate the value of longitudinal research and indicate the need for further work in this area. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 240-265 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.667070 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.667070 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:3:p:240-265 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_785480_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Isabelle Cloquet Author-X-Name-First: Isabelle Author-X-Name-Last: Cloquet Title: Looking into the overlooked: incoming tour operators and early tourism development in Gabon Abstract: For a few years, Gabon has demonstrated increasing signs of its willingness to develop tourism. This has led a growing number of individuals and/or companies to seek opportunities and invest in the inbound tourism sector. Yet Gabon still presents high barriers to tourism development, resulting in major constraints upon tourism firms. This paper focuses on the particular example of incoming tour operators (ITOs); ITOs play a role in tourism distribution but have received little attention in the literature. This study seeks to better understand their profiles as well as their marketing and channel behaviours in the Gabonese fledgling tourism industry. Based on semi-structured interviews held in 2011–2012 with 11 ITOs in Gabon, the study outcomes show that ITO marketing and channel behaviours were rational and growth-oriented and were influenced by company profiles, demand requirements and the position of power of ITOs in the distribution channel. The accessibility, comfort and reliability of products/suppliers stood out as key factors in the upstream or downstream channel behaviours of ITOs (selection of suppliers vs. selection of customers). Most respondents considered vertical integration as an appropriate strategy to improve the supply channel. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 647-663 Issue: 7-8 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.785480 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.785480 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:7-8:p:647-663 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_785482_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Alexandra Coghlan Author-X-Name-First: Alexandra Author-X-Name-Last: Coghlan Author-Name: J. Castley Author-X-Name-First: J. Author-X-Name-Last: Castley Title: A matter of perspective: residents', regulars' and locals' perceptions of private tourism ecolodge concessions in Kruger National Park, South Africa Abstract: Privatisation of public assets through public-private partnerships can be contentious, leading to considerable public opposition. In Kruger National Park (Kruger), private tourism ecolodge concessions were established to boost park revenue, offer a new tourism experience and support conservation efforts. However, the support for their establishment by the Kruger's large domestic visitor market has not been quantified. Here, we explore this group's perceptions of the ecolodge concessions, based upon the strength of their association with the park (i.e. how many years they had been visiting the park and number of visits) and their proximity to the park. The results of a survey of 314 domestic visitors suggest that respondents who live closer to the park were significantly more likely to have more experience and better knowledge of the concessions, but were also less likely to support their existence than respondents living further away. Respondents with a long and frequent association with the park had significantly less information about the concessions, but were more likely to say they would use the concessions if offered an incentive to do so. These results have important implications for how protected area managers market the value of the ecolodge concessions in achieving park objectives. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 682-699 Issue: 7-8 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.785482 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.785482 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:7-8:p:682-699 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_785481_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Francesca Cini Author-X-Name-First: Francesca Author-X-Name-Last: Cini Author-Name: Melville Saayman Author-X-Name-First: Melville Author-X-Name-Last: Saayman Title: Understanding visitors' image of the oldest marine park in Africa Abstract: In successful tourism development and destination marketing, an important factor is individuals' tourist destination image (TDI). A review of the literature revealed a dearth of studies on the image of national parks as tourist destinations in less-developed countries (LDCs). To help alleviate this lack, visitors to the oldest marine park in Africa – the Tsitsikamma National Park (TNP) in South Africa – were surveyed to investigate their image of the TNP. A self-administered questionnaire was completed by 165 day visitors. Subsequently, independent t-tests and ANOVA were performed on the collected data. The contribution of this study to the literature on TDI was twofold. First, it analysed the image of a national park in an LDC as a tourist destination. Tourism in protected areas is an important and growing sector of the worldwide tourism industry, particularly in developing countries where a large portion of the world's biodiversity is concentrated and where tourism can really be a tool for poverty alleviation. Second, it contributed to the TDI-formation process by investigating the relationship between the respondents' TNP image – overall, cognitive and affective dimensions – and a set of their personal factors. This relationship is an issue that needs to be resolved by empirical studies, especially with regard to the cognitive but also the affective image components and its overall image. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 664-681 Issue: 7-8 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.785481 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.785481 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:7-8:p:664-681 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_785484_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Agnes Sirima Author-X-Name-First: Agnes Author-X-Name-Last: Sirima Author-Name: K. Backman Author-X-Name-First: K. Author-X-Name-Last: Backman Title: Communities' displacement from national park and tourism development in the Usangu Plains, Tanzania Abstract: Land-use-change conflicts have shaped the conservation and tourism activities and human livelihood debate in the Usangu Plains over the last 10 years. This has led Ruaha National Park to become the largest national park in Tanzania and the second largest in Africa. The need to understand the rationale behind the expansion of Ruaha National Park and the local communities' views on tourism activities has become increasingly important. The purpose of this study was to examine land-use change in the Usangu Plains and its implication to local communities. Community members in five villages, Ikoga Mpya, Igomelo, Nyeregete, Mahango and Luhango, were surveyed using semi-structured interviews, focus groups and field notes. This resulted in a total of 79 semi-structured interviews, 4 focus group discussions and field observation data to analyse the situation in Usangu Plains. Data were analysed using NVIVO computer software for coding and themes’ generation. Major themes that emerged from the analysis were land-use change, tourism as a form of land use, tourism benefits and coping mechanisms. The findings from this study suggest that local communities do not perceive that they are benefitting from the change from agricultural to tourism practices. Changing the way local communities perceived themselves and are involved in conservation activities is the key to achieving the best conservation results and community residents’ involvement in future tourism activities in their areas. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 719-735 Issue: 7-8 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.785484 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.785484 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:7-8:p:719-735 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_785483_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ian Munanura Author-X-Name-First: Ian Author-X-Name-Last: Munanura Author-Name: Kenneth Backman Author-X-Name-First: Kenneth Author-X-Name-Last: Backman Author-Name: Edwin Sabuhoro Author-X-Name-First: Edwin Author-X-Name-Last: Sabuhoro Title: Managing tourism growth in endangered species' habitats of Africa: Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda Abstract: Like other developing African countries, Rwanda has embraced nature-based tourism for its economic potential. However, tourism can cause irreversible harm, especially in fragile but popular tourist destinations such as Volcanoes National Park (VPN) in Rwanda, which is home to endangered species. Instead of focusing greater attention on this risk, park management has embarked on expanding tourism for greater revenue opportunities. Thus, this paper aims to explore tourism growth and potential resulting threats, investigate the capacity of tourism staff to manage the projected growth, and provide recommendations for management to develop tourism while considering its long-term effects. In addition to conducting interviews with senior park management, Appreciative Inquiry was utilised, which involves stages of grounding, discovery, and design to promote stakeholders' discussions on the future of tourism for VPN and GIS ArcView to map tourism use zones. The results highlight three main findings. First, tourism revenue-driven enthusiasm overshadows the park's fragility. Second, the proposed growth does not include an appropriate impact mitigation strategy. Third, human resources' skills for managing the planned tourism growth are limited. Consequently, the planned tourism growth could potentially destroy the park. Several recommendations (e.g. tourism use zoning plan) are made. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 700-718 Issue: 7-8 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.785483 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.785483 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:7-8:p:700-718 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_785486_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Bernard Schéou Author-X-Name-First: Bernard Author-X-Name-Last: Schéou Author-Name: Amandine Southon Author-X-Name-First: Amandine Author-X-Name-Last: Southon Title: Ambiguities and difficulties in partnership relations: the case of ‘fair tourism’ in Western Africa Abstract: In France, a few tour operators gathered together to form the Association for Fair and Solidarity Tourism (ATES), created with the intention of using tourism to contribute to the development of certain destination areas through the implementation of fair relationships with the host communities. Although ‘fair tourism’ is an emerging theme in research on tourism, and the subject of an increasing number of studies, especially on the Fair Trade in Tourism in South Africa certification initiative, very few academic studies have focused on partnership relations, the difficulties they face and their influences on the fairness of the resulting tourism. With the help of field work investigating ATES members and their partners in Senegal, Mali and Burkina Faso, we highlight, understand and interpret the relationships encountered by the partners in this North–South cooperation and the factors that are likely to influence it. We found that fair-tourism projects face the same issues, and are likely to give rise to the same failures, as development projects. One major difficulty results from the idealisation of the partner, which inevitably leads in turn to a mismatch between the expected and the actual behaviour of the actors involved. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 753-772 Issue: 7-8 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.785486 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.785486 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:7-8:p:753-772 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_828415_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: The Editors Title: Editorial Board Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: ebi-ebi Issue: 7-8 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.828415 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.828415 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:7-8:p:ebi-ebi Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_785485_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Simone Strambach Author-X-Name-First: Simone Author-X-Name-Last: Strambach Author-Name: Annika Surmeier Author-X-Name-First: Annika Author-X-Name-Last: Surmeier Title: Knowledge dynamics in setting sustainable standards in tourism – the case of ‘Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa’ Abstract: The development of standards and certification programmes in global tourism has gained importance in the production-consumption-nexus. This paper deals with the ‘Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa’ standard, one of the first innovative service standards with a focus on the social dimension of sustainability. Until now, there has been little detailed exploration in the evolutionary trajectories of sustainable tourism standards from a knowledge-based perspective. This paper contributes to a deeper understanding of standard creation in global–local interaction processes over time and its impacts on the micro level of firms. Conceptually, it builds on two scientific debates: the neo-institutional approaches in organisational theory focusing on institution building and the research on innovation and knowledge dynamics. Empirically, it is based on 32 interviews conducted with different actor groups. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 736-752 Issue: 7-8 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.785485 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.785485 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:7-8:p:736-752 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_785478_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Peter Dieke Author-X-Name-First: Peter Author-X-Name-Last: Dieke Title: Tourism in sub-Saharan Africa: production–consumption nexus Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 623-626 Issue: 7-8 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.785478 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.785478 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:7-8:p:623-626 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_785479_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nana Owusu-Frimpong Author-X-Name-First: Nana Author-X-Name-Last: Owusu-Frimpong Author-Name: Sonny Nwankwo Author-X-Name-First: Sonny Author-X-Name-Last: Nwankwo Author-Name: Charles Blankson Author-X-Name-First: Charles Author-X-Name-Last: Blankson Author-Name: Theodore Tarnanidis Author-X-Name-First: Theodore Author-X-Name-Last: Tarnanidis Title: The effect of service quality and satisfaction on destination attractiveness of sub-Saharan African countries: the case of Ghana Abstract: This paper examines the functional forms of service quality (SQ) and satisfaction in relation to destination attractiveness. It focuses on the varying influence of destination characteristics, customer economics, and demographic variables to explore how SQ might be used to improve value positioning and, therefore, potential attractiveness of Ghana as a destination choice for tourists. Using methods triangulation data collection protocol, the paper finds causal links between SQ and selected composites of destination attractiveness (destination attributes, support services, facilities, and people-related factors) in the degree to which they influence customer satisfaction and return-visit intentions. The paper contributes refreshing insights useful for segmentation marketing, tour planning, and product/service development. The implications are far-reaching when considered alongside the fact that Ghana is relatively a new entrant into the organised tourism marketing arena and has the consequent imperative to scale-up structural and human capabilities to compete effectively with the more established global competitors. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 627-646 Issue: 7-8 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.785479 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.785479 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:7-8:p:627-646 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_785487_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dorothea Meyer Author-X-Name-First: Dorothea Author-X-Name-Last: Meyer Title: Exploring the duality of structure and agency – the changing dependency paradigms of tourism development on the Swahili coast of Kenya and Zanzibar Abstract: This paper aims to challenge the often too simplistic North–South dependency paradigm frequently employed by academics criticising tourism as a tool for economic development. By focusing on tourism development along the Swahili coast of Kenya and Zanzibar, it highlights the changing structure and role of foreign investment and labour migration. However, rather than simply portraying Kenya as a victim of neo-colonialism, it details the changes to structures of ‘power’ and at the same time explores the influence of Kenyan investors and labourers on neighbouring Zanzibar. Using the structuralist tradition, it details tourism investment and labour flows on the Swahili coast of Kenya and Zanzibar from the 1960s to the present day. Moving away from a purely structuralist account, this paper then discusses the accounts of tourism actors and how they have potentially contributed to the transformation of power structures in tourism development. It is argued that although people are not entirely free to choose their own actions, they are nonetheless the agency which reproduces the social structure and leads to social change. The aim of this paper is to show that the North–South control paradigm is far more complex, and it alludes to new semi periphery power centres that have developed within the South itself. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 773-791 Issue: 7-8 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.785487 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.785487 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:7-8:p:773-791 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_785488_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nicolette de Sausmarez Author-X-Name-First: Nicolette Author-X-Name-Last: de Sausmarez Title: Challenges to Kenyan tourism since 2008: crisis management from the Kenyan tour operator perspective Abstract: Tourism in Kenya has been affected by a number of crises in the recent years, the most serious of which was the unrest following the disputed elections at the end of December 2007. The instability had a disastrous effect on international tourism arrivals in 2008 and it took around three years for the numbers to return to 2007 levels. This research investigates the management of the post-crisis recovery of the tourism sector from the perspective of Kenyan tour operators, using data collected during interviews in Nairobi in early 2011. Findings suggest that the measures taken to assist recovery were not perceived to be as effective as they might have been, and opportunities to strengthen the tourism sector were missed. The threat to the natural environment can be considered a slowly developing crisis, and minimising the pressures from tourism is identified as a major challenge, as is keeping the destination safe. It is concluded that a national crisis management structure led from the top is essential, and the involvement of the East African Community in some type of a crisis management role is unlikely for some time. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 792-809 Issue: 7-8 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.785488 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.785488 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:7-8:p:792-809 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1937074_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Helen Fitt Author-X-Name-First: Helen Author-X-Name-Last: Fitt Title: Boring and inadequate? A literature review considering the use of electric vehicles in drive tourism Abstract: Electric vehicle tourism is increasingly becoming a realistic prospect for drivers. There has, however, been little research focused on EV tourism. This paper discusses the results of a comprehensive narrative literature review. It suggests that the current paucity of literature is, at least in part, a consequence of two questionable assumptions; first, that EVs are inadequate for tourism travel, and second that they are unlikely to result in substantial changes to drive tourism. This paper challenges these assumptions and explores instrumental, infrastructural, symbolic, and experiential aspects of EV tourism. It suggests that a shift to EVs could prompt instrumental changes to the kinds of trips tourists take, their destinations, rhythms, and planning. It discusses infrastructure upgrades, including consideration of complex financial concerns. It explores possible changes in the symbolic associations between cars and leisure travel and other elements of social life. Finally, it discusses embodied and experiential aspects of drive tourism, including their consequences for safety. A shift to EV tourism is very likely, and very unlikely to leave drive tourism unchanged. This paper therefore argues that it is time to move beyond perceptions that EVs are boring and inadequate, and to take seriously the possibilities for EV tourism research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1920-1946 Issue: 12 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1937074 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1937074 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:12:p:1920-1946 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1935789_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Claire-Lise Ackermann Author-X-Name-First: Claire-Lise Author-X-Name-Last: Ackermann Author-Name: Sheila Matson-Barkat Author-X-Name-First: Sheila Author-X-Name-Last: Matson-Barkat Author-Name: Yann Truong Author-X-Name-First: Yann Author-X-Name-Last: Truong Title: A legitimacy perspective on sharing economy consumption in the accommodation sector Abstract: This research adopts a consumer focus in examining the impact of perceived legitimacy of sharing economy platforms on attitude and behavioural intention in the accommodation sector. By investigating tourist adoption of sharing economy platforms from a legitimacy perspective, this research differs from past studies which focused on characteristics of new services to predict adoption. Results show that (1) tourists evaluate legitimacy through comparisons with traditional offers in the accommodation sector rather than with other sharing economy offers, (2) lack of legitimacy has a negative effect on guest behavioural intentions and (3) this effect is moderated by relativism. Even though sharing economy platforms’ commercial success may imply that they are enjoying a high level of legitimacy in the eyes of tourists, our results suggest that tourists act as societal actors and that the legitimacy issues raised by the sharing economy are relevant to them and inform their decisions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1947-1967 Issue: 12 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1935789 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1935789 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:12:p:1947-1967 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1935791_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Abel Duarte Alonso Author-X-Name-First: Abel Author-X-Name-Last: Duarte Alonso Author-Name: Wil Martens Author-X-Name-First: Wil Author-X-Name-Last: Martens Author-Name: Jackie Lei Tin Ong Author-X-Name-First: Jackie Lei Tin Author-X-Name-Last: Ong Title: Food tourism development in wine regions: perspectives from the supply side Abstract: While food tourism research has increased over the decades, calls for enhancing academic discourse remain, including more critically-focused investigations on conceptual and practical aspects of this leisure activity. In adopting the realms of the knowledge-based view and dynamic capabilities, the present study critically examines the development of food tourism experiences from the perspective of providers from four different wine regions. On-site, face-to-face interviews with 22 winery owners-managers of wineries offering wine tourism experiences in Argentina and Chile were undertaken. Three identified dimensions, notably, enhancing availability, guidance, and foundation setting, highlight key opportunities for wineries to positively contribute to food tourism through wine tourism experiences. In contrast, four factors associated with challenges in developing food tourism emerge, namely the necessity for involvement, enhancing food repertoires, generating excitement, and creating a niche. Extending from these findings, a theoretical framework is developed, and various practical and theoretical implications are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1968-1986 Issue: 12 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1935791 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1935791 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:12:p:1968-1986 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1972941_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lina Zhong Author-X-Name-First: Lina Author-X-Name-Last: Zhong Author-Name: Sunny Sun Author-X-Name-First: Sunny Author-X-Name-Last: Sun Author-Name: Rob Law Author-X-Name-First: Rob Author-X-Name-Last: Law Author-Name: Baolin Deng Author-X-Name-First: Baolin Author-X-Name-Last: Deng Title: An investigation of international tourist flow modelling during the pandemic Abstract: Infectious disease normally largely affects international tourist flow. For example, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has greatly affected global tourism, and its effect is expected to extend further. As the first country in the world to detect the pandemic, how the international tourist flow to Mainland China (hereafter known as China) changes along with the COVID-19 outbreak is still underexplored. To bridge this research gap, this study identifies the changes in the international tourist flows to China by categorizing international tourists to seven regions of the world and examines the degree of sensitivity among five clustered groups through Python modelling. Findings show that the international tourist flows from Europe, Asia Pacific and North America to China were largely affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. In addition, different sensitivity levels of the five identified clusters among the 193 countries affected by infectious disease ranged from ‘least sensitive’ to ‘most sensitive’. Practical implications are further discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1910-1919 Issue: 12 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1972941 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1972941 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:12:p:1910-1919 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1974357_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jongho Im Author-X-Name-First: Jongho Author-X-Name-Last: Im Author-Name: Taikgun Song Author-X-Name-First: Taikgun Author-X-Name-Last: Song Author-Name: Youngsu Lee Author-X-Name-First: Youngsu Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Jewoo Kim Author-X-Name-First: Jewoo Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Title: Confirmatory aspect-level opinion mining processes for tourism and hospitality research: a proposal of DiSSBUS Abstract: We proposed a new rule-based text analysis method to effectively summarize and transform unstructured user-generated content (online customer reviews) into an analysable form for tourism and hospitality research. To differentiate this method, we developed the Disintegrating, Summarizing, Straining, Bagging, Upcycling, and Scoring – DiSSBUS – algorithm which can address the following problems in previous approaches: (1) false identification of irrelevant aspect terms, (2) improper handling of multiple aspects and sentiments within a text unit, and (3) data sparsity. The algorithm’s distinctive advantage is to decompose a single review into a set of bi-terms related to the aspects that are pre-specified based on domain knowledge. Therefore, this algorithm can identify customer opinions on specific aspects, which allows to extract variables of interest from online reviews. To evaluate the performance of our confirmatory aspect-level opinion-mining algorithm, we applied it to customer reviews on restaurants in Hawaii. The findings from the empirical test validated its effectiveness. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1876-1894 Issue: 12 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1974357 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1974357 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:12:p:1876-1894 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1962258_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: L. Javier Cabeza-Ramírez Author-X-Name-First: L. Javier Author-X-Name-Last: Cabeza-Ramírez Author-Name: Sandra M. Sánchez-Cañizares Author-X-Name-First: Sandra M. Author-X-Name-Last: Sánchez-Cañizares Title: Exploratory analysis of the connections between acceptance of the Covid health passport and intention to travel: the case of Spain Abstract: In January 2021, the Secretary of the World Tourism Organisation pointed to the implementation of health certification as a way to revive tourism. The aim of the study presented here is to analyse whether the acceptance of the health passport as a measure to revive travel ultimately improves the general population's intention to travel. A questionnaire was distributed and answered by 717 potential tourists. The data was analysed using PLS-SEM through the SmartPLS software. The results indicated that passport acceptance and credibility in preventive measures restricting the arrival of international tourists have a negative impact on intention to travel. In addition, a favourable attitude to travel has a negative effect on the acceptance of restrictions. This analysis contributes to the knowledge on the reactivation of international travel through health certification. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1871-1875 Issue: 12 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1962258 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1962258 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:12:p:1871-1875 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1960280_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Engin Demirel Author-X-Name-First: Engin Author-X-Name-Last: Demirel Author-Name: Seda Karagöz Zeren Author-X-Name-First: Seda Author-X-Name-Last: Karagöz Zeren Author-Name: Kemal Hakan Author-X-Name-First: Kemal Author-X-Name-Last: Hakan Title: Smart contracts in tourism industry: a model with blockchain integration for post pandemic economy Abstract: This research aims to fill the gap in the existing methods related to the use of the Internet of Things (IoT) devices with smart contracts without a need for intermediaries for the reservations and services secured by Blockchain for the post-pandemic economy. Although there is a limited number of studies in the literature, which are mainly based on the reviews of the integration of smart contracts with the IoT devices, the questions about how to apply these methods in the tourism industry remain unanswered. Therefore, this present study contributes to the existing literature by creating a contract with a reservation system integrated with hotel services. The proposed method creates a booking system with a unique smart contract between customers and hotels. These contracts will include all kinds of services a customer may need during the stay and will be secured by a Blockchain structure. Besides, it might help eliminate commission fees and reception costs with the decentralized proof mechanism in the proposed method which combines smart services, IoT devices, decentralized proof methods, and interplanetary file systems with Blockchain-based smart contracts. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1895-1909 Issue: 12 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1960280 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1960280 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:12:p:1895-1909 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1997943_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Murat Nazli Author-X-Name-First: Murat Author-X-Name-Last: Nazli Title: Tourist guides facing the impacts of the pandemic COVID-19 Abstract: This study reveals the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak on the profession of tourist guides and offers possible solutions to the industry. The study draws from the recently published studies and guides’ perspectives from 36 countries. E-mail interview is used to collect data between 25 February and 30 May 2020 when the epidemic is spreading rapidly worldwide. The analysis is performed by using MAXQDA Analytics. The study captures events on COVID-19, as guides experience unemployment and trauma, and provides social and practical implications concerning cooperation and collaboration of stakeholders, the occurrence of inequality, and unfairness in the pandemic. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1866-1870 Issue: 12 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1997943 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1997943 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:12:p:1866-1870 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1937073_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Manuel Alejandro Cardenete Author-X-Name-First: Manuel Alejandro Author-X-Name-Last: Cardenete Author-Name: María del Carmen Delgado Author-X-Name-First: María del Carmen Author-X-Name-Last: Delgado Author-Name: Paula Villegas Author-X-Name-First: Paula Author-X-Name-Last: Villegas Title: Impact assessment of Covid-19 on the tourism sector in Andalusia: an economic approach Abstract: The goal of this study is to analyse with an economic approach the impact assessment of COVID-19 on Andalusian tourism through the input-output methodology using the social accounting matrix (SAM). Tourism is one of the key sectors of the Andalusian economy, representing 13% of regional GDP and 14% of employment. We observe how the GDP reacts to possible changes in tourism, specifically to two possible situations: a pessimistic situation with a fall of 68% and an optimistic situation with a fall of 65%. To do so, we use the most recent SAM built for 2016, with an approximation for 2020, and a linear applied general equilibrium approach. This will allow us to have a first approximation of the real effect of the drop in the tourism sector in Andalusia. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2029-2035 Issue: 12 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1937073 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1937073 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:12:p:2029-2035 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1935794_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jorge Ridderstaat Author-X-Name-First: Jorge Author-X-Name-Last: Ridderstaat Title: Beyond income: US households’ financial position perceptions and their willingness to consume tourism Abstract: People’s tourism demand decisions can be affected by perceived shifts in their finances. This study investigates how perceptions of financial positions can affect people’s decisions to consume tourism, using US households as a study case. The literature has given a prominent role to income as a determinant of tourism demand. However, the effect of income on tourism demand may be mitigated by people’s views about their finances. The study contributes to the literature, among others, by considering the possibility of nonlinear effects in the connection between households’ net financial position and their tourism demand. The methodology includes time-series data decomposition, stationarity, cointegration, and an application of the Limited Information Maximum Likelihood regression method. The results show that financial conditions matter for tourism demand and that tourists are heterogenous consumers that do not automatically react to stimuli such as income. The findings may help regional policymakers manage their destinations more effectively. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2006-2028 Issue: 12 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1935794 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1935794 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:12:p:2006-2028 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1935793_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jong-Hyeong Kim Author-X-Name-First: Jong-Hyeong Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Jianan Guo Author-X-Name-First: Jianan Author-X-Name-Last: Guo Author-Name: Yisan Wang Author-X-Name-First: Yisan Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Title: Tourists’ negative emotions: antecedents and consequences Abstract: The extant literature emphasizes the influence of tourists’ emotional experiences on their future behaviors. However, researchers seldom focused on negative emotions, which trigger stronger reactions than positive emotions. Therefore, this study investigates the destination attributes determining negative emotions and consequent future behavioral intentions. We examined the structural relationships among six destination attributes (i.e. safety, hospitality, infrastructure, environment, unethical business practices, and unexpected incidents), negative emotions (i.e. agonistic emotions and retreat emotions), revisit intention, and negative word-of-mouth intention. The results show that the destination attributes hospitality, infrastructure, environment, unethical business practices, and unexpected incidents significantly influence agonistic emotions, whereas safety, hospitality, and unethical business practices affect retreat emotions. Furthermore, both agonistic emotions and retreat emotions significantly influence future behavioral intentions. The theoretical and practical implications are discussed based on the results. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1987-2005 Issue: 12 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1935793 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1935793 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:12:p:1987-2005 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_975679_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shanshi Li Author-X-Name-First: Shanshi Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Noel Scott Author-X-Name-First: Noel Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Author-Name: Gabby Walters Author-X-Name-First: Gabby Author-X-Name-Last: Walters Title: Current and potential methods for measuring emotion in tourism experiences: a review Abstract: This study provides an assessment of methods used in existing tourism research to measure emotion and discusses the potential for use of psychophysiological methods such as electro-dermal analysis, facial muscle activity, heart rate response, eye-tracking system and vascular measures. Psychophysiological measurement techniques have been reported in the marketing, advertising and media literature; however, to the best knowledge of the authors, no studies are reported in the tourism literature. Instead, studies of emotion in the tourism literature invariably employ self-report questionnaire methods which capture only tourists' high-order emotions and are subject to a variety of forms of bias. Unconscious emotional responses that can provide unbiased portrayal of individuals' initial emotional reactions when exposed to a stimulus have been largely ignored. The paper concludes that studies combining both self-report and psychophysiological measures are needed and areas for future research are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 805-827 Issue: 9 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.975679 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.975679 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:9:p:805-827 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1045459_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Paolo Mura Author-X-Name-First: Paolo Author-X-Name-Last: Mura Author-Name: Saeed Pahlevan Sharif Author-X-Name-First: Saeed Author-X-Name-Last: Pahlevan Sharif Title: The crisis of the ‘crisis of representation’ – mapping qualitative tourism research in Southeast Asia Abstract: While the quantitative–qualitative dichotomy still permeates academic circles, qualitative research is gaining momentum within the realm of social sciences. Among the scholars who have contributed to legitimize qualitative approaches to research, Denzin and Lincoln [2005. Preface. In N. K. Denzin & Y. S. Lincoln (Eds.), The Sage handbook of qualitative research (3rd ed., pp. ix–xix). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage; 2011. Introduction: The discipline and practice of qualitative research. In N. K. Denzin & Y. S. Lincoln (Eds.), The Sage handbook of qualitative research (pp. 1–19). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage] have represented one of the leading voices in the field in the last 30 years. A significant aspect of Denzin and Lincoln's scholarly production concerns the historical analysis of qualitative methodologies. More specifically, they identify eight historical periods or ‘moments’ of qualitative research, which heuristically map the development of qualitative studies from the beginning of the twentieth century until the ‘fractured present’. Based on Denzin and Lincoln's [2011. Introduction: The discipline and practice of qualitative research. In N. K. Denzin & Y. S. Lincoln (Eds.), The Sage handbook of qualitative research (pp. 1–19). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage] eight moments, this paper employs descriptive statistics to present a critical analysis of the state of qualitative tourism research in Southeast Asia. The results indicate that quantitative approaches are privileged over qualitative methodologies. Moreover, the findings show that Asian qualitative tourism research is mainly driven by positivist and post-positivist paradigms. The results are discussed in relation to the colonial and postcolonial forces that have shaped the political and sociocultural context of Southeast Asian academic circles. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 828-844 Issue: 9 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1045459 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1045459 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:9:p:828-844 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1049129_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Catheryn Khoo-Lattimore Author-X-Name-First: Catheryn Author-X-Name-Last: Khoo-Lattimore Title: Kids on board: methodological challenges, concerns and clarifications when including young children's voices in tourism research Abstract: A knowledge gap exists concerning the dearth of children's voices in tourism research. One of the main reasons for this is attributed to the methodological challenges that confront researchers when interacting with child respondents. Based on a recent study conducted with young children between the ages of 5 and 6 years, this article discusses five methodological issues to contemplate prior to conducting research with children. This article raises important considerations for children's developmental phase, the use of appropriate props and prompts during data collection, and the positionality and pre-requisites of the researcher when designing methodologies for research with children. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 845-858 Issue: 9 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1049129 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1049129 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:9:p:845-858 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_790878_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lilian Bos Author-X-Name-First: Lilian Author-X-Name-Last: Bos Author-Name: Scott McCabe Author-X-Name-First: Scott Author-X-Name-Last: McCabe Author-Name: Sarah Johnson Author-X-Name-First: Sarah Author-X-Name-Last: Johnson Title: Learning never goes on holiday: an exploration of social tourism as a context for experiential learning Abstract: This paper applies Experiential Learning Theory to examine learning experiences of UK children during a holiday to assess the potential of holidays as influencing factors in educational achievement and attainment. The paper presents findings from a study undertaken with low-income families who had received financial support to take a holiday through the concept of social tourism. The study concludes that across a range of holiday styles, tourism can provide a context for experiential learning, and that the holiday can help to contextualise classroom learning through relearning. Finally, this form of social tourism, which included cooperation between schools, families, social and education services and social tourism organisations helped to improve relationships between the schools and families, which could be beneficial for children's learning in school. This paper calls for further research on the links between tourism and education. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 859-875 Issue: 9 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.790878 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.790878 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:9:p:859-875 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_920773_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sabine Marschall Author-X-Name-First: Sabine Author-X-Name-Last: Marschall Title: ‘Homesick tourism’: memory, identity and (be)longing Abstract: ‘Homesick tourism’ commonly refers to the travel of Germans who visit their former homes in what is now Poland and other Eastern European countries, from which they were expelled in the wake of the second World War. The paper first differentiates homesick tourism from related types, with which it is often conflated, notably roots tourism, personal heritage tourism and migrant return travel. Drawing on travel reports written by German homesick tourists, the role of memory is identified as the defining criterion. It is shown that homesick tourists are characterised by a unique ‘tourist gaze’. Such clear definition and differentiation are useful in order to better understand and analyse the homesick tourism phenomenon, because homesick tourism is arguably a much wider international phenomenon, albeit unrecognised and sometimes politically contested. Much can be learnt from the German experience in this regard. As the homesick tourism phenomenon is soon going to be over, due to the passing of the survivor generation, the paper ends with the suggestion that Poland is in an ideal position to develop a genuine form of roots tourism targeted at future German tourists. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 876-892 Issue: 9 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.920773 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.920773 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:9:p:876-892 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1037255_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Núria Galí Author-X-Name-First: Núria Author-X-Name-Last: Galí Author-Name: José A. Donaire Author-X-Name-First: José A. Author-X-Name-Last: Donaire Title: Tourists taking photographs: the long tail in tourists' perceived image of Barcelona Abstract: This study examines photographs taken by tourists of Barcelona in order to identify the perceived image of the city. Specifically, the study analyses 3100 photographs uploaded by tourist photographers on the social network Flickr. The method of analysis used was content analysis. The findings demonstrate that Barcelona's perceived image is dominated by a few very popular sights, but also contains a large number of new sights and spaces. These new elements are not of much individual value, but collectively account for a large volume and therefore have the capacity to expand the city's image. This is the long tail of Barcelona's tourist image, providing the city with a new image created by tourists themselves. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 893-902 Issue: 9 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1037255 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1037255 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:9:p:893-902 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1209162_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dale Fodness Author-X-Name-First: Dale Author-X-Name-Last: Fodness Title: The problematic nature of sustainable tourism: some implications for planners and managers Abstract: Sustainability is a principle and practice expected of tourism development and management. The uneven performance of sustainable tourism policies and strategies is generating increasing attention and concern, along with a need to better understand sustainability and the problems it presents tourism planners and managers. In this article, we investigate the notion that traditional tourism problem-solving paradigms and approaches are not effective for all of the problems arising in sustainable tourism and explore what new approaches may be required. After a brief, but necessary definition of key concepts, we take a look at the range of problems which can arise in sustainable tourism and review what research has to offer in terms of understanding why some of these problems seem resistant to traditional problem-solving approaches. Following that, we consider the problems of sustainable tourism through a series of three analytical lenses, the Cynefin Framework, Complexity Science and Wicked Problems, to explore what would be required to address the more intractable problems of sustainable tourism. Examples of problems from sustainable tourism are used to illustrate how each analytical lens frames problems, incorporates stakeholder perspectives, and identifies alternative causes, processes and outcomes of problems. We conclude with implications for both theory and practice. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1671-1683 Issue: 16 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1209162 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1209162 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:16:p:1671-1683 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_946477_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ann Hindley Author-X-Name-First: Ann Author-X-Name-Last: Hindley Author-Name: Xavier Font Author-X-Name-First: Xavier Author-X-Name-Last: Font Title: Ethics and influences in tourist perceptions of climate change Abstract: Ethical decisions to visit disappearing destinations are self-serving and influences feed into self-interest. Data were collected from a sample of pre-, during- and post-visit tourists to Venice and Svalbard, using expressive techniques and scenarios using the Hunt–Vitell model to understand ethical decisions, and the constructive technique and collage to understand influences. The results show that travel decisions are driven by individual selfishness, and any threat to freedom (i.e. the right to travel) is underplayed. The preferred scenario for long-term benefit for planet and people is via short-term economic and social negative impacts on the destination's locals, rather than the tourists' own experience. Respondents believe that they are blameless for their purchasing habits as they lack perceived behavioural control, and instead corporations ought to be providing sustainable products as the norm and not sell products that harm. In the scenarios, where respondents express concern for the locals in a disappearing destination (i.e. if we do not visit, they will not benefit from our expenditure), individual selfishness to visit could be the driver, rather than an altruistic act to provide support. Theoretical and policy implications are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1684-1700 Issue: 16 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.946477 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.946477 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:16:p:1684-1700 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1119103_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Eyup Dogan Author-X-Name-First: Eyup Author-X-Name-Last: Dogan Author-Name: Fahri Seker Author-X-Name-First: Fahri Author-X-Name-Last: Seker Author-Name: Serap Bulbul Author-X-Name-First: Serap Author-X-Name-Last: Bulbul Title: Investigating the impacts of energy consumption, real GDP, tourism and trade on CO2 emissions by accounting for cross-sectional dependence: A panel study of OECD countries Abstract: The objective of this study is to analyse the long-run dynamic relationship of carbon dioxide emissions, real gross domestic product (GDP), the square of real GDP, energy consumption, trade and tourism under an Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) model for the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) member countries. Since we find the presence of cross-sectional dependence within the panel time-series data, we apply second-generation unit root tests, cointegration test and causality test which can deal with cross-sectional dependence problems. The cross-sectionally augmented Dickey-Fuller (CADF) and the cross-sectionally augmented Im-Pesaran-Shin (CIPS) unit root tests indicate that the analysed variables become stationary at their first differences. The Lagrange multiplier bootstrap panel cointegration test shows the existence of a long-run relationship between the analysed variables. The dynamic ordinary least squares (DOLS) estimation technique indicates that energy consumption and tourism contribute to the levels of gas emissions, while increases in trade lead to environmental improvements. In addition, the EKC hypothesis cannot be supported as the sign of coefficients on GDP and GDP2 is negative and positive, respectively. Moreover, the Dumitrescu–Hurlin causality tests exploit a variety of causal relationship between the analysed variables. The OECD countries are suggested to invest in improving energy efficiency, regulate necessary environmental protection policies for tourism sector in specific and promote trading activities through several types of encouragement act. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1701-1719 Issue: 16 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1119103 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1119103 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:16:p:1701-1719 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1135107_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Khalid Zaman Author-X-Name-First: Khalid Author-X-Name-Last: Zaman Author-Name: Mitwali Abd-el. Moemen Author-X-Name-First: Mitwali Abd-el. Author-X-Name-Last: Moemen Author-Name: Talat Islam Author-X-Name-First: Talat Author-X-Name-Last: Islam Title: Dynamic linkages between tourism transportation expenditures, carbon dioxide emission, energy consumption and growth factors: evidence from the transition economies Abstract: Tourism transport profoundly affects economic growth, energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. This study is an attempt to examine the impact of international tourism transportation expenditures, energy demand, foreign direct investment inflows, trade openness and urban population on carbon dioxide emission and per capita income for the panel of 11 transition Economies, over the period of 1995–2013. The results show that per capita income escalates the carbon dioxide emission (CO2), which deteriorates the natural environment. International tourism receipts and international tourism expenditures for travel items are associated with the intensifying CO2 emission and per capita income in the region. The study confirmed the energy-led emissions, FDI-led emissions, FDI-led growth, income-led emissions, income-led energy demand, trade-led growth and trade-led energy demand. The causality results further substantiate the the tourism-led growth and FDI hypothesis in the region. Finally, the variance decomposition analysis confirmed the following results, that is, (i) per capita income is the contributor that least influences CO2 emissions, (ii) urban population influences per capita income and (iii) international tourism transportation expenditures will influence CO2 emissions and per capita income for the next 10-year period. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1720-1735 Issue: 16 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1135107 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1135107 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:16:p:1720-1735 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1054270_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Marco Antonio Robledo Author-X-Name-First: Marco Antonio Author-X-Name-Last: Robledo Author-Name: Julio Batle Author-X-Name-First: Julio Author-X-Name-Last: Batle Title: Transformational tourism as a hero's journey Abstract: Transformational tourism is an emerging form of tourism that deserves better attention from researchers and reviewers. This article provides a better understanding of the phenomenon, its varieties and its different stages, drawing on the metaphor of Campbell's archetypical journey of transformation: hero's journey. Using a phenomenological approach, the article tries to shed some light upon the conditions of the touristic experiences that foster transformation. Eight factors were identified: personal situation, being away doing unfamiliar activities, interaction with people, live the moment, difficulty, setting, reflection and integration. The three stages of the hero's journey (departure, initiation and return) are subsequently applied to describe the transformative travel process. The paper concludes with implications for research and professional practice. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1736-1748 Issue: 16 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1054270 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1054270 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:16:p:1736-1748 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1192586_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hwai-Shuh Shieh Author-X-Name-First: Hwai-Shuh Author-X-Name-Last: Shieh Author-Name: Jin-Li Hu Author-X-Name-First: Jin-Li Author-X-Name-Last: Hu Author-Name: Teng-Yi Liu Author-X-Name-First: Teng-Yi Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Title: An environment-adjusted dynamic efficiency analysis of international tourist hotels in Taiwan Abstract: The paper is the first study to combine four-stage approach and dynamic data envelopment analysis (DEA) to investigate the efficiencies of 45 international tourist hotels in Taiwan during 2002–2011. Using the four-stage approach of Fried et al. [1999. Incorporating the operating environment into a nonparametric measure of technical efficiency. Journal of Productivity Analysis, 12(3), 249–267] and the dynamic DEA model by Tone and Tsutsui [2010. Dynamic DEA: A slacks-based measure approach. Omega, 38(3), 145–156], the study considers the effects of the external operating environments and carry-over activities between two consecutive terms, and calculates managerial efficiency of international tourism hotels in Taiwan. The empirical results show that dynamic DEA provides more stable pure managerial efficiencies than traditional DEA, reflecting the continuity of the links between terms. Then the study employs Tobit regression to estimate the effects of location, management style, and occupancy rate on input slacks. The location in resort area leads to less slacks of employee and room. The chain system helps reduce slacks in room and area of meal department. The slack of employee and room gets lower while occupancy rate gets higher. After controlling the three external environment variables, the efficiency scores of 28 hotels increase, 9 hotels fall, and other 8 hotels still sustain on the efficient frontier. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1749-1767 Issue: 16 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1192586 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1192586 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:16:p:1749-1767 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1192587_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Syed Ali Raza Author-X-Name-First: Syed Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Raza Author-Name: Arshian Sharif Author-X-Name-First: Arshian Author-X-Name-Last: Sharif Author-Name: Wing Keung Wong Author-X-Name-First: Wing Keung Author-X-Name-Last: Wong Author-Name: Mohd Zaini Abd Karim Author-X-Name-First: Mohd Zaini Abd Author-X-Name-Last: Karim Title: Tourism development and environmental degradation in the United States: evidence from wavelet-based analysis Abstract: The recent literatures indicate that the tourism development (TD) has significant influence over the environmental degradation of both high-tourist-arrival and low-tourist-arrival countries. This study investigates the empirical influence of TD on environmental degradation in a high-tourist-arrival economy (i.e. United States), using the wavelet transform framework. This new methodology enables the decomposition of time-series at different time–frequencies. In this study, we have used maximal overlap discrete wavelet transform (MODWT), wavelet covariance, wavelet correlation, continuous wavelet power spectrum, wavelet coherence spectrum and wavelet-based Granger causality analysis to analyse the relationship between TD and CO2 emission in the United States by using the monthly data from the period of 1996(1) to 2015(3). Results indicate that TD is majorly having the positive influence over CE in short, medium and long run. We find the unidirectional influence of TD on CE in short run, medium and long run in the United States. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1768-1790 Issue: 16 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1192587 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1192587 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:16:p:1768-1790 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1399230_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: The Editors Title: Thanks to Reviewers Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1791-1797 Issue: 16 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1399230 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1399230 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:16:p:1791-1797 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1384984_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: The Editors Title: Editorial Board Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: ebi-ebi Issue: 16 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1384984 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1384984 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:16:p:ebi-ebi Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1334763_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Isabel Rodriguez-Sanchez Author-X-Name-First: Isabel Author-X-Name-Last: Rodriguez-Sanchez Author-Name: Allan M. Williams Author-X-Name-First: Allan M. Author-X-Name-Last: Williams Author-Name: Matilde Brotons Author-X-Name-First: Matilde Author-X-Name-Last: Brotons Title: The innovation journey of new-to-tourism entrepreneurs Abstract: This study addresses the neglect of an overall analysis of the generative process of innovation in tourism studies. A conceptual framework draws together the fragmented literature on the innovation process which is visualized as a series of non-linear tasks from idea generation to diffusion. The conceptual framework is explored through a systematic analysis of the tourism innovation journey of 24 new-to-tourism entrepreneurs establishing start-ups in Spain. The analysis draws on the innovators’ narrations about their distinctive journeys to provide a more holistic picture of the innovation process. Drilling down into the sub-processes within each major task reveals the complexity of an innovation journey that is highly dynamic, uncertain, experimental and market-driven. A model of the innovation process is proposed based on the findings. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 877-904 Issue: 8 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1334763 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1334763 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:8:p:877-904 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1323850_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Marta Arbelo-Pérez Author-X-Name-First: Marta Author-X-Name-Last: Arbelo-Pérez Author-Name: Pilar Pérez-Gómez Author-X-Name-First: Pilar Author-X-Name-Last: Pérez-Gómez Author-Name: Antonio Arbelo Author-X-Name-First: Antonio Author-X-Name-Last: Arbelo Title: Impact of all-inclusive packages on hotel efficiency Abstract: In the last decade, all-inclusive packages have had an extraordinary boom in one of the most popular sun and beach tourism destinations in Europe, the Canary Islands. This fact reinvigorated the debate on potential benefits and negative effects on the local economy. However, there is no empirical evidence of the impact that all-inclusive packages may have on the efficiency in the hotel industry. This study assessed the effects of all-inclusive packages on cost and profit efficiency using the stochastic frontier approach and the model proposed by Battese and Coelli [(1995). A model for technical inefficiency effects in a stochastic frontier production function for panel data. Empirical Economics, 20(2), 325–332] in a sample composed of 102 hotels of the Canary Islands from 2008 to 2014. The empirical results revealed that the hotels that offered all-inclusive packages exhibited lower efficiency levels than those hotels that did not provide this service. These results have important implications for both public policies and hotel management. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 905-920 Issue: 8 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1323850 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1323850 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:8:p:905-920 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1306030_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Kua-Hsin Peng Author-X-Name-First: Kua-Hsin Author-X-Name-Last: Peng Author-Name: Gwo-Hshiung Tzeng Author-X-Name-First: Gwo-Hshiung Author-X-Name-Last: Tzeng Title: Exploring heritage tourism performance improvement for making sustainable development strategies using the hybrid-modified MADM model Abstract: Industrial heritage tourism has become increasingly popular in recent years. However, strategies for improving the industrial heritage tourism development-related performances are still an underdeveloped research topic academically. Therefore, this study’s purpose is to explore the feasibility performance-improving strategies using a hybrid-modified multiple attribute decision-making (MADM) based on the DEMATEL technique in constructing the influential network relation map (INRM) and in determining the influential weights of DANP. Then, the modified VIKOR method is combined with the influential weights of DANP, performance gaps were identified, and then the most effective strategies for improving tourism development-related performance at industrial heritage sites can be generated using INRM. Finally, an empirical real case study of a rehabilitated gold-mining site of Taiwan is used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the hybrid-modified MADM model. According to the results, the decision-makers should highly prioritize improving high-priority criteria such as ‘social usefulness’, ‘resource integration’, ‘destination policy and development’, ‘economic development’, ‘cultural links’, ‘cultural learning’, and ‘natural landscape resources’ in advance to successfully achieving the aspired performance levels. Additionally, this study suggests meaningful industrial heritage tourism performance improvement strategies that have been rehabilitated throughout the world. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 921-947 Issue: 8 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1306030 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1306030 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:8:p:921-947 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1349081_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Claudia Notzke Author-X-Name-First: Claudia Author-X-Name-Last: Notzke Title: Equestrian tourism: animal agency observed Abstract: There is limited scholarship engaging with equestrian tourism even though this segment of the tourism industry has recently undergone phenomenal growth in both supply and demand. This article will focus on the core element of equestrian tourism, travel on horseback, and will explore the role of equine animal agency in the co-creation of tourism experiences and tourism places. Employing qualitative methods, it will demonstrate how horses assert themselves as subjective agents and active players in the communities that tour groups form, assuming a variety of roles that effect their riders' self-actualization and psychological enrichment. At the same time, they assume an active role in determining their own fate by contributing to a climate of animal ethics specific to equestrian tourism. A predominantly female clientele looks to their equine partners for companionship and inspiration and reciprocates by demanding high standards of animal welfare and horsemanship. On the supply side, equestrian ground operators have established themselves as lifestyle entrepreneurs who place their own and their guests' passion for horses and lifestyle values ahead of business savvy and economic efficiency. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 948-966 Issue: 8 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1349081 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1349081 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:8:p:948-966 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1345870_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yingsha Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Yingsha Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Xiang (Robert) Li Author-X-Name-First: Xiang (Robert) Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Tong (Stoltzer) Wu Author-X-Name-First: Tong (Stoltzer) Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Title: The impacts of cultural values on bilateral international tourist flows: a panel data gravity model Abstract: This study explores the impacts of Hofstede’s six cultural dimensions on international tourist flows. A panel data gravity model was used to analyse bilateral tourist flows between 81 origin countries and 32 destination countries from 1995 to 2008. This model highlights cultural factors using the push and pull framework and explains their influence vis-a-vis self-image congruity theory, arousal theory, and cultural theory of risk. Results indicate that when controlling for the effects of distance, population, and GDP per capita, international tourists tend to flow out of countries with lower Power Distance, higher Individualism, lower Masculinity, higher Long-Term Orientation, and higher Indulgence. Countries with higher Individualism, lower Uncertainty Avoidance, and higher Indulgence tend to attract more international tourists. In the push and pull model, tourist source countries’ cultural values, such as low Power Distance, Individualism, Femininity, and Indulgence can be considered push factors in international travel, while destination countries’ cultural values of Individualism, Uncertainty Acceptance, and Indulgence act as pull factors. Self-image congruity theory is supported in the cultural dimension of Uncertainty Avoidance Index. Recommendations for destination marketing are made based on the findings. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 967-981 Issue: 8 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1345870 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1345870 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:8:p:967-981 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1346588_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Elitza Iordanova Author-X-Name-First: Elitza Author-X-Name-Last: Iordanova Author-Name: Dimitrios Stylidis Author-X-Name-First: Dimitrios Author-X-Name-Last: Stylidis Title: International and domestic tourists’ “a priori” and “in situ” image differences and the impact of direct destination experience on destination image: the case of Linz, Austria Abstract: A profound understanding of destination image and its determinants is of significance for destinations aiming to effectively position themselves in the tourism market. However, existing research on destination image formation has mainly focused on the “a priori” and “a posteriori” stages and paid only limited attention to the “in situ” stage. To fill in this gap, this study examines the effect direct destination experience and visitors’ nationality (domestic vs. international) have on both “pre-travel” and “in situ” cognitive and affective elements of image. The study was conducted using 400 international and domestic visitors to Linz, Austria. The findings indicate that there are significant differences in the way domestic and international tourists perceive Linz as a tourist destination both prior and during the actual experience. The study also provides empirical evidence that direct destination experience plays a major role in destination image formation, irrespective of individual’s nationality. The theoretical and practical implications of these findings are also discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 982-1005 Issue: 8 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1346588 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1346588 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:8:p:982-1005 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1372393_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rie Usui Author-X-Name-First: Rie Author-X-Name-Last: Usui Author-Name: Xinyu Wei Author-X-Name-First: Xinyu Author-X-Name-Last: Wei Author-Name: Carolin Funck Author-X-Name-First: Carolin Author-X-Name-Last: Funck Title: The power of social media in regional tourism development: a case study from Ōkunoshima Island in Hiroshima, Japan Abstract: This research letter introduces a new insight into the power of social media in tourism development using a case study from Ōkunoshima Island in Hiroshima, Japan. The island has been experiencing an unprecedented tourism boom since 2014, when videos posted by social media led to an increase in international tourists in a formerly domestic destination. The results of our structured interviews suggest that tourists acquired information about the island through social media. This result implicated social media’s power in developing tourism in peripheral regional areas, which are often left out from the international tourism circuit. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2052-2056 Issue: 18 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1372393 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1372393 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:18:p:2052-2056 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1267113_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Judith Bridges Author-X-Name-First: Judith Author-X-Name-Last: Bridges Author-Name: Camilla Vásquez Author-X-Name-First: Camilla Author-X-Name-Last: Vásquez Title: If nearly all Airbnb reviews are positive, does that make them meaningless? Abstract: Peer-to-peer business models rely on interpersonal communication for their success. In this article, we focus on Airbnb – an exemplar of the so-called ‘sharing economy’ – and more specifically, on Airbnb’s reciprocal reviewing system, which enables both hosts and guests to review one another. Our study takes a computer-assisted, qualitative approach to explore linguistic patterns of evaluation in Airbnb reviews. Our findings indicate that Airbnb reviews tend to comprise a very restricted set of linguistic resources, establishing the site’s norm of highly positive commentary, which in turn makes Airbnb reviews, on the surface, appear to be quite similar to one another. However, a micro-analytic comparison of positive reviews reveals that less-than-positive experiences are sometimes communicated using more nuanced, subtle cues. This study contributes to existing literature on electronic word of mouth in the tourism industry by highlighting how evaluation is communicated, while simultaneously responding to hospitality scholars’ calls for analyses which extend beyond the star ratings and also take into account consumers’ constructions of experience in the review texts themselves. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2057-2075 Issue: 18 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1267113 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1267113 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:18:p:2057-2075 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1240155_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: José Francisco Perles-Ribes Author-X-Name-First: José Francisco Author-X-Name-Last: Perles-Ribes Author-Name: Ana Belén Ramón-Rodríguez Author-X-Name-First: Ana Belén Author-X-Name-Last: Ramón-Rodríguez Author-Name: Martín Sevilla-Jiménez Author-X-Name-First: Martín Author-X-Name-Last: Sevilla-Jiménez Author-Name: Luis Moreno-Izquierdo Author-X-Name-First: Luis Author-X-Name-Last: Moreno-Izquierdo Title: Differences in the economic performance of hotel-based and residential tourist destinations measured by their retail activity. Evidence from Spain Abstract: This paper compares the economic performance of holiday and residential tourism destinations in Spain, as measured by the level of retail activity, from a quantitative perspective. Differences between destinations are explored. A positive association between the economic development of destinations and their retail index was expected. However, no significant differences were found between residential/second-home tourism and holiday/leisure tourism destinations. The results obtained contradict the conventional assumptions that holiday destinations perform better economically than residential ones due to a higher level of tourist spending of people accommodated in hotels. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2076-2107 Issue: 18 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1240155 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1240155 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:18:p:2076-2107 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1237480_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Andrea Pelliccia Author-X-Name-First: Andrea Author-X-Name-Last: Pelliccia Title: In the family home: roots tourism among Greek second generation in Italy Abstract: This paper attempts to make a contribution to the niche area of roots tourism and the broader nexus of tourism and migration, in particular to the literature on roots tourism among second generation, which has only recently attracted scholarly attention. Despite a gradual increase in scientific contributions on roots tourism, most of the literature has focused on the experiences of the first, second and later generations as a single phenomenon. The principal originality of this work lies in the analysis on roots tourism in an under-explored geographical/ethnic context, that is Greek second generation in Italy. The purpose of this study, which is based on an analysis method that combines structured questionnaire data with life stories collected through in-depth interviews, is to analyse the relationship between second-generation Greek migrants’ attachment to the birth-country of their parents and their homeland travel. Specifically, frequency and reasons for their travelling, self-perception during their stay in Greece and their definition of ‘home’ are investigated. The results of the study show that frequent journeys to Greece are crammed with a much deeper meaning as they are transnational practices aimed at visiting relatives and friends, the desire to find cultural roots and relocating cultural identity. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2108-2123 Issue: 18 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1237480 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1237480 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:18:p:2108-2123 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1245715_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Julia Kathryn Giddy Author-X-Name-First: Julia Kathryn Author-X-Name-Last: Giddy Author-Name: Nigel Leigh Webb Author-X-Name-First: Nigel Leigh Author-X-Name-Last: Webb Title: The influence of the environment on adventure tourism: from motivations to experiences Abstract: Inherent in most definitions of adventure tourism is the fact that it takes place in natural outdoor settings. Yet, the influence of this setting on the behaviour of adventure tourism consumers has yet to be adequately addressed. This study, therefore, investigates the relative strength and nature of environmental influences on adventure tourists in both motivations for participation and in the context of the experience. The results are based on questionnaires collected from 459 participants in adventure tourism activities along the southern coast of South Africa. They show that, although the majority of research on adventure tourism focuses on the ‘thrill’ involved, the environment is increasingly recognized as influential. The assessment of motivations, using a push and pull factor approach, demonstrates that the environment not only plays an important role in attracting adventure tourists towards specific destinations, but that they also seek out interactions with nature. In addition, participants suggested that the environment is an especially significant component of their experiences. The fact that the findings demonstrate the importance of the environment in both the motivations and experiences of adventure tourism participants, means that such an approach would make a definite contribution to discussions, planning, and policy linked to the adventure tourism industry. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2124-2138 Issue: 18 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1245715 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1245715 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:18:p:2124-2138 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1316971_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Martin Beer Author-X-Name-First: Martin Author-X-Name-Last: Beer Author-Name: Radim Rybár Author-X-Name-First: Radim Author-X-Name-Last: Rybár Author-Name: Michal Kaľavský Author-X-Name-First: Michal Author-X-Name-Last: Kaľavský Title: Renewable energy sources as an attractive element of industrial tourism Abstract: This paper deals with the overview of the interaction of tourism and renewable energy sources, and evaluates their potential regarding tourism industry as well as in terms of increasing of tourism attractiveness in the selected area. Renewable energy sources can be considered an attractive element within the industrial tourism and, in some cases, can increase the number of visitors to the area, mainly due to its modern design, proportions, eco-image and, in certain regions, due to its uniqueness. In analysis, interactions of renewable energy and tourism were classified into four categories. The analysis showed that the touristic subjects connected to the sensitively selected and located type of renewable energy source could have significant numbers of visitors in tens of thousands. According to results of the analysis, the highest number of visitors reached the visitor centres next to geothermal power plants and wind parks, which can be explained by their unique visual aspects. The paper also analysed the possible impact of the renewable energy infrastructure on tourists, when available studies indicate the minimal impact of installation if the power plants are sensibly placed in the country regarding location or distance from considered subject. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2139-2151 Issue: 18 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1316971 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1316971 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:18:p:2139-2151 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1248909_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Judith Mair Author-X-Name-First: Judith Author-X-Name-Last: Mair Author-Name: Elspeth Frew Author-X-Name-First: Elspeth Author-X-Name-Last: Frew Title: Academic conferences: a female duo-ethnography Abstract: Literature has identified a range of conference attendance motivations, including networking, professional development, and the venue/location of the conference. However, very few studies have examined delegate behaviour from a gender perspective, and studies focusing on the lived experience of conference delegates are extremely rare. This paper is guided by hermeneutic phenomenology and uses a duo-ethnographic approach to explore experiences of female academics attending tourism, hospitality, and events conferences. Findings suggest that there are particular issues for female delegates which have not arisen in previous studies. These include not only the importance of having strong female role models and the significance of fun and friendship, but also the prominent role of emotions, carer responsibilities, safety concerns, and harassment. The notion of the academic persona also emerged as a key part of the conference experience. Areas for future research are suggested and practical implications for conference organizers are also presented. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2152-2172 Issue: 18 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1248909 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1248909 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:18:p:2152-2172 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1538405_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: The Editors Title: Thanks to Reviewers Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2173-2183 Issue: 18 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1538405 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1538405 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:18:p:2173-2183 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1632275_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Paris Tsartas Author-X-Name-First: Paris Author-X-Name-Last: Tsartas Author-Name: Anna Kyriakaki Author-X-Name-First: Anna Author-X-Name-Last: Kyriakaki Author-Name: Theodoros Stavrinoudis Author-X-Name-First: Theodoros Author-X-Name-Last: Stavrinoudis Author-Name: Georgia Despotaki Author-X-Name-First: Georgia Author-X-Name-Last: Despotaki Author-Name: Maria Doumi Author-X-Name-First: Maria Author-X-Name-Last: Doumi Author-Name: Efthymia Sarantakou Author-X-Name-First: Efthymia Author-X-Name-Last: Sarantakou Author-Name: Konstantinos Tsilimpokos Author-X-Name-First: Konstantinos Author-X-Name-Last: Tsilimpokos Title: Refugees and tourism: a case study from the islands of Chios and Lesvos, Greece Abstract: Since the summer of 2015, many islands in the Aegean received an unprecedented wave of refugees and migrants, which created a series of immediate, short term and long term social, humanitarian and economic issues (UNHCR. (2015). The sea route to Europe: Mediterranean passage in the age of refugees. Retrieved from https://goo.gl/8URK97). This paper aims to study and analyse the effects of refugees’ inflows and the implications of the volunteers’ presence on the islands of Chios and Lesvos (Greece) through a primary research, as well as the reactions of the stakeholders involved. A primary qualitative research with the use of semi-structured interviews has been conducted between October 2016 and March 2017. The sample of the research was selected by random sampling and it involved 122 participants who were separated in two groups: a) representatives of state bodies and local authorities as well as local entrepreneurs and b) independent volunteers and members of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO). The main findings of the primary research showed a negative attitude of the local stakeholders as to the effects of the refugees’ inflows on the economic and social life of both islands and, therefore, on tourism. The research recorded a positive attitude towards the islands and their local societies on behalf of the volunteers and NGO members, as well as their intention to revisit the islands in the future as tourists. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1311-1327 Issue: 11 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1632275 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1632275 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:11:p:1311-1327 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1622656_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Andreas Back Author-X-Name-First: Andreas Author-X-Name-Last: Back Title: Temporary resident evil? Managing diverse impacts of second-home tourism Abstract: Second-home tourism is a popular form of tourism in many countries. Sweden has over 600,000 second homes and more than half of the population have access to such properties. Previous literature on second-home tourism indicates that it impacts local communities and municipalities in many different ways, ranging from public services and land-use planning to the housing market and the local economy. However, it has not been sufficiently investigated how, where and by which spatial patterns these impacts might come into effect. Previous research has mostly been in the form of case studies, making generalizations difficult. This paper examines whether a theorized heterogeneity of second-home landscapes transfers into actual spatial variance in the impacts of second-home tourism. The investigation is done through semi-structured interviews with officials from 20 Swedish municipalities, selected using a theoretical model and comprehensive quantitative data. Results reveal considerable variance between different locations and argues for more context-aware second-home research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1328-1342 Issue: 11 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1622656 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1622656 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:11:p:1328-1342 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1625875_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hilary Easson Author-X-Name-First: Hilary Author-X-Name-Last: Easson Author-Name: Anna Leask Author-X-Name-First: Anna Author-X-Name-Last: Leask Title: After-hours events at the National Museum of Scotland: a product for attracting, engaging and retaining new museum audiences? Abstract: Cultural heritage is recognized as one of the major contributors to the economy and has traditionally been funded from the public sector. Operating in an increasingly competitive tourism environment, museums have moved away from their traditional role as collectors and conservators of artefacts of historical importance, to become more audience- focused visitor attractions. This obligation to meet the needs and wants of its visitors has resulted in an improved museum experience, where museums are increasingly offering specially curated after-hours event experiences to attract, engage and retain new audiences such as Generation Y. This research uses National Museums Scotland as a case study to apply audience development and visitor attraction management theories to explore the effectiveness of after-hours events in attracting, engaging and retaining new museum audiences. Following a comprehensive narrative literature review, it employs qualitative semi-structured interviews and a quantitative on-line self-completion survey to collect the necessary data. The research findings suggest that after-hours events have been successful in attracting and engaging new museum audiences and encouraging repeat visits, therefore achieving the event and museum objectives. It is also seen that products designed specifically for one new audience may have broader appeal in engaging with other new and established audiences. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1343-1356 Issue: 11 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1625875 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1625875 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:11:p:1343-1356 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1620187_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chih-Hsing Liu Author-X-Name-First: Chih-Hsing Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Yung-Chuan Huang Author-X-Name-First: Yung-Chuan Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Title: An integrated structural model examining the relationships between natural capital, tourism image and risk impact and behavioural intention Abstract: This study develops and tests an integrated structural model that explores how natural capital appraises critical tourism attributes, such as place attachment and image and risk assessment, and how these cognitive appraisals impact foreign tourists’ behavioural intention. A total of 631 foreign tourists from 35 countries were examined through a mediation-moderation model analysis. The results of a structural model analysis show that natural capital is an indirect predictor of behavioural intention through the mediators of place attachment and tourism image. In addition, the mediation model is moderated by tourism risk between natural capital and tourism image. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1357-1374 Issue: 11 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1620187 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1620187 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:11:p:1357-1374 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1620186_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rosario Andreu Author-X-Name-First: Rosario Author-X-Name-Last: Andreu Author-Name: Enrique Claver-Cortés Author-X-Name-First: Enrique Author-X-Name-Last: Claver-Cortés Author-Name: Diego Quer Author-X-Name-First: Diego Author-X-Name-Last: Quer Author-Name: Laura Rienda Author-X-Name-First: Laura Author-X-Name-Last: Rienda Title: Family involvement and Spanish hotel chains’ entry modes abroad Abstract: The aim of this study is to analyze the relationship between family involvement and entry mode choice by Spanish hotel chains in foreign markets. Drawing on stewardship and institutional theories, we examine how family character may moderate the effect of institutional differences on the choice of entry modes entailing different levels of resource commitment and control over international activities. Using a sample of 981 hotels established abroad by 76 Spanish hotel chains, the results show that family involvement is associated with entry modes involving greater control and resource commitment. Moreover, family involvement moderates the relationship between both formal and informal institutional distance and entry mode choice. Specifically, when both distances are high, family involvement increases the likelihood of choosing entry modes involving higher control and resource commitment. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1375-1393 Issue: 11 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1620186 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1620186 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:11:p:1375-1393 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1619675_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ricardo Pagan Author-X-Name-First: Ricardo Author-X-Name-Last: Pagan Title: How important are holiday trips in preventing loneliness? Evidence for people without and with self-reported moderate and severe disabilities Abstract: This study analyzes the relationship between holiday trips and loneliness for people without and with self-reported disabilities (differentiating between moderate and severe disabilities limiting their daily activities) in Germany. Since loneliness is not only observed at older ages, we are particularly interested in exploring possible age differences in this relationship. Using data taken from the German Socio-Economic Panel for the year 2013 and applying a three-item version of the UCLA Loneliness Scale, we found that holiday trips contribute to reducing the levels of loneliness reported by all individuals, and that this reduction is even higher for people with self-reported disabilities (males and females) who are severely limited in their daily activities. However, the positive effects of holiday trips on loneliness did differ by age groups. The loneliness scores of people who have limiting disabilities in the 40–64 age group showed the greatest reduction as compared to those reported for people without self-reported disabilities. From a public policy and management perspective, the promotion of full access and participation of people with disabilities as active travellers within the tourism industry must be aimed at reducing their levels of loneliness and increasing their social tourism opportunities and experiences. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1394-1406 Issue: 11 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1619675 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1619675 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:11:p:1394-1406 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1616679_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Zhaoyu Chen Author-X-Name-First: Zhaoyu Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Wantanee Suntikul Author-X-Name-First: Wantanee Author-X-Name-Last: Suntikul Author-Name: Brian King Author-X-Name-First: Brian Author-X-Name-Last: King Title: Research on tourism experiencescapes: the journey from art to science Abstract: Researchers have made increasing use of the suffix ‘-scape’ to express the multiple contexts and perspectives that characterize the tourism field. Examples include the terms soundscapes, destinationscapes, landscapes and technoscapes. The present paper explores the application of one such expression – experiencescape – as a potential medium for analyzing various tourism-related experience contexts. The researchers address the persistent adoption of singular investigative perspectives, despite the availability of experimental tracking data that enables more scientific approaches to understanding how experiences are produced, packaged, consumed and staged within environments. To date, there has been no comprehensive review of studies on the evolution and applications of experiencescapes, despite their critical role in forming tourism experiences. This study addresses the gap by discussing the emergence, nature, development and potential of experiencescapes and presents implications for future research. It is found that the experiencescape concept can function both analytically and operationally. It helps to understand, investigate and interpret diverse tourism experiences and provides a basis for developing new or improved experiences. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1407-1425 Issue: 11 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1616679 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1616679 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:11:p:1407-1425 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1615870_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lesego Senyana Stone Author-X-Name-First: Lesego Senyana Author-X-Name-Last: Stone Author-Name: Gyan P. Nyaupane Author-X-Name-First: Gyan P. Author-X-Name-Last: Nyaupane Title: Local residents’ pride, tourists’ playground: the misrepresentation and exclusion of local residents in tourism Abstract: In most studies, Africans and other local residents in the Global South are often considered merely as hosts, and as a result, they are often misrepresented in shaping tourism in their own countries. Using Botswana as an example, this paper explores issues of the prevailing colonialist notion and perception that non-Westerners are ‘non-travellers’. This study utilizes an interpretive research paradigm; 72 interviews with local residents and tourism marketers were conducted. Additionally, a content analysis of tourism promotion materials was carried out. The study indicates a misrepresentation and exclusion of local residents in tourism, and consequently the promotion of a Western gaze. Furthermore, tourism promotions perpetuate stereotypes, space confinements, and the false depiction of the country to satisfy Western tourists. Local residents perceive promotions as being incomplete in their portrayal of the country while marketers view protected areas as spaces for Westerners. Results call for the inclusion of local residents in the creation of the country’s image and more awareness and education for both local residents and marketers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1426-1442 Issue: 11 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1615870 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1615870 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:11:p:1426-1442 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1722077_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Natalie L. B. Knowles Author-X-Name-First: Natalie L. B. Author-X-Name-Last: Knowles Author-Name: Daniel Scott Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Title: Media representations of climate change risk to ski tourism: a barrier to climate action? Abstract: The multi-billion-dollar global ski tourism industry faces significant climate risks as evidenced by a significant body of literature. Despite this a wide gap persists between leading research, common media portrayals, and ski industry climate risk perceptions; and the global ski industry generally remains ill prepared for accelerating climate changes. Considering the salience of climate change for the ski industry and the extent to which public media sources are cited as important channels for climate information by ski industry leaders, this research analyzes media portrayals of ski industry climate risk over time (1988–2019). Exploring both the quantity and content of coverage mainstream media gives to ski tourism and climate change, this research finds that media disproportionately covers the global ski tourism market geographically, uses four dominant frames; disaster, settled science, economic, and unsettled science, and often fails to cite credible research or experts. Typical media coverage is likely a barrier to ski industry acceptance of credible science and may contribute to slower climate responsiveness. The paper concludes with a discussion of opportunities to improve research-media-industry communication with the aim of enhancing industry climate preparedness. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 149-156 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1722077 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1722077 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:2:p:149-156 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1706458_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Pablo Martí Author-X-Name-First: Pablo Author-X-Name-Last: Martí Author-Name: Clara García-Mayor Author-X-Name-First: Clara Author-X-Name-Last: García-Mayor Author-Name: Leticia Serrano-Estrada Author-X-Name-First: Leticia Author-X-Name-Last: Serrano-Estrada Title: Taking the urban tourist activity pulse through digital footprints Abstract: An insight on urban tourism-related phenomena is provided in this study by analysing open and volunteered user generated content. A reference framework method is proposed and applied to an illustrative case study to meet a twofold objective: to identify Tourist Activity Centre – TAC – areas based on their functional character – sightseeing, shopping, eating and nightlife; and, to obtain an up-to-date fine-grain characterization of the most dynamic zones in an urban context. Instasights Heatmaps and data from Location Based Social Networks – Foursquare, Google Places, Twitter and Airbnb – were used to depict tourist urban activity. This reproducible method transcends Instasights generic visualization of popular areas by exploiting the benefits of overlapping LBSN data sources. This method facilitates a granular analysis of tourism-related places of interest and makes headway in bridging the gap between traditional approaches and user preferences, revealed through digital footprints, for urban analysis. The results indicate the potential of this method as a complementary tool for urban planning decision-making. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 157-176 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1706458 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1706458 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:2:p:157-176 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1608918_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Valentina Cillo Author-X-Name-First: Valentina Author-X-Name-Last: Cillo Author-Name: Riccardo Rialti Author-X-Name-First: Riccardo Author-X-Name-Last: Rialti Author-Name: Manlio Del Giudice Author-X-Name-First: Manlio Author-X-Name-Last: Del Giudice Author-Name: Antonio Usai Author-X-Name-First: Antonio Author-X-Name-Last: Usai Title: Niche tourism destinations’ online reputation management and competitiveness in big data era: evidence from three Italian cases Abstract: This research investigates the importance for niche tourism destinations of investing in big data analytics (BDA) to improve their online reputation management (ORM) and increase their competitiveness. Specifically, it explores how BDA may allow niche tourism destination managers to better monitor their reputation and, in turn, increase the capability of such destinations to attract new tourists. BDA can in fact allow niche tourism destination managers to collect, store and analyze online tourists’ data; thus, BDA may be useful in preventing online reputational damage. Consequently, such systems may increase the competitiveness of niche tourism destinations. In order to explore the aforementioned phenomenon, a multiple case studies approach has been selected. A framework observing how BDA can improve ORM and competitiveness was then developed. Implications for practitioners (i.e. niche tourism destination managers) are also presented. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 177-191 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1608918 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1608918 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:2:p:177-191 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1706457_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Santiago Melián-González Author-X-Name-First: Santiago Author-X-Name-Last: Melián-González Author-Name: Desiderio Gutiérrez-Taño Author-X-Name-First: Desiderio Author-X-Name-Last: Gutiérrez-Taño Author-Name: Jacques Bulchand-Gidumal Author-X-Name-First: Jacques Author-X-Name-Last: Bulchand-Gidumal Title: Predicting the intentions to use chatbots for travel and tourism Abstract: As with other businesses, tourist companies are taking advantage of modern technologies. Chatbots are a recent technology that hotels, travel agencies, and airline companies are adopting. Despite this industry-wide implementation, there is no evidence about the factors that explain why consumers are willing to interact with chatbots. This work proposes a model to explain chatbot usage intention. The model and its hypotheses were tested by structural equations with the PLS technique. The study was conducted on a sample of 476 individuals who had travelled on vacation in the previous 12 months. The study reveals that the intentions behind using chatbots are directly influenced by the following factors: the chatbots’ expected performance, the habit of using chatbots, the hedonic component in using them, the predisposition to using self-service technologies, the social influences, and the fact that the chatbot behaves like a human. The inconvenience and problems related to communicating with the chatbot were found to have a negative influence. Lastly, the possibility that chatbots could replace jobs had a surprisingly positive influence, and not a negative one. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 192-210 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1706457 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1706457 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:2:p:192-210 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1711028_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Joseph Mango Author-X-Name-First: Joseph Author-X-Name-Last: Mango Author-Name: Ebru Çolak Author-X-Name-First: Ebru Author-X-Name-Last: Çolak Author-Name: Xiang Li Author-X-Name-First: Xiang Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: Web-based GIS for managing and promoting tourism in sub-Saharan Africa Abstract: Tourism is one of the largest contributors and fastest-growing economic sectors in many sub-Saharan Africa countries. However, most countries face management and promotional challenges because they use static methods such as brochures, books, posters and television broadcasts as well as websites with non-interactive maps to manage and promote tourism resources. These approaches are not only expensive due to information update and expirations, but also do not provide sufficient abstractions to guide tourists when planning for travel. This study designed a Web-based Geographic Information System (GIS) model with dynamic and interactive maps for managing and promoting tourism resources using data collected in Tanzania. The results of spatially based tourism data flow and database models were used to design and create web maps contained in a web-based GIS with more abstractions. The designed model provides an opportunity to manage and promote tourism resources for successful and sustainable tourism industry. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 211-227 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1711028 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1711028 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:2:p:211-227 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1710477_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sunghan Ryu Author-X-Name-First: Sunghan Author-X-Name-Last: Ryu Author-Name: Kyungmin Choi Author-X-Name-First: Kyungmin Author-X-Name-Last: Choi Author-Name: Daegon Cho Author-X-Name-First: Daegon Author-X-Name-Last: Cho Title: A behaviour-based typology of travellers using an online travel marketplace Abstract: This study examines how different types of travellers use an online travel marketplace in different ways. To measure different travelling behaviours, we use 20 features collected from a survey of 2,467 users along with real transaction data in the context of an online marketplace connecting local tour guides and travellers. We identify six idiosyncratic groups of travellers: Shopaholics, Budget Explorers, Long-Term Travellers, Trend Setters, Resort Addicts, and Social Trippers. They are remarkably distinctive in their demographic characteristics, travel motivations, and their actual usage patterns in the online travel marketplace. This paper contributes to the literature on traveller segmentation and practices through its exploration of different traveller usage patterns in the online travel marketplace. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 228-246 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1710477 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1710477 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:2:p:228-246 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1711712_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mohammad Nematpour Author-X-Name-First: Mohammad Author-X-Name-Last: Nematpour Author-Name: Masood Khodadadi Author-X-Name-First: Masood Author-X-Name-Last: Khodadadi Title: Farm tourism as a driving force for socioeconomic development: a benefits viewpoint from Iran Abstract: In recent years, the potential of farm tourism to generate socioeconomic benefits for farmers and suppliers has been established in a range of international contexts. This study aims to identify the main socioeconomic benefits of farm tourism for farming communities in Iran on a national scale. In order to cover agricultural potentiality, nine provinces were selected. Factor analysis of the data extracted nine social and economic factors, which were then analysed using stepwise regression analysis. The findings indicate that the diversification of Iran's farms into tourism businesses would introduce a new social and economic growth stimulus for local communities. The stepwise regression findings were employed to identify which farm tourism factors are required for socioeconomic development in Iran. Factors were divided into nine categories of socioeconomic development: learning and educational activities improvements, cultural development, community participation, thriving local economy, pursuit of personal values, income generation, quality of life improvement, building business competitiveness and modifying migration structure. Among these categories, farmers/suppliers in farming communities have primarily concentrated on the pursuit of personal values and income generation. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 247-263 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1711712 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1711712 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:2:p:247-263 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1713059_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Bruna de Castro Mendes Author-X-Name-First: Bruna Author-X-Name-Last: de Castro Mendes Author-Name: Airton José Cavenaghi Author-X-Name-First: Airton José Author-X-Name-Last: Cavenaghi Author-Name: Roseane Barcellos Marques Author-X-Name-First: Roseane Barcellos Author-X-Name-Last: Marques Title: Building hospitality institutionality in Campos do Jordão/Brazil Abstract: The present study started from the guiding problematic of how to structure a city by seeking experience management based on hospitality. An analysis of the general theory of systems, based on North’s [(1993). The new institutional economics and development. Retrieved from http://www2.econ.iastate.edu/tesfatsi/NewInstE.North.pdf.] understanding, was applied to the hospitality sector, enhanced by the lens of hospitality as exemplified by Lashley [(2000a). In search of hospitality: Towards a theoretical framework. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 19(1), 3–15; (2015). Hospitality and hospitableness. Revista Hospitalidade, 12(special issue), 70–92.]. It is necessary to take into consideration the social scenarios where hospitality and actions linked to hospitality conditions take place as well as the impacts caused by social forces. Thus, the aim of the present study is to build the institutionality of ‘being welcome’ in Campos do Jordão/Brazil. The exploratory research was the methodological design adopted herein, which was based on a qualitative perspective substantiated by literature reviews. Based on the analysis of the collected data, it was possible to suggest a hospitality system model for Campos do Jordão City. The research allowed the development of a model based on acknowledging citizens as hosts, and it enabled hospitality relationships and experiences. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 264-278 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1713059 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1713059 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:2:p:264-278 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1767043_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Villy Abraham Author-X-Name-First: Villy Author-X-Name-Last: Abraham Author-Name: Rinat Mizrahi Author-X-Name-First: Rinat Author-X-Name-Last: Mizrahi Author-Name: Oded Orly Author-X-Name-First: Oded Author-X-Name-Last: Orly Title: Exploring the antecedents and consequences of political animosity: the case of millennial female tourists traveling to India Abstract: A growing body of research points to the detrimental effect of animosity on tourist attitudes and behaviours. Previous research suggests political animosity is more likely to bear long-term influence on tourism behaviour. Surprisingly, no previous work explored the relationship between political animosity, its possible antecedents and consequences. The present study attempts to contribute to the literature by investigating unexplored relationships between past travel experience, animosity, perceived cultural dissimilarity, risk perception, and behavioural intentions critical to tourism management. A concurrent mixed method design (QUAN + qual) was employed to collect data for the study. Twenty semi-structured interviews (Study A) and a questionnaire collected from 227 female millennial tourists (Study B) comprise the research design. Findings suggest that animosity is a mediating construct in the relationship between past travel experience, perceived cultural dissimilarity, perceived risk, and behavioural intentions. Conclusions are drawn and directions for future research are provided. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 279-296 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1767043 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1767043 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:2:p:279-296 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1066764_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: María del Mar Alonso-Almeida Author-X-Name-First: María del Mar Author-X-Name-Last: Alonso-Almeida Author-Name: Llorenç Bagur-Femenias Author-X-Name-First: Llorenç Author-X-Name-Last: Bagur-Femenias Author-Name: Josep Llach Author-X-Name-First: Josep Author-X-Name-Last: Llach Author-Name: Jordi Perramon Author-X-Name-First: Jordi Author-X-Name-Last: Perramon Title: Sustainability in small tourist businesses: the link between initiatives and performance Abstract: This study explores the combined effects of adopting sustainable practices on small tourism companies’ performance. The existing literature provides insufficient data on sustainable behaviour because most studies on environmental practices focus on larger companies in the tourism sector, and a gap exists in social practices. This study is based on a survey of 374 restaurant managers. It uses structural equation modelling to study direct links between three dimensions – quality, environmental practices and social practices – and financial performance and market success factors. Significant differences with earlier studies are found. This study suggests that proactive sustainable practices can benefit small service companies by improving competitiveness even in difficult times. Practical implications are discussed in relation to sustainable practices. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1-20 Issue: 1 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1066764 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1066764 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:1:p:1-20 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1053849_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mike Peters Author-X-Name-First: Mike Author-X-Name-Last: Peters Author-Name: Andreas Kallmuenzer Author-X-Name-First: Andreas Author-X-Name-Last: Kallmuenzer Title: Entrepreneurial orientation in family firms: the case of the hospitality industry Abstract: Research increasingly shows interest in the motives and characteristics of entrepreneurs in the tourism and hospitality industry. Small and medium-sized family firms dominate this industry. Learning from the concept of entrepreneurial orientation and family business research, this explorative study aims at analysing entrepreneurial behaviours and their effect on performance as perceived by owner-managers of hospitality family businesses. The authors conduct narrative in-depth interviews to understand the managers' meaning of entrepreneurship and performance, and discuss the results in the light of existing entrepreneurship literature. Results indicate that family firms in hospitality and tourism are peculiar, and their embeddedness in the destinations and regions outlines their entrepreneurial behaviour against Schumpeter's definition of growth-oriented entrepreneurship. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 21-40 Issue: 1 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1053849 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1053849 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:1:p:21-40 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1055714_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ye Chen Author-X-Name-First: Ye Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Zhibin Lin Author-X-Name-First: Zhibin Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Title: Fashionability vis-à-vis rationality: investigating factors driving users’ e-tourism website stickiness Abstract: Understanding what drive users’ website stickiness is of strategic importance for e-tourism managers. This study examines the role of a neglected construct ‘perceived fashionability’ in forming users’ e-tourism website stickiness in comparison with four commonly studied rational factors: system quality, information quality, security and e-shopping value. Drawing upon dual-system theories and social influence theories, a conceptual model with hypotheses was developed and tested. A sample of 376 e-tourism website users in China participated in this study. The results indicate that perceived fashionability has a positive impact on user's stickiness to the website, and perceived fashionability also performs a mediating role between website security and stickiness. This study contributes to theory by explaining that website stickiness is not entirely driven by rationality but also perceived fashionability. Managerial implications for e-tourism strategies are provided. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 41-57 Issue: 1 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1055714 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1055714 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:1:p:41-57 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1055715_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Matthew Lamont Author-X-Name-First: Matthew Author-X-Name-Last: Lamont Author-Name: Millicent Kennelly Author-X-Name-First: Millicent Author-X-Name-Last: Kennelly Author-Name: Betty Weiler Author-X-Name-First: Betty Author-X-Name-Last: Weiler Title: Volunteers as tour guides: a stakeholder–agency theory case study Abstract: The use of volunteer tour guides by commercial tour operators has attracted little scholarly attention. This paper presents a qualitative case study of a commercially organized tour led by volunteer tour guides, and explores how the guides' status as volunteers shaped experiences of tour customers. Analysis, underpinned by stakeholder–agency theory, highlighted a range of service delivery issues that emerged during the tour. Theoretical and applied implications are discussed, with particular reference to how tour operators might negotiate the vexed issue of managing service delivery quality in the context of tour services paid for by customers, yet delivered by volunteers. Further research is required to explore potential differences in the willingness of tour operators to invest in human resource development initiatives for paid versus volunteer tour guides, along with possible flow-on implications for tour guides' role performance and customer satisfaction. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 58-77 Issue: 1 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1055715 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1055715 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:1:p:58-77 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1062472_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Even Tjørve Author-X-Name-First: Even Author-X-Name-Last: Tjørve Author-Name: Gudbrand Lien Author-X-Name-First: Gudbrand Author-X-Name-Last: Lien Author-Name: Thor Flognfeldt Author-X-Name-First: Thor Author-X-Name-Last: Flognfeldt Title: Properties of first-time vs. repeat visitors: lessons for marketing Norwegian ski resorts Abstract: This paper explores the potential in foreign markets for winter tourism in Norway and discusses the influencing factors explaining why foreign tourists visit and revisit Norway on ski vacations. In a decreasing market, it becomes increasingly important to destination managers and marketers to choose the right marketing strategies and direction. We focus on characteristics that influence and explain why foreign tourists choose to return. More than 3000 respondents from Sweden, Denmark, and Germany were asked for their image of Norwegian ski destinations and criteria for winter vacation selection. We fitted mainly hurdle and quantile regressions to gain consistent and less biased estimates. Stable snow conditions, combining alpine and cross-country skiing, and no fees for the latter are some of Norway's competitive but seldom marketed advantages, and especially towards repeat visitors. Repeaters typically prefer self-catering accommodation and are less price sensitive. Surprisingly, foreign ski tourists are not very interested in other snow-based activities or cultural attractions. Despite repeaters constituting the majority of foreign ski tourists, neither the national development and marketing agency (Innovation Norway) nor local tourist organizations and marketers have a strategy for targeting them. We recommend a shift from profile marketing towards segmented marketing, aimed especially at the repeat-visitor segment. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 78-102 Issue: 1 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1062472 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1062472 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:1:p:78-102 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1092948_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lawrence J. Bendle Author-X-Name-First: Lawrence J. Author-X-Name-Last: Bendle Title: The structures and flows of a large tourist itinerancy network Abstract: This paper undertakes a detailed network analysis (NA) of the structures and flows of a large tourist itinerancy network emerging in six Southeast Asian countries, developed by aggregating 1668 tour itineraries accessed from 149 tour marketing websites. The analysis includes the examination of the network and of seven extracted subnetworks (modules). It identifies various macro-patterns in the network influenced by scale freeness, preferential attachment, and growth. It proposes that a small number of nodes and edges form supercores. These dynamical elements influence the network's emergence, which is occurring without central coordination. A network backbone formed by these supercores emphasizes the flows in the network. The implications are visualized by several conceptual models of tourist and related resource and revenue flows. It identifies that a basin and sink topology, which drains flows from the periphery towards a network backbone sink, is consistent with preferential attachment processes in the network. This paper assists in turning NA in tourism from textile metaphors towards research centred upon empirical relational data. In this case, it exposes a network emerging from the inherent physical connectedness of tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 103-122 Issue: 1 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1092948 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1092948 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:1:p:103-122 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1157141_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Daniel Wright Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Author-X-Name-Last: Wright Author-Name: Richard Sharpley Author-X-Name-First: Richard Author-X-Name-Last: Sharpley Title: Local community perceptions of disaster tourism: the case of L'Aquila, Italy Abstract: Despite increasing research in dark tourism, few attempts have been made to explore local community perceptions of becoming the object of the dark tourist gaze, an issue that is of particular relevance at disaster sites given the potential sensitivity of local people to the intrusion of tourists in the aftermath of a disaster. This paper addresses this significant gap in the literature. Based on research undertaken in L'Aquila, an Italian city that in April 2009 suffered a devastating earthquake, it explores the responses of members of the local community to their city becoming a dark (disaster) tourism destination. In so doing, it reveals an evolving response towards tourism that not only contradicts traditional understandings of resident perceptions of tourism, but also points towards how appropriate responses to disaster tourism might support the disaster recovery process. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1569-1585 Issue: 14 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1157141 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1157141 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:14:p:1569-1585 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1157142_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Stefan Gössling Author-X-Name-First: Stefan Author-X-Name-Last: Gössling Author-Name: Scott A. Cohen Author-X-Name-First: Scott A. Author-X-Name-Last: Cohen Author-Name: Julia F. Hibbert Author-X-Name-First: Julia F. Author-X-Name-Last: Hibbert Title: Tourism as connectedness Abstract: Late modernity in developed nations is characterized by changing social and psychological conditions, including individualization, processes of competition and loneliness. Remaining socially connected is becoming increasingly important. In this situation, travel provides meaning through physical encounters, inclusion in traveller Gemeinschaft based on shared norms, beliefs and interests, and social status in societies increasingly defined by mobilities. As relationships are forged and found in mobility, travel is no longer an option, rather a necessity for sociality, identity construction, affirmation or alteration. Social contexts and the underlying motivations for tourism have changed fundamentally in late modernity: non-tourism has become a threat to self-conceptions. By integrating social and psychological perspectives, this paper expands and deepens existing travel and mobilities discussions to advance the understanding of tourism as a mechanism of social connectedness, and points to implications for future tourism research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1586-1600 Issue: 14 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1157142 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1157142 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:14:p:1586-1600 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1202216_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sander van Cranenburgh Author-X-Name-First: Sander Author-X-Name-Last: van Cranenburgh Title: Short-term responses of Dutch vacationers to a sharp increase in transport costs Abstract: This paper investigates vacationers’ short-term responses to a sharp increase in transport costs. It aims to (1) acquire an understanding of the relative popularity of the different types of responses among vacationers and (2) explore whether there are distinct market segments of vacationers that respond differently to a sharp increase in transport costs. Data are obtained from a novel, tailor-made questionnaire which was done in the Netherlands in 2012. Results show that no single response is either very popular or unpopular. Furthermore, using latent class cluster analysis, four market segments (classes) of vacationers are identified that have markedly distinct response patterns. It was found that Age and Income explain class membership. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1601-1620 Issue: 14 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1202216 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1202216 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:14:p:1601-1620 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1209163_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Maja Šerić Author-X-Name-First: Maja Author-X-Name-Last: Šerić Author-Name: Josip Mikulić Author-X-Name-First: Josip Author-X-Name-Last: Mikulić Author-Name: Irene Gil-Saura Author-X-Name-First: Irene Author-X-Name-Last: Gil-Saura Title: Exploring relationships between customer-based brand equity and its drivers and consequences in the hotel context. An impact-asymmetry assessment Abstract: The development of customer-based brand equity plays a critical role in tourism. This paper attempts to study which variables contribute to brand equity creation and to examine whether brand loyalty can be considered as a consequence of brand equity in the hotel context. In addition, it seeks to provide more detailed insights into possible asymmetric effects among customer-based brand equity and its drivers and consequences. Four constructs are found to influence significantly brand equity: two perceptual (image and perceived quality) and two relational variables (trust and affective commitment). Additionally, both behavioural and attitudinal components of loyalty are confirmed as brand equity outcomes. The impact-asymmetry analysis reveals that perceived quality does not play a significant role in explaining brand equity, while awareness and trust emerge to have a significant negatively asymmetric impact. The paper is novel as the proposed model includes two new variables that are deemed critical to hospitality research, that is, trust and affective commitment. The relationship structure of the model is new to the literature as loyalty is conceptualized as a consequence of brand equity, thus confirming theoretical assumptions with limited empirical evidence. Finally, it is the first study that examines asymmetric impacts of customer-based brand equity drivers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1621-1643 Issue: 14 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1209163 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1209163 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:14:p:1621-1643 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1212822_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Łukasz Matoga Author-X-Name-First: Łukasz Author-X-Name-Last: Matoga Author-Name: Aneta Pawłowska Author-X-Name-First: Aneta Author-X-Name-Last: Pawłowska Title: Off-the-beaten-track tourism: a new trend in the tourism development in historical European cities. A case study of the city of Krakow, Poland Abstract: In the recent years, substantial changes in the manner of sightseeing in cities have been becoming visible. Tourists are leaving the old city centres and are deciding to visit places that are not typical tourist attractions. In such places, alternative forms of city tourism described as off-the-beaten-track tourism are developing. In Europe, this pertains especially to historical cities, specifically capital cities and large agglomerations, such as Krakow, one of the biggest cities in Poland, commonly described as the cultural capital. The aim of this article is to analyse the management of tourism in European historical cities in the context of off-the-beaten-track tourism’s development using the case study of Krakow. To illustrate the issue, two districts, Nowa Huta and Podgórze, were chosen as the examples. In both districts one can observe changes affecting the model of city tourism that stems from the shift in motivations of visitors and from alternative ways of spending free time in the city they are visiting. This process necessitates appropriate management of tourism in the city in accordance with the rules of sustainable development and protection of cultural and historical authenticity of places and buildings. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1644-1669 Issue: 14 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1212822 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1212822 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:14:p:1644-1669 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1153051_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Charlie D. Croft Author-X-Name-First: Charlie D. Author-X-Name-Last: Croft Title: Hearing the authentic voice of stakeholders? Implications for governance of tourism strategy-making Abstract: Exploring tourism strategy-making in the light of complexity theory, this research examines the interactions that take place between stakeholders as strategy is developed and codified. It focuses on York, a significant UK tourist destination. Taking a strategy-as-narrative approach, it seeks to identify the plurality of stakeholder voices as the embodiment of the authentic voice of strategy. Key research themes are identified concerning how discourses, as manifestations of socially embedded networks of power, surface in narrative within strategy-making; what power relations govern which come to the fore and which are silenced. A heuristic device explains the power relations at work as the interplay of performative, attributed, and contextual power. The study points to the need for further work to understand how all stakeholders might be enabled to contribute equally to strategy-making, addressing the power differentials between actors through the allocation of appropriate resources. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1670-1689 Issue: 14 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1153051 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1153051 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:14:p:1670-1689 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1846504_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Francesco Aiello Author-X-Name-First: Francesco Author-X-Name-Last: Aiello Author-Name: Graziella Bonanno Author-X-Name-First: Graziella Author-X-Name-Last: Bonanno Author-Name: Francesco Foglia Author-X-Name-First: Francesco Author-X-Name-Last: Foglia Title: On the choice of accommodation type at the time of Covid-19. Some evidence from the Italian tourism sector Abstract: This note focuses on the impact of coronavirus on Italian tourism. Using a sample of 1056 travellers, we find a positive relationship between the security of destination and the probability to accommodate in hotels and B&B. Furthermore, regional contagion is negatively associated to the willingness to pay for accommodation services. The policy implications are twofold. Firstly, hotels/B&B claim for financial support to ensure social distancing and, thus, security that will attract tourists. Secondly, public finance could sustain the demand of tourist services in hotels and B&B which is lowering because of coronavirus. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 41-45 Issue: 1 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1846504 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1846504 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:1:p:41-45 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1857712_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Li Zhan Author-X-Name-First: Li Author-X-Name-Last: Zhan Author-Name: Xianmei Zeng Author-X-Name-First: Xianmei Author-X-Name-Last: Zeng Author-Name: Alastair M. Morrison Author-X-Name-First: Alastair M. Author-X-Name-Last: Morrison Author-Name: Hui Liang Author-X-Name-First: Hui Author-X-Name-Last: Liang Author-Name: J. Andres Coca-Stefaniak Author-X-Name-First: J. Andres Author-X-Name-Last: Coca-Stefaniak Title: A risk perception scale for travel to a crisis epicentre: visiting Wuhan after COVID-19 Abstract: Although the significance of tourist risk perceptions is well documented, perspectives on risk associated with major pandemics such as COVID-19 remain poorly understood, especially from the viewpoint of destination crisis management. This research measured risk perceptions among Chinese residents related to travelling to Wuhan after the outbreak of COVID-19. Based on the concept and dimensions of tourist risk perceptions, a risk perception scale with 13 items on four dimensions (health, financial, social. performance) was developed and validated using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Risk perception differences among visitor groups were identified based on 1818 survey responses collected during the COVID-19 outbreak in China. The results show that occupations and place of residence had significant effects on all 13 items, while gender, age, educational attainment, and income independently affected some items. Similarly, respondent involvement in disease prevention and control, losses suffered during the pandemic, and previous experiences of visiting Wuhan were found to produce significant differences. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 150-167 Issue: 1 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1857712 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1857712 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:1:p:150-167 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1860916_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tuyen D. Quang Author-X-Name-First: Tuyen D. Author-X-Name-Last: Quang Author-Name: Thi C. Tran Author-X-Name-First: Thi C. Author-X-Name-Last: Tran Author-Name: Vu H. Tran Author-X-Name-First: Vu H. Author-X-Name-Last: Tran Author-Name: Thao T. Nguyen Author-X-Name-First: Thao T. Author-X-Name-Last: Nguyen Author-Name: Thu T. Nguyen Author-X-Name-First: Thu T. Author-X-Name-Last: Nguyen Title: Is Vietnam ready to welcome tourists back? Assessing COVID-19’s economic impact and the Vietnamese tourism industry’s response to the pandemic Abstract: This paper qualitatively assesses COVID-19’s impact on the tourism industry in Vietnam and the Vietnamese government and tourism industry’s responses to the pandemic. It includes data from government media sources, semi-structured interviews with 30 managers of travel enterprises, and two group discussions with 50 representatives of tourism and hospitality businesses in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Its findings indicate that Vietnam’s tourism sector responded passively in the first stages of the pandemic and then responded reactively and successfully alongside the Vietnamese government’s planned re-opening of society and the economy. In particular, it shows how government authorities and tourism companies are implementing strategies to encourage domestic tourism and boost the sector’s economic recovery. This paper also explores how various tourism stakeholders in Vietnam (a) see the pandemic as an opportunity to restructure various practices and yet (b) have not prepared contingency plans and long-term strategies to help prevent and mitigate the risks to the industry posed by future crises. This paper concludes by reflecting on how the pandemic illustrates the need for proactive efforts to prepare reduction and readiness strategies and draw up initiatives for long-term development of tourism in Vietnam. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 115-133 Issue: 1 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1860916 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1860916 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:1:p:115-133 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1883558_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Myung Ja Kim Author-X-Name-First: Myung Ja Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Mark Bonn Author-X-Name-First: Mark Author-X-Name-Last: Bonn Author-Name: C. Michael Hall Author-X-Name-First: C. Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Hall Title: What influences COVID-19 biosecurity behaviour for tourism? Abstract: Since COVID-19 affects tourism globally, understanding what influences biosecurity behaviour is essential. However, few theoretically conceptualized studies have been conducted on COVID-19 biosecurity travel behaviour. To fill this gap, this study built and tested a comprehensive research model that includes non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), psychological and financial resilience, and biosecurity behaviour, along with four moderators. Results reveal that NPIs have a great effect on biosecurity behaviour and the four moderators partially differentiate international travel behaviour, suggesting substantial theoretical and practical implications for tourism-related biosecurity practices. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 21-27 Issue: 1 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1883558 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1883558 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:1:p:21-27 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1970118_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yan Fang Author-X-Name-First: Yan Author-X-Name-Last: Fang Author-Name: Lijun Zhu Author-X-Name-First: Lijun Author-X-Name-Last: Zhu Author-Name: Yiyi Jiang Author-X-Name-First: Yiyi Author-X-Name-Last: Jiang Author-Name: Bihu Wu Author-X-Name-First: Bihu Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Title: Estimated effects of economic policies for COVID-19 on the leisure and recreation industry under public health interventions Abstract: The appropriate policy responses for COVID-19 are being vigorously debated, especially regarding whether there is a trade-off between containing the spread of the virus and reducing the economic recession. The aim of the paper is to examine the effect of various economic policies on the leisure and recreation industry under public health interventions during the pandemic. We collect data for 131 countries/regions from February to October 2020 and employ fixed-effects models to examine the impact of economic policies after controlling for public health interventions and country- and time-fixed effects. Results show that, with an impact lag, economic policies significantly promote current-date leisure and recreation activities under public health intervention; this effect peaks after around one month, and the two policies mutually reinforce each other in the medium term. The positive effect of economic policies ranges from 5 to 11%, depending on the magnitude of public health interventions. With regard to the different categories of measures, monetary policies have an immediate positive announcement effect while fiscal policies significantly promote leisure and recreation activities, though with a response lag. In addition, this study discusses the implications for the recovery of the leisure and recreation industry under pandemic crisis from a policy perspective. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1-13 Issue: 1 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1970118 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1970118 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:1:p:1-13 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1910633_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hajam Abid Bashir Author-X-Name-First: Hajam Abid Author-X-Name-Last: Bashir Author-Name: Dilip Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Dilip Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Title: Investor attention, uncertainty and travel & leisure stock returns amid the COVID-19 pandemic Abstract: This study examines the impact of investor attention, and economic policy uncertainty on travel & leisure stocks returns amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We use Google search volume (GSV) and economic policy uncertainty (EPU) as a proxy for investor attention and uncertainty. Our findings indicate greater sensitivity of travel & leisure stock returns to investor attention and economic policy uncertainty amid the COVID-19 crisis period. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 28-33 Issue: 1 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1910633 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1910633 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:1:p:28-33 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1906631_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Annika Aebli Author-X-Name-First: Annika Author-X-Name-Last: Aebli Author-Name: Michael Volgger Author-X-Name-First: Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Volgger Author-Name: Ross Taplin Author-X-Name-First: Ross Author-X-Name-Last: Taplin Title: A two-dimensional approach to travel motivation in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic Abstract: Travel motivation has been discussed as an important topic in the tourism crisis literature. However, previous studies have largely focussed on demotivational factors in the context of crises. This study explores motivators and demotivators to travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. By interviewing potential tourists and tourism destination managers, this study finds evidence for a need of a two-dimensional reasoning that draws on Herzberg’s two-factor theory to understand and restore travel motivation during a lingering global health crisis. Primary travel motives in the context of COVID-19 include the socio-psychological needs for mental wellbeing and social connectedness. Health and safety risks and risk of the travel experience represent dominant travel demotivators. However, tourists are somewhat resilient and employ risk reduction strategies during travel. This study contributes to the tourism crisis literature by uncovering tourists’ needs in the context of an ongoing global health crisis. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 60-75 Issue: 1 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1906631 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1906631 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:1:p:60-75 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1883556_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nikos Ntounis Author-X-Name-First: Nikos Author-X-Name-Last: Ntounis Author-Name: Cathy Parker Author-X-Name-First: Cathy Author-X-Name-Last: Parker Author-Name: Heather Skinner Author-X-Name-First: Heather Author-X-Name-Last: Skinner Author-Name: Chloe Steadman Author-X-Name-First: Chloe Author-X-Name-Last: Steadman Author-Name: Gary Warnaby Author-X-Name-First: Gary Author-X-Name-Last: Warnaby Title: Tourism and Hospitality industry resilience during the Covid-19 pandemic: Evidence from England Abstract: The tourism and hospitality industries have been particularly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, with widespread closures and later re-opening times than other areas of economic activity. However, little is known about the resilience of these industries in light of the current pandemic, within the context of English towns. This paper surveys businesses dependent on tourism located in English towns, to explore perceptions of resilience in this crisis context. We consider the nuances involved in resilience to disturbances such as Covid-19, revealing the temporal dimensions of resilience. Moreover, we identify influences informing differing resilience levels within and between industries. The paper also contributes a novel Business Resilience Composite Score, which enables academics, practitioners and policy-makers to draw comparisons between tourism and hospitality industry resilience and other economic activity in urban locations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 46-59 Issue: 1 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1883556 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1883556 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:1:p:46-59 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1881452_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hiromi Kamata Author-X-Name-First: Hiromi Author-X-Name-Last: Kamata Title: Tourist destination residents’ attitudes towards tourism during and after the COVID-19 pandemic Abstract: Empowering local residents is important for the sustainability of tourist destinations. This study assessed the reactions of residents in tourist destinations towards tourism during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Models were constructed using variables of place attachment, distinctiveness, positive impact, negative impact, and attitude towards supporting tourism; the effects of COVID-19 were also included. The results demonstrate that residents understand that tourism is important for their region and wish to support it. A dilemma arose for respondents between accepting tourists to aid the recovery of the economy and personal fears that interacting with tourists would raise their possibility of infection. As implications for tourist destination managers, such as governments and destination management organizations, local residents’ concerns must be understood and managed accordingly. The destination managers should consider how to accept tourists during and after the pandemic with residents, and empower residents in this process. Communication with residents during the COVID-19 pandemic is important as this might affect their attitude towards tourism after the pandemic. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 134-149 Issue: 1 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1881452 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1881452 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:1:p:134-149 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1900079_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lingbo Guo Author-X-Name-First: Lingbo Author-X-Name-Last: Guo Author-Name: Kangzhao Liu Author-X-Name-First: Kangzhao Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Yu Song Author-X-Name-First: Yu Author-X-Name-Last: Song Author-Name: Zhenzhi Yang Author-X-Name-First: Zhenzhi Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Title: Recovering hotel room sales during the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons from OTA information using the quantile regression approach Abstract: This study aims to explore the relationship between online travel agency (OTA) information and hotel room sales in the pandemic context (e.g. COVID-19), thereby promoting the recovery of hotel room sales. A total of 29,915 hotels from 15 major cities in China are used as samples. To accommodate the long tail distributional characteristics of hotel room sales, quantile regression (QR) is used to conduct the research. Overall findings suggest that the room sales of hotels with shorter operating years, higher quality amenities and services, and better brand image recovered faster during the pandemic. Moreover, the comparison between different types of cities suggests that hotels in tourism-oriented cities recovered faster than those in commerce-oriented ones, and the impacts of review rating of cleanliness and operating years have changed. The major contribution of this study is that the new determinants of room sales are examined, and the quantitative evidence (OTA information) and a novel quantitative method (QR) are introduced into the hotel crisis management framework. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 94-114 Issue: 1 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1900079 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1900079 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:1:p:94-114 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1911964_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: H. Y. Lee Author-X-Name-First: H. Y. Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Kevin Yin Kiu Leung Author-X-Name-First: Kevin Yin Kiu Author-X-Name-Last: Leung Title: Island ferry travel during COVID-19: charting the recovery of local tourism in Hong Kong Abstract: With stringent immigration controls implemented by governments around the world, the year 2020 has seen global aviation and tourism industries grind to a complete halt. However, COVID-19 seems to have been the catalyst for the rise of local tourism around the globe. While the literature has long focused on the demand and supply of international tourism, the significance of local tourism should not be overlooked. This paper uses a novel and comprehensive mixed methods approach that considers 1) internet keyword search trends for tourist destinations, 2) news announcements on social media platforms, 3) ridership data provided by ferry companies and 4) participant observations in the field to examine the growth of local tourism in Hong Kong during the city's first and second waves of COVID-19, shedding light on the growth of rural, island destinations in the city. By investigating the trends and patterns of local tourism in Hong Kong, this article offers recommendations for policymakers and tourism stakeholders not only in Hong Kong but also around the world to facilitate the development of local tourism. The paper concludes by asking readers to consider the myriad possibilities of repositioning tourist destinations to offer alternative tourism forms that are more sustainable and can be resilient to negative events such as COVID-19. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 76-93 Issue: 1 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1911964 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1911964 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:1:p:76-93 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1863926_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Zhiyong Li Author-X-Name-First: Zhiyong Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Qingxue Zhao Author-X-Name-First: Qingxue Author-X-Name-Last: Zhao Author-Name: Tingting Huo Author-X-Name-First: Tingting Author-X-Name-Last: Huo Author-Name: Yuhong Shao Author-X-Name-First: Yuhong Author-X-Name-Last: Shao Author-Name: Zhongyi Hu Author-X-Name-First: Zhongyi Author-X-Name-Last: Hu Title: COVID-19: management focus of reopened tourist destinations Abstract: Reopen major tourist destinations is one of the significant recovery initiatives for the tourism industry after the outbreak of crises. However, few studies have focused on management measures during the reopening of tourist destinations. In this regard, this study adopts the co-word analysis to map the topics of 273 notices of the reopened national 5A scenic areas in China. The key themes are identified including (i) prevention measures, (ii) business scope, (iii) rules for tourists and (iv) preferential measures. Moreover, the management focus varies between natural and cultural destinations. This study provides suggestions for research on epidemic-induced crisis management in tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 14-20 Issue: 1 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1863926 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1863926 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:1:p:14-20 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1881050_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Syed Jawad Hussain Shahzad Author-X-Name-First: Syed Jawad Hussain Author-X-Name-Last: Shahzad Author-Name: Thi Hong Van Hoang Author-X-Name-First: Thi Hong Van Author-X-Name-Last: Hoang Author-Name: Elie Bouri Author-X-Name-First: Elie Author-X-Name-Last: Bouri Title: From pandemic to systemic risk: contagion in the U.S. tourism sector Abstract: This paper investigates the interconnectedness among 95 tourism firms in the U.S. over the 2018–2020 period with a focus on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The results using tail risk spillover analysis show that the level of risk contagion significantly increased during the Covid-19 pandemic. Small tourism firms become more systemically important during the Covid-19 pandemic while the level of bad risk contagion has a negative impact on the stock performance of US tourism firms. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 34-40 Issue: 1 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1881050 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1881050 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:1:p:34-40 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1087476_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chiang-Ming Chen Author-X-Name-First: Chiang-Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Yi-Chun Tsai Author-X-Name-First: Yi-Chun Author-X-Name-Last: Tsai Author-Name: Hsien-Hung Chiu Author-X-Name-First: Hsien-Hung Author-X-Name-Last: Chiu Title: The decision-making process of and the decisive factors in accommodation choice Abstract: This study examines tourists’ decision-making process of and highlights the decisive factors in accommodation choice, employing the discrete choice (multinomial logit and nested logit) models and using the international tourist data of Taiwan. The results of this study may be indicative of the hierarchical nature of tourists’ decision-making process of accommodation choice. In addition, we find that price is a significant factor in accommodation choice, whereas income has only limited explanatory power. The results also indicate that tourists with a longer length of stay tend to choose hotels of lower quality, and, in contrast, elder people prefer better accommodations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 111-119 Issue: 2 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1087476 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1087476 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:2:p:111-119 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1091444_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Silvia Sanz-Blas Author-X-Name-First: Silvia Author-X-Name-Last: Sanz-Blas Author-Name: Daniela Buzova Author-X-Name-First: Daniela Author-X-Name-Last: Buzova Author-Name: Elena Carvajal-Trujillo Author-X-Name-First: Elena Author-X-Name-Last: Carvajal-Trujillo Title: Investigating the moderating effect of information sources on cruise tourist behaviour in a port of call Abstract: The aim of the study is to examine how destination knowledge acquired by cruisers through different information sources (online versus others) can moderate destination image formation and the relationship of image–satisfaction–behavioural intentions in a port of call. A multiple group analysis with partial least square method was carried out using data collected from a major tourism destination in Spain: Valencia. The findings revealed knowledge acquired through different information sources is a moderator of the image–satisfaction and satisfaction–behavioural intention relationships. The destination image formation is also significantly different from one group to the other. The findings of this study have a number of practical implications. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 120-128 Issue: 2 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1091444 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1091444 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:2:p:120-128 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1133571_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Andrea Guizzardi Author-X-Name-First: Andrea Author-X-Name-Last: Guizzardi Author-Name: Annalisa Stacchini Author-X-Name-First: Annalisa Author-X-Name-Last: Stacchini Author-Name: Ercolino Ranieri Author-X-Name-First: Ercolino Author-X-Name-Last: Ranieri Title: Best buy: what does it mean in corporate travel? Abstract: Corporate travel departments manage travel costs prescribing best buy decisions. With reference to flights, the crucial choice concerns the fare. As the difference in price can be great, it might seem convenient to always purchase the cheapest ticket, neglecting that the more expensive a fare, the lower the cost of change or cancellation. We define “best buy” minimizing the expected global cost of flights, whence estimating the probability distribution of travellers’ behaviour is necessary. Variables useful to this aim are detected. This statistical approach can improve the efficiency of corporate policies, leading to diversified purchasing strategies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 129-134 Issue: 2 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1133571 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1133571 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:2:p:129-134 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_934210_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sunhee Seo Author-X-Name-First: Sunhee Author-X-Name-Last: Seo Author-Name: Nara Yun Author-X-Name-First: Nara Author-X-Name-Last: Yun Author-Name: Og Yeon Kim Author-X-Name-First: Og Yeon Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Title: Destination food image and intention to eat destination foods: a view from Korea Abstract: Food image has begun to influence tourist behaviour, so understanding the food image of a destination is important. This study examined the relationships among destination food image, preference, and intention to eat destination foods. A total of 357 tourists in Korea participated in this study. The results of structural equation modelling confirmed empirically that image affected behavioural intention as it applied to food. Cognitive image had a stronger influence than affective image on preferences for destination foods and intention to eat destination foods. In addition, preference for destination foods predicted intention to eat destination foods. This study indicates that the cognitive image of destination foods should be identified and that image strengthened to increase tourists' intentions to eat destination foods. Marketing strategies should appeal to both authenticity and the unique cognitive image of destination foods as well as encourage tourists to experience destination foods and gain internal information. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 135-156 Issue: 2 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.934210 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.934210 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:2:p:135-156 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_904846_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Johan Bruwer Author-X-Name-First: Johan Author-X-Name-Last: Bruwer Author-Name: Marlene A. Pratt Author-X-Name-First: Marlene A. Author-X-Name-Last: Pratt Author-Name: Anthony Saliba Author-X-Name-First: Anthony Author-X-Name-Last: Saliba Author-Name: Martin Hirche Author-X-Name-First: Martin Author-X-Name-Last: Hirche Title: Regional destination image perception of tourists within a winescape context Abstract: This study's purpose is to conceptualise a wine regional destination's perceived image, in the process integrating multiple theories such as servicescape, place-based and destination choice. The research (n = 334 respondents) outlines the conceptualisation of a wine region destination's image in the form of a winescape framework as perceived by visitors. The winescape construct is identified within a framework of eight dimensions for a well-known US wine region. The most important winescape dimension is the natural beauty/geographical setting. The first-time and repeat visit dynamic impacts upon visitors' wine tourism behaviour and perception of the region's winescape. For in-state and out-of-state-based visitors there are pronounced differences in their perception of the region's winescape dimensions. Increasing distance from the destination region is pivotal in the perception of the winescape dimensions. The decision to engage in wine tourism is seemingly impulsive from a timing viewpoint, and the motivations guiding the visitors' behaviour are mainly of a hedonic nature. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 157-177 Issue: 2 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.904846 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.904846 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:2:p:157-177 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_967186_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lisa Hyunjung Kim Author-X-Name-First: Lisa Hyunjung Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Dong Jin Kim Author-X-Name-First: Dong Jin Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Title: Achieving relational outcomes in casual dining restaurants through consumer commitment Abstract: The purpose of the study is to identify how we can achieve positive word-of-mouth (WOM) and share of purchases through consumer commitment in casual dining restaurants. This study proposes the theory of organizational commitment and the framework of the relationship development process as the theoretical foundation to identify the antecedents of consumer commitment (i.e. identification, switching costs, and satisfaction), and tests the role of consumer commitment between its antecedents and relational outcomes (i.e. share of purchases and positive WOM). The results of the study support that commitment plays a partial mediating role in the relationship between its antecedents and share of purchases. In addition, commitment exerts a full mediating role on the effects of identification and switching costs on positive WOM intentions, while it plays a partial mediating role between satisfaction and positive WOM intentions. Managerial implications are discussed to maximize delivering relational outcomes based on consumer commitment and its antecedents. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 178-203 Issue: 2 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.967186 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.967186 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:2:p:178-203 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_944107_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Katarzyna Czernek Author-X-Name-First: Katarzyna Author-X-Name-Last: Czernek Title: Tourism features as determinants of knowledge transfer in the process of tourist cooperation Abstract: The aim of this paper is to identify and characterise determinants of knowledge transfer and absorption resulting from the specific features of tourism, as well as to indicate their consequences for cooperation between stakeholders in a tourist region. Applying a created conceptual framework and case study approach (a mountain tourist region in the south of Poland), five groups of determinants are identified: the domination of small and medium-sized enterprises, the fragmentation and diversity of supply, vocational reinforcers, ownership specificity and the regional/local character of tourism. The author shows how these determinants hinder knowledge transfer and absorption, and therefore generally negatively affect cooperation. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 204-220 Issue: 2 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.944107 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.944107 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:2:p:204-220 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1467386_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ángeles Gallego Author-X-Name-First: Ángeles Author-X-Name-Last: Gallego Author-Name: M. Ángeles Rodríguez-Serrano Author-X-Name-First: M. Ángeles Author-X-Name-Last: Rodríguez-Serrano Author-Name: Cristóbal Casanueva Author-X-Name-First: Cristóbal Author-X-Name-Last: Casanueva Title: Dynamic panel data models in tourism Abstract: The analysis of relations of dependency is widespread in tourism research. However, there are a series of questions related to endogeneity, such as dependence on the past and reverse causality, closely linked to the specific characteristics of the sector, which cast doubt on the conventional methods that are currently in use, especially Ordinary Least Squares. In this paper, the consideration of those questions and their analysis is proposed with the current methodology of dynamic panel data with the System GMM method. In addition, an practical application is advanced with 187 airlines to demonstrate the use of the tool. The results of dynamic panel data analysis can contribute new nuances in the field of tourism that have hardly been reflected upon until now. Here it is used to examine the complex interrelations and the dynamic components of the sector in greater depth. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 379-399 Issue: 4 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1467386 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1467386 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:4:p:379-399 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1318838_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tomaž Kolar Author-X-Name-First: Tomaž Author-X-Name-Last: Kolar Title: Exploring combined tourist offerings: the case of sightrunning Abstract: This study provides preliminary empirical insight into the contemporary tourist phenomenon of sightrunning. This combined offering simultaneously concurs with and evades theoretical perspectives of hybrid tourists, sport tourism, cultural tourism and urban tourism, favouring examination of such phenomena through first-hand experiences of the participants. For the purpose of the empirical study, automated content analysis was applied in order to analyse 858 reviews of sightrunning tours extracted from Tripadvisor web pages. Results reveal that running is the dominant concept, which refers to a gratifying ‘way to see and experience the city’ (rather than the sights). Additional concepts and themes, such as knowledgeable guides and proper pace, further mediate and effect participant experiences. Findings suggest that sport tourists might be concurrently interested in involving cultural experiences, and this offers some preliminary theoretical and managerial implications. They namely identify the potentially neglected tourist segment, which is of relevance for conceptualization, research and management of tourist offerings and experiences from (and beyond) the perspective of ‘running shoes’. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 400-408 Issue: 4 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1318838 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1318838 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:4:p:400-408 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1372394_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Marcos Álvarez-Díaz Author-X-Name-First: Marcos Author-X-Name-Last: Álvarez-Díaz Author-Name: Manuel González-Gómez Author-X-Name-First: Manuel Author-X-Name-Last: González-Gómez Author-Name: María Soledad Otero-Giráldez Author-X-Name-First: María Soledad Author-X-Name-Last: Otero-Giráldez Title: Estimating the effects of regional political climate on Russian tourists to Spain Abstract: Regional political climate has become an increasingly significant force influencing travel behaviour in many tourist destinations. This paper attempts to address impacts of regional political stability on Russian inbound tourism into Spain within a demand model framework and using a cointegration approach. The results show that visa openness as well as political instability and civil unrest in substitute destinations attract more Russian tourists, boosting economic growth and reducing unemployment rates in Spain. On the contrary, international political confrontation results in disadvantage to Russian tourism demand to Spain. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 409-414 Issue: 4 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1372394 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1372394 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:4:p:409-414 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1411892_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hongrui Zhu Author-X-Name-First: Hongrui Author-X-Name-Last: Zhu Author-Name: Tara Duncan Author-X-Name-First: Tara Author-X-Name-Last: Duncan Author-Name: Hazel Tucker Author-X-Name-First: Hazel Author-X-Name-Last: Tucker Title: The issue of translation during thematic analysis in a tourism research context Abstract: This research note discusses issues with translation of non-English text during qualitative analysis in tourism research using examples from the newly emergent phenomenon of Chinese working holidaymakers in New Zealand. In particular, this note highlights an additional translation step in the thematic analysis process with non-English interview quotes and excerpts. This note argues the merit of researchers’ dual role as researcher/translator and discusses how researchers can undertake translation in cross-language research to maintain the rigour of qualitative tourism research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 415-419 Issue: 4 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1411892 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1411892 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:4:p:415-419 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1434135_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Johra Kayeser Fatima Author-X-Name-First: Johra Kayeser Author-X-Name-Last: Fatima Author-Name: Parviz Ghandforoush Author-X-Name-First: Parviz Author-X-Name-Last: Ghandforoush Author-Name: Mahmood Khan Author-X-Name-First: Mahmood Author-X-Name-Last: Khan Author-Name: Rita Di Mascio Author-X-Name-First: Rita Di Author-X-Name-Last: Mascio Title: Mobile learning adoption for tourism education in a developing country Abstract: Since developing countries are gradually introducing mobile-based tourism education, it is a growing demand to understand the students’ intention to adopt mobile learning. The study used partial least squares-based structural equation modelling to analyse survey data from 176 questionnaires at three tourism education institutes in Bangladesh. The study contributes to the theory of planned behaviour by examining the antecedent impact of innovativeness and moderating effect of self-efficacy. Results confirmed innovativeness as a significant antecedent on the attitude–intention relationship; however, the moderating effect of self-efficacy has not been supported. The study has marketing implications for tourism education institutes and government bodies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 420-427 Issue: 4 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1434135 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1434135 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:4:p:420-427 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1390554_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Deodat Mwesiumo Author-X-Name-First: Deodat Author-X-Name-Last: Mwesiumo Author-Name: Nigel Halpern Author-X-Name-First: Nigel Author-X-Name-Last: Halpern Title: A review of empirical research on interorganizational relations in tourism Abstract: During the last few decades, a growing body of literature has been produced on various aspects of interorganizational relations (IOR) in tourism. This paper provides a review of that literature. The findings are based on a review of 269 empirical papers published in 37 tourism journals between 1989 and the first quarter of 2017. The review identifies six main research themes relating to relationship formation, structure and activities, governance, maintenance, outcomes, and evolution. Based on the insights from this review, an organizing framework for research on IOR in tourism is developed and four opportunities for advancing research on IOR in tourism are proposed relating to the pursuit of causal inference, supply networks as a unit of analysis, quantifying outcomes of IOR in tourism, and addressing marginalized topics. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 428-455 Issue: 4 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1390554 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1390554 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:4:p:428-455 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1444588_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jinyang Deng Author-X-Name-First: Jinyang Author-X-Name-Last: Deng Author-Name: Jian Li Author-X-Name-First: Jian Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: Determination of derived importance of a tourism destination: A comparison of indirect methods Abstract: Two types of attribute importance, stated and derived, have been studied in marketing and tourism studies using Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA). Derived importance is thought to have an advantage over stated importance in reducing survey fatigue and social desirability biases, and thus is more predictable to an outcome variable. Derived importance is also used in a Relevance-Determinance Analysis to determine higher-impact core attributes or in an Importance Grid Analysis to explore the asymmetric relationship between attributes and overall satisfaction. Since derived importance is usually estimated through statistical methods, it is necessary to determine which method is the most appropriate. However, few studies have examined the appropriateness of indirect methods. To fill this research void, this paper judges the appropriateness of three statistical methods (i.e. multiple regression, partial correlation, and simple regression) based on data collected from Savannah, GA, using a new approach by which results of derived importance were compared against diagnostic attributes in the “keep up the good work” quadrant of IPA. Diagnostic attributes are attributes with higher stated importance and higher predictability of an outcome variable. Results show that urban forests and cultural heritage are such attributes, and simple regression is the best to infer attribute importance. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 456-475 Issue: 4 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1444588 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1444588 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:4:p:456-475 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1293620_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chiang-Ming Chen Author-X-Name-First: Chiang-Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Yo-Long Lin Author-X-Name-First: Yo-Long Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Title: The weather and macroeconomic determinants of whale-watching tourism: a Markov regime-switching analysis Abstract: Taking in sail is essential for a whale-watching excursion, which makes the demand for whale-watching tourism sensitive to the weather. The purpose of this paper is to examine the implications of two potential demand-side determinants, that is, weather and macroeconomic conditions, on the business cycle of Taiwan’s whale-watching tourism industry. By exploiting a Markov regime-switching model, this study finds that temperature and relative price changes are crucial determinants of the demand for whale-watching tourism, no matter whether in the peaks or in the troughs. Nevertheless, the influences of sunshine hours, rainfall and real GDP per capita on the demand for whale-watching tourism depend heavily on the phases of business cycle. The empirical results provide some inspiration for sustainable management of Taiwan’s whale-watching tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 476-485 Issue: 4 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1293620 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1293620 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:4:p:476-485 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1346589_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jennifer Munro Author-X-Name-First: Jennifer Author-X-Name-Last: Munro Author-Name: Halina Kobryn Author-X-Name-First: Halina Author-X-Name-Last: Kobryn Author-Name: David Palmer Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Palmer Author-Name: Sam Bayley Author-X-Name-First: Sam Author-X-Name-Last: Bayley Author-Name: Susan A. Moore Author-X-Name-First: Susan A. Author-X-Name-Last: Moore Title: Charting the coast: spatial planning for tourism using public participation GIS Abstract: Coastal tourism continues to experience sustained growth on a global scale, leading to concerns regarding socio-cultural, economic and environmental impacts. To-date, the explicit integration of tourism development with coastal management has lagged behind more traditional planning concerns, presenting an opportunity and challenge for managers. Spatial planning using public participation geographical information systems (PPGIS) offers one solution for integration that is cognisant of the centrality of place in tourism. PPGIS was used to document spatially explicit data on place values, activities and development preferences along the remote, Aboriginal-managed Port Smith (Purnturrpurnturr) coastline in Western Australia. The research was developed and implemented as a collaborative partnership between Aboriginal custodians and University researchers. Ninety-seven questionnaires containing participatory mapping were conducted with residents and visitors. The participatory mapping approach successfully identified areas of potential conflict and allows tourism planners and managers to implement spatial planning that explicitly recognises and accounts for visitor values and preferences. Tourism, as well as marine spatial planning, can be enhanced by a holistic approach that considers both tangible and intangible socio-spatial data. Such an approach is likely to foster a more nuanced appreciation of what is valued in the landscape, providing greater insights to support sustainable long-term planning. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 486-504 Issue: 4 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1346589 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1346589 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:4:p:486-504 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1676206_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xuan Ming Pan Author-X-Name-First: Xuan Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Pan Author-Name: Toyo Amegnonna Marcel Dossou Author-X-Name-First: Toyo Amegnonna Marcel Author-X-Name-Last: Dossou Title: The relationship between tourism and sustainable economic growth in the Republic of Benin Abstract: This paper examines the nexus between tourism revenue and economic growth to the Republic of Benin throughout for 1995–2015. Specifically, this document examines the dynamic link between the three variables within a vector error correction model using the Johansen technique of co-integration, as well as the CUSUM test. The result confirms the tourism-led growth hypothesis that tourism has had a positive impact on economic growth in the developing countries, particularly in the Republic of Benin. Similarly, the CUSUM test CUSUM and CUSUMSQ statistics are well within the 5% critical bounds, implying that short- and long-term coefficients in the ARDL-Error Correction Model are stable. The result suggests that governments in developing nations will promote and increase international tourism demand to attain sustainable economic growth and development. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 785-794 Issue: 7 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1676206 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1676206 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:7:p:785-794 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1568971_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Erica Wilson Author-X-Name-First: Erica Author-X-Name-Last: Wilson Author-Name: Paolo Mura Author-X-Name-First: Paolo Author-X-Name-Last: Mura Author-Name: Saeed Pahlevan Sharif Author-X-Name-First: Saeed Pahlevan Author-X-Name-Last: Sharif Author-Name: Sarah N. R. Wijesinghe Author-X-Name-First: Sarah N. R. Author-X-Name-Last: Wijesinghe Title: Beyond the third moment? Mapping the state of qualitative tourism research Abstract: This paper poses a central question: what is the present moment in qualitative tourism research? To answer this, the authors review the state of contemporary qualitative tourism research over the past decade (2007–2017), against current progress in the social sciences. Specifically, a systematic bibliometric analysis of tourism journals was undertaken to determine how tourism scholarship maps against Denzin and Lincoln’s social science ‘moments’. These moments prove useful in heuristically framing the development of qualitative social research and thinking; from early moments characterized by positivist ways of knowing, through to later moments where scholars struggle through and beyond the crisis of representation. Using an adapted moments-based framework, our analysis of 1541 qualitative papers across 51 tourism journals indicates that the majority of papers are emblematic of ‘early moment’ thinking. Despite clear evidence of a crisis of representation in some areas, and an increase in the number of qualitative papers published, there is a lack of ‘later moment’ thinking, methodology and/or approach. The political, social and philosophical constraints and opportunities presented by these findings are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 795-810 Issue: 7 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1568971 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1568971 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:7:p:795-810 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1504899_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shirley Nieuwland Author-X-Name-First: Shirley Author-X-Name-Last: Nieuwland Author-Name: Rianne van Melik Author-X-Name-First: Rianne Author-X-Name-Last: van Melik Title: Regulating Airbnb: how cities deal with perceived negative externalities of short-term rentals Abstract: In recent years, home-sharing platform Airbnb has developed into a major player in the tourism sector. It allows tourists to have authentic, off-the-beaten-track experiences in neighbourhoods previously unvisited. Although neighbourhoods can profit from increased attention and income, Airbnb and other short-term rentals (STRs) can also be disruptive to the traditional lodging industry and trigger gentrification processes; housing affordability and availability are jeopardized when housing units are turned into vacation rentals. Local governments worldwide are struggling to regulate STRs and their negative externalities. This paper focuses on key challenges cities face when dealing with STR platforms and the rationale behind different regulatory approaches. It first compares policies of 11 European and American cities and then zooms in on Denver to see how it regulates the impact of Airbnb. Most cities are relatively lenient towards STRs, with little to no (complete) prohibition. Instead, they limit the number of guests, nights and times a property can be rented, demand certain safety precautions and information provision, or require primary residency. Regulations are mostly directed to mitigate neighbourhood impacts, rather than creating a level playing field for the traditional lodging industry. Enforcement remains difficult due to the STR market’s dynamic nature and online practice. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 811-825 Issue: 7 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1504899 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1504899 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:7:p:811-825 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1548580_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Qiaowen Lin Author-X-Name-First: Qiaowen Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Author-Name: Shuo She Author-X-Name-First: Shuo Author-X-Name-Last: She Author-Name: Qiao Wang Author-X-Name-First: Qiao Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Jian Gong Author-X-Name-First: Jian Author-X-Name-Last: Gong Title: Factors affecting the cooperation in regional tourism and its countermeasures: a case from North Hainan, China Abstract: Regional tourism cooperation is the current trend of tourism development. As an important measure to build Hainan province into an international tourism island, the construction of the northern tourism circle in Hainan is of great significance to the development of tourism in China and even the world. This paper takes the construction of the northern tourism circle in China as a case study to explore the northern part of Hainan province. Through interviews and questionnaires, three factors affecting the performance of regional tourism cooperation are extracted from the perceptions of relevant stakeholders in the process of tourism circle development, namely, government coordination in the government dimension, market publicity in the travel agency dimension and tourists’ satisfaction in the tourist dimension. The study concludes that the government, travel agencies and tourists as the key subjects of regional tourism cooperation can have a significant impact on the performance of the entire regional tourism development and the future regional tourism development should not only emphasize the cooperation and win–win situation based on the expression of the interests and needs of the government, travel agencies and tourists, but also play their respective roles in the regional tourism industry from the perspective of each subject. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 826-835 Issue: 7 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1548580 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1548580 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:7:p:826-835 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1551339_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jiekuan Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Jiekuan Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Yan Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Yan Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Title: Chinese tourism economic change under carbon tax scenarios Abstract: Carbon tax is among the hot topics in the Chinese scientific community. This study mainly investigates the economic impacts of the carbon tax on Chinese tourism industry under two scenarios: a single carbon tax and a carbon tax plus compensation, using a dynamic computable general equilibrium model. The study examines the advancement of tourism economic change with respect to the output, employment, production price, and demand. Our main conclusions are that: (1) the impacts of carbon tax on different economic variables and different tourism sectors vary significantly, (2) the carbon tax has the greatest impacts on tourism demand, and has the smallest impacts on tourism production price, (3) a carbon tax with a compensation plan is conductive to improving the carbon tax performance, (4) the impacts of carbon tax decline in the long run. Our theoretical and practical proposals could highlight more effective practices to investigate the impacts of climate policies including carbon tax on the tourism economy in other territories. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 836-851 Issue: 7 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1551339 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1551339 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:7:p:836-851 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1556251_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jian Ming Luo Author-X-Name-First: Jian Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Luo Author-Name: Chi Fung Lam Author-X-Name-First: Chi Fung Author-X-Name-Last: Lam Author-Name: Daisy X.F. Fan Author-X-Name-First: Daisy X.F. Author-X-Name-Last: Fan Title: The development of measurement scale for entertainment tourism experience: a case study in Macau Abstract: Tourism and entertainment industry is an important component in the world’s service sector. Entertainment tourism is receiving more attention, not only from practitioners, but also from academics. This study develops a scale to measure entertainment tourism experience in Macau from the consumers’ perspective. Entertainment tourism in this study is operationalized by Learning, Enjoyment, Escape, Refreshment, Novelty, Involvement, and Local culture. After examining the reliability of the measurement scale, this study applies factor analysis and multi-dimensional scaling to establish survey instrument. The reliability and validity of the scale are confirmed through the first- and the second-order confirmatory factor analysis. This study provides theoretical and practical implications and recommendations to entertainment stakeholders, including entertainment suppliers and government, to promote entertainment tourism practices in Macau. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 852-866 Issue: 7 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1556251 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1556251 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:7:p:852-866 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1568400_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dwi Suhartanto Author-X-Name-First: Dwi Author-X-Name-Last: Suhartanto Author-Name: Anthony Brien Author-X-Name-First: Anthony Author-X-Name-Last: Brien Author-Name: Ina Primiana Author-X-Name-First: Ina Author-X-Name-Last: Primiana Author-Name: Nono Wibisono Author-X-Name-First: Nono Author-X-Name-Last: Wibisono Author-Name: Ni Nyoman Triyuni Author-X-Name-First: Ni Nyoman Author-X-Name-Last: Triyuni Title: Tourist loyalty in creative tourism: the role of experience quality, value, satisfaction, and motivation Abstract: This study examines tourist loyalty in creative tourism comprising of experience quality, perceived value, satisfaction, and motivation as its antecedents and assesses the mediation role of motivation in the development of tourist loyalty. The data was collected from four creative tourism attractions in Bandung, Indonesia. Self-administrated questionnaires were distributed to tourists after they experienced the attraction. In total, 369 useful questionnaires were collected with the hypotheses developed examined using Partial Least Square method. This study discloses that experience quality, perceived value, tourist satisfaction, and tourist motivation are key factors that determine tourist loyalty towards a creative attraction. Likewise, this study highlights that the influence of tourist loyalty determinants (on tourist loyalty), is partly mediated by tourist motivation. Lastly, this study discloses that among the loyalty determinants, experience quality has the biggest effect on tourist loyalty. These results offer a better understanding for both scholars and practitioners of creative attraction businesses on how to develop their clients’ loyalty. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 867-879 Issue: 7 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1568400 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1568400 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:7:p:867-879 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1564738_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Miguel Ángel Domingo-Carrillo Author-X-Name-First: Miguel Ángel Author-X-Name-Last: Domingo-Carrillo Author-Name: Esther Chávez-Miranda Author-X-Name-First: Esther Author-X-Name-Last: Chávez-Miranda Author-Name: Bernabé Escobar-Pérez Author-X-Name-First: Bernabé Author-X-Name-Last: Escobar-Pérez Title: Scientific production on revenue management in tourism on Web of Science and SCOPUS Abstract: This research constitutes a bibliometric and content study work about research on Revenue Management in Tourism included in the Web of Science and SCOPUS databases between 1989 and 2013 (25 years period). This study analyses the evolution and trend, the origin of the scientific production (by countries, authors, universities and companies, and the collaboration between them), its dissemination (journals) and content (research methods and Revenue Management strategies). A total of 293 works centred on Revenue Management in Tourism (638 signatures) of 433 authors from 183 universities and 56 companies which have been published in 67 journals have been identified and classified by the authors of this research in accordance with the measurements analysed. The results confirm an annual growth rate of 15.9%. The research originates in countries of the 5 continents, 2% of authors sign 83% of the production and most of this production comes from Universities (83%). Collaboration between institutions is around 27% of the cases. 6 journals accumulate 48% of the research published. Models and/or simulations are the research methodologies most used (59%), and capacity management (43%) the main strategy studied. The findings will facilitate both the design of future research and the establishing of collaboration strategies between authors and/or institutions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 880-905 Issue: 7 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1564738 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1564738 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:7:p:880-905 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1566302_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tsung-Pao Wu Author-X-Name-First: Tsung-Pao Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Hung-Che Wu Author-X-Name-First: Hung-Che Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Title: A multiple and partial wavelet analysis of the economic policy uncertainty and tourism nexus in BRIC Abstract: This paper provides new insights into the relationship between economic policy uncertainty (EPU) and tourism activities in the BRIC countries (i.e. Brazil, Russia, India and China). We used continuous wavelets, partial and multiple wavelets based on Granger causality analysis to investigate the relationship between EPU and tourism using the annual data. Results indicate that the relationships among the variables evolve through time and frequency. From the time-domain view, we show the strong evidence of the relationships between these variables. From the frequency-domain view, we uncover significant wavelet coherences and strong lead-lag interrelationships changes over time, displaying low to high frequency cycles. Accordingly, it can be recommended that the government needs to increase and promote tourism demand and to further provide and nurture the expansion of tourism supply. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 906-916 Issue: 7 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1566302 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1566302 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:7:p:906-916 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2095507_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mahdi Hajiabadi Author-X-Name-First: Mahdi Author-X-Name-Last: Hajiabadi Author-Name: Hamed Vahdat-Nejad Author-X-Name-First: Hamed Author-X-Name-Last: Vahdat-Nejad Author-Name: Hamideh Hajiabadi Author-X-Name-First: Hamideh Author-X-Name-Last: Hajiabadi Title: COVID-19 and tourism: extracting public attitudes Abstract: Taking advantage of the users’ posts on Twitter, we investigate the impact of COVID-19 on tourism in the early months of the epidemic. For this purpose, more than two million tweets published in the first months of the outbreak are analyzed. A comprehensive lexicon of keywords in the field of tourism, as well as international airlines, is collected and used for extracting tourism-related tweets. Employing a new model based on the RoBERTa language, we extract the sentiments of tweets for different countries. The results show differences in users’ positive or negative views in different countries. While in some countries, such as Germany, the public view is positive, the public view is negative in other countries, such as Russia. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 547-553 Issue: 4 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2095507 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2095507 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:4:p:547-553 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2033181_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chris Zhu Author-X-Name-First: Chris Author-X-Name-Last: Zhu Author-Name: Lawrence Hoc Nang Fong Author-X-Name-First: Lawrence Hoc Nang Author-X-Name-Last: Fong Author-Name: Manrong Gan Author-X-Name-First: Manrong Author-X-Name-Last: Gan Title: Rethinking the consequences of postmodern authenticity: the case of a World Cultural Heritage in Augmented Reality Abstract: The emergence of Augmented Reality (AR) enriched and further enhanced the tourism experience. Drawn upon presence theory and a postmodernist perspective, this study rethinks the impact of postmodern authenticity on two different types of presences (Sense of Presence and Telepresence) and hence on visitor satisfaction and travel intention, by focusing on AR-based World Cultural Heritage Site – Mount Tai, China. Data were collected from 225 respondents visiting AR-based Mount Tai. Results demonstrated that postmodern authenticity positively predicts presences, satisfaction, and travel intention, and Postmodern authenticity has a more substantial effect on the Sense of Presence. Moreover, both types of presence positively predict satisfaction, hence travel intention while Sense of Presence has a stronger effect. Theoretical and managerial implications are presented. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 617-631 Issue: 4 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2033181 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2033181 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:4:p:617-631 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2034758_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Diego J. Maldonado-Guzmán Author-X-Name-First: Diego J. Author-X-Name-Last: Maldonado-Guzmán Title: Savage tourism and its implication in theoretical criminology: a shift towards social disorganization Abstract: Routine activities theory has been the most widely used framework to analyse the relationship between tourism and crime. But beyond crime opportunity, other ecological and structural factors may be present in this relationship. This article analyses whether high levels of tourist intensity are related to higher levels of urban crime in Barcelona (Spain) using the variables of social disorganization theory, that is, concentration of disadvantages, population turnover and ethnic-cultural heterogeneity. Under the hypothesis that the touristification of Barcelona neighbourhoods intensifies population turnover and enhances economical and ethnic-cultural heterogeneity in the area, it is expected that higher levels of tourism are related to higher rates of property and personal crime. To test this hypothesis and the mediating role of ecological variables, negative binomial fit models and simple mediation regression models are used. Findings suggest that higher levels of tourism are related to a higher volume of property and violent crimes in neighbourhoods and that this relationship is mediated by residential instability and national heterogeneity. However, mediation models suggest a negative relationship between tourism and crime when concentrated disadvantages are the mediator factor. The need to rethink the role of the socioeconomic variable in the relationship between crime and touristification is discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 632-646 Issue: 4 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2034758 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2034758 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:4:p:632-646 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2031916_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dlawar Mahdi Hadi Author-X-Name-First: Dlawar Mahdi Author-X-Name-Last: Hadi Author-Name: Muhammad Abubakr Naeem Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Abubakr Author-X-Name-Last: Naeem Author-Name: Sitara Karim Author-X-Name-First: Sitara Author-X-Name-Last: Karim Title: The exposure of the US tourism subsector stocks to global volatility and uncertainty factors Abstract: In the face of uncertain circumstances and volatilities across tourism stocks, the current study attempts to investigate the connectedness of US tourism subsectors using time-varying vector autoregressions (TVP-VAR) technique for the period spanning 1 August 2008–31 August 2021. Moreover, we examined the influence of various financial and economic indicators to observe their impact on the connectedness of US tourism subsectors. Further, we employed Diebold and Yilmaz ([2012]. Better to give than to receive: Predictive directional measurement of volatility spillovers. International Journal of Forecasting, 28(1), 57–66) connectedness approach to justify the robustness of our results. We find that hotels, transportation, and recreational are net transmitters of spillovers to the remaining US subsectors. We reported multiple time-varying attributes where the connectedness of US tourism subsectors was remarkably higher. In addition, the regression results reveal a positive and significant impact of financial and economic uncertainties on the connectedness. Finally, our findings were robust to the methodology employed, which substantially justified our estimator. We proposed numerous useful implications for policymakers, US government, tourism industry, investors, market players, and portfolio managers to benefit from the findings obtained. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 603-616 Issue: 4 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2031916 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2031916 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:4:p:603-616 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2091432_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dora Agapito Author-X-Name-First: Dora Author-X-Name-Last: Agapito Author-Name: Rosalie Kronenburg Author-X-Name-First: Rosalie Author-X-Name-Last: Kronenburg Author-Name: Patrícia Pinto Author-X-Name-First: Patrícia Author-X-Name-Last: Pinto Title: A review on destination social responsibility: towards a research agenda Abstract: Destination social responsibility (DSR) is a contemporary construct related to social responsibility efforts at the level of destinations rather than corporations. While DSR has become a salient topic for destinations, research approaches are still fragmented. This work discusses existing conceptualisations, followed by a systematic review. Studies have supported positive outcomes of DSR, which can be favourable towards destinations at large. Although stakeholder theory is deemed foundational in conceptualizing DSR, findings reveal the construct has been studied from the perspective of tourists or residents, whereas other stakeholders are still absent from studies. The topic is biased towards quantitative methods and settings, and a comprehensive measurement instrument and definition of DSR are called for. This review aims to outline the contribution and progress of DSR in the context of responsible tourism, propose a unifying definition of DSR, and offer avenues for future research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 554-572 Issue: 4 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2091432 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2091432 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:4:p:554-572 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2075331_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yaoqi Li Author-X-Name-First: Yaoqi Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Yaya Song Author-X-Name-First: Yaya Author-X-Name-Last: Song Author-Name: Shujie Fang Author-X-Name-First: Shujie Author-X-Name-Last: Fang Title: Time perception and tourist behavioral decision when travelling Abstract: During the course of travel, time perception is an inevitable factor influencing tourist behavioral decisions; however, despite the obvious connection, there is a surprising dearth of research in this area. We apply a socioemotional selectivity lens to understand the impacts of time perception on tourist behavioral decisions in the tour via two experiments. Results show that tourists prefer performing problem-focused decisions at the start of the tour while performing emotion-focused decisions at the end of the tour. Such an effect is explained by the mediating role of future time perception. We discuss the theoretical and practical implications of these findings. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 533-539 Issue: 4 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2075331 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2075331 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:4:p:533-539 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2035699_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Johanna Loehr Author-X-Name-First: Johanna Author-X-Name-Last: Loehr Author-Name: Dawn Gibson Author-X-Name-First: Dawn Author-X-Name-Last: Gibson Author-Name: Andrew Buckwell Author-X-Name-First: Andrew Author-X-Name-Last: Buckwell Author-Name: Sera Vada Author-X-Name-First: Sera Author-X-Name-Last: Vada Author-Name: Christopher Fleming Author-X-Name-First: Christopher Author-X-Name-Last: Fleming Author-Name: Patricia Bibi Author-X-Name-First: Patricia Author-X-Name-Last: Bibi Author-Name: Nanise Masau Author-X-Name-First: Nanise Author-X-Name-Last: Masau Author-Name: Wade Hadwen Author-X-Name-First: Wade Author-X-Name-Last: Hadwen Author-Name: Bronwyn Powell Author-X-Name-First: Bronwyn Author-X-Name-Last: Powell Author-Name: Helen Johnson Author-X-Name-First: Helen Author-X-Name-Last: Johnson Title: Using Q method to investigate the influence of inclusive water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) on tourists’ hotel choice in Fiji Abstract: Consequent to the COVID-19 pandemic and the reopening of international borders, tourists are increasingly concerned about sanitation and hygiene practices in tourism destinations. There is an evident need to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed tourist choices. This paper investigates the perceptions of hotel staff and tourists on the influence of inclusive water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices on tourists’ hotel choices in Fiji. This study explores the value of Q-methodology through a case study of Fiji with data collected from 80 hotel staff and 75 tourists. The findings demonstrate that Q-methodology is effective in identifying three tourist types who have a strong interest in WASH impacts and aspects of their safety including concerns about how their visit impacts the local community and environment. Similarly, the Q method was useful in identifying four perspectives of staff understanding on WASH impacts that are significant to tourists’ choice of hotel. The findings suggest a significant potential for hotel operators to enact socially inclusive WASH practices to enhance their appeal in the ‘new normal’. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 647-663 Issue: 4 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2035699 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2035699 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:4:p:647-663 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2037527_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Guangmei Jia Author-X-Name-First: Guangmei Author-X-Name-Last: Jia Author-Name: Yanbo Yao Author-X-Name-First: Yanbo Author-X-Name-Last: Yao Author-Name: Daisy X. F. Fan Author-X-Name-First: Daisy X. F. Author-X-Name-Last: Fan Title: Travel in your way or in my way? Resolution of conflict between young adult children and their parents during family vacation decision-making Abstract: In light of the prevalence of travel conflict between young adult children and their parents, it is critical to examine how conflict can be effectively resolved. A mixed-methods approach was adopted in this study, which used interviews and three experiments to examine how young adult children resolve conflict with their parents and what factors affect their conflict resolution. The results have the following implications. (1) Two main styles of conflict resolution are used by young adult children, namely ‘doing what I want’ (i.e. self-assertion, persuasion) and ‘doing as parents expect’ (i.e. self-sacrifice, compliance). (2) The conflict attribution of young adult children affects their selection of resolution styles. (3) The main effect of conflict attribution of young adult children on their resolution styles is mediated by their perspective-taking and moderated by their decision-making power. This paper provides guidance to practitioners on how to manage conflicts in family travel decision-making. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 664-680 Issue: 4 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2037527 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2037527 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:4:p:664-680 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2030680_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ioannis Assiouras Author-X-Name-First: Ioannis Author-X-Name-Last: Assiouras Author-Name: George Skourtis Author-X-Name-First: George Author-X-Name-Last: Skourtis Author-Name: Antonios Giannopoulos Author-X-Name-First: Antonios Author-X-Name-Last: Giannopoulos Author-Name: Dimitrios Buhalis Author-X-Name-First: Dimitrios Author-X-Name-Last: Buhalis Author-Name: Elif Karaosmanoglu Author-X-Name-First: Elif Author-X-Name-Last: Karaosmanoglu Title: Testing the relationship between value co-creation, perceived justice and guests’ enjoyment Abstract: This study explores the relationship between value co-creation (VCC), guests’ perceived justice and guests’ enjoyment. Cognitive appraisal theory and justice theory are used to explain these relationships. Different dimensions of VCC such as knowledge sharing, equity, interaction, personalization, experience and relationship are investigated in this study. Partial least square Structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to test the hypotheses using data from 365 hotel guests recruited through Prolific. VCC has a positive relationship with guests’ enjoyment through two mediators, the perceived distributive and the interactional justice. This study contributes to the literature of VCC by proposing justice theory as a cognitive process that can partially explain guests’ enjoyment when they adopt an active ‘working' role to undertake value-creating activities. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 587-602 Issue: 4 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2030680 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2030680 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:4:p:587-602 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2073436_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tenghao Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Tenghao Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Fang Zhao Author-X-Name-First: Fang Author-X-Name-Last: Zhao Author-Name: Linzi J. Kemp Author-X-Name-First: Linzi J. Author-X-Name-Last: Kemp Title: Recuperation travel in China: its operating model and opportunities for tourism entrepreneurship Abstract: Employer subsidized ‘recuperation travel’ has emerged in China as a workplace bonus operating predominantly in the public sector. As a novel and emerging tourism model, the potential for recuperation travel could reach as high as 250 million clients, which warrants greater attention from both practitioners and academicians. This paper sheds new insight into recuperation travel in China, through a sentiment analysis of social media posts by both recuperation travel participants and non-participants. The results suggest that most recuperation travel participants (77.6%) expressed positive sentiment, compared with 41.3% of non-participants. This paper identifies and discusses the entrepreneurial opportunities that can be derived from this billion-dollar tourism market. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 526-532 Issue: 4 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2073436 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2073436 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:4:p:526-532 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2038091_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Anthony Brien Author-X-Name-First: Anthony Author-X-Name-Last: Brien Author-Name: Mohini Vidwans Author-X-Name-First: Mohini Author-X-Name-Last: Vidwans Author-Name: Christopher S. Dutt Author-X-Name-First: Christopher S. Author-X-Name-Last: Dutt Title: The tourism productivity challenge: are we measuring the right factors, and is productivity growth unlimited? Abstract: The OECD, UNWTO, and numerous countries national data-gathering organizations report that tourism, as an industry, underperforms in productivity compared to other industries. While not disagreeing with the comparison from having used standard productivity measurement tools, this paper challenges the rhetoric and implication that productivity growth is unlimited, and that the tourism industry has significant productivity gains available to it. In doing so, this conceptual paper seeks to create a debate and develop a deeper understanding of productivity challenges in a service-intensive industry such as tourism. It further presents an argument for refining and potentially re-defining the term ‘productivity’ within the tourism industry, which requires a deeper understanding of what tourism operators presently consider productivity is and appropriate productivity measures. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 573-586 Issue: 4 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2038091 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2038091 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:4:p:573-586 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2069551_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Marco Pichierri Author-X-Name-First: Marco Author-X-Name-Last: Pichierri Author-Name: Luca Petruzzellis Author-X-Name-First: Luca Author-X-Name-Last: Petruzzellis Author-Name: Pierluigi Passaro Author-X-Name-First: Pierluigi Author-X-Name-Last: Passaro Title: Investigating staycation intention: the influence of risk aversion, community attachment and perceived control during the pandemic Abstract: The tourism literature has widely investigated the effect of tourists’ risk perceptions on their travel intention, but devoted less attention to what compels tourists to take a staycation. The intense risks of the COVID-19 pandemic provide an opportunity to clarify the psychological mechanisms that drive consumers’ intentions toward such experiences. This study examines whether the risk aversion felt during the pandemic is linked to staycation intention through community attachment, and whether this effect is contingent on individuals’ perception of control over COVID-19. The results from an online questionnaire, administered to a sample of 230 Italian participants, revealed that individuals’ risk aversion positively affected their attachment toward the local community, which in turn increased their intention to take a staycation. However, this path only held when participants reported low levels of perceived control over the COVID-19 disease. The findings elucidate a possible psychological mechanism behind staycation and shed light on this form of local tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 511-517 Issue: 4 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2069551 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2069551 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:4:p:511-517 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2116563_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Velan Kunjuraman Author-X-Name-First: Velan Author-X-Name-Last: Kunjuraman Title: A revised sustainable livelihood framework for community-based tourism projects in developing countries Abstract: The main objective of the study is to develop a comprehensive sustainable livelihood framework (SLF) for community-based tourism (CBT) projects in the context of developing countries. For this reason, the Sabah state in Malaysia has been chosen as the unit analysis because of its popularity as an ecotourism destination through CBT projects. Using a qualitative inquiry with CBT project participants, government officials, community leaders and non-governmental organizations, the findings identify all the components in the sustainable livelihood framework developed by the British Department for International Development in 1999. Through the empirical analysis, this study discovered a novel Socio-cultural capital which was not included in the original framework. Thus, a more comprehensive SLF was proposed with the inclusion of novel socio-cultural capital. This study offers readers an understanding of the utility of SLF in tourism projects as well as enrich the current body of knowledge on CBT in developing countries. Future research is also welcomed to utilize the proposed SLF and test empirically in other similar ecotourism destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 540-546 Issue: 4 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2116563 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2116563 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:4:p:540-546 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2071683_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yi-Ting Peng Author-X-Name-First: Yi-Ting Author-X-Name-Last: Peng Author-Name: Behnaz Saboori Author-X-Name-First: Behnaz Author-X-Name-Last: Saboori Author-Name: Omid Ranjbar Author-X-Name-First: Omid Author-X-Name-Last: Ranjbar Author-Name: Muhlis Can Author-X-Name-First: Muhlis Author-X-Name-Last: Can Title: The effects of tourism market diversification on CO2 emissions: evidence from Australia Abstract: For the first time in the tourism and environment literature, this study investigates the CO2 emissions effect of the market diversification of tourist arrivals. Theoretically, tourism market diversification has two opposite potential effects on CO2 emissions, depending on its scale and composition effect. It may increase CO2 emissions by expanding the scale of tourism-related activities or decrease CO2 emissions by expanding the share of developed/less-polluted source countries in the destination. By utilizing the econometrics of time series data, we tested the impact of tourism market diversification on CO2 emissions in Australia over the period 1976–2019. Our findings show that tourism market diversification has pro-CO2 emissions effects in the long run for Australia. These findings contribute to our understanding of the environmental impacts of tourism market diversification and help in policy formulations in Australia. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 518-525 Issue: 4 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2071683 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2071683 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:4:p:518-525 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1792854_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Steven Pike Author-X-Name-First: Steven Author-X-Name-Last: Pike Author-Name: Filareti Kotsi Author-X-Name-First: Filareti Author-X-Name-Last: Kotsi Author-Name: Frank Mathmann Author-X-Name-First: Frank Author-X-Name-Last: Mathmann Author-Name: Di Wang Author-X-Name-First: Di Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Title: Been there, done that: quasi-experimental evidence about how, why, and for who, a previous visit might increase stopover destination loyalty Abstract: Despite stopovers being a part of long-haul air travel since commercial flights commenced over 80 years ago, the first published research on the phenomenon did not appear until 2016. Also, even though destination image has been the most researched construct in the destination marketing literature, no studies had measured perceptions of a destination in the context of a stopover until 2018. This study makes a contribution to this emerging research field by reporting how a quasi-experimental design found previous visitation enhances destination image and destination loyalty in the context of a stopover during long haul international air travel. However, this effect was weakened for individuals high in prevention focus. Conceptually, the research design is underpinned by Regulatory Focus Theory, which has rarely been reported in the destination marketing literature. The results have practical implications, for Dubai as a stopover destination, and for other destination marketing organizations responsible for emerging destinations or destinations in regions that have experienced negative publicity. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1389-1401 Issue: 10 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1792854 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1792854 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:10:p:1389-1401 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1792853_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Monica W. C. Choy Author-X-Name-First: Monica W. C. Author-X-Name-Last: Choy Author-Name: Ken Kamoche Author-X-Name-First: Ken Author-X-Name-Last: Kamoche Title: Identifying stabilizing and destabilizing factors of job change: a qualitative study of employee retention in the Hong Kong travel agency industry Abstract: This study aims to investigate and compare the congruent and incongruent perceptions of managers and frontline employees toward employee retention in Hong Kong travel agencies. An integrated model was developed using data from 32 interviews with 16 manager–employee dyads. Findings categorized stabilizing and destabilizing factors of job change into four themes: job nature, industry factors, organizational factors, and personal factors. Key factors influencing employee turnover include high customer contact, anti-social working hours, working environment, office location, supervisor and co-worker relations, remuneration, and career prospect. We conclude by reviewing the theoretical and practical implications for travel trade industry management with regard to formulating staff retention policies and closing the perceptual gaps to reduce frontline staff turnover intention. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1375-1388 Issue: 10 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1792853 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1792853 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:10:p:1375-1388 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1797649_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Serkan Uzunogullari Author-X-Name-First: Serkan Author-X-Name-Last: Uzunogullari Author-Name: Alyssa Eve Brown Author-X-Name-First: Alyssa Eve Author-X-Name-Last: Brown Title: Negotiable bodies: employer perceptions of visible body modifications Abstract: This study investigates the relationship between tourism and hospitality manager’s perceptions of visible body modification (VBM) and recruitment and operational practices. It examines how managers evaluate, recruit and manage the appearance of employees with VBM. Qualitative research was undertaken, consisting of 14 semi-structured interviews with tourism managers in the North East of England. The interviews were thematically coded and analysed. It is demonstrated that managers recognize VBM as expressions of socio-cultural trends, however their personal experiences, values, expectations, knowledge and attitudes towards VBM may influence hiring practices. Organizations must continue to review their recruitment and operational policies to reflect the evolving socio-cultural values in contemporary society to be more inclusive and provide guidance and clarity concerning VBM. This study offers some important insights into the phenomena by developing an understanding of employees with VBM from the employer’s lens, exploring employers’ perceptions through their personal emotions, assumptions, misconceptions and societal expectations of the modern world. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1451-1464 Issue: 10 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1797649 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1797649 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:10:p:1451-1464 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1750574_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Andrew Adewale Alola Author-X-Name-First: Andrew Adewale Author-X-Name-Last: Alola Author-Name: Gizem Uzuner Author-X-Name-First: Gizem Author-X-Name-Last: Uzuner Author-Name: Seyi Saint Akadiri Author-X-Name-First: Seyi Saint Author-X-Name-Last: Akadiri Title: Modeling tourism and fear nexus in G4 countries Abstract: In this paper, we examine whether there is a causal relationship between migration-related fear and tourism. To achieve the objective, a lag-augmented vector autoregressive (LA-VAR) model that generates country-specific causality test results is employed. The period covered extends from 1995Q1 to 2016Q4. To control for omitted variable bias, we include real gross domestic product per capita as an additional variable. Empirical results provide evidence of one-way causality running from migration-related fear to tourism, and neutrality hypothesis is confirmed in the relationship between migration-related fear and economic growth, and between tourism and economic growth. Although the study confirms the fear-induced tourism hypothesis, it however further submits that other determinants such as exchange rates and real gross domestic product are much more important than fear in determining the number of arrivals at a destination. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1333-1339 Issue: 10 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1750574 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1750574 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:10:p:1333-1339 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1783645_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Maria Juschten Author-X-Name-First: Maria Author-X-Name-Last: Juschten Author-Name: Reinhard Hössinger Author-X-Name-First: Reinhard Author-X-Name-Last: Hössinger Title: Out of the city – but how and where? A mode-destination choice model for urban–rural tourism trips in Austria Abstract: Rural tourism is dominated by car travel. To attract tourists and facilitate a modal shift, a greater understanding is needed on the factors driving tourist decisions. This paper examines destination and transport mode choices as a combined choice in the context of urban–rural tourism in Austria. To do this, this article explores two different model structures, ultimately using a multinomial logit model, which is rooted in the random utility theory. The analysed data are based on a large tourism survey, with additional trip and destination characteristics annotated later on to allow for the anticipated focus on supply-side factors. The results show that (1) destination and transport mode choices are intertwined decisions, (2) car and public transport (PT) travellers perceive travel time and distance differently, (3) a high-quality web presence is the strongest destination attractor, (4) walkability facilitates both destination and public transport attractiveness, and (5) daily and tourist mobility are connected through underlying mobility cultures. These results have various policy and planning implications, especially for destination attempting to transition towards more sustainable tourism futures by means of new transport or tourism offers or social marketing measures targeting both tourists with their personal values and practices as well as tourism-related institutions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1465-1481 Issue: 10 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1783645 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1783645 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:10:p:1465-1481 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1792856_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Juan Antonio Duro Author-X-Name-First: Juan Antonio Author-X-Name-Last: Duro Author-Name: Judith Turrión-Prats Author-X-Name-First: Judith Author-X-Name-Last: Turrión-Prats Title: Territorial versus individual hotel seasonality in a high seasonal destination Abstract: Recent seasonality studies typically use territorial values as a proxy of the individual distribution of seasonality, for example, hotels. However, this assumption of aggregation does not necessarily hold. In this paper, we want to test this equivalence, and therefore the possible relevance of individual characteristics in explaining differentials, using hotels as a basic unit of analysis and the destination of Costa Daurada as a reference case (typical sun and beach mass destination in Spain, with very high seasonality records). Several empirical exercises are carried out first, it is tested, as a previous step, whether the territorial seasonality mean approximates well the individual; second, we make an empirical analysis of possible differentials using some well-known econometric specifications and as a useful variables like size, quality, location and domestic market shares. The main empirical results are consistent with the relevance of these differentials, in spite of the global seasonality context, and the significant role played by these characteristics, which open some room to reduce the individual seasonality records and, in turn, the territorial values. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1402-1417 Issue: 10 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1792856 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1792856 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:10:p:1402-1417 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1792852_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lei Fang Author-X-Name-First: Lei Author-X-Name-Last: Fang Author-Name: Yujing Xie Author-X-Name-First: Yujing Author-X-Name-Last: Xie Author-Name: Shenjun Yao Author-X-Name-First: Shenjun Author-X-Name-Last: Yao Author-Name: Ting Liu Author-X-Name-First: Ting Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Title: Agglomeration and/or differentiation at regional scale? Geographic spatial thinking of hotel distribution – a case study of Guangdong, China Abstract: This study is among the first attempts to understand hotel location choice by developing a spatial framework based on spatial autocorrelation to investigate hotel pattern. By taking Guangdong Province, China as the study context, this research analyzes the differentiation and agglomeration effects of star-rated hotels in terms of absolute number and density at the county level with Local Moran’s I. The spatially diverse relationships between 13 factors and the number of star-rated hotels were quantified by regions classified by the Local Moran’s I. Results indicate that (1) counties with positive agglomeration were located south of the Pearl River Delta; (2) factors influencing hotel location choice varied across regions; and (3) attractions and urbanization do not always affect hotel location choices. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1358-1374 Issue: 10 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1792852 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1792852 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:10:p:1358-1374 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1792857_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Heetae Cho Author-X-Name-First: Heetae Author-X-Name-Last: Cho Author-Name: Weisheng Chiu Author-X-Name-First: Weisheng Author-X-Name-Last: Chiu Author-Name: Xiaofang Doreen Tan Author-X-Name-First: Xiaofang Doreen Author-X-Name-Last: Tan Title: Travel overseas for a game: the effect of nostalgia on satellite fans’ psychological commitment, subjective well-being, and travel intention Abstract: Sport tourists have the potential to create a significant impact on the development of regional economy and tourism. Especially, satellite fans who enthusiastically support foreign-based teams through media platforms are now drawing attention in the fields of sport and tourism. However, despite the attention from academia and industry, it has not been much studied on factors influencing satellite fans’ psychological and behavioral responses. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to extend theoretical evidence of the relationships among satellite fans’ nostalgia, psychological commitment, subjective well-being, and travel intention. Data were collected from satellite fans of European professional football leagues in Singapore. The findings showed all hypothesized relationships identified to be significant except for the direct path from satellite fans’ nostalgia to travel intention. However, the indirect effects of nostalgia on travel intention were established through psychological commitment and subjective well-being. The findings of this study shed light on the role of nostalgia on satellite fans’ psychological and behavioral outcomes. As a result, this provided a fresh perspective for sport tourism marketers to strategize new marketing styles that utilize nostalgic elements to generate satellite fans’ nostalgia. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1418-1434 Issue: 10 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1792857 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1792857 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:10:p:1418-1434 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1754356_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sung Taek Lim Author-X-Name-First: Sung Taek Author-X-Name-Last: Lim Author-Name: Michael W. Preis Author-X-Name-First: Michael W. Author-X-Name-Last: Preis Author-Name: Choong-Ki Lee Author-X-Name-First: Choong-Ki Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Vincent Mangematin Author-X-Name-First: Vincent Author-X-Name-Last: Mangematin Author-Name: Myung Ja Kim Author-X-Name-First: Myung Ja Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Title: The influence of open innovation activities on non-financial performance in the cultural tourism content industry Abstract: The sources of innovation in services, and especially in tourism services, are usually external to companies. To what extent do open innovation practices within cultural tourism content enterprises contribute to firm performance? Based on an online survey of employees of enterprises engaged in innovative cultural tourism in South Korea, our study examines the contributions of three open innovation activities (innovation capability, information search and external cooperation activity) on both internal and external non-financial performance. Additionally, the impact of internal performance on external performance is analysed. Findings contribute to understanding open innovation adoption and developing additional products containing creative content that can satisfy customers and generate revenue in the cultural tourism industry. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1340-1344 Issue: 10 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1754356 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1754356 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:10:p:1340-1344 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1797648_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tong Wen Author-X-Name-First: Tong Author-X-Name-Last: Wen Author-Name: Qingfang Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Qingfang Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Yaoqi Li Author-X-Name-First: Yaoqi Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: Why small tourism enterprises behave responsibly: using job embeddedness and place attachment to predict corporate social responsibility activities Abstract: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) decisions of small tourism entrepreneurs have received limited attention from existing studies. This study applies the management concept of ‘job embeddedness’ to conduct an in-depth investigation on how the job embeddedness of small tourism entrepreneurs influences their CSR decisions and to identify the vital role of place attachment as a functional and emotional bond in this process. Based on an extensive sample survey of 411 small tourism entrepreneurs, the results of this study reveal that entrepreneurs with a high degree of organization and community embeddedness will be motivated to act responsibly towards stakeholders in local place through place attachment. The recognition of place attachment provides a reasonable basis for explaining the process of small entrepreneurs’ fulfilling CSR activities from the perspective of the integration of profit and emotional altruism. This study emphasizes the critical role of entrepreneurs as an insider in local society through exploring the casual relationship of entrepreneurs’ job embeddedness, place attachment on their CSR decision, filling the research gap on CSR activities of SMTEs. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1435-1450 Issue: 10 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1797648 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1797648 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:10:p:1435-1450 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1797645_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Suiwen (Sharon) Zou Author-X-Name-First: Suiwen (Sharon) Author-X-Name-Last: Zou Author-Name: Karen P.S. Tan Author-X-Name-First: Karen P.S. Author-X-Name-Last: Tan Author-Name: Hongbo Liu Author-X-Name-First: Hongbo Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Xiang (Robert) Li Author-X-Name-First: Xiang (Robert) Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Ye Chen Author-X-Name-First: Ye Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Title: Mobile vs. PC: the device mode effects on tourism online survey response quality Abstract: Using mobile devices to complete web-based surveys is an inescapable trend. Given the growth of this medium, some researchers are concerned about whether mobile devices are a viable channel for administering self-report online surveys. Taking two online surveys respectively using the US and China samples, this study compared the responses quality between participants responding via mobile devices and via PCs. Results from both the US and China samples revealed that although mobile respondents took longer to complete surveys than PC respondents, response quality did not differ significantly between these groups. Several behaviour patterns among mobile respondents were also identified in both samples. These findings provide practical implications to optimize web-based surveys for mobile users in tourism and hospitality research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1345-1357 Issue: 10 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1797645 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1797645 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:10:p:1345-1357 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1388770_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Brent D. Moyle Author-X-Name-First: Brent D. Author-X-Name-Last: Moyle Author-Name: Char-lee Moyle Author-X-Name-First: Char-lee Author-X-Name-Last: Moyle Author-Name: Alexandra Bec Author-X-Name-First: Alexandra Author-X-Name-Last: Bec Author-Name: Noel Scott Author-X-Name-First: Noel Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Title: The next frontier in tourism emotion research Abstract: Emotion is emerging as a central concept in tourism research, critical for the delivery of memorable tourism experiences. However, existing approaches in tourism do not adequately explain the process by which emotions are elicited. Recent advances in cognitive and neuropsychology demonstrate that emotions are elicited through an appraisal process, which occurs in the cortex of the brain. These processes produce chemical monoamine neurotransmitters that lead to bodily feelings, which in turn enable our brain to recognise emotions. This research note draws on Lövheim’s Cube, a self-report scale that provides a proxy indicator of the likely presence of monoamine neurotransmitters of serotonin, dopamine and noradrenaline. Six images of the Great Barrier Reef were used as a stimuli in an online panel survey (n = 1249). Results demonstrate that images used by tourism stakeholders are likely to produce stronger neurological reactions than images from an environmental non-governmental organisation. Combining recent advances in self-report methods with a neurocognitive approach has the propensity to offers additional insight into emotional reactions to visual stimuli. Further research should focus on the efficacy of utilising self-report measures with cutting edge psychophysiological techniques, such as ambulatory electroencephalography (EEG) to open the door to the next frontier in tourism emotion research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1393-1399 Issue: 12 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1388770 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1388770 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:12:p:1393-1399 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1402870_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xiang Ying Mei Author-X-Name-First: Xiang Ying Author-X-Name-Last: Mei Title: Gaps in tourism education and workforce needs: attracting and educating the right people Abstract: The intense development of the tourism industry requires a skilled and qualified workforce. It is important to attract the right candidates to the tourism education, and subsequently provide relevant education to prepare students for the industry after graduation. While work placements may be useful and important to some extent, they are not the ideal solution. Hence, alternative approaches such as simulations and flipped classrooms may be applied. To provide realistic expectations, a closer collaboration between industry operators and education providers is needed. Education providers should assume a more proactive role by inviting tourism operators and integrated them in the tourism education programmes as guest lecturers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1400-1404 Issue: 12 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1402870 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1402870 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:12:p:1400-1404 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1391753_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hee-Jung Park Author-X-Name-First: Hee-Jung Author-X-Name-Last: Park Author-Name: Timothy J. Lee Author-X-Name-First: Timothy J. Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: Influence of the ‘slow city’ brand association on the behavioural intention of potential tourists Abstract: This study sees the ‘slow city’ idea as a brand, and used an empirical method to examine the influence of its brand association types on the behavioural intentions of potential tourists. The measurement of brand association types was limited to the following 13 variables: slow food, traditional culture, authentic local food, happiness, healthy, organic, peaceful, quality of life, beautiful scenery, comfortable, affectionate, compassion and well-being, elicited from a pre-test. The findings from 485 potential tourists in the 2 largest cities in South Korea show that eliciting positive feelings and brand associations are strong marketing strategies that increase the chance of tourist visits, and therefore could influence the choice of a destination and the chance for revisits in the future. The results of this study contribute to a better understanding of the marketing influence of the slow city brand on the behavioural intentions of potential tourists. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1405-1422 Issue: 12 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1391753 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1391753 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:12:p:1405-1422 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1368462_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Vincent Wing Sun Tung Author-X-Name-First: Vincent Wing Sun Author-X-Name-Last: Tung Author-Name: Suna Lee Author-X-Name-First: Suna Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Simon Hudson Author-X-Name-First: Simon Author-X-Name-Last: Hudson Title: The potential of anime for destination marketing: fantasies, otaku, and the kidult segment Abstract: While a substantial body of literature exists on film tourism, there is a lack of research attention bridging the potential of Japanese anime on real-world destination marketing. The implications of anime tourism can extend far beyond geographic boundary as the worldwide anime market is diversifying, providing novel opportunities for destination marketing organizations in other countries. To address this research gap, this paper first defines anime versus animated films to clarify the definition of anime for the tourism literature, and then draws out theoretical differences between the two types of entertainment within a cinematic perspective to highlight their conceptual boundaries across place, protagonist, and production. This paper suggests that the ways in which these three aspects are manifested in anime versus films are very different: anime settings are more fantasy-orientated than most films; viewers develop their self-identity (i.e. as an ‘otaku’) during childhood and adolescence; and anime productions can be extended with new series to create more enduring engagement to develop the kidult segment. This paper contributes to the literature by connecting the aforementioned cinematic aspects as a basis for elaboration of how differences among the three dimensions could be directly related to potential destination marketing activities. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1423-1436 Issue: 12 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1368462 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1368462 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:12:p:1423-1436 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1371117_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Anita Zátori Author-X-Name-First: Anita Author-X-Name-Last: Zátori Author-Name: Gábor Michalkó Author-X-Name-First: Gábor Author-X-Name-Last: Michalkó Author-Name: Judit T. Nagy Author-X-Name-First: Judit T. Author-X-Name-Last: Nagy Author-Name: Noémi Kulcsár Author-X-Name-First: Noémi Author-X-Name-Last: Kulcsár Author-Name: Dániel Balizs Author-X-Name-First: Dániel Author-X-Name-Last: Balizs Title: The tourist experience of domestic VFR travellers: the case of Hungary Abstract: Visiting friends and relatives (VFR) is the main driver of domestic travel in many countries. This study is one of the first to analyse VFR travel from a perspective of tourist experience. This study aims to investigate the complex dynamics behind VFR-related travel, especially in aspects of trip activities and tourist experience formation. Based on a survey (N = 879) examining domestic VFR travellers’ trip activities in Hungary, the paper discusses the formation of a tourist experience in context of short-haul domestic VFR travel, especially the role of influencing factors. The results reveal differences between the segments with trip motivation of visiting friends (VF) and visiting relatives (VR) – the two main types of VFR tourists. It was found that independent variables such as VF, staying for longer and participating in leisure and tourism-type activities have a positive effect on tourist experience evolvement; however, factors such as VR, being rather passive during such a visit and focusing on social acts and bonding negatively affect the formulation of a tourist experience. The paper’s novelty and uniqueness lies in applying a new perspective of analysing and discussing VFR travel: the theoretical concept of tourist experience formation. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1437-1459 Issue: 12 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1371117 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1371117 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:12:p:1437-1459 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1379475_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sofia Karampela Author-X-Name-First: Sofia Author-X-Name-Last: Karampela Author-Name: Dimitris Kavroudakis Author-X-Name-First: Dimitris Author-X-Name-Last: Kavroudakis Author-Name: Thanasis Kizos Author-X-Name-First: Thanasis Author-X-Name-Last: Kizos Title: Agritourism networks: empirical evidence from two case studies in Greece Abstract: This study investigates the characteristics of informal agritourism-related networks within destinations with the help of social network analysis by measuring macro and meso structural aspects of networks in two tourist destinations in Greece with different geographic characteristics: an island-Lesvos (in North Eastern Aegean) and a continental locality-Plastiras Lake (central part of Greece). The main objective is to illustrate and discuss quantitative and qualitative aspects of these networks with selected actors who are linked (directly or indirectly) with the agritourism sector through personal in-depth and semi-structured interviews. The quantitative aspects include: quantity of links, spatial extent of networks, type of relationship, its “thickness”, the duration of the relationship, issues of seasonality as well as satisfaction of the cooperation. The qualitative aspects include the type of relationship of the actors over the link and who (if anyone) has “control” over this relationship. The main findings indicate that the examined networks are partially affected by the geographic characteristics of the case studies and they are very similar in terms of absolute numbers and network metrics. Although research on networks has been an emerging and promising approach, qualitative characteristics of informal networks seem to be integral for understanding networks and planning tourism policies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1460-1479 Issue: 12 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1379475 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1379475 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:12:p:1460-1479 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1381947_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Seyi Saint Akadiri Author-X-Name-First: Seyi Saint Author-X-Name-Last: Akadiri Author-Name: Ada Chigozie Akadiri Author-X-Name-First: Ada Chigozie Author-X-Name-Last: Akadiri Author-Name: Uju Violet Alola Author-X-Name-First: Uju Violet Author-X-Name-Last: Alola Title: Is there growth impact of tourism? Evidence from selected small island states Abstract: This study investigates the growth impact of international tourist arrivals on carbon emissions in selected small island states via Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis. The study employed a panel-based multivariate model for seven small islands between the periods of 1995 and 2013 to evaluate the long-run equilibrium relationships between international tourism and carbon emissions through the channels of energy consumption and economic growth. Findings from the panel cointegration results show the existence of a long-run equilibrium relationship between the variables of interest. International tourist arrivals have a negatively significant impact on carbon dioxide emissions in the long run. Thus, we infer that the law of diminishing marginal returns with regard to tourism-induced EKC hypothesis holds in the case of small island states. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1480-1498 Issue: 12 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1381947 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1381947 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:12:p:1480-1498 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1534806_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rami K. Isaac Author-X-Name-First: Rami K. Author-X-Name-Last: Isaac Author-Name: Tala Abu Eid Author-X-Name-First: Tala Abu Author-X-Name-Last: Eid Title: Tourists’ destination image: an exploratory study of alternative tourism in Palestine Abstract: This study aims to understand how alternative tourism can contribute to the destination image of Palestine, given its negative image in the media. It proposes a framework for various destination image aspects and applies this framework in the context of alternative tourism in Palestine. It seeks to explore the key image formation factors, the perceived images of Palestine, and the post-visit behaviours of tourists who had engaged in alternative tourism in Palestine. This research contributes in fulfilling intriguing gaps in the Palestinian destination’s image literature, as well as the alternative tourism field that has emerged manifestly in Palestine. This study is exploratory in nature applying qualitative methodology by using open-ended questions in email interviews, and the interviews were analysed using thematic analysis. The empirical results proved that tourists who had visited Palestine and engaged in alternative tourism, had positive destination images, opposite to the ones portrayed in the media that show Palestine as a dangerous place to visit. Finally, this research provides academic and managerial implications. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1499-1522 Issue: 12 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1534806 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1534806 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:12:p:1499-1522 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_679357_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ana Polo Peña Author-X-Name-First: Ana Author-X-Name-Last: Polo Peña Author-Name: Dolores Frías Jamilena Author-X-Name-First: Dolores Author-X-Name-Last: Frías Jamilena Author-Name: Miguel Rodríguez Molina Author-X-Name-First: Miguel Author-X-Name-Last: Rodríguez Molina Title: The effect of a destination branding strategy for rural tourism on the perceived value of the conservation of the indigenous resources of the rural tourism destination: the case of Spain Abstract: The identification of mechanisms that encourage the tourism sector to contribute to sustainable conservation is of great interest. The present work proposes the use of destination branding based on contribution to the conservation of the indigenous resources of the rural tourist destination, and studies the effect this has on perceived value for the tourist visiting the destination. A scale of destination brand identity is validated, along with a scale for destination brand positioning and another for perceived value, as viewed by the tourist, of contribution to sustainable conservation. The perceived value scale offers an overall perspective which includes: functional-affective factors; benefits–sacrifices; the pre-visit stage; and the stay in the rural tourism location. These findings make a new contribution to both literature and to the professional sector. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 129-147 Issue: 2 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.679357 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.679357 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:2:p:129-147 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_665045_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Miguel Rodríguez Molina Author-X-Name-First: Miguel Author-X-Name-Last: Rodríguez Molina Author-Name: Dolores-María Frías-Jamilena Author-X-Name-First: Dolores-María Author-X-Name-Last: Frías-Jamilena Author-Name: Jose Castañeda-García Author-X-Name-First: Jose Author-X-Name-Last: Castañeda-García Title: The moderating role of past experience in the formation of a tourist destination's image and in tourists’ behavioural intentions Abstract: The aim of this work is to understand the moderating effects of tourists’ prior experiences of a given destination on the process of image formation (in both its cognitive and affective dimensions) for that destination and on the influence that the image – together with the tourist's satisfaction – has on their loyalty-driven behaviours as expressed in the intention to recommend. To achieve this aim, a sample of 512 tourists was used and a multi-group analysis performed, distinguishing between first-time and repeat visitors. The findings reveal that experience has a moderating effect on the formation of the cognitive image and on the influence of the tourist's satisfaction on the overall image of the tourist destination. These findings have significant management implications in the context of helping to create and appropriately manage the image of a tourist destination. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 107-127 Issue: 2 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.665045 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.665045 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:2:p:107-127 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_682978_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tahir Albayrak Author-X-Name-First: Tahir Author-X-Name-Last: Albayrak Author-Name: Meltem Caber Author-X-Name-First: Meltem Author-X-Name-Last: Caber Title: The symmetric and asymmetric influences of destination attributes on overall visitor satisfaction Abstract: Visitors are impressed by specific destination attributes, which are sometimes the main motivating reasons for the travel selection or sometimes they are just one of the elements of a whole destination experience. This is because tourism and travel products are generally a combination of several different supplier offerings or they are a combination of the natural and artificial attributes of a destination that cannot be fully known before the experience of travel. Moreover, the importance and influence of these attributes on overall visitor satisfaction may differ considerably, depending on the market segments. In recent years, some studies have shown that the influences of destination attributes on overall visitor satisfaction are not symmetric in every case. For the purposes of this study, the symmetric and asymmetric influences of destination attributes are investigated for three major market segments of the Side-Manavgat area, Antalya, Turkey. The results show that the importance and influences of destination attributes may change according to the analysis technique employed and the market segment examined. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 149-166 Issue: 2 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.682978 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.682978 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:2:p:149-166 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_733358_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Raquel Camprubí Author-X-Name-First: Raquel Author-X-Name-Last: Camprubí Author-Name: Jaume Guia Author-X-Name-First: Jaume Author-X-Name-Last: Guia Author-Name: Jordi Comas Author-X-Name-First: Jordi Author-X-Name-Last: Comas Title: The new role of tourists in destination image formation Abstract: The birth of Web 2.0 tools has created a new paradigm for word-of-mouth communication. Bearing in mind the relevance of tourists as agents in destination image-formation processes, this research discusses the new role they play in this paradigm, and how it affects and modifies the seminal typology of image-formation agents originally proposed by Gartner [1994. Image formation process. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 2(2), 191–216. doi: 10.1300/J073v02n02_12]. The results focus on the effects of Web 2.0 tools on the credibility, market penetration and costs for the destination of tourists' actions as image-formation agents. Implications for destination marketing organisations are also considered and discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 203-209 Issue: 2 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.733358 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.733358 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:2:p:203-209 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_774323_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Eva Kaján Author-X-Name-First: Eva Author-X-Name-Last: Kaján Author-Name: Jarkko Saarinen Author-X-Name-First: Jarkko Author-X-Name-Last: Saarinen Title: Tourism, climate change and adaptation: a review Abstract: The relationship between tourism and changing climate has been discussed and studied for a relatively long time in tourism research. Over the past 15 years, more focused studies have begun to appear, and especially recently, the issue of adaptation has been emphasised as an urgent research need in tourism and climate change studies. This paper is based on a systematic review of the tourism and adaptation literature prior to 2012. It discusses adaptation challenges, the dimensions of vulnerability in a tourism context and the implications of such studies on communities. By dividing the current adaptation studies into business; consumer; destination; and policy- and framework-focused theme areas and traditions, the paper concludes that adaptation studies in tourism have so far had a limited focus on community perceptions, which in general has been an area of major interest in tourism research. More emphasis on community-based research in relation to tourism and climate change allows highly contextual adaptation challenges to be met in a more sustainable way. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 167-195 Issue: 2 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.774323 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.774323 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:2:p:167-195 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_715629_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Serena Volo Author-X-Name-First: Serena Author-X-Name-Last: Volo Author-Name: Donald Pardew Author-X-Name-First: Donald Author-X-Name-Last: Pardew Title: The Costa Concordia and similar tragic events: the mathematics and psychology of the loss and restoration of travellers' trust Abstract: Tourism-related tragedies will likely increase as will the rapidity, detail and reach with which they are communicated to the public. There is a need for a conceptual model for evaluating the time course of travellers' post tragedy perceived risk and travel avoidance. The present communication proposes such a model. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 197-202 Issue: 2 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.715629 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.715629 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:2:p:197-202 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1076382_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Alexandr Vetitnev Author-X-Name-First: Alexandr Author-X-Name-Last: Vetitnev Author-Name: Andrey Kopyirin Author-X-Name-First: Andrey Author-X-Name-Last: Kopyirin Author-Name: Anna Kiseleva Author-X-Name-First: Anna Author-X-Name-Last: Kiseleva Title: System dynamics modelling and forecasting health tourism demand: the case of Russian resorts Abstract: This article presents the results of the system dynamics modelling of the regional market of health tourism in the Krasnodar region of Russia. The research was based on various indicators characterizing the supply and demand for this type of tourism for years 2006–2012. The medium-term forecast made by constructed model shows a possible decrease in number of health tourists and income of sanatorium organizations. Price competition of inexpensive foreign resorts was a key factor influencing the market of tourist services; therefore ruble devaluation to US dollar may improve the prognostic indicators. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 618-623 Issue: 7 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1076382 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1076382 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:7:p:618-623 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_965133_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Francesca d'Angella Author-X-Name-First: Francesca Author-X-Name-Last: d'Angella Author-Name: Manuela De Carlo Author-X-Name-First: Manuela Author-X-Name-Last: De Carlo Title: Orientation to sustainability and strategic positioning of destinations: an analysis of international tourism websites Abstract: The communication that Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) address to destination stakeholders plays a central role in attracting attention and resources for sustainable destination development and disclosing the efforts made to be a sustainable territory. There has been extensive analysis on the role of official tourism websites that addresses both DMO's internal and external stakeholders. However, less exploration is available on the relationship between the contents disclosed through tourism websites and the strategic positioning of the destination. This study empirically examines that link with a focus on ‘green/sustainable/responsible' travel. Results show a positive association between the orientation to sustainability in online communication and both sustainable regulation of the tourism sector and tourism development. In contrast, there is no significant association with destination size, tourism maturity and pricing policies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 624-633 Issue: 7 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.965133 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.965133 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:7:p:624-633 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1003797_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Noel Scott Author-X-Name-First: Noel Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Author-Name: Christine Green Author-X-Name-First: Christine Author-X-Name-Last: Green Author-Name: Sheranne Fairley Author-X-Name-First: Sheranne Author-X-Name-Last: Fairley Title: Investigation of the use of eye tracking to examine tourism advertising effectiveness Abstract: Previous studies of printed marketing stimuli have used self-report measures to determine the relative preference for one advertisement among several different versions. This study uses TobiiTM eye-tracking hardware and software along with self-report measures to compare the relative effectiveness of two versions of a tourism magazine advertisement. Data were collected from 25 respondents in a laboratory-based study. Analysis of data shows significant differences between the two advertisements tested with agreement between the eye-tracking and self-report results. These results indicate that eye-tracking methods are useful for analysis of tourist advertising. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 634-642 Issue: 7 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.1003797 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.1003797 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:7:p:634-642 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_898616_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Steven Jackson Author-X-Name-First: Steven Author-X-Name-Last: Jackson Title: Prediction, explanation and big(ger) data: a middle way to measuring and modelling the perceived success of a volunteer tourism sustainability campaign based on ‘nudging’ Abstract: The overall aim of this paper was to explore the dichotomy between explanation and prediction and to suggest that there is a middle way. Explanation has often been the domain of academics while prediction has often been the domain of businesses. The former have frequently used smaller sample sizes, the latter larger sample sizes and now increasingly data that have high volume, high velocity, and high variety, i.e. big data. These differences may place the parties at opposite ends of a spectrum which suggests that there is a middle way. This middle way uses ‘automatic linear modelling’ that can cope with big data and presents the results as visualisations. An example is outlined based on a sustainability campaign involving leaders in the context of volunteer tourism. The campaign used an informational ‘nudge’ approach. The results of the study are discussed in relation to both the application of the technique and the success of the campaign. It is pointed out that the technique is exploratory but can aid both prediction and theory building in the area of volunteer tourism and that academics must not be afraid to embrace new methods that may be less conventional but bring the universities and industry closer together. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 643-658 Issue: 7 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.898616 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.898616 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:7:p:643-658 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_784242_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Anna Karin Olsson Author-X-Name-First: Anna Karin Author-X-Name-Last: Olsson Author-Name: Anette Therkelsen Author-X-Name-First: Anette Author-X-Name-Last: Therkelsen Author-Name: Lena Mossberg Author-X-Name-First: Lena Author-X-Name-Last: Mossberg Title: Making an effort for free – volunteers' roles in destination-based storytelling Abstract: Many destinations are dependent on volunteers. Storytelling is one of the areas to which volunteers are increasingly contributing; however, the role of volunteers has been offered only sporadic attention. The aim of this study is to provide insights into volunteer involvement by studying volunteers as destination stakeholders with focus on their roles, influence, and contribution. A cross-case analysis of three Nordic cases is undertaken. A theoretical framework is developed based on volunteer tourism, stakeholder theory, and marketing literature on storytelling. A three-phase model of the storytelling process is developed. Findings show substantial variation. Unsurprisingly, early inclusion of volunteers result in substantial influence on the storytelling concept, however, this does not guarantee volunteer involvement later on. Conversely, late inclusion of volunteers does not necessarily hinder engagement among volunteers in the execution of the stories. All cases demonstrate that developing a strong concept that can tie together the efforts of stakeholders across professional and volunteer divides is a major challenge. The results point at the importance of strategic goals coordinating storytelling activities, volunteer inclusion, and ‘use’ of volunteers' local knowledge and enthusiasm in all phases of the destination-based storytelling process planned along with strategic goals such as ‘selling place’ or ‘building community’. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 659-679 Issue: 7 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.784242 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.784242 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:7:p:659-679 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_854753_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Cheryl Jones Author-X-Name-First: Cheryl Author-X-Name-Last: Jones Author-Name: David Newsome Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Newsome Author-Name: Jim Macbeth Author-X-Name-First: Jim Author-X-Name-Last: Macbeth Title: Governance and environmental implications of motorised events: insights from Australia and avenues for further inquiry Abstract: A four-tiered approach to understanding motorised recreation in natural and protected areas is introduced, using examples of motor events from Australia to demonstrate each conceptual level. The aim is to increase understanding of motorsport and motorised recreation phenomena that impact natural and, in particular, protected areas and other users of the natural environment. An illustrative study approach shows the interrelatedness of multi-level motorised recreation and its governance, from local community motor clubs and amateur motor racing competition through to international hallmark motor racing events and how their sociocultural significance influences protected area management. The illustrative examples show user groups engaged in governance and policy issues of motorised recreation in natural and protected areas. These groups include both motor clubs involved with environmental management of natural and protected areas, as well as professional and community groups opposed to motorised recreation in protected areas. An agenda for further research is identified, including policy and governance of motorsport, large-scale events and protected area management and impacts of motorised recreation and events on the environment and the community including those who access the natural environment for more contemplative and quiet leisure pursuits. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 680-696 Issue: 7 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.854753 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.854753 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:7:p:680-696 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_820259_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Pooneh Torabian Author-X-Name-First: Pooneh Author-X-Name-Last: Torabian Author-Name: Susan M. Arai Author-X-Name-First: Susan M. Author-X-Name-Last: Arai Title: Tourist perceptions of souvenir authenticity: an exploration of selective tourist blogs Abstract: Authenticity is a well-researched concept in tourism studies and has been an important theme during the past decades. However, literature specifically concerning souvenir authenticity in the context of tourism is limited. Handicrafts were originally made to fulfil the needs of communities such as pottery for carrying water and storing food. With the advent of tourism, changes occurred in the functions and forms of artworks and artisans began to change their crafts based largely on tourists' expectations of what souvenirs should be. The current study examined travel blog posts to understand tourist perceptions of souvenir authenticity using constructivist grounded theory. Fourteen international travel blog posts between June 2007 and February 2012 were analysed. Bloggers from Canada, USA, and England blogged about their trips to Indonesia, Croatia, Brazil, Canada, Spain, Turkey, Russia, Italy, Senegal, France, Peru, USA, Belgium, and Argentina. Four themes emerged describing authenticity: (1) using local materials at the destination, (2) crafting by hand and produced locally by artist, (3) displaying artist's signature or hallmark, and (4) uniqueness costing more, but higher quality and better design. Further analysis illuminates that constructivist authenticity is subjectively based upon individual connection to an object, their social networks, preconceived notions, and cultural biases. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 697-712 Issue: 7 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.820259 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.820259 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:7:p:697-712 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_872606_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: M. Ángeles Oviedo-García Author-X-Name-First: M. Ángeles Author-X-Name-Last: Oviedo-García Author-Name: Mario Castellanos-Verdugo Author-X-Name-First: Mario Author-X-Name-Last: Castellanos-Verdugo Author-Name: M. Antonia Trujillo-García Author-X-Name-First: M. Antonia Author-X-Name-Last: Trujillo-García Author-Name: Thaddeus Mallya Author-X-Name-First: Thaddeus Author-X-Name-Last: Mallya Title: Film-induced tourist motivations. The case of Seville (Spain) Abstract: Tourists' attraction to filmed sites has increased destination marketing organisations (DMOs) interest in film-induced tourism. Seville, Spain, has been the setting of many national and international film productions. Film tourism research has focused on impacts, travel preferences and destination choice, but there is a lack of research on motivations of film tourism. As a consequence, DMO actions in film tourism are often developed ad hoc, in an unplanned and opportunistic way without understanding the phenomenon. This research tries to fill this gap by focusing on film tourism in Seville in order to identify film tourists' motivations. Results identify film tourism activity and find five motivations of the film-induced tourist in Seville: film site experiences, fantasy, novelty, touring the film and personal film-location connection. Results show films add something valuable to destination experience (as a secondary or tertiary attraction). Destination managers should consider novelty factor as an element to enhance tourist experience, especially for non-European ones as well as for female tourists and tourist above 25 years, to motivate a slightly positive site experience. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 713-733 Issue: 7 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.872606 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.872606 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:7:p:713-733 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_877876_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jian Peng Author-X-Name-First: Jian Author-X-Name-Last: Peng Author-Name: Xu Chen Author-X-Name-First: Xu Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Jian Wang Author-X-Name-First: Jian Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Title: Applying relative deprivation theory to study the attitudes of host community residents towards tourism: the case study of the Zhangjiang National Park, China Abstract: Host community is one of the most important stakeholders involved in tourism development. Their attitudes and supports for tourism are highly significant to underpin the sustainable development of the industry. However, host community has not been attached adequate importance, and is usually marginalised to be a salient disadvantaged group in the process of tourism development. Although relative deprivation theory (RDT) provides a powerful theoretical tool to analyse the attitudes of disadvantaged social groups, the theory has rarely been documented in tourism literature. This paper takes the case of tourism development in the Zhangjiang National Park, China, and applies RDT to empirically examine how and why host residents suffer from the relative deprivation problem resulting from tourism development and attempts to unveil its influence on their attitudes towards tourism development. The study indicates that there exists a close and negative correlation between the locals' relative deprivation and their attitudes towards tourism development. The more host residents suffer from relative deprivation, the more negative their attitudes towards tourism are, and vice versa. Furthermore, the Relative Deprivation Index proposed in this study proves to be simple and effective in quantitatively depicting the spatial differences/heterogeneity of relative deprivation issues in the case study area. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 734-754 Issue: 7 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.877876 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.877876 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:7:p:734-754 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_889375_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: The Editors Title: Corrigendum Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: i-i Issue: 7 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.889375 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.889375 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:7:p:i-i Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_820258_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chien Mu Yeh Author-X-Name-First: Chien Mu Author-X-Name-Last: Yeh Author-Name: Bernardo Trejos Author-X-Name-First: Bernardo Author-X-Name-Last: Trejos Title: The influence of governance on tourism firm performance Abstract: Corporate governance is a critical mechanism for the success of any firm. In the tourism sector, however, the issue of governance has attracted little research attention. This study enriches the literature on tourism governance by investigating how board size, the proportion of large shareholders and gender diversity on boards affect the financial performance of tourism firms. The sample data were obtained from publicly traded tourism firms in Taiwan. Ordinary least square regressions and two-stage least square regressions were conducted to test the hypotheses. The results show that board size is negatively related to performance and that the presence of large shareholders has a significant influence on tourism firms' return on assets and Tobin's Q. The influence of gender diversity on firm performance, however, was inconsistent. These governance variables are also confirmed as endogenous variables in the tourism sector. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 299-314 Issue: 4 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.820258 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.820258 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:4:p:299-314 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_854752_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ming-Hsiang Chen Author-X-Name-First: Ming-Hsiang Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Title: Driving factors of the hospitality industry cycle Abstract: This study applies a Markov regime-switching model to examine Taiwan's hospitality industry based on the gross domestic product data of the hospitality industry from 1982Q1 to 2012Q2. On understanding the characteristics of Taiwan's hospitality industry, the study performs Granger causality tests to identify the driving factors of Taiwan's hospitality industry cycle. Two regimes of the hospitality industry cycle – a high-growth regime (HGR) and a low-growth regime (LGR) – are detected. Specifically, the average growth rate of HGR (LGR) is 3.01% (2.17%) and the standard deviation of HGR (LGR) is 0.69% (0.19%). The probability of the hospitality industry staying in HGR (LGR) is 98.25% (97.52%) and the expected duration of HGR (LGR) is about 57 (40) quarters. Further, the inbound tourism market growth is found to be a significant driving factor that can cause the hospitality industry to remain in the HGR. Valuable information and policy implications are provided to guide hospitality business managers and tourism policy-makers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 315-327 Issue: 4 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.854752 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.854752 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:4:p:315-327 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_934211_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Syed Zamberi Ahmad Author-X-Name-First: Syed Zamberi Author-X-Name-Last: Ahmad Title: Entrepreneurship in the small and medium-sized hotel sector Abstract: The purpose of this study is to gather information about the determinants and characteristics of the owners/managers of small- and medium-sized hotels (SMSHs) and identify various challenges in starting up and operating businesses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The paper also highlights key actions taken by the owners/managers of SMSHs to manage their business in the competitive business environment. To avoid any bias associated with a specific method, a multi-method research approach has been used for data collection. The results reveal that the majority of the owners/managers of SMSHs in the UAE are male, young and middle-aged with secondary- and higher-education levels, and relatively new to the tourism industry. With the characteristics of self-confidence, perseverance and independence, the motivations for the business ventures of the owners/managers include wanting to be financially independent, become one's own boss, involvement in family business and the opportunities of the hotel business. Among the key business challenges highlighted by the owners/managers of SMSHs are stiff competition in the hotel industry, increased operating costs, reduced demand and lack of skilled employees. Several key strategies have been employed to face these challenges. These include offering competitive pricing, improving the marketing and channels of promotion, enhancing the quality of service and providing superior customer service. At the same time, the owners/managers of SMSHs also felt that the government and policy-makers should play a more proactive role in promoting the tourism sector. This research provides a useful insight into the activities in the hotel tourism business sector and the challenges they encounter while operating in the UAE economy. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 328-349 Issue: 4 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.934211 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.934211 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:4:p:328-349 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_894499_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Joseph S. Chen Author-X-Name-First: Joseph S. Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Wei Wang Author-X-Name-First: Wei Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Title: Foreign labours in Arctic destinations: seasonal workers' motivations and job skills Abstract: This research aims to trace the work phenomenon of foreign seasonal workers in Arctic destinations where the scenic landscapes and natural phenomenon are major attractions, and where labour shortage prevails during peak tourism months. Two themes relevant to Arctic seasonal workers are investigated in the study: worker job motivation and job performance. A qualitative approach is deployed, drawing on perspectives from both frontline staff and managers from the hospitality industry (e.g. hotels and cruise ships). The study setting is the Finnmark County in Norway, Europe's northernmost Arctic region. The resultant data reveal seven motivations for seasonal workers: (1) professional development, (2) novelty seeking, (3) decent pay scale, (4) friendship with colleagues, (5) favourable working environment, (6) scenery view and nature and (7) community integration. Future studies on job motivation may cross-validate these motivations to establish a robust measurement of foreign seasonal worker intention and behaviour. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 350-360 Issue: 4 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.894499 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.894499 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:4:p:350-360 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_915796_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Adelaida Lillo-Bañuls Author-X-Name-First: Adelaida Author-X-Name-Last: Lillo-Bañuls Author-Name: José Manuel Casado-Díaz Author-X-Name-First: José Manuel Author-X-Name-Last: Casado-Díaz Title: Exploring the relationship between educational mismatch, earnings and job satisfaction in the tourism industry Abstract: This article analyses the interrelationship between educational mismatch, wages and job satisfaction in the Spanish tourism sector in the first years of the global economic crisis. It is shown that there is a much higher incidence of over-education among workers in the Spanish tourism sector than in the rest of the economy despite this sector recording lower educational levels. This study estimates two models to analyse the influence of the educational mismatch on wages and job satisfaction for workers in the tourism industry and for the Spanish economy as a whole. The first model shows that in the tourism sector, the wage penalty associated with over-education is approximately 10%. The second reveals that in the tourism sector the levels of satisfaction of over-educated workers are considerably lower than those corresponding to workers well assigned. With respect to the differences between tourism and the overall economy in both aspects, the wage penalty is substantially lower in the case of tourism industries and the effect of over-education on job satisfaction is very similar to that of the economy as a whole in a context where both wages and the private returns to education are considerably lower in the tourism sector. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 361-375 Issue: 4 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.915796 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.915796 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:4:p:361-375 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_932757_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Llorenç Bagur-Femenías Author-X-Name-First: Llorenç Author-X-Name-Last: Bagur-Femenías Author-Name: Jordi Martí Author-X-Name-First: Jordi Author-X-Name-Last: Martí Author-Name: Alfredo Rocafort Author-X-Name-First: Alfredo Author-X-Name-Last: Rocafort Title: Impact of sustainable management policies on tourism companies' performance: the case of the metropolitan region of Madrid Abstract: The adoption of sustainable management practices is booming among service companies, whether due to pressure exerted by external agents or the internal perception that not being aligned with sustainability distances companies from clients and puts companies' long-term prospects at risk. However, few studies have examined the combined effect of implementing environmental management practices and corporate social responsibility practices in the tourism sector. By analysing two surveys conducted with the managers of 370 hotels and 176 restaurants and using structural equations, this study concludes that sustainability practices have a direct and significant impact on the company's competitiveness and on the companies' financial results. However, a separate study of the two surveys shows significant differences between the two analysed groups. This article suggests that despite operating in the same sector, hotels and restaurants behave differently regarding sustainability practices, and they achieve significantly different results in their implementation. In addition, by focusing on the tourism industry, a highly competitive sector, this analysis sheds light on whether investing in sustainability is a good strategy for companies to differentiate themselves and survive in complex sectors. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 376-390 Issue: 4 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.932757 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.932757 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:4:p:376-390 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_800029_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Laura Parte-Esteban Author-X-Name-First: Laura Author-X-Name-Last: Parte-Esteban Author-Name: Pilar Alberca-Oliver Author-X-Name-First: Pilar Author-X-Name-Last: Alberca-Oliver Title: Determinants of technical efficiency in the Spanish hotel industry: regional and corporate performance factors Abstract: Using a two-stage procedure, this paper examines the determinants of efficiency in the hospitality industry for a sample of 1385 Spanish hotel firms during the period 2001–2010. First, the efficiency scores of hotel firms are calculated using data envelopment analysis. The segmentation of the sample across all Spanish regions allows us to evaluate the efficiency of hotel firms, to observe their evolution across the period and to compare regional efficiency. Second, the paper introduces an alternative perspective to hotel efficiency. Using a Tobit regression model, the relationships between the efficiency score and the regional and corporate performance factors are tested. The evidence suggests that the hotel efficiency score is significantly influenced by regional and corporate factors, such as the tourist flow driven by each region, hotel location and hotel size. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 391-411 Issue: 4 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.800029 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.800029 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:4:p:391-411 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_702737_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Cristina Bernini Author-X-Name-First: Cristina Author-X-Name-Last: Bernini Author-Name: Silvia Cagnone Author-X-Name-First: Silvia Author-X-Name-Last: Cagnone Title: Analysing tourist satisfaction at a mature and multi-product destination Abstract: The paper investigates whether the relationship between destination attributes and overall visitor satisfaction, at a mature and multi-product destination, changes over time and with respect to tourist types. Multi-group multi-wave LISREL models are tested on data taken from the Tourist Satisfaction Survey conducted in Rimini from 2004 to 2006. The analysis shows that leisure service is the main destination attribute affecting overall satisfaction. In evaluating the destination, no differences over time and between tourist types are also detected. Empirical findings are used to propose management strategies supporting destination competitiveness. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1-20 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.702737 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.702737 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:1:p:1-20 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_712098_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dallen J. Timothy Author-X-Name-First: Dallen J. Author-X-Name-Last: Timothy Author-Name: Jaume Guia Author-X-Name-First: Jaume Author-X-Name-Last: Guia Author-Name: Nicolas Berthet Author-X-Name-First: Nicolas Author-X-Name-Last: Berthet Title: Tourism as a catalyst for changing boundaries and territorial sovereignty at an international border Abstract: This research note examines five ways in which tourism is an impetus for changes to international boundaries and sovereign territory, including subsequent tourism, wrapping of a resource, heritagisation of borders, modification of infrastructure, and territorial exchange. The empirical emphasis of this study is on the final type, as illustrated through the case of the Andorran–French border, and how sovereign territory was exchanged between the two countries and the boundary adjusted to accommodate the growth of tourism in Andorra. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 21-27 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.712098 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.712098 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:1:p:21-27 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_718320_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Paolo Mura Author-X-Name-First: Paolo Author-X-Name-Last: Mura Author-Name: Rokhshad Tavakoli Author-X-Name-First: Rokhshad Author-X-Name-Last: Tavakoli Title: Tourism and social capital in Malaysia Abstract: This article explores the relationship between social capital and tourism in Malaysia. Social capital is a concept that has received particular attention within the social sciences. Despite this, scholars have relatively neglected whether and how tourism contributes to enhance levels of social capital. This is particularly true if non-Western societies, such as Malaysia, are referred to. Malaysia is a plural society that consists of three main ethnic groups, namely Malays, Chinese, and Indians. Considering the country's diverse socio-cultural fabric, social capital is a highly debated topic in Malaysia. Yet, there exists a paucity of data on how specific social practices, such as tourism, strengthen social relationships within Malaysian society. In an attempt to fill this gap, in-depth interviews were conducted with 22 Malaysians from the three main ethnic groups. The findings reveal that tourism is an experience that creates and strengthens social relationships among people irrespective of ethnic background. Overall, this article's contribution to our knowledge is twofold. First, the work on which this article is based contributes to the ongoing debate concerning the nature and meaning of tourism and post-tourism experiences. Second, it provides empirical material on non-Western tourists, who have been relatively neglected by tourism scholars. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 28-45 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.718320 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.718320 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:1:p:28-45 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_718321_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Kevin D. O'Gorman Author-X-Name-First: Kevin D. Author-X-Name-Last: O'Gorman Author-Name: Andrew C. MacLaren Author-X-Name-First: Andrew C. Author-X-Name-Last: MacLaren Author-Name: Derek Bryce Author-X-Name-First: Derek Author-X-Name-Last: Bryce Title: A call for renewal in tourism ethnographic research: the researcher as both the subject and object of knowledge Abstract: Our critique of tourism ethnographic research argues that too much existing published work tends to cite preceding studies as methodological precedents without stating how particular approaches were operationalised. Moreover, findings are often presented as individual cases with limited utility in terms of theory-building or wider understanding of contextual phenomena. We argue that closer attention first to current developments within anthropology which seek to overcome researcher naivety and, second, greater philosophical reflexivity would elevate both the rigour with which such work is undertaken and the seriousness with which it is received in the wider academy. We call for a double-reflexivity in ethnographic research in tourism that accepts both the specific situational nature of individual studies and the wider discursive frames within which they are embedded. We call for constant reflection on, and acknowledgement of, this duality in ethnographic research where, after all, the researcher is so intimately embedded in empirical and subjective terms. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 46-59 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.718321 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.718321 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:1:p:46-59 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_718322_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Francisco Javier Rondan-Cataluña Author-X-Name-First: Francisco Javier Author-X-Name-Last: Rondan-Cataluña Author-Name: Isabel M. Rosa-Diaz Author-X-Name-First: Isabel M. Author-X-Name-Last: Rosa-Diaz Title: Segmenting hotel clients by pricing variables and value for money Abstract: The main objectives of this study are to answer the following important research questions: (a) Are pricing and value-for-money variables good segmentation bases for clustering hotel clients? (b) What type of tourists can be identified through pricing and value-for-money bases? The main conclusion of this paper is that marketers who apply yield management in their firms should take into account price perceptions of clients and that pricing decisions should be made by properly communicating changes in prices and the reasons behind them. Furthermore, two segments of hotel clients are revealed and analysed in the study: ‘price-elastic’ and ‘price-rigid’ segments. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 60-71 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.718322 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.718322 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:1:p:60-71 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_714749_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Russell James Fairfax Author-X-Name-First: Russell James Author-X-Name-Last: Fairfax Author-Name: Ralph MacKenzie Dowling Author-X-Name-First: Ralph MacKenzie Author-X-Name-Last: Dowling Author-Name: Victor John Neldner Author-X-Name-First: Victor John Author-X-Name-Last: Neldner Title: The use of infrared sensors and digital cameras for documenting visitor use patterns: a case study from D'Aguilar National Park, south-east Queensland, Australia Abstract: This study assesses the use of pyroelectric infrared sensors combined with digital cameras to document visitor use patterns on a Horse Trail Network within an area of D'Aguilar National Park; a peri-urban bushland reserved for a range of purposes and used by several user-groups. Data were obtained from four cameras and comprised 7000 photographs over 1000 days. Forty-five percent of photographs were false triggers attributable to environmental factors and 42% were of confirmed users. An exercise aimed at assessing camera success revealed that in this study capture rates were in the order of 63% for cyclists, 82% for pedestrians, 90% of motor vehicles and 100% for horses. Sources of error can be minimised and primarily include the internal and external camera settings. Major advantages of infrared digital cameras include the portability of the technique, low cost, digital data format and discrimination of user types. In this case study, two-thirds of total observed visitor numbers occur on weekends and two-thirds of all use occurs during morning daylight. Cyclists were the most common user-group per day, followed in descending order by walkers, joggers, motorised users, dogs, bushwalkers, horse-riders and trail-bike riders. Implications of this data for management are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 72-83 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.714749 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.714749 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:1:p:72-83 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_718323_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Janet E. Dickinson Author-X-Name-First: Janet E. Author-X-Name-Last: Dickinson Author-Name: Karen Ghali Author-X-Name-First: Karen Author-X-Name-Last: Ghali Author-Name: Thomas Cherrett Author-X-Name-First: Thomas Author-X-Name-Last: Cherrett Author-Name: Chris Speed Author-X-Name-First: Chris Author-X-Name-Last: Speed Author-Name: Nigel Davies Author-X-Name-First: Nigel Author-X-Name-Last: Davies Author-Name: Sarah Norgate Author-X-Name-First: Sarah Author-X-Name-Last: Norgate Title: Tourism and the smartphone app: capabilities, emerging practice and scope in the travel domain Abstract: Based on its advanced computing capabilities and ubiquity, the smartphone has rapidly been adopted as a tourism travel tool. With a growing number of users and a wide variety of applications emerging, the smartphone is fundamentally altering our current use and understanding of the transport network and tourism travel. Based on a review of smartphone apps, this article evaluates the current functionalities used in the domestic tourism travel domain and highlights where the next major developments lie. Then, at a more conceptual level, the article analyses how the smartphone mediates tourism travel and the role it might play in more collaborative and dynamic travel decisions to facilitate sustainable travel. Some emerging research challenges are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 84-101 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.718323 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.718323 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:1:p:84-101 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_754848_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Wantanee Suntikul Author-X-Name-First: Wantanee Author-X-Name-Last: Suntikul Title: Best practice in accessible tourism: inclusion, disability, ageing population and tourism Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 102-104 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.754848 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.754848 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:1:p:102-104 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_896320_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Pierre Benckendorff Author-X-Name-First: Pierre Author-X-Name-Last: Benckendorff Author-Name: Anita Zehrer Author-X-Name-First: Anita Author-X-Name-Last: Zehrer Title: Career and collaboration patterns in tourism research Abstract: Research collaboration has become an important characteristic of contemporary academia and is of prime importance for the academic career opportunities of young scholars. For the purposes of this study research collaboration is a formal manifestation of intellectual collaboration in scientific research and involves the participation of two or more authors in the production of a joint publication. The paper reports the findings of a quantitative online survey sent to tourism scholars to explore their career and collaboration patterns in co-authored publications in tourism research. The results indicate that there are divergent perspectives on research collaboration and that collaboration characteristics change as scholars progress through their careers. The paper proposes a research career lifecycle to explain the patterns in tourism research collaboration. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1386-1404 Issue: 14 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.896320 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.896320 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:14:p:1386-1404 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_920774_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tianyu Ying Author-X-Name-First: Tianyu Author-X-Name-Last: Ying Author-Name: William Norman Author-X-Name-First: William Author-X-Name-Last: Norman Author-Name: Lingqiang Zhou Author-X-Name-First: Lingqiang Author-X-Name-Last: Zhou Title: Is social class still working? Revisiting the social class division in tourist consumption Abstract: The effects of social class division have been extensively examined in tourist behaviour studies, but mostly on specific tourism forms, attractions, or activities. Limited empirical research has looked into the effects of social class difference (as well as other demographic variables) on tourists' destination consumption in a holistic and comprehensive way. To revisit the role of social class in today's tourist consumption, this study stratified a group of American tourists based on their social class and compared their participation patterns in four types of destination activities: cultural, hedonic, nature-based, and shopping-related. The empirical data were from a conversion and destination branding study conducted for Thoroughbred Country, South Carolina. The analysis gained mixed results, as social class was found to have significant impacts on tourists' consumption of certain destination products/activities, but not on others. It was expected that this study could not only contribute to the research endeavours in tourist consuming behaviour, but also provide practical implications for more effective destination marketing and market segmentation strategies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1405-1424 Issue: 14 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.920774 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.920774 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:14:p:1405-1424 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_885497_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Qian Cheng Author-X-Name-First: Qian Author-X-Name-Last: Cheng Author-Name: Ruoshi Du Author-X-Name-First: Ruoshi Author-X-Name-Last: Du Author-Name: Yunfei Ma Author-X-Name-First: Yunfei Author-X-Name-Last: Ma Title: Factors influencing theme park visitor brand-switching behaviour as based on visitor perception Abstract: With the development of theme parks, which represent a multi-million-pound industry worldwide, research investigating the factors affecting theme park visitor brand-switching behaviour is an important method for improving theme park competitiveness. In the present work, models and research hypothesis are constructed based on visitor perception, and the survey data are collected and analysed to assess the hypothesis and to revise the conceptual model in this paper. The results indicate that there are seven factors influencing visitor brand-switching behaviour: ‘visitor variety-seeking', ‘visitor satisfaction', ‘switching cost', ‘perceived value', ‘competitor attraction', ‘theme park image' and ‘visitor involvement'. The perceived value and visitor satisfaction strongly influence brand-switching behaviour as intermediate variables. Visitor variety-seeking and competitor attraction are positively related to visitor brand switching behaviour, whereas the other five factors are negatively related to visitor brand-switching behaviour. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1425-1446 Issue: 14 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.885497 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.885497 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:14:p:1425-1446 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_925430_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Gill Pomfret Author-X-Name-First: Gill Author-X-Name-Last: Pomfret Author-Name: Bill Bramwell Author-X-Name-First: Bill Author-X-Name-Last: Bramwell Title: The characteristics and motivational decisions of outdoor adventure tourists: a review and analysis Abstract: The growing demand for outdoor adventure tourism activities, and the rapid growth in associated industry supply, means we need an improved understanding of outdoor adventure tourists. The paper considers the characteristics and motives of outdoor adventure tourists, as well as the influence of experience, age and gender on their motives. This is based, firstly, on a critical review of the relatively much more extensive literature on outdoor adventure activity participants for insights into the character and motives of outdoor adventure tourists. The paper also focuses, secondly, on an original case study of mountaineer tourists in Chamonix, France. Results from the case study of mountaineer tourists are evaluated against the research themes and gaps identified from the review of literature on outdoor adventure activity participants, including outdoor adventure tourists. It is shown how outdoor adventure tourists are a diverse group. Motivational similarities and differences exist between these tourists and their outdoor recreational counterparts. Experience, age and gender influence the motives and motivational differences among outdoor adventure activity participants. It is noted that there is considerable scope for further research on outdoor adventure tourists, including mountaineer tourists, and potential new research directions are identified for the specific themes examined in the paper. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1447-1478 Issue: 14 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.925430 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.925430 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:14:p:1447-1478 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1042359_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ka Ming Cheng Author-X-Name-First: Ka Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Cheng Title: Medical tourism: Chinese maternity tourism to Hong Kong Abstract: This paper provides a quantitative approach to investigate the determinants of Chinese maternity tourism (birth tourism) to Hong Kong with an Autoregressive Distribution Lag (ARDL) cointegration methodology with bounds testing of Pesaran, Shin, and Smith (2001) over the period from 1991 to 2011. Specifically, this paper examines the joint effects of the right of abode of Chinese babies born in Hong Kong and the launch of Individual Visit Scheme for Mainland Chinese tourists on maternity tourism to Hong Kong. Empirical results show that persistent growth in income and appreciation of the Chinese yuan lead to a higher demand for maternity tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1479-1486 Issue: 14 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1042359 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1042359 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:14:p:1479-1486 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1042360_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: J.M. Njoroge Author-X-Name-First: J.M. Author-X-Name-Last: Njoroge Title: From Davos, Switzerland to Mombasa, Kenya: a position paper on the adoption of the ‘Davos declaration’ by hotels Abstract: Climate change has been identified as a major challenge in the achievement of sustainable development especially for developing countries like Kenya. There has been a wide acknowledgement that there is a need for long-term strategies for the industry players to reduce their contribution to climate change in line with other industries. Industries and societal sectors have sought ways of mitigating the causes of climate change. The Second International Conference on Climate Change and Tourism, held in Davos, Switzerland, on 3 October 2007, provided practical guidelines for the industry in response to climate change. This paper seeks to evaluate the adoption of the ‘Davos Declaration’ among selected Mombasa hotels in terms of water, energy and waste management. Results indicate that despite wide knowledge among hoteliers on the impacts of climate change and the role hotels can play in its mitigation, most hoteliers are slow in adopting the mitigation measures. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1487-1492 Issue: 14 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1042360 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1042360 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:14:p:1487-1492 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1252480_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: The Editors Title: Thanks to Reviewers Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1493-1499 Issue: 14 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1252480 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1252480 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:14:p:1493-1499 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1252483_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: The Editors Title: Editorial Board Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: ebi-ebi Issue: 14 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1252483 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1252483 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:14:p:ebi-ebi Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_863853_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Juan Jose Blazquez-Resino Author-X-Name-First: Juan Jose Author-X-Name-Last: Blazquez-Resino Author-Name: Arturo Molina Author-X-Name-First: Arturo Author-X-Name-Last: Molina Author-Name: Agueda Esteban-Talaya Author-X-Name-First: Agueda Author-X-Name-Last: Esteban-Talaya Title: Service-Dominant Logic in tourism: the way to loyalty Abstract: Many tourist destinations have focused heavily on attracting a growing number of new visitors each year. However, recent changes in the tourism market have led to the need for new strategies oriented towards retaining already existing visitors. Service-Dominant Logic (S-D Logic) is a new orientation that allows greater competitive advantage by recognising the active role of tourists in the creation of their own experiences. The main purpose of this paper is therefore to develop a theoretical model based on S-D Logic in order to increase levels of tourist loyalty. An in-depth analysis of foundational premises has allowed us to identify the key aspects of this process. The proposed model was empirically tested, using a structural equation model with partial least-squares technique, on a sample of 763 tourists visiting Spanish tourism destinations. Research findings have evidenced that tourist loyalty is achieved through the development of relationship quality in the co-creation of tourist experiences. These results will help destination managers to achieve a greater competitive advantage through the development of customer-centric strategies. The relevance of this article also lies in its being one of the first attempts to develop practical measures for S-D Logic by applying them to tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 706-724 Issue: 8 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.863853 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.863853 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:8:p:706-724 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_868413_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Girish Prayag Author-X-Name-First: Girish Author-X-Name-Last: Prayag Author-Name: Scott Allen Cohen Author-X-Name-First: Scott Allen Author-X-Name-Last: Cohen Author-Name: Hongliang Yan Author-X-Name-First: Hongliang Author-X-Name-Last: Yan Title: Potential Chinese travellers to Western Europe: segmenting motivations and service expectations Abstract: This study examines the propensity for long-haul independent travel amongst young Chinese travellers and evaluates the corresponding management implications. The paper reports findings of a survey of 403 potential travellers to Western Europe. Three clusters of visitors were identified based on their service expectations and profiled using their motives and socio-demographics. Unlike previous studies emphasising the homogeneous behaviour of the Chinese outbound market (e.g. packaged tours and group travel), our findings suggest a nascent Chinese independent travel segment that does not conform to Western conceptualisations of the ‘typical’ attitudes and behaviours of such visitors. This may portend the end of backpackers as a discrete group as the outbound Chinese market diversifies and engages Western Europe's independent travel infrastructure in multiple ways. Recommendations are offered for managing expectations, marketing independent travel amenities and facilities and service provision to these visitors. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 725-743 Issue: 8 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.868413 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.868413 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:8:p:725-743 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_860956_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Milos Bigovic Author-X-Name-First: Milos Author-X-Name-Last: Bigovic Author-Name: Janez Prašnikar Author-X-Name-First: Janez Author-X-Name-Last: Prašnikar Title: Predicting tourists' behavioural intentions at the destination level Abstract: Using structural equation modelling, the formative model was tested on a sample of 703 tourists who visited six coastal destinations in Montenegro. It relies on the complex relationships between five constructs – perceived quality of a destination's offerings, tourist satisfaction, perceived equity, perceived benefits and behavioural intentions – simultaneously incorporating the emotional and rational self-regulatory mechanisms. The empirical results supported the hypothesised relationships. The group of eight tourist destination attributes affects perceived quality of a destination's offerings that positively and directly relate to perceived benefits, behavioural intentions and tourist satisfaction, whereas satisfaction is also determined by equity perceptions. Additionally, perceived quality of a destination's offerings also relates indirectly to tourist behavioural intentions, through perceived benefits and tourist satisfaction, while satisfaction also mediates the interaction between perceived equity and tourist intended behaviour. These research results contribute to a deeper understanding of which behavioural processes, and with what strength, lead to the increase in tourist loyalty at the destination level, and ultimately provide better insights into the predictors of behavioural intentions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 744-764 Issue: 8 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.860956 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.860956 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:8:p:744-764 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_861810_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: José David Cisneros-Martínez Author-X-Name-First: José David Author-X-Name-Last: Cisneros-Martínez Author-Name: Antonio Fernández-Morales Author-X-Name-First: Antonio Author-X-Name-Last: Fernández-Morales Title: Cultural tourism as tourist segment for reducing seasonality in a coastal area: the case study of Andalusia Abstract: The present paper analyses the seasonal concentration on the Andalusian coastline, a Spanish Mediterranean coastal destination characterised by its high seasonality in the summer months. The analyses were conducted by separating tourists according to their main travel motivation, and distinguishing sun and sand tourists from cultural and other segments tourists, based on their place of origin and on the coast they visited. The quantitative tools applied included the additive decomposition of the Gini index and the calculation of the relative marginal effects. The proposed methodology serves as a useful tool for tourism managers and administrators interested in reducing seasonality, since it facilitates the identification of tourists segments that can effectively contribute to the reduction of seasonal concentration. Among the main results for the studied area, it was found that given the heterogeneity of the groups of tourists (both domestic and foreign), it was much more effective to separate tourist segments by their main travel motivation. The cultural segment was the most favourable for deseasonalisation, especially within domestic tourists, since with foreigners the same deseasonalising effect was not present in all the coasts analysed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 765-784 Issue: 8 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.861810 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.861810 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:8:p:765-784 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_948812_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Diem-Trinh Le-Klähn Author-X-Name-First: Diem-Trinh Author-X-Name-Last: Le-Klähn Author-Name: C. Michael Hall Author-X-Name-First: C. Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Hall Title: Tourist use of public transport at destinations – a review Abstract: Understanding tourists' use of public transport (PT) at the destination is important for sustainable mobility, destination satisfaction, PT management and destination management. This paper provides an overview of research in PT and tourism since 2000. The review identifies main topics and issues including how PT is used for tourism purposes in different contexts. It also recommends policies and strategies for a modal shift to PT in tourism, and identifies potential areas for future research. The review indicates that there are differences in the level of PT use by visitors between rural and urban destinations. PT is often not favoured by visitors in remote areas, although the situation is more promising in urban destinations. However, the overall potential of PT as an alternative mode for travelling is unclear, given tourist motivations and behaviours, and provision of visitor-oriented PT services including the need for appropriate communication and social marketing strategies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 785-803 Issue: 8 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.948812 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.948812 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:8:p:785-803 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1944995_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Julio Vena-Oya Author-X-Name-First: Julio Author-X-Name-Last: Vena-Oya Author-Name: José Alberto Castañeda-García Author-X-Name-First: José Alberto Author-X-Name-Last: Castañeda-García Author-Name: Miguel Ángel Rodríguez-Molina Author-X-Name-First: Miguel Ángel Author-X-Name-Last: Rodríguez-Molina Title: Forecasting a post-COVID-19 economic crisis using fuzzy cognitive maps: a Spanish tourism-sector perspective Abstract: Those in positions of leadership are accustomed to having to deal with complex and uncertain situations. However, the on-going COVID-19 pandemic has taken this challenge to a new level of complexity. Although econometric models are being used to predict economic scenarios relating to the fall-out from the pandemic, these forecasts do not factor-in the uncertainty generated by new changes announced weekly by policymakers. The aim of the present study is therefore to apply a fuzzy approach to develop a method for providing consistent and reliable forecasting scenarios that facilitate managers’ and policymaker’s decision-making in complex and uncertain situations. The chosen context of the study is the case of the potential consequences of COVID-19 for the international tourism sector in Spain, using fuzzy cognitive maps. This semi-quantitative model can help researchers to forecast the potential impact of major events in fuzzy or uncertain environments by constructing flexible and adaptable scenarios. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2048-2062 Issue: 13 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1944995 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1944995 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:13:p:2048-2062 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1937076_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Huiying Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Huiying Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Xi Yu Leung Author-X-Name-First: Xi Yu Author-X-Name-Last: Leung Author-Name: Billy Bai Author-X-Name-First: Billy Author-X-Name-Last: Bai Title: Destination sustainability in the sharing economy: a conceptual framework applying the capital theory approach Abstract: The introduction of the sharing economy has been seen as a potential pathway to destination sustainability. However, without a holistic measurement, its impact on destination sustainability is unclear. This study introduces the capital theory approach to define destination sustainability via four capitals: natural, manufactured, human, and social. Each capital is further deconstructed into five stakeholders, their assets, and co-created service values supported by well-established theories (stakeholder theory, resource theory, and service-dominant logic) to fit the context. Based on a layer-by-layer analysis, a comprehensive conceptual framework is proposed to delineate the relationship between the sharing economy and destination sustainability from a destination capital’s perspective. The framework provides knowledge advancement and practical guidance for destination sustainability in the sharing economy. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2109-2126 Issue: 13 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1937076 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1937076 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:13:p:2109-2126 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1889483_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Anirban Sarkar Author-X-Name-First: Anirban Author-X-Name-Last: Sarkar Author-Name: Prabal Chakraborty Author-X-Name-First: Prabal Author-X-Name-Last: Chakraborty Author-Name: Marco Valeri Author-X-Name-First: Marco Author-X-Name-Last: Valeri Title: People's perception on dark tourism: a quantitative exploration Abstract: The aim of this paper is to find out the perceptions of Indian Citizens about dark tourism in Indian context. Dark tourism is slowly getting attention among tourists in India. Here, cluster sampling method was applied and the total sample size was 396 respondents. We took help from the primary and secondary data here. The analysis is being undertaken with the help of Logistic Regression Technique applying SPSS Software. Logistic Regression technique can only be applied if the dependent variable is categorical in nature and independent variables can be either continuous or categorical. Hence, we applied binomial logistic regression technique to analyse the data. The findings could be useful for the marketers to develop service-related strategy formulations for the tourists. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2042-2047 Issue: 13 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1889483 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1889483 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:13:p:2042-2047 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1922363_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: You-Hai Lu Author-X-Name-First: You-Hai Author-X-Name-Last: Lu Author-Name: Jie Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Jie Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Honglei Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Honglei Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Xiao Xiao Author-X-Name-First: Xiao Author-X-Name-Last: Xiao Author-Name: Peixue Liu Author-X-Name-First: Peixue Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Min Zhuang Author-X-Name-First: Min Author-X-Name-Last: Zhuang Author-Name: Meng Hu Author-X-Name-First: Meng Author-X-Name-Last: Hu Title: Flow in soundscape: the conceptualization of soundscape flow experience and its relationship with soundscape perception and behaviour intention in tourism destinations Abstract: The soundscape is an essential type of attraction in tourism destinations. Music can serve as a significant tourist attraction that makes people immersed in it. Similarly, while tourists linger in the leisure and recreation environment, they may have a flow experience of the soundscape in tourism attractions. Yet, there is little research about the relationship between tourists’ perception of soundscape and flow experience. Taking Lijiang old town, a world heritage site, as an example, this study explored the dimensions of tourists’ perception of soundscape and soundscape flow experience and examined the influence of soundscape perception on soundscape flow experience. The results indicate that soundscape perception includes three dimensions: preference, comfort, and richness. The flow experience of soundscape is a second-order construct in this research, which contains four dimensions: time distortion, control, enjoyment, and concentration. Besides, preference and richness positively influence flow experience, and flow experience contributes to behavioural intention, whereas comfort does not significantly affect flow experience. This study applied flow theory to soundscape research, which enriches the study of soundscape experience. This study has also provided management strategies for tourism destinations to improve the quality of the soundscape experience. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2090-2108 Issue: 13 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1922363 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1922363 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:13:p:2090-2108 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1952940_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Alberto Amore Author-X-Name-First: Alberto Author-X-Name-Last: Amore Author-Name: C. Michael Hall Author-X-Name-First: C. Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Hall Title: Elite interview, urban tourism governance and post-disaster recovery: evidence from post-earthquake Christchurch, New Zealand Abstract: Despite the long tradition of fieldwork and qualitative research practice in tourism studies, the reporting of methodological notes and reflections is limited in the literature. Many excellent methodological remarks in research reports and graduate theses find few outlets in academic journals and those few contributions that are eventually published often emphasize the novelty of the method rather than crucial aspects such as positionality and embeddedness. This is further evident in urban studies with regard to post-disaster recovery research. This article seeks to fill the current gap in the field by providing a reflective methodological account on fieldwork and elite interviews in post-earthquake Christchurch, New Zealand. It does so by implementing a framework addressing key points in the elite interview process, with emphasis on access to fieldwork sites, power relations, positionality, rapport and ethical issues. The manuscript presents aspects of fieldwork, spatiality and power relations that tend to be overlooked in the literature. Albeit being context-specific, it is argued that the evidence from this study can also have relevance to the understanding of fieldwork in other post-disaster and tourism contexts. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2192-2206 Issue: 13 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1952940 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1952940 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:13:p:2192-2206 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1937960_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Marco Valeri Author-X-Name-First: Marco Author-X-Name-Last: Valeri Author-Name: Rodolfo Baggio Author-X-Name-First: Rodolfo Author-X-Name-Last: Baggio Title: Increasing the efficiency of knowledge transfer in an Italian tourism system: a network approach Abstract: Efficient transferring information and knowledge play a fundamental strategic role in a tourism system. This is especially important in critical times where efficient collaboration practices and a fluid flow of ideas is essential for the performance and the growth of the entire tourism industry. Here we use the methods of network science for increasing our awareness of the different collaborative structures and the potential information and knowledge flows across them. Intermediaries play a fundamental strategic role for the whole tourism domain and the good functioning this system is crucial for the social and economic development of tourism activities. The paper builds on previous research on the subject and takes as unit of analysis the Italian travel agencies and tour operators. Numerical simulations allow to build scenarios that improve the understanding of the Italian tourism intermediaries knowledge network and can be used to devise policies that tend to a more efficient and innovative functioning of the sector. The findings show how even limited structural changes in the system sensibly improve its efficiency and the capability to exchange information and knowledge. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2127-2142 Issue: 13 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1937960 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1937960 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:13:p:2127-2142 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1895731_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Connor Clark Author-X-Name-First: Connor Author-X-Name-Last: Clark Author-Name: Gyan P. Nyaupane Author-X-Name-First: Gyan P. Author-X-Name-Last: Nyaupane Author-Name: Andrea Lichterman Author-X-Name-First: Andrea Author-X-Name-Last: Lichterman Title: Comparison between millennials’ and providers’ perceptions of technology use in a nature-based tourism context Abstract: This mixed-methods study examined millennials’ and nature-based tourism providers’ perceptions of the use of technology in a nature-based tourism context. The data were collected through surveys and focus groups of millennials and nature-based tourism providers. Survey findings revealed that millennials perceived a number of technologies more negatively than providers, challenging common stereotypes. Focus group responses further demonstrated providers’ assumptions regarding millennials’ dependence on technology as well as millennials’ conflicting needs to escape from ordinary technology use during nature-based tourism activities while remaining connected to essential technology services. The implications of catering to millennials’ nature-based tourism needs are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2086-2089 Issue: 13 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1895731 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1895731 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:13:p:2086-2089 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2005547_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Judy Alyssa T. Absalon Author-X-Name-First: Judy Alyssa T. Author-X-Name-Last: Absalon Author-Name: Dorwyn Kate C. Blasabas Author-X-Name-First: Dorwyn Kate C. Author-X-Name-Last: Blasabas Author-Name: Esehl May A. Capinpin Author-X-Name-First: Esehl May A. Author-X-Name-Last: Capinpin Author-Name: Maryanne D. Daclan Author-X-Name-First: Maryanne D. Author-X-Name-Last: Daclan Author-Name: Kafferine D. Yamagishi Author-X-Name-First: Kafferine D. Author-X-Name-Last: Yamagishi Author-Name: Lanndon A. Ocampo Author-X-Name-First: Lanndon A. Author-X-Name-Last: Ocampo Title: Impact assessment of farm tourism sites using a hybrid MADM-based composite sustainability index Abstract: The increasing popularity of providing composite sustainable indicators for various tourism sectors has paved the way for different evaluation methods that comprehensively assess the sustainability of tourism sites. Due to various sustainability issues significantly relevant to farm tourism, a holistic evaluation of farm tourism sites must be carried out. Thus, this study proposes an integrated fuzzy Delphi, fuzzy best-worst method (BWM), and fuzzy simple additive weighting (SAW) methodological framework to generate a composite sustainability index evaluation of farm tourism sites. The proposed approach adopts an inclusive indicator-based system primarily used in sustainability performance evaluation. This framework was applied in the case of an organic farm tourism site. It was performed in three primary steps: (1) the fuzzy Delphi approach was used to establish a relevant set of sustainable farm tourism indicators from a set of sustainable ecotourism indicators previously reported in the literature, (2) the fuzzy BWM was then used to generate the weights of the established indicators, and (3) the fuzzy SAW method was used to obtain a single-valued composite sustainability score. The integrated methodological framework offered in this work generates a single-valued score representing the sustainability status of farm tourism sites that can aid planning and decision-making. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2063-2085 Issue: 13 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2005547 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2005547 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:13:p:2063-2085 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1868414_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ya-Yuan Chang Author-X-Name-First: Ya-Yuan Author-X-Name-Last: Chang Author-Name: Ching-Chan Cheng Author-X-Name-First: Ching-Chan Author-X-Name-Last: Cheng Title: Evaluating the strategic implications of the service quality in green hotels from a new insight Abstract: This study aims to identify the strategic implications of the service attributes of green hotel from the implicit importance, Kano quality characteristics, and service risk. The results show that 12 service attributes are of high-importance, of which three are Attractive Quality, three are One-dimensional Quality, and six are Must-be Quality. Among three service attributes of Attractive Quality, two are low service risks. The findings can provide a reference for green hotels to improve service quality and avoid service failure. This study is an innovative approach in evaluating the service quality of green hotels. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2037-2041 Issue: 13 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1868414 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1868414 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:13:p:2037-2041 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1951181_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yang Yang Author-X-Name-First: Yang Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Author-Name: Songshan(Sam) Huang Author-X-Name-First: Songshan(Sam) Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Author-Name: Wei Li Author-X-Name-First: Wei Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Fangyu Zhong Author-X-Name-First: Fangyu Author-X-Name-Last: Zhong Author-Name: Tian Lan Author-X-Name-First: Tian Author-X-Name-Last: Lan Title: Does government efficiency mitigate the effect of natural disasters on tourist arrivals? Abstract: Global tourism suffered its worst year in 2020 due to the widespread of COVID-19, and tourism industry-related professionals are looking for efficient measures to help tourism recover. Government efficiency was mentioned as an important factor for inbound tourism; however, its mitigating effect on the performance of inbound tourism in the context of natural disasters has not been empirically researched. This study attempts to address the gap through the analysis of a panel data set of 158 countries from 2002 to 2018. The results illustrate the mitigating effect of government efficiency on the negative impact of natural disasters on inbound tourist arrivals. On one hand, government efficiency can be a pull factor for attracting inbound tourist arrivals in the condition of natural disasters; on the other hand, government efficiency can assist in reducing the negative impact of natural disasters on inbound tourist arrivals through its moderating effect. Based on the findings, we provide practical implications for destination marketing organizations and policymakers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2177-2191 Issue: 13 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1951181 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1951181 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:13:p:2177-2191 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1944993_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hyungsuk Choo Author-X-Name-First: Hyungsuk Author-X-Name-Last: Choo Author-Name: James F. Petrick Author-X-Name-First: James F. Author-X-Name-Last: Petrick Author-Name: Duk-Byeong Park Author-X-Name-First: Duk-Byeong Author-X-Name-Last: Park Title: Predictive validity of unidimensional and multidimensional measures of involvement in the tourism research Abstract: This study compares the unidimensional and multidimensional measures of involvement by examining their predictive validity on satisfaction and loyalty. By adopting the three-step approach comparing correlated correlations of non-nested models involving Steiger’s Z test, this study found that the multidimensional measure of involvement predicted satisfaction and loyalty better than the unidimensional measure within the same data. Therefore, tourism researchers are suggested to adopt the multidimensional measure of involvement to maximize the predictive power of these two constructs. Attention also needs to be paid to its specific dimension. The dimension of attraction had the highest predictability for both satisfaction and loyalty, followed by social identity for satisfaction and social identity and social for loyalty. Hence, with limited resources, is suggested that these dimensions be used. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2143-2158 Issue: 13 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1944993 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1944993 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:13:p:2143-2158 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1946019_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Patricia Martínez Author-X-Name-First: Patricia Author-X-Name-Last: Martínez Author-Name: Ángel Herrero Author-X-Name-First: Ángel Author-X-Name-Last: Herrero Author-Name: Maria del Mar García de los Salmones Author-X-Name-First: Maria del Mar Author-X-Name-Last: García de los Salmones Title: An examination of the determining factors of users’ intentions to share corporate CSR content on Facebook Abstract: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become an essential concept in the context of the hospitality industry, where it is considered as a significant factor in competition and firms’ survival. However, little is known about the factors that influence electronic word of mouth (eWOM) regarding CSR communication through social media in the hotel context. This research proposes a comprehensive model including expressive information sharing, environmental consciousness, homophily and attitude towards sharing firms’ content (both commercial information and about environmental CSR issues) as predictors of individuals’ intention to share firms’ content on a specific social networking site (SNS). To test the model empirically, Facebook users were surveyed in Spain. Empirical testing confirms most of the hypothesized effects except the influence of expressive information sharing on attitude towards sharing firms’ environmental CSR content, the impact of homophily on attitude towards sharing firms’ commercial content, and the influence of this variable on intentions to share content on Facebook. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2159-2176 Issue: 13 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1946019 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1946019 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:13:p:2159-2176 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1347609_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Cristina Maxim Author-X-Name-First: Cristina Author-X-Name-Last: Maxim Title: Challenges faced by world tourism cities – London’s perspective Abstract: World tourism cities perform multiple functions and exhibit various characteristics that influence tourism development within their boundaries. They are the main gateway for tourists visiting a country and their success has a direct impact on the visitor economy of that destination. London, the focus of this research, has been one of the world’s top tourism cities for many years, and a key gateway for domestic and international visitors. But despite the important role tourism plays in the economy of the city, there is limited research on the development of this activity in the capital. Using London as an exploratory case study, this paper contributes to better understanding the challenges faced by policy makers when planning and managing tourism in world cities. The adopted research method offers the advantage of gathering insightful information using multiple data collection techniques. Examining this new evidence contributes to expanding the knowledge on the particularities of tourism development in one of the top world cities, which could help policy makers in their efforts to better prepare for potential challenges faced by these complex but important destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1006-1024 Issue: 9 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1347609 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1347609 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:9:p:1006-1024 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1349080_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yang Liu Author-X-Name-First: Yang Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Jing Shi Author-X-Name-First: Jing Author-X-Name-Last: Shi Title: How inter-city high-speed rail influences tourism arrivals: evidence from social media check-in data Abstract: This paper attempts to investigate the impacts of inter-city high-speed rail (HSR) on tourism arrivals by employing a novel data of check-ins generated from social media. This type of check-in data collected in a case study (Hangzhou, China) reveals its high correlation with tourism activities and is feasible to act as a proxy of real tourism arrivals. A nonlinear regression model is developed to discover the temporal redistribution of tourism arrivals caused by HSR on weekends and holidays. Results show that Nanjing–Hangzhou HSR can significantly raise the number of visitors from Nanjing with a growth of 29.44% on Saturdays and 41.72% on Sundays. Further analysis on hourly distribution of these check-ins on weekends detects early arrival on Friday nights and longer stay on Sunday afternoons after HSR operates. Moreover, negative effect of seasonal climate change on tourism is also alleviated by HSR. This paper verifies the effectiveness of social media check-in data in tourism research and proposes practicable methodologies to quantitatively analyse this type of data. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1025-1042 Issue: 9 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1349080 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1349080 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:9:p:1025-1042 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1351926_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Leszek Butowski Author-X-Name-First: Leszek Author-X-Name-Last: Butowski Title: Tourist sustainability of destination as a measure of its development Abstract: The traditional understanding of geographical space as a given place is now insufficient. It should be analysed in a wider context of social, cultural, economic and environmental aspects as well as psychological and emotional factors. It signifies that also a tourist destination, which is of geographical character, should be studied as a set of similar factors. In this respect, a given destination is characterized by particular complexity and multi-dimensionality, which generate an ontological question concerning its nature. On the other hand, including the whole complexity of destinations, an epistemological issue concerning the possibility of their cognition remains open. Taking into account these considerations, a research problem related to the nature destinations as well as the possibility of their development has been formulated. The problem is followed by the hypothesis, which assumes that the measure of tourist development of destinations is the achievement of the state of tourist sustainability. Wherein the tourist sustainability is understood as an advantage of benefits gained from tourism over the costs of its development. In the empirical part of the paper, a method for assessment of development of destinations has been presented. This relies on social constructionist foundations and is related to the model of sustainable tourism whose assumptions have been applied as theoretical bases. The method itself was positively tested in an actual environment of five tourist towns and can be treated as a universal tool for measuring the state of tourist sustainability (unsustainability) of different destinations and in consequence, it can constitute a useful device for the management of tourist areas. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1043-1061 Issue: 9 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1351926 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1351926 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:9:p:1043-1061 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1357682_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Eran Ketter Author-X-Name-First: Eran Author-X-Name-Last: Ketter Title: Eating with EatWith: analysing tourism-sharing economy consumers Abstract: In recent years, a growing body of research has analysed tourism-sharing economy users. While several studies have revealed the specific motivations of tourists for participating in such activities, there is an apparent lacuna with regard to understanding the generic motivations of such consumers. In response to this literature gap, the current study explores the motivations of these users, aiming to shed light on their values, lifestyles and consumption preferences. The motivations of sharing economy users were examined using a quantitative survey involving 738 consumers of EatWith – a global sharing economy marketplace that offers a communal dining experience. The study's findings indicate that EatWith users have the generic primary motivation of achievement. The findings present several contributions to scholars and practitioners, and propose that sharing economy users are affected both by the specific motivations of social considerations, environmental considerations and economic considerations, and by their primary motivations of ideals, achievement and self-expression. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1062-1075 Issue: 9 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1357682 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1357682 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:9:p:1062-1075 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1363723_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Wantanee Suntikul Author-X-Name-First: Wantanee Author-X-Name-Last: Suntikul Title: Gastrodiplomacy in tourism Abstract: This conceptual paper articulates gastrodiplomacy in tourism as an area of study and policy. Gastrodiplomacy, the strategic use of cuisine in influencing perceptions of a nation, is positioned within the public diplomacy spectrum, and the intersections among food, tourism and diplomacy – in theory and practice – are investigated. The roles of food and tourism in nation branding are explored, leading to a detailed exposition on the multiple ways in which tourism is implicated in national gastrodiplomacy campaigns, as well as in grassroots “citizen diplomacy” involving food. The “ambassadorial” roles performed by people and the various “zones of contact” at which gastrodiplomacy in tourism is played out are identified as aspects of particular relevance for study. The paper calls for more integrated and holistic approaches to gastrodiplomacy in tourism, both in research and in policy, that address the tourism “foodscape” of a nation as a whole, as a realm of diplomatic potential. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1076-1094 Issue: 9 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1363723 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1363723 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:9:p:1076-1094 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1364715_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dean Hristov Author-X-Name-First: Dean Author-X-Name-Last: Hristov Author-Name: Anita Zehrer Author-X-Name-First: Anita Author-X-Name-Last: Zehrer Title: Does distributed leadership have a place in destination management organisations? A policy-makers perspective Abstract: Within an increasingly networked environment and recent transitions in the landscape of funding for destination management organisations (DMOs) and destinations, pooling knowledge and resources may well be seen as a prerequisite to ensuring the long-term sustainability of reshaped, yet financially constrained DMOs facing severe challenges to deliver value to destinations, visitors and member organisations. Distributed Leadership (DL) is a recent paradigm gaining momentum in destination research as a promising response to these challenges. Building on the scarce literature on DL in a DMO context, this paper provides a policy-makers’ perspective into the place of DL in reshaped DMOs and DMOs undergoing transformation and explores current challenges and opportunities to the enactment and practice of DL. The underpinned investigation used in-depth, semi-structured interviews with policy-makers from VisitEngland following an interview agenda based on the DMO Leadership Cycle. Policy-makers within VisitEngland saw a multitude of opportunities for DMOs with regards to DL, but equally, they emphasised challenges acting as barriers to realising the potential benefits of introducing a DL model to DMOs as a response to uncertainty in the funding landscape. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1095-1115 Issue: 9 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1364715 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1364715 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:9:p:1095-1115 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1369496_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Saila Saraniemi Author-X-Name-First: Saila Author-X-Name-Last: Saraniemi Author-Name: Raija Komppula Author-X-Name-First: Raija Author-X-Name-Last: Komppula Title: The development of a destination brand identity: a story of stakeholder collaboration Abstract: Literature has demonstrated the central role of stakeholders and collaboration in destination branding. However, empirical studies on stakeholder interactions and their dynamics in destination and place branding are still rare. The objective of this study is to examine how different kinds of factors and internal stakeholders’ actions contribute to destination brand identity development. Drawing from social identity and place branding theories, and empirical research from a ski destination, we identify five factors and four actions contributing to the destination brand identity development process. Our findings indicate that a strong informal stakeholder group can take the leadership in brand development and that the role of the destination marketing organisation might be overemphasised in the literature on destination marketing and management. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1116-1132 Issue: 9 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1369496 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1369496 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:9:p:1116-1132 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1590322_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mathias Czaika Author-X-Name-First: Mathias Author-X-Name-Last: Czaika Author-Name: Eric Neumayer Author-X-Name-First: Eric Author-X-Name-Last: Neumayer Title: On the negative impact of time zone differences on international tourism Abstract: This research note reports novel results on the negative effect of time zone differences on international tourism in a global sample of countries over the period 1995–2013. A gravity-type model, which has become standard in international tourism demand, is estimated with Pseudo-Poisson maximum likelihood, controlling for geographical distance and other potential confounders at the dyadic level in addition to origin-year and destination-year fixed effects. The effect of time zone differences is found to be substantively strong and approximately (log-)linear across the various hours of time zone difference, with an average negative effect of about 11.6% per hour of time difference. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1181-1185 Issue: 10 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1590322 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1590322 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:10:p:1181-1185 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1606168_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Philipp Schlemmer Author-X-Name-First: Philipp Author-X-Name-Last: Schlemmer Author-Name: Michael Barth Author-X-Name-First: Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Barth Author-Name: Martin Schnitzer Author-X-Name-First: Martin Author-X-Name-Last: Schnitzer Title: Comparing motivational patterns of e-mountain bike and common mountain bike tourists Abstract: E-biking is a trend in tourism and everyday life, especially in the alpine context. It provides a broader field of activities and constitutes a mobility feature for subsequent activities. The trend raises the question whether tourists utilize e-mountain bikes for other reasons or have other motivational backgrounds than common mountain bikers, especially in a vacation setting. Thus, the main objective of the research letter was to explore tourists’ motives for participating in (e-) mountain bike activities. Therefore, the sport motivation scale (SMS-II) was applied with particular regard to possible differences between the mentioned groups. The results showed that e-mountain bike tourists (EMTs) and common mountain bike tourists (CMTs) do not differ in their motivational patters, but have different sociodemographic backgrounds; this might indicate different vacation patterns and thus allow interesting implications for the tourism industry and destination management organizations. Hence, we strive to encourage more researchers to analyse (e-)mountain bike activities in a touristic context. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1186-1190 Issue: 10 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1606168 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1606168 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:10:p:1186-1190 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1599828_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ekaterina Smironva Author-X-Name-First: Ekaterina Author-X-Name-Last: Smironva Author-Name: Kiattipoom Kiatkawsin Author-X-Name-First: Kiattipoom Author-X-Name-Last: Kiatkawsin Author-Name: Seul Ki Lee Author-X-Name-First: Seul Ki Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Jinhoo Kim Author-X-Name-First: Jinhoo Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Chung-Hun Lee Author-X-Name-First: Chung-Hun Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: Self-selection and non-response biases in customers’ hotel ratings – a comparison of online and offline ratings Abstract: User-generated hotel ratings have been found to be an important element in customers’ decision making. Nevertheless, most hotel ratings online show average ratings that are extremely positive. Thus, the question is raised of whether online ratings reflect objective evaluation of the reviewers. This study examines the distribution of online ratings and compares it the distribution of offline ratings. Online hotel score ratings reported on Booking.com were extracted and compared with offline rating scores from a field survey. Online and offline hotel ratings of eight hotels located in Seoul were collected. The ratings were compared using Welch’s t-test. Overall, both online and offline ratings for all eight hotels show generally positive distribution curves. The distribution curves exhibit shapes analogous to those considered to contain self-selection bias. The randomized offline ratings did not produce more moderate ratings as predicted. Thus, no indication of non-response bias was found. Practically, this study supports the notion that hotels listed on online travel agencies such as Booking.com may already have passed certain quality criteria, thereby providing competitive marketplaces for customers searching for hotels online. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1191-1204 Issue: 10 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1599828 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1599828 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:10:p:1191-1204 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1600475_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Bailey Ashton Adie Author-X-Name-First: Bailey Ashton Author-X-Name-Last: Adie Title: Place attachment and post-disaster decision-making in a second home context: a conceptual framework Abstract: As a result of global climate change, natural disasters are becoming more common. However, to date, there has been almost no discussion on second homeowners and disasters, even though second homes are often found in areas that are more prone to natural hazards, i.e. mountainous and coastal regions. In order to develop suitable disaster planning, it is necessary to understand how the impacted individuals respond to disasters. To address this issue, this work presents a conceptual framework that emphasizes the importance of place attachment to the post-disaster decision-making process of second homeowners. Due to the absence of literature on this specific topic as well as on second homes and disasters in general, a comprehensive review of the literature from a variety of fields, including tourism, environmental psychology, housing studies, and disaster studies, has been utilized to develop this framework. The resulting framework highlights the centrality of place attachment in this process with its interactions with risk awareness and external factors resulting in three potential final decisions: relocate, return, or return and adapt. As second homeowners can be an integral part of the local and regional economy, an understanding of this process is essential to ensure they are adequately supported post-disaster. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1205-1215 Issue: 10 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1600475 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1600475 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:10:p:1205-1215 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1607832_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Girish Prayag Author-X-Name-First: Girish Author-X-Name-Last: Prayag Author-Name: Samuel Spector Author-X-Name-First: Samuel Author-X-Name-Last: Spector Author-Name: Caroline Orchiston Author-X-Name-First: Caroline Author-X-Name-Last: Orchiston Author-Name: Mesbahuddin Chowdhury Author-X-Name-First: Mesbahuddin Author-X-Name-Last: Chowdhury Title: Psychological resilience, organizational resilience and life satisfaction in tourism firms: insights from the Canterbury earthquakes Abstract: From a socio-ecological systems perspective, resilience is dynamic, multi-dimensional and multi-scale. This study provides evidence of the relationship between different types of resilience (psychological, employee and organizational resilience) affecting the recovery of tourism organizations after the Canterbury earthquakes in 2010/2011. A survey of tourism business owners and employees (managers) was undertaken five years after the February 2011 earthquakes. Results show significant and positive relationships between psychological and employee resilience. Further, employee resilience contributes to both life satisfaction of tourism business operators and organizational resilience. Life satisfaction of business owners and managers contributes to organizational resilience. Implications for the well-being of tourism business owners and managers, and ways of strengthening both psychological and organizational resilience are suggested. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1216-1233 Issue: 10 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1607832 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1607832 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:10:p:1216-1233 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1600476_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mauricio Carvache-Franco Author-X-Name-First: Mauricio Author-X-Name-Last: Carvache-Franco Author-Name: Wilmer Carvache-Franco Author-X-Name-First: Wilmer Author-X-Name-Last: Carvache-Franco Author-Name: Orly Carvache-Franco Author-X-Name-First: Orly Author-X-Name-Last: Carvache-Franco Author-Name: Ana B. Hernández-Lara Author-X-Name-First: Ana B. Author-X-Name-Last: Hernández-Lara Author-Name: Cesar Villagómez Buele Author-X-Name-First: Cesar Villagómez Author-X-Name-Last: Buele Title: Segmentation, motivation, and sociodemographic aspects of tourist demand in a coastal marine destination: a case study in Manta (Ecuador) Abstract: Coastal marine tourism offers new alternatives for tourist recreation in coastal destinations having natural and cultural attractions. The objective of this study is to create a demand segmentation of a costal marine destination in terms of tourists’ motivations as related to their sociodemographic parameters and trip characteristics. The empirical work was carried out in situ in the city of Manta, Ecuador, by administering a questionnaire to 390 visitors to the city and conducting multivariate statistical techniques on the data collected. The results show that there are three motivational dimensions which might be termed: ecotourism / gastronomy, sun / beach / entertainment, and relaxation and which determine three tourist clusters. Firstly, the ‘beach lovers’ tourists, who have high motivations for resting, and enjoying the sun, beach and entertainment activities. Secondly, the ‘eco-coastal’ tourists who, besides their high motivations for resting, sun, and the beach, also enjoy the typical cuisine, and the attractions offered by the city. The ‘multiple motives’ tourists, have high motivations for all the available attractions. Regarding the sociodemographic variables and the trip characteristics, the findings suggest that the older the tourist, the higher their level of motivation and the greater their motivations for sun, beach and gastronomy; students have also high motivations for the sun and the beach. The greater the frequency of visits, the higher the level of motivation and the satisfaction of these tourists, and the greater the motivation for coastal tourism and gastronomy. These results offer a basis for tourism providers to develop products and services customized to demand. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1234-1247 Issue: 10 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1600476 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1600476 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:10:p:1234-1247 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1602597_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jacques Bulchand-Gidumal Author-X-Name-First: Jacques Author-X-Name-Last: Bulchand-Gidumal Author-Name: Santiago Melián-González Author-X-Name-First: Santiago Author-X-Name-Last: Melián-González Title: Why are ratings so high in the sharing economy? Evidence based on guest perspectives Abstract: One issue that has been identified in the literature is the relatively high average of guest client ratings that properties receive on sharing accommodation platforms. High ratings seem to be the norm in most online platforms that include consumer reviews, but the case of Airbnb seems more extreme than the others. Several reasons have been proposed to explain this apparently positively-biased eWOM. However, none of these proposals have taken into account the guests’ perspective on the matter. In this study, we develop a two-step methodology to research and verify the reasons for this issue. First, with a sample of 391 Airbnb guests, we analyse the specific causes that explain these high ratings. Second, we carry out in-depth interviews with 20 additional guests who did not rate or who recognized that they were not fully accurate in their reviews. Not wanting to harm a reputed host that performed well in stays that did not involve serious problems was the main reason behind these behaviours. Theoretical and managerial implications are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1248-1260 Issue: 10 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1602597 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1602597 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:10:p:1248-1260 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1604638_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Juhwan Lim Author-X-Name-First: Juhwan Author-X-Name-Last: Lim Author-Name: Hyun Cheol Lee Author-X-Name-First: Hyun Cheol Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: Comparisons of service quality perceptions between full service carriers and low cost carriers in airline travel Abstract: We apply latent Dirichlet allocation topic modeling to a vast number of passenger-authored online reviews for airline services to compare service quality between full service carriers (FSCs) and low cost carriers (LCCs). Representing key features of airline service quality, topics are extracted from the reviews and matched to the five typical dimensions used by the SERVQUAL model. Based on the measure of word frequency statistically distributed to topics, we quantitatively determine the dimensions of service quality that are deemed as most essential by travelers. The results show that the most significant dimensions for FSCs and LCCs are tangibles and reliability, respectively. The least significant dimensions are assurance and empathy, respectively. By comparing extracted features in detail, we discover specific differences in traveler perceptions between FSCs and LCCs. Air carriers should be aware of these differences, as it would help them better differentiate themselves. Moreover, inflight meal services and seats, which have typically been regarded as tangible features, are subdivided into different topics, and the subdivisions are simultaneously matched to multiple dimensions (eg tangibles, empathy, and reliability). This suggests that research needs to reflect the diverse aspects of traveler perceptions for primary service items. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1261-1276 Issue: 10 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1604638 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1604638 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:10:p:1261-1276 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1604639_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Julio Batle Author-X-Name-First: Julio Author-X-Name-Last: Batle Author-Name: Joan B. Garau-Vadell Author-X-Name-First: Joan B. Author-X-Name-Last: Garau-Vadell Author-Name: Francina Orfila-Sintes Author-X-Name-First: Francina Author-X-Name-Last: Orfila-Sintes Title: Are locals ready to cross a new frontier in tourism? Factors of experiential P2P orientation in tourism Abstract: This paper analyses the profile of locals willing to meet tourists in a context of experience interchange peer-to-peer (P2P) and identifies factors that drive such contact in an authentic setting of shared passions. This is a first step in creating the experiential P2P subindustry that academia, innovators and experts/trend-watchers have been waiting for over a decade. The data was collected using the ‘snowball’ sampling technique among locals from Mallorca (Spain). The results indicate that passion (within idle capacity) for the activity is a central factor to take into consideration in experiential P2P activity, together with other personal (self-perception of managerial and other emotional and communication skills) factors. In addition, the expressed disinterest in becoming experiential P2P providers suggests that there are factors of self-image (especially regarding managerial skills and entrepreneurial attitude) that play a decisive role in the democratization of tourism – an unexplored area in tourism literature. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1277-1290 Issue: 10 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1604639 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1604639 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:10:p:1277-1290 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1619674_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Carolina Barros Author-X-Name-First: Carolina Author-X-Name-Last: Barros Author-Name: Borja Moya-Gómez Author-X-Name-First: Borja Author-X-Name-Last: Moya-Gómez Author-Name: Javier Gutiérrez Author-X-Name-First: Javier Author-X-Name-Last: Gutiérrez Title: Using geotagged photographs and GPS tracks from social networks to analyse visitor behaviour in national parks Abstract: This article explores the potential of geotagged data from social networks to analyse visitors’ behaviour in national parks, taking the Teide National Park as a study area. Given its unique landscape and characteristics, plus the fact that it is the most visited national park in Spain, Teide National Park presents itself as a suitable candidate to explore new sources of data for studying visitors’ behaviour in national parks. Through data from a social photo-sharing website (Flickr) and GPS tracks from a web platform (Wikiloc), we outline several visitors’ characteristics such as the spatial distribution of visitors, the points of interest with the most visits, itinerary network, temporal distribution and visitors’ country of origin. Additionally, we propose a practical use of geotagged data for determining optimal locations for new facilities such as information stands. Results show that data from social networks is suitable to analyse visitor behaviour in protected areas. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1291-1310 Issue: 10 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1619674 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1619674 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:10:p:1291-1310 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1216529_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nataliia Godis Author-X-Name-First: Nataliia Author-X-Name-Last: Godis Author-Name: Jan Henrik Nilsson Author-X-Name-First: Jan Henrik Author-X-Name-Last: Nilsson Title: Memory tourism in a contested landscape: exploring identity discourses in Lviv, Ukraine Abstract: The study explores divergent representations and cultural identity in a historically contested landscape. The first form of representations includes politically amended place marketing. It is analysed how public discourse on a city’s development and regeneration articulates inscriptions of local authorities to pursue political-economic agendas. The second form of representations is diaspora’s imaginary of a pedigree place that derives from genealogical research and travel. In this way, genealogy enables counter-memories to uncritical marketing and ‘alternative’ voices in recast of local history. A contested landscape is conceptualized through politics of past to reflect stakeholders’ present-day concerns. The empiric study is conducted in Lviv, a city with complicated past and national identity due to shifting powers. The fieldwork comprises the ongoing marketing campaign in Lviv launched in connection to the Euro-2012, and the Polish, Jewish and West-Ukrainian diasporic representations. The findings show how the nationalistic and the Eurocentric meta-narratives embed the identity discourses of Lviv official élite, and how diasporic texts suggest a genre of resistance to the marketing scripts. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1690-1709 Issue: 15 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1216529 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1216529 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:15:p:1690-1709 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1220512_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chunhui Zheng Author-X-Name-First: Chunhui Author-X-Name-Last: Zheng Author-Name: Jie Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Jie Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Lili Qian Author-X-Name-First: Lili Author-X-Name-Last: Qian Author-Name: Claudia Jurowski Author-X-Name-First: Claudia Author-X-Name-Last: Jurowski Author-Name: Honglei Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Honglei Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Bingjin Yan Author-X-Name-First: Bingjin Author-X-Name-Last: Yan Title: The inner struggle of visiting ‘dark tourism’ sites: examining the relationship between perceived constraints and motivations Abstract: Numerous conflicting factors impact the tourism decision process especially as it relates to dark tourism, that is, tourism that focuses on mortality. This research examines the relationships among constraints and motivational factors that affect tourists’ decision to visit the Memorial of the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre in China. Seven dimensions of constraints were revealed with the most important factor being an interest in other leisure activities. Of the three motivational factors discovered, the obligation the respondents feel to visit the site was discovered to be the most important. The major contribution of this research is its analysis of the relationship between motivations and constraints and the discovery that there are both positive and negative relationships between constraint and motivation factors. The most important finding may be that an increase in curiosity motivation may result in a decrease in disinterest constraints but an increase in the strength of the constraint of Chinese cultural perspectives on death and taboos. The findings suggest that the most effective marketing might not focus too much on the development of curiosity but on other motives, such as obligation and education. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1710-1727 Issue: 15 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1220512 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1220512 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:15:p:1710-1727 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1225698_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lisa Ruhanen Author-X-Name-First: Lisa Author-X-Name-Last: Ruhanen Author-Name: Michelle Whitford Author-X-Name-First: Michelle Author-X-Name-Last: Whitford Title: Racism as an inhibitor to the organisational legitimacy of Indigenous tourism businesses in Australia Abstract: Indigenous policy in many countries including Australia is focused on enhancing the socio-economic situation of Indigenous peoples through the encouragement of sustainable business models, including tourism business. Arguably, however, there are too few examples of sustainable Indigenous tourism businesses. Several authors have acknowledged that racism and discrimination are inhibitors to the sustainable development of Indigenous tourism businesses. Others have suggested that racism and discrimination directly impact on the extent to which these businesses are seen and respected as ‘legitimate’; that is, Indigenous business operators need to establish themselves as legitimate businesspersons in order to operate effectively in the global marketplace. Organisational legitimacy provides a useful lens for considering racism and discrimination and the extent to which it influences the perceived legitimacy of Indigenous tourism businesses. Legitimacy theory focuses on whether the norms exhibited by an organisation are congruent with the most general norms of society. This conceptual paper explores issues of racism and discrimination in Australia and the associated implications for Indigenous tourism businesses. This discussion is situated within the broader theory of organisational legitimacy; a concept that is commonly applied in various fields of business management, yet is largely unexplored within the tourism literature. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1728-1742 Issue: 15 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1225698 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1225698 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:15:p:1728-1742 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1190692_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Candace Forbes Bright Author-X-Name-First: Candace Forbes Author-X-Name-Last: Bright Author-Name: Derek H. Alderman Author-X-Name-First: Derek H. Author-X-Name-Last: Alderman Author-Name: David L. Butler Author-X-Name-First: David L. Author-X-Name-Last: Butler Title: Tourist plantation owners and slavery: a complex relationship Abstract: This paper examines owners of plantation heritage tourism sites as memorial entrepreneurs who control and negotiate the inclusion and specific treatment of the history of African enslavement. Interviews with owners of four South Louisiana plantations are used to document and analyse their complex relationship with the topic of slavery. Interviewed owners reveal varying understandings of tourist demand for the inclusion of slavery on tours and differences in their own personal desire to advertise and fully narrate enslaved heritage. Indeed, owners continue to propagate common myths surrounding the nature of slavery. Conceptualizing owners as memorial entrepreneurs has implications for understanding the interpretation and delivery of heritage tourism not only as a product but also a set of social values about the past. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1743-1760 Issue: 15 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1190692 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1190692 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:15:p:1743-1760 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1223023_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shanshi Li Author-X-Name-First: Shanshi Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Gabby Walters Author-X-Name-First: Gabby Author-X-Name-Last: Walters Author-Name: Jan Packer Author-X-Name-First: Jan Author-X-Name-Last: Packer Author-Name: Noel Scott Author-X-Name-First: Noel Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Title: Using skin conductance and facial electromyography to measure emotional responses to tourism advertising Abstract: Although an objective and increasingly common technique in marketing, media and psychology, psychophysiological measures are rarely used in tourism research to detect tourism consumers’ spontaneous emotional responses. This study examines the use of psychophysiological measures in tourism and in particular explores the usefulness of skin conductance (SC) and facial electromyography (EMG) methods in tracking emotional responses to destination advertisements. Thirty-three participants were exposed to three destination advertisements while their self-report ratings, real-time SC and facial EMG data as well as post hoc interview data were obtained. The results demonstrate that, compared with self-report measures, psychophysiological measures are able to better distinguish between different destination advertisements, and between different dimensions of emotion. Participants’ affective experience reported in post hoc interviews was found to be consistent with emotional peaks identified from continuous facial EMG and SC monitoring. These results validate the ability of psychophysiological techniques to capture moment-to-moment emotional responses and it is concluded that psychophysiological methods are useful in measuring emotional responses to tourism advertising. Methodological insights regarding the constraints associated with the use and application of psychophysiological methods are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1761-1783 Issue: 15 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1223023 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1223023 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:15:p:1761-1783 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1244174_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Anna Maria Gstaettner Author-X-Name-First: Anna Maria Author-X-Name-Last: Gstaettner Author-Name: Diane Lee Author-X-Name-First: Diane Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Kate Rodger Author-X-Name-First: Kate Author-X-Name-Last: Rodger Title: The concept of risk in nature-based tourism and recreation – a systematic literature review Abstract: Risk is a complex concept, with its conceptualizations depending on epistemological perspectives and methodological approaches of the various research disciplines it is embedded within. It was the aim of this literature review to provide a scientific basis to understand how current academic research has approached the phenomenon of risk in the context of nature-based tourism and recreation. Using a systematic quantitative literature review method, we assessed how risk was conceptualized in a selection of 59 original research papers that have been published in English language peer-reviewed academic journals from 2000 to 2015. We identified fundamental differences in the perspectives taken by researchers discussing risk. Whilst 37 papers (63%) viewed risk as a potential negative consequence of participating in recreational outdoor activities, 22 studies (37%) investigated risk as a meaningful component of the outdoor experience dimension. The presented review led to the identification of specific risk factors that increase the likelihood of negative outcomes as well as potential benefits from participation, and also offers an overview of underlying psychological processes involved in the participation in ‘risky’ nature-based activities. Further research implications are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1784-1809 Issue: 15 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1244174 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1244174 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:15:p:1784-1809 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1095166_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Aruna Kumar Dash Author-X-Name-First: Aruna Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Dash Author-Name: Suresh K.G. Author-X-Name-First: Suresh Author-X-Name-Last: K.G. Author-Name: Aviral Kumar Tiwari Author-X-Name-First: Aviral Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Tiwari Title: Are tourist arrivals stationary? Evidence from BRIC countries Abstract: In this study, we attempted to analyse whether the shocks to tourist arrivals in BRIC countries are temporary or permanent, by analysing the stationary characteristics of the data in panel framework. We found that, for Brazil, Russia and India, tourist arrivals are stationary process, whereas for China it is non-stationary process. This implies that shocks to the tourism sector in Brazil, Russia and India have only temporary effect, whereas the shocks to China's tourism sector have permanent effects. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 221-224 Issue: 3 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1095166 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1095166 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:3:p:221-224 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1164674_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: José Luis Jiménez-Caballero Author-X-Name-First: José Luis Author-X-Name-Last: Jiménez-Caballero Author-Name: Silvia Polo Molina Author-X-Name-First: Silvia Author-X-Name-Last: Polo Molina Title: A bibliometric analysis of the presence of finances in high-impact tourism journals Abstract: The purpose of this study is to observe the presence of financial research applied to tourism during the 1995–2012 period. The Scopus database has been used for tourism journals indexed in Journal Citation Reports and the Mendeley reference manager was used to manage the results. Two hundred and fifty-two articles were selected with basically financial content. The results reveal that in the majority of cases empirical research typology was used; the subject matter that aroused most interest was corporate finances and, within this, financial management, value creation, capital structure and investment decisions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 225-232 Issue: 3 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1164674 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1164674 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:3:p:225-232 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1073230_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Stephen W. Litvin Author-X-Name-First: Stephen W. Author-X-Name-Last: Litvin Author-Name: Ellison B. Wofford Author-X-Name-First: Ellison B. Author-X-Name-Last: Wofford Title: Charleston's newfound “entertainment zone”: should we be concerned? Abstract: This CIT Research Letter addresses issues related to the night-time economy and the rapid proliferation of bars along a section of a tourism oriented city's main street. Merely 10 years ago, locals did not frequent the area, it was of no interest to tourists, and it was regarded as a neighbourhood where one would not want to walk, especially at night. However, with the area's transformation to the nightlife centre of the city, issues have arisen that are of concern to city government officials. This paper considers these concerns. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 233-237 Issue: 3 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1073230 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1073230 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:3:p:233-237 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_936834_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Carmen Antón Author-X-Name-First: Carmen Author-X-Name-Last: Antón Author-Name: Carmen Camarero Author-X-Name-First: Carmen Author-X-Name-Last: Camarero Author-Name: Marta Laguna-García Author-X-Name-First: Marta Author-X-Name-Last: Laguna-García Title: Towards a new approach of destination loyalty drivers: satisfaction, visit intensity and tourist motivations Abstract: This study explores the linear and non-linear effects of previous experiences in a tourist destination (satisfaction and visit intensity) on the intention to return and to make a positive recommendation to others. We also consider the external drivers or the appeal of the destination as well as individuals' internal drivers as moderating factors in intensity–loyalty and satisfaction–loyalty relations. The analysis conducted on a sample of 687 tourists in a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Spain supports a non-linear effect of satisfaction on the intention to return. Moreover, time intense and expenditure intense visits positively impact the intention to return when the motivation for the trip is internal, yet have a negative effect if tourist motives are external. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 238-260 Issue: 3 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.936834 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.936834 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:3:p:238-260 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_887058_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Anne Buchmann Author-X-Name-First: Anne Author-X-Name-Last: Buchmann Title: Insights into domestic horse tourism: the case study of Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia Abstract: This explorative study examined the extent and potential of horse tourism in Australia, specifically in Lake Macquarie, New South Wales. The study was based on in-depth interviews with 10 stakeholders. These stakeholders ranged from tour operators to tourists, and their experience with horse tourism was then discussed against literature. The stakeholders' main concerns and challenges indicate a gap between the demand and supply side especially for domestic tourists travelling with their own horse(s), indicating an opportunity for developing and engaging existing systems and businesses in Australia into an agenda for a horse tourism strategy. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 261-277 Issue: 3 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.887058 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.887058 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:3:p:261-277 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_887662_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Samrat Hazra Author-X-Name-First: Samrat Author-X-Name-Last: Hazra Author-Name: John Fletcher Author-X-Name-First: John Author-X-Name-Last: Fletcher Author-Name: Keith Wilkes Author-X-Name-First: Keith Author-X-Name-Last: Wilkes Title: An evaluation of power relationships among stakeholders in the tourism industry networks of Agra, India Abstract: Tourism-related businesses require a multitude of resources in order to operate successfully and given these resources can be accrued from more than one source, bases of power become complex. This is an inductive study which critically evaluates the application of stakeholder theory to an analysis of the tourism destination networks of Agra, India. It examines the relationships of power and dependency that exist between individual and group organisations and the way in which they motivate their behaviour towards each other. The key findings show that resource-based power is formed from the power of individual businesses, the power of the ancillary services stakeholders and the power of the authorities and that network-based power is acquired from the power of agents and the power of groups. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 278-294 Issue: 3 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.887662 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.887662 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:3:p:278-294 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_915795_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Emmanuel Akwasi Adu-Ampong Author-X-Name-First: Emmanuel Akwasi Author-X-Name-Last: Adu-Ampong Title: Divided we stand: institutional collaboration in tourism planning and development in the Central Region of Ghana Abstract: This research is an exploratory study that examines collaboration at the institutional level in the tourism sector of the Central Region, Ghana. The research begins with a review of the key issues related to collaboration in tourism planning and development followed by an extensive exploration of three main issues related to institutional collaboration in tourism in the Central Region. The three main issues are the vision of tourism development shared among stakeholders, collaboration and coordination within the public sector and between the public and private sectors and the factors that constrain and facilitate collaboration and coordination. Using extensive interviews with key stakeholders and reviewing policy documents, the research indicates low levels of collaboration between tourism institutions both within the public sector and across the public–private sectors. This is notwithstanding a shared awareness of the benefits of collaboration among all actors. The research thus contributes interesting insights into the politics of collaboration in tourism destinations. Given tourism's contribution to the Ghanaian economy, it is imperative that efforts are made towards improving the levels of collaboration and coordination between tourism agencies and institutions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 295-314 Issue: 3 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.915795 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.915795 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:3:p:295-314 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_904845_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yang Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Yang Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Michael John Hitchcock Author-X-Name-First: Michael John Author-X-Name-Last: Hitchcock Title: The Chinese female tourist gaze: a netnography of young women's blogs on Macao Abstract: This paper offers insights into women travellers' experiences and discusses the gendered views of female travellers originating from China on cross border trips to Macao. The analysis is derived from a careful reading or ‘thick description’ of blogs posted by female tourists that may be characterised as a web ethnography or netnography. The study indicates that the perception of Macao by Chinese women travellers embodies their confusion concerning modern life and their memories of tradition. Furthermore, the analysis suggests that Chinese women travellers conceptualise travelling as a way of underpinning the status of their self-identity. Besides, travelling in Macao for them is not just a leisure practice but a means to improve and enhance personal relationships. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 315-330 Issue: 3 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.904845 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.904845 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:3:p:315-330 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2039099_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: David Boto-García Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Boto-García Author-Name: José Francisco Baños Pino Author-X-Name-First: José Author-X-Name-Last: Francisco Baños Pino Title: Propelled: evidence on the impact of vaccination against COVID-19 on travel propensity Abstract: Do people vaccinated against COVID-19 exhibit a greater propensity to take a vacation trip? This paper answers this research question using nationwide survey microdata for a representative sample of the Spanish population in the summer of 2021. To provide a causal estimate of how COVID-19 vaccine affects travel propensity, our identification strategy uses an Inverse Probability Weighting Regression Adjustment (IPWRA) estimator that deals with selection and compositional effects. Consistent with the Health Belief Model and the Protection Motivation Theory, we find robust evidence that vaccination against COVID-19 increases the probability of taking a holiday trip during the summer period by 8.3 percentage points among the general population and 11.3 percentage points among the vaccinated subsample. Therefore, we document that vaccination propels tourism participation. Our results provide important insights for the recovery of the tourism industry. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3953-3972 Issue: 24 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2039099 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2039099 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:24:p:3953-3972 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2056004_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nikolaos Pappas Author-X-Name-First: Nikolaos Author-X-Name-Last: Pappas Author-Name: Anna Farmaki Author-X-Name-First: Anna Author-X-Name-Last: Farmaki Title: Attributes attitudes and chaordic travel intentions during COVID-19 Abstract: This study examines the chaordic systems influencing holidaymakers’ travel intentions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis, it examines the perceptions of 400 UK holidaymakers travelling to Cyprus. A complementary Necessary Condition Analysis evaluates the size effects of the examined conditions. Moreover, semi-structured interviews with Cypriot industry stakeholders shed light on the relationships that describe the generated configurations. Two solutions were generated: (i) cultural and destination attributes, and (ii) travel attitudes, whereas qualitative findings revealed that industry stakeholders agree that destination attributes, especially the cultural aspects of a place, and a combination of positive and negative travel attitudes are influential on travel intentions. The results showcase the complexity upon travel intentions during uncertainty, yielding significant theoretical and practical implications. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 4014-4030 Issue: 24 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2056004 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2056004 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:24:p:4014-4030 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2067524_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mengmeng Qiang Author-X-Name-First: Mengmeng Author-X-Name-Last: Qiang Title: Quantifying the loss of China’s tourism revenue induced by COVID-19 Abstract: A huge tourism loss has undoubtedly resulted from COVID-19, but few studies have attempted to quantify it. This paper presents a post-investigation of the loss of China’s tourism revenue caused by COVID-19 in 2020. The natural trend theory is employed to estimate tourist flow in China without COVID-19, and the loss of tourism revenue induced by COVID-19 is computed by multiplying the decrease in tourist arrivals by the average expenditure. The results show that in 2020, the total loss of China’s tourism revenue induced by COVID-19 is in the range of US $618,995,929,706 to US $665,682,125,283. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3919-3924 Issue: 24 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2067524 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2067524 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:24:p:3919-3924 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2071684_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sascha Filimon Author-X-Name-First: Sascha Author-X-Name-Last: Filimon Author-Name: Cathrin Schiemenz Author-X-Name-First: Cathrin Author-X-Name-Last: Schiemenz Author-Name: Elisabeth Bartl Author-X-Name-First: Elisabeth Author-X-Name-Last: Bartl Author-Name: Erik Lindner Author-X-Name-First: Erik Author-X-Name-Last: Lindner Author-Name: Philipp Namberger Author-X-Name-First: Philipp Author-X-Name-Last: Namberger Author-Name: Jürgen Schmude Author-X-Name-First: Jürgen Author-X-Name-Last: Schmude Title: Travel participation of Germans before and during the COVID-19 pandemic – the effects of sociodemographic variables Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic led to global disruptions – especially in tourism. As a result, travel participation decreased. Thus, the proportion of Germans (18–85a) travelling (≥5d) between March and December decreased from 76% in 2019 to 56% in 2020. To better understand who travels during the COVID-19 pandemic or not, we used two population-representative surveys of the German-speaking residential population. Applying a Gradient Boosting Machine, we compared the pandemic year 2020 (n = 5,823) with the non-pandemic year 2019 (n = 7,366). Considering 12 sociodemographic variables in two models, we predict their relative influence on the probability of leisure travel participation in the respective years. The 2019 model shows a relatively high accuracy (71%), whereas the accuracy of the 2020 model decreases to 59%, indicating that the variables used have lost importance. Results show, e.g. that household income and age are the two most important predictors for travel participation. However, their importance reversed due to the pandemic, with age being the most relevant predictor for travel participation during COVID-19. Using Partial Dependence Plots, we compare the direction, impact, and functional form of all variables regarding travel participation for both years – and thus identify who travels during the pandemic. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 4031-4046 Issue: 24 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2071684 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2071684 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:24:p:4031-4046 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2023115_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xinyi Liu Author-X-Name-First: Xinyi Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Yue Yuan Author-X-Name-First: Yue Author-X-Name-Last: Yuan Author-Name: Juan He Author-X-Name-First: Juan Author-X-Name-Last: He Author-Name: Zhiyong Li Author-X-Name-First: Zhiyong Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: Framing the travel livestreaming in China: a new star rising under the COVID-19 Abstract: Live streaming has risen as a new force especially in China during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study adopted frame analysis combining with factor analysis on news coverage to investigate the mechanism of live streaming remedying defects and restoring confidence after the severe blow. Themes including ‘tourism under the COVID-19—supply side, tourism under the COVID-19—demand side, travel live streaming pattern, region revitalization, new travel trend and virtual image-building’ were identified. We also examined the topic distribution of eight stakeholders (tourists, enterprise employees, tourism enterprises, governments, other enterprises, live streaming platforms, media and local communities). These findings provide insights into how new technologies, especially the emerging live streaming, promote the tourism resilience. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3933-3952 Issue: 24 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2023115 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2023115 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:24:p:3933-3952 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2075716_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hongxia Lin Author-X-Name-First: Hongxia Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Author-Name: Si Shi Author-X-Name-First: Si Author-X-Name-Last: Shi Author-Name: Dogan Gursoy Author-X-Name-First: Dogan Author-X-Name-Last: Gursoy Title: Destination experiencescape: conceptualization and scale development amid COVID-19 pandemic Abstract: Although experiencescape has been gaining increasing scholarly attention, there is still a lack of a comprehensive and multi-dimensional scale that can be used to assess destination experiencescape. In addition, how the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced the key components of experiencescape remains unknown. Adopting both qualitative and quantitative approaches, this study proposes a destination experiencescape conceptualization and then empirically tests the proposed scale paying special attention to the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic brought to the travel industry. Specifically, based on the content mining of online reviews posted by travellers and the coding analysis of in-depth interviews as well as a thorough review of literature, this study identifies five second-order dimensions that are formed by 23 first-order constructs. The proposed scale is validated through several content validity check approaches and two rounds of survey data. The nomological validity of this instrument is conducted by examining its influence on two outcome variables: perceived value and destination loyalty. A simplified scale consisting of 22 questions is also validated for future research to adopt. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 4047-4074 Issue: 24 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2075716 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2075716 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:24:p:4047-4074 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2042497_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yu-Ting Huang Author-X-Name-First: Yu-Ting Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Author-Name: Lee Tzong-Ru Author-X-Name-First: Lee Author-X-Name-Last: Tzong-Ru Author-Name: Alexis P. I. Goh Author-X-Name-First: Alexis P. I. Author-X-Name-Last: Goh Author-Name: Jehn-Hwa Kuo Author-X-Name-First: Jehn-Hwa Author-X-Name-Last: Kuo Author-Name: Wen-Yu Lin Author-X-Name-First: Wen-Yu Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Author-Name: Si-Ting Qiu Author-X-Name-First: Si-Ting Author-X-Name-Last: Qiu Title: Post-COVID wellness tourism: providing personalized health check packages through online-to-Offline services Abstract: This study proposed a new approach to wellness tourism through organizations’ offering of wellness services as part of Online-to-Office (O2O) services to their employees. Targeted group data from 319 participants found medical professionalism, medical reports’ accuracy, and privacy protection to influence their health check provider selection. Through certified medical advisement, R analysis, and filtering/sorting of 16523 sets of medical data, personalized health check packages for Generation COVID, Generation Y-Millennials, and Sandwich Generation were obtained. Together with medical services and wellness tourism providers, organizations could utilize these results to offer personalized wellness tourism packages to their employees accordingly, invoking a sense of Perceived Organizational Support (POS) among them. This proposed tripartite cooperation may offer a lifeline to all parties in this post-pandemic era. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3905-3912 Issue: 24 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2042497 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2042497 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:24:p:3905-3912 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2047164_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dooseon Jung Author-X-Name-First: Dooseon Author-X-Name-Last: Jung Title: Travel risks in the COVID-19 age: using Zaltman Metaphor Elicitation Technique (ZMET) Abstract: While the COVID-19 pandemic changed our economies, work habits and daily routines in significant ways, it also fundamentally impacted our travel behaviour. This study identifies travel risk factors when planning trips amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of using verbal-centric interviews, this study used image-based interviews, based on the Zaltman Metaphor Elicitation Technique (ZMET), to better understand travellers’ thoughts and feelings as the COVID-19 pandemic was an unprecedented experience for people living in the twenty-first century. The finding of the study identifies 15 specific travel risk factors and categorizes them into three deep metaphors (Uncertainty, Distrust, Pandemic New Normal). This study contributes to the current field of travel risk research, particularly in pandemic crises, providing specific reasons why people were afraid and/or hesitated to travel. Based on an intensive data analysis, this study discusses theoretical and operational implications that could be used to deliver more transparent, direct and effective communications to consumers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3994-4013 Issue: 24 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2047164 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2047164 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:24:p:3994-4013 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2008881_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Maribel Rodríguez Author-X-Name-First: Maribel Author-X-Name-Last: Rodríguez Author-Name: Leonor M. Pérez Author-X-Name-First: Leonor M. Author-X-Name-Last: Pérez Author-Name: Mercedes Alonso Author-X-Name-First: Mercedes Author-X-Name-Last: Alonso Title: The impact of egoistic and social-altruistic values on consumers’ intention to stay at safe hotels in the COVID-19 era: a study in Spain Abstract: Currently, many individuals are willing to travel depending on the safety and hygiene measures against COVID-19 that exist throughout the trip, including the hotel stay. This is an example of the COVID-19 awareness of individuals. This COVID-19 awareness forces tourism service companies to implement increased health and safety measures and also motivates academicians and managers to improve their understanding of the customers’ safe buying behaviour in a pandemic context. Egoistic and social-altruistic values are key factors in determining pro-social behaviours, such as safe buying behaviours, however, no study examines the importance of these values in influencing such behaviours. This research aims to develop and test a model to analyse the impact of egoistic and social-altruistic values on the guests’ intentions to stay at safe hotels during the COVID-19 pandemic, integrating Theory of Planned Behavior and Value-Belief-Norm Theory. COVID-19 concern was oriented towards value, considering egoistic and social-altruistic concerns. Data were collected from 521 potential guests residing in Spain. The findings reveal that both egoistic and social-altruistic values influence the intention. However, egoistic values have a stronger impact than social-altruistic values. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3925-3932 Issue: 24 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2008881 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2008881 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:24:p:3925-3932 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2043834_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rabeh Khalfaoui Author-X-Name-First: Rabeh Author-X-Name-Last: Khalfaoui Author-Name: Salma Mefteh-Wali Author-X-Name-First: Salma Author-X-Name-Last: Mefteh-Wali Author-Name: Ben Jabeur Sami Author-X-Name-First: Ben Jabeur Author-X-Name-Last: Sami Author-Name: Aviral Kumar Tiwari Author-X-Name-First: Aviral Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Tiwari Title: The time–frequency causal effect of COVID-19 outbreaks on the tourism sector: evidence from the European zone Abstract: This study examines the time–frequency causal effect of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the European tourism sector. To do that, we use the wavelet coherence and phase difference framework, which enables us to investigate the causal interplays and business cyclical co-movement between COVID-19 crisis and the European tourism sector at several investment horizons. Our main results are as follows. First, the COVID-19 outbreaks significantly and highly affected the European tourism sector. Second, mid- and long-term causal effects of the recent outbreaks are greater than the effects on the short-term horizon. Third, the transmission channel from COVID-19 crisis to the European tourism sector decreases slowly as wavelet scales increase. Further, our empirical findings afford various policy implications to investors and tourism actors. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3973-3993 Issue: 24 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2043834 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2043834 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:24:p:3973-3993 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2038089_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: José Francisco Perles-Ribes Author-X-Name-First: José Francisco Author-X-Name-Last: Perles-Ribes Author-Name: Ana B. Ramón-Rodríguez Author-X-Name-First: Ana B. Author-X-Name-Last: Ramón-Rodríguez Author-Name: Teresa Torregrosa Author-X-Name-First: Teresa Author-X-Name-Last: Torregrosa Author-Name: Martín Sevilla-Jiménez Author-X-Name-First: Martín Author-X-Name-Last: Sevilla-Jiménez Author-Name: María Jesús Such-Devesa Author-X-Name-First: María Jesús Author-X-Name-Last: Such-Devesa Title: Problems involved in measuring COVID-19 in consolidated tourist destinations: the case of Calp, Spain Abstract: The most widely used indicator for measuring the COVID-19 pandemic is the 14-day rate, calculated as the ratio per 100.000 inhabitants between the number of confirmed cases in the last 14-day period and the registered population of a destination. However, this indicator is not appropriate for the reality of tourist destinations where, in the absence of mobility restrictions, seasonal fluctuations of the population are experienced. This article calls for the adaptation the indicator so that it contemplates the population increases that occur during the peak season. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3913-3918 Issue: 24 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2038089 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2038089 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:24:p:3913-3918 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1732882_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hassan F. Gholipour Author-X-Name-First: Hassan F. Author-X-Name-Last: Gholipour Author-Name: Reza Tajaddini Author-X-Name-First: Reza Author-X-Name-Last: Tajaddini Author-Name: Amir E. Andargoli Author-X-Name-First: Amir E. Author-X-Name-Last: Andargoli Title: The long run and short run impact of international tourists’ retail shopping on domestic retail sale Abstract: This paper explores the long run and short run effect of international tourists’ retail shopping (TS) on domestic retail sale (RS). Using data from 58 countries from 2004 to 2018 and applying the PMG/ARDL models, we find that TS has a positive and significant impact on RS in the long run. The short run analysis shows that retail industries in large and populous countries with popular tourist attractions are positively affected by the large number of international tourist arrivals and their retail spending. On the contrary, tourists’ retail expenditures in small and thinly populated countries do not have meaningful impacts on retail industries in the short run. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 297-303 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1732882 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1732882 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:3:p:297-303 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1711711_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jong-Hyeong Kim Author-X-Name-First: Jong-Hyeong Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Yisan Wang Author-X-Name-First: Yisan Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Hanqun Song Author-X-Name-First: Hanqun Author-X-Name-Last: Song Title: Understanding the causes of negative tourism experiences Abstract: The extant literature on destination attributes has seldom focused on negative tourism experiences. Considering that negative tourism experiences result in undesirable future behaviours, destination managers and researchers must understand the factors that influence tourists’ negative experiences. Therefore, this research examined the destination attributes that influence visitors’ negative experiences. A total of 298 travelogues were analysed via an a priori approach. We identified 16 destination attributes that result in negative tourism experiences, including safety, price, quality of service, environment, physiography, culture and history, infrastructure, accessibility, hospitality, variety of activities, weather, food, tourist information, unethical business practices, regulations and customs, and visitor management. The chi-square and correspondence analysis results show that these destination attributes differ by contextual factors, such as the travel destination (domestic or international) and travel type (independent or package tour). Theoretical and managerial implications are discussed based on the study results, and directions for future research are provided. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 304-320 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1711711 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1711711 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:3:p:304-320 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1664423_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yael Ram Author-X-Name-First: Yael Author-X-Name-Last: Ram Title: Metoo and tourism: a systematic review Abstract: The work focuses on the changes that the MeToo movement brought to tourism and the hospitality industry since its beginning in October 2017. Social media has been previously found as an important tool in tourism, but its impact on social change has been questioned. By applying the Google Advanced Search options and analyzing the Web of Science (WoS) database, the work analyzes news, websites, cases, blogs, academic papers and white papers. Following the PRISMA protocol for systematic reviews, the work shows how the MeToo movement selectively influenced employees, tourists and guests in different sub-sectors of tourism and hospitality in the United States. The changes were mainly related to the identity of the offenders. Solidarity with the victims was found as less relevant in this case. The hotel sector presents the most prevalent change, including policies and educational goals, followed by the restaurant sector, airlines and the event sector. Places outside of the USA, as well as single travellers and passengers, were found to be less protected by these changes, and may be at risk. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 321-339 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1664423 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1664423 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:3:p:321-339 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1719988_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Azar Ghaedi Author-X-Name-First: Azar Author-X-Name-Last: Ghaedi Author-Name: Ali Ozturen Author-X-Name-First: Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Ozturen Author-Name: Sedigheh Safshekan Author-X-Name-First: Sedigheh Author-X-Name-Last: Safshekan Title: Workplace mistreatment and spiritual leadership: new cure for ancient curse Abstract: The present study proposed and tested a mediation model which investigated the direct and mediated effect of spiritual leadership on employee’s group innovativeness via workplace bullying and tolerance to incivility as mediating variables, under the lens of spiritual leadership theory, SET and IM theory. Structural equation modelling was used to analyse data from 368 4- and 5-star hotels’ full-time employees in Izmir and Bodrum regions of Turkey. The results show that spiritual leadership significantly predicted group innovativeness, and workplace bullying and tolerance to incivility partially mediated this relationship. The novel findings of our study enrich spiritual leadership-workplace mistreatment-employee performance nexus in hospitality literature. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 340-353 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1719988 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1719988 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:3:p:340-353 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1722619_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rawan Nimri Author-X-Name-First: Rawan Author-X-Name-Last: Nimri Author-Name: Sandra Kensbock Author-X-Name-First: Sandra Author-X-Name-Last: Kensbock Author-Name: Janis Bailey Author-X-Name-First: Janis Author-X-Name-Last: Bailey Author-Name: Anoop Patiar Author-X-Name-First: Anoop Author-X-Name-Last: Patiar Title: Management perceptions of sexual harassment of hotel room attendants Abstract: This research addresses calls for organizational perspectives of guest-initiated sexual harassment of employees; in this case, hotel room attendants. Workers, such as room attendants, working in jobs with high customer interaction, are particularly liable to sexual harassment. This exploratory study investigates the perspectives of personnel from hotel executive management as to how they understand and manage guest-initiated sexual harassment. To ascertain the level of management awareness of this issue, in-depth interviews were conducted with nine Directors of Human Resources (DHR) and two Executive Housekeeper Managers (ExHk) from nine five-star hotels in Brisbane, Australia. The outcome of our grounded theory analysis identified distinct areas within the praxis of DHRs’ and ExHks’ hotel operations given the results revealed hotel management had little knowledge of any sexual harassment by guests and therefore implemented few preventative strategies. From an epistemological perspective of socialist feminism, this research expands the field of knowledge related to room attendant employment, with implications for employer strategy and employee welfare in hotels. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 354-366 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1722619 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1722619 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:3:p:354-366 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1715355_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Laura Perpiña Author-X-Name-First: Laura Author-X-Name-Last: Perpiña Author-Name: Lluís Prats Author-X-Name-First: Lluís Author-X-Name-Last: Prats Author-Name: Raquel Camprubí Author-X-Name-First: Raquel Author-X-Name-Last: Camprubí Title: Image and risk perceptions: an integrated approach Abstract: This study proposes a more integrated tourist behaviour model by including the literatures of destination image and risk perception, and merges the cognitive and affective components of both literatures into a single construct. The structural relationships were analysed using Structural Equation Modelling, and findings indicate that integrated cognitive and affective evaluations directly influence overall evaluations, and that subjective knowledge directly influences destination perceptions, in a way that past travel experience does not. Theoretical and practical implications and suggestions for future research studies are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 367-384 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1715355 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1715355 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:3:p:367-384 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1734547_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Luke Emeka Okafor Author-X-Name-First: Luke Emeka Author-X-Name-Last: Okafor Author-Name: Usman Khalid Author-X-Name-First: Usman Author-X-Name-Last: Khalid Title: Regaining international tourism attractiveness after an armed conflict: the role of security spending Abstract: This paper investigates how long it takes a country to regain international tourism attractiveness after an armed conflict using gravity panel data. This includes examining the influence of security spending as proxied by military spending in the underlying negative relationship between international tourism and armed conflict. The results show that security spending cannot reverse the negative impact of armed conflict on international tourist flows in a destination country in a short period of time. Security spending, however, can reverse the negative impact of conflict after about eight years following the onset of the conflict as international tourist flows increase. Armed conflict is very costly and should be avoided by all means possible. In the event of an unavoidable conflict, effective utilization of security spending can help to restore peace after some time, which in turn would lead to an increase in international tourist flows. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 385-402 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1734547 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1734547 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:3:p:385-402 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1771290_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sanghoon Kang Author-X-Name-First: Sanghoon Author-X-Name-Last: Kang Author-Name: Woo Gon Kim Author-X-Name-First: Woo Gon Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Deukhee Park Author-X-Name-First: Deukhee Author-X-Name-Last: Park Title: Understanding tourist information search behaviour: the power and insight of social network analysis Abstract: Numerous tourism researchers have studied the information search behaviour of tourists. However, a dearth of scholarship has been devoted to examining tourists’ information search behaviour from a network perspective. This study investigates the significant associations between the networks of contingency factors (i.e. purpose of trip, composition of travel party, and number of visit) and search outcomes (i.e. length of stay and number of attractions visited). Of the raw data collected from international visitors by a metropolitan government in South Korea, this study used the data of visitors who searched their tourism information online. The authors compared the descriptive characteristics of the networks by number of nodes, number of links, and network density scores. The quadric assignment procedure (QAP) correlation analysis reveals positive correlations between the contingency networks and the search outcome networks although it also identified differences in the strength. The theoretical and practical implications contribute to a better understanding of tourism information search behaviour, such as the complex connection patterns between tourism information categories, which the authors discuss in the conclusion. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 403-423 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1771290 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1771290 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:3:p:403-423 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1718065_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tien-Chin Wang Author-X-Name-First: Tien-Chin Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Shu-Li Huang Author-X-Name-First: Shu-Li Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Title: Benchmarking tourist hotels performance for strategies development Abstract: The marked decrease in the number of mainland tourists visiting Taiwan may turn from a temporary phenomenon to a normalized one because of the potential harm it represents to the Taiwan tourism industry. The purpose of this study is to use hierarchical cluster analysis combined with entropy to derive clustering and to identify appropriate performers by measuring operational performance levels. These clusters may serve as the benchmarks for under-performing tourist hotels (classified into five groups according to the numbers of employees) to improve in response to the reduced number of Chinese tourists coming to Taiwan. This study provides a different insight into the tourist hotels industry in benchmarking comparable to previous research groups. The measurement of five criteria has been both statistically different and significant for the clusters in order to support a view that the clusters contain hotels with a similar numbers of employees while maintaining distinct performance profiles and developing strategies for improvement. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 424-441 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1718065 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1718065 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:3:p:424-441 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2038092_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lucia Danzi Author-X-Name-First: Lucia Author-X-Name-Last: Danzi Author-Name: Paolo Figini Author-X-Name-First: Paolo Author-X-Name-Last: Figini Title: The tourism economics of marginal and mature mountains. The case of the Regional Park of Corno alle Scale (Apennines), Italy Abstract: This study outlines a methodological procedure for assessing the economic impact of alternative territorial development projects in small areas by investigating the Regional Park of Corno alle Scale, in Northern Apennines, Italy. This is a Marginal and Mature Mountain (3M) destination suffering from displacement and population ageing since the 1980s and now attempting to regenerate its economy through tourism-based development projects. This process requires a prior understanding of the tourism impact on the local economy and the tourists’ behavioural intentions and attitudes, both issues addressed by this paper. Findings from a visitors’ survey undertaken in 2019-20 are merged with Input-Output tables to build a local Tourism Satellite Account, enabling to estimate the contribution of tourism to the local economy. This way, the economic impact of alternative development projects can be assessed, thus informing policy-makers on investments that can reshape local development but endanger natural and socio-cultural resources. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 772-788 Issue: 5 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2038092 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2038092 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:5:p:772-788 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2094755_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mingming Cheng Author-X-Name-First: Mingming Author-X-Name-Last: Cheng Title: Mobilize Airbnb support in times of humanitarian crisis Abstract: Tourism has widely been discussed as a powerful means to provide positive support for those in crisis. Yet, to date, how social media can be utilized for mobilizing tourism support in times of crisis, particularly during the war is largely unknown. Underpinned by the ‘social movement’ success framework, this present research employed a social media analytics approach to investigate how online communities are mobilized through social media in supporting Airbnb’s initiatives towards Ukraine. This research demonstrates that users can reclaim their agency in times of crisis through tourism by creating and distributing creative solutions through a social learning mechanism. This study made a significant and timely contribution to solidarity tourism, challenging the largely simplistic view of tourism as an indulgent experience for those with money and that the physical act of travel and its systems and infrastructure can be used for positive life-affirming outcomes. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 701-707 Issue: 5 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2094755 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2094755 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:5:p:701-707 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2043253_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Wei Geng Author-X-Name-First: Wei Author-X-Name-Last: Geng Title: Whether and how free virtual tours can bring back visitors Abstract: Many tour providers have pinned their hopes on providing virtual tours to bring back visitors in the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In this paper, we develop an analytical model to examine whether free virtual tours can help attract more visitors. We consider a tour provider deciding whether to provide a free virtual tour and its grade if any is provided to maximize visitors’ physical presence. Potential visitors possess heterogeneous preferences and perceived equivalence, and the tour provider knows only their respective random distributions. The model is solved to maximize tour providers’ physical demand. Our analysis finds that a free virtual tour can help if potential visitors significantly underestimate the physical tour and identifies the critical threshold; we also find that the COVID-19 pandemic reduces the likelihood that a free virtual tour can help. This paper contributes to the tourism management community by accentuating the dark side of virtual tours, suggesting that tour providers should be prudent before introducing any virtual tour. We also provide guidelines for virtual tourism, helping tour providers respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and other uncertain situations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 823-834 Issue: 5 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2043253 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2043253 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:5:p:823-834 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2037525_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mingjie Ji Author-X-Name-First: Mingjie Author-X-Name-Last: Ji Author-Name: Wenbo Guo Author-X-Name-First: Wenbo Author-X-Name-Last: Guo Author-Name: Zhihao Chen Author-X-Name-First: Zhihao Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Nigel Morgan Author-X-Name-First: Nigel Author-X-Name-Last: Morgan Title: Managing tourist congestion: insights from Chinese package tours to the UK and Ireland Abstract: The UNWTO notes that the successful management of tourist congestion is highly dependent on controlling travel demand. It is surprising, therefore, that demand management has been largely overlooked in the tourism literature, as have the roles of both tour operators and package tours in contributing to congestion or overtourism. Tour operators wield considerable power in ‘channelling’ customers to certain destinations and consequently play a major role in contributing to unsustainable mass tourist congestion. This research visualizes the spatial patterns of People’s Republic of China package tour itineraries at peak season to the UK, which is then confirmed by statistical tests. The study confirms the important role of tour operators and package tours in distributing tourists in the UK and in confirming and accentuating its ‘hotspots’. It highlights the power relationships and the spatial dynamism in the formation of overtourism. The study makes recommendations for managing tourist congestion in the post-pandemic world in the UK and elsewhere, largely related to encouraging tour operators and travel agencies to diversify their tourist product offerings. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 752-771 Issue: 5 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2037525 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2037525 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:5:p:752-771 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2121207_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dilek Elvan Çokişler Author-X-Name-First: Dilek Elvan Author-X-Name-Last: Çokişler Author-Name: Nazım Çokişler Author-X-Name-First: Nazım Author-X-Name-Last: Çokişler Title: A conceptual overview of the relationship between tourism and peace in terms of international relations theories Abstract: The general claim that tourism is a promoter of peace has not been a common topic of study in the discipline of International Relations. The purpose of this article is to provide a conceptual overview, based on International Relations theories, concerning whether peace between societies can be attained by means of tourism. To that end, the study evaluates tourism’s potential to promote peace via four theories, namely, neorealism, neoliberalism, constructivism, and the critical theory. According to the findings of the overview, the claim that tourism promotes peace theoretically agrees with the arguments of constructivism and neoliberalism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 708-717 Issue: 5 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2121207 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2121207 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:5:p:708-717 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2039100_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sheila J. Backman Author-X-Name-First: Sheila J. Author-X-Name-Last: Backman Author-Name: Yu-Chih Huang Author-X-Name-First: Yu-Chih Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Author-Name: Chun-Chu Chen Author-X-Name-First: Chun-Chu Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Hsiao-Yun Lee Author-X-Name-First: Hsiao-Yun Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Jen-Son Cheng Author-X-Name-First: Jen-Son Author-X-Name-Last: Cheng Title: Engaging with restorative environments in wellness tourism Abstract: Drawing from environmental psychology and consumer well-being perspectives, this study leverages the theoretical mechanisms underlying the concept of restorative environments to develop and test a model based on Kaplan and Kaplan’s (1989) Attention Restoration Theory framework to examine the restorative potentials of wellness tourism settings. A total of 357 valid questionnaires were collected. The results show that the restorative environment is an important aspect of the wellness experience, contributing to positive emotions and life satisfaction as well as determining an individual’s loyalty and intention to revisit. Multi-group analysis was applied to further examine the moderating effect. This research provided a theoretically and empirically consistent explanation for the theoretical mechanisms of ART underlying the concepts of restorative experience, tourist well-being, and loyalty, the manifestation of which in the wellness tourism context extrapolates the importance of restorative environments for well-being. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 789-806 Issue: 5 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2039100 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2039100 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:5:p:789-806 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2038090_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Stephen Pratt Author-X-Name-First: Stephen Author-X-Name-Last: Pratt Author-Name: Denis Tolkach Author-X-Name-First: Denis Author-X-Name-Last: Tolkach Title: Ethical-decision making of ‘Flights to Nowhere’ passengers in the COVID-19 and climate change era Abstract: With international travel halting as a result of the outbreak of COVID-19, several airlines sought to offer Flights to Nowhere as a way to generate revenue and keep their aircrafts flight-ready. Flights to Nowhere are sightseeing flights that start and finish at the same airport without landing elsewhere. These flights have been heavily criticized for creating unnecessary greenhouse gas emissions. This research explores the ethical decision-making process and the subsequent rationalization of taking Flights to Nowhere. Using cognitive dissonance theory and neutralization techniques, we analyse in-depth interviews with passengers that have recently taken a Flight to Nowhere. Passengers did not immediately make the connection between Flights to Nowhere and climate change but on reflection, they justified these flights using a range of neutralization techniques including an appeal to higher loyalties, denial of injury, and justification by comparison. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 735-751 Issue: 5 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2038090 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2038090 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:5:p:735-751 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2042216_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Zohreh Korani Author-X-Name-First: Zohreh Author-X-Name-Last: Korani Author-Name: Fatemeh Sam Author-X-Name-First: Fatemeh Author-X-Name-Last: Sam Title: A comparative study of heritage visitors’ perceptions of time in the modern era Abstract: This study aims to identify the factors affecting the formation of visitors’ perception of time in the two heritage sites of Naqsh-e Jahan and Merdeka from the interpretive approach. The explanatory method was used to ensure a deep understanding of visitors’ perceptions. Initially, 376 questionnaires were collected in Naqsh-e Jahan and 366 questionnaires in Merdeka. The Friedman test showed the differences between visitors’ prioritization of time perception variables. It was concluded that the sub-indices of environmental variables and special days rejected the hypothesis. In the qualitative part, researchers used methods of interviews and narrative stories based on their observations and lived experiences. Narrative descriptions allowed researchers to become aware of visitors’ perceptions and to make meaningful interpretations in which social context and culture are considered. Qualitative data analysis was performed by the triple coding method. 4 core categories were obtained, based on which the perception of time was formed in the visitors’ minds. These categories are sense of rhythm, speed of time, sense of change, and normative components of each country. It states that just as the amplification of spatial norms in a particular place is effective in strengthening the sense of place, it can also be generalized in time. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 807-822 Issue: 5 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2042216 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2042216 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:5:p:807-822 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2081789_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dharen Kumar Pandey Author-X-Name-First: Dharen Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Pandey Author-Name: Rahul Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Rahul Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Title: Russia-Ukraine War and the global tourism sector: A 13-day tale Abstract: Using the event study method, we examine the impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war 2022 on the global tourism sector stocks. The findings suggest that the impact is different for firms in different markets. While abnormal returns of firms in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, as well as the Pacific, are significantly negative on the event day, those in the Americas and Asia are insignificant. The cross-sectional analysis reveals that some country- and firm-specific variables significantly impact the cumulative abnormal returns. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 692-700 Issue: 5 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2081789 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2081789 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:5:p:692-700 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2047162_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Francisco José Rey-Carmona Author-X-Name-First: Francisco José Author-X-Name-Last: Rey-Carmona Author-Name: Julia Margarita Núñez-Tabales Author-X-Name-First: Julia Margarita Author-X-Name-Last: Núñez-Tabales Author-Name: José Luis Durán-Román Author-X-Name-First: José Luis Author-X-Name-Last: Durán-Román Author-Name: Juan Ignacio Pulido-Fernández Author-X-Name-First: Juan Ignacio Author-X-Name-Last: Pulido-Fernández Title: Open the doors to tourism or remain cautious: residents’ dilemma amidst a pandemic Abstract: During a pandemic, residents of tourism destinations face the dilemma of whether to welcome tourists to help the economy rebound or to oppose their arrival to minimize the risk of contagion. This paper examines the influence of residents’ perception of the economic crisis triggered by the pandemic and the health risks associated with tourist arrivals on their attitudes towards tourism impacts and willingness to support tourism development. To this end, a novel model is tested using structural equation modelling (SEM). The potential moderating effect of belonging to certain population groups is also analysed, namely (i) having a household member linked to the tourism sector, (ii) residing in the city centre, and (iii) belonging to a COVID-19 risk group. Perceived risk of contagion was found to be a stronger predictor of residents’ support for tourism development than perception of the economic crisis; an effect that increases notably among residents of the most popular tourist areas of the city. These empirical findings provide useful information with a view to designing destination planning strategies during and after the pandemic. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 835-850 Issue: 5 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2047162 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2047162 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:5:p:835-850 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2080649_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Zahed Ghaderi Author-X-Name-First: Zahed Author-X-Name-Last: Ghaderi Author-Name: C. Michael Hall Author-X-Name-First: C. Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Hall Author-Name: Luc Beal Author-X-Name-First: Luc Author-X-Name-Last: Beal Title: Quarantine hotel employees’ protection motivation, pandemic fear, resilience and behavioural intention Abstract: Quarantine hotels have been established by governments to accommodate COVID-19 infected or potentially infectious guests. The employees of these hotels, despite the high-risk environment, must provide services to guests. However, limited research is conducted on the impacts of the pandemic on their psychological well-being and health. This study investigates the protection motivation of quarantine hotel employees, fear of infection, coping strategies and behavioural intentions towards guests. A sample of 242 respondents in designated quarantine hotels in Iran revealed that fear of infection significantly affects employees’ protection motivation intention. Employee psychological resilience is greatly affected by different coping strategies. The findings indicate that untact hospitality can significantly be increased by the protection intentions of hotel employees. Cautious contact with guests is also significantly increased by protection motivation intention and employees’ psychological resilience. The results offer both theoretical and practical implications. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 681-691 Issue: 5 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2080649 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2080649 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:5:p:681-691 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2049711_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shenghong Wang Author-X-Name-First: Shenghong Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Yunyun Yu Author-X-Name-First: Yunyun Author-X-Name-Last: Yu Author-Name: Jiaqi Chen Author-X-Name-First: Jiaqi Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Jun Liu Author-X-Name-First: Jun Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Title: Impact of climate change on cherry blossom viewing tourism: analysis and simulation based on Weibo proxy data Abstract: The lack of high-resolution tourist volume data for specific types of tourism activities poses a substantial obstacle to quantitatively assessing the impacts of climate change. Here, a new method of generating daily tourist volume for cherry blossom viewing tourism from user-generated content (UGC) was proposed, based on which the daily tourist volume for cherry blossom viewing in 220 cities across China from 2010 to 2019 was generated and verified. Then, generalized additive model (GAM) and segmented regression were introduced to reveal the non-linear and threshold relationships between daily tourist volume and temperature. Finally, the trends in the daily tourist volume from 2020 to 2050 were simulated under two future climate change scenarios SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5 (Shared Socioeconomic Pathway, SSP). The proposed method can provide methodological support for analyzing other specific types of tourism activities by generating alternative data on tourist volume. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 718-734 Issue: 5 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2049711 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2049711 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:5:p:718-734 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1548581_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: José I. Castillo-Manzano Author-X-Name-First: José I. Author-X-Name-Last: Castillo-Manzano Author-Name: Mercedes Castro-Nuño Author-X-Name-First: Mercedes Author-X-Name-Last: Castro-Nuño Author-Name: Lourdes López-Valpuesta Author-X-Name-First: Lourdes Author-X-Name-Last: López-Valpuesta Author-Name: Florencia V. Vassallo Author-X-Name-First: Florencia V. Author-X-Name-Last: Vassallo Title: An assessment of road traffic accidents in Spain: the role of tourism Abstract: One of the principal causes of tourist deaths worldwide appears to be road accidents. However, the literature rarely addresses tourist road safety by exploring spatial variations. This paper covers the gap that exists as to how tourism can influence road safety (as a negative externality) and examines the case of Spanish NUTS-3 regions, particularly interesting due to Spain having been the world’s second most-visited country for five consecutive years. Our findings show a higher traffic accident rate for foreign drivers and indicate that tourism traffic safety is a relevant topic that should be incorporated into road safety policy planning. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 654-658 Issue: 6 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1548581 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1548581 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:6:p:654-658 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1588863_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sinem Eyuboglu Author-X-Name-First: Sinem Author-X-Name-Last: Eyuboglu Author-Name: Kemal Eyuboglu Author-X-Name-First: Kemal Author-X-Name-Last: Eyuboglu Title: Tourism development and economic growth: an asymmetric panel causality test Abstract: This study analyzes the asymmetric causality between tourism development and economic growth for the period 1995–2016 in 9 emerging countries. Kónya [2006. Exports and growth: Granger causality analysis on OECD countries with a panel data approach. Econometric Modelling, 23(6), 978–992] panel causality test results indicate that there is no causality between tourism development and economic growth. However, the asymmetric panel causality test, which examines hidden causality between variables, shows that there is causality from the positive shocks of tourism development to the positive shocks of economic growth in Argentina and Turkey. In terms of negative shocks, causality is determined only for the Philippines from tourism development to economic growth. These results denote that the hidden tourism-led growth hypothesis is valid in Argentina, Turkey, and the Philippines. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 659-665 Issue: 6 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1588863 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1588863 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:6:p:659-665 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1544612_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Georges Harb Author-X-Name-First: Georges Author-X-Name-Last: Harb Author-Name: Charbel Bassil Author-X-Name-First: Charbel Author-X-Name-Last: Bassil Title: Gravity analysis of tourism flows and the ‘multilateral resistance to tourism’ Abstract: The literature on gravity equations has recently shown that flows between two countries are not merely impacted by their structural bilateral determinants but also affected by their relative accessibility vis-à-vis other countries. The idea can be extended to tourism analysis: bilateral tourism flows are not only determined by factors affecting the attractiveness of the destination country but also depend on the attractiveness of alternative destinations. This effect can be termed ‘multilateral resistance to tourism’ (MRT) and embodied in cross-sectional correlation across the main tourism determinants. In this paper, we show that the standard estimation techniques applied in tourism analysis fail to properly account for the MRT, yielding biased estimates and nonstationary residuals. We cast the gravity model into the common factor framework and employ the common correlated effects (CCE) estimator to obtain unbiased estimates of some standard determinants of tourism flows in the context of 35 OECD members during 1995–2015. Our CCE results show that the impact of a number of regressors becomes negligible and insignificant, highlighting their role as vectors of cross-section dependence. Our findings stress the need for analyzing the data to detect the magnitude of the cross-sectional dependence and, when the latter is omnipresent, employing MRT-robust estimations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 666-678 Issue: 6 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1544612 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1544612 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:6:p:666-678 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1518972_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Annaclaudia Martini Author-X-Name-First: Annaclaudia Author-X-Name-Last: Martini Author-Name: Dorina Maria Buda Author-X-Name-First: Dorina Maria Author-X-Name-Last: Buda Title: Dark tourism and affect: framing places of death and disaster Abstract: This conceptual article brings to the attention of tourism scholars new possibilities to theorize dark tourism as an affective socio-spatial encounter. To do so, we frame dark tourism within theories of affect and, in particular, geographies of affect. We show how debates around dark tourism terminology and taxonomies, in most cases underlie considerations on felt, affective aspects of the dark tourism experience. We critically debate the concept of affect, the distinctions between affects and emotions, and the complex issue of representability of affect. Our perspective is underpinned by a necessity to consider the context and limitations that frame the affective experience of the tourist and the resulting encounters. This offers a deeper layer of understanding tourists’ experiences in death and disaster places as well as the political and ethical charge imbued in such encounters. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 679-692 Issue: 6 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1518972 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1518972 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:6:p:679-692 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1520821_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Erose Sthapit Author-X-Name-First: Erose Author-X-Name-Last: Sthapit Author-Name: Peter Björk Author-X-Name-First: Peter Author-X-Name-Last: Björk Title: Towards a better understanding of interactive value formation: Three value outcomes perspective Abstract: The present study utilized netnography to explore specific value dimension(s) that generate three types of value outcomes as a result of interactive value formation (IVF) – value co-creation, value co-destruction and value no-creation – in a tourism accommodation services context. Customer-generated content on TripAdvisor was analyzed. The keywords ‘good’, ‘positive’, ‘excellent’, ‘great’ and ‘nice’ were used to capture visitors’ online narratives linked to the value co-creation outcome of IVF. The following negative emotional words denoted the value co-destruction outcomes of IVF: ‘bad’, ‘negative’, ‘worst’, ‘terrible’ and ‘poor’. The keywords ‘ok’, ‘average’, ‘standard’, ‘decent’ and ‘not good not bad’ were linked to value no-creation. Out of the 1,138 online reviews screened, the study focused on 263 reviews linked to 6 different hotels in Vaasa, Finland. A grounded theory approach was used to analyse the data. The findings were based on only one value dimension that resulted in all three types of value outcomes: hotel breakfast. We suggest that future studies on value should also incorporate the value no-creation dimension for a holistic and realistic understanding of the concept. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 693-706 Issue: 6 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1520821 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1520821 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:6:p:693-706 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1530200_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Aljoša Budović Author-X-Name-First: Aljoša Author-X-Name-Last: Budović Author-Name: Ivan Ratkaj Author-X-Name-First: Ivan Author-X-Name-Last: Ratkaj Author-Name: Marija Antić Author-X-Name-First: Marija Author-X-Name-Last: Antić Title: Evolution of urban hotel geography – a case study of Belgrade Abstract: This research analyses the changes of hotel geography in Belgrade, from the middle nineteenth century to the present. It confirms the influence that major political and economic factors have on hotel distribution, size, ownership, and rank. Prominent Ashworth and Tunbridge’s Tourist-historic city model is used as the foundation of hotel spatial analysis in Belgrade, which is historically divided into three periods. The statehood development period is characterized by highly centralized hotel locations, mostly dependent on ethnical divisions, trade and early transport development. During the socialist period, in the absence of a market economy and private property, dispersion of hotels was caused almost exclusively by centralized political decisions. The transition period started with a complete political and economic overhaul of Serbia and Belgrade in the 1990s. After this difficult time, the Belgrade hotel industry started to recover, with the geographical factors that represented a re-establishment of market mechanisms and entrepreneur initiatives, as well as a focus on both the historic city and urban periphery. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 707-722 Issue: 6 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1530200 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1530200 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:6:p:707-722 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1543254_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Seweryn Zielinski Author-X-Name-First: Seweryn Author-X-Name-Last: Zielinski Author-Name: Seong-il Kim Author-X-Name-First: Seong-il Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Camilo Botero Author-X-Name-First: Camilo Author-X-Name-Last: Botero Author-Name: Andrea Yanes Author-X-Name-First: Andrea Author-X-Name-Last: Yanes Title: Factors that facilitate and inhibit community-based tourism initiatives in developing countries Abstract: A spectrum of operational, structural, and cultural conditions leads to the success or failure of community-based tourism (CBT) initiatives. Knowledge of these factors is crucial in the design, evaluation, and monitoring of CBT. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to identify the factors that facilitate and inhibit CBT in the natural areas of developing countries. A directed content analysis of 68 case studies from literature identified 25 external and 32 internal factors. Based on the 77 factors obtained, a methodology to evaluate CBT initiatives is proposed that can serve as a framework to (1) evaluate initiatives in terms of their feasibility for CBT, current performance, and issues to be solved by management; (2) compare the performance of various initiatives; (3) prioritize factors for the success of CBT; and (4) statistically analyse the relationships among factors. The paper concludes that although several previous studies identified success factors and barriers for CBT, surprisingly little work has been published to create a universal framework to evaluate CBT initiatives. Further research is suggested to explore the statistical relationships among the factors and to define the relative importance of each factor in the success or failure of CBT initiatives. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 723-739 Issue: 6 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1543254 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1543254 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:6:p:723-739 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1546674_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dagnachew Leta Senbeto Author-X-Name-First: Dagnachew Leta Author-X-Name-Last: Senbeto Author-Name: Alice H. Y. Hon Author-X-Name-First: Alice H. Y. Author-X-Name-Last: Hon Title: The impacts of social and economic crises on tourist behaviour and expenditure: an evolutionary approach Abstract: Regardless of type, level and magnitude, a crisis has an effect on the tourism sector. Although numerous studies have investigated tourism crises, most of them concentrate on the increase and decrease in tourist arrival numbers. However, to date, little is known about the evolutionary differences in tourist behaviour caused by different types of crisis. This study investigates the underlying influence of financial and health-related crises on tourist profile, purpose of visit and expenditure patterns in Hong Kong's inbound tourism industry. The results indicate a variation in tourists’ sensitivity before, during and after crises in short- and long-haul markets. This difference is apparent in terms of age, purpose of visit and expenditure patterns in tourists. We found that the nature and phases of crises do not invariably influence tourists. Implications and suggestions for future research are also discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 740-755 Issue: 6 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1546674 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1546674 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:6:p:740-755 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1574722_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jiseon Ahn Author-X-Name-First: Jiseon Author-X-Name-Last: Ahn Title: Role of harmonious and obsessive passions for autonomy, competence, and relatedness support with integrated resort experiences Abstract: Self-determination theory indicates that customers have three basic psychological needs: autonomy, competence, and relatedness. The findings of this study (total n = 350) support the proposed hypotheses, which suggest that the levels and types of customers’ passion for an integrated resort brand are associated with recreational customers’ basic needs (e.g. autonomy, competence, and relatedness). In particular, harmonious passion directly and significantly influences all types of needs satisfaction, whereas obsessive passion weakly and positively predicts autonomy and competence needs satisfaction. Results showed that customers’ satisfaction with autonomy and relatedness needs leads to positive conative consequences, such as revisit and word-of-mouth intentions. Furthermore, these relationships were mediated by autonomy, competence, and relatedness needs satisfaction. Results suggest that highlighting recreational passion increases basic needs satisfaction in tourism activities and are discussed in relation to brand-related outcomes. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 756-769 Issue: 6 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1574722 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1574722 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:6:p:756-769 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1589431_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Antonio Rico Author-X-Name-First: Antonio Author-X-Name-Last: Rico Author-Name: Jorge Olcina Author-X-Name-First: Jorge Author-X-Name-Last: Olcina Author-Name: Carlos Baños Author-X-Name-First: Carlos Author-X-Name-Last: Baños Author-Name: Xavier Garcia Author-X-Name-First: Xavier Author-X-Name-Last: Garcia Author-Name: David Sauri Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Sauri Title: Declining water consumption in the hotel industry of mass tourism resorts: contrasting evidence for Benidorm, Spain Abstract: Water consumption may be declining in tourist centres and cities of the Western Mediterranean. The paper presents data showing the decrease of water consumption in the mass tourism resort of Benidorm, Spain, between 2005 and 2014, estimates the influence of factors such as hotel size and hotel category in this reduction, and attempts to discern to what extent this decline reflects conscious conservation actions taken by the hotel industry through a questionnaire for all the 129 hotels of Benidorm. The questionnaire (with 22 valid responses) included 50 questions on water consumption and was administered together with an interview with hotel managers. The goal was to discern whether conservation measures played a role in reducing water consumption during the study period. Reductions in water use seemed to be related to hotel category; with 3 star hotels (the most common in Benidorm) observing the largest decreases and four- and five-star hotels experiencing the opposite trend. We note the tension between efforts ant conserving water and the continuous expansion of water-related amenities. This may help to explain why despite the application of conservation efforts, consumption is not decreasing in all hotel categories, although it is decreasing for Benidorm as a whole. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 770-783 Issue: 6 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1589431 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1589431 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:6:p:770-783 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1829566_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Georges Harb Author-X-Name-First: Georges Author-X-Name-Last: Harb Author-Name: Charbel Bassil Author-X-Name-First: Charbel Author-X-Name-Last: Bassil Title: Harnessing cross-region disparities to assess the impact of tourism on regional growth in Europe Abstract: We use regional data across 27 European countries and look into the effect of tourist arrivals on regional growth during 2000–2017. The research is set in an augmented Solow model estimated via a rich and flexible empirical strategy, with different underlying assumptions about the impacts of the regressors and unobservables. A first demarcation line across our set of estimators is between the ‘pooled’ estimators (assuming common parameters across regions) and the ‘heterogeneous’ ones (allowing for region-specific parameters). An additional axis of differentiation lies in the way the impact of unobservables is accounted for via the estimation method: some methodologies hypothesize a common impact of the latter across space, while others make room for a possible differentiated effect over the regions. Among the pooled estimators, our preferred one reveals a positive and significant contribution of tourism to regional growth. Among the heterogeneous estimators, our favored one corroborates the previous result and uncovers vast regional disparities in terms of the effect of tourist arrivals on growth. A preliminary investigation suggests that regions endowed with a large share of highly educated population experienced the greatest growth-impact of tourist arrivals. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1491-1504 Issue: 11 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1829566 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1829566 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:11:p:1491-1504 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1815668_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yu Chiang Lin Author-X-Name-First: Yu Chiang Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Title: Measuring authenticity through spatial metaphors: How close are tourists to the back regions? Abstract: From a postmodernist point of view, the concept of authenticity varies among tourists, time, and heritage sites, and it cannot be easily measured using traditional scales. This research used the method of spatial metaphors to propose an Inclusion of Authenticity in Experience scale (IAE). Study 1 used a small sample size and a repetitive time measurement. Study 2 expanded the sample size. Study 3 changed the study area. The research tested the scale’s internal-consistency reliability and test–retest reliability, and used relevant scales to test face, concurrent, predictive, and discriminant validity. The end of this paper presents a discussion and a comparison of these three studies with previous studies to show that the IAE has good psychometric qualities. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1561-1575 Issue: 11 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1815668 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1815668 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:11:p:1561-1575 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1816928_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lindsay Matthews Author-X-Name-First: Lindsay Author-X-Name-Last: Matthews Author-Name: Daniel Scott Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Author-Name: Jean Andrey Author-X-Name-First: Jean Author-X-Name-Last: Andrey Author-Name: Roché Mahon Author-X-Name-First: Roché Author-X-Name-Last: Mahon Author-Name: Adrian Trotman Author-X-Name-First: Adrian Author-X-Name-Last: Trotman Author-Name: Ravidya Burrowes Author-X-Name-First: Ravidya Author-X-Name-Last: Burrowes Author-Name: Amanda Charles Author-X-Name-First: Amanda Author-X-Name-Last: Charles Title: Developing climate services for Caribbean tourism: a comparative analysis of climate push and pull influences using climate indices Abstract: Climate indices have a long history of use to combine multi-faceted climate information for tourism resource evaluation. Traditionally, indices have been used to assess tourists’ sensitivity to destination climatic pull factors, not tourists’ sensitivity to source market climate as a push factor for seasonality-driven markets. This study addresses this gap by using tourism climate indices to assess the influence of climatic push and pull factors for seasonal fluctuations in arrivals to Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, and Saint Lucia, from the province of Ontario, Canada (from January 2008 to December 2017). Building on the conceptual foundation of the Holiday Climate Index:Beach (HCI:Beach), this study uses an optimization algorithm to develop two indices: (1) an optimized in-situ index that estimates the climatic pull-factor of the destination, and (2) an optimized ex-situ index that estimates the climatic push-factor from the source market. Findings reveal the optimized ex-situ (push) index explains 83% (R2 = 0.830) of the variability in total monthly arrivals from Ontario and has greater predictive accuracy than the in-situ (pull) index. The research advances understanding of climatic influences on Caribbean tourism arrivals and provides the foundation for new seasonal forecast-based Climate Services (CS) for destination managers and marketers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1576-1594 Issue: 11 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1816928 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1816928 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:11:p:1576-1594 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1758041_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Graham Kendall Author-X-Name-First: Graham Author-X-Name-Last: Kendall Author-Name: Jimmy H. T. Chan Author-X-Name-First: Jimmy H. T. Author-X-Name-Last: Chan Author-Name: Matthew C. H. Yeung Author-X-Name-First: Matthew C. H. Author-X-Name-Last: Yeung Author-Name: Kuok Kei Law Author-X-Name-First: Kuok Kei Author-X-Name-Last: Law Title: Do film festivals attract tourists? Abstract: Hosting film festivals has become a prevailing practice to promote culture or festival tourism. Empirical studies on the relationship between cultural attendance and tourism demands, however, were mainly comprised of investigations of data of one or very few countries. In this study, by conducting dynamic panel data analysis, with secondary data across 80 countries collected, the effects of hosting film festivals on the number of inbound tourists were examined. While results informed the economic value of hosting film festivals, the positive effect was found to be more significant when festivals were hosted in art countries. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1482-1486 Issue: 11 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1758041 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1758041 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:11:p:1482-1486 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1814706_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Wee-Kheng Tan Author-X-Name-First: Wee-Kheng Author-X-Name-Last: Tan Author-Name: Yen-Cheng Chen Author-X-Name-First: Yen-Cheng Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Title: Tourists’ work-related smartphone use at the tourist destination: making an otherwise impossible trip possible Abstract: This study examines the under-examined but frequently observed phenomenon of tourists combining work and leisure while travelling and the role that smartphones play. We considered through the lens of leisure constraint concept and viewed work-related smartphone use at a tourist destination as a leisure constraint negotiation strategy. We also considered the antecedents of work-related leisure constraints, negotiation-efficacy, fear of missing out on the latest work-related development, and travel motivation, and the consequence of tourist experience with experiential familiarity as the moderator. Partial least squares (PLS) method and PLS multigroup analyzes were used to analyze the data collected from 267 Taiwanese tourists (135 and 132 had visited the destination once and more than once, respectively). The analysis shows that work-related leisure constraints and fear of missing out invoke the negotiation strategy of smartphone use for work-related purposes. Interestingly, such negotiation strategies increase escapist experiences for tourists. This study implies that using a smartphone for work-related purposes is a compromise made by tourists, and such a compromise may not be entirely bad. It allows the tourists to tour the destination and simultaneously work on-and-off when working is unavoidable. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1526-1541 Issue: 11 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1814706 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1814706 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:11:p:1526-1541 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1828307_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Po-Chin Wu Author-X-Name-First: Po-Chin Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Hui-Yu Liu Author-X-Name-First: Hui-Yu Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Shiao-Yen Liu Author-X-Name-First: Shiao-Yen Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Juei-Ming Hsiao Author-X-Name-First: Juei-Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Hsiao Title: Can financial technology development change the causality between tourism and economic growth? Abstract: This paper constructs a panel smooth transition vector autoregressive model with a financial technology index (FTI) as a transition variable to explore the causality between inbound tourism and economic growth in 22 OECD countries. The model resolves the estimation problems of nonlinearity, heterogeneity, and endogeneity. The empirical results support that the causality is nonlinear, bidirectional, and time- and country-varying, depending on each country’s FTI in each period. Under most FTIs, the current inbound tourism growth will crowd out the economic growth in the next period. When the FTI is higher than the threshold (81.27), the current economic growth will harm inbound tourism growth in the next period. For OECD countries with an FTI below the threshold (81.27), tourism companies should actively expand their investment to share the tourism dividend driven from the economic growth in the previous period. For OECD countries with an FTI above the threshold, the governments should adopt appropriate policies to reduce the impact of economic growth on the tourism industry, and tourism companies should increase tourism investment during the periods of economic downturn. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1613-1630 Issue: 11 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1828307 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1828307 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:11:p:1613-1630 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1816929_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Deniz Karagöz Author-X-Name-First: Deniz Author-X-Name-Last: Karagöz Author-Name: Cem Işık Author-X-Name-First: Cem Author-X-Name-Last: Işık Author-Name: Tarik Dogru Author-X-Name-First: Tarik Author-X-Name-Last: Dogru Author-Name: Lu Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Lu Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Title: Solo female travel risks, anxiety and travel intentions: examining the moderating role of online psychological-social support Abstract: The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between solo female travel risks, anxiety, and their travel intentions. The moderating role of online psychological-social support between anxiety and solo female travel intentions was explored as well. Data was collected through two Facebook groups for solo female travelers. Structural equation modeling (SEM) and moderation analyses were conducted to test the hypothesized relationships among variables. Findings indicate that solo female travel risks (gendered risk, destination-specific risk, and social-psychological risk) have negative effects on travel intentions and positive effects on anxiety. While anxiety adversely affects solo female travel intentions, online psychological-social support weakens this effect. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1595-1612 Issue: 11 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1816929 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1816929 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:11:p:1595-1612 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1815667_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mehrdad Estiri Author-X-Name-First: Mehrdad Author-X-Name-Last: Estiri Author-Name: Jalil Heidary Dahooie Author-X-Name-First: Jalil Author-X-Name-Last: Heidary Dahooie Author-Name: Farshid Hosseini Author-X-Name-First: Farshid Author-X-Name-Last: Hosseini Author-Name: Datis Khajeheian Author-X-Name-First: Datis Author-X-Name-Last: Khajeheian Title: Proposing a new model for shopping centre attractiveness assessment by a Combination of Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) and Additive Ratio ASsessment (ARAS) Abstract: This research paper presents a new framework by combined usage of Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) and Additive Ratio ASsessment (ARAS) for assessing shopping centre attractiveness. This study is organized in two phases. In the first phase, aiming to develop attractiveness of shopping centres in tourism destinations, and based on a sequential steps procedure, a comprehensive list of shopping centre attractiveness measures was compiled from literature review, and in a two-step survey, research model is developed by SEM, including five dimensions of (1) appearance, (2) internal atmosphere, (3) products, (4) human interactions and, (5) shopping convenience. At the end of this phase, the weight of each dimension was calculated based on high order factor loadings derived from SEM findings. In the second phase, by use of ARAS, the attractiveness of six shopping centres was assessed and ranked, based on the extracted dimensions. This article methodologically takes contribution from a combination of SEM-ARAS, while SEM was used for causal relationships and assigning weights for the ARAS input. The shopping centre attractiveness measurement provides a reliable model for local, regional and national authorities to boost shopping tourism in tourism destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1542-1560 Issue: 11 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1815667 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1815667 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:11:p:1542-1560 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1820454_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ryan Yung Author-X-Name-First: Ryan Author-X-Name-Last: Yung Author-Name: Catheryn Khoo-Lattimore Author-X-Name-First: Catheryn Author-X-Name-Last: Khoo-Lattimore Author-Name: Leigh Ellen Potter Author-X-Name-First: Leigh Ellen Author-X-Name-Last: Potter Title: Virtual reality and tourism marketing: conceptualizing a framework on presence, emotion, and intention Abstract: In a post-COVID landscape, building interest and evoking positive emotions toward tourism products are vital for destination recovery. As a result, interest and opportunity for the use of immersive technologies such as virtual reality (VR) for tourism marketing has intensified. Despite the ubiquity of presence as a concept in VR research, exploring and adapting presence for tourism marketing remains in infancy. In particular, there is still limited understanding of the importance and interplay of the determinants of presence. Through a critical review of presence research in ICT, education, psychology, psychiatry, marketing, and tourism, this paper establishes a comprehensive conceptual framework (named PEI framework) encompassing the determinants (immersion, engagement, sensory fidelity) and consequences of presence (P) on emotional response (E) and behavioural intention (I). This paper also found that presence research remains a disparate body of work. Frameworks and measures from which to bridge disciplines and contexts remain nascent. The interplay between presence determinants and their effects on emotional response, shown to be context-dependant in this review of presence VR research, has yet to be tested or theorized in tourism research. Suggestions for advancing the framework, both context and method-wise, are made for future VR research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1505-1525 Issue: 11 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1820454 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1820454 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:11:p:1505-1525 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1773416_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Kaitano Dube Author-X-Name-First: Kaitano Author-X-Name-Last: Dube Author-Name: Godwell Nhamo Author-X-Name-First: Godwell Author-X-Name-Last: Nhamo Author-Name: David Chikodzi Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Chikodzi Title: COVID-19 cripples global restaurant and hospitality industry Abstract: The restaurant and hospitality industries are crucial socio-economic sectors that contribute immensely to the global economy. However, these sectors are vulnerable and sensitive to natural hazards such as the COVID-19 pandemic and any resultant economic downturns. This study investigates the impact of COVID-19 on the global restaurant industry using data from OpenTable and other sources. The study found that sit-in guests dropped to zero in many countries as governments across the world instituted social distancing initiatives, movement restrictions and lockdowns. COVID-19 also led to an unprecedented loss of employment and revenue, resulting in millions of jobs and billions of dollars in potential revenue lost. The work recommends extra-ordinary financial and other support measures for the sector. It further recommends a raft of safety and health protocols as the industry gradually reopens. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1487-1490 Issue: 11 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1773416 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1773416 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:11:p:1487-1490 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1377690_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mohan Li Author-X-Name-First: Mohan Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Richard Sharpley Author-X-Name-First: Richard Author-X-Name-Last: Sharpley Author-Name: Sean Gammon Author-X-Name-First: Sean Author-X-Name-Last: Gammon Title: Towards an understanding of Chinese tourist photography: evidence from the UK Abstract: The relationship between tourism and photography has long been subject to academic scrutiny. However, the extent research has adopted a primarily Western perspective, exploring the photographic practices of Western tourists. Conversely, more limited academic attention has been paid to the photographic practices of non-Western tourists. In particular, although China is now the largest source of international tourists, few attempts have been made to date to how and why Chinese tourists engage in photography during their international travels. This paper begins to address this gap in the literature, seeking to identify the extent to which the photographic practices of Chinese tourists are determined by what may be referred to as a ‘Chinese tourist gaze’. Drawing on research undertaken amongst Chinese tourists in the UK, it reveals a number of influences that determine the nature and significance of the Chinese gaze, including the traditions of pre-modern travel in China, contemporary socio-economic transformations in China, the role of the Chinese state, and technology, the latter suggesting the increasing adoption of a more universal, de-exoticized (photographic) gaze. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 505-521 Issue: 5 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1377690 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1377690 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:5:p:505-521 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1437715_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Wei-Ching Wang Author-X-Name-First: Wei-Ching Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Chung-Hsien Lin Author-X-Name-First: Chung-Hsien Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Author-Name: Wen-Bor Lu Author-X-Name-First: Wen-Bor Author-X-Name-Last: Lu Author-Name: Su-Hsin Lee Author-X-Name-First: Su-Hsin Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: When destination attractiveness shifts in response to climate change: tourists’ adaptation intention in Taiwan’s Kenting National Park Abstract: We tested a structural model that integrates protection motivation theory with the individual’s (farmer’s) climate change adaptation process. The model helps us grasp the effects of climate change perception and hypothetical shifts in destination attractiveness, as well as threat and coping appraisals in light of tourists’ adaptation intentions in coastal destinations. We collected a total of 333 on-site valid questionnaires from domestic tourists at Kenting National Park in Taiwan and analysed the structural relationships in the aforementioned study constructs using structural equation modelling. Our findings show that when tourists have a higher level of perception regarding global climate change, they believe that destination attractiveness will decrease. When presented with scenarios of hypothetical shifts in destination attractiveness, tourists with higher levels of adaptation intention will perceive greater levels of threat to tourism behaviours, as well as higher effectiveness in adaptive measures. We confirmed that the proposed theoretical framework for tourists’ adaptation intention toward climate change is useful; the framework also sheds light on tourists’ acknowledgement of hypothetical alterations in destination attractiveness caused by climate change, in addition to their psychological adaptations. We discuss theoretical and practical implications. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 522-543 Issue: 5 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1437715 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1437715 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:5:p:522-543 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1444020_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Qian Chen Author-X-Name-First: Qian Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Rong Huang Author-X-Name-First: Rong Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Title: Understanding the role of local food in sustaining Chinese destinations Abstract: Food is a sustainable part of destination tourism. However, few studies attempt to separate and examine the role played by local foods within tourists’ overall experience when claiming the benefits that local foods can bring to a destination. Using Mainland China as the case in point, this study aims to evaluate the potential for destinations to use local food as a sustainable marketing tool. This is achieved through examining how local food, as part of the tourist experience, can contribute to tourists’ destination loyalty. This study proposes a structural model addressing the potential relationships between tourist food-related behaviours (tourists’ food-related motivation, information search, food involvement, and food satisfaction) and destination loyalty among domestic tourists in China. Useable data was collected from 1353 respondents at eight destinations in China, this was screened and analysed with SPSS 21 and partial least squares-structural equation modelling. The results reveal the positive correlation between tourists’ food satisfaction and destination loyalty, confirming the value of local food in China as a sustainable marketing tool. However, the paper highlights that tourists’ food-related motivation, information search, and involvement are not in direct correlation to their destination loyalty. Possible implications for destination marketers and researchers are provided. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 544-560 Issue: 5 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1444020 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1444020 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:5:p:544-560 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1449817_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jigang Bao Author-X-Name-First: Jigang Author-X-Name-Last: Bao Author-Name: Xin Jin Author-X-Name-First: Xin Author-X-Name-Last: Jin Author-Name: David Weaver Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Weaver Title: Profiling the elite middle-age Chinese outbound travellers: a 3rd wave? Abstract: With inductive analysis of relevant statistics and literature, this paper reveals an elite middle-age Chinese cohort of significant size, with ample buying power and considerable discretionary time to support the outbound travel of themselves and their children. This middle age group has experienced a time of dramatic change in recent years causing a transformation of traditional livelihood activities and lifestyles. Associated changes in wealth and values contribute to overseas travel proclivities that could entail both positive and negative impacts for both host and guest. The depiction of the current status and potential development in Chinese outbound travel suggests that this group could possibly form a ‘3rd wave’ of Chinese outbound tourists. The segmentation based on generation cohort and social status is particularly suitable in helping the tourism industry service providers in identifying market characteristics for marketing, product development and comprehensive destination development. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 561-574 Issue: 5 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1449817 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1449817 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:5:p:561-574 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1462310_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: HakJun Song Author-X-Name-First: HakJun Author-X-Name-Last: Song Author-Name: MinCheol Kim Author-X-Name-First: MinCheol Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Yunseon Choe Author-X-Name-First: Yunseon Author-X-Name-Last: Choe Title: Structural relationships among mega-event experiences, emotional responses, and satisfaction: focused on the 2014 Incheon Asian Games Abstract: In this study, the relationships among the experiences of visitors to the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, their emotional responses, and their satisfaction are explored by employing a theoretical background derived from Pine and Gilmore’s experience economy theory. It was found that the visitors’ satisfaction with the Incheon Asian Games was mainly affected by their emotional responses of pleasure and arousal. Furthermore, their entertainment, educational, and esthetic experiences were positive antecedents of pleasure and arousal. The results also showed that their educational and esthetic experiences positively influenced dominance, although the construct of dominance was not a significant antecedent of satisfaction. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 575-581 Issue: 5 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1462310 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1462310 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:5:p:575-581 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1491534_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nurul Diyana Md Khairi Author-X-Name-First: Nurul Diyana Author-X-Name-Last: Md Khairi Author-Name: Hairul Nizam Ismail Author-X-Name-First: Hairul Nizam Author-X-Name-Last: Ismail Author-Name: Syed Muhammad Rafy Syed Jaafar Author-X-Name-First: Syed Muhammad Rafy Author-X-Name-Last: Syed Jaafar Title: Tourist behaviour through consumption in Melaka World Heritage Site Abstract: The burgeoning popularity of World Heritage Sites (WHSs) has negatively impacted the sustainability of the historic environment of the sites due to the increasing number of tourist arrivals. Too many pressures from human activity, especially tourists could potentially damage the physical condition of the site and compromise its Outstanding Universal Value. Understanding tourist behaviour is one of the important aspects in managing a WHS through their consumption at the destination. The study aims to measure international tourist behaviour by integrating their non-spatial and spatial characteristics. A total of 384 Free Independent Tourists participated in the survey in Melaka WHS. Questionnaires, trip diaries, and tracking devices were the main instruments for capturing data. The evaluation of tourist behaviour shows that international tourists consume more spaces and time at primary elements such as historical attractions. However, they consume more money at secondary elements such as food and shopping. The finding is important for responsible authorities as it provides a different point of view in managing tourist behaviour. The results can be used to establish effective tools to develop a better visitor management plan for Melaka WHS. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 582-600 Issue: 5 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1491534 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1491534 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:5:p:582-600 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1504898_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xu Xu Author-X-Name-First: Xu Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Author-Name: Markum Reed Author-X-Name-First: Markum Author-X-Name-Last: Reed Title: Perceived pollution and inbound tourism for Shanghai: a panel VAR approach Abstract: Although there exists sizeable literature studying the impact of tourists’ risk perceptions, less attention has been devoted to studying the difference between the impact of measured and perceived risks. We apply a panel vector autoregression (PVAR) to a dataset of inbound tourism in Shanghai, China to study the dynamic relationship between pollution and tourism. Particularly, we distinguish between measured pollution level and perceived pollution (measured by Google Trends search data) to test which one has the larger impact on tourists’ decisions. Our results show that pollution (measured or perceived) can be a powerful deterrent to potential international tourists. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 601-614 Issue: 5 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1504898 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1504898 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:5:p:601-614 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1384906_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: York Qi Yan Author-X-Name-First: York Author-X-Name-Last: Qi Yan Title: Tourism research in China: themes and issues Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 615-617 Issue: 5 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1384906 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1384906 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:5:p:615-617 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1506401_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Saadia Shabnam Author-X-Name-First: Saadia Author-X-Name-Last: Shabnam Title: Asian Genders in Tourism Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 617-618 Issue: 5 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1506401 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1506401 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:5:p:617-618 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1862070_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Aviral Kumar Tiwari Author-X-Name-First: Aviral Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Tiwari Author-Name: Samia Nasreen Author-X-Name-First: Samia Author-X-Name-Last: Nasreen Author-Name: Zahid Iqbal Author-X-Name-First: Zahid Author-X-Name-Last: Iqbal Title: Nexus between tourism and environmental pollution in South Asia: a comparative analysis using time-varying and non-parametric techniques Abstract: The study examined the nexus between tourism and environmental pollution for six economies of South Asia, using a multivariate framework over the period 1995–2019. We employed Time-Varying Granger causality (TVGC) tests, non-parametric techniques, such as Marginal Adapted Regression Splines (MARS) and Generalized Additive Model (GAM). The TVGC results failed to provide evidence in support of causality between tourism and environmental pollution in all South Asian countries except Bhutan. However, the MARS method suggests significant evidence of tourism on environmental pollution in the non-parametric framework for India only. Furthermore, the GAM-based results support a significant relation between tourism and environmental pollution in Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Hence, it is highlighted that no method is best which can be applied for all countries and, therefore, researchers need to be careful in selecting an appropriate methodology to address the research questions. The findings of this study have provided some important suggestions to policy-makers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2996-3020 Issue: 21 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1862070 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1862070 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:21:p:2996-3020 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1858037_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jun Liu Author-X-Name-First: Jun Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Luyu Yang Author-X-Name-First: Luyu Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Author-Name: Haiyue Zhou Author-X-Name-First: Haiyue Author-X-Name-Last: Zhou Author-Name: Shenghong Wang Author-X-Name-First: Shenghong Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Title: Impact of climate change on hiking: quantitative evidence through big data mining Abstract: This study measures quantitatively the impact of climate change on hiking across 100 cities in China by analyzing tourist-generated big data with a hybrid method involving the generalized additive model and segmented regression model. The results indicate that temperature, relative humidity, and sunshine duration influence hiking participation nonlinearly, with threshold effects. Results from a simulation study show that hiking in over 90% of the cities studied will be affected negatively by climate change in the future. The hiking duration will drop by 7.17% to 7.39% in 2050 and 7.16% to 7.57% in 2080 under RCP 4.5. The situation is even worse under RCP 8.5. We encourage the use of this approach among nations or regions with such available data for further research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3040-3056 Issue: 21 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1858037 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1858037 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:21:p:3040-3056 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1863924_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Davood Ghorbanzadeh Author-X-Name-First: Davood Author-X-Name-Last: Ghorbanzadeh Author-Name: Muhammad Salman Shabbir Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Salman Author-X-Name-Last: Shabbir Author-Name: Arshad Mahmood Author-X-Name-First: Arshad Author-X-Name-Last: Mahmood Author-Name: Elahe Kazemi Author-X-Name-First: Elahe Author-X-Name-Last: Kazemi Title: Investigating the role of experience quality in predicting destination image, perceived value, satisfaction, and behavioural intentions: a case of war tourism Abstract: The present empirical study is aimed to investigate a theoretical model, which predicts the indirect and direct impacts of the quality of the tourists’ experience on behavioural intentions through perceived value, destination image, and tourists’ satisfaction in war tourism as a form of dark tourism. This research was conducted using data collected from 330 tourists visiting Khorramshahr War Museum and Holy Defense Museum Garden in Iran. The results of testing hypotheses using SPSS and SmartPLS software indicate that experience quality influenced behavioural intentions indirectly via destination image, perceived value, and tourists’ satisfaction. Tourists’ satisfaction was found as the strongest influencer of behavioural intentions in war tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3090-3106 Issue: 21 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1863924 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1863924 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:21:p:3090-3106 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1855127_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Bert Smit Author-X-Name-First: Bert Author-X-Name-Last: Smit Author-Name: Frans Melissen Author-X-Name-First: Frans Author-X-Name-Last: Melissen Author-Name: Xavier Font Author-X-Name-First: Xavier Author-X-Name-Last: Font Author-Name: Alkmini Gkritzali Author-X-Name-First: Alkmini Author-X-Name-Last: Gkritzali Title: Designing for experiences: a meta-ethnographic synthesis Abstract: Experiences are at the core of tourism and hospitality. Understanding how to design, manage and measure such experiences has become a key topic in academic literature focused on this sector. This paper presents the characteristics of an optimal design process model for experiences, based on the results of a meta-ethnographic synthesis of such processes. The characteristics can be seen as critical success factors in delivering the right solution to the right problem efficiently and effectively. Depending on the context, starting level and aim of the design, designers can benefit from applying several different design processes. Such a process benefits from design capabilities developed in multi-disciplinary teams. Moreover, the design process aids design teams through steering the collection of explicit and tacit knowledge on problem and solution aspects with stakeholders in a specific order. The success of a design process depends on procedural knowledge of lead designers and their ability to orchestrate and integrate contributions from various disciplines and stakeholders at the right times. Existing design processes for tourism and hospitality experiences lack maturity and flexibility, resulting in them having poor structural validity. However these processes, with insights from design science, can form a base for further theoretical development. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2971-2989 Issue: 21 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1855127 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1855127 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:21:p:2971-2989 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1857348_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ana B. Casado-Díaz Author-X-Name-First: Ana B. Author-X-Name-Last: Casado-Díaz Author-Name: Ricardo Sellers-Rubio Author-X-Name-First: Ricardo Author-X-Name-Last: Sellers-Rubio Title: The effect of short-term rentals on regional hotel efficiency Abstract: Short-term rental accommodation is one of the biggest challenges facing the hotel sector. Despite the prevalence of short-term rental accommodation and its growing importance in the lodging industry, its effects on the efficiency of the hotel sector remain unexplored. This study examines the impact of short-term rental accommodation on regional hotel efficiency using a parametric stochastic frontier model. The analysis is based on data relating to Spain, a key destination in the global tourism sector. The study employs monthly panel data for the period 2008–2019 for hotels located in each of the 17 Spanish regions. The results show that hotels have low levels of technical efficiency, although all regions generally improved their performance over time. Interestingly, a higher number of short-term rentals is associated with greater technical efficiency of hotels. This finding suggests that each form of accommodation complements the other. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2990-2995 Issue: 21 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1857348 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1857348 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:21:p:2990-2995 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1857714_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dengjun Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Dengjun Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Jinghua Xie Author-X-Name-First: Jinghua Author-X-Name-Last: Xie Author-Name: Marius Sikveland Author-X-Name-First: Marius Author-X-Name-Last: Sikveland Title: Tourism seasonality and hotel firms’ financial performance: evidence from Norway Abstract: This study explores the impact of seasonality on hotel firms’ financial performance and whether this impact depends on tourism destinations and the variations of the tourism demand distinguished by domestic market and international market. Financial performance is measured by the most commonly-applied indicator, Return on Assets (ROA), which is further decomposed to profit margin and asset turnover. The present study contributes to the literature by evaluating the importance of pricing strategies and marketing efforts in alleviating the negative effect of seasonal demand. Dynamic panel models at both the national and regional levels are applied to a sample, including the accounting data of all Norwegian hotel firms between 2008 and 2017. Our empirical findings suggest that the impact of seasonality on financial performance depends on market segments and varies across tourism destinations. Additionally, seasonality has a stronger impact on profit margin than on asset turnover, indicating that marketing strategies and pricing and revenue management techniques can effectively alleviate the negative impact of seasonality. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3021-3039 Issue: 21 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1857714 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1857714 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:21:p:3021-3039 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1865287_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Catherine Lejealle Author-X-Name-First: Catherine Author-X-Name-Last: Lejealle Author-Name: Brian King Author-X-Name-First: Brian Author-X-Name-Last: King Author-Name: Jean-Michel Chapuis Author-X-Name-First: Jean-Michel Author-X-Name-Last: Chapuis Title: Decoding the educational travel decision: destinations, institutions and social influence Abstract: In a globalized world, the connection between studying abroad and career development has been widely recognized. This study analyses how students contemplating overseas study evaluate prospective destinations and institutions. It fills a knowledge gap by finding that students are pulled by both institutions and destinations and are subject to an internal push – destinations and hence tourism plays a mediating role in study abroad decision-making. The authors gathered primary data from inbound and outbound graduate students in Paris, France and used Structural Equation Modelling for the analysis. Drawing upon social influence theory, it was concluded that subjective norms are primarily derived from friends, family and online comments, rather than experts and rankings and influence internal push and destination pull, though not institutional pull. The strength of the mediation depends on whether the level of the pull motivation is higher or lower. The implications are discussed for multiple stakeholders including destination management organizations, higher education institutions and students and families. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3107-3120 Issue: 21 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1865287 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1865287 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:21:p:3107-3120 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1863923_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Monica Cerdan Chiscano Author-X-Name-First: Monica Author-X-Name-Last: Cerdan Chiscano Author-Name: Simon Darcy Author-X-Name-First: Simon Author-X-Name-Last: Darcy Title: C2C co-creation of inclusive tourism experiences for customers with disability in a shared heritage context experience Abstract: This study explores customer-to-customer (C2C) social co-creation practices in tourism when customers with and without disability share a heritage service environment. Despite a growing prevalence of heritage- and disability-related research in the tourism literature, few scholars have examined the phenomena from the emergent customer-dominant logic (CDL) perspective. This study makes empirical use of the perceptions of customers with disabilities (CwD) in a recent process of co-creation of CDL within the context of heritage sites through qualitative ethnographic techniques, interviews and observation methods. A sample of 125 individuals with and without disabilities participated in the fieldwork. The objective was to identify C2C social practices that occur among CwD and their related value, leading to either inclusion or exclusion. The results reveal the importance of focusing on C2C co-creation opportunities which create a value outcome. This paper provides heritage managers with clear guidance for creating inclusive and enabling servicescapes. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3072-3089 Issue: 21 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1863923 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1863923 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:21:p:3072-3089 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1860917_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Marcelino Sánchez-Rivero Author-X-Name-First: Marcelino Author-X-Name-Last: Sánchez-Rivero Author-Name: Vicente Royuela Author-X-Name-First: Vicente Author-X-Name-Last: Royuela Author-Name: Alberto Franco Solís Author-X-Name-First: Alberto Author-X-Name-Last: Franco Solís Title: Residents’ perception and economic impact of bullfighting: the case of Feria del Toro (Olivenza, Spain) Abstract: Despite being a controversial spectacle, bullfighting is a cultural event with relevant touristic and economic impacts. Consequently, local support for bullfighting may be influenced by perceptions of the economic returns generated as a result of hosting this spectacle. This paper characterizes bullfight tourism, computes the economic effect of a bullfighting fair, and examines the extent to which perceived economic impacts affect its local support. As a case study, we investigate the bullfighting fair in Olivenza (Spain). After conducting a survey to nearly 700 attendees of the fair, we estimate this event's economic impact through an input-output model. An ordered probit regression and a logit model are next estimated to evaluate whether residents’ support for the fair is connected with the perceived economic effect. Findings reveal that local support, especially from those attending the fair, is influenced by perceptions of positive impacts. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3057-3071 Issue: 21 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1860917 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1860917 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:21:p:3057-3071 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1208741_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Elaine Chiao Ling Yang Author-X-Name-First: Elaine Chiao Ling Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Author-Name: Catheryn Khoo-Lattimore Author-X-Name-First: Catheryn Author-X-Name-Last: Khoo-Lattimore Author-Name: Charles Arcodia Author-X-Name-First: Charles Author-X-Name-Last: Arcodia Title: A narrative review of Asian female travellers: looking into the future through the past Abstract: Following the rise of tourism in Asia, a growing female travel market has been observed in the region. Nevertheless, limited research has considered the travel experience of Asian women. In response to the dearth of research on Asian female travellers, this study employs a narrative synthesis approach through a postcolonial feminist lens to review the extant literature on Asian female travellers, with the aim to contribute to a cultural understanding of the historical and contemporary travel practices of Asian women. Based on this review, it is evident that Asian women’s travel behaviour is influenced by cultural identities and gender stereotypes. However, existing literature has also demonstrated the agency of Asian women in resisting discriminatory gender practices in tourism, which is represented in the transformation of the identity of Asian female travellers. Accordingly, an agenda for future research is proposed and some implications for the industry are discussed. This study addresses the western-centric and androcentric criticisms in tourism field and provides an alternative reading of women’s travel behaviour from an Asian perspective. This study has contributed to the critical tourism scholarship in Asia and has built an important foundation for future research on Asian female travellers, an area that is not well investigated. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1008-1027 Issue: 10 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1208741 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1208741 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:10:p:1008-1027 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1310189_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rokhshad Tavakoli Author-X-Name-First: Rokhshad Author-X-Name-Last: Tavakoli Author-Name: Paolo Mura Author-X-Name-First: Paolo Author-X-Name-Last: Mura Author-Name: Sushila Devi Rajaratnam Author-X-Name-First: Sushila Devi Author-X-Name-Last: Rajaratnam Title: Social capital in Malaysian homestays: exploring hosts’ social relations Abstract: This paper explores social capital among Malaysian homestay providers. More specifically, this work focuses on the social relationships between (a) the homestay providers and their family members; (b) the homestay providers and other accommodation providers; and (c) the homestay providers and other members of the community not involved in the homestay business. Despite the conspicuous body of knowledge on social capital in the social sciences and the increasing number of studies on social capital in tourism, little is known on whether and how homestays contribute to increase levels of social capital among the host families and between the host families and other members of the community in Malaysia. In an attempt to fill in this gap in knowledge, a qualitative study was conducted in a Malaysian homestay programme to explore hosts’ social relationships. One of the findings of the study is that homestay contributes to strengthen social capital among certain groups of the host community. However, as communities are constituted by heterogeneous groups with diverse interests, the dynamics of social capital and conflict vary according to the different groups of the host community. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1028-1043 Issue: 10 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1310189 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1310189 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:10:p:1028-1043 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1123677_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yu Chiang Lin Author-X-Name-First: Yu Chiang Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Title: The willingness of heritage tourists to pay for perceived authenticity in Pingxi, Taiwan Abstract: Authenticity plays an important role in heritage tourism. Previous studies have employed secondary data to assess the value of authenticity. This study goes further and empirically measures the intrinsic value of authenticity directly by integrating both qualitative and quantitative methods. The study was conducted in Pingxi, Taiwan and used open-ended questions to guide respondents to construct their own perceived authenticity. The respondents were asked whether they were willing to pay for what they had described. Four hundred and three valid responses were obtained. By using the dichotomous choice method and logistic distribution function, the willingness to pay (WTP) was estimated as NT$233. The study compiled 15 items to measure perceived authenticity based on previous literature and on-site visitor surveys. Three factors were derived by employing exploratory factor and confirmatory factor analyses. Discriminant analysis showed that intra-personal authenticity has a greater impact on WTP than object-related and inter-personal authenticity. This study might be the first empirical study to propose three independent concepts of authenticity, and to estimate the intrinsic value of perceived authenticity. The paper concludes suggestions that contribute both to theories of authenticity and applications by heritage management agencies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1044-1069 Issue: 10 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1123677 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1123677 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:10:p:1044-1069 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1132196_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Fang-Wei Chen Author-X-Name-First: Fang-Wei Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Antonio Guevara Plaza Author-X-Name-First: Antonio Author-X-Name-Last: Guevara Plaza Author-Name: Pilar Alarcón Urbistondo Author-X-Name-First: Pilar Author-X-Name-Last: Alarcón Urbistondo Title: Automatically extracting tourism-related opinion from Chinese social media Abstract: Existing tourism-destination investigations of Chinese texts remain weak, and no approach is available to realize Chinese context semantically and automatically. To resolve this, we provide a novel method based on qualitative analysis for studying the online opinions of Chinese tourists regarding the destinations to which they travel. Both traditional and simplified Chinese forums were chosen as the object of study. Spain was selected as a travel destination to evaluate the proposed method. After processing the natural language, unstructured Chinese content is analysed to derive the general sentiment and relevant topics regarding the destination through user comments on social media. The proposed method allows us to understand what tourists are interested in and how they form opinions about tourist destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1070-1087 Issue: 10 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1132196 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1132196 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:10:p:1070-1087 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1149155_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yueying Xu (Hazel) Author-X-Name-First: Yueying Author-X-Name-Last: Xu (Hazel) Author-Name: Nancy Gard McGehee Author-X-Name-First: Nancy Gard Author-X-Name-Last: McGehee Title: Tour guides under zero-fare mode: evidence from China Abstract: The zero-fare tour is a common phenomenon in China that receives a great deal of attention from the popular press but little attention in the tourism literature. This qualitative study illuminates the previously unheard voice of the zero-fare group tour guides, examining their work attitudes and relationships with tourists, tour operators, and tourism administrators. A two-phase pre- and post-interview approach is used to examine the impacts of the 2013 tourism law on the tour guides. Findings indicate that tour guides struggle with conflicting feelings towards the zero-fare tour and their place within it. For instance, the informants describe themselves as scapegoats of the zero-fare tour mode, yet they also enjoy the freedom and opportunity it presents. The study concludes with a call for more thoughtful consideration of the policy and governance of the zero-fare tour. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1088-1109 Issue: 10 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1149155 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1149155 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:10:p:1088-1109 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1475469_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Erose Sthapit Author-X-Name-First: Erose Author-X-Name-Last: Sthapit Author-Name: Jano Jiménez-Barreto Author-X-Name-First: Jano Author-X-Name-Last: Jiménez-Barreto Title: You never know what you will get in an Airbnb: poor communication destroys value for guests Abstract: This study explores the antecedents of value co-destruction in the context of a new form of accommodation, Airbnb. Data were gathered using semi-structured interviews from people who had stayed in Airbnb accommodations during the previous 12 months. A total of 21 interviews were conducted, of people representing five nationalities. Using the grounded theory approach, the findings indicate that poor communication between the guest and host was one of the main reasons contributing to value co-destruction during the Airbnb accommodation experience. From the guest perspective, value co-destruction due to poor communication resulted in unexpected resource losses, including time and money. One interviewee also regretted the lost experience. Although the majority of the interviewees did not have negative Airbnb accommodation experiences, some did not experience a reciprocal and mutually beneficial relationship. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2315-2318 Issue: 19 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1475469 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1475469 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:19:p:2315-2318 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1485635_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Antonella Capriello Author-X-Name-First: Antonella Author-X-Name-Last: Capriello Author-Name: Levent Altinay Author-X-Name-First: Levent Author-X-Name-Last: Altinay Author-Name: Andrea Monti Author-X-Name-First: Andrea Author-X-Name-Last: Monti Title: Exploring resource procurement for community-based event organization in social enterprises: evidence from Piedmont, Italy Abstract: This research contribution aims to shed light on the key role of social tourism entrepreneurship in community event management through the combination of innovative strategies for resource procurement. An exploratory qualitative case study was undertaken with 67 social tourism enterprises in Piedmont, Italy. The analysis shows that these social tourism enterprises have specific resource procurement strategies for community-based events. A business model emerges where the fundamental resource mobilization processes are based on three strategic approaches: (a) stakeholder participation and partnership; (b) sharing ideas, materials and knowledge; (c) capturing dispersed resources and assets from the local community. The identified variables provide a new perspective for the study of resource procurement in community event management. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2319-2322 Issue: 19 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1485635 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1485635 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:19:p:2319-2322 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1488821_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Erose Sthapit Author-X-Name-First: Erose Author-X-Name-Last: Sthapit Title: Linking accommodation choice, information overload and choice overload Abstract: The present study examines the temporal sequence of vacation decision-making, in particular, choice of accommodation and whether tourists experience information overload and choice overload when booking accommodation for an exotic distant destination. The data were gathered through semi-structured interviews among 17 tourists who had visited Rovaniemi, Finland representing 12 different nationalities. Nine out of the 17 participants had made their choice and booked their accommodation just one month before travelling to Rovaniemi. In addition, besides one study participant from Kuwait, none had experienced information overload and choice overload. The findings suggest that because of the growth and use of digital technology, today tourists are adaptive, continuously assessing the value of their planned itinerary, and are more receptive to the acquisition of new information. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2323-2326 Issue: 19 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1488821 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1488821 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:19:p:2323-2326 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1502260_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Henrique Fátima Boyol Ngan Author-X-Name-First: Henrique Fátima Boyol Author-X-Name-Last: Ngan Author-Name: Chung-En Yu Author-X-Name-First: Chung-En Author-X-Name-Last: Yu Title: To smile or not to smile – an eye-tracking study on service recovery Abstract: The effect of service with a smile on consumers is undoubtedly positive. Yet, in service failure and recovery, this remains unclear. This study examines the importance of morphological characteristics of a smile and different types of smile in service failure and recovery using eye-tracking technology. Results indicated that the degree of mouth activation and the gender of the service worker were crucial factors in service recovery. In addition, eye-tracking data revealed that the longest fixations occurred on smiles with teeth showing and eyes that produced crows’ feet wrinkles. Taken together, this suggests that eye tracking may identify optimal display of smile in service recovery. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2327-2332 Issue: 19 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1502260 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1502260 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:19:p:2327-2332 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1497011_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Carla Barbieri Author-X-Name-First: Carla Author-X-Name-Last: Barbieri Author-Name: Kathryn T. Stevenson Author-X-Name-First: Kathryn T. Author-X-Name-Last: Stevenson Author-Name: Whitney Knollenberg Author-X-Name-First: Whitney Author-X-Name-Last: Knollenberg Title: Broadening the utilitarian epistemology of agritourism research through children and families Abstract: The genesis of agritourism is rooted in diversifying income for farmers, and accordingly, epistemological framing of agritourism research has focused on understanding the direct economic value of farm visits. The literature has identified multiple measures of tourism values and we propose that a similar broad epistemological perspective is needed to expand the analysis of the full spectrum of benefits that agritourism can provide to farmers and food systems. We describe the potential, yet unmeasured, benefits of agritourism and propose to empirically examine the educational and marketing potential of agritourism through building agricultural literacy among young visitors and encouraging family-level support of local food systems. We offer this as one example of how to expand of the epistemological approach to agritourism research, which will allow for a more holistic account of its benefits. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2333-2336 Issue: 19 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1497011 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1497011 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:19:p:2333-2336 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1505835_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Pedro E. Reyes Vélez Author-X-Name-First: Pedro E. Author-X-Name-Last: Reyes Vélez Author-Name: Leonor M. Pérez Naranjo Author-X-Name-First: Leonor M. Author-X-Name-Last: Pérez Naranjo Author-Name: Maribel Rodríguez Zapatero Author-X-Name-First: Maribel Author-X-Name-Last: Rodríguez Zapatero Title: The impact of daily tour service quality on tourist satisfaction and behavioural intentions in an island context: a study on tours to Isla de la Plata, Ecuador Abstract: This study assesses the impact of daily tour service quality on tourist satisfaction and behavioural intentions in an island context. Using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), the analysis of data collected from 195 participating in a daily tour to Isla de la Plata (Ecuador) showed that all the services examined (transportation by boat, food and beverage, tourist guide and visits) had a significant direct impact on tour satisfaction, having the transportation the highest impact. Moreover, the indirect effect of the daily tours services on behavioural intentions mediated by the satisfaction with the tour was also significant. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2337-2341 Issue: 19 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1505835 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1505835 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:19:p:2337-2341 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1508428_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Raquel Camprubí Author-X-Name-First: Raquel Author-X-Name-Last: Camprubí Author-Name: Lluís Coromina Author-X-Name-First: Lluís Author-X-Name-Last: Coromina Title: The lighting dimension of perceived tourist image: the case of Barcelona Abstract: Perceived tourist image has been studied from different dimensions. However, destination lighting, as a dimension of the perceived tourist image, has so far been unexplored. This research letter analyses illumination of tourist sites as a dimension of the perceived night-time tourist image. Results show that lighting is a relevant issue for image perception, and is related to the image projected by some monuments and tourist attractions. Results show that age and origin are determining factors of this dimension of image perception. Some managerial and research implications are also considered and discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2342-2347 Issue: 19 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1508428 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1508428 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:19:p:2342-2347 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1461813_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rachel Dodds Author-X-Name-First: Rachel Author-X-Name-Last: Dodds Author-Name: Philip R. Walsh Author-X-Name-First: Philip R. Author-X-Name-Last: Walsh Title: Assessing the factors that influence waste generation and diversion at Canadian festivals Abstract: Festivals can be important contributors to tourism and the social and economic sustainability of the communities in which they are located. A festival, however, can also negatively impact the environment by increasing demands on waste management and disposal. To better understand what factors influence festival waste management, we applied both quantitative and qualitative methods to find that provincial location, festival type and festival size significantly influence waste generation and diversion. Consistency in waste regulation and practices, sustainability partnerships with local stakeholders, and responsible leadership are encouraged. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2348-2352 Issue: 19 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1461813 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1461813 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:19:p:2348-2352 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1511693_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Annaclaudia Martini Author-X-Name-First: Annaclaudia Author-X-Name-Last: Martini Author-Name: Dorina-Maria Buda Author-X-Name-First: Dorina-Maria Author-X-Name-Last: Buda Title: Analysing affects and emotions in tourist e-mail interviews: a case in post-disaster Tohoku, Japan Abstract: This paper contributes methodological discussions on collecting and analysing international tourists’ affects and emotions. The method of data collection used is electronic mail interviews, in some instances corroborated by participant observation in the field, whereas the methods of data analysis employed are affective mapping and emotionality of texts. Such methods of analysis capture the on-flow and contingency of the tourist’s experience in post-disaster places. E-mail interviews are becoming an increasingly widespread method of data collection. In post-disaster contexts, the potential of email interviews allows researchers to conduct fieldwork even when they cannot obtain face-to-face interviews, or in cases in which participants feel more at ease answering from their home and can take their time to respond. Twelve semi-structured e-mail interviews have been conducted in 2016 with international tourists who visited the Tohoku region, Japan, hit in 2011 by a triple disaster: an earthquake, a tsunami, and a nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. To explore and better understand participants’ affective and emotional experiences, we exemplify affective mapping and emotionality of texts drawing on tools like linguistic features of e-mails, imagework, short stories and anecdotes. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2353-2364 Issue: 19 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1511693 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1511693 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:19:p:2353-2364 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1467883_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Justyna Majewska Author-X-Name-First: Justyna Author-X-Name-Last: Majewska Author-Name: Szymon Truskolaski Author-X-Name-First: Szymon Author-X-Name-Last: Truskolaski Title: Cluster-mapping procedure for tourism regions based on geostatistics and fuzzy clustering: example of Polish districts Abstract: In tourism, the phenomenon of spatial agglomeration (concentration of economic activity) spreads beyond the borders of the territorial units. It is referred to as geographic ‘spillovers’ that enhances spatial interdependence and functional relationship of neighbouring regions. Within the standard procedure of cluster-mapping, only concentration inside a territorial unit may be analysed which is a source of biased results in tourism studies. However, tourist agglomeration centres sometimes occur at the juncture of territorial units and the economic entities located in them form spatial clusters with a different degree of membership to several centres of agglomerations located in the neighbourhood. Therefore, we propose to measure ‘inter-regional’ agglomeration in tourism providing modification of spatial autocorrelation measures (regarding neighbourhood and distance). In order to measure neighbourhood more precisely, we use geostatistical information (global positioning system (GPS) coordinates of tourism entities) and geographically weighted fuzzy clustering approach (FGWC). We examine the method on the example of Polish districts (NUTS-4) using database of 131,338 firms registered in section I (accommodation and food services) of Polish Classification of Activity in 2015. The results proved that a novel method of cluster-mapping considering spatial dependency combined with geographic information system (GIS) and FGWC method increases the accuracy of the identification of tourism clusters (inter-regional agglomeration). Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2365-2385 Issue: 19 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1467883 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1467883 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:19:p:2365-2385 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1451495_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jeroen Nawijn Author-X-Name-First: Jeroen Author-X-Name-Last: Nawijn Author-Name: Avital Biran Author-X-Name-First: Avital Author-X-Name-Last: Biran Title: Negative emotions in tourism: a meaningful analysis Abstract: In this paper, we critically examine the use of (negative) emotions in psychology, consumer behaviour and tourism. We find that (1) negative emotions form an integral part of the tourist experience in certain tourism contexts, particularly in dark tourism and types of travel that involve transformation of the self, (2) negative emotions can have multiple positive outcomes and (3) these positive outcomes are present in hedonic and non-hedonic tourism contexts, yet they occur occasionally in hedonic and more systematically in non-hedonic tourism contexts. We conclude that negative emotions contribute to eudaimonic experiences by affecting different types of meaning in life. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2386-2398 Issue: 19 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1451495 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1451495 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:19:p:2386-2398 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1451496_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Martinette Kruger Author-X-Name-First: Martinette Author-X-Name-Last: Kruger Author-Name: Melville Saayman Author-X-Name-First: Melville Author-X-Name-Last: Saayman Title: ‘All that jazz’: the relationship between music festival visitors’ motives and behavioural intentions Abstract: This exploratory study investigated the relationship between visitors’ behavioural intentions (ex-post) and their motives (ex-ante) for attending a jazz festival. The aim was to discover whether a music festival brings additional intangible benefits. The research followed a quantitative approach by conducting a visitor survey at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival in South Africa. Structural Equation Modelling showed that music festivals have the potential to create benefits beyond the festival itself or the host destination, particularly fostering an appreciation of a music genre, increasing purchasing of music, and boosting music tourism. The findings showed that a music festival could have far-reaching benefits that can contribute to its legacy. It also showed that visitors’ motives have a unique relationship with their behavioural intentions, which emphasizes the need to market the festival accordingly. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2399-2414 Issue: 19 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1451496 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1451496 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:19:p:2399-2414 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1459511_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Zohreh (Zara) Zarezadeh Author-X-Name-First: Zohreh (Zara) Author-X-Name-Last: Zarezadeh Author-Name: Pierre Benckendorff Author-X-Name-First: Pierre Author-X-Name-Last: Benckendorff Author-Name: Ulrike Gretzel Author-X-Name-First: Ulrike Author-X-Name-Last: Gretzel Title: Lack of progress in tourist information search research: a critique of citation behaviour and knowledge development Abstract: Knowledge construction is a crucial factor in the development of any field of study. While empirical papers sustain knowledge development in a field, systematic analysis of the literature and critiques of influential papers are core components of high-level knowledge construction. The aim of this paper is to critically evaluate Fodness and Murray’s ([1999]. A model of tourist information search behavior. Journal of Travel Research, 37(3), 220–230.) seminal paper on information search and to assess how the model has been developed by the subsequent literature. A critique of the model highlighted that the original work had a number of shortcomings, particularly given recent advances in information technologies. The method consisted of a meta-analysis of 575 studies that cited Fodness and Murray’s work. The meta-analysis demonstrated that none of the subsequent studies attempted to further develop this well-cited model. The analysis also highlighted that many of the citations to the original study were superficial, and in some cases, incorrect, raising serious questions about citation practices in the tourism field more broadly. The main implication is that, in order to advance our understanding of tourism, we need robust studies that confirm and build on past research efforts to move the field forward. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2415-2429 Issue: 19 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1459511 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1459511 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:19:p:2415-2429 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1494143_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lauren N. Duffy Author-X-Name-First: Lauren N. Author-X-Name-Last: Duffy Author-Name: Harrison P. Pinckney Author-X-Name-First: Harrison P. Author-X-Name-Last: Pinckney Author-Name: Stefanie Benjamin Author-X-Name-First: Stefanie Author-X-Name-Last: Benjamin Author-Name: Rasul Mowatt Author-X-Name-First: Rasul Author-X-Name-Last: Mowatt Title: A critical discourse analysis of racial violence in South Carolina, U.S.A.: implications for traveling while Black Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to present a rich, detailed case that illustrates the way in which the discourse of racial violence has been constructed in the United States (U.S.), and how that has impacted Black travel. Using South Carolina, a state centrally-located along the East coast with historic, political, and social ties to the U.S. South as the context for this analysis, this paper employs a critical discourse analysis to examine the intersection of racial violence and tourism, situating cases of violence – historic to the modern. This study makes a case for more focused attention on the intersection of tourism and violence within the literature, as well as a call to the tourism industry to be proactive to discourses of violence, demonstrate a desire for diversity in their visitors, consider the critical issues of racial representation in their tourism products, and be aware of the emerging organizations supporting and facilitating Black travel. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2430-2446 Issue: 19 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1494143 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1494143 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:19:p:2430-2446 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1037254_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Wei-Ting Hung Author-X-Name-First: Wei-Ting Author-X-Name-Last: Hung Author-Name: Hsiu-Yin Ding Author-X-Name-First: Hsiu-Yin Author-X-Name-Last: Ding Author-Name: Sen-Tyan Lin Author-X-Name-First: Sen-Tyan Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Title: Determinants of performance for agritourism farms: an alternative approach Abstract: Previous studies on determinants of agritourism farm performance are inconclusive. Moreover, the key success factors of high and low performance may differ. Differing from previous studies, this study applies quantile regression to identify the determinants of agritourism farm performance in different categories based on Taiwanese agritourism farms census data. The results indicate that large farms perform well for those in the high-performance categories. The quantity and quality of human resources are key success factors for mid- and high-performance farms. Additionally, agritourism business model generally plays a critical role in determining performance. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1281-1287 Issue: 13 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1037254 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1037254 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:13:p:1281-1287 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1087478_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chiang-Ming Chen Author-X-Name-First: Chiang-Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Hsien-Hung Chiu Author-X-Name-First: Hsien-Hung Author-X-Name-Last: Chiu Author-Name: Chien-Lung Hsu Author-X-Name-First: Chien-Lung Author-X-Name-Last: Hsu Title: How does demand uncertainty affect food and beverage capacity in the hotel industry? Abstract: This study investigates the effect of demand uncertainty on hotels’ food and beverage (F&B) capacity using the operation data of international tourist hotels in Taiwan. The empirical results of this study show that demand uncertainty leads to an increase in F&B capacity. Moreover, the magnitude of this effect increasingly strengthens for hotels with larger F&B scales. Our results together with other studies on room capacity collectively indicate that hotels’ overcapacity problem resulting from demand uncertainty considerably varies with hotel scales and between different hotel sectors. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1288-1294 Issue: 13 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1087478 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1087478 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:13:p:1288-1294 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1029878_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Joan Torrent-Sellens Author-X-Name-First: Joan Author-X-Name-Last: Torrent-Sellens Author-Name: Pilar Ficapal-Cusí Author-X-Name-First: Pilar Author-X-Name-Last: Ficapal-Cusí Author-Name: Joan Boada-Grau Author-X-Name-First: Joan Author-X-Name-Last: Boada-Grau Author-Name: Andreu Vigil-Colet Author-X-Name-First: Andreu Author-X-Name-Last: Vigil-Colet Title: Information and communication technology, co-innovation, and perceived productivity in tourism small and medium enterprises: an exploratory analysis Abstract: With the aim of providing new evidence and a practical instrument to measure co-innovative sources of productivity in tourism small and medium enterprises (SMEs), this article presents a newly designed questionnaire that has been validated by exploratory factor analysis. The empirical study was conducted on a representative sample of 500 tourism SMEs in Catalonia (a region in north-eastern Spain). Three factors emerged from the analysis: (1) Internet use; (2) firm innovation; and (3) new forms of work organization. Together, these factors explained 45.4% of cumulative variance. The reliability coefficients obtained for the three factors were high (α1 = 0.76; α2 = 0.72; and α3 = 0.71). The study also identified a specific form of co-innovation in SMEs, which is based on bringing radically innovative products and services to the market, and on Internet use and work organization practices that are clearly orientated towards increasing income and optimizing resources. The combination between economics of the firm and statistical validation tools is a source of originality of the paper. Strategic guidelines to improve SMEs productivity have also been discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1295-1308 Issue: 13 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1029878 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1029878 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:13:p:1295-1308 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_944487_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Larry Dwyer Author-X-Name-First: Larry Author-X-Name-Last: Dwyer Author-Name: Vanja Dragićević Author-X-Name-First: Vanja Author-X-Name-Last: Dragićević Author-Name: Tanja Armenski Author-X-Name-First: Tanja Author-X-Name-Last: Armenski Author-Name: Tanja Mihalič Author-X-Name-First: Tanja Author-X-Name-Last: Mihalič Author-Name: Ljubica Knežević Cvelbar Author-X-Name-First: Ljubica Author-X-Name-Last: Knežević Cvelbar Title: Achieving destination competitiveness: an importance–performance analysis of Serbia Abstract: As a relatively new and under-researched tourism destination, Serbia provides an interesting context to assess destination competitiveness in conditions of global environmental changes and the additional challenges of transition from a socialist economy to a market-based economy. This article uses importance–performance analysis (IPA) to assess the importance of different activities to underpin tourism development in Serbia, as well as the industry's perceived performance in respect of these activities. There are a number of areas in which Serbian tourism industry considers itself to be underperforming in the implementation of activities to maintain destination competitiveness. This article analyses these results in detail using IPA as a diagnostic tool. Particular attention is paid to investigating the implications of the findings for both destination managers and private tourism operators in Serbia that can assist them to develop a focused action agenda to achieve and maintain destination competitive advantage. The approach can be used in other destinations to assess tourism ability to meet the challenges of global trends. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1309-1336 Issue: 13 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.944487 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.944487 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:13:p:1309-1336 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_849665_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Honggang Xu Author-X-Name-First: Honggang Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Author-Name: Trevor Sofield Author-X-Name-First: Trevor Author-X-Name-Last: Sofield Title: Sustainability in Chinese development tourism policies Abstract: Following the ‘Open Door’ policy of 1978 that accepted tourism as an appropriate sector for development in China for the first time since 1949, national and local governments have issued policies to promote tourism. Over the past two decades, the continuing development of tourism has occurred as China has started to move towards sustainability in its national policies. Although sustainability is often stated as the purpose of development, and tourism development strategies are regarded as more environmentally oriented than other industries, little guidance is provided to make sure that sustainability principles are followed. To examine this situation, sustainability components in the two types of tourism policies are examined, including 56 tourism development policies by the state councils and 31 provinces since the 1980s. These indicate a mixed result. While sustainability is an important component in some of these policies, the meaning of sustainability in the tourism sector is confusing and pro-business tourism development still plays a dominant role. It is suggested a pro-active sustainability approach should be integrated with environmental concerns in the future to allow tourism to participate constructively in the national transformation to a sustainable society. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1337-1355 Issue: 13 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.849665 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.849665 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:13:p:1337-1355 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_850063_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Pierre G. Walter Author-X-Name-First: Pierre G. Author-X-Name-Last: Walter Title: Catalysts for transformative learning in community-based ecotourism Abstract: This paper illustrates how community-based ecotourism (CBET) is a site of experiential learning which may encourage transformative learning for visitors. An experiential CBET curriculum is identified which is centred on ecotourists' nature, adventure and cultural experiences. In this curriculum, Nature Shock, Adventure Shock and Culture Shock serve as Concrete Experiences in Kolb's [1984. Experiential learning. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall] experiential learning cycle, and may potentially act as disorienting dilemmas to stimulate transformative learning. These three types of disorienting dilemmas are discussed with reference to literature on wildlife and nature tourism, adventure tourism and outdoor education, and international volunteer tourism, respectively. Three empirical case studies of CBET in Southeast Asia are used to provide context to the discussion. Finally, the paper provides an elaboration of six pedagogical themes pertaining to how the transformative learning of visitors to CBET projects might be enhanced. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1356-1371 Issue: 13 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.850063 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.850063 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:13:p:1356-1371 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_854751_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Giacomo Del Chiappa Author-X-Name-First: Giacomo Author-X-Name-Last: Del Chiappa Author-Name: Tindara Abbate Author-X-Name-First: Tindara Author-X-Name-Last: Abbate Title: Island cruise tourism development: a resident's perspective in the context of Italy Abstract: Most studies that examine tourism impacts and community attitudes have been carried out from the perspective of the tourism sector as a whole, with very few papers focusing on specific types of tourism and/or analysing tourists' preferences for specific types of tourism segment. This paper discusses some pertinent issues in relation to cruise tourism development and community attitudes in a port of call cruise destination located in the island of Sicily (Southern Italy). Specifically, this study was carried out using a quota random sample of 1500 responses, which is representative of the population of Messina at 1% level. Findings show that residents express an overall positive attitude towards cruise tourism development even if it is not the most preferred when compared to other types of tourism (cultural tourism, sport tourism, and sun and sea tourism). Further, they highlight that significant differences based on socio-economic and demographic characteristics (age, gender, reliance on cruise-related employment, level of education, geographical proximity to tourist areas and port, length of residency and frequency of interaction with tourists) exist in residents' perceptions and attitudes towards cruise tourism development. Implications for policy-makers are discussed and suggestions for further research are given. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1372-1385 Issue: 13 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.854751 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.854751 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:13:p:1372-1385 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1987399_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Francisco Femenia-Serra Author-X-Name-First: Francisco Author-X-Name-Last: Femenia-Serra Author-Name: Athina Ioannou Author-X-Name-First: Athina Author-X-Name-Last: Ioannou Author-Name: Iis P. Tussyadiah Author-X-Name-First: Iis P. Author-X-Name-Last: Tussyadiah Title: Is smart scary? A mixed-methods study on privacy in smart tourism Abstract: This paper investigates privacy concerns in smart tourism, in which personal data fuels systems and services developed to enhance tourists’ experiences. A mixed-methods approach, involving semi-structured interviews (N = 34) and a survey among travellers from the UK and Spain (N = 1,019), was adopted. Findings from the qualitative study suggest that privacy concerns in smart tourism are built on preceding factors, including risk associated with use of different types of technology, past experiences with data misuse, and unawareness of data management practices. To cope with these, tourists adopt different strategies to protect their data. Results from the quantitative study reveal that privacy concerns influence actual behaviours and limit data disclosure. Different agents managing tourists’ personal data generate varying levels of privacy concerns. These findings have critical implications for tourism organizations and policy makers, posing the need to rethink the ramifications of smart tourism development for tourists and to devise appropriate strategies to address them. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2212-2238 Issue: 14 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1987399 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1987399 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:14:p:2212-2238 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1957787_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dawn Gibson Author-X-Name-First: Dawn Author-X-Name-Last: Gibson Author-Name: Eileen Yai Author-X-Name-First: Eileen Author-X-Name-Last: Yai Author-Name: Stephen Pratt Author-X-Name-First: Stephen Author-X-Name-Last: Pratt Title: Journeying into the past to discover the potential for WWII dark tourism in the Solomon Islands Abstract: Battlefields have long been a source of interest for military enthusiasts, historians, veterans, and their descendants, inquisitive tourists, and the local community. Recently, this form of dark tourism has gained increasing attention as sites associated with death, disaster and atrocity have been a source of economic development as well as a historical reminder of death and sacrifice and the importance of a future of peace and hope. This study explores the potential for developing dark tourism around the Battle of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. Using a mixed-method approach, the study finds tourists experience a range of both positive and negative emotions when visiting these sites. This paper makes a theoretical contribution to the study of dark tourism using Plutchik’s theory of eight primary emotions to reveal how tourists experience the dark tourism sites while, on the supply side, critically evaluate how the local community and tourism stakeholders negotiate and navigate offering these dark tourism experiences as part of their tourism development, in a developing country context. Managerial implications are discussed concerning what local stakeholders can do to collaborate to offer a memorable dark tourism experience. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2285-2302 Issue: 14 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1957787 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1957787 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:14:p:2285-2302 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2014792_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jia-Li Chang Author-X-Name-First: Jia-Li Author-X-Name-Last: Chang Author-Name: Hui Li Author-X-Name-First: Hui Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Jian-Wu Bi Author-X-Name-First: Jian-Wu Author-X-Name-Last: Bi Title: Personalized travel recommendation: a hybrid method with collaborative filtering and social network analysis Abstract: This study proposes a hybrid method for producing personalized travel recommendation that better meet travellers’individual needs and also improve their online booking experience. The proposed method integrates multi-attribute collaborative filtering with social network analysis within the framework of large-scale group decision-making. It includes four modules, i.e. identification of online opinion experts, construction of a social network, detection of user communities, and interactively produced of personalized travel recommendation. Specifically, the preliminary user filtering and k-means clustering approach are utilized to identify the online opinion experts for a specific travel recommendation issue. Then, social network construction and its community detection process are adopted to alleviate the sparsity problem. Finally, the travel alternatives are ranked to select recommendations, and this is done interactively with travellers to handle the cold start problem. With the proposed method, a better online booking experience can be achieved for travellers, as they are presented with a more appropriate set of recommended options and so can make better travel decisions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2338-2356 Issue: 14 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2014792 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2014792 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:14:p:2338-2356 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1957788_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Darko Dimitrovski Author-X-Name-First: Darko Author-X-Name-Last: Dimitrovski Author-Name: Miljan Leković Author-X-Name-First: Miljan Author-X-Name-Last: Leković Author-Name: Marijana Đurađević Author-X-Name-First: Marijana Author-X-Name-Last: Đurađević Title: The performativity of the tourism specialism knowledge network: sporting event economic impact assessment Abstract: This study examines the performativity of contemporary knowledge in a tourism specialism – sporting event economic impact research – through a relational bibliometric analysis of articles within tourism journals indexed in the Web of Science (WoS) from 2000 until 2018. The paper aims to propose a novel methodological approach using social network analysis (SNA) to evaluate and visualize a performativity citation network of the most influential papers in the specialism with a reference to a ‘tribes and territories’ framework. The findings suggest that performativity – based on funding comments within the acknowledgements and the main text – is an insightful input that has a novel quality in the interpretation of tourism academic citation networks. Therefore, the common interpretation of citation-based knowledge networks on quantitative academic outputs, such as papers citations, has been supplemented with a performativity perspective focused on practical solutions to industry-related problems. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2303-2321 Issue: 14 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1957788 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1957788 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:14:p:2303-2321 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1955843_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ryan Jopp Author-X-Name-First: Ryan Author-X-Name-Last: Jopp Author-Name: Hassan Kalantari Author-X-Name-First: Hassan Author-X-Name-Last: Kalantari Author-Name: Weng Marc Lim Author-X-Name-First: Weng Marc Author-X-Name-Last: Lim Author-Name: Lynn Ling Min Wee Author-X-Name-First: Lynn Ling Min Author-X-Name-Last: Wee Author-Name: Ai Ling Lim Author-X-Name-First: Ai Ling Author-X-Name-Last: Lim Title: Tourist segments of eco-cultural destinations Abstract: This research examines tourist segmentation of eco-cultural destinations via travel motivations. Factor analysis indicates that ego, escape, nature, new experience, and social seeking motivate tourist visits, whereas cluster analysis reveals want-it-alls, novelty seekers, and moderates as tourist segments in eco-cultural destinations. Recommendations for tourism policy, planning, and promotion are provided. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2253-2268 Issue: 14 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1955843 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1955843 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:14:p:2253-2268 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1960282_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: E. Gómez–Déniz Author-X-Name-First: E. Author-X-Name-Last: Gómez–Déniz Author-Name: N. Dávila-Cárdenes Author-X-Name-First: N. Author-X-Name-Last: Dávila-Cárdenes Author-Name: J. Boza-Chirino Author-X-Name-First: J. Author-X-Name-Last: Boza-Chirino Title: Modelling expenditure in tourism using the log-skew normal distribution Abstract: Many factors are involved in tourist decision expenses. Such circumstances may give rise to some asymmetry in the distribution of tourism expenditure. We propose in this paper a reparameterization of the three-parameter log-skew normal distribution for modelling the expenditure at the country of origin, at destination, and total expenditure in a tourism setting. This distribution seems to fit the expenditure data satisfactorily in all the parts of the empirical distribution. In particular, the proposed model is well suited to capture the skewness and kurtosis that may be present and the long tail to the right that the three variables mentioned above tend to present in practice. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2357-2376 Issue: 14 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1960282 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1960282 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:14:p:2357-2376 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1961697_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Fangxuan (Sam) Li Author-X-Name-First: Fangxuan (Sam) Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Qianqian Su Author-X-Name-First: Qianqian Author-X-Name-Last: Su Title: The roles of novelty seeking and food authenticity in youth travellers’ decision-making process at night markets: an application of a model of goal-directed behaviour Abstract: The purpose of this study is to understand the roles of novelty seeking and food authenticity in youth travellers’ decision-making process at night markets by using the model of goal-directed behaviour (MGB). In order to test the research model, which included 12 hypotheses, this study collected 470 samples in China by using online surveys. The results indicated that novelty seeking has a positive influence on attitude toward purchasing food at night markets and food authenticity have positive influences on all the components of MGB. In addition, the practical implications of the findings are also discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2322-2337 Issue: 14 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1961697 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1961697 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:14:p:2322-2337 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1947993_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Michael Moya Calderón Author-X-Name-First: Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Moya Calderón Author-Name: Kevin Chavarría Esquivel Author-X-Name-First: Kevin Author-X-Name-Last: Chavarría Esquivel Author-Name: María Margarita Arrieta García Author-X-Name-First: María Margarita Author-X-Name-Last: Arrieta García Author-Name: Carlos Barriocanal Lozano Author-X-Name-First: Carlos Barriocanal Author-X-Name-Last: Lozano Title: Tourist behaviour and dynamics of domestic tourism in times of COVID-19 Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the changes and consequences in travel plans due to Covid-19 and characterize the behaviour of domestic tourism in Costa Rica after the confinement through an online survey. The respondents expressed their intention to travel in the first six months, mostly two nights, and accompanied by their family members. Factors related to safety and security appear as key drivers affecting travel decisions. Protected areas and nature-based tourism are the preferred destinations to visit after the lockdown with a clear concentration in the most visited protected areas of Costa Rica. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2207-2211 Issue: 14 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1947993 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1947993 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:14:p:2207-2211 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1952943_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ingunn Elvekrok Author-X-Name-First: Ingunn Author-X-Name-Last: Elvekrok Author-Name: Pia Gulbrandsøy Author-X-Name-First: Pia Author-X-Name-Last: Gulbrandsøy Title: Creating positive memory in staged experiences through sensory tools Abstract: This research investigates the link between the degree of sensory stimulation and positive memory in staged experiences. First, a field study on how two museums used sensory tools in their experience design was conducted. The findings showed that senses played an important role in experience evaluation. However, the actual effect was often felt on a subconscious level, making it difficult for visitors to distinguish between the importance of different senses. Taking this into account, the second study was conducted with a holistic view of the senses. Data were collected through an online survey distributed to a consumer panel asking the participants to relate to a specific experience. The findings showed a strong relationship between the sensory dimension and positive memory, in part mediated by cognitive and affective dimensions. These findings and the chosen methodology add to the growing knowledge on sensory experience design. From a practical perspective, this study offers important implications for experience providers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2239-2252 Issue: 14 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1952943 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1952943 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:14:p:2239-2252 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1956442_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: D. D. Yu Author-X-Name-First: D. D. Author-X-Name-Last: Yu Author-Name: L. Matthews Author-X-Name-First: L. Author-X-Name-Last: Matthews Author-Name: D. Scott Author-X-Name-First: D. Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Author-Name: S. Li Author-X-Name-First: S. Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Z. Y. Guo Author-X-Name-First: Z. Y. Author-X-Name-Last: Guo Title: Climate suitability for tourism in China in an era of climate change: a multiscale analysis using holiday climate index Abstract: Climate change is increasingly influencing tourism policy and practice and there is a growing need to assess climate risk for destinations and the potential implications for global tourism demand patterns. Climate-dependent tourism markets, such as beach tourism, are particularly sensitive to changes in climate, and understanding the future redistribution of tourism climate resources remains a gap in many world leading tourism regions. This paper presents the first climate change assessment of tourism climate resources in China. The Holiday Climate Index:beach (HCI:beach) and Holiday Climate Index:urban (HCI:urban) are calculated for 775 climate stations across China for the 1981–2010 baseline and mid and late-twenty-first century using projections from six CMIP5 Global Climate Models under low and high emission futures. The projected geographic and seasonal redistribution of tourism climate resources are advantageous for many climate-limited destinations but pose high heat risks for some major city destinations. The differential results for the HCI:beach and HCI:urban reinforce the importance of utilising market-specific indices to assess future climate risk. The results provide new decision-relevant climate information for tourism managers and destination planners throughout China. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2269-2284 Issue: 14 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1956442 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1956442 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:14:p:2269-2284 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_741576_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jeonghee Noh Author-X-Name-First: Jeonghee Author-X-Name-Last: Noh Author-Name: Christine Vogt Author-X-Name-First: Christine Author-X-Name-Last: Vogt Title: Modelling information use, image, and perceived risk with intentions to travel to East Asia Abstract: This research empirically tested a tourism behaviour model explaining tourists' intentions to vacation for the first time in selected countries extending image research by Baloglu and McCleary [(1999). U.S. international pleasure travelers’ images of four Mediterranean destinations: A comparison of visitors and nonvisitors. Journal of Travel Research, 38(2), 144–152; A model of destination image formation. Annals of Tourism Research, 26(4), 868–897] and more recently Kaplanidou and Vogt [(2007). The interrelationship between sport event and destination image and sport tourists’ behaviors. Journal of Sport & Tourism, 12(3–4), 183–206]. Key factors that remain untested in modelling international travel propensity were identified as: information sources, cognitive and affective destination image, and perceived risk. On-site surveys were conducted in two US metropolitan areas with a purposive convenience sample. Data were analysed with structural equation modelling for three destination countries (China, Japan, and South Korea) so that positioning strategies were illustrated through empirical evidence. Modelling results supported previous research showing that stronger positive cognitive and affective destination images and lower perceived risks for vacationing in a destination positively influenced intentions to travel to the countries of interest. Of greater interest are findings on information usage influencing cognitively held images, particularly cultural experiences, but information use was found not to directly influence the affective component of image. Intent to travel to each of the three countries was heightened by different factors – for China it was affective image, for Japan cognitive image, and South Korea a reduction in perceived risks. Destination marketers can use this model to understand the use of information sources, in general or specific types, to influence cognitive images held and perceived risks associated with a foreign country, and to ultimately modify affective image and intent to visit a destination for the potential first-time visitors. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 455-476 Issue: 5 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.741576 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.741576 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:5:p:455-476 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_754845_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nathan Austin Author-X-Name-First: Nathan Author-X-Name-Last: Austin Title: New challenges for tourism promotion: tackling high competition and multimedia changes Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 512-513 Issue: 5 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.754845 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.754845 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:5:p:512-513 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_754846_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Victoria Waligo Author-X-Name-First: Victoria Author-X-Name-Last: Waligo Title: Great expectations: imagination and anticipation in tourism Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 514-515 Issue: 5 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.754846 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.754846 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:5:p:514-515 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_741115_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Caroline Orchiston Author-X-Name-First: Caroline Author-X-Name-Last: Orchiston Title: Tourism business preparedness, resilience and disaster planning in a region of high seismic risk: the case of the Southern Alps, New Zealand Abstract: This article examines tourism business disaster planning in areas at risk from low-frequency/high-consequence natural disasters. It presents empirical findings from a tourism business survey in the Southern Alps of New Zealand, an area with high seismic risk that supports a tourism industry comprising many micro-sized, owner-operated businesses. The Alpine Fault is a 450 km geological structure running the length of the Southern Alps, and is considered overdue for a M7.8–8.0 earthquake. A survey of tourism business operators revealed generally poor levels of perceived preparedness and actual planning for a future earthquake disaster, particularly amongst micro-sized businesses. The presence or absence of business resilience ‘tools’ was investigated, all of which are more common in businesses with higher incomes. The article draws on tourism disaster planning and business resilience literature to outline an alternative approach to disaster planning for small tourism-reliant communities. It describes community-based efforts to prepare in two remote Southern Alps townships, lending support to the concept of collective, community-led disaster planning. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 477-494 Issue: 5 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.741115 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.741115 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:5:p:477-494 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_709833_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Naoko Yamada Author-X-Name-First: Naoko Author-X-Name-Last: Yamada Author-Name: Soo-Kyung Kim Author-X-Name-First: Soo-Kyung Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Jinmoo Heo Author-X-Name-First: Jinmoo Author-X-Name-Last: Heo Title: Predicting the intentions of tourism major students in a Korean University to acquire foreign language skills Abstract: The theory of planned behaviour was used to examine intentions of Korean tourism major students to acquire foreign language skills (FLS) and uncover the beliefs that contribute to that intention. Belief elicitation and belief measurement questionnaires were collected from 38 and 242 students at Woosong University in November and December 2010. Attitudes and subjective norms were found to be significant contributors to the sample students' intention to acquire FLS. Favourable attitudes and perceived social pressure should be maintained by targeting the behavioural beliefs and normative beliefs to heighten the intention level. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 507-511 Issue: 5 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.709833 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.709833 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:5:p:507-511 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_749844_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Costanza Abbate Author-X-Name-First: Costanza Author-X-Name-Last: Abbate Author-Name: Santo Di Nuovo Author-X-Name-First: Santo Author-X-Name-Last: Di Nuovo Title: Motivation and personality traits for choosing religious tourism. A research on the case of Medjugorje Abstract: Religion has long been a primary motivation for journeys and it is considered the oldest non-economic reason for travelling. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the reasons tourists choose to travel to sacred sites, with the specific aim of discovering relationships between personality traits and motivations for religious travel. Participating in the research were 679 Italian travellers to Medjugorje sanctuary, who completed the travel motivation scale and big five questionnaire. The results show that motivation is focused prevalently on the need for discovery in men and socialisation in women. Multiple regression analyses demonstrated that personality traits are predictive of motivation factors differently for males and females. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 501-506 Issue: 5 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.749844 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.749844 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:5:p:501-506 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_748719_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Diego Medina-Muñoz Author-X-Name-First: Diego Author-X-Name-Last: Medina-Muñoz Author-Name: Rita Medina-Muñoz Author-X-Name-First: Rita Author-X-Name-Last: Medina-Muñoz Title: Critical issues in health and wellness tourism: an exploratory study of visitors to wellness centres on Gran Canaria Abstract: The growing commodification of health care and therapeutic landscape, as well as the recent growth in international demand for wellness services and treatments, has led to the proliferation of destinations and enterprises that have selected health and wellness tourism as part of their corporate strategy, including coastal tourism destinations such as the Spanish island of Gran Canaria. This study discusses the commodification of health care and landscape, the relationship between everyday life and going on holiday, as well as the motives for medical and wellness tourism. Wellness tourism development on Gran Canaria is also analysed as a case study that could prove useful for those working on diversification within coastal tourism. An exploratory study of European visitors to wellness centres on the island is also presented. Major findings and contributions relate to socio-demographic characteristics, motives for the visit to the island, the importance of the wellness offer, tourist and travel behaviour and wellness behaviour both at the destination and at the place of residence. Another contribution refers to differences in the use of wellness centres and treatments among visitors, based on their place of origin, gender, age, marital status and job situation. Management and marketing implications are also suggested. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 415-435 Issue: 5 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.748719 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.748719 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:5:p:415-435 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_733360_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sonja Wilhelm Stanis Author-X-Name-First: Sonja Author-X-Name-Last: Wilhelm Stanis Author-Name: Carla Barbieri Author-X-Name-First: Carla Author-X-Name-Last: Barbieri Title: Niche tourism attributes scale: a case of storm chasing Abstract: In spite of the rapid and large growth of niche tourism, and the proliferation of tour operators catering to such markets, limited information is available on the measurement of tour operator attributes that are critical to maximise the experience and needs of their tourists. Thus, a study was conducted to comprehensively evaluate different operational attributes of small storm-chasing tour operators. Findings reveal high internal reliability and utility for this niche market; additional testing is suggested to evaluate such scale among other small niche tourism operators. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 495-500 Issue: 5 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.733360 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.733360 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:5:p:495-500 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_695341_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Neha Singh Author-X-Name-First: Neha Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Title: Exploring the factors influencing the travel motivations of US medical tourists Abstract: Medical tourism (also called medical travel, health tourism, or global health care) is a term initially coined by travel agencies and the mass media to describe the rapidly growing practice of travelling across international borders to obtain health care. In the past decade, the attempt to achieve better health while on holiday through relaxation, exercise, or visits to spas has been taken to a new level with the emergence of developing countries as destinations for medical tourism. It has grown dramatically in recent years primarily because of the high costs of treatment in rich countries, long waiting lists, the relative affordability of international air travel, favourable economic exchange rates, and the availability of well-qualified doctors and medical staff. Keeping in mind the rapid growth of this industry, a study was conducted to shed light on the importance of different factors that influence the travel motivations of US medical tourists to international destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 436-454 Issue: 5 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.695341 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.695341 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:5:p:436-454 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1932768_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Pasquale Ruggiero Author-X-Name-First: Pasquale Author-X-Name-Last: Ruggiero Author-Name: Rosa Lombardi Author-X-Name-First: Rosa Author-X-Name-Last: Lombardi Author-Name: Sarah Russo Author-X-Name-First: Sarah Author-X-Name-Last: Russo Title: Museum anchors and social media: possible nexus and future development Abstract: The purpose of this exploratory study is twofold. First, to investigate the extent to which museums consciously perform through accounting tools, i.e. strategic planning their anchoring function and, second, the role played by social media in facilitating this role. To pursue these objectives, five anchor museums (Louvre, MUSE, Museum aan de Stroom, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Musée de Arts-Montréal) were investigated through a content analysis of their strategic plans and Facebook pages. As a first step, the analysis of the museums’ strategic plans has shown that museums consciously act as anchors in local communities. Second, the analysis of the design of the museums’ Facebook page and the results of the thematic analysis of their posts and events have shown that museums’ social media communication is still unilateral and promotional, thus limiting stakeholder engagement for future local development. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3009-3026 Issue: 18 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1932768 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1932768 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:18:p:3009-3026 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1896487_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lamberto Zollo Author-X-Name-First: Lamberto Author-X-Name-Last: Zollo Author-Name: Riccardo Rialti Author-X-Name-First: Riccardo Author-X-Name-Last: Rialti Author-Name: Anna Marrucci Author-X-Name-First: Anna Author-X-Name-Last: Marrucci Author-Name: Cristiano Ciappei Author-X-Name-First: Cristiano Author-X-Name-Last: Ciappei Title: How do museums foster loyalty in tech-savvy visitors? The role of social media and digital experience Abstract: The recent debate about the digitalization of museums and new technologies has become increasingly important among tourism scholars. Digital innovation and virtual environments, such as social media platforms, might significantly foster the competitive advantage of museums and their ability to attract new visitors. Particularly in times of crisis, prospective tourists appreciate the addition of a ‘digital flavor’ to exhibitions and art galleries. Improved experiences, increased loyalty, and overall higher satisfaction result from the introduction of Internet Communication Technologies (ICTs) in museums. Building on experiential marketing and the extended technology acceptance model (TAM2), a conceptual model has been created to better explore the underlying mechanisms between tourists’ digital propensity – their positive attitudes towards digital innovation and new technologies – and their degree of economic support to museums. The model was empirically validated through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and tested using covariance-based structural equation modelling (CB-SEM) on a sample collected in 2020 consisting of 201 Italian museum visitors. Results showed that loyalty and identification derived from digital experiences and social media activities cause tech-savvy visitors to be more willing to economically support digital museums. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2991-3008 Issue: 18 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1896487 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1896487 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:18:p:2991-3008 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2021156_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mariluz Mate-Sanchez-Val Author-X-Name-First: Mariluz Author-X-Name-Last: Mate-Sanchez-Val Author-Name: Genoveva Aparicio-Serrano Author-X-Name-First: Genoveva Author-X-Name-Last: Aparicio-Serrano Title: Seawater deterioration and the tourist beta convergence process: A geospatial big data analysis of the Spanish Mediterranean coast Abstract: This paper examines the role of seawater deterioration in the beta convergence process of tourism demand. We propose an empirical application with observations of tourist arrivals from 2013 to 2019 for 101 municipalities on the Spanish Mediterranean coast. Seawater deterioration is evaluated using a specific indicator of the ecological status of the sea, chlorophyll, derived from images provided by the European Spatial Agency Sentinel-3 satellite. Based on this information, we estimate the beta-convergence specification of tourist arrivals by using a spatial Seemingly Unrelated Regression (SUR). Our results confirm the existence of an accelerating nonlinear effect of seawater pollution on the beta convergence process of tourism demand. Once a municipality surpasses a threshold value in terms of pollution, tourists who had previously visited popular destinations move to less well-known, less polluted municipalities along the coast. In addition, we find significant spatial spillover effects among municipalities in this process. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2922-2938 Issue: 18 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2021156 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2021156 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:18:p:2922-2938 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1978947_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Michela C. Mason Author-X-Name-First: Michela C. Author-X-Name-Last: Mason Author-Name: Angelo Riviezzo Author-X-Name-First: Angelo Author-X-Name-Last: Riviezzo Author-Name: Gioele Zamparo Author-X-Name-First: Gioele Author-X-Name-Last: Zamparo Author-Name: Maria Rosaria Napolitano Author-X-Name-First: Maria Rosaria Author-X-Name-Last: Napolitano Title: It is worth a visit! Website quality and visitors’ intentions in the context of corporate museums: a multimethod approach Abstract: Over the last years, the use of technology has become a crucial part of a visitor’s experience in a cultural context. This proved to be even more important in the last months when the Covid-19 pandemic crisis spurred museums and other cultural institutions to use digital tools to deliver their services online. In this changing scenario, digital technologies appear as powerful tools also for corporate museums, held and run by private companies as precious vehicles to share organizational past, values and identity with different stakeholders. The present study is aimed at identifying the website elements that affect users’ intentions in the unexplored context of corporate museums. To this aim, an innovative multimethod approach was used. Drawing on sample data from 736 users of four different Italian corporate museums’ websites and combining Fuzzy-set. Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) and Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM), the current investigation shows that the intention to visit a corporate museum depends on elements that are related to both the digital environment and the social context. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3027-3041 Issue: 18 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1978947 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1978947 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:18:p:3027-3041 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1870941_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Luna Leoni Author-X-Name-First: Luna Author-X-Name-Last: Leoni Author-Name: Matteo Cristofaro Author-X-Name-First: Matteo Author-X-Name-Last: Cristofaro Title: To adopt or not to adopt? A co-evolutionary framework and paradox of technology adoption by small museums Abstract: Technology is changing the traditional approach to museums, i.e. ‘looking and no touching’, encouraging visitors to adopt the new ‘playing and interacting’ notion. However, previous qualitative literature has focused attention on this phenomenon for large museums, without: providing insights on small museums (SMs), which form the majority worldwide; identifying whether technology adoption differences exist according to SM ownership; and, identifying enablers and inhibitors of technology adoption. To fill these gaps, directors/curators of 194 Italian SMs took part in a survey that was analysed through a mixed quantitative (Chi-squared tests and t-test) and qualitative (mixed thematic analysis) approach. Results show that: (i) the most used technologies by SMs are the website, online presence on non-proprietary channels, and social media; and (ii) public and private SMs have an equal level of technology adoption. Moreover, the co-evolutionary interpretation of enablers and inhibitors provides a framework for technology adoption in SMs, also substantiating the existence of a co-evolving technology paradox. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2969-2990 Issue: 18 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1870941 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1870941 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:18:p:2969-2990 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2014421_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Haipeng Jin Author-X-Name-First: Haipeng Author-X-Name-Last: Jin Author-Name: Wenjie Cai Author-X-Name-First: Wenjie Author-X-Name-Last: Cai Title: Understanding the smartphone usage of Chinese outbound tourists in their shopping practices Abstract: Chinese outbound tourist shopping was a prominent phenomenon in many destinations worldwide before the COVID-19 pandemic, but smartphone usage in it had rarely been addressed. This study draws upon social practice theory and the theory of affordances to examine how Chinese tourists use smartphones during their shopping process in Australia. Based on a combination of participant observations and semi-structured interviews, the study argues that Chinese outbound tourists use smartphones not only to improve their shopping competences but also to regulate the meaning making of their shopping practices. Further, these links are made through the actualized affordances of smartphones including, among others, looking for products based on stored images, accessing product information in Chinese, and communicating with others at home on shopping for them. This study unravels the entanglement of smartphones, Chinese outbound tourists and their shopping practices, and provides directions for maximizing the value of smartphones in shopping-related tourism management and marketing, especially to the Chinese market. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2955-2968 Issue: 18 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2014421 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2014421 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:18:p:2955-2968 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2012434_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Fernando Sánchez López Author-X-Name-First: Fernando Author-X-Name-Last: Sánchez López Title: The influence of registered divorces on outbound tourism: empirical evidence from Mexico Abstract: A divorce can be one of the most traumatic events spouses and families experience; it may generate psychological and somatic negative effects and may also lead to financial difficulties. In this context, post-divorce travel has been promoted as a positive strategy for alleviating this stress; in fact, some hotels offer special services and promotions for divorcees. In this study, using time series data from 1996Q1 to 2019Q4, a structural VAR model is used to document the effect of registered divorces on the number of tourist departures from Mexico. The results indicate that the number of registered divorces positively stimulates the growth in outbound tourism. These results are confirmed by the application of the Granger causality test. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2939-2954 Issue: 18 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2012434 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2012434 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:18:p:2939-2954 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2011841_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Krystian Banet Author-X-Name-First: Krystian Author-X-Name-Last: Banet Author-Name: Vitalii Naumov Author-X-Name-First: Vitalii Author-X-Name-Last: Naumov Author-Name: Rafał Kucharski Author-X-Name-First: Rafał Author-X-Name-Last: Kucharski Title: Using city-bike stopovers to reveal spatial patterns of urban attractiveness Abstract: We demonstrate how digital traces of city-bike trips may become useful to identify urban space attractiveness. We exploit their unique feature – stopovers: short, non-traffic-related stops made by cyclists during their trips. As we demonstrate with the case study of Kraków (Poland), when applied to a big dataset, meaningful patterns appear, with hotspots (places with long and frequent stopovers) identified at both the top tourist and leisure attractions as well as emerging new places. We propose a generic method, applicable to any spatiotemporal city-bike traces, providing results meaningful to understand the general urban space attractiveness and its dynamics. With the proposed filtering (to mitigate a selection bias) and empirical cross-validation (to rule-out false-positive classifications) results effectively reveal spatial patterns of urban attractiveness. Valuable for decision-makers and analysts to enhance understanding of urban space consumption patterns by tourists and residents. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2887-2904 Issue: 18 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2011841 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2011841 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:18:p:2887-2904 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2050358_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lorenzo Mucchi Author-X-Name-First: Lorenzo Author-X-Name-Last: Mucchi Author-Name: Matilde Milanesi Author-X-Name-First: Matilde Author-X-Name-Last: Milanesi Author-Name: Claudio Becagli Author-X-Name-First: Claudio Author-X-Name-Last: Becagli Title: Blockchain technologies for museum management. The case of the loan of cultural objects Abstract: The paper investigates the application of blockchain technologies to cultural heritage organizations, with a focus on museums, and outlines the advantages and limits of such technologies applied to the loan of cultural objects. To this aim, the paper employs the qualitative methodology of case study and presents two cases concerning the development of blockchain-based tracking systems and blockchain-based smart contracts, and their application to museums for the management of the loan of cultural objects. The application of blockchain technologies facilitates the circulation of cultural items, with benefits for the overall cultural offer, the attractiveness of museums, and, possibly, the consequent tourist flows. Moreover, it is argued that the use of blockchain-based tracking systems and smart contracts for the management of loans of cultural objects between organizations allows to overcome some organizational issues and to reduce transaction costs. Limits of the blockchain technologies for museums and managerial implications are also discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3042-3056 Issue: 18 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2050358 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2050358 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:18:p:3042-3056 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2012432_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Celal Yılmaz Author-X-Name-First: Celal Author-X-Name-Last: Yılmaz Author-Name: Şevki Özgener Author-X-Name-First: Şevki Author-X-Name-Last: Özgener Title: Competitive intelligence and competitiveness in accommodation businesses: the role of employee training effectiveness Abstract: This study aims to investigate the mediating role of employee training effectiveness on the relationship between competitive intelligence and competitiveness. Using a sample consisting of 651 employees working in accommodation enterprises in Nevsehir, Turkey, the relationships between the variables were tested using the two-stage structural equation model analysis. The mediating effects were examined through the bootstrap method. The research findings support the proposed model to a large extent, indicating that both competitive intelligence and employee training effectiveness significantly affect competitiveness. Competitive intelligence positively influences employee training effectiveness. In addition, employee training effectiveness partially mediates the relationship between competitive intelligence and competitiveness. Based on the results, theoretical and managerial implications are provided along with the limitations and suggestions for future research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2905-2921 Issue: 18 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2012432 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2012432 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:18:p:2905-2921 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_786027_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Luís Silva Author-X-Name-First: Luís Author-X-Name-Last: Silva Title: How ecotourism works at the community-level: the case of whale-watching in the Azores Abstract: Whale-watching is one of the fastest growing tourism industries worldwide, often viewed as a sustainable, non-consumptive strategy for the benefits of cetacean conservation and the coastal communities, alternative to and incompatible with whaling. Yet, there is paucity of research on how things actually work out at the community-level. Drawing on the research literature and my own ethnographic fieldwork, this article bridges a knowledge gap in this field while examining an Azorean context where tourism has brought a re-commodification of the whale for the community (observing wildlife as opposed to harpooning it) in the last 20 years. The analysis is focused on four main community-level implications: governance of common maritime resources, and tourism's contribution to economic sustainability, cultural identity and social relations. It is shown that whale-watching, as any other form of community-based ecotourism, is not a panacea that always promotes biodiversity conservation and economic and sociocultural sustainability for the host communities. Moreover, expanding on the theorisation of emerging institutional fields by Lawrence and Phillips, the political, historical, economic and sociocultural context of the community involved is a key factor for understanding local agency and the local specific features of new fields. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 196-211 Issue: 3 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.786027 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.786027 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:3:p:196-211 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_787049_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ikechukwu O. Ezeuduji Author-X-Name-First: Ikechukwu O. Author-X-Name-Last: Ezeuduji Title: Strategic event-based rural tourism development for sub-Saharan Africa Abstract: This paper explored a generic competitive strategy with which rural sub-Saharan Africa can place itself in a favourable position within the global tourism industry. Strategic analyses of the rural tourism resources and capabilities present in this sub-continent, rural tourism key success factors, the external environment of rural tourism development and the local institutional stakeholder groups led to the strategic choice of event-based rural tourism. Event-based rural tourism in which locals can stage events for tourists that will lead to establishing unique rural tourism experience is an emergent strategy that could create a balance between implementing bottom-up values (local values and community ownership) and the need to utilise top-down resources (national governments and not-for-profit organisations as partners in terms of business training and initial financing). This has the potential to lead sub-Saharan African nations to secure a brand identity in the global tourism marketplace, while preserving the unique cultural and natural heritage with which this sub-continent is endowed. The emergent generic strategy presented in this paper for rural sub-Saharan Africa however should be adapted with care according to specific local socio-economic and environmental conditions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 212-228 Issue: 3 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.787049 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.787049 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:3:p:212-228 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_787050_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Andrea Giampiccoli Author-X-Name-First: Andrea Author-X-Name-Last: Giampiccoli Author-Name: Seungwon ‘Shawn' Lee Author-X-Name-First: Seungwon ‘Shawn' Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: John Nauright Author-X-Name-First: John Author-X-Name-Last: Nauright Title: Destination South Africa: comparing global sports mega-events and recurring localised sports events in South Africa for tourism and economic development Abstract: This contribution examines the comparative value of sport mega-events such as the 2010 FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) World Cup of soccer held in South Africa and recurring sporting events (SPEs) such as the Comrades Marathon held each year in KwaZulu-Natal Province in South Africa. Through an examination of case studies of the World Cup and regional SPEs in South Africa, with particular focus on Durban and surrounding areas of KwaZulu-Natal, we seek to expand debate on the efficacy of various SPEs on tourism and local and regional economic development strategies. We present a detailed literature review of the role of these events to economic development and impacts on tourism and legacy planning then examine extant data produced around the 2010 World Cup (realising that we only have a partial picture to date) and compare that to SPEs held regularly in the region. Our aim is to generate intelligent debate around the role of sports and tourism in economic development strategies and suggest that alternative focus will yield more sustainable and predictable returns that locate benefits in host communities. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 229-248 Issue: 3 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.787050 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.787050 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:3:p:229-248 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_787051_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Girish Prayag Author-X-Name-First: Girish Author-X-Name-Last: Prayag Author-Name: Sameer Hosany Author-X-Name-First: Sameer Author-X-Name-Last: Hosany Title: Human resource development in the hotel industry of Mauritius: myth or reality? Abstract: The purpose of this study is to identify the role, importance and outcomes attributed to human resource development (HRD) by line managers in the Mauritian hotel industry. Data were collected through in-depth interviews from a purposive sample of 135 hotel line managers. A two-step procedure was followed to analyse data. First, thematic analysis identified key themes in the textual data. Second, the artificial neural software CATPAC was used to generate interrelationships among the themes. Results show that HRD is related to organisational success, service quality improvements, sharing of knowledge and improvements in operational efficiency. Four key outcomes of HRD were identified: improvements in staff attitude, better teamwork, enhanced productivity and better service delivery. The findings indicate the prevalence of a need-driven approach to HRD and the link between HRD and corporate strategy is not clear. Results have implications for organisational and destination competitiveness. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 249-266 Issue: 3 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.787051 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.787051 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:3:p:249-266 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_873395_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: J. Rutherford Author-X-Name-First: J. Author-X-Name-Last: Rutherford Author-Name: H. Kobryn Author-X-Name-First: H. Author-X-Name-Last: Kobryn Author-Name: D. Newsome Author-X-Name-First: D. Author-X-Name-Last: Newsome Title: A case study in the evaluation of geotourism potential through geographic information systems: application in a geology-rich island tourism hotspot Abstract: The significant growth in geotourism across all continents over the past two decades has created a strong demand for more creative, robust and systematic approaches to assessing the geotourism potential of natural areas, for identifying suitable sites of geological interest and providing comprehensive frameworks for management. We investigate a range of spatial data-sets using remote sensing analysis tools as well as geographic information systems (GIS) to complement field-derived data and allow for comprehensive analysis of combined data-sets. Such an approach allowed the creation of a spatial geological data base which can be assessed against access and management criteria, including environmental factors and risks. We used the relatively data-rich example of Rottnest Island in the south-west region of Western Australia to demonstrate the opportunities for future geotourism project development. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 267-285 Issue: 3 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.873395 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.873395 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:3:p:267-285 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_909389_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Kuan-Huei Lee Author-X-Name-First: Kuan-Huei Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Noel Scott Author-X-Name-First: Noel Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Author-Name: Jan Packer Author-X-Name-First: Jan Author-X-Name-Last: Packer Title: The Fits-Like-A-Glove model and destination activities of Slow Food members Abstract: How do tourists decide whether to undertake destination activities that are similar or different to those they usually do at home? Based on in-depth interviews, this paper examines activities at home and in the destination undertaken by members of the Slow Food movement. The results suggest their food activities were similar at home and in the destination. The Fits-Like-A-Glove model provides a theoretical explanation of this behaviour as it views each individual choice as influenced by habitus, that is, in the moment of decision-making, the individual depends on prior social and historical forces that shape his/her experience. Slow Food members were influenced by their habitus to choose their destination activities. This model is recommended for future studies to explore the relationship between activities at home and in the destination of other interest groups. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 286-290 Issue: 3 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.909389 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.909389 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:3:p:286-290 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_878318_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chiang-Ming Chen Author-X-Name-First: Chiang-Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Yu-Chen Lin Author-X-Name-First: Yu-Chen Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Title: An analysis on the concentration–advertising relationship in the hospitality industry Abstract: This paper empirically investigates the non-linear relationship between advertising and concentration in the hotel industry. Using data collected from the Taiwanese hotel industry, this paper finds that (1) the influence of concentration on advertising intensity is inverted U-shaped in the room service market and (2) concentration in the food and beverage markets has no significant effect on advertising intensity. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 291-298 Issue: 3 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.878318 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.878318 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:3:p:291-298 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1626812_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Noel Scott Author-X-Name-First: Noel Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Author-Name: Dung Le Author-X-Name-First: Dung Author-X-Name-Last: Le Author-Name: Susanne Becken Author-X-Name-First: Susanne Author-X-Name-Last: Becken Author-Name: Rod M. Connolly Author-X-Name-First: Rod M. Author-X-Name-Last: Connolly Title: Measuring perceived beauty of the Great Barrier Reef using eye-tracking technology Abstract: The purpose of this research is to test the usefulness of eye-tracking in measuring the perceived beauty of photos of the Great Barrier Reef. Eye-tracking is used to measure visual attention (fixation count, fixation duration) to 21 photos ranked in the degree of perceived beauty. Results indicate significant differences in visual attention to ‘beautiful’ and ‘ugly’ photos and a significant correlation between average perceived beauty and attention measures. This study provides evidence that eye-tracking can be used to measure the relative perceived beauty of natural images reflecting the attention given to ‘attractive’ images. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2492-2502 Issue: 20 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1626812 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1626812 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:20:p:2492-2502 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1685472_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ján Derco Author-X-Name-First: Ján Author-X-Name-Last: Derco Author-Name: Ľubomír Štrba Author-X-Name-First: Ľubomír Author-X-Name-Last: Štrba Title: Social tourism in the Slovak Republic: notes on selected aspects Abstract: The paper focuses on the tourism state support tool in the Slovak Republic (Schools in Nature, ski courses for students and the state block grant to support the convalescent stays of seniors). Using the method of structured personal interviews with seniors, the paper analyses the importance of the state block grant, the awareness of this kind support, quality of the services and the price/quality relationship during the stay. Results show that the most important factor for seniors is the satisfaction with the services, and the less important factor studied is the actual state support. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2503-2506 Issue: 20 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1685472 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1685472 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:20:p:2503-2506 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1687662_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Seyi Saint Akadiri Author-X-Name-First: Seyi Saint Author-X-Name-Last: Akadiri Author-Name: Andrew Adewale Alola Author-X-Name-First: Andrew Adewale Author-X-Name-Last: Alola Author-Name: Gizem Uzuner Author-X-Name-First: Gizem Author-X-Name-Last: Uzuner Title: Economic policy uncertainty and tourism: evidence from the heterogeneous panel Abstract: In this paper, we examine whether tourism predicts economic policy uncertainty or not in three regions of America, Europe, and Asia-pacific, using annual frequency panel data that consist of 12 countries in a multivariate Granger causality model that incorporates economic growth as an additional variable over the periods 1995–2016. Using the panel Granger causality method as advanced by Emirmahmutoglu and Kose [(2011). Testing for Granger causality in heterogeneous mixed panels. Economic Modelling, 28(3), 870–876.] that produces country-specific Granger causality test statistic and also controlled for heterogeneity in panel data, we found two-way causality relationship between ITAs and EPU in France, Ireland and United State, and one-way causality relationship from ITAs to EPU in Brazil, Canada, China and Germany and neutrality hypothesis in Chile, Japan, South Korea, Russia and Sweden, respectively. These results suggest tourism-economic policy uncertainty led-hypothesis and economic policy uncertainty-tourism led hypothesis with worthy policy implications for tourism destinations across the world. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2507-2514 Issue: 20 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1687662 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1687662 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:20:p:2507-2514 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1653833_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Juan José Tarí Author-X-Name-First: Juan José Author-X-Name-Last: Tarí Author-Name: Jorge Pereira-Moliner Author-X-Name-First: Jorge Author-X-Name-Last: Pereira-Moliner Author-Name: José F. Molina-Azorín Author-X-Name-First: José F. Author-X-Name-Last: Molina-Azorín Author-Name: María D. López-Gamero Author-X-Name-First: María D. Author-X-Name-Last: López-Gamero Title: Quality standards and competitive advantage: the role of human issues in tourism organizations Abstract: This paper aims to analyze the relationship between internalization (heterogeneous adoption) of quality standards, human issues and competitive advantage using 407 organizations in six tourism subsectors: hotels and tourism apartments, travel agencies, restaurants, rural accommodation, beaches and tourism information offices. The results contribute to expand the previous studies about the effects of internalization of quality standards on operational and business performance by considering other effects related to human issues (training, motivation and involvement of employees). It also contributes to extend the results of these previous works by showing the effects of internalization on competitive advantage, and the role of human issues in the case of tourism organizations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2515-2532 Issue: 20 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1653833 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1653833 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:20:p:2515-2532 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1656178_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Myung Ja Kim Author-X-Name-First: Myung Ja Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: C. Michael Hall Author-X-Name-First: C. Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Hall Title: Investment crowdfunding in the visitor economy: the roles of venture quality, uncertainty, and funding amount Abstract: Investment crowdfunding is a growing means to finance startups and small businesses, including in the visitor economy (tourism, leisure, sports, creative media, arts, and culture). However, research on investor behaviour in investment crowdfunding is extremely limited in this area, particularly with respect to the impacts of venture quality, uncertainty, and funding amounts. To investigate this gap, a comprehensive and integrated model on the effects of venture quality and uncertainty level is developed and tested on crowdfunding participation in investing in visitor economy projects in South Korea. Results show that venture quality and uncertainty level had significantly positive impacts on crowdfunding participation which, in turn, highly influences word-of-mouth and re-participation. The funding amount invested was found to moderate the relationships among those constructs in the research model. Consequently, this study offers new insights for researchers and industry stakeholders in investment crowdfunding in the tourism and leisure sectors. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2533-2554 Issue: 20 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1656178 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1656178 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:20:p:2533-2554 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1657811_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jane Godfrey Author-X-Name-First: Jane Author-X-Name-Last: Godfrey Author-Name: Stephen L. Wearing Author-X-Name-First: Stephen L. Author-X-Name-Last: Wearing Author-Name: Nico Schulenkorf Author-X-Name-First: Nico Author-X-Name-Last: Schulenkorf Author-Name: Simone Grabowski Author-X-Name-First: Simone Author-X-Name-Last: Grabowski Title: The ‘volunteer tourist gaze’: commercial volunteer tourists’ interactions with, and perceptions of, the host community in Cusco, Peru Abstract: This paper presents the commodified volunteer tourist gaze through the use of a case study which contextualizes commercial volunteer tourism. Interviews undertaken with volunteer tourists in Cusco, Peru, and on-the-ground participant observation, provide insights into what we term a ‘volunteer tourist gaze’ underpinned by neo-colonial tendencies. The findings demonstrate that volunteer tourists are not passive consumers of a destination, but actively engage in a multi-sensory, embodied experience. This is evidenced in the way they describe their interactions with local people, and their views and perceptions of poverty in Cusco. However, the findings suggest that the volunteer-host interactions and experiences do little to foster cross-cultural understanding, particularly given the limitations to these interactions imposed by a significant language barrier. Instead, the commodified volunteer tourist gaze perpetuates neo-colonial discourses by emphasizing the differences between volunteer tourists from the developed world (the haves) and host communities in the Global South (the have nots). Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2555-2571 Issue: 20 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1657811 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1657811 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:20:p:2555-2571 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1658726_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Asunción Beerli-Palacio Author-X-Name-First: Asunción Author-X-Name-Last: Beerli-Palacio Author-Name: Josefa D. Martín-Santana Author-X-Name-First: Josefa D. Author-X-Name-Last: Martín-Santana Title: Explaining the gap in the image of tourist destinations through the content of and exposure to secondary sources of information Abstract: This work focuses on studying how secondary information sources that tourists have encountered before visiting a destination influence the gap in the image formed pre and post visit. For this purpose, (1) a classification of secondary information sources according to their greater or lesser information content, and whether the tourist actively searches for or is passively exposed to them, was proposed; and (2) a model explaining how different types of information sources and their perceived quality influence the image gap was empirically validated. The results show that the greater the number of high-content information sources consulted through active searching, the lower the gap in the cognitive image. In contrast, low-content information sources consumed through passive exposure generated a greater gap in the cognitive image. Furthermore, the degree to which these secondary information sources, actively sought, were perceived to be of quality negatively influenced the gap in the cognitive image, whereas the level of perceived quality of those sources to which tourists are passively exposed positively influenced the gap in the cognitive image. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2572-2584 Issue: 20 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1658726 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1658726 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:20:p:2572-2584 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1661980_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Young Dae Ko Author-X-Name-First: Young Dae Author-X-Name-Last: Ko Author-Name: Byung Duk Song Author-X-Name-First: Byung Duk Author-X-Name-Last: Song Title: Creative service design for airline's extra revenue Abstract: This paper proposes a new service design using variable opaque products to generate additional revenue for airlines. Variable opaque products involve the products, which have a level of uncertainty about several features of the products that can be controlled by the product providers. Despite careful yield management, unsold seats remain for many flight-legs. It is suggested that these seats could be sold by offering seats to unknown or opaque destinations at a low price. Therefore, a new service can create a completely new recreational market while potentially minimizing demand downturn in existing markets. The overall procedure to apply this new service is described using quantitative methodologies that are tested to verify that no mathematical and logical errors exist. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2585-2601 Issue: 20 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1661980 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1661980 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:20:p:2585-2601 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1711029_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Li Cheng Author-X-Name-First: Li Author-X-Name-Last: Cheng Author-Name: Jun Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Jun Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Title: Is tourism development a catalyst of economic recovery following natural disaster? An analysis of economic resilience and spatial variability Abstract: This article constructs one index system of economic resilience, measures the economic resilience index, and investigates whether tourism stimulates economic recovery following the Wenchuan earthquake shock. The empirical results show that the economic resilience index (ERI) using the TOPSIS method presents an increasing trend for all the disaster-affected counties from 2008 to 2016, indicating that the economy in all the counties continues to recover from the Wenchuan earthquake; however, there is a large spatial variability amongst them. Most counties with a tourism-based economic model have lower resilience index but higher average growth rate than those without. The effect of tourism on economic resilience utilizing Quantile regression method shows that the coefficients on tourism specialization vary across the quantiles of the economic resilience index, indicating the existence of a nonlinear tourism-growth nexus. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2602-2623 Issue: 20 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1711029 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1711029 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:20:p:2602-2623 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_810612_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sakiru Adebola Solarin Author-X-Name-First: Sakiru Adebola Author-X-Name-Last: Solarin Author-Name: Hooi Hooi Lean Author-X-Name-First: Hooi Hooi Author-X-Name-Last: Lean Title: Nonlinearity convergence of tourism markets in Seychelles Abstract: We implement a new approach to test the convergence hypothesis in Seychelles within a nonlinearity framework. This is the first study to consider a nonlinearity process in investigating convergence in tourism markets and the first study on convergence of tourism markets in Seychelles. We support the convergence hypothesis in Seychelles tourism markets with nonlinearity test. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 475-479 Issue: 6 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.810612 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.810612 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:6:p:475-479 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_822854_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Siow-Hooi Tan Author-X-Name-First: Siow-Hooi Author-X-Name-Last: Tan Author-Name: Siow-Kian Tan Author-X-Name-First: Siow-Kian Author-X-Name-Last: Tan Title: Are shocks to Singapore's tourist arrivals permanent or transitory? An application of stationarity test with structural breaks Abstract: This study aims to test if the impact of shocks to Singapore's tourism industry is permanent or transitory by investigating the unit root properties of international tourist arrivals to Singapore from 20 source markets. The results reveal that the tourist arrivals to Singapore are stationary with multiple structural breaks, implying any shocks will have only a transitory effect. Based on the break dates identified, a growth rate analysis is performed. Specifically, the growth rates for tourist arrivals to Singapore from 13 out of the 20 source markets have decreased after the break in 2005. The results provide some implications for policy-makers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 480-486 Issue: 6 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.822854 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.822854 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:6:p:480-486 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_755157_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tom Griffin Author-X-Name-First: Tom Author-X-Name-Last: Griffin Title: A paradigmatic discussion for the study of immigrant hosts Abstract: Personal relationships play a substantial part of many tourism trips, commonly referred to as visiting friends and relatives (VFR) tourism, yet despite the high volume of VFR, it is a relatively under-researched subject, receiving little attention from tourism practitioners. Immigration and VFR travel patterns are linked, and the study of immigrants who host VFR has implications for integration, community development, and destination marketing. This paper offers a discussion on the paradigmatic considerations of approaching research on this topic, drawing from literature on VFR, immigrant integration and leisure. The paper ultimately proposes that a constructionist approach would be most beneficial at this point of the topic development because of the unknown and highly contextual nature of the experience. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 487-498 Issue: 6 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.755157 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.755157 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:6:p:487-498 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_733357_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Elisa Alén Author-X-Name-First: Elisa Author-X-Name-Last: Alén Author-Name: Pablo De Carlos Author-X-Name-First: Pablo Author-X-Name-Last: De Carlos Author-Name: Trinidad Domínguez Author-X-Name-First: Trinidad Author-X-Name-Last: Domínguez Title: An analysis of differentiation strategies for Galician thermal centres Abstract: In the modern tourism industry, competitiveness no longer can be based solely on price; rather, it is necessary to consider other aspects that might generate competitive advantages. In particular, the provision of a wide range of products, services and activities, all of outstanding quality, may be decisive for creating greater demand. Thermal establishments are well aware of these dynamics. Accordingly, this research analyses, using quantitative techniques, whether Galician thermal establishments, including health resorts, spas and thalassotherapy centres, have achieved well-defined differentiation strategies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 499-517 Issue: 6 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.733357 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.733357 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:6:p:499-517 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_742042_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Juan Gabriel Brida Author-X-Name-First: Juan Gabriel Author-X-Name-Last: Brida Author-Name: Marta Disegna Author-X-Name-First: Marta Author-X-Name-Last: Disegna Author-Name: Raffaele Scuderi Author-X-Name-First: Raffaele Author-X-Name-Last: Scuderi Title: The visitors' perception of authenticity at the museums: archaeology versus modern art Abstract: The aim of this paper is to analyse quantitatively the visitors' perception of authenticity in two different types of museums: archaeology versus modern and contemporary art. The research is based on 1288 questionnaires collected from June to September 2011 among the visitors of the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology (ÖTZI) in Bolzano and the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MART) in Trento-Rovereto. Logit models were used in order to estimate the set of independent variables that significantly influence both the perception of the authenticity and the ‘virtual’ choice between the two types of museums considered. The results suggested that the authenticity perception was related to peculiar authenticity-related factors and by specific socio-demographic characteristics of the interviewee, although some common elements emerge. In particular, ÖTZI authenticity is linked to its uniqueness in the world, whereas MART visitors relate authenticity to the museum's building and the perception that it was not just a tourist attraction. The empirical evidence confirms the well-known concept that authenticity perception is a dynamic experience, depending on the peculiar characteristics of the attraction analysed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 518-538 Issue: 6 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.742042 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.742042 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:6:p:518-538 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_746650_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Abel Duarte Alonso Author-X-Name-First: Abel Author-X-Name-Last: Duarte Alonso Author-Name: Alessandro Bressan Author-X-Name-First: Alessandro Author-X-Name-Last: Bressan Author-Name: Michelle O'Shea Author-X-Name-First: Michelle Author-X-Name-Last: O'Shea Author-Name: Vlad Krajsic Author-X-Name-First: Vlad Author-X-Name-Last: Krajsic Title: Educating winery visitors and consumers: an international perspective Abstract: In times of economic uncertainty, fluctuating currency exchange, increasing wine production and competition from new or established wine-producing regions, wineries must overcome many obstacles to produce, market and ultimately benefit from wine production. Educating winery visitors and other potential consumers is one among different key strategies wineries' management could undertake to build relationships, brand loyalty, and maximise any opportunities to obtaining benefits, including from wine tourism. In gathering data from wineries located predominantly in Italy and Spain, the study provides an international perspective on wineries' educational initiatives. Guided tours, product tastings and showcasing production processes are the most common approaches to educating their visitors and wine consumers. In spite of these initiatives, winery entrepreneurs categorise their educational efforts as modest, suggesting that these are not being fully exploited or maximised. In addition, few of the comments emphasise the importance of educational experiences with regard to the region or local tourism. Given the important role wineries have as product and service providers in many rural areas and tourist destinations, the study's findings have several important implications for winery entrepreneurship and for wine tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 539-556 Issue: 6 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.746650 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.746650 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:6:p:539-556 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_909776_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Alfonso Vargas-Sánchez Author-X-Name-First: Alfonso Author-X-Name-Last: Vargas-Sánchez Title: Tourism development after the crisis Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 557-559 Issue: 6 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.909776 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.909776 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:6:p:557-559 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1441269_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mats Nilsson Author-X-Name-First: Mats Author-X-Name-Last: Nilsson Author-Name: Mekonnen Tesfahuney Author-X-Name-First: Mekonnen Author-X-Name-Last: Tesfahuney Title: Home – tourism’s uncanny Abstract: We argue that home proper is tourism’s uncanny. Questions of home do not take centre stage in the discipline. Of course second homes have been explored in tourism studies. However, home proper has not been a subject worthy of philosophical/theoretical deliberations, analytical or methodological debates. Strange as it may seem, the discipline is home-less. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1783-1788 Issue: 15 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1441269 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1441269 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:15:p:1783-1788 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1445204_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ritu Singh Author-X-Name-First: Ritu Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Debojyoti Das Author-X-Name-First: Debojyoti Author-X-Name-Last: Das Author-Name: R. K. Jana Author-X-Name-First: R. K. Author-X-Name-Last: Jana Author-Name: Aviral Kumar Tiwari Author-X-Name-First: Aviral Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Tiwari Title: A wavelet analysis for exploring the relationship between economic policy uncertainty and tourist footfalls in the USA Abstract: We attempt to establish the relationship between Economic Policy Uncertainty (EPU) and international tourist footfalls in the USA. In the first stage, we investigate the influence of country-specific EPU and global EPU on tourist footfalls. Since, these two are overlapping in nature, in the second stage, we study the isolated influence of country-specific EPU on footfalls by eliminating the influence of global EPU and vice versa. We consider a study period spanning over January 1997 to April 2017. To capture the variations in the relationship at different time dimensions, we apply wavelet-based techniques. We observe the following: (a) the impact of policy uncertainty shock has a little immediate impact on tourist footfalls, (b) medium to long-run shocks persist due to occurrence of major undesirable economic events, and (c) the influence of domestic (country-specific) EPU is dominant in comparison to global EPU for the USA. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1789-1796 Issue: 15 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1445204 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1445204 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:15:p:1789-1796 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1446920_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Michal Apollo Author-X-Name-First: Michal Author-X-Name-Last: Apollo Author-Name: Renata Rettinger Author-X-Name-First: Renata Author-X-Name-Last: Rettinger Title: Mountaineering in Cuba: improvement of true accessibility as an opportunity for regional development of communities outside the tourism enclaves Abstract: Mass tourism began in the Caribbean during the middle of the twentieth century. Unfortunately, increasing competition and a change in the motivation of tourists now force the authorities who manage these regions to introduce a new tourism offer that is not based directly on either the 3S (Sun, Sand, and Sea) or 3E (Entertainment, Excitement, Education) model. Hiking, trekking, and climbing, defined as mountaineering, might be one of these. This paper examines the potential for mountaineering in Cuba by verifying its accessibility for tourists. The assessment is based on a framework of true accessibility, which consists of two factors: (1) destination accessibility and (2) real access. Our results show that mountaineering in Cuba should be considered to be one of the key contributors to the development, prosperity, and well-being of all stakeholders, and especially for the communities outside the tourism enclaves. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1797-1804 Issue: 15 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1446920 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1446920 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:15:p:1797-1804 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1612860_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lorenzo Ardito Author-X-Name-First: Lorenzo Author-X-Name-Last: Ardito Author-Name: Roberto Cerchione Author-X-Name-First: Roberto Author-X-Name-Last: Cerchione Author-Name: Pasquale Del Vecchio Author-X-Name-First: Pasquale Author-X-Name-Last: Del Vecchio Author-Name: Elisabetta Raguseo Author-X-Name-First: Elisabetta Author-X-Name-Last: Raguseo Title: Big data in smart tourism: challenges, issues and opportunities Abstract: In the era of digital transformation, Big Data have assumed a crucial role in changing the global travel and providing significant challenges and opportunities for established companies, as well as new entrants into the tourism industry. All these companies can get valuable information on Big Data for predicting tourist demand, enabling better decision-making, managing knowledge flows and interaction with customers, and providing the best service in a more efficient and effective way. This can result in improved productivity, increased customer satisfaction, personalized marketing campaigns, and more efficient operations. However, open research issues about the role of Big Data in the tourism industry can be still recognized. With these premises, this Editorial aims to present the articles included in the special issue of Current Issues in Tourism titled ‘Big data in smart tourism: challenges, issues and opportunities’, which has called for research contributing to the recent debates on the implications and challenges of the adoption of Big Data to improve the competitiveness of tourism destinations and companies. Main topics considered by the accepted articles include a literature review proposing a novel theoretical investigative frameworks, metrics and critical dimensions, and empirical investigations of the use of Big Data in different tourism contexts. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1805-1809 Issue: 15 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1612860 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1612860 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:15:p:1805-1809 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1504900_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Deukhee Park Author-X-Name-First: Deukhee Author-X-Name-Last: Park Author-Name: Woo Gon Kim Author-X-Name-First: Woo Gon Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Soojin Choi Author-X-Name-First: Soojin Author-X-Name-Last: Choi Title: Application of social media analytics in tourism crisis communication Abstract: Given the newly established communication environment of social media and highly unpredictable crisis situations, this study questioned how tourists facing an unexpected crisis situation use social media to communicate and search for information. To this end, this study developed a multi-phased social media analytic framework (data crawling, data processing and text mining, social network analysis, semantic network analysis, and network visualization) to assess the structure of information exchanges between the members of a tourism organization’s social network community and identified influential actors and information content within the social network. This study’s findings suggest genuine ways of relating with and utilizing opinion leaders and influencers in social media marketing communication as well as crisis communication. The authors expect this proposed methodological framework of social media analytics to help other scholars scientifically identify and implement the proper methodologies for utilizing social media data. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1810-1824 Issue: 15 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1504900 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1504900 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:15:p:1810-1824 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1553151_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Huy Quan Vu Author-X-Name-First: Huy Quan Author-X-Name-Last: Vu Author-Name: Rob Law Author-X-Name-First: Rob Author-X-Name-Last: Law Author-Name: Gang Li Author-X-Name-First: Gang Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: Breach of traveller privacy in location-based social media Abstract: The availability of location-based social media (LBSM) presents various opportunities for tourism researchers and businesses to understand and enhance the traveller experience. However, privacy concerns can prevent users from sharing their location data, impeding the future development of LBSM applications. Privacy issues of LBSM remain under investigation in the tourism literature probably because social media platforms are often assumed to feature good security mechanisms. This paper argues that risks of privacy disclosure exist not from direct access to private data but indirectly through seemingly harmless data published by users. We present a social link mining technique and demonstrate how private and sensitive information in the form of social relationships between travellers can be revealed. The findings can support managers and researchers in realizing the potential privacy risks of LBSM so that effective strategies can be developed to protect users and promote the gains that LBSM can bring. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1825-1840 Issue: 15 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1553151 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1553151 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:15:p:1825-1840 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1554625_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jenely Dayana Villamediana-Pedrosa Author-X-Name-First: Jenely Dayana Author-X-Name-Last: Villamediana-Pedrosa Author-Name: Natalia Vila-Lopez Author-X-Name-First: Natalia Author-X-Name-Last: Vila-Lopez Author-Name: Inés Küster-Boluda Author-X-Name-First: Inés Author-X-Name-Last: Küster-Boluda Title: Secrets to design an effective message on Facebook: an application to a touristic destination based on big data analysis Abstract: The objective of this research is to identify which are the key variables for designing a message in a social network that can be used by an advertiser to generate Positive/Negative Engagement. The message’s design variables have been classified into four main groups: (i) Message Tools (presence of text, images, video, labels, applications, interactive games and events calendar or others), (ii) Appropriate Message Structure (length and intelligibility), (iii) Informative Cues (links to the brand, orientation towards the product or the brand, topics relevant to the audience, and a remuneration’s promise) and (iv) Persuasive and Emotional Cues (emotional signals, valence, endorsement and influencer mentions). The focus has been a tourist destination: Brand Spain that is advertised through Facebook. A content analysis was carried out and regression analysis with optimal scaling was used on 180 Spain brand’s publications; 57,626 audience reactions to such publications; and 1361 audience comments on the Brand Spain Official Fan Page. According to our results, from the four blocks of predictive variables, only two of them are useful to predict Positive/Negative Engagement: (i) the use of Message Tools (videos), and (ii) the use of informative cues (relevant topics, links on posts, and post’s orientation towards product). Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1841-1861 Issue: 15 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1554625 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1554625 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:15:p:1841-1861 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1564739_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Piera Centobelli Author-X-Name-First: Piera Author-X-Name-Last: Centobelli Author-Name: Valentina Ndou Author-X-Name-First: Valentina Author-X-Name-Last: Ndou Title: Managing customer knowledge through the use of big data analytics in tourism research Abstract: The use of big data is growing in relevance and importance in tourism management research. Companies operating in this industry are exploiting big data analytics and developing systems to manage customer knowledge and provide the best service in the right place at the right time. This paper aims to provide a systematic literature review to present issues associated with the use of big data in tourism and identify future research directions on the topic. To achieve this aim, this paper develops a citation network analysis methodology to drive the content analysis and explore the content of 109 selected papers. The findings of this review highlight that although there is an increasing number of contributions on the topic, there are yet some issues that require to be further developed. In particular, the paper identifies research gaps and consequent research questions that represent an agenda for both researchers and practitioners. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1862-1882 Issue: 15 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1564739 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1564739 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:15:p:1862-1882 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1591354_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Danilo Pesce Author-X-Name-First: Danilo Author-X-Name-Last: Pesce Author-Name: Paolo Neirotti Author-X-Name-First: Paolo Author-X-Name-Last: Neirotti Author-Name: Emilio Paolucci Author-X-Name-First: Emilio Author-X-Name-Last: Paolucci Title: When culture meets digital platforms: value creation and stakeholders’ alignment in big data use Abstract: Research on big data has highlighted that a crucial element to create value from data is the capability of aligning different stakeholders’ interests. However, it has not yet been investigated empirically how this process of alignment can be realized. We conduct a multiple case study on the two leading platforms involved in the online dissemination of cultural heritage – Europeana and Google Arts & Culture. Our findings reveal that a platform overtakes a rival one when it turns on multiple drivers of value creation in such a way that the drivers contribute to realigning the interests expressed by the stakeholders whose strategic objectives and beliefs were formerly divergent – or simply unrelated – to each other. This capability of realigning different stakeholders’ interests is independent of the level of industry-specific knowledge that the platform orchestrator has. The dynamics we document imply that Google has assumed a system integration role in the cultural ecosystem. This generates new trade-offs for museums in the way they generate value for the tourism industry. The paper enriches our understanding of what strategies digital platforms adopt to create value in big data contexts and provides a base to continue the investigation on other ecosystems driven by big data. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1883-1903 Issue: 15 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1591354 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1591354 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:15:p:1883-1903 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1594723_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Cesare Amatulli Author-X-Name-First: Cesare Author-X-Name-Last: Amatulli Author-Name: Matteo De Angelis Author-X-Name-First: Matteo Author-X-Name-Last: De Angelis Author-Name: Anna Stoppani Author-X-Name-First: Anna Author-X-Name-Last: Stoppani Title: Analyzing online reviews in hospitality: data-driven opportunities for predicting the sharing of negative emotional content Abstract: Hospitality is one of the sectors that are nowadays most heavily characterized by consumers’ tendency to share online reviews on dedicated digital platforms. While most past work has focused on understanding the effect of online reviews and ratings on consumers’ evaluation and purchase decisions, this research tackles the issue of what drives the sharing of certain types of online content. Specifically, we investigate the sharing of user-generated content characterized by negative emotional valence, and study the effect of two factors on the extent to which user-generated content contains negative emotions. One such factor is reviewer's expertise, while the other is hotel quality. Our analysis of 1200 TripAdvisor reviews on Italian hotels located in three major Italian cities confirm our hypothesis that expert reviewers might share reviews containing less intense negative emotional content compared to less expert reviewers especially when the hotel is of high quality. To support our hypothesis, we build on the research on psychological antecedents of word-of-mouth behaviour suggesting that expert consumers are particularly reluctant to share negative word-of-mouth to avoid projecting a negative image of themselves in social contexts, thus possibly damaging their reputation. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1904-1917 Issue: 15 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1594723 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1594723 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:15:p:1904-1917 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2117594_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shiyong Zheng Author-X-Name-First: Shiyong Author-X-Name-Last: Zheng Author-Name: Mingyue Wu Author-X-Name-First: Mingyue Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Junyun Liao Author-X-Name-First: Junyun Author-X-Name-Last: Liao Title: The impact of destination live streaming on viewers’ travel intention Abstract: Live streaming is continuously becoming an important tool for destination marketing nowadays. Despite that many destinations use live streaming to attract prospective tourists, little is known about how destination live streaming influences the audience’s travel intention. Against this backdrop, this study constructs a framework of the influence of destination live streaming features (i.e. interactivity, vividness, authenticity, and immediacy) on consumers’ travel intention according to S–O–R theory. Data were collected through an online questionnaire and analyzed by the structural equation model. The results indicate that the interactivity, vividness, authenticity, and immediacy features of destination live streaming positively influence consumers’ sense of presence and trust, which in turn enhance their travel intentions. This study provides good guidance for future live streaming marketing in tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 184-198 Issue: 2 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2117594 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2117594 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:2:p:184-198 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2012433_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chunxiao Li Author-X-Name-First: Chunxiao Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Xingyang Lv Author-X-Name-First: Xingyang Author-X-Name-Last: Lv Author-Name: McCabe Scott Author-X-Name-First: McCabe Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Title: Understanding the dynamics of destination loyalty: a longitudinal investigation into the drivers of revisit intentions Abstract: Despite much previous research, gaps remain in our understanding of why satisfied tourists with positive destination images do not revisit favoured destinations. Recent research proposes sensory impressions as a complementary determinant of revisit intentions alongside destination image. This study initially compares how these two drivers influence changes in tourist behavioural loyalty over time, especially after the trip. Through a combination of a longitudinal field experiment and a survey, the studies found that a natural decline in willingness to revisit over time was largely associated with a fast fade-out of sensory impressions. Furthermore, we examined the effects on tourists with differing levels of experience, finding that for tourists who have visited several times, only sensory impressions play a significant role in willingness to revisit. Implications for tourism and hospitality industry recovery after the COVID-19 outbreak are outlined. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 323-340 Issue: 2 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2012433 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2012433 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:2:p:323-340 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2132922_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Maja Šerić Author-X-Name-First: Maja Author-X-Name-Last: Šerić Author-Name: Đurđana Ozretić Došen Author-X-Name-First: Đurđana Ozretić Author-X-Name-Last: Došen Author-Name: Josip Mikulić Author-X-Name-First: Josip Author-X-Name-Last: Mikulić Title: Antecedents and moderators of positive word of mouth communication among tourist destination residents during the COVID-19 pandemic Abstract: Word of mouth (WOM) communication has been recognized for a long time as an activity to improve the efficiency and success of communication efforts. The purpose of this paper is to examine potential antecedents and moderators of positive WOM of tourist destination residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Three WOM predictors are examined, i.e. trustworthiness in communication of authorities, destination reputation, and prevention measures, whereas two sociodemographic variables are considered as moderators, i.e. gender and age, and more specifically, generational cohorts. Empirical research has been conducted among residents of a tourist destination, considered important stakeholders who actively participate in tourist destination branding. Data were collected through an online survey distributed through e-mail marketing lists and online panels. After obtaining 480 valid responses, data were subject to normality tests, Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), measurement invariance assessment, and multi-group analysis. Findings reveal that residents’ positive WOM is caused by their perceptions of destination reputation and adoption measures, being the role of trustworthiness in communication of authorities insignificant in residents’ WOM engagement. Among the two sociodemographic variables, only gender is found to moderate one relationship (i.e. reputation-WOM), with stronger effects among women. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 224-241 Issue: 2 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2132922 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2132922 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:2:p:224-241 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2023481_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Maximiliano E. Korstanje Author-X-Name-First: Maximiliano E. Author-X-Name-Last: Korstanje Title: Tourism imagination: a new epistemological debate Abstract: The present CIT review letter explores the ebbs and flows of tourism theory and practice. With a focus on tourism etymology and epistemology, I stress on the urgency and obsession for tourism theorists to calibrate efforts to make a substantiated discipline that has lost sight of the tourism nature. Over years, scholars have enthusiastically theorized on the tourism nature as a growing industry, associated with a complex socio-economic background. Citing Tribe, the managerial gaze not only monopolized a whole portion of published material but also set the agenda in tourism epistemology. From its inception, tourism research was based on three clear paradigms which today should be at least revisited. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 199-211 Issue: 2 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2023481 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2023481 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:2:p:199-211 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2026303_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shan Jiang Author-X-Name-First: Shan Author-X-Name-Last: Jiang Author-Name: Brent Moyle Author-X-Name-First: Brent Author-X-Name-Last: Moyle Author-Name: Ryan Yung Author-X-Name-First: Ryan Author-X-Name-Last: Yung Author-Name: Li Tao Author-X-Name-First: Li Author-X-Name-Last: Tao Author-Name: Noel Scott Author-X-Name-First: Noel Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Title: Augmented reality and the enhancement of memorable tourism experiences at heritage sites Abstract: Augmented reality (AR) has revolutionized the tourist experience, presenting an opportunity to generate meaningful engagement with unique culture and heritage. Despite the potential, a limited empirical inquiry has assessed the efficacy of AR for the creation of memorable heritage tourism experiences (MTEs). Consequently, this research aims to examine the efficacy of AR for enhancing the memorability of tourism experiences (MTE) at heritage sites, the such as Great Wall of China, using a smartphone app, equipped with four interrelated AR heritage tourism experiences, used by visitors. Applying one-group pre–post quasi-experimental design (n =  275), respondents’ MTEs were examined, compared and contrasted with and without the AR experience. Results demonstrate that virtual AR heritage tourism experiences enhance the MTE of a visit to the heritage tourism site, with differences in experience intensity found across the MTE parameters. Furthermore, this empirical research probed into impacts of AR experiences on the satisfaction and dissatisfaction of tourists visiting an outdoor heritage site, and it addressed MTE is a mediator of the relationship between tourist attitude to AR experience and behavioural intention. The paper contributes new understandings and insights to the on-going application and advancement of AR technology in a nature-based tourism context. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 242-257 Issue: 2 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2026303 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2026303 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:2:p:242-257 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2007227_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rafael Guerrero-Rodriguez Author-X-Name-First: Rafael Author-X-Name-Last: Guerrero-Rodriguez Author-Name: Miguel Á. Álvarez-Carmona Author-X-Name-First: Miguel Á. Author-X-Name-Last: Álvarez-Carmona Author-Name: Ramón Aranda Author-X-Name-First: Ramón Author-X-Name-Last: Aranda Author-Name: Adrián Pastor López-Monroy Author-X-Name-First: Adrián Pastor Author-X-Name-Last: López-Monroy Title: Studying Online Travel Reviews related to tourist attractions using NLP methods: the case of Guanajuato, Mexico Abstract: This research's main objective is to analyse Online Travel Reviews (OTRs) related to tourist attractions aiming at identifying recurring discussion topics/themes to infer whether travellers make reference to positive or negative experiences during their trips. This study focuses on the case of Guanajuato, a Mexican cultural destination. It is important to mention that similar analyses have not been carried out to study any Mexican destination so far. OTRs are analysed using two Natural Language Processing approaches: Mutual Information Ranking and Jaccard Coefficient. These are applied to quantify and extract the most representative themes and the main topics from each polarity within the OTRs. These techniques have been extensively studied in various areas, however, to the best of our knowledge, they have not been applied in digital tourism to detect essential issues during the travel experience. As a result, two recurrent negative themes/topics (‘cleanliness’, ‘prices’) were identified throughout this analysis. One surprising finding of this work relates to the lack of variation between national and international travellers' evaluations. The findings of this study contribute to confirming the role of OTRs within the contemporary tourist experience by identifying those places perceived negatively or positively directy from the visitors' perspective. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 289-304 Issue: 2 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2007227 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2007227 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:2:p:289-304 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2030305_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Giovanna Bertella Author-X-Name-First: Giovanna Author-X-Name-Last: Bertella Title: Care-full academic activism for sustainable transformations in tourism Abstract: The urgent need for radical changes towards sustainability provides an opportunity to reconsider the epistemology and methodology of tourism research. The present study discusses this opportunity by adopting the concept of deep leverage points for sustainable transformations and an ethic of care perspective. The discussion highlights the vital role that a deep form of reflexivity plays in care-based tourism research that aims at sustainable transformations. This reflexivity is identified as the core component of a conceptual model that is developed to illustrate the crucial aspects of a type of scholarly engagement that, in accord with feminist scholarship, is termed care-full academic activism. These aspects concern attentiveness and responsiveness, which relate to interconnectedness, and imagination and critical thinking, which relate to transformational agency. The present study emphasizes the communalities between the concept of sustainable transformation and the ethic of care. It provides a holistic and innovative view of care-based sustainability research and a practical guide for scholars. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 212-223 Issue: 2 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2030305 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2030305 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:2:p:212-223 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2010673_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Brian Garrod Author-X-Name-First: Brian Author-X-Name-Last: Garrod Author-Name: António Almeida Author-X-Name-First: António Author-X-Name-Last: Almeida Title: On the strategic management of an events portfolio to extend tourists’ length of stay: a LASSO approach Abstract: Tourism destinations are increasingly recognizing the potential for additional benefits to be captured by managing their events as a strategic portfolio. By identifying and exploiting relatedness between key event variables, otherwise inaccessible benefits can be cross-leveraged from the portfolio as a whole. Developing a methodology for putting such a strategy into practice has, however, thus far eluded researchers. Indeed, the empirical research has thus far focused almost entirely on single events, considered in isolation. The purpose of this study is, therefore, to propose and test a parsimonious method for determining relatedness in the determinants of length of stay across a portfolio of events. This involves using sparse regression, based on the LASSO approach, using data from an event portfolio in Madeira. The LASSO method can be considered particularly advantageous because it produces results that are easily interpretable by event managers and are thus able to inform marketing strategies. The results from Madeira illustrate this by identifying four areas of close relatedness that could be cross-leveraged through the co-ordinated strategic marketing of the portfolio at the destination level. The approach uses readily obtainable data and, as such, represents a practical tool for event portfolio management that can readily be applied elsewhere. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 305-322 Issue: 2 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2010673 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2010673 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:2:p:305-322 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2027890_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Edward H. Huijbens Author-X-Name-First: Edward H. Author-X-Name-Last: Huijbens Title: Convivial encounters in the city. On welcoming the other Abstract: The urban is a site of diversity, multiplicity and conviviality under threat from commercialization, not least through tourism. The dominant socio-spatial logic of capitalism has urbanized its extractive practices capturing value from the urban and social fabric and its affective and communicative values. This monetizing of everyday life through all manners of platform capitalism embedded in ubiquitous connectivity will erode urban cultural diversity. As a counter measure the paper discusses the theoretical contours of urban conviviality and will conceptually explore how to re-story the urban fostering such conviviality, engaging with the most recent tourism policy of the city of Amsterdam. Conviviality mediated through a vibrant urban fabric can make for spaces of alterity and reinstate use-value as central to our economic systems. Countering thereby capitalist monoculture of urbanity, urban design animated by care and responsiveness can foster multiplicity and conviviality. Applied to the tourism encounter and a reoriented understanding of hospitality allows for tourism animated by autonomy and creativity, personal interdependence and redistributive justice, contributing to the momentum needed to overturn the deadening urban frontier of capital accumulation. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 258-269 Issue: 2 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2027890 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2027890 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:2:p:258-269 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2029832_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hasan Evrim Arici Author-X-Name-First: Hasan Evrim Author-X-Name-Last: Arici Author-Name: Nagihan Cakmakoglu Arıcı Author-X-Name-First: Nagihan Author-X-Name-Last: Cakmakoglu Arıcı Author-Name: Levent Altinay Author-X-Name-First: Levent Author-X-Name-Last: Altinay Title: The use of big data analytics to discover customers’ perceptions of and satisfaction with green hotel service quality Abstract: This study examined customers’ green reviews on TripAdvisor and identified environmentally friendly themes and concepts. The differences among the 10 countries in terms of the volume of green reviews and customers’ green satisfaction ratings were also analysed. Using Leximancer analysis and multivariate analysis of a big dataset, we adopted a mixed research method to analyse 121,780 reviews posted on TripAdvisor for 87 green hotels from the top 10 tourism countries. The Leximancer analysis found that the most important themes mentioned in customers’ green reviews are room, daily, hotel, staff, front, food, coffee, amazing, experience, and trip. The results also showed that highest satisfaction ratings were ranked in Italy, the USA, and Turkey, respectively, while the lowest ratings were from Germany and France. The results provide critical recommendations for hoteliers to truly comprehend what green practices are noticed and appreciated by their customers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 270-288 Issue: 2 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2029832 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2029832 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:2:p:270-288 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2032616_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ozan Atsız Author-X-Name-First: Ozan Author-X-Name-Last: Atsız Author-Name: Haywantee Ramkissoon Author-X-Name-First: Haywantee Author-X-Name-Last: Ramkissoon Author-Name: Mert Öğretmenoğlu Author-X-Name-First: Mert Author-X-Name-Last: Öğretmenoğlu Title: Yoga travellers’ experiences in guided tours: a multiple case study approach Abstract: This study investigates yoga travellers’ experiences in guided tours organized by the renowned online travel platform, Tripaneer. Travellers’ online narratives (N = 880) regarding three main yoga destinations were collected and examined through content analysis. Six main components were revealed: yoga facilities and services, a sense of awe, the overall benefits of yoga, a memorable experience, social interaction and learning about the local culture. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 177-183 Issue: 2 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2032616 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2032616 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:2:p:177-183 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2017409_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Myung Ja Kim Author-X-Name-First: Myung Ja Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: C. Michael Hall Author-X-Name-First: C. Author-X-Name-Last: Michael Hall Title: Is tourist walkability and well-being different? Abstract: Despite the environmental and health importance of tourist walking, specific research on walking and tourism is limited, with walking in leisure and work contexts often being used as a proxy. To fill this gap, this study identifies the effects of perception of air quality and mitigating climate change on attachment to walking relevant to walkable places and subjective well-being, along with comparing tourism, leisure, and work activity groups in walking, verifying six hypotheses. The findings of this study shed light on the effects of environmental factors (perception of air quality and climate change mitigation) on attachment to walking, providing new knowledge to the tourism and active transport literature. Attachment to walking and walkable place are key predictors for walkers’ subjective well-being. Importantly, walking when a tourist is significantly different from walking for leisure and work, providing potential insights for the development of behavioural interventions to encourage walking. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 171-176 Issue: 2 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2017409 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2017409 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:2:p:171-176 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1564737_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lamei He Author-X-Name-First: Lamei Author-X-Name-Last: He Author-Name: Jianping Zha Author-X-Name-First: Jianping Author-X-Name-Last: Zha Author-Name: Hui Ann Loo Author-X-Name-First: Hui Ann Author-X-Name-Last: Loo Title: How to improve tourism energy efficiency to achieve sustainable tourism: evidence from China Abstract: This study constructs the biennial Malmquist index, including undesirable outputs, to evaluate tourism energy efficiency and decompose its changes using a sample of 30 provinces in China over the period of 9 years from 2005 to 2013. The changes in tourism energy efficiency can be attributed to five factors, including total factor productivity, capital-energy ratio, labour-energy ratio, energy supply composition and output composition. The study results show that the energy efficiency of the tourism industry is much lower than that of the industry as a whole and not greener. Total factor productivity is a key positive driving force to boost tourism energy efficiency. Capital-labour ratio gradually overtook the total factor productivity as the tourism energy efficiency change’s largest contribution since 2010 and thus became the biggest inhibitor for increasing tourism energy efficiency. The rational utilization of capital and new capital investment should accompany energy-saving technology and is essential for sustainable tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1-16 Issue: 1 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1564737 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1564737 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:1:p:1-16 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1564740_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chih-Hsing Liu Author-X-Name-First: Chih-Hsing Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Title: Local and international perspectives of the influence of creative experiences of Chinese traditional culture on revisit intentions Abstract: There are an increasing number of studies of Chinese traditional culture; however, until now, there has not been an empirical examination of the integrated perspectives on whether internationalized or localized viewpoints influence cultural tourism. To address this gap, this study develops an integrated and comparative model of tourist behaviours, where international or local tourists’ creative experiences may influence their revisit intentions. Study 1 examines this proposition through 631 local tourists’ perspectives and suggests that creative experiences may influence revisit intentions through authenticity. Further, the relationships between authenticity and revisit intentions may be strengthened by motivation. Study 2 investigates 381 foreign tourists’ creative experiences to demonstrate that experiences may influence their revisit intentions through the destination’s attractions. Further, the relationships between the destination attractions and revisit intentions may be strengthened by brand image. The mutual relations among the dimensions of creative experiences also have implications for tourists when making tourism decisions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 17-35 Issue: 1 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1564740 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1564740 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:1:p:17-35 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1584608_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jun Wen Author-X-Name-First: Jun Author-X-Name-Last: Wen Author-Name: Fang Meng Author-X-Name-First: Fang Author-X-Name-Last: Meng Author-Name: Tianyu Ying Author-X-Name-First: Tianyu Author-X-Name-Last: Ying Author-Name: Yaniv Belhassen Author-X-Name-First: Yaniv Author-X-Name-Last: Belhassen Title: A study of segmentation of cannabis-oriented tourists from China based on motivation Abstract: In the wake of the early liberal policies of the Dutch government, coffee shops in Amsterdam have become famous for their outright sale and free use of cannabis-related products. Based on a sample of 654 Chinese tourists who consumed cannabis during their vacation in the city, this study proposes three clusters of cannabis tourists: cannabis enthusiasts, diversionists/recreationists, and the curious. Significant differences in sociodemographic characteristics and behavioural intentions were detected among these clusters. In light of the commercialization of cannabis in other destinations across the world, the research proceeded to discuss theoretical and practical implications for marketers and managers in the tourism industry. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 36-51 Issue: 1 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1584608 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1584608 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:1:p:36-51 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1577806_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: I-Chieh Michelle Yang Author-X-Name-First: I-Chieh Michelle Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Title: A journey of hope: an institutional perspective of Japanese outbound reproductive tourism Abstract: As one of the most medically advanced nations in the world, it is observed that more Japanese couples are travelling abroad for Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART). At present, at least one in six Japanese couples suffer from infertility and requires the use of ART. However, the usage of ART has raised several ethical questions. Notably, Japanese society objects to the use of donor eggs and surrogacy. Thus, reproductive tourism that offers prohibited procedures in another country becomes a viable alternative. Drawing upon institutional theory, specifically regulative, normative and cultural-cognitive pillars, this paper demonstrates that the emerging phenomenon of outbound reproductive tourism from Japan can be seen as an outcome of the interplay of institutional forces. A conceptual model of reproductive tourism is also proposed to advance the existing nebulous understanding of the phenomenon. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 52-67 Issue: 1 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1577806 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1577806 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:1:p:52-67 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1637826_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Joon Ho Kim Author-X-Name-First: Joon Ho Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Kyung Ho Kang Author-X-Name-First: Kyung Ho Author-X-Name-Last: Kang Title: The interaction effect of tourism and foreign direct investment on urban–rural income disparity in China: a comparison between autonomous regions and other provinces Abstract: Considering the prevalence of income distribution between urban and rural areas especially in autonomous regions with specific ethnic features and relatively inferior economic conditions, and the probable role of tourism and FDI in reducing urban–rural income disparity, it is academically and practically critical to examine a combined role of tourism and FDI on urban–rural income disparity in autonomous regions in comparison with those effects in other provinces. Thus, this study aims to compare the interaction effect of tourism and FDI on alleviating urban–rural income disparity in autonomous regions with other provinces in China. This study used fixed effects regression models, employing 423 province-year observations composed of 30 provinces including five autonomous regions from 1993 to 2014. To accomplish research purposes, this study employs tourism income, FDI, and autonomous region dummy as main independent variables. And, the ratio of urban to rural consumption expenditures is included as a dependent variable. The result of this study shows that the interaction effect between tourism and FDI on reducing urban–rural income disparity in autonomous regions is significantly greater than other provinces. Based on this result, autonomous regions can optimize the effect of tourism on mitigating urban–rural income disparity through the adequate utilization of FDI. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 68-81 Issue: 1 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1637826 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1637826 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:1:p:68-81 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1571023_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Allie McCreary Author-X-Name-First: Allie Author-X-Name-Last: McCreary Author-Name: Erin Seekamp Author-X-Name-First: Erin Author-X-Name-Last: Seekamp Author-Name: Mae Davenport Author-X-Name-First: Mae Author-X-Name-Last: Davenport Author-Name: Jordan W. Smith Author-X-Name-First: Jordan W. Author-X-Name-Last: Smith Title: Exploring qualitative applications of social media data for place-based assessments in destination planning Abstract: Understanding the physical attributes of a destination valued by visitors allows tourism managers to consider those components when planning, managing, and marketing destinations. However, determining the key components of visitors’ destination image can be difficult. This study utilizes social media data to explore visitors’ destination image of a nature-based tourism locale. Specifically, we examined user-generated content by visitors to the tourism region adjacent to Lake Superior in Minnesota USA during the summer 2015 tourism season. Content analysis was utilized to determine the major themes of visitors’ destination image. Our findings are similar to those of existing studies: natural resources, built resources, and human subjects are the most prevalent components of destination image. However, our method of ascertaining these components of destination image – specifically, thematically analyzing social media data – present a technique that may be more easily accessible to tourism providers, as it can be a lower cost and time investment. We discuss how these findings can inform the development of recreation opportunities and marketing materials. This qualitative analysis of social media data can be applied in other locales as a relatively efficient and real-time method to inform place-based management and marketing. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 82-98 Issue: 1 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1571023 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1571023 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:1:p:82-98 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1372391_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: SungKyu Lim Author-X-Name-First: SungKyu Author-X-Name-Last: Lim Author-Name: Evangelos Giouvris Author-X-Name-First: Evangelos Author-X-Name-Last: Giouvris Title: Tourist arrivals in Korea: Hallyu as a pull factor Abstract: Econometric modelling on tourist arrivals has concentrated mostly on forecasting. We abstract and assess the impact on arrivals to Korea from China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia using a number of macroeconomics variables (unemployment, inflation, GDP and exchange rate) sentiment, mood and most importantly ‘Hallyu’ (Korean cultural wave) which is quantified for the very first time. Effectively, we test how each variable ‘measures up’ against all other variables. Our analysis is twofold. Firstly, we use impulse response functions to assess the risk, magnitude and duration that each shock has on short-term arrivals from each country separately. Secondly, we concentrate on systemic effects and use causality tests to examine the effect of each variable on arrivals for all countries simultaneously. We find that the effect of our variables is not uniform but most importantly that ‘Hallyu’ cannot be ignored. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 99-130 Issue: 1 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1372391 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1372391 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:1:p:99-130 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1829569_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Muhammad Farrukh Moin Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Farrukh Author-X-Name-Last: Moin Author-Name: Muhamad Khalil Omar Author-X-Name-First: Muhamad Khalil Author-X-Name-Last: Omar Author-Name: Feng Wei Author-X-Name-First: Feng Author-X-Name-Last: Wei Author-Name: Muhammad Imran Rasheed Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Imran Author-X-Name-Last: Rasheed Author-Name: Zahid Hameed Author-X-Name-First: Zahid Author-X-Name-Last: Hameed Title: Green HRM and psychological safety: how transformational leadership drives follower’s job satisfaction Abstract: Prior research highlighted the significance of transformational leadership in predicting important job outcomes using different mechanisms. However, psychological safety and pro-environmental behaviour received considerable less attention in the hospitality industry. Drawing on social exchange theory and supplies-values fit theory, we investigated the effect of transformational leadership on follower’s job satisfaction via psychological safety and green human resource management (GHRM) practices in hospitality organizations. We collected time-lagged survey data from hotels employees in Malaysia. Moreover, we tested the data using Mplus. We found support for the direct effect of transformational leadership on job satisfaction. In addition, we found support for the indirect effects of transformational leadership on job satisfaction via psychological safety and GHRM. We discussed the implications of the study in the hospitality industry. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2269-2277 Issue: 16 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1829569 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1829569 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:16:p:2269-2277 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1825351_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Anastasia Arabadzhyan Author-X-Name-First: Anastasia Author-X-Name-Last: Arabadzhyan Author-Name: Paolo Figini Author-X-Name-First: Paolo Author-X-Name-Last: Figini Author-Name: Carmen García Author-X-Name-First: Carmen Author-X-Name-Last: García Author-Name: Matías M. González Author-X-Name-First: Matías M. Author-X-Name-Last: González Author-Name: Yen E. Lam-González Author-X-Name-First: Yen E. Author-X-Name-Last: Lam-González Author-Name: Carmelo J. León Author-X-Name-First: Carmelo J. Author-X-Name-Last: León Title: Climate change, coastal tourism, and impact chains – a literature review Abstract: Climate change impacts tourism, since both supply and demand of tourism services depend on the quality and the management of a set of environmental attributes. This paper critically reviews the empirical evidence in the literature of the last twenty years (2000–2019), by identifying the potential impacts of climate change in coastal and maritime destinations. The concept of Impact Chains is the methodological framework through which the literature is systematically selected, classified and assessed.A great heterogeneity of results is found, with estimates of physical and socio-economic impacts of climate change differing across destinations and methodologies. Moreover, the majority of recent studies mainly deals with only a few of the most important impacts, hence future research should be re-directed to overlooked indicators and relationships, which are key for designing effective climate policies at tourism destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2233-2268 Issue: 16 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1825351 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1825351 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:16:p:2233-2268 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1829565_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ariadna Gabarda-Mallorquí Author-X-Name-First: Ariadna Author-X-Name-Last: Gabarda-Mallorquí Author-Name: Xavier Garcia Author-X-Name-First: Xavier Author-X-Name-Last: Garcia Author-Name: Rosa Maria Fraguell Author-X-Name-First: Rosa Maria Author-X-Name-Last: Fraguell Author-Name: Anna Ribas Author-X-Name-First: Anna Author-X-Name-Last: Ribas Title: Are hotel stay characteristics influencing guests’ environmental behaviour? Predicting water conservation habits Abstract: Managing water consumption is of vital importance in the sustainable development of the tourism industry. In the hotel sector, guests’ good water consumption habits result in greater conservation, leading to more efficient sustainable management of the resource. Sociodemographic profile has been identified as a key factor in explaining the frequency of guests’ displaying good water consumption habits in hotels. However, variables related to guest stay could also be fundamental in predicting guests’ environmental behaviour. Data were collected from 648 surveys administered to guests at a hotel that excels with its good practices in water consumption and management. A generalized linear model with common sociodemographic variables and two stay characteristics variables (length of stay and loyalty) were applied to predict guests’ water conservation habits. Unlike loyalty, the results show that length of stay significantly and positively influenced water conservation habits. In this sense, guests who stay longer at the hotel tend to display greater water conservation habits. In accordance with this, hotel sector strategies aimed at promoting longer stays may prove useful in achieving maximum efficiency in water conservation management. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2342-2356 Issue: 16 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1829565 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1829565 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:16:p:2342-2356 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1810211_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xingbao (Simon) Hu Author-X-Name-First: Xingbao (Simon) Author-X-Name-Last: Hu Author-Name: Yang Yang Author-X-Name-First: Yang Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Title: Do lower costs necessarily induce higher value ratings? An analysis of online hotel reviews Abstract: Combining online reviews and secondary data, this study integrates transaction costs and travel costs to examine factors shaping travellers’ perceived value of hotel stays with a focus on the moderation effects of traveller and travel characteristics. Results of a mixed-effect ordered logit model reveal negative effects of transaction costs and travel costs, and these effects vary depending on travellers’ experience quality, expertise level, and travel mode. Particularly, travellers with higher experience quality are sensitive to transaction and travel costs when rating the value of hotel stays. Visitors travelling as a couple and on business are most sensitive to transaction costs, whereas those travelling with family and friends consider travel costs a critical factor. Travellers’ sensitivity to transaction costs also intensifies as reviewer expertise increases; by contrast, only travellers with limited and moderate expertise are sensitive to travel costs. Finally, implications for hotel marketing and revenue management are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2357-2373 Issue: 16 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1810211 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1810211 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:16:p:2357-2373 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1828311_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ali Gokhan Yucel Author-X-Name-First: Ali Gokhan Author-X-Name-Last: Yucel Title: Are shocks to tourist arrivals permanent or transitory? A comprehensive analysis on the top 20 most-visited countries Abstract: Tourism sector is highly vulnerable to shocks due to its characteristics. The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether the effects of the shocks on the tourism sector would be permanent or transitory. To this end, I analysed the number of tourist arrivals in the top 20 most-visited countries for the 1995–2018 period. I employed a battery of cross-sectional dependency tests, second-generation panel unit root tests without and with structural breaks. The findings significantly change from non-stationary to stationary when structural breaks are incorporated. The results suggest that tourist arrivals to top 20 most-visited countries are stationary under sharp structural breaks. This finding is important in that shocks hitting tourism sector are transitory and the effects of shocks will eventually die out, but the new equilibrium will not converge to its pre-shock level. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2294-2311 Issue: 16 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1828311 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1828311 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:16:p:2294-2311 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1811651_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Wilmer Carvache-Franco Author-X-Name-First: Wilmer Author-X-Name-Last: Carvache-Franco Author-Name: Mauricio Carvache-Franco Author-X-Name-First: Mauricio Author-X-Name-Last: Carvache-Franco Author-Name: Ana Beatriz Hernández-Lara Author-X-Name-First: Ana Beatriz Author-X-Name-Last: Hernández-Lara Title: From motivation to segmentation in coastal and marine destinations: a study from the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Abstract: National parks with marine reserves have great potential for coastal and marine tourism. In this regard, the Galapagos archipelago is an important coastal and marine destination in Ecuador declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The objective of this empirical study was to analyze demand segmentation considering tourists’ motivations in this destination. The research was carried out in situ, and multivariate statistical techniques were used to analyze the 407 questionnaires collected. The results show six motivational factors: learning, heritage and nature, sun and beach, sports, authentic coastal experience, novelty, and social interaction. Two different segments of visitors have also been found. The first group, called ‘Multiple Motives,’ is formed by tourists with high motivation in all the motivational variables that include sun and beach. The second group, called ‘Eco-coastal,’ is made up of tourists who have a great motivation to experience marine life and national parks, discovering new things they are not used to, and for knowing their flora and fauna. From these findings, useful recommendations emerge for service providers and institutions related to the tourist offer in this kind of coastal and marine destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2325-2341 Issue: 16 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1811651 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1811651 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:16:p:2325-2341 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1822300_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Anupam Dutta Author-X-Name-First: Anupam Author-X-Name-Last: Dutta Author-Name: Tapas Mishra Author-X-Name-First: Tapas Author-X-Name-Last: Mishra Author-Name: Gazi Salah Uddin Author-X-Name-First: Gazi Salah Author-X-Name-Last: Uddin Author-Name: Yang Yang Author-X-Name-First: Yang Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Title: Brexit uncertainty and volatility persistence in tourism demand Abstract: Tourism has emerged as one of the leading components of aggregate economic growth in most developed economies, especially in the UK, where it is predicted to grow at an annual rate of 3.8% through 2025. Because tourism demand represents individuals’ choice between leisure and work, a persistence of negative shocks, such as Brexit uncertainty, can be detrimental to the growth of tourism via its impact on agents’ utility function of a directed consumption of leisure for a specific country. This note fills a gap in the literature by providing an econometric estimate of time-varying volatility in tourism demand following Brexit-driven Economic Policy Uncertainty. Using seasonally adjusted and trend-extracted tourist arrival series along with Brexit uncertainty, we find a strong evidence of long-run persistence in (asymmetric) volatility in tourist arrival. In particular, the BREXIT referendum appeared to create ambiguity among international visitors to the UK. Our results have important policy implications. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2225-2232 Issue: 16 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1822300 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1822300 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:16:p:2225-2232 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1828312_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chantal Denise Pagel Author-X-Name-First: Chantal Denise Author-X-Name-Last: Pagel Author-Name: Mark B. Orams Author-X-Name-First: Mark B. Author-X-Name-Last: Orams Author-Name: Michael Lück Author-X-Name-First: Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Lück Title: Experienced photographer’s behaviour during commercial swim-with-wildlife tours: comparative case studies of three operations in the South Pacific Abstract: Capturing images has long been recognized as influential in wildlife tourism experiences. With the ubiquity of Web 2.0 in people’s everyday lives, images can now be shared instantaneously via social media platforms. The quest for ‘photo-trophies’ that can be liked, shared and reproduced may influence how tourists behave around wildlife. Trends such as the ‘wildlife selfie’, which requires closeness to unpredictable animal species, is gaining popularity and may contribute to harassment of wildlife. This paper reports on qualitative research involving tour providers offering in-water encounters with marine wildlife and their experiences of the influence of social media on their clients’ behaviour. Semi-structured interviews with operators at three case study sites in the South Pacific revealed a consistent theme of ‘pushy’ behaviour displayed by skilled wildlife photographers and social media ‘influencers’. Such behaviour fosters the potential for wildlife harassment and provoking animal behaviour that could pose hazard for people. The operators interviewed identified professional wildlife photographers and influencers being most likely to ignore safety instructions and guidelines. The findings illustrate that investigating operator-client relationships from the perspective of the operator can provide important insights into tourist behaviour. Inappropriate or ignorant conduct can then be targeted through specific communication and management strategies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2312-2324 Issue: 16 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1828312 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1828312 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:16:p:2312-2324 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1828310_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Gang Wu Author-X-Name-First: Gang Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Lifang Liang Author-X-Name-First: Lifang Author-X-Name-Last: Liang Title: Examining the effect of potential tourists’ wine product involvement on wine tourism destination image and travel intention Abstract: Product involvement refers to consumers’ perceived relevance of the importance of a product category based on their inherent needs, values and interests. The literature has examined the mechanism of product involvement and tourist behaviour, but has paid less attention to the role of destination image in the effect of product involvement on tourist behaviour. In China, various cultural tourism destinations are favoured by consumers because of product involvement. However, no studies have focused on the influence of cultural product involvement on potential tourists’ intention to visit cultural destinations. This study proposes a model in the context of Chinese culture, to explore the relationships among wine product involvement, destination wine image, destination cognitive image, destination affective image and potential tourists’ willingness to travel. The partial least squares technique and multiple mediation analyses are used to analyse data from 378 potential tourists from China. The findings show that the influence of the potential tourists’ wine product involvement on travel intention involves a mixed process about their cognitive and affective image perceptions. Wine product involvement indirectly increases their travel intention by strengthening their perceived destination wine image, destination cognitive image and destination affective image. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2278-2293 Issue: 16 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1828310 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1828310 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:16:p:2278-2293 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_802764_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Janet Hernández-Méndez Author-X-Name-First: Janet Author-X-Name-Last: Hernández-Méndez Author-Name: Francisco Muñoz-Leiva Author-X-Name-First: Francisco Author-X-Name-Last: Muñoz-Leiva Author-Name: Juan Sánchez-Fernández Author-X-Name-First: Juan Author-X-Name-Last: Sánchez-Fernández Title: The influence of e-word-of-mouth on travel decision-making: consumer profiles Abstract: The emergence of Web 2.0 in recent years has significantly affected tourism information sources. This paper attempts to confirm how Travel 2.0 applications have influenced tourist decision-making behaviour. The results of the study show that tourists continue to be influenced to a greater extent by the comments and opinions of friends and relatives (word-of-mouth, WOM) when arranging travel than by other Internet users (eWOM). The study demonstrates that official travel destination websites are the most widely used online platform among tourists seeking information, followed by travel blogs and travel social network sites. Finally, different groups of tourists are classified according to their socio-demographic characteristics to explain the degree to which these information sources influence travel decisions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1001-1021 Issue: 11 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.802764 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.802764 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:11:p:1001-1021 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_904847_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Vikki Schaffer Author-X-Name-First: Vikki Author-X-Name-Last: Schaffer Title: Student mentors: aiding tourism businesses to overcome barriers to social media Abstract: Increasingly tourism businesses are attempting to interact and communicate with consumers using a variety of social media tools. However, many are struggling to continue to effectually and effectively engage with an interactive audience so willing to openly speak their minds. Adoption barriers exist that limit the effective use of these and other new innovative technologies. This study confirms that the main barriers to the use of information communication technologies are also reflected in the active use of social media. These include a lack of skill, knowledge, time and resources. Despite confirmation in this and other studies, there is limited research into how businesses can overcome these barriers to more productively utilise social media tools and technologies. This paper investigates the synergistic relationships between university students and small, tourism-related businesses, and how a student-industry project can aid in reducing the barriers of engagement with social media. Online questionnaires collected anonymous responses from participating businesses in 2010 and 2011. It transpired that businesses gained confidence, skills and information while simultaneously providing real-world student experiences that extended beyond the classroom into the wider community. This opportunity offered tourism businesses a point of entry for understanding and utilising these new technologies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1022-1031 Issue: 11 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.904847 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.904847 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:11:p:1022-1031 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_912205_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Seong Ok Lyu Author-X-Name-First: Seong Ok Author-X-Name-Last: Lyu Author-Name: Hoon Lee Author-X-Name-First: Hoon Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: Preferences for tourist information centres in the ubiquitous information environment Abstract: The rapid development of information communication technology has encouraged tourism authorities to carefully consider the typical duties of tourist information centres (TICs), wherein visitors acquire various kinds of travel information about a particular destination. This study aims to provide useful management implications to help tourism organisations develop feasible TIC operational strategies and implement alternative services in the ubiquitous information environment. To provide a richer understanding of tourists' heterogeneous preferences for TICs, this study makes use of the stated preference choice method with a sample of South Korean domestic tourists. Despite the widespread use of personal mobile devices, our study results suggest that South Korean domestic tourists still prefer to visit various types of TICs to acquire travel information. Results indicate that the TIC visitor group is less sensitive than the non-visitor group to advanced information communication technology and more satisfied with the availability of WIFI signals to facilitate the use of personal mobile devices or laptops. Our respondents also demonstrate their preferences for some TICs constructed with container structures, whereas they showed a strong aversion to visiting booth-styled TICs inside larger buildings. Based on these findings, this study provides several management strategies to fulfil tourists' ever-changing needs. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1032-1047 Issue: 11 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.912205 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.912205 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:11:p:1032-1047 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_959904_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Libo Yan Author-X-Name-First: Libo Author-X-Name-Last: Yan Author-Name: Maria Younghee Lee Author-X-Name-First: Maria Younghee Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: Are tourists satisfied with the map at hand? Abstract: Tourist maps of a given destination offer information to tourists on its geographical environment and tourist sites of interest. This sort of information service is important for tourists unless they are very familiar with their destinations. This study mainly concerns with tourists' satisfaction with this geographical and touristic information service which has been neglected in the existing literature. The study, using Macau as a case, was designed to explore tourists' evaluation of tourist maps and the determining factors of the overall satisfaction, which were mainly involved in the content and design of tourist maps. The control variables including demographics and trip features were also examined. It was found that respondents were, in general, satisfied with the tourist map they used for sightseeing; however, their attitudes towards various elements of map content and design differed. These attitudes reflected by the data have implications for tourist map design and distribution in the future. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1048-1058 Issue: 11 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.959904 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.959904 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:11:p:1048-1058 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1043248_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jiaying Lu Author-X-Name-First: Jiaying Author-X-Name-Last: Lu Author-Name: Zhenxing Mao Author-X-Name-First: Zhenxing Author-X-Name-Last: Mao Author-Name: Mengbin Wang Author-X-Name-First: Mengbin Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Liang Hu Author-X-Name-First: Liang Author-X-Name-Last: Hu Title: Goodbye maps, hello apps? Exploring the influential determinants of travel app adoption Abstract: With the increased market penetration of smartphones and the emergence of high-speed wireless network technologies, the tourism industry's interest in using mobile applications as a means to enhance the tourist experience is rising. However, despite the growing number of companies and organizations that are investing in travel-related apps, there is limited academic research on consumers' intentions to adopt these technological innovations. In this study, the technology adoption model, innovation diffusion theory, and social cognitive theory are utilized to investigate the factors that could affect travel app adoption by tourists visiting rural tourism sites in China. The results show that perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and compatibility are significant antecedents of the intention to use travel apps. Further, self-efficacy indirectly influences the intention to use travel apps through the mediation of outcome expectations. The results do not support social norms as significant predictors of behavioural intention. A discussion and implications are also provided. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1059-1079 Issue: 11 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1043248 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1043248 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:11:p:1059-1079 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1036009_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mingming Cheng Author-X-Name-First: Mingming Author-X-Name-Last: Cheng Author-Name: Deborah Edwards Author-X-Name-First: Deborah Author-X-Name-Last: Edwards Title: Social media in tourism: a visual analytic approach Abstract: This research note seeks to examine a vast amount of tourism-related Chinese social media posts using a visual analytic approach. Visual analytics turns information overload into an opportunity. In this case, the mainstream Chinese microblog service, Sina Weibo, was selected as it generates large volumes of data, representing significant consumer insights, that are challenging to analyse by other common research methods. The most frequently reposted tourist visa news in the first eight months of 2014 were harvested and used as a case study. Findings from this study demonstrate that a visual analytic approach can offer insights into the impact of travel news on Chinese consumers. These insights include potential tourist generating regions, the life span of travel news, and tourists’ attitudes towards travel policy changes. Such insights provide important implications for scholars and practitioners, such as enabling real-time decisions of Destination Management Organizations’ social media marketing strategies in China. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1080-1087 Issue: 11 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1036009 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1036009 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:11:p:1080-1087 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_992395_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: William S. Chang Author-X-Name-First: William S. Author-X-Name-Last: Chang Author-Name: Yun-Huan Lee Author-X-Name-First: Yun-Huan Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: Policy momentum for the development of Taiwan's cultural creative industries Abstract: This paper contributes to the tourism and hospitality literature by examining Taiwanese policy momentum in the development of Taiwan's cultural and creative industries (CCIs). This study uses a Markov-switching model (MSM) proposed by Hamilton [1989. A new approach to the economic analysis of nonstationary time series and the business cycle. Econometrica, 57, 357–384] to analyse the influence of government policies, and the sample comprised 18 Taiwanese CCI stocks for the 2000–2014 period. The MSM decomposes policy-momentum cycles into two distinct states: high volatility and low volatility (HV and LV). The mean growth rate of the HV is 0.87% and the average growth rate of the LV is 10.37%. The state probability that will remain in the LV is 80%, and the state probability that will remain in the HV is 94%, meaning that the probability will shift from an HV (LV) to an LV (HV) is 6% (20%). The findings indicate that cultural creative industries in Taiwan have a high tendency to stay in the HV state and a low tendency to shift from an HV state to an LV state. Empirical results show that Taiwanese government policies were the main activator of development in Taiwan's CCIs and this development can continuously maintain a positive mean growth rate, even in the event of sudden economic downturns. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1088-1098 Issue: 11 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.992395 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.992395 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:11:p:1088-1098 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1310191_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rouven Doran Author-X-Name-First: Rouven Author-X-Name-Last: Doran Author-Name: Daniel Hanss Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Author-X-Name-Last: Hanss Title: Socially desirable responding: the case of self-reported values in tourism surveys Abstract: This study explored associations between socially desirable responding and self-reported values in tourism surveys. Measures of egoistic values, altruistic values, and biospheric values were significantly associated with self-deception/assertion of positives, but neither with self-deception/denial of negatives nor with impression management. Researchers and marketers may take into account that self-reports of personal values could be distorted by tendencies for self-deception to some extent. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 127-132 Issue: 2 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1310191 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1310191 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:2:p:127-132 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1369013_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Silvia Sanz-Blas Author-X-Name-First: Silvia Author-X-Name-Last: Sanz-Blas Author-Name: Elena Carvajal-Trujillo Author-X-Name-First: Elena Author-X-Name-Last: Carvajal-Trujillo Author-Name: Daniela Buzova Author-X-Name-First: Daniela Author-X-Name-Last: Buzova Title: The moderating effect of personal and situational characteristics in behavioural factors affecting ports of call Abstract: This research aims to study the moderating effects of cruise passengers’ gender, age, education, and prior experiences on a Mediterranean port of call destination image formation and the influence that image and passenger satisfaction has on future behavioural intentions. The partial least squares technique is applied to test the hypotheses developed with a sample of 492 cruise passengers. Our findings show that (1) gender, age, education, and experience have a moderating influence on the image of ports of call, on cruise passengers’ satisfaction, and on future behavioural intentions derived from cruise passengers’ satisfaction; (2) prior experience has a moderating influence on the image formation of ports of call. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 133-141 Issue: 2 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1369013 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1369013 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:2:p:133-141 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1381668_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hye-Mi Lee Author-X-Name-First: Hye-Mi Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Hak-Jun Song Author-X-Name-First: Hak-Jun Author-X-Name-Last: Song Author-Name: Choong-Ki Lee Author-X-Name-First: Choong-Ki Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Yvette Reisinger Author-X-Name-First: Yvette Author-X-Name-Last: Reisinger Title: Formation of festival visitors’ environmentally friendly attitudes: cognitive, affective, and conative components Abstract: This study aims to understand the formation of festival visitors’ environmentally friendly attitudes. Results reveal that environmental knowledge and concern influence environmental emotion, which, in turn, affects four environmentally friendly behavioural intentions. Results also show that environmentally friendly tourism behavioural intention is most influenced by environmental emotion. The findings offer a new framework for theory development on environmentally friendly behavioural intention as well as important practical implications for festival marketing managers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 142-146 Issue: 2 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1381668 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1381668 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:2:p:142-146 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1427705_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Matthew J. Stone Author-X-Name-First: Matthew J. Author-X-Name-Last: Stone Author-Name: Steven Migacz Author-X-Name-First: Steven Author-X-Name-Last: Migacz Author-Name: Erik Wolf Author-X-Name-First: Erik Author-X-Name-Last: Wolf Title: Beyond the journey: the lasting impact of culinary tourism activities Abstract: In general, food tourism research has focused on tourist behaviour prior to or during trips, as well as food tourism development and marketing from a destination perspective. This exploratory study investigates food tourism from a broader context to determine if food tourism activities may impact attitudes and future behaviours. Data from a nine-country survey indicate that food activities likely impact trip satisfaction and influence intention to return and likelihood to recommend a destination. Food experiences are connected with memory, and these food experiences and souvenirs may influence destination image and lead to future purchases. Suggestions are provided for further research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 147-152 Issue: 2 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1427705 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1427705 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:2:p:147-152 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1347151_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Scott A. Cohen Author-X-Name-First: Scott A. Author-X-Name-Last: Cohen Author-Name: Erik Cohen Author-X-Name-First: Erik Author-X-Name-Last: Cohen Title: New directions in the sociology of tourism Abstract: This review article starts with an examination of the shifting nature of tourism discourse from the 1960s up to the present, and then focuses on seven topics that we consider to be on the forefront of current developments in the sociological study of tourism: emotions, sensory experiences, materialities, gender, ethics, authentication and the philosophical groundings of tourism theories. We find that in recent years the sociology of tourism was marked by three general trends: the growing application of specific novel theories from other fields to tourism, the examination of new facets of touristic phenomena and an intensified inquiry into the status of tourism as an intellectual or cultural project. We conclude that while the application of a range of novel theoretical perspectives and facets largely reflects the postmodern move away from binary thinking and concepts, the sociology of tourism still makes little contribution back to the discipline of sociology, and will need to address important emergent topics such as deglobalization and current nationalistic movements towards isolationism, to do so. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 153-172 Issue: 2 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1347151 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1347151 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:2:p:153-172 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1383369_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Peter Fieger Author-X-Name-First: Peter Author-X-Name-Last: Fieger Author-Name: Girish Prayag Author-X-Name-First: Girish Author-X-Name-Last: Prayag Author-Name: Johan Bruwer Author-X-Name-First: Johan Author-X-Name-Last: Bruwer Title: ‘Pull’ motivation: an activity-based typology of international visitors to New Zealand Abstract: Using the push and pull framework, this study examines the relationship between tourist activities in New Zealand and behaviours such as tourist spending, travel style (group vs. independent travel) and length of stay. Data from the International Visitor Survey were analysed for a 19-year period (1997–2015). The findings, based on 62,288 respondents, identified 9 typologies of international visitors over this period. For example, type one visitors are primarily pulled by the nature-based activities offered in New Zealand while type two is pulled by adventure activities. Some of the typologies have activities that overlap reflecting the needs of international visitors. Significant relationships were found between the nine typologies, tourist spending, travel style and length of stay. Implications for destination marketing purposes are highlighted. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 173-196 Issue: 2 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1383369 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1383369 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:2:p:173-196 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1399988_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ying Qu Author-X-Name-First: Ying Author-X-Name-Last: Qu Author-Name: Feifei Xu Author-X-Name-First: Feifei Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Author-Name: Xingyang LYU Author-X-Name-First: Xingyang Author-X-Name-Last: LYU Title: Motivational place attachment dimensions and the pro-environmental behaviour intention of mass tourists: a moderated mediation model Abstract: As a majority of tourist group, the pro-environmental psychological mechanism of mass tourists has not been investigated adequately. Deepening one core facet of the model of goal-directed behaviour, this study investigates the relationships among attitude (i.e. place attachment dimensions), desire, intention and mass tourism value orientation to expound the pro-environmental mentality of mass tourists. Questionnaires were collected from 865 domestic mass tourists visiting Sanya, China. The results partially confirm the validity of the explanation model and delineate the pro-environmental motivating nuance of each place attachment dimension. Place affect and place dependence both significantly motivate the environmental activation of mass tourists. While the motivating effect of the former is rather solid, it is vulnerable to moderation when it comes to the latter. Place identity unexpectedly plays a negative motivating role. The implications of the research findings are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 197-217 Issue: 2 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1399988 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1399988 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:2:p:197-217 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1293619_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Francesca Simeoni Author-X-Name-First: Francesca Author-X-Name-Last: Simeoni Author-Name: Fabio Cassia Author-X-Name-First: Fabio Author-X-Name-Last: Cassia Title: From vehicle suppliers to value co-creators: the evolving role of Italian motorhome manufacturers Abstract: Recreational vehicle (RV) manufacturers have traditionally been viewed as having no direct effect on caravanning experiences beyond their role as the suppliers of the vehicles. Drawing on the theoretical approach known as service-dominant logic, this paper suggests that RV manufacturers play an active role in the co-creation of tourism experiences. This study adopted the framework developed by Storbacka, K., Brodie, R. J., P., Böhmann, T., Maglio P. P., & Nenonen, S. [(2016). Actor engagement as a microfoundation for value co-creation. Journal of Business Research, 69(1), 3008–3017] that considers engagement as a microfoundation of value co-creation to investigate value co-creation in this context. A template analysis of the data collected from in-depth interviews with all Italian motorhome manufacturers revealed themes relating to five issues: engaging actors, engaging platforms, actors’ dispositions, engagement properties and resource integration patterns. The theoretical and managerial implications of these findings are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 218-236 Issue: 2 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1293619 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1293619 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:2:p:218-236 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1368463_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Aleksandar Radic Author-X-Name-First: Aleksandar Author-X-Name-Last: Radic Title: Towards an understanding of a child’s cruise experience Abstract: The current studies on cruise tourism lack an exploration of children’s cruise experience. The aim of this article is to obtain a deeper understanding of children’s cruise experience in the following phases: the pre-cruise decision and planning phase; the on-board engagement phase; and the reinterpretation and evaluation phase. Following an inductive qualitative approach, three sets of interviews (one for each phase) were conducted with 12 children (aged 4–14 years). The findings revealed that children play a very important role in choosing the cruise company and that while on board children want to have a certain level of autonomy so that they can co-create their own memorable cruise experience. This study contributes to the overall theory of children’s tourism experience. The managerial implications for cruise companies are outlined. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 237-252 Issue: 2 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1368463 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1368463 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:2:p:237-252 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1272557_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ida Marie Visbech Andersen Author-X-Name-First: Ida Marie Visbech Author-X-Name-Last: Andersen Author-Name: Bodil Stilling Blichfeldt Author-X-Name-First: Bodil Stilling Author-X-Name-Last: Blichfeldt Author-Name: Janne J. Liburd Author-X-Name-First: Janne J. Author-X-Name-Last: Liburd Title: Sustainability in coastal tourism development: an example from Denmark Abstract: Denmark’s coastlines have been protected from tourism development and construction for more than 80 years. In 2014, the Danish politicians opened up for softer regulation of the coastlines and invited proposals for tourism development projects within the hitherto protected coastal zone. The call explicitly requested nominations for sustainable tourism projects. A comparison between academic sustainability discourse and the approved projects suggests that tourism actors do not address sustainable tourism development as a holistic concept. Long-term perspectives are largely absent, whereas economic benefits are emphasized. Key findings also indicate weak political leadership in the envisaged transfer towards sustainable tourism development. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1329-1336 Issue: 12 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1272557 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1272557 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:12:p:1329-1336 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1273883_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Bryan Pirolli Author-X-Name-First: Bryan Author-X-Name-Last: Pirolli Title: Travel information online: navigating correspondents, consensus, and conversation Abstract: Travel information exists in paper guides, word of mouth, and countless websites. Organizing a trip has never been more accessible and simultaneously riddled with doubt. Professional journalists produce travel journalism while often anonymous reviewers on TripAdvisor provide their commentaries, and in between, there are blogs, wikis, tourism boards, vendors, and a host of other information sources available. How does the twenty-first-century tourist make sense of all of this information? Through a study of tourists in Paris, this study seeks to understand the methods and strategies that they employ in order to identify trustworthy and useful information. Interviews with a sample of travellers reveal that each person has his/her own unique process guided by their personal motivations, but they also share several practices along the way. This research reveals that tourists ultimately exhibit a multistep process of verification using both professional and non-professional sources. No one type of author or website appears to be a unique or singular influencer when it comes to primary or trustworthy sources. These findings will lead to larger discussions about destination management and transparent practices among information providers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1337-1343 Issue: 12 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1273883 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1273883 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:12:p:1337-1343 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1276521_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Barbora Čakovská Author-X-Name-First: Barbora Author-X-Name-Last: Čakovská Title: Garden tourism: reasons for opening private gardens in the UK National Garden Scheme Abstract: As both private and public spaces, gardens are a major source of leisure activities in the UK and a way of life for many British citizens. As garden tourism is increasing in the country, there is an urgent need for more knowledge, particularly regarding the motivation of garden owners. Using a qualitative approach, this paper presents the owners’ perceptions of the garden and examines the role of the garden in garden opening during the open days. Although the significance of charity openings (in many cases with personal and local interests) is undoubtedly a manifestation of the success of the National Garden Scheme, this study reveals that participation in garden opening differs according to the person’s motivation, varying from charity support and community engagement to social reasons, community creation, age resistance or nostalgic reasons. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1344-1348 Issue: 12 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1276521 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1276521 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:12:p:1344-1348 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1299696_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Irena Descubes Author-X-Name-First: Irena Author-X-Name-Last: Descubes Author-Name: Tom McNamara Author-X-Name-First: Tom Author-X-Name-Last: McNamara Author-Name: Cyrlene Claasen Author-X-Name-First: Cyrlene Author-X-Name-Last: Claasen Title: E-Marketing communications of trophy hunting providers in Namibia: evidence of ethics and fairness in an apparently unethical and unfair industry? Abstract: This paper investigates how the e-marketing communication of trophy hunting operators in Namibia may affect and reinforce the overall tainted image of this controversial industry. The online marketing efforts of 100 Namibian safari providers were examined. Two main results were discerned: (1) the majority of communication does not take into account the negative image of the industry, choosing instead to focus primarily on the hedonic values of the customer (i.e. hunters) and (2) evidence was found of concern for ethics, sustainability and fairness, but often these messages were implicit rather than explicit. Suggestions for improvement in e-marketing are provided. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1349-1354 Issue: 12 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1299696 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1299696 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:12:p:1349-1354 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1276522_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: José Francisco Perles-Ribes Author-X-Name-First: José Francisco Author-X-Name-Last: Perles-Ribes Author-Name: Ana Ramón-Rodríguez Author-X-Name-First: Ana Author-X-Name-Last: Ramón-Rodríguez Author-Name: José Fernando Vera-Rebollo Author-X-Name-First: José Fernando Author-X-Name-Last: Vera-Rebollo Author-Name: Josep Ivars-Baidal Author-X-Name-First: Josep Author-X-Name-Last: Ivars-Baidal Title: The end of growth in residential tourism destinations: steady state or sustainable development? The case of Calpe Abstract: This article discusses how the slowdown in the real estate market during the most recent economic and financial crisis has affected residential tourism destinations on the Spanish coast. The afore-mentioned crisis, which gave rise to a standstill in residential activity, coincided with the turbulences experienced in the competing destinations of Northern Africa, which brought about a record number of international tourist arrivals to Spain. The resulting situation enables us to explore the future scenario of all the Spanish destinations that, due to the depletion of available land, are reaching their maximum levels of urban growth. Examining the case of Calpe, a destination which is representative of the Spanish Mediterranean, the study analyses whether the foreseeable dynamics for the future are conceptualized in the favourable terms that characterize “sustainable development” or, on the contrary, exhibit negative implications which the classic economists refer to as the “steady state”. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1355-1385 Issue: 12 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1276522 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1276522 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:12:p:1355-1385 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1361387_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Julio Batle Author-X-Name-First: Julio Author-X-Name-Last: Batle Author-Name: Marco Antonio Robledo Author-X-Name-First: Marco Antonio Author-X-Name-Last: Robledo Title: Systemic crisis, weltschmerz and tourism: meaning without incense during vacations Abstract: The present global economic crisis is revealing manifold fissures in the economic/social/value/sense-making system and that inevitably has an effect on people’s psyche, on their beliefs and desires, even on their perception of needs. Many effects of the present situation are symptoms of a broader type of crisis. The economic crisis may have acted as a catalyst for increasing (social, political, and spiritual) awareness, and it could be paradoxically a landmark and a far-reaching impetus to renewal and awakening of humanity, to build a sounder and more sustainable (social, educational, political, and economic) system. At this crossroad, the reappearance in the last decade of the term weltschmerz is not coincidental. Whereas the extent to which the current economic crisis has produced a personal or integral crisis remains to be measured, it is clear that concepts such as meaning or transcendence – to combat meaninglessness and weltschmerz – have become central in the discussion on qualitative implications in tourism. The paper suggests a meaningful learning framework to identify required elements for a particular, desired outcome (coping with the second domain of existential pain/ weltschmerz), whose empirical relevance and practical developments are examined in this piece of research on tourism experience. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1386-1405 Issue: 12 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1361387 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1361387 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:12:p:1386-1405 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1373753_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Carmen Antón Author-X-Name-First: Carmen Author-X-Name-Last: Antón Author-Name: Carmen Camarero Author-X-Name-First: Carmen Author-X-Name-Last: Camarero Author-Name: María-José Garrido Author-X-Name-First: María-José Author-X-Name-Last: Garrido Title: Exploring the experience value of museum visitors as a co-creation process Abstract: Museums’ visitors can play an active role both during and after the visit that will allow them to shape a significant experience. The present work explores this role of the visitor as co-creator of experiences. Prior knowledge and interest enable visitors to participate and interact during the visit, all of which basically allows them to build a more intense experience in those areas that require their involvement. It is these more active experiences, and only these, which drive the individual’s intention to continue participating actively after the visit, seeking information and revisiting the museum, following it on social networks and making recommendations on opinion pages. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1406-1425 Issue: 12 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1373753 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1373753 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:12:p:1406-1425 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1194813_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mauro Ferrante Author-X-Name-First: Mauro Author-X-Name-Last: Ferrante Author-Name: Stefano De Cantis Author-X-Name-First: Stefano Author-X-Name-Last: De Cantis Author-Name: Noam Shoval Author-X-Name-First: Noam Author-X-Name-Last: Shoval Title: A general framework for collecting and analysing the tracking data of cruise passengers at the destination Abstract: Cruise passengers’ behaviour at the destination is a rather poorly investigated phenomenon. The single exit/entry point and the relatively brief visiting time, which characterize cruise passengers’ experience at their destinations, make the use of GPS technology particularly suitable for the analysis of such a relevant phenomenon. The aim of this research is to propose a general framework for collecting and analysing GPS tracking data relating to cruise passengers’ behaviour at their destination. The main prerequisites and research stages for the implementation of surveys on cruise passengers will be described and a set of tools and measures for the analysis of GPS tracking data will be proposed, together with their potential applications. As examples of case studies, two surveys performed in the ports of Palermo and Dubrovnik will be described and the main results of the collated information will be presented. Improving our understanding of the behaviour of cruise passengers at their destination is particularly relevant for the management of tourism destinations, given the challenges that this growing phenomenon is posing for many port destinations in the Mediterranean. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1426-1451 Issue: 12 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1194813 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1194813 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:12:p:1426-1451 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_982520_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rebecca Pera Author-X-Name-First: Rebecca Author-X-Name-Last: Pera Title: Empowering the new traveller: storytelling as a co-creative behaviour in tourism Abstract: The work proposes a theoretical and empirical model that investigates how storytelling is a powerful co-creative behaviour in tourism. The contribution takes a step forward from the classical theories on co-creation and develops the case where consumers act almost independently from traditional brands. The empirical study adopts an interpretive approach to analyse online travel reviews. Data are interpreted through Yi and Gong's model on consumer value co-creation behaviour [(2013). Customer value co-creation behavior: Scale development and validation. Journal of Business Research, 66, 127], the Phase dynamics theory of travel epiphany behaviour [Woodside, A. G., & Megehee, C. M. (2010). Advancing consumer behaviour theory in tourism via visual narrative art. International Journal of Tourism Research, 12(5), 418–431], and the Archetype theory [Woodside, A. G., Sood, S., & Miller, K. E. (2008). When consumers and brands talk: Storytelling theory and research. Psychology & Marketing, 25(2), 97–145]. The study indicates that storytelling behaviours in value co-creation activate a ‘customer delight' response, which is an affect-based construct. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 331-338 Issue: 4 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.982520 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.982520 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:4:p:331-338 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_982521_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Attilio Bruni Author-X-Name-First: Attilio Author-X-Name-Last: Bruni Author-Name: Fabio Cassia Author-X-Name-First: Fabio Author-X-Name-Last: Cassia Author-Name: Francesca Magno Author-X-Name-First: Francesca Author-X-Name-Last: Magno Title: Marketing performance measurement in hotels, travel agencies and tour operators: a study of current practices Abstract: As successful tourism firms invest heavily in marketing to defend or improve their competitive position, they increasingly need to measure their marketing performance. Previous studies related to tourism have largely focused on financial and operational performance, but the marketing perspective has been largely overlooked. Drawing on an in-depth investigation involving 12 hotel chains, 8 travel agencies and 8 tour operators, this study provides an overview of the state-of-the-art marketing performance measurements among some of the leading tourism firms in Italy. Several issues and unanswered questions are also identified. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 339-345 Issue: 4 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.982521 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.982521 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:4:p:339-345 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_982522_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Marianna Sigala Author-X-Name-First: Marianna Author-X-Name-Last: Sigala Title: Collaborative commerce in tourism: implications for research and industry Abstract: Technology advances enable people to trade and sell their own travel products, which in turn create numerous transformation changes into the tourism industry structure, the nature of tourism products and experiences, the competitiveness of traditional and new tourism players and the process creating (social) value in tourism. This paper investigates the application and implications of collaborative commerce in tourism and provides suggestions for future research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 346-355 Issue: 4 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.982522 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.982522 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:4:p:346-355 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1032896_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: John Connell Author-X-Name-First: John Author-X-Name-Last: Connell Title: Shining light on the darkness. Placing tourists within North Korean tourism. Comment on: Desiring the dark: ‘A taste for the unusual’ in North Korean tourism? Abstract: Few studies exist of tourism in North Korea. Many passing references to tourism have been distanced from actual tourists. Visiting North Korea is a form of moral political tourism that has no relationship to dark tourism or fantasy, but represents tourist interest in seeking to discover a ‘real’ North Korea that is distinct from hegemonic political narratives from outside or inside the country. Tourism is associated with the need to evaluate and reconsider political orthodoxies and ideologies, and discover an everyday environment. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 356-362 Issue: 4 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1032896 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1032896 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:4:p:356-362 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1170110_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: So Young Bae Author-X-Name-First: So Young Author-X-Name-Last: Bae Author-Name: Garry Chick Author-X-Name-First: Garry Author-X-Name-Last: Chick Title: An emerging Korean youth culture, Rail-ro: the application of cultural consensus analysis to domestic rail travel experiences Abstract: This study deals with an emerging domestic rail travel phenomenon among Korean youth, known as Rail-ro (Railo), which has influenced aspects of youth culture and domestic tourism in Korea since 2007. The purpose of this study is to determine whether Railo experiences exist as a coherent culture among Railers based on cultural consensus analysis. The result indicates Railers’ strong agreement about Railo experiences, which reinforces the view that a particular rail pass could be instrumental in forming a distinct youth travel subculture. This study demonstrates how travel culture driven by the seasonal rail pass supports domestic tourism and inbound tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 363-368 Issue: 4 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1170110 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1170110 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:4:p:363-368 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_890579_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Richard C.Y. Chang Author-X-Name-First: Richard C.Y. Author-X-Name-Last: Chang Title: The influence of attitudes towards healthy eating on food consumption when travelling Abstract: This study explores tourists' attitude towards healthy eating and its influence on their travel eating behaviour. Based on focus group interviews and literature review, two instruments were developed to measure healthy eating attitude and travel eating behaviour. Factor analysis results revealed two healthy eating attitude factors (‘food content and nutrients’ and ‘balanced diet and eating habit’), and five travel eating behaviour factors (‘novelty’, ‘risk avoidance’, ‘health steadfastness’, ‘familiarity’, and ‘food supplement and medicine’). The relationships among the factors were examined using structural equation modelling. The findings revealed that respondents who had a stronger attitude towards ‘balanced diet and eating habit’ tended to be more motivated by the ‘novelty’ factor; whereas ‘risk avoidance’, ‘health steadfastness’ and ‘familiarity’ were found to be associated with a stronger attitude towards ‘food content and nutrient’. The findings suggest that the healthy eating attitude construct is multidimensional and healthy eating conscious tourists should not be treated as a homogeneous group. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 369-390 Issue: 4 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.890579 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.890579 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:4:p:369-390 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_983055_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Huery-Ren Yeh Author-X-Name-First: Huery-Ren Author-X-Name-Last: Yeh Author-Name: Ling-Zhong Lin Author-X-Name-First: Ling-Zhong Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Title: Exploring tourists' nostalgic experiences during culture festivals: the case of the Sung Chiang Battle Array Abstract: This study uses the means-end chain (MEC) approach with fuzzy conceptualization and incorporates Kano's model to elicit perceptions of nostalgic experiences and to explore preferences for Sung Chiang Battle Array (SCBA) cultural festivals. We provide a hierarchical value map that fuses attribute–consequence–value chains and Kano's model to distinguish the relationships between the factors of nostalgic experience and tourist satisfaction. Fuzzy linguistics is adopted to address the ill-defined nature of tourists' linguistic judgements so that they can be interpreted for the proposed MEC. By applying the ‘laddering' technique to interviews with 178 tourists, the resulting linkages strengthen the ability to probe outcomes and values and to derive a cognitive representation of nostalgic meanings. The findings of this research imply that, overall, tourists experience three different dominant perceptual orientations for nostalgic experiences in SCBA cultural festivals: ‘Learning and the challenge of a new experience', ‘Culture and art appreciation', and ‘The link between history and emotion'. The study's findings have implications for researchers and practitioners interested in nostalgic tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 391-424 Issue: 4 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.983055 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.983055 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:4:p:391-424 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1040741_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Burcu Ozcan Author-X-Name-First: Burcu Author-X-Name-Last: Ozcan Author-Name: Seyfettin Erdogan Author-X-Name-First: Seyfettin Author-X-Name-Last: Erdogan Title: Are Turkey's tourism markets converging? Evidence from the two-step LM and three-step RALS-LM unit root tests Abstract: In this study, we aim to analyse whether Turkey's 14 major tourist source markets are converging by using monthly data over the period January 1996 to December 2012. To this aim, we use the recently developed two-step Lagrange multiplier (LM) and three-step residual augmented least squares-Lagrange multiplier (RALS-LM) unit root tests that allow for two structural breaks in data. The results indicate that 10 out of 14 markets are converging, meaning that tourism policies and strategies directed at these markets are successful. Furthermore, the break points correspond to the important political, social, natural and economic events such as crisis, earthquake, disease and terrorist attack. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 425-442 Issue: 4 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1040741 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1040741 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:4:p:425-442 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1032897_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dorina Maria Buda Author-X-Name-First: Dorina Maria Author-X-Name-Last: Buda Author-Name: David Shim Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Shim Title: ‘Real’ and ‘normal’ North Korea: on the politics of shining light on the darkness. Reply to: ‘Shining light on the darkness. Placing tourists within North Korean tourism’ Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 443-445 Issue: 4 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1032897 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1032897 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:4:p:443-445 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2005551_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Bartolomé Marco-Lajara Author-X-Name-First: Bartolomé Author-X-Name-Last: Marco-Lajara Author-Name: Mercedes Úbeda-García Author-X-Name-First: Mercedes Author-X-Name-Last: Úbeda-García Author-Name: Lorena Ruiz-Fernández Author-X-Name-First: Lorena Author-X-Name-Last: Ruiz-Fernández Author-Name: Esther Poveda-Pareja Author-X-Name-First: Esther Author-X-Name-Last: Poveda-Pareja Author-Name: Eduardo Sánchez-García Author-X-Name-First: Eduardo Author-X-Name-Last: Sánchez-García Title: Rural hotel resilience during COVID-19: the crucial role of CSR Abstract: The hospitality sector has been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the situation of rural accommodation is particularly noteworthy due to its close relationship with the environment. In this context, the role of CSR as a strategy that contributes to social, economic, and environmental well-being takes on a crucial role. The main objective of this paper is to contribute to the early scientific literature analysing the influence of CSR strategies on the resilience of rural hotels in the wake of COVID-19. A total of 100 Spanish managers’ responses were analysed through PLS-SEM. The findings demonstrate a positive and significant impact of CSR strategies on resilience levels, and the effect of resilience on hotel performance. Additionally, we have found a mediating and moderating effect in the above-mentioned relationship. In terms of moderation, we show that the relationship is intensified when hotels possess an official sustainability certificate. And in terms of mediation, COVID-19 actions carried out by rural accommodations mediate the CSR-resilience relationship. Thus, the contribution of this study lies in providing solid long-term strategic alternatives based on sustainability to enable rural hotels to cope with cyclical crises and provide new insights in the hospitality industry literature. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1121-1135 Issue: 7 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2005551 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2005551 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:7:p:1121-1135 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1972942_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yanxia Zhai Author-X-Name-First: Yanxia Author-X-Name-Last: Zhai Author-Name: Peihua Shi Author-X-Name-First: Peihua Author-X-Name-Last: Shi Title: The evolutionary characteristics, driving mechanism, and optimization path of China’s tourism support policies under COVID-19: a quantitative analysis based on policy texts Abstract: Tourism support policies are an important issue in managing a public health crisis. This research examines 136 tourism support policy texts issued by central and local governments in China from 22 January to 31 December 2020. The policy evolution is divided into three phases: suspension of business activities of tourism enterprises (22 January–24 February 2020), orderly resumption of tourism production (25 February–28 April 2020), and regular pandemic prevention and control (29 April 2020–present). NetDraw and the qualitative analysis software NVivo were used to conduct a content analysis and co-word analysis, and to objectively analyse the structure, content, and evolution of the policy texts. We apply the PSR (pressure-state-response) model, which considers policy changes driven by reforms, innovations, the market, consumption, technology, governance, and other factors. The findings indicate that the policy content varies from decentralized to temporary, systematic, and standardized. Major policymaking gradually became coordinated, and the policy value orientation has been embodied in the transformation of science and technology information services. Finally, countermeasures and suggestions are offered with the goal of perfecting the policy coordination mechanism, improving policy implementation and ‘directness’, strengthening the foresight and comprehensiveness of the policymaking process, and strengthening policy innovation and production. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1169-1184 Issue: 7 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1972942 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1972942 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:7:p:1169-1184 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2005550_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Salman Yousaf Author-X-Name-First: Salman Author-X-Name-Last: Yousaf Title: Halal food anxiety in a non-Muslim destination: the impact on the psychological well-being of Muslim travelers during the quarantine period in China Abstract: This study alludes to the highly relevant but scholarly underexplored phenomenon of halal food anxiety that Muslim travelers encounter in non-Muslim destinations. Set in the backdrop of pandemic travel, data were collected from Muslim travelers going through mandatory quarantine requirements of 3 weeks in Wuhan, China. Terror management theory (Greenberg et al., 1986) and conservation of resources theory (Hobfoll, 1988;1989) provided theoretical ground for this study. The results suggested that halal food is viewed as a highly valuable resource by Muslim travelers. Still, socio-spatial confinement of quarantine limits the availability of authenticated halal food, inducing halal food anxiety to settle in. Naturally, halal food anxiety was more prevalent among Muslim travelers who attach high importance to halal food to their self-concept. Halal food anxiety was positively associated with pandemic travel anxiety but negatively related to the psychological well-being of Muslim travelers. This study adds to the missing gastronomic aspect in the emerging scholarship of pandemic travel. It furthers the theoretical debate on the contingency effect of halal food resources to act as an anxiety buffer for Muslim travelers. For practitioners, various avenues are highlighted to exploit the vast commercial halal food market in non-Muslim majority destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1136-1150 Issue: 7 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2005550 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2005550 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:7:p:1136-1150 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2023114_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Stephan Price Author-X-Name-First: Stephan Author-X-Name-Last: Price Author-Name: Tim Wilkinson Author-X-Name-First: Tim Author-X-Name-Last: Wilkinson Author-Name: Tim Coles Author-X-Name-First: Tim Author-X-Name-Last: Coles Title: Crisis? How small tourism businesses talk about COVID-19 and business change in the UK Abstract: There has been much speculation about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism sector. Common narratives have variously depicted an unprecedented crisis, a time of opportunity for innovation and transformation and a chance to build a ‘new normal’. The aim of this paper is to investigate how owners and operators of micro- and small enterprises in tourism and hospitality in the United Kingdom made sense of the pandemic and its effects on their businesses. Situated in long-term research engagements with the businesses, three interlocking interpretative repertoires emerged from the analysis of 16 semi-structured interviews conducted between March and May 2021. Participants did not share a progress-driven approach to business change, there was no evidence of a radical ‘new normal’ emerging and COVID was not perceived as a crisis. While these findings appear counter-intuitive, their principal contribution is as a valid counterpoint to policy and academic discourse about COVID as crisis and opportunity. Furthermore, they highlight the importance of developing more nuanced accounts of the tourism business during and relating to the pandemic. Terms like ‘crisis’ and ‘opportunity’ used by policy-makers, practitioners and academics only partially reflect the deliberative efforts and practical perspectives of owners and operators of tourism enterprises. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1088-1105 Issue: 7 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2023114 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2023114 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:7:p:1088-1105 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2012431_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sarah N.R. Wijesinghe Author-X-Name-First: Sarah N.R. Author-X-Name-Last: Wijesinghe Title: Neoliberalism, Covid-19 and hope for transformation in tourism: the case of Malaysia Abstract: While international tourism, in many ways, is a form of globalized neoliberal expansion subsumed in the dominant logic of capitalist accumulation, the Covid-19 pandemic has fundamentally disrupted the global chain of international tourism. This has led to important reflections on tourism’s neoliberal practices, structural inequalities and negative impacts, and the need for transformative relationships with capitalism that foster just and equitable realities. The primary objective of this article is to investigate the national-level responses to tourism transformation. Using the new Malaysian National Tourism Policy 2020–2030 as a case analysis, this study investigates the transformative agenda of the policy to explore and understand the dynamics at play in calls for transformation and (re)creation of tourism strategies in developing economies through the lens of neoliberal globalization. Qualitative interpretive content analysis is used to scrutinize the plan and policy contents from the selected government documents. The findings demonstrate the leading role of the market principles in action strategies and the limits to sustainability and transformation of capitalist tourism economies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1106-1120 Issue: 7 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2012431 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2012431 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:7:p:1106-1120 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2032617_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Connor Clark Author-X-Name-First: Connor Author-X-Name-Last: Clark Author-Name: Gyan P. Nyaupane Author-X-Name-First: Gyan P. Author-X-Name-Last: Nyaupane Author-Name: Dallen J. Timothy Author-X-Name-First: Dallen J. Author-X-Name-Last: Timothy Author-Name: Christine Buzinde Author-X-Name-First: Christine Author-X-Name-Last: Buzinde Title: Scenario planning as a tool to manage tourism uncertainties during the era of COVID-19: a case study of Arizona, USA Abstract: As the tourism industry faces a long road to full recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, this study utilized a scenario planning method to depict widely contrasting conditions in which tourism recovery in the U.S. state of Arizona will need to navigate. To collect data, we held a scenario planning session in June 2020 with 24 participants representing various stakeholder groups, such as public land management agencies, tourism businesses, destination management organizations, and a multidisciplinary panel of experts from the fields of public health, transportation, travel and tourism, and epidemiology. Six critical drivers of tourism recovery were identified, which included public health status, performance of the economy, destination availability, government policy, consumer confidence, and leadership messaging. Among these six critical drivers, public health status and performance of the economy were determined to be the two most influential and most uncertain determinants of tourism recovery and were used to develop four plausible scenarios consisting of a worst-case, best-case and two mid-level scenarios. As social inequities and economic and public health devastation appeared in the scenarios, the crucial methodological contributions and implications for tourism stakeholders, including destination communities, destination managers and local governments, are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1063-1073 Issue: 7 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2032617 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2032617 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:7:p:1063-1073 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1989386_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Aruna Gounder Author-X-Name-First: Aruna Author-X-Name-Last: Gounder Author-Name: Carmen Cox Author-X-Name-First: Carmen Author-X-Name-Last: Cox Title: Exploring the role of tourism dependency on COVID-19 induced economic shock in the Small Island Developing States Abstract: All countries have suffered significant economic losses due to COVID-19 but some are affected more than others. A number of vulnerabilities explain the magnitude and differences in the economic shocks felt worldwide. This paper uses Ordinary Least Squares regression techniques to estimate the role of tourism dependency in explaining the differences in the COVID-19 induced economic shock in a sample of Small Island Developing States. The model also includes remittances, natural resource dependency, government debt and a measure of the quality of governance. The results confirm tourism dependency plays a significant role in explaining the cross-country differences in economic shocks. The economies that are more dependent on tourism have suffered larger economic shocks but remittances and natural resources have mitigated the negative impacts. The differences in the quality of governance also matter but debt levels do not explain the cross-country variations in the economic shocks. Hence, these fragile and small island economies need to develop appropriate economic diversification strategies, strengthen traditional economic activities and adapt new strategies, products and innovative business models for their tourism industry as the pandemic recedes and global travel resumes. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1151-1168 Issue: 7 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1989386 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1989386 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:7:p:1151-1168 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2026304_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Anne Köchling Author-X-Name-First: Anne Author-X-Name-Last: Köchling Author-Name: Marit Gundersen Engeset Author-X-Name-First: Marit Gundersen Author-X-Name-Last: Engeset Author-Name: Julian Reif Author-X-Name-First: Julian Author-X-Name-Last: Reif Author-Name: Nadine Yarar Author-X-Name-First: Nadine Author-X-Name-Last: Yarar Author-Name: Jarmo Ritalahti Author-X-Name-First: Jarmo Author-X-Name-Last: Ritalahti Author-Name: Eva Holmberg Author-X-Name-First: Eva Author-X-Name-Last: Holmberg Author-Name: Jan Velvin Author-X-Name-First: Jan Author-X-Name-Last: Velvin Title: Between fearful homebodies and carefree travel lovers: identifying tourist segments during the Covid-19 pandemic in Finland, Germany, and Norway Abstract: While an increase in risk sensitivity for travel in times of crisis has been widely studied, attention to changes in the perception of travel motives as a possible counterpart have fallen short. Hence, the research submitted here explores the interplay of negative and positive psychological reactions towards travel during the Covid-19 pandemic, taking three Northern European countries as an example. Data was collected via online consumer panels in Finland, Germany, and Norway (n = 4,649) during the first lockdown in May 2020. We identify tourist segments based on their perceptions of travel risk and the importance of travel for their own well-being. K-means cluster analysis reveals five different pandemic-related clusters that exemplify individual travel plans for the near future, their personal affectedness and sociodemographic aspects, such as nationalities. Results show that a high level of perceived importance of travel for well-being can offset a simultaneous high perception of travel risk: ‘Fearful travel lovers’ make travel plans despite the pandemic. Moreover, we find significant differences regarding the size of the five segments in the three countries. Findings provide important strategic implications for tourism managers seeking how to address relevant tourist groups in times of pandemics. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1074-1087 Issue: 7 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2026304 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2026304 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:7:p:1074-1087 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2039596_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sadaf Rabiee Mary Author-X-Name-First: Sadaf Rabiee Author-X-Name-Last: Mary Author-Name: Mahmoud Hassan Pour Author-X-Name-First: Mahmoud Hassan Author-X-Name-Last: Pour Title: A model of travel behaviour after COVID-19 pandemic: TripAdvisor reviews Abstract: Among the diverse impacts of the pandemic on numerous aspects of life, tourism was the first industry hit severely by this pandemic. Therefore, it has become an important issue to study tourists’ behaviour as a core part of this industry and predict their travel pattern alternation after the COVID-19 pandemic. To avoid future destructive consequences of this universal disaster on tourism, the present research investigates the travellers’ honest opinions and travel behaviour after COVID-19 through the TripAdvisor review platform and Thematic analysis. After reading 8800 reviews, 822 codes were extracted and categorized using MAXQDA 2020 software. Then the collected and analyzed data have been classified by two themes (including Plog (1990) and Iso-Ahola (1982) models), and the final model has been designed. The findings illustrate a model including four types of travel patterns based on peoples’ reactions, opinions, and behaviours towards this pandemic. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1033-1045 Issue: 7 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2039596 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2039596 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:7:p:1033-1045 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2030681_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Kei Wei Chia Author-X-Name-First: Kei Wei Author-X-Name-Last: Chia Author-Name: Ahmed Anas Author-X-Name-First: Ahmed Author-X-Name-Last: Anas Title: (Re)starting the tourism business during a crisis? Challenges and decisions to reopen of guest house entrepreneurs in the Maldives Abstract: The purpose of the study is to investigate the challenges and response decisions of guesthouse entrepreneurs in reopening their business during a health crisis. Using a qualitative inquiry with 25 guesthouse entrepreneurs, the findings identify four challenges and four reasons to reopen their business. This study enhances the understanding of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) entrepreneurial decision making under crisis conditions and its implications for the tourism and hospitality industry. This study also offers readers an understanding of the challenges and decisions of small accommodation entrepreneurs in re-launching their operations at this critical time and serves as a reminder to small businesses about the potential challenges in their business recovery operations and proposes feasible management strategies to refer to as a contingency of a probable future crisis. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1015-1020 Issue: 7 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2030681 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2030681 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:7:p:1015-1020 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2005549_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dharen Kumar Pandey Author-X-Name-First: Dharen Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Pandey Author-Name: Rahul Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Rahul Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Title: Lockdown, unlock, stock returns, and firm-specific characteristics: the Indian tourism sector during the Covid-19 outbreak Abstract: Using the event study methodology, we find that the stock returns of the Indian tourism sector reacted differently to the announcements of nationwide lockdown and the Unlock 1.0. Using the cross-sectional regression, we find liquidity, volatility, solvency, and size as the primary drivers of CARs during the event windows. The findings will empower the decision-making abilities of the investors and firm managers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1026-1032 Issue: 7 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2005549 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2005549 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:7:p:1026-1032 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2018407_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dušan Mladenović Author-X-Name-First: Dušan Author-X-Name-Last: Mladenović Author-Name: Visar Rrustemi Author-X-Name-First: Visar Author-X-Name-Last: Rrustemi Author-Name: Emmanuel Mogaji Author-X-Name-First: Emmanuel Author-X-Name-Last: Mogaji Title: Using COVID-19 vaccination as a resilience strategy for the tourism sector – evidence from Serbia Abstract: This short communication discusses the inflow of foreign tourists during the current pandemic and its interplay with the wide-scale administration of COVID-19 vaccines in Serbia. It focuses on the country’s provision of free-of-charge vaccines to inbound tourists (primarily from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, and Croatia). As a result, the tourism sector experienced a boost in tourist arrivals and overnight stays across the country, which contradicts the trend in the tourism industry and is, potentially, an effective resilience strategy. Nevertheless, it remains to be seen how long the given effect will last and what the major benefits for stakeholders will be. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1021-1025 Issue: 7 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2018407 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2018407 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:7:p:1021-1025 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2035700_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Heetae Yang Author-X-Name-First: Heetae Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Author-Name: Hwansoo Lee Author-X-Name-First: Hwansoo Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: How does the perceived physical risk of COVID-19 affect sharing economy services? Abstract: This study aimed to shed light on how the perceived physical risk of COVID-19 influences users’ decisions to adopt shared accommodation and office services. To discuss the effect, this paper proposed a new integrated research model based on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) and the technology acceptance model (TAM), with the constructs of trust and perceived physical risk. The data were collected from 402 respondents via an online survey. The results indicate that perceived physical risk is a clear antecedent that negatively affects TPB, TAM constructs, and trust, with a new integrated research model with high explanatory power. Interestingly, perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use fully mediated the effect of perceived physical risk on attitude. Thus, this study empirically confirmed current users’ concerns about COVID-19, which has reduced the use of sharing services, by operationally redefining perceived physical risk. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1046-1062 Issue: 7 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2035700 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2035700 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:7:p:1046-1062 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1127336_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Noelia Oses Fernández Author-X-Name-First: Noelia Author-X-Name-Last: Oses Fernández Author-Name: Jon Kepa Gerrikagoitia Author-X-Name-First: Jon Author-X-Name-Last: Kepa Gerrikagoitia Author-Name: Aurkene Alzua-Sorzabal Author-X-Name-First: Aurkene Author-X-Name-Last: Alzua-Sorzabal Title: Sampling method for monitoring the alternative accommodation market Abstract: Tourism is an extremely competitive industry where effective destination management is necessary to compete. One of the main destination management stakeholders is the hotel industry. Since the advent of the Internet websites that facilitate the sharing economy, the hotel industry has had to compete with an alternative accommodation market. This alternative market is difficult to monitor as there is no official data. Current research works on developing methods for calculating tourism metrics for a destination based on digital footprint with the objective of offering figures to complement official statistics. The objective of our research is to develop a method to monitor the alternative accommodation market based on data collected from Airbnb. This paper reports the results of the first step: the design of a sampling method for data scraping from this website that provides a representative sample of the accommodation offer of the Basque Country distributed through it and its prices. The results show that the length-of-stay (LOS) parameter of the queries to the website is key to obtaining a representative sample of the accommodation offered through this channel. A sampling method based on the representative values of LOS inferred from a data sample is proposed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 721-734 Issue: 7 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1127336 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1127336 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:7:p:721-734 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1214111_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Alessandro Narduzzo Author-X-Name-First: Alessandro Author-X-Name-Last: Narduzzo Author-Name: Serena Volo Author-X-Name-First: Serena Author-X-Name-Last: Volo Title: Tourism innovation: when interdependencies matter Abstract: This research note highlights the relevance of tourism’s natural system of interdependencies in the context of innovation creation. The lack of studies on tourism inter and intra-sectoral interdependencies and on their role in innovation creation is emphasized. Then recent developments in the study of interdependencies and their role in generating creativity and innovation are presented. The discussion shows avenues for future research within the tourism realm. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 735-741 Issue: 7 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1214111 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1214111 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:7:p:735-741 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1188893_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Gijsbert Hoogendoorn Author-X-Name-First: Gijsbert Author-X-Name-Last: Hoogendoorn Author-Name: Jennifer M. Fitchett Author-X-Name-First: Jennifer M. Author-X-Name-Last: Fitchett Title: Tourism and climate change: a review of threats and adaptation strategies for Africa Abstract: The intersection of tourism and climate change has seen significant research over the past two decades, focusing particularly on issues of mitigation and adaptation in the global North. Research output has predominantly been centred on the Mediterranean and Nordic countries and number of localities in North America. The global South has seen significantly less investigation, despite having significantly lower adaptive capacity to the impacts of climate change, and numerous countries with rapidly growing tourism sectors. The African continent specifically has seen appreciably less research than other countries in the global South, despite arguably having the lowest adaptive capacity and projections of severe impacts of climate change to the tourism sector from temperature increases, changes in precipitation volume and sea level rise. This paper therefore presents a review of the existing literature on adaptation strategies of tourism sectors and participants in African countries. The crucial argument of this paper is in highlighting the need for an increase in research into the threats of climate change to tourism in African countries, identifying future research trajectories. The development of such knowledge would assist in the development of adaptation and mitigation strategies for these most vulnerable tourism economies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 742-759 Issue: 7 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1188893 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1188893 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:7:p:742-759 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1064364_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yael Ram Author-X-Name-First: Yael Author-X-Name-Last: Ram Title: Hostility or hospitality? A review on violence, bullying and sexual harassment in the tourism and hospitality industry Abstract: The present work reviews the current knowledge about violence, bullying and sexual harassment in the tourism and hospitality industry. It indicates the high prevalence of these aggressive behaviours, and identifies structural reasons, insufficient managerial skills and/or common beliefs as their causes. The negative impacts of bullying, violence and sexual harassment on employees include intentions to leave and psychological upset. These personal negative feelings and attitudes contribute to negative organizational performance indicators, such as high staff turnover rate and low profitability. In addition, the high prevalence of violence creates a negative image for the tourism and hospitality industry in general. The review shows that intervention plans are scattered in aims and time frames, focus mainly on managerial policies, and almost completely overlook immediate actions as well as guest violence. Given its importance, the low number of appropriate intervention tools, policies and agendas clearly suggests the urgent need for more research. The final section of the work provides an overview of three core themes that can potentially contribute to the development of an effective intervention agenda, namely, corporate social responsibility, social media and comparisons to other sectors. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 760-774 Issue: 7 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1064364 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1064364 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:7:p:760-774 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1076771_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shi Xu Author-X-Name-First: Shi Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Author-Name: Larry R. Martinez Author-X-Name-First: Larry R. Author-X-Name-Last: Martinez Author-Name: Hubert Van Hoof Author-X-Name-First: Hubert Author-X-Name-Last: Van Hoof Author-Name: Michael Tews Author-X-Name-First: Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Tews Author-Name: Leonardo Torres Author-X-Name-First: Leonardo Author-X-Name-Last: Torres Author-Name: Karina Farfan Author-X-Name-First: Karina Author-X-Name-Last: Farfan Title: The impact of abusive supervision and co-worker support on hospitality and tourism student employees’ turnover intentions in Ecuador Abstract: Ram (2015. Hostility or hospitality? A review on violence, bullying and sexual harassment in the tourism and hospitality industry. Current Issues in Tourism. doi:10.1080/13683500.2015.1064364) posits that violence and harassment are areas of concern within the hospitality industry, and scholarly interest in abusive supervision in the workplace has grown since the last decade. This study extends Ram's (2015. Hostility or hospitality? A review on violence, bullying and sexual harassment in the tourism and hospitality industry. Current Issues in Tourism. doi:10.1080/13683500.2015.1064364) assertion by examining the effect of abusive supervision experiences on student employees’ turnover intentions in a hospitality and tourism context in a high power distance culture, Ecuador. The results showed that abusive supervision was positively related to turnover intentions, and its effect was stronger than co-worker support, with the abusive supervision–turnover intentions relationship being fully mediated by perceived organizational support (POS). In addition, co-worker emotional support was found to attenuate the negative effects of abusive supervision on POS. All in all, the findings highlight the roles of POS in explaining the relation between abusive supervision and turnover intentions and co-worker emotional support in buffering the negative effect of abusive supervision. The important role of culture is discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 775-790 Issue: 7 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1076771 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1076771 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:7:p:775-790 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1106447_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Muchazondida Mkono Author-X-Name-First: Muchazondida Author-X-Name-Last: Mkono Title: ‘Troll alert!’: Provocation and harassment in tourism and hospitality social media Abstract: With the advent of Web 2.0, social media have emerged as new spaces of hybrid interaction, comprising customer-to-customer, as well as customer-to-business/service-provider communicative exchanges. In the best case scenario, social media sites are communities where members find and share information, experience a sense of belonging, and provide mutual support. However, in many instances, the relatively anonymous nature of social media relieves some of the inhibitions of social interaction, resulting in negative behaviours such as harassment (for instance, in the form of trolling), flaming, and hate speech. This paper examines the phenomenon of trolling as a form of online provocation and harassment which targets users (including customers and businesses) in tourism social media spaces. Trolling remains largely unaddressed in the context of tourism (and hospitality) social media. Specifically, drawing data from TripAdvisor and other online media, the paper examines the incidences of (perceived) trolling and considers TripAdvisor's responses to trolling behaviours. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 791-804 Issue: 7 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1106447 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1106447 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:7:p:791-804 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1110566_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Djamel Toudert Author-X-Name-First: Djamel Author-X-Name-Last: Toudert Author-Name: Nora L. Bringas-Rábago Author-X-Name-First: Nora L. Author-X-Name-Last: Bringas-Rábago Title: Exploring the impact of destination attachment on the intentional behaviour of the US visitors familiarized with Baja California, Mexico Abstract: This study focuses on exploring the existing relationship of destination attachment within the US visitor's intentional behaviour towards border places in Baja California, Mexico. The research consists in formulating a set of hypotheses for a model sustained by empirical data obtained from a telephone survey and analysed with Partial Least Squares path modelling. This study found a positive impact of destination attachment on intentional behaviour and visitor experiences, which influences significantly both mentioned constructs. In this context, characterized by the importance of cross-border flows and a stigmatization due to safety issues as well as other kinds of personal visit inhibitors, the study shows that familiarity with destination allows reverting and transforming this impression to a positive perception of the visited place. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 805-820 Issue: 7 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1110566 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1110566 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:7:p:805-820 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1194812_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Heesup Han Author-X-Name-First: Heesup Author-X-Name-Last: Han Author-Name: Jinsoo Hwang Author-X-Name-First: Jinsoo Author-X-Name-Last: Hwang Author-Name: Myong Jae Lee Author-X-Name-First: Myong Jae Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: Antecedents of travellers’ repurchase behaviour for luxury cruise product Abstract: This study proposed and tested a theoretical model in which image congruence, affect, satisfaction, switching costs, and trust have an influence on travellers’ decision to repurchase a luxury cruise product by considering the moderating impact of conspicuousness. The model was evaluated using a quantitative approach. The original model included a satisfactory fit and prediction power. The results of the structural analysis revealed that the hypothesized associations between the study variables were generally supported, and such variables had a significant mediating role. In addition, conspicuousness of product use had a moderating impact on the affect–satisfaction–switching costs linkages. Moreover, the prominent role of satisfaction and trust was identified. The findings of this study extended our understanding of the complex of the relationships among study variables in forming luxury cruise passengers’ repurchase intention. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 821-841 Issue: 7 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1194812 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1194812 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:7:p:821-841 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1774516_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yang Liu Author-X-Name-First: Yang Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Karine Dupre Author-X-Name-First: Karine Author-X-Name-Last: Dupre Author-Name: Xin Jin Author-X-Name-First: Xin Author-X-Name-Last: Jin Title: A systematic review of literature on contested heritage Abstract: Contested heritage has increasingly been studied by scholars over the last two decades in multiple disciplines, however, there is still limited knowledge about what contested heritage is and how it is realized in society. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to produce a systematic literature review on this topic to provide a holistic understanding of contested heritage, and delineate its current state, trends and gaps. Methodologically, four electronic databases were searched, and 102 journal articles published before 2020 were extracted. A content analysis of each article was then conducted to identify key themes and variables for classification. Findings show that while its research often lacks theoretical underpinnings, contested heritage is marked by its diversity and complexity as it becomes a global issue for both tourism and urbanization. By presenting a holistic understanding of contested heritage, this review offers an extensive investigation of the topic area to help move literature pertaining contested heritage forward. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 442-465 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1774516 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1774516 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:4:p:442-465 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1774517_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: B. Bynum Boley Author-X-Name-First: B. Bynum Author-X-Name-Last: Boley Author-Name: Evan Jordan Author-X-Name-First: Evan Author-X-Name-Last: Jordan Author-Name: Kyle Maurice Woosnam Author-X-Name-First: Kyle Maurice Author-X-Name-Last: Woosnam Title: Reversed polarity items in tourism scales: best practice or dimensional pitfall? Abstract: Disciplines such as marketing and education have begun to question the benefits of incorporating reverse polarity items (e.g. a mixture of negatively and positively worded items) into multi-item scales due to such items’ degradation of scale dimensionality. The tourism literature, however, has yet to critique this practice due to the commonly held belief that reverse polarity items reduce acquiescence bias. With a limited critique of its practice within the tourism literature, the purpose of this ‘Methods and Practice’ paper is to provide a literature review of the topic and to conduct psychometric analyses on four tourism scales including reversed polarity items. EFA and CFA results from 703 responses to the Psychological, Social, and Political Empowerment Scales of the Resident Empowerment through Tourism Scale and 300 responses to the Perceived Stress Scale reveal that the inclusion of reversed polarity items had significant negative impacts on unidimensionality, model fit, factor loadings, and AVE in each instance. Differences were also found in the strength of regression coefficients and variance explained between reverse and non-reverse polarity scales when regressed on theoretically relevant dependent variables. Implications for future scale development are discussed highlighting the need to simultaneously reduce acquiescence bias and ensure scales demonstrate construct validity. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 466-478 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1774517 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1774517 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:4:p:466-478 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1715928_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chaang-Iuan Ho Author-X-Name-First: Chaang-Iuan Author-X-Name-Last: Ho Author-Name: Li-Wei Liu Author-X-Name-First: Li-Wei Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Yulan Yuan Author-X-Name-First: Yulan Author-X-Name-Last: Yuan Author-Name: Han-Hsiung Liao Author-X-Name-First: Han-Hsiung Author-X-Name-Last: Liao Title: Perceived food souvenir quality as a formative second-order construct: how do tourists evaluate the quality of food souvenirs? Abstract: Tourists show an increasing interest in locally produced food items and bring them home as souvenirs. Despite a few discussions about food souvenirs, no research addresses how to evaluate the product quality from the consumer-based perceptual/evaluative perspective. In this study, the authors present a complete process for conceptualizing and operationalizing a formative second-order construct for food souvenir quality including a thorough literature review, one qualitative study and two quantitative studies. The model comprises nine dimensions: production specification, sensual appeals, packaging, word-of-mouth, price, brand, history/tradition, award/certification and food safety & health – measured by 16 formative indicators in total. Consumers identify dimensional indicators using paper-based surveys. Structural equation modelling examines linkages between the perceived quality and outcome measures (perceived value and purchase intention). Data collected from 611 consumers show that the resulting model performs well. The model also satisfies the criteria for evaluating formative indexes. Another sample consisting of 486 respondents cross-validates the findings. The study develops a robust measure across multiple food souvenir consumption contexts. The proposed model is an easy-to-use tool to assess the effect of quality dimensions/indicators and enables managers to determine how resources should be allocated to improve quality. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 479-502 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1715928 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1715928 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:4:p:479-502 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1720624_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Daniel Balsalobre-Lorente Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Author-X-Name-Last: Balsalobre-Lorente Author-Name: Oana Madalina Driha Author-X-Name-First: Oana Madalina Author-X-Name-Last: Driha Author-Name: Festus Victor Bekun Author-X-Name-First: Festus Victor Author-X-Name-Last: Bekun Author-Name: Festus Fatai Adedoyin Author-X-Name-First: Festus Fatai Author-X-Name-Last: Adedoyin Title: The asymmetric impact of air transport on economic growth in Spain: fresh evidence from the tourism-led growth hypothesis Abstract: The tourism sector has emerged as an essential driver for economic growth strategies during the last decades. An asymmetric long-run effect of air transport on economic growth is validated assuming a process of social globalization in Spain between 1970 and 2015. To achieve the study’s objective, the recent asymmetric autoregressive distributed lag methodology framework advanced by Shin, Yu, and Greenwood-Nimmo (2014) is applied. For determining the causality direction, this methodology is applied in conjunction with the non-parametric causality test proposed by Diks and Panchenko (2006). The current study also accounts for the effects of renewable energy use and urbanization process over economic growth. Empirical results showed that air transport, urbanization process and social globalization exert positive and significant implications over economic growth, while renewable energy use reduces economic growth, as consequence of an energy mix sustained by fossil sources. Based on these outcomes several policy recommendations were offered in the concluding section. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 503-519 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1720624 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1720624 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:4:p:503-519 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1722076_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Samantha Boom Author-X-Name-First: Samantha Author-X-Name-Last: Boom Author-Name: Jelmer Weijschede Author-X-Name-First: Jelmer Author-X-Name-Last: Weijschede Author-Name: Frans Melissen Author-X-Name-First: Frans Author-X-Name-Last: Melissen Author-Name: Ko Koens Author-X-Name-First: Ko Author-X-Name-Last: Koens Author-Name: Igor Mayer Author-X-Name-First: Igor Author-X-Name-Last: Mayer Title: Identifying stakeholder perspectives and worldviews on sustainable urban tourism development using a Q-sort methodology Abstract: Tourism growth, particularly in cities, is coming under increased scrutiny. However, even often visited cities appear to find it difficult to agree upon a strategy to limit tourism growth. The current paper investigates this issue by looking at the extent to which different stakeholders’ perspectives on tourism development align. Q-sort methodology is employed to find the main worldviews and the extent to which they are shared by stakeholders in similar roles (e.g. policymakers, industry, resident). Results point to the existence of five different worldviews, which differ in the extent to which tourism growth is desirable or problematic and whether resident participation is advantageous or counterproductive. Stakeholders have highly different worldviews, even those with similar roles, which may help explain the difficulty to change the tourism growth paradigm as they limit opportunities for generating new consensus-based collective solutions. If we accept that tourism development strategies are driven and informed at least in part by individual worldviews, it may be impossible to make ‘objective’ policy choices. Instead, it might be more useful to explore possibilities to allow stakeholders to express their worldviews to better understand what sustainable tourism development entails for different people at different places and moments in time. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 520-535 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1722076 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1722076 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:4:p:520-535 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1724081_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Saba Salehi-Esfahani Author-X-Name-First: Saba Author-X-Name-Last: Salehi-Esfahani Author-Name: Jorge Ridderstaat Author-X-Name-First: Jorge Author-X-Name-Last: Ridderstaat Author-Name: Ahmet Bulent Ozturk Author-X-Name-First: Ahmet Bulent Author-X-Name-Last: Ozturk Title: Health tourism in a developed country with a dominant tourism market: the case of the United States’ travellers to Canada Abstract: Health tourism is a booming billion-dollar business, which has attracted the attention of academia and industry. Most of the research conducted on health tourism has been conceptual or has mainly focused on health tourism activities from developed to developing countries. This study investigates the impact of tourism demand on health-related tourism spending in a developed country (Canada) with a dominant tourism market (United States (U.S.)). The study considers both volume and price effects of health tourism during the period of 1986–2016, by applying time-series analysis, including unit root and cointegration testing and application of autoregressive distribution lag modelling. The results show a positive long-term effect of U.S. tourism demand on overall health-related tourism spending in Canada, but varying results when considering the volume and price dimensions. The findings provide further insights for managing the niche business of health tourism in Canada. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 536-553 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1724081 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1724081 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:4:p:536-553 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1724082_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Louis-Etienne Dubois Author-X-Name-First: Louis-Etienne Author-X-Name-Last: Dubois Author-Name: Tom Griffin Author-X-Name-First: Tom Author-X-Name-Last: Griffin Author-Name: Christopher Gibbs Author-X-Name-First: Christopher Author-X-Name-Last: Gibbs Author-Name: Daniel Guttentag Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Author-X-Name-Last: Guttentag Title: The impact of video games on destination image Abstract: Destination Marketing Organizations use a plethora of media to communicate with potential visitors, including advertisements and product placement in entertainment media. This experimental study compares the impact of playing Far Cry 5, a video game set in Montana, U.S., with printed materials and a movie on destination image and behavioural intentions. Despite their growing appeal and interactive nature, the video game group returned less positive ratings than those in other groups, including the control group. This suggests that tourism marketers should be mindful of the media’s intent and use of a destination’s imagery, especially when it comes to violent content. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 554-566 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1724082 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1724082 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:4:p:554-566 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1782856_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Maria Palazzo Author-X-Name-First: Maria Author-X-Name-Last: Palazzo Author-Name: Agostino Vollero Author-X-Name-First: Agostino Author-X-Name-Last: Vollero Author-Name: Alfonso Siano Author-X-Name-First: Alfonso Author-X-Name-Last: Siano Author-Name: Pantea Foroudi Author-X-Name-First: Pantea Author-X-Name-Last: Foroudi Title: From fragmentation to collaboration in tourism promotion: an analysis of the adoption of IMC in the Amalfi coast Abstract: The fragmentation in decision-making among different stakeholders severely influences the effectiveness of tourism promotion, in well-known destinations as well. Through the lens of Collaboration Theory, the paper empirically aims at exploring how an Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) approach may be applied in a fragmented context of tourism with the objective of fostering collaboration between different players. Constructivist grounded theory is also employed to analyse interviews with tourism body stakeholders, organizations and other local government associations from the Amalfi coast region of Italy. The findings underpin the development of propositions presented not only for the purpose of guiding collaborative initiatives based on integrated communication’s principles, but also for encouraging/urging local stakeholders to attain the main benefits of creating and maintaining a multifaceted network of relationships; that network of relations could constitute an efficient way to overcome uncertainty in tourism. Thus, the present paper advances a multidimensional IMC approach in a tourism framework, supporting the need to help local stakeholders to overcome boundaries that hinder them from joining forces. This approach will allow them to attract tourist interest, build and sustain a co-developed place brand, and as a result strengthen community identity. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 567-589 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1782856 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1782856 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:4:p:567-589 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2015300_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Leonor M. Pérez Author-X-Name-First: Leonor M. Author-X-Name-Last: Pérez Author-Name: Mercedes Alonso Author-X-Name-First: Mercedes Author-X-Name-Last: Alonso Author-Name: Maribel Rodríguez Author-X-Name-First: Maribel Author-X-Name-Last: Rodríguez Title: Consuming safe hotels during the COVID-19 pandemic: the case of Spain Abstract: Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many hotels have become safe hotels. Nevertheless, the understanding of the consumption of safe hotels is very limited. This study explores pull motivations and behaviours (intention to stay and willingness to pay premium) of potential consumers residing in Spain regarding safe hotels during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the social exchange theory, this research provides greater understanding of the consumption of safe hotels, aiming to explore the impact of the new safety attributes of hotels on consumer behaviour. This research reveals the significance of these new safety attributes that have emerged from the pandemic, as part of hotels recovery plans, originating new consumer segments. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3741-3746 Issue: 23 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2015300 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2015300 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:23:p:3741-3746 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1972944_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Wang Yiwei Author-X-Name-First: Wang Author-X-Name-Last: Yiwei Author-Name: Khakan Najaf Author-X-Name-First: Khakan Author-X-Name-Last: Najaf Author-Name: Guilherme F. Frederico Author-X-Name-First: Guilherme F. Author-X-Name-Last: Frederico Author-Name: Osama F. Atayah Author-X-Name-First: Osama F. Author-X-Name-Last: Atayah Title: Influence of COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism sector: evidence from China and United States stocks Abstract: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has adversely impacted the globally interconnected economy and brought the tourism sector to a temporary standstill. As such, this study aimed to investigate the spillover effect of industrial sectors by emphasizing the tourism sector. The study data was gathered from China and The United States (US) between 2019 and 2020 (pandemic period) using the Multivariate Generalised Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedastic-Dynamic Conditional Correlation (MGARCH-DCC) and Wavelet Coherence Transform (CWT) techniques to analyse the investment holding period. Country-wise, the sectoral return volatility in China was significantly higher than the US counterpart. Additionally, the intra-sector correlation analyses demonstrated that Chinese sectors successfully mitigated the intra-sector correction in the last quarter of 2019. A short-term holding period was also suggested for investors in China while a long-term counterpart was recommended for investors in the US. Regarding the Chinese and US industrial sectors in the first quarter of 2020, it was mutually concluded that both country stocks reflected high volatility. The tourism sector was also negatively affected throughout the pandemic period (between 2019 and 2020). Essentially, this study offered practical contributions to investors, mutual fund holders, and brokers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3783-3798 Issue: 23 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1972944 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1972944 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:23:p:3783-3798 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2005548_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Massimiliano Agovino Author-X-Name-First: Massimiliano Author-X-Name-Last: Agovino Author-Name: Gaetano Musella Author-X-Name-First: Gaetano Author-X-Name-Last: Musella Title: Economic losses in tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic. The case of Sorrento Abstract: The tourism sector is facing its most severe crisis under the COVID-19 pandemic. Social distancing measures, global travel restrictions, stay-at-home orders, and other lockdown measures brought tourism to a halt in 2020. We estimate the potential economic losses thereof in terms of added value and number of tourists by nationality. By using the city of Sorrento as prominent and representative case study, we implement time-series analysis with autoregressive-integrated moving average models on monthly data from January 2013 to December 2019. We thus forecast the loss of tourists and added value in 2020. The results reveal that the pandemic has significantly affected the tourism sector, the added value of tourism in Sorrento might decrease by over 70%, and tourist arrivals might similarly fall or even reach zero foreign arrivals. The local government should reassess the sustainability of tourism proposals by factoring in the lack of tourist arrivals and focusing on loyal tourists and proximity tourists, two fundamental target audiences.HighlightsWe analyse the potential economic effect of COVID-19 on tourism in 2020A forecast analysis estimates the changes in added value and number of touristsAn ARIMA model is employed on monthly dataCOVID-19 might negatively and severely affect the tourism economyForeign tourism risks attracting zero travellers in the post-pandemic period Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3815-3839 Issue: 23 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2005548 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2005548 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:23:p:3815-3839 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2085079_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mochammad Agus Afrianto Author-X-Name-First: Mochammad Agus Author-X-Name-Last: Afrianto Author-Name: Meditya Wasesa Author-X-Name-First: Meditya Author-X-Name-Last: Wasesa Title: The impact of tree-based machine learning models, length of training data, and quarantine search query on tourist arrival prediction’s accuracy under COVID-19 in Indonesia Abstract: This study presents the extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) and random forest (RF) models to predict tourism demand by incorporating international COVID-19 cases, international tourist arrivals, and the destination's quarantine policy predictors. Unlike other ‘black box’ machine learning models, those two tree-based models offer better interpretability with explicit feature importance and tree structure representations. This paper evaluates the accuracy of these models in predicting international tourist arrivals in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic using long-range (January 2008–June 2021) and short-range (January 2018–June 2021) training datasets. The performance of these two models is compared with benchmark models, such as the artificial neural network, autoregressive integrated moving average, and seasonal ARIMA models. In general, the tree-based machine learning models outperformed all benchmark models. International COVID-19 cases and tourist arrivals predictors have dominating feature importance scores in XGBoost models. Meanwhile, Google trends keywords on quarantine policies show significant importance in RF models but not in the XGBoost models. Moreover, RF models are better than the XGBoost models in terms of accuracy and overcoming overfitting cases. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3854-3870 Issue: 23 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2085079 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2085079 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:23:p:3854-3870 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1985974_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Bernhard Fabian Bichler Author-X-Name-First: Bernhard Fabian Author-X-Name-Last: Bichler Author-Name: Tanja Petry Author-X-Name-First: Tanja Author-X-Name-Last: Petry Author-Name: Mike Peters Author-X-Name-First: Mike Author-X-Name-Last: Peters Title: ‘We did everything we could’: how employees’ made sense of COVID-19 in the tourism and hospitality industry Abstract: This study locates the COVID-19 pandemic in the realm of crisis management and by applying a novel paradox and sensemaking perspective, we illustrate how tourism organizations dealt with tensions between maintaining business as usual and preparing for the uncertain in the midst of an imminent winter season. We argue that it is not so much the novelty of the COVID-19 crisis per se but the paradoxes it created that should be considered if we are to understand how the crisis management of organizations unfolded in practice. We zoom in on the ad-hoc crisis management practices of small and medium-sized enterprises which have barely been analyzed through the lens of how they handled the pandemic and address this gap from the perspective of employees on the frontline. Using 22 interviews with regular and seasonal employees as a database, we show how employees perceived organizational attempts to manage the crisis and explore the interplay between organizational responses and employees’ individual sensemaking/sensegiving attempts for coping with a paradoxical situation. Our contribution emphasizes paradox recognition as a critical sensemaking outcome for navigating an extraordinary crisis situation. The implications highlight several measures for coping with crises and securing operations once they are over. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3766-3782 Issue: 23 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1985974 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1985974 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:23:p:3766-3782 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2057842_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ambika Zutshi Author-X-Name-First: Ambika Author-X-Name-Last: Zutshi Author-Name: Andrew Creed Author-X-Name-First: Andrew Author-X-Name-Last: Creed Author-Name: Ananya Bhattacharya Author-X-Name-First: Ananya Author-X-Name-Last: Bhattacharya Author-Name: Glen Croy Author-X-Name-First: Glen Author-X-Name-Last: Croy Author-Name: Sven Dahms Author-X-Name-First: Sven Author-X-Name-Last: Dahms Title: Sustainability during the COVID pandemic: analysis of hotel association communication Abstract: Hotels have implemented substantial sustainability initiatives. However, these efforts might be compromised during a crisis. How did sustainability in hotels fare during the COVID pandemic? To investigate, we reviewed national and regional hotel associations’ publicly available stakeholder communications during the COVID crisis. We collected data over four time periods to identify foci and changes. From website content analysis, viewed through a critical sustainability lens, six communication themes emerged. These were (1) operational procedures and technology; (2) staffing; (3) financial support; (4) health and hygiene; (5) marketing; and (6) community network building. Our findings revealed that hotel associations’ public communications were dominated by economic aspects, indicating a demotion of sociocultural and environmental elements of triple bottom line (TBL) considerations. That is, sustainability became largely silenced during the crisis, thus raising questions as to the centrality and meaningfulness of the previous sustainability efforts. The research contributes an in-depth insight that the hotel sector prioritizes economic elements during a crisis, which is problematic if a crisis is long-term and for any recovery efforts. We recommend centralizing sustainability in communications to sensitize and signal attention to strategic core needs. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3840-3853 Issue: 23 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2057842 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2057842 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:23:p:3840-3853 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2026302_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Muhammet Kesgin Author-X-Name-First: Muhammet Author-X-Name-Last: Kesgin Author-Name: Ali Selcuk Can Author-X-Name-First: Ali Selcuk Author-X-Name-Last: Can Author-Name: Dogan Gursoy Author-X-Name-First: Dogan Author-X-Name-Last: Gursoy Author-Name: Yuksel Ekinci Author-X-Name-First: Yuksel Author-X-Name-Last: Ekinci Author-Name: Khaled Aldawodi Author-X-Name-First: Khaled Author-X-Name-Last: Aldawodi Title: Effects of religiosity and travel desire on COVID-19 vaccination intentions Abstract: Despite the deadly consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine hesitation remains a threat to public health and international travel. This study tests the effect of Muslim religiosity on belief-based attitudes (i.e. subjective norms, perceived behavioural control) and travel desire as a proxy for COVID-19 vaccination intentions. The structural model was tested using PLS-SEM with the data collected via a self-administrated survey between April and June 2021 in Saudi Arabia (N = 759). Results reveal that travel desire along with belief-based attitudes influences COVID-19 vaccination intentions. Intrinsic religiosity influences individuals’ subjective norms, directly and perceived behavioural control and COVID-19 vaccination intentions indirectly through attitudes and subjective norms. Extrinsic religiosity influences individuals’ subjective norms and travel desire directly, as well as COVID-19 vaccination intentions indirectly through subjective norms and travel desire. The research provides insightful implications for government officials, one such implication could be engaging in discussion with religious leaders to formulate and disseminate COVID-19 related health messages. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3888-3904 Issue: 23 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2026302 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2026302 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:23:p:3888-3904 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2005552_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Luís Filipe Pinho Author-X-Name-First: Luís Filipe Author-X-Name-Last: Pinho Author-Name: Mijail Naranjo-Zolotov Author-X-Name-First: Mijail Author-X-Name-Last: Naranjo-Zolotov Author-Name: Diego Costa Pinto Author-X-Name-First: Diego Author-X-Name-Last: Costa Pinto Title: To board or not to board? Understanding the drivers of intention to fly during the COVID-19 crisis Abstract: This study sheds light on consumer demand for air travel in the pandemic context by proposing and evaluating a model that combines the personal and third-party beliefs on travel intentions (Theory of Planned Behaviour), as well as the perceived level of threat and familiarity (Protection Motivation Theory). The model is evaluated with a sample of 381 respondents from Portugal, into two groups: travellers vs. non-travellers. Our results provide evidence that for both groups, self-efficacy and social influence are positively associated with the intention to fly. On the other hand, for non-travellers, attitudinal preferences are negatively driven by response cost and level of fear. For the COVID travellers, familiarity positively affects their attitude toward flying. This study contributes to a shift in the paradigm of tourism and can be used by airline companies and tourism operators, deepening the understanding of customer motivation for air travelling during the pandemic. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3871-3887 Issue: 23 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2005552 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2005552 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:23:p:3871-3887 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1823336_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Eunhye Park Author-X-Name-First: Eunhye Author-X-Name-Last: Park Author-Name: Woo-Hyuk Kim Author-X-Name-First: Woo-Hyuk Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Sung-Bum Kim Author-X-Name-First: Sung-Bum Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Title: Tracking tourism and hospitality employees’ real-time perceptions and emotions in an online community during the COVID-19 pandemic Abstract: Online communities are playing a critical role in social communication during the COVID-19 pandemic. We reviewed 25,795 online comments from Reddit, a popular social-media website with a subsection focused on tourism and hospitality employees, regarding COVID-19. We found key hidden topics dominating employee perceptions (i.e. COVID-19, racism, compassion, employment issues, sanitation), tracked changes of these issues over time, and catalogued the changes in employees’ emotions. This study provides discussion and new insights for tourism and hospitality research within the field of pandemic studies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3761-3765 Issue: 23 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1823336 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1823336 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:23:p:3761-3765 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2014422_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hairong Zhao Author-X-Name-First: Hairong Author-X-Name-Last: Zhao Author-Name: Bing Zuo Author-X-Name-First: Bing Author-X-Name-Last: Zuo Title: The change of technical progress direction of tourism and hospitality industry during pre- and post-pandemic Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically affects the development of the tourism and hospitality industry. Tourism practitioners are faced with a strategic dilemma between technical innovations for reducing labour cost, or adopting cheap labour substitution strategy due to the wave of unemployment brought by the pandemic. Using a constant elasticity substitution production function, this study explores the different technical progress choices in the tourism and hospitality industry globally during the period of pre- and post-pandemic. Results show that tourism and hospitality companies in most countries and regions have experienced a deep technical progress during the pandemic. Different regions show a vast disparity in technical change directions according to their economic capabilities. The unbalanced development of tourism economy between developed and developing countries will be more outstanding due to the technical gap in the future. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3735-3740 Issue: 23 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2014422 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2014422 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:23:p:3735-3740 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2014793_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Prokopis Christou Author-X-Name-First: Prokopis Author-X-Name-Last: Christou Author-Name: Rodoula Savva Author-X-Name-First: Rodoula Author-X-Name-Last: Savva Title: Impacts of the pandemic: the role of ‘face masks’ in hospitality and tourism service provision Abstract: This study postulates that ‘masks’ on the face of service employees during the pandemic had a deeper role to play other than shielding their own and tourists’ health. A mixed methodological approach revealed various personal, physical and psycho-social impacts of face masks in services. Contrary to other domains such as the theatre, entertainment and events industry, face masks possess a negative valence since they deprive expressions of emotions and possibilities of channelling to guests positive states. Even so, this study has proven that service providers can be extremely adoptive, resilient and very good transferors of hospitality even if masks hide probably the most welcoming aspect of the hospitality notion and powerful tool, their ‘smiles’. A hermeneutical understanding of face masks in contemporary society is provided for theoretical and practical consideration. HighlightsFace masks in tourism service provision may carry a negative valence.Tourism service providers ‘smile’ through their eyes when wearing masks.Guests receive hospitality even if employees think that masks deprive its offering. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3747-3760 Issue: 23 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2014793 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2014793 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:23:p:3747-3760 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2078689_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Kewen Wang Author-X-Name-First: Kewen Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Wei Liu Author-X-Name-First: Wei Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Di Fan Author-X-Name-First: Di Author-X-Name-Last: Fan Title: The impact of COVID-19 on tourism firm value in an emerging market during various pandemic prevention periods Abstract: The tourism industry is one of the hardest hit by Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). A growing number of studies have examined the negative impact of COVID-19 on the tourism industry, but what remains less explored is the underlying mechanism of such a negative impact of the pandemic on tourism firm value. This study focuses on three COVID-19 prevention and control periods to test the impact of COVID-19 on stock returns and the mediating effect of investors’ attention over the COVID-19 prevention and control periods. The results show that the impact of COVID-19 on stock returns varies among the lockdown and travel ban, open-up, and travel ban lifting periods. Our findings suggest that investors’ attention to COVID-19 is a critical underlying mechanism between the pandemic and the value of tourism firms. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3799-3814 Issue: 23 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2078689 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2078689 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:23:p:3799-3814 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1749245_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Pengfei Xi Author-X-Name-First: Pengfei Author-X-Name-Last: Xi Author-Name: Shiyang Lai Author-X-Name-First: Shiyang Author-X-Name-Last: Lai Author-Name: Yongli Li Author-X-Name-First: Yongli Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Tianqi Zhao Author-X-Name-First: Tianqi Author-X-Name-Last: Zhao Title: How online social network affects information passing effectiveness in Airbnb travel stories Abstract: This article focuses on new social media feature Travel Stories in Airbnb and detects the ‘following and being followed’ online social network (OSN) behind this new feature. We present empirical evidence that the OSN characteristics can contribute to higher information passing effectiveness of user’s travel stories. We also realize the mediating effect of the OSN characteristics on the information passing process, which gives an insight into the information passing mechanism of Airbnb Travel Stories. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1036-1041 Issue: 8 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1749245 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1749245 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:8:p:1036-1041 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1760222_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Luiz Carlos De Santana Ribeiro Author-X-Name-First: Luiz Carlos De Santana Author-X-Name-Last: Ribeiro Author-Name: Kênia Barreiro De Souza Author-X-Name-First: Kênia Barreiro De Author-X-Name-Last: Souza Author-Name: Edson Paulo Domingues Author-X-Name-First: Edson Paulo Author-X-Name-Last: Domingues Author-Name: Aline Souza Magalhães Author-X-Name-First: Aline Souza Author-X-Name-Last: Magalhães Title: Blue water turns black: economic impact of oil spill on tourism and fishing in Brazilian Northeast Abstract: Since August 2019, crude oil stains have appeared on the beaches of the Brazilian Northeast. Five months on, this could be considered the most severe environmental disaster of this type. However, the economic impacts are still unknown. We show that the coastal areas of Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte and Ceará were the worst affected in terms of gross domestic product and employment, assuming tourism and fishing to be directly affected activities. Our results can help plan better measures to mitigate the negative impacts of this kind of disaster and identify the most vulnerable areas for government and private assistance. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1042-1047 Issue: 8 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1760222 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1760222 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:8:p:1042-1047 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1763267_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shu-pei Tsai Author-X-Name-First: Shu-pei Author-X-Name-Last: Tsai Title: Driving destination loyalty via separate impact of hedonia and eudaimonia Abstract: Experiences of happiness, dividable into hedonia and eudaimonia, are the integral part of holistic travel experience. Hedonia refers to happiness derived from pleasure seeking and pain avoidance, whereas eudaimonia refers to happiness derived from life meaning enrichment and self-connectedness facilitation. As the current study theorizes and verifies, hedonia and eudaimonia generate separate impact on destination loyalty directly and through partial mediation of overall satisfaction. The research result sheds further light on how to drive destination loyalty via experiences of happiness. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1048-1053 Issue: 8 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1763267 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1763267 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:8:p:1048-1053 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1764511_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: M. Zain Sulaiman Author-X-Name-First: M. Zain Author-X-Name-Last: Sulaiman Title: Creating favourable destination images across languages: collaboration between tourism studies and translation studies? Abstract: Translation is crucial for the tourism industry, yet the quality of tourism translation has frequently been the subject of criticism. This paper discusses the reasons behind the poor quality of tourism translation and provides solutions for creating favourable destination images across languages including by initiating collaborations between Tourism Studies and Translation Studies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1054-1057 Issue: 8 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1764511 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1764511 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:8:p:1054-1057 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1739005_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Niels Frederik Lund Author-X-Name-First: Niels Frederik Author-X-Name-Last: Lund Author-Name: Albert Nsom Kimbu Author-X-Name-First: Albert Nsom Author-X-Name-Last: Kimbu Title: Applying the Hollywood scriptwriting formula to destination branding Abstract: This paper examines the prospects of applying the Hollywood scriptwriting formula to a destination transforming a range of potentially disconnected tourist destination experiences into a more immersive, interrelated narrative and thereby generating a cohesive destination brand that has an emotional and personal bond with tourists. A step-by-step conceptual model, based on Hollywood’s scriptwriting formula, is developed, contextualised and employed for the case study destination of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. The model offers destination management organizations an innovative new method of developing a destination brand centred on storytelling while the findings demonstrate that the scriptwriting approach creates a narrative for the destination that connects the various experiences in an experiential framework which carves out a brand that promises strong emotional and experiential benefits for tourists. This paper provides an original and novel rethink of how to construct the destination experience and formulate the destination brand, employing scriptwriting capabilities, rather than traditional marketing concepts. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1058-1078 Issue: 8 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1739005 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1739005 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:8:p:1058-1078 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1764510_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Eli Avraham Author-X-Name-First: Eli Author-X-Name-Last: Avraham Title: Combating tourism crisis following terror attacks: image repair strategies for European destinations since 2014 Abstract: Researchers to date have presented strategies and theoretical models built mainly on the efforts of destinations in the developing world to recover from tourism crises following terror attacks. As terrorism has expanded to Europe after 2014, it is interesting to analyze the strategies used by European officials to repair their destinations’ images. To date, only several studies have been written about the subject, and those were primarily analyzes of specific case studies. Therefore, a multi-case study is needed. Using a qualitative content analysis of advertisements, websites, media reports, digital marketing and ‘the multi-step model for altering place image,’ the study examines strategies used to bring back tourists after 89 terror attacks by European destinations between the years 2014-2019. The analysis reveals a major use of message strategies (‘business as usual’, crisis mitigation, initiating events and new attractions, image expansion, and encouragement of film production). The study also reveals a minor use of source strategies (physical threats of news people or media blockage) and audience strategies as well (new audience expansion, emphasis of similar values). Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1079-1092 Issue: 8 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1764510 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1764510 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:8:p:1079-1092 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1764915_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ben Haobin Ye Author-X-Name-First: Ben Author-X-Name-Last: Haobin Ye Author-Name: Lawrence Hoc Nang Fong Author-X-Name-First: Lawrence Hoc Nang Author-X-Name-Last: Fong Author-Name: Jian Ming Luo Author-X-Name-First: Jian Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Luo Title: Parasocial interaction on tourism companies’ social media sites: antecedents and consequences Abstract: Tourism companies have been actively using social media to engage customers, enhance company–customer relationships, and boost business. Researchers are keen to uncover the mechanism by which social media might influence brand identification and customer citizenship behaviour, and factors that might moderate this process. The current study examined the antecedents and consequences of customers’ parasocial interactions with tourism companies’ social media spokespersons. Results of a questionnaire survey suggested that perceived similarity and value congruence between customers and the social media spokesperson induced more parasocial interaction, which in turn increased brand identification and customer citizenship behaviour. In addition, the effect of parasocial interaction on brand identification was stronger in the context of high spokesperson-brand congruence. Implications for improving social media marketing are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1093-1108 Issue: 8 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1764915 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1764915 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:8:p:1093-1108 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1765749_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Marcin Bartosiak Author-X-Name-First: Marcin Author-X-Name-Last: Bartosiak Title: Can you tell me where to stay? The effect of presentation format on the persuasiveness of hotel online reviews Abstract: Computer-synthesized speech is emerging as a significant human–computer interface in post-PC devices like smartphones or home assistants. The hospitality industry is at the forefront of this trend – some of the largest brands and operators recognize the importance of voice-first experience for their customers. This paper contributes two elements of novelty to the literature. First, it addresses an aspect of online reviews in hospitality and tourism that has received limited attention: persuasiveness. Second, it focuses on computer-synthesized speech as a new format of online reviews presentation. While a typical consumer review consists of text accompanied by images and numeric ratings, the study uses computer-synthesized speech as a presentation format. The study finds that individuals’ purchase intentions and trust beliefs increase when they listen to reviews produced with computer-synthesized speech instead of reading text reviews. The paper offers a discussion on the implications of these findings. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1109-1122 Issue: 8 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1765749 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1765749 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:8:p:1109-1122 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1765750_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Raíssa Corrêa de Carvalho Author-X-Name-First: Raíssa Corrêa de Author-X-Name-Last: Carvalho Author-Name: Denise Dumke de Medeiros Author-X-Name-First: Denise Dumke de Author-X-Name-Last: Medeiros Title: Assessing quality of air transport service: a comparative analysis of two evaluation models Abstract: This paper aims to analyze the opinion of tourists about airlines’ service in a developing country. For this, the study proposes to make a comparative analysis of two evaluation models (SERVQUAL and SERVPERF) to investigate the factors that influence the formation of perceived quality in airline services, using statistical techniques such as Cluster Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling. Although the results were not the same, the result of both analyzes indicated two common dimensions (tangibles and empathy) that influence the customer’s perception of the airline service quality. The main conclusion of this study is that the two analyzes are convergent for the study sample. The SERVQUAL and cluster analysis allow airline managers to identify and prioritize gaps in service delivery according to criticality, aiming at the allocation of efficient resources by the airline. The SERVPERF and SEM provide statistical evidence of the impact of different dimensions of service quality on customer satisfaction, highlighting the direct relationship between satisfaction and dimensions. Considering how customers evaluate the service provided by airlines, particularly regarding the service they receive from airport employees, this study has relevance for decisions taken by airline managers to develop quality services, and provide guidelines for improvements in airline services. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1123-1138 Issue: 8 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1765750 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1765750 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:8:p:1123-1138 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1769570_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jesús Claudio Pérez-Gálvez Author-X-Name-First: Jesús Claudio Author-X-Name-Last: Pérez-Gálvez Author-Name: Miguel Jesús Medina-Viruel Author-X-Name-First: Miguel Jesús Author-X-Name-Last: Medina-Viruel Author-Name: Carol Jara-Alba Author-X-Name-First: Carol Author-X-Name-Last: Jara-Alba Author-Name: Tomás López-Guzmán Author-X-Name-First: Tomás Author-X-Name-Last: López-Guzmán Title: Segmentation of food market visitors in World Heritage Sites. Case study of the city of Córdoba (Spain) Abstract: This paper aims to contribute to the scientific literature in the field of hospitality regarding the relationship between gastronomy and tourism through the experience described by tourists who visit a food market, specifically the ´Los Patios de la Marquesá food market in Córdoba (Spain), a registered World Heritage Site. The methodology used in this research was based on a survey sample of tourists that visited the food market. The results show evidence of the different segments of tourists in relation to their attitude towards local gastronomy (known as survivors, enjoyers, and experiencers). In addition, it is concluded that there are significant differences in the culinary motivations of visitors regarding the local gastronomy of a destination. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1139-1153 Issue: 8 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1769570 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1769570 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:8:p:1139-1153 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1769571_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jookyung Kwon Author-X-Name-First: Jookyung Author-X-Name-Last: Kwon Author-Name: Carl A. Boger Author-X-Name-First: Carl A. Author-X-Name-Last: Boger Title: Influence of brand experience on customer inspiration and pro-environmental intention Abstract: This study aims to examine the potential predictors of customers’ pro-environmental intention based on the Stimulus–Organism–Response framework. PLS-SEM was used to tests the hypotheses using a sample of 217 green hotel customers. The results reveal that brand experience and customer inspiration significantly affect pro-environmental intention. Further, the results show customer inspiration significantly mediates the relationship between green hotel brand experience and pro-environmental intention. This study clearly shows the relationship between green hotel brand experience, customer inspiration and pro-environmental intention. Thus, this article contributes to exiting hospitality studies by identifying gaps and proposing a holistic view to understand customers’ pro-environmental intention in the green hotel industry. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1154-1168 Issue: 8 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1769571 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1769571 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:8:p:1154-1168 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1782857_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Enxu Wang Author-X-Name-First: Enxu Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Caiyun Shen Author-X-Name-First: Caiyun Author-X-Name-Last: Shen Author-Name: Jingjing Zheng Author-X-Name-First: Jingjing Author-X-Name-Last: Zheng Author-Name: Di Wu Author-X-Name-First: Di Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Ning Cao Author-X-Name-First: Ning Author-X-Name-Last: Cao Title: The antecedents and consequences of awe in dark tourism Abstract: Research on the emotional experience offered by dark tourism has usually categorized tourists’ emotional experience into general dimensions, and few studies have investigated a specific emotion. Focusing on the emotional experience of awe in dark tourism, this research aims to examine the relationship between authenticity, awe, national identity, and revisit intention by surveying visitors to the Memorial Hall of the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre in China. Through an analysis of 499 questionnaires via PLS-SEM, the study finds that dark tourist destinations can arouse awe in tourists and that the experience of authenticity is one of the antecedents of this emotion. It also demonstrates that awe has a positive effect on national identity, but its influence on revisit intention is not significant. Moreover, it indicates that the deeper the authentic experience of tourists, the stronger the national identity and revisit intention in the context of dark tourism. Finally, this study recommends that dark sites should utilize a variety of means, such as virtual reality technology, to enhance the perception of authenticity with a view to inspiring awe, so as to have a lasting and profound impact on tourists’ attitudes and behaviours. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1169-1183 Issue: 8 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1782857 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1782857 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:8:p:1169-1183 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1618249_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Giang Thi Phi Author-X-Name-First: Giang Thi Author-X-Name-Last: Phi Title: Framing overtourism: a critical news media analysis Abstract: To better comprehend how the news media frames modern overtourism, content analysis was conducted on 202 news articles. Results suggest that root causes of overtourism are largely overlooked and the focus is on reporting tourist numbers and impacts on local. The growth agenda continues to be promoted in the backdrop of overtourism news, while responsibilities to mitigate negative impacts are attributed to cities, communities and tourists. There is a need to explore responsibilities of diverse tourism actors in addressing overtourism, along with discussions on alternatives to the pro-growth paradigm and the industrial work-home-travel model that fuel modern mass tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2093-2097 Issue: 17 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1618249 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1618249 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:17:p:2093-2097 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1622657_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dušan Ristić Author-X-Name-First: Dušan Author-X-Name-Last: Ristić Author-Name: Danijela Vukoičić Author-X-Name-First: Danijela Author-X-Name-Last: Vukoičić Author-Name: Milena Nikolić Author-X-Name-First: Milena Author-X-Name-Last: Nikolić Author-Name: Sanja Božović Author-X-Name-First: Sanja Author-X-Name-Last: Božović Author-Name: Miroljub Milinčić Author-X-Name-First: Miroljub Author-X-Name-Last: Milinčić Title: Tourism value assessment model of ‘UNESCO-listed’ monasteries: Kosovo and Metohija Abstract: In this study, a tourism value assessment of the monasteries in Kosovo and Metohija, which are inscribed on the UNESCO List of World Heritage in Danger. The applied model consists of two groups of indicators (resource values and state of development) and seven sub-indicators, which were ranked and evaluated by respondents on site. The aim of the study is to assess and highlight the tourist values and potentials that could contribute to marketing, point out the shortcomings and opportunities for further development and protection. The model was first applied for the valorization of the monastery, which due to the lack of legal protection, governance and political insecurity can become the subject of research performed by experts from various fields. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2098-2102 Issue: 17 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1622657 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1622657 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:17:p:2098-2102 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1635092_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ojonugwa Usman Author-X-Name-First: Ojonugwa Author-X-Name-Last: Usman Author-Name: Osama Elsalih Author-X-Name-First: Osama Author-X-Name-Last: Elsalih Author-Name: Osama Koshadh Author-X-Name-First: Osama Author-X-Name-Last: Koshadh Title: Environmental performance and tourism development in EU-28 Countries: the role of institutional quality Abstract: This study investigates the role of institutional quality on environmental performance–tourism development nexus in EU-28 Countries using a dynamic panel data analysis from 2002–2014. The results suggest that institutional quality increases environmental performance but tourism development and output growth reduce environmental performance. While output growth and institutional quality stimulate tourism development, environmental performance index impedes tourism development. Furthermore, tourism development and institutional quality stimulate output growth but environmental performance condenses output growth. The implication for these findings is that policymakers need to pay more attention to institutional quality improvement to mitigate environmental damage caused by tourism development. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2103-2108 Issue: 17 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1635092 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1635092 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:17:p:2103-2108 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1634013_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tingting Elle Li Author-X-Name-First: Tingting Elle Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Bob McKercher Author-X-Name-First: Bob Author-X-Name-Last: McKercher Author-Name: Eric Tak Hin Chan Author-X-Name-First: Eric Tak Hin Author-X-Name-Last: Chan Title: Towards a conceptual framework for diaspora tourism Abstract: Tourism scholars and practitioners tend to treat diaspora tourism as a homogeneous market whose needs can be met by generalized types of products. This assumption results in a gap between the origin and destination dimensions of this phenomenon, which may lead to unsatisfactory visiting experiences. In this paper, we conducted a critical review on a wide range of research undertaken on diaspora, migration and home return tourism, and proposed a conceptual framework by synthesizing significant themes in both dimensions identified from the review. The conceptual framework provides a holistic view for researchers and destination managers to examine diaspora tourism. It suggests that the demand dimension of diaspora tourism concerns the structure of diaspora communities; the diasporic individual’s migration histories, acculturation level and sense of place will determine their motives to return; the destination dimension involves debates on the issues of why current diasporic destinations and their products may not be able to meet the needs of different types of tourists. We aim to provide a comprehensive analysis on what diasporic destinations could consider in order to satisfy the needs of diaspora tourists in their future planning and strategy development. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2109-2126 Issue: 17 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1634013 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1634013 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:17:p:2109-2126 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1637403_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Maja Šerić Author-X-Name-First: Maja Author-X-Name-Last: Šerić Author-Name: Maria Vernuccio Author-X-Name-First: Maria Author-X-Name-Last: Vernuccio Title: The impact of IMC consistency and interactivity on city reputation and consumer brand engagement: the moderating effects of gender Abstract: The impact of Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) has not received sufficient attention in the tourism marketing literature. The objective of this paper is to propose and empirically test a model that captures relationships between two dimensions of IMC, i.e. consistency and interactivity, and two critical variables in destination branding literature, i.e. city reputation and consumer brand engagement (CBE). CBE has been considered a multi-dimensional construct composed of cognitive, affective, and behavioural dimensions. The findings reveal that both IMC consistency and IMC interactivity are highly influential on city reputation. However, IMC interactivity is found to exert a more significant role in the development of CBE than IMC consistency does. In addition, CBE is found to be affected by city reputation. The model has further been examined from a gender perspective through a multi-group analysis. Female tourists are found to be more sensitive to city reputation, while males are more influenced by IMC interactivity. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2127-2145 Issue: 17 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1637403 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1637403 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:17:p:2127-2145 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1677572_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Angelo Presenza Author-X-Name-First: Angelo Author-X-Name-Last: Presenza Author-Name: Tindara Abbate Author-X-Name-First: Tindara Author-X-Name-Last: Abbate Author-Name: Marta Meleddu Author-X-Name-First: Marta Author-X-Name-Last: Meleddu Author-Name: Lorn Sheehan Author-X-Name-First: Lorn Author-X-Name-Last: Sheehan Title: Start-up entrepreneurs’ personality traits. An exploratory analysis of the Italian tourism industry Abstract: This study examines the personality traits of start-up entrepreneurs within the Italian tourism industry. The purpose is to investigate how the specific personality traits of narcissism, locus of control, and the Big Five (i.e. extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, openness to experience) influence the tourism start-up entrepreneur’s behaviour. After a review and assessment of the literature regarding entrepreneurs’ personality traits, the paper describes a quantitative analysis of eighty-nine Italian start-up entrepreneurs operating in the tourism sector. Two main results arose from the empirical analysis. Firstly, tourism entrepreneurs seem to be particularly narcissistic, extroverted and friendly (extraversion), disciplined (agreeableness), self-assured, efficient and organized (conscientiousness), unconventional (openness to experience), and proactive and vigorous (internal locus of control). Secondly, some personality traits are found to influence the efficiency and innovative capacity of entrepreneurs which ultimately lead to the success of start-ups. The paper further advances our understanding of tourism entrepreneurship by clarifying the relevance of specific personality traits that characterize start-up entrepreneurs in the tourism industry. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2146-2164 Issue: 17 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1677572 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1677572 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:17:p:2146-2164 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1681945_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Huseyin Karamelikli Author-X-Name-First: Huseyin Author-X-Name-Last: Karamelikli Author-Name: Ashfak Ahmad Khan Author-X-Name-First: Ashfak Ahmad Author-X-Name-Last: Khan Author-Name: Mohammad Sharif Karimi Author-X-Name-First: Mohammad Sharif Author-X-Name-Last: Karimi Title: Is terrorism a real threat to tourism development? Analysis of inbound and domestic tourist arrivals in Turkey Abstract: This study estimates the long-run and short-run impact of terrorist incidents on inbound and domestic tourist arrivals in Turkey by using a non-linear autoregressive lag (NARDL) model for the period between 2007 and 2016. The results reveal unidirectional nonlinear relationships from terrorism to tourism in both the long-run and short run. Inbound and domestic tourists show different respond towards an increase or decrease in terrorist incidents. The findings are expected to help tourism management, planning, and forecasting regarding greater economic benefits for the country. We suggest that improving security measures and effective safety procedures in tourist areas can reduce terrorist incidents in the future. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2165-2181 Issue: 17 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1681945 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1681945 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:17:p:2165-2181 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1611747_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Wangoo Lee Author-X-Name-First: Wangoo Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Chul Jeong Author-X-Name-First: Chul Author-X-Name-Last: Jeong Title: Beyond the correlation between tourist eudaimonic and hedonic experiences: necessary condition analysis Abstract: This study aims to theoretically and methodologically contribute to tourism research by testing the philosophical assumption that hedonia is a necessary condition of eudaimonia in the context of tourist experiences. Based on a review of existing literature, four tourist eudaimonic elements were selected for this study, including meaning, self-connectedness, accomplishment, and personal expressiveness. In addition, four hedonic elements were selected, including positive affect, negative affect, carefreeness, and hedonic enjoyment. The results statistically confirm that tourist hedonic experiences are necessary-but-not-sufficient for eudaimonic experiences. Contrary to our theoretical assumption, however, (low) negative affect could not be positioned as a necessary condition of eudaimonic experiences in tourists. This study empirically supports the necessary–sufficient relationship between hedonia and eudaimonia in the context of tourism. It contributes methodologically to the existing literature by testing the necessity condition between tourism-related constructs in a statistically rigorous way with a newly developed analysis method. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2182-2194 Issue: 17 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1611747 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1611747 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:17:p:2182-2194 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1616678_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Maryam Taha Mannaa Author-X-Name-First: Maryam Taha Author-X-Name-Last: Mannaa Title: Halal food in the tourist destination and its importance for Muslim travellers Abstract: The study examines the importance of availability of halal food in destination selection, travel experience satisfaction and retention among Muslim travellers. The study adopted the qualitative approach. Required data were collected through 35 semi-structured interviews. The study revealed that the availability of halal food neither has a significant impact on Muslim travellers’ destination selection decision nor on the overall travellers’ satisfaction. However, the study findings indicated that availability of halal food affects the travellers’ intentions to revisit the destination, length of stay and the type of accommodation chosen. The study findings are valuable for the hospitality industry managers and providers to understand the importance of halal food for Muslim travellers. The findings also help the Destination Management Organizations to better promote and serve products to Muslim travellers and increase the non-Muslims’ awareness of halal principles and related food products. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2195-2206 Issue: 17 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1616678 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1616678 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:17:p:2195-2206 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1626814_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yukuan Xu Author-X-Name-First: Yukuan Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Author-Name: Zili Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Zili Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Rob Law Author-X-Name-First: Rob Author-X-Name-Last: Law Author-Name: Ziqiong Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Ziqiong Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Title: Effects of online reviews and managerial responses from a review manipulation perspective Abstract: Unlike online travel agencies (OTAs), travel review websites allow travellers without purchase records to share their opinions. However, the effects of two mechanisms, namely, verified and unverified reviews, on traveller decisions remain unclear. In this study, managerial responses (MRs) and traveller bookings data were collected from TripAdvisor (a travel review website) and Expedia (an OTA), respectively. The following findings were drawn after matching the review data from these websites: (1) Expedia has more credible reviews than TripAdvisor. Therefore, higher review volume and valence ratio between Expedia and TripAdvisor significantly increase traveller bookings; (2) more MRs on TripAdvisor is significantly associated with lesser bookings because travellers treat MRs on TripAdvisor as acts of review manipulation instead of positive efforts by hotels; and (3) the number of MRs significantly and positively moderates the effect of review volume and valence ratio on traveller bookings. This study also discusses the practical and theoretical implications of its findings for both academics and travel practitioners. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2207-2222 Issue: 17 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1626814 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1626814 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:17:p:2207-2222 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1170772_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Soheila Khoshnevis Yazdi Author-X-Name-First: Soheila Author-X-Name-Last: Khoshnevis Yazdi Author-Name: Bahman Khanalizadeh Author-X-Name-First: Bahman Author-X-Name-Last: Khanalizadeh Title: Tourism demand: a panel data approach Abstract: This paper estimates the coefficients of the determinants of international tourism demand for the period 1995–2014 in the USA using the gravity framework. The analysis is based on a panel dataset of tourist arrivals among 14 countries using autoregressive distributed lag methods. The results show real gross domestic product, consumer price index, real exchange rate and certain specific events have a significant impact on international tourism demand. The income elasticity suggests that tourism is non-luxury goods, and prices and real exchange rate have negative relation to tourist arrivals. We also find that tourism transport infrastructure is a significant determinant of tourist arrivals into USA. This implies that infrastructure to reinforce taste formation is important to attract more international tourists to USA. In addition, results also suggest implications for public and private tourism authorities. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 787-800 Issue: 8 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1170772 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1170772 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:8:p:787-800 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1209165_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Peter Johnson Author-X-Name-First: Peter Author-X-Name-Last: Johnson Author-Name: Sarah Nicholls Author-X-Name-First: Sarah Author-X-Name-Last: Nicholls Author-Name: Jillian Student Author-X-Name-First: Jillian Author-X-Name-Last: Student Author-Name: Bas Amelung Author-X-Name-First: Bas Author-X-Name-Last: Amelung Author-Name: Rodolfo Baggio Author-X-Name-First: Rodolfo Author-X-Name-Last: Baggio Author-Name: Stefano Balbi Author-X-Name-First: Stefano Author-X-Name-Last: Balbi Author-Name: Inês Boavida-Portugal Author-X-Name-First: Inês Author-X-Name-Last: Boavida-Portugal Author-Name: Eline de Jong Author-X-Name-First: Eline Author-X-Name-Last: de Jong Author-Name: Gert Jan Hofstede Author-X-Name-First: Gert Jan Author-X-Name-Last: Hofstede Author-Name: Machiel Lamers Author-X-Name-First: Machiel Author-X-Name-Last: Lamers Author-Name: Marc Pons Author-X-Name-First: Marc Author-X-Name-Last: Pons Author-Name: Robert Steiger Author-X-Name-First: Robert Author-X-Name-Last: Steiger Title: Easing the adoption of agent-based modelling (ABM) in tourism research Abstract: Agent-based modelling (ABM) is an emerging approach in tourism research. Despite the natural fit between theories of tourism as a complex, interconnected system, and the generative approach supported in ABM, there has been only limited integration within mainstream tourism research. This research letter reports on a recent gathering of tourism ABM researchers to define the main challenges that face the adoption of ABM in tourism research. These include technical, communications, and novelty issues. In response to these challenges, three potential strategies to ease adoption are outlined: education, awareness, and interdisciplinary teams. These findings are framed as a call for increased attention to the fit of ABM within tourism research, and a framework for negotiating constraints to adoption of this technology. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 801-808 Issue: 8 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1209165 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1209165 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:8:p:801-808 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1186158_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: IpKin Anthony Wong Author-X-Name-First: IpKin Anthony Author-X-Name-Last: Wong Title: Advancing tourism research through multilevel methods: research problem and agenda Abstract: Tourism research often encounters social phenomena and research problems that involve multiple levels. However, most researchers assume that the phenomena exist in a single level and perform analyses that do not reflect the hierarchical nature of social dynamics. This article heeds the call from Current Issues in Tourism by illustrating multilevel methods and proposing an agenda for multilevel research. In particular, this article seeks to reconcile the limitations of single-level analysis and to delineate how multilevel methods could be applied in tourism research. It further seeks to advance tourism theories by introducing more complex multilevel design with broader applications in various tourism settings. This article presents two common tourism research scenarios, critiques their limitations, and proposes how multilevel methods could not only address these limitations, but also how they could advance tourism theories. An empirical study is offered to demonstrate multilevel design and analytical techniques. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 809-824 Issue: 8 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1186158 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1186158 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:8:p:809-824 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1174193_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: David T. Tan Author-X-Name-First: David T. Author-X-Name-Last: Tan Author-Name: Tay T. R. Koo Author-X-Name-First: Tay T. R. Author-X-Name-Last: Koo Author-Name: David T. Duval Author-X-Name-First: David T. Author-X-Name-Last: Duval Author-Name: Peter J. Forsyth Author-X-Name-First: Peter J. Author-X-Name-Last: Forsyth Title: A method for reducing information asymmetry in destination–airline relationships Abstract: We propose a measure of business risk in air travel demand at the route level that can reduce information asymmetry during route development negotiations between tourism destinations and airlines. Aviation-exposed risk (AER) conveys information about the level of uncertainty with regard to air travel demand from an airline’s perspective. Using AER, tourism destinations and air service development teams can evaluate their risks from the perspective of the airline and its network. From there, an assessment can be made as to the value of air services in certain circumstances, including whether a direct underwrite or risk share between airlines and destinations is viable and necessary. By applying a portfolio analysis to an airline’s network, we find evidence that AER does indeed mimic the actual capacity distribution of the network. This provides support for AER as a useful risk measure to be used in practice. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 825-838 Issue: 8 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1174193 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1174193 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:8:p:825-838 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1188894_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Basharat Javed Author-X-Name-First: Basharat Author-X-Name-Last: Javed Author-Name: Atique Arif Khan Author-X-Name-First: Atique Arif Author-X-Name-Last: Khan Author-Name: Sajid Bashir Author-X-Name-First: Sajid Author-X-Name-Last: Bashir Author-Name: Surendra Arjoon Author-X-Name-First: Surendra Author-X-Name-Last: Arjoon Title: Impact of ethical leadership on creativity: the role of psychological empowerment Abstract: This study examines the relationship between ethical leadership and employee creativity with mediating role of psychological empowerment. Data were collected from 183 supervisor–subordinate dyads in different hotels across Pakistan. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the distinctiveness of variables used in our study. The results also confirmed that ethical leadership promotes creativity at workplace, while psychological empowerment mediates the effect of ethical leadership on creativity. The cognitive evaluation theory was used to support findings. Implications are also discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 839-851 Issue: 8 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1188894 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1188894 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:8:p:839-851 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1187586_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nikolaos Pappas Author-X-Name-First: Nikolaos Author-X-Name-Last: Pappas Title: Risks and marketing in online transactions: a qualitative comparative analysis Abstract: The article focuses on the perspectives of holidaymakers who have used internet to book a part or the whole spectrum of their holidays' accommodation. Using qualitative comparative analysis (QCA), the research examines the complex relations between product and web-vendor risks, and marketing activities on consumer trust, also employing predictive validity. It examines the perspectives of 735 holidaymakers returning to Manchester International Airport, through the use of structured questionnaires. The findings reveal three sufficient configurations dealing with the focus on the impact of price and quality relationships, the influence of product and web-vendor risks on consumer trust, and the importance of marketing for the minimization of perceived risks in online tourism shopping. Theoretically, the study contributes on the understanding of online decisions’ complexity, and explores the attributes that affect accommodation e-purchasing and associated linkages. Methodologically, it implements QCA, which is new in tourism and hospitality domain. It also progresses from fit to predictive validity, an analysis that only a handful of studies has implemented in the service industry. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 852-868 Issue: 8 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1187586 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1187586 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:8:p:852-868 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1170771_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Vanessa Wijngaarden Author-X-Name-First: Vanessa Author-X-Name-Last: Wijngaarden Title: Q method and ethnography in tourism research: enhancing insights, comparability and reflexivity Abstract: Whereas other writers have recently presented Q method as an option for use in combination with traditional surveys, I employed the mind-mapping technique within a deeply qualitative approach. Showing how the Q method adds value to reflexive ethnography, I highlight the extended possibilities for its application in tourism studies. The method allows qualitative researchers’ novel entries into the perspectives and lived experiences of hosts as well as guests, providing enough rigidness to enhance their systematic handling and comparability, while being flexible enough to do justice to their complexities and nuances. The Q method can successfully be embedded in ethnographic fieldwork practices and used even with illiterate people. By adding themselves as a research participant, researchers can reflect intensely on their own subjective understandings and positions, as well as on their methodological approaches. This is of special value in tourism studies where extended reflexivity is especially urgent, because researchers are often placed in the same category as tourists by their research participants. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 869-882 Issue: 8 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1170771 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1170771 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:8:p:869-882 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1190321_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Pong-Lung Lau Author-X-Name-First: Pong-Lung Author-X-Name-Last: Lau Author-Name: Tay T.R. Koo Author-X-Name-First: Tay T.R. Author-X-Name-Last: Koo Title: A multilevel Gini decomposition approach to measuring the geographic concentration of tourism Abstract: This research highlights findings from an application of a multilevel Gini decomposition method to measure the degree of spatial concentration of tourism markets in Australia. The overall level of spatial concentration in Australia is decomposed into two levels: inbound country and travel purpose. While travel purpose is an important factor associated with the concentration patterns of tourism, the nature of its impact differs significantly by country of origin. Due to the variation in market share and the market’s underlying dispersal characteristics, an increase in the share of one market may require a more than proportionate increase in the shares of several markets in order to counterbalance the spatial concentration pressures. Findings show that considering only one factor in the decomposition process can hide important offsetting influences of market segments on concentration and dispersion. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 883-893 Issue: 8 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1190321 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1190321 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:8:p:883-893 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1179270_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Antonia Canosa Author-X-Name-First: Antonia Author-X-Name-Last: Canosa Author-Name: Erica Wilson Author-X-Name-First: Erica Author-X-Name-Last: Wilson Author-Name: Anne Graham Author-X-Name-First: Anne Author-X-Name-Last: Graham Title: Empowering young people through participatory film: a postmethodological approach Abstract: Children and young people’s voices have often been neglected in tourism research, and this is particularly the case when exploring tourism from the host community’s perspective. The lack of children and young people in tourism research has been attributed to the slow engagement and adoption of alternative and critical methodologies which open up new and fresh ways of interpreting reality. The paper aims to explore the potential for participatory film to uncover the perspectives of marginalised members of the community such as children and young people. We also discuss the use of participatory film as an epistemic philosophy, and as a post-disciplinary form of methodology (or ‘postmethodology’) which is ideologically grounded. The findings suggest that children and young people feel strongly about their community and display feelings of anger and frustration towards tourists who are perceived to not respect the community and the environment. The methodological contribution of this paper lies in the use of an innovative and voice-generative participatory visual method to empower young people to actively participate in tourism research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 894-907 Issue: 8 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1179270 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1179270 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:8:p:894-907 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1501009_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tom Griffin Author-X-Name-First: Tom Author-X-Name-Last: Griffin Title: A discussion of video as a data collection tool Abstract: This paper considers the use of video as a tool for data collection in tourism research. Initially, the paper offers a review of video as a data collection tool as well as studies in tourism and the broader social sciences that have used video in data collection. A typology of usage is provided that delineates whether the video is created internally or externally to the projects, created with participants or recordings of them, created to be shared publicly or privately, recordings of natural or staged events, and finally used as a tool of elicitation or as data. Subsequent discussion focusses on a description and reflection on one specific study that used video as a tool of data collection as well as elicitation to co-construct narratives of participants. The aim of this paper is to provide a basis for other researchers considering the use of video in data collection. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2183-2196 Issue: 18 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1501009 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1501009 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:18:p:2183-2196 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1441268_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Arie Stoffelen Author-X-Name-First: Arie Author-X-Name-Last: Stoffelen Title: Disentangling the tourism sector’s fragmentation: a hands-on coding/post-coding guide for interview and policy document analysis in tourism Abstract: Qualitative tourism research is inevitably multidimensional. The fragmentation of the tourism sector across policy domains, scales, space and stakeholders leads to ‘blurry’ and aggregated datasets. Yet, tourism studies have a weak record in describing how results emanate from raw qualitative data. This paper presents a coding/post-coding scheme that proved robust in disentangling multidimensional tourism datasets in a middle-range research project that necessitated reflecting on the position of the researcher and the literature study during the data analysis. It describes the pragmatic decisions taken to organise the qualitative data from a research project on cross-border tourism and regional development processes. The paper also functions as a reflexive account of how this scheme came into existence. It contributes to the tools available to practically acknowledge the fragmentation of the tourism sector and the resulting multidimensional qualitative data, and calls for a more open accounting of the data analysis process and the underlying research values in tourism studies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2197-2210 Issue: 18 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1441268 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1441268 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:18:p:2197-2210 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1441267_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mar Gómez Author-X-Name-First: Mar Author-X-Name-Last: Gómez Author-Name: Marlene A. Pratt Author-X-Name-First: Marlene A. Author-X-Name-Last: Pratt Author-Name: Arturo Molina Author-X-Name-First: Arturo Author-X-Name-Last: Molina Title: Wine tourism research: a systematic review of 20 vintages from 1995 to 2014 Abstract: This paper provides a review of 176 papers on wine tourism published between 1995–2014, highlighting research fields, wine regions studied, theory and methodologies used, journals and authors publishing wine tourism research. This paper aims to provide a reference guide for future researchers through a systematic review of wine tourism research over 20 years. The study contributes to the existing literature reviews of wine tourism and consequently, identifies key gaps for further study. Wine production and wine tourism have very different business foci within wineries. However, the findings reveal the importance of strengthening the synergies between wine production and tourism to be successful. In addition, findings revealed different research agendas between New World and Old World wine countries, where the former has a focus on wine tourism while the later on wine production. There has been an increase in theory building which highlights the complexity of the wine tourism experience. Based on this review, the wine tourism research framework developed by Carlsen (2004) has been extended to include two themes: regional development and the experiential wine tourist. The results reveal relevant findings for academics, winemakers and tourism managers regarding the background and future trends of wine tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2211-2249 Issue: 18 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1441267 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1441267 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:18:p:2211-2249 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1448763_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Erdinç Çakmak Author-X-Name-First: Erdinç Author-X-Name-Last: Çakmak Author-Name: Rico Lie Author-X-Name-First: Rico Author-X-Name-Last: Lie Author-Name: Tom Selwyn Author-X-Name-First: Tom Author-X-Name-Last: Selwyn Title: Informal tourism entrepreneurs’ capital usage and conversion Abstract: This article examines informal entrepreneurs’ capital usage and conversion in the Thai tourism sector. On the Bourdieusian assumption that people perpetually transform tangible and intangible forms of capital, this study seeks to answer how informal tourism entrepreneurs transform intangible capital into tangible capital, and vice versa, at different stages of their development process. A visual dataset of 78 filmed interviews and of 426 photographs of informal entrepreneurs in three tourist-island destinations in Thailand was compiled and analysed using thematic qualitative analysis. The results show the importance of diversification of capital mix at informal entrepreneurs’ different development stages. Whereas cultural and symbolic capital are more salient for freelancers and small-size entrepreneurs, economic and social capital are more important for mid-size and large informal entrepreneurs. Furthermore, this study introduces dream capital as a new form of capital. Developing countries are recommended to introduce a policy on profiling informal tourism entrepreneurs so that the appropriate level of regulation can be applied in order to maintain or increase their benefits to society. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2250-2265 Issue: 18 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1448763 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1448763 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:18:p:2250-2265 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1446919_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tramy Ngo Author-X-Name-First: Tramy Author-X-Name-Last: Ngo Author-Name: Rob Hales Author-X-Name-First: Rob Author-X-Name-Last: Hales Author-Name: Gui Lohmann Author-X-Name-First: Gui Author-X-Name-Last: Lohmann Title: Collaborative marketing for the sustainable development of community-based tourism enterprises: a reconciliation of diverse perspectives Abstract: Collaborative marketing for the sustainable development of community-based tourism enterprises (CBTEs) is subject to diverse stakeholder perspectives and a complex mix of factors determining collaboration success. This research investigates a framework supporting stakeholder collaborations in marketing CBTEs for sustainable development. The proposed framework is an outcome of the process of reconciling divergent perspectives in CBTE collaborative marketing using a knowledge co-production approach. Particularly, knowledge interactions between researchers and research participants to achieve a synthesis of perspectives in developing a collaborative marketing approach for the sustainable development of CBTEs in Vietnam were investigated. The knowledge interaction occurred in the form of a workshop that included 15 CBTE stakeholders and the first author and was undertaken in the village of Triem Tay (Vietnam). Through the workshop, a collaborative marketing framework for CBTE sustainability was identified. The framework stated the reasons for the divergence of perspectives on CBTE collaborative marketing for sustainable development: limited understanding of involved stakeholders; individuality in collective efforts; stakeholder self-righteousness; and contextual factors. Accordingly, the framework identified four attributes supporting stakeholders collaborations in marketing CBTEs for sustainable development: improved and right-directed perspectives of CBTE stakeholders; a set of rules governing stakeholder interventions; government involvement in CBTE collaborative marketing in the roles of an inspirer and an arbitrator; and the transformation from successful tour operators to social entrepreneurship to facilitate CBTE collaborative marketing. The contribution of this study lies in the potential of a knowledge co-production approach to be utilised in collaborative works involving multiple perspectives. Additionally, the study provides insights into the discussion of community-based tourism collaboration. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2266-2283 Issue: 18 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1446919 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1446919 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:18:p:2266-2283 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1448368_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Suzanne Amaro Author-X-Name-First: Suzanne Author-X-Name-Last: Amaro Author-Name: Luisa Andreu Author-X-Name-First: Luisa Author-X-Name-Last: Andreu Author-Name: Shenhua Huang Author-X-Name-First: Shenhua Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Title: Millenials’ intentions to book on Airbnb Abstract: The sharing economy has witnessed a significant growth in recent years, enhanced by the development of online platforms. In particular, Airbnb has witnessed a significant worldwide year-on-year growth. Given the importance and popularity of Airbnb, it is crucial to examine which factors affect intentions to book on this website. This study proposes and tests a model based on the Theory of Reasoned Action, to examine millennials’ determinants of intentions to book on Airbnb. Based on two online surveys targeting millennials from Germany and China, the results show that intentions to book on Airbnb is mostly influenced by subjective norm, desire for unique accommodation and variety, attitude and economic benefits. Surprisingly, economic benefits have the smallest effect. Perceived risk with the purchase channel was found to have no impact on intentions to book on Airbnb. Managerial implications and theoretical contributions are provided. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2284-2298 Issue: 18 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1448368 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1448368 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:18:p:2284-2298 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1444021_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Samaneh Soleimani Author-X-Name-First: Samaneh Author-X-Name-Last: Soleimani Author-Name: Johan Bruwer Author-X-Name-First: Johan Author-X-Name-Last: Bruwer Author-Name: Michael J. Gross Author-X-Name-First: Michael J. Author-X-Name-Last: Gross Author-Name: Richard Lee Author-X-Name-First: Richard Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: Astro-tourism conceptualisation as special-interest tourism (SIT) field: a phenomonological approach Abstract: This study conceptualises astro-tourism as a nature-based tourism phenomenon and illustrates its positioning as a special-interest tourism (SIT) field using a phenomenological approach. In the process, this baseline research study contributes to this relatively new tourism field’s foundational research aspects, such as developing a definition and, examining its articulation with destination image. It finds that astro-tourism is based on the interest of tourists in sky-related activities such as dark sky observation and astrophotography, most often in a nature-based context. The findings can be utilised to develop astro-tourism as a new medium in conceptualising tourism destination image by combining destination earth features as well as sky features. Targeting sky features of a destination combined with the earth facilities to attract tourists is one of the new opportunities to deliver unique tourism products. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2299-2314 Issue: 18 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1444021 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1444021 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:18:p:2299-2314 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1206062_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: William S. Chang Author-X-Name-First: William S. Author-X-Name-Last: Chang Author-Name: Yun-Huan Lee Author-X-Name-First: Yun-Huan Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: The macroeconomic contribution to foreign-exchange earnings from tourism in Taiwan Abstract: The study uses a Markov-switching model (MSM) to investigate the relationship between foreign-exchange earnings from tourism and macroeconomic factors in Taiwan. The MSM decomposes foreign-exchange cycles into a high growth stage (HGS) and a low growth stage (LGS). The steady-state probability remains foreign-exchange earnings from tourism in the HGS and LGS are 0.7486 and 0.8631, respectively. The findings indicate that foreign-exchange earnings from tourism in Taiwan have a high tendency to stay in the LGS state and a low tendency to shift from the LGS state to the HGS state. Furthermore, the results show that macroeconomic factors in Taiwan can continuously affect foreign-exchange earnings from tourism in the HGS. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1110-1115 Issue: 11 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1206062 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1206062 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:11:p:1110-1115 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_948811_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Li Cong Author-X-Name-First: Li Author-X-Name-Last: Cong Author-Name: David Newsome Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Newsome Author-Name: Bihu Wu Author-X-Name-First: Bihu Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Alastair M. Morrison Author-X-Name-First: Alastair M. Author-X-Name-Last: Morrison Title: Wildlife tourism in China: a review of the Chinese research literature Abstract: China is rich in wildlife resources but no comprehensive review of the research literature in relation to the nexus between wildlife and tourism interests in China has been completed. This review considers research undertaken on both consumptive and non-consumptive wildlife tourism, and shows that wildlife tourism has gained much attention in China recently. A data set was created recording attributes including authors, article titles, publication years and sources, keywords and abstracts. A more detailed analysis of the research topics, methodologies and research regions was conducted and this was accompanied by recourse to the full texts to more fully identify key findings. The research has a predominant focus on captive, semi-captive and tourism experiences in the wild, with the giant panda and bird-watching as key subjects. Research articles have been published in a range of journals but only about 32% of these are considered as key journals in China. The analysis demonstrates a rising interest in wildlife tourism. Although topics include the development of wildlife tourism, studies of visitor attitudes, analysis of visitor impacts on destinations and aspects of environmental education for tourists, this research is in its infancy and there is scope for a comprehensive and extended wildlife tourism research agenda. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1116-1139 Issue: 11 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.948811 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.948811 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:11:p:1116-1139 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_964190_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shuang Cang Author-X-Name-First: Shuang Author-X-Name-Last: Cang Author-Name: Ya-Yen Sun Author-X-Name-First: Ya-Yen Author-X-Name-Last: Sun Author-Name: ShiNa Li Author-X-Name-First: ShiNa Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: Impact of Taiwan open policy on Chinese tourist satisfaction Abstract: The Taiwan government has imposed a daily visitation quota with strict regulations on Chinese visitor travel modes, length of stay, and visa authorisations since July 2008. This highly controlled scheme was an attempt to maintain service quality over security and political considerations. The purpose of this study is to provide an in-depth analysis regarding the Chinese tourist satisfaction over time under different travel modes. The results indicated that package tour (PT) visitors generally gave higher satisfaction scores than free and independent travel visitors. However, PT visitors demonstrated a decreased level of satisfaction on their tour arrangements of hotels, meals, and itineraries. Addressing safety and environmental issues is the priority task in order to provide quality travel services. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1140-1161 Issue: 11 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.964190 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.964190 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:11:p:1140-1161 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_987733_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mahdi Esfahani Author-X-Name-First: Mahdi Author-X-Name-Last: Esfahani Author-Name: Ghazali Musa Author-X-Name-First: Ghazali Author-X-Name-Last: Musa Author-Name: Selina Khoo Author-X-Name-First: Selina Author-X-Name-Last: Khoo Title: The influence of spirituality and physical activity level on responsible behaviour and mountaineering satisfaction on Mount Kinabalu, Borneo Abstract: Psychological and physical conditions may influence the behaviour and satisfaction of mountaineers. This exploratory study aims to investigate the influence of spirituality and physical activity level on responsible behaviour and mountaineering satisfaction among mountaineers on Mount Kinabalu, Borneo. We surveyed all mountaineers at the base of Mount Kinabalu after the completion of their climb over a period of one month in 2013. A total of 916 mountaineers completed the questionnaires and we analysed the data using structural equation modelling. The findings indicated that spirituality positively influences both responsible mountaineering behaviour and satisfaction. A high physical activity level moderates both of these relationships. The study contributes to knowledge on the important roles of and physical activity level in influencing both responsible behaviour and satisfaction among mountaineers. It also provides theoretical, marketing and managerial contributions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1162-1185 Issue: 11 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.987733 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.987733 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:11:p:1162-1185 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1224820_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Beiqi Shi Author-X-Name-First: Beiqi Author-X-Name-Last: Shi Author-Name: Jinlin Zhao Author-X-Name-First: Jinlin Author-X-Name-Last: Zhao Author-Name: Po-Ju Chen Author-X-Name-First: Po-Ju Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Title: Exploring urban tourism crowding in Shanghai via crowdsourcing geospatial data Abstract: Urban tourism is booming and, as a result, crowding is now recognized as a social constraint in many tourist cities. When related to sustainability, tourism crowding must be considered. However, the way tourists experience crowding is still a neglected topic in urban tourism research. In this study, we proposed a new approach to exploit tourism crowding from crowdsourcing geospatial data which goes beyond the scale, timeliness, and cost of traditional on-site questionnaire surveys. The new approach is based on analysis of 446,273 ‘check-in’ geotagged data from Weibo in Shanghai. The data provided a hotspot distribution of popular urban tourist attractions and a range of factors related to tourism crowding. These data provided deep insights into the relationship between crowdedness and popularity of tourist attractions. This empirical work can be extended to urban tourism crowding management environments for sustainable development of tourist attractions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1186-1209 Issue: 11 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1224820 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1224820 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:11:p:1186-1209 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1849045_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Claudia Cozzio Author-X-Name-First: Claudia Author-X-Name-Last: Cozzio Author-Name: Oksana Tokarchuk Author-X-Name-First: Oksana Author-X-Name-Last: Tokarchuk Author-Name: Oswin Maurer Author-X-Name-First: Oswin Author-X-Name-Last: Maurer Title: The effect of price bundling on tourists’ extra expenditure: a mental budget approach Abstract: This is a preliminary study that investigates the effect of the expansion of a bundled holiday package on tourists’ extra expenditure. From a theoretical perspective, tourists acquiring packaged holidays tend to incur extra expenditure while on vacation and, in turn, to set a mental budget to avoid overspending. Findings from a quasi-experiment show that tourists are setting the same mental budget for extra expenditure regardless of what is included in the bundle on offer. Resort managers should carefully design mixed-product bundled holiday packages, leaving aside some attractive but non-essential options. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2838-2842 Issue: 20 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1849045 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1849045 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:20:p:2838-2842 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1850652_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: MinCheol Kim Author-X-Name-First: MinCheol Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Sungjong Park Author-X-Name-First: Sungjong Author-X-Name-Last: Park Author-Name: Sunghwan Kim Author-X-Name-First: Sunghwan Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Title: The perceived impact of hosting mega-sports events in a developing region: the case of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate how local residents perceive the impact of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games. A total of 407 residents participated in this study. The results revealed that economic, infrastructure, and tourism impacts positively affected local sustainable development, and cultural exchange had a positive effect on community attachment. Moreover, local sustainable development had a significant positive effect on community attachment. The findings of this study provide insight into the perceived impacts of host communities in developing regions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2843-2848 Issue: 20 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1850652 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1850652 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:20:p:2843-2848 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1849052_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Eli Avraham Author-X-Name-First: Eli Author-X-Name-Last: Avraham Title: From 9/11 through Katrina to Covid-19: crisis recovery campaigns for American destinations Abstract: Since 2001, growing numbers of American destinations have been combating crises such as terrorist attacks, floods, pandemics, volcanic eruptions, mass shootings, hurricanes, coastal pollution and wildfires. Due to the relative quick recoveries of American cities and states, we believe their experience in handling destination image during and following tourism crises can offer helpful insights for practitioners and academics. The manuscript’s goal is to analyse how American officials and marketers have tried to repair their place’s image. Using qualitative content analysis of news reports, websites and recovery campaigns, along with the ‘multi-step model for altering place image’, this study examines strategies used by American destinations during 2001–2020 to restore tourism. To date, only several studies have been written about the subject, and those were primarily analyses of specific case studies. Therefore, a multi-case study is needed in order to formulate broad insights regarding the recovery strategies of American destinations. The findings reveal the use of three kinds of image repair strategies: source, message and audience. In addition to these strategies, the study found a number of factors that influence the image recovery efforts; they are resource allocation, cooperation, involvement of various players, quick response time and holistic crisis management policy. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2875-2889 Issue: 20 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1849052 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1849052 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:20:p:2875-2889 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1849048_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jennie Gelter Author-X-Name-First: Jennie Author-X-Name-Last: Gelter Author-Name: Maria Lexhagen Author-X-Name-First: Maria Author-X-Name-Last: Lexhagen Author-Name: Matthias Fuchs Author-X-Name-First: Matthias Author-X-Name-Last: Fuchs Title: A meta-narrative analysis of smart tourism destinations: implications for tourism destination management Abstract: The concept of smart tourism destinations has gained increased interest in tourism research. In this study, we show how previous research has shaped the current discourse on smart tourism destinations. By analysing meta-narratives, we outline how the use of language has influenced the research domain of smart tourism destinations. When the scope of a research field is broad and still unclear, a systematic meta-narrative analysis of the literature is recommended, to provide a holistic view and an understanding of how narratives unfold over time. Our findings highlight that there are certain words that dominate the contemporary discourse in this research field, presented as meta-narratives of smart tourism destinations. Our study shows how language plays an important role in providing frameworks for the research discourse and offers a legitimation of master ideas. By analysing the language used in published scientific texts for describing and defining smart tourism destinations, we identify the meta-narratives that build major language-based concepts and how these have formed the research field of smart tourism destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2860-2874 Issue: 20 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1849048 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1849048 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:20:p:2860-2874 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1849047_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Bin Li Author-X-Name-First: Bin Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Tingting Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Tingting Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Nan Hua Author-X-Name-First: Nan Author-X-Name-Last: Hua Author-Name: Melissa Farboudi Jahromi Author-X-Name-First: Melissa Farboudi Author-X-Name-Last: Jahromi Title: Developing an overarching framework on theme park research: a critical review method Abstract: This paper presents a critical review of prior research on theme parks. By critically reviewing 195 academic publications in major hospitality and tourism journals as well as other journals covering theme park-related disciplines, a total of 138 studies were included in the final analysis. The results propose a conceptual framework that delineates the concepts, theoretical foundations, and multi-relations among critical stakeholders within the theme park arena. The proposed framework indicates the links between the theoretical concept and industry practices and provides a holistic view for industry practitioners to understand the fundamental concepts and visitors’ demands. Accordingly, this study provides a benchmark to help industry practitioners design their theme park products. Furthermore, the framework identifies vital mediators (social factor, technical factor, economic factor, environmental factor, and political factor) in theme park destinations, guiding macro policies to promote the local theme park industry. Given the fragmented understanding of theme park research’s conceptualization and its emerging popularity in hospitality and tourism research, this paper provides valuable contributions to the knowledge base of theme park research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2821-2837 Issue: 20 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1849047 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1849047 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:20:p:2821-2837 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1854198_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shang Liu Author-X-Name-First: Shang Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Dan Lai Author-X-Name-First: Dan Author-X-Name-Last: Lai Author-Name: Songshan (Sam) Huang Author-X-Name-First: Songshan (Sam) Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Author-Name: Zhiyong Li Author-X-Name-First: Zhiyong Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: Scale development and validation of anime tourism motivations Abstract: Anime tourism has emerged as an important form of tourism resulted from both online and offline human activities and interactions. However, investigations into anime tourism motivations remain limited. Using Chinese anime tourists as study subjects and employing a mixed methods approach, this study develops a five-dimension anime tourism motivation scale with sufficient reliability and validity. The five motivational factors are anime authenticity seeking, novelty, escape/relaxation, socialisation, and anime cultural exploration. The results help understand unique anime tourist behaviours, expand the current knowledge of media-induced tourism, and extend contemporary cultural consumption literature. Based on the results, theoretical and managerial implications were discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2939-2954 Issue: 20 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1854198 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1854198 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:20:p:2939-2954 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1895730_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Christopher A. Craig Author-X-Name-First: Christopher A. Author-X-Name-Last: Craig Author-Name: Siyao Ma Author-X-Name-First: Siyao Author-X-Name-Last: Ma Author-Name: Ismail Karabas Author-X-Name-First: Ismail Author-X-Name-Last: Karabas Title: COVID-19, camping and construal level theory Abstract: This study explores the impact of COVID-19 on travellers’ future recreational vehicle, cabin and tent camping decisions extending the construal level theory. Findings suggest that camping consideration due to COVID-19 is significantly related to understanding about time and distance of travel and dependent on pandemic scale. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2855-2859 Issue: 20 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1895730 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1895730 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:20:p:2855-2859 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1854199_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tahir Albayrak Author-X-Name-First: Tahir Author-X-Name-Last: Albayrak Author-Name: Meltem Caber Author-X-Name-First: Meltem Author-X-Name-Last: Caber Author-Name: Marianna Sigala Author-X-Name-First: Marianna Author-X-Name-Last: Sigala Title: A quality measurement proposal for corporate social network sites: the case of hotel Facebook page Abstract: In the hospitality and tourism industry, service suppliers realise that they may increase their commercial success through the effective use of Corporate Social Network Sites (CSNSs) on Social Media platforms. The current study aims to empirically measure and to examine the quality of the CSNSs (i.e. hotel Facebook page) both from the customer and company perspectives. For the evaluation from the customer perspective, a two-stage methodology was preferred. First, a qualitative approach was followed (a) to identify salient quality dimensions and (b) to develop a measurement scale for assessing the quality of a CSNS. Four quality domains were derived after a literature review and a series of interviews as the Services, Community, Responsiveness, and Informativeness. Secondly, the applicability of the measurement scale was empirically tested by a customer survey. The data were analysed using Importance-Performance Analysis and Asymmetric Impact-Performance Analysis, which revealed the strengths and weaknesses of the hotel’s CSNS. For the assessment from the company perspective, the metrics of post frequency, customer engagement, and range of published content were evaluated. The paper is concluded with the discussion of the theoretical and managerial implications of the findings. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2955-2970 Issue: 20 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1854199 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1854199 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:20:p:2955-2970 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1849051_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Juanjuan Ou Author-X-Name-First: Juanjuan Author-X-Name-Last: Ou Author-Name: IpKin Anthony Wong Author-X-Name-First: IpKin Anthony Author-X-Name-Last: Wong Title: Strategic crisis response through changing message frames: a case of airline corporations Abstract: This study explores airline corporations’ crisis communication by underscoring how they capitalized on public relation campaigns to fortify favourable corporate image by conveying positive message frames during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study employed corpus linguistics to assess the evolution of corporate communication with respect to pre/early-crisis and during-crisis stages, based on a large volume of corpus data retrieved from press releases from major aviation enterprises. Message frames changed from business-as-usual with emphasis on business success and optimistic future prospects in the pre/early-crisis phase to corporate image fortification with emphasis on organizational resilience, social responsibility, and empathy. This study introduces a framework of process response, which highlights a mechanism in which resource endowments of organizational capabilities shape the extent to which organizations react to major disturbances through the aforementioned impression management frames. Discussions along with means to reframe business models are presented to identify what airline corporations could do when facing severe adversity. This study contributes to the literature by statistically comparing lexical items from a large corpus of textual contents in different crisis stages to illustrate changes in management’s crisis response tactics and focus through an evolution of framing mechanism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2890-2904 Issue: 20 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1849051 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1849051 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:20:p:2890-2904 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1854197_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ingvild H. Blomstervik Author-X-Name-First: Ingvild H. Author-X-Name-Last: Blomstervik Author-Name: Nina K. Prebensen Author-X-Name-First: Nina K. Author-X-Name-Last: Prebensen Author-Name: Ana Cláudia Campos Author-X-Name-First: Ana Cláudia Author-X-Name-Last: Campos Author-Name: Patrícia Pinto Author-X-Name-First: Patrícia Author-X-Name-Last: Pinto Title: Novelty in tourism experiences: the influence of physical staging and human interaction on behavioural intentions Abstract: Tourists’ tendency to choose new and different experiences and destinations is well known in tourism research and practice. By drawing on social exchange theory and service-dominant logic, the present study investigates how physical staging and human interaction influence behavioural intentions in experiences with varying levels of novelty. This relationship is tested using survey data collected from visitors to a theme park with structural equation modelling. The results confirm the relationship between the variables and the moderating effect of novelty; that is, the level of novelty in the experience influences the effect of both physical staging and human interaction on behavioural intentions. This study contributes to the tourism literature by comparing different experiences with varying levels of novelty and linking them to behavioural intentions. In addition, it differentiates between physical staging and human interaction in the experience. The findings have significant implications for the tourism industry, particularly for tourism companies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2921-2938 Issue: 20 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1854197 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1854197 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:20:p:2921-2938 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1854196_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Frank Lindberg Author-X-Name-First: Frank Author-X-Name-Last: Lindberg Author-Name: Øystein Jensen Author-X-Name-First: Øystein Author-X-Name-Last: Jensen Title: Adventure regime of tourism experiences Abstract: This article contributes to the debate about how to conceptually understand adventure tourism experiences. Whilst previous literature is dominated by an agentic psychological view and, to some extent, a structuralist view, the discussion remains largely limited to how the relationship between individuals and various contextual levels may matter in adventure tourism. From a post-structural position in research on consumer culture, we criticize the dominant perspectives. We theorize ‘adventure regime’ as the conceptual tool that may aid researchers in interpreting the formative role played by structures of social interaction that orchestrate practices of liminal adventure tourism experiences. This paper offers empirical illustrations from a study of winter experiences in Arctic Svalbard and discusses how entities of the adventure regime, together with tourism practices, influence meaning negotiations on tourists’ three-day journey by dog sledge. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2905-2920 Issue: 20 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1854196 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1854196 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:20:p:2905-2920 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1852197_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dengjun Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Dengjun Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Jinghua Xie Author-X-Name-First: Jinghua Author-X-Name-Last: Xie Title: Uncovering the effect of environmental performance on hotels’ financial performance: a global outlook Abstract: Using a sample of 6,657 hotels from 67 low-income countries and 65 high-income countries, we estimated the impact of environmental performance on hotels’ sales and profit margins. The positive impact of environmental performance on sales for the two groups of countries indicates that the green hotels created market differentiation and attracted eco-friendly tourists. For high-income countries, the profit margin in green hotels is 1.7% higher than in other hotels. For low-income countries, the lack of a positive impact of environmental performance on green hotels’ profit margins implies a lower environmental efficiency of environmental practices. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2849-2854 Issue: 20 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1852197 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1852197 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:20:p:2849-2854 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1968802_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Petr Štumpf Author-X-Name-First: Petr Author-X-Name-Last: Štumpf Author-Name: Viktor Vojtko Author-X-Name-First: Viktor Author-X-Name-Last: Vojtko Author-Name: Richard McGrath Author-X-Name-First: Richard Author-X-Name-Last: McGrath Author-Name: Ida Rašovská Author-X-Name-First: Ida Author-X-Name-Last: Rašovská Author-Name: Kateřina Ryglová Author-X-Name-First: Kateřina Author-X-Name-Last: Ryglová Author-Name: Jakub Šácha Author-X-Name-First: Jakub Author-X-Name-Last: Šácha Title: Destination satisfaction comparison excluding the weather effect Abstract: Destination satisfaction is influenced by endogenous, as well as exogenous factors, that are beyond the destination managers’ control. This study compares overall satisfaction in eleven tourism areas located in the Region of South Bohemia, Czech Republic, and identifies if perceived weather, as an exogenous factor, can influence overall visitor satisfaction and destination comparison. Using a linear regression model, the study brings a methodological solution of how to exclude weather effects from overall satisfaction. The estimated values of overall satisfaction, as well as the destination ranking, changed after the exclusion of the weather effect. The results can be used by Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) to get a clear picture about destination satisfaction performance. The external effects, such as weather, must be removed to establish a consistent destination comparison when DMOs consider the overall visitor satisfaction as an indicator for evaluating destination performance and redistributing financial support. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2404-2421 Issue: 15 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1968802 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1968802 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:15:p:2404-2421 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2010672_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Wen Mao Author-X-Name-First: Wen Author-X-Name-Last: Mao Author-Name: P. Monica Chien Author-X-Name-First: P. Monica Author-X-Name-Last: Chien Author-Name: Sarah J. Kelly Author-X-Name-First: Sarah J. Author-X-Name-Last: Kelly Title: Optimism bias and perceived susceptibility to COVID-19 among Australian travellers Abstract: This research examines how perceived vulnerability to disease (PVD) affects travellers’ optimism bias towards COVID-19. Results from a large Australian panel show that individuals high on PVD – particularly on the ‘perceived infectability’ but not on the ‘germ aversion’ subdimension – are less likely to fall prey to the optimism bias. Results highlight the importance of disentangling the subdimensions of PVD in theory testing and could have implications for informing governments and tourism organizations of new avenues to educate travellers, which may help promote the adoption of preventive behaviours. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2384-2387 Issue: 15 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2010672 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2010672 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:15:p:2384-2387 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1968804_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Apoorva Nanjangud Author-X-Name-First: Apoorva Author-X-Name-Last: Nanjangud Author-Name: Stijn Reijnders Author-X-Name-First: Stijn Author-X-Name-Last: Reijnders Title: ‘I felt more homely over there … ’: analysing tourists’ experience of Indianness at Bollywood Parks Dubai Abstract: In recent years, Bollywood has expanded into a global, trans-textual phenomenon, consumed by a large audience-base worldwide. Existing research has shown how Bollywood offers Indians – both home and abroad – a cinematic image of their homeland, fostering a sense of belonging. This paper focuses on the popularity of Bollywood’s transmedia culture in an international setting. More, in particular, it offers an empirical exploration of the tourist experience of Bollywood Parks Dubai – the first and largest theme park dedicated to Bollywood. Based on a series of in-depth interviews with 18 participants and accompanied by participant observations, this paper shows how Indian tourists use this leisure zone far away from the Indian subcontinent as a platform to connect and celebrate larger notions of Indianness. In experiencing nation-pride in a playful manner beyond the national borders, ideas of contemporary Indianness are redefined in a cosmopolitan context. The paper concludes by critically examining these popular celebrations of nationalism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2443-2456 Issue: 15 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1968804 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1968804 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:15:p:2443-2456 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1965554_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Muhammad Khalid Anser Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Khalid Author-X-Name-Last: Anser Author-Name: Bosede Ngozi Adeleye Author-X-Name-First: Bosede Ngozi Author-X-Name-Last: Adeleye Author-Name: Mosab I. Tabash Author-X-Name-First: Mosab I. Author-X-Name-Last: Tabash Author-Name: Aviral Kumar Tiwari Author-X-Name-First: Aviral Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Tiwari Title: Services trade–ICT–tourism nexus in selected Asian countries: new evidence from panel data techniques Abstract: Consistent with the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 8 (implement policies to promote sustainable tourism), 9 (provide infrastructure for universal and affordable access to the Internet), and 17 (promote international trade), this study interrogates the services trade-ICT nexus on sustainable tourism in Asia. Using an unbalanced panel data on 44 East Asia and Pacific and South Asian countries from 2010 to 2019 it probes the discourse using tourism receipts, trade in services, and four ICT indicators (mobile phones, Internet users, fixed broadband, and secured internet servers). In broader terms, this study addresses two questions: whether ICT usage and services trade individually impact tourism and if the interaction of ICT influences or erodes the impact of services trade on tourism? Deploying the PSCC-LSDV and MM-QR robustness techniques, findings reveal that (1) services trade and ICT individually promote tourism; (2) the negative interaction effect of services trade and ICT is not sufficient to erode the enhancing-impact of services trade; (3) effect of services trade and ICT usage and their interaction significantly differ across the sub-regions; and (4) effect of services trade and ICT usage is heterogeneous across the quantiles. Policy recommendations are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2388-2403 Issue: 15 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1965554 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1965554 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:15:p:2388-2403 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1972943_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hong Shi Author-X-Name-First: Hong Author-X-Name-Last: Shi Author-Name: Taohong Li Author-X-Name-First: Taohong Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Zuozhenmo Ma Author-X-Name-First: Zuozhenmo Author-X-Name-Last: Ma Author-Name: Han Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Han Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Xiaojuan Liu Author-X-Name-First: Xiaojuan Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Ning (Chris) Chen Author-X-Name-First: Ning (Chris) Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Title: What influence do regional government officials’ have on tourism related growth?: evidence from China Abstract: Using a rich dataset of mayors and municipal party committee secretaries from 289 prefecture-level cities for the period 1994–2018, this paper analyzes the influence of government officials’ educational background, political capital and individual characteristics on tourism economic growth by the panel model. Results suggest that mayors and municipal party committee secretaries with higher academic qualifications and social science backgrounds focus more on the development of inbound tourism. Longer tenure has a positive impact on the overall tourism income, domestic tourism income and inbound tourism income. In contrast, there is no direct positive relationship between officials’ involvement in politics in their hometowns and the regional tourism economy. The age and gender of officials have no effect on the development of regional tourism. These conclusions can help predict China’s regional tourism development based on the government official appointment and provide practical implications on the appointment process itself. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2534-2546 Issue: 15 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1972943 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1972943 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:15:p:2534-2546 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1970119_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Junwook Chi Author-X-Name-First: Junwook Author-X-Name-Last: Chi Title: Asymmetric own- and cross-price effects: the case of US outbound tourism demand Abstract: Past studies have generally assumed that tourism demand is perfectly price-reversible, and tourists respond to price increases and decreases symmetrically. This paper aims to investigate the potential asymmetric effects of tourism prices on outbound US tourism demand for Canada, Mexico, the UK, France, and Italy. Using the linear and nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) approach, the results show that in the long run, asymmetric responses to own-price changes are found for Canada, the UK, France, and Italy. Regarding own-price elasticities, US tourists tend to respond strongly to price increases, while they are insensitive to price decreases in the long run. These findings differ from the results from the linear model in which the own-price elasticities tend to be insignificant. In the short run, tourism demand appears to be more responsive to price decreases than to price increases, suggesting that tourists’ behaviour differs between the short and long run. Examination of the cross-price elasticities indicates that the degrees of substitutability and complementarity between destinations vary, depending on the direction of price changes. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2479-2499 Issue: 15 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1970119 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1970119 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:15:p:2479-2499 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1971165_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nguyen Huu Khoi Author-X-Name-First: Nguyen Huu Author-X-Name-Last: Khoi Author-Name: Nguyen Hoang Le Author-X-Name-First: Nguyen Hoang Author-X-Name-Last: Le Author-Name: Bui Hoang Ngoc Author-X-Name-First: Bui Hoang Author-X-Name-Last: Ngoc Title: The effect of tourism development on the ecological footprint in Singapore: evidence from asymmetric ARDL method Abstract: A trade-off may exist between tourism development and ecological footprint in Singapore since this country has been listed as the top-visited country while also the highest ecological deficit region. This study aims to probe the asymmetric effect of tourism development on the ecological footprint in Singapore from 1978 to 2016. By applying the nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag approach, the outcomes obtained revealed that only positive changes in tourism development significantly and negatively influence the ecological footprint in the long term, while the short-run impact is symmetric. In addition, the empirical results showed that an increase in economic growth leads to a development in the ecological footprint, and the influence of energy consumption is not evident. The findings of this study may provide some implications for Singaporean policy-makers to promote tourism development and sustainable economic growth. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2500-2517 Issue: 15 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1971165 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1971165 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:15:p:2500-2517 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1970117_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jefferson Lorencini Gazoni Author-X-Name-First: Jefferson Lorencini Author-X-Name-Last: Gazoni Author-Name: Elisângela Aparecida Machado da Silva Author-X-Name-First: Elisângela Aparecida Machado da Author-X-Name-Last: Silva Title: System Dynamics framework for tourism development management Abstract: Tourism management requires an understanding of the structures that govern the behaviour of the Tourism system and its development. Despite the strong growth of this activity in recent decades, studies in this regard are still below needs. In this context, the purpose of this paper was to investigate the cause–effect relationships between variables related to Tourism development using the System Dynamics technique. A bibliographic research was carried out to provide empirical evidence for the construction of the model. The result presented is a Causal Loop Diagram composed of seven units in dynamic interaction: tourists, natural and cultural resources, attractions (attractiveness), infrastructure and superstructure, Tourism services and equipment, Tourism demand (market) and competitive rivalry (market). The microenvironment and macroenvironment of the system were also highlighted. The results show that the pattern of Tourism Development Dynamics, with two dominant loops conjugated in negative feedback, follows the behaviour of an S-Shaped Curve. However, this behaviour can be altered by the influence of infrastructure and superstructure on natural and cultural resources. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2457-2478 Issue: 15 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1970117 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1970117 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:15:p:2457-2478 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1960804_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Usamah F. Alfarhan Author-X-Name-First: Usamah F. Author-X-Name-Last: Alfarhan Author-Name: Khaldoon Nusair Author-X-Name-First: Khaldoon Author-X-Name-Last: Nusair Title: First-time, first-repeat and multiple-repeat visitors: a conditional counterfactual quantile expenditure decomposition analysis Abstract: We adapt a conditional counterfactual quantile decomposition structure to identify the contributions of relative consumption behaviours and potential market imperfections to observed expenditure differentials between first-time, first-repeat and multiple-repeat visitors to an emerging destination. This letter advances the discussion on the expenditure consequences of visitation frequency, with a parametric assessment of the contribution of market imperfections, such as visitors’ limited information and firms’ market power. Applicable to virtually any a priori segmentation, this approach offers a tool for the assessment of existing segmentation strategies, in pursuit of a more efficient resource allocation in the tourism industry, especially during high seasons. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2377-2383 Issue: 15 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1960804 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1960804 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:15:p:2377-2383 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1971166_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jihong He Author-X-Name-First: Jihong Author-X-Name-Last: He Author-Name: Ding Xu Author-X-Name-First: Ding Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Author-Name: Tingzhen Chen Author-X-Name-First: Tingzhen Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Title: Travel vlogging practice and its impacts on tourist experiences Abstract: Travel vlogging is gaining popularity and studying the practice of travel vlogging can provide insights into tourist behaviour, communication, and management. The notion of practice was adopted as the theoretical base and the analytical framework. A qualitative approach was employed, including interviews with 12 strategically sampled vlogger tourists and analysis of their vlog productions. The findings suggested that travel vlogging is a practice bundle constructed by four sequential practices; designing, filming, editing, and posting. Through a collaborative relationship, the four practices achieve the shared meanings of self-concept expressions, a sense of documentation and ritual, and pleasures in vlogging. Moreover, travel vlogging affects tourist experiences; it creates a self-other divide, mediates the experiences of the ‘self’, and moderates the experiences of the ‘others’. Such impacts vary across the dimensions of travel stages, materiality, and engagement. Theoretically, the study offers fresh insights into the practice of vlogging and the creation of travel vlog content; pragmatically, understandings and implications for quality experiences of vlogger tourists are addressed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2518-2533 Issue: 15 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1971166 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1971166 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:15:p:2518-2533 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1968803_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Setia Pramana Author-X-Name-First: Setia Author-X-Name-Last: Pramana Author-Name: Dede Yoga Paramartha Author-X-Name-First: Dede Yoga Author-X-Name-Last: Paramartha Author-Name: Geri Yesa Ermawan Author-X-Name-First: Geri Yesa Author-X-Name-Last: Ermawan Author-Name: Nensi Fitria Deli Author-X-Name-First: Nensi Fitria Author-X-Name-Last: Deli Author-Name: Wiwin Srimulyani Author-X-Name-First: Wiwin Author-X-Name-Last: Srimulyani Title: Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on tourism in Indonesia Abstract: This study aims to investigate the different impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Indonesia’s tourism industry, as this and its supporting sectors are the most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, by clustering the provinces based on the room occupancy rate (ROR) to understand provinces specific impacts. Several big data sources are employed to study the different impacts of the pandemic on two tourists’ most popular provinces, i.e. Bali and Yogyakarta. A number of tourism indicators such as number of international arrivals, ROR from the BPS statistics Indonesia, combined with data from Google mobility index, Google trend, flight tracker and reviews from Tripadvisor and Booking.com are presented. Provinces are clustered by ROR category using the dynamic time warping method. The COVID-19 pandemic has obviously impacted the tourism industry and its supporting sectors in across Indonesia. However, this study explains the different patterns of the impact in different provinces. Furthermore, this study proves that big data sources are shown to be a good proxy to infer the impact of the pandemic on tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2422-2442 Issue: 15 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1968803 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1968803 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:15:p:2422-2442 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1015970_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Alper Aslan Author-X-Name-First: Alper Author-X-Name-Last: Aslan Title: Does tourism cause growth? Evidence from Turkey Abstract: This paper examines the impact of detailed tourism expenditure on the long-run economic growth by employing Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) approach and causality test for data set of 2003:1 to 2012:4 in Turkey. The detailed tourism expenditure data are firstly employed for the causality of tourism expenditure on economic growth. The results of the bounds test show that there is a stable long-run relationship between accommodation expenses, transport expenditure, expenditure of sporting activities, sightseeing tour expenditure, clothing–footwear expenditure, gift expenditure and economic growth. The results of the causality test, on the other hand, show that there is a bidirectional causality between accommodation expenses, expenditure of sporting activities, gift expenditure and economic growth and a causal flow from transport expenditure to economic growth which is verified growth-led tourism hypothesis. Results reveal that sightseeing tour expenditure and expenditure of sporting activities are more successful on explaining the long-run growth in Turkey in terms of ARDL coefficients size. This result implies a policy that Turkey needs to invest tourism to gain more especially by focusing accommodation, sightseeing tours, sporting activities and transport infrastructure. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1176-1184 Issue: 12 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1015970 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1015970 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:12:p:1176-1184 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1078299_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Noga Collins-Kreiner Author-X-Name-First: Noga Author-X-Name-Last: Collins-Kreiner Title: Dark tourism as/is pilgrimage Abstract: This research note posits that the time has come to re-examine our contemporary usage of terms in order to allow for broader interpretations of different phenomena in the field of tourism. Specifically, it deals with the relationship between “dark tourism” and “pilgrimage”, but also highlights a number of broader ideas regarding the current state of tourism research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1185-1189 Issue: 12 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1078299 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1078299 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:12:p:1185-1189 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_990422_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Cristóbal Casanueva Author-X-Name-First: Cristóbal Author-X-Name-Last: Casanueva Author-Name: Ángeles Gallego Author-X-Name-First: Ángeles Author-X-Name-Last: Gallego Author-Name: María-Rosa García-Sánchez Author-X-Name-First: María-Rosa Author-X-Name-Last: García-Sánchez Title: Social network analysis in tourism Abstract: Elements such as tourists, service-oriented organizations, tourism resources, destinations and public institutions all have a role in tourism activity. If we are to understand the world of tourism, we need to examine the ties between these elements. Social network analysis (SNA) provides tourism research with a set of methods and tools that allow us to comprehend the patterns and the structures of these ties. The objective of this work is to establish how SNA is being applied to tourism, to describe its principal elements and to inquire into its potential in the development of tourism research. To do so, the articles that apply SNA research methods, published in tourism and hospitality journals, and the network of citations between their authors are all analysed. It was found that the application of SNA in tourism-related contexts is rare and very recent, although a cohesive and relevant group of authors is currently applying it. An exciting opportunity for tourism research becomes apparent with the use of SNA and future lines of research are presented in which its methods may be applied. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1190-1209 Issue: 12 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.990422 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.990422 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:12:p:1190-1209 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_849666_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jose Francisco Perles-Ribes Author-X-Name-First: Jose Francisco Author-X-Name-Last: Perles-Ribes Author-Name: Ana Belén Ramón-Rodríguez Author-X-Name-First: Ana Belén Author-X-Name-Last: Ramón-Rodríguez Author-Name: Antonio Rubia-Serrano Author-X-Name-First: Antonio Author-X-Name-Last: Rubia-Serrano Author-Name: Luis Moreno-Izquierdo Author-X-Name-First: Luis Author-X-Name-Last: Moreno-Izquierdo Title: Economic crisis and tourism competitiveness in Spain: permanent effects or transitory shocks? Abstract: This paper considers the influence of business cycles and economic crises on Spain's tourism competitiveness. This competitiveness is measured by its share in world tourism. Analysing the presence of unit roots in the market share series from 1958 to 2010, the permanent effects of economic crises on competitiveness are evaluated. The evidence from standard linear unit root tests indicates that crises on Spanish market shares are highly persistent. When we account for endogenously determined structural breaks, we obtain greater support for stationarity, but breakpoints are identified with major economic crises. Therefore the main conclusion obtained is that the effects of the economic shocks are not neutral on competitiveness, with the negative effects being more persistent in highly intensive crises. These crises reinforce a natural downward trend of the Spanish world tourism market share caused by the natural emergence of new competing destinations and by the maturity of the Spain's principal tourism product. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1210-1234 Issue: 12 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.849666 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.849666 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:12:p:1210-1234 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_897688_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Claudia Notzke Author-X-Name-First: Claudia Author-X-Name-Last: Notzke Title: Wild horse-based tourism as wildlife tourism: the wild horse as the other Abstract: Wild horses as the focus of tourism occupy a unique position. This is a consequence of their ambiguous status in the natural and cultural landscape, particularly in North America. Wild horses are ecological agents, cultural icons, economic factors and political pawns. The complexity of their management environment has an impact on the tourism and recreational context. Focusing on the western US and western Canada, this article explores a conceptual framework for wild horse-based tourism and highlights unique characteristics of the encounter between wild horses and visitors, drawing on literature and empirical data. It positions wild horse-based tourism within a framework of wildlife tourism and introduces the wild horse as a charismatic animal which elicits strong reactions from visitors who encounter it. While visitors tend to embrace the wild horse as an integral part of its habitat, as a symbol of the western frontier, and an embodiment of freedom, the animal remains an extremely polarising subject in the management debate of public lands in the USA and Canada. The wild horse's beleaguered status in both countries seriously interferes with the realisation of the true potential of wild horse-based tourism. On the other hand, wild horse supporters pin high hopes on this industry's transformative power. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1235-1259 Issue: 12 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.897688 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.897688 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:12:p:1235-1259 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_868412_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Peter Björk Author-X-Name-First: Peter Author-X-Name-Last: Björk Author-Name: Hannele Kauppinen-Räisänen Author-X-Name-First: Hannele Author-X-Name-Last: Kauppinen-Räisänen Title: Exploring the multi-dimensionality of travellers' culinary-gastronomic experiences Abstract: This study explores the multifarious nature of food-related experiences on a destination. A questionnaire was designed to capture the importance of culinary experiences on destination choice and travel satisfaction as well as the dimensionality of food experiences as perceived in destination restaurants. Fixed choice and open-ended questions were asked to explore the dynamics of travellers' food experiences. First, the findings validate the importance of understanding the relationship between food and tourism. Food may trigger destination choice and contribute to perceived satisfaction. Second, the findings illustrate that the structure of travellers' food-related experiences consists of three dimensions: what is served, the restaurant environment and food-related behaviour. Third, the findings suggest that food experiences include a dynamic aspect that prolongs lived experiences. In essence, the results imply that although not all travellers search for culinary-gastronomic experiences, each traveller is most likely exposed to the influence of food and food experiences. Moreover, travellers' food experiences are multi-dimensional and influential on many levels and they hold a dynamic characteristic that deserve scholars' and marketers' attention. Hence, various marketing activities that attempt to provide travellers with positive, memorable food experiences deserve to be managed on a strategic level as means of destination branding. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1260-1280 Issue: 12 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.868412 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.868412 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:12:p:1260-1280 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_829026_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Glenn McCartney Author-X-Name-First: Glenn Author-X-Name-Last: McCartney Title: Get out of jail! Locked up and detained abroad – when tourists become prisoners Abstract: The number of foreigners getting arrested, detained or imprisoned each year is increasing. This can occur at instances throughout the journey from airport, to hotel to local tourist hotspots. The tourist can become both the victim of a crime or the instigator, with either one leading to detention. Arrest and imprisonment can occur out of a wilful criminal act or cultural insensitivity to local culture, norms and rules. Often the tourist is unprepared and can find themselves within a traumatic and incomprehensible experience compounded by several dimensions such as isolation, limited access, poor diet and unawareness of what is happening due to foreign languages, cultures and regulations. As an unwanted product, the travel and hospitality industry rarely informs travellers of possible imprisonment and the consequences of such; the marketing aim is to put the most positivist spin on the travel experience. Within this reluctance to inform travellers, the provision of information and assistance on traveller detention has been assigned chiefly to government agencies and related non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The article discusses expanding the industry's response. Recommendations of greater collaboration with government and being more responsible to their guests and customers by enhancing communication of the issue throughout the travel process are given. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 561-575 Issue: 7 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.829026 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.829026 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:7:p:561-575 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_837868_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Konstantinos Andriotis Author-X-Name-First: Konstantinos Author-X-Name-Last: Andriotis Author-Name: George Agiomirgianakis Author-X-Name-First: George Author-X-Name-Last: Agiomirgianakis Title: Market escape through exchange: home swap as a form of non-commercial hospitality Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to examine home swap – a form of non-commercial hospitality that has witnessed a great expansion in the last decade. In conjunction with prior writings on various subjects related to home swap, this study can be utilised in compiling a preliminary conceptualisation of home swapping, as a form of non-commercial hospitality, with its own characteristics. In particular this study identifies six dimensions of home swap, namely (a) escape of the market, (b) asymmetric exchanges, (c) need for trustiness, (d) use of a hospitality exchange network, (e) demand for domesticity and (f) quest to experience local authenticity. The results of this study are being utilised to construct a preliminary conceptualisation of home swapping as a distinct vacation alternative building on old virtues and using new technology. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 576-591 Issue: 7 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.837868 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.837868 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:7:p:576-591 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_768606_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chen Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Chen Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Jie Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Jie Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Title: Analysing Chinese citizens' intentions of outbound travel: a machine learning approach Abstract: Due to the tremendous expansion of Chinese outbound travel market, it is of great significance to identify the characteristics of potential Chinese outbound tourists so as to develop targeted marketing strategies. As both extrinsic and intrinsic characteristics of individuals are important in influencing their decision-making process, this study explores potential Chinese outbound tourists from these two aspects. Demographic and psychographic factors, as the proxy of extrinsic and intrinsic characteristics, respectively, are incorporated into this study to construct the relationship between tourists' characteristics and their intentions of outbound travel. An advanced machine learning approach, called twice-learning, is employed for modelling in this study. As an intelligent data analysis tool, this method is able to construct models that can provide insight into the ground-truth relationships hidden beneath the data in an essentially comprehensible way, without being limited by the typical assumptions held by the traditional data analysis methods. By applying this method, the important personal factors that influence Chinese citizens' intentions of outbound travel are detected, and the typical groups of potential Chinese outbound tourists are characterised. The findings would be beneficial for destination marketers to develop marketing strategies on positioning and advertising which are tailored to potential Chinese outbound travel market. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 592-609 Issue: 7 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.768606 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.768606 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:7:p:592-609 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_743973_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Clare Bowen Author-X-Name-First: Clare Author-X-Name-Last: Bowen Author-Name: Paul Fidgeon Author-X-Name-First: Paul Author-X-Name-Last: Fidgeon Author-Name: Stephen John Page Author-X-Name-First: Stephen John Author-X-Name-Last: Page Title: Maritime tourism and terrorism: customer perceptions of the potential terrorist threat to cruise shipping Abstract: Maritime terrorism is a neglected area of research in tourism, particularly the use of scenario planning to understand potential threats to the cruise industry. Since the events of 9/11, terrorism, and the threat of terrorism, has become a major concern within the tourism industry. This article analyses tourist perception of perceived terrorist threats given that many ships are American owned. Using the scenario analysis presented by Greenberg, Chalk, Willis, Khilko, and Ortiz, this study suggests that an attack on a cruise ship is a distinct possibility. Indeed, 44% of respondents questioned perceived the possibility of a terrorist attack on a cruise ship to be likely despite the fact that safety and security is seen by the industry as a ‘hallmark’ of cruising. Differences in attitude among potential passengers revealed a high level of confidence in the cruise ship companies. This finding is particularly marked among more experienced cruise ship passengers. However, this did not necessarily preclude the possibility of security measures being improved. All passengers appeared generally resigned to the fact that risk is associated with travel in the twenty-first century and welcomed any efforts by cruise shipping companies to improve safety and security. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 610-639 Issue: 7 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.743973 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.743973 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:7:p:610-639 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_789006_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Laura Di Pietro Author-X-Name-First: Laura Author-X-Name-Last: Di Pietro Author-Name: Roberta Guglielmetti Mugion Author-X-Name-First: Roberta Guglielmetti Author-X-Name-Last: Mugion Author-Name: Maria Francesca Renzi Author-X-Name-First: Maria Francesca Author-X-Name-Last: Renzi Title: Cultural technology district: a model for local and regional development Abstract: The urgency to cope with the international economic crisis has led to efforts to identify innovative tools and frameworks that are capable of regenerating local and national economic development. The enhancement of the cultural heritage sector can be a strategic factor in improving the competitiveness of country systems. In Italy, the nation's rich cultural heritage is not managed in an efficient and effective manner, even though it embodies a tremendous opportunity to enhance local economic growth, especially in light of the role of new cultural technology districts (CTDs). This article intends to present the CTD business model aimed to promote local and regional development in Italy, to attract domestic and international tourist flows and spread them out more evenly across all regional territories and to verify the CTD's opportunity through the Lazio Region experience. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 640-656 Issue: 7 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.789006 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.789006 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:7:p:640-656 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1687663_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Maximilian Benner Author-X-Name-First: Maximilian Author-X-Name-Last: Benner Title: Tourism in the context of smart specialization: the example of Montenegro Abstract: The six Western Balkan economies are facing similar challenges and opportunities in upgrading their tourism sectors. Currently, all six economies are preparing the design and implementation of smart specialization strategies, thus adapting an approach known from EU cohesion policy to their needs. Montenegro is the first country in the Western Balkans to have drafted its strategy, and health tourism is part of the priorities defined. Based on the theoretical perspectives of self-discovery, related variety, tourism innovation and sustainability, the article analyzes the role of tourism in Montenegro's smart specialization strategy and draws conclusions for other Western Balkan economies on how to seize the opportunities of the smart specialization approach in developing tourism in a cross-sectoral way. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2624-2630 Issue: 21 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1687663 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1687663 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:21:p:2624-2630 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1696757_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Carlos J. L. Balsas Author-X-Name-First: Carlos J. L. Author-X-Name-Last: Balsas Title: Clone and multiply!? A plea for mature gaming and resort destinations Abstract: Seaside tourism and leisure-oriented development has shaped the evolution, growth and current territorial development paths of resort cities across the north Atlantic. The rise of more appealing summer destinations elsewhere has visibly weakened these cities. These gaming destinations’ insatiable risk taking has led many of their entrepreneurs to nurture their destinations’ growth machine models throughout the globe. Casinos, resorts, and shopping malls have been cloned and have multiplied rapidly. The impact over the more established destinations was readily felt. There is need to uncover how the building of casinos and resorts throughout the U.S. has influenced mature destination’s fates. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2631-2636 Issue: 21 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1696757 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1696757 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:21:p:2631-2636 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1734549_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Arnold Japutra Author-X-Name-First: Arnold Author-X-Name-Last: Japutra Author-Name: Sandra Maria Correia Loureiro Author-X-Name-First: Sandra Maria Correia Author-X-Name-Last: Loureiro Title: Destination’s efforts and commitment towards recycling Abstract: This study examines how a destination can play a role in creating tourists’ positive emotions during their visit to enhance affective commitment to recycle beyond their visit. Based on a modified Theory of Planned Behaviour, destination’s efforts (subjective norms, perceived behavioural control and situational control, and personal norms) during tourists visit in the destination are used to explain positive emotions to recycle in the destination. These positive emotions, in turn, will develop affective commitment to recycling in general. In addition, this study also examines the moderating role of personal values (i.e. self-transcendence values) in strengthening tourists’ commitment to recycle. The conceptual framework was tested based on a survey of 523 tourists in the International Humberto Delgado Airport of Lisbon, Portugal. The results show support that destination’s efforts could develop tourists’ positive emotions to recycle in the destination and affective commitment to recycle in general. The results also suggest that self-transcendence values will bolster tourists’ commitment to recycle. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2637-2648 Issue: 21 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1734549 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1734549 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:21:p:2637-2648 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1733942_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Vu Manh Cuong Author-X-Name-First: Vu Manh Author-X-Name-Last: Cuong Title: Alienation of ethnic minorities in community-based tourism Abstract: The ‘traditional Sa Pa Love market’ of Dzao ethnic minority in Vietnam, had disappeared since the 1990s. What alienated and replaced this traditional culture with modern ones? How can we prevent the same things occurring worldwide? This study draws a research framework bringing major aspects of the ethnic minority’s involvement in tourism through literature review, then use a mixed analysis complex of the interaction processes between ethnic minorities and outsiders to provide patterns of the ethnic minorities’ assimilation. Research findings provide information about the alienation process and disappearance risk of ethnic minorities by the uncritical exhortation for community-based tourism, include: (1) the alienation of native representatives in communitas-based tourism ventures; (2) the paradoxes of the interaction between ethnic minority people and visitors; and (3) the alienation of ethnic-minority people in value production activities. From which, I propose a new methodological model and suggestions to fix the issues of the present community-based tourism, and prevent the alienation of ethnic minorities, especially the vulnerable ones. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2649-2665 Issue: 21 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1733942 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1733942 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:21:p:2649-2665 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1662380_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Brigitte Stangl Author-X-Name-First: Brigitte Author-X-Name-Last: Stangl Author-Name: Girish Prayag Author-X-Name-First: Girish Author-X-Name-Last: Prayag Author-Name: Lisa Polster Author-X-Name-First: Lisa Author-X-Name-Last: Polster Title: Segmenting visitors’ motivation, price perceptions, willingness to pay and price sensitivity in a collaborative destination marketing effort Abstract: While several studies segment the motives of travellers, the relationship between these segments, and the travellers’ price perceptions, their willingness to pay (WTP), and price sensitivity remains scantly researched. Applying a neural gas algorithm to segment the travel motives of 714 visitors to Langenfeld, Austria, reveals the existence of three motivation clusters that are different in terms of the minimum, maximum and fair prices that travellers are willing to pay. Also, based on four self-assembled holiday packages offered as part of a collaborative destination marketing effort by different providers in Langenfeld, we demonstrate that visitors are willing to pay different prices for the selected packages and this has an influence on profitability of the destination. Implications for destination marketing and pricing strategies are offered. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2666-2682 Issue: 21 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1662380 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1662380 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:21:p:2666-2682 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1664422_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Liubov Skavronskaya Author-X-Name-First: Liubov Author-X-Name-Last: Skavronskaya Author-Name: Brent Moyle Author-X-Name-First: Brent Author-X-Name-Last: Moyle Author-Name: Noel Scott Author-X-Name-First: Noel Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Author-Name: Anna Kralj Author-X-Name-First: Anna Author-X-Name-Last: Kralj Title: The psychology of novelty in memorable tourism experiences Abstract: This manuscript critically assesses the relationship between novelty and memorable tourism experiences (MTEs). Prior literature indicates that novelty is an antecedent of attention, emotions, memory and behaviour. Despite this focus limited studies have considered the emergence of novelty in broader psychological literature. Subsequently, this manuscript explores the evolution of novelty across personality, behavioural, cognitive and neuropsychology. Drawing on a narrative review this manuscript observes that concepts from behavioural and personality psychology have traditionally dominated tourism literature. However, cognitive and neuropsychological approaches are emerging in prevalence, which presents an opportunity to advance discourse on MTEs. A core contribution of this manuscript is a visual representation which depicts the evolution of novelty across four schools of thought in psychology, outlining potential implications for the tourism scholarship. Future research on tourism experiences should consider advances in the parent discipline of psychology. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2683-2698 Issue: 21 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1664422 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1664422 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:21:p:2683-2698 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1666092_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nguyen Huu Khoi Author-X-Name-First: Nguyen Huu Author-X-Name-Last: Khoi Author-Name: Nguyen Dong Phong Author-X-Name-First: Nguyen Dong Author-X-Name-Last: Phong Author-Name: Angelina Nhat-Hanh Le Author-X-Name-First: Angelina Nhat-Hanh Author-X-Name-Last: Le Title: Customer inspiration in a tourism context: an investigation of driving and moderating factors Abstract: Customer inspiration is an emerging and promising topic in marketing literature, yet this concept is still deserving of more attention from tourism scholars. This pioneer study aims at explaining tourist inspiration from the drivers and moderators perspective. Specifically, place attachment and openness to experience are hypothesized as drivers of tourist inspiration while service value to peaceful life and service value to social recognition are investigated as moderators. To test the proposed hypotheses, partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) is applied to a sample of 238 international tourists from Europe, America and Asia travelling to Vietnam. The results indicate that both place attachment and openness to experience have positive effects on tourist inspiration. In addition, service value to peaceful life is found to weaken the relationship between openness to experience and inspiration. Meanwhile, service value to social recognition is found to mitigate the association between place attachment and inspiration. These research findings provide both theoretical and practical implications for tourism scholars and practitioners. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2699-2715 Issue: 21 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1666092 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1666092 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:21:p:2699-2715 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1666808_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yok-Fong Paat Author-X-Name-First: Yok-Fong Author-X-Name-Last: Paat Author-Name: Luis R. Torres Author-X-Name-First: Luis R. Author-X-Name-Last: Torres Author-Name: Danielle Xiaodan Morales Author-X-Name-First: Danielle Xiaodan Author-X-Name-Last: Morales Author-Name: Satish M. Srinivasan Author-X-Name-First: Satish M. Author-X-Name-Last: Srinivasan Author-Name: Sheralyn Sanchez Author-X-Name-First: Sheralyn Author-X-Name-Last: Sanchez Title: Sensation seeking and impulsivity as predictors of high-risk sexual behaviours among international travellers Abstract: Disease transmission across borders may occur during the context of international travel and is a critical public health arena for study. This study examined the associations between personality factors (sensation seeking and impulsivity) and international travellers’ engagement in high-risk sexual behaviours during their trip(s) abroad. Overall, we found that the profile of high-risk and non-high-risk international travellers were statistically significantly different (i.e. high-risk international travellers had a higher tendency for sensation seeking and impulsivity; had a greater number of lifetime sexual partners; were more likely to be male, non-White, younger, non-married or not in a committed relationship, gay, lesbian or bisexual; and had lower educational attainment). Variables that positively predicted participants’ high-risk sexual behaviours were measures of impulsivity, number of sexual partners, gender (i.e. being male), and educational attainment. The participants’ age, however, was negatively associated with their high-risk sexual behaviours. Our study concurs with previous research findings suggesting that sensation seeking and impulsive behaviours are related to the practice of high-risk sexual behaviours. Findings from this study can be used to create more translational research in tourism for frequent international travellers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2716-2732 Issue: 21 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1666808 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1666808 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:21:p:2716-2732 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1667965_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shekhar Mishra Author-X-Name-First: Shekhar Author-X-Name-Last: Mishra Author-Name: Avik Sinha Author-X-Name-First: Avik Author-X-Name-Last: Sinha Author-Name: Arshian Sharif Author-X-Name-First: Arshian Author-X-Name-Last: Sharif Author-Name: Norazah Mohd Suki Author-X-Name-First: Norazah Mohd Author-X-Name-Last: Suki Title: Dynamic linkages between tourism, transportation, growth and carbon emission in the USA: evidence from partial and multiple wavelet coherence Abstract: The present paper endeavours to analyse and provide fresh insights from the dynamic association between tourist arrivals, transportation services, growth and carbon dioxide emanation in the United States. The analysis employs a unique Morlet’s Wavelet method. Precisely, this paper implements Partial and Multiple Wavelet Coherence techniques to the monthly dataset spanning from 2001 to 2017. From the frequency perspective, this research finds remarkable wavelet coherence and vigorous lead and lag associations. The analysis discovers significant progress in variables over frequency and time. The variables display strong but inconsistent associations between them. There exist a strong co-movement among the variables considered, which is not equal across the time scales. The study may help the policymakers and regulars to devise strategies and formulate policies pertaining to tourism development, which can contribute towards environmentally sustainable economic growth. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2733-2755 Issue: 21 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1667965 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1667965 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:21:p:2733-2755 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_970144_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Stephen W. Wang Author-X-Name-First: Stephen W. Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Title: The experience of flying with Hello Kitty Livery Featured Theme Jet: moderating effects of destination image Abstract: One main purpose of adopting a celebrity-themed aircraft campaign is to differentiate an airline from its competitors through delivering and/or reforming consumers' flying experience. This practice has become a popular tactic of airlines' experiential marketing efforts. Based on the data collected from Taiwan, this study investigates the influences of five antecedents – customer return on investment (CROI), playfulness, aesthetics, service excellence, and destination image – on purchase intention. The results reveal significant positive relationships among all five antecedents and purchase intention. Meanwhile, destination image moderates the relationships between CROI, and service excellence and intention. Furthermore, this study proposed a more integrated strategic experiential modules with the combination of destination image. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 99-109 Issue: 2 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.970144 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.970144 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:2:p:99-109 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_912204_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chaozhi Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Chaozhi Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Alan Fyall Author-X-Name-First: Alan Author-X-Name-Last: Fyall Author-Name: Yanfen Zheng Author-X-Name-First: Yanfen Author-X-Name-Last: Zheng Title: Heritage and tourism conflict within world heritage sites in China: a longitudinal study Abstract: Although the conflicting relationship between heritage and tourism has been debated at length in the Western academic literature, interest in the relationship is now becoming increasingly pronounced across the developing world with particular interest noted in China. To examine this phenomenon further, this study explores the cause and temporal variation of conflicts between heritage and tourism over the past decade in China. Content analysis was adopted as the most appropriate methodology for the study with data from online media reports serving as the primary data for the analysis of the occurrence of heritage and tourism conflicts in China. The findings highlight antiquated management structures, inappropriate tourism operations, and the ineffective use or deficiency of legislation as the primary causes of heritage and tourism conflicts in China with the categories of conflicts varying from clashes relating to resource use to clashes over values. The findings also shed light on the significant role played by the media in the resolution of conflicts. Finally, implications and limitations of the study's findings are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 110-136 Issue: 2 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.912204 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.912204 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:2:p:110-136 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_823917_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ming Ming Su Author-X-Name-First: Ming Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Su Author-Name: Geoffrey Wall Author-X-Name-First: Geoffrey Author-X-Name-Last: Wall Title: Community involvement at Great Wall World Heritage sites, Beijing, China Abstract: Many stakeholders are engaged in heritage tourism at World Heritage sites, but local communities are among the most important and affected. The management structure and the nature of local communities influence how the latter are involved in heritage tourism. Community involvement can be categorised into participation in decision making and in benefit acquisition. This study examines and compares the management structure and the status of involvement at two places adjacent to the Great Wall in Beijing, China. Key informant interviews and questionnaire surveys were employed, supplemented by analysis of plans, and it was found that communities receive benefits from tourism despite their minimal participation in planning and management decisions. A two-dimensional framework comprising decision making and benefit acquisition is developed to position communities on these criteria, to evaluate community involvement, and to indicate areas for improvement. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 137-157 Issue: 2 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.823917 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.823917 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:2:p:137-157 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_946478_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mao-Ying Wu Author-X-Name-First: Mao-Ying Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Philip Pearce Author-X-Name-First: Philip Author-X-Name-Last: Pearce Author-Name: Keji Huang Author-X-Name-First: Keji Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Author-Name: Tingting Fan Author-X-Name-First: Tingting Author-X-Name-Last: Fan Title: ‘Gap Year' in China: views from the participants and implications for the future Abstract: The present study is one of the first to assess the characteristics and consider the implications of the emerging gap year phenomenon within China. More specifically, the research answers three questions: (1) Who are the Chinese gap year takers? (2) What motivates the Chinese gap year participants' involvement in the new activity? and (3) How does the concept of a Chinese gap year differ from its Western counterpart? A netnographic study of 103 blogs was followed by 18 in-depth telephone interviews. The findings were compared with existing knowledge from studies about the Western gap year participants. It was found that individuals taking a Chinese gap year differed from their western counterparts both in demographic and behavioural terms. The type of gap year (career gap vs. pre-university gap) and forces from within the broader Chinese cultural context are producing a growing, distinctive and positively perceived travel phenomenon. The present study offers initial implications for international tourism marketing, as well as posing questions about the flexibility of educational programmes and human resource management in China; all of these interest groups might be able to meet the needs of this emerging niche market more creatively. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 158-174 Issue: 2 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.946478 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.946478 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:2:p:158-174 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_920771_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Cody Morris Paris Author-X-Name-First: Cody Morris Author-X-Name-Last: Paris Author-Name: Ghazali Musa Author-X-Name-First: Ghazali Author-X-Name-Last: Musa Author-Name: Thinaranjeney Thirumoorthi Author-X-Name-First: Thinaranjeney Author-X-Name-Last: Thirumoorthi Title: A comparison between Asian and Australasia backpackers using cultural consensus analysis Abstract: This study tests the differences in the shared understanding of the backpacker cultural domain between two groups: backpackers from Australasia and backpackers from Asian countries. A total of 256 backpackers responded to a questionnaire administered in Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Krabi Province (Thailand). Cultural consensus analysis (CCA) guided the data analysis, to identify the shared values and the differences in the backpacker culture of the two groups. The findings revealed that while the two groups share some of the backpacker cultural values, some other values are distinctively different from one another. The study provides the first empirical evidence of the differences in backpacking culture between the two groups using CCA. Based on the study findings, we propose some marketing and managerial implications. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 175-195 Issue: 2 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.920771 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.920771 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:2:p:175-195 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_932758_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Judith Mair Author-X-Name-First: Judith Author-X-Name-Last: Mair Author-Name: Brent W. Ritchie Author-X-Name-First: Brent W. Author-X-Name-Last: Ritchie Author-Name: Gabby Walters Author-X-Name-First: Gabby Author-X-Name-Last: Walters Title: Towards a research agenda for post-disaster and post-crisis recovery strategies for tourist destinations: a narrative review Abstract: This paper presents the results of a review of the literature concerning post-disaster and post-crisis recovery for tourist destinations. A total of 64 articles on this topic published in peer-reviewed tourism journals between January 2000 and June 2012 were included in the review. These articles were written on a number of different disaster contexts, including weather-related events (floods and hurricanes), natural disasters (earthquakes and tsunami) and other events (such as pandemics and terrorist attacks). The key themes that emerged included a lack of communication between stakeholders, media sensationalism, the importance of selecting the most effective marketing messages, lack of disaster-management plans, damage to destination image and reputation, and the changes in tourist behaviour following crises and disasters. The review identifies ways to improve the speed and effectiveness of response to disaster, the importance of relationship marketing with loyal customers and the need to quickly repair destination image. Suggestions for future research arising from this review include the urgent need to encourage tourism operators to engage with crisis preparedness and disaster-management strategies and the importance of gaining a better understanding of the consumer response to disastrous events. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1-26 Issue: 1 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.932758 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.932758 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:1:p:1-26 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1005579_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tim Simpson Author-X-Name-First: Tim Author-X-Name-Last: Simpson Title: Tourist utopias: biopolitics and the genealogy of the post-world tourist city Abstract: This review article locates urban tourism research within contemporary debates of critical urban studies. The review describes and analyses an emergent urban form – the “tourist utopia” – by focusing on the paradigmatic examples of Las Vegas, Dubai, and Macau. Though culturally, historically, and geographically distinct, these tourist cities share a set of characteristics which foreshadow more general global urban transformations. These characteristics include their juridical status as enclave “spaces of exception” within larger states; transnational investment regimes; public–private partnerships; transient multi-national populations; superlative and iconic architecture; and economies devoted to shopping, gambling, sightseeing, spectacle, and amusement. I explore the way each of these tourist cities functions as a metropolitan laboratory of urban futures and analyse them in terms of relationships among post-Fordist regimes of labour and consumption, themed environments and scripted experiences, mobilities of tourists and workers, and novel forms of sovereignty. The review highlights, in the tradition of the world city hypothesis, seven characteristics of these paradigmatic cities that are increasingly common to many global cities today; and speculates about the dialectic of dystopian and utopian valences in their post-world city futures. More generally, it introduces concepts from urban theory which may be relevant to research on tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 27-59 Issue: 1 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1005579 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1005579 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:1:p:27-59 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1121976_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shelley Burgin Author-X-Name-First: Shelley Author-X-Name-Last: Burgin Author-Name: Nigel Hardiman Author-X-Name-First: Nigel Author-X-Name-Last: Hardiman Title: Crocodiles and grey nomads: a deadly combination? Abstract: Increasing numbers of retirees seek individual, extended, unstructured activities in remote, non-commercial locations. Travel is predominantly by self-drive 4WD vehicle towing a caravan/campervan. These ‘grey nomads’ often prefer remote bush camping sites/caravan parks to commercial resorts. The tropics – a popular destination – are inhabited by Australia's only large semi-terrestrial carnivore, the estuarine crocodile Crocodylus porosus. Conservation programmes of recent decades have resulted in a substantial increase in numbers. With naive grey nomads increasingly encroaching on crocodile territory, attacks are expected to increase. Review of conservation programmes to incorporate awareness education targeting grey nomads is therefore required. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 60-63 Issue: 1 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1121976 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1121976 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:1:p:60-63 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_990424_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: C. Orchiston Author-X-Name-First: C. Author-X-Name-Last: Orchiston Author-Name: J.E.S. Higham Author-X-Name-First: J.E.S. Author-X-Name-Last: Higham Title: Knowledge management and tourism recovery (de)marketing: the Christchurch earthquakes 2010–2011 Abstract: New Zealand has a history of deadly earthquakes, the most recent of which in Christchurch (2010–2011) has had major consequences for the tourism sector. Tourism destinations affected by major natural disasters face significant challenges during the response and recovery phases. Christchurch lost a large proportion of its lifelines infrastructure and accommodation capacity, and experienced an unprecedented drop in domestic and international visitor arrivals. The theoretical frameworks informing this paper come from the fields of tourism disaster planning, knowledge management and recovery marketing. They inform an empirical study that draws upon qualitative expert interviews with national and regional destination management organizations regarding their experience of the Christchurch earthquakes. The findings of this research highlight the critical importance of knowledge management and effective inter-agency collaboration and communication in the immediate disaster response, as well as during the development and implementation of (de)marketing strategies, in order to expedite medium- to long-term tourism recovery. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 64-84 Issue: 1 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.990424 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.990424 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:1:p:64-84 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1013525_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Madelene Rose McWha Author-X-Name-First: Madelene Rose Author-X-Name-Last: McWha Author-Name: Warwick Frost Author-X-Name-First: Warwick Author-X-Name-Last: Frost Author-Name: Jennifer Laing Author-X-Name-First: Jennifer Author-X-Name-Last: Laing Author-Name: Gary Best Author-X-Name-First: Gary Author-X-Name-Last: Best Title: Writing for the anti-tourist? Imagining the contemporary travel magazine reader as an authentic experience seeker Abstract: Contemporary travel magazine feature writing has received little attention in the academic literature to date, despite the fact that these writers have a persuasive power to mediate foreign cultures and destinations and could potentially act as agents of positive social change. In this article, 12 internationally published and distributed contemporary travel magazine articles have been subjected to a critical discourse analysis contributing to the theory of the mediating power of texts with respect to the conceptualization of tourism identities. Two prominent tourism discourses emerge, the tourist-versus-traveller dichotomy and the promise of authentic cultural experiences, which portray both the writer and the imagined reader as an anti-tourist (perhaps denying their contribution to the tourism industry). The findings suggest that these writers have an imagined archetypal anti-tourist reader in mind, who seeks authentic experiences that are immersed in traditional customs. These discourses lead these authors to write sensitively and thoughtfully about foreign cultures, although some still reflect harmful cultural stereotyping and commodification. In general, however, it appears that these contemporary travel writers are heeding the scholarly call for more globally conscious and socially responsible travel writing. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 85-99 Issue: 1 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1013525 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1013525 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:1:p:85-99 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_699511_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ljudevit Pranić Author-X-Name-First: Ljudevit Author-X-Name-Last: Pranić Author-Name: Wesley Roehl Author-X-Name-First: Wesley Author-X-Name-Last: Roehl Title: Development and validation of the customer empowerment scale in hotel service recovery Abstract: The purposes of this study were to develop a measurement scale for customer empowerment (CE) in hotel service recovery and to examine the role of three experiential features (i.e. the level of empowerment awarded to a guest by the hotel, service failure type, and hotel quality) in CE. The CE measurement scale was developed by following the procedures recommended by DeVellis (1991. Scale development: Theory and applications. Newbury Park, CA: Sage and 2003. Scale development. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage). The scale was tested and found to be both reliable and valid. Due to a repeated-measures design, the role of experiential features in CE was tested with linear mixed model analysis and it was found that the level of empowerment awarded to a guest by the hotel in response to his or her complaint, as well as the severity of the service failure that caused him or her to complain, influences the degree of empowerment as perceived by that guest. However, CE is not likely to increase or decrease as a result of the number of ‘stars’ that a hotel has. Based on this study's results, theoretical and managerial implications and opportunities for future research are further discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 369-387 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.699511 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.699511 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:4:p:369-387 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_766155_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Wee-Kheng Tan Author-X-Name-First: Wee-Kheng Author-X-Name-Last: Tan Author-Name: Chia-Yen Tang Author-X-Name-First: Chia-Yen Author-X-Name-Last: Tang Title: Does personality predict tourism information search and feedback behaviour? Abstract: There is little research on how personality traits influence information search and feedback behaviour of tourism information consumers. Using various online and offline information and feedback sources, this study contributes to the literature by considering how personality influences Taiwanese view pre-trip and on-site information sources’ ability to provide desired information before and during the trip and whether post-trip feedback channels are suitable feedback instruments. Even though personality alone may not fully explain tourism information search behaviour, hierarchical regression analyses showed the usefulness of Big Five personality traits in this aspect. Openness to experience and conscientiousness traits particularly stood out. Openness to experience significantly affects perception of word-of-mouth-related sources and conscientiousness for less accessible sources. Extraversion and neuroticism negatively predict popular culture sources. These outcomes might be due to the attributes of information sources or feedback channels. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 388-406 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.766155 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.766155 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:4:p:388-406 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_685703_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sang Jeon Author-X-Name-First: Sang Author-X-Name-Last: Jeon Author-Name: Sunghyup Hyun Author-X-Name-First: Sunghyup Author-X-Name-Last: Hyun Title: Examining the influence of casino attributes on baby boomers’ satisfaction and loyalty in the casino industry Abstract: The baby boomer market draws attention from the hospitality industry due to its economic power and substantial size. Despite the importance of this market segment, no empirical research to date has provided effective strategies to maximise baby boomer casino visitors’ satisfaction and loyalty. The purposes of this study were: (1) to investigate possible casino attributes that influence baby boomer casino visitors’ satisfaction levels and (2) to examine how these attributes influence satisfaction level, thus resulting in the formation of loyalty. Based on a literature review, five casino attributes influencing casino visitors’ satisfaction were derived. Exploratory factor analysis conducted with 700 baby boomers resulted in the hypothesis that baby boomers’ satisfaction with a casino is determined by five casino attributes: slot machines, table games, winning perception, non-gaming-related services, and promotions and benefits. Subsequent confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling analysis revealed that four of the five casino attributes derived from the literature review are key antecedents of gaming satisfaction, attitudinal loyalty, and behavioural loyalty formation in the casino industry: slot machines, table games, non-gaming-related services, and winning perception. With regard to the fifth attribute, promotions and benefits were actually not found to heavily influence baby boomers’ casino satisfaction and loyalty. Based on the findings, the key theoretical and managerial implications are discussed in the latter part of this article. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 343-368 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.685703 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.685703 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:4:p:343-368 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_646245_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yu-Chun Chang Author-X-Name-First: Yu-Chun Author-X-Name-Last: Chang Title: Exploring cabin safety services needs of elderly air passengers Abstract: The present study was aimed at investigating elderly air passengers’ perceptions and behaviours in case of an emergency in the cabin. It is grounded on the idea that if the seniors have the knowledge of what is happening and how to respond, they might effectively protect themselves during a flight should an emergency situation arise. In the study, 296 elderly passengers filled out a questionnaire measuring their awareness of cabin safety knowledge, safety attitudes and behaviour in the event of an emergency. The results indicate that elderly passengers are not familiar with cabin safety information and tend to have incorrect perceptions of some safety regulations. They are also not confident in preparing for an emergency landing and evacuation. It is thus important for airlines and governments to educate elderly passengers before a flight. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 407-412 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2011.646245 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2011.646245 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:4:p:407-412 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_695773_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Héctor San Martin Author-X-Name-First: Héctor Author-X-Name-Last: San Martin Author-Name: Jesús Collado Author-X-Name-First: Jesús Author-X-Name-Last: Collado Author-Name: Ignacio Rodriguez del Bosque Author-X-Name-First: Ignacio Author-X-Name-Last: Rodriguez del Bosque Title: An exploration of the effects of past experience and tourist involvement on destination loyalty formation Abstract: Gaining the loyalty of visitors is one of the main challenges of destinations. Previous studies generally agree that satisfaction is the key driver of tourist loyalty. However, it is necessary to conduct a more thorough study of destination loyalty formation by exploring the role of other variables as direct antecedents of loyalty and as moderators of the satisfaction–loyalty relationship. With this in mind, this study examines the influences of two variables that are especially relevant in the study of consumer behaviour in tourism: past experience and involvement. The results obtained from a sample of 807 tourists visiting a destination in Spain suggest that (1) satisfaction and past experience have a significant influence on loyalty; (2) it is necessary to separately consider the two dimensions of loyalty (i.e. the intention to return to a destination and the intention to recommend it) to understand loyalty formation; and (3) past experience is a quasi-moderator variable as it directly influences tourist loyalty and moderates the satisfaction–loyalty relationship. The findings of this research may help managers make decisions about market segmentation and guide the marketing efforts to gain loyal tourists. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 327-342 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.695773 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.695773 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:4:p:327-342 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_754849_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Alan Clarke Author-X-Name-First: Alan Author-X-Name-Last: Clarke Title: Tourism, power and culture: anthropological insights Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 413-414 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.754849 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.754849 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:4:p:413-414 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_690370_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Leo Huang Author-X-Name-First: Leo Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Title: Building a barrier-to-imitation strategy model in the travel agency industry Abstract: This study explores travel agency industry-specific barriers to imitation by first reviewing the literature on the barriers to imitation and the effects of barrier reductions on travel markets. This is the first attempt to explore and identify the external and internal barriers to imitation in the travel agency industry. It is also the first to examine the development of competitive advantages through the building of a barrier-to-imitation strategy, which is the conceptual model from the perspective of travel agency practitioners. A three-round Delphi research design was adopted to look into the present barrier-to-imitation strategy performance measures of travel agencies. Qualitative interviews with the chief executive officers of the top 15 large-scale travel agencies provided additional insights. The results show that Taiwanese travel agencies consider five external barriers, six internal barriers, and six developing barriers-to-imitation advantages, and four performance indicators of barrier strategies. This study is quite innovative in that no one else so far has analysed or tried to discern the issues of barriers to imitation, towards proposing an optimal strategic model for enforcing barriers to imitation. Finally, the construct of developing competitive advantages by building a barrier strategies model for travel agencies can help address practical and theoretical needs. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 313-326 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.690370 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.690370 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:4:p:313-326 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1715356_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Renuka Mahadevan Author-X-Name-First: Renuka Author-X-Name-Last: Mahadevan Title: Is there an urban-rural divide in the demand for peer-to-peer accommodation sharing? Abstract: This research note sheds light on the regional dimension underlying peer-to-peer accommodation (P2PA) in urban and rural areas. Using a survey on Australian residents’ use of P2PA, empirical results show that economic benefits and local experience are not strong motives in urban areas unlike the rural areas. Unlike previous studies, locational benefits were a deterrent in urban areas and more so in rural areas, while social experience, home benefits, or the sharing economy philosophy have no effect on P2PA demand. These findings are not only useful for P2PA hosts to market their services in urban and rural areas but they inform traditional accommodation providers in different locations to devise strategies to lure customers away from P2PA. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3098-3105 Issue: 19 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1715356 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1715356 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:19:p:3098-3105 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1733497_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Meng Yu Author-X-Name-First: Meng Author-X-Name-Last: Yu Author-Name: Mingming Cheng Author-X-Name-First: Mingming Author-X-Name-Last: Cheng Author-Name: Zhicheng Yu Author-X-Name-First: Zhicheng Author-X-Name-Last: Yu Author-Name: Jie Tan Author-X-Name-First: Jie Author-X-Name-Last: Tan Author-Name: Zhiyong Li Author-X-Name-First: Zhiyong Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: Investigating Airbnb listings’ amenities relative to hotels Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate Airbnb listings’ amenities relative to hotels. Social network and Multi-Dimensional Scaling (MDS) analyses were used to cluster Airbnb amenities. Seven clusters were identified and compared with hotels including safety, check-in service, public area, pet-friendly, home benefit, accessibility, and other amenities. The key differences in amenities are influenced by the different legal and safety regimes that hotels and Airbnb are subjected to, the flexibility versus standardization of amenities and home-based amenities. The findings indicate that the flexibility of amenities that Airbnb offers is a challenge to common practices in the traditional hotel accommodation sector. The research extends on the growing peer-to-peer accommodation literature by focusing on amenities instead of the more commonly conducted guest surveys. It contributes to debates on whether hotels and Airbnb compete with each other on the same legal and safety playing field. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3168-3185 Issue: 19 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1733497 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1733497 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:19:p:3168-3185 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1674257_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Anna Farmaki Author-X-Name-First: Anna Author-X-Name-Last: Farmaki Title: Women in Airbnb: a neglected perspective Abstract: This research note examines the perspectives of women with regard to their motives for engaging in peer-to-peer (P2P) accommodation and their practices in mitigating perceived risk. In so doing, semi-structured interviews with 12 female hosts and 18 female guests on Airbnb were performed. Findings reveal that gendered risk is not exclusive to solo female travellers but extends to female hosts who are left more vulnerable to risk as a result of Airbnb’s anti-discriminatory policy. Within this context, the study identifies several tactics that are undertaken by female hosts and guests in mitigating risk, thus highlighting the importance of gender in determining the host-guest relationship within P2P accommodation. In acknowledging that gendered risk is heightened in P2P accommodation settings due to the intimacy of the transaction and the lack of regulatory framework, this research note contributes to the impetus to bring women’s voice in the evolving, dynamic landscape of tourism research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3110-3114 Issue: 19 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1674257 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1674257 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:19:p:3110-3114 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2122418_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: C. Michael Hall Author-X-Name-First: C. Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Hall Author-Name: Girish Prayag Author-X-Name-First: Girish Author-X-Name-Last: Prayag Author-Name: Alexander Safonov Author-X-Name-First: Alexander Author-X-Name-Last: Safonov Author-Name: Tim Coles Author-X-Name-First: Tim Author-X-Name-Last: Coles Author-Name: Stefan Gössling Author-X-Name-First: Stefan Author-X-Name-Last: Gössling Author-Name: Sara Naderi Koupaei Author-X-Name-First: Sara Author-X-Name-Last: Naderi Koupaei Title: Airbnb and the sharing economy Abstract: A large share of growth in the sharing or platform economy is driven by peer-to-peer (P2P) accommodation providers such as Airbnb. The literature argues for both positive and negative socio-cultural, economic and environmental impacts emanating from the tourism and hospitality businesses and value chains that are dependent on AirBnB and other online platforms. These impacts are felt in terms of competition with more traditional business models (e.g. hotels, motels and B&Bs) and their influence on tourist and visitor flows as well as their spatial impacts that has led to substantial community opposition to accommodation providers that utilise Airbnb in some destinations. This introduction to the special issue on AirBnB and the sharing economy identifies several themes in the consumption and production of the sharing, peer-to-peer and platform economies on tourism at various scales, ranging from international networks, destinations and business, through to neighbourhoods and individuals. Although Airbnb provides the primary frame by which to investigate the relationships between the sharing economy and tourism and the implications of so-called disruptive innovation this introduction also notes some of the wider implications of the sharing and platform economy for people and places. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3057-3067 Issue: 19 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2122418 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2122418 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:19:p:3057-3067 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1814704_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jihwan Yeon Author-X-Name-First: Jihwan Author-X-Name-Last: Yeon Author-Name: SeungHyun “James” Kim Author-X-Name-First: SeungHyun “James” Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Kyungho Song Author-X-Name-First: Kyungho Author-X-Name-Last: Song Author-Name: Jinwon Kim Author-X-Name-First: Jinwon Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Title: Examining the impact of short-term rental regulation on peer-to-peer accommodation performance: a difference-in-differences approach Abstract: On 21 October 2016, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law prohibiting advertisements for illegal short-term rentals. This study examines the impact of the regulation on the performance of peer-to-peer accommodations and offers new empirical evidence about illegal rental property listings in New York City. To achieve the study aims, a difference-in-differences technique was performed via a case study of 177,424 Airbnb listings in New York City and Washington, DC. The analyses showed that the monthly revenues of Airbnb listings that were subject to the regulation decreased in the period following the passage of the regulation, suggesting that the regulation was effective in restricting Airbnb performance. The findings can contribute to an ongoing regulatory conversation about short-term rentals and have immediate implications for state legislators. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3212-3224 Issue: 19 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1814704 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1814704 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:19:p:3212-3224 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1697650_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Marina A. Petruzzi Author-X-Name-First: Marina A. Author-X-Name-Last: Petruzzi Author-Name: Valerie Sheppard Author-X-Name-First: Valerie Author-X-Name-Last: Sheppard Author-Name: Catarina Marques Author-X-Name-First: Catarina Author-X-Name-Last: Marques Title: Positioning Airbnb and Fairbnb in the sharing-exchange continuum Abstract: Many organizations are positioning themselves as part of the sharing economy due to positive connotations associated with the sharing concept. Recognizing that many of these organizations represent the sharing economy to varying degrees, this study selected two organizations – Airbnb and Fairbnb, to analyze the extent to which they serve as examples of the sharing economy. A content analysis was undertaken to identify the position of each organization on a continuum, ranging from pure sharing to pure exchange characteristics. The analysis reveals that overall Fairbnb may be a stronger example of the sharing economy than Airbnb. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3106-3109 Issue: 19 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1697650 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1697650 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:19:p:3106-3109 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1978948_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chiang-Ming Chen Author-X-Name-First: Chiang-Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Yu-Chen Lin Author-X-Name-First: Yu-Chen Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Author-Name: Wei-Hsi Hung Author-X-Name-First: Wei-Hsi Author-X-Name-Last: Hung Author-Name: Chia-Yu Jih Author-X-Name-First: Chia-Yu Author-X-Name-Last: Jih Title: The effect of Airbnb and business cycle on the price elasticity of demand in the hotel industry Abstract: This paper empirically studied how Airbnb supply and business cycles affected the price elasticity of room demand (PED) in the hotel industry. Economic theory points out that demand becomes more elastic as there exist more close substitutes in the market. Moreover, market elasticities can vary either procyclically or countercyclically across the business cycles. Using monthly operation data of Taipei's international tourist hotels (ITHs) from 2009 (debut of Airbnb in Taipei) to 2016 and exploiting a Markov regime-switching model, this study finds that total listings of Airbnb were positively associated with PED during the peaks (i.e. high price elasticity of demand). Thus, the Airbnb supply posed a substitution threat to the hotel industry in Taipei. For the effect of business cycles, this study found that elasticities of room demand exhibited a countercyclical nature in the Taipei ITH market. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3080-3085 Issue: 19 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1978948 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1978948 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:19:p:3080-3085 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1685955_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chi Wai Don Wu Author-X-Name-First: Chi Wai Don Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Wan Lok Alan Cheng Author-X-Name-First: Wan Lok Alan Author-X-Name-Last: Cheng Title: Differences in perception on safety and security by travellers of Airbnb and licensed properties Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine if there were differences in perception by guests on safety and security of Airbnb and licensed properties. The results indicate there are differences in perception on the safety and security by guests of Airbnb and licensed properties. The implication of the study is that Airbnb properties should consider improving their safety and security measures from the perspectives of both service quality and marketing. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3092-3097 Issue: 19 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1685955 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1685955 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:19:p:3092-3097 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1669540_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Najmeh Hassanli Author-X-Name-First: Najmeh Author-X-Name-Last: Hassanli Author-Name: Jennie Small Author-X-Name-First: Jennie Author-X-Name-Last: Small Author-Name: Simon Darcy Author-X-Name-First: Simon Author-X-Name-Last: Darcy Title: The representation of Airbnb in newspapers: a critical discourse analysis Abstract: Since its emergence in 2008, there has been a growing interest in the meaning of Airbnb to various stakeholders. Using Critical Discourse Analysis, this paper examines the representation of Airbnb in the local newspapers of Sydney communities with the largest share of Airbnb listings. Analysis of these texts revealed a strong message concerning the costs to community and issues related to government regulation. Underlying the themes was a discourse of individual host rights to profit versus community wellbeing. The discourse of the industry as a sharing, welcoming form of hospitality was also evident, as was the persuasive language of technology to create an innovative platform and industry. We question the language used and the inherent meaning, arguing that Airbnb can be seen in many ways to fit the bill of ‘platform capitalism’ and ‘techno-chauvinism’, with the fallout being externalities for the communities in which Airbnb resides. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3186-3198 Issue: 19 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1669540 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1669540 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:19:p:3186-3198 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1997944_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tim Coles Author-X-Name-First: Tim Author-X-Name-Last: Coles Title: The sharing economy in tourism and property markets: a comment on the darker side of conceptual stretching Abstract: The emergence of Airbnb and the sharing economy as it relates to accommodation have, although relatively recent developments, been the subject of a significant body of tourism research. Much of this has focused on the nature of the innovation, the practices involved in commerce of this nature, and the impacts they have had on tourism systems and the local communities in which they are embedded. In order to add to precision, the concept has been stretched to be more integrative of how changes are being played out in an evolving range of organizational types and contexts. Drawing mainly on evidence from the United Kingdom, the main contribution of this short commentary is to argue that previous ‘conceptual stretching’ has been misdirected, almost to the point of obscuring the key resource (space) and its state (as property, in ownership) as the basis for value creation, commodification, and capital accumulation from offering accommodation in this way. If the intention is to understand the impacts of this form of transaction, it is time to move property, property markets, and property ownership out of the shadows of tourism and hospitality research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3068-3075 Issue: 19 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1997944 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1997944 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:19:p:3068-3075 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1694870_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Santiago Melián-González Author-X-Name-First: Santiago Author-X-Name-Last: Melián-González Author-Name: Jacques Bulchand-Gidumal Author-X-Name-First: Jacques Author-X-Name-Last: Bulchand-Gidumal Author-Name: Inmaculada González Cabrera Author-X-Name-First: Inmaculada González Author-X-Name-Last: Cabrera Title: Tours and activities in the sharing economy Abstract: With the recent entrance of Airbnb, the sharing economy in the tours and activities sector has grown significantly. Due to its novelty, it is an area that has not been explored in the literature. This research is a first approach to the sector and its characteristics. We implemented a two-step methodology. First, we used a quantitative approach and analysed the Airbnb Experiences’ available offer in four major destinations in Spain, and we compared this offer to that of two platforms which commercialize traditional tours and activities. We then used a qualitative approach by conducting semi-structured interviews with fifteen professional businesses that use the Airbnb platform as a distribution channel. We present several conclusions: the offer of tours and activities available in the sharing economy overlaps with the existing one in other B2C platforms, but it also presents some new features and types of activities; providers are a combination of professionals and amateurs; and customers are highly satisfied with the tours and activities they get in the sharing economy. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3086-3091 Issue: 19 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1694870 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1694870 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:19:p:3086-3091 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1690434_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jessica Mei Pung Author-X-Name-First: Jessica Mei Author-X-Name-Last: Pung Author-Name: Giacomo Del Chiappa Author-X-Name-First: Giacomo Author-X-Name-Last: Del Chiappa Author-Name: Luca Sini Author-X-Name-First: Luca Author-X-Name-Last: Sini Title: Booking experiences on sharing economy platforms: an exploration of tourists’ motivations and constraints Abstract: The tourism sector is being currently characterized by the introduction of tours and activities provided by sharing economy platforms (e.g. Airbnb) and non-professional local guides. Since this recent introduction, no study has so far explored what motivates and constrains travellers to book this type of experiences. This paper contributes to fill this gap by investigating travellers’ motivations and constraints for choosing these experiences over traditional tour providers. Adopting a qualitative approach, Italian prospective travellers’ perspectives were explored through semi-structured interviews. The findings confirm the importance of authenticity, social interaction, location, and trust as factors influencing the use of sharing economy tourism services, beyond accommodations. When considering to choose peer-to-peer guiding, travellers are also motivated by novelty, quality and personal interest, logistics, and the social dimension of sharing economy philosophy. Sharing economy use constraints such as product scarcity, effort and independence expectancy prevent the choice of peer-to-peer tours and activities. Lack of awareness and distribution, timing, and lack of economic benefits also constrain the choice of these experiences through their platforms. Recommendations for marketers and operators are made to improve the promotion and delivery of tours and activities by sharing economy platforms. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3199-3211 Issue: 19 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1690434 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1690434 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:19:p:3199-3211 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1786505_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Salar Kuhzady Author-X-Name-First: Salar Author-X-Name-Last: Kuhzady Author-Name: Siamak Seyfi Author-X-Name-First: Siamak Author-X-Name-Last: Seyfi Author-Name: Luc Béal Author-X-Name-First: Luc Author-X-Name-Last: Béal Title: Peer-to-peer (P2P) accommodation in the sharing economy: a review Abstract: Accommodation has been viewed as the largest and most important sector in the tourism industry. This paper provides a systematic review of 371 papers identified in SCOPUS and WOS databases between 2000 and 2019 on P2P accommodation in the sharing economy. Research on P2P accommodation is experiencing high growth, with Airbnb a major focus for tourism scholars. The provision of authentic experiences, environmental concerns, and socialization are important themes in P2P accommodation research, with trust and negative attitudes of established businesses and government regarded as the main barriers of P2P development. Common strategies to respond P2P accommodation platforms are also identified. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3115-3130 Issue: 19 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1786505 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1786505 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:19:p:3115-3130 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1696758_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Czesław Adamiak Author-X-Name-First: Czesław Author-X-Name-Last: Adamiak Title: Current state and development of Airbnb accommodation offer in 167 countries Abstract: The paper examines the size, structure, distribution, dynamics, and use of Airbnb accommodation offer in 167 countries. Web-scrapping Airbnb website in fall 2018 and 2019 resulted in a datasets on 5.7 million listings, including 3.6 million active listings which have been rented out (reviewed) during the last year. Listings are divided into four groups based on types of properties and numbers of offers hosted by one platform user. The results show that the platform is most commonly used to rent out entire apartments by multi-hosts. The numbers of Airbnb listings in countries depend on the level of economic development and size of inbound tourism. One third of Airbnb supply is located in big cities, another one third near seacoasts. Airbnb offer grows most quickly in its relatively new markets, while in primary urban destinations of some European countries it is stable or decreases. The offer of professional hosts is growing more quickly than of peer-to-peer hosts. Differences in the frequency of use and prices of listings exaggerate the geographical unevenness in benefits and impacts of Airbnb activity. Airbnb supply is not a uniform segment of tourist accommodation and its effects on destinations should be considered in relation to territorial context. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3131-3149 Issue: 19 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1696758 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1696758 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:19:p:3131-3149 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1768226_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Girish Prayag Author-X-Name-First: Girish Author-X-Name-Last: Prayag Author-Name: Lucie K. Ozanne Author-X-Name-First: Lucie K. Author-X-Name-Last: Ozanne Author-Name: Rosemarie Martin-Neuninger Author-X-Name-First: Rosemarie Author-X-Name-Last: Martin-Neuninger Author-Name: Peter Fieger Author-X-Name-First: Peter Author-X-Name-Last: Fieger Title: Integrating MLP and ‘after ANT’ to understand perceptions and responses of regime actors to Airbnb Abstract: Using the Multi-Level Perspective (MLP) and Actor-Network-Theory and After (After ANT), we explore how regime actors from the formal accommodation sector perceive and respond to Airbnb. We evaluate regime actors’ perceptions of Airbnb’s network and its key characteristics. Based on in-depth interviews with 14 stakeholders, we found that Airbnb is perceived as impacting both the landscape and the regime. Perceptions of Airbnb are not uniform across accommodation types. The findings also suggest that through principles of translation, negotiation, and lack of acquiescence, the niche player, Airbnb, is perceived as attempting to create a new ‘collectif’. The regime has responded through strategies including, financial responses, marketing responses, and lobbying for regulations. Implications for theory and practice are offered. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3150-3167 Issue: 19 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1768226 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1768226 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:19:p:3150-3167 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1646226_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Beatriz Benítez-Aurioles Author-X-Name-First: Beatriz Author-X-Name-Last: Benítez-Aurioles Title: Is Airbnb bad for hotels? Abstract: Available empirical evidence on the effect of Airbnb’s expansion on hotels in tourist destinations is mixed. With monthly data from the city of Barcelona between August 2010 and October 2018, we have noted that, following our estimation, the growth of the peer-to-peer market for tourist accommodation has negatively affected hotels’ occupancy and performance, independently of their category. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3076-3079 Issue: 19 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1646226 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1646226 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:19:p:3076-3079 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1453788_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chew Ging Lee Author-X-Name-First: Chew Ging Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Shi-Min How Author-X-Name-First: Shi-Min Author-X-Name-Last: How Title: Long-run causality between customer satisfaction and financial performance: the case of Marriott Abstract: Prior research that examines the relationship between customer satisfaction and financial performance (FP) in the hotel sector assumes that changes in customer satisfaction lead to changes in the FP of hotels. This research note aims to bridge the gap by looking into the possibility that FP of hotels may lead to increase in customer satisfaction with the annual data of Marriott from 1995 to 2016. To study the existence of long-run interactions between customer satisfaction and FP with firm size that is proxied by number of employees as the control variable under small sample size condition, the presence of cointegration among these variables with different appropriate dependent variable is investigated with the bounds testing approach. The obtained results suggest that there is a positive long-run causality from FP to customer satisfaction, and customer satisfaction has no effect on FP in the long-run. This study also finds that firm size has no impact on customer satisfaction. Explanation on each of these findings is provided in the conclusion. The selected sample and availability of data limit the generalisability of the findings of this study. Different hotel brands, measurements and analysis techniques will further the understanding in this field. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1653-1658 Issue: 14 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1453788 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1453788 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:14:p:1653-1658 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1544230_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sabine Marschall Author-X-Name-First: Sabine Author-X-Name-Last: Marschall Title: Memory work versus memory-work and its utility in heritage tourism Abstract: This paper advocates researching the diverse, unstructured, idiosyncratic personal and autobiographical memories of individuals – visitors, tourists, local residents and geographically dispersed patrons associated with heritage resources and heritage tourism attractions. ‘Memory-work’, conceptualized by Frigga Haug and her collaborators in the 1980s as a feminist constructionist method, is differentiated from ‘memory work’ (without hyphen) as defined in the scholarly literature from different disciplines in the past three decades. For the purposes of this paper, memory work is then conceptualized as a qualitative, interpretivist research approach focused on memories, which employs a range of methodologies and techniques to elicit and ‘process’ memories, and draws on memory theory for analysis. It is argued that memory work can provide useful insights for academic knowledge production and applied research in heritage tourism. A few examples of specific research techniques are presented to illustrate the diverse spectrum of how memory work can be carried out in practice. It will moreover be discussed how memory distortion and ‘false memories’ are to be treated, how memory work differs from other qualitative modes of enquiry, and what its benefits and limitations are. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1659-1669 Issue: 14 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1544230 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1544230 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:14:p:1659-1669 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1465030_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Laurent Tournois Author-X-Name-First: Laurent Author-X-Name-Last: Tournois Author-Name: Gordana Djeric Author-X-Name-First: Gordana Author-X-Name-Last: Djeric Title: Evaluating urban residents’ attitudes towards tourism development in Belgrade (Serbia) Abstract: This study empirically examines the relationships among residents’ place image, various domains of tourism impacts, and residents’ support for tourism development in an Eastern European city, as well as the role of residents’ socio-demographic characteristics and place attachment. The direct, indirect, and moderating effects were investigated using structural equation modelling and the method suggested by Hayes and Preacher [2010. Estimating and testing indirect effects in simple mediation models when the constituent paths are nonlinear. Multivariate Behavioral Research, 45, 627–660]. The findings show that none of the tourism impacts mediate the relationship between place image and residents’ support for tourism development. Moreover, with respect to Belgrade, perceived economic impacts have the strongest effect on residents’ support, followed by perceived socio-cultural impacts. By assessing the respective contribution of the three tourism impacts simultaneously, the results highlight the weight residents assign to a city’s peculiarities, thus illustrating contextual influences such as post-communist and centrally planned economy legacies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1670-1678 Issue: 14 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1465030 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1465030 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:14:p:1670-1678 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1471051_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tsai-Chiao Wang Author-X-Name-First: Tsai-Chiao Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Chia-Liang Tsai Author-X-Name-First: Chia-Liang Author-X-Name-Last: Tsai Author-Name: Ta-Wei Tang Author-X-Name-First: Ta-Wei Author-X-Name-Last: Tang Title: Restorative quality in tourist hotel marketing pictures: natural and built characteristics Abstract: Individuals often expect to recover from the fatigue of their regular lives when they engage in tourism activities. However, the intangible features of the service lead to the tourist hotels must identify associated physical clues to include in marketing pictures. Those pictures should attract the attention of these pressured customers and influence their accommodation decisions. Based on attention restoration theory, this study used eye-tracking analysis and questionnaires to investigate the influence of images of natural and built hotel scenes on visual attention and assessments of the hotel’s restorative quality. This study used 24 marketing images from a hotel as the experimental stimulus, and 80 participants with an average age of 55 years participated in the experiments. Empirical results suggest that visual clues in hotel marketing pictures can influence customers’ visual behaviour and assessments of restorative quality. In particular, images of natural scenes may attract more visual attention than those of built scenes, and natural scenes may also signal higher restorative quality to potential customers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1679-1685 Issue: 14 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1471051 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1471051 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:14:p:1679-1685 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1398219_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yolanda Santana-Jiménez Author-X-Name-First: Yolanda Author-X-Name-Last: Santana-Jiménez Author-Name: Juan M. Hernández Author-X-Name-First: Juan M. Author-X-Name-Last: Hernández Author-Name: Rafael Suárez-Vega Author-X-Name-First: Rafael Author-X-Name-Last: Suárez-Vega Title: Land use conversion from tourist to residential Abstract: This work analyses the forces that drive the conversion of non-hotel tourist accommodation into residential use. For this purpose, a land use change model that considers spatial autocorrelation is proposed and applied to the tourist area of Maspalomas, in Gran Canaria, Spain, which has suffered an extraordinary process of residentialization in the last decade. The empirical model estimates the probability that a non-hotel accommodation resort (apartments/bungalows) located in this area closes its activity within a prefixed time period. Results show that the state of the neighbouring resorts influences on the probability of closure of the apartments/bungalows, as well as their specific typology and low quality. From these results, some recommendations are proposed about the strategies undertaken by the implied agents. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1686-1704 Issue: 14 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1398219 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1398219 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:14:p:1686-1704 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1401982_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Malek M. Jamaliah Author-X-Name-First: Malek M. Author-X-Name-Last: Jamaliah Author-Name: Robert B. Powell Author-X-Name-First: Robert B. Author-X-Name-Last: Powell Title: Integrated vulnerability assessment of ecotourism to climate change in Dana Biosphere Reserve, Jordan Abstract: Climate change has become a major threat to ecotourism in protected areas. This study aims to assess the vulnerability of the ecotourism system in Dana Biosphere Reserve (DBR), the major ecotourism destination in Jordan, to climate change. We conducted qualitative semi-structured interviews with key informants in DBR to assess climate change-related threats, their influence on natural resources, local communities and ecotourism's activities; and adaptation practices. The results indicate that DBR is highly exposed to multiple climate threats, specifically reduced precipitation, shifts in the rainy season, and increased frequency and intensity of drought. These changes are degrading the environment, shifting tourism seasons, and changing livelihoods and lifestyles of local communities. To mitigate these diverse consequences, DBR implements a range of environmental management, technical, educational and business management policies and practices. However, this vulnerability assessment, which addressed social, economic, and environmental impacts, provides a holistic understanding of the susceptibility of the tourism system to climate change and guidance for facilitating future adaptation. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1705-1722 Issue: 14 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1401982 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1401982 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:14:p:1705-1722 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1401983_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Montserrat Crespi-Vallbona Author-X-Name-First: Montserrat Author-X-Name-Last: Crespi-Vallbona Author-Name: Marta Domínguez Pérez Author-X-Name-First: Marta Author-X-Name-Last: Domínguez Pérez Author-Name: Oscar Mascarilla Miró Author-X-Name-First: Oscar Mascarilla Author-X-Name-Last: Miró Title: Urban food markets and their sustainability: the compatibility of traditional and tourist uses Abstract: The aim of this article is to highlight the importance of urban food markets as tourist icons in the current competitive race to create attractive cities. Food markets attract a large number of consumers, both local and tourists. However, their impact on the city and its dynamics should be treated to establish measures to ensure sustainable (compatible) uses for both kinds of users. This calls for the establishment of a system of indicators to determine what level of sustainability food markets are at and facilitate decision-making for the agents involved in their management. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1723-1743 Issue: 14 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1401983 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1401983 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:14:p:1723-1743 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1455171_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Stefan Gössling Author-X-Name-First: Stefan Author-X-Name-Last: Gössling Author-Name: Harald Zeiss Author-X-Name-First: Harald Author-X-Name-Last: Zeiss Author-Name: C. Michael Hall Author-X-Name-First: C. Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Hall Author-Name: Carlos Martin-Rios Author-X-Name-First: Carlos Author-X-Name-Last: Martin-Rios Author-Name: Yael Ram Author-X-Name-First: Yael Author-X-Name-Last: Ram Author-Name: Ivar-Petter Grøtte Author-X-Name-First: Ivar-Petter Author-X-Name-Last: Grøtte Title: A cross-country comparison of accommodation manager perspectives on online review manipulation Abstract: Accommodation businesses are increasingly dependent on a limited number of reservation platforms. A significant feature of these platforms is guest evaluations, which are transformed into ratings and rankings. As the positioning of the business in comparison to competitors determines customer demand, accommodation managers have considerable interest in maintaining or improving their online reputation. One response may be to engage in manipulation strategies. This paper presents the results of a survey including 270 hotel managers in five countries, Germany, Israel, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. Managers confirm growing competition as a result of ratings and rankings, and they report that guests are increasingly aware of the importance of reviews. To avert negative online feedback impacts, managers intervene strategically. The paper discusses new market pressures, emergent consumer judgement culture and consumer citizenship, opportunities for legal redress and the emerging importance of reputation management strategies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1744-1763 Issue: 14 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1455171 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1455171 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:14:p:1744-1763 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1405383_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tien-Ming Cheng Author-X-Name-First: Tien-Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Cheng Author-Name: Homer C. Wu Author-X-Name-First: Homer C. Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: John Ta-Ming Wang Author-X-Name-First: John Ta-Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Min-Rong Wu Author-X-Name-First: Min-Rong Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Title: Community Participation as a mediating factor on residents’ attitudes towards sustainable tourism development and their personal environmentally responsible behaviour Abstract: This pioneering study explores the powerful mediating effect of community participation on both residents’ attitudes toward sustainable tourism development and their personal environmentally responsible behaviour. It establishes residents’ attitudes when the concept of sustainable tourism development is introduced, measures its influence on their participation in public affairs, and the importance of their own environmentally responsible behaviour. It explores the complex relationships between attitude, community participation, and environmentally responsible behaviour involved, using a survey of 362 residents from 5 eco-tourism communities in Taiwan. Results show that residents’ attitudes towards sustainable tourism development positively and significantly affect both community participation and environmentally responsible behaviour. The degree of residents’ community participation also positively affects environmentally responsible behaviour. Residents’ attitudes toward sustainable tourism development also directly affected environmentally responsible behaviour as well as indirectly affect behaviour via the mediator, “community participation”.Five mechanisms are suggested to encourage these changes: (1) Institutions develop community sustainable tourism civic education, (2) cohesion and insight for consciousness events to promote sustainable tourism development attitudes, (3) lively public hearings should be encouraged to turn passive into active participation, (4) mechanisms for reporting environmental damage should be created, and (5) community environmental clean-up days should be held. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1764-1782 Issue: 14 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1405383 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1405383 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:14:p:1764-1782 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_972344_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jarkko Saarinen Author-X-Name-First: Jarkko Author-X-Name-Last: Saarinen Title: Conflicting limits to growth in sustainable tourism Abstract: Sustainability has emerged as an important field of research with an emphasis on studying tourism impacts and defining the limits of growth in tourism. However, the conceptual foundation of sustainability and the limits to growth have been perceived as vague and their implementation in tourism operations has emerged as a difficult task. This research note aims to present two different perspectives on sustainability by utilizing an experimental pilot example (yellow-eyed penguins) to demonstrate how different theoretical conceptualizations are manifested in nature-based tourism operations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 903-907 Issue: 10 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.972344 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.972344 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:10:p:903-907 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1031727_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Patrick M. Whittle Author-X-Name-First: Patrick M. Author-X-Name-Last: Whittle Author-Name: Emma J. Stewart Author-X-Name-First: Emma J. Author-X-Name-Last: Stewart Author-Name: David Fisher Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Fisher Title: Re-creation tourism: de-extinction and its implications for nature-based recreation Abstract: Recent rapid developments in biotechnology and genomics mean that ‘de-extinction’ – the resurrection of extinct species – is now a real possibility. The opportunity to see living examples of long-dead creatures has important implications (benefits and risks) for nature-based tourism. This paper introduces the topic of de-extinction, briefly discusses how it relates to tourism and indicates areas for further research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 908-912 Issue: 10 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1031727 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1031727 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:10:p:908-912 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_887664_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: D. Scott Author-X-Name-First: D. Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Author-Name: R. Steiger Author-X-Name-First: R. Author-X-Name-Last: Steiger Author-Name: M. Rutty Author-X-Name-First: M. Author-X-Name-Last: Rutty Author-Name: P. Johnson Author-X-Name-First: P. Author-X-Name-Last: Johnson Title: The future of the Olympic Winter Games in an era of climate change Abstract: The Olympic Winter Games (OWG) stands as a symbol of international cross-cultural exchange through elite-level sport. As a mega-event with a significant reliance on a specific range of weather conditions for outdoor competitions, the OWG have developed several technologies and strategies to manage weather risk. Can these climatic adaptations cope with future climate change? Based on an analysis of two key climate indicators (probability of a minimum temperature of ≤0°C, and probability of a snow depth of ≥30 centimetres with advanced snowmaking capacity), this paper examines how projected changes to climate will impact the ability of the 19 previous host cities/regions to provide suitable conditions for outdoor competitions in the future. The results indicate that while the 19 former OWG hosts all have a suitable climate in the 1981–2010 period, only 11 or 10 (low–high-emission scenarios) remain climatically suitable in the 2050s, with as few as 6 in the high-emission scenario of the 2080s. The analysis reveals that climate change has important implications for the future geography of OWG host cities/regions as well as broader implications for participation in winter sport. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 913-930 Issue: 10 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.887664 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.887664 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:10:p:913-930 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_887665_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: M. Rutty Author-X-Name-First: M. Author-X-Name-Last: Rutty Author-Name: D. Scott Author-X-Name-First: D. Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Author-Name: R. Steiger Author-X-Name-First: R. Author-X-Name-Last: Steiger Author-Name: P. Johnson Author-X-Name-First: P. Author-X-Name-Last: Johnson Title: Weather risk management at the Olympic Winter Games Abstract: The globally celebrated Olympic Winter Games (OWG) are highly dependent on suitable snow and ice conditions to support elite-level competitions. To determine the range of weather impacts on the Games, this study examines the official Olympic post-Games reports from 1924 to 2010. Impacts include preparations for the Games, holding outdoor opening–closing ceremonies, outdoor sporting competitions, spectator comfort, transportation, and television broadcasts. The study also examines the range of historical adaptations that have developed to manage weather risks at the OWG. Three adaptation eras are identified, spanning the history of the games: emergent adaptation, technological transition, and advanced adaptation. Analysis reveals that while weather-induced impacts have always been a part of the Games, these impacts would be far greater if not for technical climatic adaptations. With the average daytime temperature of host locations steadily increasing from 0.4°C at the Games held in the 1920–1950s to 7.8°C at the Games held in the twenty-first century, it would be difficult to imagine recent host cities/regions successfully delivering the diverse Games programme exclusively on natural ice and snow. The connection between the evolving needs for weather risk management strategies by Olympic organisers and the growth of the Olympics in size and scope is also discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 931-946 Issue: 10 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.887665 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.887665 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:10:p:931-946 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_776022_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Debbie Hopkins Author-X-Name-First: Debbie Author-X-Name-Last: Hopkins Title: The perceived risks of local climate change in Queenstown, New Zealand Abstract: Place-embedded, resource-dependent industries are increasingly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The scientific framing of these risks can be understood through modelling; however, risks are perceived by non-scientific communities in more culturally relevant and localised frames. This empirical study utilised qualitative, semi-structured interviews with four stakeholder groups connected to the ski industry in Queenstown, New Zealand. The objectives of this research were to identify current scientific knowledge on climate change risks to Queenstown's ski industry and to critically address how the risk of climate change is perceived. This paper reports three main findings: (1) scientific reporting and expert interviews expect climate change to manifest as inter-annual variability up to the 2050s, (2) current climatic variability is perceived to be the greatest risk to the ski industry at present and (3) climate change is perceived to be distant and a greater threat to other people and other places giving rise to ‘optimistic bias’. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 947-965 Issue: 10 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.776022 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.776022 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:10:p:947-965 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_892917_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Simo Haanpää Author-X-Name-First: Simo Author-X-Name-Last: Haanpää Author-Name: Sirkku Juhola Author-X-Name-First: Sirkku Author-X-Name-Last: Juhola Author-Name: Mia Landauer Author-X-Name-First: Mia Author-X-Name-Last: Landauer Title: Adapting to climate change: perceptions of vulnerability of down-hill ski area operators in Southern and Middle Finland Abstract: Climate change is likely to affect the tourism sector, particularly areas, such as snow-based tourism, that are directly dependent on climate and weather conditions. Especially vulnerable are low-lying ski areas. This study identifies the climatic factors that are crucial for economically successful operation of low-lying ski areas in Southern and Middle Finland and contemplates how these factors are seen to change with climate change. The study then analyses the preferences for and perceptions of adaptation strategies of downhill ski operators in terms of the adaptation measures they can implement or are willing to take. The findings indicate that climatic conditions set preconditions for the operation of the ski areas, but short-term operational prospects and inter-annual variability in weather conditions rather than foreseen changes in climatic conditions guide the operational decisions of the ski area operators. A key adaptation strategy to respond to uncertain snow conditions is artificial snowmaking, which lowers the vulnerability of the areas to the impacts of climate change too. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 966-978 Issue: 10 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.892917 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.892917 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:10:p:966-978 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_990423_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ivan Ka Wai Lai Author-X-Name-First: Ivan Ka Wai Author-X-Name-Last: Lai Author-Name: Michael Hitchcock Author-X-Name-First: Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Hitchcock Title: A consideration of normality in importance–performance analysis Abstract: It is widely believed that results of research are only valid when the distribution of data is relatively normal. However, most previous importance–performance analysis (IPA) studies have not considered the assessment of data normality. The aim of this study is to evaluate the importance of the normality assumption in IPA studies. Four data sets obtained from four experimental questionnaire surveys were used to demonstrate the changes in outcomes from non-normally distributed data sets to relatively normally distributed data sets by removing abnormal data. The results indicate that the distributions of attributes in four quadrants in importance–performance mapping for non-normally distributed data sets and relatively normally distributed data sets are similar when using direct IPA measurement method; however, they show differences when performing indirect IPA measurement methods. It is concluded that in order to ensure high-quality research outcomes, researchers should justify data normality in their IPA studies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 979-1000 Issue: 10 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.990423 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.990423 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:10:p:979-1000 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1375901_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Renuka Mahadevan Author-X-Name-First: Renuka Author-X-Name-Last: Mahadevan Author-Name: Sandy Suardi Author-X-Name-First: Sandy Author-X-Name-Last: Suardi Title: Panel evidence on the impact of tourism growth on poverty, poverty gap and income inequality Abstract: Using a panel of 13 tourism-intensive economies for the period 1995–2012, this paper shows that rising growth in tourism which is proxied by tourism receipts to GDP ratio has an impact on poverty conditional on the poverty measure used. Using a panel Vector Autoregression method, there is little evidence to suggest that growth in tourism reduces headcount poverty. However, the poverty gap measure shows that the amount of money needed to help the poor out of poverty is significantly reduced. Based on different types of Gini coefficient, the results fail to find an improvement in income inequality resulting from tourism growth. Alternative measures such as relative poverty and poverty gap may be considered to better assess the impact of tourism on the poor. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 253-264 Issue: 3 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1375901 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1375901 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:3:p:253-264 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1402869_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tsung-Hsien Tsai Author-X-Name-First: Tsung-Hsien Author-X-Name-Last: Tsai Author-Name: Chien-Min Chen Author-X-Name-First: Chien-Min Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Title: Mixed logit analysis of trade-off effects between international airline fares and fences: a revenue management perspective Abstract: As transportation is essential for tourism development, effectively utilizing its perishable resources has become an important issue. This study aims to analyse the relationship between airline fares and using conditions from the perspective of millennial tourists and taking the Taipei–Tokyo market as an example. The study attempts to show a revenue management practice in the manipulation of homogeneous seat service and give millennial tourists a better understanding of their preferences for ticket choices. We categorize availability of flight, advance booking, ticket validity, and changing conditions as main attributes and develop a stated-preference questionnaire with multiple hypothetical scenarios for respondents to select in the experiment. We effectively collect 390 valid samples for a mixed logit analysis and the results show that all applied attributes are statistically significant. Ticket validity is revealed to be the most important fence with the largest willingness-to-pay value and followed by availability of flight, advanced booking, and changing conditions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 265-275 Issue: 3 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1402869 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1402869 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:3:p:265-275 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1313203_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dobrica Z. Jovicic Author-X-Name-First: Dobrica Z. Author-X-Name-Last: Jovicic Title: From the traditional understanding of tourism destination to the smart tourism destination Abstract: The paper reviews the evolution of key tourism destination concepts, with the aim to emphasize the extent of changes that occurred in understanding the term ‘destination’ over the past decades. A special emphasis is placed on the concept of smart tourism destinations, since this is a recent concept that strongly relies on the systemic concept, and represents a completely different understanding of a destination, as opposed to the traditional concept. The digital revolution has led to the emergence of concept of smart destinations in which knowledge and information are accessible to all stakeholders, facilitating them to carry out continuous innovation of their activities, as much as possible. Without using digital technologies enabling adequate public–private–consumer collaboration, it is almost impossible nowadays to achieve successful market valorization of destinations’ geographical attributes. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 276-282 Issue: 3 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1313203 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1313203 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:3:p:276-282 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1371118_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chiang-Ming Chen Author-X-Name-First: Chiang-Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Yo-Long Lin Author-X-Name-First: Yo-Long Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Author-Name: Hsien-Hung Chiu Author-X-Name-First: Hsien-Hung Author-X-Name-Last: Chiu Title: An analysis of demand uncertainty in the hotel market Abstract: This study proposes a two-step approach to investigate the impact of certain environmental variables on demand uncertainty within the hotel sector. Adopting a simultaneous-equation model and using the operation data of international tourist hotels in Taiwan, this study shows that chained hotels face less demand uncertainty than independent hotels. Additionally, hotels that are more distant from the airport or located in metropolitan areas face a significantly higher degree of demand uncertainty. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 283-290 Issue: 3 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1371118 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1371118 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:3:p:283-290 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1403417_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chiang-Ming Chen Author-X-Name-First: Chiang-Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Fav-Tsoin Lai Author-X-Name-First: Fav-Tsoin Author-X-Name-Last: Lai Author-Name: Kuo-Ting Hua Author-X-Name-First: Kuo-Ting Author-X-Name-Last: Hua Title: A linkage between Internet use and tourism activities Abstract: The impact of Internet use on leisure activities is investigated theoretically and empirically beyond the extent to which the related literature has reached. This study illustrates theoretically a nonlinear linkage between Internet use and tourism activities in the context of a thought experiment relating to individual’s allocation of spare time among leisure activities. By means of a count data model, our empirical evidence suggests that time spent online has an inverted U-shaped impact on overnight trips and museum visits, indicating that the marginal impact of Internet use is decreasing. At the low points of time spent online, Internet use may stimulate tourism activities, whereas at the high points of Internet use, it could have just the opposite effect. This finding implies that problematic use of the Internet (or Internet addiction) is negatively associated with tourism activities. However, time spent online does not significantly affect leisure activities such as watching movies and TV, listening to the radio, or reading magazines and newspapers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 291-300 Issue: 3 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1403417 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1403417 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:3:p:291-300 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1428287_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: E.A. Grigorieva Author-X-Name-First: E.A. Author-X-Name-Last: Grigorieva Title: The impact of home-to-destination climate differences for tourism Abstract: Tourists may experience climatic conditions quite different to what they are used to, that can affect their physiological well-being. The Acclimatization Thermal Strain Index for Tourism quantifies the physiological cost of the acclimatization process. To demonstrate its utility, travel between contrasting climates is examined. Index is shown to be a useful indicator and demonstrates the potential adjustment cost in acclimatization cannot be reliably determined from a straightforward comparison of climatic conditions. The information is useful because climatic resources contribute significantly to tourists’ decision-making processes, affecting where and when tourists travel. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 301-306 Issue: 3 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1428287 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1428287 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:3:p:301-306 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1424809_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yu-Chih Huang Author-X-Name-First: Yu-Chih Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Author-Name: Lan Lan Chang Author-X-Name-First: Lan Lan Author-X-Name-Last: Chang Author-Name: Kenneth F. Backman Author-X-Name-First: Kenneth F. Author-X-Name-Last: Backman Title: Detecting common method bias in predicting creative tourists behavioural intention with an illustration of theory of planned behaviour Abstract: With the rapid development of creative industries in the global economy, creative tourism is viewed as a development tool for stimulating national economies and highlighting industries, regions, and cities, making a significant contribution in changing the tourist experience. The theory of planned behaviour (TPB) is empirically well-supported as a conceptual framework for predicting human behavioural intentions and behaviours. This study aims to apply the TPB to develop a theoretical framework for understanding tourists’ revisit intentions in the context of creative tourism. Moreover, this study also intends to detect the potential effects of common method bias (CMB) within applications of the TPB in tourism domains. An empirical study was carried out in three popular creative tourism attractions, Meinong, Singang, and Yingge, in Taiwan. The data collection resulted in 395 valid questionnaires. The current study validates the notion that the TPB is a theoretical and practical framework for understanding tourists’ intention to revisit in the context of creative tourism. In addition, this study also contributes to enhancing awareness of the potential effects of CMB with regard to the application of the TPB in tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 307-329 Issue: 3 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1424809 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1424809 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:3:p:307-329 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1260529_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Isabel Carrillo-Hidalgo Author-X-Name-First: Isabel Author-X-Name-Last: Carrillo-Hidalgo Author-Name: Juan Ignacio Pulido-Fernández Author-X-Name-First: Juan Ignacio Author-X-Name-Last: Pulido-Fernández Title: Is the financing of tourism by international financial institutions inclusive? A proposal for measurement Abstract: It is acknowledged that tourism can have a great potential for reducing poverty; however, the growth of tourism has stagnated in financially excluded areas because of the difficulty local tourism businesses have in accessing the financial system. International financial institutions advocate the promotion of tourism as a development tool and in the fight against financial exclusion. This paper presents a tool for measuring whether the performance of these organizations is inclusive regarding tourism financing. The results obtained from applying this tool to the analysis of projects in Latin America and the Caribbean show that the financing provided for tourism projects in this region is not inclusive. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 330-356 Issue: 3 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1260529 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1260529 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:3:p:330-356 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1280778_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Viachaslau Filimonau Author-X-Name-First: Viachaslau Author-X-Name-Last: Filimonau Author-Name: Mirosław Mika Author-X-Name-First: Mirosław Author-X-Name-Last: Mika Title: Return labour migration: an exploratory study of Polish migrant workers from the UK hospitality industry Abstract: Incoming labour migration represents an important research field, especially in the context of East-Central Europe, a key source region of labour migrants to the tourism and hospitality sectors of many Western economies, including the UK. Surprisingly, return labour migration from the UK to this region has not been systematically examined and yet there is increasing evidence of its significance, especially in light of Brexit. The labour migrant motivations to return and their re-integration experiences back home remain poorly understood. This study adopts a qualitative method of data collection and analysis to explore return migration of the Polish workforce from the UK hospitality sector. Homesickness and educational pursuits are identified as the key drivers. The UK employment experience enhances career prospects of former migrants and yet it largely benefits non-hospitality related sectors of the domestic economy. While the re-integration experiences of former migrants are generally positive and the majority are content with the decision to return, some consider an opportunity to re-migrate. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 357-378 Issue: 3 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1280778 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1280778 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:3:p:357-378 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_900000_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Carter A. Hunt Author-X-Name-First: Carter A. Author-X-Name-Last: Hunt Author-Name: Jie Gao Author-X-Name-First: Jie Author-X-Name-Last: Gao Author-Name: Lan Xue Author-X-Name-First: Lan Author-X-Name-Last: Xue Title: A visual analysis of trends in the titles and keywords of top-ranked tourism journals Abstract: We generated a visual trend analysis of the titles and keywords of highly ranked tourism journals in the years 1982, 1992, 2002, and 2012 by using word clouds. This approach provides a fascinating snapshot into shifts in the priorities of tourism researchers over the last four decades, thus tracing the history of theoretical development in the field of tourism. Comparisons were made between (1) the titles of articles in all journals in different years; (2) titles in each journal in a recent year; and (3) titles and keywords of articles in the same journal in the same years. Not only do themes and concepts visibly shift in prominence over time and between journals, but also variance between keywords and titles of articles in the same journal for a particular year is observable. The practical applications for article titling, placement, and keyword designation are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 849-855 Issue: 10 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.900000 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.900000 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:10:p:849-855 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_897309_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Charles Arcodia Author-X-Name-First: Charles Author-X-Name-Last: Arcodia Author-Name: Nevenka Cavlek Author-X-Name-First: Nevenka Author-X-Name-Last: Cavlek Author-Name: Margarida Abreu-Novais Author-X-Name-First: Margarida Author-X-Name-Last: Abreu-Novais Title: Factors influencing motivations and expectations of field trip attendance Abstract: This paper examines students’ motivations for participating in field trips and analyses students’ expectations in an attempt to identify the influence of three variables: age, level of education, and previous work experience. Results demonstrate that students’ reasons for participation are diverse, and while the results are specific for the case analysed, they support prior research, suggesting that students develop very positive attitudes and perceptions towards field trips. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 856-861 Issue: 10 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.897309 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.897309 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:10:p:856-861 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_859232_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chen-Tsang (Simon) Tsai Author-X-Name-First: Chen-Tsang (Simon) Author-X-Name-Last: Tsai Author-Name: Yi-Ju Lee Author-X-Name-First: Yi-Ju Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: Emotional intelligence and employee creativity in travel agencies Abstract: Every country in the world is developing its tourism industry. Related enterprises not only face problems regarding the use of environmental resources and the development of new products, but also pay much attention to human resources that are beyond capital, technology, or tangible property, with a view to promoting innovation and competition. The purpose of this study is to elucidate the effect of the emotional intelligence of employees of travel agencies in Taiwan on their innovative performance. The sample comprised 170 travel agency employees in Taiwan. Reliability analysis, descriptive statistics, and path analysis were utilised to analyse the data. The results demonstrate that travel agency employees who exhibit highly regulated emotions and extensive use of those emotions also display substantial creativity. The theoretical and managerial implications of the findings are considered and a future research direction proposed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 862-871 Issue: 10 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.859232 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.859232 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:10:p:862-871 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_850064_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Scott A. Cohen Author-X-Name-First: Scott A. Author-X-Name-Last: Cohen Author-Name: Girish Prayag Author-X-Name-First: Girish Author-X-Name-Last: Prayag Author-Name: Miguel Moital Author-X-Name-First: Miguel Author-X-Name-Last: Moital Title: Consumer behaviour in tourism: Concepts, influences and opportunities Abstract: Although consumer behaviour (CB) is one of the most researched areas in the field of tourism, few extensive reviews of the body of knowledge in this area exist. This review article examines what we argue are the key concepts, external influences and opportune research contexts in contemporary tourism CB research. Using a narrative review, we examine the CB literature published in three major tourism journals from 2000 to 2012. Of 519 articles identified and reviewed, 191 are included in this article. We examine the development of and scope for future research on nine key concepts, including decision-making, values, motivations, self-concept and personality, expectations, attitudes, perceptions, satisfaction, trust and loyalty. We then examine three important external influences on tourism behaviour, technology, Generation Y and the rise in concern over ethical consumption. Finally, we identify and discuss five research contexts that represent major areas for future scholarship: group and joint decision-making, under-researched segments, cross-cultural issues in emerging markets, emotions and consumer misbehaviour. Our examination of key research gaps is concluded by arguing that the hedonic and affective aspects of CB research in tourism must be brought to bear on the wider CB and marketing literature. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 872-909 Issue: 10 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.850064 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.850064 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:10:p:872-909 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_770451_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nina Katrine Prebensen Author-X-Name-First: Nina Katrine Author-X-Name-Last: Prebensen Author-Name: Eunju Woo Author-X-Name-First: Eunju Author-X-Name-Last: Woo Author-Name: Muzaffer S. Uysal Author-X-Name-First: Muzaffer S. Author-X-Name-Last: Uysal Title: Experience value: antecedents and consequences Abstract: This article outlines and tests a holistic model of tourist experience that includes the effects of the antecedents and consequences of the perceived value of an on-site trip experience. Based on the literature and the results from the present research, this article develops a framework of perceived value experience and its antecedents, such as tourist motivation, involvement, and knowledge, and consequences, such as satisfaction and future intention, in terms of recommendations and repeat purchase. Structural equation modelling is applied to test the model. The results strongly support the notion that the constructs of motivation, involvement (to a lesser extent), and tourist knowledge serve as antecedents to the perceived value of a holiday experience, which influences the consequences of behaviour, such as satisfaction and loyalty. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 910-928 Issue: 10 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.770451 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.770451 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:10:p:910-928 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_820260_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ganna Yankovska Author-X-Name-First: Ganna Author-X-Name-Last: Yankovska Author-Name: Kevin Hannam Author-X-Name-First: Kevin Author-X-Name-Last: Hannam Title: Dark and toxic tourism in the Chernobyl exclusion zone Abstract: With the development of ‘dark’ and ‘toxic’ tourism, interest in death, sufferings or disasters has grown significantly and there is a need to achieve an in depth understanding of tourists experiences at such sites. This paper is an attempt to explore and understand tour guides interpretations of tourist's experiences at the one of the most infamous sites of dark and toxic tourism – the Chernobyl exclusion zone. The paper shows how different types of tourists visit the Zone at different times of the year. It further explores the site interpretations of the tour guides and the increasing influence of the media and video games in the construction of the touristic experience. It is concluded that the benefits and impacts of forms of dark and toxic forms of tourism for local communities and the environment must be further researched. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 929-939 Issue: 10 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.820260 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.820260 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:10:p:929-939 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_947688_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: The Editors Title: Thanks to reviewers Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 940-944 Issue: 10 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.947688 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.947688 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:10:p:940-944 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_965405_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: The Editors Title: Editorial Board Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: ebi-ebi Issue: 10 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.965405 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.965405 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:10:p:ebi-ebi Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2021157_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Isaac Kwesi Ofori Author-X-Name-First: Isaac Kwesi Author-X-Name-Last: Ofori Author-Name: Toyo Amègnonna Marcel Dossou Author-X-Name-First: Toyo Amègnonna Marcel Author-X-Name-Last: Dossou Author-Name: Seyi Saint Akadiri Author-X-Name-First: Seyi Saint Author-X-Name-Last: Akadiri Title: Towards the quest to reduce income inequality in Africa: is there a synergy between tourism development and governance? Abstract: Despite the growing attention on the tourism development-income inequality nexus, a conspicuous gap in the literature is that rigorous empirical works examining how good governance moderates the relationship are hard to find. Anchoring on the trickle-down theory and the tourism-led growth hypothesis, this study fills this void in the literature based on data for 48 African countries for the period 1996–2020. We provide strong evidence robust to several specifications from the GMM estimator to show that, though unconditionally both tourism development and governance reduce income inequality in Africa, the effect of the former is amplified in the presence of good economic, political and institutional governance. Particularly, we find that control of corruption and political stability are keys for propelling Africa’s tourism sector to contribute to the equalization of incomes across the continent. Policy recommendations are provided in line with SDG 10, and Aspirations 1 and 3 of Africa’s Agenda 2063. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 429-449 Issue: 3 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2021157 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2021157 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:3:p:429-449 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2047163_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Aswin Sangpikul Author-X-Name-First: Aswin Author-X-Name-Last: Sangpikul Title: Acquiring an in-depth understanding of assurance as a dimension of the SERVQUAL model in regard to the hotel industry in Thailand Abstract: The meaning of assurance is rather ambiguous in regard to what inspires customer trust during service delivery. Consequently, this research employs a qualitative exploratory study to examine the assurance dimension of SERVQUAL to acquire a better understanding of it and its role in hotels. There are three main findings: First, hotel assurance can be identified in the major service areas of the hotel. Second, assurance can be conceptualized in four key categories: food & beverage assurance, staff assurance, physical assurance, and process assurance. Third, perceived hygiene during the COVID-19 pandemic is integrated into the assurance dimension. The findings advance knowledge on the assurance dimension for hotels and conceptualize it in the current situation. The theoretical and practical implications are also presented. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 347-352 Issue: 3 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2047163 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2047163 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:3:p:347-352 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2084717_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Antonio Castilla-Polo Author-X-Name-First: Antonio Author-X-Name-Last: Castilla-Polo Author-Name: Raquel Huete-Nieves Author-X-Name-First: Raquel Author-X-Name-Last: Huete-Nieves Author-Name: Alejandro Mantecón Author-X-Name-First: Alejandro Author-X-Name-Last: Mantecón Author-Name: Carlos Rosa-Jiménez Author-X-Name-First: Carlos Author-X-Name-Last: Rosa-Jiménez Title: Explaining the complexity in the tourism-migration conceptual framework Abstract: A wide range of expressions have been used to refer to residential mobilities related to leisure, a complex phenomenon whose conceptual boundaries continue to be difficult to determine under the conventional theories of tourism or migration. This study seeks to carry out a comprehensive and unbiased literature review to develop insights on an intricate context with contentious opinions about the operability of terms and a lack of precision regarding conceptual delimitations. By analysing the use of expressions over time, the regions involved, the research methods applied, and the themes covered, the contributions are a clear overview of the terminology employed and an overall picture of the research thus far covered. As a result, a polarized academic debate with two research trends is unearthed: on the one hand, the studies mainly preoccupied about emigrants’ issues; and on the other hand, those essentially concerned with the effects triggered on destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 358-379 Issue: 3 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2084717 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2084717 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:3:p:358-379 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2023479_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Eiji Ito Author-X-Name-First: Eiji Author-X-Name-Last: Ito Author-Name: Shintaro Kono Author-X-Name-First: Shintaro Author-X-Name-Last: Kono Author-Name: Jingjing Gui Author-X-Name-First: Jingjing Author-X-Name-Last: Gui Title: Psychological consequences of tourism ideal affect Abstract: Guided by the affect valuation theory, this study examined the relationships among tourism ideal affect (i.e. how people want to feel at tourism destinations), tourism actual affect (i.e. how people really feel at tourism destinations), and tourism satisfaction. Online surveys were conducted before and after travel, and 418 Japanese adults provided usable data. Our SEM results indicated that (a) tourism ideal affect, not global ideal affect, influenced tourism actual affect; (b) tourism ideal affect influenced tourism actual affect with matching arousal levels (high- vs. low-arousal); and (c) tourism ideal affect influenced tourism satisfaction via tourism actual affect, but only for high-arousal levels. Our research extends ideal affect to the tourism context, which has motivational force and better explains tourism experience and satisfaction than global ideal affect. Tourism federations and agencies need to know that tourism and global ideal affect is distinct, and the former predicts actual emotional experiences in tourism. Providing people with tourism experiences that match their tourism ideal affect is the key to tourism development and planning/managing tourism destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 468-479 Issue: 3 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2023479 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2023479 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:3:p:468-479 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2051449_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Amit Birenboim Author-X-Name-First: Amit Author-X-Name-Last: Birenboim Author-Name: Salvador Anton Clavé Author-X-Name-First: Salvador Author-X-Name-Last: Anton Clavé Author-Name: Andrea Ganzaroli Author-X-Name-First: Andrea Author-X-Name-Last: Ganzaroli Author-Name: Anna Bornioli Author-X-Name-First: Anna Author-X-Name-Last: Bornioli Author-Name: Susan Vermeulen Author-X-Name-First: Susan Author-X-Name-Last: Vermeulen Author-Name: Michal Zuckerman Farkash Author-X-Name-First: Michal Author-X-Name-Last: Zuckerman Farkash Author-Name: Ana Pastor Alcaraz Author-X-Name-First: Ana Author-X-Name-Last: Pastor Alcaraz Author-Name: Josep A. Ivars Baidal Author-X-Name-First: Josep A. Author-X-Name-Last: Ivars Baidal Title: Touristification, smartization, and social sustainability in European regions Abstract: Touristification and smartization processes are commonly associated with economic growth strategies. Here we emphasize and demonstrate the need to consider the implication of these processes on social sustainability. Initial results imply that: (1) regions not specialized in tourism are associated with a lower share of population in poverty; and (2) regions’ ‘smartness’ level is negatively associated with the share of poverty. However, in regions highly specialized in tourism, smartization demonstrated an opposite association of increased intra-regional poverty. As residents’ quality of life is becoming a key policy consideration, understanding the effect of these socio-economic processes on socially sustainable growth has timely implications for regional planning, including for post-COVID-19 recovery strategies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 353-357 Issue: 3 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2051449 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2051449 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:3:p:353-357 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2039597_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Pan Huifeng Author-X-Name-First: Pan Author-X-Name-Last: Huifeng Author-Name: Hong-Youl Ha Author-X-Name-First: Hong-Youl Author-X-Name-Last: Ha Title: Relationship dynamics of review skepticism using latent growth curve modeling in the hospitality industry Abstract: Although the extant hospitality literature tends to view review skepticism from a cross-sectional perspective, online reviews and their perceptions evolve. This study examines how the trajectory of review skepticism is dynamic through the initial and repeat purchasing phases during subsequent restaurant visits. Using a longitudinal survey method of a six-month time lag, latent growth curve modelling reveals that both the initial score and rate of change of review skepticism on behavioural intentions negatively increase over time. This study’s findings also show that the rate of change in review skepticism on brand trust and brand love negatively increases; however, these direct effects are insignificant, indicating that such effects remain the same as time passed. The significance of the relationship between the initial score of review skepticism and brand trust only appears when restaurant consumption experience increases over time. Finally, our findings advance knowledge on changes in review skepticism and its outcomes during subsequent restaurant visits. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 496-510 Issue: 3 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2039597 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2039597 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:3:p:496-510 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2023480_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Daniel Scott Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Author-Name: Natalie L. B. Knowles Author-X-Name-First: Natalie L. B. Author-X-Name-Last: Knowles Author-Name: Siyao Ma Author-X-Name-First: Siyao Author-X-Name-Last: Ma Author-Name: Michelle Rutty Author-X-Name-First: Michelle Author-X-Name-Last: Rutty Author-Name: Robert Steiger Author-X-Name-First: Robert Author-X-Name-Last: Steiger Title: Climate change and the future of the Olympic Winter Games: athlete and coach perspectives Abstract: The International Olympic Committee recognizes the risks climate change pose to the Games and its responsibility to lead on climate action. Winter is changing at the past Olympic Winter Games (OWG) locations and an important perspective to understand climate change risk is that of the athletes who put themselves at risk during these mega-sport events. A survey of 339 elite athletes and coaches from 20 countries was used to define fair and safe conditions for snow sports competitions. The frequency of unfair-unsafe conditions has increased over the last 50 years across the 21 OWG host locations. The probability of unfair-unsafe conditions increases under all future climate change scenarios. In a low emission scenario aligned to the Paris Climate Agreement, the number of climate reliable hosts remains almost unchanged throughout the twenty-first century (nine in mid-century, eight in late century). The geography of the OWG changes radically if global emissions remain on the trajectory of the last two decades, leaving only one reliable host city by the end of the century. Athletes expressed trepidation over the future of their sport and the need for the sporting world to be a powerful force to inspire and accelerate climate action. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 480-495 Issue: 3 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2023480 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2023480 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:3:p:480-495 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2019204_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dariyoush Jamshidi Author-X-Name-First: Dariyoush Author-X-Name-Last: Jamshidi Author-Name: Alireza Rousta Author-X-Name-First: Alireza Author-X-Name-Last: Rousta Author-Name: Reza Shafei Author-X-Name-First: Reza Author-X-Name-Last: Shafei Title: Social media destination information features and destination loyalty: does perceived coolness and memorable tourism experiences matter? Abstract: The advent of social media in the business environment posed many opportunities and challenges for travel and tourism companies in establishing optimum customer relationships. Although the topics such as social media tourism information and its applicability in the diverse tourists’ behaviours and beliefs have received attention from tourists’ researchers, there was little empirical evidence linking the dimensions of social media destination information with destinations’ perceived coolness. This study looks at how tourism social media destination information elements affect travellers’ perceptions of coolness that ultimately contribute to shaping memorable experiences as well as destination loyalty (affective, cognitive and conative). A field survey method was used, and a PLS-SEM approach was used to test the model. The empirical results showed that the added value of social media destination information and the virtual presence of social media destination information is impacting the perceived coolness. Perceived coolness has a positive influence on memorable experiences, and memorable experiences have a positive effect on destination loyalty. On the basis of the study findings, theoretical and managerial implications are discussed, and future research directions are explained. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 407-428 Issue: 3 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2019204 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2019204 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:3:p:407-428 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2014790_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Débora G. Urano Author-X-Name-First: Débora G. Author-X-Name-Last: Urano Author-Name: Alberto J. Mathe Author-X-Name-First: Alberto J. Author-X-Name-Last: Mathe Author-Name: Ana Catarina A. Coutinho Author-X-Name-First: Ana Catarina A. Author-X-Name-Last: Coutinho Author-Name: Sérgio Marques Junior Author-X-Name-First: Sérgio Author-X-Name-Last: Marques Junior Title: Scientific production in tourism: an analysis of the methodological approaches Abstract: Scientific rigor requires the deepening of methodological matter, especially in crisis scenarios questioning the validity of scientific procedures and raising criticisms about the theorization and dissemination of tourism knowledge. In this sense, the purpose of this article is to discuss the scientific production in tourism through the perspective of methodological approaches. The analysis focuses on the subfield of ‘tourism network’. The research is based on the complexity method. It adapted the ProKnow-C methodological process for collecting data, which was analysed through the triangulation of content analysis, multiple correspondence, and correlation techniques. The main results revealed that many researchers do not make explicit the scientific method used in their research. Besides, it showed that there is no correlation between the scientific method and the research procedures. In this sense, there is a need for an epistemological deepening in research on the tourism field to overcome scientific methods’ knowledge limitations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 380-391 Issue: 3 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2014790 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2014790 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:3:p:380-391 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2026305_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chor Foon Tang Author-X-Name-First: Chor Foon Author-X-Name-Last: Tang Author-Name: Siong Hook Law Author-X-Name-First: Siong Hook Author-X-Name-Last: Law Author-Name: Mukaramah Harun Author-X-Name-First: Mukaramah Author-X-Name-Last: Harun Title: Demand for inbound educational tourism: a note on relative differences and non-linear relationships Abstract: We examine the demand for inbound educational tourism in Malaysia using non-stationary panel data methods. We find that educational tourism demand is influenced by income, costs of living, price of education, political stability and academic quality. However, the impact of income on demand is non-linear. Income has a significant positive impact on demand at the initial stage but this impact becomes negative after the threshold. Additionally, while demand is inversely related to educational price and cost of living, it is positively related to political stability and academic quality. We suggest that these findings be considered in formulating tourism policies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 341-346 Issue: 3 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2026305 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2026305 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:3:p:341-346 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2128995_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Liangping Wu Author-X-Name-First: Liangping Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Jian Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Jian Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Title: A study on the supply factors and mechanism of the inter-regional diffusion and transfer of inbound tourism flow Abstract: Based on the actual situation of the inter-regional diffusion and transfer of inbound tourism flow, this paper creates a three-dimensional model framework of supply capacity, supply driving intensity, and supply spatial relationship from the supply perspective, and measures the model framework through variable indicators. In addition, the supply modelling and comprehensive analysis of the spatial SARAR model are conducted as an exploration of the supply factors and mechanism of the inter-regional diffusion and transfer of inbound tourism flow based on tourism big data, using relevant data of inter-provincial diffusion and transfer in China between 2001 and 2019. The research results verify the feasibility and validity of the spatial SARAR supply modelling, while also clarifying the influencing effects and mutual relationship of the supply factors of the inter-regional diffusion and transfer of inbound tourism flow. The variable indicators of supply capacity and supply driving intensity jointly significantly promote the inter-regional diffusion and transfer of inbound tourism flow, while spatial geographical distance plays a significant inhibitory effect, among which only relative tourism resource conditions are not significant, and the estimated elasticity is close to zero. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 392-406 Issue: 3 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2128995 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2128995 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:3:p:392-406 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2023478_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Wenming Shi Author-X-Name-First: Wenming Author-X-Name-Last: Shi Author-Name: Yuting Gong Author-X-Name-First: Yuting Author-X-Name-Last: Gong Author-Name: Likun Wang Author-X-Name-First: Likun Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Natalia Nikolova Author-X-Name-First: Natalia Author-X-Name-Last: Nikolova Title: Heterogeneity of inbound tourism driven by exchange rate fluctuations: implications for tourism business recovery and resilience in Australia Abstract: Quantifying risk spillovers from exchange rates to inbound tourist arrivals by purpose of visit is essential for Australia to take proactive measures to achieve tourism business recovery and resilience after such critical events like the recent bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a monthly dataset over the period January 1998–March 2020, this paper calculates the conditional value-at-risk (CoVaR) to evaluate how different types of inbound tourists to Australia respond to exchange rate fluctuations. The empirical results identify inbound tourist arrivals with the highest sensitivity to exchange rate fluctuations, confirming the role of exchange rates in determining inbound tourist arrivals by purpose of visit. Furthermore, these results shed light on provisions of tourism products, services, and infrastructural facilities to satisfy different requirements of Australia’s inbound tourists by purpose of visit, aiming to promote tourism business recovery and resilience in Australia. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 450-467 Issue: 3 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2023478 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2023478 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:3:p:450-467 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1839025_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Elaine Chiao Ling Yang Author-X-Name-First: Elaine Chiao Ling Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Title: What motivates and hinders people from travelling alone? A study of solo and non-solo travellers Abstract: Contemporary lifestyles and social changes have precipitated the popularity of solo travel. Despite the growing prominence of the solo travel market, it remains an under researched area. This study explores the definitions, motivations, and constraints of solo travel, taking into consideration both existing and potential solo travellers, and provides a gender-balanced investigation and subsequent in-depth understanding of the underlying factors that drive solo travel motivations and constraints. Interviews were conducted with 14 solo travellers and 14 non-solo travellers. The findings suggest that solo travel as an evolving and fluid concept, varies according to individual travel experiences and personal circumstances. Solo travel motivations can be broadly categorized into ‘solo by circumstances’ and ‘solo by choice’. Transformative experience, freedom, and flexibility are key motivators for solo travellers, while anticipated self-discovery and freedom inspire the potential solo travellers. Safety, cost, and social constraints emerged as the top three inhibitors impeding or constricting solo travel participation and experience. The findings reveal the institutionalization of solo travel and proclivity to join tours as strategies to build confidence and overcome safety and social constraints. Recommendations for the travel industry to cater to the solo travel market were also examined from the travellers’ perspectives. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2458-2471 Issue: 17 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1839025 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1839025 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:17:p:2458-2471 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1835841_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Azmat Gani Author-X-Name-First: Azmat Author-X-Name-Last: Gani Author-Name: Michael D. Clemes Author-X-Name-First: Michael D. Author-X-Name-Last: Clemes Title: Business environment effect on business visitor arrivals to New Zealand Abstract: This research investigates the impact that New Zealand's business environment has on its international business visitor arrivals. Within a gravity modelling framework, data for twenty-four main visitor origin countries are used for empirical analysis for the period 2004–2013. The core contribution of our research is that our empirical results provide strong evidence that the interaction of internet diffusion, commercial bank presence and shipping services with international trade are statistically significant variables. New Zealand's business infrastructure also correlates with foreign business visitors. We conclude that more open trade policies, combined with an improved business environment, provide the added benefits of attracting more international business visitors offering a subsequent, positive impact on the New Zealand tourism industry. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2445-2457 Issue: 17 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1835841 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1835841 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:17:p:2445-2457 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1844161_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: David Adeloye Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Adeloye Author-Name: Neil Carr Author-X-Name-First: Neil Author-X-Name-Last: Carr Author-Name: Andrea Insch Author-X-Name-First: Andrea Author-X-Name-Last: Insch Title: Domestic tourists’ types of exposure to terrorism and travel intentions Abstract: Terrorism is increasingly relevant to tourism both on a domestic and global scale, and no destination is exempt. As such, tourism managers must be aware of the impact of terrorist events on tourist behaviour and travel intentions. This study aims to explore and further our understanding of how exposure to terrorist activities impacts domestic tourists’ risk perception and travel intentions, particularly from a non-westerncentric perspective and context. The study adopted the TerrorScale model's (TSM) level of exposure to terrorism to explore the different types of domestic tourists’ exposure to terrorism. Fifty-two Nigeria-based domestic tourists were interviewed based on three types of terrorism exposure: (1) indirect, (2) semi-direct and (3) direct exposure (sub-divided into one-off and repeated). Through thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews, the impact of the three types of terrorism exposure on domestic tourists’ risk perception and travel intentions are identified and discussed. Results suggest that domestic tourist's risk perception and travel intentions vary depending on the type of exposure to terrorism. Based on the results, a model is developed, illustrating the interplay between each type of terrorism exposure, risk perception and travel intentions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2489-2500 Issue: 17 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1844161 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1844161 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:17:p:2489-2500 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1844643_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Deepti Pathak Author-X-Name-First: Deepti Author-X-Name-Last: Pathak Author-Name: Gaurav Joshi Author-X-Name-First: Gaurav Author-X-Name-Last: Joshi Title: Impact of psychological capital and life satisfaction on organizational resilience during COVID-19: Indian tourism insights Abstract: The current research work examines the impact of the psychological capital of owners and the managers of budget hotel on the organizational resilience during COVID-19. To understand these relationships, the study performed PLS-SEM on the data collected using purposive sampling from 103 respondents consisting of small business owners and the business managers of budget hotels from urban areas of India. Results show that the PsyCap of owners/managers of small hotels can instil hope and optimism in the employees too and can help them to accept the reality and prepare for future contingencies. It also highlights the impact of owner’s life satisfaction on PsyCap and organizational resilience relationship stating that the levels of life satisfaction of owners and managers of budget hotels significantly influence the process of recovery of the business. This means that despite of adversities, resilient owners and managers would make efforts to get over the negativities of COVID-19 and try to get back to normal. From a practical perspective in the present scenario where tourism sector is struggling for survival, the findings of the study will help the owners and managers of budget hotels to navigate through the stages of COVID-19 pandemic for speedy recovery. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2398-2415 Issue: 17 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1844643 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1844643 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:17:p:2398-2415 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1829567_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Abhishek Singh Bhati Author-X-Name-First: Abhishek Singh Author-X-Name-Last: Bhati Author-Name: Manisha Agarwal Author-X-Name-First: Manisha Author-X-Name-Last: Agarwal Title: Vandalism control: perception of multi-stakeholder involvement in attraction management Abstract: This research project focuses on multi-stakeholder involvement in visitor attraction management to curb on-site vandalism at visitor attractions. The study adopted a structured approach to analyse diverse stakeholder perspectives on vandalism and to determine the underlying relationship between perceptions of role of different stakeholder groups. The participants (n = 386) in the study rated their perception of vandalism and the role of personal and other stakeholders’ involvement at two urban locations; Singapore and Bangkok. The findings suggest that perception of vandalism is greatly affected by other stakeholders’ involvement in the attraction management. By taking a stakeholder theory perspective, this article emphasizes the significance of improved communication with local residents and involving them in the decision-making process for effective vandalism control. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2374-2380 Issue: 17 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1829567 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1829567 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:17:p:2374-2380 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1831447_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sue Norton Author-X-Name-First: Sue Author-X-Name-Last: Norton Title: Required reading: the role of the literary scholar in mapping difference and prompting interest in distant destinations Abstract: Taking account of research into the relationship between the reading of narrative fiction and niche tourism, this article speculates on the role of the university lecturer of literature in shaping the touristic desires of students. It is especially interested in the influence of European based lecturers of American fiction as they stimulate the geographic imaginations of their learners. Since cultural capital accrues through the reading of serious works of literature, the influence of lecturers is likely to have some bearing on the eventual travel destinations of university graduates prompted to seek out the material locations that they have read about in books. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2381-2385 Issue: 17 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1831447 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1831447 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:17:p:2381-2385 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1832969_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tsung Hung Lee Author-X-Name-First: Tsung Hung Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Fen-Hauh Jan Author-X-Name-First: Fen-Hauh Author-X-Name-Last: Jan Title: How does involvement affect attendees’ aboriginal tourism image? Evidence from aboriginal festivals in Taiwan Abstract: This study develops a theoretical model of personal involvement, cultural involvement, place involvement, and tourism image among aboriginal festival attendees in Taiwan. Overall, 1,905 valid responses were collected from attendees of the Amis Ilisin, Paiwan Maleveq, Saisiyat Pas-taai, and Yami Flying Fish aboriginal festivals. The analytic findings illustrated that personal involvement was positively and significantly related to attendees’ cognitive image, affective image, and conative image; cognitive image was significantly and positively related to attendees’ affective image; and affective image was positively and significantly related to attendees’ conative image. Based on the ‘involvement-image’ theoretical framework, this study identified the significant implications of tourism image from the aboriginal festival perspective, providing social science-based insights for aboriginal tourism development. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2421-2444 Issue: 17 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1832969 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1832969 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:17:p:2421-2444 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1845126_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Wonseok (Eric) Jang Author-X-Name-First: Wonseok (Eric) Author-X-Name-Last: Jang Author-Name: Jihoon (Jay) Kim Author-X-Name-First: Jihoon (Jay) Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Soojin Kim Author-X-Name-First: Soojin Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Jung Won Chun Author-X-Name-First: Jung Won Author-X-Name-Last: Chun Title: The role of engagement in travel influencer marketing: the perspectives of dual process theory and the source credibility model Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the relative effects of travel social influencers (TSIs)’ total number of followers and engagement level on consumers’ intention to travel to the advertised destinations and purchase the advertised products, as well as TSIs’ perceived credibility, expertise, and attractiveness. The results suggest that engagement becomes an important characteristic of TSIs that determines the effectiveness of advertising messages delivered by them, and their perceived attractiveness when consumers are skeptical about influencer messages. Meanwhile, TSIs’ total number of followers better predict the effectiveness of advertising messages delivered by them and their perceived expertise when consumers are not skeptical about influencer messages. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2416-2420 Issue: 17 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1845126 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1845126 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:17:p:2416-2420 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1844160_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Zeineb Farhat Author-X-Name-First: Zeineb Author-X-Name-Last: Farhat Author-Name: Damien Chaney Author-X-Name-First: Damien Author-X-Name-Last: Chaney Title: Introducing destination brand hate: an exploratory study Abstract: Brand hate is a relatively new concept in the literature that aids understanding of the intense negative feelings of consumers toward brands. While research has applied this concept to product brand contexts, it has received little attention in the tourism sector. Thus, the purpose of this study is to conceptualize the notion of destination brand hate. Through a qualitative study with 20 semi-structured interviews, we propose a definition of destination brand hate and identify three sets of antecedents (experience-related, individual-related, and destination-related antecedents) and two sets of consequences (behavioural and cognitive consequences). This study contributes to the literature on the relationships between tourists and places by demonstrating that these relationships can also be based on the most extreme negative emotion – hate. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2472-2488 Issue: 17 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1844160 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1844160 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:17:p:2472-2488 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1842342_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Albattat Ahmad Author-X-Name-First: Albattat Author-X-Name-Last: Ahmad Author-Name: Azizul Jamaludin Author-X-Name-First: Azizul Author-X-Name-Last: Jamaludin Author-Name: Nini Shaliza Mohd Zuraimi Author-X-Name-First: Nini Shaliza Mohd Author-X-Name-Last: Zuraimi Author-Name: Marco Valeri Author-X-Name-First: Marco Author-X-Name-Last: Valeri Title: Visit intention and destination image in post-Covid-19 crisis recovery Abstract: The aim of this research is to analyze the factors influencing visit intention and destination image in post-Covid-19 crisis recovery. In post-crisis recovery, the factors influencing visit intention are physical, socio-psychological and financial factors. A total of 426 respondents were selected and analyzed using correlation and multiple regression analyses. The findings demonstrate that physical factors are the main factors that influence tourists’ visit intention. Additionally, destination image significantly affects visit intention and significantly mediates the relationship between the factors and visit intention. All this inevitably affects the organizational structure of the tourist destination. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2392-2397 Issue: 17 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1842342 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1842342 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:17:p:2392-2397 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1874312_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Qiumin Jiang Author-X-Name-First: Qiumin Author-X-Name-Last: Jiang Author-Name: Chung-Shing Chan Author-X-Name-First: Chung-Shing Author-X-Name-Last: Chan Author-Name: Sarah Eichelberger Author-X-Name-First: Sarah Author-X-Name-Last: Eichelberger Author-Name: Hang Ma Author-X-Name-First: Hang Author-X-Name-Last: Ma Author-Name: Birgit Pikkemaat Author-X-Name-First: Birgit Author-X-Name-Last: Pikkemaat Title: Sentiment analysis of online destination image of Hong Kong held by mainland Chinese tourists Abstract: Online user-generated data are useful to researchers and practitioners to investigate an online destination image, which contributes significantly to the development of a tourism destination brand. However, finding an effective and efficient way to analyse big data remains a key challenge in the tourism industry. This study aims to figure out Hong Kong’s online destination image from reviews of tourism websites by mainland Chinese tourists. Precisely 72,284 online reviews from three tourism websites in mainland China were selected and analysed with the help of data mining and sentiment analysis. The key findings demonstrate that Chinese tourists have an optimistic image of Hong Kong; mainland tourists are of the view that Hong Kong’s weather is both hot and stuffy, Hong Kong houses pleasant and convenient yet small hotels, together with authentic yet expensive food, convenient shopping with a good night view, friendly locals, clean and lively atmosphere and also poor service. Overall, the sentiments, manifested online by mainland tourists about Hong Kong’s tourism industry, are positive although this group also observed some negative factors. This paper deepens the understanding of the destination image of Hong Kong, while noting substantial implications for both tourism management and the authorities. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2501-2522 Issue: 17 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1874312 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1874312 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:17:p:2501-2522 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1839026_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jiseon Ahn Author-X-Name-First: Jiseon Author-X-Name-Last: Ahn Title: Promotion of customer patronizing behaviour by utilizing fairness experience in the food delivery application Abstract: This study investigates the effect of customers’ perceived fairness on service experiences and its related outcomes, including consumer attachment and loyalty. The proposed framework is evaluated in the context of food delivery application. The data are collected from 214 customers in the United States by using a self-administered online survey and analysed through partial least squares structural equation modelling. Results show that the perceived communication and value fairness of customers directly influence their attachment and enhance their intention to repurchase food delivery service. In addition, the effect of communication fairness on behavioural intention is greater than that of value fairness, whereas the latter is greater than that of attachment. This study contributes to the tourism and hospitality literature by providing an understanding on how to design food delivery experience to strengthen positive outcomes. Service providers can improve the communication and value fairness by using the contents and platform of mobile application to create a strong connection with customers and their repurchase intention in the future. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2386-2391 Issue: 17 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1839026 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1839026 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:17:p:2386-2391 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2045913_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yafei Liu Author-X-Name-First: Yafei Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Mingli Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Mingli Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Yu Wang Author-X-Name-First: Yu Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Title: Understanding the determinants of service providers’ contribution behaviors on peer-to-peer sharing accommodation Abstract: Peer-to-peer sharing accommodation commerce has witnessed unprecedented rapid development in recent years, which relies much on the contribution of service providers who largely control the servicescapes by providing both housing assets and relevant services. Differentiating from customers’ perspective in most previous studies, we focus on the behaviour intentions and explore the influence mechanism from the perspective of service providers. Based on the socio-technical systems theory, the results show that the technical enabler (perceived usefulness) and social enablers (perceived control, perceived familiarity, and self-investment) positively affect service providers’ attitude towards platform use and further influence their behaviour intentions (namely, online interacting intention and willingness to charge a lower price). Besides, the existence of offline interaction between service providers and customers counter-intuitively weakens the positive effect of service providers’ attitude toward platform use on their behavioural intentions. The research is of particular interest to the industry platform managers by showing why they need to concern about providers’ performance and how they can boost providers’ better usage. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3657-3674 Issue: 22 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2045913 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2045913 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:22:p:3657-3674 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2041564_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jonas Volz Author-X-Name-First: Jonas Author-X-Name-Last: Volz Author-Name: Michael Volgger Author-X-Name-First: Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Volgger Title: Does Airbnb offer hedonic or utilitarian products? An experimental analysis of motivations to use Airbnb Abstract: There has been an ongoing debate regarding motivations to book Airbnb accommodations. One position highlights the role of experiences and an alternative position emphasizes the equal relevance of costs and practical amenities. This experimental research indirectly examines these motivations by analysing the impact of affective and cognitive advertising on attitude and behavioural intentions to book with Airbnb. It also compares it with the advertising effectiveness in a strongly hedonic accommodation product such as boutique hotels. A randomized online experiment assigned 525 participants to one out of four text ads and analysed their responses using 2-way ANOVA. Study findings show no significant differences in effectiveness between emotional and rational ads in the case of Airbnb. This contrasts with the control group of boutique hotels where results confirm emotional appeals to be more effective. These findings indicate that Airbnb is chosen for a hybrid mix of utilitarian and hedonic consumption motivations disconfirming purely experiential interpretations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3591-3606 Issue: 22 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2041564 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2041564 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:22:p:3591-3606 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2106195_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Kwangsoo Park Author-X-Name-First: Kwangsoo Author-X-Name-Last: Park Author-Name: Hongkyun Jeon Author-X-Name-First: Hongkyun Author-X-Name-Last: Jeon Author-Name: Seunghyun “Brian” Park Author-X-Name-First: Seunghyun “Brian” Author-X-Name-Last: Park Title: Disability e-inclusion for accessible tourism websites Abstract: This research note discusses the current issue of assessing accessibility conditions of travel information and service websites for persons with disabilities. This paper examines the web accessibility of 246 tourism-related websites across countries and service sectors by utilizing the criteria of web content accessibility guidelines. The results show that global airline websites and hotel booking websites have a relatively higher number of known inaccessibility problems. In addition, tourism websites are likely to be inaccessible by omitting text alternatives for any non-text content (guideline1.1), adaptable contents (guideline 1.3) or distinguishable presentation (guideline 1.4). This study concluded that the issue in tourism websites remains unresolved and the investigation needs to continue. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3571-3578 Issue: 22 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2106195 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2106195 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:22:p:3571-3578 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2106192_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xi Li Author-X-Name-First: Xi Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Jiayu Xie Author-X-Name-First: Jiayu Author-X-Name-Last: Xie Author-Name: Sharleen X. Chen Author-X-Name-First: Sharleen X. Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Title: Cannot wait to share? An exploration of tourists’ sharing behavior during the ‘traveling to the site’ stage Abstract: Although tourists’ social media sharing behavior has been well documented in existing literature, few studies have examined tourists’ early-stage sharing behaviors and their impact on the sharers. As one of the earliest stages of the tourism experience, tourists’ sharing behavior during the ‘traveling to the site’ stage undoubtedly affects their subsequent travel experience. Therefore, a thorough understanding of tourists’ social media sharing motivations while ‘traveling to the site’ is necessary, as is the impact of such sharing behavior on the sharers’ subsequent tourism stages. This study identified two categories of motivations for sharing behavior and three ways in which sharing behavior affects the sharer's subsequent travel experience using qualitative research methods and the interaction ritual chain theory. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3640-3656 Issue: 22 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2106192 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2106192 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:22:p:3640-3656 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2115877_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mariana Cavique Author-X-Name-First: Mariana Author-X-Name-Last: Cavique Author-Name: Ricardo Ribeiro Author-X-Name-First: Ricardo Author-X-Name-Last: Ribeiro Author-Name: Fernando Batista Author-X-Name-First: Fernando Author-X-Name-Last: Batista Author-Name: Antónia Correia Author-X-Name-First: Antónia Author-X-Name-Last: Correia Title: Examining Airbnb guest satisfaction tendencies: a text mining approach Abstract: Given Airbnb's changes since its inception and the dynamism of customer preferences, a study that sheds light on how customer satisfaction is evolving is relevant. An automated method is proposed for identifying these satisfaction tendencies at a large scale. This study follows a text mining approach to analyse 590,070 reviews posted between 2010 and 2019 on the Airbnb platform in Lisbon. Topic Modelling is employed in order to identify the main topics discussed in the reviews, and Sentiment Analysis to understand the topics that compose guest’s satisfaction in the context of Airbnb services. Three major topics are extracted from Airbnb reviews: ‘host’s service’, ‘physical aspects’, and ‘location’. Although a positivity bias in guest reviews is confirmed, the satisfaction level seems to be decreasing over the years. The results also reveal that ‘physical aspects’ is the predominant topic when considering the negative guest reviews. This research considers big data the base to create knowledge, data spanning over the years, offering consistency to the research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3607-3622 Issue: 22 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2115877 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2115877 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:22:p:3607-3622 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2088336_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mohammad Iranmanesh Author-X-Name-First: Mohammad Author-X-Name-Last: Iranmanesh Author-Name: Behzad Foroughi Author-X-Name-First: Behzad Author-X-Name-Last: Foroughi Author-Name: Robin Nunkoo Author-X-Name-First: Robin Author-X-Name-Last: Nunkoo Author-Name: Chan Lin Shan Author-X-Name-First: Chan Lin Author-X-Name-Last: Shan Title: Travellers’ loyalty toward Airbnb: the moderating effect of relative attractiveness of the reward program Abstract: This study investigates the drivers of Airbnb users’ loyalty. Data were collected from 343 individuals and were analysed using the partial least squares technique. The results showed that accommodation price reasonableness, accommodation variety, website efficiency quality, and online review information quantity have effect on loyalty. Furthermore, the attractiveness of the reward program negatively moderates the impact of website efficiency quality on loyalty. The study contributes to the literature theoretically by developing and testing a model that goes beyond destination- and host-related factors by considering the influence of attributes specific to Airbnb on travellers’ loyalty and the moderating role of attractiveness of the reward program. The findings of this study also provide valuable implications for managers of peer-to-peer accommodation platforms and website developers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3623-3639 Issue: 22 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2088336 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2088336 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:22:p:3623-3639 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2015299_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Madjid Tavana Author-X-Name-First: Madjid Author-X-Name-Last: Tavana Author-Name: Abdolreza Azadmanesh Author-X-Name-First: Abdolreza Author-X-Name-Last: Azadmanesh Author-Name: Arash Khalili Nasr Author-X-Name-First: Arash Khalili Author-X-Name-Last: Nasr Author-Name: Hassan Mina Author-X-Name-First: Hassan Author-X-Name-Last: Mina Title: A multicriteria-optimization model for cultural heritage renovation projects and public-private partnerships in the hospitality industry Abstract: The tourism and hospitality industry significantly impacts socio-economic development and cultural growth in developing countries. This study develops an integrated multicriteria decision-making and optimization model for partner selection in public-private partnership (PPP) projects in the hospitality industry. The proposed model uses a weighted influence non-linear gauge system to evaluate the partners. A multi-objective optimization model is then utilized to select a partner for each PPP project using a linear programming metric solution approach. A case study demonstrates the applicability of the proposed model in a PPP project in Iran to renovate and convert historic houses into hotels for the hospitality industry. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3709-3734 Issue: 22 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2015299 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2015299 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:22:p:3709-3734 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1952941_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tanja Komarac Author-X-Name-First: Tanja Author-X-Name-Last: Komarac Author-Name: Đurđana Ozretić Došen Author-X-Name-First: Đurđana Author-X-Name-Last: Ozretić Došen Title: Discovering the determinants of museum visitors’ immersion into experience: the impact of interactivity, expectations, and skepticism Abstract: The paper explores two dimensions of visitors’ immersion into museum experience: aesthetics and escapism. Following the socio-cultural activity theory, it examines the impact of interactive technology available in museums on aesthetic and escapist experience. Additionally, it examines the role of hedonic expectations and the level of visitor scepticism (or its absence) towards museums with regard to immersion into the experience. Quantitative research was carried out on a sample of 313 museum visitors surveyed in two Croatian cities. Partial least structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used for model testing. The results showed that interactive technology enhances immersion, also helping less sceptical visitors as well as those with hedonic expectations get immersed in the museum experience quickly. Aesthetic experience can enhance escapist experience. While both dimensions of immersion into experience contribute to the overall satisfaction, the aesthetic experience of museum visits was found to contribute to it more. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3675-3693 Issue: 22 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1952941 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1952941 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:22:p:3675-3693 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1978954_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yael Ram Author-X-Name-First: Yael Author-X-Name-Last: Ram Author-Name: Anat Tchetchik Author-X-Name-First: Anat Author-X-Name-Last: Tchetchik Title: Complementary or competitive? Interrelationships between hotels, Airbnb and housing in Tel Aviv, Israel Abstract: The present study explores the interrelationships between Airbnb and both the formal accommodation industry (hotels) and the housing market. We used time-series data (28-49 months) from Tel Aviv, a city where Airbnb was not regulated during the studied period. The analysis shows that Airbnb plays a dual function for the accommodation market. While it complements the demand for hotels, it competes with residents in the housing market and increases rental prices of apartments of all sizes. These results demonstrate that the effects of Airbnb listings on housing markets need to be contextualized by a broader understanding of the housing stock and the regulatory environment. From a tourism perspective, Airbnb may be relatively complementary to the formal accommodation market, especially in responding to seasonal demands. Nevertheless, regulatory issues concerning equity in meeting governmental requirements for accommodation remain essential. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3579-3590 Issue: 22 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1978954 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1978954 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:22:p:3579-3590 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2070459_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rongteng (Renata) Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Rongteng (Renata) Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Azmawani Abd Rahman Author-X-Name-First: Azmawani Author-X-Name-Last: Abd Rahman Title: Dive in the flow experience: millennials’ tech-savvy, satisfaction and loyalty in the smart museum Abstract: The smart museum, which is the ascendant of the museum industry, has caught academic attention for smart destinations. However, a few studies have examined millennial visitors in the research of smart museums, which are not only the core of the market but also born advantageous to smart technology. Drawing on flow theory and the information system (IS) success model, this study investigated the effect of tech-savvy, information quality and system quality on millennial visitor satisfaction and loyalty towards the smart museum via flow experience. From a quantitative point of view, the experiences of 519 millennial visitors in China were collected, and relationships were tested using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). The results show that millennials’ tech-savvy, information quality and system quality of smart museums significantly impact visitor satisfaction and loyalty through the mediating effect of flow experience. This study contributes to the current knowledge on smart destination marketing and identifies the effectiveness of the extended model. From these findings, practical implications for museum managers and marketers to promote smart museum development are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3694-3708 Issue: 22 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2070459 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2070459 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:22:p:3694-3708 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2016662_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jingjie Zhu Author-X-Name-First: Jingjie Author-X-Name-Last: Zhu Author-Name: Mingming Cheng Author-X-Name-First: Mingming Author-X-Name-Last: Cheng Title: The rise of a new form of virtual tour: Airbnb peer-to-peer online experience Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has fostered a new form of virtual tour, the Airbnb peer-to-peer online experiences, allowing individuals to register as hosts and provide live, interactive video sessions to a small group of global audiences online. This study aims to unpack this innovative business model and examine its potential impacts on the tourist experience and tourism destination. Our research shows that the online offerings of the Airbnb experience are multi-dimensional, ranging from educational and entrainment to cultural immersion. While Airbnb peer-to-peer online experiences model can provide numerous opportunities to enable local entrepreneurship, it can create significant long-term challenges for other businesses, presenting an urgent need to systematically examine its wide societal implications for the tourism industry. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3565-3570 Issue: 22 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2016662 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2016662 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:22:p:3565-3570 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1734548_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tonino Pencarelli Author-X-Name-First: Tonino Author-X-Name-Last: Pencarelli Author-Name: Laura Bravi Author-X-Name-First: Laura Author-X-Name-Last: Bravi Author-Name: Mauro Dini Author-X-Name-First: Mauro Author-X-Name-Last: Dini Author-Name: Simone Splendiani Author-X-Name-First: Simone Author-X-Name-Last: Splendiani Title: Enhancing customer experience through technological innovation in traditional travel agencies: evidences from Italy Abstract: The study focuses on the adoption of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) by traditional Travel Agencies (TAs) in the relationship with customers during the in-store purchase process. A survey has been developed on a sample of 2000 Italian TAs – reaching 255 respondents – interviewed during 2016. It aims to investigate the TAs’ perception of strategic options to proactively deal with the change that ICT has brought about in the relationship with the customer, including the ever-increasing use of technological tools for the presentation of products and innovative technological solutions in physical store in order to facilitate customer–agency interaction. The results of the research show not only that younger TAs are more inclined to new ICT adoption, but also that the tourists still appreciate using traditional tools – like paper catalogues – during their purchase decision process. So, TAs consider digital technologies as great opportunities to enhance customer purchasing experience but the need to integrate high-tech and high-touch perspectives emerges. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 590-596 Issue: 5 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1734548 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1734548 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:5:p:590-596 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1649373_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ana Brochado Author-X-Name-First: Ana Author-X-Name-Last: Brochado Author-Name: Oana Stoleriu Author-X-Name-First: Oana Author-X-Name-Last: Stoleriu Author-Name: Cristina Lupu Author-X-Name-First: Cristina Author-X-Name-Last: Lupu Title: Wine tourism: a multisensory experience Abstract: This study sought to identify the main themes of sensory experiences of Douro wineries shared online by tourists. Douro is a demarcated wine region famous for Port, which is on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s World Heritage List. The research used 470 visitor reviews posted on the TripAdvisor website, which referred to experiences of the five regional wine brands that run wine hotels. Mixed content analyses extracted the main themes from the reviews, as well as identifying concepts associated with the five senses. The results include 12 main themes: wine, view, staff, room, hotel, food, restaurant, pool, service, Douro, delicious (food and wine) and comfort. Most concepts are linked with sight and taste, followed by hearing, with only a few reviews mentioning touch or smell. These findings have managerial implications for wine tourism, contributing to a better understanding of how sensory dimensions create memorable experiences for visitors. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 597-615 Issue: 5 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1649373 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1649373 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:5:p:597-615 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1667310_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Martinette Kruger Author-X-Name-First: Martinette Author-X-Name-Last: Kruger Author-Name: Armand Viljoen Author-X-Name-First: Armand Author-X-Name-Last: Viljoen Title: Terroir wine festival visitors: uncorking the origin of behavioural intentions Abstract: Orientation: Wine festivals and events not only attract visitors, but also play a vital role in creating exposure to regional wines and wineries, increasing regional wine sales and stimulating wine tourism. Research design, approach and method: For this quantitative research, a visitor survey was conducted at a regional wine festival in South Africa. Following a convenience sampling method, 473 completed visitor questionnaires were obtained. Research purpose: This research aimed to identify the determinants of three key behavioural intention factors, namely: wine tourism sharing and affiliation, festival loyalty and regional wine appreciation, as well as wine purchasing and regional wine recommendation through a set of three linear regression analyses were performed, which included each of the three behavioural intention factors as separate dependent variables. The independent variables included motives to attend the festival and wine preference attributes Main findings: The results showed a different set of statistically significant determinants for increasing each of the three dependent variables In all three cases the behavioural intention factors were also statistically significant, indicating a strong relationship between the factors. Implications: Festival organizers can use the findings, destination managers, as well as regional wineries/estates to increase regional wine purchases and positive referrals regarding the wine region. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 616-636 Issue: 5 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1667310 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1667310 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:5:p:616-636 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1732883_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Valentina Kirova Author-X-Name-First: Valentina Author-X-Name-Last: Kirova Title: Value co-creation and value co-destruction through interactive technology in tourism: the case of ‘La Cité du Vin’ wine museum, Bordeaux, France Abstract: In the particular context of wine tourism, this study investigates how interactive technology affects the wine tourist’s experience during a wine museum visit. The research is grounded on the theory of value co-creation and value co-destruction and explores tourists’ perceptions of technology integration during their visit to the innovative wine museum, ‘La Cité du Vin’, in Bordeaux, France. Given the exploratory nature of the research, a qualitative method is adopted. Netnography is selected as a research technique. A total of 587 original online reviews from tourists were selected and analyzed in respect to the research question. Theoretically, the research conceptualizes the sources of value for the wine visitor in an interactive system-environment and in the specific context of thematic tourism. The results indicate that from a managerial perspective, wine tourism professionals should integrate technology in an effective and nonintrusive manner to provide visitors with a multisensory and fully engaging experience that minimizes value co-destruction. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 637-650 Issue: 5 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1732883 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1732883 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:5:p:637-650 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1729104_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ambika Zutshi Author-X-Name-First: Ambika Author-X-Name-Last: Zutshi Author-Name: Andrew Creed Author-X-Name-First: Andrew Author-X-Name-Last: Creed Author-Name: Rajat Panwar Author-X-Name-First: Rajat Author-X-Name-Last: Panwar Author-Name: Lyndall Willis Author-X-Name-First: Lyndall Author-X-Name-Last: Willis Title: Corporate social responsibility (CSR): Curators’ specific responses from Australian museums and art galleries Abstract: Presented and analysed are interviews with a blend of museums and art galleries in Victoria, Australia, conducted within the wider context of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the global scene of curated collections as tourist attractions. A subsequent website content analysis of public communication by the organizations augments the CSR insights of the interviews. The findings suggest the interviewed organizations follow a contextual form of CSR and its expression depends on the underlying knowledge of the role of CSR as a tourism issue. Successively, a range of socio-cultural drivers and inhibitors enter the mix for the curators of the collections and tend currently to converge in the social and economic dimensions. The definition of CSR and the debate about the theoretical and practical economic pressures of tourism management for museums and art galleries are uncovered, along with directions for future research indicated within this significant sub-field of the tourism sector. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 651-667 Issue: 5 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1729104 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1729104 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:5:p:651-667 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1732881_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Danni Zheng Author-X-Name-First: Danni Author-X-Name-Last: Zheng Author-Name: Brent W. Ritchie Author-X-Name-First: Brent W. Author-X-Name-Last: Ritchie Author-Name: Pierre J. Benckendorff Author-X-Name-First: Pierre J. Author-X-Name-Last: Benckendorff Title: Beyond cost–benefit analysis: resident emotions, appraisals and support toward tourism performing arts developments Abstract: Abundant literature has examined resident reactions to tourism by their perceptions of perceived impacts, overlooking individual emotional responses that might be elicited by psychological causes toward specific types of tourism. This paper employs cognitive appraisal theory to explore the existence and causes of resident emotional responses to tourism performing arts developments. A survey of 438 residents was conducted in Hangzhou, China. Findings revealed that love and interest were dominant emotions. Appraisals of pleasantness, goal congruence, goal relevance, fairness, certainty and coping potential positively elicited happiness, love and gratefulness yet were negatively related to sadness and anger. Worry was elicited by low coping potential and high certainty of outcomes while anger was positively related to other attributions for tourism impacts. Results also detected that resident positive emotions had much more effects than negative emotions on their supports to TPA. The findings have implications for the way destinations position and promote tourism developments to encourage community engagement and manage resident hostility. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 668-684 Issue: 5 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1732881 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1732881 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:5:p:668-684 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1763929_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jean Paul Ceron Author-X-Name-First: Jean Paul Author-X-Name-Last: Ceron Author-Name: Ghislain Dubois Author-X-Name-First: Ghislain Author-X-Name-Last: Dubois Title: Biofuels in aviation: mitigation prospects for the emissions of Brazilian tourists Abstract: The development of tourism in emerging countries is expected to be a major contributor to the increase of greenhouse gas emissions from tourism worldwide and also to question these countries’ mitigation objectives. Using scenarios, this issue is assessed for the case of Brazil. Emissions from aviation are shown to be a major challenge in this context. This paper examines the prospects of the use of ethanol from sugarcane to alleviate the problem. Scenarios implying in 2050 a 100% use of biofuels in domestic aviation and a 25% use in international aviation are built; their implications notably in terms of land use are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 685-699 Issue: 5 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1763929 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1763929 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:5:p:685-699 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1734546_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ambra Galeazzo Author-X-Name-First: Ambra Author-X-Name-Last: Galeazzo Author-Name: Natalia Ortiz-de-Mandojana Author-X-Name-First: Natalia Author-X-Name-Last: Ortiz-de-Mandojana Author-Name: Javier Delgado-Ceballos Author-X-Name-First: Javier Author-X-Name-Last: Delgado-Ceballos Title: Green procurement and financial performance in the tourism industry: the moderating role of tourists’ green purchasing behaviour Abstract: This article analyses the effect of green procurement – the adoption of specific purchasing environmental policies along the supply chain – on firm’s financial performance and the influence of tourists’ green purchasing behaviour – measured in terms of long-term orientation, green perceived risk and cost-green quality inference – on this relationship. Past literature has scarcely considered the role of tourists’ green purchasing behaviours as key factors that influence the performance implications of the adoption of environmental practices. Our sample focuses on the tourism industry and includes data on 122 firms over a seven-year period creating an unbalanced panel with 479 observations. We apply random-effects generalized least squares regressions to test the proposed relationships. We do not find a positive relationship between green procurement and financial performance. We find that the positive relationship only holds when the moderating effects of tourists’ green purchasing behaviour are added. By using panel data, this research contributes to the literature on sustainable tourism because it offers an insight on the nature of the relationship between environmental practices and financial performance over a long period of time. Moreover, it highlights under which conditions tourists enable firms to accrue financial benefits from the adoption of environmental practices. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 700-716 Issue: 5 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1734546 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1734546 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:5:p:700-716 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1735318_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Youngjoon Choi Author-X-Name-First: Youngjoon Author-X-Name-Last: Choi Author-Name: Munhyang (Moon) Oh Author-X-Name-First: Munhyang (Moon) Author-X-Name-Last: Oh Author-Name: Miju Choi Author-X-Name-First: Miju Author-X-Name-Last: Choi Author-Name: Seongseop (Sam) Kim Author-X-Name-First: Seongseop (Sam) Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Title: Exploring the influence of culture on tourist experiences with robots in service delivery environment Abstract: Robots and artificial intelligence represent a newly emerging trend in tourism and hospitality. However, studies examining how cultural perceptions influence tourists’ experiences interacting with service robots are lacking. In response to the industrial trend, the experiential components of robot-staffed hotels are assessed in this study. A qualitative approach is adopted to compare the semantic networks of Japanese and non-Japanese tourists’ online reviews, using 1,498 reviews from nine robot-staffed hotels in Japan. The results indicate that hotel guests’ interaction with robots is one of the main experiential components in robot-staffed hotels. The semantic network analysis results demonstrate noticeable differences, with Japanese reviews demonstrating more emotional responses to human-robot interaction and non-Japanese reviews valuing the functional and technical aspects of robot-provided services more. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 717-733 Issue: 5 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1735318 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1735318 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:5:p:717-733 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1745160_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hong Chen Author-X-Name-First: Hong Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Bo Hu Author-X-Name-First: Bo Author-X-Name-Last: Hu Title: Corporate social responsibility and responsible gambling in gaming destination Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 734-737 Issue: 5 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1745160 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1745160 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:5:p:734-737 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1110118_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ranjan Bandyopadhyay Author-X-Name-First: Ranjan Author-X-Name-Last: Bandyopadhyay Author-Name: Tuhina Ganguly Author-X-Name-First: Tuhina Author-X-Name-Last: Ganguly Title: Situating the tourist gaze: from appropriation to negotiation Abstract: For decades, scholars have emphasized the power of the Western tourist gaze to construct Third World destinations as the ‘Exotic Other'. Scholars have also shown that ‘Third World’ tourism fuelled by media fantasies of the Other represents neo-colonization in the twenty-first century. However, considering all its intentions/claims of impartiality, tourism research has generally travelled in only one direction (from the West to the East). In this study, conducted in Goa and Puducherry, focusing on the social contexts in which people are viewed and photographed, we ask – what do the ‘Third World’ people think of Westerners gazing at them, and their surroundings? How do Western tourists react when photographed by domestic tourists? What are the power relations within which the photographer and the photographed are located? We recognize that no simplistic analyses are possible in the postcolonial context. Directing a critical lens at the tourist gaze, this essay moves from an understanding of the gaze as appropriating to that of the gaze as negotiated. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 599-615 Issue: 6 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1110118 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1110118 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:6:p:599-615 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1200539_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shahriar Mohseni Author-X-Name-First: Shahriar Author-X-Name-Last: Mohseni Author-Name: Sreenivasan Jayashree Author-X-Name-First: Sreenivasan Author-X-Name-Last: Jayashree Author-Name: Sajad Rezaei Author-X-Name-First: Sajad Author-X-Name-Last: Rezaei Author-Name: Azilah Kasim Author-X-Name-First: Azilah Author-X-Name-Last: Kasim Author-Name: Fevzi Okumus Author-X-Name-First: Fevzi Author-X-Name-Last: Okumus Title: Attracting tourists to travel companies’ websites: the structural relationship between website brand, personal value, shopping experience, perceived risk and purchase intention Abstract: This article aims to examine the structural relationship between website brand, personal value, shopping experience, perceived risk and purchase intention from travel websites. Built upon the theory of consumers’ perceived risk, a theoretical model was proposed and a questionnaire was developed. The fieldwork utilized responses from 409 participants who purchased travel items from websites of Malaysian travel companies. Partial least square (PLS) path modelling approach, a variance-based structural equation modelling (VB-SEM), was used to assess the overall goodness-of-fit tests, measurement and structural model. The results highlight different aspects related to the effectiveness and attractiveness of travel companies’ websites. Its unique finding highlights the importance of personal value as a user characteristic factor that can strongly affect online purchase intention. In addition, by combining user characteristics and website characteristic and examining them in a single model, this study provides a clear multidimensional picture of causal relationship between latent constructs in an online travel purchase context. Theoretical and practical implications of study results are discussed and suggestions for future research are provided. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 616-645 Issue: 6 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1200539 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1200539 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:6:p:616-645 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1264054_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ying Qu Author-X-Name-First: Ying Author-X-Name-Last: Qu Author-Name: Hailin Qu Author-X-Name-First: Hailin Author-X-Name-Last: Qu Author-Name: Ganghua Chen Author-X-Name-First: Ganghua Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Title: Market segmentation for a leverage revitalization of China’s inbound tourism: the case of US leisure tourists Abstract: China’s inbound tourism currently faces a tough choice between a niche strategy and a wide-range tourist attraction. The derivative concept of ‘leverageable market’ provides a reasonable method to solve the problem. This study, thus, attempts to conduct market segmentation for identifying a core crowd in the leisure tourism market of US near-venturers that leverages revitalization. A mixed segmentation method was adopted that combined ‘a posterior approach’ with ‘a priori approach’ in an overall multi-stage framework. ‘Venturesomeness’ in Plog’s psychographic model was the first principle segmentation variable used, which is intrinsically pertinent to the connotation of a leverageable market. ‘Activity participation’ was added to further partition the near-venturers identified, yielding refined management strategies. The data first indicated an obvious shift of China’s psychographic destination position from ‘near-venturer’ to ‘mid-centric’. Cluster analysis further identified four activity-based near-venturer segments: outdoor stimulus experiencers, recreation and amusement seekers, culture searchers, and extensive interest holders. Significant socio-demographic and trip-related features were found among the clusters. The corresponding managerial and theoretical implications, limitations, and agendas for further related research were finally discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 646-662 Issue: 6 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1264054 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1264054 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:6:p:646-662 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1265487_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dwi Suhartanto Author-X-Name-First: Dwi Author-X-Name-Last: Suhartanto Title: Tourist satisfaction with souvenir shopping: evidence from Indonesian domestic tourists Abstract: This study proposes new insight into theoretical concepts and evaluates the empirical evidence of tourist satisfaction with souvenir shopping experience and its relationship to tourist post-purchase behaviour. This study applies variance-based structural equation modelling by means of partial least squares with a sample of 192 domestic tourists in Bandung, Indonesia. The results suggest that tourist satisfaction with souvenir shopping experience is an important determinant of tourist perception on destination image and tourist loyalty toward a destination. Further, this study discloses that tourist satisfaction with store and collectability attributes are crucial factors in determining tourists’ satisfaction with souvenir shopping experience. These findings provide a better understanding for both scholars and managers of retail businesses in a tourist destination of tourist satisfaction with souvenir shopping experience and with the visit. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 663-679 Issue: 6 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1265487 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1265487 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:6:p:663-679 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1104292_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Heesup Han Author-X-Name-First: Heesup Author-X-Name-Last: Han Author-Name: Jinsoo Hwang Author-X-Name-First: Jinsoo Author-X-Name-Last: Hwang Title: Growing competition in the healthcare tourism market and customer retention in medical clinics: New and experienced travellers Abstract: This research sought to investigate international medical travellers’ post-purchase decision-making process by utilizing key concepts in medical tourism (i.e. medical product quality, effective communication, satisfaction, switching costs, and past experience [first-time vs. repeat experiences]). A visitor survey was conducted at medical clinics. Results of the structural model generally supported the proposed relationships among study variables. The role of study variables in generating revisit intention was found to differ significantly between new and repeat customers, and the strength of the proposed relationships was generally greater in the repeater group than in the first-timer group. This study also identified the mediating impact of satisfaction and switching costs. Additionally, the prominent role of satisfaction in the proposed theoretical framework was identified. The results of a structural-model comparison also revealed that a quality–satisfaction linkage was stronger than its alternative ordering in the proposed framework. Overall, this study provides great insight into medical travellers’ post-purchase behaviours. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 680-702 Issue: 6 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1104292 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1104292 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:6:p:680-702 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1141180_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Iis P. Tussyadiah Author-X-Name-First: Iis P. Author-X-Name-Last: Tussyadiah Author-Name: Juho Pesonen Author-X-Name-First: Juho Author-X-Name-Last: Pesonen Title: Drivers and barriers of peer-to-peer accommodation stay – an exploratory study with American and Finnish travellers Abstract: The explosive growth of peer-to-peer (P2P) accommodation service presents a potential transformation in the competitive landscape of accommodation sector. This research explores the market characteristics and the factors that drive and hinder the use of P2P accommodation to better explain the phenomenon of collaborative consumption in the tourism and hospitality marketplace. Using responses from travellers residing in the United States and Finland, exploratory factor analyses revealed two factors that drive the use of P2P accommodation: social appeal (desire for community and sustainability) and economic appeal (cost savings). The barriers include issues of trust, efficacy and familiarity with the system, and cost. The empirical evidence from this study suggests several managerial implications for tourism and hospitality businesses and directions for future research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 703-720 Issue: 6 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1141180 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1141180 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:6:p:703-720 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1078298_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Derya Kara Author-X-Name-First: Derya Author-X-Name-Last: Kara Author-Name: Hyelin (Lina) Kim Author-X-Name-First: Hyelin (Lina) Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Muzaffer Uysal Author-X-Name-First: Muzaffer Author-X-Name-Last: Uysal Title: The effect of manager mobbing behaviour on female employees’ quality of life Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of manager mobbing behaviour on female employees’ quality of working life and overall quality of life. A mobbing behaviour may be a long-term hostile behaviour detected in employees at workplaces. A total of 373 female employees who work in five-star hotels in Turkey participated in this study. First, correlation analysis was performed between manager mobbing behaviour and female employees’ quality of working life, and overall quality of life. The results of the study revealed that there was a negative correlation between manager mobbing behaviour and female employees ‘quality of life. Second, the structural equation model was applied to analyse the relationship among these three constructs. The results of this analysis showed that managers’ mobbing behaviour has a significant negative effect on female employees ‘quality of working life and overall quality of life. In addition, employees’ quality of working life influences their overall quality of life. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1453-1467 Issue: 13 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1078298 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1078298 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:13:p:1453-1467 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1281235_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Catherine Cheung Author-X-Name-First: Catherine Author-X-Name-Last: Cheung Author-Name: Tom Baum Author-X-Name-First: Tom Author-X-Name-Last: Baum Author-Name: Amy Hsueh Author-X-Name-First: Amy Author-X-Name-Last: Hsueh Title: Workplace sexual harassment: exploring the experience of tour leaders in an Asian context Abstract: Sexual harassment is a prominent issue in the workplace; it presents a particular challenge with regard to this sensitive area in the Asian context due to the Asian cultural value. Tour leaders are one of the main components of the tourism industry workforce and are expensive to train in terms of both time/experience accumulation and financial investment. The potential risk of sexual harassment in the hospitality and tourism workplace remains unknown. The purpose of this study was to investigate tour leaders’ experiences of sexual harassment at work and their awareness of the organizational polices/regulations relating to sexual harassment in the workplace. A survey was conducted on the tour leaders in Taiwan and results of the study suggested that gender sexual harassment and seductive harassment behaviour were found to occur more frequently than sexual bribery, sexual coercion and sexual assault. Asian tours leaders tend to adopt extremely passive coping strategies in dealing with sexual harassment incidents. More than half of the tour leaders in the current study were ‘unsure’ whether their affiliated travel agencies had a sexual harassment policy. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1468-1485 Issue: 13 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1281235 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1281235 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:13:p:1468-1485 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1137277_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Bertine Bargeman Author-X-Name-First: Bertine Author-X-Name-Last: Bargeman Author-Name: Greg Richards Author-X-Name-First: Greg Author-X-Name-Last: Richards Author-Name: Ellen Govers Author-X-Name-First: Ellen Author-X-Name-Last: Govers Title: Volunteer tourism impacts in Ghana: a practice approach Abstract: Relatively little empirical research has been conducted on impacts of volunteer tourism in local communities. This paper therefore focuses on the local consequences of volunteer tourism for two projects in Tamale, Ghana: Zion Primary School and Tamale Children's Home. A practice approach provides a useful theoretical framework to investigate how volunteers and local actors interact in these projects. In a practice approach, interactions become central to the analysis, highlighting the ways in which volunteers, local people and the local context mutually influence one another. Observations and interviews with volunteers and local actors were used to identify positive and negative consequences of their interactions, which are strongly interlinked and depend on routines, backgrounds and positions of the actors, and contextual conditions. The consequences of volunteer practices are also linked to other current and future practices. A practice approach provides insights into complex situations and may be more suited to analysing the impacts of volunteer tourism than a traditional mono-disciplinary focus. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1486-1501 Issue: 13 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1137277 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1137277 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:13:p:1486-1501 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1252728_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ana Brochado Author-X-Name-First: Ana Author-X-Name-Last: Brochado Author-Name: Paulo Rita Author-X-Name-First: Paulo Author-X-Name-Last: Rita Title: Exploring heterogeneity among backpackers in hostels Abstract: This study’s goal was to validate the core dimensions of hostel service quality and to test whether each dimension has a different impact on behavioural intentions across guest segments defined by age, gender and nationality. This research targeted guests staying at Lisbon hostels (N = 313). Both covariance-based structural equation modelling (SEM) and variance-based SEM were used to meet this study’s exploratory and confirmatory objectives. The results confirm that service quality in this sector is a multidimensional construct comprising four core dimensions: quality of staff, social atmosphere, hostel tangibles and city connection. These four aspects are relevant when explaining levels of satisfaction, recommendation and revisiting intentions. Moreover, these dimensions allow the identification of differences across market segments in regards to responses to marketing outcomes, thus providing useful insights into how best to meet guests’ needs. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1502-1520 Issue: 13 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1252728 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1252728 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:13:p:1502-1520 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1145197_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Kwang-Ho Lee Author-X-Name-First: Kwang-Ho Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Sunghyup Sean Hyun Author-X-Name-First: Sunghyup Sean Author-X-Name-Last: Hyun Title: The effects of tourists’ knowledge-sharing motivation on online tourist community loyalty: the moderating role of ambient stimuli Abstract: This study explores the role of tourists’ knowledge-sharing motivation in the formation of online community loyalty. More specifically, the study examines (1) the theoretical relationships between five factors influencing knowledge-sharing motivation, knowledge contributions (KNC), knowledge-sharing continuance intentions (KCI), and community promotion (COP) and (2) the moderating effects of ambient stimuli on the relationship between KNC and KCI and on that between KNC and COP. For valid respondents, a convenience sample of online travel community members was obtained using Amazon Mechanical Turk. Hence, a total of 410 responses were employed to test the research hypotheses through a structural equation modelling analysis and a series of hierarchical multiple regression analyses. The results show that four factors influencing knowledge-sharing motivation, namely altruism, expected reciprocal benefits, reputation, and trust, had positive effects on KNO. KNO had positive effects on KCI and COP, and KCI had a positive effect on COP. In addition, a positive group perception moderated the KNC–KCI and KNC–COP relationships. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1521-1546 Issue: 13 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1145197 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1145197 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:13:p:1521-1546 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1150257_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rachel Dodds Author-X-Name-First: Rachel Author-X-Name-Last: Dodds Author-Name: Alisha Ali Author-X-Name-First: Alisha Author-X-Name-Last: Ali Author-Name: Kelly Galaski Author-X-Name-First: Kelly Author-X-Name-Last: Galaski Title: Mobilizing knowledge: determining key elements for success and pitfalls in developing community-based tourism Abstract: Community-based tourism (CBT) has often been cited as an alternative to mass tourism and an approach for tourism to become more sustainable. If developed well, CBT can become a poverty alleviation mechanism and a way to access improvements in quality of life, providing empowerment and greater economic benefit to individuals in local communities. Despite the plethora of literature on CBT and evaluation of models, there is little analysis of the facilitators and barriers to achieving it. Through the use of case studies in both academic and grey literature, this paper serves as an instructive review of the CBT literature to synthesize the key elements of success and the challenges. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1547-1568 Issue: 13 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1150257 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1150257 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:13:p:1547-1568 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1903402_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hyoung Ju Song Author-X-Name-First: Hyoung Ju Author-X-Name-Last: Song Author-Name: Jihwan Yeon Author-X-Name-First: Jihwan Author-X-Name-Last: Yeon Author-Name: Seoki Lee Author-X-Name-First: Seoki Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Zhou Li Author-X-Name-First: Zhou Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: The effect of an increase in federal minimum wage on the U.S. hotel industry: a difference-in-differences approach Abstract: In accordance with the economic influences of an increase in minimum wage on labor markets, this study examines the effects of the federal-level minimum wage increase on U.S. hotel properties employing a difference-in-differences (DID) estimation method. We compared NYC which witnessed a federal minimum wage increase in 2009 to Washington, D.C which did not receive a wage increase in the same year. Findings showed that the newly enacted federal minimum wage law did not significantly influence U.S. hotel properties’ labor costs. This study, on the other hand, found that the federal minimum wage increase negatively affected hotel properties’ performance, measured by EBITDA and total revenue. This study adds value to the hospitality and tourism literature by rigorously revealing a causal effect of the minimum wage increase on hotel property performance. Further, this study's findings also provide meaningful guidance for hotel industry practitioners related to navigating minimum wage increases. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 887-900 Issue: 6 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1903402 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1903402 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:6:p:887-900 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1888899_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Anna Farmaki Author-X-Name-First: Anna Author-X-Name-Last: Farmaki Author-Name: Elias Hadjielias Author-X-Name-First: Elias Author-X-Name-Last: Hadjielias Author-Name: Prokopis Christou Author-X-Name-First: Prokopis Author-X-Name-Last: Christou Title: Senior entrepreneurship in tourist places Abstract: This study examines the drivers and conditions of senior entrepreneurship in tourist places using place embeddedness theory. Drawing from semi-structured interviews with senior business owners, study findings identify the different roles they play according to their entrepreneurial orientation and level of place embeddedness. By depicting these along a continuum, the study reveals the personal and contextual conditions that enhance and/or restrict senior entrepreneurship in tourist places. The study concludes with suggestions on how senior entrepreneurship may contribute to the perceived authenticity of tourist places and the enhancement of the tourist experience. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 850-856 Issue: 6 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1888899 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1888899 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:6:p:850-856 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1905618_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yuhyung Shin Author-X-Name-First: Yuhyung Author-X-Name-Last: Shin Author-Name: Eun Ju Lee Author-X-Name-First: Eun Ju Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Won-Moo Hur Author-X-Name-First: Won-Moo Author-X-Name-Last: Hur Title: Supervisor incivility, job insecurity, and service performance among flight attendants: the buffering role of co-worker support Abstract: Workplace incivility has received increasing attention from hospitality and tourism scholars because of its implications for service outcomes. In the present study, we focused on supervisor incivility as a factor that negatively affects flight attendants’ service performance. The objective of the present study was to examine how supervisor incivility affects flight attendants’ service performance and when this relationship can be buffered. We proposed the indirect effect of supervisor incivility on service performance through job insecurity and the moderating effect of coworker emotional and instrumental support on this relationship. To test these effects, we administered two-wave surveys to 222 South Korean flight attendants. Results indicated the significant mediating effect of job insecurity on the relationship between supervisor incivility and service performance. Of the two types of coworker support, only emotional support significantly lessened the positive relationship between supervisor incivility and job insecurity. Coworker emotional support further mitigated the indirect effect of supervisor incivility on service performance through job insecurity. These findings have implications for theory and practice. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 901-918 Issue: 6 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1905618 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1905618 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:6:p:901-918 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1908239_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ozan Atsız Author-X-Name-First: Ozan Author-X-Name-Last: Atsız Author-Name: Ibrahim Cifci Author-X-Name-First: Ibrahim Author-X-Name-Last: Cifci Title: Exploring the motives for entrepreneurship in the meal-sharing economy Abstract: Despite the popularity of entrepreneurship in tourism and hospitality and the increasing usage of meal-sharing economy platforms by locals, there is no research combining both in the extant literature. This research ascertains the main entrepreneurship motivations in the meal-sharing economy platforms. To attain our aim, a qualitative research approach was adopted, and thirteen interviews were conducted with service providers in the meal-sharing economy platforms. The data was examined through thematic analysis. As a result of the inspection, two main motives and eight sub-dimensions were determined: social and cultural motives (e.g. the gratification of hosting, altruism, source of cultural capital and, social interaction) and economic motives (e.g. monetary, facilitators, network, and independence). Theoretical implications were discussed as well as limitations and future research lines. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 864-873 Issue: 6 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1908239 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1908239 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:6:p:864-873 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1888898_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ting Xu Author-X-Name-First: Ting Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Author-Name: Zhike Lv Author-X-Name-First: Zhike Author-X-Name-Last: Lv Title: Does too much tourism development really increase the size of the informal economy? Abstract: This study provides new evidence on the relationship between tourism and the informal economy using an innovative dynamic panel threshold technique. The sample consists of 117 developed and developing countries. The empirical results indicate that tourism always has a significant and negative impact on the informal economy, suggesting that tourism will always lead to a decrease in the formal economy, irrespective of how high the level of tourism development. However, panel threshold regression finds that countries with the level of tourism development passed the threshold level, tourism will have more impact on the informal economy. These findings reveal that too much tourism is not bad for informality, but instead, conducive to reduce informality. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 844-849 Issue: 6 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1888898 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1888898 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:6:p:844-849 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1918069_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Antónia Correia Author-X-Name-First: Antónia Author-X-Name-Last: Correia Author-Name: Metin Kozak Author-X-Name-First: Metin Author-X-Name-Last: Kozak Title: Past, present and future: trends in tourism research Abstract: Tourism academics are organized like a very small community that interacts within this small group so that its scientific advances are not imported by other disciplines, the so-called tribes defined by Tribe [Tribe, J. (2006). The truth about tourism. Annals of Tourism Research, 33(2), 360–381. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2005.11.001]. The discussion usually ends with the rankings of authors and journals that also contribute to funnelling out knowledge. This research attempts to understand the gaps of tourism research to draw in trends that should be emphasized in and out of tourism community. Based upon a collection of 63,176 papers that is all the papers published in Scopus journals, social network analysis is applied to unveil countries, journals, and authors’ expertise as well as convergence points in academia through the content analysis of keywords, scientific areas, affiliated countries and journals. The findings contribute as a guide for scholars and to the discussion of the gaps of tourism whether it be as a trans- or interdisciplinary approach. The full picture that this paper allows to have about tourism research also represents a critical analysis about its evolution since its very beginning emphasizing its weakness and strengths. The study ends with a few suggestions to raise the interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinary nature of tourism research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 995-1010 Issue: 6 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1918069 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1918069 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:6:p:995-1010 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1910216_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Carlos Peixeira Marques Author-X-Name-First: Carlos Peixeira Author-X-Name-Last: Marques Author-Name: Alexandre Guedes Author-X-Name-First: Alexandre Author-X-Name-Last: Guedes Author-Name: Ricardo Bento Author-X-Name-First: Ricardo Author-X-Name-Last: Bento Title: Rural tourism recovery between two COVID-19 waves: the case of Portugal Abstract: During the summer of 2020 intra-national mobility restrictions were lifted in most European countries, and domestic tourism partially cushioned the negative impacts of plunging international arrivals. Considering the perceived risk of crowding, low tourist density destinations were expected to benefit from shifts in tourists’ preferences. This paper shows that, in the case of Portugal, preference for tourism in rural areas increased substantially and those regions best positioned to offer rural accommodation experienced a stronger and lasting recovery of domestic demand. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 857-863 Issue: 6 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1910216 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1910216 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:6:p:857-863 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1911963_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chung-Hung Tsai Author-X-Name-First: Chung-Hung Author-X-Name-Last: Tsai Author-Name: Shu-Chuan Linliu Author-X-Name-First: Shu-Chuan Author-X-Name-Last: Linliu Author-Name: Richard C. Y. Chang Author-X-Name-First: Richard C. Y. Author-X-Name-Last: Chang Title: The relationship among disaster prevention literacy, psychological empowerment and safety performance in the hotel industry Abstract: This study attempts to examine the relationship among hotel employees’ disaster prevention literacy, psychological empowerment, and safety performance. A questionnaire survey for assessing these constructs was developed based on three rounds of Delphi method between fifteen experts. The survey results, which were based on a sample of 310 hotel employees, demonstrate that respondents with higher levels of disaster prevention literacy exhibited relatively higher safety performances and psychological empowerment. The results further show that psychological empowerment partially mediated the relationship between disaster prevention literacy and safety performance, indicating that hotel employees are prompted by psychological empowerment to achieve the standards of safety performance required by guests or the hotel management. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 955-977 Issue: 6 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1911963 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1911963 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:6:p:955-977 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1905619_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ozan Atsız Author-X-Name-First: Ozan Author-X-Name-Last: Atsız Author-Name: Ibrahim Cifci Author-X-Name-First: Ibrahim Author-X-Name-Last: Cifci Author-Name: S. Mostafa Rasoolimanesh Author-X-Name-First: S. Mostafa Author-X-Name-Last: Rasoolimanesh Title: Exploring the components of meal-sharing experiences with local foods: a netnography approach Abstract: This study aims to explore and ascertain the components of meal-sharing experiences with local foods of international travellers. This study offers insights into the factors influencing local food tourists’ evaluation of destination experiences of a sharing economy platform. A netnography approach is applied to understand the meal-sharing experience and 957 online reviews are examined which were posted on Eatwith by visitors who participated in the meal-sharing economy platform in Rome (Italy) between 2013 and 2020. Findings reveal seven components of meal-sharing experiences with local foods: authenticity, social interaction, local hospitality, awe, local culture, novelty, and servicescape. Findings show that participants can interpret their meal-sharing experience in different ways. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first research that uses online reviews to explore and understand the meal-sharing experience with local foods. This study has unique theoretical contribution by exploring the components of meal-sharing experience with local foods, as well as practical implications for service providers in order to enhance their service and experience quality. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 919-936 Issue: 6 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1905619 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1905619 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:6:p:919-936 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1907320_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Cristina Bernini Author-X-Name-First: Cristina Author-X-Name-Last: Bernini Author-Name: Federica Galli Author-X-Name-First: Federica Author-X-Name-Last: Galli Title: How much does satisfaction affect tourism expenditure during and post recessions? Abstract: This study concentrates on the relationship between tourism spending and satisfaction during crisis time, investigating the effect of satisfaction on different quantiles of the tourism expenditure distribution for Italian tourists traveling abroad during the period 2007–2017. Our analysis enriches the understanding of what determines heterogeneity in tourist spending behaviour, information which is significant for policymakers and destination managers. To obtain consistent estimates for the effect of satisfaction, we use an instrumental quantile approach, controlling for the presence of endogeneity. Results highlight a non-linear and significant effect of satisfaction on tourists spending, evidencing relevant differences in the impact of satisfaction across different recession periods. Moreover, we extend the analysis considering different expenditure categories and satisfaction domains. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 937-954 Issue: 6 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1907320 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1907320 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:6:p:937-954 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1907321_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shasha Du Author-X-Name-First: Shasha Author-X-Name-Last: Du Author-Name: Penghui Hu Author-X-Name-First: Penghui Author-X-Name-Last: Hu Title: The ‘McDonaldized Consumer Society’ and tourism industry governance by local development zones in China: an empirical study Abstract: Empirical data from a qualitative study of tourism industry by a local development zone in a China county is analysed in the context of the theories of McDonaldization, consumer society, and postemotional society. Tourism industry in China appears to run on the principles of ‘McDonaldized Consumer Society’, with notable differences from Western countries. We found that the central status of consumers has given way to governments at multiple levels including county and village. What Baudrillard calls the symbol system is established by local development zones in China by means of, Administrative Priority and Market Affinity mechanisms, and are implemented through the Project System and the Agent System with a process of Industry Planning, Administrative Simplification, Non-Market Translation, Selective Demarcation and Zoning Technology. The end result is an unsustainable, low quality, industrial development characterized by indifference on the part of bureaucrats and protests by villagers. We propose the implementation of non-government organizations (NGO’s) as a way to remedy some of the issues we discovered in our research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 874-886 Issue: 6 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1907321 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1907321 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:6:p:874-886 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1821492_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Bradley Wilson Author-X-Name-First: Bradley Author-X-Name-Last: Wilson Title: Gender equality and tourism beyond empowerment Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1011-1013 Issue: 6 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1821492 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1821492 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:6:p:1011-1013 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1914004_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Kubra Asan Author-X-Name-First: Kubra Author-X-Name-Last: Asan Title: Measuring the impacts of travel influencers on bicycle travellers Abstract: Social media influencer is one of the new concepts that emerged with the development of information technologies and new media. The study aims to explain the impacts of travel influencers on their followers in the context of bicycle touring as a sustainable special interest tourism type. For this, mixed methods research was performed by using exploratory design. In the first phase of the research, qualitative research was carried out through in-depth interviews. A scale development study was carried out in light of the themes and codings acquired. In the second phase, a survey was conducted with 915 participants. As a result of the analysis, the ‘Travel Influencers’ Impacts Scale’ emerged, which met the validity and reliability criteria. According to the findings, the impacts of traveller influencers on their followers can be categorized into four categories: ‘informative effects, motivating effects, effects as a role model, and communal effects.’ The study provides theoretical contributions to understanding travel influencers as tourism actors and to measuring their effects on their followers. Additionally, the study provides some implications for public and private sector representatives to establish cooperation with influencers or use the influencer marketing approach. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 978-994 Issue: 6 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1914004 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1914004 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:6:p:978-994 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1187584_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chiang-Ming Chen Author-X-Name-First: Chiang-Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Yo-Long Lin Author-X-Name-First: Yo-Long Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Author-Name: Te-Tsun Chang Author-X-Name-First: Te-Tsun Author-X-Name-Last: Chang Title: The effects of macroeconomic and weather conditions on the business cycle of Taiwan’s adventure tourism Abstract: This paper utilises a Markov regime-switching model to explore the influences of macroeconomic and weather conditions on the business cycle of Taiwan’s adventure tourism, that is, white-water rafting. The number of rafting participants is used to identify two stages of the business cycle of the white-water rafting industry: the peak and the trough. Our empirical evidence reveals that unemployment has a negative effect on the number of rafting participants in the troughs while it has a positive effect on the number of rafting participants in the peaks. It follows that economic recession would adversely affect the number of participants in adventure tourism in the troughs, while it is not true in the peaks. Moreover, we show that the more the sunshine hours, the more participants travel on white-water rafting in the peaks. However, temperature is not a determinant of demand for adventure tourism under a subtropical climate, which contradicts much of literature. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 447-454 Issue: 5 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1187584 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1187584 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:5:p:447-454 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1164673_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Suh-hee Choi Author-X-Name-First: Suh-hee Author-X-Name-Last: Choi Author-Name: Liping A. Cai Author-X-Name-First: Liping A. Author-X-Name-Last: Cai Title: An experiment on the role of tourist attribution: Evidence from negative nature-based incidents Abstract: More so than previously, in recent years tourists have been exposed to unexpected adverse situations, such as political instability, caused by the destination. Many aspects of the destination experience do not involve service delivery and product consumption; thus, such an experience needs to be treated uniquely. Acknowledging that the effects of tourists’ inner psychological processes in this context are crucial, this study applies attribution theory to examine how tourists make sense of negative incidents caused by the destination’s natural incidents. The results show the crucial effects of globality attribution in predicting the levels of satisfaction. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 455-458 Issue: 5 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1164673 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1164673 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:5:p:455-458 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1062471_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hsiu-Yuan Wang Author-X-Name-First: Hsiu-Yuan Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Title: Determinants hindering the intention of tourists to visit disaster-hit destinations Abstract: The purpose of this study is to propose and examine a new research model that is able to capture both the cognitive and affective components influencing potential tourists' behavioural intentions to visit a disaster-hit destination, which have negatively affected their perceived destination image. A survey of 357 participants provides strong support for the model. The results indicate that participants' perceptions of destination image are a strong predictor of their travel intentions. Factors relating to cognitive appraisals (e.g. perceived equipment risk, perceived natural risk and perceived social risk) as well as affective evaluations (e.g. perceived fear of ghosts, perceived unpleasantness, etc.) were found to be critical components that significantly, and negatively, influence potential tourists' perceptions of a destination image. Theoretical and practical implications of the results are discussed herein. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 459-479 Issue: 5 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1062471 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1062471 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:5:p:459-479 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1078782_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Abel Duarte Alonso Author-X-Name-First: Abel Author-X-Name-Last: Duarte Alonso Author-Name: Julie Nyanjom Author-X-Name-First: Julie Author-X-Name-Last: Nyanjom Title: Local stakeholders, role and tourism development Abstract: Building sustainable communities, as well as sustainable forms of livelihood, including tourism, has been a key objective among many government agencies and community stakeholders. Against this background, and through the lens of role theory, the present study investigates the potential for sustainable tourism to be developed in a rural community. Data were gathered among business owners and residents of Bridgetown, Western Australia. Four key groups of participants emerged, each emphasizing participants' role as community, and therefore, as tourism stakeholders. Alignment with various perspectives of role theory, including functional, “symbolic interactionist”, structural and cognitive was noticed; similarly, consensus, conformity and role taking were identified as key concepts. Whether currently involved in tourism or not, participants' pro-active role suggesting practical ways to enhance the sustainability of local tourism could be a powerful tool in this and other communities seeking to build their destination image. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 480-496 Issue: 5 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1078782 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1078782 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:5:p:480-496 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_918941_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jinsoo Hwang Author-X-Name-First: Jinsoo Author-X-Name-Last: Hwang Author-Name: Sunghyup Sean Hyun Author-X-Name-First: Sunghyup Sean Author-X-Name-Last: Hyun Title: First-class airline travellers' perception of luxury goods and its effect on loyalty formation Abstract: This study examines how first-class airline travellers' perception of luxury goods influences the formation of their loyalty to first-class flights. Based on the proposed hypotheses, a conceptual model was developed and tested using empirical data collected from a sample of 202 first-class airline travellers in the USA. The results indicate that the five types of perceptions of luxury goods (e.g. quality, hedonism, conspicuousness, exclusivity, and the extended self) were generally associated with consumer attitudes towards first-class flights and thus led to well-being perceptions and perceived price fairness. In addition, well-being perceptions enhanced perceived price fairness, customer identification, and loyalty. Finally, alternative attractiveness moderated the relationship between consumer attitudes towards first-class flights and perceived price fairness. The results have important theoretical and managerial implications. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 497-520 Issue: 5 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.918941 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.918941 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:5:p:497-520 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_920772_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Man-U Io Author-X-Name-First: Man-U Author-X-Name-Last: Io Title: Exploring the motivation of Chinese immigrants for homeland tourism Abstract: This study explored the travel motives of the Chinese immigrants who visit their homeland for vacation. A combination of qualitative interview and quantitative survey was undertaken to collect data. Five-hundred valid Chinese immigrants in Macao were surveyed. Three core travel motivation factors are revealed: attractiveness of the tourist resources, connection to the past, and socialising with family and friends. The travel motives reflect the emotional needs of the Chinese immigrants who visit their homeland for vacation and suggest that homeland tourism is likely to provide the Chinese immigrants with a chance to recollect their past memories and experiences with their homeland and lead them to some nostalgic feelings and thoughts about their personal life, which contribute to a memorable tourist experience. Moreover, the travel patterns of the Chinese immigrants were significantly correlated with their travel motives, suggesting that homeland tourists have their unique travel needs and behaviour and thus should be treated as a separate tourist segment. For future research, it is worthwhile to undertake a further investigation in the travel motives and behaviour of immigrants with different cultural and ethnical backgrounds in order to better understand homeland tourists. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 521-535 Issue: 5 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.920772 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.920772 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:5:p:521-535 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_946476_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Austin Rong-Da Liang Author-X-Name-First: Austin Rong-Da Author-X-Name-Last: Liang Title: Assessing the impact of co-branding of island destination and tourism activities on tourists’ reactions Abstract: The aim of this study is to examine the status and images of certain islands based on specific tourism activities. A total of 385 valid samples were obtained from tourists at the islands' main transportation facilities. The results are as follows: (1) different island destinations are promoted differently, which significantly affects the perceptions of tourists. (2) Tourists' familiarity with various tourism activities and the rate of participation in these activities vary significantly between the islands; in addition, tourists display greater familiarity with beach/water activities and participate in these activities in higher proportions. (3) Greater consistency in the matching of island destinations with tourism activities helps produce a co-branding effect, which positively affects tourists' perception of these destinations. From a co-branding perspective, this study demonstrates that the empirical market positioning of island destinations must be consistent with the tourism activities that are possible to produce an optimal experience for the tourists. This comparison of different islands explains why the development of island tourism on such locations should involve the provision of information on rankings and tourism activities. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 536-551 Issue: 5 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.946476 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.946476 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:5:p:536-551 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1638354_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sakib B. Amin Author-X-Name-First: Sakib B. Author-X-Name-Last: Amin Author-Name: Foqoruddin Al Kabir Author-X-Name-First: Foqoruddin Al Author-X-Name-Last: Kabir Author-Name: Farhan Khan Author-X-Name-First: Farhan Author-X-Name-Last: Khan Title: Tourism and energy nexus in selected South Asian countries: a panel study Abstract: The main aim of this paper is to analyse the tourism-energy nexus for the selected South Asian countries by incorporating panel data set between 1995–2015. All the concerned variables are integrated at the first-differenced form and cointegrated in the long run. Dumitrescu-Hurlin panel non-granger causality test reveals a unidirectional causality from tourism to energy consumption in the long run, which further has a unidirectional causation effect on economic growth. Our results are expected to guide the policymakers to design appropriate policies for tourism and energy industries to promote sustainable growth in the South Asian countries. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1963-1967 Issue: 16 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1638354 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1638354 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:16:p:1963-1967 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1750575_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jun Wen Author-X-Name-First: Jun Author-X-Name-Last: Wen Author-Name: Mao-Ying Wu Author-X-Name-First: Mao-Ying Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Title: How special is special interest tourism – and how special are special interest tourists? A perspective article in a Chinese context Abstract: Special interest tourism has emerged as a valuable niche market for tourism destinations in the past decade. However, tourism scholars have generally struggled to answer McKercher and Chan’s [2005. How special is special interest tourism? Journal of Travel Research, 44(1), 21–31] question, ‘How special is special interest tourism?’ Such ambiguity extends to the related enquiry, ‘How special are special interest tourists?’, in attempting to define special interest tourists. This perspective research letter discusses these questions in terms of Chinese outbound tourism. Based upon the reflection of previous research, the authors’ thoughts and ongoing research in this area, knowledge gaps are identified and research directions for scholars who are also interested special interest tourism are offered. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1968-1972 Issue: 16 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1750575 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1750575 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:16:p:1968-1972 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1696756_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Zhenzhi Yang Author-X-Name-First: Zhenzhi Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Author-Name: Taohong Li Author-X-Name-First: Taohong Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: Does high-speed rail boost urban tourism economy in China? Abstract: The construction of high-speed rail (HSR) has made a substantial contribution to social development. However, further research is necessary on how to evaluate the impact of HSR services on the tourism economy. Based on regional panel data of 286 municipalities, we adopted propensity score matching and difference-in-difference methods to study the impact of HSR services on urban tourism economic between 2005 and 2015. The findings suggest that the attraction of HSR to inbound tourists measures 12% higher than the attraction of HSR to domestic tourists. Furthermore, HSR services have a significant influence on only inbound tourism revenues (11.2%). Our results provide authorities and policymakers with useful tools when planning the development of tourism in an HSR area. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1973-1989 Issue: 16 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1696756 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1696756 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:16:p:1973-1989 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1703914_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mariapina Trunfio Author-X-Name-First: Mariapina Author-X-Name-Last: Trunfio Author-Name: Salvatore Campana Author-X-Name-First: Salvatore Author-X-Name-Last: Campana Author-Name: Adele Magnelli Author-X-Name-First: Adele Author-X-Name-Last: Magnelli Title: Measuring the impact of functional and experiential mixed reality elements on a museum visit Abstract: Although research on the impact of new realities on museum experience is receiving increasing attention, it remains mainly conceptual in nature and measuring the impact of mixed reality on a museum visit is still in its infancy. This paper attempts to shed light on this topic by applying the visitor experience model for mixed reality, which measures how 23 functional and experiential elements have been reshaping a traditional museum visit, enhancing visitor satisfaction. The empirical analysis interests ‘The Ara As It Was’, a mixed reality project installed in the iconic Ara Pacis Museum in Rome (Italy), an expression of Roman history and unique on the Italian and international panorama. The findings and conclusions open up new scenarios for future research on immersive museum experiences, combining cultural heritage with technological innovation. They suggest managerial implications to combine authenticity and innovation in the museum, generating unique experiences and redefining museum service models. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1990-2008 Issue: 16 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1703914 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1703914 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:16:p:1990-2008 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1711713_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jian Peng Author-X-Name-First: Jian Author-X-Name-Last: Peng Author-Name: Honglin Xiao Author-X-Name-First: Honglin Author-X-Name-Last: Xiao Author-Name: Jian Wang Author-X-Name-First: Jian Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Jiaojiao Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Jiaojiao Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Title: Impact of severe smog on travel demand of residents in tourist generating places: a case study of Beijing Abstract: China and some other countries have suffered from severe smog over the past few years. Impacts of smog pollution on tourism have received attention from the academic community. However, the majority of existing researches have been conducted from the angle of travel destination places. Little attention is paid to its impact on tourism from the perspective of tourist generating places. In this study, the authors, by employing Structure Equation Modelling and taking Beijing as the case, have examined severe smog’s impact on tourism. It is found that (1) Beijing residents have a strong perception of the negative impacts of smog, and there existed significant group differences in their perception by demographic attributes; (2) Severe smog plays dual roles in stimulating more travel demand. On the one hand, it can strengthen the ‘push force’; on the other hand, it makes those clean-air destinations have stronger ‘pull force’; (3) impacts of severe smog on tourism should be regarded dialectically. It does bring forth perceivable negative impact on the image of travel destination. However, from the perspective of tourist generating place, it can stimulate more travel demand and therefore can play a positive role in promoting tourism development in its neighboured places with good air quality. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2009-2026 Issue: 16 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1711713 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1711713 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:16:p:2009-2026 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1743242_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Wenjia Ruan Author-X-Name-First: Wenjia Author-X-Name-Last: Ruan Author-Name: Sanghoon Kang Author-X-Name-First: Sanghoon Author-X-Name-Last: Kang Author-Name: HakJun Song Author-X-Name-First: HakJun Author-X-Name-Last: Song Title: Applying protection motivation theory to understand international tourists’ behavioural intentions under the threat of air pollution: A case of Beijing, China Abstract: Air pollution represents a major concern for the tourism industry worldwide; however, few studies have investigated the influence of smog pollution on international tourists’ behavioural intentions. Protection motivation theory was taken as the theoretical foundation of this study, and ‘perceived government support’ was integrated as a new construct into the research model. Using data collected from international tourists visiting Beijing, China, structural equation modelling was employed to identify significant variables that could predict and explain international tourists’ protective behavioural intentions. Results reveal that severity, vulnerability, response efficacy, and self-efficacy significantly and positively influenced protective behavioural intention, whereas perceived government support exerted a significant and negative effect. Among significant and positive variables, the influence of the severity of threat appraisal was largest. Based on these findings, theoretical and practical implications related to protection motivation theory are discussed in a tourism context. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2027-2041 Issue: 16 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1743242 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1743242 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:16:p:2027-2041 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1747993_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lingling Wu Author-X-Name-First: Lingling Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Tetsuo Shimizu Author-X-Name-First: Tetsuo Author-X-Name-Last: Shimizu Title: Analyzing dynamic change of tourism destination image under the occurrence of a natural disaster: evidence from Japan Abstract: This study attempts to investigate the dynamic impact of a natural disaster on tourism destination image. The data analysis through a case study of Japan confirmed three hypotheses. Firstly, the results showed that a natural disaster would bring a significant damage to tourism destination image, but the negative impact reduced over time. Secondly, it confirmed that the change of destination image after a natural disaster was different for tourists with different country of origin. Lastly, this study also revealed that the influences of destination image on travel intention would change under the occurrence of a natural disaster. Based on these results, some implications have been derived for tourism destinations to develop image restoration and tourism recovery strategies in the future. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2042-2058 Issue: 16 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1747993 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1747993 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:16:p:2042-2058 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1751091_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Thuy D. T. Hoang Author-X-Name-First: Thuy D. T. Author-X-Name-Last: Hoang Author-Name: Graham Brown Author-X-Name-First: Graham Author-X-Name-Last: Brown Author-Name: Aise Kyoung Jin Kim Author-X-Name-First: Aise Kyoung Jin Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Title: Measuring resident place attachment in a World Cultural Heritage tourism context: the case of Hoi An (Vietnam) Abstract: Human attachment to place has been widely discussed in the tourism literature to explain the attitudes and behaviours of tourists towards destinations. Less is known about the place attachments of local residents and this may be particularly important where tourism impacts places of cultural significance. This paper examines how the attachment to place of local residents has been structured in the context of a World Cultural Heritage area. Data collection was conducted through two stages involving 38 semi-structured interviews followed by a survey with 405 local residents in Hoi An Ancient Town (Vietnam). The results revealed that local residents developed a positive and close attachment with the heritage of their hometown. Resident place attachment was found to be an overarching concept represented by the correlated dimensions of place affect, place identity and place dependence. The scale developed in the study can be used to measure the role of World Cultural Heritage status in the formation of relationships between residents and tourist places. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2059-2075 Issue: 16 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1751091 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1751091 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:16:p:2059-2075 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1755240_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xuehuan He Author-X-Name-First: Xuehuan Author-X-Name-Last: He Author-Name: Lujun Su Author-X-Name-First: Lujun Author-X-Name-Last: Su Author-Name: Scott R. Swanson Author-X-Name-First: Scott R. Author-X-Name-Last: Swanson Title: The service quality to subjective well-being of Chinese tourists connection: a model with replications Abstract: This paper explores how service quality perceptions contribute to subjective well-being of Chinese tourists through their emotional experiences and overall satisfaction with a destination. Over the course of three studies, results showed that perceived service quality can promote positive emotional experience and satisfaction with a destination, and decrease felt negative emotions. Positive emotions were associated with greater overall satisfaction and improved subjective well-being, while negative emotional experiences reduced satisfaction, but not subjective well-being. Satisfaction was found to have a direct positive effect on subjective well-being. Additional mediating and multiple mediating results are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2076-2092 Issue: 16 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1755240 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1755240 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:16:p:2076-2092 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1145630_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Fateh Habibi Author-X-Name-First: Fateh Author-X-Name-Last: Habibi Title: The determinants of inbound tourism to Malaysia: a panel data analysis Abstract: Malaysia has experienced a significant increase in tourist arrivals over the past 10 years. The challenge is to sustain this growth and therefore it is important to understand the factors influencing inbound tourism to Malaysia. This paper investigates the economic and non-economic determinants of international tourist flows to Malaysia using the generalized method of moment. The annual panel data set includes the number of arrivals from 33 countries during the period 2000–2012, and the number of possible explanatory variables. It is found that habit persistence (word of mouth), income, hotel room and political stability have a positive impact on tourism demand for Malaysia. Also, results indicate that the estimated coefficients of substitute tourism price in the model are negative. This implies that the five alternative destinations are complementary destinations to Malaysia. In addition, the dummy variable for Visit Malaysia Year in 2007 and severe acute respiratory syndrome in 2003 had positive and negative impacts on tourism demand for Malaysia, respectively. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 909-930 Issue: 9 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1145630 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1145630 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:9:p:909-930 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1273882_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Pooneh Torabian Author-X-Name-First: Pooneh Author-X-Name-Last: Torabian Author-Name: Maggie C. Miller Author-X-Name-First: Maggie C. Author-X-Name-Last: Miller Title: Freedom of movement for all? Unpacking racialized travel experiences Abstract: In today’s world, more people have the means and opportunities to travel freely compared to the past. Yet, the freedom of movement and the right to travel are far from being globally recognized as human rights. For some, the freedom of movement is overshadowed by one’s race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, and so on. When travelling across or even within borders, members of some groups may encounter discriminatory actions in the form of xenophobia, racism, and more recently, islamophobia. Increasing regulations and heightened security inevitably affect international tourism and travel. Drawing on our own travel experiences as tourists and tourism scholars of different racial backgrounds, we use this paper to explore the intersections of racism and tourism. Implementing innovative and improvisational methodologies, we unpack and interrogate the discourses that underpin racialized travel experiences. Our collective debriefings have been re-storied to further illuminate the importance of race in shaping tourism experiences, contributing to the lived frustration and discrimination at the borders and beyond. The insights gleaned from our experiences will contribute to the existing literature of tourism politics, and the discourse of racialized identities in travel and tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 931-945 Issue: 9 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1273882 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1273882 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:9:p:931-945 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_946892_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ikechukwu O. Ezeuduji Author-X-Name-First: Ikechukwu O. Author-X-Name-Last: Ezeuduji Title: Change management for sub-Saharan Africa's rural tourism development Abstract: Managing transition from traditional livelihood activities to rural tourism in a local community is a sensitive process. The purpose of this paper is to point out and address risks and contingencies associated with rural tourism development in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), as a change process. This study conducted descriptive analysis of change management for SSA's rural tourism development. It is exploratory in nature and by no means conclusive. The occasional review of internal strengths and weaknesses combined with external threats and opportunities with regard to rural tourism development can act as a creative spur for action. This will enable a rural community to highlight their skills and capabilities, their sources of leverage and knowledge necessary to embark on a change process as regards tourism development. Stakeholders, with local people at the core can collaborate and manage this development proactively and retain revenue generated from tourism within rural communities. An effective vision for rural tourism development should have a reference to an idealistic future but be based in the present, with a value proposition to differentiate the particular products and services the local community is offering. Measuring the impacts of the change process should be done in both informal and formal manner. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 946-959 Issue: 9 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.946892 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.946892 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:9:p:946-959 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_946893_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Char-lee J. McLennan Author-X-Name-First: Char-lee J. Author-X-Name-Last: McLennan Author-Name: Susanne Becken Author-X-Name-First: Susanne Author-X-Name-Last: Becken Author-Name: Brent D. Moyle Author-X-Name-First: Brent D. Author-X-Name-Last: Moyle Title: Framing in a contested space: media reporting on tourism and mining in Australia Abstract: The last decade has seen Australia's economy undertake a significant transformation, with a rapid resurgence in mining. The high exchange rate that has arisen as a consequence of this boom has resulted in a number of other Australian industries becoming less competitive, leading to a two-speed economy. For the tourism industry, the result has been declining visitation, with some commentators attributing this decline directly to the mining boom. This paper explores how the media frames tourism- and mining-related issues regarding the current mining boom in Australia by undertaking a content analysis of 265 online newspaper articles relating to tourism and mining in Australia. The impact of mining on the tourism sector was frequently identified as a key issue, with the rapid expansion of mining increasing competition for labour, resources and infrastructure, as well as having the propensity to destroy certain tourism products. Journalistic techniques, such as hedging, were found to be prevalent in the media reporting, potentially leading to confusion surrounding key issues relating to tourism and mining in the public forum. Future research should seek to explore strategies that could be used by government and businesses to build sustainable, resilient regions through tourism and mining. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 960-980 Issue: 9 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.946893 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.946893 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:9:p:960-980 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_987735_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Adam Weaver Author-X-Name-First: Adam Author-X-Name-Last: Weaver Title: Scandals, the mass media, and the politics of extreme visibility: conflict and controversy at the Niagara Parks Commission Abstract: This paper explores the political and media scrutiny of management-related activities at the Niagara Parks Commission (NPC) in Niagara Falls, Canada. This commission is the quasi-autonomous body responsible for the operation of tourism-oriented amenities around the Canadian Horseshoe Falls and along the Niagara River. Between 2009 and 2011, the management of the NPC became politically contentious and certain incidents were publicised by the media. There were accusations of impropriety with respect to the use of an expense account, disputes about untendered contracts, and complaints about conflicts of interest. These incidents could be described as scandals, breaches of accepted rules of conduct that are communicated to a wider audience via the mass media. Three dialectical tensions were identified when these scandals were analysed. The tensions, it is argued, are expressions of a wider trend: a politics of extreme visibility. Scandal-related visibility is different from the forms of visibility that have been previously addressed by tourism scholars. Publicity related to alleged misconduct is typically unwanted by tourism managers. Controversies about the management of the NPC demonstrate that practitioners must be alert to the damaging potential of extreme visibility. Fear of scandal, however, may simultaneously stifle enterprise. Managers must strike a careful balance. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 981-1001 Issue: 9 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.987735 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.987735 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:9:p:981-1001 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1203511_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Aneeshta Gunness Author-X-Name-First: Aneeshta Author-X-Name-Last: Gunness Title: Tourism marketing for developing countries: battling stereotypes and crises in Asia, Africa and the Middle East Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1002-1004 Issue: 9 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1203511 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1203511 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:9:p:1002-1004 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1303983_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: R. W. Butler Author-X-Name-First: R. W. Author-X-Name-Last: Butler Title: The Western Front: landscape, tourism and heritage Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1005-1007 Issue: 9 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1303983 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1303983 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:9:p:1005-1007 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1274002_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: The Editors Title: Corrigendum Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: i-i Issue: 9 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1274002 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1274002 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:9:p:i-i Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1294646_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: The Editors Title: Corrigendum Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: ii-ii Issue: 9 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1294646 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1294646 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:9:p:ii-ii Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1735319_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shi-Min How Author-X-Name-First: Shi-Min Author-X-Name-Last: How Author-Name: Chew Ging Lee Author-X-Name-First: Chew Ging Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: Customer satisfaction and financial performance-linear or non-linear relationship: a case study of Marriot International Abstract: While there has been a great deal of marketing research focusing on the impact of customer satisfaction on financial performance, limited attention is directed to examine the possible quadratic relationship between these variables. This paper aims to fill this gap. Utilizing the time series data of Marriott International from 1997 to 2016 and the appropriate time series econometric techniques that deal with small sample size, this study shows a U-shaped relationship linking customer satisfaction and firm’s financial performance. This finding is important as it suggests the inappropriateness to assume implicitly a linear association between customer satisfaction and financial performance. A practical implication to the marketing practitioners is that satisfaction level needs to be enhanced beyond a threshold can the positive impact on financial performance be observed in the longer term. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1184-1189 Issue: 9 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1735319 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1735319 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:9:p:1184-1189 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1738356_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: IpKin Anthony Wong Author-X-Name-First: IpKin Anthony Author-X-Name-Last: Wong Author-Name: Gongpeng Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Gongpeng Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Yuangang Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Yuangang Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: GuoQiong Ivanka Huang Author-X-Name-First: GuoQiong Ivanka Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Title: The dual distance model of tourism movement in intra-regional travel Abstract: This study aims to reconcile the discrepancy between economic theory and distance decay theory by developing the dual distance model to better explain tourism movement/demand. Drawing on data from three different sources in China, findings indicate that while geographic distance significantly influences travel demand, economic distance does not, ceteris paribus. The interaction of these two distance factors offers new insights into how the taken-for-granted distance decay curve is contingent upon the economic distance between the source market and the destination. Implications on theory and practice are also presented in the article. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1190-1198 Issue: 9 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1738356 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1738356 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:9:p:1190-1198 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1770705_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Bai Huang Author-X-Name-First: Bai Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Author-Name: Hao Hao Author-X-Name-First: Hao Author-X-Name-Last: Hao Title: A novel two-step procedure for tourism demand forecasting Abstract: Tourism demand forecasting is a critical process in the planning of tourism utilities. In recent years, Internet search indices have been popularly used as tourism demand indicators. However, due to the complex relationship between tourism demand and the search index and the vast amounts of search engine data, the traditional econometric and artificial intelligence models could not be enough to complete the prediction task. Under this scenario, this paper proposes a novel two-step method to improve tourism demand prediction accuracy. Firstly, a double-boosting algorithm is proposed to select the keywords and their lags from the potential relevant high-dimensional search queries. Second, the ensemble Support Vector Regression (SVR) based Deep belief Network (DBN) approach is adopted to capture the possible non-linear relationship and to improve the forecasting performance through deep learning combination. The empirical results demonstrate that this procedure significantly outperforms other benchmark models when forecasting monthly Hong Kong tourist arrivals. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1199-1210 Issue: 9 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1770705 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1770705 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:9:p:1199-1210 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1765996_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nicola MacLeod Author-X-Name-First: Nicola Author-X-Name-Last: MacLeod Title: ‘A faint whiff of cigar’: the literary tourist’s experience of visiting writers’ homes Abstract: Places associated with authors and their literary creations are popular attractions and amongst the most compelling of these literary tourism sites are writers’ homes where visitors can gain personal insights into their favourite artists. However, there are few studies on the experience of literary tourists in these settings and this paper addresses this gap by analysing 1200 TripAdvisor reviews of four well-known English and American literary homes using Leximancer software which uses a quantitative approach to carry out qualitative analysis of text. The conceptual framework of the genius loci was used to inform this analysis of the literary visitor experience. The findings revealed that for these literary visitors, the domestic setting was the most important aspect of the visit, coupled with the knowledge gained and the experience of being in proximity to the creative process itself. Further thematic analysis also revealed that visitors were keen to seek out authentic, personal objects and sensed the presence of the deceased author within the house. The article concludes that the notion of the genius loci – the presiding spirit of place – is a useful way of conceptualizing the literary visitor’s experience of author’s homes and informing their presentation and management as visitor attractions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1211-1226 Issue: 9 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1765996 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1765996 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:9:p:1211-1226 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1772206_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Birendra KC Author-X-Name-First: Birendra Author-X-Name-Last: KC Title: Ecotourism for wildlife conservation and sustainable livelihood via community-based homestay: a formula to success or a quagmire? Abstract: Community-based tourism (CBT) is a popular approach to tourism development in developing countries. Community-based homestays are a form of CBT initiative that involves tourists staying with host families to experience local socio-cultural and natural resources. This study examined a community-based homestay in the buffer zone community of Bardia National Park (BNP), Nepal. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with homestay owners to understand their perceptions of the homestay programme. The interviews were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. The findings reveal positive contributions from the homestay but with ongoing issues. Detailed findings and their policy implications on community-based homestays are further discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1227-1243 Issue: 9 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1772206 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1772206 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:9:p:1227-1243 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1772207_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Gundur Leo Author-X-Name-First: Gundur Author-X-Name-Last: Leo Author-Name: Anthony Brien Author-X-Name-First: Anthony Author-X-Name-Last: Brien Author-Name: Yackob Astor Author-X-Name-First: Yackob Author-X-Name-Last: Astor Author-Name: Mukhamad Najib Author-X-Name-First: Mukhamad Author-X-Name-Last: Najib Author-Name: Syifaa Novianti Author-X-Name-First: Syifaa Author-X-Name-Last: Novianti Author-Name: Wahyu Rafdinal Author-X-Name-First: Wahyu Author-X-Name-Last: Rafdinal Author-Name: Dwi Suhartanto Author-X-Name-First: Dwi Author-X-Name-Last: Suhartanto Title: Attraction loyalty, destination loyalty, and motivation: agritourist perspective Abstract: This study evaluates the link between tourists’ loyalty toward attractions and destinations in agritourism and associated influential motivation factors. Using data from 413 self-administered questionnaires from six agritourism attractions in Bandung, Indonesia, Partial Least Squares modelling was employed to assess the hypotheses developed. The results reveal the significant impact that experience and satisfaction have on tourist loyalty toward the attraction and agritourism destinations. This study further highlights the indirect effect of both pull and push motivation factors on tourism loyalty toward agritourism attractions and agritourism destinations. Conceptually, this study offers a new understanding of tourist loyalty formation in the growing agritourism context. Managerial implication of these findings is discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1244-1256 Issue: 9 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1772207 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1772207 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:9:p:1244-1256 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1774515_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Caroline Tolls Author-X-Name-First: Caroline Author-X-Name-Last: Tolls Author-Name: Neil Carr Author-X-Name-First: Neil Author-X-Name-Last: Carr Title: The role of nature on horse trail rides: tourist experience expectations Abstract: Horse tourism is an important component of the tourism industry that has been relatively neglected by researchers. An important segment of this part of the industry is trail rides. Taking place in outdoor environments, nature constitutes an essential element of the trail ride experience. This explorative paper examines what tourists expect to experience in relation to nature on a trail ride in Otago, New Zealand. It is based on data collected from 26 tourists via semi-structured interviews that were conducted prior to the tourists undertaking a horse trail ride. The results of this study reaffirm the importance of nature in the expectations of horse trail ride tourists. Moving beyond this, the results demonstrate the importance of concepts of pristine, beautiful, and different nature in the expectations of the tourists. The results also show the central role nature places in the expectations of tourists that are focused on notions of romanticism, nostalgia, relaxation and escapism. The results of this study have implications for academic and tourism industry understandings of tourist expectations related to nature. They also raise questions about how views of nature may differ depending on the mode of transportation tourists choose to use when experiencing it. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1257-1269 Issue: 9 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1774515 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1774515 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:9:p:1257-1269 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1777950_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Marco Valeri Author-X-Name-First: Marco Author-X-Name-Last: Valeri Author-Name: Rodolfo Baggio Author-X-Name-First: Rodolfo Author-X-Name-Last: Baggio Title: Italian tourism intermediaries: a social network analysis exploration Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to analyse the application of Social Network Analysis (SNA) to the Italian tourism system. The research question is: do relationships among tourist enterprises affect the organizational asset of the Italian travel system? The research takes as unit of analysis the Italian travel agencies and tour operators system and represents quite a significant disclosure for organizational theses because it offers a different view over the structure and governance of a hospitality intermediaries’ network. SNA is helpful indetecting genuine proficiency and therefore in foreseeing possible losses determined by poor or inefficient configurations. Furthermore, it will help delineate new roles within the organizational networks and evaluate the relation between formal and informal organizational structures. This paper provides a structural analysis of the Italian travel agencies network and highlights its self-organization characteristics (typical of a complex system) that lead to the development of informal communities. The methods of network science proved useful and effective and, together with more traditional approaches and a qualitative knowledge of the system, can provide a deeper and more extensive understanding of the system. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1270-1283 Issue: 9 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1777950 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1777950 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:9:p:1270-1283 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1780200_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Elena Carvajal-Trujillo Author-X-Name-First: Elena Author-X-Name-Last: Carvajal-Trujillo Author-Name: Sebastián Molinillo Author-X-Name-First: Sebastián Author-X-Name-Last: Molinillo Author-Name: Francisco Liébana-Cabanillas Author-X-Name-First: Francisco Author-X-Name-Last: Liébana-Cabanillas Title: Determinants and risks of intentions to use mobile applications in museums: an application of fsQCA Abstract: This research aims to analyse the complexity of the factors that influence intentions to use advanced mobile applications (apps) based on smart technologies like beacons in which tourists can access information through their smartphones while visiting a museum based in the localization. A total of 542 individuals participated in an experiment. An asymmetrical analysis through a fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) investigated the causal configurations of determinants and risks that lead to the intention to use beacons mobile applications in museums. This study also uses a symmetrical analysis, namely partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM), to compare this analysis with the asymmetrical one. The results revealed nine models of determinants and risks that led to a high intention to use these mobile applications. The findings have practical and theoretical implications for the development of new theories in mobile services with regard to accessing information while travelling. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1284-1303 Issue: 9 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1780200 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1780200 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:9:p:1284-1303 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1784106_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Seyedeh Fatemeh Ghasempour Ganji Author-X-Name-First: Seyedeh Fatemeh Ghasempour Author-X-Name-Last: Ganji Author-Name: Lester W. Johnson Author-X-Name-First: Lester W. Author-X-Name-Last: Johnson Author-Name: Samaneh Sadeghian Author-X-Name-First: Samaneh Author-X-Name-Last: Sadeghian Title: The effect of place image and place attachment on residents’ perceived value and support for tourism development Abstract: Very few studies have investigated place image (PI) and place attachment (PA) from the perspective of the residents. Accordingly, this study aims to evaluate the effect of PI and PA on residents’ perceived value of tourism development (PVTD) and their support for tourism development (STD). A sample of 390 residents of Isfahan, Iran completed a survey questionnaire. Data were analysed by the structural equation model technique using Smart PLS. Results indicated that PI influenced PA, the value of tourism development and STD. It is also shown that PA affected the PVTD and support of further tourism development. The mediation role of PVTD in the relationship of both PA and PI with the STD has been confirmed. Findings from this survey can help researchers and authorities to better recognize some of the driving factors including residents’ PI, PA and PVTD that influence resident STD. Finally, implications and recommendations for the development of tourism in Isfahan city are provided. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1304-1318 Issue: 9 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1784106 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1784106 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:9:p:1304-1318 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1800602_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ye jin Choi Author-X-Name-First: Ye jin Author-X-Name-Last: Choi Author-Name: Won Seok Lee Author-X-Name-First: Won Seok Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Joonho Moon Author-X-Name-First: Joonho Author-X-Name-Last: Moon Author-Name: Kyoung-Bae Kim Author-X-Name-First: Kyoung-Bae Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Title: The value of preserving endangered folk games using the contingent valuation method Abstract: This study aims to estimate the value of preserving Uiseong Gama Ssaum (traditional Korean palanquin fighting) as an endangered folk game, using the contingent valuation method (CVM). To reduce the tendency to exaggerate the value estimation, one of the CVM's acknowledged limitations, the respondents’ answers were reaffirmed through two stages of confirmation questions. The study established that the value of preserving Uiseong Gama Ssaum as an endangered folk game was set at 7,259 Korean won (KRW) ( = 6.06 USD). The results also suggest that the respondents’ sense of cultural uniqueness was positively associated with a willingness to pay (WTP). The study is meaningful in estimating the economic value of endangered folk games and justifying their preservation based on the provision of a quantified standard. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1319-1330 Issue: 9 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1800602 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1800602 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:9:p:1319-1330 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1761608_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Iride Azara Author-X-Name-First: Iride Author-X-Name-Last: Azara Title: Modelling and simulations for tourism and hospitality. An introduction Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1331-1332 Issue: 9 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1761608 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1761608 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:9:p:1331-1332 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_840270_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Wee-Kheng Tan Author-X-Name-First: Wee-Kheng Author-X-Name-Last: Tan Author-Name: Chia-Yu Kuo Author-X-Name-First: Chia-Yu Author-X-Name-Last: Kuo Title: The effect of aesthetic-image value of travel expert blogs on the intention to travel: an exploratory study Abstract: Information searching is an important subject in tourism literature, but the subject of information is not often prioritised in leisure-constraint studies. Studies of leisure-constraint-negotiation mechanisms are frequently undertaken at a general level and not at the level of specific-negotiation strategy. This exploratory study examines how aesthetic-image information value affects the negotiation mechanism at the level of time-management-negotiation strategy by measuring the intentions of Taiwanese residents to tour Thailand. Aesthetic-image value is found to moderate the relationship between motivation and intention in the negotiation process. This study thus bridges tourism information values and the leisure-constraint concept. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 657-665 Issue: 8 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.840270 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.840270 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:8:p:657-665 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_849667_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chantell LaPan Author-X-Name-First: Chantell Author-X-Name-Last: LaPan Author-Name: Carla Barbieri Author-X-Name-First: Carla Author-X-Name-Last: Barbieri Title: The role of agritourism in heritage preservation Abstract: This study examined the linkage between agritourism and heritage preservation by assessing the occurrence of and farmers' motivations for preserving tangible heritage in their farmlands. Results show that agritourism farmers are preserving tangible heritage in their farmlands, mainly driven by intrinsic motives. Farmland, farmer, and agritourism attributes are significantly associated with motivations driving heritage preservation. Study results suggest that although agritourism appears to be an adequate tool to preserve tangible heritage, farmers are missing the opportunity to economically gain from these resources, which may jeopardise the sustainability of their conservation efforts. This study not only advances the incipient understanding of the agritourism−heritage link, but identifies additional issues of this relationship that need to be investigated further. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 666-673 Issue: 8 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.849667 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.849667 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:8:p:666-673 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_857296_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Cherng G. Ding Author-X-Name-First: Cherng G. Author-X-Name-Last: Ding Author-Name: Hsiu-Yu Lee Author-X-Name-First: Hsiu-Yu Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: An accurate confidence interval for the mean tourist expenditure under stratified random sampling Abstract: It is of interest to make an inference about the mean expenditure per tourist per day (or per stay). A simple approach to obtain an exact t test under stratified random sampling is proposed in this study. The underlying assumptions include given prior probabilities, normality within each stratum, and the equality of within-stratum variances. Procedure to make an exact inference has been provided and illustrated. The proposed approach is effective and recommended for the studies where stratified random sampling is conducted and inference for the mean expenditure is desirable. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 674-678 Issue: 8 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.857296 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.857296 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:8:p:674-678 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_804497_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Daniel Leung Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Author-X-Name-Last: Leung Author-Name: Gang Li Author-X-Name-First: Gang Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Lawrence Hoc Nang Fong Author-X-Name-First: Lawrence Hoc Nang Author-X-Name-Last: Fong Author-Name: Rob Law Author-X-Name-First: Rob Author-X-Name-Last: Law Author-Name: Ada Lo Author-X-Name-First: Ada Author-X-Name-Last: Lo Title: Current state of China tourism research Abstract: Along with the tremendous growth of tourism development in China after its successful hosting of two international mega-events (i.e. the 2010 Shanghai World Expo and the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games), a modest body of academic research on tourism in China has been developed since the start of the second decade of the new millennium. To supplement the continuous development of China's tourism industry, this study presents a review of 147 research articles from tourism journals during the period 2010–2012. Through content analysis, the empirical findings indicate that tourist behaviour and experience was the most researched theme, followed by culture and heritage studies. The trend of research collaboration, particularly international collaboration, was evident among the analysed studies. This study also presents the diversity in recent research in the realm of tourism in China in terms of research context, geographical coverage, data collection and analysis method, and institutional contribution. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 679-704 Issue: 8 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.804497 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.804497 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:8:p:679-704 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_749842_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lin He Author-X-Name-First: Lin Author-X-Name-Last: He Author-Name: Xiang (Robert) Li Author-X-Name-First: Xiang (Robert) Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Rich Harrill Author-X-Name-First: Rich Author-X-Name-Last: Harrill Author-Name: Peter W. Cardon Author-X-Name-First: Peter W. Author-X-Name-Last: Cardon Title: Examining Japanese tourists' US-bound travel constraints Abstract: Most studies on travel/leisure constraints to date were conducted in Western countries under a Western-centric research paradigm. It is not clear whether people from non-Western countries, such as Japan, face different outbound travel constraints. It is also not clear whether constraints research in a non-Western context will generate results that are consistent with what has been documented in the literature. This study focused on Japanese travellers' US-related travel constraints. The data were drawn from an online panel survey on 1200 recent and potential Japanese outbound travellers. Four categories of constraints emerged in this study: personal preferences, psychological concerns, cost concerns, and accessibility issues. In addition, this study revealed that Japanese tourists with different socio-demographic characteristics faced diverse US-bound travel constraints. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 705-722 Issue: 8 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.749842 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.749842 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:8:p:705-722 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_754411_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Marcus L. Stephenson Author-X-Name-First: Marcus L. Author-X-Name-Last: Stephenson Title: Tourism, development and ‘destination Dubai’: cultural dilemmas and future challenges Abstract: The aim of this conceptual paper is to provide a critical assessment of Dubai's approach to tourism development, focusing on its cultural implications. The work initially observes ways in which the destination is building an image based on iconographic grandeur, monumental innovation and super-modernism. In doing so, the enquiry indicates that one fundamental sociological concern for destination Dubai is its perceived lack of cultural consistency, particularly in terms of the absorption of the old into the new. This position is evident through a paucity of heritage resources and institutions associated with the tourism market, as well as limited public knowledge concerning the ethnic and traditional elements of the indigenous society. Emphasising a more culturally focused tourism agenda could help to socially sustain and ground local communities (and identities) threatened by rapid urbanisation and Westernisation. However, one noted dilemma relates to the complexity of defining and deconstructing indigenous forms of ethnicity and identity. Nevertheless, the discussion claims that it is imperative not to lose sight of the possible opportunities for the productive advancement of localised forms of tourism and cultural capital. The paper concludes by highlighting the importance of examining the diversity of local perceptions of tourism, culture and development within an empirically informed framework. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 723-738 Issue: 8 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.754411 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.754411 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:8:p:723-738 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_783793_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Gareth Butler Author-X-Name-First: Gareth Author-X-Name-Last: Butler Author-Name: Kevin Hannam Author-X-Name-First: Kevin Author-X-Name-Last: Hannam Title: Flashpacking and automobility Abstract: Recent research has attempted to distinguish the key differences between backpacking and flashpacking. However, research observing how both groups choose to travel between destinations remains a neglected theme, and one that may also reveal distinct behavioural differences. This paper critically examines the methods of transportation used by backpackers and flashpackers and analyses how both groups value mobility throughout their respective journeys. While both groups have frequently been identified as being highly mobile, few papers have critically examined the significance transportation choices play in enhancing or fulfilling their desired experiences. Despite suggestions that flashpackers possess far greater financial budgets, most studies have assumed that they travel in similar ways to backpackers. In this paper, the importance of automobility, which is deemed to be a combination of autonomous and self-directed movement, is explored in the context of Norway. Using a qualitative methodology, the experiences of 43 interviewees (26 backpackers and 17 flashpackers) at 10 different hostel locations were recorded in 2009. The findings revealed that backpackers and flashpackers exhibited highly contrasting mobilities, and that previous assumptions regarding how they choose to travel should be challenged. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 739-752 Issue: 8 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.783793 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.783793 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:8:p:739-752 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1012192_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: M. Goodarzi Author-X-Name-First: M. Author-X-Name-Last: Goodarzi Author-Name: N. Haghtalab Author-X-Name-First: N. Author-X-Name-Last: Haghtalab Author-Name: E. Shamshiry Author-X-Name-First: E. Author-X-Name-Last: Shamshiry Title: Wellness tourism in Sareyn, Iran: resources, planning and development Abstract: Health tourism is a broad concept that incorporates both medical and wellness tourism. Sareyn, city of Ardabil province, is one of the largest and the most diverse cities for health tourism. Although health tourism in Iran is in its infancy, it can offer new opportunities, and strengthen the overall competitiveness of Iran's tourism industry. In this paper, by using strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis, the strengths and opportunities for sustainable health tourism are determined. Also, weaknesses and threats are recognized; finally, guidelines for efficiently using the strengths and transforming the weaknesses into opportunities and strengths are presented. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1071-1076 Issue: 11 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1012192 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1012192 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:11:p:1071-1076 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1051518_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Fabio Gaetano Santeramo Author-X-Name-First: Fabio Gaetano Author-X-Name-Last: Santeramo Author-Name: Mariangela Morelli Author-X-Name-First: Mariangela Author-X-Name-Last: Morelli Title: Modelling tourism flows through gravity models: a quantile regression approach Abstract: Gravity models are widely used to study tourism flows. The peculiarities of the segmented international demand for agritourism in Italy are examined by means of a novel approach: a panel data quantile regression. We characterize the international demand for Italian agritourism with a large data set, by considering data of 33 countries of origin, from 1998 to 2010. Distance and income are the major determinants, but we also found that mutual agreements and high urbanization rates in countries of origin are associated with larger flows of incoming tourists. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1077-1083 Issue: 11 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1051518 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1051518 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:11:p:1077-1083 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_978745_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Marcelino Sánchez Rivero Author-X-Name-First: Marcelino Author-X-Name-Last: Sánchez Rivero Author-Name: José Manuel Sánchez Martín Author-X-Name-First: José Manuel Author-X-Name-Last: Sánchez Martín Author-Name: Juan Ignacio Rengifo Gallego Author-X-Name-First: Juan Ignacio Author-X-Name-Last: Rengifo Gallego Title: Methodological approach for assessing the potential of a rural tourism destination: An application in the province of Cáceres (Spain) Abstract: Evaluating the resources in a tourism destination is one of the previous tasks in the development of its comprehensive planning. There are many criteria to use in order to evaluate tourism resources; but, independently on the number of attributes considered the fact is that not every criterion is equally important in the process of evaluation and ranking of the tourism potential of a destination's resources. In contrast to other well-known methodologies, the aim of this paper is to propose a methodology to weight qualitative and hierarchical evaluation attributes by estimating a discrimination parameter. In this research, an item response theory (IRT) model is used, the graded response model, to estimate each attribute's discrimination coefficient. This parameter will be the basis to propose a weighting system for the entire set of attributes. Graded response model (GRM) will also allow establishing a hierarchy of resources by constructing a continuous latent scale, where it will be possible to position every analysed resource in the tourism destination. The applicability and robustness of the IRT methodology will be tested using data from rural tourism resources in the Spanish province of Cáceres. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1084-1102 Issue: 11 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.978745 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.978745 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:11:p:1084-1102 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_823918_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Peter Clarke Author-X-Name-First: Peter Author-X-Name-Last: Clarke Author-Name: Andrew McAuley Author-X-Name-First: Andrew Author-X-Name-Last: McAuley Title: The Fromelles Interment 2010: dominant narrative and reflexive thanatourism Abstract: The heritage and tourism appeal of the First World War (1914–1918) battlefield sites holds similarities with past capital cities’ attractions and the cultural heritage, built structure and commemorative events fostered by government-backed narrative. Governments and associated institutions manage and communicate the ‘dominant narrative’ of official culture that generally concerns moral and emotional aspects of history, myths or legends. On the other hand, the ‘little narrative’ or vernacular attributed to individuals complements and enriches the significance of official narrative and links closely to public memory. Vernacular narrative derives from personal information, family history, diaries and privately held records that eventually become part of the dominant, government narrative. The combination of these narratives contributes to the continually emerging and reassembled discourse of the First World War because it links local and foreign people with one another in seemingly viable and tangible ways. The narrative passed from generations with first-hand experience to the present day intergenerational narrative that enhances the austere facts of history. Battlefield visitors are active consumers of historical events and builders of meaning that generate from a broad spectrum of sources covering government, ancestors and family. Consequently, events such as the Fromelles Interment highlight the impact of planning, promotion and management of specific tourism events by governments, various contributing agencies, the press and the general public. The idea of an interment moves away from thanatourism to the concept of restorative or reflexive nostalgic tourism because visitors related to the relaxed, festive atmosphere of the Fromelles ceremony as well as the dominant narrative behind this unique, singular event of remembrance. The Fromelles story, the creation of a new cemetery and the visitors' insights are unique because such an event is unlikely to be repeated for any other First World War battlefield. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1103-1119 Issue: 11 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.823918 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.823918 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:11:p:1103-1119 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_839633_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ching-Chan Cheng Author-X-Name-First: Ching-Chan Author-X-Name-Last: Cheng Author-Name: Ming-Chun Tsai Author-X-Name-First: Ming-Chun Author-X-Name-Last: Tsai Author-Name: Chien-Lin Lin Author-X-Name-First: Chien-Lin Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Title: Quality education service: put your feet in their shoes Abstract: This study aims to integrate importance-performance and gap analysis (IPGA), decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL), and quality function deployment (QFD) to develop a three-tiered service-quality-improvement model in order to identify critical educational-service-quality deficiencies in hospitality, tourism, and leisure undergraduate programmes and thereafter to formulate applicable service-improvement strategies. Seven hundred and eighty-six valid questionnaires were returned. The IPGA analysis showed 12 service-quality attributes were in the area of ‘Concentrate here’. Out of the 12 attributes, four main cause attributes were found with the DEMATEL analysis. Furthermore, six service-improvement strategies were developed based on experts' in-depth interviews and QFD analysis. The effects of these improvement strategies were fully discussed in the context. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1120-1135 Issue: 11 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.839633 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.839633 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:11:p:1120-1135 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_849664_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Vassilios Ziakas Author-X-Name-First: Vassilios Author-X-Name-Last: Ziakas Title: Fostering the social utility of events: an integrative framework for the strategic use of events in community development Abstract: Although the use of planned events for achieving community development has received academic attention from different disciplines, the findings of these literatures are not systematically used towards developing a common understanding aimed at fostering their social utility. The challenge then is to study from an integrated interdisciplinary perspective how the social value of events can be fostered and leveraged for community development. In addressing this challenge, the purpose of this conceptual paper is to shed light on the multi-layered processes that foster the social utility of events. To this end, the theoretical tenets of social leverage, event dramaturgy and social capital are employed and integrated. On this basis, a conceptual framework linking event processes and outcomes is proposed aimed to guide future interdisciplinary research towards strategically incorporating events in community development. This line of research can eventually help create synergies between different event genres and implement joint social leveraging strategies, hence, fostering and magnifying their overall social utility for host communities. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1136-1157 Issue: 11 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.849664 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.849664 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:11:p:1136-1157 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_889091_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mao-Ying Wu Author-X-Name-First: Mao-Ying Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Title: Approaching tourism: perspectives from the young hosts in a rural heritage community in Tibet Abstract: This study reports an investigation of the ways in which local youth understand tourism in a rural heritage community in Tibet, China. The sustainable livelihoods framework was adopted to organise the areas of interest. Focus groups were initially conducted, and the resulting information was used in a subsequent questionnaire-based survey. It was found that the young Tibetan hosts understood tourists as ‘passers-by' in different vehicles. The tourists were seen as visiting the community because of two major tourism resources: the traditional Tibetan incense-making techniques, and the residence and culture of a Tibetan historical figure. The youth were positive towards tourism development in their community and identified some activities and strategies for their involvement in tourism. In assessing future outcomes and directions for tourism, the rural Tibetan youth would like to see both community and personal well-being improved through tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1158-1175 Issue: 11 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.889091 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.889091 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:11:p:1158-1175 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1987397_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Li Tian Author-X-Name-First: Li Author-X-Name-Last: Tian Author-Name: Wei Pu Author-X-Name-First: Wei Author-X-Name-Last: Pu Author-Name: Ching-Hui (Joan) Su Author-X-Name-First: Ching-Hui (Joan) Author-X-Name-Last: Su Author-Name: Ming-Hsiang Chen Author-X-Name-First: Ming-Hsiang Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Yu-Xia Lin Author-X-Name-First: Yu-Xia Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Title: Asymmetric effects of China’s tourism on the economy at the city level: a moderating role of spatial disparities in top level tourist attractions Abstract: This study complements the tourism literature by proposing an asymmetrical effect of the tourism-led growth hypothesis on the city-level economy using panel data from 331 cities in China from 2004 to 2015 (3,972 observations). The results, based on an augmented Solow model and the system-generalized method of moments (GMM), reveal that the impact of tourism on city-level economic growth is indeed asymmetric and heterogeneous, depending on the presence of top-level attractions (TL), which are proxied by the World Heritage Sites or AAAAA (5A) scenic spots. The dynamic panel threshold model’s results also corroborate the asymmetric threshold effect of tourism on city-level economic growth. Tourism, in particular, has facilitated positive and significant economic growth in cities with TL but has had an uncertain and statistically insignificant impact on cities without it. The findings indicate that the validity of tourism-led growth depends on the availability and number of TL in each city, which serve as a moderator. As a result, we confirm tourism’s asymmetric effect and spatial heterogeneity on urban economic growth. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2648-2664 Issue: 16 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1987397 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1987397 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:16:p:2648-2664 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1978946_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Heetae Cho Author-X-Name-First: Heetae Author-X-Name-Last: Cho Author-Name: Hyun-Woo Lee Author-X-Name-First: Hyun-Woo Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: Development and validation of a volunteer nostalgia scale: assessing measurement invariance across cultures and types of volunteering Abstract: Volunteers’ nostalgia, which is a multifaceted concept, has not been fully explored, while the concept of nostalgia is receiving increased attention in many fields for its role and effect on individuals’ behaviour. In this study, the authors applied multigroup invariance tests to develop a volunteer nostalgia scale. This study consists of three phases. In the first phase, 180 participants with previous nostalgic volunteer experience were recruited in Singapore for the pilot study. In the second phase, data were collected from the United States (n = 201) and Singapore (n = 203) for the assessment of psychometric properties and cross-cultural validation of the scale. In the third phase, invariance tests were conducted to compare tourism event volunteers with volunteers for non-tourism sectors (n = 420). Results showed consistency between the data, indicating the robustness of the scale, which can be a useful tool in future research involving nostalgia. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2578-2594 Issue: 16 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1978946 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1978946 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:16:p:2578-2594 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2011163_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sebastian Filep Author-X-Name-First: Sebastian Author-X-Name-Last: Filep Author-Name: Xavier Matteucci Author-X-Name-First: Xavier Author-X-Name-Last: Matteucci Author-Name: Jerram Bateman Author-X-Name-First: Jerram Author-X-Name-Last: Bateman Author-Name: Tony Binns Author-X-Name-First: Tony Author-X-Name-Last: Binns Title: Experiences of love in diaspora tourism Abstract: The paper reports on a study which explored how a sense of love is experienced in diaspora tourist experiences. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with the Sierra Leonean community in London, England, accessing the feelings and meanings of the tourists. Following thematic analysis, it was revealed that the emotion of love manifested itself as a tourist motivator, as on-site experience emotion and as an outcome of the visiting experience. The paper adds to the body of knowledge on diaspora tourism and positive tourism, tourism and positive psychology. The article reveals the non-economic value of diaspora tourism with regards to developing countries. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2547-2551 Issue: 16 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2011163 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2011163 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:16:p:2547-2551 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1980503_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xingyu Huang Author-X-Name-First: Xingyu Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Author-Name: Honggang Xu Author-X-Name-First: Honggang Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Title: Local border and mobility: impacts of bordered community scenic areas Abstract: Border is often used as a way to define a tourism scenic area and enable a management potential. However, both its development as well as its impacts in the tourism context remains under-researched. Through linking the (im)mobilities of residents, tourists and materiality with borders, the nature of border and its impacts on local communities can be better understood. In this paper, interviews and observation were conducted to explore the intricacies of local border and (im)mobilities at a bordered community attraction in China. The findings show that: (a) local borders can increase mobilities in different dimensions; (b) tourism development accelerates the transformation of a production place (traditional rural community) into a consumption place; and (c) immobile facilities/infrastructures represent the interests of stakeholders by guiding and governing mobilities. This paper argues that borders for community tourism are made for the economic gains with the social costs. And the functions, as well as impacts of local border can be better understood with the consideration of (im)mobilities. Implications of this study are provided in closing. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2631-2647 Issue: 16 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1980503 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1980503 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:16:p:2631-2647 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1978950_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rie Usui Author-X-Name-First: Rie Author-X-Name-Last: Usui Title: Feral animals as a tourism attraction: characterizing tourists' experiences with rabbits on Ōkunoshima Island in Hiroshima, Japan Abstract: This study’s aim is to elucidate what tourists’ encounter with feral animals entail—an infrequently studied concept in the literature—by building on the discussion of authenticity in wildlife tourism experiences using the case of feral rabbits. Netnography was used to examine tourists’ comments and photos in 386 TripAdvisor reviews written in Japanese and English about Ōkunoshima Island in Hiroshima, Japan. The findings indicate that the space where tourist and feral rabbit interactions occur can be compared to a ‘natural petting zoo’ and a theme park, where tourists’ seek entertainment rather than authentic experiences. Even uncontrolled, chaotic wildness—the characteristic of feral animals—was consumed by tourists who found it entertaining. Unmediated interactions allowed tourists to be fully in charge of interactions with the rabbits especially through feeding. Their encounters with the rabbits especially left tourists in Japanese reviews with feeling of healing. Widely adopted conservation-based wildlife tourism frameworks are inadequate for managing tourist–feral rabbit encounters because if they were adapted, the rabbits would be eradicated. Therefore, a policy for Ōkunoshima Island that balances the needs of tourists, rabbits, and the surrounding environment is needed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2615-2630 Issue: 16 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1978950 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1978950 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:16:p:2615-2630 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2042496_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ross Taplin Author-X-Name-First: Ross Author-X-Name-Last: Taplin Author-Name: Michael Volgger Author-X-Name-First: Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Volgger Author-Name: Claudia Cozzio Author-X-Name-First: Claudia Author-X-Name-Last: Cozzio Title: Quantifying spillover and halo effects: an illustration on tourists’ consumption of sustainable and healthy food in hotels Abstract: Analogous to side effects in medical research, spillover and halo effects refer to unintended effects of interventions. Tourism and research in related areas have only begun to acknowledge these exist. Future research should quantify their magnitude to enable cost–benefit analysis, for example of whether an intervention to reduce carbon footprint does so when the total effect of interventions is included. Utilizing data from an experiment aimed at changing tourists’ food consumption behaviour in hotels, this paper provides a methodology to quantify spillover and halo effects, including statistical inference to test hypotheses and produce confidence intervals. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2552-2556 Issue: 16 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2042496 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2042496 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:16:p:2552-2556 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1980504_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rich Harrill Author-X-Name-First: Rich Author-X-Name-Last: Harrill Author-Name: David A. Cárdenas Author-X-Name-First: David A. Author-X-Name-Last: Cárdenas Author-Name: Leonardo (Don) A.N. Dioko Author-X-Name-First: Leonardo (Don) A.N. Author-X-Name-Last: Dioko Title: Travel, transformation, and enlightenment in film: a critical review Abstract: The purpose of this review article is to examine theoretical, methodological, and pedagogical bases for integrating travel and tourism and film into critical tourism education, and to suggest examples of film that achieve this integration in classroom settings. These works help viewers understand, among others, the possibilities for and critiques of self-transformation and enlightenment through travel and tourism. Film provides a vehicle for emotional, humanistic accounts, often told from an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary social science perspective. Conversely, critical tourism, based on critical pragmatism, can be used to identify and critique personal transformation as a recognizable travel outcome. Deweyan critical pragmatism can be used to teach reflexivity, or how to reflect, as well as a discursive approach to tourism as students and laypersons discuss these works. The article addresses a growing lack of empathy and desensitization among students and laypersons whose own limited travel experiences, particularly due to post-COVID travel bans, prevents them from grasping the wider spectrum of critical issues related tourism. Finally, the article challenges the dominance of extant pedagogies and their failure for transformative learning, self-critique, and awareness of the condition of others induced by travel or depictions in film. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2557-2570 Issue: 16 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1980504 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1980504 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:16:p:2557-2570 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1974356_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chien-Yun Yuan Author-X-Name-First: Chien-Yun Author-X-Name-Last: Yuan Author-Name: Chien-Yu Chen Author-X-Name-First: Chien-Yu Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Yu-Ming Fei Author-X-Name-First: Yu-Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Fei Author-Name: Chu-Hwa Yan Author-X-Name-First: Chu-Hwa Author-X-Name-Last: Yan Title: Workplace ostracism and prosocial service behaviours: the role of work engagement Abstract: Researchers and managers have identified the crucial role of workplace ostracism on work effectiveness. However, past studies have not reached a conclusion about the effect of workplace ostracism on work outcomes and its mediating mechanism. Therefore, this study bridges this research gap by exploring the association between workplace ostracism and prosocial service behaviours and examining the role of work engagement. Data with a four-week time lag research design were collected from 237 hotel employees. The results revealed that workplace ostracism had no influence on role-prescribed service behaviours (RPSBs), extra-role service behaviours (ERSBs), and employee cooperation. Work engagement fully mediated the influence of workplace ostracism on RPSBs, ERSBs, and employee cooperation. The role of work engagement cannot be neglected when influencing employees’ prosocial service behaviours through workplace ostracism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2665-2678 Issue: 16 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1974356 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1974356 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:16:p:2665-2678 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1988523_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yuangao Chen Author-X-Name-First: Yuangao Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Wangyan Jin Author-X-Name-First: Wangyan Author-X-Name-Last: Jin Author-Name: Yajie Hu Author-X-Name-First: Yajie Author-X-Name-Last: Hu Author-Name: Shasha Zhou Author-X-Name-First: Shasha Author-X-Name-Last: Zhou Author-Name: Shuiqing Yang Author-X-Name-First: Shuiqing Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Title: Does managerial response moderate the relationship between online review characteristics and review helpfulness? Abstract: Managerial response describes how hotel managers communicate with online reviewers and manage their customer relationships. The purpose of this study is to examine the moderating effect of managerial response on the relationship between review characteristics and review helpfulness. Based on cue utilization theory, this study employs the negative binomial regression to analyse data from TripAdvisor.com. The study results indicate the extrinsic cues (managerial response length and response speed) moderate the effect of intrinsic cues (review sentiment and review length) on review helpfulness. The negative effect of review sentiment on helpfulness is weakened as response length and speed increase; the positive effect of review length on helpfulness is enhanced when response speed is fast, whereas this impact is weakened as response length increases. This study also discusses practical significance for hotel managers, consumers, and online travel platforms. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2679-2694 Issue: 16 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1988523 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1988523 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:16:p:2679-2694 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1991895_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tasadduq Imam Author-X-Name-First: Tasadduq Author-X-Name-Last: Imam Author-Name: Jayanath Ananda Author-X-Name-First: Jayanath Author-X-Name-Last: Ananda Title: Machine learning for characterizing growth in tourism employment in developing economies: an assessment of tourism employment in Sri Lanka Abstract: Understanding the influence of tourism-linked factors on direct and indirect employment is important for tourism planning, particularly for tourism-dependent developing economies. Yet, related studies on developing countries are scant. This research considers trends of tourism growth in Sri Lanka over 1972–2018 using state-of-the-art machine learning methods: Classification and Regression Tree (CART), Boruta, hyperparameter tuning, grid search, novel robustness check strategies, and Random Forest. Our analysis confirmed that the growth in both direct and indirect tourism employment in Sri Lanka is influenced by three factors – total tourist arrivals, tourism receipts, and arrivals in the last quarter. The findings also reveal a notable seasonality impact on tourism employment, especially the growth of arrivals during the fourth quarter, for the country. Random Forest models suggest that an increase of tourist arrivals during the fourth quarter can largely compensate any detrimental impact on the growth of direct and indirect employment from a decrease in total tourist arrivals and tourism receipts. Overall, the article demonstrates that a systematic combination of machine learning approaches can provide rich insights from macro-level tourism statistics reported by tourism authorities, which in turn can guide policy formulation to boost tourism in the post-COVID-19 era. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2695-2716 Issue: 16 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1991895 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1991895 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:16:p:2695-2716 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1978949_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yingchan Luo Author-X-Name-First: Yingchan Author-X-Name-Last: Luo Author-Name: Linjia Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Linjia Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Yuan Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Yuan Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Title: Inbound tourism and bilateral trade, evidence from China Abstract: This paper examines the nexus between inbound tourism and bilateral trade in the context of China. Within a gravity model framework, both the cointegration approach and fixed-effects panel technique is applied to conduct the research. The long-run equilibrium relationship between China’s inbound tourism and its bilateral trade flows is ascertained through cointegration tests. Results also show that foreign tourists are positively associated with trade flows between China and its tourism origin countries, while inbound leisure tourists to China have a larger effect on bilateral trade than business tourists. In addition, China’s export activity is more elastic to inbound tourism than is its import activity. These findings reveal important patterns that are useful for policymakers to promote international trade regarding the different influences of inbound tourism. Further, this study extends research on China’s inbound tourism and bilateral trade by providing new empirical developments. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2595-2614 Issue: 16 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1978949 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1978949 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:16:p:2595-2614 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1963215_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Alberto Hidalgo Author-X-Name-First: Alberto Author-X-Name-Last: Hidalgo Author-Name: Massimo Riccaboni Author-X-Name-First: Massimo Author-X-Name-Last: Riccaboni Author-Name: Armando Rungi Author-X-Name-First: Armando Author-X-Name-Last: Rungi Author-Name: Francisco J. Velázquez Author-X-Name-First: Francisco J. Author-X-Name-Last: Velázquez Title: COVID-19, social distancing and guests' preferences: impact on peer-to-peer accommodation pricing Abstract: This paper investigates how guests' preferences in peer-to-peer (P2P) accommodations changed during the COVID-19 summer season. Specifically, we test the importance of attributes that better allow for preserving the social distancing. To this end, we adopt a semi-parametric hedonic pricing model. We take the city of Madrid as a compelling case study of an important tourist destination severely hit by the crisis. We show that guests' marginal willingness to pay for social distancing characteristics has changed from August 2019 to August 2020. In particular, we find that whereas listings with kitchen amenities increase 15.2 percentage points their premium price in August 2020 with respect to the previous year, the marginal willingness to pay for size-related characteristics decreased by 2.7 percentage points. Results are robust to sample and time composition. This study provides meaningful findings of a shift in guests' tastes towards social distancing attributes on P2P accommodations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2571-2577 Issue: 16 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1963215 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1963215 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:16:p:2571-2577 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1883560_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yi Liu Author-X-Name-First: Yi Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Han-fen Hu Author-X-Name-First: Han-fen Author-X-Name-Last: Hu Title: Digital-free tourism intention: a technostress perspective Abstract: Digital-free tourism limits tourists’ access to information and communication technologies during vacation. It is an emerging trend but tourists’ motivation to take digital-free tourism has not been fully understood. Anchoring on technostress literature, this study examines the effects of the exhaustion from workplace information technology and off-work social network services on tourists’ intention to take digital-free tourism. Survey data involving 300 full-time working individuals show that both techno-exhaustion and social-network-services-exhaustion have positive impacts on tourists’ digital-free tourism intentions. It contributes to the literature by introducing technostress related constructs in understanding tourists’ digital-free tourism intentions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3271-3274 Issue: 23 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1883560 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1883560 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:23:p:3271-3274 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1873919_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mahdi Esfahani Author-X-Name-First: Mahdi Author-X-Name-Last: Esfahani Author-Name: Selina Khoo Author-X-Name-First: Selina Author-X-Name-Last: Khoo Author-Name: Ghazali Musa Author-X-Name-First: Ghazali Author-X-Name-Last: Musa Author-Name: Reza Heydari Author-X-Name-First: Reza Author-X-Name-Last: Heydari Author-Name: Mohammad Keshtidar Author-X-Name-First: Mohammad Author-X-Name-Last: Keshtidar Title: The influences of personality and knowledge on safety-related behaviour among climbers Abstract: Research on safety-related behaviour among mountaineers remains scarce. Using the theory of planned behaviour, this study investigates the relationships between personality and components of this theory with safety-related behaviour, among climbers on Mount Kinabalu, Borneo. A total of 750 climbers completed questionnaires and the data were analysed using structural equation modelling. Climbers on Mount Kinabalu possess the highest personality dimension of openness to experience, followed by agreeableness, extraversion, conscientiousness and neuroticism. The level of safety-related behaviour on the mountain was moderate. Personality influences climbers’ safety-related behaviour both directly and indirectly through knowledge as a mediator factor. Based on the findings, we propose some managerial and marketing implications. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3296-3308 Issue: 23 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1873919 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1873919 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:23:p:3296-3308 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1880375_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Renuka Mahadevan Author-X-Name-First: Renuka Author-X-Name-Last: Mahadevan Author-Name: Sandy Suardi Author-X-Name-First: Sandy Author-X-Name-Last: Suardi Author-Name: Chenyu Ji Author-X-Name-First: Chenyu Author-X-Name-Last: Ji Author-Name: Zhang Hanyu Author-X-Name-First: Zhang Author-X-Name-Last: Hanyu Title: Is urbanization the link in the tourism–poverty nexus? Case study of China Abstract: This study examines the role of urbanization in explaining the effect of tourism on poverty which is proxied by the Engel coefficient for China’s 31 provinces over the period of 1999–2016. For urban poverty, both domestic and inbound tourism affect poverty indirectly via urbanization as the link. For rural areas, poverty falls by more in response to domestic tourism increase compared to inbound tourism but urbanization fails to serve as a conduit for this tourism–poverty link. These results are however masked when the measure of aggregate poverty is used, thus highlighting the need to consider the rural–urban divide in poverty. Lastly, while China’s rural tourism development policy has successfully reduced rural poverty, it is unclear if this had any effect on reducing income inequality within and across provinces. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3357-3371 Issue: 23 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1880375 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1880375 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:23:p:3357-3371 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1870940_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nyoman Sri Subawa Author-X-Name-First: Nyoman Sri Author-X-Name-Last: Subawa Author-Name: Ni Wayan Widhiasthini Author-X-Name-First: Ni Wayan Author-X-Name-Last: Widhiasthini Author-Name: I. Putu Astawa Author-X-Name-First: I. Putu Author-X-Name-Last: Astawa Author-Name: Christantius Dwiatmadja Author-X-Name-First: Christantius Author-X-Name-Last: Dwiatmadja Author-Name: Ni Putu Intan Permatasari Author-X-Name-First: Ni Putu Intan Author-X-Name-Last: Permatasari Title: The practices of virtual reality marketing in the tourism sector, a case study of Bali, Indonesia Abstract: The purpose of this research is to analyse the practices of virtual reality marketing in the Bali tourism sector in Indonesia. This is a qualitative and descriptive research with the purposive sampling method used to acquire data on Bali’s tourism components through in-depth interviews, observation, journals, and the Netnographic approach. The result showed hegemony in the practice of virtual reality marketing to tourists and potential consumers, using significant technology. The marketers practice the hegemony of virtual reality marketing on tourists and potential consumers. Tourism capitalism as a chain link in the tourism business can be integrated into marketing through virtual reality. This study acts as a guide to the application of virtual reality marketing and limited to Bali Province, Indonesia. Practically, it acts as a guide to the application of virtual reality marketing, with its social implication as a disconnection to tourism networks. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3284-3295 Issue: 23 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1870940 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1870940 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:23:p:3284-3295 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1874314_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Zengxian Liang Author-X-Name-First: Zengxian Author-X-Name-Last: Liang Author-Name: Hui Luo Author-X-Name-First: Hui Author-X-Name-Last: Luo Author-Name: Jigang Bao Author-X-Name-First: Jigang Author-X-Name-Last: Bao Title: A longitudinal study of residents’ attitudes toward tourism development Abstract: Deepening the understanding of residents’ attitudes and related influencing factors is integral to tourism destinations’ long-term sustainable development. Given the transitional nature of residents’ attitudes, longitudinal research on the topic – despite having been recommended – remains lacking. This study applied a longitudinal design over a 4-year period to assess the effects of residents’ satisfaction with tourism development and quality of life (QOL) on their attitudes toward tourism development. The study used a sample of tourism communities within China’s Yuntai Mountain area, a mature and stable destination with a relatively independent and closed economic system. Results reflected a significant and positive impact of residents’ satisfaction with tourism development on their attitudes toward such development; however, the mediating effect of QOL between residents’ satisfaction and their attitudes was weak and not significant throughout the study period. These findings enrich the literature by re-examining residents’ attitudes and associated influencing factors over time. Targeted strategies are recommended to help local governors and policymakers engender greater resident support for tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3309-3323 Issue: 23 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1874314 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1874314 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:23:p:3309-3323 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1881052_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chaowu Xie Author-X-Name-First: Chaowu Author-X-Name-Last: Xie Author-Name: Jiangchi Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Jiangchi Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Alastair M. Morrison Author-X-Name-First: Alastair M. Author-X-Name-Last: Morrison Author-Name: J. Andres Coca-Stefaniak Author-X-Name-First: J. Andres Author-X-Name-Last: Coca-Stefaniak Title: The effects of risk message frames on post-pandemic travel intentions: the moderation of empathy and perceived waiting time Abstract: The moderation roles of empathy and perceived waiting time (PWT) on post-pandemic travel intentions have not as yet been investigated. This study of 684 Chinese resident respondents elicited how COVID-19 risk messages affected post-pandemic travel intentions. The results showed that people exposed to messages in the risk-amplifying frame had lower basic travel and destination travel intentions than those who were exposed to messages in the risk- attenuating frame. Empathy had a beneficial effect on basic travel intentions and had an inducing effect on destination travel intentions only in high-risk situations. High PWT tourists had more positive destination travel intentions in the risk-attenuating frame. The findings provide a theoretical basis for future research as well as practical implications for destination risk communications and market restoration during a public health crisis. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3387-3406 Issue: 23 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1881052 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1881052 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:23:p:3387-3406 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1874890_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chang-Young Jeon Author-X-Name-First: Chang-Young Author-X-Name-Last: Jeon Author-Name: Hee-Won Yang Author-X-Name-First: Hee-Won Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Title: The structural changes of a local tourism network: comparison of before and after COVID-19 Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused dramatic changes on a global scale. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (2020), the restricted movement that has arisen from the pandemic is expected to reduce the national tourist market to 180 million visitors, a 44% decrease from 2019. Subsequently, alternative tourist activities have been promoted to satisfy the suppressed demand. This study examined the structural changes of a local tourism network focusing on Gangwon Province, in the Republic of Korea, which has experienced a rise in tourist demand following the COVID-19 outbreak. This study composed a matrix using the movement patterns of tourists who visited Gangwon Province during corresponding periods before and after the outbreak and then conducted a network analysis. The results demonstrated that as tourists travelled, they focused their movements on local areas and simplified travel routes. Moreover, our findings revealed that the demand for tourism was concentrated on beaches, which previously tended towards a low tourism density. As COVID-19 is expected to become a pervasive reality for the foreseeable future, this empirical study on the corresponding changes in tourist behaviour has implications regarding the tourism industry’s direction. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3324-3338 Issue: 23 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1874890 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1874890 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:23:p:3324-3338 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1884205_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xiaowei Wang Author-X-Name-First: Xiaowei Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Mingming Cheng Author-X-Name-First: Mingming Author-X-Name-Last: Cheng Author-Name: IpKin Anthony Wong Author-X-Name-First: IpKin Anthony Author-X-Name-Last: Wong Author-Name: Min Teah Author-X-Name-First: Min Author-X-Name-Last: Teah Author-Name: Sean Lee Author-X-Name-First: Sean Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: Big-five personality traits in P2P accommodation platforms: similar or different to hotel brands? Abstract: This study uses an intrinsic lens to assess the brand personality of leading peer-to-peer (P2P) accommodation platforms and hotel brands through brand generated content. Using a word embedding technique, gaussian process model, and cosine similarity, fourteen brands’ personality traits were analyzed and compared through brands’ tweets. Findings reveal that P2P accommodation platforms have high scores in Conscientiousness, Extraversion, and Agreeableness, followed by Openness, but are lowest on Neuroticism. Contrary to popular assumption, brand personalities of P2P accommodation platforms are highly similar to traditional hotels. This study extended the current knowledge on P2P accommodation from a brand personality perspective. Methodologically, this study highlights the potential of social media to derive insights beyond the traditional survey approach to understand the human psychology and behavior of brands. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3407-3419 Issue: 23 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1884205 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1884205 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:23:p:3407-3419 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1876642_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hanna Lee Author-X-Name-First: Hanna Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Sung-Byung Yang Author-X-Name-First: Sung-Byung Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Author-Name: Chulmo Koo Author-X-Name-First: Chulmo Author-X-Name-Last: Koo Title: Dyadic communication in online review platforms: an exploratory approach Abstract: Emerging technology and information search capabilities have the potential to enhance the efficiency of consumer recommendations for travellers. One critical factor that has been understudied in online reviews is that of the reader–poster dyadic relationship and its impact on review evaluations. This paper provides an understanding of reader–poster dyads associated with interpersonal similarities in residency and elite status that affect restaurant review assessment. An exploratory analysis is conducted using 5368 dyadic datasets collected from Yelp.com. Readers’ residency is important to assess in a review because of distinctive search behaviours that change the perceptions of review evaluations. Elite status was primarily used as a tool for socializing with similar individuals only, whereas it functioned as a quality metric for non-local readers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3339-3356 Issue: 23 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1876642 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1876642 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:23:p:3339-3356 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1884666_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Raouf Ahmad Rather Author-X-Name-First: Raouf Ahmad Author-X-Name-Last: Rather Title: Monitoring the impacts of tourism-based social media, risk perception and fear on tourist’s attitude and revisiting behaviour in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic Abstract: This research aims to explore the impact of perceived risk, fear and social media on tourist’s attitude, engagement, and revisit intention in COVID-19 pandemic situation. The results of PLS-SEM indicate that fear of COVID-19 and perceived risk has a significant negative impact on attitude towards travelling. Similarly, findings show that perceived risk has a significant negative effect, and social media has a significant positive effect on customer brand engagement during COVID-19 outbreak. Results also reveal that customer engagement and attitude have positive effects on both brand co-creation and revisit intention. The insights acquired from this research offers a mechanism behind fear/perceived risk and social media-based brand engagement, attitude, co-creation and revisit intention in pandemic situation and implications for tourism-reliant destinations to build recovery-strategies/tactics in coping with the impact of pandemics to re-store tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3275-3283 Issue: 23 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1884666 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1884666 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:23:p:3275-3283 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1881051_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Kayode D. Aleshinloye Author-X-Name-First: Kayode D. Author-X-Name-Last: Aleshinloye Author-Name: Kyle Maurice Woosnam Author-X-Name-First: Kyle Maurice Author-X-Name-Last: Woosnam Author-Name: Emrullah Erul Author-X-Name-First: Emrullah Author-X-Name-Last: Erul Author-Name: Courtney Suess Author-X-Name-First: Courtney Author-X-Name-Last: Suess Author-Name: Inhye Kong Author-X-Name-First: Inhye Author-X-Name-Last: Kong Author-Name: B. Bynum Boley Author-X-Name-First: B. Bynum Author-X-Name-Last: Boley Title: Which construct is better at explaining residents’ involvement in tourism; emotional solidarity or empowerment? Abstract: Though residents’ involvement is extremely important to foster sustainable tourism, explanations as to why locals become involved are rather scant. This research explores the role that emotional solidarity and empowerment play in explaining residents’ involvement in planning for tourism. We collected a sample of 415 residents residing in three counties highly impacted from tourism in Central Florida – Orange, Osceola, and Seminole. Using structural equation modelling, we found that constructs tested in the model, including welcoming nature, sympathetic understanding, social empowerment, and political empowerment, explained 54% of the variance in residents’ involvement in tourism planning. Furthermore, two relationships including the effect of resident emotional closeness on their involvement in tourism planning and the effect of resident psychological empowerment on their involvement in tourism planning were not significant. Interestingly, standardized regression coefficients were stronger for the two social and political empowerment factors in explaining resident involvement in tourism planning than for welcoming nature and sympathetic understanding factors. Our results thus contribute to empirically-rigorous, holistic modelling of residents’ attitudes. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3372-3386 Issue: 23 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1881051 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1881051 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:23:p:3372-3386 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1265489_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tony S. M. Tse Author-X-Name-First: Tony S. M. Author-X-Name-Last: Tse Author-Name: Bruce Prideaux Author-X-Name-First: Bruce Author-X-Name-Last: Prideaux Title: Tourism planning requirements from a private sector perspective: the case of Hong Kong Abstract: Government’s role in tourism planning has shifted from control to consultation, and many governments have adopted economic planning that move the responsibility for investment in infrastructure from the public to the private sector. In Hong Kong, the government has not articulated a clear tourism policy to guide tourism development but continues to assume responsibility for significant tourism infrastructure investment. This paper considers the views of the private sector towards tourism planning in Hong Kong, which gravitate towards the need for a formalized planning. The tourism sector supports the interventionist policies that have been a characteristic of the government’s relationship to the tourism industry in the past, believes that the current approach to planning needs to be replaced by a formal planning process, and that there is a need to include community groups in the policy determination process. The insights gained from the case of Hong Kong may serve as a reference for other destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1210-1214 Issue: 12 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1265489 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1265489 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:12:p:1210-1214 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1050362_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sanggun Lee Author-X-Name-First: Sanggun Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Johan Bruwer Author-X-Name-First: Johan Author-X-Name-Last: Bruwer Author-Name: HakJun Song Author-X-Name-First: HakJun Author-X-Name-Last: Song Title: Experiential and involvement effects on the Korean wine tourist's decision-making process Abstract: This study's core purpose is to understand the behavioural intention (BI) of wine tourists using the Extended Model of Goal-directed Behaviour (EMGB). Specifically, the Model of Goal-directed Behaviour (MGB), an advanced version of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), is extended to EMGB by incorporating experience and involvement towards wine tourism to better understand wine tourists' intention to participate in a tour. The sample was 211 Korean wine tourists. Results revealed that two constructs related to wine tourism, namely, experience of a wine tour and wine tourism involvement, formed positive and significant relationships with attitude towards participating in such a tour. Attitude, subjective norm, and positive anticipated emotion influenced tourists' desire to participate in a wine tour, which, in turn, influenced their BI. Contrary to expectations, the frequency of past behaviour does not have a significant effect on desire and BI, and perceived behavioural control has no significant effects on BI. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1215-1231 Issue: 12 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1050362 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1050362 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:12:p:1215-1231 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1057108_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chor Foon Tang Author-X-Name-First: Chor Foon Author-X-Name-Last: Tang Author-Name: Chai Li Cheam Author-X-Name-First: Chai Li Author-X-Name-Last: Cheam Author-Name: Soon Chuan Ong Author-X-Name-First: Soon Chuan Author-X-Name-Last: Ong Title: Comparing the contributions of tourism and non-tourism exports to economic growth in Malaysia Abstract: An in-depth study using data from 1974 to 2013 is conducted to assess the role of exports in Malaysia's economic growth through the neoclassical growth model. Unlike previous studies, we segregate exports into four major components, namely tourism, electrical and electronic (E&E), palm oil and rubbers. By doing so, we are able to assess the relative contributions of tourism and non-tourism (i.e. E&E, palm oil and rubbers) exports to Malaysia's economic growth. To achieve the objective of this study, we perform the cointegration, Granger causality and the variance decomposition tests. Our findings suggest that only tourism, E&E and palm oil exports significantly influence economic growth in the long-run. Likewise, our Granger causality results also suggest that only tourism, E&E and palm oil exports Granger-cause economic growth. Thus, it supports the tourism-led growth, E&E export-led growth (ELG) and palm oil ELG hypotheses in Malaysia. With reference to the contributions to economic growth, the long-run estimation results and the results of generalized variance decomposition consistently suggest that tourism is relatively more important than the three non-tourism exports, especially in explaining the long-term economic growth of Malaysia. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1232-1245 Issue: 12 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1057108 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1057108 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:12:p:1232-1245 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1089845_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ya-Yen Sun Author-X-Name-First: Ya-Yen Author-X-Name-Last: Sun Author-Name: Megha Budruk Author-X-Name-First: Megha Author-X-Name-Last: Budruk Title: The moderating effect of nationality on crowding perception, its antecedents, and coping behaviours: A study of an urban heritage site in Taiwan Abstract: Due to the significant increase in international tourism arrivals, academic attention that addresses the heterogeneity among nationals with respect to the congestion impact at attraction sites is called for. This study evaluates the moderating effect of nationality on crowding perception, its antecedents, and coping behaviours in order to identify the sensitivity of user groups towards crowding issues. A Taiwanese urban historical site was selected as a case study to assess the differences among domestic Taiwanese, mainland Chinese, and foreign visitors in response to an increase in use pressure. Results supported the moderating effect of nationality on all crowding relationships, and indicated that Taiwanese and foreign visitors were more crowd intolerant and had a higher tendency to engage in coping behaviours than those from mainland China. Good crowding perception, social norms for acceptable behaviours, travel format, and bilateral sociopolitical relationships are suggested as explanations for user differences. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1246-1264 Issue: 12 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1089845 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1089845 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:12:p:1246-1264 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1111315_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Wei Lee Chin Author-X-Name-First: Wei Lee Author-X-Name-Last: Chin Author-Name: Janet Haddock-Fraser Author-X-Name-First: Janet Author-X-Name-Last: Haddock-Fraser Author-Name: Mark P. Hampton Author-X-Name-First: Mark P. Author-X-Name-Last: Hampton Title: Destination competitiveness: evidence from Bali Abstract: Within the dynamic global tourism industry, understanding the reasons for a destination's competitiveness is essential in order to enhance its performance, facilitate more effective destination management, and inform its overall sustainable economic development. This paper applies Kim and Wicks’ (2010, July 30. Rethinking tourism cluster development models for global competitiveness, international chrie conference-refereed track, University of Massachusetts) tourism cluster development model to Bali – a small, mature destination in the developing economy of Indonesia. It demonstrates that there are complex relationships between: (i) cluster actors; (ii) barriers preventing effective networking; and (iii) the significance of these interactions for the local host community. This paper contributes to the debate by addressing new and different attributes and actors such as transnational corporations, universities, and the concept of co-opetition, as being significant attributes in Kim and Wicks’ initial model. Through a qualitative approach involving N = 23 semi-structured interviews, this paper illustrates intricate issues and relationships that are identified in Bali, a small mature destination. Purposive sampling methods were employed to generate a range of key stakeholders who informed our understanding of ‘cluster actors’ in Kim and Wicks’ terms. The systematic examination of these key tourism elements provides a detailed analysis of the destination's strengths and weaknesses, and a more nuanced understanding of what facilitates a destination's competitive position. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1265-1289 Issue: 12 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1111315 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1111315 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:12:p:1265-1289 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1261810_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ming Ming Su Author-X-Name-First: Ming Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Su Author-Name: Geoffrey Wall Author-X-Name-First: Geoffrey Author-X-Name-Last: Wall Author-Name: Yun Wang Author-X-Name-First: Yun Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Min Jin Author-X-Name-First: Min Author-X-Name-Last: Jin Title: Multi-agency management of a World Heritage Site: Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area, China Abstract: Involving a variety of stakeholders, heritage tourism management requires a collaborative multi-actor approach. Due to the current grid management system, shared management among multiple agencies is not rare in heritage sites in China; however limited research has addressed this situation. A multi-agency management model is thus proposed to highlight the roles of a coordination agency and a collaboration mechanism. Taking Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area as an example, this paper compares the management status and assesses management collaboration between its two main management bodies. Semi-structured interviews with management staff are used as the primary research method. It is revealed that shared management has resulted in the inefficient use of human and financial resources, and inconsistency in the application of management measures and standards due to the lack of an efficient coordination agency and collaboration mechanism. Suggestions are made to facilitate collaboration and enhance management efficiency in this multi-agency management context. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1290-1309 Issue: 12 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1261810 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1261810 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:12:p:1290-1309 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_10170569_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Leslie-Ann Jordan Author-X-Name-First: Leslie-Ann Author-X-Name-Last: Jordan Title: Interorganisational Relationships in Small Twin-Island Developing States in the Caribbean – The Role of the Internal Core-Periphery Model: The Case of Trinidad and Tobago Abstract: This paper explores the issues of tourism collaboration, cooperation, coordination and conflict that exist between dominant and subordinate islands in small twin-island developing states (STIDS). Previous research on tourism in small island developing states (SIDS) have neglected to examine the role that internal core-periphery (ICP) relationships can have on the ability of twin-island states to design institutional arrangements that foster effective collaboration, coordination and cooperation between public sector tourism organisations. Results from the qualitative in-depth interviews conducted show that the ICP relationship between Trinidad and Tobago has set the stage on which institutional structures are designed; organisational roles, responsibilities and authority are assigned; organisations and their actors interact and relate with each other; actors' values and interests are conditioned; distribution of power is determined; and conflicts are played out. It has also contributed to present-day conflicts and tensions between the key public sector organisations responsible for tourism policy-making. Respondents' comments confirmed that contemporary inter-organisational frictions are the product of over one hundred years of inter-island conflict. It is clear that recognition of a wider historical context is necessary in order to obtain a fuller understanding of the social, cultural, economic and political complexity of the environment within which institutional arrangements for tourism are designed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1-32 Issue: 1 Volume: 10 Year: 2007 X-DOI: 10.2167/cit267.0 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.2167/cit267.0 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:10:y:2007:i:1:p:1-32 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_10170574_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: The Editors Title: Book Reviews Journal: Pages: 106-109 Issue: 1 Volume: 10 Year: 2007 X-DOI: 10.1080/14766820708668425 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/14766820708668425 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:10:y:2007:i:1:p:106-109 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_10170571_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: David Harrison Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Harrison Title: Towards Developing a Framework for Analysing Tourism Phenomena: A Discussion Abstract: The social and cultural phenomena related to tourism have been studied for more than three decades, but evaluations of their role and importance are inevitably subjective. In addition, despite contributions from scholars in numerous disciplines, there is no single paradigm in tourism studies. In this paper, explicitly written from a sociological perspective, three basic and complementary levels of analysis are indicated, focusing on globalisation and wider systems, social and economic structures and institutions, and interactional processes. Prominent contributions to the tourism literature from these different methodological foundations are discussed, and it is concluded that wider recognition of such levels would facilitate a more coherent, comprehensive and comparative understanding of tourism's role and importance in a wide range of societies, and would also help clarify the questions being addressed in empirical research and theoretical analyses. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 61-86 Issue: 1 Volume: 10 Year: 2007 X-DOI: 10.2167/cit300.0 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.2167/cit300.0 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:10:y:2007:i:1:p:61-86 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_10170570_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Douglas Pearce Author-X-Name-First: Douglas Author-X-Name-Last: Pearce Author-Name: Raewyn Tan Author-X-Name-First: Raewyn Author-X-Name-Last: Tan Author-Name: Christian Schott Author-X-Name-First: Christian Author-X-Name-Last: Schott Title: Distribution Channels in International Markets: A Comparative Analysis of the Distribution of New Zealand Tourism in Australia, Great Britain and the USA Abstract: This paper presents a systematic cross-national approach to examining the distribution of international tourism. The distribution channels for New Zealand tourism in Australia, Great Britain and the USA are compared in order to address the following questions: do the distribution channels vary from market to market; in what ways, why and with what implications? The research is primarily based on in-depth interviews with in-market intermediaries in the three countries. The comparative analysis identifies and elucidates such issues as the challenges of marketing long-haul destinations, distributing touring products rather than resort-based packages, the role of destination specialisation, variations in the attributes of channel members and the factors accounting for similarities and differences in channel structure. Given the structural differences identified, providers need to be aware of and make decisions regarding the most appropriate channels through which to distribute their particular products in given markets. The paper concludes by outlining future directions for research in this field and by offering a general framework for analysing the distribution of international tourism in other contexts. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 33-60 Issue: 1 Volume: 10 Year: 2007 X-DOI: 10.2167/cit290.0 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.2167/cit290.0 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:10:y:2007:i:1:p:33-60 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_10170573_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jarkko Saarinen Author-X-Name-First: Jarkko Author-X-Name-Last: Saarinen Title: Contradictions of Rural Tourism Initiatives in Rural Development Contexts: Finnish Rural Tourism Strategy Case Study Abstract: In Western countries rural areas have faced major changes and challenges in the past decades. The role of traditional economies has decreased rapidly and the economic transition of rural areas has turned increasingly towards tourism production. By using a Finnish national scale rural tourism strategy and development programme as a case example, this paper argues that, while tourism can provide development for rural areas, the unrealistic expectations and goals may cause problems for rural communities. Unfeasible development goals of rural tourism are seen as the results of insufficient understanding of tourism dynamics and the lack of research-based or otherwise valid knowledge in development plans. In addition the connection between the ideas of rural tourism and sustainability is challenged in high tourism development goals and the related processes. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 96-105 Issue: 1 Volume: 10 Year: 2007 X-DOI: 10.2167/cit287.0 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.2167/cit287.0 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:10:y:2007:i:1:p:96-105 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_10170572_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Peter Fredman Author-X-Name-First: Peter Author-X-Name-Last: Fredman Author-Name: Lisa Hörnsten Friberg Author-X-Name-First: Lisa Hörnsten Author-X-Name-Last: Friberg Author-Name: Lars Emmelin Author-X-Name-First: Lars Author-X-Name-Last: Emmelin Title: Increased Visitation from National Park Designation Abstract: Many national parks around the world are major tourist attractions. While increases in national park tourism provides business opportunities, there are several economic, social and ecological aspects that need to be monitored in order to sustain high quality visitor experiences. This paper reports findings from visitor surveys at Fulufjället National Park, Sweden–one year prior to and one year after the national park designation in 2002. The purpose is to monitor short term changes in park use. Data from on site visitor counters show a 40% increase in the number of visitors, while follow-up mail surveys reveal several changes in visitor characteristics, use patterns, expenditures and attitudes. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 87-95 Issue: 1 Volume: 10 Year: 2007 X-DOI: 10.2167/cit293.0 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.2167/cit293.0 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:10:y:2007:i:1:p:87-95 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1440539_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Voon Chin Phua Author-X-Name-First: Voon Chin Author-X-Name-Last: Phua Title: Perceiving Airbnb as sharing economy: the issue of trust in using Airbnb Abstract: Airbnb is a growing business and has received much research attention. However, no research has specifically examined complaints against Airbnb. Understanding complaints serves not as a way to help improve services but provides an insight into guests’ perception of the Airbnb. I examined 664 reviews on sitejabber.com to study the common complaints and whether they are related to the perception that Airbnb is sharing economy. Using a grounded theory approach, I performed a content analysis of complaints. Besides customer service and technology challenges, one major complaint against Airbnb is their faded trust through their experiences. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2051-2055 Issue: 17 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1440539 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1440539 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:17:p:2051-2055 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1417359_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ryan Yung Author-X-Name-First: Ryan Author-X-Name-Last: Yung Author-Name: Catheryn Khoo-Lattimore Author-X-Name-First: Catheryn Author-X-Name-Last: Khoo-Lattimore Title: New realities: a systematic literature review on virtual reality and augmented reality in tourism research Abstract: Despite the growing interest and discussions on Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) in tourism, we do not yet know systematically the knowledge that has been built from academic papers on VR and AR in tourism; if and how VR and AR research intersect, the methodologies used to research VR and AR in tourism, and the emerging contexts in which VR and AR have surfaced in tourism research. By conducting a systematic literature review on VR/AR research in tourism, this work seeks to answer five main research questions: (1) Which tourism sectors and contexts have VR and AR research emerged in?; (2) Which forms of VR and AR have garnered the most attention in tourism research?; (3 and 4) What methodologies/theories are being utilized to research VR and AR in tourism?; and (5) What are the research gaps in VR and AR tourism research? From a synthesis of 46 manuscripts, marketing and tourism education emerged as the most common contexts. However, issues with heterogeneity appeared in terminology usage alongside a lack of theory-based research in VR and AR. Also, gaps were identified where challenges identified revolved around awareness of the technology, usability, and time commitment. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2056-2081 Issue: 17 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1417359 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1417359 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:17:p:2056-2081 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1420042_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Pablo Juan Cárdenas-García Author-X-Name-First: Pablo Juan Author-X-Name-Last: Cárdenas-García Author-Name: Juan Ignacio Pulido-Fernández Author-X-Name-First: Juan Ignacio Author-X-Name-Last: Pulido-Fernández Title: Tourism as an economic development tool. Key factors Abstract: Tourism may serve as tool of economic development (ED). The aim of this article is to determine, through the analysis of determining factors identified in previous studies, which are the most important variables in channelling tourism growth into ED. Using a multivariate linear regression model, the main push and brake factors have been identified, for both developed and developing countries. It has been concluded that countries should maintain low initial provisions for CO2 emissions, hospital beds, unemployment, energy without CO2 emissions, and working population. It is also necessary to reduce conflict-related deaths. These results may be crucial in the decision-making processes implemented by policymakers and destination managers, given that they provide extremely useful information for the planning of their actions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2082-2108 Issue: 17 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1420042 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1420042 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:17:p:2082-2108 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1421620_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Gianluca Goffi Author-X-Name-First: Gianluca Author-X-Name-Last: Goffi Author-Name: Marco Cucculelli Author-X-Name-First: Marco Author-X-Name-Last: Cucculelli Title: Explaining tourism competitiveness in small and medium destinations: the Italian case Abstract: The aim of the paper is to provide evidence of causal relationships between attributes of competitiveness and tourism destination competitiveness (TDC) in small and medium destinations (SMDs). A model of destination competitiveness has been developed and integrated with attributes of competitiveness, and then applied to a unique dataset of 370 outstanding Italian SMDs. A principal component analysis and a partial least square regression have been performed to test the model. The use of economic and financial measures as dependent variables, in addition to standard measures of destination performance, allows to investigate the concept of TDC from a wider economic point of view. Empirical evidence reveals that the multidimensionality and relativity of the concept of TDC influence the relationships among predictors and dependent variables. Managerial capabilities, quality of services, and policies aimed at fostering local empowerment are found to be key determinants of the competitiveness of Italian outstanding SMDs. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2109-2139 Issue: 17 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1421620 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1421620 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:17:p:2109-2139 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1424810_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Abu Bakar Barkathunnisha Author-X-Name-First: Abu Bakar Author-X-Name-Last: Barkathunnisha Author-Name: Lee Diane Author-X-Name-First: Lee Author-X-Name-Last: Diane Author-Name: Anne Price Author-X-Name-First: Anne Author-X-Name-Last: Price Author-Name: Erica Wilson Author-X-Name-First: Erica Author-X-Name-Last: Wilson Title: Towards a spirituality-based platform in tourism higher education Abstract: This conceptual paper contributes to tourism knowledge by proposing a spirituality-based platform in tourism higher education. Through this platform, the authors show how tourism education that supports discussion on spiritual development can help to create global citizens who are able to understand their potential as social, cultural and environmental stewards. This paper reviews recent developments shaping tourism education and examines the contemporary tourism educational landscape that supports a spirituality-based educational approach. The 7th platform of tourism studies is offered through a spirituality-based approach to knowledge and examples are given of how we can develop such a platform in tourism higher education. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2140-2156 Issue: 17 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1424810 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1424810 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:17:p:2140-2156 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1437714_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ali Mohammadi Author-X-Name-First: Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Mohammadi Author-Name: Masoomeh Moharrer Author-X-Name-First: Masoomeh Author-X-Name-Last: Moharrer Author-Name: Mohammad Sadegh Babakhanifard Author-X-Name-First: Mohammad Sadegh Author-X-Name-Last: Babakhanifard Title: The business model and balanced scorecard in creative tourism: the ultimate strategy boosters Abstract: Despite the various studies on creative tourism, little managerial frameworks such as a business model and a balanced scorecard are investigated for this new phenomenon. The overall image that emerges from the literature is ambiguous and fuzzy. Also, many activities known as creative tourism experiences may provide new participative experiences but rarely include a creative process. This study covers a whole aspect in designing a feasibility test model for creative experiences based on balanced scorecard through qualitative content analysis and as the essence of that, a Business Model by content validity and clustering analysis. Analysis of data by the mentioned methods reveals that four perspectives and 13 critical success factors are essential for the feasibility of a creative tourism experience. In addition, 22 indicators in 3 main dimensions determine the success of a creative tourism business model. This study is part of a growing body of research focused on discovering hidden aspects of creative tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2157-2182 Issue: 17 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1437714 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1437714 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:17:p:2157-2182 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1021303_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lintje Sie Author-X-Name-First: Lintje Author-X-Name-Last: Sie Author-Name: Ian Patterson Author-X-Name-First: Ian Author-X-Name-Last: Patterson Author-Name: Shane Pegg Author-X-Name-First: Shane Author-X-Name-Last: Pegg Title: Towards an understanding of older adult educational tourism through the development of a three-phase integrated framework Abstract: As a direct consequence of global ageing patterns, older travellers have become a significant proportion of annual total holiday spending. In addition, this has also brought with it a shift in the types of travel experiences that older travellers are now choosing. Educational and cultural touristic experiences are now becoming popular options for many older individuals, as they provide greater opportunities for meaningful engagement as well as tapping into their renewed interest for history and nostalgia. At the same time, older travellers are placing a greater value on lifelong learning that may help to enrich their life. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the educational travel experiences of older adults through the development of an integrated framework that links the three stages of educational travel: pre-travel, participation, and post-travel. It is envisaged that this framework will contribute to the development of a conceptual model for successful ageing that acknowledges the significant impact that educational travel experiences will have on the well-being of older tourists. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 100-136 Issue: 2 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1021303 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1021303 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:2:p:100-136 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_994595_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Gurel Cetin Author-X-Name-First: Gurel Author-X-Name-Last: Cetin Author-Name: Anil Bilgihan Author-X-Name-First: Anil Author-X-Name-Last: Bilgihan Title: Components of cultural tourists’ experiences in destinations Abstract: Destinations provide a combination of products and services. Using these resources, tourists create their own experiences. Providing a pleasing tourist experience is crucial for destinations’ long-term success. Although travellers’ experiences have been subject to extensive research, various segments might perceive them differently based on their motivations. Despite the fact that cultural tourism is considered as an important segment for most urban destinations, factors affecting cultural travel experiences have not been clarified in the literature so far. Therefore, the primary purpose of this study is to determine the factors affecting cultural tourists’ overall travel experiences. In order to achieve this study's goals, we chose Istanbul as a research context. After interviewing 21 tourists and analysis of transcribed data, 64 items were merged under 5 dimensions emerging as the key constructs affecting cultural tourist experiences in a destination, namely social interaction, local authentic clues, service, culture/heritage and challenge. Theoretical and practical implications were discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 137-154 Issue: 2 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.994595 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.994595 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:2:p:137-154 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_842205_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Juan A. García Author-X-Name-First: Juan A. Author-X-Name-Last: García Title: Market segmentation based on time use: an empirical analysis in the historic city of Toledo, Spain Abstract: There are two major scarce resources for visitors: time and money. However, literature on tourism has paid less attention to the former than to the latter. The objective of this paper is, therefore, to evaluate the effectiveness and profitability of time use in a destination as a segmentation criterion in tourism. The empirical analysis took place in the historic city of Toledo (Spain), and was based on information obtained from 799 day-trippers and tourists. The results obtained reveal the existence of four segments as regards day-trippers and another four as regards tourists. What is more, there are significant differences in the spending and future intentions of the clusters of day-trippers and tourists. All of these findings have led us to conclude that the segmentation criterion proposed will be of great use when determining which groups of visitors the destination most/least needs to attract. The empirical evidence obtained also provides practical orientation as to how to improve activity and service offers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 155-173 Issue: 2 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.842205 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.842205 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:2:p:155-173 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1048196_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: M. Belén Gómez-Martín Author-X-Name-First: M. Belén Author-X-Name-Last: Gómez-Martín Author-Name: Xosé Armesto-López Author-X-Name-First: Xosé Author-X-Name-Last: Armesto-López Author-Name: Bas Amelung Author-X-Name-First: Bas Author-X-Name-Last: Amelung Title: Tourism, climate change and the mass media: the representation of the issue in Spain Abstract: This paper sets out to analyse the information dedicated to climate change and tourism in the Spanish press in the Mediterranean region of the peninsula during the period 1990–2010. Specifically, it seeks to determine the quantitative evolution of media coverage of climate change and tourism and the importance given to this subject. Adequate media attention in both quantitative and qualitative terms could greatly influence public concern and contribute to the social mobilization that will be needed to negotiate/resist the phenomenon in a geographical area in which tourism is a major economic and territorial driver and which is particularly vulnerable to climate change. To construct the corpus, we undertook a systematic analysis of newspaper coverage of tourism and climate change in the media selected; and we carried out content analysis of the 1014 units identified. The results indicate that the coverage is outstanding in quantitative terms. However, the importance given to the subject is quite marginal. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 174-198 Issue: 2 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1048196 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1048196 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:2:p:174-198 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1705769_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mengmeng Qiang Author-X-Name-First: Mengmeng Author-X-Name-Last: Qiang Title: Does climate drive tourism seasonality in cultural destinations? A comparative study Abstract: Climate is considered to be an important driver of tourism seasonality in climate-dependent destinations. However, what role climate plays in the seasonality of cultural destinations remains unclear. Through the matching of seasonal factors and tourism climate index, this paper found that cultural destination has a weak seasonality and climate still regulates recurrent fluctuations in tourism demand. However, unlike climate-dependent destinations, climate is no longer the dominant factor in cultural destinations. The findings indicate that strategies for mitigating seasonality should be different for climatic and cultural destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2756-2761 Issue: 22 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1705769 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1705769 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:22:p:2756-2761 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1706456_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Flemming Sørensen Author-X-Name-First: Flemming Author-X-Name-Last: Sørensen Author-Name: Jørgen Ole Bærenholdt Author-X-Name-First: Jørgen Ole Author-X-Name-Last: Bærenholdt Author-Name: Kim Andreas Gjetting Møller Greve Author-X-Name-First: Kim Andreas Gjetting Møller Author-X-Name-Last: Greve Title: Circular economy tourist practices Abstract: This research letter presents the findings of a Delphi study on the possible future development of circular economy (CE) principles in tourism. In contrast to the few existing CE studies in tourism research, which focuses on how companies may apply CE production principles, the Delphi study presented here suggests how tourists’ practices may support the development of a CE in tourism. Further, the findings indicate drivers, complexities, paradoxes and barriers for such practices’ future development. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2762-2765 Issue: 22 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1706456 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1706456 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:22:p:2762-2765 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1666807_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nikola Bošković Author-X-Name-First: Nikola Author-X-Name-Last: Bošković Author-Name: Milica Vujičić Author-X-Name-First: Milica Author-X-Name-Last: Vujičić Author-Name: Lela Ristić Author-X-Name-First: Lela Author-X-Name-Last: Ristić Title: Sustainable tourism development indicators for mountain destinations in the Republic of Serbia Abstract: Uncontrolled development of mass tourism has led to the over-exploitation of tourism resources in a short period of time. By insisting solely on the economic effects of development, tourism has irreversibly degraded and to a certain extent ‘exhausted’ resources and attractiveness of destinations, thereby leading to their stagnation, and ultimately, to a decline in tourism activities in many destinations. By introducing the concept of sustainable tourism development, tourism analysis extends to other effects that tourism development produces in a given area, primarily the environmental, social and cultural ones. The paper analyses the achieved level of development of tourism in mountain destinations in the Republic of Serbia by using the comparative indicators of sustainable tourism applied in the EU countries. The results of the research indicate that the development of tourism in mountain destinations of the Republic of Serbia does not fully comply with sustainable development. In this respect, the paper provides specific recommendations on how to make tourism sustainable and therefore implement acceptable long-term concept of development of mountain destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2766-2778 Issue: 22 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1666807 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1666807 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:22:p:2766-2778 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1668917_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: M. Rosario González-Rodríguez Author-X-Name-First: M. Rosario Author-X-Name-Last: González-Rodríguez Author-Name: Ana M. Domínguez-Quintero Author-X-Name-First: Ana M. Author-X-Name-Last: Domínguez-Quintero Author-Name: Brendan Paddison Author-X-Name-First: Brendan Author-X-Name-Last: Paddison Title: The direct and indirect influence of experience quality on satisfaction: the importance of emotions Abstract: This paper examines visitor satisfaction in the context of heritage tourism in two tourist-historic heritage destinations: Seville and York. The study investigates the direct and indirect relationships between quality of experience, perceived value and emotions on satisfaction. The results show that the quality of experience positively and directly influences satisfaction through the cognitive variable perceived value and the affective variable emotions. The indirect effect of quality of experience through emotions on satisfaction was greater compared with the indirect effective through perceived value. Therefore, this study draws attention to the importance of quality of experience and emotions on visitor satisfaction. Given that heritage tourism has the potential to elicit emotional and experiential responses by visitors, these findings have significant management implications for heritage destination managers when considering the heritage visitor experience. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2779-2797 Issue: 22 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1668917 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1668917 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:22:p:2779-2797 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1669539_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yoy Bergs Author-X-Name-First: Yoy Author-X-Name-Last: Bergs Author-Name: Ondrej Mitas Author-X-Name-First: Ondrej Author-X-Name-Last: Mitas Author-Name: Bert Smit Author-X-Name-First: Bert Author-X-Name-Last: Smit Author-Name: Jeroen Nawijn Author-X-Name-First: Jeroen Author-X-Name-Last: Nawijn Title: Anticipatory nostalgia in experience design Abstract: The tourism industry tries to strategically manage a customer’s experience by carefully designing, staging and managing the customer journey, in order to create a memorable experience. But what if that memory already has its onset during the experience itself? In this article, we introduce the concept of ‘anticipatory nostalgia’ and define it as a moment immediately after a peak moment in the experience, which entails the creation of a mental image of a future moment in time that is accompanied by an emotional response. We present a theoretical model to explicate a process in which anticipatory nostalgia can enhance the meaningfulness and memorability of an experience. We reason that anticipatory nostalgia is characterized by a joyous feeling yet followed by the elicitation of sad emotions. This implies that the tourist already begins to miss aspects of the experience before it is over. This moment results in a reflection which might replace the joy-sadness connection with a joy-calmness connection. Thereby, placing more emphasis on the uniqueness of the total experience. Potential methods for research are discussed in detail and address the explorative content analysis of autobiographical narratives and photo-elicited interviews, complemented by the use of virtual reality vignettes while measuring several physiological signals. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2798-2810 Issue: 22 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1669539 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1669539 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:22:p:2798-2810 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1782355_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: David Ross Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Ross Title: Towards meaningful co-creation: a study of creative heritage tourism in Alentejo, Portugal Abstract: This paper discusses the impact of co-creation in the context of heritage tourism. By examining co-creative strategies that promote participative interpretation of archaeological heritage, the emphasis is on understanding how tour guides balance tourists’ individual interpretations and the scientific narrative. The study conducts a qualitative analysis of the tour guiding activity of cultural tourism companies in Alentejo, Southern Portugal. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with local tour guides and from online reviews of archaeological tours in Alentejo. Findings evidence that despite widely employing co-creative strategies for heritage interpretation that tap into tourists’ operant resources and encourage creative discussion, tour guides often dismiss individual interpretations in favour of the established authorized heritage discourse. It is argued that, in doing so, the potential of co-creation for delivering a meaningful experience is hindered. The study contributes towards a critical conceptualization of the use of co-creation strategies in heritage tourism, with particular focus on the implications at deeper meaning-making levels. In practice, the findings can lead cultural tourism providers to reassess their approach to personalization in order to increase their appeal to potential clients holding alternative sets of beliefs and motivations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2811-2824 Issue: 22 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1782355 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1782355 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:22:p:2811-2824 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1797646_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hongxian Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Hongxian Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Libo Yan Author-X-Name-First: Libo Author-X-Name-Last: Yan Author-Name: Hoffer M. Lee Author-X-Name-First: Hoffer M. Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Qingsheng Yang Author-X-Name-First: Qingsheng Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Title: Social integration of lifestyle migrants: the case of Sanya snowbirds Abstract: Lifestyle migrants annually travel to a given destination and live there for a certain period of time. The extended sojourn leads to the issue of social integration, which plays a crucial role in relieving conflicts and constructing a harmonious society. However, existing studies have paid little attentions to the measurement of the social integration of lifestyle migrants. To address this research gap, this study explores the meaning and structure of lifestyle migrants’ integration, and develops a measurement model to better understand the dynamic process of integration. The reliability and validity of the assessment were tested with exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis, and measurement invariance was conducted to further validate the scale. The results disclosed three dimensions of the social integration of lifestyle migrants: emotional attachment, cultural adaptation, and social participation. This measurement is an addition to existing literature and can serve as a foundation for future research. The scale also provides a practical instrument for monitoring the integration of lifestyle migrants, which has many implications for the destination management and planning. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2825-2838 Issue: 22 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1797646 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1797646 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:22:p:2825-2838 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1677571_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ewa Krolikowska Author-X-Name-First: Ewa Author-X-Name-Last: Krolikowska Author-Name: Sven Kuenzel Author-X-Name-First: Sven Author-X-Name-Last: Kuenzel Author-Name: Alastair M. Morrison Author-X-Name-First: Alastair M. Author-X-Name-Last: Morrison Title: The ties that bind: an attachment theory perspective of social bonds in tourism Abstract: The management of personal business-to-business (B2B) relationships is an important yet under-researched issue in tourism. Social bonds which develop for a business partner when individuals work together can impact positively on maintaining the relationship with the business partner’s organization and prevent switching to a competitor. The literature suggests that the management of social bonds is especially significant for small tourism businesses. However there has been limited use of theory to explain what social bonds are and how they can be created. Attachment theory has been used extensively in researching personal relationships but in tourism, its application has been mainly limited to studies on place attachment. This research combines existing knowledge of social bonds and attachment theory to develop a multidimensional social bonds scale which was tested in three separate studies involving tourism and hospitality professionals. The results confirmed the existence of two distinct social bonds: the security bond and the closeness bond, and the scale items provide useful guidance for creating personalized strategies to manage B2B relationships with tourism partners. The new scale is proposed as an important tool to measure the strength of social bonds and recommendations are given on further tourism contexts where the scale could be tested. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2839-2865 Issue: 22 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1677571 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1677571 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:22:p:2839-2865 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1701635_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Suhad Othman Qasim Author-X-Name-First: Suhad Othman Author-X-Name-Last: Qasim Author-Name: Mustafa Tumer Author-X-Name-First: Mustafa Author-X-Name-Last: Tumer Author-Name: Ali Ozturen Author-X-Name-First: Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Ozturen Author-Name: Hasan Kilic Author-X-Name-First: Hasan Author-X-Name-Last: Kilic Title: Mediating role of legal services in tourism development: a necessity for sustainable tourism destinations Abstract: On one side the Republic of Iraq is a potential tourist destination, on the other hand, the country is synonymous with years of civil and regional disturbances. The levels of civil unrest, political instability, and widely reported cases of human right abuses in the country and the region at large, have created economic uncertainty, especially in the country’s tourism sector. To this end, this study employed a survey method to investigate the impact of political/economic stability, legal services, functional local authority and accessibility to the tourism destination. Three hundred questionnaires collected from conveniently accessed respondents were administered for data analyses with the aid of IBM SPSS Statistics tool. In the study, empirical evidence of examined hypotheses was found as significant with the three factors having positive on the tourism sector development in Iraq. This investigation also offers policy directives to stakeholders of the tourism sector development in Iraq especially in the area of rendering quality legal services to protect the right of the tourists from potential human right abuses and security issues. Furthermore, the study revealed the critical roles of political and economic instability, functional local authorities, and accessibility of destination. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2866-2883 Issue: 22 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1701635 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1701635 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:22:p:2866-2883 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_797386_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dobrica Zivadin Jovicic Author-X-Name-First: Dobrica Zivadin Author-X-Name-Last: Jovicic Title: Key issues in the implementation of sustainable tourism Abstract: At the UN Conference on Environment and Development (Rio de Janeiro, 1992) the concept of sustainable development gained the global support from broad political and expert circles. Since the Rio Conference until nowadays, the term sustainable tourism has been one of the main topics of the global tourism discourse. Despite of the widespread usage of the term sustainable tourism, polemics and confronted attitudes about its explicit interpretation, as well as ways and possibilities for implementation of the related concept in practice, are still present. The paper focuses on the key tasks and challenges in managing tourism in a sustainable way. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 297-302 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.797386 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.797386 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:4:p:297-302 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_800030_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mingming Cheng Author-X-Name-First: Mingming Author-X-Name-Last: Cheng Author-Name: Xin Jin Author-X-Name-First: Xin Author-X-Name-Last: Jin Author-Name: IpKin Anthony Wong Author-X-Name-First: IpKin Anthony Author-X-Name-Last: Wong Title: Ecotourism site in relation to tourist attitude and further behavioural changes Abstract: Despite the emergence of ecotourism in both practice and academic literature in China during recent decades, relatively little is known about the role of ecotourism site, especially in relation to tourist attitude and further behavioural change. This article seeks to address the deficit on the role of ecotourism site in Chinese domestic tourist attitude change and further adaptation of sustainable behaviour. Using a qualitative research approach with 28 interviews, the authors show that Chinese domestic tourists have become more environmentally conscious after visiting ecotourism sites and further reveals the influence of the perceived health benefits, and the ecological value of unity of nature and human beings on Chinese domestic tourists attitude change. The findings offer important implications for both tourism practitioners and academics. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 303-311 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.800030 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.800030 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:4:p:303-311 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_720248_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jesús Manuel López-Bonilla Author-X-Name-First: Jesús Manuel Author-X-Name-Last: López-Bonilla Author-Name: Luis Miguel López-Bonilla Author-X-Name-First: Luis Miguel Author-X-Name-Last: López-Bonilla Title: Holistic competence approach in tourism higher education: an exploratory study in Spain Abstract: The present study aims to propose and empirically contrast a structural model of relationships between academic–professional competences in tourism higher education. Currently, much attention is being paid to the concept of competence. However, in the literature review, we did not find any proposal for a holistic approach that tends to understand the relationships between the generic and specific competences in higher education. This study is focused on a subject of the tourism degree in the University of Seville (Spain). It is based on a sample of 154 students. The results confirm that there are relationships between the generic and specific competences. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 312-326 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.720248 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.720248 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:4:p:312-326 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_720247_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Kirstin Hallmann Author-X-Name-First: Kirstin Author-X-Name-Last: Hallmann Author-Name: Sabine Müller Author-X-Name-First: Sabine Author-X-Name-Last: Müller Author-Name: Svenja Feiler Author-X-Name-First: Svenja Author-X-Name-Last: Feiler Title: Destination competitiveness of winter sport resorts in the Alps: how sport tourists perceive destinations? Abstract: A unique selling proposition is vital for a destination in order to differentiate it from its competitors and to satisfy visitors' needs. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to test whether an adapted destination competitiveness model is empirically applicable for the demand side of a destination, and to discern what elements of destination competitiveness have an impact on the sport tourists' perceived satisfaction with their destination experience. A questionnaire survey of 1050 winter sport tourists was conducted in three municipalities in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in February 2011. The study confirms the applicability of the adapted model to research on demand side destination competitiveness. The results suggested that, from the tourist's perspective, infrastructure, accessibility, hospitality, mix of activities available within the destination, and the image of the destination are important factors for perceived satisfaction. Moreover, tourists were looking to spend their holidays at a place they consider to be safe. The adapted destination competitiveness model revealed that the tourists' perceived satisfaction was particularly influenced by supporting factors and qualifying and amplifying determinants. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 327-349 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.720247 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.720247 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:4:p:327-349 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_721758_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Saithong Phommavong Author-X-Name-First: Saithong Author-X-Name-Last: Phommavong Author-Name: Erika Sörensson Author-X-Name-First: Erika Author-X-Name-Last: Sörensson Title: Ethnic tourism in Lao PDR: gendered divisions of labour in community-based tourism for poverty reduction Abstract: A simultaneous analysis of gender and ethnicity provides a fuller understanding of how tourism initiatives benefit marginalised groups in developing countries. In this article, the gendered division of labour is analysed as a way to understand the micro-politics of ethnic tourism production aiming at poverty reduction in Laos. The aim is to demonstrate how constructions of gender and ethnicity impact on women's possibilities to benefit from community-based pro-poor tourism initiatives. Socially constructed notions of gendered behaviour influence divisions of tourism labour in specific spatialities, which we argue is crucial knowledge in the implementation of tourism projects aiming at poverty reduction. The assumption that ‘the poor’ constitute a homogenous group might hide an uneven distribution of tourism benefits in local communities. By focusing on factors which marginalise women, the article demonstrates inequalities between men and women in the division of tourism work. A village in northern Laos is used as a case study to examine aspects impacting on gendered divisions of labour in community-based tourism in Laos. Two examples, the Akha people's belief in and worship of spirits, and provision of massage, are used to illuminate reasons behind gendered imbalances in more detail. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 350-362 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.721758 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.721758 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:4:p:350-362 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_768607_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Alper Aslan Author-X-Name-First: Alper Author-X-Name-Last: Aslan Title: Tourism development and economic growth in the Mediterranean countries: evidence from panel Granger causality tests Abstract: The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between tourism development and economic growth in the Mediterranean countries using the newly developed panel Granger causality tests for the 1995–2010 period. It is concluded that while there is bidirectional causal nexus between tourism development and economic growth for Portugal, unidirectional causal nexus from economic growth to tourism development is found for Spain, Italy, Tunisia, Cyprus, Croatia, Bulgaria and Greece. Therefore, the growth-led tourism hypothesis is supported in case of these seven countries. On the other hand, there is no causal relation for Malta and Egypt. The study finds evidence to support the tourism-led growth hypothesis for a group of panel in Mediterranean countries. The results of the overall study suggest that governments of Mediterranean countries should focus on economic policies to promote tourism as a potential source of economic growth. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 363-372 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.768607 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.768607 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:4:p:363-372 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_746292_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Christine Lundberg Author-X-Name-First: Christine Author-X-Name-Last: Lundberg Author-Name: Peter Fredman Author-X-Name-First: Peter Author-X-Name-Last: Fredman Author-Name: Sandra Wall-Reinius Author-X-Name-First: Sandra Author-X-Name-Last: Wall-Reinius Title: Going for the green? The role of money among nature-based tourism entrepreneurs Abstract: This research note suggests that the relationship between nature-based tourism entrepreneurs and money is complex and not fully understood. Based on observations from the Swedish supply data, four propositions are presented to illustrate why this is the case. We argue that (1) the identity of the entrepreneurs are not compatible with profit and growth, (2) niche markets and limited market knowledge obstruct opportunity for growth, (3) dependence of natural resources put sustainability ahead of growth and (4) nature-based tourism firms have limited control over their production process. These propositions can assist in better understanding how nature-based tourism companies can contribute to regional development and serve as a point of departure for further research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 373-380 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.746292 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.746292 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:4:p:373-380 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_793301_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mary Mostafanezhad Author-X-Name-First: Mary Author-X-Name-Last: Mostafanezhad Title: Locating the tourist in volunteer tourism Abstract: Since the mid-2000s, volunteer tourism has been an increasingly popular topic of academic inquiry, yet most volunteer tourists are unfamiliar with the concept. Drawing on ethnographic research between 2008 and 2010 in Chiang Mai, Thailand among three non-profit, non-governmental organisations that use volunteer tourism as a social and economic development strategy, this research highlights several key points regarding the semantics of volunteer tourism and its implications for the industry. It was found that none of the 40 volunteer tourists interviewed used ‘volunteer tourism’ as a key word search, only one was familiar with the concept and most rejected the ‘tourist’ label. This research furthers our understanding of the complex nature of how volunteer tourism is defined and desired by contemporary tourists as well as how different organisations and sub-sectors may challenge tourist typologies. Additionally, this research highlights the potential implications of the increased commercialisation of volunteering in the tourism industry, as the long-term image of the industry may be threatened by for-profit, commercial enterprises. Ultimately, despite the diversification of tourist products and markets, all tourist-related typologies continue to connote a certain level of superficiality among some groups that can undermine claims of authenticity by the volunteer tourism industry. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 381-384 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.793301 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.793301 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:4:p:381-384 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_754850_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Daniel Curtis Knudsen Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Curtis Author-X-Name-Last: Knudsen Title: Veniceland Atlantis: the bleak future of the world's favourite city Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 385-386 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.754850 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.754850 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:4:p:385-386 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_948813_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dorina Maria Buda Author-X-Name-First: Dorina Maria Author-X-Name-Last: Buda Author-Name: David Shim Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Shim Title: Desiring the dark: ‘a taste for the unusual’ in North Korean tourism? Abstract: Desire is a continuous force, fundamentally eccentric and insatiable, yet insufficiently explored in tourism studies. To examine desire in tourism to ‘unusual’ places of darkness and danger we propose four interpretations of this psychoanalytic concept: desire as recognition, ‘object’ cause of desire, desire for novelty, and desire for fantasy. Initial empirical evidence drawn from analysing online mass-media accounts of tourists in North Korea suggests that tourists access desire when travelling to such a country portrayed as one of the most reclusive, dangerous and feared in the world. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1-6 Issue: 1 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.948813 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.948813 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:1:p:1-6 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_971719_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: C. Michael Hall Author-X-Name-First: C. Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Hall Title: On the mobility of tourism mobilities Abstract: Tourism mobilities are increasing over time and over space. However, while overall growth is clearly of significance, there is a need for a greater interrogation of some of the underlying assumptions made with respect to the nature of tourism mobility in the highly North American and Eurocentric English language tourism literature. Therefore, closer examination of mobilities in the so-called emerging economies that are becoming of growing importance with respect to aggregate tourism consumption and production may shed significant light on our understandings of tourism and associated mobilities. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 7-10 Issue: 1 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.971719 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.971719 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:1:p:7-10 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_898617_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Erik Cohen Author-X-Name-First: Erik Author-X-Name-Last: Cohen Author-Name: Scott A. Cohen Author-X-Name-First: Scott A. Author-X-Name-Last: Cohen Title: A mobilities approach to tourism from emerging world regions Abstract: Increasing numbers of people from the emerging world regions, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East engage in tourism practices at domestic, intra-regional and long-haul international scales. In this article, we deploy an innovative application of the mobilities approach, which we argue moves beyond the Eurocentrism implicit in modernist tourism studies, in a comparative analysis of tourism in and from these regions and those in the ‘West’. Our analysis opens up the systematic study of tourism in emerging world regions in terms of the mobilities paradigm, and concludes: one, travel had a multiplicity of origins in societies in the emerging regions, but most did not possess an equivalent emic term to ‘tourism'. Two, tourism at domestic and intra-regional levels tends to be entangled with other discretionary mobilities, whereas the long-haul level is more differentiated. Three, the development of domestic discretionary travel in emerging regions can be represented by four overlapping ‘mobility constellations’. Four, there are significant historical differences between the regions in their long-haul mobility constellations, although their kinetic hierarchies are all still steep. Five, forms of movement and associated practices of discretionary travellers from the emerging regions and Western countries became increasingly similar under the impact of socio-technological, economic and cultural globalisation. Six, differences between the emerging regions, particularly Asia, and the West are most salient on the emic level of representations of international travel: the specific cultural motive forces for tourism do not centre on authenticity-seeking, but are instead bound up with prestige and markers of modernity. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 11-43 Issue: 1 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.898617 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.898617 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:1:p:11-43 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_898619_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Christian M. Rogerson Author-X-Name-First: Christian M. Author-X-Name-Last: Rogerson Title: Unpacking business tourism mobilities in sub-Saharan Africa Abstract: As considerable numbers of people in emergent world tourism regions engage in independent business travel, meeting, incentives, conferences and exhibitions tourism or practices of informal business tourism the theme of business mobilities merits greater attention in the evolving tourism scholarship of these regions. This article interrogates existing scholarship and research issues pertaining to understanding evolving tourism mobilities specifically in the emerging tourism region of sub-Saharan Africa, where, arguably, more than in any other region of the global tourism economy, the topic of business mobilities merits high priority attention. For sub-Saharan Africa as a whole a growing weight of evidence suggests that business tourism flows – domestic and intraregional – account for a larger share of tourism movements than leisure tourism. In interpreting the complex flows of business mobilities in the African continent it is necessary to go beyond dominant Northern conceptions of what constitutes a business tourist and in particular to understand the activities of the informal-sector business tourist. A useful start point for unpacking business tourism mobilities is to differentiate and apply a typology of international formal-sector tourism, international informal-sector tourism, domestic formal-sector tourism and domestic informal-sector tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 44-56 Issue: 1 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.898619 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.898619 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:1:p:44-56 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_932337_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jingfu Chen Author-X-Name-First: Jingfu Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: T.C. Chang Author-X-Name-First: T.C. Author-X-Name-Last: Chang Title: Mobilising tourism research in emerging world regions: contributions and advances Abstract: This commentary reflects on the empirical richness and theoretical possibilities of tourism research from the emerging world. In ‘A mobilities approach to tourism from emerging world regions' Cohen and Cohen [2014. Current Issues in Tourism. doi:10.1080/13683500.2014.898617] spare no effort in sketching a comprehensive portrait of non-Western tourism from and within Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa. Using a modified mobilities approach to interpret the extant literature, the authors enrich our understanding of tourism mobilities and the fundamental differences between Western and non-Western forms of travel, as well as variations from within the non-Western world. This commentary critiques Cohen and Cohen's contributions and explores how knowledge on emerging world tourism might be better advanced through the mobilities paradigm and its modified form as proposed by the authors. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 57-61 Issue: 1 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.932337 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.932337 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:1:p:57-61 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_937325_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tim Coles Author-X-Name-First: Tim Author-X-Name-Last: Coles Title: Tourism mobilities: still a current issue in tourism? Abstract: It is over a decade since the mobilities agenda first emerged in substantive form. Cohen and Cohen's [2014. A mobilities approach to tourism from emerging world regions. Current Issues in Tourism. doi:10.1080/13683500.2014.898617] paper provides a timely opportunity to reflect on the achievements of mobilities thinking as it relates to travel and tourism, in other words ‘tourism mobilities’. Viewed in multiple historical contexts, the emergence of a mobilities approach to understanding tourism is entirely justified. Three enduring but fundamental issues regarding the study of tourism mobilities are discussed, including whether the tourism mobilities agenda travels well. International comparative work of this nature on emerging world regions is clearly welcome and offers significant insights. However, viewed against its historical backdrop, it raises questions about the level of interest and penetration of the tourism mobilities agenda generally, and beyond Europe, North America and Australasia specifically. In the process, it raises the spectre that interest in tourism mobilities is perhaps not what it once was and the tourism academy may have moved on to the next grand challenge. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 62-67 Issue: 1 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.937325 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.937325 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:1:p:62-67 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_956705_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Erik Cohen Author-X-Name-First: Erik Author-X-Name-Last: Cohen Author-Name: Scott A. Cohen Author-X-Name-First: Scott A. Author-X-Name-Last: Cohen Title: Tourism mobilities from emerging world regions: a response to commentaries Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 68-69 Issue: 1 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.956705 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.956705 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:1:p:68-69 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_771627_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jaeyeon Choe Author-X-Name-First: Jaeyeon Author-X-Name-Last: Choe Author-Name: Michael Blazey Author-X-Name-First: Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Blazey Author-Name: Ondrej Mitas Author-X-Name-First: Ondrej Author-X-Name-Last: Mitas Title: Motivations of non-Buddhists visiting Buddhist temples Abstract: The current study employs the leisure motivation scale to examine motivations of non-Buddhists visiting Buddhist temples. Specifically, this investigation builds on tourism literature to explore the motivations of non-Buddhists visiting Buddhist temples in Los Angeles, California. Motivations to Buddhist temples are of particular interest given the increasing popularity in the West of Eastern spiritual activities, such as yoga and meditation, as well as the exponential growth of Buddhist-themed tourism campaigns. The findings provide insights for tourism officials responsible for promoting ways to attract tourists to Buddhist temples within their respective destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 70-82 Issue: 1 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.771627 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.771627 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:1:p:70-82 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_790879_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Paolo Mura Author-X-Name-First: Paolo Author-X-Name-Last: Mura Title: ‘To participate or not to participate?’ A reflective account Abstract: Discussions about ethics are often based on whether and how the research affects the physical and psychological well-being of the participants of the study. However, too often discussions concerning the safety and well-being of the researcher are overlooked by tourism scholars. This paper is a reflective account of the ethical dilemmas that I, as a researcher, had to face during an ethnographic fieldwork conducted in 2007 on the party island of Ios, Greece, with the intent to explore risk-taking behaviour and perceptions of fear among young holidaymakers. Since binge drinking and drug consumption were common activities among the young tourists, I was at risk of being physically and psychologically harmed. As a result, I had to deal with ethical dilemmas during and after the fieldwork. Overall, this paper's contribution to our knowledge is threefold. First, as a reflective exercise, this paper contributes to the ongoing debate on reflexivity in tourism research. Second, it advances our knowledge concerning ethics in tourism. Third, it allows us to have a better understanding of the relationship between research ethics and reflexivity, which has been relatively neglected by tourism scholars. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 83-98 Issue: 1 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.790879 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.790879 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:1:p:83-98 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1161603_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Zahed Ghaderi Author-X-Name-First: Zahed Author-X-Name-Last: Ghaderi Author-Name: Behnaz Saboori Author-X-Name-First: Behnaz Author-X-Name-Last: Saboori Author-Name: Mana Khoshkam Author-X-Name-First: Mana Author-X-Name-Last: Khoshkam Title: Does security matter in tourism demand? Abstract: This paper aims to investigate the relationship between security and international tourist arrivals. The system Generalized Method of Moments technique is applied in two panels of 29 developed and 45 developing countries over the period 2006–2012. Employing social, economic and political security indexes beside other control variables, the results show that the relationship among all the three sub-indexes of security and tourism is positive and significant in developed nations while it is negative and significant in developing countries. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 552-565 Issue: 6 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1161603 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1161603 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:6:p:552-565 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1161604_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Antoni Serra-Cantallops Author-X-Name-First: Antoni Author-X-Name-Last: Serra-Cantallops Author-Name: José Ramon-Cardona Author-X-Name-First: José Author-X-Name-Last: Ramon-Cardona Title: Host community resignation to nightclub tourism Abstract: Ibiza is world-famous for its nightclubs, parties (legal or not) and its nightlife. The status of ‘party destination’ Ibiza currently holds would be difficult to explain without if not for the surging boom in the 80s. This is when nightclubs such as Pacha, Playboy, Amnesia and Ku became tourist attractions of worldwide renown. Today, Ibiza is the international leader in the clubber tourism. Minimal research or studies have been carried out in order to verify the attitudes of the host community towards this form of leisure tourism. This is a complete contrast to the numerous studies carried out in other sectors, such as casinos. The aim of this paper is to analyse and segment the attitudes of the residents of Ibiza towards nightlife tourism through a quantitative study based on a large survey. Three clear groups are identified: Supporters (27%), Opposers (29%) and Mild Opposers (44%). Overall, results show, on one hand, a high recognition of the importance of clubs and nightlife on the economy and image of the island but, on the other hand, a resigned opposition to this kind of tourism: residents would prefer to prioritize other tourism activities. Just like the casinos, nightclubs are poorly assessed by residents because of some negative effects. Practical and managerial implications are also discussed as well as the convenience to carry out additional research on how to increase host community resilience to cope with nightclub tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 566-579 Issue: 6 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1161604 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1161604 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:6:p:566-579 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1187585_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Verity Anne Greenwood Author-X-Name-First: Verity Anne Author-X-Name-Last: Greenwood Author-Name: Larry Dwyer Author-X-Name-First: Larry Author-X-Name-Last: Dwyer Title: Reinventing Macau tourism: gambling on creativity? Abstract: The paper identifies some major economic, social and environmental effects of gaming-related tourism in Macau, the world’s largest gaming location in respect of casino turnover. The main types of effects of casino development are typically those associated with growth machine theory. The paper also identifies major threats to the sustainable development of Macau as a gaming/tourism destination, arising from a narrow industrial base, competing destinations, community alienation, and what is referred to as the ‘China factor’. The paper discusses the types of strategies that are required if Macau tourism is to counter these threats and develop successfully as a ‘World Centre of Tourism and Leisure’. It is argued that Macau can most effectively achieve this goal if it develops its tourism and gaming industries to be consistent with the key attributes of a creative city. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 580-602 Issue: 6 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1187585 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1187585 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:6:p:580-602 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1209164_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Zhike Lv Author-X-Name-First: Zhike Author-X-Name-Last: Lv Author-Name: Ting Xu Author-X-Name-First: Ting Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Title: A panel data quantile regression analysis of the impact of corruption on tourism Abstract: Employing a data set of 62 nations over the period of 1998–2011, we adopt the quantile regression model to provide a broad description of the relationship between tourism demand and corruption across the demand distribution. Our results confirm some findings in the literature, and also provide some new conclusions. More specifically, our empirical results indicate that the nonlinear relationship between corruption and tourism demand is only significant at the 50th and 75th quantiles. Moreover, we also find a significant positive relationship between income and tourism demand across various quantiles, and the strength of the relationship is larger at lower demand levels. These findings may suggest that the existing level of demand is as important as other determinants of the tourism demand, and thereby this paper opens up new insights for national tourism administration policy-makers as well as for managerial purposes. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 603-616 Issue: 6 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1209164 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1209164 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:6:p:603-616 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1177002_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: César Camisón Author-X-Name-First: César Author-X-Name-Last: Camisón Author-Name: Beatriz Forés Author-X-Name-First: Beatriz Author-X-Name-Last: Forés Author-Name: Montserrat Boronat-Navarro Author-X-Name-First: Montserrat Author-X-Name-Last: Boronat-Navarro Title: Cluster and firm-specific antecedents of organizational innovation Abstract: Based on the idea of the tourist destination as a cluster, this paper proposes a model to explain the relationships between exploration and exploitation capabilities – whether originating in the cluster or firm-specific – and a firm’s organizational innovation. This study turns to the resource-based view to provide a theory-based concept of shared capabilities accumulated in a tourist destination or cluster, together with valid measurement instruments to capture them. Our conceptual model highlights the theoretical and practical benefits for firms of being embedded in a cluster to develop both exploration and exploitation capabilities. The study also analyses the interaction between cluster-shared capabilities and firm-specific capabilities in exploration and exploitation to obtain two types of firm organizational innovation: radical and incremental. Some implications for managers and policy-makers are presented, highlighting the importance of tight integration in managing firm and cluster resources and capabilities. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 617-646 Issue: 6 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1177002 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1177002 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:6:p:617-646 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1171830_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Basharat Javed Author-X-Name-First: Basharat Author-X-Name-Last: Javed Author-Name: Sajid Bashir Author-X-Name-First: Sajid Author-X-Name-Last: Bashir Author-Name: Mohammed Y.A. Rawwas Author-X-Name-First: Mohammed Y.A. Author-X-Name-Last: Rawwas Author-Name: Surendra Arjoon Author-X-Name-First: Surendra Author-X-Name-Last: Arjoon Title: Islamic Work Ethic, innovative work behaviour, and adaptive performance: the mediating mechanism and an interacting effect Abstract: This study’s focus is on the relationship between Islamic Work Ethic (IWE) and adaptive performance with the mediating role of innovative work behaviour (IWB) and moderating role of ethical leadership among hospitality sector employees in Pakistan. Data were collected using questionnaires from 257 employees working in various hotels across Pakistan. Results indicate that IWE significantly predicts adaptive performance both directly and indirectly through IWB. In addition, results also confirm the moderating role of ethical leadership between IWE and IWB. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 647-663 Issue: 6 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1171830 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1171830 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:6:p:647-663 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1175421_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Coulibaly Kigbajah Salifou Author-X-Name-First: Coulibaly Kigbajah Author-X-Name-Last: Salifou Author-Name: Ihtisham ul Haq Author-X-Name-First: Ihtisham ul Author-X-Name-Last: Haq Title: Tourism, globalization and economic growth: a panel cointegration analysis for selected West African States Abstract: This study examined the tourism-led hypothesis for selected 11 countries of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Panel cointegration technique was employed to inspect long-run relationship between study variables. Results of fully modified ordinary least squares and dynamic ordinary least squares confirmed the positive effect of physical capital, tourism and economic globalization index on economic growth. Thus, tourism-led growth hypothesis exists in ECOWAS. Conversely, negative impact of foreign direct investment on growth was captured. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 664-667 Issue: 6 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1175421 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1175421 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:6:p:664-667 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1887825_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Andrea Saayman Author-X-Name-First: Andrea Author-X-Name-Last: Saayman Author-Name: ShiNa Li Author-X-Name-First: ShiNa Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Alicia Fourie Author-X-Name-First: Alicia Author-X-Name-Last: Fourie Author-Name: Marco Scholtz Author-X-Name-First: Marco Author-X-Name-Last: Scholtz Title: Money illusion under tourists: deceived by larger numbers? Abstract: The difference of price perception between using foreign and home currencies is considered a form of money illusion. People may view a product as expensive in a foreign currency with a higher nominal face value, causing under-spending. Since most developing countries have considerably weaker currencies than developed countries – often the main origin of tourists – this problem have real implications for these destinations. This research investigates money illusion of tourists whose home currencies are equal to a multiple of the destination country. Framing and anchoring effects are applied to explain this form of money illusion. The results show that more than 80% of respondents suffer from money illusion. The results also demonstrate that money illusion is greater for less valuable goods, dependent on the origin of the respondent, and less prevalent under females and those with higher levels of education. Relevant implications are proposed regarding forming pricing strategy. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 792-807 Issue: 5 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1887825 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1887825 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:5:p:792-807 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1870939_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yevvon Yi-Chi Chang Author-X-Name-First: Yevvon Yi-Chi Author-X-Name-Last: Chang Title: All you can eat or all you can waste? Effects of alternate serving styles and inducements on food waste in buffet restaurants Abstract: Consumer plate waste is a pressing environmental concern. Scholars hypothesize that moral and financial inducements have the potential to reduce food waste at the end of the meal. This study addresses this hypothesis for buffet restaurants, a popular dining option in Asia. ‘All-you-can-eat' consumption leads to higher volumes of food waste at the end of the meal, as the leftovers may not be taken away. This study is the first attempt to examine the effect of the combination of serving styles (self-service buffet bar vs. rolling cart) and inducements (both moral and financial) on food waste, employing a field experiment method. Bulk food waste was recorded for a total of 630 participants. The results provide evidence that there is a significant interaction between serving styles and inducements on food waste volume (Study 1 and Study 2). Specifically, the results indicate that buffet self-service combined with moral persuasion and a discount produces the least food waste (Study 3). Restaurants can employ a variety of methods to address the problem of plate waste by their customers, including serving styles, moral persuasion, and financial inducements in the form of discounts as a reward for eating all that one takes at the buffet bar. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 727-744 Issue: 5 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1870939 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1870939 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:5:p:727-744 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1887099_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: David A. Fennell Author-X-Name-First: David A. Author-X-Name-Last: Fennell Title: The tourism knowledge translation framework: bridging the canyon between theory and practice Abstract: The purpose of this conceptual paper was to develop the Tourism Knowledge Translation (TKT) framework, which is positioned as a possible solution to the critical disconnect that has for some time plagued tourism theory and practice. It is adapted from state-of-the-art thinking in healthcare, and acts as a roadmap for managing a sizeable base of knowledge from academic studies; massaging this knowledge into a format that policymakers and practitioners can understand; developing specific methods and tools for use that are held in a knowledge repository; choosing the best studies for inclusion in the system; and making sure this knowledge gets into the hands of industry people quickly. The two principal domains of the TKT framework, Knowledge Creation and the Action Cycle, are applied to the current over-tourism situation in Corsica, and the effects the tourism industry is having on the breeding success of osprey. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 674-691 Issue: 5 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1887099 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1887099 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:5:p:674-691 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1859995_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jinde Jiang Author-X-Name-First: Jinde Author-X-Name-Last: Jiang Title: The role of natural soundscape in nature-based tourism experience: an extension of the stimulus–organism–response model Abstract: This paper echoes the call for multisensory tourism research from the perspective of auditory sensory experience. Based on an extended stimulus–organism–response (SOR) model, the natural soundscape is linked with tourists’ emotion and behaviour, and the possible structural relationships between them are verified with structural equation modelling. The results indicate that auditory factors such as natural soundscape significantly affect tourists’ emotion and behaviour in nature-based tourism. Emotion induced by natural soundscape can significantly improve tourists’ actual approach behaviour and behavioural intention in nature-based tourism. Different emotional dimension can elicit different behavioural type. Emotional arousal tends to trigger tourists’ actual approach behaviour, whereas emotional pleasure tends to encourage tourists’ behavioural intention. Actual approach behaviour in natural soundscape can significantly promote tourists’ behavioural intention. Based on these findings, valuable information for tourism managers on generating desirable tourist emotion and behaviour is offered. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 707-726 Issue: 5 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1859995 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1859995 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:5:p:707-726 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1889479_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tehila Refaeli Author-X-Name-First: Tehila Author-X-Name-Last: Refaeli Author-Name: Haya Itzhaky Author-X-Name-First: Haya Author-X-Name-Last: Itzhaky Title: ‘Which road will I take?’ Predictors of risk-taking behaviour among young backpackers Abstract: The current study focused on risk-taking behaviour among young adults who spent a long period of time outside their home country as backpackers, a growing phenomenon among this age group. Using concepts from Jessor’s problem-behaviour theory (1991), we examined different risk and protective factors as predictors of risk-taking behaviours among young people on backpacking trips abroad. Our analysis included personal factors and environmental resources (social support and community participation). We also examined the potential of social support and community participation to moderate the effects that personal factors have on risk-taking behaviour. After at least one month abroad, 316 young backpackers answered a quantitative questionnaire. Our findings suggest that risk-taking behaviours are predicted by lower education level, longer period abroad, and lower levels of sense of mastery, family support, and community participation. Additionally, the findings indicated that peer support and community participation moderated the relationships between personal traits and risk-taking behaviours. The results are discussed in terms of their potential to guide efforts to limit risk-taking among young backpackers by strengthening their sense of mastery, by urging the continuation of family support, and by encouraging participation in the local community during their travels abroad. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 808-822 Issue: 5 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1889479 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1889479 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:5:p:808-822 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1874313_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xin (Cathy) Jin Author-X-Name-First: Xin (Cathy) Author-X-Name-Last: Jin Author-Name: Jigang Bao Author-X-Name-First: Jigang Author-X-Name-Last: Bao Author-Name: Chuanzhong Tang Author-X-Name-First: Chuanzhong Author-X-Name-Last: Tang Title: Profiling and evaluating Chinese consumers regarding post-COVID-19 travel Abstract: The tourism industry, despite its vulnerability to external shock, is acknowledged for its ‘adaptiveness’ and ‘resilience’ to external pressures. Questions arise as to whether the industry can have a rapid recovery post the COVID-19 pandemic and if so, what factors may contribute to this rebound. Based on a nation-wide survey of 3388 samples, this study seeks an understanding of Chinese consumer travel psychology and behaviour post-Covid-19. The study confirms the existence of a sizable and stable segment of mainland Chinese tourists that is likely to be the market for a possible rebound in tourism post-COVID-19. This segment is demographically heterogeneous and geographically diverse but can be differentiated by household income and wealth structure. Research findings will benefit short, medium, to long-term marketing, strategic tourism development and investment planning, aid pricing policies and allocation of limited resources. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 745-763 Issue: 5 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1874313 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1874313 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:5:p:745-763 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1895729_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rebeka-Anna Pop Author-X-Name-First: Rebeka-Anna Author-X-Name-Last: Pop Author-Name: Zsuzsa Săplăcan Author-X-Name-First: Zsuzsa Author-X-Name-Last: Săplăcan Author-Name: Dan-Cristian Dabija Author-X-Name-First: Dan-Cristian Author-X-Name-Last: Dabija Author-Name: Mónika-Anetta Alt Author-X-Name-First: Mónika-Anetta Author-X-Name-Last: Alt Title: The impact of social media influencers on travel decisions: the role of trust in consumer decision journey Abstract: The growing presence of social media influencers (SMIs) is increasingly modulating consumer behaviour in the travel industry. Trust is a vitally important topic in influencer and tourism marketing and is responsible for creating and maintaining successful long-term relationships between organizations and consumers. This study uses customer journey theory to explain the impact of SMI trust on customer travel decision-making and focuses on evaluating the role of customer journey constructs (including desire, information search, evaluating alternatives, purchase decisions, satisfaction and experience sharing) in mediating the interrelation between SMI trust and the dimensions of customer journeys. Using Smart PLS to analyze the data collected, the results indicate that consumer trust in SMIs has a positive effect on each phase of travel decision-making. Moreover, each step of the decision-making journey mediates the trust effect on the next step, having a spillover effect on the whole journey, implying continuous SMI input. Tourism marketers are advised to use SMIs to increase and stimulate the desire to travel as clearly, a means by which consumers search for information about their next journey. Besides SMIs as a marketing tool, their trustworthiness serves as a highly important aspect to successfully influence tourists’ destination decision making. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 823-843 Issue: 5 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1895729 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1895729 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:5:p:823-843 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1857713_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shintaro Sato Author-X-Name-First: Shintaro Author-X-Name-Last: Sato Author-Name: Keita Kinoshita Author-X-Name-First: Keita Author-X-Name-Last: Kinoshita Author-Name: Minjung Kim Author-X-Name-First: Minjung Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Daichi Oshimi Author-X-Name-First: Daichi Author-X-Name-Last: Oshimi Author-Name: Munehiko Harada Author-X-Name-First: Munehiko Author-X-Name-Last: Harada Title: The effect of Rugby World Cup 2019 on residents’ psychological well-being: a mediating role of psychological capital Abstract: The current study aimed to examine the relationships among residents’ impact perception of 2019 Rugby World Cup (i.e. economic impact, cultural interests and new opportunity, community pride, and environmental impact), psychological capital (i.e. hope, self-efficacy, optimism, and resilience), and psychological well-being. The two-wave time-lagged data were collected from residents in the host cities (a following week of the event and eight weeks after the event; N = 206). The results indicated that residents’ perceptions of event impacts were positively associated with psychological capital, which influenced psychological well-being over time. Cultural interests and community pride were considered particularly influential in enhancing residents’ psychological well-being. The findings are useful for policy makers, planning to utilize mega events to boost residents’ psychological well-being. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 692-706 Issue: 5 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1857713 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1857713 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:5:p:692-706 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1887100_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Filiz Otay Demir Author-X-Name-First: Filiz Author-X-Name-Last: Otay Demir Author-Name: Şenay Yavuz Görkem Author-X-Name-First: Şenay Author-X-Name-Last: Yavuz Görkem Author-Name: Greg Rafferty Author-X-Name-First: Greg Author-X-Name-Last: Rafferty Title: An inquiry on the potential of computational literary techniques towards successful destination branding and literary tourism Abstract: Sentiments and emotions are created for cities in literary texts; certain assets of cities are emphasized consistently as well. That’s why, literary texts have the potential to create a desire to visit the city for the readers. Computational literary techniques offer opportunities for diagnosing sentimental, emotional and topic-based content in literary texts which can be used to enhance insight development for successful destination marketing. ‘A Memento for Istanbul’ was chosen as the case of this study as this novel has rich spatial and temporal content about the city. Computational sentiment analysis, emotional analysis and topic modelling were utilized to analyse this novel from a destination marketing perspective. Sentiment and emotional analyses demonstrated that information about present-day Istanbul, as well as both the distant and modern history of the city, was delivered with different positivity levels and with different emotional patterns, which creates insights for message strategies for destination branding. The results of the topic modelling revealed that computational literacy techniques can be used to reveal specific assets of the city such as iconic buildings or specific experiences that one should have in specific parts of the city. This information can shed light on strategies with high potential for successful branding. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 764-778 Issue: 5 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1887100 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1887100 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:5:p:764-778 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1887824_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jamie Thompson Author-X-Name-First: Jamie Author-X-Name-Last: Thompson Title: Volunteer tourism fields: spaces of altruism and unsustainability Abstract: Drawing upon research from six volunteer projects in Cambodia, this paper explores the volunteer host community as a ‘space’ that has its own rules and normalized ways of behaving that influences the assistance prospective beneficiaries receive. Underpinned by Bourdieu’s theory of field’s, qualitative interviews and participant observation is conducted with both volunteers and hosts. This paper concludes that volunteer project rules are not homogeneous and that normalized ways of behaving can lead to unregulated and unsustainable practice but also integrated and productive outcomes. This suggests a more regulative and structured approach to volunteer tourism led by media and volunteers themselves may enhance the sustainable foundation of the sector. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 779-791 Issue: 5 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1887824 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1887824 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:5:p:779-791 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1639639_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sheereen Fauzel Author-X-Name-First: Sheereen Author-X-Name-Last: Fauzel Title: The impact of changes in temperature and precipitation on tourists arrival: An ARDL analysis for the case of a SIDS Abstract: This paper examines the long-run and short-run impact of changes in temperature and precipitation on tourist arrivals in Mauritius. In this study, the bounds testing approach to cointegration is used. The autoregressive distributed lag model is applied on yearly time series data over the period 1980–2017. The main findings show that precipitation level as proxied by rainfall negatively affect tourist arrivals in both the short run and long run while the temperature is an insignificant factor. Moreover, an increase in the income of tourists and hotel rooms availability is seen to increase tourist arrivals. However, high domestic prices discourage tourists from visiting the island. The findings further confirm the stability of the model for the small island developing state of Mauritius. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2353-2359 Issue: 19 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1639639 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1639639 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:19:p:2353-2359 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1642308_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chia-Li Lin Author-X-Name-First: Chia-Li Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Title: Establishing environment sustentation strategies for urban and rural/town tourism based on a hybrid MCDM approach Abstract: The initial views of community empowerment were considered residents as the subject for construction in the city and town. Because the development of city and town also increased tourism, in recent years residents have been encouraged to remodel with new styles and features. This study tries to explore the driving forces for the development of urban and rural/town tourism. The findings will allow stakeholders (residents, tourists, sojourners, and government) to reexamine the future for the development of urban and rural tourism and to rediscover new value-driving forces by the urban and rural/town tourism development. This study defines an evaluation system of urban and rural tourism by four aspects: cultural preservation, environment sustentation, economic development, and social consciousness. This study adopts the integrated MCDM approach to evaluate the SDI (Sustainable Development Index) for urban and rural/town tourism based on the five tourist towns in northern Taiwan. The research findings will help authorities understand the competitive advantages of tourism in each location and draw up development strategies for urban and rural/town tourism based on the common value of stakeholders. This study also proposes new viewpoints and tourist highlights to help stakeholders identify the next generation for tourism in urban and rural areas. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2360-2395 Issue: 19 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1642308 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1642308 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:19:p:2360-2395 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1608919_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Daniel Scott Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Author-Name: Robert Steiger Author-X-Name-First: Robert Author-X-Name-Last: Steiger Author-Name: Halvor Dannevig Author-X-Name-First: Halvor Author-X-Name-Last: Dannevig Author-Name: Carlo Aall Author-X-Name-First: Carlo Author-X-Name-Last: Aall Title: Climate change and the future of the Norwegian alpine ski industry Abstract: The demand for foresight on how climate change will alter the competitiveness of ski destinations continues to increase. Norway is often considered the country where modern skiing began, yet its climate change risk remains largely unknown. The SkiSim2 model is run with RCP 4.5 and 8.5 emission climate futures to analyse implications for ski season at 110 alpine ski areas in Norway in the 2030s, 2050s, and 2080s with only natural snow and with advanced snowmaking. A considerable shortening of the ski season in projected as early as the 2030s for the half of ski areas that currently lack snowmaking. Naturally snow reliable ski areas decline from approximately half in the 2030s to a third in the 2050s. With snowmaking, ski season losses are substantially reduced and the majority of ski areas remain snow reliable until the end of the twenty-first century in a lower emission future. A substantial shortening of the ski season (up to 40 days) nonetheless begins in the 2050s under a high emission scenario. The need to invest in snowmaking will continue to increase, with attendant financial and sustainability implications. The differential climate risk among five regions of Norway and the European Alps is also discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2396-2409 Issue: 19 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1608919 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1608919 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:19:p:2396-2409 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1611746_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Andreas Kallmuenzer Author-X-Name-First: Andreas Author-X-Name-Last: Kallmuenzer Author-Name: Mike Peters Author-X-Name-First: Mike Author-X-Name-Last: Peters Author-Name: Dimitrios Buhalis Author-X-Name-First: Dimitrios Author-X-Name-Last: Buhalis Title: The role of family firm image perception in host-guest value co-creation of hospitality firms Abstract: Customers value the services and products of family firms. Especially the rural hospitality industry is dominated by family firms and shaped by high-contact services, where hosts and guests co-create value. Hypothesizing that behavioural and relational qualities of family firms are a central source for value co-creation and that a perceived family firm image (FFI) affects guests in co-creating value, this study investigates the effect of three relevant principles (trust, relationship commitment, social interaction ties) on value co-creation under the influence of FFI perception. The model is tested on a sample of 331 guests of Austrian rural hospitality firms. Findings show that relationship commitment and social interaction ties influence value co-creation, and a perceived FFI in particular strengthens the effect of social interaction ties on value co-creation. Implications suggest installing facilitators of value co-creation, enhancing the FFI via social capital and further investigating the customer perception of family firms in the rural hospitality industry and beyond. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2410-2427 Issue: 19 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1611746 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1611746 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:19:p:2410-2427 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1636770_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sibonakaliso Shadrack Nhlabathi Author-X-Name-First: Sibonakaliso Shadrack Author-X-Name-Last: Nhlabathi Author-Name: Brij Maharaj Author-X-Name-First: Brij Author-X-Name-Last: Maharaj Title: The dark tourism discipline: a creative brand in a competitive academic environment? Abstract: This paper emerged from a PhD research project which investigated motivations to tour dark tourism sites, particularly those in South Africa as well as internationally. Like previous studies, the theory that fascination with something ‘dark’ in tourism, underpinned that research project. Literature showed that the ‘dark’ valance of dark tourism evolved from ancient morbid spectacles such as public gladiatorial contests, public executions, guided tours of morgues and early Christian pilgrimages. Thus, when the ‘dark tourism’ discipline emerged (1990s), it was based on the theory of fascination with suffering. However, the results of the motivations to engage in dark tourism study showed that the desire to learn and to pay homage to victims of past atrocities motivated these tours. This refuted the original theory. Thus, follow-up excavation led to the conclusion that neoliberalism was at the bottom of the dark tourism discipline. When neoliberalism became a dominant economic organizing system (1980s), it presented fertile ground for the dark tourism discipline to take root in higher education. Owing to neoliberalism, during the 1990s, higher education institutions experienced state funding cuts, this compelled them to be entrepreneurial to survive. The dark tourism scholarship, consequently, emerged as part of corporatization of higher education. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2428-2439 Issue: 19 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1636770 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1636770 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:19:p:2428-2439 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1637402_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chunfan Guo Author-X-Name-First: Chunfan Author-X-Name-Last: Guo Author-Name: Xiang Huang Author-X-Name-First: Xiang Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Author-Name: Fansheng Jia Author-X-Name-First: Fansheng Author-X-Name-Last: Jia Title: Investment valuation of natural tourist attractions under the uncertainty of multiple unexpected events: an ROV method Abstract: This study applies the real options valuation (ROV) method with a jump process to consider the uncertainty of multiple unexpected events (UEs) when building investment valuation models for natural tourist attractions (NTAs). Unlike previous studies, this investigation considers multiple UEs from a pre-events, micro-level perspective. In considering both homogeneous and heterogeneous UE scenarios, certain conclusions can be drawn, so long as the project value of an NTA is known. In assessing diverse scenarios, it can be generally predicted that the greater the UE effects, the higher the degree of uncertainty; also, the more extensive the damage caused by UEs and the more frequent their occurrence, the greater the expense of an investment opportunity, and the longer the wait until the optimal time for investment. In assessing both homogeneous and heterogeneous UE scenarios, this study finds that investments should be valued differently under each type of scenario. In determining the optimal time to invest in NTAs that face differing types of UEs, strategic delay is found to be advantageous in many cases. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2440-2460 Issue: 19 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1637402 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1637402 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:19:p:2440-2460 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1653831_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chiara Giachino Author-X-Name-First: Chiara Author-X-Name-Last: Giachino Author-Name: Elisa Truant Author-X-Name-First: Elisa Author-X-Name-Last: Truant Author-Name: Alessandro Bonadonna Author-X-Name-First: Alessandro Author-X-Name-Last: Bonadonna Title: Mountain tourism and motivation: millennial students’ seasonal preferences Abstract: This study aimed to identify the motivations that lead a particular sub-group of the millennial generation, namely, university students, to choose mountain areas as tourism destinations both in winter and summer. Through a focus group and a questionnaire survey targeting Italian millennial students (n = 2292), we first identified the main motivations that drive this choice. Second, we identified the level of importance for each motivation during both seasons. The findings revealed that millennials are guided by six main motivations in choosing mountain areas as travel destinations, each of which play different roles according to the considered season. The only exception is represented by the category of food and beverage, which is not influenced by seasonality. The results contribute to the literature on tourism and millennials, giving insight on the motivations that drive millennials’ choices. Moreover, the results are relevant from a managerial point of view by providing important indications to managers and policy makers on the determinants of millennials’ decisions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2461-2475 Issue: 19 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1653831 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1653831 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:19:p:2461-2475 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1681944_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Matthew J. Bauman Author-X-Name-First: Matthew J. Author-X-Name-Last: Bauman Author-Name: Jingxue (Jessica) Yuan Author-X-Name-First: Jingxue (Jessica) Author-X-Name-Last: Yuan Author-Name: Helena A. Williams Author-X-Name-First: Helena A. Author-X-Name-Last: Williams Title: Developing a measure for assessing tourists’ empathy towards natural disasters in the context of wine tourism and the 2017 California wildfires Abstract: Many areas throughout the world are reliant on tourism in its role as a job provider and for stimulating the local economy monetarily. When natural disasters strike, negative ramifications can be overwhelming, particularly to destination image. Considering the agricultural connection of many forms of tourism (i.e. wine tourism) and the increasing prevalence of natural disasters, surprisingly little attention has been paid to tourists’ thoughts and feelings regarding destinations affected by natural disasters. This study explores the tourism implications of natural disasters contextualized in the case of the California wildfires by examining the perceptions of wine tourists (N = 600) who visited a California winery within the past two years. The research culminated in a measure for assessing tourists’ empathy towards natural disasters. Segmentation variables were used to support the measure. Qualitative analysis also revealed themes that substantiate this initial measure development and provide additional insights regarding tourists’ impressions towards destinations impacted by natural disasters. The theoretical contributions and practical implications of this research are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2476-2491 Issue: 19 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1681944 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1681944 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:19:p:2476-2491 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1267114_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sharon G.M. Koh Author-X-Name-First: Sharon G.M. Author-X-Name-Last: Koh Author-Name: Andrei O.J. Kwok Author-X-Name-First: Andrei O.J. Author-X-Name-Last: Kwok Title: ASEAN beyond talk shop: a rejoinder to regional tourism Abstract: Successful regional cooperation observed in many parts of the world has spurred global travel and tourism. The Southeast Asian region lies at the heart of this global integration with the ASEAN establishment. In 2017, ASEAN will celebrate its 50th golden year anniversary by launching the Visit ASEAN year. Surprisingly, to date not much progress is seen in promoting ASEAN as a single-destination area. The aim of this article is to assess the progress undertaken by the ASEAN establishment in terms of tourism development and evaluate the possible challenges of such intra-regional cooperation. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1085-1090 Issue: 10 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1267114 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1267114 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:10:p:1085-1090 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1269727_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: S. Kitney Author-X-Name-First: S. Author-X-Name-Last: Kitney Author-Name: A.R. Stanway Author-X-Name-First: A.R. Author-X-Name-Last: Stanway Author-Name: M.M. Ryan Author-X-Name-First: M.M. Author-X-Name-Last: Ryan Title: Volunteer tourism motivations of the Marine Conservation Cambodia project Abstract: The current study explores what motivational factors contribute to ‘gap year’ volunteering as part of the Marine Conservation Cambodia programme. Results indicated that the top two motivations for currently volunteering were project-based (marine conservation) and new learning experiences (understanding). However, career and social factors were significant predictors of repeat experience in a marine conservation (MC) programme in their home country and overseas, indicating a sense of aspiring to ‘make a difference’ to the programme. Further understanding of this emerging factor will enable greater insight into the motives of MC volunteer tourists and aid in the worldwide conservation of fragile eco-systems. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1091-1096 Issue: 10 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1269727 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1269727 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:10:p:1091-1096 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1205553_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Huong T. Bui Author-X-Name-First: Huong T. Author-X-Name-Last: Bui Author-Name: Hugh C. Wilkins Author-X-Name-First: Hugh C. Author-X-Name-Last: Wilkins Title: Social interactions among Asian backpackers: scale development and validation Abstract: Social interactions are a key aspect of the travel experience for Asian backpackers. Underpinned by the paradigm of symbolic interactionism and drawing on the theories of liminality and social identity, this study investigates the social interactions of Asian backpackers and provides a validated measurement scale. The interactions of travel companions comprise six dimensions including motivation, similarity, connection, similarity avoidance, distinction and recommendation along the travel timeline from pre-travel to on-road and post-travel period. The findings also identify the change, from learner to mentor, in the traveller’s role as the trip progresses. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1097-1114 Issue: 10 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1205553 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1205553 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:10:p:1097-1114 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1293621_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xiaoxiao Fu Author-X-Name-First: Xiaoxiao Author-X-Name-Last: Fu Author-Name: Zhuowei (Joy) Huang Author-X-Name-First: Zhuowei (Joy) Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Author-Name: Qian Li Author-X-Name-First: Qian Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Ksenia Kirillova Author-X-Name-First: Ksenia Author-X-Name-Last: Kirillova Title: Dissecting Chinese adolescents’ overseas educational travel experiences: movements, representations and practices Abstract: This study analyses the overseas educational travel experiences of Chinese adolescents through the lens of the mobilities paradigm. Corresponding to three aspects of mobilities, namely movements, representation and practice, this study examines the activities, associated consequences and fulfilled values drawn from the overseas experiences of Chinese adolescents. A means-end method is used to collect and organize the data. An analysis of 50 interviews identifies 7 activities, 9 consequences and 5 values. A contextual deliberation of the findings furthers the understanding of Chinese adolescents’ mobilities by using the three aspects of mobilities to deconstruct their travel experiences. The transitional features of the life stage of Chinese adolescents and Chinese society today are also discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1115-1136 Issue: 10 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1293621 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1293621 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:10:p:1115-1136 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1296415_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Aviral Kumar Tiwari Author-X-Name-First: Aviral Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Tiwari Author-Name: Aruna Kumar Dash Author-X-Name-First: Aruna Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Dash Author-Name: Badri G. Narayanan Author-X-Name-First: Badri G. Author-X-Name-Last: Narayanan Title: Foreign tourist arrivals in India from major source countries: an empirical analysis Abstract: The tourism industry is a significant contributor to the world economy and needs to be carefully evaluated for impact by influencing factors such as external shocks. Several practical implications are associated with the testing of the unit root hypothesis in the context of foreign tourist arrivals in India. For instance, if the unit root process is followed, it implies that shocks to foreign tourist arrivals are permanent in nature rather than temporary. This study employed a battery of time series unit root tests in an attempt to examine whether foreign tourist arrivals in India from 17 major source countries between 1981 and 2012 were permanently or temporarily affected by shocks. The empirical results of this study revealed that shocks to foreign tourist arrivals in India from eight source countries have only a temporary effect and shocks form rest of nine countries have permanent impact. It may therefore be concluded that the government should focus on long-term solutions for those eight source countries where the null hypothesis of unit root is rejected in order to promote international tourist arrivals rather than implementing temporary measures. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1137-1156 Issue: 10 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1296415 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1296415 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:10:p:1137-1156 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1268103_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Muhlis Can Author-X-Name-First: Muhlis Author-X-Name-Last: Can Author-Name: Giray Gozgor Author-X-Name-First: Giray Author-X-Name-Last: Gozgor Title: Revisiting the tourism-growth nexus: evidence from a new index for the market diversification of tourist arrivals Abstract: This paper introduces the first index for the market diversification of tourist arrivals. Using this new index, we revisit the tourism-growth nexus for eight countries in the Mediterranean region: Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Spain, Tunisia, and Turkey. For this purpose, we run the individual Granger and the panel data non-Granger causality tests for the period from 1995 to 2014. We find the causality from market diversification to economic growth in Egypt and Greece and observe the causality from economic growth to market diversification in France, Morocco, and Turkey. We also find bidirectional causality in Italy, Spain, and Tunisia. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1157-1170 Issue: 10 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1268103 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1268103 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:10:p:1157-1170 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1415868_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mao-Ying Wu Author-X-Name-First: Mao-Ying Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Philip L. Pearce Author-X-Name-First: Philip L. Author-X-Name-Last: Pearce Title: Gap time and Chinese tourists: Exploring constraints Abstract: This study emphasizes the intersection of two topics: the breaks or gaps in the life trajectory of Chinese citizens which may facilitate travel behaviour, and the analysis of forces which may constrain this activity. To understand the future possibilities for Chinese gap time tourism, the present survey expands on Wu, Pearce, Huang, and Fan’s [(2015). Gap year in China: Views from the participants and implications for the future. Current Issues in Tourism, 18(2), 158–174] earlier netnographic work. The researchers document the demographic characteristics of Chinese potential gap time holiday takers, their preferred style and their perceived constraints. Respondents preferred relatively short breaks during their early career for their gap time. They were predominantly constrained by a culturally distinctive hierarchy of concerns that differed from those found in western studies. In order, the constraints were financial and time issues, lack of travel companions, social responsibility obligations, personal skills and safety concerns, and competing interests. The role of heuristics was suggested as further addition to the literature. Small increases in the percentage of tourists involved in gap time activities from China could have substantial consequences for preferred destinations. Implications to seize the market are thus offered. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1171-1186 Issue: 10 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1415868 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1415868 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:10:p:1171-1186 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1423283_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dana Seow Author-X-Name-First: Dana Author-X-Name-Last: Seow Author-Name: Lorraine Brown Author-X-Name-First: Lorraine Author-X-Name-Last: Brown Title: The solo female Asian tourist Abstract: This qualitative study explores the travel motivations and experiences of solo female Asian tourists. Data were collected from 10 in-depth interviews with a focus on Asian women's travel motivations, experiences and constraints. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. Resistance was found to be an important factor as in order to travel solo, the participants had to resist sociocultural expectations for Asian women's behaviour. Sexualised male attention was also found to be an important constraint. Suffering harassment from men in the destinations they visited, the women became fearful of attack or abuse, and this limited their use of the leisure space offered at the destination. Being Asian was felt to further increase their vulnerability. None of these factors however deterred the women from future solo travel plans. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1187-1206 Issue: 10 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1423283 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1423283 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:10:p:1187-1206 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2107494_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xianwei Liu Author-X-Name-First: Xianwei Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Chunhong Li Author-X-Name-First: Chunhong Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Juan Luis Nicolau Author-X-Name-First: Juan Luis Author-X-Name-Last: Nicolau Author-Name: Meini Han Author-X-Name-First: Meini Author-X-Name-Last: Han Title: Face recognition of profile images on accommodation platforms Abstract: Visual information plays a critical role on peer-to-peer (P2P) accommodation platforms. Recent studies have found that attractive hosts possess advantages in alluring potential guests and charging high prices, highlighting the beauty premium effect from the perspective of hosts. Are attractive guests more likely to receive better service from their hosts, thus producing a beauty premium effect from the perspective of guests? To answer this undocumented research question, we collect data from Airbnb accommodations listed in Los Angeles, New York City, and Orlando in the US. By virtue of deep learning techniques, face recognition, and text-mining, our empirical results reveal a beauty premium effect from the perspective of guests that attractive guests are more satisfied with their accommodations and receive more interactions from hosts. These findings illustrate the application of face recognition in the context of P2P accommodation platforms and provide direct implications for the operation of accommodation platforms. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3395-3400 Issue: 21 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2107494 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2107494 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:21:p:3395-3400 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1832970_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hanqin Qiu Author-X-Name-First: Hanqin Author-X-Name-Last: Qiu Author-Name: Qinghui Li Author-X-Name-First: Qinghui Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Pearl Lin Author-X-Name-First: Pearl Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Author-Name: Kang-Lin Peng Author-X-Name-First: Kang-Lin Author-X-Name-Last: Peng Title: Factors determining the disruption from sharing economy: evidence from Airbnb in China Abstract: Airbnb is one of the most successful sharing platforms, providing informal, long-term accommodations globally. China is considered the fastest growing market in the domestic and global tourism industry. This study aims to explore the relationship between sharing economy and the traditional hospitality in China by identifying factors affecting such relationship. Interviews with 84 tourism and hotel executives in China are conducted, and the data is analysed with NVivo 11. This study recognized three types of the relationship. In advance, it also identifies five factors that influence these relationships, namely, seasonality, target market, location, urbanization and type of hotel. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3401-3411 Issue: 21 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1832970 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1832970 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:21:p:3401-3411 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1810212_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xin Du Author-X-Name-First: Xin Author-X-Name-Last: Du Author-Name: Toni Liechty Author-X-Name-First: Toni Author-X-Name-Last: Liechty Author-Name: Carla A. Santos Author-X-Name-First: Carla A. Author-X-Name-Last: Santos Author-Name: Jeongeun Park Author-X-Name-First: Jeongeun Author-X-Name-Last: Park Title: ‘I want to record and share my wonderful journey’: Chinese Millennials’ production and sharing of short-form travel videos on TikTok or Douyin Abstract: Seeking to understand how involvement with social media influences travel experiences, the current investigation explores the reasoning and social justifications of tourists’ engagement with travel videos on the short-form video sharing platform – TikTok. Using phenomenology, data consisted of semi-structured interviews with 12 tourists who had experiences consuming, producing, and sharing travel videos on TikTok. Findings suggest that consuming and creating TikTok touristic fantasies, hashtagging a #wonderfuljourney through sharing, and storing my meaningful life in a ‘public’ diary are three primary reasons for tourists’ engagement in TikTok travel videos. Results show that the daily use of TikTok, a visual storytelling platform, has extended to the tourism context, resulting in the eroding boundaries between tourism experiences and everyday life and contributing to an understanding of the ‘Leisure-Tourism’ Continuum in Web 2.0. It advocates DMOs to produce tourism videos based on tourist needs and the distinctness of the platform of TikTok. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3412-3424 Issue: 21 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1810212 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1810212 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:21:p:3412-3424 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1797644_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jason L. Stienmetz Author-X-Name-First: Jason L. Author-X-Name-Last: Stienmetz Author-Name: Anyu Liu Author-X-Name-First: Anyu Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Iis P. Tussyadiah Author-X-Name-First: Iis P. Author-X-Name-Last: Tussyadiah Title: Impact of perceived peer to peer accommodation development on community residents’ well-being Abstract: A survey of 780 UK residents was conducted to identify the extent to which perceived peer-to-peer (P2P) accommodation development is associated with changes in community members’ well-being from economic, social and environmental perspectives, and to understand in which circumstances P2P listings have positive and negative effects on community members’ well-being. Partial least squares analysis demonstrates that the perceived positive community impacts of P2P accommodation are more pronounced than the perceived negative impacts. Additionally, weak but statistically significant effects of perceived P2P accommodation prevalence on residents’ social and environmental well-being are observed. Based on these findings and in accordance with social exchange theory, both policy makers and the P2P accommodation sector should develop strategies to enhance the perceived positive impacts on residents’ well-being and mitigate the perceived negative impacts. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3481-3499 Issue: 21 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1797644 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1797644 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:21:p:3481-3499 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1792855_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Marian Makkar Author-X-Name-First: Marian Author-X-Name-Last: Makkar Author-Name: Sheau-Fen (Crystal) Yap Author-X-Name-First: Sheau-Fen (Crystal) Author-X-Name-Last: Yap Title: Managing hearts and minds: romanticizing Airbnb experiences Abstract: In peer-to-peer (P2P) accommodation settings such as Airbnb, social interactions and commercial motives blur the exchange experience between hosts and guests. This study focuses on the blurred experiences and how these are managed in the confines of the shared Airbnb home. Drawing upon the ideology of modern Romanticism, this study seeks to understand the dynamics through which the dualities of Home Sharing (HS) experiences take place. This work is based on an ethnographic study of Airbnb in New Zealand. Data involved in-depth interviews, participant observation, brief informal discussions on-site and archival data. This study explains how hosts and guests construct a shared romantic fantasy to re-engage with the natural world, human nature and create a new paradigm of HS in a simulated sharing experience to help them cope with tensions between social and commercial motives. This research sheds light on the management of conflicting ethics behind sharing and exchange, providing theoretical and practical implications for the P2P accommodation experience. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3461-3480 Issue: 21 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1792855 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1792855 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:21:p:3461-3480 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1777949_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nisamar Baute-Díaz Author-X-Name-First: Nisamar Author-X-Name-Last: Baute-Díaz Author-Name: Desiderio Gutiérrez-Taño Author-X-Name-First: Desiderio Author-X-Name-Last: Gutiérrez-Taño Author-Name: Ricardo J. Díaz-Armas Author-X-Name-First: Ricardo J. Author-X-Name-Last: Díaz-Armas Title: What drives guests to misreport their experiences on Airbnb? A structural equation modelling approach Abstract: The purpose of this study is to determine guest misreport sources in Airbnb reviews. Previous studies have signalled the existence of positive bias in reviews. Here we examine the relationship between misreporting and the following factors: reciprocity, attachment, tolerance threshold, strategic behaviour and social influence. The results, obtained from a sample of 815 Airbnb users who reviewed their experience on the platform, show that the strategic behaviour of guests as well as their social influence are directly related to misreporting on Airbnb. Individual attachment is indirectly related to misreporting through the tolerance threshold. This study develops and tests a structural model which explains the factors that lead guests on the platform to misreport their actual experiences. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3443-3460 Issue: 21 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1777949 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1777949 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:21:p:3443-3460 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1826412_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Amanda Belarmino Author-X-Name-First: Amanda Author-X-Name-Last: Belarmino Author-Name: Yoon Koh Author-X-Name-First: Yoon Author-X-Name-Last: Koh Title: When the party’s over: what influences event peer-to-peer accommodation owners to re-enter the market? Abstract: When cities host mega-events, lodging demand temporarily increases, however cities must balance this temporary demand to prevent oversupply. Peer-to-peer accommodations may be a lodging solution for mega-events. Based on the commitment–trust theory this study examined mediating effect of relationship commitment and trust on the impact of financial reward, social reward, sustainability, civic pride, communication and opportunistic behaviour on the intention to re-enter the market for future events. A survey of 300 peer-to-peer accommodation hosts was conducted. Financial reward, social reward, sustainability, civic pride and communication all had a positive, significant impact on hosts’ intention to re-enter the market for future events, however relationship commitment and trust did not significantly mediate the impact for most of the variables. Only sustainability was significantly mediated by relationship commitment. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3518-3533 Issue: 21 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1826412 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1826412 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:21:p:3518-3533 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1846501_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Alessandro Destefanis Author-X-Name-First: Alessandro Author-X-Name-Last: Destefanis Author-Name: Paolo Neirotti Author-X-Name-First: Paolo Author-X-Name-Last: Neirotti Author-Name: Emilio Paolucci Author-X-Name-First: Emilio Author-X-Name-Last: Paolucci Author-Name: Elisabetta Raguseo Author-X-Name-First: Elisabetta Author-X-Name-Last: Raguseo Title: The impact of Airbnb on the economic performance of independent hotels: an empirical investigation of the moderating effects Abstract: The evidence on the effect that sharing economy accommodation platforms have on the performance of hotels is not univocal, and a general picture about the circumstances under which hotels may suffer the least from this disruption is still missing. This paper contributes to bridge this gap by examining the role that contingent factors can play in reducing the negative impact of Airbnb on the profitability growth of independent hotels. We examine whether the attractiveness of the city zone where hotels are located and their online reputation moderate the effect that the usage of Airbnb listings has on the profitability growth of independent hotels. Using a panel dataset of a sample of 725 independent hotels located in six Italian cities with high tourism attractiveness, and by triangulating ISTAT, AIDA, AirDNA, TripAdvisor and Trustyou datasets, we found that the negative effect of Airbnb on the profitability growth of hotels is reduced when the hotels are located in attractive city zones. However, the online reputation of hotels does not have any significant moderating effect on the relationship investigated. We discuss how these results contribute to understand competitive dynamics in the hotel industry through a lens based on the disruptive innovation theory. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3534-3564 Issue: 21 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1846501 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1846501 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:21:p:3534-3564 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1806794_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Paschalis Arvanitidis Author-X-Name-First: Paschalis Author-X-Name-Last: Arvanitidis Author-Name: Athina Economou Author-X-Name-First: Athina Author-X-Name-Last: Economou Author-Name: Georgios Grigoriou Author-X-Name-First: Georgios Author-X-Name-Last: Grigoriou Author-Name: Christos Kollias Author-X-Name-First: Christos Author-X-Name-Last: Kollias Title: Trust in peers or in the institution? A decomposition analysis of Airbnb listings’ pricing Abstract: The present paper examines whether Airbnb listing prices differ significantly between ‘casual’ hosts and hosts with multiple listings, regarded as professionals. To this effect the Airbnb apartment market in Athens (Greece) is used as a case study. Drawing on a sample of about 3.500 Airbnb apartments listed in May 2017, the study employs, first, typical hedonic price modelling to assess the determinants of listings’ price of both groups, and then it uses the Blinder–Oaxaca decomposition methodology to examine whether there is a price gap between casual and professional hosts, the characteristics that cause this price gap and their relative contribution to it. The research finds a statistically significant difference in the Airbnb pricing between casual and professional hosts, where about a half of the price gap is attributed to the ‘better’ listings that professionals manage (in terms of size, availability of amenities and locational attributes), and a half to the different reaction hosts have towards specific Airbnb characteristics. In particular, professionals value higher (i.e. place more trust on) the Superhost badge issued by Airbnb as an institution, whereas casual hosts place trust on (and price accordingly) the evaluations provided by the guests. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3500-3517 Issue: 21 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1806794 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1806794 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:21:p:3500-3517 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1769572_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Clare Keogh Author-X-Name-First: Clare Author-X-Name-Last: Keogh Author-Name: Anton Kriz Author-X-Name-First: Anton Author-X-Name-Last: Kriz Author-Name: Lisa Barnes Author-X-Name-First: Lisa Author-X-Name-Last: Barnes Author-Name: Philip J. Rosenberger Author-X-Name-First: Philip J. Author-X-Name-Last: Rosenberger Title: Exploring destination engagement of sharing economy accommodation: case of Australian second-homes Abstract: Digital platforms operating in the colloquially termed sharing economy (SE) are disrupting tourism, notably accommodation with growth in peer-to-peer (P2P) rentals. Second-home rentals constitute an important segment of SE ‘entire homes’ as revealed by Airbnb, SE’s largest accommodation platform, with over seven million listings in 2019. Concurrent to SE micro-accommodation growth, global tourism organizations promote local engagement of all tourism enterprises to build sustainable destinations. Lack of understanding SE second-home engagement in destination networks and development activities is a significant knowledge gap. In response, this qualitative study explores regional tourism engagement of numbers of SE second-homes to help achieve local destination management organizations’ (DMOs) sustainable development goals. Research methods incorporate three Australian regional cases using interviews, web observations and secondary data to investigate perspectives of destination engagement of second-home rentals. Findings uncover power shifts in case regions that have created vacuums in local tourism ecosystems now being filled by Airbnb and accommodation platforms. Analysis of factors influencing engagement in destination development activities indicates second-home localized marketing and collaborative efforts are eroding under current tourism business models. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3425-3442 Issue: 21 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1769572 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1769572 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:21:p:3425-3442 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1217831_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mihae Oh Author-X-Name-First: Mihae Author-X-Name-Last: Oh Author-Name: Seul Ki Lee Author-X-Name-First: Seul Ki Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Jinhoo Kim Author-X-Name-First: Jinhoo Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Title: Investigating the inter-departmental synergy in demand for rooms and auxiliary services: a spatial econometric approach Abstract: This study investigates interdependence among hotel revenue centres, using dataset on room guests and customers of auxiliary departments in Seoul, Korea. Spatial econometric methods are applied to examine the causal relationships between demand for rooms and auxiliary facilities. Results suggest that while the room demand significantly contributes to demand for auxiliary services, the reverse does not hold. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 477-483 Issue: 5 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1217831 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1217831 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:5:p:477-483 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1127337_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Stefan Gössling Author-X-Name-First: Stefan Author-X-Name-Last: Gössling Author-Name: C. Michael Hall Author-X-Name-First: C. Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Hall Author-Name: Ann-Christin Andersson Author-X-Name-First: Ann-Christin Author-X-Name-Last: Andersson Title: The manager's dilemma: a conceptualization of online review manipulation strategies Abstract: Online evaluations are one of the most important innovations in tourism in recent years, often combining a review/rating (business-specific evaluation) and a ranking (inter-business comparison). As online reputation determines economic success, tourism managers may be tempted to manipulate online content. This paper presents the results from a qualitative study involving 20 hotel managers in southern Sweden, and their perspectives on manipulation. Results confirm that there exists a wide range of review manipulation strategies, many of which are difficult to control. Even though only few managers appear to systematically manipulate, online evaluations represent a significant challenge for businesses, as they introduce direct competition and foster consumer judgement cultures. It is postulated that managers will increasingly find themselves in a Prisoner's dilemma, representing a situation where engaging in manipulation is the most rational choice in an increasingly competitive market situation. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 484-503 Issue: 5 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1127337 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1127337 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:5:p:484-503 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1092949_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Philip Pong Weng Wong Author-X-Name-First: Philip Pong Weng Author-X-Name-Last: Wong Title: Role of components of destination competitiveness in the relationship between customer-based brand equity and destination loyalty Abstract: Previous research suggests that an increase in customer-based brand equity (CBBE) can lead to greater competitiveness of the brand by influencing consumer behaviour through the greater possibility of brand selection, increased brand loyalty, reduced price sensitivity, and a willingness to pay more for the brand. However, there are also studies that suggest that certain destination competitiveness attributes can be the antecedents of a destination's CBBE. This study argues that the construct of destination competitiveness can be classified into the components of: (1) “functional attributes” being the antecedent of CBBE and (2) “abstract attributes” that are actually influenced by CBBE. A Delphi survey was conducted to assist in the classification of competitiveness attributes into the component of either functional or abstract attributes. Subsequent tests using structural equation modeling and bootstrapping confirm the mediating effect of CBBE in the relationship between the functional and abstract attributes, and its indirect effect on destination loyalty. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 504-528 Issue: 5 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1092949 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1092949 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:5:p:504-528 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1093466_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Teng-Yuan Hsiao Author-X-Name-First: Teng-Yuan Author-X-Name-Last: Hsiao Title: A study of the effects of co-branding between low-carbon islands and recreational activities Abstract: The development of sustainable tourism on islands is increasingly based on the concept of “low carbon” practices. From a co-branding perspective, this study discusses how to combine recreational activities to create a differentiated tourism landscape, and thus positively influence post-visit tourist reactions when the focal islands emphasize their low-carbon practices. This study used a questionnaire survey to study Taiwan's Penghu and Republic of Palau, two islands that have adopted low-carbon policies, and a total of 341 and 298 valid samples were collected, respectively. The findings are the following. (1) Regardless of the island, tourists recognized the low-carbon strategies of both islands, with those of Palau receiving greater attention. (2) The tourists were most familiar with motorized water activities, and the degree of participation in such activities was the highest. However, there were significant differences in degrees of familiarity with and participation in other recreational activities. (3) On both Penghu and Palau, islands and motorized water activities represent the optimal match, and the optimal match percentage of Penghu for all types of recreational activity is 67%. (4) Compared with tourists on Palau, those on Penghu are more willing to recommend a visit to others or revisit the island. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 529-546 Issue: 5 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1093466 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1093466 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:5:p:529-546 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1100588_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Julia Vadimovna Nikolaeva Author-X-Name-First: Julia Vadimovna Author-X-Name-Last: Nikolaeva Author-Name: Natalia Mikhailovna Bogoliubova Author-X-Name-First: Natalia Mikhailovna Author-X-Name-Last: Bogoliubova Author-Name: Sergey Sergeevich Shirin Author-X-Name-First: Sergey Sergeevich Author-X-Name-Last: Shirin Title: Ecological tourism in the state image policy structure. Experience and problems of modern Russia Abstract: The article deals with the problems of ecological tourism in Russia. The authors give various approaches to the understanding of ecological tourism in modern science, analyse the reasons of interest in this kind of tourism, consider its types and identify specific features. The article provides an overview of the main regions and countries where ecological tourism is developed at a high level and considers some national policy models in the field of ecological tourism. Specific attention is paid to the analysis of the development of ecological tourism in Russia and its current status; the examples of different programmes aiming at support of ecological tourism are given. Specific impetus is given to Russia's resources for the development of ecological tourism, for example, natural landscapes, national parks and nature heritage sites. The authors explore the main challenges to ecological tourism in Russia, identify factors that hinder its development and suggest measures to improve the ecological tourism in the Russian Federation. The authors focus on the projects that promote the improvement of Russia's image as an eco-touristic destination. The authors pay specific attention to the analysis of international cooperation in this field. The article discusses various projects carried out within the framework of bilateral cooperation. The article discusses the role of ecological tourism as a tool for image policy. The article analyses in detail which elements of the Russian image are under the influence of ecological tourism and what are the future prospects of ecological tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 547-566 Issue: 5 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1100588 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1100588 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:5:p:547-566 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1102209_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Alexandra Coghlan Author-X-Name-First: Alexandra Author-X-Name-Last: Coghlan Author-Name: Betty Weiler Author-X-Name-First: Betty Author-X-Name-Last: Weiler Title: Examining transformative processes in volunteer tourism Abstract: This study adopts a multidisciplinary perspective on the process of transformational change in volunteer tourism. Transformational change is understood as an individualized process which can lead to a critical awareness of the self, leading to a new self-definition. It involves four specific elements, a reflection upon the content of their knowledge, the process of knowing, the premise of what they know and the relational elements of their knowledge. Adopting a qualitative semi-structured interview approach, volunteer tourists provide an account of their volunteer tourism experiences in relation to these four transformational process elements. The results indicate that transformational change does occur through tourism, but that this is an individualized process, not an end outcome. Transformation may be strong at an internal level but it may or may not manifest in behaviour that the individual tourist him or herself is even aware of, let alone observable behaviour that researchers can quantify. It is therefore best understood as a process with distinct steps, of which a change in behaviour is just one element. Facilitators of change can be identified but only partially explain why transformation does and does not occur. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 567-582 Issue: 5 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1102209 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1102209 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:5:p:567-582 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1103210_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Andrea Corsale Author-X-Name-First: Andrea Author-X-Name-Last: Corsale Author-Name: Olha Vuytsyk Author-X-Name-First: Olha Author-X-Name-Last: Vuytsyk Title: Jewish heritage tourism between memories and strategies. Different approaches from Lviv, Ukraine Abstract: This article aims at contributing to the discussion on the creation and management of heritage. It offers insights on the risk of cultural commodification that may occur when the discourse held by heritage selectors displays in a former multi-ethnic context, thus dealing with the memories left by an ethnic group that lost much of its influence, but still asks for participation and tries to have a voice in heritage management and development. The specific theme of Jewish heritage tourism is presented through the case of Lviv, Ukraine. Key stakeholders were interviewed in order to cross-analyse different perspectives and strategies. The risk of heritagization processes to paradoxically exclude the communities who created and ran that heritage in the past but is discussed through the reactions, perceptions, and suggestions of the various groups involved. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 583-598 Issue: 5 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1103210 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1103210 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:5:p:583-598 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1763928_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Uchechukwu Edwin Ukeje Author-X-Name-First: Uchechukwu Edwin Author-X-Name-Last: Ukeje Author-Name: Taiwo Temitope Lasisi Author-X-Name-First: Taiwo Temitope Author-X-Name-Last: Lasisi Author-Name: Kayode Kolawole Eluwole Author-X-Name-First: Kayode Kolawole Author-X-Name-Last: Eluwole Author-Name: Eneken Titov Author-X-Name-First: Eneken Author-X-Name-Last: Titov Author-Name: Ali Ozturen Author-X-Name-First: Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Ozturen Title: Organizational level antecedents of value co-destruction in hospitality industry: an investigation of the moderating role of employee attribution Abstract: The recent upsurge in theoretical advances in value co-creation in service organizations provides the credo to uncover the likely predictors of value co-destruction which may sometimes be the end point of the co-creation process. Thus, this paper aims to investigate how hotel employees’ perception of leadership support, supportive organizational climate and management’s commitment to value co-creation predicts value co-destruction in their organization. The survey was designed to solicit data that will help in answering our main research question; what organizational level factors are responsible for mitigating the deleterious effect of value co-destruction in hospitality industry? In total, 475 hotel employees from sub-Saharan Africa (Nigeria) were surveyed to gather data that was subjected to SEM analysis. The findings confirm leadership support, supportive climate and management’s commitment as predictors of value co-destruction while employee attribution only moderates the relationship between management’s commitment to value co-creation and value co-destruction. This study unearths the importance of organizational involvement in militating against value co-destruction. Within the specific context of hoteling, management’s commitment to value co-creation is moderated by employee attribution style. Practical implications with industry focused best practices are recommended. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 842-856 Issue: 6 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1763928 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1763928 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:6:p:842-856 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1751593_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Frédéric Bornarel Author-X-Name-First: Frédéric Author-X-Name-Last: Bornarel Author-Name: Hélène Delacour Author-X-Name-First: Hélène Author-X-Name-Last: Delacour Author-Name: Sébastien Liarte Author-X-Name-First: Sébastien Author-X-Name-Last: Liarte Author-Name: Sandrine Virgili Author-X-Name-First: Sandrine Author-X-Name-Last: Virgili Title: Exploring travellers’ experiences when visiting Verdun battlefield: a TripAdvisor case study Abstract: This study contributes to research on the tourist’s experience of a battlefield site by comparing the way they report on the different sub-sites belonging to it, and by using an integrated approach. We focused on Verdun, a major site of the Great War in France, composed of different sub-sites (memorials, forts, trenches, etc.). By analysing 1,581 online reviews posted by tourists on the TripAdvisor website between 2012 and 2017, our findings reveal that tourists report differently on each sub-site, highlighting the relational and emotional dimensions of their experience. Our results first suggest that the site’s degree of darkness and commodification influence the relational dimension of their experience by generating or not a deep empathy relationship. We then reveal that while the events took place more than a century ago, the emotional dimension of their experience is still deep, thanks to the preservation of the site’s dark attributes. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 824-841 Issue: 6 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1751593 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1751593 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:6:p:824-841 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1758042_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hongxia Qi Author-X-Name-First: Hongxia Author-X-Name-Last: Qi Title: Host volunteering in tourism as a voluntary exchange Abstract: Volunteering in tourism has gained popularity globally in recent years. While the understandings of volunteering are mainly from Western countries, the Chinese context volunteering is still marginalized. By focusing on how volunteering is conceptualized in the tourism field, this research explores the nuanced understanding of host volunteering in tourism in China. A constructivist grounded theory is adopted by drawing data from autoethnography and in-depth interviews with 34 volunteers and 15 tourism industry workers. The findings show that the voluntary exchange nature of host volunteering in tourism is prominent with productive, symbolic, and economic elements. The voluntary spirit emerges as important in the exchange relationship. A framework of host volunteering in tourism as a voluntary exchange is developed. Several Chinese characteristics are identified including the productivity of collective volunteering and outsourcing, tourism organizations involving volunteers to signal the active responses to the government policies, and the wide existence of volunteers with payment. This paper provides valuable insights into the under-theorised volunteering in tourism as an exchange and identifies practical implications. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 857-870 Issue: 6 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1758042 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1758042 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:6:p:857-870 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1765321_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: S. Mostafa Rasoolimanesh Author-X-Name-First: S. Mostafa Author-X-Name-Last: Rasoolimanesh Author-Name: Catheryn Khoo-Lattimore Author-X-Name-First: Catheryn Author-X-Name-Last: Khoo-Lattimore Author-Name: Shuhaida Md Noor Author-X-Name-First: Shuhaida Author-X-Name-Last: Md Noor Author-Name: Mastura Jaafar Author-X-Name-First: Mastura Author-X-Name-Last: Jaafar Author-Name: Rupam Konar Author-X-Name-First: Rupam Author-X-Name-Last: Konar Title: Tourist engagement and loyalty: gender matters? Abstract: This study aims to compare the effects of several dimensions of tourist engagement, including enthusiasm, attention, absorption, interaction, and identification on loyalty across male and female tourists. A total number of 210 questionnaire were completed from tourists visiting Kinabalu National Park in Sabah, Malaysia. This study uses both partial least squares–structural equation modeling and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis to elucidate further insights. The results showed significant differences between the effects of attention on loyalty, with this effect being much stronger for male tourists. However, the findings demonstrated more complex sufficient configurations and heterogeneity among female tourists for achieving high levels of loyalty. This study makes a significant contribution to the research literature by comparing the engagement and loyalty of male and female tourists toward a destination, having identified greater heterogeneity among female tourists. This study has a number of practical implications for local authorities aiming to improve loyalty among male and female tourists. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 871-885 Issue: 6 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1765321 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1765321 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:6:p:871-885 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1743243_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Junwook Chi Author-X-Name-First: Junwook Author-X-Name-Last: Chi Title: Revisiting the tourism-inequality nexus: evidence from a panel of developed and developing economies Abstract: This paper investigates the tourism-inequality nexus across developed and developing economies. Using the data from 1995 through 2015, we apply a dynamic panel cointegration approach to examine the relationship among income inequality, GDP per capita, trade openness, international tourism receipts, and capital investment in the travel industry. The results show that GDP per capita has a negative impact on income inequality in developed countries, while it has a positive effect on income inequality in developing countries. This study provides empirical evidence that the long-run relationship between tourism revenue and income inequality can differ across developed and developing economies. In developing economies, income inequality worsens as tourism revenue increases, start to improve once the first turning point is reached but after the second turning point begin to worsen again. These findings support an N-shape Kuznets Curve between tourism development and income inequality. However, in developed economies, tourism revenue has an insignificant effect on income inequality. In addition, capital investment in the travel industry has a significant short-run effect on income inequality for developing economies, while it is not statistically significant for developed economies. These findings provide important implications for the policies of tourism and income inequality in developed and developing economies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 755-767 Issue: 6 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1743243 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1743243 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:6:p:755-767 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1749244_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Stefan Gössling Author-X-Name-First: Stefan Author-X-Name-Last: Gössling Author-Name: Sébastien Fernandez Author-X-Name-First: Sébastien Author-X-Name-Last: Fernandez Author-Name: Carlos Martin-Rios Author-X-Name-First: Carlos Author-X-Name-Last: Martin-Rios Author-Name: Susana Pasamar Reyes Author-X-Name-First: Susana Pasamar Author-X-Name-Last: Reyes Author-Name: Valérie Fointiat Author-X-Name-First: Valérie Author-X-Name-Last: Fointiat Author-Name: Rami K. Isaac Author-X-Name-First: Rami K. Author-X-Name-Last: Isaac Author-Name: Merete Lunde Author-X-Name-First: Merete Author-X-Name-Last: Lunde Title: Restaurant tipping in Europe: a comparative assessment Abstract: Tipping is a social norm in many countries and has important functions as a source of income, with significant social welfare effects. Tipping can also represent a form of lost tax revenue, as service workers and restaurants may not declare all cash tips. These interrelationships remain generally insufficiently understood. This paper presents the results of a comparative survey of resident tipping patterns in restaurants in Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, and the Netherlands. ANOVA and ANCOVA analyses confirm significant variation in tipping norms between countries, for instance with regard to the frequency of tipping and the proportion of tips in relation to bill size. The paper discusses these findings in the context of employment conditions and social welfare effects, comparing the European Union minimum wage model to gratuity-depending income approaches in the USA. Results have importance for the hospitality sector and policymakers concerned with social welfare. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 811-823 Issue: 6 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1749244 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1749244 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:6:p:811-823 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1734550_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Helga Kristjánsdóttir Author-X-Name-First: Helga Author-X-Name-Last: Kristjánsdóttir Title: Tax on tourism in Europe: Does higher value-added tax (VAT) impact tourism demand in Europe? Abstract: Does higher value-added tax (VAT) impact tourism demand in Europe? The research provides unique World Bank data estimation of the marginal and nominal effects on the number of tourists visiting Europe. The sample of data includes tourists listed by the World Bank from 1995 to 2016, also VAT in Europe from the trade association of hotels, restaurants and cafes HOTREC is applied to capture the effects on the tourism industry. Findings indicate that tax increase in the form of VAT not to influence tourist inflow to Europe. Also, findings do not indicate the ‘close to maturity’ tourism in Europe to be more sensitive to tax than ‘still on the growth path’ countries, contrary to suggestions by some previous European research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 738-741 Issue: 6 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1734550 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1734550 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:6:p:738-741 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1763268_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Duncan Light Author-X-Name-First: Duncan Author-X-Name-Last: Light Author-Name: Remus Creţan Author-X-Name-First: Remus Author-X-Name-Last: Creţan Author-Name: Andreea-Mihaela Dunca Author-X-Name-First: Andreea-Mihaela Author-X-Name-Last: Dunca Title: Transitional justice and the political ‘work’ of domestic tourism Abstract: The relationship between tourism and transitional justice is little-researched. This paper explores the importance of domestic tourism for enabling citizens to encounter and engage with wider transitional justice projects. This issue is explored with reference to a memorial museum in Romania which interprets political violence and state repression. Semi-structured interviews with 52 domestic tourists were undertaken (using purposive sampling to select participants) and the interviews were analysed using thematic analysis. Most visitors reported general sightseeing motives for visiting the museum and may not have anticipated engaging with transitional justice messages. However, their engagement went beyond sightseeing in a range of ways. Visitors participated in acts of memory-work, acknowledged the victims of repression, and recognized the core message of transitional justice – ‘never again’. They also reflected on the relationship between the recent past and the present, and recognized the role of the museum as a resource for future generations. These experiences were shared by those who had lived through state repression and those who had not. The findings indicate that domestic tourism is a meaningful but overlooked context through which citizens can engage with broader transitional justice projects. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 742-754 Issue: 6 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1763268 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1763268 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:6:p:742-754 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1746247_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Alana K. Dillette Author-X-Name-First: Alana K. Author-X-Name-Last: Dillette Author-Name: Alecia C. Douglas Author-X-Name-First: Alecia C. Author-X-Name-Last: Douglas Author-Name: Carey Andrzejewski Author-X-Name-First: Carey Author-X-Name-Last: Andrzejewski Title: Dimensions of holistic wellness as a result of international wellness tourism experiences Abstract: Interest in wellness tourism has seen rapid growth in recent years from both researchers and industry representatives. However, it has been noted that research related to understanding the components of a wellness tourism experience is lacking. This research examined International wellness tourism experiences as described by user-generated content published on TripAdvisor.com. Using netnography analysis in conjunction with framework analysis, thematic qualitative coding of travel reviews provided an in-depth meaningful understanding of the wellness tourism experience. In line with Dunn’s [(1959). High-level wellness for man and society. American Journal of Public Health and the Nations Health, 49(6), 786–792] definition of holistic wellness the results identified four dimensions of the wellness tourism experience, namely body, mind, spirit and environment. Though consumer reviews varied, there was consensus within the data that all four dimensions served as a mechanism towards wellness, in some instances, proving to be barriers. Recommendations for the planning and management of wellness tourism are discussed for each of the dimensions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 794-810 Issue: 6 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1746247 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1746247 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:6:p:794-810 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1744537_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jorge V. Pérez-Rodríguez Author-X-Name-First: Jorge V. Author-X-Name-Last: Pérez-Rodríguez Author-Name: Heiko Rachinger Author-X-Name-First: Heiko Author-X-Name-Last: Rachinger Author-Name: María Santana-Gallego Author-X-Name-First: María Author-X-Name-Last: Santana-Gallego Title: Testing the validity of the tourism-led growth hypothesis under long-range dependence Abstract: Traditionally, the relationship between tourism and economic growth has been studied using methods based on stationary or nonstationary models. In this paper, we explore the validity of the tourism-led growth hypothesis, applying fractional cointegration techniques and comparing the results with those obtained in previous studies. To do this, we study the long-run relationship between GDP and tourism series, using a two-step strategy. First, we apply fractional cointegration methods and then we test the null hypothesis of no cointegration against alternatives which are fractionally cointegrated. For the empirical analysis, we use seasonally adjusted quarterly data for GDP and tourist arrivals for seven European countries from 1990 to 2018. In the empirical exercise, evidence of cointegration is found only in very restricted cases. Therefore, the validity of the TLGH is less clear-cut when this methodology is applied. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 768-793 Issue: 6 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1744537 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1744537 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:6:p:768-793 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1801605_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shane Pegg Author-X-Name-First: Shane Author-X-Name-Last: Pegg Author-Name: Marion Karl Author-X-Name-First: Marion Author-X-Name-Last: Karl Author-Name: Paul Harpur Author-X-Name-First: Paul Author-X-Name-Last: Harpur Title: Negotiating work-based travel for people with disabilities Abstract: In an ideal world, inclusive travel services would value each person, support full participation and seek to embrace the similarities, as well as the differences, to be found in society. Anecdotally at least, it seems the unspoken truth for many individuals with a disability is that efforts to engage in any form of travel are often thwarted by poor service provision, systemic bias and discrimination. Using an inductive line of inquiry, this Australian study sought to detail how staff with a disability in the higher education sector negotiated their work-related travel responsibilities. Findings revealed that many felt compromised by current systems and practices with many required to go ‘above and beyond’ that expected of their work colleagues. The results of the research project serve to inform employers about the often unvoiced challenges employees with disabilities face when meeting work-based travel expectations. The findings also contribute directly to the transformative service research agenda by offering clear insight into how the travel and hospitality industry might be more inclusive of employees travelling for work-based purposes to the benefit of all parties. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1945-1951 Issue: 14 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1801605 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1801605 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:14:p:1945-1951 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1812542_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Junwook Chi Author-X-Name-First: Junwook Author-X-Name-Last: Chi Title: Is there complementarity or substitutability among Hawaiian islands? Evidence from the autoregressive distributed lag approach Abstract: Despite the growing importance of competitive tourism markets in Hawaii, little is known about the dynamic effects of relative and substitute prices on US tourism demand for Hawaii. This paper estimates own- and cross-price elasticities with respect to airfare and hotel room prices among Hawaiian islands (Oahu, Hawaii Island, Maui, and Kauai). Using the autoregressive distributed lag approach, the results indicate that US real income is the key short- and long-run force driving tourism demand for Hawaiian islands. The estimated own-price elasticities indicate that in the long run, US tourists are more sensitive to airfare than to hotel room prices. Regarding cross-price elasticities, eight out of 12 coefficients of cross-airfare variables are statistically significant, but they have mixed signs. Rising airfares in Oahu reduce the number of US visitor arrivals in Hawaii Island, Maui, and Kauai, revealing complementary relationships between Oahu and its adjacent islands. In the short run, Maui exhibits a positive cross-price elasticity with respect to hotel room rates for Oahu, Hawaii Island, and Kauai, finding evidence of short-run substitutability between Maui and its neighbouring islands. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2013-2027 Issue: 14 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1812542 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1812542 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:14:p:2013-2027 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1814223_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: He Zhu Author-X-Name-First: He Author-X-Name-Last: Zhu Title: Zone division and extraction of historic area based on big data Abstract: Although zoning has great potential in coordinating regional development and destination management, it is challenging to derive an optimal zoning method in the historic district. To address this challenge, this paper proposes a zone division method attempting to balance tourists’ and residents’ spatial demands and realizing urban historic area sustainable development. A 3-zones (Tourist active zone, Local community zone, and Buffer zone) plan is put forward based on a case study of the Qianmen area in Beijing, China. Then zone extraction is conducted with two kinds of big data, Points of Interests (POI) and Mobile Phone Signal (MPS). The Thiessen polygon-based method to divide the tourists’ concentrated area and a fishnet-based density method to distinguish the area of residents mainly living are used to help identify borderlines of different zones. A survey map for tourists and residents is used to verify the zone extraction results. Subsequently, zone management strategies are suggested for different zones improvement. This discussion contributes to overcoming the traditional methods’ defects in subarea-scale research with scientifically sound and practical. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1991-2012 Issue: 14 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1814223 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1814223 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:14:p:1991-2012 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1842341_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: He Zhu Author-X-Name-First: He Author-X-Name-Last: Zhu Title: Multilevel understanding dynamic changes in inbound tourist flow network (ITFN) structure: topology, collaboration, and competitiveness Abstract: The network theory is having an important role in tourism research, which provides a useful lens for understanding the structures and interrelations among tourism destinations. This paper analyzes the structure of China’s inbound tourist flow network (ITFN) in a dynamic view, from three levels: the global, the meso, and the individual, meanwhile the correlation between network structure and tourism performance is verified. The interpretation of ITFN structure has been divided into three meanings: the global-level metrics identify the holistic topology, the meso-level metrics are used to understand collaboration, and the individual-level metrics work for competitiveness assessing. China’s case shows the ITFN has a small-world characteristic but gradually becomes weak, the collaboration clusters become more, and the difference of competitiveness among regions has amplified. Moreover, the small-world nature and individual competitiveness have positive impacts on tourism performance, but the correlation between performance and clustering coefficient is significantly negative. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2059-2077 Issue: 14 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1842341 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1842341 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:14:p:2059-2077 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1813092_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dwi Suhartanto Author-X-Name-First: Dwi Author-X-Name-Last: Suhartanto Author-Name: David Dean Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Dean Author-Name: Nono Wibisono Author-X-Name-First: Nono Author-X-Name-Last: Wibisono Author-Name: Yackob Astor Author-X-Name-First: Yackob Author-X-Name-Last: Astor Author-Name: Muhammad Muflih Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Author-X-Name-Last: Muflih Author-Name: Ani Kartikasari Author-X-Name-First: Ani Author-X-Name-Last: Kartikasari Author-Name: Rivan Sutrisno Author-X-Name-First: Rivan Author-X-Name-Last: Sutrisno Author-Name: Nugroho Hardiyanto Author-X-Name-First: Nugroho Author-X-Name-Last: Hardiyanto Title: Tourist experience in Halal tourism: what leads to loyalty? Abstract: Although tourist loyalty has been reported to be crucial in Halal tourism, there are few studies examining Halal tourist loyalty. This study assesses how tourist loyalty is determined by Halal experience, experience quality, perceived value, and satisfaction. For this purpose, a survey was drawn from literature, designed to examine the hypotheses proposed, and conducted in Bandung, Indonesia where a total of 522 responses were gathered from Muslim tourists. Through an exploratory factor analysis, this research reveals that tourist Halal experience dimensions consist of Halal accommodation, Halal facilities and service, and people in the destination. The partial least squares modelling reveals that Halal experience, perceived experience quality, perceived value, and satisfaction are important drivers of Halal tourist loyalty. Further, the results of this research disclose that amongst the dimensions of Halal experience, the people in the destination dimension has the biggest impact on tourist experience with the visit, perceived value, satisfaction, and loyalty. These findings offer unique insights both for theoretical development as well as for tourist operators, especially those involved with Halal tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1976-1990 Issue: 14 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1813092 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1813092 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:14:p:1976-1990 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1798896_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Andrei O. J. Kwok Author-X-Name-First: Andrei O. J. Author-X-Name-Last: Kwok Author-Name: Sharon G. M. Koh Author-X-Name-First: Sharon G. M. Author-X-Name-Last: Koh Title: COVID-19 and Extended Reality (XR) Abstract: Rapid advancement in immersive technology and the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic will catalyze Extended Reality in tourism. This research letter draws from Schumpeter’s innovation theory to examine how the evolving market-driven factors arising from the magnitude of change in the tourism industry will accelerate innovation through creative accumulation and creative destruction for tourism enterprises leading to sustainable competitive advantage. Insights from this research letter contribute to how Extended Reality will reshape tourism and provide implications for tourism stakeholders. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1935-1940 Issue: 14 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1798896 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1798896 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:14:p:1935-1940 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1806797_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jiseon Ahn Author-X-Name-First: Jiseon Author-X-Name-Last: Ahn Title: Role of hope and compulsion for CSR activities in hotel customers’ engagement Abstract: Although corporate social responsibility (CSR) is widely accepted across industries, knowledge on the ways through which companies use CSR as a strategy to improve performance is limited. Furthermore, although customers’ engagement has been correlated with positive outcomes, tourism studies have rarely examined the impact of the connection between customers and brands in the CSR context. On the basis of broaden-and-build theory, this study develops and empirically tests a framework of the influence of CSR characteristics on customers’ behavioural intention by increasing customers’ engagement with hotel brands. Examination of 150 hotel customers reveals the varying and positive effects of the two facets of CSR activities (i.e. hope and compulsion) on customers’ behaviour. Fostering customers’ compulsion for CSR activities increases engagement and behavioural intention, and stimulating hope only strengthens customers’ perceived connection with the hotel brand. The findings support the mediating role of customers’ engagement with hotel brands in producing positive behavioural outcomes. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1958-1964 Issue: 14 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1806797 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1806797 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:14:p:1958-1964 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1812541_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Michal Apollo Author-X-Name-First: Michal Author-X-Name-Last: Apollo Author-Name: Joanna Mostowska Author-X-Name-First: Joanna Author-X-Name-Last: Mostowska Author-Name: Kamil Maciuk Author-X-Name-First: Kamil Author-X-Name-Last: Maciuk Author-Name: Yana Wengel Author-X-Name-First: Yana Author-X-Name-Last: Wengel Author-Name: Thomas E. Jones Author-X-Name-First: Thomas E. Author-X-Name-Last: Jones Author-Name: Joseph M. Cheer Author-X-Name-First: Joseph M. Author-X-Name-Last: Cheer Title: Peak-bagging and cartographic misrepresentations: a call to correction Abstract: Tourists put their trust in maps and guidebooks and they expect information within to be accurate. Unfortunately, vital information can often be incorrect such as the accuracy of altitude above sea level. Cartographic misrepresentations and the impact on tourism is the focus of this study. Altitude data from maps, guidebooks and summit signs were compared with professional measurements made by precise Global Navigation Satellite Systems receivers. Findings revealed significant discrepancies in reported peak altitudes ranging from a few and up to several hundred metres. Evidently, some of the highest summits of the mountain ranges are subject to degradation and/or change over time and this underlines cartographic misrepresentations. There are possibly other inaccuracies in scores of popular peaks around the globe and rectifying erroneous information is vital for peak-bagging visitors. The results of this exploratory stud have significant implications for the management and marketing of destinations when a mountain's popularity is based around being the highest. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1970-1975 Issue: 14 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1812541 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1812541 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:14:p:1970-1975 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1808598_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Adel Nikjoo Author-X-Name-First: Adel Author-X-Name-Last: Nikjoo Author-Name: Bardia Shabani Author-X-Name-First: Bardia Author-X-Name-Last: Shabani Author-Name: Ana Beatriz Hernández-Lara Author-X-Name-First: Ana Beatriz Author-X-Name-Last: Hernández-Lara Title: What do people share from quarantine? Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic, and its consequent self-isolation, has imposed changes on various aspects of people's lifestyle. The present study aims at exploring the effect of these lifestyle changes on the content people share on their social media pages. To do so, we analysed Instagram posts containing the hashtag #viewfromquarantine which is promoted by the ‘National Geographic’ on a global scale. Adaptation to the new lifestyle, self-expression, and social issues were identified as the main issues shared by people during this time of pandemic. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1965-1969 Issue: 14 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1808598 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1808598 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:14:p:1965-1969 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1803222_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Konstantinos Gavriilidis Author-X-Name-First: Konstantinos Author-X-Name-Last: Gavriilidis Title: Social connectedness and tourism demand Abstract: This study employs a new measure of social connectedness, based on Facebook friendship links, to investigate the relationship between social networks and tourism demand. Using a standard gravity model and a sample of 39 destination countries and 167 origin countries, we document a positive, and highly significant, relationship between social connectedness and tourism demand. The results remain robust when we control for factors that may affect tourist flows between countries. Our findings bear important implications for tourism policy makers and professionals in their effort to attract visitors from origin countries. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1930-1934 Issue: 14 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1803222 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1803222 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:14:p:1930-1934 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1806791_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Andrea Ganzaroli Author-X-Name-First: Andrea Author-X-Name-Last: Ganzaroli Author-Name: Ivan De Noni Author-X-Name-First: Ivan Author-X-Name-Last: De Noni Author-Name: Michelle Bonera Author-X-Name-First: Michelle Author-X-Name-Last: Bonera Title: The influence of foreigners’ buzzing on TripAdvisor ranking of restaurants in Venice: implications for the sustainability of over-touristed heritage cities Abstract: Local and global coexist in any tourist destination, and the challenge of tourism sustainability is what remains in the balance between these two dimensions. Social and consumer-generated media are changing how local and global are coming together in the local system. These media’s effects are even more important in overtouristed places, where a significant imbalance between local and tourist development already exists. In this paper, the effects from foreigners’ reviews in crowd-based ranking systems in overtouristed cities are investigated. Based on a case study of TripAdvisor’s restaurant rankings in Venice, our findings suggest that foreigners’ reviews systematically rate tourist experiences’ quality higher than non-foreigners’ reviews, and that their attitude significantly affects the ranking of these experiences. This discloses these systems’ limited reliability in overtouristed cities when it comes to rank quality, as well as the potential risks deriving from their large and uncontrolled adoption. The study concludes that a governance system is needed that is more respectful and inclusive of these places’ specific requirements. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2044-2058 Issue: 14 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1806791 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1806791 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:14:p:2044-2058 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1806796_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Giovanni Pino Author-X-Name-First: Giovanni Author-X-Name-Last: Pino Author-Name: Alessandro M. Peluso Author-X-Name-First: Alessandro M. Author-X-Name-Last: Peluso Author-Name: Marco Pichierri Author-X-Name-First: Marco Author-X-Name-Last: Pichierri Author-Name: Cristiana Collu Author-X-Name-First: Cristiana Author-X-Name-Last: Collu Author-Name: Gianluigi Guido Author-X-Name-First: Gianluigi Author-X-Name-Last: Guido Title: Framing green marketing messages for museums and art galleries: an empirical research in Italy Abstract: Museums and art galleries may benefit from creating an image of environmentally responsible organizations using green marketing messages. However, the effectiveness of these messages often depends on how they are framed, an aspect that may impact message recipients’ perception of and intentions toward such organizations. The present research addresses this issue with an experiment that assessed how recipients react to a negatively- versus positively-framed message from the Italian National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Arts. We found that using a positively-framed green marketing message may adversely impact the gallery’s perceived reputation. However, reputation exerts a positive effect on the intention to spread positive word of mouth about such an organization. Notably, the effect of message framing on reputation holds only for recipients who are less concerned about the environment. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1952-1957 Issue: 14 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1806796 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1806796 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:14:p:1952-1957 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1800604_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Martin Trandberg Jensen Author-X-Name-First: Martin Trandberg Author-X-Name-Last: Jensen Title: Partigraphy: a new ethnographic approach to study pandemics in tourism Abstract: This research letter departs in the recent development of a new style of ethnographic approach to study the effects of particles in tourism, partigraphy [Jensen, M. T. (2019). Partigraphy: A new methodical approach in tourism. Annals of Tourism Research, 79(November), 102801. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2019.102801] The following promotes the immediate relevance of this novel style of inquiry for tourism scholarship related to the global corona pandemic, and invites for new creative and innovative research. The following adapts the four analytical dimensions of partigraphy and adapt them to the COVID-19 pandemic to inspire research that deals with the global health crisis from an ethnographic perspective. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1941-1944 Issue: 14 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1800604 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1800604 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:14:p:1941-1944 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1816930_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Alexis Papathanassis Author-X-Name-First: Alexis Author-X-Name-Last: Papathanassis Title: Cruise tourism ‘brain drain’: exploring the role of personality traits, educational experience and career choice attributes Abstract: While tourism in general, and cruise tourism in particular, have been steadily growing over the last years, industry bodies and associations have reported and warned against the first signs of labour shortages. Indeed, a relatively high proportion of tourism and hospitality students opt out of the tourism sector within the first years after graduation. The research presented in this paper aims at exploring the factors affecting the career choices of cruise-tourism students (N = 167) and comparing the findings with those of the wider research in the tourism and hospitality domain. Our findings underline the role of the cruise sector’s reputation, as well as its perceived growth as central for attracting ‘young talents’. Entry-level employment conditions play a secondary role and personality profiles do not appear to influence the students’ intention to pursue a career in the cruise sector. Research implications and practical recommendations (also considering the post-COVID19 implications) are drawn. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2028-2043 Issue: 14 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1816930 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1816930 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:14:p:2028-2043 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1530201_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Najmeh Hassanli Author-X-Name-First: Najmeh Author-X-Name-Last: Hassanli Author-Name: Janine Ashwell Author-X-Name-First: Janine Author-X-Name-Last: Ashwell Title: The contribution of small accommodations to a sustainable tourism industry Abstract: Given the central role of small accommodations to the tourism industry in Australia, this study investigated the drivers and challenges of small accommodation providers (SAPs) to engage in sustainability practices. In-depth interviews were undertaken with accommodation providers in the wine region of McLaren Vale in South Australia. The main drivers in implementing sustainability were identified as cost reduction competitiveness, societal legitimization and lifestyle-values. Key challenges included personal, financial and operational. Moreover, SAPs identified an opportunity to influence guests’ sustainable behaviour, but their limited knowledge and a concern for a negative impact on guest experience prevented them from implementing relevant strategies. This research letter contributes to the literature on small accommodation lodgings and provides practical recommendations to local agencies wanting to support small accommodations in implementing sustainable practices. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 261-264 Issue: 3 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1530201 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1530201 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:3:p:261-264 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1533928_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Brijesh Thapa Author-X-Name-First: Brijesh Author-X-Name-Last: Thapa Author-Name: Gregory Parent Author-X-Name-First: Gregory Author-X-Name-Last: Parent Title: Tourists’ willingness to accept/pay increased entry fees for park improvement projects Abstract: Based on contingent valuation methods, this study examined visitors’ level of willingness to accept as well as pay an increase in the daily entry fee to be used for proposed improvements at Kafue National Park in Zambia. Data collection was conducted via visitor intercepts at international airports, recreation sites, and accommodations. Overall, both current and non-visitors were most willing to accept and pay for improvements towards natural resources and amenities, followed by visitor facilities and services, and road networks. Likewise, they expressed a willingness to pay a higher amount than the current entry fee, with the highest for natural resources and amenities. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 265-269 Issue: 3 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1533928 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1533928 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:3:p:265-269 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1639640_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Arnold Japutra Author-X-Name-First: Arnold Author-X-Name-Last: Japutra Title: The relations among attachment styles, destination attachment and destination satisfaction Abstract: Recent research in tourism highlights the importance of building strong attachment with tourists. Nevertheless, research has yet to examine the role of tourists’ attachment styles in relations with building strong attachment. According to attachment theory, individuals are bounded by two dimensions of attachment styles (ie anxiety and avoidance) that guide their attachment with others. Thus, this article explores the relationships between attachment style, destination attachment and destination satisfaction. Results suggest that tourists’ attachment styles matter. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 270-275 Issue: 3 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1639640 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1639640 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:3:p:270-275 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1639641_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Malin Zillinger Author-X-Name-First: Malin Author-X-Name-Last: Zillinger Title: The curious case of online information search Abstract: In a rapidly digitalizing world, the increasing importance of online information channels is repeatedly stated. But little is known about the procedure of online information search. This study examines the process of booking a journey via digital devices. It is based on a multi-method approach including interview and experiment. Results show that tourists’ online searching behaviour is less rational than previously perceived. Empirically, the study is based on German tourists in Sweden. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 276-279 Issue: 3 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1639641 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1639641 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:3:p:276-279 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1534805_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Fernando Martin Y. Roxas Author-X-Name-First: Fernando Martin Y. Author-X-Name-Last: Roxas Author-Name: John Paolo R. Rivera Author-X-Name-First: John Paolo R. Author-X-Name-Last: Rivera Author-Name: Eylla Laire M. Gutierrez Author-X-Name-First: Eylla Laire M. Author-X-Name-Last: Gutierrez Title: Framework for creating sustainable tourism using systems thinking Abstract: Tourism is an entire system of its own, characterized as complex and dynamic, necessitating the need for sustainability considerations. To effectively manage tourism, it is vital to comprehend the underlying system structures and the feedback mechanisms that influence how tourism works over time. Our main purpose is to establish the cause–effect relationship between and among sustainable tourism variables using the tools of systems thinking. In our causal loop diagram, we highlight that ecotourism creates profitable businesses and local jobs, which will motivate stakeholders to practice sustainability thereby driving ecotourism to higher levels. We also underscore that tourist satisfaction would stimulate increased tourist arrivals that will create environmental stress, threatening sustainability. Hence, to ensure sustainability, regulation must mitigate the unintended consequences that undermine sustainability, through community leadership and capacity management. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 280-296 Issue: 3 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1534805 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1534805 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:3:p:280-296 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1508427_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: José Francisco Perles-Ribes Author-X-Name-First: José Francisco Author-X-Name-Last: Perles-Ribes Author-Name: Ana Belén Ramón-Rodríguez Author-X-Name-First: Ana Belén Author-X-Name-Last: Ramón-Rodríguez Author-Name: Josep Ivars-Baidal Author-X-Name-First: Josep Author-X-Name-Last: Ivars-Baidal Author-Name: María Jesús Such-Devesa Author-X-Name-First: María Jesús Author-X-Name-Last: Such-Devesa Title: The use of private vehicles in residential and holiday tourism destinations: the case of Spain Abstract: Different tourism development models have different implications in terms of their economic, social and environmental impact. This article analyses the sustainability of tourism development models and, specifically, the extent to which private vehicles are used in view of the urban configuration arising from the implementation of either a more intensive model (holiday) or a more extensive one (residential). To do this, the degree of motorization has been analysed in a sample of tourist destinations on the Spanish Mediterranean coast, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands. The results obtained indicate that residential destinations uses more intensively the private vehicles than holiday ones. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 297-316 Issue: 3 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1508427 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1508427 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:3:p:297-316 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1509063_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chiang-Ming Chen Author-X-Name-First: Chiang-Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Chih-Min She Author-X-Name-First: Chih-Min Author-X-Name-Last: She Author-Name: Yu-Chen Lin Author-X-Name-First: Yu-Chen Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Title: The effect of travel experience on price–satisfaction link – evidence from group package tours Abstract: This paper investigates how a tourist’s travel experience influences the relationship between tourism price and tourist satisfaction based on the data of group package tours in Taiwan. Our empirical evidence indicates an inverse U-shaped impact of price on satisfaction. On the other hand, the price–satisfaction relation could be affected by the moderating influence of travel experience to become a U-shaped function (for first-time visitors). Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 317-322 Issue: 3 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1509063 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1509063 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:3:p:317-322 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1513459_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shampy Kamboj Author-X-Name-First: Shampy Author-X-Name-Last: Kamboj Author-Name: Shivam Gupta Author-X-Name-First: Shivam Author-X-Name-Last: Gupta Title: Use of smart phone apps in co-creative hotel service innovation: an evidence from India Abstract: This research primarily examines the customer perspective in service innovation in the context of hotel co-creation. Further, present research proposes an extended basic model of technology adoption i.e. technology-based service (TBS) by analysing the impact of customer involvement, need for interaction and degree of co-creation on adoption intention between the hotel guests with the use of smart phone apps. The consequent effect of degree of co-creation on customer satisfaction is also examined. In this study, data were collected from 230 respondents, who were hotel guests in India. Survey method was used to obtain data. Data analysis was done with structure equation modelling (SEM). We find that consumer innovativeness positively and significantly has an effect on customer involvement. The results further reveal that among all antecedents of adoption intention (customer involvement, degree of co-creation and need for interaction), degree of co-creation bears the strongest influence on it and significantly affects customer satisfaction. Additionally, this study found that the degree of co-creation acts as a partial mediator between customer innovativeness and its two outcomes (adoption intention and customer satisfaction). The results will guide hotel managers about the technology adoption for customer co-creative innovation in hotel services. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 323-344 Issue: 3 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1513459 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1513459 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:3:p:323-344 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1514370_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ewelina Lacka Author-X-Name-First: Ewelina Author-X-Name-Last: Lacka Title: Assessing the impact of full-fledged location-based augmented reality games on tourism destination visits Abstract: Location-based augmented reality (AR) games have the potential to transform tourism marketing, yet their proliferation in the tourism sector is limited. On the other hand, full-fledged location-based AR games appeal to users, who readily adopt and use them. Although they are not developed to enhance tourist experience, these games facilitate the acquisition of knowledge related to points of interest in urban areas, and their use may entice visitors. This study empirically assesses the impact of full-fledged location-based AR games use on intentions to visit tourism destination, the role of knowledge acquired during the gameplay and factors driving these games adoption. The results of Structural Equation Model (SEM), based on a sample of 461 AR game users, confirm that game usage positively affects visit intentions. Our study reveals that knowledge acquired during gameplay has a statistically significant impact on intentions to visit. Intrinsic and extrinsic motivations have positive effects on knowledge acquisition, but only hedonic motivation affects users’ intentions to use AR games. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 345-357 Issue: 3 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1514370 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1514370 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:3:p:345-357 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1526258_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Patrizia Daniela Modica Author-X-Name-First: Patrizia Daniela Author-X-Name-Last: Modica Author-Name: Levent Altinay Author-X-Name-First: Levent Author-X-Name-Last: Altinay Author-Name: Anna Farmaki Author-X-Name-First: Anna Author-X-Name-Last: Farmaki Author-Name: Dogan Gursoy Author-X-Name-First: Dogan Author-X-Name-Last: Gursoy Author-Name: Mariangela Zenga Author-X-Name-First: Mariangela Author-X-Name-Last: Zenga Title: Consumer perceptions towards sustainable supply chain practices in the hospitality industry Abstract: This study investigates the impacts of economic, social and environmental sustainability practices of companies in the hospitality supply chain on consumers’ satisfaction, loyalty and willingness to pay higher prices. Utilizing data collected from 288 tourists visiting south Sardinia, the study indicates that while economic sustainability practices have positive impacts on consumers’ satisfaction, loyalty and willingness to pay a premium, sustainability practices related to environmental and social dimensions have a direct positive impact on satisfaction and an indirect positive impact on consumer loyalty and willingness to pay a premium. Additionally, findings reveal that satisfaction is likely to mediate the impact of environmental and social sustainability practices on the loyalty of consumers. The theoretical and managerial implications of the study are provided. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 358-375 Issue: 3 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1526258 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1526258 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:3:p:358-375 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1568399_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Melissa McMullen Author-X-Name-First: Melissa Author-X-Name-Last: McMullen Title: ‘Pinning’ tourist photographs: analyzing the photographs shared on Pinterest of heritage tourist destinations Abstract: With more tourists researching and booking their travel entirely online, the use of social networking sites (SNSs) has gained popularity amongst both tourists and destination marketing organizations (DMOs). This study examined tourist photographs shared online via the image-based SNS of Pinterest in an effort to understand whether these types of new consumer technologies might be used by DMOs to better target potential visitors. Through visual analysis, the Pinterest photographs of four heritage tourist destinations were explored: Tombstone, Arizona; Virginia City, Nevada; Deadwood, South Dakota; and Dodge City, Kansas. Study findings provide discussion of Pinterest photographs, their visual representation of heritage tourist destinations, and the unique insights that an analysis of these photographs might offer to DMOs. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 376-387 Issue: 3 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1568399 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1568399 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:3:p:376-387 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1502860_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Richard Butler Author-X-Name-First: Richard Author-X-Name-Last: Butler Title: Risk and safety challenges for religious tourism and events Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 388-390 Issue: 3 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1502860 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1502860 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:3:p:388-390 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1637106_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nikola Naumov Author-X-Name-First: Nikola Author-X-Name-Last: Naumov Title: Contemporary Christian travel – pilgrimage, practice and place Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 390-392 Issue: 3 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1637106 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1637106 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:3:p:390-392 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1513460_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Andrei O. J. Kwok Author-X-Name-First: Andrei O. J. Author-X-Name-Last: Kwok Author-Name: Sharon G. M. Koh Author-X-Name-First: Sharon G. M. Author-X-Name-Last: Koh Title: Is blockchain technology a watershed for tourism development? Abstract: The rise of blockchain technology could radically disrupt the global economy. As an emergent technology, blockchain is of broad and current interest in the tourism industry. Small island economies are at the forefront of adopting this digital asset and technology. For instance, the Caribbean economies are launching their first digital legal tender, and Aruba is developing a blockchain platform to boost tourism revenue. Given the velocity of adoption, blockchain technology holds significant implications for tourism development. This research letter provides a discourse on the adoption of blockchain technology among small island economies concerning the opportunities and potential challenges faced and offers practical implications for tourism stakeholders. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2447-2452 Issue: 20 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1513460 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1513460 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:20:p:2447-2452 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1532396_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Weili Shen Author-X-Name-First: Weili Author-X-Name-Last: Shen Author-Name: Bingjie Liu-Lastres Author-X-Name-First: Bingjie Author-X-Name-Last: Liu-Lastres Author-Name: Lori Pennington-Gray Author-X-Name-First: Lori Author-X-Name-Last: Pennington-Gray Author-Name: Xiaohai Hu Author-X-Name-First: Xiaohai Author-X-Name-Last: Hu Author-Name: Jiayi Liu Author-X-Name-First: Jiayi Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Title: Industry convergence in rural tourism development: a China-featured term or a new initiative? Abstract: Industry convergence is a popular term that has been widely referenced in the context of rural tourism development in China. All levels of government (local, regional, national) in China have repeatedly addressed the significance of industry convergence in their tourism plans and related policies. Despite its popularity, limited studies at present have explored this concept in-depth. Using Huai’an as a case, this study applied a path analysis and reported the industry convergence process in a destination. The findings of this study can provide both theoretical and practical implications that are useful for tourism planners and policy makers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2453-2457 Issue: 20 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1532396 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1532396 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:20:p:2453-2457 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1518413_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Erose Sthapit Author-X-Name-First: Erose Author-X-Name-Last: Sthapit Title: Antecedents of a memorable hotel experience: Finnish hotels perspective Abstract: This study explores the antecedents of a memorable hotel experience. The findings are based on the transcripts from interviews with 16 participants representing 11 different nationalities. Memorable hotel experiences were related to the warm and welcoming attitude of the staff, a comfortable room, the location of the accommodation and breakfast. Among the managerial implications, accommodation service providers in similar contexts offering warm and welcoming hospitality that meets the customer-specific needs and wants, comfortable room, located in the proximity of tourist attractions and offering a good breakfast service, are likely to offer guests a memorable experience. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2458-2461 Issue: 20 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1518413 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1518413 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:20:p:2458-2461 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1525340_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Erose Sthapit Author-X-Name-First: Erose Author-X-Name-Last: Sthapit Title: My bad for wanting to try something unique: sources of value co-destruction in the Airbnb context Abstract: The present study explores the antecedents of value co-destruction – in the sharing economy context, specifically with respect to Airbnb. The study focuses on negative reviews from Airbnb customers, which were typed in English and posted online. The research employed five keywords, ‘bad’, ‘awful’, ‘poor’, ‘terrible’, and ‘horrible’, to capture the online narratives linked to customers’ negative experiences with Airbnb. Out of the 2,733 online reviews screened, the study focused on 694 negative reviews. The data analysis followed the grounded theory approach, resulting in two distinct themes reflecting the antecedents of value co-destruction: the bad behaviour of Airbnb hosts and the company's poor customer service. These findings contrast with previously studies, which have indicated Airbnb's remarkable customer satisfaction levels as evidenced by positive user reviews. The managerial implications of the present study's results indicate that Airbnb should clearly invest additional resources to minimize the negative experiences of its customers; by clearly defining the hosts’ tasks and responsibilities. In addition, when customers report their dissatisfaction, their concerns should be addressed promptly and effectively through good customer service. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2462-2465 Issue: 20 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1525340 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1525340 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:20:p:2462-2465 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1527825_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Simplice A. Asongu Author-X-Name-First: Simplice A. Author-X-Name-Last: Asongu Author-Name: Jacinta Nwachukwu Author-X-Name-First: Jacinta Author-X-Name-Last: Nwachukwu Title: Mitigating externalities of terrorism on tourism: global evidence from police, security officers and armed service personnel Abstract: In this paper, we investigate the role of security officers, the police and armed service personnel in dampening the effect of terrorism externalities on tourist arrivals. The temporal and geographic scopes are respectively 2010–2015 and 163 countries. Four terrorism measurements are used. They include the number of incidents, injuries, fatalities and property damages. The main findings indicate that armed service personnel can effectively be used to modulate the damaging influence of all four terrorism externalities in order to achieve a positive net effect on tourist arrivals. Conversely, the corresponding moderating role of security officers and the police is not statistically significant. Moreover, violent demonstrations and homicides have a harmful effect on tourist arrivals while the number of incarcerations displays the opposite effect. Policy implications are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2466-2471 Issue: 20 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1527825 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1527825 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:20:p:2466-2471 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1529149_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Marija Cimbaljević Author-X-Name-First: Marija Author-X-Name-Last: Cimbaljević Author-Name: Uglješa Stankov Author-X-Name-First: Uglješa Author-X-Name-Last: Stankov Author-Name: Vanja Pavluković Author-X-Name-First: Vanja Author-X-Name-Last: Pavluković Title: Going beyond the traditional destination competitiveness – reflections on a smart destination in the current research Abstract: This paper reviews the literature on tourism destination competitiveness from different aspects, focusing on comparative and competitive advantages. Also, the paper highlights the importance of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in tourism destinations and their increasing impact on the achievement of destination competitiveness. Thanks to the wider application of ICTs in tourism, tourists nowadays are well informed and have access to global market which creates a new dynamic environment by creating a smart demand. Since smartness emphasizes on ICT-based tools, including smartness integration for value co-creation, it can increase and enhance destination competitiveness. In this regard, special emphasis is placed on exploring the core components of smartness and smart tourism destination. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2472-2477 Issue: 20 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1529149 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1529149 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:20:p:2472-2477 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1524856_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chia-Li Lin Author-X-Name-First: Chia-Li Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Author-Name: Chung-Ling Kuo Author-X-Name-First: Chung-Ling Author-X-Name-Last: Kuo Title: A service position model of package tour services based on the hybrid MCDM approach Abstract: Traditionally, package tour (PT) agencies assumed that tourists only pay attention to the PT’s price, so PT service providers often offer limited package tours based on options and prices. Nowadays, PT service providers face the difficult challenge of how to offer diverse PTs to satisfy tourists’ needs based on a reasonable price. This study proposes an evaluation model of package tours based on diverse resources and transportation means. This study proposes a two-dimensional evaluation framework to analyse tourists’ needs regarding package tour services and the proposed model could be applied to plan mass customized package tours based on the portfolio of value satisfaction index (VSI) and the price satisfaction index (PSI). The study also proposes that mass customized package tours can improve the traditional tour planning method through a portfolio of diverse tourism resources. Moreover, the study integrates the different choices of traffic and transportation tools, as well as tourism resources and providers in six portfolios of package tours in the Nantou county of Taiwan. These six package tours can be planned through three traffic and transportation tools (tourist coach, railroad, and minibus) and four tourism resources (natural experiences, cultural exploration, shopping and cuisine, and event participation). Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2478-2510 Issue: 20 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1524856 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1524856 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:20:p:2478-2510 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1517734_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Javaneh Mehran Author-X-Name-First: Javaneh Author-X-Name-Last: Mehran Author-Name: Hossein G. T. Olya Author-X-Name-First: Hossein G. T. Author-X-Name-Last: Olya Title: Progress on outbound tourism expenditure research: A review Abstract: This study aims to identify how the paradigm of outbound tourism expenditure (OTE) research transforms from economic to social concern. It also explicates the evolution of OTE from an advocacy platform to a sustainability platform. This study adopts a hybrid of narrative and systematic reviews to study OTE as a complex social phenomenon. This hybrid review is complemented by a thematic review and semantic network analysis on gaps and future directions of relevant studies. The results reveal that the paradigm of OTE research is directed from economic toward social thinking. This study proposes an application of socially related antecedent configurations, social theories, pragmatic methods, and various scales of study contexts as promising solutions to address the complexity and heterogeneity of OTE. The study concludes that the conceptual structure of OTE is premised on a sustainability platform, which is influenced by socio-cultural, environmental, economic, and political issues. This study provides a road map that enlightens the current state of OTE, prevailing topics, and pathways for further research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2511-2537 Issue: 20 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1517734 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1517734 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:20:p:2511-2537 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1517733_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yang Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Yang Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Philip Feifan Xie Author-X-Name-First: Philip Feifan Author-X-Name-Last: Xie Title: Motivational determinates of creative tourism: a case study of Albergue art space in Macau Abstract: Creative tourism is a new genre of tourism eliciting active tourist participation in learning and experiences. This study explores tourists’ motivations for participating in creative activities, as well as their perceptions of authenticity following a visit to the Albergue Art Space located in Macau, SAR, China. Empirical results indicate that vernacular heritage, service quality and participatory experience are key determinates for developing creative tourism. Sightseeing, social contact, self-improvement and escape emerge as primary motivations for participating in creative activities. In addition, tourist perceptions of authenticity in the context of creative tourism encompass objective and existential components. This study proposes to incorporate aspects of participatory experience into creative tourism products. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2538-2549 Issue: 20 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1517733 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1517733 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:20:p:2538-2549 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1470608_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ender Demir Author-X-Name-First: Ender Author-X-Name-Last: Demir Author-Name: Giray Gozgor Author-X-Name-First: Giray Author-X-Name-Last: Gozgor Title: Does freedom of the press enhance inbound tourism? Abstract: This paper examines the effects of the freedom of the press on inbound tourism in 160 countries for the period from 1995 to 2016. By using the fixed-effects, the Hausman–Taylor, and the dynamic panel data estimation techniques, we show that a higher level of the freedom of the press promotes inbound tourism. The main findings are robust to consider the countries at the different income level, the inclusion of the various control variables, using the different measures of the freedom of the press, excluding the outliers, and excluding the observations in the different regions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2550-2565 Issue: 20 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1470608 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1470608 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:20:p:2550-2565 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1502259_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Abhishek Mishra Author-X-Name-First: Abhishek Author-X-Name-Last: Mishra Author-Name: Ansh Gupta Author-X-Name-First: Ansh Author-X-Name-Last: Gupta Title: Green hotel servicescape: attributes and unique experiences Abstract: The relationship between green hotel service attributes and consumption experiences remains unclear in the extant research, especially in the context of emerging economies such as India. This work uses a multi-method approach that combines in-depth interviews, word association and two-stage empirical validation to propose a three-dimensional framework for measuring a hotel’s green servicescape, composed of atmospherics, motifs and human encounters. Individual effects of each green servicescape sub-dimension on those of green experiential values, namely utilitarian, emotional, social and altruistic values, are examined. The results reveal interesting findings, some counterintuitive, which are expected to create new insights for academicians and practitioners alike. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2566-2578 Issue: 20 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1502259 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1502259 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:20:p:2566-2578 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1844641_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xinming Li Author-X-Name-First: Xinming Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Taha Hossein Rashidi Author-X-Name-First: Taha Author-X-Name-Last: Hossein Rashidi Author-Name: Tay T.R. Koo Author-X-Name-First: Tay T.R. Author-X-Name-Last: Koo Title: Exploring the temporal travel choices: a joint modelling of how long to travel and when Abstract: Many tourism travel decisions are interrelated. From modelling viewpoint incorporating these interrelations is important for understanding the consequences of exogenous shocks, as well as the intended and unintended consequences of policy. This paper addresses two tourist choices in the temporal dimension that were previously only handled as if they were mutually exclusive. The paper adopts a discrete-continuous model framework to simulate tourists’ behaviours in selecting travel seasons (choice model) and associated trip duration (accelerated failure time model) and estimates the correlation between these two tourism decisions conditional on the covariates. The empirical analysis is based on Australian domestic tourism data and reveal the factors influencing both decisions as well as those that influence only one or the other. The model results, which is tested with data from select years between 1999-2018, including years of significant exogenous shocks, show mixed evidence of stability and changes in the parameters. Building on this evidence, the paper concludes with underlying temporal choice behaviours of tourists that may be of relevance during- and post-COVID19 environment. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2532-2553 Issue: 18 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1844641 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1844641 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:18:p:2532-2553 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1846503_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Siyao Ma Author-X-Name-First: Siyao Author-X-Name-Last: Ma Author-Name: Christopher A. Craig Author-X-Name-First: Christopher A. Author-X-Name-Last: Craig Author-Name: Song Feng Author-X-Name-First: Song Author-X-Name-Last: Feng Title: Camping climate resources: the camping climate index in the United States Abstract: Camping is the largest sub-sector of outdoor tourism, is growing in popularity, and is increasingly accessible to a diverse population of new campers. An outdoor accommodation and form of recreation, camping is especially susceptible to extreme weather and climate change. Though, camping research remains underrepresented in the tourism and tourism climatology literatures. Accordingly, this study quantifies seasonal camping climate resources for the 48 contiguous United States and its nine climate regions from 1984 to 2019 using a newly developed Camping Climate Index (CCI; Ma et al. [(2020). The camping climate index (CCI): The development, validation, and application of a camping-sector tourism climate index. Tourism Management, 80, 104105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2020.104105]. The CCI is unique compared to other tourism climate indices (e.g. Tourism Climate Index and Holiday Climate Index) because it captures the overriding effects of daily extreme weather conditions. Findings demonstrate that ideal camping days are increasing an average of 20 days over the study period with the most improvement occurring in the summer where camping demand is at its height. The improvement is also closely related to favourable conditions in the shoulder seasons (i.e. fall and spring) where mid-latitude and higher altitude locations are the beneficiaries of a higher percentage of ideal camping days. Implications, future research directions, and limitations are provided. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2523-2531 Issue: 18 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1846503 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1846503 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:18:p:2523-2531 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1849046_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: José Francisco Perles-Ribes Author-X-Name-First: José Francisco Author-X-Name-Last: Perles-Ribes Author-Name: Luis Moreno-Izquierdo Author-X-Name-First: Luis Author-X-Name-Last: Moreno-Izquierdo Author-Name: Teresa Torregrosa Author-X-Name-First: Teresa Author-X-Name-Last: Torregrosa Author-Name: María Jesús Such-Devesa Author-X-Name-First: María Jesús Author-X-Name-Last: Such-Devesa Title: The relationship between satisfaction and tourism expenditure in ‘sun and beach’ destinations: a structural equation modelling approach Abstract: Researchers generally accept that satisfaction is a determinant of tourist expenditure in destinations. This article explores the relationship between satisfaction and tourist expenditure in Calp, a consolidated ‘sun and beach’ tourist destination located on the Spanish Mediterranean coastline. Using survey data and structural equation modelling, the main result indicates that, in general, after controlling for relevant (socio-economic, socio-demographic and trip characteristics) variables, there is a weak relationship between satisfaction and expenditure. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2643-2657 Issue: 18 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1849046 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1849046 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:18:p:2643-2657 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1852196_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hsiu-Yu Teng Author-X-Name-First: Hsiu-Yu Author-X-Name-Last: Teng Title: Can film tourism experience enhance tourist behavioural intentions? The role of tourist engagement Abstract: The development of film and television entertainment and overseas travel has stimulated the rapid growth of global film tourism. Although film tourism has been the focus of extensive research, few studies have explored the role of tourist engagement in film tourism experiences. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to examine the relationships among film tourism experiences, tourist engagement, and behavioural intentions. Structural equation modelling of survey data from 403 film tourists revealed that film tourism experiences increased tourist engagement, which in turn positively influenced behavioural intentions. In addition, tourist engagement mediated the relationship between film tourism experiences and behavioural intentions. This study focused on tourism psychology and film tourist behaviour it contributes to the literature by uncovering the mediating role of tourist engagement in the relationship between film tourism experiences and behavioural intentions. The findings can help managers of film tourism destinations arrange onsite environments and plan relevant activities. In addition, these findings serve as a reference for the design and packaging of film tourism products. Further research is warranted to determine whether these relationships are influenced by contingent factors (e.g. geographical and cultural proximity). Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2588-2601 Issue: 18 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1852196 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1852196 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:18:p:2588-2601 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1850654_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Anna Farmaki Author-X-Name-First: Anna Author-X-Name-Last: Farmaki Author-Name: Dimitrios P. Stergiou Author-X-Name-First: Dimitrios P. Author-X-Name-Last: Stergiou Title: Corporate social responsibility and employee moral identity: a practice-based approach Abstract: This study draws from the hospitality sector to examine how hotel employees use their self-perceived moral identity to inform their CSR implementation practices. Specifically, we employ a practice-based approach to investigate how skills, resources and meanings of CSR as a morally determined concept manifest in employee CSR actions. Study findings reveal that hotel employees’ behaviours towards CSR implementation is not necessarily consistent with their self-perceived moral identity, identifying two forms of practices undertaken by employees: (a) immersing in CSR implementation by propagating morality and (b) avoiding CSR implementation by concealing immorality. The study offers a matrix of moral identity and CSR employee behaviour, which illustrates four different types of employees encapsulating their CSR behavioural spectrum. The study concludes with a discussion of the relevant theoretical and practical implications. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2554-2572 Issue: 18 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1850654 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1850654 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:18:p:2554-2572 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1847050_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ali Uyar Author-X-Name-First: Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Uyar Author-Name: Mehmet Ali Koseoglu Author-X-Name-First: Mehmet Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Koseoglu Author-Name: Merve Kılıç Author-X-Name-First: Merve Author-X-Name-Last: Kılıç Author-Name: Fuad Mehraliyev Author-X-Name-First: Fuad Author-X-Name-Last: Mehraliyev Title: Thematic structure of sustainability reports of the hospitality and tourism sector: A periodical, regional, and format-based analysis Abstract: This study explores the thematic structure of sustainability reports (SRs) of the hospitality and tourism (H&T) industry. The contents of the SRs were analyzed by combining text mining techniques and network analysis. The periodical analysis showed that sustainability reporting in the H&T industry is improving in terms of addressing a higher number of corporate social responsibility (CSR) issues across the period. Continental SRs indicated that although Europe is ahead of other regions, they all need to improve and present richer content to the report readers. The comparison of SRs, according to whether they were prepared with a specific reference to the GRI framework or not, also revealed some differences. Overall, this analysis highlights the H&T sector’s strengths and weaknesses in terms of the topicality of its SRs and provides implications accordingly. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2602-2627 Issue: 18 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1847050 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1847050 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:18:p:2602-2627 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1849044_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sheng-Hshiung Tsaur Author-X-Name-First: Sheng-Hshiung Author-X-Name-Last: Tsaur Author-Name: Tsung-Lin Yang Author-X-Name-First: Tsung-Lin Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Author-Name: Cheng-Hsien Tsai Author-X-Name-First: Cheng-Hsien Author-X-Name-Last: Tsai Title: Tour leader likeability and tourist citizenship behaviours: mediating effect of perceived value Abstract: Tourist citizenship behaviours play a crucial role in the cocreation of tourism experience, yet few studies have determined the antecedent variables affecting such behaviours. The present study investigated the association between tour leader likeability and tourist citizenship behaviours and the mediating influence of perceived value. Survey data from 264 tourists indicated that tour leader likeability positively affected perceived value and tourist citizenship behaviours. Perceived value positively affected tourist citizenship behaviours. Perceived value mediated the relationship between tour leader likeability and tourist citizenship behaviours. The research contributed to increase knowledge by providing insights on the relationships among tour leader likeability, perceived value, and tourist citizenship behaviours with a focus on tourist value cocreation. The results can be applied to travel managers in terms of human resource management and customer relationships. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2628-2642 Issue: 18 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1849044 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1849044 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:18:p:2628-2642 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1858036_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: P. Christou Author-X-Name-First: P. Author-X-Name-Last: Christou Author-Name: E. Hadjielias Author-X-Name-First: E. Author-X-Name-Last: Hadjielias Author-Name: A. Farmaki Author-X-Name-First: A. Author-X-Name-Last: Farmaki Title: Silence, sounds and the well-being of tourism entrepreneurs in noisy tourism workplaces Abstract: The value of silence is increasingly acknowledged in an era of noisy phenomena, with concerns being raised over the well-being of those who are involved in tourism. This study investigates whether silence is craved by entrepreneurs who are often required to work in urban, bustling, and noisy tourism places. The findings enable the conceptualization of silence as a notion that is internalized by entrepreneurs to offset the prevailing noisy workplace conditions. Our findings illustrate that meaning and the value of silence are enhanced by tourism entrepreneurs as a response to working in crowded and noisy tourism places. As such, the study offers both theoretical and practical implications. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2658-2670 Issue: 18 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1858036 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1858036 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:18:p:2658-2670 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1852195_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yaxin Ming Author-X-Name-First: Yaxin Author-X-Name-Last: Ming Author-Name: Nian Liu Author-X-Name-First: Nian Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Title: Political uncertainty in the tourism industry: evidence from China’s anti-corruption campaign Abstract: In this paper, we investigate the political uncertainty in China’s tourism industry using China’s anti-corruption campaign as an exogenous shock. We find that when the Chinese government launched its anti-corruption campaign, firms in the tourism industry experienced a significant decline in firm value, and the effect was stronger for companies majoring in high-end tourism products. In addition, we found that tourism companies’ long-term financial performance declined after the anti-corruption campaign. Further analysis suggests that the decrease in firms’ financial performance was driven by a decline in demand rather than an increase in cost. Our paper suggests that political uncertainty affects the tourism industry in emerging markets. It also details the theoretical contributions and practical implications of the findings. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2573-2587 Issue: 18 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1852195 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1852195 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:18:p:2573-2587 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1232377_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sakiru Adebola Solarin Author-X-Name-First: Sakiru Adebola Author-X-Name-Last: Solarin Title: Does tourism-led growth hypothesis exist in Mauritius? Evidence from disaggregated tourism markets Abstract: We use the data of total tourism market and 10 major tourism markets in Mauritius to test the validity of tourism-led growth hypothesis in the country for the period 1980–2011. Using causality techniques, we confirm the hypothesis for the total tourism market. However, tourism-led growth exists in only 6 of the 10 markets. We conclude that not all tourism markets are contributing substantially to Mauritius’ economy. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 964-969 Issue: 9 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1232377 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1232377 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:9:p:964-969 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1272555_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Weng Marc Lim Author-X-Name-First: Weng Marc Author-X-Name-Last: Lim Title: Exiting supranational unions and the corresponding impact on tourism: Some insights from a rejoinder to Brexit Abstract: The consequences of countries withdrawing from supranational unions have received growing attention. Most recently, the majority of British citizens have voted to exit the European Union (Brexit), which has resulted in the mushrooming of reports on its potential impact in myriad respects. This paper uses Brexit as a case study to examine the impact of exiting a supranational union on the tourism industry. In particular, this paper consolidates the plethora of views on the impact of Brexit on tourism and uses the findings to propose a model that explains the consequences of exiting a supranational union for tourism from the national, regional, and global travellers’ perspective. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 970-974 Issue: 9 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1272555 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1272555 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:9:p:970-974 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1334762_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Bojana Spasojevic Author-X-Name-First: Bojana Author-X-Name-Last: Spasojevic Author-Name: Gui Lohmann Author-X-Name-First: Gui Author-X-Name-Last: Lohmann Author-Name: Noel Scott Author-X-Name-First: Noel Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Title: Air transport and tourism – a systematic literature review (2000–2014) Abstract: This paper reviews the literature at the intersection between air transport and tourism research. While air transport and tourism are mutually dependent sectors, there is little research on their interaction. A systematic literature review method was used to select and analyse relevant journal articles published in 54 Australian Business Dean Council (ABDC) A*, A, or B-ranked journals from 2000 to 2014. Research themes, leading researchers, their institutions, and geographical locations are discussed. An extended framework for classification of the literature is developed through the content and thematic analysis. Among the identified research themes, ‘environment’, ‘passengers’, and ‘airlines’ are found to be the most common. The use of a systematic review has identified gaps in the literature and directions for future studies. Some of the identified areas that are showing a growing interest in the interrelationship between aviation and tourism include air route/service development; passenger experiences; low-cost carriers and their impact on tourism; implications of new direct long-haul flights; and carbon offsets. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 975-997 Issue: 9 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1334762 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1334762 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:9:p:975-997 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1123678_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Matthew J. Stone Author-X-Name-First: Matthew J. Author-X-Name-Last: Stone Title: Eat there! Shop here! Visit that! Presenting the city in mass media travel writing Abstract: In contrast to travelogues, many mass media travel articles focus on providing usable content instead of literary value. This study investigated the content of three recurring travel features (or ‘visitlogues’) in mass media publications. A quantitative approach was used to find which aspects of a destination are mentioned in travel writing instead of how they are represented. Fifteen articles covering five cities were investigated. The articles were written in second person and were prescriptive (rather than descriptive) in nature, directing the reader what to experience. There was a focus on (often excessive) consumption of dining/drinking, shopping, and sightseeing experiences. However, the authors also featured experiences unique to each city. Interactions with the ‘Other’ were scarce, and the articles had little literary value. Arguments are presented that much mass media travel writing should be considered through different lenses than travelogues. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 998-1013 Issue: 9 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1123678 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1123678 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:9:p:998-1013 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1126236_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Enrique Bigne Author-X-Name-First: Enrique Author-X-Name-Last: Bigne Author-Name: Luisa Andreu Author-X-Name-First: Luisa Author-X-Name-Last: Andreu Author-Name: Blanca Hernandez Author-X-Name-First: Blanca Author-X-Name-Last: Hernandez Author-Name: Carla Ruiz Author-X-Name-First: Carla Author-X-Name-Last: Ruiz Title: The impact of social media and offline influences on consumer behaviour. An analysis of the low-cost airline industry Abstract: This study analyses the impact of social media as well as offline environments upon tourist online purchase and recommendation behaviour of low-cost airline services. Drawing on the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA), this research considers the effect of offline social influences (interpersonal and external influences) and analyses online Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C) information exchanges as a driver of customer attitude towards online purchases. We propose that these factors improve online repurchase intentions and positive word-of-mouth communication (WOM and e-WOM) in low-cost settings. Using structural equation modelling, the conceptual model is tested with a sample of 441 Spanish Internet buyers of low-cost airline services. Interpersonal offline influences (e.g. friends, relatives, and family) have a significant effect on online repurchase intentions and WOM but do not affect e-WOM. External offline influences (e.g. media and experts), however, only affect consumer intentions to recommend future purchases of low-cost airline services on social networking travel sites and have no effect on online repurchase intentions or WOM. Findings also show that online C2C information exchanges influence attitude which, in turn, has a significant effect on repurchase intentions WOM and e-WOM. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1014-1032 Issue: 9 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1126236 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1126236 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:9:p:1014-1032 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1126237_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Cristi Frenţ Author-X-Name-First: Cristi Author-X-Name-Last: Frenţ Title: Informing tourism policy with statistical data: the case of the Icelandic Tourism Satellite Account Abstract: The Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) is a popular internationally recognized method for measuring tourism's contribution to the economy. The credibility and visibility of tourism as a distinct economic activity are, therefore, based on TSA data which have the power to show its macroeconomic importance. According to the most recent World Tourism Organization study, 60 countries around the world implemented TSA in one way or another in 2010. However, in the same year, a research carried out by the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development revealed that the usage of TSA for tourism policies is rather limited due to specific issues, such as the lack of knowledge about TSA, inadequate international comparability, and timeliness. This paper illustrates several possibilities of using enhanced TSA estimates in the Icelandic context for informing tourism policies. Specific examples are presented of developing data on tourism-related investment (Tourism Gross Fixed Capital Formation) and governmental consumption for selected collective services related to tourism (Tourism Collective Consumption). These improve the usefulness of the TSA as a statistical instrument for sound tourism policies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1033-1051 Issue: 9 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1126237 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1126237 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:9:p:1033-1051 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1131670_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sarah Quinlan Cutler Author-X-Name-First: Sarah Author-X-Name-Last: Quinlan Cutler Author-Name: Sean Doherty Author-X-Name-First: Sean Author-X-Name-Last: Doherty Author-Name: Barbara Carmichael Author-X-Name-First: Barbara Author-X-Name-Last: Carmichael Title: The experience sampling method: examining its use and potential in tourist experience research Abstract: Though a valid and widely used approach in leisure, recreation, and psychology, the experience sampling method (ESM) is rarely used in tourism studies as a way to collect data on immediate conscious experiences during tourist events. This paper examines the use of ESM as it relates to tourist experience research. We begin by introducing ESM before exploring the application of this method to emerging smartphone technology. We then introduce a research approach, which incorporates the use of a digital ESM modified to act as a predominantly qualitative procedure, using voice recording software, to study the experience of educational tourists in Peru. The data gathered using this approach are analysed to examine the application and operational aspects of ESM. We consider the methodological implications of this research method by presenting findings on the length of qualitative discussions, reported mood, qualitative content related to ESM procedures, and post-trip recollection of ESM. The discussion that follows focuses on evidence of participant burden, reactivity, and anthropomorphism related to the use of smartphones as data collection tools. This paper concludes by outlining future research areas, with specific reference to spatial aspects, affect, and smartphone use, which expand the potential of ESM in tourist experience studies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1052-1074 Issue: 9 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1131670 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1131670 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:9:p:1052-1074 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1271404_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hayley Stainton Author-X-Name-First: Hayley Author-X-Name-Last: Stainton Title: The ‘Blogosphere’ as a platform for interpretative phenomenological analysis: the case of TEFL tourism Abstract: The use of the Internet is becoming increasingly integral to the day-to-day operations of society, facilitating an interconnected and globalised world, where geographic barriers are no longer a defining criteria for communication. This opens the researcher up to a realm of research opportunities, which to-date have been under-exploited. This paper contributes to the wider body of literature addressing the concept of Online research, demonstrating in practice how it can be utilised in the context of interpretative phenomenological analysis. It is argued that netnography is akin to interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) in that it accounts for an individual’s personal perception or account of an event or state, as opposed to attempting to produce an objective record. This paper outlines how blog analysis can be utilised in the context of IPA, demonstrating how this worked in practice during the initial exploratory research phase of the teaching English as a foreign language tourism phenomenon. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1075-1084 Issue: 9 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 6 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1271404 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1271404 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:9:p:1075-1084 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1924636_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yunfei Gu Author-X-Name-First: Yunfei Author-X-Name-Last: Gu Author-Name: Bhakti Stephan Onggo Author-X-Name-First: Bhakti Stephan Author-X-Name-Last: Onggo Author-Name: Martin H. Kunc Author-X-Name-First: Martin H. Author-X-Name-Last: Kunc Author-Name: Steffen Bayer Author-X-Name-First: Steffen Author-X-Name-Last: Bayer Title: Small Island Developing States (SIDS) COVID-19 post-pandemic tourism recovery: A system dynamics approach Abstract: The economy of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) is highly dependent on tourism and travel sector. Under the impact of COVID-19, these islands have suffered strongly. Possible recovery strategies are tested through exploring the concept of risk perception as an important factor to influence the behaviour intention under the framework of theory of planned behaviour (TPB). A behavioural simulation is built to help evaluate tourism policies. This paper takes Maldives as an example. Four strategies are tested in the model: social distancing, tax reduction strategy, travel bubble strategy and joint strategy. The results show that the most effective way to change tourist behaviour intention is the travel bubble strategy. The results also indicate that the reduction in tourism arrivals may bring opportunities for local ecosystem recovery. This study exemplifies the advantage of using the system dynamics approach when the past pattern is not a good predictor for the future by making predictions based on how the system works. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1481-1508 Issue: 9 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1924636 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1924636 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:9:p:1481-1508 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1924637_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chew Ging Lee Author-X-Name-First: Chew Ging Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Shi-Min How Author-X-Name-First: Shi-Min Author-X-Name-Last: How Title: Hallyu tourism: impacts on inbound tourists to South Korea Abstract: Hallyu tourism has emerged as a theme for tourism research. Generally, existing studies just define Hallyu as the popular culture of South Korea (hereafter Korea) and then explain how Hallyu helps attract inbound tourists to Korea. There is no clear definition for Hallyu tourism. This research letter intends to close this gap by providing an illustration of Hallyu tourism as the amalgamation of film tourism, celebrity-induced tourism, food tourism and culture tourism. Existing studies related to the impacts of Hallyu on inbound tourists to Korea usually use questionnaire for data collection. To contribute to the literature, this paper empirically examines the impacts of Hallyu on inbound tourists to Korea with time-series data. The long-run relationship between Hallyu and inbound tourists to Korea is examined. This paper uses the exports of the content industry of Korea as the proxy for the expansion of Hallyu. To capture the mentioned long-run relationship, cointegration analysis taking into account of small sample size with only 15 annual observations is utilized. The findings conclude that Hallyu attracts inbound tourists and inbound tourists from Asia to Korea. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1361-1367 Issue: 9 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1924637 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1924637 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:9:p:1361-1367 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1924635_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dwi Suhartanto Author-X-Name-First: Dwi Author-X-Name-Last: Suhartanto Author-Name: David Dean Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Dean Author-Name: Nono Wibisono Author-X-Name-First: Nono Author-X-Name-Last: Wibisono Author-Name: Carol Y. Lu Author-X-Name-First: Carol Y. Author-X-Name-Last: Lu Author-Name: Hanudin Amin Author-X-Name-First: Hanudin Author-X-Name-Last: Amin Title: Millennial loyalty in Halal tourism: a destination-based analysis Abstract: This study seeks the answer to the proposed questions of past Halal tourism studies, namely how does loyalty form for Millennial Muslim tourists when they visit domestic or international destinations. The data for this study were collected from 432 Indonesian Muslim Millennials. Using partial least squares structural equation modelling, this research shows that Halal experience and attraction experience influence the perceived value, satisfaction, and loyalty of Muslim Millennial tourists. While Halal experience is considered to be an important factor in determining Millennial Muslim satisfaction when visiting domestic destinations, Halal experience is not considered as important when visiting international destinations. Further, perceived value, satisfaction and loyalty are more influenced by experience with tourism attractions than by Halal experience when visiting either domestic or international destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1467-1480 Issue: 9 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1924635 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1924635 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:9:p:1467-1480 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1937072_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Harizi Riadh Author-X-Name-First: Harizi Author-X-Name-Last: Riadh Title: Intelligent tourism system using prospective techniques and the Mactor methodology: a case study of Tunisian tourism Abstract: This paper proposes a managerial intelligence system for tourism by identifying its future necessary conditions. We use the managerial approach and the joint decision-making system to introduce cooperation among the actors in the Tunisian tourism system. The Mactor methodology was used to simulate the convergences and divergences between these actors. The results indicate that the model helps to define the system’s future properties. The participation, without discrimination, of all tourism actors as a public–private partnership in the system’s design and management is essential. The actors diverge in terms of piloting and financing the system, but they converge in terms of cooperating and participating in the management of the system. When there is such participation in management, the actors cooperate by sharing strategic information. In a public–private partnership framework, the state can intervene in the information market as a partner of economic actors rather than as the holder of a market monopoly. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1376-1398 Issue: 9 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1937072 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1937072 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:9:p:1376-1398 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1940107_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mohamed Gharzouli Author-X-Name-First: Mohamed Author-X-Name-Last: Gharzouli Author-Name: Aimen Khalil Hamama Author-X-Name-First: Aimen Khalil Author-X-Name-Last: Hamama Author-Name: Zakaria Khattabi Author-X-Name-First: Zakaria Author-X-Name-Last: Khattabi Title: Topic-based sentiment analysis of hotel reviews Abstract: We developed a system for sentiment analysis of hotel reviews. The system uses topics to give accurate reports related to some qualities specified by the end-user. This system permits users to evaluate a given hotel services quality according to multiple criteria. Besides, a user can make different detailed comparisons between hotels. To achieve this goal, the proposed system decomposes complex opinions into sub-comments to extract the specified concept. Further, it translates non-English comments into the English language. After having tested the system by using two datasets, the obtained results are judged to be satisfactory. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1368-1375 Issue: 9 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1940107 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1940107 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:9:p:1368-1375 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1915254_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ismail Shaheer Author-X-Name-First: Ismail Author-X-Name-Last: Shaheer Title: The nexus of video games and heritage attractions Abstract: This Research Letter aims to expand media-induced tourism to the domain of video games. It highlights the emerging influence of video games on tourism, particularly tourism destinations featured in video games. Based on this developing nexus, this paper conceptualizes the nascent link between video game-induced tourism and heritage attractions and argues that video games can be a potential driving force for restoring, preserving, and conserving heritage attractions in tourism destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1356-1360 Issue: 9 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1915254 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1915254 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:9:p:1356-1360 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1931053_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: C. Barros Author-X-Name-First: C. Author-X-Name-Last: Barros Author-Name: J. Gutiérrez Author-X-Name-First: J. Author-X-Name-Last: Gutiérrez Author-Name: J. García-Palomares Author-X-Name-First: J. Author-X-Name-Last: García-Palomares Title: Geotagged data from social media in visitor monitoring of protected areas; a scoping review Abstract: The present study undertakes a scoping literature review on the use of geotagged data in protected areas’ tourism research. We contribute to the literature by providing a detailed exploration of visitor monitoring's main aspects that can be extracted from geotagged data. The revised studies presented various methodological approaches to obtain meaningful information from geotagged data. Their findings outlined new data sources’ potential to assess visitor behaviour and provide visitors’ use indicators. Further, the data nature makes it possible to analyse visitors’ spatial and social behaviour. The literature review allows us to draw conclusions about geotagged data's validity as indicators of visitors in Protected Areas and the benefits and limitations of using such data in research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1399-1415 Issue: 9 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1931053 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1931053 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:9:p:1399-1415 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1921713_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Prem Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Prem Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Author-Name: Jitendra Mohan Mishra Author-X-Name-First: Jitendra Mohan Author-X-Name-Last: Mishra Author-Name: Yedla Venkata Rao Author-X-Name-First: Yedla Venkata Author-X-Name-Last: Rao Title: Analysing tourism destination promotion through Facebook by Destination Marketing Organizations of India Abstract: Today, the promotion of tourism destinations is evident through social media as tourists have become content creators and influencers. Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) promote destinations through various social media platforms of which Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are common. Of these platforms, Facebook is widely used for promotion, consumer research, and customer service, which makes it the foremost choice of DMOs for destination promotion. In India, the State and Union Territory tourism departments act as DMOs. The study explores how Indian DMOs strategically employ Facebook to promote their destinations. Six months’ data were collected from the Facebook pages of 32 DMOs for content analysis. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven managers of tourism departments. The Jammu and Kashmir and Kerala DMOs have shown high user engagement through firm-generated content (visual content and informative posts). The findings conclude that DMOs are using Facebook as a supplement to traditional marketing tools and rarely for customer service and research. DMOs benefit from the contents of scenic beauty, culture, and cuisine which appeal more to engage users on Facebook pages. Further, implications for management and managerial actions have been suggested. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1416-1431 Issue: 9 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1921713 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1921713 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:9:p:1416-1431 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1924634_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nader Seyyedamiri Author-X-Name-First: Nader Author-X-Name-Last: Seyyedamiri Author-Name: Ali Hamedanian Pour Author-X-Name-First: Ali Hamedanian Author-X-Name-Last: Pour Author-Name: Ehsan Zaeri Author-X-Name-First: Ehsan Author-X-Name-Last: Zaeri Author-Name: Alireza Nazarian Author-X-Name-First: Alireza Author-X-Name-Last: Nazarian Title: Understanding destination brand love using machine learning and content analysis method Abstract: This study aims to apply the concept of brand love in tourist destinations in order to identify the core-elements that could have influential impacts on generating destination brand love. This study has been carried out using a mixed-method of machine learning and content analysis. We have discovered that the topics have been generated for historical landmarks and destinations by analysing the visitors’ online reviews are architecture, historical sites, tradition and shrine places, which could be similar to other tourist historical destinations in a different part of the world. However, this study has the potential to be a model for other researches related to different destinations with possible different topics that emerged. Our study contributes by providing both researchers and managers a novel method to understand what attributes of destination brand love they need to posit more emphasize to attract more visitors based on the destination type. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1451-1466 Issue: 9 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1924634 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1924634 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:9:p:1451-1466 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1940108_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hanqun Song Author-X-Name-First: Hanqun Author-X-Name-Last: Song Author-Name: Emily Ma Author-X-Name-First: Emily Author-X-Name-Last: Ma Author-Name: Mingming Cheng Author-X-Name-First: Mingming Author-X-Name-Last: Cheng Title: Dining with distance during the pandemic: an enquiry from the theory of proxemics and social exchange Abstract: Building on proxemics theory and social exchange theory, this study investigated how different levels of psychological social distancing, protective wears, and social interactions influence customers’ perceived risk, social exchange with service employees and their intention to avoid dining in restaurants under the ‘new normal’ of COVID-19. Using an experimental design with a total of 404 participants in US, this study shows that regardless of social distancing measures, both protective wear and social interaction levels can significantly influence customers’ risk perception and social exchange quality. The study contributes to the tourism and hospitality literature by providing a timely understanding of customers’ psychological perceptions, and responses of dining in restaurants during this difficult transition time. More importantly, this study adds hard empirical evidence to the current debate of restaurant re-open measures beyond widely circulating opinion pieces. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1432-1450 Issue: 9 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1940108 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1940108 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:9:p:1432-1450 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1940106_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Osnat Roth-Cohen Author-X-Name-First: Osnat Author-X-Name-Last: Roth-Cohen Author-Name: Tamar Lahav Author-X-Name-First: Tamar Author-X-Name-Last: Lahav Title: Cruising to nowhere: Covid-19 crisis discourse in cruise tourism Facebook groups Abstract: In view of the unprecedented challenge currently facing the cruising industry, this research explored how online expressions in cruise tourism Facebook groups in Israel were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Using social exchange theory and uses and gratification theory we analyze types of messages and ideas informing Facebook posts, and the broad social meanings that can be inferred from them. In order to gain understanding of this online culture, themes were identified by netnography (virtual ethnography) that stressed a need for information to cope with the sudden cruise shutdown consequences. The findings also reflected a belief in public discussion, including sharing nostalgic moments of past cruises as a helpful tool for cruise tourism professionals to cope with the disappointment and fear of the unknown caused by the global pandemic. Furthermore, group member solidarity and the changing role of Facebook group administrators from objective representatives to intermediaries on behalf of cruise lines were highlighted. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1509-1525 Issue: 9 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1940106 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1940106 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:9:p:1509-1525 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1631761_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tadeja Janša Author-X-Name-First: Tadeja Author-X-Name-Last: Janša Author-Name: Walanchalee Wattanacharoensil Author-X-Name-First: Walanchalee Author-X-Name-Last: Wattanacharoensil Author-Name: Tomaž Kolar Author-X-Name-First: Tomaž Author-X-Name-Last: Kolar Title: Computer supported analysis of Thailand’s imagery on Pinterest Abstract: This paper reports findings and introduces an innovative methodological approach deployed to explore how complex visual imagery on Pinterest represents Thailand and how commercial and private users differ in this respect. For this purpose, visual content analysis of 300 images was performed in which computer vision labelling and a subsequent manual thematic analysis were deployed during a two-step procedure. The obtained findings reveal that significant differences exist among both types of users regarding some frequently depicted themes (architecture, animals) and regarding textual, graphic and substantive content. These differences in turn inform the theoretical and practical implications for improved communication on social media. The limitations of the study are also discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1833-1839 Issue: 15 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1631761 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1631761 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:15:p:1833-1839 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1633282_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Glenn McCartney Author-X-Name-First: Glenn Author-X-Name-Last: McCartney Title: Taxing tourists to manage mass tourism: a case study of Macao Abstract: This research letter provides a commentary on the issues surrounding the introduction of a tourist tax to Macao, although the casino city is one of the wealthiest globally. Macao's tourism authorities have suggested assimilating locations such as Venice and Japan who have recently introduced additional tourist levies. With tourism taxes used to address market failure or a need for additional revenues, Macao's motive is the former due to significant increases in mass tourism, particularly from China. Resident to visitor ratio stands at 1:60. This letter will show that the Macao tourist tax suggestion lacks scrutiny and scientific rigor, and runs contrary to tourism tax literature that advocates a thorough analysis towards an optimum and equitable tax framework. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1840-1844 Issue: 15 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1633282 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1633282 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:15:p:1840-1844 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1653266_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jiuxia Sun Author-X-Name-First: Jiuxia Author-X-Name-Last: Sun Author-Name: Shiqin Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Shiqin Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Mingjie Ji Author-X-Name-First: Mingjie Author-X-Name-Last: Ji Title: Revisiting the impacts of tourism from the perspective of social space production: an ethnological study of the Muslim community in Sanya, Hainan Province, China Abstract: ‘Tourism’ has been regarded as an essential driving force behind destination changes. On reflection, it is essentially not tourism, but the mechanisms underlying destination development process that lead to the changes. However, very few studies have explored these mechanisms with the majority of work simply comparing the pre- and post-tourism stages to conclude the effects of tourism on destinations. The current study builds on Lefebvre’s social space production epistemology to establish a conceptual framework to decipher the mechanisms. It was illustrated using the context of the Muslim community in Sanya, Hainan Province, China. Results demonstrate that the dynamic relationship between capital, culture and power initiated the production of the community space. Capital facilitated the production of ‘spatial practices’, which interacted with the ‘representations of space’ dominated by the (administrative) power and the ‘representational space’ produced by the Muslim culture. Theoretical implications of the framework for social changes are also discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1845-1863 Issue: 15 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1653266 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1653266 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:15:p:1845-1863 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1666809_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chung-Shing Chan Author-X-Name-First: Chung-Shing Author-X-Name-Last: Chan Author-Name: Kazuo Nozu Author-X-Name-First: Kazuo Author-X-Name-Last: Nozu Author-Name: Ting On Lewis Cheung Author-X-Name-First: Ting On Lewis Author-X-Name-Last: Cheung Title: Tourism and natural disaster management process: perception of tourism stakeholders in the case of Kumamoto earthquake in Japan Abstract: Tourism has a reciprocal relationship with natural disasters. The study aims to investigate the role of tourism as a strategy in the disaster phases based on (2001. Towards a framework for tourism disaster management. Tourism Management, 22, 135–147) and Ritchie (2004. Chaos, crises and disasters: A strategic approach to crisis management in the tourism industry. Tourism Management, 25, 669–683)’s disaster management frameworks in the case of the earthquake occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan in April 2016. The analysis was based on interviews with twelve informants and stakeholders in tourism development collected in Kumamoto in summer 2018. The results suggest that the tourism industry contributes differently across the phases of a disaster but is mainly significant in terms of information provisions, communications and emergency accommodations for tourists. More fundamental changes may be observed in the long-term recovery and resolution phases, whereby tourism is most important in information collection, experience learning in disaster, institutional reform and strategy of sustainable tourism development and poster-disaster destination marketing. The study further advances the existing disaster management framework through the enrichment of knowledge from tourism stakeholder perspective. Empirically, the research findings inform tourism development and sustainability strategy of Kumamoto area after a rarely occurred earthquake disaster.Highlights The significance of tourism’s contributions to all phases of the disaster process is different.The tourism industry mainly contributes to information provisions, communications, and preparation targeting at tourists.Tourism can function in an emergency to provide tourists with news about safety, immediate evacuation and emergency accommodation.In long-term recovery, tourism contributes to more fundamental changes in initiating strategy of sustainable tourism development. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1864-1885 Issue: 15 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1666809 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1666809 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:15:p:1864-1885 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1681382_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yongguang Zou Author-X-Name-First: Yongguang Author-X-Name-Last: Zou Author-Name: Fang Meng Author-X-Name-First: Fang Author-X-Name-Last: Meng Title: Chinese tourists’ sense of safety: perceptions of expected and experienced destination safety Abstract: Tourist safety is a pertinent global issue affecting travellers and destinations. This study presents a conceptualization of tourists’ sense of safety, including their expected and experienced safety. This study outlines the measurement of tourists’ expected and experienced safety by surveying Chinese domestic tourists who visited Xiamen, China. The results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analyzes reveal 20 measurement items that fall under 5 dimensions of tourists’ expected and experienced safety: safety concerns, tourism environment, facilities and services, regional culture, and safety information. Significant differences emerged on all five dimensions and most measurement items related to tourists’ sense of safety. Overall, tourists’ experienced safety exceeded their expected safety, and tourists generally felt safe while visiting Xiamen. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1886-1899 Issue: 15 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1681382 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1681382 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:15:p:1886-1899 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1684460_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Guosheng Han Author-X-Name-First: Guosheng Author-X-Name-Last: Han Author-Name: William Cannon Hunter Author-X-Name-First: William Cannon Author-X-Name-Last: Hunter Author-Name: Pin Ng Author-X-Name-First: Pin Author-X-Name-Last: Ng Title: Charting recreation and tourism geography in Taiwan: a review of the literature 1946–2016 Abstract: Since the inception of a Kuomintang-led governance in 1949, recreation and tourism geography in Taiwan has evolved to meet the conditions of the times. Its development represents a unique case periphery to the core Anglo-American international discipline and therefore it is worthwhile investigating how geography studies can adapt to unique circumstances through the application of a number of theoretical paradigms. To illustrate the case of Taiwan’s recreation and tourism geography development, 318 articles were found in the Chinese Geographical Society’s (2008), Centennial Table of Contents/Index of Chinese Geographical Writings (Mainland, 1911–1949; Taiwan, 1949 to present). These articles have been categorized by date of publication, distinguished by five historical periods ranging from 1946 to 2016. They have also been identified by geography studies paradigms, including regional studies, positivism and spatial science, behavioural; humanistic, radical, cultural turn, and applied geography. This review of recreation and tourism geography literature in Taiwan takes an interpretive approach to exploring how its research reflects active responses to unique local social-political and economic challenges of the times. It also illustrates how geographers may, at times, counter dominant development policies and it also demonstrates how the discipline can be highly localized and subject to academic agendas. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1900-1913 Issue: 15 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1684460 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1684460 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:15:p:1900-1913 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1694494_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tramy Ngo Author-X-Name-First: Tramy Author-X-Name-Last: Ngo Author-Name: Gui Lohmann Author-X-Name-First: Gui Author-X-Name-Last: Lohmann Author-Name: Rob Hales Author-X-Name-First: Rob Author-X-Name-Last: Hales Title: Integrating the third way and third space approaches in a post-colonial world: marketing strategies for the business sustainability of community-based tourism enterprises in Vietnam Abstract: This study investigates the potential to integrate third way and third space approaches for marketing community-based tourism enterprises (CBTEs) in less-developed countries. The outcome of this integration is reflected in marketing strategies oriented towards the business sustainability of CBTEs in Vietnam. In particular, proposals on three aspects of CBTE marketing, including market segmentation, product design and development, and product communication and promotion, are illustrated. Through the proposed marketing strategies, the research contributes to CBT theory by showing that paradoxical CBT problem domains can be better addressed by integrating different ideological and developmental approaches. Additionally, the strategies provide evidence-based, practice-driven guidance for the extensively evaluated but insufficiently tackled marketing issues for CBTEs in Vietnam. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1914-1932 Issue: 15 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1694494 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1694494 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:15:p:1914-1932 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1709423_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xiangping Li Author-X-Name-First: Xiangping Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Tingting Liu Author-X-Name-First: Tingting Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Title: Drivers and barriers of event greening – an Asian perspective Abstract: The purpose of this study was to replicate and extend Mair and Jago (2010) model in investigating the drivers of and barriers to greening events from event planner’s perspective. This research adopted a mixed-methods approach. Six interviews were first conducted with event planners in executive or managerial positions in Macao. A questionnaire was then designed to empirically test the relationships between the drivers of and barriers to greening events and intention of greening events. Similarities and differences of the themes extracted from the interviews were compared with those reported by Mair and Jago. Quantitative results revealed that three drivers exerted significantly positive influences on intention of greening events, and two barrier themes negative ones. The study contributed to the literature by empirically testing and supplementing Mair and Jago’s model with event planners in an Asian context. Discussions and implications were provided to compare and contrast the drivers of and barriers to greening events between Western and Eastern contexts, namely Macao. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1933-1947 Issue: 15 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1709423 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1709423 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:15:p:1933-1947 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1700941_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Marcella Daye Author-X-Name-First: Marcella Author-X-Name-Last: Daye Author-Name: Ken Charman Author-X-Name-First: Ken Author-X-Name-Last: Charman Author-Name: Yan Wang Author-X-Name-First: Yan Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Balzhan Suzhikova Author-X-Name-First: Balzhan Author-X-Name-Last: Suzhikova Title: Exploring local stakeholders’ views on the prospects of China’s Belt & Road Initiative on tourism development in Kazakhstan Abstract: This exploratory study examines the attitudes of tourism, civic and business stakeholders in Kazakhstan to China’s proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). It aims to determine the applicability of Social Exchange Theory (SET) in measuring local attitudes towards the likely impacts of the multi-sectoral, transboundary mega projects of the BRI on tourism development in the destination. In addressing this gap in research on attitudes to tourism development in this wider regional context, the study confirms the utility of SET as an explanatory framework in benchmarking stakeholders’ attitudes towards the implications of the BRI for tourism development. The findings suggest that while there is a strong support for the economic value of China’s BRI for the sector, there are some concerns that it may undermine local autonomy and Kazakhstan’s distinctive brand as a tourist destination. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1948-1962 Issue: 15 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1700941 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1700941 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:15:p:1948-1962 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1991897_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jennifer Caroline Soares Author-X-Name-First: Jennifer Caroline Author-X-Name-Last: Soares Author-Name: Thays Cristina Domareski Ruiz Author-X-Name-First: Thays Cristina Author-X-Name-Last: Domareski Ruiz Author-Name: Josep Antoni Ivars Baidal Author-X-Name-First: Josep Antoni Author-X-Name-Last: Ivars Baidal Title: Smart destinations: a new planning and management approach? Abstract: A combination of factors, including the impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on tourism and the need to enhance innovation, competitiveness, and sustainability, have given rise to the need to search for new avenues for the planning and management of destinations. These may include smart destinations (SDs), undoubtedly related to the increase in smart city projects and the buzzword ‘smart tourism’. The objective of this paper is to analyse the extent to which the SD truly constitutes a new approach, based on a systematic and integrative review of the scientific production that associates SDs with the planning and management of destinations, particularly those studies analysing the development of initiatives applied to SDs. The study concludes that this is an emerging approach with differential attributes. However, its consolidation and future orientation depend on the closing of certain research and application gaps. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2717-2732 Issue: 17 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1991897 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1991897 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:17:p:2717-2732 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1996543_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: York Qi Yan Author-X-Name-First: York Qi Author-X-Name-Last: Yan Author-Name: Huwen James Shen Author-X-Name-First: Huwen James Author-X-Name-Last: Shen Author-Name: Ben Haobin Ye Author-X-Name-First: Ben Haobin Author-X-Name-Last: Ye Author-Name: Li Zhou Author-X-Name-First: Li Author-X-Name-Last: Zhou Title: From axe to awe: assessing the co-effects of awe and authenticity on industrial heritage tourism Abstract: This study aims to fill the current research gap on industrial heritage tourism, which is boasting a fast galvanizing and very current market niche, by systematically modelling and evaluating the dimensionality of the experience quality of industrial heritage tourists, with the incorporation of the variables of awe experience, authenticity experience, perceived value and behavioural intentions. An empirical study is conducted on visitors to the Mt. Tangshan Quarry Park in east China, with its mixed and contested expressions and presentations of intact axed scars left to nature, as against awed economic and socio-cultural revitalization and redemption. Study results reveal that the awe experience performs a full mediating effect between authenticity experience and experience quality, while no mediating effect was found between experience quality and behavioural intentions. This study contributes to understanding and utilization of industrial heritage sites as icons for economic and socio-cultural rebirth and rejuvenation availed by tourism development. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2821-2837 Issue: 17 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1996543 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1996543 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:17:p:2821-2837 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1999397_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Luis Nobre Pereira Author-X-Name-First: Luis Nobre Author-X-Name-Last: Pereira Author-Name: Vitor Cerqueira Author-X-Name-First: Vitor Author-X-Name-Last: Cerqueira Title: Forecasting hotel demand for revenue management using machine learning regression methods Abstract: This paper compares the accuracy of a set of 22 methods for short-term hotel demand forecasting for lead times up to 14 days ahead. Machine learning models are compared with methods ranging from seasonal naive to exponential smoothing methods for double seasonality. The machine learning methods considered include a new approach based on arbitrating, in which several forecasting models are dynamically combined to obtain predictions. Arbitrating is a metalearning approach that combines the output of experts according to predictions of the loss that they will incur. Particularly, the dynamic ensemble method is used. The methods were compared using a real time series of daily demand for a four-star hotel located in the south of Europe. The forecasting performance of those methods was assessed using three alternative accuracy measures. Results from extensive empirical experiments led us to conclude that machine learning methods outperform traditional hotel demand forecasting methods. We found that the use of machine learning models can reduce the root mean squared error up to 54% for a 1-day forecast horizon, and up to 45% for a 14-days forecast horizon, when compared with traditional exponential smoothing methods. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2733-2750 Issue: 17 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1999397 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1999397 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:17:p:2733-2750 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1997942_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Miguel Orden-Mejía Author-X-Name-First: Miguel Author-X-Name-Last: Orden-Mejía Author-Name: Assumpció Huertas Author-X-Name-First: Assumpció Author-X-Name-Last: Huertas Title: Analysis of the attributes of smart tourism technologies in destination chatbots that influence tourist satisfaction Abstract: Chatbots are an emerging technology that is disrupting the tourism industry. Despite their implementation in companies and at destinations, there is little research that evaluates chatbots’ smart tourism technologies (STTs) attributes and their influence on tourist satisfaction. This study seeks to examine the relationship between informativeness, empathy, accessibility, interactivity and chatbot user satisfaction. The research was based on an experiment and a survey conducted on a sample of 468 potential tourists who used a chatbot during their trip. Statistical tools such as exploratory factor analysis and the hierarchical regression method were used in the data analysis. The results suggest that informativeness, empathy and interactivity of destination chatbots are the attributes that influence and predict tourist satisfaction while accessibility does not. The main contribution of this study is the analysis of the attributes of STTs applied to destination chatbots, which also provides valuable information for both tourism chatbot developers and smart destination managers who wish to adopt this technology.HighlightsThe communication with a chatbot resembles the dialogues they have with human agents.Informativeness is a predictor factor in users’ satisfaction with chatbotThe empathic ability of the chatbot is a factor that predicts user satisfactionA high level of interactivity in a human-chabot interaction predicts user satisfaction Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2854-2869 Issue: 17 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1997942 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1997942 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:17:p:2854-2869 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1994528_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Cihan Seçilmiş Author-X-Name-First: Cihan Author-X-Name-Last: Seçilmiş Author-Name: Cansev Özdemir Author-X-Name-First: Cansev Author-X-Name-Last: Özdemir Author-Name: İlker Kılıç Author-X-Name-First: İlker Author-X-Name-Last: Kılıç Title: How travel influencers affect visit intention? The roles of cognitive response, trust, COVID-19 fear and confidence in vaccine Abstract: Although travel influencers (TIs) are viewed as a marketing tool in tourism, little research has been conducted to identify the relationships in the influence mechanism processes. To fill this gap, stimulus-organism-response theory has been applied to investigate the effects of TIs on visit intention during the COVID-19 pandemic. Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyze the data collected from social media users in Turkey. The findings of the study suggest that dimensions of TI affect cognitive response and trust differently, which in turn influences visit intention. Second, the expertise and attractiveness of the indirect effect of content on visit intention have been determined, mediated by cognitive response and trust. Third, COVID-19 fear has been found to moderate the relationship between trust and visit intention. However, confidence in vaccine has not been found to moderate the association between cognitive response with trust, and visit intention. The study helps the tourism industry and influencer agencies to create marketing communication strategies to attract more tourists via social media. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2789-2804 Issue: 17 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1994528 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1994528 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:17:p:2789-2804 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1991898_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Daniel Aparicio Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Author-X-Name-Last: Aparicio Author-Name: María Soledad Hernández Martín-Caro Author-X-Name-First: María Soledad Author-X-Name-Last: Hernández Martín-Caro Author-Name: Juan Carlos García-Palomares Author-X-Name-First: Juan Carlos Author-X-Name-Last: García-Palomares Author-Name: Javier Gutiérrez Author-X-Name-First: Javier Author-X-Name-Last: Gutiérrez Title: Exploring the spatial patterns of visitor expenditure in cities using bank card transactions data Abstract: The importance of tourism expenditure is widely recognized, but the spatial patterns of visitor expenditure in cities is so far an unexplored subject. The main aim of this paper is to analyze the spatial distribution of visitor spending using bank card transaction data. Spatial statistics tools are used to identify expenditure clustering patterns and hot spots, distinguishing between national and foreign visitors, and comparing their patterns with those of locals. Our analysis shows that visitor expenditure, and especially that of foreigners, is much more concentrated in the city centre and spatially clustered than local spending. OLS regressions and spatial regression models are used for explaining the spatial distribution of visitor expenditure. Predictors are extracted from old (Cadastre) and new (the social network Foursquare) data sources. Regressions results indicate that socio-symbolic variables have greater explanatory power than physical dimension variables, that expenditure falls sharply with the distance to the city centre, and that the amount of spending in each spatial unit is influenced by the expenditure in the neighbouring spatial units. The paper demonstrates the great potential of this data source to explore with a high level of detail the spatial patterns and drivers of visitor spending within urban destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2770-2788 Issue: 17 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1991898 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1991898 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:17:p:2770-2788 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1991896_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Young Hoon Kim Author-X-Name-First: Young Hoon Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Nelson A. Barber Author-X-Name-First: Nelson A. Author-X-Name-Last: Barber Title: Tourist’s destination image, place dimensions, and engagement: the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and dark tourism Abstract: Tourists in growing numbers are visiting historical sites for their historical value as well as for the association with tragedy and death. As one of these sites, the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) has received significant attention from tourists and scholars, largely because of its education, historical, geographical, heritage, and economic importance. This study is designed to explore DMZ tourists’ through examining their perceived destination image, place dimensions, engagement, and future intentions. The result showed tourists’ destination image had a significantly positive effect on tourists’ engagement and future intention, while tourist’s engagement had a significantly positive effect on future intention. In addition, tourist’s engagement partially mediated the relationship between destination image and future intention. This study offers valuable implications for practitioners and government agencies, including countries with potential dark tourism attractions, as well as empirically validated the theory application to the proposed model. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2751-2769 Issue: 17 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1991896 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1991896 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:17:p:2751-2769 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1999909_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xue Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Xue Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Li Cheng Author-X-Name-First: Li Author-X-Name-Last: Cheng Author-Name: Lijun Liu Author-X-Name-First: Lijun Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Title: Coronavirus-induced self-focused adaptation efforts in tourism: asymmetric modelling approach Abstract: This empirical study aims to explore whether tourists have a positive adaptive behaviour response under the impact of COVID-19 from Chinese tourist perspective and if so, which factors in times of crisis can drive or hinder changes in tourists’ adaptive behaviour response. A conceptual model with survey data obtained from 1091 Chinese respondents after COVID-19 outbreak was established mainly based on protection motivation theory (PMT) and examined using structural equation modelling (SEM) technique and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) to gain a comprehensive understanding of complex relationships between indicators and outcome variables. SEM results confirmed Chinese present positive adaptive travel behaviour, which is significantly affected by perceived severity of COVID-19, coping appraisal at a social level, perceived support from other people, perceived effectiveness of social media information, and travel intention in times of COVID-19. fsQCA analysis was used to reinforce and supplement SEM results by simulating three and one causal configurational models depicting the conditions of high and low levels of adaptive travel behaviour, which provides effective ways for improving the capacity of destinations to adapt to a dynamic environment and achieve tourism recovery. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2870-2886 Issue: 17 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1999909 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1999909 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:17:p:2870-2886 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1995338_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Harald Rice Author-X-Name-First: Harald Author-X-Name-Last: Rice Author-Name: Scott Cohen Author-X-Name-First: Scott Author-X-Name-Last: Cohen Author-Name: Daniel Scott Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Author-Name: Robert Steiger Author-X-Name-First: Robert Author-X-Name-Last: Steiger Title: Climate change risk in the Swedish ski industry Abstract: Tourism industry and government demand for knowledge of the impacts of climate change on ski tourism is growing. Despite the more than 70-year history and large cultural significance of alpine skiing in Sweden, little is known about the industry’s future under a changing climate. This study applies the SkiSim2 model with low to high emission scenarios (RCP2.6 to 8.5) to analyse the implications of climate change for ski operations (season length, snowmaking requirements) at 23 alpine ski areas across Sweden for the early, mid and late twenty-first century. Northern areas of Sweden show much less reduction in average season length compared to central and southern Sweden under the high emission mid- (13% versus 58% and 81%) and late-century scenarios (27% versus 72% and 99%). To limit season losses in these scenarios, snow production increases of over 250% are required in all regions. Such increases will create additional financial and environmental stressors, which may lead to the closure of the most at-risk resorts. With greater impacts projected for much of the European Alps ski market, northern Sweden may represent a ‘last resort’ for the European ski industry under higher emission scenarios by the mid-late twenty-first century. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2805-2820 Issue: 17 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1995338 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1995338 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:17:p:2805-2820 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1997941_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Qiuju Luo Author-X-Name-First: Qiuju Author-X-Name-Last: Luo Author-Name: Siyue Hu Author-X-Name-First: Siyue Author-X-Name-Last: Hu Author-Name: Yunjiao Guo Author-X-Name-First: Yunjiao Author-X-Name-Last: Guo Title: ‘Right here, right now!’: embodied experiences of pop concert participants Abstract: Despite the proliferation of high-quality recorded live pop concerts in today’s digitalized world, the demand for live pop performances remains strong. Through a case study of Mayday, a popular Chinese- Taiwanese band, this paper conducted qualitative research and collected multiple sources of data through netnography, participant-observation, semi-structured interviews and secondary data to reveal the embodied experience of young participants travelling across China to attend live pop concerts to be ‘right here, right now’. From the perspective of embodied experiences, this study finds that the allure of live pop lies in providing space for participants to be immersed in the body that lets go, to be present, be in unison, and forget. In this way, participants can gain aesthetic pleasure, sense of authenticity, tacit understanding and immersion, which are embodied experiences that cannot be replicated by other musical experiences and digitalization. The paper also provides theoretical and practical considerations for tourism practitioners to improve the experience for both live concert audiences and armchair audiences watching the recorded live concerts at home or in cinemas. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2838-2853 Issue: 17 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1997941 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1997941 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:17:p:2838-2853 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_868411_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Margherita Pedrana Author-X-Name-First: Margherita Author-X-Name-Last: Pedrana Title: Location-based services and tourism: possible implications for destination Abstract: Location-based services (LBS) are applications that concern all services linked to geographical location. This concept is based on the localisation of people, services, amenities and all attractions linked to a tourism destination. With the development of mobile communication, LBS have become a new means of communication and promotion. This recent development is not still wholly expressed and may be a new means to promote and live the tourism experience, either before or during the experience itself. In tourism, LBS can help in finding new way to promote all tourism services. Moreover, LBS also lead the concept of augmented reality, which is the overlapping of information levels. However, LBS may also be used as substitute good of tourism and, therefore, LBS may even be considered as a threat for the tourism industry. The whole tourism experience may be enhanced or obstacle by LBS. This paper investigates first of all what LBS are and how they can affect business in general (and tourism destination in particular). Second, we would like to investigate how LBS may be useful for all tourism services, particularly in promoting and suggesting any kind of local services. Finally some conclusions are drawn. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 753-762 Issue: 9 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.868411 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.868411 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:9:p:753-762 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_892918_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mikihiro Sato Author-X-Name-First: Mikihiro Author-X-Name-Last: Sato Author-Name: Jeremy S. Jordan Author-X-Name-First: Jeremy S. Author-X-Name-Last: Jordan Author-Name: Kyriaki Kaplanidou Author-X-Name-First: Kyriaki Author-X-Name-Last: Kaplanidou Author-Name: Daniel C. Funk Author-X-Name-First: Daniel C. Author-X-Name-Last: Funk Title: Determinants of tourists' expenditure at mass participant sport events: a five-year analysis Abstract: Using the five-year data of a US running event (N = 9380), this study examined key determinants of tourists' expenditure in a mass participant sport event. Economic constraint, travel-related, socio-demographic, and sport-related facets were integrated into the expenditure model while considering changes in tourism prices. The proposed four-facet model provides a broader framework for event organisers and destination marketers in evaluating what factors determine participants' spending behaviours while at the destination, thereby maximising the potential economic benefits of hosting a participant sport event. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 763-771 Issue: 9 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.892918 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.892918 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:9:p:763-771 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_811222_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Noemi Bitterman Author-X-Name-First: Noemi Author-X-Name-Last: Bitterman Title: ‘Aquatourism’: submerged tourism, a developing area Abstract: The sea and its depths have captivated human imagination from time immemorial. People have looked to the sea for adventure and beauty, and gone into it in search of unique and different experiences. The underwater world, however, is mainly accessible only to divers. We look for ways to extend it to non-divers, making it a family experience. Submerged tourism, a fledgling industry, is set to take shape in the form of restaurants, hotel entertainment halls and more – operating beneath the surface of the water. The article reviews existing one-atmosphere underwater structures and discusses their unique problems and challenges, offering suggestions for the future development of submerged tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 772-782 Issue: 9 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.811222 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.811222 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:9:p:772-782 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_768214_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Seohee Chang Author-X-Name-First: Seohee Author-X-Name-Last: Chang Author-Name: Heather Gibson Author-X-Name-First: Heather Author-X-Name-Last: Gibson Author-Name: Lisa Sisson Author-X-Name-First: Lisa Author-X-Name-Last: Sisson Title: The loyalty process of residents and tourists in the festival context Abstract: Few attempts have been made to find out if the loyalty process for residents and tourists in the context of cultural festivals is the same. This study investigated the influence of involvement on satisfaction as factors contributing to the likelihood of returning to an annual festival for residents and tourists. A sample of 412 attendees of a cultural and historic festival in the Midwest region of the USA was surveyed. The results showed that both residents and tourists who were more involved with the festival had higher satisfaction levels. However, only residents who were highly satisfied with the festival were more likely to attend again, whereas tourists' satisfaction level did not significantly influence their likelihood of returning. For tourists, it is likely that their quest for novelty is influential in shaping their future intentions. Implications of this result for the sustainability of cultural festivals are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 783-799 Issue: 9 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.768214 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.768214 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:9:p:783-799 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_770450_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Insun Sunny Lee Author-X-Name-First: Insun Sunny Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Timothy Jeonglyeol Lee Author-X-Name-First: Timothy Jeonglyeol Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Charles Arcodia Author-X-Name-First: Charles Author-X-Name-Last: Arcodia Title: The effect of community attachment on cultural festival visitors' satisfaction and future intentions Abstract: This paper explores the characteristics of multicultural festival visitors on the basis of their attachment to a certain culture or a cultural community, and examines the influences of this attachment on levels of overall satisfaction and future intentions. Two distinctive types of visitors to cultural festivals are recognised based on their attachment to the culture of the festival. A total of 420 valid questionnaires from three multicultural festivals in Korea were collected. This study found that community attachment, defined as an attachment to a certain culture or a cultural community, had significant impacts on intention to revisit and positive word-of-mouth (WOM). Visitors who are attached to an ethnic culture or a cultural community are more likely to revisit and spread positive WOM than people who are not attached. The paper concludes that community attachment influences cultural festival visitors' future intentions, and can be used as a predictor of the relationship between satisfaction and future intentions. From the results of the study, strategic marketing and management implications, based on community attachment, are suggested to increase repeat visitation and attract more visitors through positive WOM. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 800-812 Issue: 9 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.770450 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.770450 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:9:p:800-812 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_768605_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: António Manuel Martins Almeida Author-X-Name-First: António Manuel Martins Author-X-Name-Last: Almeida Author-Name: Antónia Correia Author-X-Name-First: Antónia Author-X-Name-Last: Correia Author-Name: Adriano Pimpão Author-X-Name-First: Adriano Author-X-Name-Last: Pimpão Title: Segmentation by benefits sought: the case of rural tourism in Madeira Abstract: Rural tourism has been promoted as an effective catalyst for growth in rural areas severely hit by the rural structuring process. However, with regard to islands, rural tourism has been mainly advertised and promoted as a counterpoint to mass tourism. While in most Western countries rural tourism has been in place for decades, islands have been pursuing a rural tourism agenda only since the 1990s. Consequently, we face a dearth of research regarding motivation factors that attract tourists to the rural hinterland on islands. The purpose of this study is to segment and profile rural tourists based on benefits sought in order to gain a better understanding of the current demand trends. The data collection procedure were based on a self-administered survey applied to a sample of 180 tourists, and four clusters were identified. The relaxer cluster which comprises individuals attracted by opportunities to relax and recharge batteries, are the most dominant, suggesting that the sector mimics, to a large extent, the main tourism market. This is a problematic outcome because the sector is failing to attract a more diverse and wealthy clientele. Due attention should also be paid to other clusters. The ruralist segment values relaxation in natural segments to escape from daily routine, the ‘want it all segment’ is composed of tourists interested in all kind of activities and the family-oriented cluster is mainly interested in socialising  with the family. Implications of our preliminary conclusions for theory and practice are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 813-831 Issue: 9 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.768605 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.768605 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:9:p:813-831 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_887663_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: William Phanuel Kofi Darbi Author-X-Name-First: William Phanuel Kofi Author-X-Name-Last: Darbi Author-Name: C. Michael Hall Author-X-Name-First: C. Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Hall Title: Elite interviews: critical practice and tourism Abstract: The elite interview method has been applied to the study of politics and policy-making and to other social and organisational contexts, although it has been relatively little applied in a formal fashion in tourism research. Nevertheless it is a method that has the potential of enhancing the quality and quantity of research data given the power and influence of elite subjects. The conduct of elite interviews suggests that there are qualitatively different aspects in interviewing ‘up’ as compared to interviewing ‘across’ or ‘down’. The article provides a review of some of the major issues involved in the conduct of elite interviews and highlights some of the tactics that researchers may use in the interview process as well as some of the potential ethical and publishing constraints. Even though there are a number of potential methodological challenges in using this method it provides a valuable approach in tourism research, especially studies that aim to understand decision-making processes, policy-making and perceptions. It is shown that individual ingenuity and reflexivity are required in order to overcome some of the challenges reported in existing studies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 832-848 Issue: 9 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.887663 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.887663 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:9:p:832-848 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1008428_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sandra M. Sánchez Cañizares Author-X-Name-First: Sandra M. Author-X-Name-Last: Sánchez Cañizares Author-Name: Ana M. Castillo Canalejo Author-X-Name-First: Ana M. Author-X-Name-Last: Castillo Canalejo Author-Name: Julia M. Núñez Tabales Author-X-Name-First: Julia M. Author-X-Name-Last: Núñez Tabales Title: Stakeholders' perceptions of tourism development in Cape Verde, Africa Abstract: The perceptions of tourism stakeholders regarding the effects of tourism development in their communities are essential in ensuring the proper design and implementation of sustainable tourism development strategies in an area. We designed a survey to gather data about the attitudes of three stakeholders: tourists, residents, and business owners. The respondents were from the island of Sao Vicente in the African archipelago of Cape Verde, which is currently under expansion. The results showed that the three groups positively view increased tourism development in the area, with virtually no differences found between business owners and the other groups, although tourists had a more favourable opinion than residents. Engaging the three groups is essential for the success of tourism development. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 966-980 Issue: 10 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1008428 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1008428 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:10:p:966-980 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1008427_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Siow-Kian Tan Author-X-Name-First: Siow-Kian Author-X-Name-Last: Tan Author-Name: Siow-Hooi Tan Author-X-Name-First: Siow-Hooi Author-X-Name-Last: Tan Author-Name: Ding-Bang Luh Author-X-Name-First: Ding-Bang Author-X-Name-Last: Luh Author-Name: Shiann-Far Kung Author-X-Name-First: Shiann-Far Author-X-Name-Last: Kung Title: Understanding tourist perspectives in creative tourism Abstract: This study explores the interactions of tourists with their surrounding socio-material factors at creative tourism sites in Taiwan. Creativity is generated through the interactions of tourists with the tutor, activity, or the environment; and there is a close relationship between individuals and these socio-material factors. However, how these factors interact has been understudied. Q-methodology was employed to uncover the various perspectives of tourists to determine the important factors that are concerned about when participating in creative activities. Three groups of tourists were identified: relaxers, sensation-seekers, and existential-type. Relaxers emphasize environmental issues and characteristics of the activity, sensation-seekers emphasize tutor-related issues, and existential-type tourists emphasize the characteristics of the activity itself. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 981-987 Issue: 10 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1008427 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1008427 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:10:p:981-987 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_942259_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Leanna Popp Author-X-Name-First: Leanna Author-X-Name-Last: Popp Author-Name: Dan McCole Author-X-Name-First: Dan Author-X-Name-Last: McCole Title: Understanding tourists' itineraries in emerging rural tourism regions: the application of paper-based itinerary mapping methodology to a wine tourism region in Michigan Abstract: In recent years, many rural areas have turned to tourism as a way of reviving their communities. One challenge to such efforts is that community leaders in these areas often have limited experience with tourism and consequently lack the knowledge and resources to best facilitate sustainable tourism initiatives. Moreover, an influx of tourists to an area puts new demands on infrastructure. Information about tourists' itineraries can help communities to address new challenges that result from tourism, however using emerging technologies such as GPS and Internet-based map surveys can be expensive and require expertise many rural tourism planners do not have. Paper-based itinerary mapping methodology can be a cost effective way of providing local officials, tourism planners, and businesses with important information to inform decisions about how to invest limited resources. This study applies paper-based itinerary mapping to an emerging wine tourism area in a rural county in the US state of Michigan. Because it involves tourists travelling from place to place within a region, wine tourism is particularly well-suited for itinerary mapping. Results provide specific recommendations to local officials, tourism planners, and businesses. Moreover, the study offers an example to researchers interested in conducting studies that use paper-based itinerary mapping methodology. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 988-1004 Issue: 10 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.942259 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.942259 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:10:p:988-1004 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_801407_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Davoud Nikbin Author-X-Name-First: Davoud Author-X-Name-Last: Nikbin Author-Name: Malliga Marimuthu Author-X-Name-First: Malliga Author-X-Name-Last: Marimuthu Author-Name: Sunghyup Sean Hyun Author-X-Name-First: Sunghyup Sean Author-X-Name-Last: Hyun Title: Influence of perceived service fairness on relationship quality and switching intention: an empirical study of restaurant experiences Abstract: Restaurants and dining out are an important part of the tourism industry and are a major business in their own right. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between perceived service fairness, relationship quality, and switching intention in fine dining restaurants. Data were collected through a convenience sampling method from 164 customers from only fine dining restaurants in the northern region of West Malaysia (Kedah, Perak, Penang, and Perlis States). Unlike all previous studies which have focused exclusively on the role of justice in service failure and recovery, this study considers all-inclusive service delivery contexts. The results of this study showed that all the dimensions of perceived service fairness have a significant relationship with switching intention. In addition, perceived service fairness has a positive relationship with trust in all dimensions except for outcome fairness. Moreover, the results found that among the perceived service fairness dimensions, only procedural fairness and interactional fairness had a positive relationship with commitment and price fairness; outcome fairness was not related to commitment. Finally, the results confirmed the negative and significant relationship between relationship quality (trust and commitment) on switching intention. Managerial implications of these findings are briefly discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1005-1026 Issue: 10 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.801407 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.801407 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:10:p:1005-1026 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_816270_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chang-Hua Yen Author-X-Name-First: Chang-Hua Author-X-Name-Last: Yen Author-Name: W. Glen Croy Author-X-Name-First: W. Glen Author-X-Name-Last: Croy Title: Film tourism: celebrity involvement, celebrity worship and destination image Abstract: Film tourism is a growing phenomenon worldwide. Previous studies have attempted to examine the relationship between celebrity involvement and destination image in film tourism, though the mechanism underlying this relationship remains a black box. The purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between celebrity involvement and destination image, and to clarify the role of celebrity worship for film tourists. A quantitative method is adopted to examine the hypotheses, and by applying multiple regression analysis. Questionnaire data from 390 Taiwanese purposeful film tourists indicate that celebrity involvement is positively related to destination image. Furthermore, celebrity worship mediates the relationship between celebrity involvement and destination image. The findings contribute to understanding this specific type of film tourist, and especially the role of celebrity in their image, motivations and decision. Research implications suggest that celebrity and film can be an effective promotional tool to induce these specific film tourists. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1027-1044 Issue: 10 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.816270 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.816270 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:10:p:1027-1044 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_882295_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Walanchalee Wattanacharoensil Author-X-Name-First: Walanchalee Author-X-Name-Last: Wattanacharoensil Author-Name: Markus Schuckert Author-X-Name-First: Markus Author-X-Name-Last: Schuckert Title: Reviewing Thailand's master plans and policies: implications for creative tourism? Abstract: This article contributes to an understanding of how creative tourism is perceived on a national level, by using Thailand as a case analysis. The primary objective of this article is to investigate Thailand's plans and policies for the creative economy at both national and ministry levels in relation to creative tourism. It also identifies how a national strategic plan can provide a blueprint for individual agency master plans to provide policy support for the development of the creative economy in the tourism sector. Thailand is chosen as an example of how government and related agencies can contribute to a national creative tourism movement in the country, especially in the light of the Tourism Authority of Thailand branding campaign to stimulate creative tourism to the destination. The qualitative research methodology through content analysis is used to scrutinise the plan and policy contents from the selected government agencies. The results demonstrate a better view of how creative tourism is positioned in the Thailand context and contribute to a policy study on the creative economy in the tourism sector as well as in creative tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1045-1070 Issue: 10 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.882295 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.882295 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:10:p:1045-1070 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1161013_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: David Newsome Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Newsome Author-Name: Michael Hughes Author-X-Name-First: Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Hughes Title: Jurassic World as a contemporary wildlife tourism theme park allegory Abstract: The movie Jurassic World provides insights into actual and potential future wildlife tourism theme parks and the associated visitor expectations. Movies can function as allegories that influence or reinforce public expectations through representation of certain themes. This letter considers how Jurassic World represents wildlife tourism. We highlight themes regarding extensive tourism infrastructure development; the human desire for close interaction with, and feeding of, wildlife; and the exhibition of rare, large, and dangerous animals as novel and exciting experiences. We note the desire for thrill and excitement can encourage poor consideration for the welfare of wildlife and the natural environment. We raise concerns regarding the influence movies such as Jurassic World may have on expectations for wildlife tourism theme parks and that such expectations need to be addressed and managed in the future. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1311-1319 Issue: 13 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1161013 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1161013 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:13:p:1311-1319 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_959903_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Joanne Mackellar Author-X-Name-First: Joanne Author-X-Name-Last: Mackellar Author-Name: Sharen Nisbet Author-X-Name-First: Sharen Author-X-Name-Last: Nisbet Title: Sport events and integrated destination development Abstract: Sport events are recognised as contributing to the development of tourism destinations, both through direct visitation and through destination image building, and yet they are not well understood in terms of their contribution to the development of destination networks. The development of the ‘tourism destination framework’ by Haugland, Ness, Grønseth, and Aarstad [2011. Development of tourism destinations: An integrated multilevel perspective. Annals of Tourism Research, 38(1), 268–290.] is supported by five propositions which are assessed here, in the light of the evidence collected from Sail Port Stephens and other published studies. Overall, the results support the propositions, and further suggest that sport events can become a mechanism through which destinations can develop products and services that utilise resources and competencies across several firms to contribute to destination development. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1320-1335 Issue: 13 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.959903 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.959903 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:13:p:1320-1335 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_960371_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Heesup Han Author-X-Name-First: Heesup Author-X-Name-Last: Han Author-Name: Jinsoo Hwang Author-X-Name-First: Jinsoo Author-X-Name-Last: Hwang Title: In-flight physical surroundings: quality, satisfaction, and traveller loyalty in the emerging low-cost flight market Abstract: The purpose of our research was to investigate the relationships among overall service quality, customer satisfaction, and behavioural intentions by considering the moderating impact of in-flight ambient conditions (air quality, temperature, odour, and noise) in the low-cost airline industry. A survey was conducted on international flights. Results of the structural equation modelling from a sample of 402 passengers indicated that quality and satisfaction are significant drivers of intentions; and satisfaction acted as a significant mediators. Additionally, supporting the moderating impact of ambience, findings from the tests for metric invariance revealed that the effect of satisfaction on intentions was stronger for the high air quality, temperature, odour, and noise groups than for the low groups; and the strength of the relationship between quality and intentions was greater in the high noise group than in the low noise group. Our results will help practitioners/researchers develop effective strategies/theories for passenger satisfaction and retention. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1336-1354 Issue: 13 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.960371 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.960371 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:13:p:1336-1354 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_970143_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tsung-Chiung (Emily) Wu Author-X-Name-First: Tsung-Chiung (Emily) Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Geoffrey Wall Author-X-Name-First: Geoffrey Author-X-Name-Last: Wall Author-Name: Liang-Ying Tsou Author-X-Name-First: Liang-Ying Author-X-Name-Last: Tsou Title: Serious tourists: a proposition for sustainable indigenous tourism Abstract: This article proposes serious tourist as an approach that has the potential to assist in the development of sustainable indigenous tourism. Many indigenous places have reformed their economies by introducing tourism with ethnic culture as the core attraction. However, many have experienced adverse consequences, resulting in threats to the sustainability of indigenous communities. The main debates over sustainable indigenous tourism involve tensions and disputes regarding culturally appropriate development and economic gains. A serious tourist approach can contribute to the achievement of these dual goals of sustainable development. Visitors with a serious approach towards indigenous tourism will more likely express economic support for indigenous culture by spending on culture-related products and services. Likewise, serious travellers will reveal their respect and support for indigenous culture by seeking authentic experiences and donating to cultural conservation. These propositions regarding serious travellers are assessed and confirmed in the context of an indigenous destination in Taiwan. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1355-1374 Issue: 13 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.970143 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.970143 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:13:p:1355-1374 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_987732_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Roger Wehrli Author-X-Name-First: Roger Author-X-Name-Last: Wehrli Author-Name: Julianna Priskin Author-X-Name-First: Julianna Author-X-Name-Last: Priskin Author-Name: Sascha Demarmels Author-X-Name-First: Sascha Author-X-Name-Last: Demarmels Author-Name: Dorothea Schaffner Author-X-Name-First: Dorothea Author-X-Name-Last: Schaffner Author-Name: Jürg Schwarz Author-X-Name-First: Jürg Author-X-Name-Last: Schwarz Author-Name: Fred Truniger Author-X-Name-First: Fred Author-X-Name-Last: Truniger Author-Name: Jürg Stettler Author-X-Name-First: Jürg Author-X-Name-Last: Stettler Title: How to communicate sustainable tourism products to customers: results from a choice experiment Abstract: This multiphase and empirical study explores the best communication style for reaching different international tourism markets and provides an understanding of how purchase decisions could be better influenced in travel brochures. A pre-test experiment evaluated the perceived emotionality and rationality of communication elements in a fictional travel brochure designed for a typical beach holiday but managed according to sustainability principles. In phase two, a choice experiment was conducted to test how Swiss, German, British and US travellers could be influenced by varying visual and textual communication elements in the fictional brochure (based on Mexico for US respondents and Menorca for all others). The choice experiment produced 3006 responses from an online survey in the four countries. Results confirm a general preference for emotionally laden communication styles for sustainable tourism products, while respondents were indifferent to the emotionality of standard product feature communications. Respondents did not show a preference for the inclusion of a graph explaining the product's sustainability attributes. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1375-1394 Issue: 13 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.987732 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.987732 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:13:p:1375-1394 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_987734_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Bohumil Frantál Author-X-Name-First: Bohumil Author-X-Name-Last: Frantál Author-Name: Renata Urbánková Author-X-Name-First: Renata Author-X-Name-Last: Urbánková Title: Energy tourism: An emerging field of study Abstract: After conceptualizing the interrelationships between energy and tourism, the authors provide a definition of energy tourism as a new niche of industrial tourism, theorize on how it overlaps with other types of special interest tourism, and discuss specifics concerning its forms, locales, and possible societal impacts. Potential directions, along with research questions, for future research in the field of energy tourism are proposed. Then, the results of an explorative pilot study of energy tourism in the Czech Republic are presented to give a first insight into the proposed questions. Questionnaire surveys completed by tourists and operators of three energy tourism attractions – so-called Coal Safaris (guided tours through surface coal mines, observing minescapes and mining machinery in full operation), a nuclear power plant information centre, and Dragon Kite Festivals under wind turbines – have focused on exploring the motivations and perceived benefits of energy tourism for organizations; tourists' motivations for, and experience from, visiting; and any changes in attitudes towards current energy development dilemmas by visitors afterwards. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1395-1412 Issue: 13 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.987734 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.987734 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:13:p:1395-1412 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_996122_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Manuela Vega-Vázquez Author-X-Name-First: Manuela Author-X-Name-Last: Vega-Vázquez Author-Name: Mario Castellanos-Verdugo Author-X-Name-First: Mario Author-X-Name-Last: Castellanos-Verdugo Author-Name: Mª Ángeles Oviedo-García Author-X-Name-First: Mª Ángeles Author-X-Name-Last: Oviedo-García Title: Shopping value, tourist satisfaction and positive word of mouth: the mediating role of souvenir shopping satisfaction Abstract: We propose new insights into key satisfaction outcomes for souvenir retailers, such as positive word-of-mouth recommendations, seeking deeper comprehension of overall tourist satisfaction determinants, by analysing the mediating role of tourist souvenir shopping satisfaction. We apply variance-based structural equation modelling by means of partial least squares to a sample of 408 tourists all of whom had purchased souvenirs. The results suggest that tourist shopping satisfaction partially mediates the relation between shopping value and positive word of mouth, while tourist shopping satisfaction completely mediates the relation between shopping value and overall tourist satisfaction. The results and their implications are then discussed to arrive at pertinent conclusions on tourist souvenir shopping satisfaction. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1413-1430 Issue: 13 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.996122 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.996122 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:13:p:1413-1430 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1865286_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Halvor Dannevig Author-X-Name-First: Halvor Author-X-Name-Last: Dannevig Author-Name: Ida M. Gildestad Author-X-Name-First: Ida M. Author-X-Name-Last: Gildestad Author-Name: Robert Steiger Author-X-Name-First: Robert Author-X-Name-Last: Steiger Author-Name: Daniel Scott Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Title: Adaptive capacity of ski resorts in Western Norway to projected changes in snow conditions Abstract: Skiing is an important part of Norwegian culture, but as climate change leads to warmer, more variable winters, the ski industry needs to adapt. Despite the growing literature on climate change impacts on ski tourism, adaptation options, particularly beyond snowmaking, barriers and the financial and visitor experience implications remain under-researched. Employing projections for future snow and snowmaking conditions, this paper investigates adaptive capacity among seven Western Norwegian ski resorts. Adaptive capacity is examined in terms of physical situation, technology, economic resources, innovative ability, networks and institutions. We find that smaller resorts make up for poor economic performance by drawing on local community support and by implementing innovative efforts to diversify income. Nonetheless, despite high adaptive capacity with respect to networks, institutions and innovative ability, increased snow production costs will make operations in three low-lying resorts unviable as early as the 2030s, with salient implications for winter tourism patterns, small community economies and future participation in the sport. The results also suggest that studies using snow production model projections that represents physical and technical adaptive capacity only, may be conservative in their estimated impact of future climate change. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3206-3221 Issue: 22 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1865286 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1865286 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:22:p:3206-3221 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1863925_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Vicente Aprigliano Fernandes Author-X-Name-First: Vicente Author-X-Name-Last: Aprigliano Fernandes Author-Name: Ricardo Rodrigues Pacheco Author-X-Name-First: Ricardo Rodrigues Author-X-Name-Last: Pacheco Author-Name: Elton Fernandes Author-X-Name-First: Elton Author-X-Name-Last: Fernandes Title: How does air transport impact employment in typical tourist industry activities in Brazil? Abstract: This paper examines the impact of air transport on tourism-related employment in Brazil, one of the largest economies of the world, where both industries are operating well below their potential. Job creation in typical tourist industry activities in response to innovations in passenger air transport is a paramount indicator for both the tourism and air transport industries. The discussion here is supported by the time series analysis and Granger causality methodologies. The results show that air transport activity cointegrates with employment in tourism and has substantial impact on both its long- and short-term composition. Although employment shows higher elasticity to international than to domestic air movement, the latter is considered the main driver of employment. In three years, the accumulated potential response by employment in tourism to innovations in domestic air transport was 50% and accumulated percentage variance, 56%. The results indicate that Brazilian policymakers must consider domestic air transport as a key factor for sustainable employment in the tourism industry. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3151-3164 Issue: 22 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1863925 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1863925 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:22:p:3151-3164 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1863930_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Diep Ngoc Su Author-X-Name-First: Diep Author-X-Name-Last: Ngoc Su Author-Name: Diep Luc Tra Author-X-Name-First: Diep Author-X-Name-Last: Luc Tra Author-Name: Hanh My Thi Huynh Author-X-Name-First: Hanh My Author-X-Name-Last: Thi Huynh Author-Name: Hai Hong Thi Nguyen Author-X-Name-First: Hai Hong Thi Author-X-Name-Last: Nguyen Author-Name: Barry O’Mahony Author-X-Name-First: Barry Author-X-Name-Last: O’Mahony Title: Enhancing resilience in the Covid-19 crisis: lessons from human resource management practices in Vietnam Abstract: This study establishes how tourism and hospitality businesses in Vietnam developed organizational resilience to survive the first wave of the Covid-19 crises. With employees acknowledged as a critical dimension in tourism and hospitality services, the study focused on how human resources (HR) practices were adopted to develop organizational resilience during the crisis. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 tourism and hospitality managers during Vietnam's lockdown. The findings reveal valuable HR resilience-building practices that these businesses implemented before, during and after the lockdown. The results contribute to our understanding of how HR practices can sustain the tourism workforce and enhance organizational resilience in the face of a global pandemic. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3189-3205 Issue: 22 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1863930 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1863930 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:22:p:3189-3205 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1880376_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Michal Apollo Author-X-Name-First: Michal Author-X-Name-Last: Apollo Title: There is greater gender equality in mountaineering research Abstract: It is well known that reflections on gender identity in tourism studies are important and that gender influences research. However, the situation is unclear in a male-dominated activity such as mountaineering. By using a systematic review, this research note aims to identify and analyse the gender of authors who are working on mountaineering tourism issues. A literature review was conducted using the Web of Science search engine. Of 866 papers identified, 42 met the inclusion criteria and belonged to the category of ‘Hospitality Leisure Sport Tourism’. Overall, although femininity is limited in mountaineering and the number of women who participate in this kind of tourism is small, in the world of mountaineering science, women occupy a similar position as men do. In doing so, they challenge the traditional gender discourse in mountaineering activities and, thus, hegemonic ideas about gender and equality. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3121-3126 Issue: 22 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1880376 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1880376 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:22:p:3121-3126 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1876643_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Devkant Kala Author-X-Name-First: Devkant Author-X-Name-Last: Kala Title: ‘Thank you, God. You saved us' - examining tourists’ intention to visit religious destinations in the post COVID Abstract: This study investigated tourists’ intention to visit religious destinations in the post-COVID 19 phase. The respondents (N = 237) in the survey rated twenty-three statements related to religious motivation, spiritual beliefs, place attachment, destination image, and visit intention. The results indicate that the respondents are ready to visit religious destinations, particularly to thank God, preserve emotional wellbeing, and pray for a better future. The findings also show the vital role of religious motivation, spiritual beliefs, place attachment, and destination image within the context of religious tourism visits. The study highlights the role of tourism stakeholders in managing a religious destination safely and sustainably. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3127-3133 Issue: 22 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1876643 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1876643 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:22:p:3127-3133 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1908968_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xiaoting Chi Author-X-Name-First: Xiaoting Author-X-Name-Last: Chi Author-Name: Gangwei Cai Author-X-Name-First: Gangwei Author-X-Name-Last: Cai Author-Name: Heesup Han Author-X-Name-First: Heesup Author-X-Name-Last: Han Title: Festival travellers’ pro-social and protective behaviours against COVID-19 in the time of pandemic Abstract: With the uncertain pandemic situation on a global scale, pro-social and sustainable tourism performance has been continuously valued and called for. Undoubtedly, the sustainable festival tourism tactics and formation of festival tourists’ personal norms and pro-social intentions urgently need to be investigated. This study has verified the intricate relations where problem awareness of COVID-19, ascription of responsibility, positive and negative anticipated feelings, descriptive and injunctive social norms and a sense of obligation to take pro-social behaviours efficiently affect travellers’ pro-social intentions for mask-wearing, social-distancing and sanitation activities. Moreover, psychological risk perception of COVD-19 and gender as the significant moderators ably broadened the proposed theoretic framework. This research not only enriched the current COVID-19 tourism literature and contributed valuable research direction of pro-social festival tourism from the theoretical perspective, but also provided practical suggestions for promoting the sustainable and pro-social tourism performance. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3256-3270 Issue: 22 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1908968 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1908968 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:22:p:3256-3270 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1865288_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Álvaro Dias Author-X-Name-First: Álvaro Author-X-Name-Last: Dias Author-Name: Graça Miranda Silva Author-X-Name-First: Graça Miranda Author-X-Name-Last: Silva Author-Name: Mafalda Patuleia Author-X-Name-First: Mafalda Author-X-Name-Last: Patuleia Author-Name: Maria Rosario González-Rodríguez Author-X-Name-First: Maria Rosario Author-X-Name-Last: González-Rodríguez Title: Transforming local knowledge into lifestyle entrepreneur’s innovativeness: exploring the linear and quadratic relationships Abstract: Tourism Lifestyle Entrepreneurs (TLEs) play an essential role in the innovation and competitiveness of tourist destinations. However, little attention has been paid to how these entrepreneurs manage local knowledge and turn it into innovation. This research examines how place attachment, community-centered strategy, and knowledge assimilation influence lifestyle entrepreneur’s innovativeness. A mixed methodology was applied with an online survey of 511 TLEs being conducted first, followed by a qualitative research where 24 additional TLEs were in depth-interviewed. Empirical evidence shows that, while place attachment and community-centered strategy have a positive linear relationship with lifestyle entrepreneur innovativeness, knowledge assimilation has a U-shaped relationship. Based on this U-shaped relationship, three types of TLEs were identified according to their capacity to transform assimilated knowledge into innovation, namely, opportunity seekers, professionals and laggards. The theoretical and practical implications are essential for the management of a tourism destination. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3222-3238 Issue: 22 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1865288 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1865288 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:22:p:3222-3238 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1866507_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sai Leung Ng Author-X-Name-First: Sai Leung Author-X-Name-Last: Ng Title: Would you speak softly in public? An investigation of pro-environmental behavior of Chinese outbound tourists in Hong Kong Abstract: This study proposed a new model to examine how personality and social factors interacted to control the intention of speaking softly in public among Chinese outbound tourists. A total of 305 valid questionnaires were obtained from three tourist sites in Hong Kong, and the results indicated that behavioural intention was directly affected by both personality and social factors. Specifically, benefit affected intention, both directly and indirectly, indicating that its effect was partially mediated by attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioural control. Cost indirectly affected intention; its effect was fully mediated by attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioural control. Finally, the theoretical and practical implications of the findings were discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3239-3255 Issue: 22 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1866507 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1866507 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:22:p:3239-3255 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1896486_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Giuliano Bianchi Author-X-Name-First: Giuliano Author-X-Name-Last: Bianchi Author-Name: Cindy Yoonjoung Heo Author-X-Name-First: Cindy Yoonjoung Author-X-Name-Last: Heo Title: A Bayesian statistics approach to hospitality research Abstract: Bayesian statistics approach contraposes inferential statistics by the fact that it introduces experts’ opinion in the quantitative analysis. While this approach has played an increasingly important role in various fields of research, its application to hospitality research has been limited. Bayesian statistics helps resolve the issue of the shortage of observations, which is a frequent problem in certain areas of the hospitality industry. Secondly, the Bayesian approach is particularly well suited when the variables used are already subjective or abstract. Therefore, this study aims to explain how a Bayesian statistics approach contributes to the advancement of hospitality management and demonstrates how this approach can be applied to analyse guests’ online reviews for a hotel. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3141-3150 Issue: 22 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1896486 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1896486 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:22:p:3141-3150 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1863929_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ibrahim D. Raheem Author-X-Name-First: Ibrahim D. Author-X-Name-Last: Raheem Author-Name: Kazeem B. Ajide Author-X-Name-First: Kazeem B. Author-X-Name-Last: Ajide Title: The journey towards dollarization: the role of the tourism industry Abstract: There has been an increasing wave of globalization since the turn of the millennium. This study focuses on two by-products of globalization: dollarization and tourism. Empirical studies have ignored the possible relationship between dollarization and tourism. However, we hypothesize that a booming tourism industry will fuel increase in the usage and circulation of foreign currencies, thus increasing the level of dollarization. The objective of this study is to examine the extent to which the tourism industry exacerbates the dollarization process of selected Sub-sahara African (SSA) countries. Using Tobit regression, we found that tourism positively affects dollarization. Our results are robust to: (i) alternative measures of tourism; (ii) accounting for endogeneity and outlier effects. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3182-3188 Issue: 22 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1863929 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1863929 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:22:p:3182-3188 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1876644_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Abebe Hailemariam Author-X-Name-First: Abebe Author-X-Name-Last: Hailemariam Author-Name: Kris Ivanovski Author-X-Name-First: Kris Author-X-Name-Last: Ivanovski Title: The impact of geopolitical risk on tourism Abstract: In this paper, we examine the impact of geopolitical risk on the demand for tourism service export. Using structural VAR model and U.S. monthly data from January 1999 to August 2020, we find that geopolitical risk has a negative and significant impact on tourism service exports. Our results reveal that, in the long-run, a one-standard-deviation shock in geopolitical risk shock explains about 12.6% of the variations in tourism net service exports. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3134-3140 Issue: 22 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1876644 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1876644 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:22:p:3134-3140 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1863928_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Horst Treiblmaier Author-X-Name-First: Horst Author-X-Name-Last: Treiblmaier Author-Name: Daniel Leung Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Author-X-Name-Last: Leung Author-Name: Andrei O. J. Kwok Author-X-Name-First: Andrei O. J. Author-X-Name-Last: Kwok Author-Name: Aaron Tham Author-X-Name-First: Aaron Author-X-Name-Last: Tham Title: Cryptocurrency adoption in travel and tourism – an exploratory study of Asia Pacific travellers Abstract: Blockchain technologies are predicted to substantially transform the tourism industry. At present, cryptocurrencies are the most advanced application of public blockchains that promise benefits such as a universal means of payment and minimal fees through the removal of intermediaries. In the tourism industry, though many tourism vendors have been accepting cryptocurrencies and the potential of using cryptocurrencies in travel-related consumption has been intensively documented, existing knowledge about travellers’ intention to use cryptocurrencies for payment purposes is limited. Traditional models do not account for the idiosyncrasies of cryptocurrencies and are therefore less appropriate to foster the understanding of travellers’ adoption of travel-related payments. To fill this knowledge gap, an exploratory study was conducted with 161 travellers from the Asia-Pacific region who have previously consumed travel-related services with cryptocurrencies. Their previous usage experiences are analysed and reported. Through harnessing the correspondence analysis, several technological contingency factors were identified, as well as positive and negative perceptual antecedents. Additionally, their levels of satisfaction and intention to re-use the technology in future trips were investigated. Based on these findings, several propositions are suggested for guiding future research on travellers’ cryptocurrency adoption in the travel and tourism contexts. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3165-3181 Issue: 22 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1863928 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1863928 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:22:p:3165-3181 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1493094_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ruggero Sainaghi Author-X-Name-First: Ruggero Author-X-Name-Last: Sainaghi Author-Name: Aurelio Mauri Author-X-Name-First: Aurelio Author-X-Name-Last: Mauri Author-Name: Francesca d’Angella Author-X-Name-First: Francesca Author-X-Name-Last: d’Angella Title: Decomposing seasonality in an urban destination: the case of Milan Abstract: This paper analyses demand fluctuations in the field of urban destinations, decomposing Milan’s hotel seasonality. Four different seasonal periods are identified and two research questions are explored. The first aims to verify how seasonality evolved over the period 2004–2015 and the effectiveness of analysing tourism flow in an urban destination using daily data. The second aim explores the effects generated by the Milan Expo 2015 on seasonality. Using Smith Travel Research data, a longitudinal analysis (2004–2015) is carried out, decomposing the annual Theil index. Evidence is reported and discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1919-1924 Issue: 16 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1493094 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1493094 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:16:p:1919-1924 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1408574_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yawei Jiang Author-X-Name-First: Yawei Author-X-Name-Last: Jiang Author-Name: Brent W. Ritchie Author-X-Name-First: Brent W. Author-X-Name-Last: Ritchie Author-Name: Pierre Benckendorff Author-X-Name-First: Pierre Author-X-Name-Last: Benckendorff Title: Bibliometric visualisation: an application in tourism crisis and disaster management research Abstract: A limited number of studies have applied bibliometric visualisation to explore the network structure of scholarly tourism knowledge. This study uses CiteSpace to analyse and visualise the intellectual structure of the tourism crisis and disaster management (TCDM) field. The use of new bibliometric visualisation techniques makes a methodological contribution to the mapping and presentation of bibliometric data in tourism research. Potentials for using these methods to provide new insights into research patterns and gaps are illustrated with an analysis of the TCDM literature. The study demonstrates how bibliometric visualisation can provide new insights into an area of literature by better communicating key findings, facilitating the exploration of data, and providing rich information to readers. Findings indicate that TCDM research has moved from broader topics to more specific issues, with a more recent focus on resilience and economic crises. The visualisation of co-authorship networks reveals that major collaborative networks are based on geographic and institutional proximity, dominated by scholars in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia. Seven major research clusters are identified from the visualisation of a co-citation network. The identification of structural holes and bridging papers draws attention to research gaps and future research opportunities in the TCDM field. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1925-1957 Issue: 16 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1408574 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1408574 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:16:p:1925-1957 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1411339_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lars Larsson Author-X-Name-First: Lars Author-X-Name-Last: Larsson Author-Name: Dieter K. Müller Author-X-Name-First: Dieter K. Author-X-Name-Last: Müller Title: Coping with second home tourism: responses and strategies of private and public service providers in western Sweden Abstract: Second homes have increasingly gained academic attention, not least within tourism research. Nevertheless, most studies have addressed the topic from the perspective of the second home owners, highlighting issues such as motivation for second home ownership, use patterns, geographical location, and meanings of second homes. Even the impacts of second homes have mainly been addressed as the accumulated outcome of their owners’ decisions. Hence, second homes have mainly been conceptualized as personal/family projects. Relatively little research has been done on the ways local communities cope with second home tourism. This is the departure point for this paper, with the purpose of analysing coping strategies among public and private stakeholders regarding second home tourism. It is argued that communities have various ways of coping, ranging from resistance to resource utilization. The proposed conceptual framework is empirically applied to the case of the Swedish West Coast. In an interview survey of public and private service providers, different strategies are identified. The results of the survey indicate that second home owners are increasingly seized on as a resource that can be utilized for business development. Ultimately, institutional preconditions imply that second homes remain a challenge for local municipalities. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1958-1974 Issue: 16 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1411339 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1411339 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:16:p:1958-1974 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1408061_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sebenzile Ginindza Author-X-Name-First: Sebenzile Author-X-Name-Last: Ginindza Author-Name: Tembi Maloney Tichaawa Author-X-Name-First: Tembi Maloney Author-X-Name-Last: Tichaawa Title: The impact of sharing accommodation on the hotel occupancy rate in the kingdom of Swaziland Abstract: This paper examines the relationship and impact of sharing accommodation on the hotel occupancy rate (HOR) from a developing country perspective. Using panel data on the monthly HOR and the number of Airbnb room occupancy rate for the periods 2012–2016 and 2015–2016, respectively, the study applies a hierarchical regression model to respond to the research questions. The Pearson correlation test reveals a positive relationship between the HOR and Airbnb room occupancy rate, thus indicating that an increase in the hotel room occupancy rate moves in tandem with a rise in the Airbnb room occupancy rate. Further test revealed that increase in the Airbnb room occupancy rate coincided with an increase in the hotel room occupancy rate. In addition, the Airbnb platform was found to appeals to a different tourist market profile than does that of hotels, and that, therefore, the two products may be viewed as non-competitors. Furthermore, inconsistencies in regulatory provisions, in terms of which hotels are required to undergo various legal procedures as opposed to such platforms, are evident. The study recommends that the Swaziland Government should undertake stakeholder consultations aimed at developing regulations to manage and monitor sharing accommodation platform participants that will incorporate its innovative and diverse dimensions. The study is important as it provides insights into tourism destination managers on the impact of the sharing economy from a developing country perspective where empirically based research that could be useful in policy formulation is scant. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1975-1991 Issue: 16 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1408061 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1408061 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:16:p:1975-1991 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1428286_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Héctor San Martín Author-X-Name-First: Héctor Author-X-Name-Last: San Martín Author-Name: Angel Herrero Author-X-Name-First: Angel Author-X-Name-Last: Herrero Author-Name: María del Mar García de los Salmones Author-X-Name-First: María del Mar Author-X-Name-Last: García de los Salmones Title: An integrative model of destination brand equity and tourist satisfaction Abstract: This paper develops an integrative model that includes the dimensions of destination brand equity (i.e. awareness, image, quality and loyalty), as well as a key behavioural variable that is tourist satisfaction. In particular, our paper aims to contribute to the literature: (1) by examining the relationships between the dimensions of destination brand equity, which is not a deeply investigated issue so far; and (2) by adding tourist satisfaction, a key concept in loyalty formation, to the variables usually considered in destination brand equity models. The model was tested in two samples, national and international tourists visiting a destination in Spain, in order to also explore the role of the geographical and cultural distance between tourist and destination. Our results from a multi-group analysis indicate: (1) a robust link between “quality-satisfaction-loyalty” in both samples of tourists; (2) a chain of effects among awareness, image (separately considering the cognitive and affective dimensions) and perceived quality, although with the presence of some significant difference between both samples of tourists; and (3) a positive influence of cognitive image on affective image in both cases. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1992-2013 Issue: 16 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1428286 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1428286 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:16:p:1992-2013 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1437122_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mike Peters Author-X-Name-First: Mike Author-X-Name-Last: Peters Author-Name: Andreas Kallmuenzer Author-X-Name-First: Andreas Author-X-Name-Last: Kallmuenzer Author-Name: Dimitrios Buhalis Author-X-Name-First: Dimitrios Author-X-Name-Last: Buhalis Title: Hospitality entrepreneurs managing quality of life and business growth Abstract: The hospitality industry is dominated by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).They are often led by entrepreneurs who face the challenge of simultaneously managing business decisions and their own wellbeing. The competitiveness of tourism destinations often depends on these entrepreneurs and therefore understanding their motivations and work patterns is critical. Research on individual wellbeing increasingly builds on the concept of quality of life (QoL). Hospitality and tourism literature so far predominantly focused on investigating QoL for tourists and residents, rather than for entrepreneurs’ QoL, even though being key stakeholders in the hospitality industry. Therefore, this study explores the factors influencing hospitality entrepreneurs’ quality of life (“HE-QoL”) and how these relate to business growth. Results of a 380 hospitality entrepreneurs’ survey identify six distinct factors of HE-QoL. Two groups of HE-QoL are identified with significant differences in fitness level activity, entrepreneurial competencies and business growth. Findings lead to recommendations to reduce stress to improve HE-QoL, and to develop entrepreneurial competencies, which help to cope with entrepreneurial challenges. Tourism destinations and politics can support hospitality entrepreneurs in these actions by creating conditions that foster social exchange in regional communities and trust in political and economic stability. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2014-2033 Issue: 16 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1437122 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1437122 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:16:p:2014-2033 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1439902_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Paulo Rita Author-X-Name-First: Paulo Author-X-Name-Last: Rita Author-Name: Ana Brochado Author-X-Name-First: Ana Author-X-Name-Last: Brochado Author-Name: Lyublena Dimova Author-X-Name-First: Lyublena Author-X-Name-Last: Dimova Title: Millennials’ travel motivations and desired activities within destinations: A comparative study of the US and the UK Abstract: Millennials are one of the largest groups to be targeted by tourism companies. This paper compares the travel motivations of Millennials from both the United States and the United Kingdom by ratings, rankings and perceptual structures of both push and pull factors. This exploratory study used a questionnaire to examine the inner motivations (e.g. push factors) and preferred destination activities (e.g. pull factors) of American and British Millennials (n = 322). Data analysis included the non-parametric Mann–Whitney U test, Kendall’s coefficient of concordance, an alternating least-squares algorithm (ALSCAL) model and ordinal regression. The results reveal that American and British Millennials are quite homogeneous in their push travel motivations and destination activity preferences. The most important motivational factors for both are ‘to relax’ and ‘to escape from the ordinary’. Both nationalities also agree that the most attractive destination activities are ‘to try local food’ and ‘to go sightseeing’. The findings indicate that the US and UK samples are similar and that there is room for segmentation according to demographics. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2034-2050 Issue: 16 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1439902 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1439902 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:16:p:2034-2050 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_805734_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Antonio Padilla-Meléndez Author-X-Name-First: Antonio Author-X-Name-Last: Padilla-Meléndez Author-Name: Aurora Garrido-Moreno Author-X-Name-First: Aurora Author-X-Name-Last: Garrido-Moreno Title: Customer relationship management in hotels: examining critical success factors Abstract: Customer relationship management (CRM) has become a key strategy for personalising the customer experience and improving customer satisfaction and retention, particularly in hotels. However, previous research shows that these hotels are not taking advantage of the full potential of CRM and that most of them struggle to succeed with its implementation. This study analyses the main success factors of CRM implementation based on a sample of 128 small- and medium-sized hotels in Spain. The results highlight the crucial role played by organisational factors (top management support, employee training and motivation along with organisational structure/processes) and provide relevant implications for research and practice. The findings reveal that investing in technology is a necessary but not sufficient condition for achieving positive results with CRM. To do this, hotel managers should exert effective leadership and motivate their employees to engage with the strategy. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 387-396 Issue: 5 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.805734 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.805734 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:5:p:387-396 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_808607_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ivan Kožić Author-X-Name-First: Ivan Author-X-Name-Last: Kožić Title: Detecting international tourism demand growth cycles Abstract: This paper investigates the existence of cycles within international tourism demand by spectral analysis of international tourist arrivals. A modern detrending method, i.e. the Hodrick–Prescott filter is used to extract the cycle series and a simple smoothing technique is used to mitigate irregularities. The results of spectral analysis finally confirm the existence of growth cycles within international tourism demand, and the paper is concluded with a brief discussion of findings. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 397-403 Issue: 5 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.808607 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.808607 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:5:p:397-403 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_750281_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Suzanne Ainley Author-X-Name-First: Suzanne Author-X-Name-Last: Ainley Author-Name: Carol Kline Author-X-Name-First: Carol Author-X-Name-Last: Kline Title: Moving beyond positivism: reflexive collaboration in understanding agritourism across North American boundaries Abstract: Extant agritourism studies have employed positivistic methodologies and quantitative approaches. As such, these approaches have predominately concluded that economics motives the diversification in agritourism at the expense of uncovering the complexity of multiple factors involved. Captured in this paper are the experiences of two, independent North American (agri)tourism researchers who used interpretative research approaches, specifically interpretative phenomenological analysis and appreciative inquiry, for getting at a deeper understanding of the complexity of agritourism on family farms. Agritourism is revealed as a transitional process, and supporting farms getting into agritourism would best be accomplished through building business skills and entrepreneurial capacities. Likewise, networks are critical, especially farmer-to-farmer connections. Interpretative research methods uncovered a more holistic and complex understanding of agritourism. This perspective will better inform farmers, their families, as well as policy-makers when they design and implement new businesses, programmes, and policies in the best interest of farm families and rural communities. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 404-413 Issue: 5 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.750281 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.750281 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:5:p:404-413 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_723679_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Linda Joyce Forristal Author-X-Name-First: Linda Joyce Author-X-Name-Last: Forristal Author-Name: Xinran Y. Lehto Author-X-Name-First: Xinran Y. Author-X-Name-Last: Lehto Author-Name: Gyehee Lee Author-X-Name-First: Gyehee Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: The contribution of native species to sense of place Abstract: The approach of promoting a destination through native resources is intriguing. This research attempted to assess the role of native species in contributing to the success of a destination through their contribution to sense of place. It illustrated the mechanisms and preconditions through which native species can contribute to the distinctiveness of a destination. This research has uncovered a number of factors explaining the potential of a native species to become a viable contributor to a destination's sense of place. In a nutshell, a prospective native species can potentially become a viable option with which a destination can build its sense of place and overall identity if that particular species has a strong biological foundation in the natural environment; if it has been embraced or endeared by residents through social and historical processes; and if there are ample opportunities for tourists to experience and interact with it, through which endearment among tourists and a strong sense of place can be built. The Provençal cicada was used as an illustrative case. The adoption of the cicada by Bouches-du-Rhône tourism as a regional symbol and for use in its communications reinforces the cicada's contribution to the destination's identity and sense of place. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 414-433 Issue: 5 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.723679 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.723679 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:5:p:414-433 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_725713_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Alina Zajadacz Author-X-Name-First: Alina Author-X-Name-Last: Zajadacz Title: Sources of tourist information used by Deaf people. Case study: the Polish Deaf community Abstract: The tourism sector is still failing to fully provide for the varied needs of people with a disability. If the current situation is to change, then the characteristics of these needs must be better identified. This paper presents the results of a study on sources of tourist information used by Deaf people, for whom the basic form of communication is sign language. The study was performed in Poland from 2004 to 2010 within the Deaf community (n = 292) and (for comparison of results) among the hearing section of society (n = 1780). It has shown that the primary sources of tourist information for both Deaf and hearing individuals are the Internet and the opinions of close ones. Tourist information should be disseminated using sign language. Deaf people must participate in the process of creating the Tourism Information System. The conclusions contain indications for tourism managers on ways of disseminating information to Deaf clients. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 434-454 Issue: 5 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.725713 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.725713 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:5:p:434-454 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_810611_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hee ‘Andy’ Lee Author-X-Name-First: Hee ‘Andy’ Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Rob Law Author-X-Name-First: Rob Author-X-Name-Last: Law Author-Name: Adele Ladkin Author-X-Name-First: Adele Author-X-Name-Last: Ladkin Title: What makes an article citable? Abstract: To date, no research has been undertaken to examine what constitutes high citation counts. This study examined the quantifiable characteristics in publications and investigated their associations with citation per year. That is, this study empirically examined the relationships with length, authorship, and collaboration and citation counts in the 300 most cited publications in tourism and hospitality journals. The results reveal a negative relationship between the length of a title and citation per year. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 455-462 Issue: 5 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.810611 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.810611 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:5:p:455-462 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_833179_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mao-Ying Wu Author-X-Name-First: Mao-Ying Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Philip L. Pearce Author-X-Name-First: Philip L. Author-X-Name-Last: Pearce Title: Appraising netnography: towards insights about new markets in the digital tourist era Abstract: Netnography, a naturalistic and predominantly unobtrusive technique developed by Kozinets for exploring online contributions, was the centrepiece of this appraisal. The authors argue that netnography could play a valuable role in enhancing our understanding of (a) rapidly changing tourist markets, (b) the growth of new markets and (c) the perspectives of culturally distinctive groups. The analysis of the blogs of Chinese recreational vehicle tourists who had visited Australia was chosen as a case study. In studying an emerging market segment from a rapidly changing and culturally different community, the case represented a key test of the value of the approach in generating insights. Practical steps to employ the method – entrée, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation and member checks – were illustrated. Issues arising from the case study for the application of netnography in tourism research were highlighted. They included the value of the detail inherent in the postings, the attendant ability to consider the material using conceptual schemes, the practicality of getting additional information, the need to fully address ethical concerns and the value of supplementary perspectives. Suggestions for ways to adapt the technique for better information retrieval and interpretation were also provided. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 463-474 Issue: 5 Volume: 17 Year: 2014 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.833179 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.833179 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:17:y:2014:i:5:p:463-474 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1763266_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Saranjam Baig Author-X-Name-First: Saranjam Author-X-Name-Last: Baig Author-Name: Somia Zehra Author-X-Name-First: Somia Author-X-Name-Last: Zehra Title: China-Pakistan economic corridor, governance, and tourism nexus: evidence from Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan Abstract: This study corroborates the mediating role of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor while studying the role of good governance in fostering tourism in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Burgeoning importance of good governance and easy access to tourist destination has escalated influence on tourist decision to choose a place to visit. Using Structure Equation modelling for data from 10 districts of Gilgit-Baltistan for mediation analysis, we found that governance has a strong and significant direct as well as indirect impact on the tourism industry. Results further suggest that CPEC significantly influences tourism in Gilgit-Baltistan. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2884-2889 Issue: 23 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1763266 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1763266 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:23:p:2884-2889 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1769574_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jeroen Nawijn Author-X-Name-First: Jeroen Author-X-Name-Last: Nawijn Title: China’s social credit system and Chinese outbound tourism Abstract: The purpose of this Letter is to identify and specify what type of research is required to explore the role of the Chinese Social Credit System for Chinese outbound tourism decision-making. The Social Credit System will likely cause visible and invisible effects on tourist behaviour of the Chinese people. Visible effects include social media sharing of high trust scores by tourists. Invisible effects may include how the SCS affects decision-making of Chinese outbound tourists. I conclude that we need a more emic-etic understanding of Chinese outbound tourists by using a Delphi method in combination with the Analytical Hierarchy Process method. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2890-2892 Issue: 23 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1769574 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1769574 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:23:p:2890-2892 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1646224_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ping Li Author-X-Name-First: Ping Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Chris Ryan Author-X-Name-First: Chris Author-X-Name-Last: Ryan Author-Name: Zhou Bin Author-X-Name-First: Zhou Author-X-Name-Last: Bin Title: The motivations of Chinese hikers: data from Ningbo Abstract: Hiking has emerged as an activity growing in popularity. One reason lies in the significant investment being made in hiking trails by the Chinese government, while equally many Chinese find hiking attractive because trail construction permits safe hiking and high levels of social interaction. This study of 579 Chinese hikers on trails in Ningbo, Zhejiang, uses multinomial logistic regression analysis to ascertain their motives based on responses to questionnaires. The questionnaire were premised on concepts derived from the Leisure Motivation and Satisfaction Scales devised by Beard and Ragheb as amended by direct observation of Chinese hiking behaviours. It was found that while Chinese interpret some items differently to their Western counterparts it was possible to use many of the items. The primary motivations appear to value social interaction and perceived health benefits. Recommendations are made for potential management action. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2893-2909 Issue: 23 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1646224 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1646224 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:23:p:2893-2909 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1697648_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Muhammad Shahbaz Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Author-X-Name-Last: Shahbaz Author-Name: Sakiru Adebola Solarin Author-X-Name-First: Sakiru Adebola Author-X-Name-Last: Solarin Author-Name: Muhammad Azam Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Author-X-Name-Last: Azam Author-Name: Aviral Kumar Tiwari Author-X-Name-First: Aviral Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Tiwari Title: Tourism-induced income distribution in Malaysia: a practical experience of a truly Asian economy Abstract: This paper investigates the impact of tourism on income distribution by applying income inequality function for the Malaysian economy. The study period is 1991q1 to 2017q4. The Zivot and Andrews unit root test accommodating single unknown structural break in the series is applied to test the unit root properties of the variables. The cointegration between the variables is examined by using the Bayer–Hanck combined approach, and bounds testing approach to cointegration is applied to test the robustness of cointegration results. We find that the variables are cointegrated for a long-run relationship. Tourism (tourist arrivals, tourist receipts) improves income distribution by lowering income inequality. Economic growth is positively linked with income inequality. Trade openness declines income inequality. The causality results indicate the unidirectional causality running from tourism to income distribution. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2910-2929 Issue: 23 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1697648 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1697648 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:23:p:2910-2929 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1703913_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Arshian Sharif Author-X-Name-First: Arshian Author-X-Name-Last: Sharif Author-Name: Shrabani Saha Author-X-Name-First: Shrabani Author-X-Name-Last: Saha Author-Name: Neil Campbell Author-X-Name-First: Neil Author-X-Name-Last: Campbell Author-Name: Avik Sinha Author-X-Name-First: Avik Author-X-Name-Last: Sinha Author-Name: Dalia M. Ibrahiem Author-X-Name-First: Dalia M. Author-X-Name-Last: Ibrahiem Title: Tourism, environment and energy: an analysis for China Abstract: International tourism as a cause of global warming is a controversial and topical issue. Here, we use the novel Morlet Wavelet time–frequency approach to gain a deeper insight into the dynamic nexus between tourism, renewable energy utilization, energy utilization and carbon dioxide emissions for China using annual data over the era 1974–2016. The techniques we use include Continuous Wavelet power spectrum, the Wavelet Coherency, and the Partial and the Multiple Wavelet Coherence for time–frequency decomposition that can capture local oscillatory components in time series. Our findings support the hypothesis that tourism can cause increased energy utilization and carbon dioxide emissions in China, which challenges the sustainable tourism development goal. However, on the positive side, the relationship between tourism and renewable energy utilization is shown to facilitate reduced environmental degradation in the medium-long run. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2930-2949 Issue: 23 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1703913 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1703913 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:23:p:2930-2949 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1776687_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Qian Chen Author-X-Name-First: Qian Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Rong Huang Author-X-Name-First: Rong Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Author-Name: Bing Hou Author-X-Name-First: Bing Author-X-Name-Last: Hou Title: Perceived authenticity of traditional branded restaurants (China): impacts on perceived quality, perceived value, and behavioural intentions Abstract: This study attempts to investigate the perceived authenticity of consumers in Chinese traditional branded restaurants, as well as to investigate the specific factors that contribute to consumers’ perceived authenticity. It constructs a systematic model addressing whether, and how, consumers’ perceived authenticity, can influence their behavioural intentions through perceived quality of food, service, and dining environment, as well as perceived values in traditional branded restaurants. Results were derived from a mixed-method approach where 68 consumers were initially interviewed, followed by interviewer-administered questionnaire survey with additional 418 consumers. Qualitative analysis, along with exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis confirmed five factors that influencing consumers’ authenticity perceptions: historical and cultural value, brand value, nostalgia, environment authenticity, and food authenticity. Structural equation modelling analysis revealed positive impacts of consumers’ perceived authenticity and perceived service quality on their perceived value of dining experience, which in turn predict consumers’ behaviour intentions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2950-2971 Issue: 23 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1776687 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1776687 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:23:p:2950-2971 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1779190_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jamie M. Chen Author-X-Name-First: Jamie M. Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Jesper de Groote Author-X-Name-First: Jesper Author-X-Name-Last: de Groote Author-Name: James F. Petrick Author-X-Name-First: James F. Author-X-Name-Last: Petrick Author-Name: Tracy Lu Author-X-Name-First: Tracy Author-X-Name-Last: Lu Author-Name: Peter Nijkamp Author-X-Name-First: Peter Author-X-Name-Last: Nijkamp Title: Travellers’ willingness to pay and perceived value of time in ride-sharing: an experiment on China Abstract: Rapid development of the ride-sharing economy has led to a rising need to better understand travellers’ decision making regarding their travel time and cost. The present study conducted a travel choice experiment using smartphone applications, based on data collected from 532 respondents and 2128 stated-preference surveys in China. Based on prospect theory, the experiment utilized a coupon reward policy to analyze how much ride-sharing platforms might influence travellers’ choices in both work and leisure contexts. The results of an ordered logit model revealed that older residents were likely to pay more to reduce waiting time. It was further found that tourists had significantly higher probabilities to take expensive alternatives with shorter queueing time. The tourists’ value of time was higher than that of residents, while the reward policy employed was found to increase the residents’ value of time. Specific theoretical and managerial implications of the findings are discussed.Highlights It conducted stated-preference surveys regarding travellers’ ride-sharing choices in ChinaThe choice experiment employed four scenarios: rewarded residents, non-rewarded residents, rewarded tourists, and non-rewarded touristsThe logit model revealed older residents were likely to pay more to reduce waiting timeThe tourists’ value of time was higher than that of residentsThe reward policy increased the residents’ value of time, but not that of the tourists Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2972-2985 Issue: 23 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1779190 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1779190 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:23:p:2972-2985 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1800603_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Zhe Ouyang Author-X-Name-First: Zhe Author-X-Name-Last: Ouyang Author-Name: Xiuyuan Gong Author-X-Name-First: Xiuyuan Author-X-Name-Last: Gong Author-Name: Jing Yan Author-X-Name-First: Jing Author-X-Name-Last: Yan Title: Spill-over effects of a hotel scam: how public perception influence communicative actions in social media in China Abstract: The present study defines spill-over effects in terms of forwarding and sharing negative information via social media and constructs a hypothetical model on the basis of one hotel scam that has drawn massive media coverage in China. To examine the spill-over effects of tourist scams, situational theory of problem solving is integrated with the multiple dimensions of risk perception. A total of 1167 respondents were surveyed to explore the perceptual, cognitive, and motivational antecedents of information forwarding and sharing behaviours. Results show that perceptual and motivational variables are antecedents to tourists’ communication behaviour. Furthermore, the multiple dimensions of risk perception play an important role in predicting the likelihood of information forwarding and sharing. Theoretical and practical implications and limitations for future research are likewise discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2986-3000 Issue: 23 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1800603 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1800603 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:23:p:2986-3000 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1804338_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Wajahat Ali Author-X-Name-First: Wajahat Author-X-Name-Last: Ali Author-Name: Farah Sadiq Author-X-Name-First: Farah Author-X-Name-Last: Sadiq Author-Name: Tafazal Kumail Author-X-Name-First: Tafazal Author-X-Name-Last: Kumail Author-Name: Hui Li Author-X-Name-First: Hui Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Muhammad Zahid Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Author-X-Name-Last: Zahid Author-Name: Kazi Sohag Author-X-Name-First: Kazi Author-X-Name-Last: Sohag Title: A cointegration analysis of structural change, international tourism and energy consumption on CO2 emission in Pakistan Abstract: This study aims to inspect the impact of tourist’s arrivals, structural change, economic growth and energy use on carbon dioxide emissions in Pakistan over the period 1981–2017. The study based on unit root tests employed Autoregressive Distributed Lagged (ARDL) bounds and Bayer and Hanck [2013. Combining non-cointegration tests. Journal of Time Series Analysis, 34(1), 83–95. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9892.2012.00814.x] combined cointegration test and confirms the presence of long-run relationship between the variables. To estimate the short and long-run results the study employed ARDL model and found that structural changes, international tourism and energy consumption are at the cost of environmental quality. The study further applied VECM based Granger causality test and revealed unidirectional causality from international tourist’s arrivals, GDP and energy consumption towards CO2 emissions. This study suggests that the tourism in Pakistan should be on environmentally sustainable basis and the composition of economic activities should be more services oriented. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3001-3015 Issue: 23 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1804338 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1804338 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:23:p:3001-3015 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_754847_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Steve Pan Author-X-Name-First: Steve Author-X-Name-Last: Pan Title: Places of the imagination. Media, tourism and culture Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 619-621 Issue: 6 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.754847 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.754847 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:6:p:619-621 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_707175_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Laurentina Vareiro Author-X-Name-First: Laurentina Author-X-Name-Last: Vareiro Author-Name: Paula Remoaldo Author-X-Name-First: Paula Author-X-Name-Last: Remoaldo Author-Name: José Cadima Ribeiro Author-X-Name-First: José Author-X-Name-Last: Cadima Ribeiro Title: Residents' perceptions of tourism impacts in Guimarães (Portugal): a cluster analysis Abstract: In this investigation, a cluster analysis was used to separate Guimarães (Portugal) residents into clusters according to their perceptions of the impacts of tourism development. This approach is uncommonly applied to Portugal data and is even rarer for world heritage sites. The world heritage designation is believed to make an area more attractive to tourists. The clustering procedure analysed 400 data observations from a Guimarães resident survey and revealed the existence of three clusters: the Sceptics, the Moderately Optimistic and the Enthusiasts. The results were consistent with the empirical literature's results, with the emergent nature of the destination found to be relevant. The fact that tourism is relatively recent in this destination has its major reflex in the devaluation by most of the residents of the negative impacts of tourism development. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 535-551 Issue: 6 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.707175 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.707175 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:6:p:535-551 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_714748_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Elizabeth Kruger Author-X-Name-First: Elizabeth Author-X-Name-Last: Kruger Author-Name: Ernest Heath Author-X-Name-First: Ernest Author-X-Name-Last: Heath Title: Along came a mega-event: prospects of competitiveness for a 2010 FIFA World Cup™ host city Abstract: South Africa's hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ came at a time when countries and cities worldwide were increasingly competing for this sought-after status. The benefits and challenges of such an event have received significant attention from researchers and practitioners alike. No tourism destination is guaranteed long-term competitiveness by being offered the once-off opportunity to host a major international event. This study aimed to determine whether a mega-event would make a greater or lesser contribution to the long-term competitiveness of the host destination given the extent to which it was being addressed at a strategic level. Existing literature on destination competitiveness and mega-events was studied to identify relevant issues that would have to be addressed at this level. Primary and secondary qualitative data were collected from a host city on the eve of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ to place these issues into perspective. The empirical findings indicate how a mega-event can contribute to the competitiveness of a destination if it forms part of a broader event strategy; if the necessary leadership is in place; and stakeholder roles have been clarified. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 570-590 Issue: 6 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.714748 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.714748 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:6:p:570-590 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_736482_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: ShiNa Li Author-X-Name-First: ShiNa Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Leo Jago Author-X-Name-First: Leo Author-X-Name-Last: Jago Title: Evaluating economic impacts of major sports events – a meta analysis of the key trends Abstract: For many years there has been wide recognition of the economic impact that major sports events can generate in attracting visitors and event-related construction investment. This article seeks to provide a brief overview of the key approaches that have been used to assess the economic impact of major events over the past two decades including multiplier analysis, input–output modelling, and computable general equilibrium (CGE) modelling. The article also discusses some of the advantages and disadvantages of these approaches. In order to provide a platform for future research that draws upon existing research, the article then presents the findings of a meta analysis undertaken to examine the key patterns in economic assessments of major events based on previous studies reported in the literature. These reviews have been classified into three stages that are ordered chronologically and it can be seen that the range of issues covered, the depth of analysis, and the comprehensiveness of the evaluations increased across these three stages. This article finally summarises the key advances in approach that were made across these stages and proposes a future research agenda. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 591-611 Issue: 6 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.736482 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.736482 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:6:p:591-611 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_699950_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: João Romão Author-X-Name-First: João Author-X-Name-Last: Romão Author-Name: João Guerreiro Author-X-Name-First: João Author-X-Name-Last: Guerreiro Author-Name: Paulo Rodrigues Author-X-Name-First: Paulo Author-X-Name-Last: Rodrigues Title: Regional tourism development: culture, nature, life cycle and attractiveness Abstract: In this article, a simplified version of the tourism area life cycle model is developed in order to identify different stages of tourism evolution among the regions of Southwest Europe (Italy, France, Spain and Portugal). This information has been included as a dummy variable in a panel data model which aims to explain regional tourism attractiveness, between 2003 and 2008, including other variables related to sustainability (regional natural and cultural resources), regional innovative efforts and other elements related to tourism infrastructures and economic conditions that influence regional tourism performance. The results obtained show that 50% of the inland regions and 56% of the west coast regions are in the exploration stage while 52% of the south coast regions are in stagnation. An important result from the application of the panel data model is the identification of a positive relation between the regional availability of natural and cultural assets, the regional efforts on innovation and the evolution of tourism demand, suggesting that these regions are generally incorporating these local specific resources in innovative ways to differentiate their tourism supply. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 517-534 Issue: 6 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.699950 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.699950 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:6:p:517-534 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_759547_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Harold Goodwin Author-X-Name-First: Harold Author-X-Name-Last: Goodwin Title: The politics of tourism development, booms and busts in Ireland Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 618-619 Issue: 6 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.759547 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.759547 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:6:p:618-619 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_725714_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Wei-Ting Hung Author-X-Name-First: Wei-Ting Author-X-Name-Last: Hung Author-Name: Jui-Kuo Shang Author-X-Name-First: Jui-Kuo Author-X-Name-Last: Shang Author-Name: Fei-Ching Wang Author-X-Name-First: Fei-Ching Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Title: A multilevel analysis on the determinants of household tourism expenditure Abstract: Previous studies on household tourism expenditure determinants focused mainly on the effects of family characteristics on tourism spending behaviour. However, possible influence of regional characteristics on tourism expenditure and hierarchical data structure in their analyses were overlooked. This study is the first to apply a multilevel analysis to investigate the determinants of household tourism expenditure. The analytical results indicate that household head age, household income, car ownership and Internet usage positively influence tourism expenditures. Home loan and health and insurance expenditures negatively impact tourism expenditures. Regional factors, such as average household income and industry structure, have direct and moderating effects on tourism expenditure. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 612-617 Issue: 6 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.725714 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.725714 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:6:p:612-617 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_702736_O.xml processed with: repec_from_tfja.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Adi Weidenfeld Author-X-Name-First: Adi Author-X-Name-Last: Weidenfeld Author-Name: Anna Leask Author-X-Name-First: Anna Author-X-Name-Last: Leask Title: Exploring the relationship between visitor attractions and events: definitions and management factors Abstract: The growing definitional debate on the terms ‘visitor attractions’ and ‘events’ highlights the need to compare their key determinants and management factors. The article elaborates on this definitional debate, by exploring existing definitions and developing an illustration of a continuum between visitor attractions and events. This is followed by a comparison of the management factors and key criteria in the effective management of visitor attractions and events. The findings indicate that while there are many similarities between the sectors, aspects such as spatio-temporality and levels of integration with the visitor attraction nucleus are identified as factors that differentiate them. In conclusion, the article determines that events should be examined separately from the visitor attraction sector due to their differing perspectives, measures, and management needs. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 552-569 Issue: 6 Volume: 16 Year: 2013 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.702736 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2012.702736 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:16:y:2013:i:6:p:552-569 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_957660_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Claudia Damari Author-X-Name-First: Claudia Author-X-Name-Last: Damari Author-Name: Yoel Mansfeld Author-X-Name-First: Yoel Author-X-Name-Last: Mansfeld Title: Reflections on pilgrims' identity, role and interplay with the pilgrimage environment Abstract: This article critically analyses the evolving concepts of the identities and roles of pilgrims as well as how their interaction with the pilgrimage environment contributes to a better understanding of the religious journey in the postmodern society. The article concludes that the predominantly theoretical paradigm framing pilgrimage as a tourism phenomenon might be limited and downplays the complexity of the pilgrims' experience nowadays. Alternatively, it proposes to explore the experience in terms of the pilgrims' evolving identity and role based on two universes. The first explores the impact of exposure to different levels of mundane dimensions in everyday life; and the second unveils the possible influences of the Ego–Alter (pilgrim–pilgrimage environment) relationship on pilgrims' identities and roles. The theoretical review and discussion on these reflections develops an alternative experiential spectrum that looks at these identities and roles. This proposed spectrum is constructed by four pilgrim typecasts stretching from the ‘traditional pilgrim’ up to and including the ‘post-postmodern’ one. This spectrum allows a better understanding of the cohabitation of different pilgrim typecasts experiencing the pilgrimage environment simultaneously but with varying levels of religious engagement. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 199-222 Issue: 3 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.957660 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.957660 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:3:p:199-222 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1021668_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Emmanouela E. Manganari Author-X-Name-First: Emmanouela E. Author-X-Name-Last: Manganari Author-Name: Efthalia Dimara Author-X-Name-First: Efthalia Author-X-Name-Last: Dimara Author-Name: Aristeidis Theotokis Author-X-Name-First: Aristeidis Author-X-Name-Last: Theotokis Title: Greening the lodging industry: Current status, trends and perspectives for green value Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to provide a critical review of extant knowledge on green lodging integration and a compilation of empirical studies that examine the greening of the lodging industry, published between 2003 and 2014. Empirical academic studies are grouped in three pillars: (a) studies that focus on corporate perspective, (b) studies that examine the role of governmental and trade organizations and (c) studies that focus on consumers’ perceptions in regard to hotels’ green integration. Accumulated knowledge is further presented in a structured way, through a Summary Table. Finally, the paper aims at setting the future research agenda in the area of green lodging by highlighting areas where results are equivocal, areas with evolving research attention and research issues that would enhance our understanding towards a greener lodging industry. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 223-242 Issue: 3 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1021668 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1021668 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:3:p:223-242 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1121977_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rusnah Muhamad Author-X-Name-First: Rusnah Author-X-Name-Last: Muhamad Author-Name: Edward Sek Khin Wong Author-X-Name-First: Edward Sek Khin Author-X-Name-Last: Wong Author-Name: Mukaidisi Abuduhaiti Author-X-Name-First: Mukaidisi Author-X-Name-Last: Abuduhaiti Title: Degree of Islamic culture adoption in Malaysian SME hospitality industries Abstract: This study examined the effect of Islamic culture adoption on consumer behaviour. It examined the relationship between Muslim tourists' commitments to hotel selection behaviour in Malaysian SME hospitality industries and the Islamic cultural moderating effects of participation in their decision-making process. It has two objectives: the first was to determine the relationship between Muslim tourists' commitments to hotel selection behaviour in Malaysia. The second objective was to investigate the moderating effect of Islamic culture in decision-making and participating effort on hotel selections of these same tourists. It was a descriptive study based on 350 surveys conducted among Muslim tourists in Malaysia. A total of 304 responses were received, representing a response rate of 93%. Of this, only 281 case with no missing values for all the variables were used for data analysis as the others were incomplete. The correlation analysis that resulted from this study confirmed previous researchers' observations that higher Muslim customers' commitment was linked with higher adoption in Islamic culture. The results suggested that among the three components of customer behaviour, Islamic culture and hotel attributes were the most important predictors of Muslim tourists in hotel selection behaviour. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 243-252 Issue: 3 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1121977 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1121977 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:3:p:243-252 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1025723_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ernest Azzopardi Author-X-Name-First: Ernest Author-X-Name-Last: Azzopardi Author-Name: Robert Nash Author-X-Name-First: Robert Author-X-Name-Last: Nash Title: A framework for island destination competitiveness – perspectives from the island of Malta Abstract: This paper identifies a set of factors that determines tourism destination competitiveness (TDC) on the island of Malta. It presents an overview of a proposed destination competitiveness framework grounded in the research participants' perspective. It proposes a model portraying the various categories and components and how they connect to competitiveness. Thirty-five qualitative in-depth interviews are conducted with key “experts” in tourism. It emerges from the participants' description that sixty tourism-specific and business-related determinants provide a broad framework for assessing TDC on the island of Malta. The framework serves to reveal the dynamic complexity of destination competitiveness which is perceived as a means to ensuring prosperity for individual stakeholders and society at large. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 253-281 Issue: 3 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1025723 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1025723 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:3:p:253-281 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1033385_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jian Ming Luo Author-X-Name-First: Jian Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Luo Author-Name: Hanqin Qiu Author-X-Name-First: Hanqin Author-X-Name-Last: Qiu Author-Name: Chi Fung Lam Author-X-Name-First: Chi Fung Author-X-Name-Last: Lam Title: Urbanization impacts on regional tourism development: a case study in China Abstract: This paper studies the urbanization impacts on tourism development in four regions Guangdong province, using time-series data of Guangdong province in China in 1996–2011. Urbanization has been operationalized by population, economic, geographical landscape and social cultural dimensions. This study suggests that urbanization, though in general increases tourism development, does not affect different regions in Guangdong uniformly. Tourism development in different regions will receive different impacts from urbanization. Therefore, policy-makers, while promoting tourism development, should be aware of the different levels of impact of urbanization towards tourism development. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 282-295 Issue: 3 Volume: 19 Year: 2016 Month: 2 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1033385 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1033385 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:19:y:2016:i:3:p:282-295 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1868413_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ekta Sikarwar Author-X-Name-First: Ekta Author-X-Name-Last: Sikarwar Title: Time-varying foreign currency risk of world tourism industry: effects of COVID-19 Abstract: The effect of excessive volatility in world market currencies caused by COVID-19, especially on the tourism industry, is pervasive. This paper examines the foreign currency risk of 131 tourism firms from 19 countries during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic and compares it with the pre-COVID-19 period to analyse the time-variation of firms’ exposure. The study provides evidence that firms face significantly higher currency risk during this pandemic, whereby firm-specific variables, such as operational efficiency, leverage and hedging, are significant determinants of firms’ currency risk in the tourism industry. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 887-891 Issue: 7 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1868413 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1868413 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:7:p:887-891 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1843607_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yonggang Lu Author-X-Name-First: Yonggang Author-X-Name-Last: Lu Author-Name: Qiujie Zheng Author-X-Name-First: Qiujie Author-X-Name-Last: Zheng Title: Twitter public sentiment dynamics on cruise tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic Abstract: This study reports time-series dynamics of Twitter public sentiment on cruise tourism and its driving factors during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conduct sentiment analysis on a large collection of tweets posted between 1 February and 18 June 2020. On the basis of recent research literature, our analysis results enhance understanding of the impact of COVID-19 on the cruise industry. Our study also demonstrates the value of sentiment analysis and echoes the recent call for using sentiment analysis as an important tool in tourism research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 892-898 Issue: 7 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1843607 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1843607 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:7:p:892-898 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1806798_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yuhong Shao Author-X-Name-First: Yuhong Author-X-Name-Last: Shao Author-Name: Zhongyi Hu Author-X-Name-First: Zhongyi Author-X-Name-Last: Hu Author-Name: Mingzhi Luo Author-X-Name-First: Mingzhi Author-X-Name-Last: Luo Author-Name: Tingting Huo Author-X-Name-First: Tingting Author-X-Name-Last: Huo Author-Name: Qingxue Zhao Author-X-Name-First: Qingxue Author-X-Name-Last: Zhao Title: What is the policy focus for tourism recovery after the outbreak of COVID-19? A co-word analysis Abstract: Policies for tourism recovery are highly instrumental in achieving tourism development after the outbreak of COVID-19. To understand these policies, this study performed the co-word analysis to map the topics of 140 recovery policies for tourism in China. Four core themes are identified in these policies, namely (i) prophylactic measures, (ii) tourism recovery and development, (iii) policy support, and (iv) departmental management. Moreover, the focus of policy measures varies by region within China. This study provides insights into further research on health-related crises and crisis recovery management in tourism, especially for developing countries and regions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 899-904 Issue: 7 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1806798 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1806798 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:7:p:899-904 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1883557_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mert Gürlek Author-X-Name-First: Mert Author-X-Name-Last: Gürlek Author-Name: İlker Kılıç Author-X-Name-First: İlker Author-X-Name-Last: Kılıç Title: A true friend becomes apparent on a rainy day: corporate social responsibility practices of top hotels during the COVID-19 pandemic Abstract: This research aims to reveal the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities carried out by the world’s top-ranking hotels during the COVID-19 pandemic. To accomplish this goal, the websites of the 100 hotels in the world were examined using the content analysis method. The findings reveal that hotels carried out 40 different CSR activities to reduce the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. These activities are divided into 11 categories. Three main CSR themes were then formed based on these categories: community, employees and customers. According to the findings, 50% of hotels organized CSR activities for the community and 76% for their employees and 87% for their customers. Based on these findings, this research has also provided key practical implications for hotel managers to effectively implement CSR practices in the pandemic period. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 905-918 Issue: 7 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1883557 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1883557 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:7:p:905-918 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1889481_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Manuel Sánchez-Pérez Author-X-Name-First: Manuel Author-X-Name-Last: Sánchez-Pérez Author-Name: Eduardo Terán-Yépez Author-X-Name-First: Eduardo Author-X-Name-Last: Terán-Yépez Author-Name: María Belén Marín-Carrillo Author-X-Name-First: María Belén Author-X-Name-Last: Marín-Carrillo Author-Name: Gema María Marín-Carrillo Author-X-Name-First: Gema María Author-X-Name-Last: Marín-Carrillo Author-Name: María D. Illescas-Manzano Author-X-Name-First: María D. Author-X-Name-Last: Illescas-Manzano Title: The impact of the COVID-19 health crisis on tourist evaluation and behavioural intentions in Spain: implications for market segmentation analysis Abstract: This research aims to examine consumers’ evaluation and expected behaviour changes that may arise in the wake of COVID-19 and to develop a market segmentation. Rooted in the prospect theory, after reviewing health crises, data were collected from a Spanish sample (n = 1,000) relating to changes in consumers’ evaluations of tourism products due to COVID-19 and their subsequent behavioural intentions. Findings indicate that conventional tourism may be undergoing a downturn as component of the leisure basket. Beyond a heterogeneous repercussion on tourism types and products, changes in relevance of purchase stages together with a reorganization of consumer planning are expected, with more local and individual holidays, more convenient dates, less use of vendors, more insurance contracting, and lower use of public transport and shared services. Moreover, the study provides evidence of the need of linking health risk and tourist behaviour as another behavioural segmentation base, identifying three different response behaviours. Finally, we outline improvements to hospitality and tourism management to face up to this situation. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 919-933 Issue: 7 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1889481 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1889481 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:7:p:919-933 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1884665_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Osman M. Karatepe Author-X-Name-First: Osman M. Author-X-Name-Last: Karatepe Author-Name: Mehmet Bahri Saydam Author-X-Name-First: Mehmet Bahri Author-X-Name-Last: Saydam Author-Name: Fevzi Okumus Author-X-Name-First: Fevzi Author-X-Name-Last: Okumus Title: COVID-19, mental health problems, and their detrimental effects on hotel employees’ propensity to be late for work, absenteeism, and life satisfaction Abstract: The extant literature is bereft of evidence about the detrimental outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic on hotel employees’ mental health (MH) and work and nonwork outcomes. Therefore, our paper examines MH problems as a mediator of the effect of COVID-19 as a stressor on propensity to be late for work (PLW) and absenteeism, as well as life satisfaction (LS). One hundred and fifty-one employees in two national five-star hotels in Turkey completed Web-based surveys. The previously mentioned linkages were gauged via structural equation modelling. Study results reveal that employees who are at risk of getting infected by COVID-19 are beset with MH problems at elevated levels. These employees in turn exhibit PLW and absences from work and display low levels of LS. The results further demonstrate that the threat of COVID-19 triggers employees’ absenteeism. Our paper provides theoretical implications and recommendations for managers in the hospitality industry. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 934-951 Issue: 7 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1884665 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1884665 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:7:p:934-951 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1850653_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Asif Khan Author-X-Name-First: Asif Author-X-Name-Last: Khan Author-Name: Sughra Bibi Author-X-Name-First: Sughra Author-X-Name-Last: Bibi Author-Name: Jiaying Lyu Author-X-Name-First: Jiaying Author-X-Name-Last: Lyu Author-Name: Abdul Latif Author-X-Name-First: Abdul Author-X-Name-Last: Latif Author-Name: Ardito Lorenzo Author-X-Name-First: Ardito Author-X-Name-Last: Lorenzo Title: COVID-19 and sectoral employment trends: assessing resilience in the US leisure and hospitality industry Abstract: This study explores the vulnerability and resilience of the US Leisure and Hospitality industry sector-wise by taking employment levels in seven different business segments. An autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model approach was applied to daily time series data of employment and COVID-19 to assess each sector's fragility and resilience. The findings reveal that museums and historical places, performing arts, and sports are the worst influenced sectors and exhibit low resilience. The accommodation sector initially shows high vulnerability; however, it bounces back by showing high resilience compared to some of the other sectors. The rest of the sector presents the same story negatively influenced by pandemic but eventually reveals a sign of recovery. A detailed discussion with the theoretical and practical implications is provided. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 952-969 Issue: 7 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1850653 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1850653 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:7:p:952-969 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1829571_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sandra M. Sánchez-Cañizares Author-X-Name-First: Sandra M. Author-X-Name-Last: Sánchez-Cañizares Author-Name: L. Javier Cabeza-Ramírez Author-X-Name-First: L. Javier Author-X-Name-Last: Cabeza-Ramírez Author-Name: Guzmán Muñoz-Fernández Author-X-Name-First: Guzmán Author-X-Name-Last: Muñoz-Fernández Author-Name: Fernando J. Fuentes-García Author-X-Name-First: Fernando J. Author-X-Name-Last: Fuentes-García Title: Impact of the perceived risk from Covid-19 on intention to travel Abstract: The objective of this study is to analyse the impact of perceived risk on intention to travel in the Covid-19 pandemic situation. Applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour, the study addresses the modulating effects of risk on the antecedents of intention; additionally, the resulting model includes the impact of this intention on the willingness to pay (WTP) more to benefit from additional safety measures at the destination. Furthermore, this paper addresses respondents belonging to an at-risk group for Covid-19 as a source of heterogeneity that may exert an effect on the results of the model. The model is tested using PLS-SEM, and the empirical results can contribute to the development of safety measures in tourism services and the design of effective actions to restore tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 970-984 Issue: 7 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1829571 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1829571 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:7:p:970-984 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1829570_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Bee-Lia Chua Author-X-Name-First: Bee-Lia Author-X-Name-Last: Chua Author-Name: Amr Al-Ansi Author-X-Name-First: Amr Author-X-Name-Last: Al-Ansi Author-Name: Myong Jae Lee Author-X-Name-First: Myong Jae Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Heesup Han Author-X-Name-First: Heesup Author-X-Name-Last: Han Title: Impact of health risk perception on avoidance of international travel in the wake of a pandemic Abstract: As tourists are increasingly putting off their air travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has tremendously affected the travel and tourism industry, this study examined the role of negative affect, perceived health risk, perceived uncertainty, and mental wellbeing in forming travel attitudes and temporal avoidance behaviour to global destinations seriously-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic from a U.S. tourist perspective. The cross-sectional online survey showed that negative affect as a result of COVID-19 significantly influenced perceived health risk, which in turn induced mental wellbeing and perceived uncertainty. While mental wellbeing significantly predicted attitudes towards international travel and temporal avoidance behaviour, perceived uncertainty significantly predicted short-term avoidance behaviour. The insight obtained from this study provides a mechanism behind tourist avoidance behaviour in times of global health crises and implications for tourism reliant destinations to develop recovery strategies in coping with the impact of the pandemic. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 985-1002 Issue: 7 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1829570 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1829570 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:7:p:985-1002 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1803807_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Larissa Neuburger Author-X-Name-First: Larissa Author-X-Name-Last: Neuburger Author-Name: Roman Egger Author-X-Name-First: Roman Author-X-Name-Last: Egger Title: Travel risk perception and travel behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic 2020: a case study of the DACH region Abstract: The study examined the relationship between perception of COVID-19, travel risk perception and travel behaviour among travellers in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) – an important tourism market and, after Italy, the second region in Europe that was impacted by COVID-19. Data were collected at two points of time: the sample of the study in Period 1 (n = 1158) was collected at a critical point in time in the beginning of March 2020, when Italy was already massively affected by COVID-19; the sample of the study in Period 2 (n = 212) was collected two weeks later, when Europe has seen immense impacts and COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. Cluster analysis was performed and defined three unique clusters in both periods with distinctive characteristics. In addition, results revealed a significant increase in risk perception of COVID-19, travel risk perception and travel behaviour over a short period of time. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1003-1016 Issue: 7 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1803807 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1803807 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:7:p:1003-1016 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1798895_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: So Young Bae Author-X-Name-First: So Young Author-X-Name-Last: Bae Author-Name: Po-Ju Chang Author-X-Name-First: Po-Ju Author-X-Name-Last: Chang Title: The effect of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) risk perception on behavioural intention towards ‘untact’ tourism in South Korea during the first wave of the pandemic (March 2020) Abstract: This study highlights ‘untact’ tourism as a health-protective behaviour stemming from individuals’ perceptions of COVID-19 risk. Based on the frameworks of the Health Belief Model and the extended Theory of Planned Behaviour, this study examines the effect of COVID-19 risk perception on behavioural intention towards untact tourism. The online survey was administered to South Korean citizens in March and April 2020. A total of 877 questionnaires were used for data analysis. The results indicate that affective risk perception is a significant antecedent of attitude, while cognitive risk perception was found to positively influence subjective norms. Despite the significant influence of both cognitive and affective risk perceptions on behavioural intention, affective risk perception exerts a negative influence on behavioural intention, which is in opposition to the original hypothesis. Attitude was found to be a significant mediator between affective risk perception and behavioural intention whereas subjective norms mediated the relationship between cognitive perception and behavioural intention. Gender and marital status partially moderated the hypothesized relationships among the constructs. This study provides timely and insightful implications for tourism practitioners who will be expected to prepare the post-corona field for a new normal after the experience of restricted living during an unprecedented pandemic. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1017-1035 Issue: 7 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 4 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1798895 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1798895 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:7:p:1017-1035 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1080668_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rebecca Frilund Author-X-Name-First: Rebecca Author-X-Name-Last: Frilund Title: Teasing the boundaries of ‘volunteer tourism’: local NGOs looking for global workforce Abstract: Ongoing scholarly discussions on international volunteer tourism focus primarily on volunteer tourists as subjects and local communities as their near-static objects. This ethnographic study reverses that focus. Five developmental Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are explored as active agents that see tourists and travellers as a resource and a free workforce in Dharamsala's Tibetan diaspora settlement in India. These NGOs have found a unique way of increasing the volume of volunteer tourism by offering tourists and travellers accessible volunteering opportunities on the spot, particularly as English-language tutors for Tibetan newcomers. Tourists and travellers in Dharamsala are backpacker oriented and usually interested in Tibetan culture, representing a perfect target group for NGOs offering them meaningful encounters with Tibetans. This study aims to broaden the scope of scholarly discussion and conceptualization of volunteer tourism. It provides an example of how volunteer tourism could become an increasingly effective tool for NGOs in the Global South, in an increasingly equitable manner. It also demonstrates how the method found by the Tibetan NGOs contests the current critique of commodification in volunteer tourism. Within volunteer tourism, true empowerment of local communities can only occur when the locals are in control and able to set their own goals. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 355-368 Issue: 4 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1080668 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1080668 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:4:p:355-368 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1081158_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ana Cláudia Campos Author-X-Name-First: Ana Cláudia Author-X-Name-Last: Campos Author-Name: Júlio Mendes Author-X-Name-First: Júlio Author-X-Name-Last: Mendes Author-Name: Patrícia Oom do Valle Author-X-Name-First: Patrícia Oom do Author-X-Name-Last: Valle Author-Name: Noel Scott Author-X-Name-First: Noel Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Title: Co-creation of tourist experiences: a literature review Abstract: This paper reviews the literature concerning co-creation of tourism experiences. It analyses the theoretical underpinnings of co-creation and discusses key dimensions of the concept from the tourist's perspective, highlighting the importance of active participation and interaction. The aim is to propose a psychology-focused definition of on-site co-creation tourism experience on which to base a conceptual framework relating important constructs. Opportunities for future empirical research in this area are suggested. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 369-400 Issue: 4 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1081158 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1081158 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:4:p:369-400 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1087477_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Elisabeth Kastenholz Author-X-Name-First: Elisabeth Author-X-Name-Last: Kastenholz Author-Name: Maria João Carneiro Author-X-Name-First: Maria João Author-X-Name-Last: Carneiro Author-Name: Celeste Eusébio Author-X-Name-First: Celeste Author-X-Name-Last: Eusébio Title: Diverse socializing patterns in rural tourist experiences – a segmentation analysis Abstract: Tourism is a social phenomenon and host–guest interaction has been identified as particularly relevant in the rural tourism experience. This paper extends previous research on social interaction, rural tourism and experience marketing, by analysing, via visitor survey (N = 819), the contacts that visitors of three Portuguese villages establish with (a) residents and (b) other visitors during their stay. A cluster analysis based on interaction patterns identifies three distinct visitor groups: those showing little interest in interaction with others, those mainly interacting with other visitors and those intensely interacting with residents. Significant differences between segments reveal distinctly lived rural tourism experiences and a positive impact of socializing on these experiences. Destination management and marketing implications as well as suggestions for future research are also presented. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 401-421 Issue: 4 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1087477 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1087477 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:4:p:401-421 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1091806_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hilal Erkuş-Öztürk Author-X-Name-First: Hilal Author-X-Name-Last: Erkuş-Öztürk Author-Name: Pieter Terhorst Author-X-Name-First: Pieter Author-X-Name-Last: Terhorst Title: Economic diversification of a single-asset tourism city: evidence from Antalya Abstract: It is often argued that the growth of single-asset tourism places is fragile because it is vulnerable to economic fluctuations and is based on specialization and localization economies that lead to an ever stronger lock-in process of path-dependent urban economic development and, in the end, slow growth. In this paper, it is doubted whether a high urban tourism growth implies an ever stronger specialization and an ever stronger lock-in. This paper shows that the growth of tourism stimulates the growth of related and unrelated industries and generates a diversification of the economy, even though some other sectors are crowded out. Antalya (Turkey) is selected as a case-study area not only because its economy is dominated by tourism (it is a good example of a single-asset tourism city), but also because its economy shows a tendency to economic diversification at the sectoral level. This diversification tendency is shown by means of a shift-share analysis and Herfindahl indexes. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 422-439 Issue: 4 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1091806 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1091806 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:4:p:422-439 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1092947_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Machiel Lamers Author-X-Name-First: Machiel Author-X-Name-Last: Lamers Author-Name: Albina Pashkevich Author-X-Name-First: Albina Author-X-Name-Last: Pashkevich Title: Short-circuiting cruise tourism practices along the Russian Barents Sea coast? The case of Arkhangelsk Abstract: The growth and popularity of polar cruise tourism in the Arctic region have raised expectations about the opportunities in this part of the world. However, the existing academic literature has never ventured further than to recall these expectations and opportunities, which means that there is hardly any insight into what is actually happening in Russian Arctic cruise tourism. This paper aims to provide a practice-based perspective with a special focus on performed and integrated practices in the production of cruise tourism along the Russian Barents Sea coast. Semi-structured interviews with key actors involved in the production of cruise tourism serve as the main source of information along with observations made during fieldwork in the Arkhangelsk region. Cruise tourism practices are facing a number of challenges in their reproduction and lack both consistency and regularity. The practice-based perspective helps to reveal how groups of actors collectively produce activities and itineraries for cruise tourists despite the structural constraints. Moreover, the paper shows how local private entrepreneurs are actively trying to configure and connect the constituting cruise tourism practices. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 440-454 Issue: 4 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1092947 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1092947 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:4:p:440-454 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1142939_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ruiqi Deng Author-X-Name-First: Ruiqi Author-X-Name-Last: Deng Author-Name: Brent W. Ritchie Author-X-Name-First: Brent W. Author-X-Name-Last: Ritchie Title: International university students’ travel risk perceptions: an exploratory study Abstract: Tourism researchers have identified the impact of perceived risk on destination choice and travel behaviour, and differences in general traveller risk perceptions based on both traveller and trip characteristics. However, such research has neglected the travel of international university students, despite the expansion and economic importance of this market. This paper outlines an exploratory study conducted on international university students studying at an Australian university. A total of 407 valid responses from the sample were achieved. Factor analysis identified four main risk factors which were labelled ‘human-induced risk’, ‘social–psychological risk’, ‘financial risk’, and ‘health risk’. Student origins were found to influence risk perceptions. In particular, Asian students perceived higher levels of human-induced and social–psychological risks compared with students primarily from America and Europe. Travel experience and repeat visitation significantly reduced risk factors apart from health risks. Financial risks were higher for students planning to travel in Australia compared with Asia and America. The implications for destination marketing are considered, and future research avenues based on the results are outlined. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 455-476 Issue: 4 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 3 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1142939 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1142939 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:4:p:455-476 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1638892_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Norikazu Furukawa Author-X-Name-First: Norikazu Author-X-Name-Last: Furukawa Author-Name: Motoharu Onuki Author-X-Name-First: Motoharu Author-X-Name-Last: Onuki Title: The design and effects of short-term rental regulation Abstract: Socioeconomic disruptions of short-term rentals have instigated heated debates. Critics have accused short-term rental of various nuisance and gentrification; local governments around the world have imposed regulatory measures from outright ban to taxation on them. As the latest literature has pointed out a lack of studies on the effectiveness of such regulations, this paper attempts to formalize a general taxonomy which renders short-term rental regulations in different cities comparable for the assessment of their effectiveness. Following an investigation of seventeen American cities, six approaches to the regulation were identified. A quantitative measure called STR Friendliness was formed to draw hypotheses on the relationships between the regulation and relevant socioeconomic indicators. The paper hypothesizes that (1) the regulation has negative impacts on the proliferation of short-term rentals and housing occupation (2) but not necessarily on the increase in home prices and rents, and that (3) the regulation tends to be stricter in cities where the lodging industry contributes to the local economy to greater extents (4) as well as in cities where the criticism of short-term rentals as a cause of rent increase is louder regardless of the actual rent increase. These hypotheses will facilitate future empirical studies of the regulation. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3245-3260 Issue: 20 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1638892 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1638892 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:20:p:3245-3260 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1757628_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Javier Gil Author-X-Name-First: Javier Author-X-Name-Last: Gil Author-Name: Jorge Sequera Author-X-Name-First: Jorge Author-X-Name-Last: Sequera Title: The professionalization of Airbnb in Madrid: far from a collaborative economy Abstract: ‘Claudia’ is neither a real name nor an owner who puts a room at the service of the collaborative economy. It is a pseudonym used by a transnational company which manages short-rentals apartments: 211 Airbnb listings in Madrid, 138 of which are in the city centre. This paper's main arguments are based on the fact that Madrid city centre is experiencing a process of airbnbisation which is driven by professional actors specialized in the short-term rental business. The analysis of this model includes an in-depth examination of the professionalization, concentration and monopolization of Airbnb in Madrid, from a temporal and territorial perspective. The paper concludes that Airbnb in Madrid is dominated by professional actors specialized in the business of renting apartments as short-term rentals, who mainly operate within the city's Central District, and whose activity does not comply with the principles of the sharing economy. This model has more to do with traditional forms of accommodation than with new hospitality models based on the sharing economy principles, and generates negative impacts on the economic sustainability of the city and its inhabitants. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3343-3362 Issue: 20 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1757628 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1757628 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:20:p:3343-3362 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1718619_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Baldwin Tong Author-X-Name-First: Baldwin Author-X-Name-Last: Tong Author-Name: Ulrich Gunter Author-X-Name-First: Ulrich Author-X-Name-Last: Gunter Title: Hedonic pricing and the sharing economy: how profile characteristics affect Airbnb accommodation prices in Barcelona, Madrid, and Seville Abstract: The sharing economy has allowed people from all over the world to more effectively utilize their assets. Owners or controllers of assets in the sharing economy are free to set any price they want subject to prevailing market demand as long as they operate in an imperfectly competitive market environment. This paper examines how various characteristics of an Airbnb listing (size, number of photos, ratings, host responsiveness, superhost status, distance from city centre, etc.) affect the prices of accommodation and determines which factors strongly affect price using weighted least squares (WLS) and quantile regression. A hedonic pricing model was developed and applied to data from the cities of Barcelona, Madrid, and Seville to determine how the different characteristics of an Airbnb listing affect the price of accommodation in these major three Spanish tourist cities. The estimation results, which are resilient to various robustness checks, indicate that overall rating as well as characteristics indicative of the size of the accommodation have the strongest positive influence on price, while the number of reviews and distance from the city centre have the strongest negative influence on price. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3309-3328 Issue: 20 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1718619 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1718619 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:20:p:3309-3328 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1718066_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Oswald Mhlanga Author-X-Name-First: Oswald Author-X-Name-Last: Mhlanga Title: ‘Meal-sharing’ platforms: a boon or bane for restaurants? Abstract: Despite the growing literature on the sharing economy in the tourism and hospitality sector particularly in the context of car sharing, and accommodation sharing, research in other emerging domains of the sharing economy is lacking. The present study seeks to add knowledge in this area, by exploring the impacts of the sharing economy, in the food domain, on incumbent firms. Using two cities in South Africa, the study measures the impacts of meal-sharing platforms, which are apps for home restaurants, on restaurant performances. A difference-in-difference model was estimated using a population-based dataset of 467 restaurants from 2016 to 2018. Several robustness checks were carried out on the variables to avoid spurious results. The findings reveal that meal-sharing platforms significantly (p < 0.05) and negatively impacts on restaurant customers and has a non-significant impact on meal prices and restaurant revenue. An analysis of the impact across restaurant categories reveals that the impact is non-uniform, with restaurants catering to budget diners being the most affected. However, due to the nature of the restaurant service, the study concludes that meal-sharing platforms are not a disruptive innovation to the restaurant industry. A true meal in any self-respecting restaurant is tech-free, engaging, authentic and sensory. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3291-3308 Issue: 20 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1718066 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1718066 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:20:p:3291-3308 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1786027_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Michael Clancy Author-X-Name-First: Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Clancy Title: Tourism, financialization, and short-term rentals: the political economy of Dublin’s housing crisis Abstract: The impact of short-term rentals (STRs) such as Airbnb on housing markets has been of increasing concern to scholars, policy makers and housing advocates. Yet they do not take place in a vacuum. This article examines the political economy of STRs – and their relationship to the broader housing crisis – in Dublin, Ireland. The aim is to contribute in two ways: First is to provide another case study of STR platforms such as Airbnb on urban housing markets. Dublin is a useful case study in that it represents a major tourism destination and one where the government has continued to pursue international tourists as an economic development strategy. Second is to argue that these studies need to examine the larger context of housing policy as well as other factors that make housing markets in several places so tight in the first place. Here each story is different and is the product of a mixture of government policies, the broader political economy of the country, and global political economy factors such as TNC strategies and financialization. The article places STRs within this broader framework but also shows their localized effects through mapping Airbnb penetration in specific neighbourhoods in Dublin. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3363-3380 Issue: 20 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1786027 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1786027 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:20:p:3363-3380 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1742674_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Alberto Amore Author-X-Name-First: Alberto Author-X-Name-Last: Amore Author-Name: Cecilia de Bernardi Author-X-Name-First: Cecilia Author-X-Name-Last: de Bernardi Author-Name: Pavlos Arvanitis Author-X-Name-First: Pavlos Author-X-Name-Last: Arvanitis Title: The impacts of Airbnb in Athens, Lisbon and Milan: a rent gap theory perspective Abstract: The 2007–2008 Global Financial Crisis profoundly impacted the housing markets, particularly of the so-called PIGS countries. Main cities in Portugal, Italy and Greece have seen a sharp decrease in house prices and rent value since 2010. At the same time, the rise of Airbnb has contributed to the reframing of housing market demand in cities, with an increase of temporary lettings in prime urban tourist areas. Understandably, this has direct implications for local residents, with renters’ displacement, tourism gentrification and raising cases of tourismphobia. This article provides insights from three cities – Athens, Lisbon and Milan – to show how the dynamics in the housing market and the boost of Airbnb over the last decade are steadily changing the urban populations of the aforementioned cities. This research builds upon the rent gap theory and the Luke’s’ Power Theory to illustrate how Airbnb is fostering a new form of urban displacement at a faster rate than traditional housing gentrification, with the renting of prime residential areas to tourists. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3329-3342 Issue: 20 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1742674 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1742674 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:20:p:3329-3342 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1780201_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Soledad Morales-Pérez Author-X-Name-First: Soledad Author-X-Name-Last: Morales-Pérez Author-Name: Lluís Garay-Tamajón Author-X-Name-First: Lluís Author-X-Name-Last: Garay-Tamajón Author-Name: Xandra Troyano-Gontá Author-X-Name-First: Xandra Author-X-Name-Last: Troyano-Gontá Title: Beyond the big touristic city: nature and distribution of Airbnb in regional destinations in Catalonia (Spain) Abstract: Airbnb, as the world’s best-known short-stay rentals’ platform, is disrupting tourism everywhere, but studies into its growth and impact have been mostly limited to international urban destinations. To cover this gap, this study uses a database of 32,421 Airbnb listings obtained from its website to analyse, using a correlational and a linear regressions analysis, their distribution and nature across Catalonia’s 946 municipalities (excluding Barcelona city) and measuring their embeddedness in the formal accommodation sector and in the regulated tourist system in the region. Results show that Airbnb has particularly grown in mature traditional destinations, presenting a predominantly commercial model and playing an additive role. This study also reveals Airbnb as a new actor in the regulated tourist system in Catalonia thanks to the use of a legal figure (HUT) to channel its development, which also gives the platform a great potential for expansion. This study can be useful for municipalities and regulatory agencies’ decision-making in those destinations where Airbnb’s presence could be particularly disruptive. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3381-3394 Issue: 20 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1780201 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1780201 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:20:p:3381-3394 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1711027_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: David Wyman Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Wyman Author-Name: Chris Mothorpe Author-X-Name-First: Chris Author-X-Name-Last: Mothorpe Author-Name: Brumby McLeod Author-X-Name-First: Brumby Author-X-Name-Last: McLeod Title: Airbnb and VRBO: the impact of short-term tourist rentals on residential property pricing Abstract: The contemporary phenomenon of Airbnb, VRBO and peer-to-peer home sharing markets has generated considerable controversy regarding positive and negative community impacts. Our study examines the economic motives and costs of short-term rental properties. Using home sales data from the City of Isle of Palms, SC, we find short-term rental properties sell at a price premium relative to long-term rentals and owner-occupied properties providing confirmatory evidence for why residential property owners select into short-term residential property operation. We also find no pricing impact associated with proximity to short-term rental properties indicating homebuyers are not concerned with the perceived community nuisances. The positive economic return accruing to short-term rental properties suggests the short-term rental marketplace will continue to develop as a strategic competitor to traditional tourist lodging operators. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3279-3290 Issue: 20 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1711027 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1711027 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:20:p:3279-3290 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1782855_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Daniel Guttentag Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Author-X-Name-Last: Guttentag Author-Name: Stephen L.J. Smith Author-X-Name-First: Stephen L.J. Author-X-Name-Last: Smith Title: The diffusion of Airbnb: a comparative look at earlier adopters, later adopters, and non-adopters Abstract: Over the past decade, Airbnb has attracted millions of new guests to begin using its service. Diffusion theory suggests that over time different types of customers will adopt an innovation, yet no research has examined differences between Airbnb guests based on when they first began using the service. Consequently, this study compared earlier adopters, later adopters, and non-adopters of Airbnb according to a variety of behaviours and characteristics. The study is based on innovation diffusion concepts, and entailed an online survey of 1,189 US travellers. Data analysis revealed numerous differences between the adopter categories. Earlier adoption corresponded with less attraction to Airbnb’s hotel-like features, higher expectations and satisfaction with Airbnb, more positive attitudes towards Airbnb, and a greater likelihood of using other non-hotel forms of travel lodging. More recent adoption corresponded with a greater likelihood of using midrange and upscale hotels. As compared to travellers who had used Airbnb, non-adopters exhibited lower novelty-seeking tendencies and innovativeness towards information technology, in addition to lower socio-economic status. Various theoretical and practical implications are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3225-3244 Issue: 20 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1782855 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1782855 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:20:p:3225-3244 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1705768_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Daniel Rodríguez-Pérez de Arenaza Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Author-X-Name-Last: Rodríguez-Pérez de Arenaza Author-Name: Luis Ángel Hierro Author-X-Name-First: Luis Ángel Author-X-Name-Last: Hierro Author-Name: David Patiño Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Patiño Title: Airbnb, sun-and-beach tourism and residential rental prices. The case of the coast of Andalusia (Spain) Abstract: According to studies carried out to date, the arrival of the sharing economy in the field of tourist accommodation is giving rise to an increase in residential rental prices, also called long-term rental, in major tourist cities. In this paper, we analyse the effect on the residential rental price of Airbnb accommodation offered for sun-and-beach tourism on the coast of Andalusia (Spain). We use an econometric specification that includes average disposable income, the number of second homes, the offer of accommodation in exclusively tourist hotels and apartments, the temporary hiring of immigrant workers, and permanent immigration. The main result to emerge from the work is that sun-and-beach Airbnb listings explains 13.69% of the price of residential rental prices in the coastal area of Andalusia. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3261-3278 Issue: 20 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1705768 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1705768 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:20:p:3261-3278 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1890700_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jiseon Ahn Author-X-Name-First: Jiseon Author-X-Name-Last: Ahn Title: Impact of cognitive aspects of food mobile application on customers’ behaviour Abstract: After COVID-19, mobile application is getting attention because it can make up for losses from limited food service operations. Although several researchers have started to understand the food delivery industry, extant studies fail to empirically address the question of who customers respond to positively in food delivery application. Customers’ experience on forming patronized behaviour, the important emerging area of tourism industry is examined in this study. Customers’ perceived enjoyment and social presence are hypothesized to affect attitude, which patronized behaviour to delivery brand. In line with positive psychology and social facilitation theory, the impact of customers’ perceived cognitive enjoyment and social presence on favourable attitude is found using data collected from an online survey. Moreover, the causality between attitude and brand loyalty is discovered. Lastly, the mediating role of attitude in the relationship between food delivery application experience and loyalty is supported. Finally, how food delivery application influences their behaviour is enlightened and useful practical implications for service providers are provided in this study. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 516-523 Issue: 4 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1890700 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1890700 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:4:p:516-523 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1894101_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Imran Sharif Chaudhry Author-X-Name-First: Imran Sharif Author-X-Name-Last: Chaudhry Author-Name: Raima Nazar Author-X-Name-First: Raima Author-X-Name-Last: Nazar Author-Name: Sajid Ali Author-X-Name-First: Sajid Author-X-Name-Last: Ali Author-Name: Muhammad Saeed Meo Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Saeed Author-X-Name-Last: Meo Author-Name: Muhammad Faheem Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Author-X-Name-Last: Faheem Title: Impact of environmental quality, real exchange rate and institutional performance on tourism receipts in East-Asia and Pacific region Abstract: This study attempts to explore the impact of environmental quality, real exchange rate and institutional performance on tourism receipts in East-Asia and Pacific region. A new methodology dynamic common correlated effects (DCCE) is applied to deal with the issue of cross-sectional dependence (CSD) among cross-sectional units. This approach can calculate DCCE by recognizing the heterogeneous slopes and assuming that the variables can be represented by a common factor. The findings explain that traditional approaches give false results due to CSD. Environmental quality is measured through a new indicator ecological footprint. An index for institutional performance is calculated through principal component analysis (PCA) by using seven institutional indicators. Results of DCCE estimation identify that environmental quality, real exchange rate, institutional performance and trade openness have a positive and significant relationship with tourism receipts in East-Asia and Pacific region. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 611-631 Issue: 4 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1894101 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1894101 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:4:p:611-631 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1892040_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Zhaoyu Chen Author-X-Name-First: Zhaoyu Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Title: Visualizing experiencescape – from the art of intangible cultural heritage Abstract: The role of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) in promoting tourism is underestimated. This study examines progressive thinking regarding the newly explored topic of tourism experiencescape by using the context of ICH in a World Heritage City, Macau, and through investigating three typical ICH festivals. Interviews with 85 tourists and 30 key stakeholders were conducted over a consecutive two-year period in order to explore the rationale behind how an ICH experiencescape is constructed and consumed. It finds that ICH, with its unique features, successfully attracts spontaneous tourist participation, creating an enriched experience of the local culture and people, and further inspiring future touristic behavioural intentions. All this is achieved through the collective efforts of various stakeholders whose opinions are explicitly expressed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 559-578 Issue: 4 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1892040 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1892040 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:4:p:559-578 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1893283_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hyerim Yoon Author-X-Name-First: Hyerim Author-X-Name-Last: Yoon Author-Name: David Sauri Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Sauri Author-Name: Antonio Rico Author-X-Name-First: Antonio Author-X-Name-Last: Rico Title: The water-energy nexus in hotels and recreational activities of a mass tourism resort: the case of Benidorm Abstract: This paper analyses the water-energy nexus (WEN) in hotels and recreational activities of Benidorm, a mass tourism resort on the Spanish Mediterranean coast. A survey was administered to a sample of three- and four-star hotels to estimate (1) water and energy consumption; (2) energy consumption for water uses, and (3) trade-offs between water and energy. Quantitative data was complemented with selected interviews with hotel managers and staff. A strong correlation was found between water and non-renewable energy consumption despite the presence of solar panels in hotels. Hotels with large restaurants (>250 seats) had higher water and energy consumption while spa facilities and lawn areas were positively correlated with energy consumption per guest night. Energy used for water increased according to hotel category. We estimate energy used for water oscillating approximately between 104 and 368 kWh/m3 for hotels and between 21 and 63 kWh/m3 for a waterpark. The interviewees revealed little familiarity with WEN despite its potential to achieve water and energy savings. Unsustainable trade-offs between energy and water were found in salty groundwater extraction and disposal for several hotels and for the waterpark. On the positive side, the use of biomass boilers proved to be highly efficient. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 592-610 Issue: 4 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1893283 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1893283 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:4:p:592-610 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1892605_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ángela Pilar Granados Bernal Author-X-Name-First: Ángela Pilar Granados Author-X-Name-Last: Bernal Author-Name: Pedro Atienza Montero Author-X-Name-First: Pedro Atienza Author-X-Name-Last: Montero Author-Name: Luis Ángel Hierro Recio Author-X-Name-First: Luis Ángel Hierro Author-X-Name-Last: Recio Title: Do tourist companies support a greater direct tax burden? The case of Spain Abstract: Most of the literature on tourism taxation focuses on indirect taxes, on their use as a policy to promote tourism or as a system for collecting and controlling revenue. This document addresses an issue which has thus far remained almost unexplored; the direct taxation of tourism through the corporate tax borne by companies in the sector. The proposed objectives are twofold: first, to verify whether direct taxation leads to an additional tax on the tourism sector, which compensates for the lower collection due to the application of reduced rates in indirect taxation; and second, to ascertain whether there are differences between the different subsectors of the tourism sector in this regard. For this, a random sample of 16,266 Spanish companies for the period 2014–2018 is used, taken from the SABI (Iberian Balance Analysis System) base. Results show that Spanish tourism companies are taxed above average, although less than most subsectors of the services sector, such that it cannot be said that there is compensation for the lower VAT tax burden. However, the exception is travel agencies, who bear a much higher levy on corporate tax whilst at the same time enjoying a special VAT regime. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 579-591 Issue: 4 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1892605 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1892605 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:4:p:579-591 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1910214_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tenghao Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Tenghao Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Xinli Huang Author-X-Name-First: Xinli Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Title: Viral marketing: influencer marketing pivots in tourism – a case study of meme influencer instigated travel interest surge Abstract: A young herder in western China accidentally went viral on the internet and aroused public interests to visit his scenic hometown. The subsequent collaborations between the herder and destination marketers on social media made him an influencer and further boosted the surge of public travel interests. Drawing on big data analytics and natural language processing techniques, this paper conducted two studies. Study 1 has proved that the local tourism authority has successfully pivoted tourism marketing strategies from viral marketing to influencer marketing. Study 2 corroborated the positive effects of influencer attraction and government tourism promotion on public travel interests. The moderating role of public suspicions about the pandemic disruptions was also identified. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 508-515 Issue: 4 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1910214 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1910214 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:4:p:508-515 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1895728_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yifan Xu Author-X-Name-First: Yifan Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Author-Name: Honglei Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Honglei Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Yuan Tian Author-X-Name-First: Yuan Author-X-Name-Last: Tian Author-Name: Xinying Xia Author-X-Name-First: Xinying Author-X-Name-Last: Xia Author-Name: Xue Chen Author-X-Name-First: Xue Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Yang Yang Author-X-Name-First: Yang Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Author-Name: Jie Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Jie Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Title: When technology meets heritage: a moderated mediation of immersive technology on the constraint-satisfaction relationship Abstract: Cultural heritage represents the precious treasures of humanity. Understanding potential constraints and applicability of burgeoning technology become vital for cultural heritage conservation and tourism development. This study proposes a research model based on the leisure constraints theory vis-à-vis cultural heritage tourism. The model is tested by an on-site visitor survey from 495 tourists in the Mogao Grottoes, a well-known cultural heritage site in China. Results from two-step partial least squares structural equation modelling suggest that both interpersonal and structural constraints negatively influence tourists’ satisfaction. The study further divided tourists’ conservation behaviour into low- and high-effort ones, revealing that satisfaction has a higher level of impact on high-effort behaviour. Moreover, interpersonal and structural constraints negatively affect visitors’ heritage conservation behaviour via satisfaction, and these indirect effects of structural constraints are further moderated by the content quality of immersive technology. In other words, immersive technologies could alleviate the negative effects of constraints on tourist experience in the cultural heritage site. Findings provide critical implications for theory and practice. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 632-649 Issue: 4 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1895728 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1895728 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:4:p:632-649 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1905617_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Vivina Carreira Author-X-Name-First: Vivina Author-X-Name-Last: Carreira Author-Name: M. Rosario González-Rodríguez Author-X-Name-First: M. Rosario Author-X-Name-Last: González-Rodríguez Author-Name: M. Carmen Díaz-Fernández Author-X-Name-First: M. Carmen Author-X-Name-Last: Díaz-Fernández Title: The relevance of motivation, authenticity and destination image to explain future behavioural intention in a UNESCO World Heritage Site Abstract: This paper falls within the scope of heritage tourism studies, focusing particularly on one UNESCO World Heritage Site. It seeks to contribute to tourism literature by achieving a better understanding of which cognitive and affective factors are behind tourists’ decisions to travel to these sites, their experiences during their visit and behavioural intention after the visit. A self-administered questionnaire focusing on the variables included in the proposed research model was given to tourists. A composite-based structural equation modelling approach was employed for the analysis. The findings revealed a significant and high correlation between travel attitude and perceived authenticity, travel motivations and destination image, and authenticity and destination image, but it goes beyond those relations by analyzing them in an integrated manner and at different stages of the visit to comprehend tourist behavioural intention after the visit. Besides the theoretical advancements with this study, the practical and managerial implications must be emphasized particularly for entities responsible for destination marketing that may be able to use the outcome of our research to work on proper promotion strategies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 650-673 Issue: 4 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1905617 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1905617 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:4:p:650-673 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1889482_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sughra Bibi Author-X-Name-First: Sughra Author-X-Name-Last: Bibi Author-Name: Asif Khan Author-X-Name-First: Asif Author-X-Name-Last: Khan Author-Name: Hizar Hayat Author-X-Name-First: Hizar Author-X-Name-Last: Hayat Author-Name: Umberto Panniello Author-X-Name-First: Umberto Author-X-Name-Last: Panniello Author-Name: Muhammad Alam Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Author-X-Name-Last: Alam Author-Name: Tahir Farid Author-X-Name-First: Tahir Author-X-Name-Last: Farid Title: Do hotel employees really care for corporate social responsibility (CSR): a happiness approach to employee innovativeness Abstract: This study explores hotel employees’ perceived corporate social responsibility (CSR) within the proposed conceptual model under the umbrella of self-determination and needs satisfaction theory. The model examines dichotomous perceived CSR relationships – instrumental and volunteer CSR – with employees’ basic needs satisfaction, self-esteem, hedonic and eudemonic happiness, and innovativeness. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was applied to examines the assumed hypotheses. The results established that hotel employees perceived instrumental CSR has a significant positive influence on the satisfaction of their basic needs, and perceived volunteer CSR impact employees’ self-esteem. Employees’ basic needs satisfaction demonstrated a significant positive influence on their hedonic happiness and self-esteem on eudemonic happiness. Both hedonic and eudemonic happiness contribute significantly to employee innovativeness, where, eudemonic happiness contribution is higher than hedonic happiness. The findings expand the literature on CSR by providing a better understanding of the core mechanism through which CSR can influence hotel employees’ happiness, where, a happy employee is a key to innovativeness, competitiveness, and better organizational performance. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 541-558 Issue: 4 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1889482 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1889482 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:4:p:541-558 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1889480_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yaping Liu Author-X-Name-First: Yaping Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Jie Yu Author-X-Name-First: Jie Author-X-Name-Last: Yu Author-Name: Fuqiang Wang Author-X-Name-First: Fuqiang Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Title: Inbound tourism flows and foreign exchange revenue in the ASEAN from China and the world Abstract: This study adopts a gravitational centre model in examining the relationships between China’s outbound tourism flows to the ASEAN and the ASEAN inbound tourism flows/international tourism receipts from 2002 to 2016. The results reveal there are spatiotemporal differences between the gravitational centres of China’s outbound tourism flows to the ASEAN and the ASEAN inbound tourism flows; the results suggest that Chinese tourists to the ASEAN prefer different destinations from other international visitors. Spatiotemporal differences also exist between the gravitational centres of China’s outbound tourism flows and international tourism receipts in the ASEAN, which indirectly indicates that China’s outbound tourism flows have no obvious effect on total international tourism receipts in the ASEAN. Additionally, the effects are not the same across countries in the ASEAN. The results will have important practical significance for tourism economic development in the ASEAN and strengthening China-ASEAN tourism friendly cooperation. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 524-540 Issue: 4 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1889480 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1889480 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:4:p:524-540 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1165657_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Brian Garrod Author-X-Name-First: Brian Author-X-Name-Last: Garrod Author-Name: Alan Fyall Author-X-Name-First: Alan Author-X-Name-Last: Fyall Title: Collaborative destination marketing at the local level: benefits bundling and the changing role of the local tourism association Abstract: In a number of countries, local tourism associations (LTAs) are being expected to adopt the destination marketing role formerly attributed to regional-level destination marketing organisations (DMOs), which are presently either being actively dissolved or targeted for closure. Destination marketing can, however, be understood to be a public good (or, more precisely, a public service), which would generally prevent its provision by a subscription-based organisation such as an LTA. This is due to the presence of a strong ‘free-rider’ incentive for non-subscribers. The findings of this study show that LTAs in the UK have been able to overcome this ‘free rider’ effect by creating bundles of private and public benefits, the former being the benefits offered by the LTA in its traditional role as a trade representative body and the latter being the benefits associated with its newly acquired role as a local DMO. A qualitative–interpretive approach is adopted, using data gathered from LTA websites. While the conclusions are based on the UK policy context, it can be argued that the UK is a good analogue for other contexts. As such, the efforts of LTAs based in the UK to adapt to their new role are instructive for LTAs more generally. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 668-690 Issue: 7 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1165657 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1165657 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:7:p:668-690 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1175420_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dora Smolčić Jurdana Author-X-Name-First: Dora Author-X-Name-Last: Smolčić Jurdana Author-Name: Daniela Soldić Frleta Author-X-Name-First: Daniela Author-X-Name-Last: Soldić Frleta Title: Satisfaction as a determinant of tourist expenditure Abstract: The main aim of this study is to analyse the influence of tourist satisfaction with the tourism offering on tourist expenditure in the destination. Quantitative analysis is based on 523 self-administered questionnaires collected from tourists visiting Rijeka and the Opatija Riviera (Croatia) during the summer of 2014. Principal component analysis was conducted on 22 elements of the offering in order to reduce the dimensionality of satisfaction with the tourism offering, resulting in four dimensions of satisfaction. Regression analysis was conducted with the log of daily expenditure as a dependent variable. The results revealed that only one satisfaction dimension (related to the diversity of facilities) out of the four proved to be a significant predictor of tourist expenditure in the destination. The study also confirms that family income, type of accommodation, past behaviour and length of stay significantly influence daily expenditure. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 691-704 Issue: 7 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1175420 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1175420 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:7:p:691-704 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1170109_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Feride Bahar Kurtulmuşoğlu Author-X-Name-First: Feride Bahar Author-X-Name-Last: Kurtulmuşoğlu Author-Name: Bulent Esiyok Author-X-Name-First: Bulent Author-X-Name-Last: Esiyok Title: Motivations and destination selection of mature international thalassotherapy tourists Abstract: Because of population ageing worldwide, awareness of the motives of mature tourists is more important than ever. Previous studies show that, among others, income level, distance and education influence the decisions of tourists when choosing a travel destination. However, studies on health tourism suggest that these general conclusions may mask differences across different age groups. For instance, older people place greater reliance on their savings than their current income for tourism expenditure. We take this line of research and examine destination selection of mature international thalassotherapy tourists in conjunction with their motivations (as a subdivision of thermal tourism) across two age groups: 54 years and under and 55 years and over. We conduct a panel data analysis on 78 countries from which tourists in Turkey received thalassotherapy from 2012 to 2014. We find that the 55 years and over age group is less sensitive to income levels but more sensitive to distance and education than the other age group. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 705-723 Issue: 7 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1170109 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1170109 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:7:p:705-723 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1178218_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ji Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Ji Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Hong-gang Xu Author-X-Name-First: Hong-gang Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Author-Name: Wei Xing Author-X-Name-First: Wei Author-X-Name-Last: Xing Title: The host–guest interactions in ethnic tourism, Lijiang, China Abstract: One key way to understand the influences of tourism on destination communities is through host–guest interactions. Yet most current studies on host–guest interactions focus on their nature and outcomes, and rarely on the microscopic process. This study focuses on one local resident’s home located in Baisha Town, Lijiang, China, and investigates in depth the interaction processes there. By focusing on the intense interactions at the micro level, this study finds that locals and tourists often shifted the roles they played in the interactions between them. Also, the locals seem to be more active in the role shifting. The power of locals arises from their control of local knowledge and their usage of their private houses for business. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 724-739 Issue: 7 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1178218 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1178218 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:7:p:724-739 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1214110_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Seong Ok Lyu Author-X-Name-First: Seong Ok Author-X-Name-Last: Lyu Author-Name: Ju Hyoung Han Author-X-Name-First: Ju Hyoung Author-X-Name-Last: Han Title: Assessing preferences for mega sports event travel products: a choice experimental approach Abstract: Hosting mega sports events spreads positive destination images and generates massive tourism arrivals for the host communities. It is, therefore, important for tourism businesses to better understand what types of travel products, tailored for particular mega sports events, are purchased by sport tourists. Using a choice experimental approach, this study aims to examine how sport tourists formulate their preferences for travel products customized for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games by making intricate trade-offs among various product attributes. We utilize a gender perspective to further understand the preference dynamics embedded in segmented sport tourism markets. Study results suggest that sport tourists put distinctive weights on each of the attributes comprising the Olympic travel products. Gender differences are also identified in sport tourists’ choice decisions for sports event travel products. Based on the study findings, this paper proposes several marketing strategies to meet the needs of targeted market segments. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 740-758 Issue: 7 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1214110 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1214110 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:7:p:740-758 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1165187_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chung-Hung Tsai Author-X-Name-First: Chung-Hung Author-X-Name-Last: Tsai Author-Name: Shu-Chuan LinLiu Author-X-Name-First: Shu-Chuan Author-X-Name-Last: LinLiu Title: Slopeland disaster risk management in tourism Abstract: Complex disasters have received greater attention because of the earthquake that struck Japan on 2011. Taiwan is not only in a region in which various disasters occur frequently, but because of its complex geological and topographical conditions plus overdevelopment of sensitive areas caused by rapid expansion of the tourism industry, many tourist areas are under direct threat, increasing the risk of safety of human life and impacting the overall economic development to a greater extent. The objective of this study is to examine the impact of complex disasters on the tourism industry in Taiwan. Using slopeland disasters as an example and employing the concepts of modern risk management, the study aims to strengthen and integrate relevant research results and techniques, such as analysis of potential disasters, analysis of structural vulnerability, and analysis of aggregate loss probability. The study provides suggestions related to complex disaster assessment patterns and management strategies in the tourism industry. It is expected that relevant information and results of the risk assessment analysis presented in this work not only benefits government departments, tourist facilities’ owners, insurance companies, and financial institutions, but also assists in effective management of risk stemming from natural disasters in relation to the tourism industry. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 759-786 Issue: 7 Volume: 20 Year: 2017 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1165187 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1165187 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:20:y:2017:i:7:p:759-786 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1396294_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jamie Thompson Author-X-Name-First: Jamie Author-X-Name-Last: Thompson Author-Name: Ian W. F. Baxter Author-X-Name-First: Ian W. F. Author-X-Name-Last: Baxter Author-Name: Ross Curran Author-X-Name-First: Ross Author-X-Name-Last: Curran Author-Name: Martin Joseph Gannon Author-X-Name-First: Martin Joseph Author-X-Name-Last: Gannon Author-Name: Sean Lochrie Author-X-Name-First: Sean Author-X-Name-Last: Lochrie Author-Name: Babak Taheri Author-X-Name-First: Babak Author-X-Name-Last: Taheri Author-Name: Ozge Yalinay Author-X-Name-First: Ozge Author-X-Name-Last: Yalinay Title: Negotiation, bargaining, and discounts: generating WoM and local tourism development at the Tabriz bazaar, Iran Abstract: This paper examines the effects of negotiation intention, bargaining propensity, and discount satisfaction on word-of-mouth (WoM) behaviours for tourists visiting Tabriz bazaar, Iran. Data from 615-survey respondents highlight that tourists are motivated to conduct WoM behaviour when they are experientially satisfied with the opportunity to negotiate and bargain, and when they are satisfied with the discount they receive. This paper makes theoretical contributions to social exchange theory and presents managerial implications for policy-makers to generate tourism development. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1207-1214 Issue: 11 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1396294 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1396294 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:11:p:1207-1214 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1415310_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chiang-Ming Chen Author-X-Name-First: Chiang-Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Yu-Chen Lin Author-X-Name-First: Yu-Chen Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Title: Understanding the motivation of museums, galleries and cultural exhibition visits – evidence from Taiwan internet use types Abstract: Are museums, galleries and cultural institutions (MGC) educational institutions or accommodations of leisure market? The aim of the present study is to understand why people visit MGCs through analysing a potential link between internet use types and MGC visits. Internet use is categorized into three types: independent activities, recreational activities and social activities. The empirical results indicate that internet use for recreational activities is negatively related to MGC visits, while internet use for independent activities is positively related to MGC visits. The findings suggest that MGCs are expected to provide visitors with educational experience rather than with social or recreational experience. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1215-1220 Issue: 11 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1415310 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1415310 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:11:p:1215-1220 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1307329_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Stephen Pratt Author-X-Name-First: Stephen Author-X-Name-Last: Pratt Author-Name: Valiollah Alizadeh Author-X-Name-First: Valiollah Author-X-Name-Last: Alizadeh Title: The economic impact of the lifting of sanctions on tourism in Iran: a computable general equilibrium analysis Abstract: The imposition of sanctions on Iran, after the Islamic Revolution in 1979, resulted in economic hardship. Many problems were experienced, such as increased unemployment and high inflation, currency fluctuations and economic instability. One area that was hard hit was the tourism sector. With the lifting of United Nations sanctions on 16 January 2016, there is an opportunity for an increase in international tourists to experience the natural attractions and cultural heritage that Iran has to offer. This research employs a single-country multi-sector computable general equilibrium model to estimate the economic impact of the lifting of sanctions to tourism and the wider economy in Iran. The findings reveal that tourism provides a boost to the economy; however, there are redistributive effects that draw resources away from other export sectors. However, just as in the past where there has been a heavy reliance on oil and natural gas, expanding tourism too quickly will also cause problems. Moderate tourism growth would be the appropriate sustainable path to take. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1221-1238 Issue: 11 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1307329 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1307329 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:11:p:1221-1238 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1318837_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Young-Rae Kim Author-X-Name-First: Young-Rae Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Noel Scott Author-X-Name-First: Noel Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Title: Network dynamics of tourism development in South Korea Abstract: This study utilizes network analysis to trace the evolution in the organizations of tourism development during South Korea’s transition from a developing to a developed country spanning the period from 1945 to 1999. This is studied by examining changes within a network of organizations as their means and objectives evolve. Data are drawn from news articles that deal with tourism and development from 1945 to 1999, and coded into organizations, development-related means, and objectives. Two-mode and a one-mode metric network analysis and correspondence analysis of coded data were undertaken. The results show the dynamic nature of networks interacting among organizations along with their means and objectives. Furthermore, this study states that the “social embeddedness” of the tourism network became stronger over time, leading to further development opportunities. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1239-1259 Issue: 11 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1318837 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1318837 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:11:p:1239-1259 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1312686_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Kan Wai Hong Tsui Author-X-Name-First: Kan Wai Hong Author-X-Name-Last: Tsui Author-Name: Andrew Chi-Lok Yuen Author-X-Name-First: Andrew Chi-Lok Author-X-Name-Last: Yuen Author-Name: Michael Ka Yiu Fung Author-X-Name-First: Michael Ka Yiu Author-X-Name-Last: Fung Title: Maintaining competitiveness of aviation hub: Empirical evidence of visitors to China via Hong Kong by air transport Abstract: Prior studies have not extensively researched and explored the key determinants (aviation and tourism attributes) that could affect Hong Kong’s competitiveness as a transit hub for international visitors using Hong Kong as a stopover to Chinese cities when travelling by air. This study adds to that knowledge to empirically investigate Hong Kong’s eight major tourist source markets (Germany, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, the UK, and the US), and also provides an insight to policy-makers in Hong Kong to help them understand the factors that influence Hong Kong’s aviation hub competitiveness and tourism development. The findings of the study suggest that increased air transport capacity from foreign countries and Hong Kong to China, trade volumes between China and its trading partners, air transport costs, and the global financial crisis are the key factors affecting the number of visitors to China by air passing through Hong Kong as their preferred stopover. The policy implications of the findings are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1260-1284 Issue: 11 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1312686 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1312686 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:11:p:1260-1284 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1358701_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Manuela Blapp Author-X-Name-First: Manuela Author-X-Name-Last: Blapp Author-Name: Ondrej Mitas Author-X-Name-First: Ondrej Author-X-Name-Last: Mitas Title: Creative tourism in Balinese rural communities Abstract: The present study extends knowledge on creative tourism in rural areas. It was unclear from previous research how features of creative tourism, such as risk of commodification, play out in rural areas of developing countries. The study built on theoretical overlaps which suggest that creative tourism may improve the potential of community-based tourism. Literature suggested that creative tourism may address three issues plaguing community-based tourism: (1) lack of financial resources could be circumvented with intangible heritage; (2) loss of cultural identity could be reversed by sparking interest for culture; (3) power relations between hosts and guests could be rebalanced by repositioning locals from servant to teacher. These theoretical overlaps were explored in the context of five Balinese villages using a microethnographic approach with participant observations and expert interviews. Findings from this study partly confirm and extend the theoretical synergies. Furthermore, a new synergy, increasing enthusiasm for intercultural exchange, and one negative interaction, intangibility as a differentiator, were found. Findings also revealed conditions for success in developing creative tourism in a community-based tourism context. In sum, we contribute the conclusion that creative tourism in rural areas is promising under certain conditions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1285-1311 Issue: 11 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1358701 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1358701 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:11:p:1285-1311 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1406462_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mingming Cheng Author-X-Name-First: Mingming Author-X-Name-Last: Cheng Author-Name: Carmel Foley Author-X-Name-First: Carmel Author-X-Name-Last: Foley Title: Understanding the distinctiveness of Chinese Post-80s tourists through an exploration of their formative experiences Abstract: Chinese Post-80s (the Chinese equivalent of Generation Y) are a distinct generation that emerged during a period of rapid political, social and economic change under Deng Xiaoping’s policy exploration with capitalism. Chinese Post-80s demonstrate higher levels of both complexity and sophistication in their tourist behaviours when compared with earlier generations of Chinese tourists yet their distinctiveness has been largely ignored in tourism research. Underpinned by generational cohort theory, this study explores the formative experiences of Chinese Post-80s and provides insights into the way these experiences have shaped this generation and their outbound travel. These formative experiences include Reform and Open Policy, One Child Policy and Education Reforms. Two discrete groups: “made in China” and transnational Chinese Post-80s tourists have been identified. We argue that while Chinese Post-80s tourists may share many aspects in common with their Western counterparts, this generation presents its distinctiveness due to its emergence from a specific sets of events with China’s rapid change that make Chinese Post-80s different from any generation in the global environment, creating new academic inquiries for established theories of generational studies. This nuanced understanding of Chinese Post-80s tourists has profound implications for theory and practice in the context of Chinese outbound travel. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1312-1328 Issue: 11 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1406462 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1406462 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:11:p:1312-1328 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1625310_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Prokopis Christou Author-X-Name-First: Prokopis Author-X-Name-Last: Christou Title: Einstein’s theory of relativity informing research relating to social sciences, tourism and the tourist experience Abstract: The theory of relativity was introduced to the world by Einstein and revolutionized cosmology and how people thought about space, time, mass and energy. The purpose of the present paper is to introduce Einstein’s theory as a mechanism for further tourism experiential examination. It is anticipated that the lenses used to provide different perspectives, would be of great use by the social academic community. While presenting as a paradigm the case of experiential tourism, this paper aims to trigger researchers’ inquisitiveness of how this avant-garde theory can be further incorporated within the field of social sciences. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2223-2229 Issue: 18 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1625310 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1625310 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:18:p:2223-2229 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1638352_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lijuan Su Author-X-Name-First: Lijuan Author-X-Name-Last: Su Author-Name: Andrei P. Kirilenko Author-X-Name-First: Andrei P. Author-X-Name-Last: Kirilenko Author-Name: Svetlana Stepchenkova Author-X-Name-First: Svetlana Author-X-Name-Last: Stepchenkova Title: The effect of geographical and personal proximity on online discussions of service failure incidents Abstract: Online public discussions of service failure incidents might result in significant reputational damage for service providers. This study examines the geographical and personal proximity factors that contribute to public involvement in such discussions, using a high-profile incident that happened in a hotel of a popular Chinese budget chain as an example. A geographically weighted regression model is developed to illustrate spatial variations of public response at a prefecture division level. Economic development, area status, and presence of the service provider on the market are identified as significant predictors. This analytical approach can assist hospitality organizations in developing regionally-tailored image recovery strategies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2230-2234 Issue: 18 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1638352 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1638352 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:18:p:2230-2234 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1638353_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Alessandro Capocchi Author-X-Name-First: Alessandro Author-X-Name-Last: Capocchi Author-Name: Cinzia Vallone Author-X-Name-First: Cinzia Author-X-Name-Last: Vallone Author-Name: Andrea Amaduzzi Author-X-Name-First: Andrea Author-X-Name-Last: Amaduzzi Author-Name: Mariarita Pierotti Author-X-Name-First: Mariarita Author-X-Name-Last: Pierotti Title: Is ‘overtourism’ a new issue in tourism development or just a new term for an already known phenomenon? Abstract: Is overtourism a new issue in tourism development, or just a new term for an existing phenomenon? The problems caused in some destinations by the increasing growth in tourism have resulted in the recent introduction of the term ‘overtourism’, recalling issues discussed in the literature since the early ‘70s. This paper aims to answer the question of whether overtourism is a novel issue through an initial exploratory study. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2235-2239 Issue: 18 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1638353 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1638353 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:18:p:2235-2239 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1665628_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chia-Li Lin Author-X-Name-First: Chia-Li Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Author-Name: Kai-Chih Chang Author-X-Name-First: Kai-Chih Author-X-Name-Last: Chang Title: Establishing the service evaluation and selection system for emerging culture festival events using the hybrid MCDM technique Abstract: Music festival events are now hosted all over Taiwan and attract thousands of visitors every year, creating a massive need for festival tourism. These music festival events not only invite composers to demonstrate their musical creations. But also they assist many independent bands realizing their musical dreams. This study analyzes how to influence the event image of music festival events for event participants. And it explores how factors that affect the tourist experience and enhance the event image related to this kind of activity. This study used four aspects to build a development strategies map utilizing the DEMATEL technique for the music festival events and establishes the group components of the PCA technique and then adopts the ANP technique to evaluate the aspects/components’ weights. Finally, the VIKOR technique was utilized to assess the competitive performance of the music festival events. The research reveals that the PP (package price) and SP (site planning) are primary influencers for music festival events. The event service providers can improve their promotional strategies by the NRM (network relation map) technique. This research provides recommendations for service providers to enhance their equipment plans and service experiences for music festival events. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2240-2272 Issue: 18 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1665628 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1665628 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:18:p:2240-2272 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1769573_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Maksim Godovykh Author-X-Name-First: Maksim Author-X-Name-Last: Godovykh Author-Name: Asli D. A. Tasci Author-X-Name-First: Asli D. A. Author-X-Name-Last: Tasci Title: Satisfaction vs experienced utility: current issues and opportunities Abstract: Satisfaction is one of the most studied constructs in many fields, including tourism. As an important marketing metric, satisfaction is typically measured with self-reported retrospective evaluations of travel experience. However, the memory-based approaches have numerous limitations related to social desirability, availability heuristics, previous knowledge, mood at the time of answering questions and do not reflect the moment-by-moment nature of visitor experience. The shortcomings and limitations of self-reported retrospective evaluations could be eliminated by introducing pre-visit, on-site, and post-visit instant components of experienced utility as measures of visitor experience. The experienced utility allows eliminating the majority of self-report biases, capturing the affective components of visitor experience, analysing relationships between anticipation, experienced, and remembered utilities, and applying emerging moment-based research techniques. Therefore, this manuscript proposes a measurable definition of experienced utility and appropriate measures to assess visitor experience. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2273-2282 Issue: 18 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1769573 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1769573 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:18:p:2273-2282 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1615039_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Marco Scholtz Author-X-Name-First: Marco Author-X-Name-Last: Scholtz Author-Name: Martinette Kruger Author-X-Name-First: Martinette Author-X-Name-Last: Kruger Title: From drifters to followers: a CIA-typology for engaging followers of scuba dive operators’ Facebook pages Abstract: Facebook has become a vital tool for businesses to market themselves and stand out above the competition. This is also true for the high number of dive operators that form an essential part of the marine tourism industry. Dive operators often use Facebook as a means of reaching potential clients as well as forging relationships and a sense of loyalty with their existing clients. However, little to no information is available on divers’ preferences when it comes to Facebook engagement and whether different segments of the diving market resemble different preferences. The purpose of this study was therefore to develop a CIA-typology (Connection seekers, Inclusive seekers, and Attention seekers) based on divers’ preferences for social media page aspects (dissemination, environmental information, personalisation, and distinction) that persuade them to interact and their type of engagement (active engagement and lurking behaviour). This was done through an online questionnaire distributed worldwide through snowball sampling. This study revealed that Facebook followers are heterogeneous and that followers can be segmented according to their engagement preferences. This research can assist dive operators in displaying the correct messages at the most appropriate times to ensure their Facebook followers engage with their posts, thereby maximizing their marketing efforts. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2283-2301 Issue: 18 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1615039 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1615039 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:18:p:2283-2301 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1619676_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nancy Grace Baah Author-X-Name-First: Nancy Grace Author-X-Name-Last: Baah Author-Name: Alberta Bondzi-Simpson Author-X-Name-First: Alberta Author-X-Name-Last: Bondzi-Simpson Author-Name: Julian K. Ayeh Author-X-Name-First: Julian K. Author-X-Name-Last: Ayeh Title: How neophilia drives international tourists’ acceptance of local cuisine Abstract: Culinary tourism has emerged as an area of practical interest for many developing destinations. Nonetheless, little is known about the factors shaping international tourists’ acceptance of local cuisine. Through an application of the Tri-Component Attitude Model, this study explores how attitudes are influenced by food-related personality traits of tourists. Using a survey of 396 international tourists, the study provides insights into the role of neophilia in explaining tourists’ cognitive, affective and conative responses toward local cuisines. The findings verify the significant influence of food neophilia and highlights the confounding effects of tourists’ idiosyncrasies. The study further offers distinct implications for theory and practice. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2302-2318 Issue: 18 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1619676 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1619676 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:18:p:2302-2318 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1631265_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Elide Di-Clemente Author-X-Name-First: Elide Author-X-Name-Last: Di-Clemente Author-Name: José Manuel Hernández-Mogollón Author-X-Name-First: José Manuel Author-X-Name-Last: Hernández-Mogollón Author-Name: Ana María Campón-Cerro Author-X-Name-First: Ana María Author-X-Name-Last: Campón-Cerro Title: Tourists’ involvement and memorable food-based experiences as new determinants of behavioural intentions towards typical products Abstract: Tourism organizations face the challenge of employing fresh strategies in order to meet the new quest for emotional and experiential products. The present work considers the concept of Involvement and Memorability as new drivers for positive outcomes for both the tourism and food industry and proposes a new approach to loyalty. The partial least squares technique has been employed for data analysis. Data have been achieved by a survey addressed to tourists who had a culinary experience – cooking class, food tour, tastings, etc. – during a recent travel. Findings of this research show that involvement and memorable food-based experiences can help the long-lasting loyalty of food tourists towards both local products and the destination. Results show that culinary experiences can involve tourists, provide positive memories and patronize new clients, fostering their intention to keep buying, from their place of residence, the local products tasted during a holiday and to revisit the destination in the future. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2319-2332 Issue: 18 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1631265 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1631265 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:18:p:2319-2332 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1631266_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chung-Ming Chuang Author-X-Name-First: Chung-Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Chuang Title: A current travel model: smart tour on mobile guide application services Abstract: Along with the rapid development of internet and mobile devices, the integration of navigation systems and travel service apps has become very popular. Based on the technology acceptance model (TAM) and external variables, experiential marketing and mobility, this study applies mobile devices in convenient guide services to develop an online-purchase behavioural model for travellers when using the travel app. Surveys are used to investigate travellers through convenience sampling, and a total of 495 valid surveys were collected for a rate of 96%. The study data yielded the following findings: (1) experiential marketing positively influences purchase intentions through perceived usefulness and use context; (2) mobility does not positively influence purchase intentions without through perceived usefulness and use context; (3) perceived usefulness and use context positively influence purchase intentions; (4) use context plays a mediating role between perceived usefulness and purchase intentions. Finally, this study proposes a current travel model of mobile guide app services, and provides managerial implications for travel agencies and app developers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2333-2352 Issue: 18 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 9 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1631266 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1631266 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:18:p:2333-2352 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1293623_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Amanda Belarmino Author-X-Name-First: Amanda Author-X-Name-Last: Belarmino Author-Name: Elizabeth Whalen Author-X-Name-First: Elizabeth Author-X-Name-Last: Whalen Author-Name: Yoon Koh Author-X-Name-First: Yoon Author-X-Name-Last: Koh Author-Name: John T. Bowen Author-X-Name-First: John T. Author-X-Name-Last: Bowen Title: Comparing guests’ key attributes of peer-to-peer accommodations and hotels: mixed-methods approach Abstract: As peer-to-peer (P2P) accommodations have grown exponentially, it is critical to understand motivations for guests to choose a P2P accommodation instead of a hotel. The current study seeks to understand these motivations by using mixed-methods approach to compare online reviews for P2P accommodations and hotels. Through quantitative analysis, thematic analysis, and text mining, this study provides analysis of 800 reviews from New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Houston. The results consistently show that guests in P2P emphasize relationships with hosts, whilst hotel guests place more values on room attributes. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1-7 Issue: 1 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1293623 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1293623 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:1:p:1-7 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1343807_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Berendien Anna Lubbe Author-X-Name-First: Berendien Anna Author-X-Name-Last: Lubbe Author-Name: Elizabeth Ann du Preez Author-X-Name-First: Elizabeth Ann Author-X-Name-Last: du Preez Author-Name: Anneli Douglas Author-X-Name-First: Anneli Author-X-Name-Last: Douglas Author-Name: Felicite Fairer-Wessels Author-X-Name-First: Felicite Author-X-Name-Last: Fairer-Wessels Title: The impact of rhino poaching on tourist experiences and future visitation to National Parks in South Africa Abstract: Wildlife tourism attracts substantial numbers of tourists worldwide with Africa as the major wildlife viewing destination earning the bulk of its tourism revenue from such tourism. Iconic animals, such as the rhino, are major attractions for tourists to South Africa who holds approximately 80% of the World’s rhino population. However, the rapid increase in rhino poaching activities has reached a crisis point and should the rate of poaching continue to increase Africa’s remaining rhino population will become extinct in the wild within 20 years. How this affects tourists and tourism is still largely unknown. This study shows evidence that rhino poaching and anti-poaching measures do impact tourism in the short term and could affect future visitation to Parks. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 8-15 Issue: 1 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1343807 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1343807 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:1:p:8-15 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1377160_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hossein GT Olya Author-X-Name-First: Hossein GT Author-X-Name-Last: Olya Title: A call for weather condition revaluation in mega-events management Abstract: This article provides a new insight into knowledge-based management of mega-events by highlighting the significance of weather at destination selection and scheduling events as an adaptive strategy toward climate change. Concerning the environmental and socio-economic costs of weather ignorance in event management, which may result in cancelation and change of the event time, it is recommended that planners perform a preliminary study prior to publicizing an event plan. Doing so, the organizer and visitors can benefit from optimal weather at the destination, as this study advises the decision-makers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games to reschedule the dates of this international event. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 16-20 Issue: 1 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1377160 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1377160 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:1:p:16-20 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1422483_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hugues Seraphin Author-X-Name-First: Hugues Author-X-Name-Last: Seraphin Title: Natural disaster and destination management: the case of the Caribbean and hurricane Irma Abstract: This current issue in the Caribbean raises the topic of destination management and more particularly the importance of considering natural phenomenon when planning and developing a tourism product. The impacts of Irma on some Caribbean islands such as Saint-Barthelemy, Saint-Martin, Barbuda and Anguilla show that hurricanes are major risks for the tourism industry of the islands. This risk could be said to be absolute in the Caribbean but the negative impacts can be mitigated by appropriate strategies. To some extent, natural disasters provide tabularaza that give destinations opportunities to reinvent themselves sustainability. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 21-28 Issue: 1 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1422483 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1422483 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:1:p:21-28 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1329282_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jamie Gillen Author-X-Name-First: Jamie Author-X-Name-Last: Gillen Title: On academic publishing, the myth of the East–West nexus, and tourism scholars in a regime era – a commentary on “The global permutations of the Western publication regime” by Erik Cohen, Scott A. Cohen, and Victor T. King Abstract: The article, “The global permutations of the Western publication regime” (http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2016.1272556), inspires this short commentary. I respond directly to two points made in the original article about academic publishing and divisions between the “East” and “West” and make an additional point about the role of tourism scholars in these debates. My reason for writing this commentary is twofold: to take seriously the publishing regime’s influence in academia around the world and to challenge a universalizing critique of its features. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 29-34 Issue: 1 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1329282 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1329282 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:1:p:29-34 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1361908_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mingming Cheng Author-X-Name-First: Mingming Author-X-Name-Last: Cheng Author-Name: Deborah Edwards Author-X-Name-First: Deborah Author-X-Name-Last: Edwards Title: A comparative automated content analysis approach on the review of the sharing economy discourse in tourism and hospitality Abstract: Using the sharing economy (SE) as the context, this article provides a coherent and nuanced methodological understanding of automated content analysis (ACA) in tourism and hospitality (TH) field. By adopting a comparative ACA approach, the paper compares the current TH Western academic literature of the SE with news media discourse in TH from the period 2011–2016 (August) (inclusive). The emerging issues from the news media discourse, such as mobility, SE companies and the role of government, are absent in current tourism academic research. Findings reveal that ACA can facilitate a more systematic comparison between different sources of data. This paper offers a starting point for tourism scholars to methodologically engage with ACA that can draw useful insights on a particular context. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 35-49 Issue: 1 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1361908 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1361908 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:1:p:35-49 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1397609_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Charbel Bassil Author-X-Name-First: Charbel Author-X-Name-Last: Bassil Author-Name: Ali Salman Saleh Author-X-Name-First: Ali Salman Author-X-Name-Last: Saleh Author-Name: Sajid Anwar Author-X-Name-First: Sajid Author-X-Name-Last: Anwar Title: Terrorism and tourism demand: a case study of Lebanon, Turkey and Israel Abstract: Using a seemingly unrelated regression (SUR) model, this paper examines the impact of domestic and transnational terrorism on tourism demand (as measured by visitor arrivals) to Lebanon, Turkey and Israel. The distinguishing feature of this paper is that we use a dynamic framework that takes into account (i) the intensity of terrorism and (ii) the associated spillover effects. The empirical results, based on monthly data from 1995 to 2007, reveal that terrorism in one country affects visitor arrivals not only to that country but also to other countries. We find that tourists view Lebanese and Turkish tourism markets as substitutes. Terrorism in Israel, of all types (i.e. domestic or transnational) and intensities, affects visitor arrivals to Lebanon and Turkey. In overall terms, terrorism has a much larger negative impact on visitor arrivals to Lebanon. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 50-70 Issue: 1 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1397609 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1397609 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:1:p:50-70 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1250725_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Cheng-Fei Lee Author-X-Name-First: Cheng-Fei Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Brian King Author-X-Name-First: Brian Author-X-Name-Last: King Title: Determinants of attractiveness for a seniors-friendly destination: a hierarchical approach Abstract: This study explored the factors that determine the tourism attractiveness of a seniors-friendly destination drawing upon an expert panel. A list of 20 destination-specific attributes was generated through a literature review and was then classified, using the ‘4 As’ of tourism destination management practice: Attractions, Access, Amenities, and Ancillary Services. The results identified the essential components of a seniors-friendly tourism destination as barrier-free public transportation facilities, barrier-free accommodation facilities, variety of seniors-only accommodation options, barrier-free facilities along customized travel routes, and variety of public transport options. While accessibility and amenities constitute important and/or essential experiential components in a seniors-friendly destination, complementary services and tourism resources also contribute to tourism attractiveness. It is concluded that the ability of a destination to accommodate the special needs of senior travellers could be further enhanced by extending the availability and variety of both lodging- and transport-related barrier-free facilities and services. From a scholarly perspective, the study reinforces the need to address the desire amongst seniors in general for a sense of freedom and mobility, and the reality that a substantial subgroup have needs that merit special provision. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 71-90 Issue: 1 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1250725 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1250725 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:1:p:71-90 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1360846_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Zhi-Yuan Feng Author-X-Name-First: Zhi-Yuan Author-X-Name-Last: Feng Author-Name: Yen-Jung Tseng Author-X-Name-First: Yen-Jung Author-X-Name-Last: Tseng Title: Corporate social responsibility in the tourism industry: evidence from seasoned equity offerings Abstract: This study examines the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the tourism industry using seasoned equity offerings (SEOs) from 1992 to 2015. We show that tourism SEO issuers engaging in CSR activities experience less negative market reactions to SEO announcements. The findings also reveal that the negative reactions around SEO announcements are significantly lessened for tourism firms with better CSR performance in the context of high information asymmetry, because such activities serve as an ethical commitment to outside investors, and thus align the interests between SEO issuers and outside investors, which eventually mitigates negative market reactions to SEO announcements. Overall, these results indicate that tourism issuers with better CSR performance are able to reduce the agency costs and adverse selection problem for uninformed investors in the process of issuing SEOs. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 91-106 Issue: 1 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1360846 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1360846 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:1:p:91-106 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1328667_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chien Chi Yeh Author-X-Name-First: Chien Chi Author-X-Name-Last: Yeh Author-Name: Edward C.S. Ku Author-X-Name-First: Edward C.S. Author-X-Name-Last: Ku Title: Process innovation capability and subsequent collaborative team performance in travel planning: a knowledge exchange platform perspective Abstract: Purpose: Backpacker tourism is flourishing in this century as the high development of Internet technology which enables travellers to search for resources they need easier. The research goal of this study was to exam how virtual skill and collective efficacy affect process innovation capability and subsequent team performance of collaborative design team in a virtual community. Design/methodology/approach: In this study, we formulated the virtual team model from the perspectives of open innovation paradigm and virtual competence, and we collected virtual community participation samples from the online communities. Invitation emails were delivered to numerous trip plan initiators in two well-known online travel communities for filling survey questionnaires for this study. In total, 3000 invitation messages were mailed, of which 373 were returned completed. The model and hypotheses were tested by structural equation modelling. Findings: Virtual competence, including collective efficacy and virtual media skill, is the essential key to facilitate process innovation capability and subsequent team performance success. Besides, knowledge sharing significantly moderates the relationship between process innovation capability and the team performance. Originality/value: Backpackers in the online travel communities have to have not only the willingness to collaborate, but also the abilities of using the correct tool to help with their tasks. When a self-efficacy gets into collective efficacy, it enables the collaborative team to develop with good virtual competencies. Accordingly, trip plan initiator and participants of a virtual team are as expertise contributors between conformity in online communities and online compulsive control tendencies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 107-126 Issue: 1 Volume: 22 Year: 2019 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1328667 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1328667 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:22:y:2019:i:1:p:107-126 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_967187_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Vera Shanshan Lin Author-X-Name-First: Vera Shanshan Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Author-Name: Haiyan Song Author-X-Name-First: Haiyan Author-X-Name-Last: Song Title: A review of Delphi forecasting research in tourism Abstract: The Delphi technique is the most popular judgemental forecasting method in tourism studies, but theoretical and empirical developments in this area (especially for forecasting purposes) have been slow. This paper analyses published research on Delphi forecasting in tourism and hospitality, explores how the Delphi forecasting method has progressed over the past four decades in terms of topical areas, empirical applications, and issues of reliability and validity, and is thus expected to advance understanding of the Delphi technique, providing topical and methodological recommendations for researchers and industry practitioners for producing accurate forecasts. The literature concerning the qualitative and quantitative applications of Delphi forecasting in tourism is mainly divided into three research themes: event forecasting, forecasting tourism demand, and forecasting future trends/market conditions (the most popular application). Issues of accuracy, reliability, and validity, as well as a group of Delphi-specific characteristics, such as panel size, panel selection, consensus measures, and analysis of results, are summarized and discussed. This study also examines the accuracy of Delphi forecasts as well as exploring the role of the Delphi approach in integrating human judgement into quantitative forecasts. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1099-1131 Issue: 12 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.967187 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.967187 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:12:p:1099-1131 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_878319_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Artemisia Apostolopoulou Author-X-Name-First: Artemisia Author-X-Name-Last: Apostolopoulou Author-Name: Dimitra Papadimitriou Author-X-Name-First: Dimitra Author-X-Name-Last: Papadimitriou Title: The role of destination personality in predicting tourist behaviour: implications for branding mid-sized urban destinations Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore urban tourists' perceptions of the personality of a mid-sized city destination in Greece and to assess the effect of destination personality on the city's overall image and tourists' behavioural intentions. Experience with the destination was taken into account as the sample consisted of three distinct groups of urban tourists: local residents, past visitors of the city and non-visitors. Through a mixed-methods approach, excitement and sincerity were found to be the predominant personality characteristics of the destination across all respondents. Further analyses offered support for the significant role of personality in influencing overall destination image and predicting tourists' intention to (re)visit the city or recommend it to others. Differences among the three groups as well as implications of the findings for branding small or mid-sized urban destinations are also discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1132-1151 Issue: 12 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.878319 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.878319 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:12:p:1132-1151 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_912206_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Carla Massidda Author-X-Name-First: Carla Author-X-Name-Last: Massidda Author-Name: Ivan Etzo Author-X-Name-First: Ivan Author-X-Name-Last: Etzo Author-Name: Romano Piras Author-X-Name-First: Romano Author-X-Name-Last: Piras Title: Migration and inbound tourism: an Italian perspective Abstract: This paper investigates the impact of migration on Italian inbound tourism flows in a dynamic panel data framework. Arrivals, expenditure and nights from 65 countries are analysed for the period 2005–2011. The migration variable is defined at both origin and destination in order to assess the pushing and pulling forces. Estimates were performed using both aggregated flows and flows disaggregated to separate the visiting friends and relatives (VFRs) from two non-VFR categories, namely holiday and business. The results suggest the presence of a strong migration-tourism nexus, which clearly goes beyond VFRs. Moreover, the effects of the different determinants vary according to the way in which the tourism market is segmented and, within each segment, to the way in which tourism demand is measured. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1152-1171 Issue: 12 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2014.912206 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2014.912206 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:12:p:1152-1171 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_822477_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xiang Ying Mei Author-X-Name-First: Xiang Ying Author-X-Name-Last: Mei Author-Name: Charles Arcodia Author-X-Name-First: Charles Author-X-Name-Last: Arcodia Author-Name: Lisa Ruhanen Author-X-Name-First: Lisa Author-X-Name-Last: Ruhanen Title: The national government as the facilitator of tourism innovation: evidence from Norway Abstract: In the recent years, there has been a growing focus on tourism innovation and its importance in destination development. Tourism development at the national level would evidently require the involvement of the national government as the facilitator. However, the role of the government in such process is yet to be explored with empirical evidence. As such, this article focuses on identifying the specific roles that the national government play as a facilitator in fostering destination level innovation, and to examine those factors that inhibit national governments in facilitating destination level innovation. Using Norway as a case study, the results reveal that although there is no perceived lack of political will and emphasis on tourism innovation by the policymakers, the effectiveness of many government efforts are questioned. Government efforts to facilitate innovation are identified to include financial supports, consultancy services, skills development programmes, and R&D schemes. The national government also possibly inhibits tourism innovation indirectly mainly through the challenges in defining innovation, lack of knowledge from the government's side that possibly also leads to its resistance to change and unwillingness to adapt to certain situations, and policies and regulations which is related to conflict of interests. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1172-1191 Issue: 12 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.822477 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.822477 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:12:p:1172-1191 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_827159_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Daniel Guttentag Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Author-X-Name-Last: Guttentag Title: Airbnb: disruptive innovation and the rise of an informal tourism accommodation sector Abstract: This article explores the emergence of Airbnb, a company whose website permits ordinary people to rent out their residences as tourist accommodation. The company was just recently established, but it has grown extremely rapidly and is now selling many millions of room nights annually. This rise is examined through the lens of disruptive innovation theory, which describes how products that lack in traditionally favoured attributes but offer alternative benefits can, over time, transform a market and capture mainstream consumers. The concepts of disruptive innovation are used to consider Airbnb's novel business model, which is built around modern internet technologies, and Airbnb's distinct appeal, which centres on cost-savings, household amenities, and the potential for more authentic local experiences. Despite Airbnb's growing popularity, many Airbnb rentals are actually illegal due to short-term rental regulations. These legality issues and their corresponding tax concerns are discussed, with an overview of the current state of regulatory flux and a possible path for resolution. Thereafter, the article considers Airbnb's potential to significantly disrupt the traditional accommodation sector, and the positive and negative impacts Airbnb may have on destinations. Finally, numerous questions for future research are proposed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1192-1217 Issue: 12 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.827159 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.827159 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:12:p:1192-1217 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1106648_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Michael Volgger Author-X-Name-First: Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Volgger Title: Mountaineering tourism Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1218-1220 Issue: 12 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1106648 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1106648 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:12:p:1218-1220 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1079413_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: The Editors Title: Thanks to Reviewers Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1221-1226 Issue: 12 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1079413 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1079413 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:12:p:1221-1226 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_844910_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: The Editors Title: Erratum Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: i-i Issue: 12 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.844910 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2013.844910 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:12:p:i-i Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1097081_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: The Editors Title: Editorial Board Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: ebi-ebi Issue: 12 Volume: 18 Year: 2015 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1097081 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1097081 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:18:y:2015:i:12:p:ebi-ebi Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1820455_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hsiu-Yu Teng Author-X-Name-First: Hsiu-Yu Author-X-Name-Last: Teng Author-Name: Sue-Ting Chang Author-X-Name-First: Sue-Ting Author-X-Name-Last: Chang Title: Resident perceptions and support before and after the 2018 Taichung international Flora exposition Abstract: The 2018 Taichung World Flora Exposition was the largest international tourism event hosted in Taiwan. Hosting governments aim to improve the well-being of residents and gain their support by hosting megaevents. However, few studies have examined the mediating role of subjective well-being by surveying the same group of residents before and after a megaevent. On the basis of social exchange and stakeholder theories, this study investigated the effect of residents’ perceived benefits and costs on subjective well-being and support for megaevents. Furthermore, changes in the perceptions and attitudes of residents before and after the event were assessed. Pre-event and postevent questionnaires were collected from 262 residents. The findings indicated that the effects of social benefits on subjective well-being were strengthened and the effect of social cost on subjective well-being was weakened as the event progressed. Moreover, subjective well-being mediated the relationship between perceived benefits and support for megaevents. This research extends current knowledge on event tourism and revealed changes in resident perceptions and attitudes before and after a megaevent. These findings could help governments and destination managers host megaevents and promote tourism development. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2110-2129 Issue: 15 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1820455 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1820455 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:15:p:2110-2129 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1828309_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shengrong Chen Author-X-Name-First: Shengrong Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Honggang Xu Author-X-Name-First: Honggang Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Title: The moral gaze in commercialized dark tourism Abstract: The moral issues related to dark tourism, which commercializes death and disaster, have aroused heated academic debate. This paper adopts an analytical framework that explores the moral gaze of tourists in the context of commercialized dark tourism in the time and space dimensions. The findings show that different orientations to the past or present (in the time dimension) and different understandings of dark sites and dark places (in the space dimension) bring about various moral conflicts for tourists. Four types of moral gaze are identified: the critical gaze, tolerant gaze, supportive gaze, and sympathetic gaze. This paper makes a theoretical contribution to the study of the morality of dark tourism and promotes the understanding of the relationships between dark tourism and post-disaster reconstruction. Managerial implications are discussed with regard to how to reconcile moral conflicts for the sustainability of dark tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2167-2186 Issue: 15 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1828309 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1828309 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:15:p:2167-2186 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1761606_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Bill Bramwell Author-X-Name-First: Bill Author-X-Name-Last: Bramwell Title: Brexit and tourism. Process, impacts and non-policy Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2223-2224 Issue: 15 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1761606 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1761606 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:15:p:2223-2224 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1814705_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Arnold Japutra Author-X-Name-First: Arnold Author-X-Name-Last: Japutra Author-Name: Muhammad Ismail Hossain Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Ismail Author-X-Name-Last: Hossain Title: Tourists’ mindsets and choice of adventurous holiday activities Abstract: People’s mindsets are considered vital since mindsets influence their behaviours. Surprisingly, research investigating how mindsets influence tourists’ behaviours is very scarce. The present study examines the effects of tourists’ mindsets on the choice of holiday activities in a scenario-based experiment. In a 2 × 2 study, which includes tourist mindsets (fixed, growth) and the perception of adventurousness (high, low) of the holiday activities, we show that mindsets influence the choice of holiday activities. Tourists who endorsed growth mindset tend to choose more adventurous activities, while tourists who endorsed fixed mindset seem to be indifferent. The implications for these findings for destination managers are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2078-2087 Issue: 15 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1814705 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1814705 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:15:p:2078-2087 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1817876_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Biingjie Liu-Lastres Author-X-Name-First: Biingjie Author-X-Name-Last: Liu-Lastres Author-Name: Ignatius P. Cahyanto Author-X-Name-First: Ignatius P. Author-X-Name-Last: Cahyanto Title: Exploring the host-Guest interaction in tourism crisis communication Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore the host–guest interaction in tourism crisis communication. Guided by a practice-based approach, our study used the recent event of the 2018 Florida Red Tide as the context. It explored both visitors’ and residents’ information-acquiring and sharing practices in crisis communication. A total of 969 potential visitors and 460 Florida residents were surveyed, respectively. The findings of our study show that visitors preferred residents as their primary information sources in the crisis communication process. Repeat visitors who have no children and are the primary decision-maker are more likely to rely on residents for risk information than first-time visitors. The results further indicate that most respondents in the resident sample have shared Red Tide information with visitors through various channels. Knowledge and social identity influenced their information-sharing behaviour. The findings suggest that residents can act as risk insiders in tourism crisis communication. A new research direction involving the guest–host interaction in tourism crisis management is proposed. This study offers practical implications for promoting effective risk and crisis communication in destinations and incorporating residents in tourism crisis communication and management. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2097-2109 Issue: 15 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1817876 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1817876 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:15:p:2097-2109 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1806795_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Aaron Kingsbury Author-X-Name-First: Aaron Author-X-Name-Last: Kingsbury Author-Name: Ignatius Cahyanto Author-X-Name-First: Ignatius Author-X-Name-Last: Cahyanto Author-Name: Eko Widodo Author-X-Name-First: Eko Author-X-Name-Last: Widodo Author-Name: Natalia Puspita Author-X-Name-First: Natalia Author-X-Name-Last: Puspita Author-Name: Agnes Harnadi Author-X-Name-First: Agnes Author-X-Name-Last: Harnadi Title: Adapting photovoice with ESRI Survey123 for tourism disaster research in Banten, Indonesia Abstract: Disaster studies and tourism disaster research are emerging areas of academic inquiry that remain heavily reliant on traditional methods to gather qualitative data. Only recently have those in this field begun to explore more participatory methodologies, and their potential to generate knowledge. Yet, despite these developments, photovoice remains largely absent in research. This article focuses on the process, limitations, and benefits of this alternative approach, as discovered through a research project in tourism-reliant coastal communities in Banten Province, Indonesia, following a 2018 tsunami. In particular, research combined photovoice and ESRI Survey123 to examine how Banten residents perceived, experienced, and responded to the impacts of the tsunami, as well as their post-disaster coping strategies. Although challenged by reliance on participants having sufficient cell phone data plans, adequate phone signal strength, and the skill levels needed to complete the surveys, the method yielded a richer quality of data than traditional qualitative interviews. The process was also found to be both therapeutic and empowering for tsunami survivors. Overall, this method offers a fresh approach to understanding hazards and providing more nuanced theory-building of tourism disasters. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2187-2203 Issue: 15 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1806795 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1806795 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:15:p:2187-2203 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1819971_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: V. G. Girish Author-X-Name-First: V. G. Author-X-Name-Last: Girish Author-Name: Choong-Ki Lee Author-X-Name-First: Choong-Ki Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Myung Ja Kim Author-X-Name-First: Myung Ja Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Young Sik Kim Author-X-Name-First: Young Sik Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Title: Impacts of perception and perceived constraint on the travel decision-making process during the Hong Kong protests Abstract: This study explores the relationships of perception toward protests and perceived constraints with the theory of planned behaviour constructs in the context of the ongoing Hong Kong protests. The study samples are overseas Korean travellers who plan to visit Hong Kong. Results reveal that perception positively influences attitude and subjective norm. Perceived constraints have significant effects on attitude and behavioural intention not to travel to Hong Kong during the protests. Attitude positively influences behavioural intention, whereas subjective norm and perceived behavioural control show insignificant relationships. The mediating effects of perception and perceived constraints on behavioural intention are also confirmed. The findings reveal that perception and perceived constraints associated with Hong Kong protest will dominate the decision-making process of the travellers, after introspecting their safety and security. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2093-2096 Issue: 15 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1819971 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1819971 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:15:p:2093-2096 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1820456_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Fangxuan (Sam) Li Author-X-Name-First: Fangxuan (Sam) Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Chang (Lily) He Author-X-Name-First: Chang (Lily) Author-X-Name-Last: He Author-Name: Guanghui Qiao Author-X-Name-First: Guanghui Author-X-Name-Last: Qiao Title: Attributes that form romantic travel experience: a study of Chinese Generation Y tourists Abstract: This paper examines attributes that form Chinese Generation Y tourists’ romantic travel experience from five perspectives, including travel companions, physical attributes, destinations’ services, social and cultural interactions and meanings. Based on 30 in-depth semi-structured interviews, this study finds that travel companions and destinations’ physical attributes are the most important antecedents of romantic travel experience. Moreover, Chinese Generation Y tourists tend to evaluate their romantic travel experience based on an overall travel experience instead of only focusing on one romantic attribute. As sex is not identified as an important attribute that form Chinese Generation Y tourists’ romantic experience, this study challenges the existing studies which highlight the importance of sexual behaviours and romantic encounters among tourists for romantic travel experience. Finally, based on these findings, a model of Chinese Generation Y tourists’ romantic travel experience is suggested. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2130-2143 Issue: 15 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1820456 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1820456 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:15:p:2130-2143 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1844642_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: José I. Castillo-Manzano Author-X-Name-First: José I. Author-X-Name-Last: Castillo-Manzano Author-Name: Mercedes Castro-Nuño Author-X-Name-First: Mercedes Author-X-Name-Last: Castro-Nuño Author-Name: Lourdes López-Valpuesta Author-X-Name-First: Lourdes Author-X-Name-Last: López-Valpuesta Author-Name: Álvaro Zarzoso Author-X-Name-First: Álvaro Author-X-Name-Last: Zarzoso Title: Measuring the role of Blue Flags in attracting sustainable ‘sun-and-sand’ tourism Abstract: Eco-labels such as Blue Flags can be effective for enhancing both sustainability and tourism. Given the ongoing political debate on the effectiveness of Blue Flags for promoting tourism, we analyze the impact of the number of Blue Flag beaches on tourist arrivals (international and domestic, respectively) for Spanish coastal provinces. Panel data techniques are used to evaluate Blue Flags econometrically for the longest and most recent time period in the literature (2000–2019). Findings suggest that Blue Flags are effective at promoting international tourism but not domestic tourism. Different patterns for international and domestic tourists mean that differentiated policies should be applied. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2204-2222 Issue: 15 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1844642 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1844642 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:15:p:2204-2222 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1828308_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Przemysław Gaładyk Author-X-Name-First: Przemysław Author-X-Name-Last: Gaładyk Author-Name: Katarzyna Podhorodecka Author-X-Name-First: Katarzyna Author-X-Name-Last: Podhorodecka Title: Tourist attractions and the location of campsites in Western Australia Abstract: This article analyses the conditions for the development of caravan tourism in Western Australia. It describes caravan tourism within tourism in general, presents its development in Australia, and investigates the relationship between the distribution of tourism assets and the location of campsites. The article analyses the data on the distribution of natural and anthropogenic values and campsite bases. The point bonitation method was used, the most and least attractive areas of the state were indicated and, using the Pearson correlation ratio, it was shown that there is a significant relationship between the attractiveness of tourist areas and the distribution of camping fields in Western Australia. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2144-2166 Issue: 15 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1828308 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1828308 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:15:p:2144-2166 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1819970_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Abhishek Singh Bhati Author-X-Name-First: Abhishek Singh Author-X-Name-Last: Bhati Author-Name: Zohre Mohammadi Author-X-Name-First: Zohre Author-X-Name-Last: Mohammadi Author-Name: Manisha Agarwal Author-X-Name-First: Manisha Author-X-Name-Last: Agarwal Author-Name: Zilmiyah Kamble Author-X-Name-First: Zilmiyah Author-X-Name-Last: Kamble Author-Name: Gerardine Donough-Tan Author-X-Name-First: Gerardine Author-X-Name-Last: Donough-Tan Title: Motivating or manipulating: the influence of health-protective behaviour and media engagement on post-COVID-19 travel Abstract: COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease) is a contagious global pandemic that has impacted tourism in 2020. Tourist behaviour and destination image are significantly influenced by the tourist’s perception of safety and risk. This research letter focuses on post-pandemic travel behaviour through an understanding of how mediating factors can change the relationship of destination perception and travel intentions post-crisis. Drawing from the Protection Motivation Theory model, it proposes an adapted model and provides new insights with the addition of mediating roles of tourist health-protective behaviour and media engagement in influencing tourists’ post-COVID-19 travel. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2088-2092 Issue: 15 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 8 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1819970 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1819970 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:15:p:2088-2092 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1560397_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ali Gohary Author-X-Name-First: Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Gohary Author-Name: Lida Pourazizi Author-X-Name-First: Lida Author-X-Name-Last: Pourazizi Author-Name: Fatemehalsadat (Fatima) Madani Author-X-Name-First: Fatemehalsadat (Fatima) Author-X-Name-Last: Madani Author-Name: Eugene Y. Chan Author-X-Name-First: Eugene Y. Author-X-Name-Last: Chan Title: Examining Iranian tourists’ memorable experiences on destination satisfaction and behavioral intentions Abstract: This study evaluates the impact of Memorable Tourism Experiences (MTEs) on destination satisfaction, revisit intentions, and tourists’ positive word-of-mouth in the Iranian eco-tourism context. The sample consists of 389 Iranian tourists who travelled to two eco-tourism destinations: Deylaman and Rig-e-Jen. We analysed our data using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS–SEM). Nearly all MTE dimensions influenced destination satisfaction. Destination satisfaction mediated the relationship between MTEs, positive word-of-mouth, and revisit intentions. However, we could not find support for local culture in both mediation and direct impact. Our research is the first to apply MTE to eco-tourism in Iran. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 131-136 Issue: 2 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1560397 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1560397 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:2:p:131-136 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1490253_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Guy Assaker Author-X-Name-First: Guy Author-X-Name-Last: Assaker Author-Name: Rob Hallak Author-X-Name-First: Rob Author-X-Name-Last: Hallak Author-Name: Peter O’Connor Author-X-Name-First: Peter Author-X-Name-Last: O’Connor Title: Examining heterogeneity through response-based unit segmentation in PLS-SEM: a study of human capital and firm performance in upscale restaurants Abstract: Response-based unit segmentation (REBUS) is an advanced partial least squares–structural equation modelling technique that clusters observations into classes based on the relationships among model constructs. In this paper, we demonstrate the application of REBUS in examining human capital (HC) and firm performance in the upscale restaurant sector – an important segment of gastronomic tourism in a destination. The model framework is developed from HC theory which posits individuals who develop higher levels of knowledge, skills, education and other competencies will outperform others [(Bruce, M., McNally, J. J., & Kay, M. (2013, March). Examining the formation of human capital in entrepreneurship: A meta-analysis of entrepreneurship education outcomes. Journal of Business Venturing, 28(2), 211–224; Mincer, J. (1958). Investment in human capital and personal income distribution. Journal of Political Economy, 66, 281–302)]. We operationalize HC to include operators’ (1) previous ownership/management experience, (2) level of education, (3) length of time in current position, (4) years spent in hospitality and (5) entrepreneurial qualifications and examine the structural effects on performance. Data were collected through telephone-based surveys of 308 restaurant operators in Australia and France. REBUS results found that the effects of HC on performance differed across identified segments from the data, presenting new insights on the complexity of the relationship and the presence of moderator effects. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 137-152 Issue: 2 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1490253 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1490253 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:2:p:137-152 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1479380_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Gwendal Simon Author-X-Name-First: Gwendal Author-X-Name-Last: Simon Title: Paris-Plages or the staging of distance: tourist referents in the ‘everyday’ world Abstract: Paris-Plages is unique in that it offers a range of ambiances and experiences which are cut off from the city centre yet entirely anchored in it. This escape from the routine city environment may be understood as a temporary and original process in which one takes on a tourist role through a reversal of places (from the city to the beach) and practices (from city-dweller to seaside holiday-maker). Our empirical analysis reveals a set of tourism-related codes drawn from the world of seaside holidays that are mobilized in this temporary environment then re-appropriated by the ‘seaside tourists’, including practices related to relaxation and mixing with others. Paris-Plages bears witness to the role of tourism as a referential in urban and spatial organization strategies, by suggesting that the city-dweller ‘play the tourist’ in an urban environment that has been temporarily but profoundly transformed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 153-163 Issue: 2 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1479380 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1479380 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:2:p:153-163 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1488820_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Annmarie Nicely Author-X-Name-First: Annmarie Author-X-Name-Last: Nicely Author-Name: Filza Armadita Author-X-Name-First: Filza Author-X-Name-Last: Armadita Title: Type of repeat visitors most sensitive to micro-trader harassment Abstract: The goal of this study was to ascertain the types of repeat visitors most sensitive to micro-trader harassment at tourist destinations. To accomplish this, data for 143 respondents from 17 countries were analysed using multiple regression and independent t-test analyses. It was found of the four demographic profile constructs examined (ie the visitors’ gender, age, income and educational level) gender was the only significant predictor of the intensity of emotional response the repeat visitors’ experienced after a trader harassment (TH) episode, when the strength of the TH reported was statistically controlled. More specifically, female repeat visitors were found to be significantly more sensitive to TH than their male counterparts were. As a result, protection, isolation and empowerment measures were suggested to reduce the intense negative emotions this important group of visitors would likely experience after a TH incident. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 164-174 Issue: 2 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1488820 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1488820 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:2:p:164-174 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1491955_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Egbert van der Zee Author-X-Name-First: Egbert Author-X-Name-Last: van der Zee Author-Name: Dario Bertocchi Author-X-Name-First: Dario Author-X-Name-Last: Bertocchi Author-Name: Dominique Vanneste Author-X-Name-First: Dominique Author-X-Name-Last: Vanneste Title: Distribution of tourists within urban heritage destinations: a hot spot/cold spot analysis of TripAdvisor data as support for destination management Abstract: The emergence of social media and Web 2.0 has a notable impact upon the tasks of destination managers as these platforms have developed into influential mechanisms affecting tourist behaviour. This paper shows how Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) can reap the benefits of the Web 2.0 revolution as it serves as an important source of user-generated information, bringing novel opportunities for data-driven destination management. To test the applicability of user-generated content for destination management, this paper analyses restaurant reviews from five Flemish art cities which were retrieved from the Web 2.0 platform TripAdvisor. Getis-Ord hot spot analysis revealed spatial clusters of frequently (‘hot spots’) and rarely (‘cold spots’) reviewed restaurants in four out of the five art cities. By comparing these spatial patterns, the digital footprints of tourists were uncovered and discussed with DMO directors. Found patterns appeared to reflect local policies aimed either at concentrating tourism, as in Bruges, the city with the most prominent hot spot, or spreading tourism over time and space as seen in Antwerp and Ghent where less prominent hot spots were present. The visualization proved to be a valuable input when discussing tourism management and fuelled the sharing of knowledge between the destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 175-196 Issue: 2 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1491955 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1491955 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:2:p:175-196 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1494701_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Carmen María Llorca-Rodríguez Author-X-Name-First: Carmen María Author-X-Name-Last: Llorca-Rodríguez Author-Name: Rosa María García-Fernández Author-X-Name-First: Rosa María Author-X-Name-Last: García-Fernández Author-Name: Amalia Cristina Casas-Jurado Author-X-Name-First: Amalia Cristina Author-X-Name-Last: Casas-Jurado Title: Domestic versus inbound tourism in poverty reduction: evidence from panel data Abstract: The objective of this paper is to explore the effectiveness of domestic and inbound tourism in the alleviation of absolute poverty. We apply a system generalized method of moments estimation to an unbalanced panel data set covering 60 countries for the period 1995–2014. We consider different measures of poverty at two international absolute poverty lines of the World Bank and linearity and nonlinearity effects. The Tourism Statistics Database of the World Tourism Organization and the World Development Indicators Database of the World Bank are the main sources of our data. According to our results, both domestic and inbound tourism reduce absolute poverty, even extreme poverty. Nevertheless, domestic tourism shows more intensively pro-poor backward economic linkages than the inbound one. In addition, the Kuznets curve hypothesis is confirmed for inbound tourism and poverty. Therefore, policy-makers should pay special attention to the development of domestic tourism by looking for synergies that might be helpful in attracting higher spending inbound tourism too and in reducing the leakages it involves. This could improve the impact of the international income redistribution entailed by inbound tourism on the poor. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 197-216 Issue: 2 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1494701 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1494701 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:2:p:197-216 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1495697_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sheng-Hshiung Tsaur Author-X-Name-First: Sheng-Hshiung Author-X-Name-Last: Tsaur Author-Name: Chung-Ching Huang Author-X-Name-First: Chung-Ching Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Title: Serious tourists or casual tourists? Development and validation of a scale to measure tourists’ serious/casual participation Abstract: Past research indicated that understanding tourist participation could assist in predicting tourists’ psychological and behavioural outcomes. However, few studies have explored tourist participation from the perspectives of serious and casual participation. By extending theories of serious and casual leisure, this research confirmed that tourist participation in tourism activities varies along double independent continuous scales including serious and casual participation, and developed a serious/casual participation scale (SCPS) to assess tourist participation. Using both qualitative and quantitative approaches, two tourist samples were collected to validate a hierarchical model of the SCPS, with two overarching second-order factors including both serious and casual participation items. The results showed that the SCPS had good fit, reliability, and validity. The findings provide ways to segment tourist markets based on tourist participation, and further expand academically the current knowledge of serious and casual participation. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 217-232 Issue: 2 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1495697 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1495697 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:2:p:217-232 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1495698_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Kristin Godtman Kling Author-X-Name-First: Kristin Author-X-Name-Last: Godtman Kling Author-Name: Lusine Margaryan Author-X-Name-First: Lusine Author-X-Name-Last: Margaryan Author-Name: Matthias Fuchs Author-X-Name-First: Matthias Author-X-Name-Last: Fuchs Title: (In) equality in the outdoors: gender perspective on recreation and tourism media in the Swedish mountains Abstract: This paper examines gender differences in participation in various outdoor recreation and tourism activities in the Swedish mountain region, and how these activities are portrayed from a gender perspective on the websites of five major tourist destinations. Spending time in nature has been linked to better health and well-being, and this article contributes to research on the unequal opportunities women and men have in taking part of such advantages. Results show that there is a gender difference in both participation and in representation of outdoor recreation. The observed gender difference is not only in line with the traditional heteronormativity but also suggests that new trends in outdoor recreation are further favoring traditionally masculine modes of engagement with nature. This suggests the need for re-thinking not only gender norms but also human relationships with nature in general. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 233-247 Issue: 2 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1495698 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1495698 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:2:p:233-247 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1502261_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ana M. Domínguez-Quintero Author-X-Name-First: Ana M. Author-X-Name-Last: Domínguez-Quintero Author-Name: M.Rosario González-Rodríguez Author-X-Name-First: M.Rosario Author-X-Name-Last: González-Rodríguez Author-Name: Brendan Paddison Author-X-Name-First: Brendan Author-X-Name-Last: Paddison Title: The mediating role of experience quality on authenticity and satisfaction in the context of cultural-heritage tourism Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the mediating role of experience quality between the dimensions of authenticity and satisfaction in the context of cultural-heritage tourism. This paper investigates the direct influences of these variables on satisfaction and the indirect influences of two dimensions of authenticity on satisfaction through quality of experience. This study is a pioneer in analysing the influence of each of the two dimensions of authenticity on satisfaction via quality of experience in a cultural-heritage context. A questionnaire survey administered to 205 visitors in the City of York, United Kingdom, was analysed using the structural equation modelling technique. The findings confirmed the direct and indirect influence of the variable authenticity in its double perspective (objective and existential authenticity) on satisfaction. The findings also identified the mediating role of quality of experience on authenticity and satisfaction. It is therefore recommended that cultural tourism attractions should be offered that provide visitors with a high quality authentic and personal experience in order to enhance visitor satisfaction. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 248-260 Issue: 2 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 1 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1502261 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2018.1502261 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:2:p:248-260 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2019203_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Maren Viol Author-X-Name-First: Maren Author-X-Name-Last: Viol Author-Name: Carol Southall Author-X-Name-First: Carol Author-X-Name-Last: Southall Title: A conceptual framework for understanding Western-centrism in transnational education in tourism Abstract: Western-centrism in tourism theory is acknowledged within the academic community. However, there is little consideration of its implications for transnational education, which might include the delivery of degrees from Western universities in non-Western contexts. This letter provides a conceptual framework that offers deeper understanding of potential issues and ways forward. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1-5 Issue: 1 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2019203 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2019203 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:1:p:1-5 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2014791_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shuying Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Shuying Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Jiaming Liu Author-X-Name-First: Jiaming Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Tao Pei Author-X-Name-First: Tao Author-X-Name-Last: Pei Author-Name: Chung-Shing Chan Author-X-Name-First: Chung-Shing Author-X-Name-Last: Chan Author-Name: Mengdi Wang Author-X-Name-First: Mengdi Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Bin Meng Author-X-Name-First: Bin Author-X-Name-Last: Meng Title: Tourism value assessment of linear cultural heritage: the case of the Beijing–Hangzhou Grand Canal in China Abstract: Linear cultural heritage (LCH) is a precious treasure of human beings, but its spatial distribution and development modes in the context of tourism value are not clear. This study constructs the resource (R) –natural environment (N) –industrial economy (I) evaluation system through the Delphi method, analytical hierarchy process and entropy method to examine tourism value from the perspective of the whole heritage. This system is verified to the case of a World Heritage Site, the 1800 km-long Beijing–Hangzhou Grand Canal in China. Combined with the situation of 22 cities along the canal, the standard values of each evaluation variable are determined. Besides total tourism value, R–N–I coordination is also calculated through a three-dimensional model. They are regarded as a classification basis in the grouping analysis method. According to the results, a resource is the most important factor, while natural environment and industrial economy are external supports for LCH tourism. Tourism value along Beijing–Hangzhou Grand Canal is divided into ‘high-value imbalance type’, ‘key breakthrough type’, ‘comprehensive strengthening type’ and ‘low-value restriction type’. The findings offer theoretical construct and policy recommendations for the development and sustainability of LCH tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 47-69 Issue: 1 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2014791 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2014791 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:1:p:47-69 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2017410_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nathalie Montargot Author-X-Name-First: Nathalie Author-X-Name-Last: Montargot Author-Name: Marie-Eve Férérol Author-X-Name-First: Marie-Eve Author-X-Name-Last: Férérol Author-Name: Andreas Kallmuenzer Author-X-Name-First: Andreas Author-X-Name-Last: Kallmuenzer Title: Storytelling and digitalization as opportunities for spa towns Abstract: This study explores how thermal spa towns use storytelling and digitalization to create a tourist experience capable of attracting new, younger clientele who are searching for well-being. An exploratory study investigated a French association of spa towns (La Route des Villes d'Eaux) in the Massif Central that included a series of interviews, non-participant observation, and data analysis. The results highlight how storytelling and digitalization enhance the personality of the destination, a result of the differentiating, authentic, and emotionally engaging offbeat stories that are a product of the region’s heritage and culture. This article sheds new light on possible pitfalls that can arise when spa towns use storytelling coupled with digitalization. A differentiating storyline is recommended here in accordance with the chosen target. It should also be tested beforehand, especially if the storyline contains offbeat humour. It is also necessary to adopt an appropriate mode and channel of communication, as well as an appropriate rhythm, form, and length of video and audio content that meets the expectations of all stakeholders. Moreover, if storytelling and digitalization intend to develop and animate a community that includes socio-professionals, tourists, and locals, sufficient human and financial resources must be devoted to it. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 91-104 Issue: 1 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2017410 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2017410 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:1:p:91-104 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2001440_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tsung Hung Lee Author-X-Name-First: Tsung Hung Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Fang-I. Kuo Author-X-Name-First: Fang-I. Author-X-Name-Last: Kuo Author-Name: Jui-Tu Liu Author-X-Name-First: Jui-Tu Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Title: Influence analysis of employees’ support for corporate environmental responsibility: evidence from Taiwan’s recreational areas Abstract: Using a sample of leisure industry employees, this study examined the relationships between competitive pressure, eco-innovation, organizational culture, and responsiveness. We obtained 446 valid samples from employees. The empirical results indicated that competitive pressure significantly and positively affects eco-innovation and organizational culture, eco-innovation significantly affects organizational culture; organizational culture and eco-innovation significantly affects responsiveness. This study contributes to the understanding of the leisure industry’s environmental response to competitive pressure, providing a theoretical framework for researchers, policymakers, and managers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 31-46 Issue: 1 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2001440 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2001440 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:1:p:31-46 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2010674_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jiekuan Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Jiekuan Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Title: Tourism and rural income inequality: empirical evidence for China Abstract: This article uses the mediating effect model to explore tourism’s impact on rural income inequality and the underlying mechanism. For the first time, this article calculates the province-level rural Gini coefficients and Theil indexes to measure rural income inequality based on the income survey data of rural China. The results show that total tourism, domestic tourism and inbound tourism are all driving forces for increasing rural income inequality. The effects of total tourism and domestic tourism are statistically significant. Moreover, tourism significantly influences rural development represented by employment, education, income and consumption. Rural development significantly mediates tourism’s effects on rural income inequality. The effects of tourism on rural income inequality vary significantly across different rural development levels. This article also proposes a series of targeted policy implications, which can better serve China's sustainable tourism and rural development. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 153-170 Issue: 1 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2010674 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2010674 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:1:p:153-170 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2003759_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Woo-Hyuk Kim Author-X-Name-First: Woo-Hyuk Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Eunhye Park Author-X-Name-First: Eunhye Author-X-Name-Last: Park Author-Name: Sung-Bum Kim Author-X-Name-First: Sung-Bum Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Title: Understanding the role of firm-generated content by hotel segment: the case of Twitter Abstract: Although user-generated content (UGC) and firm-generated content (FGC) on social media are vital for firm performance, yet researchers interested in such content have largely examined only UGC’s effects on consumer behaviour. The objective of this research is to expand the understanding of firm-generated content (FGC) in the hotel segment. Specifically, this study tackles two research objectives: to explore key hidden topics embedded in firm-generated content in the hotel segment and (2) to compare topic probability in the hotel segment. We collected data from the Twitter profiles of ten active hotel companies. All tweets available in these ten hotels’ Twitter accounts were crawled, resulting in 175,358 tweets written between 2012 and 2016. We used Python scripts and Twitter API credentials for the data collection followed by sentiment analysis and topic modelling for the investigation. We found three latent topics related to firm-generated content in the hotel segment, including information giving (one-way communication), interactive communication, and service recovery. Moreover, we found strategic messaging in the firm-generated content used by the hotel segment to attract and manage its consumers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 122-136 Issue: 1 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2003759 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2003759 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:1:p:122-136 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2004095_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ingeborg Nordbø Author-X-Name-First: Ingeborg Author-X-Name-Last: Nordbø Author-Name: Reidar J. Mykletun Author-X-Name-First: Reidar J. Author-X-Name-Last: Mykletun Author-Name: Javier Segovia Author-X-Name-First: Javier Author-X-Name-Last: Segovia Author-Name: Mónica Segovia-Pérez Author-X-Name-First: Mónica Author-X-Name-Last: Segovia-Pérez Title: Push and pull motivations of international voluntary workers on organic farms (the WWOOFers) Abstract: Why do some tourists leave the beaten track and spend time and energy working in remote farms for food and accommodation through the WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) network? WWOOF now celebrates its 50th anniversary. This study draws on a Norwegian survey of 1184 WWOOF respondents from 92 countries. It is the first large-scale quantitative study to establish a motivation profile for volunteer tourists, who are members of the WWOOF. The analyses revealed seven primary motivations: Immigration, Escapism, Genuine Norwegian Interest, Sustainable Lifestyle, Cheap Travel, Constraints, and Secondary Image. Pull motivations were stronger than push motivations. The former represents an urge to take on a journey while the latter represents the attraction to a certain goal. Two motivation factors combined push and pull motivations. Six of the factors were interpreted as self-interest and one as altruistic motivation. The results both support some and challenge other studies on this subject. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 137-152 Issue: 1 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2004095 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2004095 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:1:p:137-152 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2030682_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Zihan Wei Author-X-Name-First: Zihan Author-X-Name-Last: Wei Author-Name: Mingli Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Mingli Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Yaxin Ming Author-X-Name-First: Yaxin Author-X-Name-Last: Ming Title: Understanding the effect of tourists’ attribute-level experiences on satisfaction – a cross-cultural study leveraging deep learning Abstract: This study investigates how cultural traits play a role regarding the effect of attribute-level experiences on tourist satisfaction. Adopting Deep Learning algorithm, we proposed Attribute-Level Sentiment Analysis Model (ASAM) to extract tourists’ attribute-level experiences from online reviews. Then, based on nearly 50000 online reviews collect from TripAdvisor, we empirically find that positive attribute-level experiences exert the greater influence on individualism American tourists’ satisfaction, while negative attribute-level experiences affect collectivism Chinese tourists’ satisfaction. In addition, we find that attribute type moderates the effect of perceived attribute experiences on overall satisfaction. Specifically, American tourists are more influenced by positive experiences with vertical attributes, while Chinese tourists are more affected by negative experiences with horizontal attributes. This research contributes to hospitality literature by enhancing the understanding of the cross-cultural factors in influencing tourist satisfaction. These findings also shed light on practices regarding improving tourist satisfaction. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 105-121 Issue: 1 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2030682 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2030682 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:1:p:105-121 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2011162_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Timo Thelen Author-X-Name-First: Timo Author-X-Name-Last: Thelen Author-Name: Sangkyun Kim Author-X-Name-First: Sangkyun Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Title: Understanding fan tourists at a non-commodified fan pilgrimage site: an application of fan capital theory Abstract: This study aims to examine how fan tourism emerges at a non-commodified touristic site and what constitutes meaningful, (in)authentic fan tourism experiences. The research focus is on Japanese fan tourists visiting the officially denied Attack on Titan media pilgrimage site in Nördlingen, Germany. Drawing on fan capital theory from fan studies, the findings suggest that two types of fan capital, namely fan cultural capital and fan symbolic capital, played an important role in establishing Nördlingen as a quasi-authentic fan pilgrimage site. Research suggests not only the absence of commodification at the site, but also fostering of the fan tourists’ imagination and affection with the site. Exclusivity and performativity of fan activities in situ were observed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 12-17 Issue: 1 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2011162 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2011162 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:1:p:12-17 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2015298_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xinyi Liu Author-X-Name-First: Xinyi Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Huiru Li Author-X-Name-First: Huiru Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Hengli Zhou Author-X-Name-First: Hengli Author-X-Name-Last: Zhou Author-Name: Zhiyong Li Author-X-Name-First: Zhiyong Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: Reversibility between ‘cocreation’ and ‘codestruction’: evidence from Chinese travel livestreaming Abstract: Travel livestreaming has brought light to the tourism industry during the darkness of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although travel livestreaming is in full swing in practice, academic research on this subject is somewhat lagging. Value dimensions/drivers derived from service field may contribute to the overall value of relevant stakeholders. The aim of this preliminary study is to identify emotional experiences from the perspective of travel livestream viewers, revealing the drivers of value cocreation and codestruction. Based on grounded theory, data were collected through in-depth semistructured interviews, and 11 functional dimensions were revealed, namely, authenticity and immersion, entertainment, remuneration, uniqueness, symmetry, utility and convenience, interactivity, technical support, livestreamer characteristics, and regulators. These dimensions are contributed by multiple entities, including travel suppliers, livestreamers, live platforms, other viewers, individuals, and the external environment. These findings provide evidence of the reversibility of cocreation and codestruction and makes contributions to both theory and practice, especially regarding implications for future research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 18-30 Issue: 1 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2015298 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2015298 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:1:p:18-30 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2007859_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Martha Friel Author-X-Name-First: Martha Author-X-Name-Last: Friel Author-Name: Giovanna Segre Author-X-Name-First: Giovanna Author-X-Name-Last: Segre Title: Are music lovers promising tourists? attracting classical music and opera aficionados into the tourism loop Abstract: Tourism driven by classical and opera music is a very promising and undervalued segment for many destinations. This letter outlines the current and potential demand for music tourism from a sample of classical music and opera lovers, shedding light on the characteristics of this type of traveller and their travel habits.A cluster analysis identifies 4 clusters with significant differences in terms of attitudes toward music-related journeys and the results are discussed in order to advance some strategic suggestions for the development of destinations and for promoting innovative collaborations between the tourism and performing arts sectors. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 6-11 Issue: 1 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2007859 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2007859 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:1:p:6-11 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2021155_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Cevat Tosun Author-X-Name-First: Cevat Author-X-Name-Last: Tosun Author-Name: Caner Çalişkan Author-X-Name-First: Caner Author-X-Name-Last: Çalişkan Author-Name: Salih Zeki Şahin Author-X-Name-First: Salih Zeki Author-X-Name-Last: Şahin Author-Name: Bekir Bora Dedeoğlu Author-X-Name-First: Bekir Bora Author-X-Name-Last: Dedeoğlu Title: A critical perspective on tourism employment Abstract: This article presents a critical analysis of tourism employment and sustainable development in the context of regional inequality, poverty alleviation and internal migration with special references to Turkey. It was found that although Turkey has experienced rapid tourism growth in terms of volume and value, it has contributed little to reduce unemployment and poverty rates among regions, and migration from relatively less developed regions to more developed regions for seeking a better job opportunity. It concludes that benefiting from tourism as a developmental instrument in this context is an enormously difficult task to achieve owing to the prevailing socio-economic conditions in the developing world, and thus necessitates reconfiguring hard political and economic choices, and decisions based upon complex socio-economic trade-offs. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 70-90 Issue: 1 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2021155 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2021155 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:1:p:70-90 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1873920_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chloe King Author-X-Name-First: Chloe Author-X-Name-Last: King Author-Name: Wa Iba Author-X-Name-First: Wa Author-X-Name-Last: Iba Author-Name: Julian Clifton Author-X-Name-First: Julian Author-X-Name-Last: Clifton Title: Reimagining resilience: COVID-19 and marine tourism in Indonesia Abstract: As the COVID-19 crisis virtually halts tourism operations globally, questions arise as to what makes tourism operations and the socio-ecological systems they operate within resilient to such disruptions. This period also presents a moment of critical self-reflection and reinvention for tourism operators that hope to not only be resilient themselves, but to foster resilience in the communities and ecosystems upon which they depend. These issues are explored in the context of different forms of tourism in a marine national park in eastern Indonesia. This paper uses an agency-based livelihood resilience framework to examine the social structures, agency, and livelihood capital of the surrounding socio-ecological systems as driven by these operations. The findings suggest that the dominant development discourse in Indonesia and among tourism planners focusing on the growth of ‘high-end’ exclusive forms of tourism has neglected livelihood capital and made communities more vulnerable to ruptures like COVID-19. Emerging from this crisis, this research urges academics, practitioners, and business owners to ‘reimagine’ the potential of tourism to first and foremost empower more resilient socio-ecological systems in the face of an increasingly uncertain future. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2784-2800 Issue: 19 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1873920 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1873920 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:19:p:2784-2800 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1762549_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Glenn McCartney Author-X-Name-First: Glenn Author-X-Name-Last: McCartney Title: The impact of the coronavirus outbreak on Macao. From tourism lockdown to tourism recovery Abstract: Macao was one of the first cities outside China to start a gradual tourism lockdown in January 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak. Although critical to Macao’s economy, tourism had essentially ceased by March 2020, as the city closed its borders to regional and foreign arrivals. This paper presents the key policy and health measures since Macao’s first coronavirus case in January. The city had recorded no coronavirus cases in the city in early March, but saw a second wave of imported coronavirus cases mostly as residents and non-resident workers returned from overseas. At the request of government, over 10% of Macao’s hotel room inventory had been allocated as quarantine hotels. The ‘top-down’ approach by government meant stringent policy measures consisting of border closures and health advisories were actioned immediately to stem the spread of coronavirus. The economic consequences to the casino industry, which supplies 85% of the government’s total tax revenues, have been dramatic, as casino revenues continue to spiral downwards by over 80% in both February and March. This paper presents Macao’s reaction to the coronavirus in a three-wave analogy. It is argued that the recovery wave should move to public-private consolidation and collaboration. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2683-2692 Issue: 19 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1762549 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1762549 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:19:p:2683-2692 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1901866_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lina Zhong Author-X-Name-First: Lina Author-X-Name-Last: Zhong Author-Name: Sunny Sun Author-X-Name-First: Sunny Author-X-Name-Last: Sun Author-Name: Rob Law Author-X-Name-First: Rob Author-X-Name-Last: Law Author-Name: Xiaonan Li Author-X-Name-First: Xiaonan Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: Tourism crisis management: evidence from COVID-19 Abstract: The tourism industry is an environmentally sensitive one. The recent outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) severely hit the global tourism industry. Nonetheless, future tourism development directions affected by the recent COVID-19 and feasible solutions for the recovery of the tourism industry in the existing literature were limited. Hence, this study predicts a future tourism development with detailed directions affected by the COVID-19 outbreak using Mainland China (hereafter known as China) as an example to address the aforementioned gaps. In total, 91 in-depth interviews were conducted among hospitality and tourism practitioners and experts. Overall, hospitality and tourism practitioners and experts hold a positive attitude toward the recovery of the tourism industry, whereas tourism practitioners perceive the long-term impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism industry. The findings contribute to the detailed predictions of the future tourism development for the hotel industry, travel agency, and tourist attractions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2671-2682 Issue: 19 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1901866 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1901866 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:19:p:2671-2682 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1874311_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Usman Khalid Author-X-Name-First: Usman Author-X-Name-Last: Khalid Author-Name: Luke Emeka Okafor Author-X-Name-First: Luke Emeka Author-X-Name-Last: Okafor Author-Name: Katarzyna Burzynska Author-X-Name-First: Katarzyna Author-X-Name-Last: Burzynska Title: Does the size of the tourism sector influence the economic policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic? Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented slowdown of economic activity worldwide, with an especially negative impact on the tourism sector. The adoption of international travel restrictions to contain the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak has brought much of the global tourism industry to a virtual standstill. Governments have introduced a range of economic stimulus packages designed to mitigate the negative effects of the pandemic, including its impact on travel and tourism. This article investigates whether the size of the tourism sector influences the economic policy response to COVID-19 pandemic using data from 136 countries. The findings show that the larger the tourism sector, the larger the economic stimulus package introduced by governments globally. Furthermore, we find that the size of the tourism sector is positively associated with both fiscal and monetary policy responses to the pandemic. The findings suggest that countries with larger tourism sectors adopted more aggressive economic stimulus packages to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and reinvigorate floundering economies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2801-2820 Issue: 19 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1874311 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1874311 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:19:p:2801-2820 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1849050_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Alessandro M. Peluso Author-X-Name-First: Alessandro M. Author-X-Name-Last: Peluso Author-Name: Marco Pichierri Author-X-Name-First: Marco Author-X-Name-Last: Pichierri Title: Effects of socio-demographics, sense of control, and uncertainty avoidability on post-COVID-19 vacation intention Abstract: Tourism industry is facing an unprecedented crisis due to the global spread of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19). However, due to the novelty of the phenomenon, there is a shortage of studies exploring the effects of the pandemic on tourists’ reactions and, to date, no study has examined how certain individual differences might impact vacation intention after COVID-19. To contribute to this area of inquiry, this research focuses on a series of socio-demographic variables – i.e. age, gender, education, income, health status, and number of children – to investigate their influence on individuals’ sense of control, ability to avoid the uncertainty derived from the current health crisis, and vacation intention. The research predicts a chain of relationships whereby the socio-demographic variables influence individuals’ sense of control, which is positively associated with their perceived ability to avoid uncertainty. This perception, in turn, is positively related to vacation intention. A survey study conducted in Italy shows that older respondents and those in poorer health conditions feel less in control and able to avoid the situational uncertainty related to the pandemic; this feeling, in turn, decreases their intention to take a vacation as soon as the pandemic is over. Theoretical and managerial implications are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2755-2767 Issue: 19 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1849050 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1849050 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:19:p:2755-2767 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1849049_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Kanchana Wickramasinghe Author-X-Name-First: Kanchana Author-X-Name-Last: Wickramasinghe Author-Name: Shyama Ratnasiri Author-X-Name-First: Shyama Author-X-Name-Last: Ratnasiri Title: The role of disaggregated search data in improving tourism forecasts: Evidence from Sri Lanka Abstract: Formulation of effective policies to enhance the resilience of tourism following the COVID-19 pandemic essentially requires comprehensive empirical information on changes in tourism demand and associated economic costs. The paper makes a novel contribution to tourism literature by employing regionally and temporally disaggregated tourism data and Google search data in improving the accuracy of tourism forecasts. Further, the paper adopts two timeseries variables namely tourist arrivals and guest nights in order to understand the changes due to COVID-19 in tourism demand more comprehensively. Monthly data on international tourist arrivals, guest nights and Google trends from 2004 to 2019 are used to produce regionally disaggregated (Europe, Asia, the Pacific, America, Other) monthly tourism forecasts for Sri Lanka. We find that SARMAX models outperform the other models (ARIMA, ARIMAX, SARIMA) in forecasting tourism demand following COVID-19. Interestingly, the paper makes a further step in utilizing forecasts in estimating foregone economic benefits due to COVID-19 pandemic. We find a notable difference in estimated direct economic loss depending on the variable used in estimates. The percentage loss is 40% when arrival forecasts are used in estimates and 29% when guest night forecasts are used in estimates. This provides important policy implications for improving post-COVID tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2740-2754 Issue: 19 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1849049 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1849049 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:19:p:2740-2754 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1770706_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yan Mao Author-X-Name-First: Yan Author-X-Name-Last: Mao Author-Name: Jie He Author-X-Name-First: Jie Author-X-Name-Last: He Author-Name: Alastair M. Morrison Author-X-Name-First: Alastair M. Author-X-Name-Last: Morrison Author-Name: J. Andres Coca-Stefaniak Author-X-Name-First: J. Author-X-Name-Last: Andres Coca-Stefaniak Title: Effects of tourism CSR on employee psychological capital in the COVID-19 crisis: from the perspective of conservation of resources theory Abstract: The main purpose of this research was to illustrate how companies contributed to employee psychological capital in tourism during the COVID-19 crisis based on the conservation of resources theory (CoR). Psychological capital including self-efficacy, hope, resilience and optimism is a key source of support at work, especially during challenging events. With threats to health and job security, employee psychological capital was unlikely to recover on its own naturally. However, tourism companies can augment employee psychological capital through corporate social responsibility (CSR). The effects of CSR on employee psychological capital remains unclear. This research examined differing effects of CSR on self-efficacy, hope, resilience and optimism. Based on a survey of 430 employees in tourism in China, the results showed that CSR had positive impacts on employee self-efficacy, hope, resilience and optimism through employee satisfaction with corporate COVID-19 responses. In addition, individual loss orientation strengthened the effects of CSR on employee self-efficacy, hope, resilience and optimism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2716-2734 Issue: 19 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1770706 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1770706 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:19:p:2716-2734 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1752632_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Meng Yu Author-X-Name-First: Meng Author-X-Name-Last: Yu Author-Name: Zhiyong Li Author-X-Name-First: Zhiyong Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Zhicheng Yu Author-X-Name-First: Zhicheng Author-X-Name-Last: Yu Author-Name: Jiaxin He Author-X-Name-First: Jiaxin Author-X-Name-Last: He Author-Name: Jingyan Zhou Author-X-Name-First: Jingyan Author-X-Name-Last: Zhou Title: Communication related health crisis on social media: a case of COVID-19 outbreak Abstract: Social media is an important element in disaster and health crisis related communication. This research reviews 10,132 online comments related to COVID-19 through automated and manual content analysis. The key themes are identified and discussed including dynamically changed tourists’ risk perception, the effects of tourism enterprises’ service quality in crisis, the quarantine issues in public health, the authenticity of media coverage, and racial discrimination. This research contributes to suggestions and insights for future research in the field of epidemic-induced tourism crisis. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2699-2705 Issue: 19 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1752632 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1752632 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:19:p:2699-2705 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1857715_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Anna Rita Irimiás Author-X-Name-First: Anna Rita Author-X-Name-Last: Irimiás Author-Name: Ariel Zoltán Mitev Author-X-Name-First: Ariel Zoltán Author-X-Name-Last: Mitev Title: Lockdown captivity: the wish to break out and travel Abstract: Not being able to travel an unprecedented condition for many. This paper focuses on the sense of being trapped in lockdown and having to adapt to new – non-tourist – roles. The aim is to conceptualize the lockdown captivity phenomenon and to propose this concept as measurable, and relevant to tourism. Using an adapted role captivity scale, we provide empirical findings on the impact on individuals of losing their tourist role. This study is part of a wider research project on the travel related cognitive and affective dimensions experienced during the Covid-19 lockdown. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2706-2709 Issue: 19 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1857715 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1857715 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:19:p:2706-2709 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1902288_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Alessandro M. Peluso Author-X-Name-First: Alessandro M. Author-X-Name-Last: Peluso Author-Name: Marco Pichierri Author-X-Name-First: Marco Author-X-Name-Last: Pichierri Title: Vacation preferences in the COVID-19 era: an investigation of age-related effects Abstract: This research examines how individuals’ vacation preferences may vary due to their reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, it investigates the influence of age on the individuals’ negative affect felt during the lockdown period of the first contagion wave and their level of uncertainty subsequently perceived. A study conducted in Italy shows an inverse relationship between age and negative affect, which in turn enhanced perceived uncertainty. Furthermore, perceived uncertainty is inversely related to individuals’ preference for exciting vacations over relaxing ones. These findings suggest a potential change in vacation preferences and carry implications for tourism companies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2710-2715 Issue: 19 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1902288 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1902288 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:19:p:2710-2715 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1769575_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Martin Thomas Falk Author-X-Name-First: Martin Thomas Author-X-Name-Last: Falk Author-Name: Eva Hagsten Author-X-Name-First: Eva Author-X-Name-Last: Hagsten Title: The unwanted free rider: Covid-19 Abstract: Winter holidays in the European Alps early 2020 led to unexpected challenges for the Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Norway and Sweden), since many travellers brought home a free rider virus, Covid-19. In this study a modified gravity model is used to investigate how important destination country, size and geographical distance are for the extent to which the virus was carried to Scandinavia. The number of reported Covid-19 positive cases is highest from Austria (1150 individuals), Italy (68) and Spain (90). Count data model estimations confirm that the number of Covid-19 cases in Scandinavia mainly originates from Austria and Italy, followed by Iran. The number of positive cases brought from abroad decreases significantly with the geographical distance between the home country and the destination. There is also a clear surge of infections at the beginning of the observation period (11 March to 15 March 2020), before the introduction of travel restrictions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2693-2698 Issue: 19 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1769575 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1769575 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:19:p:2693-2698 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1777951_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lee-Peng Foo Author-X-Name-First: Lee-Peng Author-X-Name-Last: Foo Author-Name: Mui-Yin Chin Author-X-Name-First: Mui-Yin Author-X-Name-Last: Chin Author-Name: Kim-Leng Tan Author-X-Name-First: Kim-Leng Author-X-Name-Last: Tan Author-Name: Kit-Teng Phuah Author-X-Name-First: Kit-Teng Author-X-Name-Last: Phuah Title: The impact of COVID-19 on tourism industry in Malaysia Abstract: The COVID-19, first reported in December 2019 in China before wider spread around the world. The pandemic is highly impacting the tourism industry in Malaysia, particularly, the airline and hotel businesses. Apart from that, this study also discusses the stimulus packages offered by the Malaysian government in order to ensure the sustainability of the tourism industry in Malaysia. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2735-2739 Issue: 19 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1777951 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1777951 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:19:p:2735-2739 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1863927_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nuno António Author-X-Name-First: Nuno Author-X-Name-Last: António Author-Name: Paulo Rita Author-X-Name-First: Paulo Author-X-Name-Last: Rita Title: March 2020: 31 days that will reshape tourism Abstract: Lessons from previous endemics/pandemics show which type/timing of public health measures had a significant influence on the impact of diseases. However, those show that public health measures and travel restrictions represent a significant burden on countries’ economies, especially in the tourism industry. This study aims to investigate whether a country’s dependence on tourism might influence the time/nature of pandemic mitigation measures and the impact of the pandemic on tourism, particularly in the hospitality sector. To achieve a comprehensive/multidimensional perspective, 12 European countries were studied based on the collection of data from 6 different sources: cases/deaths caused by the disease, economic indicators, public health measures, rooms supply/demand, reservation/cancellation rates, demographic and healthcare system characteristics. Using data science techniques/methods allowed to verify that the dependence of some countries on tourism did not make them to have a different behaviour in terms of the application of measures. Despite the differences in the timings/types of measures implemented, tourism was highly affected in all countries. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2768-2783 Issue: 19 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1863927 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2020.1863927 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:19:p:2768-2783 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2007860_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Burcu Yılmaz Kaya Author-X-Name-First: Burcu Author-X-Name-Last: Yılmaz Kaya Title: Contemplation and analysis of pandemic impacts on accommodation industry and a system reformulation proposal with Kano model: Turkey case Abstract: This paper can be a pioneer in this field as the first Kano model study critically examining the effects of COVID-19 pandemic in accommodation industry by different tools of Kano model, and providing an accelerated recovery proposal. Modifications in guests’ perception of quality, consuming behaviour, customer needs (CNs) and importance of service attributes were analyzed and re-defined by comprehensive analyses. Turkish participants were considered as sample to address an important case study for an important tourism destination. The response rate was 67.37% and Cronbach-α values were found to be 0.97, 0.97 and 0.98, respectively, corresponding to the high reliability of results and administrated Kano and demographic analyses questionnaires. In total, 22 new CNs and 11 obscure former CNs were identified, new consuming preferences were addressed, where, category transitions of service attributes were also interpreted. The results were elucidated with graphical illustrations as well. As a pilot pioneer study, some research limitations were underlined and extrapolated for the readers. Short-term and long-term strategies were suggested for hoteliers especially from countries having economic structures mostly depending on tourism activities, consequently. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1226-1241 Issue: 8 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2007860 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2007860 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:8:p:1226-1241 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1968805_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Martin Falk Author-X-Name-First: Martin Author-X-Name-Last: Falk Author-Name: Eva Hagsten Author-X-Name-First: Eva Author-X-Name-Last: Hagsten Author-Name: Xiang Lin Author-X-Name-First: Xiang Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Title: High regional economic activity repels domestic tourism during summer of pandemic Abstract: This study investigates empirically how the regional economic activity, measured as the agglomeration of establishments, affects domestic travel and tourism flows during the COVID-19 summer of 2020. Domestic tourism flows are approximated by the number of overnight stays in all 96 French regions. Results from spatial estimations reveal that lower economic activity attracts more domestic tourists. This relationship becomes inflated if the neighbouring areas are characterized by equally sparse economic activity. In July and August 2020, regions with a 10% lower density of establishments (combined effect of within the same region and surrounding regions) have a between one and two percentage points higher growth rate in domestic overnight stays than others. The share of second homes is also significantly and positively related to domestic tourism. Coastal regions and regions surrounded by national parks have a larger growth in domestic overnight stays in August 2020 (by 15 and 24 percentage points, respectively). The counterfactual estimations based on data for the years prior to the pandemic (2017–2019) reveal that regions with a high establishment density are growing in domestic tourism. The other local characteristics investigated are either insignificant (direct effects) or have the opposite sign (spillover effects). Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1209-1225 Issue: 8 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1968805 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1968805 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:8:p:1209-1225 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1910218_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Weng Marc Lim Author-X-Name-First: Weng Marc Author-X-Name-Last: Lim Author-Name: Wai-Ming To Author-X-Name-First: Wai-Ming Author-X-Name-Last: To Title: The economic impact of a global pandemic on the tourism economy: the case of COVID-19 and Macao’s destination- and gambling-dependent economy Abstract: Availability of full-year economic data is indicative of an opportune time to compare and contrast predicted and actual economic impact. In this regard, this study delineates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the gambling industry using Macao, the world’s largest destination-dependent gambling hub, as a case. Using a series of quantitative analysis (ARIMA, correlation, and regression) on longitudinal data, the findings reveal that the revenue of the Macao gambling industry is significantly dependent on tourist arrivals, and that the industry is evidenced – using predicted and actual values – to experience an unprecedented decline in revenue as a result of plummeting tourist arrivals. The findings also indicate that Macao is a gambling-dependent economy as the decline in gambling revenue coincides with the decline in economic indicators such as GDP, median salary, and employment rate. This article concludes with pragmatic suggestions (e.g. reimagine strategies, seek virtual alternatives) to help gambling hubs that are destination-dependent to navigate in and recover from crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1258-1269 Issue: 8 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1910218 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1910218 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:8:p:1258-1269 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1910215_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mahmoud Ibraheam Saleh Author-X-Name-First: Mahmoud Ibraheam Author-X-Name-Last: Saleh Title: The effects of tourist’s fading memories on tourism destination brands’ attachment: locus of control theory application Abstract: Although tourists’ attachment to tourism destination brands is crucial for destination revenue growth, there is a lack of investigations about nostalgic effects on tourists’ attachment to tourism destinations. Fleeting but powerful, romantic relationship break-up is an important dimension of nostalgia. Therefore, this paper examines and strengthens the various aspects of how tourists interpret a destination where they visited before with their ex-lovers. The study depends on interviewing 32 frequent travellers who experienced a breakup in romantic relationships. The results indicate that tourists prefer switching destinations where they visited with their past lovers because of lower self-control. Simultaneously, lower self-control influences bad behaviour intentions toward destinations according to the locus of control theory. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1198-1202 Issue: 8 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1910215 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1910215 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:8:p:1198-1202 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1920002_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Roberta Sisto Author-X-Name-First: Roberta Author-X-Name-Last: Sisto Author-Name: Giulio Mario Cappelletti Author-X-Name-First: Giulio Mario Author-X-Name-Last: Cappelletti Author-Name: Piervito Bianchi Author-X-Name-First: Piervito Author-X-Name-Last: Bianchi Author-Name: Edgardo Sica Author-X-Name-First: Edgardo Author-X-Name-Last: Sica Title: Sustainable and accessible tourism in natural areas: a participatory approach Abstract: An emerging segment of tourism demand is represented by accessible tourism, i.e. tourism activated in public spaces in the absence of any kind of barrier (architectural, cultural, sensorial, attitudinal, communicational and informational barriers) and, from a business competitiveness point of view, accessibility represents the precondition of any sustainable tourism policy and strategy. In this paper, we concentrate on tourism accessibility for people with disabilities. In particular, to better understand and overcome all obstacles that could impede travellers with special needs from enjoying their tourism experience, in literature is argued that the entire process of defining guidelines to improve tourism accessibility should follow a participatory approach from drafting to implementation. Therefore, to plan services for disabled people in addition to the mandatory requirements, our aim for the present paper is to apply a participatory approach involving stakeholders in the definition of a trademark specification. The experiment was applied to a protected natural area, namely the Gargano National Park (Southern Italy). Results confirm the relevance of adopting a participatory approach to involve stakeholders in the definition of a trademark specification granting disabled tourists with a wider accessibility to protected areas. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1307-1324 Issue: 8 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1920002 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1920002 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:8:p:1307-1324 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1915252_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Martin MacCarthy Author-X-Name-First: Martin Author-X-Name-Last: MacCarthy Author-Name: Hairong Shan Author-X-Name-First: Hairong Author-X-Name-Last: Shan Title: Machine infelicity in a poignant visitor setting: comparing human and AI’s ability to analyze discourse Abstract: This study compares the efficacy of computer and human analytics in a commemorative setting. Both deductive and inductive reasoning are compared using the same data across both methods. The data comprises 2490 non-repeated, non-dialogical social media comments from the popular touristic site Tripadvisor. Included in the analysis is participant observation at two Anzac commemorative sites, one in Western Australia and one in Northern France. The data is then processed using both Leximancer V4.51 and Dialectic Thematic Analysis. The findings demonstrate artificial intelligence (AI) was incapable of insight beyond metric-driven content analysis. While fully deduced by human analysis the metamodel was only partially deduced by AI. There was also a difference in the ability to induce themes with AI producing anodyne, axiomatic concepts. Contrastingly, human analytics was capable of transcendent themes representing ampliative, phronetic knowledge. The implications of the study suggest (1) tempering the belief that the current iteration of AI can do more than organise, summarise, and visualise data; (2) advocating for the inclusion of preconception and context in thematic analysis, and (3) encouraging a discussion of the appropriateness of using AI in research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1289-1306 Issue: 8 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1915252 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1915252 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:8:p:1289-1306 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1955842_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Claudia Eckardt Author-X-Name-First: Claudia Author-X-Name-Last: Eckardt Author-Name: Xavier Font Author-X-Name-First: Xavier Author-X-Name-Last: Font Author-Name: Albert Kimbu Author-X-Name-First: Albert Author-X-Name-Last: Kimbu Title: Collaborations in volunteer tourism Abstract: Despite Volunteer Tourism (VT) being firmly rooted in sustainability, there is a lack of detailed understanding of how the VT supply chain influences sustainability. Specifically, while recent analytical frameworks evaluating relations in the VT supply chain have detected power imbalances amongst the main stakeholders, little is known about how and why the different active components of VT stakeholders’ relations influence sustainability. Based on a case study of the four main stakeholders in VT (sending and receiving organizations, volunteers, and host projects), this paper illustrates the nuanced details of how collaborative relations within the supply chain can lead to sustainability. The study determines how and why VT organizations’ values are the main drivers for the VT supply chain to achieve sustainability outcomes. It demonstrates how operationalising power-sharing and shared decision-making throughout the whole supply chain enables VT to improve sustainability performance. In the surveyed host projects, accumulative short-term outcomes (based on skills transfer and confidence building) can facilitate long-term transformative change such as social mobility. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1341-1355 Issue: 8 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1955842 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1955842 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:8:p:1341-1355 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1910213_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yu-Chen Lin Author-X-Name-First: Yu-Chen Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Author-Name: Chiang-Ming Chen Author-X-Name-First: Chiang-Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Title: How do hotel characteristics moderate the impact of COVID-19 on hotel performance? Evidence from Taiwan Abstract: It has been known that the COVID-19 pandemic severely damaged the hotel industry. However, it is not clear whether hotels with different characteristics are affected equally. Using data collected from the hospitality industry in Taiwan and panel data estimation methods, we examine whether different hotel characteristics moderate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hotel performance. We contribute to the literature by explicitly identifying different hotel characteristics as moderating factors for the effect of COVID-19 on hotel performance. Specifically, we find that international tourist hotels with high product varieties and five-star hotels suffered a greater loss in revenue than other types of hotels while hotels located in scenic areas and international chain hotels were less affected. An important managerial implication is that among various quarantine and hygiene measures adopted by hoteliers to fight or contain the pandemic, putting emphasis on social distancing and hygiene measures is particularly important for hoteliers to regain confidence from their customers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1192-1197 Issue: 8 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1910213 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1910213 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:8:p:1192-1197 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1902287_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Maribel Rodríguez Author-X-Name-First: Maribel Author-X-Name-Last: Rodríguez Author-Name: Leonor M. Pérez Author-X-Name-First: Leonor M. Author-X-Name-Last: Pérez Title: Incentives and constraints for archeological tourism: a case study in Spain Abstract: Archeological tourism has great potential for development in numerous destinations. However, literature on archeotourism is scarce and empirical data are very limited. This paper analyzes the incentives to participate in archeotourism and, following the Dual Factor Theory, examines how incentives and constraints may affect the intention to participate in archeotourism in Spain. Data were collected from 521 domestic tourists. An exploratory factor analysis revealed 6 dimensions of incentives: core archeological attraction, aspects that favour the acquisition of historic-cultural knowledge, archeotourism development of the destination, participatory archeological activities, extra archeological attraction and leisure activities. A multiple regression analysis showed that, except leisure activities, all dimensions are crucial incentives for behavioural intention. However, for the oldest age groups, in addition to leisure activities, participatory archeological activities and extra archeological attractions are also not key incentives. On the other hand, among the constraints analyzed, only intrapersonal barriers significantly affect tourists’ intentions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1185-1191 Issue: 8 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1902287 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1902287 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:8:p:1185-1191 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1920003_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jewoo Kim Author-X-Name-First: Jewoo Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: EunHa Jeong Author-X-Name-First: EunHa Author-X-Name-Last: Jeong Author-Name: Jinhyun Jun Author-X-Name-First: Jinhyun Author-X-Name-Last: Jun Title: The effect of future time reference on consumers’ travel and dining-out spending across countries Abstract: Language structures can influence speakers’ perceptions, attitudes, and behaviours, differently. One influential structural feature in language is future time reference (FTR), which refers to the way speakers mark the time of events. The purpose of this study is to test if languages that require the grammatical marking of time (i.e. strong FTR languages) encourage present-oriented consumption, including lodging and restaurant. Fixed-effects analysis and multilevel mixed-effects analysis are employed to compare the spending on accommodations and/or restaurants between strong- and weak-FTR speakers. The findings consistently show the significant effect of strong FTR languages on their speakers’ lodging and restaurant consumption. Implications of the findings are provided, as well as suggestions for future research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1325-1340 Issue: 8 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1920003 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1920003 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:8:p:1325-1340 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2047165_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hüsniye Örs Author-X-Name-First: Hüsniye Author-X-Name-Last: Örs Author-Name: Ayşegül Ermeç Author-X-Name-First: Ayşegül Author-X-Name-Last: Ermeç Author-Name: Özlem Çatlı Author-X-Name-First: Özlem Author-X-Name-Last: Çatlı Author-Name: Afet Çağay Author-X-Name-First: Afet Author-X-Name-Last: Çağay Title: An investigation on the relationship between slowness level of Cittaslow perceived by tourists, voluntary simplicity lifestyle and environmental sensitivity: the case of Cittaslow Seferihisar Abstract: Urban and town life, which has begun to disappear due to globalization, has been replaced by megacities, people's lifestyles are changing day by day, food culture, daily social activities, and many other areas are under the influence of speed. The slow city movement has emerged as a new movement against this speed and uniformity. The primary purpose of this research is to develop a scale to determine the perceived slowness level of slow cities from the tourist perspective. It is also aimed to analyze the level of slowness perceived by tourists regarding slow cities and the variance of these evaluations according to their willingness to adopt a voluntarily simple life and environmental sensitivities, in the case of Seferihisar, Turkey. It has been revealed that the perceived slowness level of Seferihisar is high, and there is a positive relationship between the slowness perceptions of the tourists and their voluntary simplicity (VS) lifestyles and environmental sensitivities. Also, it has been determined that the profiles of people who have different perceptions of slowness levels differ in their VS levels, environmental sensitivity, and socio-demographic characteristics. Determining the slowness levels of slow cities from the tourists’ eyes will help reveal the cities’ deficiencies and successes. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1242-1257 Issue: 8 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2047165 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2047165 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:8:p:1242-1257 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1914005_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ana Clara Rucci Author-X-Name-First: Ana Clara Author-X-Name-Last: Rucci Author-Name: Luis Moreno-Izquierdo Author-X-Name-First: Luis Author-X-Name-Last: Moreno-Izquierdo Author-Name: José Francisco Perles-Ribes Author-X-Name-First: José Francisco Author-X-Name-Last: Perles-Ribes Author-Name: Natalia Porto Author-X-Name-First: Natalia Author-X-Name-Last: Porto Title: Smart or partly smart? Accessibility and innovation policies to assess smartness and competitiveness of destinations Abstract: In recent decades, policymakers worked to counteract the adverse effects of tourism on destinations, such as the problems of sustainability, wealth distribution or overtourism, among many other external issues. The answer seems to come from the so-called ‘intelligence’ in the destinations, that is, a necessary renewal to avoid losing competitiveness. In this research, we work on the hypothesis that smart or intelligent solutions applied in Spanish tourist destinations are having positive effects on their competitiveness. Hence, we apply a partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) model to address tourism smartness by taking two concrete strategies that are continuously repeated in the literature, that is the promotion of accessibility and innovation. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1270-1288 Issue: 8 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1914005 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1914005 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:8:p:1270-1288 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1915253_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Panagiotis Manolitzas Author-X-Name-First: Panagiotis Author-X-Name-Last: Manolitzas Author-Name: Niki Glaveli Author-X-Name-First: Niki Author-X-Name-Last: Glaveli Author-Name: Stergios Palamas Author-X-Name-First: Stergios Author-X-Name-Last: Palamas Author-Name: Michael Talias Author-X-Name-First: Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Talias Author-Name: Evangelos Grigoroudis Author-X-Name-First: Evangelos Author-X-Name-Last: Grigoroudis Title: Hotel guests’ demanding level and importance of attribute satisfaction ratings: an application of MUltiplecriteria Satisfaction Analysis on TripAdvisor’s hotel guests ratings Abstract: The current study demonstrates how MUltiplecriteria Satisfaction Analysis (MUSA) can turn online hotel guests’ satisfaction ratings from TripAdvisor into a valuable source of information for hotel managers and other hotel industry stakeholders. This information relates to customers’ demanding level and the contribution of customer ratings on four important aspects of their hotel stay (location, cleanliness, service, and value for money) to overall guests satisfaction. This study looked at 137.268 ratings from 564 hotels located on the island of Crete, Greece. The findings revealed that hotel guests in Crete are non-demanding customers suggesting that they are satisfied even if a small portion of their expectations is fulfilled. Moreover, cleanliness is the most important contributor to hotel customers’ overall satisfaction, followed by service. These findings can help decision makers in the hotel sector prioritize areas for service quality -and consequently customer satisfaction- improvements and allocate their limited resources more effectively. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1203-1208 Issue: 8 Volume: 25 Year: 2022 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1915253 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1915253 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:25:y:2022:i:8:p:1203-1208 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1653832_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xiliang Chen Author-X-Name-First: Xiliang Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Gang Li Author-X-Name-First: Gang Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Lan Yang Author-X-Name-First: Lan Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Author-Name: Qifan Nie Author-X-Name-First: Qifan Author-X-Name-Last: Nie Author-Name: Xinyue Ye Author-X-Name-First: Xinyue Author-X-Name-Last: Ye Author-Name: Yanjun Liang Author-X-Name-First: Yanjun Author-X-Name-Last: Liang Author-Name: Tingting Xu Author-X-Name-First: Tingting Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Title: Profiling unmanned aerial vehicle photography tourists Abstract: Based on User Generated Content (UGC) data, namely Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) photos and corresponding social media captions, this paper uses the methods of AI cognitive analysis and GIS spatial analysis to profile UAV photography tourists. The findings of this study reveal that UAV photography tourists primarily take pictures of natural landscapes, most of which do not contain humans, concentrated in the coastal regions. Additionally, a sentiment analysis indicates that tourists’ opinions of photography are typically positive. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1705-1710 Issue: 14 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1653832 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1653832 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:14:p:1705-1710 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1654984_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Alexis Papathanassis Author-X-Name-First: Alexis Author-X-Name-Last: Papathanassis Title: Current issues in cruise tourism: deconstructing the 6th International Cruise Conference Abstract: This is a report synthesising and discussing the key outcomes of the 6th International Cruise Conference (abbr. ICC6), which was held in Bremerhaven (Germany) in June 2019. In line with the character of the ICC Conference Series, the 6th edition of the conference addressed the visible issues and current challenges facing the cruise sector employing a variety of disciplinary perspectives and methods. A total of 75 speakers and participants from 9 different countries engaged in an open and intense discussion of ´highly relevant topics, including: Cruise sector sustainability, safety, technology diffusion, human resources and education, as well as cruise destination development and governance. Following a thematic analysis of the conference’s submissions and presentations, a number of somewhat unanticipated, yet highly relevant, areas of discourse emerged and are briefly discussed in this report. The speaker contributions, as well as the derived themes, diverged from the mainstream marketing- and economic-related focus dominating cruise tourism research. The emergence of practically-relevant, under-researched areas can be attributed to the specifics of the conference’s format and the corresponding participant composition and their interactions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1711-1717 Issue: 14 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1654984 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1654984 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:14:p:1711-1717 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1656711_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Subrata Kumar Mitra Author-X-Name-First: Subrata Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Mitra Title: A different perspective to measure tourism attractiveness Abstract: A destination country is a new geographical area where tourists enjoy many different experiences. It is possible to analyses the tourism efficiency of a country and to evaluate whether the country is harvesting maximum tourism output by managing its diverse range of physical and human resources effectively. This study tried to measure the tourism efficiency for the country level across 170 countries of the globe based on the various resources possessed by them. The study also found that pollution levels of the country can adversely affect tourism efficiency. This perspective of ranking countries made certain small countries to feature in the top of the list concerning tourism efficiency. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1718-1722 Issue: 14 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1656711 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1656711 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:14:p:1718-1722 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1658725_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Pejman Ebrahimi Author-X-Name-First: Pejman Author-X-Name-Last: Ebrahimi Author-Name: Ali Hajmohammadi Author-X-Name-First: Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Hajmohammadi Author-Name: Datis Khajeheian Author-X-Name-First: Datis Author-X-Name-Last: Khajeheian Title: Place branding and moderating role of social media Abstract: This study investigates how social networks impact place branding of a tourism destination and encourage prospect tourists to visit that place. By adapting an existing model, a survey conducted in a sample of 135 users of 2 social networks of telegram and Instagram who travelled at least once to Gilan Province in north of Iran. This analytical study empirically tests the hypotheses for SEM, using PLS 3 and R. The assessment of the outer model and the inner model was conducted. The importance-performance map analysis matrix indicates that the place image had the highest importance, but the lowest performance. When social media enters as a moderator, the significance of its effect is not sufficient to impact the results. It can be interpreted that merely sharing photos and videos from the beauty of Gilan province or its food is not sufficient to create a distinguished image in the minds of prospect visitors; but it must be used as a supplementary of activities from the administration of the province to promote the place image and attractions for tourists. Also it is suggested that social media can be used to promote pro-environmental behaviours in tourists. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1723-1731 Issue: 14 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1658725 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1658725 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:14:p:1723-1731 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1678572_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Amata Ring Author-X-Name-First: Amata Author-X-Name-Last: Ring Author-Name: Venkata Yanamandram Author-X-Name-First: Venkata Author-X-Name-Last: Yanamandram Author-Name: Ulrike Gretzel Author-X-Name-First: Ulrike Author-X-Name-Last: Gretzel Author-Name: Sara Dolnicar Author-X-Name-First: Sara Author-X-Name-Last: Dolnicar Title: Conceptualizing vacation dedication Abstract: To better understand and predict tourism demand, we introduce the concept of vacation dedication to the tourism literature. Vacation dedication is a form of enthusiasm for and devotion to going on vacation. It is an enduring urge to go on a vacation that is so strong that it persists in spite of external constraints. We empirically test its links to the well-established constructs of travel involvement, commitment, and tourist identity. Affective commitment emerges as most strongly associated with vacation dedication, pointing to an important emotional component. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1732-1736 Issue: 14 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1678572 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1678572 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:14:p:1732-1736 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1687661_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Bailey Ashton Adie Author-X-Name-First: Bailey Ashton Author-X-Name-Last: Adie Author-Name: Martin Falk Author-X-Name-First: Martin Author-X-Name-Last: Falk Author-Name: Marco Savioli Author-X-Name-First: Marco Author-X-Name-Last: Savioli Title: Overtourism as a perceived threat to cultural heritage in Europe Abstract: According to a 2017 survey, approximately two in five European residents believe that the number of tourists poses a threat to the continent’s cultural heritage. In order to investigate the determinants of this perception, the data from this survey of 26,000 residents was used to estimate ordered probit models. The results from these reveal that the probability of overtourism being viewed as a threat to cultural heritage is significantly lower for residents living near historical monuments, sites or festivals. The perception of overtourism as a threat is generally higher in cities in comparison with rural areas. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1737-1741 Issue: 14 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1687661 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1687661 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:14:p:1737-1741 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1644299_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ghislain Dubois Author-X-Name-First: Ghislain Author-X-Name-Last: Dubois Author-Name: Jean Paul Ceron Author-X-Name-First: Jean Paul Author-X-Name-Last: Ceron Title: The future GHG emissions of tourism by Brazilians Abstract: The rapid development of tourism in emerging countries is a major contributor to the sector’s growing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. An assessment of emissions produced by Brazilian tourists confirms this trend, and reveals the importance of each country’s unique economic, social and environmental factors, which make it difficult to treat emerging countries as a homogenous group.This paper explores the possible futures of Brazilian tourism emissions by using various scenarios, starting with the reconstruction of submarkets based on transport modes and distances travelled, using national sources for the year 2010. A reference scenario shows that GHG emissions are likely to be multiplied by four by 2030 and by eight by 2050. Finally, alternative hypotheses on the driving forces behind Brazilians’ domestic and international tourism are combined and used as building blocks to develop alternative scenarios.The outcome of reasonable mitigation options would maintain tourism’s contribution to national greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 at a level comparable to those currently observed in highly developed countries. However, between 2030 and 2050, tourism emissions would continue to grow, whereas national emissions would diminish. Tourism could therefore become a major burden in national mitigation policies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1742-1757 Issue: 14 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1644299 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1644299 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:14:p:1742-1757 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1644300_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ying Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Ying Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Jin Hooi Chan Author-X-Name-First: Jin Hooi Author-X-Name-Last: Chan Author-Name: Zhongjuan Ji Author-X-Name-First: Zhongjuan Author-X-Name-Last: Ji Author-Name: Luning Sun Author-X-Name-First: Luning Author-X-Name-Last: Sun Author-Name: Bernard Lane Author-X-Name-First: Bernard Author-X-Name-Last: Lane Author-Name: Xiaoguang Qi Author-X-Name-First: Xiaoguang Author-X-Name-Last: Qi Title: The influence of community factors on local entrepreneurs’ support for tourism Abstract: This study probes the influence of community attachment on local entrepreneurs’ perceptions of tourism’s local impacts. Six latent constructs were derived from social exchange theory and community attachment theory; 11 hypotheses were tested, using structural equation modelling, with data from 297 Taiwanese night market entrepreneurs. Significant theoretical contributions to understanding relationships between entrepreneurs and community were found: effects of community satisfaction on support for tourism were significant and fully mediated by perceived benefits. Community factors and tourist contact frequency were important in entrepreneurs’ decisions on further tourism development. Community factors showed low but significant relationships with the perceived costs of tourism, A case is made for sustainable tourism governance measures, including partnership creation, destination management systems, and visitor experience planning. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1758-1772 Issue: 14 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1644300 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1644300 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:14:p:1758-1772 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1649372_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jose Weng Chou Wong Author-X-Name-First: Jose Weng Chou Author-X-Name-Last: Wong Author-Name: Ivan Ka Wai Lai Author-X-Name-First: Ivan Ka Wai Author-X-Name-Last: Lai Author-Name: Zhang Tao Author-X-Name-First: Zhang Author-X-Name-Last: Tao Title: Sharing memorable tourism experiences on mobile social media and how it influences further travel decisions Abstract: Tourists like to share their memorable experiences on mobile social media. This sharing behaviour may stimulate tourists’ future holiday intentions. Within an ethnic minority tourism setting in Guangxi Zhuang, this study examines the relationship between sharing memorable ethnic minority tourism experiences (MEMTEs) on mobile social media and intentions to visit other ethnic destinations. Partial least squares structural equation modelling and Sobel tests were performed to analyse survey data from 279 tourists. The results indicate that three dimensions of MEMTEs (scenery, entertainment, and interaction) affect tourists’ sharing behaviour and that sharing behaviour during trips mediates the effects of during-trip experiences (scenery and interaction) on tourists’ post-trip intentions to visit other destinations. This study explores MEMTE as the source of during- and post-trip behaviours, explains the role of sharing experiences, contributes a scale for measuring sharing behaviour, and makes recommendations for developing ethnic minority tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1773-1787 Issue: 14 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1649372 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1649372 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:14:p:1773-1787 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1650007_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ruggero Sainaghi Author-X-Name-First: Ruggero Author-X-Name-Last: Sainaghi Author-Name: Rodolfo Baggio Author-X-Name-First: Rodolfo Author-X-Name-Last: Baggio Title: The effects generated by events on destination dynamics and topology Abstract: This study investigates the effects generated by a mega-event (the World Expo 2015) on a destination (Milan), using network analytic methods. The horizontal visibility graph was used to transform the time series into a network. Two hypotheses are tested: first, the ability of the Milan Expo to generate a turning point; second, the ability of this event to increase the system’s stability. The findings are based on a longitudinal analysis (2004–2017) of three widely used metrics: occupancy, average daily rate, and revenue per available room. The empirical pieces of evidence confirm both hypotheses. The Milan Expo has generated a positive turning point increasing the system stability. In the conclusion section, some theoretical and practical advancements are proposed, along with the implications for future research, and the main study limitations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1788-1804 Issue: 14 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1650007 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1650007 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:14:p:1788-1804 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1650726_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rosalba Manna Author-X-Name-First: Rosalba Author-X-Name-Last: Manna Author-Name: Mauro Cavallone Author-X-Name-First: Mauro Author-X-Name-Last: Cavallone Author-Name: Maria Vincenza Ciasullo Author-X-Name-First: Maria Vincenza Author-X-Name-Last: Ciasullo Author-Name: Rocco Palumbo Author-X-Name-First: Rocco Author-X-Name-Last: Palumbo Title: Beyond the rhetoric of health tourism: shedding light on the reality of health tourism in Italy Abstract: Health tourism is attracting the growing interest of scholars and practitioners; however, little is still known about its distinguishing attributes and implications. As a consequence, the rhetoric of health tourism usually prevails over its reality. Drawing on secondary data collected from a nationwide survey, this article aims at shedding light on the reality of health tourism in Italy. A stereotype logistic regression model was designed to identify the socio-demographic factors which have triggered Italian tourists’ propensity to combine tourism with health needs. The study findings suggest that health tourism in Italy is in its infancy. It primarily consists of domestic travel, which is thought to add to the widening of the north–south divide. Health tourists generally prefer brief trips and urban contexts. Tailored policy and management interventions are needed to steer the development of health tourism across Italy. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1805-1819 Issue: 14 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1650726 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1650726 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:14:p:1805-1819 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1653267_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: H. Y. Lee Author-X-Name-First: H. Y. Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: J. J. Zhang Author-X-Name-First: J. J. Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Title: Rethinking sustainability in volunteer tourism Abstract: Volunteer tourism is considered an alternative form of tourism [Wearing, S. (2001). Volunteer tourism: Experiences that make a difference. Cambridge: Cabi Press], which focuses on the possibilities of a more sustainable development. Drawing on research in Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia and a fast-growing volunteer tourism destination, this paper challenges some premises of the conventional belief that volunteer tourism is a form of sustainable tourism. Using qualitative interviews with different volunteer tourism stakeholders, this paper examines volunteer tourism practices through the sustainability trinity framework (economy, culture and environment) and also extends the discussion to ethics of care by proposing the sustainability triangular pyramid. In doing so, this paper suggests the input of care can potentially strengthen the three pillars in the sustainability trinity, which might in turn help to build a more resilient future for the individuals and host communities in volunteer tourism as a whole. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1820-1832 Issue: 14 Volume: 23 Year: 2020 Month: 7 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1653267 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2019.1653267 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:14:p:1820-1832 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1265488_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Stephen W. Litvin Author-X-Name-First: Stephen W. Author-X-Name-Last: Litvin Author-Name: Kaitlyn M. Dowling Author-X-Name-First: Kaitlyn M. Author-X-Name-Last: Dowling Title: TripAdvisor and hotel consumer brand loyalty Abstract: Electronic Word-of-Mouth and Consumer Generated Media (CGM) have become important aspects of the hospitality and tourism marketing mix. This research looked at hotel reviews on the CGM review-site TripAdvisor to determine the influence loyalty to a hotel brand has upon postings. From the literature, one would expect brand loyalty to have a positive impact upon a poster's reviews. The findings, however, do not support this relationship. Brand loyalists were found to be neither more or less generous, nor volatile, than were other posters. Implications of these findings are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 842-846 Issue: 8 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1265488 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1265488 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:8:p:842-846 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1217195_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ender Demir Author-X-Name-First: Ender Author-X-Name-Last: Demir Author-Name: Oguz Ersan Author-X-Name-First: Oguz Author-X-Name-Last: Ersan Title: The impact of economic policy uncertainty on stock returns of Turkish tourism companies Abstract: Economic policy uncertainty (EPU) has various implications for financial markets. This study examines the effects of EPU on stock prices of listed tourism companies in Turkey for the time period of 2002–2013. We show that EPU in Europe and Turkey has significant negative effects on tourism index returns. The finding reflects that stock returns of the Turkish tourism companies apparently depend on domestic and international economic uncertainty. Among the included macroeconomic variables, consumer confidence index is the only factor which has an impact on stock returns. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 847-855 Issue: 8 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1217195 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1217195 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:8:p:847-855 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1217830_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Andy Hee Lee Author-X-Name-First: Andy Hee Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Basak Denizci Guillet Author-X-Name-First: Basak Author-X-Name-Last: Denizci Guillet Author-Name: Rob Law Author-X-Name-First: Rob Author-X-Name-Last: Law Title: Tourists’ emotional wellness and hotel room colour Abstract: In response to the growing wellness trend, the tourism and hospitality industry has offered various wellness services and facilities. Despite the significance of emotion in wellness, research on emotional wellness is surprisingly scant. The present empirical study examined the underlying dimensions of emotional wellness and the influence of guest room colour on emotional wellness via hypotheses testing. Results indicated that calmness is the most dominant dimension of emotional wellness. Results also suggest that a cool colour-themed guest room, particularly green, is preferable. Theoretical and managerial implications are discussed, and future research suggestions are provided. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 856-862 Issue: 8 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1217830 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1217830 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:8:p:856-862 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1293622_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Antonio Arbelo Author-X-Name-First: Antonio Author-X-Name-Last: Arbelo Author-Name: Pilar Pérez-Gómez Author-X-Name-First: Pilar Author-X-Name-Last: Pérez-Gómez Author-Name: Marta Arbelo-Pérez Author-X-Name-First: Marta Author-X-Name-Last: Arbelo-Pérez Title: Estimating efficiency and its determinants in the hotel sector using a profit function Abstract: Inefficiency in the hotel sector is normally estimated through cost and scale efficiencies. This paper estimates hotel profit efficiency and its determinants employing a stochastic frontier profit function and the inefficiency effects function. The key advantage of this methodology is its ability to estimate efficiency for each hotel and the factors that explain differences in efficiency in a single-stage sampling procedure. The sample consists of 231 hotels in Spain in the period 2008–2012. Empirical evidence shows that the average level of profit efficiency is 45.85% and that age, labour productivity and location are determinants of this efficiency. Policy implications for the improvement of less efficient hotels are noted. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 863-876 Issue: 8 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1293622 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1293622 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:8:p:863-876 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1304363_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jeou-Shyan Horng Author-X-Name-First: Jeou-Shyan Author-X-Name-Last: Horng Author-Name: Yuann-Jun Liaw Author-X-Name-First: Yuann-Jun Author-X-Name-Last: Liaw Title: Can we enhance low-carbon tour intentions through climate science or responsibility sharing information? Abstract: In line with social representations theory, our study presents two mediating models to examine the psychological mechanism underlying how tourists’ intentions toward low-carbon tours could be enhanced through a reduction in their ambivalence toward low-carbon tours. Recruiting 767 independent tourists, applying an ordinary-least-square simple regression, and following the mediating testing approach of Baron and Kenny (1986), we have found that using scientific climate information can efficiently strengthen tourists’ travel intentions toward engaging in low-carbon tours and can also reduce tourists’ ambivalence toward low-carbon tours. We found, however, that another tourist education approach, responsibility sharing, did not have a similar effect, owing possibly to the social-loafing effect. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 877-901 Issue: 8 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1304363 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2017.1304363 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:8:p:877-901 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1218827_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Liang Zhu Author-X-Name-First: Liang Author-X-Name-Last: Zhu Author-Name: Christine Lim Author-X-Name-First: Christine Author-X-Name-Last: Lim Author-Name: Wenjun Xie Author-X-Name-First: Wenjun Author-X-Name-Last: Xie Author-Name: Yuan Wu Author-X-Name-First: Yuan Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Title: Modelling tourist flow association for tourism demand forecasting Abstract: The purpose of this study is to examine tourism demand for Singapore from 1995 to 2013 by six major origin countries which belong to three different regions. Unlike prior tourism research, we take into account the dependence relations among the different tourist flows via copula. Copula is a statistical model of dependence and measurement of association. Specifically, we investigate the association between two tourist flows in each region. Based on empirical copula estimation, the Frank function has been identified as the most appropriate to capture the pairwise dependence structures of tourist flows. The copula-based approach combined with econometric models is proposed for tourism demand analysis that can be used to predict tourist arrivals. We apply the copula-ARDL and copula-ECM frameworks to generate joint forecasts of tourist arrivals from three regions. The findings show that the forecast performance of the Frank copula-based model outperforms the benchmark model which corresponds to the independence structure (no association) of tourist flows. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 902-916 Issue: 8 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1218827 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1218827 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:8:p:902-916 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1118444_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sheng-Hshiung Tsaur Author-X-Name-First: Sheng-Hshiung Author-X-Name-Last: Tsaur Author-Name: You-Yu Dai Author-X-Name-First: You-Yu Author-X-Name-Last: Dai Author-Name: Jui-Shiang Liu Author-X-Name-First: Jui-Shiang Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Title: SOCO's impact on service outcomes of tour guides: the moderating effect of customers’ shopping orientation Abstract: This research examines the effects of both sales-oriented and customer-oriented service strategies of tour guides on service outcomes: rapport, customer satisfaction, customer loyalty, and willingness to tip. This research also investigates how customers’ shopping orientation moderates the above relationships. A convenience sampling was conducted and 370 valid questionnaires were obtained. The data were analysed using structural equation modelling. The findings are as follows: (1) customer-oriented strategy of tour guides has a significantly positive impact on the service outcomes; (2) selling-oriented strategy of tour guides has a significantly negative impact on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty; and (3) shopping orientation of tour members moderates the relationships between selling orientation and service outcomes. Thus, if tour guides can provide service for customers in a suitable way, they will then improve the customers’ perception of services. These findings provide practical information for travel agencies and tour guides. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 917-933 Issue: 8 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1118444 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1118444 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:8:p:917-933 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1119102_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: N. L. Jamaludin Author-X-Name-First: N. L. Author-X-Name-Last: Jamaludin Author-Name: D. L. Sam Author-X-Name-First: D. L. Author-X-Name-Last: Sam Author-Name: G. M. Sandal Author-X-Name-First: G. M. Author-X-Name-Last: Sandal Author-Name: A. A. Adam Author-X-Name-First: A. A. Author-X-Name-Last: Adam Title: The influence of perceived discrimination, orientation to mainstream culture and life satisfaction on destination loyalty intentions: the case of international students Abstract: This study examines three psychological phenomena (perceived discrimination, orientation to mainstream culture and life satisfaction) in explaining destination loyalty of international students. A sample of 489, short-term (n = 174) and long-term (n = 315) international students completed an online survey. Results from structural equation model-AMOS (analysis of moment structures) indicated that (1) orientation to mainstream culture positively influences destination loyalty intention and (2) orientation to mainstream culture mediates the relationship between perceived discrimination and destination loyalty intention. These results suggest that to facilitate destination loyalty intention, institutions may need to develop a support system that can promote positive cross-cultural adjustment. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 934-949 Issue: 8 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1119102 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2015.1119102 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:8:p:934-949 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1141179_J.xml processed with: repec_from_tfjats.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lidija Lalicic Author-X-Name-First: Lidija Author-X-Name-Last: Lalicic Author-Name: Christian Weismayer Author-X-Name-First: Christian Author-X-Name-Last: Weismayer Title: Being passionate about the mobile while travelling Abstract: People interpret the availability of their mobile phone similar to their personal (social) relationships (friends, family, and pets). Hence, mobile phones are appliances that provide continuous functional and emotional support. Also, in the field of tourism, the integrated use of mobile phones is indicated by words such as ‘catalyst’ and ‘travel buddies’, enhancing tourists’ experiences. This study goes one step further by incorporating the concept of passion and affective outcomes of using the mobile phone while travelling. Perceived socialness of the mobile phone significantly effects passionate behaviour and affective outcomes. For practitioners aiming for digital innovation in the field of tourism, these findings provide insight into the development of tailor-made travel-related applications. Furthermore, affective feelings derived from mobile phone usage will be enhanced by effective travel-related applications encouraging the modern tourists while travelling. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 950-963 Issue: 8 Volume: 21 Year: 2018 Month: 5 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1141179 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2016.1141179 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:8:p:950-963 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2058468_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: José Francisco Baños-Pino Author-X-Name-First: José Francisco Author-X-Name-Last: Baños-Pino Author-Name: David Boto-García Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Boto-García Author-Name: Eduardo Del Valle Author-X-Name-First: Eduardo Del Author-X-Name-Last: Valle Author-Name: Emma Zapico Author-X-Name-First: Emma Author-X-Name-Last: Zapico Title: Is visitors’ expenditure at destination influenced by weather conditions? Abstract: Weather has been shown to affect consumption patterns by altering people’s moods. This paper examines the impact of atmospheric conditions on destination expenditure considering cruise passengers’ onshore expenditure as the case study. We exploit quasi-random variation in a set of hourly real-time weather indicators in a port of call, through the Tourism Climate Index (TCI) and the Physiologically Equivalent Temperature (PET), to draw inference about their effect on destination expenditure. Therefore, we capture the specific atmospheric conditions encountered by tourists, alleviating the usual aggregation bias in related studies. In particular, information about mean and maximum air temperature, wind speed, rainfall, sunshine duration and mean and minimum relative humidity is considered. We estimate a heteroskedastic Tobit model with an inverse hyperbolic sine transformation of the dependent variable that deals with problems of non-normality and extreme values. Controlling for several sociodemographic characteristics and cruise size, we find consistent evidence that pleasant weather (either using TCI or PET indexes) increases onshore expenditure. Our findings have important implications for destination management. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1554-1572 Issue: 10 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2058468 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2058468 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:10:p:1554-1572 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2063712_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Juan Wang Author-X-Name-First: Juan Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Jiejie Feng Author-X-Name-First: Jiejie Author-X-Name-Last: Feng Author-Name: Jie Zhao Author-X-Name-First: Jie Author-X-Name-Last: Zhao Title: Chinese tourism enterprises’ host country choice for overseas investment: influencing factors, interactive effects, and national heterogeneity Abstract: Despite being the second-largest overseas investment country and the largest outbound tourist source country in the world, China’s overseas investment in tourism has seldom been discussed. We performed a negative binomial regression on a sample of 73 host countries of China’s overseas tourism investment to systematically identify relevant influencing factors and interactive effects from 2004 to 2018 via national heterogeneity test on countries along the Belt and Road (B&R). Results indicate that, (1) Chinese tourism enterprises’ overseas investment had clear market-seeking and strategy-seeking motivations but no significant tourism resource–seeking motivation. (2) Chinese tourism enterprises’ overseas investment favoured regions with a sound institutional environment, showing significant national heterogeneity in general; specifically, Chinese tourism enterprises’ overseas investment featured an institutional risk preference for countries along the B&R and institutional risk aversion for non-B&R countries.(3) Chinese tourism enterprises’ overseas investment exhibited institutional preferences and path dependence due to multiple investment motivations and bilateral political relations during location selection. Strong and stable bilateral relations were complementary to the host country’s institutional quality, namely mutual high-level government visits. International sister city relations between China and B&R countries could also compensate for the impact of poor bilateral relations on host countries’ institutional quality. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1688-1705 Issue: 10 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2063712 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2063712 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:10:p:1688-1705 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2062309_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Julio Lozano-Ramírez Author-X-Name-First: Julio Author-X-Name-Last: Lozano-Ramírez Author-Name: Manuel Arana-Jiménez Author-X-Name-First: Manuel Author-X-Name-Last: Arana-Jiménez Author-Name: Sebastián Lozano Author-X-Name-First: Sebastián Author-X-Name-Last: Lozano Title: A pre-pandemic Data Envelopment Analysis of the sustainability efficiency of tourism in EU-27 countries Abstract: This paper evaluates the sustainability efficiency of tourism across 27 countries in the European Union for the years 2015–2019. The proposed approach is based on the data analysis envelopment (DEA) methodology and uses different economic, social and environmental indicators. A non-oriented, slacks-based inefficiency (SBI) model is proposed. Efficiency scores and targets for each country in each year are computed and discussed. Given the relatively large number of countries labelled relative efficient, a Super-SBI approach is used to rank the efficient countries. A discussion of the results of this study and a comparison with the efficiency results given in recent related works is presented. The analysis provides valuable information, such as identifying the countries with the best tourism sustainability practices, for the challenging task of rebuilding the sector and retaking the observed pre-pandemic trend of increasing tourism sustainability. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1669-1687 Issue: 10 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2062309 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2062309 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:10:p:1669-1687 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2062306_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: J. Alberto Castañeda-García Author-X-Name-First: J. Alberto Author-X-Name-Last: Castañeda-García Author-Name: Carmen M. Sabiote-Ortiz Author-X-Name-First: Carmen M. Author-X-Name-Last: Sabiote-Ortiz Author-Name: Julio Vena-Oya Author-X-Name-First: Julio Author-X-Name-Last: Vena-Oya Author-Name: David Mark Epstein Author-X-Name-First: David Mark Author-X-Name-Last: Epstein Title: Meeting public health objectives and supporting the resumption of tourist activity through COVID-19: a triangular perspective Abstract: Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic (and previous health crises) have included measures to restrict interaction between people and minimize non-essential mobility. Therefore, tourism travel is one of the main areas affected by the restrictions. Even when the majority of the population is vaccinated, some risk of infection will remain, and governments are obliged to consider NPI measures that balance the health risk of outbreaks against the economic and social benefits of resuming tourist activity. This study analyzes the effect of each of four categories of NPIs (Social Distancing; Public Healthcare-System Improvements; Tourist Controls; and Capacity and Opening-Hours Regulation) on three major objectives (the resumption of tourism activity; tourist travel intention; and the minimization of public health risk), taking a triangular perspective (destination managers, domestic tourists, and public healthcare managers, respectively). While it is difficult to fulfil public healthcare objectives while simultaneously responding to the economic interests of tourism-industry stakeholders, the study finds that, under vaccinated-population conditions, tourist controls (e.g. COVID Certificate) alongside improvements to the public healthcare system (e.g. adequate resourcing and an efficient epidemiological monitoring system) could constitute a viable combination of measures. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1617-1634 Issue: 10 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2062306 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2062306 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:10:p:1617-1634 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2060067_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yunhao Liu Author-X-Name-First: Yunhao Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Gengzhong Feng Author-X-Name-First: Gengzhong Author-X-Name-Last: Feng Author-Name: Kwai-Sang Chin Author-X-Name-First: Kwai-Sang Author-X-Name-Last: Chin Author-Name: Shaolong Sun Author-X-Name-First: Shaolong Author-X-Name-Last: Sun Author-Name: Shouyang Wang Author-X-Name-First: Shouyang Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Title: Daily tourism demand forecasting: the impact of complex seasonal patterns and holiday effects Abstract: Daily tourism demand forecasting can provide important implications for the tourism industry. However, there exist limitations in applying traditional methods to forecast daily tourism demand because of the complex seasonal patterns and holiday effects. In this study, we introduce FB Prophet and apply it to the forecasting of daily tourism demand in the Jiuzhai Valley National Park and Macao from Mainland China. The decomposition result of FB Prophet shows its ability to handle the influence of seasonal patterns and holiday effects. The forecasting results show that considering seasonal patterns, holiday effects, and other predictors can significantly improve the forecasting performance, and FB Prophet outperforms other methods. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1573-1592 Issue: 10 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2060067 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2060067 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:10:p:1573-1592 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2060068_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Qichuan Jiang Author-X-Name-First: Qichuan Author-X-Name-Last: Jiang Title: Dynamic multivariate interval forecast in tourism demand Abstract: This study proposes a dynamic multivariate interval forecasting framework for tourism demand, including variable selection, parameter optimization, and interval estimation, to simultaneously select influencing factors and their lag lengths and capture the uncertainty associated with tourism demand. The sequential association rule is used to identify key variables, while optimized support vector machines and quantile regression are applied to conduct interval forecasting. We find that both environmental factors and online search keywords are highly correlated with tourism demand. Compared to other well-known models, the proposed framework can achieve higher forecasting accuracy with lower computational complexity for tourism demand irrespective of whether it is point or interval forecasting. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1593-1616 Issue: 10 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2060068 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2060068 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:10:p:1593-1616 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2062308_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rui Su Author-X-Name-First: Rui Author-X-Name-Last: Su Author-Name: Hyung Yu Park Author-X-Name-First: Hyung Author-X-Name-Last: Yu Park Title: Negotiating cultural trauma in tourism Abstract: This study responses to call for an evidentiary frame that incorporates the contested views of cultural trauma in dark tourism sites. Central to this contestation is a failure to break down the victim-perpetrator binary that particularly struggles for truth-seeking transnationally and trans-generationally. This requires a new and critical heritage interpretation, addressing traumatic historical lessons and reaching a reconciliation for future integration and inclusivity. With employment of semi-structure interviews and participant observations, this study of the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders illustrates how dark tourism and counter-monuments play a critical role in transforming massacre trauma into commemorative practices. Designing and building new tourism space and artworks as counter-monuments proves to be one significant encoding practice that negotiates more mundane and interactive peacebuilding and reconciliation. Such negotiation contributes to a more meaningful and holistic understanding of cultural trauma, heritage interpretation, memory and identity. Its implications can inspire future research to explore tourism’s transformative potential for remembering, forgetting and healing. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1652-1668 Issue: 10 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2062308 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2062308 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:10:p:1652-1668 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2062307_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yaoqi Li Author-X-Name-First: Yaoqi Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Yaya Song Author-X-Name-First: Yaya Author-X-Name-Last: Song Author-Name: Yun Yang Author-X-Name-First: Yun Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Author-Name: Tzung-Cheng (T.C.) Huan Author-X-Name-First: Tzung-Cheng (T.C.) Author-X-Name-Last: Huan Title: Exploring the influence of work values on millennial hospitality employees’ turnover intentions: an empirical assessment Abstract: The millennial generation has gradually become a major employee segment of the hotel industry. Using organizational identification and job satisfaction as mediators, this paper develops a dual path model regarding the influence of work values on millennial employees’ turnover intentions. Panel data were obtained in two waves from two high-class hotel millennial employees with a time lag of ten weeks. The results showed that the intrinsic preference and long-term development dimensions of their work values lower millennial employees’ turnover intentions by the partial mediation of their organizational identification and job satisfaction. At the same time, the utilitarian orientation, interpersonal harmony and innovative orientation only decrease their turnover intentions through organizational identification or job satisfaction. This paper makes theoretical contributions by finding that millennial employees have some distinctive behavioural characteristics by clarifying the relationship between the millennial employees’ work values and turnover intentions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1635-1651 Issue: 10 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2062307 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2062307 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:10:p:1635-1651 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2175202_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hongwei Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Hongwei Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Hualin Cao Author-X-Name-First: Hualin Author-X-Name-Last: Cao Author-Name: Cai Yang Author-X-Name-First: Cai Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Title: The impact of international migrants’ preference network characteristics on tourism: based on complex network model and panel regression model Abstract: In this paper, we analyse the impact of immigrant preference status on tourism for a global sample from 1990 to 2019, every 5 years. We construct an international migration preference network and calculate some corresponding structural parameters. Then, the paper compares the impact of ordinary immigration relations and important immigration relations on tourism. We obtain the following results: (1) Countries are exchanging increasingly closely through migration, and the immigrant preference network extracts the backbone structure of the network. (2) In the migration network, when a country has more immigration and emigration, it will promote the development of its inbound tourism. (3) In the migration preference network, in addition to the impact of the number of immigrants on tourism, we find that countries with stronger immigration controls are more likely to attract tourists, as are countries in a tight immigrant community. As a result, we find important immigration relationship can reveal some problems generally immigrants can't reflect. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1706-1723 Issue: 10 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2175202 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2175202 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:10:p:1706-1723 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2049712_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nicolae Al. Pop Author-X-Name-First: Nicolae Al. Author-X-Name-Last: Pop Author-Name: Felicia A. Stăncioiu Author-X-Name-First: Felicia A. Author-X-Name-Last: Stăncioiu Author-Name: Lucian-Florin Onișor Author-X-Name-First: Lucian-Florin Author-X-Name-Last: Onișor Author-Name: Cristina Andrada Baba Author-X-Name-First: Cristina Andrada Author-X-Name-Last: Baba Author-Name: Raluca Năstase Anysz Author-X-Name-First: Raluca Năstase Author-X-Name-Last: Anysz Title: Exploring the attitude of youth towards adventure tourism as a driver for post-pandemic era tourism experiences Abstract: The return to normal conditions after the pandemic requires social readjustment through recreational activities in a controllable environment. Adventure tourism is one of the feasible options. This study develops a model that will allow young people to regain their internal balance by exploring cumulative positive experiences adapted to their needs. A set of indicators are used in the model to measure people’s attitudes towards tourist destinations. The factors that describe adventure tourism have been identified by Hofstede’s theory of the cultural dimension from interviews with people belonging to the millennial generation. Quantitative research was conducted among this generation from 12 counties of Romania. Following the modelling, they were identified as the main factors of the practice of AT: stress decreasing, self-awareness, search for new experiences and social interaction. The use of the model based on structural equations allows the identification of personalized tourist destinations to be used in the industry in order to revitalize tourism activity and rebalance the socio-economic perspective. Examining the interrelationship of factors contributes to a better understanding of the concept of adventure tourism and provides a relevant choice for post-pandemic tourism experiences. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1147-1161 Issue: 7 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2049712 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2049712 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:7:p:1147-1161 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2005553_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tsung Hung Lee Author-X-Name-First: Tsung Hung Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Yi Hsien Lin Author-X-Name-First: Yi Hsien Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Author-Name: Chiu-Kuang Wang Author-X-Name-First: Chiu-Kuang Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Title: Can aboriginal images contribute to aboriginal cultural identity? Evidence from the perspective of tourists’ images Abstract: This study aims to examine the relationships among cognitive, affective, and conative images and aboriginal cultural identity among tourists who visit tjuvecekadan and wutai flagstone houses. The analytical results indicate that tourists’ post-visiting cognitive, affective, and conative images and perceptions of aboriginal cultural identity were significantly higher than their pre-visiting values. For both tjuvecekadan and wutai, tourists’ cognitive image was positively and significantly related to their affective image, and their affective image was positively and significantly related to their conative image. Tourists’ cognitive image was positively and significantly related to aboriginal cultural identity for tjuvecekadan but not wutai. Tourists’ affective image was positively and significantly related to aboriginal identity for wutai but not tjuvecekadan. Tourists’ conative image was positively and significantly related to aboriginal cultural identity for both tjuvecekadan and wutai. The theoretical and managerial implications are discussed, providing valuable contributions for current issues in tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1051-1066 Issue: 7 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2005553 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2005553 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:7:p:1051-1066 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2006612_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: David Eider Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Eider Author-Name: Stefan Partelow Author-X-Name-First: Stefan Author-X-Name-Last: Partelow Author-Name: Sofia Albrecht Author-X-Name-First: Sofia Author-X-Name-Last: Albrecht Author-Name: Luky Adrianto Author-X-Name-First: Luky Author-X-Name-Last: Adrianto Author-Name: Lotta Clara Kluger Author-X-Name-First: Lotta Clara Author-X-Name-Last: Kluger Title: SCUBA tourism and coral reefs: a social-ecological network analysis of governance challenges in Indonesia Abstract: In this article, we conduct a social-ecological network analysis of SCUBA tourism human–environmental interactions in the Gili MATra Marine Park in Indonesia. Network methodologies are being increasingly applied, but this study represents – to our knowledge – a first example focusing on the governance of the SCUBA tourism sector. We developed a novel mixed methodology for data collection, data integration and data analyses specific to SCUBA tourism to understand human–nature interactions. This includes interviews with business operators, the use of secondary data on reef compositions and health, and a randomized survey sample of SCUBA tourist perceptions. Our findings indicate a densely interconnected network of social cooperation driven by older and larger businesses with historical leadership roles. High intensity and partially selective patterns of reef use exist, explained by numerous factors including tourist preferences for reef features, site names and business location. However, the analysis of ecological connectivity indicates high dive site similarity, suggesting that alternative sites exist for reducing crowds and increasing safety while still meeting tourist preferences. We discuss methodological innovations and linking results to context with qualitative data. We also propose social-ecological hypotheses (motifs) linked to system outcomes for future SCUBA tourism research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1031-1050 Issue: 7 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2006612 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.2006612 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:7:p:1031-1050 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2047161_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Michael O’Regan Author-X-Name-First: Michael Author-X-Name-Last: O’Regan Author-Name: Jaeyeon Choe Author-X-Name-First: Jaeyeon Author-X-Name-Last: Choe Title: #overtourism on Twitter: a social movement for change or an echo chamber? Abstract: When the linguistic innovation and phrase overtourism was used in an online news report to describe excessive tourism in Iceland in 2016, legacy and social media soon following with in-depth articles and visual representations of perceived excessive tourism in other locations around the world. Given the growing calls for action on overtourism, this study takes a social network analysis (SNA) approach, using a network analysis and visualization software package called NodeXL Pro, to better understand the 10,325 tweets which used the hashtag ‘overtourism’ between July 2013 and September 2020. By exploring central users, conversation starters, gatekeepers and influencers, the analysis indicates that an ad hoc network was built around #overtourism on twitter. The analysis indicates that this network is held together by a small number of experts, who play a key role in presenting, distributing and circulating information about this controversial topic. While the studies practical contribution is the use of NodeXL Pro for advanced social media network analysis, the findings also indicate that the ability of these experts to influence perceptions of overtourism inside and outside twitter will depend on whether it can engage broader publics as the tourism sector recovers from a global pandemic. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1082-1095 Issue: 7 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2047161 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2047161 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:7:p:1082-1095 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2030679_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Qiuxiang Zhou Author-X-Name-First: Qiuxiang Author-X-Name-Last: Zhou Author-Name: Yongjian Pu Author-X-Name-First: Yongjian Author-X-Name-Last: Pu Title: Is it completely rational? an analysis of the cooperative behaviours between an OTA and a small tourist attraction under the commission model Abstract: This article establishes the sequential reciprocity game model to describe the cooperation between an online travel agency (OTA) and a small tourist attraction. The game model is also derived from the model, considering that the small tourist attraction is entirely rational and has reciprocity motivation. Accordingly, the results are proposed to describe the cooperative behaviours between a small tourist attraction and an OTA under the following three conditions: the small tourist attraction has complete rationality; the small tourist attraction has reciprocity motivation, but the OTA adopts the non-cooperative strategy; the small tourist attraction has reciprocity motivation, and the OTA adopts the cooperative strategy. The obtained results can be employed as a reference for tourism cooperation decisions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1023-1030 Issue: 7 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2030679 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2030679 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:7:p:1023-1030 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2048807_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nagi Medai Author-X-Name-First: Nagi Author-X-Name-Last: Medai Author-Name: Lingling Wu Author-X-Name-First: Lingling Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Title: A study of determinants that affect the intention to participate in online tours and the role of constraints under COVID-19 pandemic Abstract: To overcome the challenges presented by COVID-19, the tourism sector has introduced online tours to the market, in which tour guides introduce product via video conferencing tools. This study aims to investigate the factors influencing people's behavioral intentions to consume this new product. For this study, we conducted a web-based questionnaire survey in Japan in December 2020. The data analysis results confirm that positive emotions and telepresence positively influence people’s intention to participate in online tours. Additionally, we identified that travel constraints did not directly influence participation intention. Alternatively, they have an indirect influence through interactions with other factors. Specifically, structural constraints caused by external factors, such as lack of time, amplified the effect of authenticity, but attenuated the effect of telepresence. In addition, interpersonal constraints, such as incompatibility of schedules with companions, were found to increase the effect of telepresence, but weaken the effect of authenticity. Furthermore, the analysis results suggested that while daily travel constraints indicated a significant mediation influence on tourists’ participation intention, COVID-19 constraints indicated no significant influence for either direct or indirect effects. The findings of this study are beneficial in designing online travel experiences that can benefit tourists under travel constraints in the future. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1132-1146 Issue: 7 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2048807 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2048807 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:7:p:1132-1146 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2051447_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Taran Jørgensen Author-X-Name-First: Taran Author-X-Name-Last: Jørgensen Author-Name: Ina Reichenberger Author-X-Name-First: Ina Author-X-Name-Last: Reichenberger Title: Breaking bad behaviour: understanding negative film tourist behaviour through moral disengagement Abstract: Film tourism’s benefits for stakeholders and destinations have received wide attention in academic research, but film tourists engaging in negative behaviour is becoming increasingly problematic. This study provides a first insight into this neglected challenge by adopting a morality perspective and asking, ‘how do film tourists justify engaging in negative tourist behaviour?’. We apply moral disengagement theory utilizing a quantitative scenario-based online survey for self-identified fans of the TV series ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ to examine which types of common negative film tourism behaviours respondents are willing to engage in, and how they justify these behaviours. Moral disengagement mechanisms that were applied most frequently focused on obscuring moral agency and distorting behavioural consequences; however, results suggest that the respective TV series’ moral alignment, as well as the situational context, influence if and how respondents are able and willing to justify negative behaviour. Results from this study can support film tourism stakeholders in appropriate destination development and in measures to mitigate common negative behaviours while aiding researchers in better understanding a diverse range of behaviours and challenges associated with film tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1183-1198 Issue: 7 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2051447 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2051447 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:7:p:1183-1198 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2053075_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Wang Wei-Ching Author-X-Name-First: Wang Author-X-Name-Last: Wei-Ching Title: Ambient air pollution perception and coping behaviour among hikers Abstract: Air pollution is becoming a global issue affecting many places around the world. In recent years, issues regarding air quality, leisure-time physical activity and tourists’ behavioural intentions have been of considerable concern. This study aims to explore the impact of air pollution on hikers’ hiking behaviour based on the stress coping theory and also examine the differences of hikers from two locations within different air quality. On-site questionnaire survey was conducted to understand hikers' perceptions of air pollution, stress induced by air pollution, and coping behaviours. Overall, 400 questionnaires were completed, of which 336 were valid. Results of independent t-test indicated that although the air quality of Xiangshan was better than Shoushan for long periods of time, Xiangshan hikers were more likely to use absolute substitution than Shoushan hikers when facing air pollution. Moreover, based on the results of the regression analysis, perception of air pollution and stress associated with air pollution were determined to be correlated with coping behaviours. Behavioural coping strategies rather than cognitive coping strategies were employed when hikers encountered air pollution. Finally, managerial implications and suggestions for future research were proposed based on the results. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1199-1213 Issue: 7 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2053075 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2053075 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:7:p:1199-1213 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2049713_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yingying Wang Author-X-Name-First: Yingying Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Yingjie Wang Author-X-Name-First: Yingjie Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Dan Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Dan Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Tongyan Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Tongyan Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Jian Duan Author-X-Name-First: Jian Author-X-Name-Last: Duan Author-Name: Kai Wang Author-X-Name-First: Kai Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Ailing Wang Author-X-Name-First: Ailing Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Title: A toponymic cultural heritage protection evaluation method considering environmental effects in a context of cultural tourism integration Abstract: As a combination of toponym and cultural heritage with rich connotation of toponymic word-culture and entity-culture, toponymic cultural heritage has the significance of protection and inheritance. It is important for transmitting culture and expanding the cultural connotations of tourism activities. Previous analyses of such heritage protection and tourism exploitation mostly concentrated on resource value from an internal perspective, and the researches focused on toponymic words while paying less attention to toponymic cultural heritage entities, neglecting the influence of environmental condition. This study selected an ecologically and culturally sensitive region with environmental complexity and cultural diversity as an example and constructed a toponym database from multi-source heterogeneous toponym data; screened out toponymic cultural heritages based on a decision tree model; constructed an evaluation model of heritage protection value based on internal and external conditions by considering environmental effects, including toponymic words and entities; complemented an environmental condition evaluation by including natural and man-made disturbances; further widened resource value evaluation dimension with expert judgment and public judgment; and formulated a relatively comprehensive protection value assessment for such heritage. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1162-1182 Issue: 7 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2049713 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2049713 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:7:p:1162-1182 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2046712_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Giovanni Liberatore Author-X-Name-First: Giovanni Author-X-Name-Last: Liberatore Author-Name: Paola Biagioni Author-X-Name-First: Paola Author-X-Name-Last: Biagioni Author-Name: Camilla Ciappei Author-X-Name-First: Camilla Author-X-Name-Last: Ciappei Author-Name: Carlo Francini Author-X-Name-First: Carlo Author-X-Name-Last: Francini Title: Dealing with uncertainty, from overtourism to overcapacity: a decision support model for art cities: the case of UNESCO WHCC of Florence Abstract: This study analyses tourist flows in the UNESCO World Heritage Historic Centre of Florence before the occurrence of the COVID-19 crisis and examines how the pandemic has impacted the city. We build a system of indicators to measure the carrying capacity of art cities, assessing the risk exposure of these historic settings to overtourism. The model provides a detailed picture of the evolving tourism phenomenon and the economic, social, and environmental implications thereof. The indicators system supports local decision-makers in monitoring tourism flows and evaluating critical policies to preserve the destination heritage. It further examines the sustainable strategy implemented by the Municipality of Florence towards tourism recovery, as cities of art need to protect their cultural heritage and balance the needs of residents and tourists. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1067-1081 Issue: 7 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2046712 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2046712 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:7:p:1067-1081 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2048806_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Erlong Zhao Author-X-Name-First: Erlong Author-X-Name-Last: Zhao Author-Name: Pei Du Author-X-Name-First: Pei Author-X-Name-Last: Du Author-Name: Ernest Young Azaglo Author-X-Name-First: Ernest Young Author-X-Name-Last: Azaglo Author-Name: Shouyang Wang Author-X-Name-First: Shouyang Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Shaolong Sun Author-X-Name-First: Shaolong Author-X-Name-Last: Sun Title: Forecasting daily tourism volume: a hybrid approach with CEMMDAN and multi-kernel adaptive ensemble Abstract: Effective and timely forecasting of daily tourism volume is an important topic for tourism practitioners and researchers, which can reduce waste and promote the sustainable development of tourism. Several studies are based on the decomposition-ensemble model to forecast the time series of high volatility in tourism volume, but ignore different forecasting methods suitable for different subseries. This study provides an adaptive decomposition-ensemble hybrid forecasting approach. Firstly, complete ensemble empirical mode decomposition with adaptive noise (CEEMDAN) is used to effectively decompose the original time series into multiple relatively easy subseries, which reduces the complexity of the data. Secondly, sample entropy calculates the complexity of a sequence, and then adopts the elbow rule to adaptively divide them into different complex sets. Finally, multi-kernel extreme learning machine (KELM) models are used to forecast the components of different sets and integrate them. This hybrid approach makes full use of the advantages of different models, which enables effective use of data. The empirical results demonstrate that the approach can both produce results that are close to the actual values and be utilized as a strategy for forecasting daily tourism volume. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1112-1131 Issue: 7 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2048806 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2048806 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:7:p:1112-1131 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2047904_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ebru Surucu-Balci Author-X-Name-First: Ebru Author-X-Name-Last: Surucu-Balci Author-Name: Gökcay Balci Author-X-Name-First: Gökcay Author-X-Name-Last: Balci Title: Building social capital in cruise travel via social network sites Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate what type of Facebook posts help cruise lines build bridging and bonding social capital. The study applies the Chi-Square Automatic Interaction Detection (CHAID) method to identify which types of posts establish bridging and bonding social capital. The analysis is conducted on an international cruise line’s official Facebook posts posted between 1 January 2018 and 1 January 2020 before the Covid-19 pandemic. The results highlight that media type, embedding passenger motivation, and a ship image help establish both bridging and bonding social capital, while content type helps establish bridging social capital. The paper is original because it helps understand how cruise lines can improve bonding and bridging social capital via social media. The paper also enhances understanding of social capital theory in the travel industry by investigating the relationship between Facebook post types and social capital in cruise shipping. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1096-1111 Issue: 7 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2047904 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2047904 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:7:p:1096-1111 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2052267_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: G. Makandwa Author-X-Name-First: G. Author-X-Name-Last: Makandwa Author-Name: S. de Klerk Author-X-Name-First: S. Author-X-Name-Last: de Klerk Author-Name: A. Saayman Author-X-Name-First: A. Author-X-Name-Last: Saayman Title: Culturally-based community tourism ventures in Southern Africa and rural women entrepreneurs’ skills Abstract: Rural women entrepreneurs are tapping into the abundant cultural tourism resources in Southern Africa to support household livelihoods. This research focuses on the entrepreneurship skills, demonstrated by rural women entrepreneurs when managing culturally-based tourism ventures in Southern Africa. The ventures enable rural women entrepreneurs to earn income, create employment and also help to sustain the case communities' cultural resources. A qualitative research design was adopted to capture the narratives of rural women entrepreneurs' experiences. The entrepreneurship skills were identified guided by the researchers' subjective and reflex interpretation of the entrepreneurs' experiences, and understanding of contextual factors that influence performance. The results indicate that the participants' skills are heterogeneous and are mainly shaped by tacit processes and social networks. The dominant entrepreneurship skills among the participants are resilience and product development, with tourism legislation and computer skills lacking. This research provides insight into the existing strengths and resources that rural women have access to. More importantly, the research sheds light on the skills that need to be improved to enhance service quality. Policy makers can use this information to support further development, and capacity building by providing opportunities to improve the skills lacking among rural women entrepreneurs in Southern Africa. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1268-1281 Issue: 8 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2052267 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2052267 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:8:p:1268-1281 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2054403_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Duncan Light Author-X-Name-First: Duncan Author-X-Name-Last: Light Author-Name: Julie Rugg Author-X-Name-First: Julie Author-X-Name-Last: Rugg Author-Name: Craig Young Author-X-Name-First: Craig Author-X-Name-Last: Young Title: The disposal of cremation ashes in tourism settings: practices, impacts and management Abstract: Although research into the relationship between tourism and death has predominantly focused on dark tourism, tourism scholars are exploring other forms of association between the two. In this context, this paper focuses on a little-researched practice in tourism studies: the scattering of cremation ashes in spaces used for tourism and leisure. This is not a universal practice, and it may only be commonplace in countries with permissive legislation regarding the ‘disposal’ of cremation ashes. After considering the disposal of ashes in historical context, we examine practices of ashes scattering in three types of tourism setting: visitor attractions, areas of managed countryside, and sports grounds/stadia. We explore the range of management responses to scattering, ranging from outright prohibition, to treating the practice as a form of revenue generation. We also consider the dissonance that can arise from ashes scattering, particularly the emotional impact on other leisure users of an encounter with human remains, but also the emotional labour demanded of employees who are required to manage this practice. The paper identifies a number of future research directions intended to throw more light on the practices and implications of scattering cremation ashes in tourism and leisure settings. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1354-1366 Issue: 8 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2054403 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2054403 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:8:p:1354-1366 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2051448_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sangguk Kang Author-X-Name-First: Sangguk Author-X-Name-Last: Kang Author-Name: Shu Cole Author-X-Name-First: Shu Author-X-Name-Last: Cole Author-Name: Yeongbae Choe Author-X-Name-First: Yeongbae Author-X-Name-Last: Choe Title: The influence of future time perspective on older adults’ travel intention Abstract: Ageing population has become more important to the travel industry because of increased life expectancy. This study aimed at participants above 60 years old, and a structural equation modelling package with R was used to investigate the relationships among chronological age, health condition, travel future time perspective (two dimensions: open-ended, limited), travel motivation (novelty/knowledge, socialization, rest/relaxation, family/friend), and travel intention in the proposed research framework (n = 577). The study results showed that chronological age and health condition were significantly associated with future time perspective, whereas general health condition was more predictable for travel intention than chronological age. The results indicate that a good health condition might be critical for boosting older adults’ travel behaviours, not chronological age. The findings better understand older adults’ travel behaviour based on age, health condition, and psychological state so that tourism marketers can better manage the ageing population. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1254-1267 Issue: 8 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2051448 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2051448 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:8:p:1254-1267 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2053071_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Abbie-Gayle Johnson Author-X-Name-First: Abbie-Gayle Author-X-Name-Last: Johnson Title: Why are smart destinations not all technology-oriented? Examining the development of smart tourism initiatives based on path dependence Abstract: Destination practitioners and scholars have recognized the increasing importance of technologies, resulting in the implementation of smart tourism initiatives to overcome destination challenges before and during the COVID-19 pandemic period. While smart destinations are predominantly deemed to be technology-oriented, there have been calls for more collaborative and human-oriented forms of tourism development. This paper adopts a path dependence approach to explore the development of smart destinations and specifically why some smart destinations do not follow a technology path. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews with stakeholders involved in smart initiatives in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The findings illustrated that smart development draws on resources and activities associated with the past, which was confirmed by identifying the constitutive features of the path. Ljubljana’s sustainability path significantly influenced its smart development, which challenges the underlying predominant assumption of smart being equated with digitization. Developers can use the findings to hasten the implementation of smart initiatives while also being mindful that paths can restrict practitioners’ ability to change the focus of smart developments. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1282-1294 Issue: 8 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2053071 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2053071 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:8:p:1282-1294 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2054782_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Kisang Ryu Author-X-Name-First: Kisang Author-X-Name-Last: Ryu Author-Name: Pornpisanu Promsivapallop Author-X-Name-First: Pornpisanu Author-X-Name-Last: Promsivapallop Author-Name: Prathana Kannaovakun Author-X-Name-First: Prathana Author-X-Name-Last: Kannaovakun Author-Name: Minseong Kim Author-X-Name-First: Minseong Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Patthawee Insuwanno Author-X-Name-First: Patthawee Author-X-Name-Last: Insuwanno Title: Residents’ risk perceptions, willingness to accept international tourists, and self-protective behaviour during destination re-opening amidst the COVID-19 pandemic Abstract: This study investigates factors influencing residents’ risk perceptions of COVID-19 pandemic, their willingness to accept international tourists, and self-protective behaviour during destination re-opening during the pandemic. Drawing upon the concept of Protection Motivation Theory, and using a face-to-face quota sampling survey of 521 valid responses from residents in a world class tourist destination in Phuket, the structural equation modelling results prove the PMT model is powerful enough to explain risk perceptions of local residents in accepting international tourists when reopening a destination during the pandemic. Furthermore, this study confirms the negative influence of risk perception on intention to accept international tourists and the positive influence of risk perception on actual self-protective behaviour of residents. In addition, the role of risk perception as the mediator between PMT factors, willingness to accept international tourists, and self-protective behaviours is confirmed in this study. The article concludes by presenting academic and practical discussion and implications based on the findings. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1367-1383 Issue: 8 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2054782 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2054782 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:8:p:1367-1383 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2054404_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Kafferine Yamagishi Author-X-Name-First: Kafferine Author-X-Name-Last: Yamagishi Author-Name: Cecil Gantalao Author-X-Name-First: Cecil Author-X-Name-Last: Gantalao Author-Name: Ann Myril Tiu Author-X-Name-First: Ann Myril Author-X-Name-Last: Tiu Author-Name: Reciel Ann Tanaid Author-X-Name-First: Reciel Ann Author-X-Name-Last: Tanaid Author-Name: Maria Esther Medalla Author-X-Name-First: Maria Esther Author-X-Name-Last: Medalla Author-Name: Dharyll Prince Abellana Author-X-Name-First: Dharyll Prince Author-X-Name-Last: Abellana Author-Name: Egberto Selerio Author-X-Name-First: Egberto Author-X-Name-Last: Selerio Author-Name: Lanndon Ocampo Author-X-Name-First: Lanndon Author-X-Name-Last: Ocampo Title: Evaluating the destination management performance of small islands with the fuzzy best-worst method and fuzzy simple additive weighting Abstract: This work combines the fuzzy best-worst method for assigning weights of indicators and the fuzzy simple additive weighting method for evaluating performance, along with the TALC model, in generating a single-valued index that would holistically describe the performance of a destination (e.g. small islands). Grounded on a real-world application, the evaluation process proved useful in evaluating the performance of Bantayan Island (Philippines), with a high degree of flexibility in dealing with variations of domain applications with different groups of decision-makers in different settings. The findings, although highly case-specific, offer starting points of discussion in managing small island destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1224-1253 Issue: 8 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2054404 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2054404 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:8:p:1224-1253 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2054402_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Soyeun Lee Author-X-Name-First: Soyeun Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Heesup Han Author-X-Name-First: Heesup Author-X-Name-Last: Han Title: A new tourism paradigm and changes in domestic tourism for married Koreans in their 30s and 40s Abstract: Due to the prolonged COVID-19 outbreak, more people are traveling domestically to relieve psychological fatigue. This study aimed to present a new tourism paradigm for the domestic tourism industry in Korea by identifying the changing tourism demand and patterns/preference of tourists due to COVID-19. Through comparative analysis of domestic travel before and after COVID-19, 632 samples were analysed using the 5W1H method. The results revealed the preferences of various tourism attributes such as travel companion, time, duration, distance, lodging facilities, and destination activity, which provided many practical implications for the tourism industry. The study results show that Korean families prefer shorter travel itineraries and destinations close to home after the COVID-19 pandemic. Preference for days of travel, accommodation, and major activities at destinations did not change, but were significantly affected. This study presents evidence that can provide a practical direction to the current situation thereby, enriching the extant tourism literature. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1341-1353 Issue: 8 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2054402 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2054402 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:8:p:1341-1353 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2053073_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jiekuan Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Jiekuan Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Yan Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Yan Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Title: Does tourism contribute to the nighttime economy? Evidence from China Abstract: The article estimates the impact of tourism on the nighttime economy drawing on panel data between 2005 and 2019 for Chinese 280 cities. Both tourist arrivals and tourism revenue have significant negative effects on nighttime economic development. Various rigorous robustness tests confirm the validity of this finding. In particular, the effect of tourist arrivals on the nighttime economy is significantly positive in Eastern and Western China and the period 2005-2009. On the contrary, tourism revenue still affects the nighttime economy negatively for different subsamples. Moreover, regional socioeconomic variables significantly weaken the negative effect of tourism on the nighttime economy. This paper is the first study of investigating the effects of tourism on the nighttime economy and the underlying moderating mechanisms, thus contributing significantly to the existing body of knowledge. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1295-1310 Issue: 8 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2053073 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2053073 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:8:p:1295-1310 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2053076_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tsung-Pao Wu Author-X-Name-First: Tsung-Pao Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Chi-Han Ai Author-X-Name-First: Chi-Han Author-X-Name-Last: Ai Author-Name: Hung-Che Wu Author-X-Name-First: Hung-Che Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Title: The linkage between international tourism receipts and economic development: Evidence from quantile-on-quantile approaches Abstract: The main purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between economic growth and tourism development in eastern China. The data used in this study are from 1995 to 2019. This study adopts the quantile-on-quantile research method. The result of this study shows that the economic growth in eastern China is positively correlated with tourism development. However, among the eastern regions, the correlation between economic growth and tourism development in Hebei and Zhejiang was the weakest. Such findings may be a result of the limited importance of tourism in these two provinces. In addition, for Fujian, Hainan, Jiangsu and Liaoning, the research data suggest that tourism and economic growth display the most significant correlation during economic booms only. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1327-1340 Issue: 8 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2053076 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2053076 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:8:p:1327-1340 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2122783_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ralf Vogler Author-X-Name-First: Ralf Author-X-Name-Last: Vogler Title: Rules of interpretation – qualitative research in tourism by incorporating legal science canons Abstract: Achieving rigour is one of the key challenges in qualitative research. Despite a significant amount of triangulation efforts in regards to data, methods, researcher and theory, actual coding aspects do not get the same level of analytical attention. This ‘technical’ triangulation can be improved and made more transparent by incorporating methodology of other disciplines, like legal science. Within the traditional ‘black-letter’ research, at least in continental Europe, the application of canons, especially the ‘Savigny Canons’, has a proven track record of structuring legal interpretation. Such interpretation from a technical perspective shares quite a few similarities with interpretation in qualitative research. Hence, it is proposed to also apply them in qualitative research in tourism, given the interdisciplinary nature of tourism as a field of research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1214-1223 Issue: 8 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2122783 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2122783 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:8:p:1214-1223 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2053074_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yi-Ju Lee Author-X-Name-First: Yi-Ju Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: Gamification and the festival experience: the case of Taiwan Abstract: Gamification has become a major trend and application of technology in tourism development. However, studies exploring how gamification affects visitors’ psychological outcomes and positive behaviours remain limited. This study explored the relationships among gamification, tourist experience, memorability, and repatronising intention among visitors visiting the Taiwan Lantern Festival. A face-to-face questionnaire and purposive sampling were used, and 403 valid questionnaires were collected. Gamification was discovered to positively affect tourist experience and memorability. A positive relationship was found between tourist experience, memorability, and repatronising intention. Structural equation modelling confirmed that both tourist experience and memorability mediated the effect of gamification on repatronising intention. Festivals should be designed as unique experiences that differ from normal life, enabling visitors to immerse themselves and enjoy the experience of ‘playing’. Festival planners should be mindful of the sensory experience that their event can provide. By stimulating visitors’ imagination and improving the curiosity-arousing quality of activities, festivals can improve the visiting experience and ensure visitors have positive memories; these qualities are crucial to enhance visitors’ revisit intention and positive word of mouth. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1311-1326 Issue: 8 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2053074 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2053074 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:8:p:1311-1326 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2056003_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Heesup Han Author-X-Name-First: Heesup Author-X-Name-Last: Han Author-Name: Amr Al-Ansi Author-X-Name-First: Amr Author-X-Name-Last: Al-Ansi Author-Name: Bee-Lia Chua Author-X-Name-First: Bee-Lia Author-X-Name-Last: Chua Author-Name: Naveed Ahmad Author-X-Name-First: Naveed Author-X-Name-Last: Ahmad Author-Name: Jinkyung Jenny Kim Author-X-Name-First: Jinkyung Jenny Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Aleksandar Radic Author-X-Name-First: Aleksandar Author-X-Name-Last: Radic Author-Name: Hyungseo Bobby Ryu Author-X-Name-First: Hyungseo Author-X-Name-Last: Bobby Ryu Title: Reconciling civilizations: eliciting residents’ attitude and behaviours for international Muslim tourism and development Abstract: This research was designed to depict the process of generating approach behaviours for Korean and US residents for Muslim travellers. Through a quantitative procedure, the built frameworks explicated a sufficient amount of the variance in attitude, emotions and approach behaviours. Benefit perception, Islamic knowledge, social norm, image and Islamophobia were essential components of the developed frameworks. The mediating nature of resident attitude and emotions were evident. The Islamic knowledge and attitude relation and the emotion and approach behaviour relation differed across Korean and US residents. The comparative importance of resident attitude in developing approach behaviours was uncovered in both groups. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1463-1481 Issue: 9 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2056003 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2056003 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:9:p:1463-1481 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2058466_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Weiwei Deng Author-X-Name-First: Weiwei Author-X-Name-Last: Deng Author-Name: Lijun Chen Author-X-Name-First: Lijun Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Title: Do first impressions matter? Effect of first impressions on tourists’ destination choice: an event-related potential study Abstract: Traditional methods rarely give a fully understanding of tourists’ first impression of destination images and how it affects their subsequent destination choice behaviour. In addition, the first impression response and subsequent destination choice behaviour of tourists by tourist images have not yet been investigated electrophysiologically. Hence event-related potentials (ERPs) were applied to explore the study of the brain activity induced by tourists’ first impression and destination choice behaviour when viewing images of different types of tourist destinations. The results found that (1) Tourists’ first impression formation is associated with N1, N2 and P2 components produced by brain activity. (2) There are significant differences in the neural mechanism of tourists’ first impressions of the aesthetic emotional response to both images of the ‘natural’ and ‘built’ environment and images that they ‘like’ and ‘dislike’. (3) P2 and P3 components are associated with tourists’ destination choice, with destination ‘choice’ photos having a higher amplitude than destination ‘reject’ photos in the P3 component. (4) Good first impressions are positively correlated with destination choice behaviour. This study explores the electrophysiological activity of destination image perception and choice behaviour, and the results can act as an evaluating indicator of destination marketing. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1518-1535 Issue: 9 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2058466 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2058466 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:9:p:1518-1535 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2057840_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ying Qu Author-X-Name-First: Ying Author-X-Name-Last: Qu Author-Name: Guopeng Xiang Author-X-Name-First: Guopeng Author-X-Name-Last: Xiang Author-Name: Yinyin Dong Author-X-Name-First: Yinyin Author-X-Name-Last: Dong Title: Network mechanism contrast: a new perspective of the ‘projection-perception’ contrast of the destination image Abstract: The congruity between projected and perceived destination images is decisive to the success of destination marketing. However, existing studies focused on bridging the dissonance have limitations regarding the target market definition and the depth of the image contrast. This study focuses on the unique marketing context of Hainan, China, to attract repeat tourists and compares the destination’s ‘projected-perceived’ image networks. The differences in the network characteristics, important nodes, network paths, and subgroups between the two networks are identified. The theoretical implications of the new concept of image contrast and management and the practical implications of achieving congruity between the image networks are provided. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1482-1498 Issue: 9 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2057840 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2057840 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:9:p:1482-1498 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2057841_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Alexandra Witte Author-X-Name-First: Alexandra Author-X-Name-Last: Witte Author-Name: Jase Wilson Author-X-Name-First: Jase Author-X-Name-Last: Wilson Author-Name: Elisa Burrai Author-X-Name-First: Elisa Author-X-Name-Last: Burrai Author-Name: Kate Dashper Author-X-Name-First: Kate Author-X-Name-Last: Dashper Title: Navigating tourism ethnographies – fieldwork embroiled in time, movement and emotion Abstract: In this paper, we reflect on the challenges of ethnographic fieldwork in tourism research. Specifically, we discuss the intense, messy and complex dynamics of doing (tourism) ethnographic fieldwork, highlighting how key challenges have affected us as researchers, our practises, relationships and experiences in the field. Our reflections are illustrated considering respectively our research experiences of mountaineering in the Himalayas, walking tourism in China, horse-riding tourism in the UK and volunteer tourism in Peru. Although these fields have very different social and geopolitical contexts, we experienced similar issues. Our most commonly experienced challenges include time limitations, having ‘enough data’, accessibility to the informants and rapport building. Through the discussion of these challenges, we unpack the often conflicting emotional contours of fieldwork which are commonly experienced but rarely spoken of. With this paper, we seek to open critical debates on the emotional aspects of tourism research which may be particularly useful for novice ethnographers and scholars constrained by the institutionalized pressures of academia. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1394-1408 Issue: 9 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2057841 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2057841 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:9:p:1394-1408 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2185879_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Dlawar Mahdi Hadi Author-X-Name-First: Dlawar Mahdi Author-X-Name-Last: Hadi Title: Oil price shocks and tourism stock prices; global evidence Abstract: This novel study utilizes nonparametric causality-in-quantile and wavelet coherence analysis to uncover the impact of oil prices on tourism stocks across 12 global leading tourism markets. The findings of nonparametric causality-in-quantile reveal that oil prices impact the tourism stocks only in Germany, Italy, Thailand, and the United States. The overall results of wavelet analysis indicate that oil prices and tourism stocks move in phase with the crucial role of the global economic and financial crisis particularly, the COVID-19 outbreak. Several useful insights for scholars, investors, policymakers, and tourism corporate executives are drawn from this study. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1384-1388 Issue: 9 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2185879 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2185879 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:9:p:1384-1388 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2056000_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Svetlana Stepchenkova Author-X-Name-First: Svetlana Author-X-Name-Last: Stepchenkova Title: Comparative analysis and applicability of GENE, CETSCALE, and TE ethnocentrism scales in tourism context Abstract: This study compares three instruments to measure ethnocentrism – the Generalized Ethnocentrism (GENE) scale, the Consumer Ethnocentrism scale (CET: 10-item CETSCALE), and the Tourism Ethnocentrism (TE) scale – for their applicability in the tourism context. It examines dimensionality, reliability, and validity of the scales, as well as their explanatory power in intent to travel domestically and internationally. The study uses PCA, CFA, and linear and quadratic regressions for analyses. The study concludes that the three instruments, while by design emphasizing different aspects of ethnocentrism, largely reflect the same underlying construct. However, TE scale has discriminant validity from the other two scales, while GENE and CET do not. The three scales have the same pattern of relationship with tourism-related variables of tourist type (primarily domestic or primarily international tourist) and cultural identity. The paper recommends using CET and TE in the domestic tourism domain and GENE and CET in the international tourism domain, with the final choice depending on the research focus. Theoretical implications are also discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1409-1426 Issue: 9 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2056000 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2056000 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:9:p:1409-1426 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2058465_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Huili Yan Author-X-Name-First: Huili Author-X-Name-Last: Yan Author-Name: Wenjing Lin Author-X-Name-First: Wenjing Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Author-Name: Hao Xiong Author-X-Name-First: Hao Author-X-Name-Last: Xiong Title: Being envied: the effects of perceived emotions on eWOM intention Abstract: This study investigates a widespread yet under-researched phenomenon on social media: being envied. From the perspective of social interaction, we examine how the envy in reviews affects the posters' eWOM intention. The results of a pilot study and three experiments revealed that posters’ perception of being benignly (maliciously) envied will increase (decrease) their eWOM intention, and the effect is stronger (weaker) when posters and reviewers have strong (weak) ties. Compared with people focusing on promotion, those focusing on prevention showed a higher level of anxiety and lower self-confidence when being envied. Self-confidence (anxiety) has a mediating effect between being benignly (maliciously) envied and eWOM intention, while the mediating effect of anxiety is only significant in two conditions: (1) strong ties and (2) prevention orientation. Our findings are of great significance for marketers to optimize online word-of-mouth marketing strategies and encourage consumers to spread eWOM on social media. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1499-1517 Issue: 9 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2058465 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2058465 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:9:p:1499-1517 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2056001_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shavneet Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Shavneet Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Author-Name: Dimitrios Stylidis Author-X-Name-First: Dimitrios Author-X-Name-Last: Stylidis Author-Name: Kyle Maurice Woosnam Author-X-Name-First: Kyle Maurice Author-X-Name-Last: Woosnam Title: From virtual to actual destinations: do interactions with others, emotional solidarity, and destination image in online games influence willingness to travel? Abstract: The line between fantasy and reality has become blurred in online gaming, whereby tourists are willing to visit associated real-world destinations they have experienced within virtual worlds (e.g. online games). This study investigates the impact of gamers’ interactions with non-player characters (NPCs) and other gamers on their in-game emotional solidarity, destination image and willingness to visit associated real-world destinations. Data were collected from 538 Grand Theft Auto 5 gamers and analysed using covariance-based structural equation modelling (CB-SEM). Results reveal that both gamer-NPCs and gamer-gamer interactions were positively associated with emotional solidarity with NPCs and gamers, respectively. Also, emotional solidarity with NPCs and emotional solidarity with gamers were positively associated with in-game cognitive image. The in-game cognitive image was further confirmed to be positively associated with affective image and conative image. The in-game conative image was confirmed to be positively associated with the willingness to visit associated real-world destinations. These findings make a novel contribution to the literature on online gaming and tourism. Game developers need to develop activities that promote interactions between gamers while also designing NPCs that resemble locals and their customs to facilitate increased visitation to real-world destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1427-1445 Issue: 9 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2056001 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2056001 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:9:p:1427-1445 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2056002_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Víctor Calderón-Fajardo Author-X-Name-First: Víctor Author-X-Name-Last: Calderón-Fajardo Author-Name: María Jesús Carrasco-Santos Author-X-Name-First: María Jesús Author-X-Name-Last: Carrasco-Santos Author-Name: Carlos Rossi Jiménez Author-X-Name-First: Carlos Author-X-Name-Last: Rossi Jiménez Title: The intention of consumers to use augmented reality apps in gastronomy – case of Málaga Abstract: The intention of consumers to use mobile applications with augmented reality is analyzed in order to assess which variables have the greatest influence on their use by consumers. The UTAUT-2 model has been used, analyzing: performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, hedonic motivation, price value, facilitating conditions, habit and behavioural intention. The results show that predictors of a more social nature, such as aspects associated with perceived enjoyment: habits and social influence are not supported. Also, the hypothesis on the value of price could not be supported; since most augmented reality applications are free, although it is a variable that exerts a positive influence on the intention to use because of the perceived benefits. The demographic profiles of consumers can also become important predictors when using augmented reality apps, being the millennial generation and generation Z the most likely to use mobile devices with augmented reality. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1446-1462 Issue: 9 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2056002 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2056002 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:9:p:1446-1462 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2058467_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Francis Farrelly Author-X-Name-First: Francis Author-X-Name-Last: Farrelly Author-Name: Marian Makkar Author-X-Name-First: Marian Author-X-Name-Last: Makkar Title: Augmenting the food experience through the projection of place: the case of Tasmania Abstract: Food consumption can incorporate meanings of place whereby the culture of place becomes a feature of the experience. Despite the apparent importance of place to how tourists experience food, there is little understanding of how food experience producers integrate place into that experience. This research focuses on artisanal food and the artisanal food consumption experience to study how the relationship between food and the meaning of place is incorporated into an augmented food experience based on the input of food experience producers (including food artisans, restaurateurs, speciality food retailers, tour guides). To understand how these key stakeholders add value to the experience through place discourse, the study focuses on Tasmania in Australia as a context and uses multiple qualitative methods including in-depth interviews and extensive observation over a two-year period. The research reveals that food experience producers integrate layers of place meaning (artisanal food and place stories; the artisan; terroir; community values of place) into the food experience, and that related discourse is substantial and unique to the environment and complimentary to both the food and place. The study contributes to the understanding of how food experience producers contribute to food consumption experience. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1536-1553 Issue: 9 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2058467 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2058467 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:9:p:1536-1553 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2176744_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Myung Ja Kim Author-X-Name-First: Myung Ja Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: C. Michael Hall Author-X-Name-First: C. Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Hall Author-Name: Ohbyung Kwon Author-X-Name-First: Ohbyung Author-X-Name-Last: Kwon Author-Name: Kwonsang Sohn Author-X-Name-First: Kwonsang Author-X-Name-Last: Sohn Author-Name: Minseong Kim Author-X-Name-First: Minseong Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Title: The effects of individual and organizational interventions on space tourism: applying EMGB and fsQCA Abstract: There is limited theoretically informed research on sustainability in the space tourism market. An extended model of goal-directed behaviour (EMGB) is created and verified with individual and organizational interventions, comparing space tourism experienced and non-experienced travellers. Results revealed that individual intervention has fully significant effects on all MGB constructs, while organizational intervention has partially significant impacts, which in turn influence desire relevant to behavioural intention. The findings from fsQCA showed the different profiles of experienced and non-experienced tourists. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1389-1393 Issue: 9 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2176744 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2176744 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:9:p:1389-1393 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2071681_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shujaat Abbas Author-X-Name-First: Shujaat Author-X-Name-Last: Abbas Author-Name: Kazi Sohag Author-X-Name-First: Kazi Author-X-Name-Last: Sohag Author-Name: Shama Suleman Author-X-Name-First: Shama Author-X-Name-Last: Suleman Title: Income from international tourism and domestic investment in South Asia: evidence from heterogeneous panel econometrics Abstract: International tourism appears to be a driving factor in spurring many local economies through tourism receipt-induced capital formation to reach steady-state point. Given this backdrop, this study aims to examine the proposition of whether inbound tourism can foster the local investment in selected South Asian countries. To this end, we apply several pre-estimation tests, namely cross-sectional dependency, order of integration and slope homogeneity. Our pre-estimation tests indicate to apply the cross-sectional autoregressive distributed lag (CS-ARDL) technique to measure the short-run and long-run impacts of inbound tourism earning on domestic investment by using panel time-series data over 1995–2019. Our empirical investigation reveals that domestic investment corroborates the accelerator principle, as economic growth and international tourism’s earnings elevate the domestic investment. Similarly, financial development spurs the long-run domestic investment in our sample countries. Our analysis is robust, relaxing the assumption of cross-sectional dependency. The empirical findings reinforce South Asian countries to devise sustainable tourism policies to attract international tourists and develop the financial sector to enhance domestic investment to achieve development aspirations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1845-1860 Issue: 11 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2071681 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2071681 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:11:p:1845-1860 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2071682_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Fahimeh Hateftabar Author-X-Name-First: Fahimeh Author-X-Name-Last: Hateftabar Title: Analyzing the adoption of online tourism purchases: effects of perceived tourism value and personal innovativeness Abstract: This paper constructs an integrated model that examines the adoption of online tourism purchases by consumers and how this adoption is influenced by individual perceptions of tourism value and personal innovativeness. The proposed model assimilates factors from the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) alongside personal innovativeness and tourism perception. Data was collected from 389 individuals and PLS-SEM was conducted to assess the hypotheses. The results indicate that the online purchasing intentions of tourists are significantly influenced by effort expectancy, performance expectancy, and social influence, more importantly, the structural relationships among performance expectancy, social influence, and behavioral intention of purchasing tourism services through the Internet differed across tourists due to varying perception of tourism. Implications are provided for scholars, website designers, and marketers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1861-1877 Issue: 11 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2071682 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2071682 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:11:p:1861-1877 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2069552_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Bekir Bora Dedeoğlu Author-X-Name-First: Bekir Bora Author-X-Name-Last: Dedeoğlu Author-Name: Fangfang Shi Author-X-Name-First: Fangfang Author-X-Name-Last: Shi Author-Name: Bendegul Okumus Author-X-Name-First: Bendegul Author-X-Name-Last: Okumus Title: Communication sources, local food consumption, and destination visit intention of travellers Abstract: This study investigates the factors affecting potential travellers’ (Chinese tourists) intention to consume local food (Turkish food). The relationships among communication sources, cultural familiarity, food involvement, food awareness, local food consumption (LFC) intention, and destination visit intention were examined. Following a purposive sampling strategy, data were collected via an online questionnaire from 643 potential tourists in China, which were then analysed using PLS-SEM. It was found that institution-generated content was a significant determinant for cultural familiarity, food involvement, and food awareness. Cultural familiarity and food involvement were drivers of food awareness, which was a determinative factor for the intention to consume local food. LFC intention in turn was positively linked to destination visit intention. Implications of the research on destination marketing are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1763-1778 Issue: 11 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2069552 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2069552 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:11:p:1763-1778 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_1890699_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jian Gong Author-X-Name-First: Jian Author-X-Name-Last: Gong Author-Name: Alisa Shapovalova Author-X-Name-First: Alisa Author-X-Name-Last: Shapovalova Author-Name: Wei Lan Author-X-Name-First: Wei Author-X-Name-Last: Lan Author-Name: David W. Knight Author-X-Name-First: David W. Author-X-Name-Last: Knight Title: Resident support in China’s new national parks: an extension of the Prism of Sustainability Abstract: Gaps persist in the literature on resident support for tourism in relation to protected area sustainability and resident satisfaction. This study extends Prism of Sustainability research to analyze these linkages, focusing on four communities of China’s newly established Shennongjia National Park. An ‘interpretation’ mixed methods research design focuses primarily on SEM and bootstrap analyses of surveys (n = 403) from 2018–19 fieldwork, augmented by qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews (n = 151) conducted during that time. Results suggest satisfaction fully mediates the economic dimension-to-support relationship, but partially suppresses the institutional dimension-to-support relationship. These findings hold implications for rural and protected area tourism more broadly, underscoring with empirical data the importance of considering resident satisfaction as a possible mediator between support and certain sustainability dimensions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1731-1747 Issue: 11 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1890699 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2021.1890699 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:11:p:1731-1747 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2069553_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chenghong Xu Author-X-Name-First: Chenghong Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Author-Name: Yang Yang Author-X-Name-First: Yang Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Author-Name: Toyo Amègnonna Marcel Dossou Author-X-Name-First: Toyo Amègnonna Marcel Author-X-Name-Last: Dossou Author-Name: Mesfin Welderufael Berhe Author-X-Name-First: Mesfin Welderufael Author-X-Name-Last: Berhe Author-Name: Emmanuelle Ndomandji Kambaye Author-X-Name-First: Emmanuelle Author-X-Name-Last: Ndomandji Kambaye Title: Does corruption undermine tourism development in Africa? Abstract: While the determinants of tourism demand have been extensively investigated, the impact of corruption on tourism development is less documented. To fill the gap in the literature, this study uses various indicators of tourism development and corruption measurement to examine the influence of corruption on tourism development in 30 African countries over the period 1996–2020. The empirical evidence is based on the fixed effect and panel corrected standard errors (PCSE) estimation techniques. The results unveil that the impact of corruption on tourism development is negative and statistically significant, both for domestic and international tourists. It indicates as corruption worsens, tourism-related investments and tourism destinations are negatively affected. These results support the sand-in-the-wheel hypothesis. Additionally, macroeconomic indicators like GDP growth, foreign direct investment and infrastructural development are found to be ideal for promoting the tourism sector. However, the magnitude of the impact of the variables varies across various specifications, particularly for the sub-Saharan sample group. Based on the results, policy implications are suggested from the study. The results recommended that institutional reforms and promotion of good governances are critical in order to maximize the benefits of tourism sector. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1779-1796 Issue: 11 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2069553 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2069553 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:11:p:1779-1796 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2064837_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Daniela Buzova Author-X-Name-First: Daniela Author-X-Name-Last: Buzova Author-Name: Silvia Sanz-Blas Author-X-Name-First: Silvia Author-X-Name-Last: Sanz-Blas Author-Name: Amparo Cervera-Taulet Author-X-Name-First: Amparo Author-X-Name-Last: Cervera-Taulet Title: Co-creating emotional value in a guided tour experience: the interplay among guide’s emotional labour and tourists’ emotional intelligence and participation Abstract: The aim of this research is to delineate the co-creation of emotional value in a guided tour experience from a customer-dominant logic perspective by exploring the interactions among tour guides’ emotional labour, tourists’ emotional intelligence and emotional participation. Two theoretically plausible roles of tourists’ emotional intelligence are examined: (1) antecedent of emotional participation and (2) moderator of the relationship between guide’s emotional labour and tourists’ emotional participation. The structural models were tested on a sample of 270 tourists participating in a guided tour in Valencia, a city on the eastern Mediterranean coast of Spain. The results confirmed the expected emotional contagion effect between tour guide’s emotional labour and tour members’ emotional participation. The research also provided empirical evidence of the direct impact of tourists’ emotional intelligence on emotional participation, thus supporting the antecedent role of the construct and not its theorized moderating effect. The findings emphasize the dyadic nature of the emotional value creation in a guided tour experience and challenge the traditional view that its success is only dependent on the service provider’s (i.e. tour guide) emotional skills. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1748-1762 Issue: 11 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2064837 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2064837 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:11:p:1748-1762 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2070457_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Wei Han Author-X-Name-First: Wei Author-X-Name-Last: Han Author-Name: Weifang Liu Author-X-Name-First: Weifang Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Jiaming Xie Author-X-Name-First: Jiaming Author-X-Name-Last: Xie Author-Name: Shan Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Shan Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Title: Social support to mitigate perceived risk: moderating effect of trust Abstract: During a crisis period, the transmission of travel information is faster than ever via social media (Wut, T. M., Xu, J. B., & Wong, S.-m. (2021). Crisis management research (1985–2020) in the hospitality and tourism industry: A review and research agenda. Tourism Management, 85, 104307). Social media influencers provide opportunities to mitigate perceived risk and rebuild travel confidence. Based on both customer socialization theory and dual-process theory of cognitive reasoning, we propose that trust would moderate the relationship between social support from social media influencers and perceived risk. The research model was tested using 738 questionnaires collected from Chinese social media users. Findings from statistical analyses have shown significant relationships among the research variables, and the moderating role of cognitive and affective trust was supported. Our findings could provide implications regarding how to utilize social media influencers wisely to mitigate perceived risk in the post-COVID-19 period. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1797-1812 Issue: 11 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2070457 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2070457 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:11:p:1797-1812 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2067031_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Kevin Fuchs Author-X-Name-First: Kevin Author-X-Name-Last: Fuchs Author-Name: Pornpisanu Promsivapallop Author-X-Name-First: Pornpisanu Author-X-Name-Last: Promsivapallop Author-Name: Fu Jing Author-X-Name-First: Fu Author-X-Name-Last: Jing Title: Factors influencing tourism students’ intentions towards environmental sustainability Abstract: The study aims to examine undergraduate hospitality and tourism students’ intentions toward environmental sustainability and to compare factors (knowledge, attitudes, perceived behavioural control, and intentions) towards environmental sustainability among students in China and Thailand. A self-administered attitude questionnaire was used as the empirical data source (n = 785). The results of the study revealed that the factors of nationality, as well as year of study had a statistically significant relevance towards the students’ intentions, wherein academic performance was not a significant factor. The findings are helpful for practitioners and educators alike. Moreover, the paper concludes with recommendations to provide institutions with guidance on how to tackle the outlined issues. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1724-1730 Issue: 11 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2067031 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2067031 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:11:p:1724-1730 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2071241_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Junyi Wang Author-X-Name-First: Junyi Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Xueting Zhai Author-X-Name-First: Xueting Author-X-Name-Last: Zhai Author-Name: Qiuju Luo Author-X-Name-First: Qiuju Author-X-Name-Last: Luo Title: Chinese travellers’ mobility decision-making processes during public health crisis situations: a Bayesian network model Abstract: Travellers’ mobility decisions are fraught with uncertainty and instability during public health crises. However, existing studies have not revealed the internal mechanism of travellers’ mobility changes in a public health crisis. This paper established and trained a Bayesian network model from multiple data to analyse Chinese travellers’ mobility decision-making processes under COVID-19 and simulated the changes in mobility decisions in different scenarios. The results show that travellers reformulate mobility decisions in response to various information and negotiate between social customs and personal needs. Mobility can be modified through risk communication and habits adaptation. Bayesian network models provide a methodological contribution to causal exploration and scenario prediction. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1828-1844 Issue: 11 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2071241 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2071241 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:11:p:1828-1844 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2162862_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Abhishek Singh Author-X-Name-First: Abhishek Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Owais Nazir Author-X-Name-First: Owais Author-X-Name-Last: Nazir Author-Name: George Thomas Author-X-Name-First: George Author-X-Name-Last: Thomas Title: Demystifying the nexus between empowering leadership and employee proactivity: a solicitation of person-environment theory Abstract: Employee proactivity has elicited great interest among academicians and practitioners alike. However, unfortunately, the underlying mechanisms and theoretical boundaries that amplify or dampen employee proactive behaviour at work remain under researched. Thus, to accelerate the discourse on employee proactive behaviour, this study explores the relationship between empowering leadership and employee proactivity through person-job fit and person-organization fit. Drawing insights from the person-environment theory, the study further examines the moderating role of role-based self-efficacy. Data were collected from 295 employees of Indian five-star hotels through a questionnaire survey and analysed through structural equation modelling. The results of this study confirm the significant direct impacts of empowering leadership, person-job fit organization-job fit on employee proactivity behaviour in a luxury context. Moreover, the study demonstrates the partial mediating role of person-job fit and person-organization fit while also confirming the moderating influence of role breadth self-efficacy; between the relationships of empowering leadership and employee proactivity. Given that the study uncovers the positive influence of leadership on employee proactive behaviour this study has important practical implication for managers working in luxury contexts, especially, hotels. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1878-1893 Issue: 11 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2162862 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2162862 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:11:p:1878-1893 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2070458_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nkosivile Welcome Madinga Author-X-Name-First: Nkosivile Welcome Author-X-Name-Last: Madinga Author-Name: Marlé van Eyk Author-X-Name-First: Marlé Author-X-Name-Last: van Eyk Author-Name: Felix Amoah Author-X-Name-First: Felix Author-X-Name-Last: Amoah Title: LGBT Tourism in South Africa: the influence of customer value on behavioural intention Abstract: The potential economic contributions of the LGBT tourism market have received the attention of scholars, destination marketing practitioners and tourism businesses, highlighting the LGBT society as a lucrative market, while also signifying the distinctive needs of the LGBT community. This study investigates the impact of customer value on behavioural intentions in the LGBT tourism sector. Data was collected from 406 LGBT tourists using a self-administered electronic questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using the partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) technique. Results indicate that two out of five identified dimensions of customer value (functional value and emotional value) significantly impact customer value. Furthermore, customer value has a positive and significant impact on word of mouth. The results provide an understanding of important dimensions of creating customer value for LGBT tourism destinations. Managerial implications for LGBT tourism destinations are drawn from the research findings, and suggestions for future research are presented. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1813-1827 Issue: 11 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2070458 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2070458 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:11:p:1813-1827 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2071685_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mohit Malhan Author-X-Name-First: Mohit Author-X-Name-Last: Malhan Author-Name: Prem Prakash Dewani Author-X-Name-First: Prem Prakash Author-X-Name-Last: Dewani Title: Customer engagement on social networking sites: an experimental analysis in the tourism and hospitality sector Abstract: Brands leverage social networking sites (SNSs) to promote themselves to their customers. This study aims to understand the various parameters that make customers filter, process, and disseminate tourism and hospitality-related messages on these sites. We study various antecedents to passive and active engagement. Past studies have relied on secondary data to study SNSs engagement. We adopted an experimental approach to impose the real-time conditions of information overload and manipulate various post parameters to study customer engagement behaviour on SNSs. We conducted two factorial design experiments garnering over 6000 data points. Our results pointed towards a staggered information processing model, with the first step driven by peripheral route cues leading to attention, with the second step being active engagement. Our study has direct implications for marketing managers in the hospitality and tourism industry as it highlights the levers essential to succeed on SNSs. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1915-1940 Issue: 12 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2071685 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2071685 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:12:p:1915-1940 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2077177_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jianfeng Ma Author-X-Name-First: Jianfeng Author-X-Name-Last: Ma Author-Name: Hongwei Tu Author-X-Name-First: Hongwei Author-X-Name-Last: Tu Title: Do tourists’ perceptions of tourism destination change across seasons? A mixed big data analysis Abstract: Many scholars use big data analysis methods to investigate tourist destination image. However, research on the internal relations between the key elements of tourist destination image and its revolution trends is rare, especially with respect to seasonal trends. To bridge this gap in the literature, our research is the first to comprehensively use multiple big data analysis methods to explore tourist destination image based on tourist gaze theory. By analyzing 22,035 tourists’ reviews of Huangshan, we had three main findings: First, ‘convenient’, ‘worthy’, ‘beautiful scenery’, ‘satisfactory’, ‘adequate facilities’, and ‘great experience’ are the six main tourism destination image dimensions of Huangshan; second, the keywords of each dimension display various co-occurrence relations; finally, the tourism destination image dimensions exhibit different seasonal trends over time. Our study not only greatly enhances the existing literature, but also provides important practical implications for destination marketing organizations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2006-2026 Issue: 12 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2077177 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2077177 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:12:p:2006-2026 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2077175_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Zichao Chen Author-X-Name-First: Zichao Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Shanshan Li Author-X-Name-First: Shanshan Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Qianjin Wu Author-X-Name-First: Qianjin Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Zhusheng Wu Author-X-Name-First: Zhusheng Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Shuang Xin Author-X-Name-First: Shuang Author-X-Name-Last: Xin Title: The decision-making determinants of sport tourists: a meta-analysis Abstract: Although the number of studies on sport tourism has increased in recent years, there is a shortage of systematic reviews. This study meta-analytically investigated 40 correlation matrices on the determinants that affect the decision-making of sport tourists from the articles published in sport and tourism journals. By conducting a comprehensive meta-analysis, this paper revealed that the decision-making determinants of sport tourists include nostalgia, attitude, motivation, behavioural intention, event quality, destination image, tourist satisfaction, perceived value, future intention, destination loyalty, and place attachment. The correlations among these determinants were integrated into a framework with 16 hypotheses tested. This paper is the first meta-analysis of the determinants that affect the decision-making of sport tourists, thus providing implications for future research and sport tourism marketing and planning. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1894-1914 Issue: 12 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2077175 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2077175 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:12:p:1894-1914 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2077176_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shize Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Shize Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Yi Sun Author-X-Name-First: Yi Author-X-Name-Last: Sun Author-Name: Wenjie Li Author-X-Name-First: Wenjie Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: Remaking the rural as a tourism place: how smallholder adapt to the new rural paradigm Abstract: With continuous improvement in contemporary material living standards and the advancement of urbanization, rural areas throughout the world have increasingly become tourist destinations. However, due to differences between the needs of tourists and villagers, rural place remaking for tourism results in rural areas that are more inclined to meet the needs of the tourism industry than those of residents. Existing research shows that smallholders are essential for the sustainable development of rural tourism, but paradoxically, they are often marginalized in the process of rural remaking. This paper uses the lens of place as a research perspective and examines tourism-oriented rural places remaking. This paper uses S Village, China as a case study to discuss how smallholders cope with changes in the experience, significance and importance of rural place in order to adapt to the new rurality that has emerged through the tourism development process. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1991-2005 Issue: 12 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2077176 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2077176 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:12:p:1991-2005 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2073203_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yanyan Gao Author-X-Name-First: Yanyan Author-X-Name-Last: Gao Author-Name: Mengyun Fang Author-X-Name-First: Mengyun Author-X-Name-Last: Fang Author-Name: Yongqing Nan Author-X-Name-First: Yongqing Author-X-Name-Last: Nan Author-Name: Wei Su Author-X-Name-First: Wei Author-X-Name-Last: Su Title: World Heritage Site inscription and city tourism attractiveness on national holidays: new evidence with migration big data from China Abstract: World Heritage Site (WHS) inscription has been considered as a certification of tourism quality since it is designated to properties with outstanding universal value. While it is hypothesised that the title can raise tourism attractiveness through signalling tourism quality, empirical evidence remains highly mixed. This paper tries to identify the causal effect by using unique daily city-pair tourist flow intensities from Tencent migration big data on two Chinese national holidays between 2015 and 2019 and constructing multi-dimensional fixed effects panel data models. We find that the WHS inscription does raise city tourism attractiveness. One WHS increases tourist inflow intensity by at least 6.7% up to around 10%. The tourism-enhancing effect is consistent under many robustness checks and displays some notable heterogeneity effects in terms of holiday types, days within each holiday and high-speed rail connections. These results suggest that WHS inscription could be a valid tourism quality signal used by tourism administrations to enhance city tourism attractiveness. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1956-1973 Issue: 12 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2073203 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2073203 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:12:p:1956-1973 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2073204_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Weiping Yu Author-X-Name-First: Weiping Author-X-Name-Last: Yu Author-Name: Fasheng Cui Author-X-Name-First: Fasheng Author-X-Name-Last: Cui Author-Name: Zhiping Hou Author-X-Name-First: Zhiping Author-X-Name-Last: Hou Title: The evolution of consumers’ demand for hotels under the public health crisis: opinion mining from online reviews Abstract: This research aims to grasp the evolution of consumer demand and improve the resilience of the hotel industry under the public health crisis (COVID-19). Online reviews of 7,679 hotels in 10 cities were collected from Ctrip, China’s major online hotel platform. Then, we applied opinion mining and time evolution to mine the change in consumer demand before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings show that some consumer demands (e.g. epidemic safety) will change during the outbreak period. However, during the nonoutbreak period, users were more concerned about their own check-in experience (e.g. hotel facilities, front desk services). This article provides new ideas for identifying the dynamic value of online reviews. We suggest that businesses focus on ensuring hotel safety during the crisis period. The results contribute essential theoretical and practical significance to the hotel industry’s crisis management during public health crises. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1974-1990 Issue: 12 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2073204 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2073204 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:12:p:1974-1990 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2072274_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Wenmin Jin Author-X-Name-First: Wenmin Author-X-Name-Last: Jin Author-Name: Wanyun Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Wanyun Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Title: Solo female visitors in museum tourism: an exploration based on social practice theory Abstract: Despite the fast growth of solo female travelling market, the travelling experience of solo female travellers is still lack of in-depth research. The heterogeneity of museum visitors also makes solo female visitors worthy of more discussion. Based on qualitative data collected through interviews and online travel blogs, and taking the four elements of social practice theory as theoretical framework, this study concluded that settings including the intangible assets and spatial functions of museums, constituted the basis of other elements, while the others (materials, competences and meanings) made up the practice of solo female visitors in museums. Meanings mainly included knowledge construction, social connection, and self-construction, which were linked with competences that solo female visitors obtained and also had an impact on their daily life. Practical suggestions on museum management were provided according to the element of materials, which was reflected in online and offline exhibition spaces, cultural and creative products. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1941-1955 Issue: 12 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2072274 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2072274 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:12:p:1941-1955 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2077178_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hassan F. Gholipour Author-X-Name-First: Hassan F. Author-X-Name-Last: Gholipour Author-Name: Reza Tajaddini Author-X-Name-First: Reza Author-X-Name-Last: Tajaddini Author-Name: Behzad Foroughi Author-X-Name-First: Behzad Author-X-Name-Last: Foroughi Title: International tourists’ spending on traveling inside a destination: does local happiness matter? Abstract: This paper investigates the travel spending behaviour of international tourists inside happier destinations. The empirical model is tested for 58 developed and developing countries. Applying various estimation methods and two different measures of nations’ happiness, the results show that tourists spend more on travelling inside a destination where local people are happier. In addition, we find that foreign tourists’ expenditures on travelling are higher in countries with a higher quality of travel infrastructure and larger numbers of World Heritage sites. Our results provide some implications for tourism planners and authorities. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2027-2043 Issue: 12 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2077178 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2077178 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:12:p:2027-2043 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2077180_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Qionglei Yu Author-X-Name-First: Qionglei Author-X-Name-Last: Yu Author-Name: Yu-An Huang Author-X-Name-First: Yu-An Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Author-Name: Xiang (Robert) Li Author-X-Name-First: Xiang (Robert) Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Zhimin Ren Author-X-Name-First: Zhimin Author-X-Name-Last: Ren Title: To go or not to go: multiple identities and the effects of ambivalence Abstract: This study unpacks how a person’s multiple identities affect their decision making when selecting a tourism destination. We propose that different aspects of identity yield distinct yet competing emotions. For instance, perceived social audience admiration combined with animosity might produce ambivalence, leading to greater decision-making uncertainty. Findings show that tourists with greater ambivalence towards particular destination countries are more likely to cancel or postpone their travel decisions. Additionally, the destination country’s economic development and a tourist’s pursuit of material happiness interact as moderators in the relationships between identities, emotions, and travel intention. Recommendations are provided for tourism product development and marketing communications for destination countries. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2044-2063 Issue: 12 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2077180 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2077180 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:12:p:2044-2063 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2080647_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jie Yin Author-X-Name-First: Jie Author-X-Name-Last: Yin Author-Name: Yingchao Ji Author-X-Name-First: Yingchao Author-X-Name-Last: Ji Author-Name: Yensen Ni Author-X-Name-First: Yensen Author-X-Name-Last: Ni Title: Love me, love my dog: does destination attractiveness not only mitigate tourists’ anger and regret emotions but also prevent negative word of mouth? Abstract: Avoiding negative word of mouth would be of vital importance for promoting sustainable rural tourism. By searching for the channels influencing the effect of residents’ irregular business behaviours (RIBB) on negative word of mouth (NWOM) in rural tourism destinations, incorporating how to moderate such effect, this study found that RIBB would affect NWOM via tourists’ anger emotions (TAE) or tourists’ regret emotions (TRE). Additionally, destination attractiveness positively moderates the effect of RIBB on either TAE or TRE, indicating that tourists with a high perceived destination attraction might not mitigate TAE or TRE, which might go against the saying of ‘Love me, love my dog’. This study thus argued that destination attractiveness would not mitigate the effect of RIBB on either TAE or TRE, thereby deteriorating NWOM, which would be an essential finding that may contribute to the existing literature by either shedding new light on the important and special role of destination attractiveness or providing an alternative explanation based on the emotion-appraisal theory. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2166-2184 Issue: 13 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2080647 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2080647 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:13:p:2166-2184 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2078688_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nikhil Dogra Author-X-Name-First: Nikhil Author-X-Name-Last: Dogra Author-Name: Mohd. Adil Author-X-Name-First: Mohd. Author-X-Name-Last: Adil Author-Name: Mohd Sadiq Author-X-Name-First: Mohd Author-X-Name-Last: Sadiq Author-Name: Farrukh Rafiq Author-X-Name-First: Farrukh Author-X-Name-Last: Rafiq Author-Name: Justin Paul Author-X-Name-First: Justin Author-X-Name-Last: Paul Title: Demystifying tourists’ intention to purchase travel online: the moderating role of technical anxiety and attitude Abstract: This study investigates the influence of consumption value on tourists’ intention to purchase travel products online through the lens of the theory of consumption value framework. We used structural equation modelling (SEM) and a fuzzy set of qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) on 559 responses collected using M-Turk. The findings show that price value is the most significant factor and necessary for the purchase intention of tourists’ online travel products. Notably, technical anxiety and attitude moderate the relationship between consumption value and tourists’ purchase intention. This study offers meaningful insights into managers, policy-makers, and practitioners about the roles of various factors of consumption value, vis-avis their relative significance in driving individuals’ decision-making and travel service choices. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2146-2165 Issue: 13 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2078688 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2078688 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:13:p:2146-2165 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2077179_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Da Shi Author-X-Name-First: Da Author-X-Name-Last: Shi Author-Name: Bowen Yi Author-X-Name-First: Bowen Author-X-Name-Last: Yi Author-Name: Bingchao Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Bingchao Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Dengxi Yu Author-X-Name-First: Dengxi Author-X-Name-Last: Yu Title: Travelling to an unusual destination: Chinese tourists’ preferences for visiting North Korea Abstract: Although travelling to unusual destinations has aroused great interest among tourists, little is known about which aspects of these destinations compel tourists to visit. This study focused on the authenticity of revealed preference data and the favourable statistical characteristics of stated preference data through two studies, taking North Korea as an example of an unusual destination. Specifically, this study examined Chinese tourists’ preferences for travelling to this country by considering tourists who had and had not visited North Korea. Fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis was performed to confirm results’ validity and identify the effects of configurations of North Korean attractions on tourists’ preferences. Findings revealed that cultural sites, entertainment, and modern sightseeing positively influenced tour choices, followed by local meals and shopping sites. Price was not identified as an essential factor influencing tourists’ visit intentions. In addition, six attribute configurations were found to lead to a North Korea tour choice. Implications for the development of unusual or obscure tourist destinations were also discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2110-2126 Issue: 13 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2077179 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2077179 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:13:p:2110-2126 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2153015_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Oubayda El Rifai Author-X-Name-First: Oubayda Author-X-Name-Last: El Rifai Author-Name: Nesrin Ozatac Author-X-Name-First: Nesrin Author-X-Name-Last: Ozatac Author-Name: Nigar Taspinar Author-X-Name-First: Nigar Author-X-Name-Last: Taspinar Title: Volatility spillovers among major tourism stock indices during Covid-19 pandemic Abstract: This paper examines the dynamics of volatility spillovers among five major tourism stock indices during the Covid-19 period. Our paper enriches the current literature as it is the first paper to investigate the volatility spillovers among major global tourism stock indices by adopting Diebold and Yilmaz (2012. Better to give than to receive: Predictive directional measurement of volatility spillovers. International Journal of Forecasting, 28(1), 57–66. ), and Barunik and Krehlik (2018. Measuring the Frequency Dynamics of Financial Connectedness and Systemic Risk. Journal of Financial Econometrics, 16(2), 271–296.) time and frequency domain methods. Results suggest that total spillovers of the tourism stock indices rose significantly during the pandemic. Turkey and Italy are net volatility spillover transmitters, and others are net volatility spillover receivers. Findings of this study also indicates that the effect of volatility transmission among tourism stock markets is temporary (short-lasting). The results suggest that short-term investors and portfolio managers should avoid investing in the tourism indices in the short term. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2227-2234 Issue: 13 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2153015 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2153015 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:13:p:2227-2234 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2081134_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Keheng Xiang Author-X-Name-First: Keheng Author-X-Name-Last: Xiang Author-Name: Guanghui Qiao Author-X-Name-First: Guanghui Author-X-Name-Last: Qiao Title: Exploring well-being outcomes and influenced mechanism of senior tourists: evidence from an embodiment and continuity perspective Abstract: This study explores the relationship between mind and body interactions and continuum theory perspectives on senior tourism, active aging, and well-being. Through representative picture interviews with 12 elders in Study I and in-depth interviews with 8 elders in Study II.z the positive psychology model PREMA was applied to the well-being outcomes of senior tourists in study I, the findings identifying positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievements in the presentation of senior tourists’ wellbeing. In Study II, the findings are the effects of mind–body interaction and continuity on senior tourists through narrative analysis, then the role and influence mechanism of sensory interaction, linkage, physical and mental tuning outcomes, and tourism continuity value pursuit constitute the process path of well-being in senior tourism. It will deepen the potential significance of the positive energetic dimension of continuity theory and the dynamic dimension of physical to mental interaction, thus it highlighting the responsibility and practical revelation of society and tourism enterprises in creating well-being outcomes in senior tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2185-2202 Issue: 13 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2081134 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2081134 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:13:p:2185-2202 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2080648_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Aarash Baktash Author-X-Name-First: Aarash Author-X-Name-Last: Baktash Author-Name: Arthur Huang Author-X-Name-First: Arthur Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Author-Name: Efrén de la Mora Velasco Author-X-Name-First: Efrén Author-X-Name-Last: de la Mora Velasco Author-Name: Melissa Farboudi Jahromi Author-X-Name-First: Melissa Farboudi Author-X-Name-Last: Jahromi Author-Name: Frida Bahja Author-X-Name-First: Frida Author-X-Name-Last: Bahja Title: Agent-based modelling for tourism research Abstract: Managing tourism destinations has become increasingly challenging due to the tourism ecosystem’s complex nature. Tourism destinations can be seen as complex systems consisting of interactive agents such as tourists, tourism attractions, service providers, destination marketing organizations (DMOs), and the local communities. These agents have various types of interactions with each other in real-time. This paper introduces how the Agent-Based Modelling (ABM) approach can be used in tourism research. ABM is a computational modelling approach that examines the tourism system’s dynamic behaviour based on the agents’ interactions and simulates how the microscopic interactions lead to macroscopic phenomena. ABM can be leveraged with existing behavioural theories and various types of data to address complex topics such as sustainability and social equity. This study reviewed existing literature that adopts ABM throughout tourism planning, development, and management stages. We identified seven themes where ABM would be appropriate for studying tourism: sustainable tourism, tourist decision-making behaviour, tourist flow management, crisis management, cultural tourism management, natural tourism management, and transportation management. We further propose an agent-based modelling framework with key agents and attributes to guide the modelling process for tourism researchers and practitioners. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2097-2109 Issue: 13 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2080648 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2080648 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:13:p:2097-2109 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2037526_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nadia Merkel Arias Author-X-Name-First: Nadia Author-X-Name-Last: Merkel Arias Author-Name: Maxime Kieffer Author-X-Name-First: Maxime Author-X-Name-Last: Kieffer Title: Participatory Action Research for the assessment of Community-Based Rural Tourism: a case study of co-construction of tourism sustainability indicators in Mexico Abstract: Research about Community-Based Rural Tourism (CBRT) shows that participation of local stakeholders is a key factor in the pursuit of sustainability and supports the idea of using collaborative methods like Participatory Action Research (PAR) with local initiatives to address management and planning issues. This paper describes a case study in which tourism sustainability indicators (SIs) for a CBRT initiative were constructed through PAR with a group of women in rural Mexico. It reconstructs the steps and the process through which the indicators were established and implemented, and proposes a critical analysis of the assessment and its impacts on the group. The findings show that, provided that the SIs are adapted to the rural context, the co-construction of tourism SIs has led to assess the tourism activity using criteria adapted to the women’s needs and vision. The PAR process encouraged collective action, horizontal dialogue and made more visible the inter-relations and power relations between the stakeholders, demonstrating the potential for collaboration and empowerment in a transdisciplinary perspective. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2065-2082 Issue: 13 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2037526 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2037526 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:13:p:2065-2082 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2132921_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jenna Barker Author-X-Name-First: Jenna Author-X-Name-Last: Barker Author-Name: Sue Rodway-Dyer Author-X-Name-First: Sue Author-X-Name-Last: Rodway-Dyer Title: The elephant in the Zoom: the role of virtual safaris during the COVID-19 pandemic for conservation resilience Abstract: The economic turmoil and restrictions on human movement precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted conservation efforts. Many conservation actors rapidly implemented various adaptive measures in response to the cessation of the nature-based tourism industry, the primary revenue source for much of conservation in sub-Saharan Africa. This timely preliminary study examined the innovative use of virtual safaris, a form of virtual nature-based tourism, as an adaptive response to the crisis. Eight in-depth semi-structured interviews and two written responses from a range of ‘conservation operators’ provided insight into motivations, benefits, and challenges associated with using virtual safaris. This novel study found three mechanisms through which virtual safaris helped to alleviate the effects of COVID-19 with the potential to develop conservation resilience: 1) as a stopgap measure, 2) for revenue diversification, and 3) as a means of scaling ecosystem services. Virtual safaris provided a critical lifeline for conservation operators, created a new tool to connect with distant audiences, and strengthened relationships with donors. However, this research highlighted a need to re-evaluate the role of sustainable tourism within conservation, with transformative changes essential to enhance future conservation resilience. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2203-2216 Issue: 13 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2132921 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2132921 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:13:p:2203-2216 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2117595_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jiafeng Gu Author-X-Name-First: Jiafeng Author-X-Name-Last: Gu Title: Do neighbours shape the tourism spending of rural households? Evidence from China Abstract: Previous studies on the determinants of household tourism expenditure have assumed that households independently determine their tourism expenditure. However, the possible influence of neighbours on tourism expenditure has been overlooked. This study is the first to apply spatial lag analysis to investigate the neighbour effect in the determination of rural household tourism expenditure. The results indicate that there is a significant neighbour effect on the tourism expenditure of rural households. This neighbour effect varies by region and by household head attributes. This paper suggests that the neighbour effect does help to explain household tourism consumption in rural areas. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2217-2221 Issue: 13 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2117595 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2117595 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:13:p:2217-2221 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2078687_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yang Gao Author-X-Name-First: Yang Author-X-Name-Last: Gao Author-Name: Zhenbin Zhao Author-X-Name-First: Zhenbin Author-X-Name-Last: Zhao Author-Name: Yaofeng Ma Author-X-Name-First: Yaofeng Author-X-Name-Last: Ma Author-Name: Yuan Li Author-X-Name-First: Yuan Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: A rational-affective-moral factor model for determining tourists’ pro-environmental behaviour Abstract: Tourists’ pro-environmental behaviour (PEB) has a positive social significance for the sustainable development of the destination environment. Based on the theory of planned behaviour, the norm activation model, and affect-behaviour theory, this study established the ‘rational-affective-moral’ (R-A-M) factor model of tourists’ PEB. It used questionnaires to investigate the main influencing factors and mechanisms of tourists’ PEB in a more comprehensive and in-depth manner, using a sample of 488 tourists from China. The results showed that (1) the structural equation model of R-A-M fitted well. Cognitive attitudes, perceived behaviour control, positive emotions, personal norms, and daily green behaviour habits directly impacted tourists’ PEB, among which affective factors had the largest effect. (2) The mediating effect test results revealed two completely mediating paths—social norms-cognitive attitudes-tourists’ PEB; and social norms-personal norms-tourists’ PEB—and two indirect mediation paths—perceived behaviour control-cognitive attitudes-tourists’ PEB; and daily green behaviour habits-personal norms-tourists’ PEB. (3) Positive emotions not only directly influenced tourists’ PEB but indirectly moderated the effects of perceived behaviour control, personal norms, and daily green behaviour habits on tourists’ PEB. Finally, the study discusses the theoretical innovation and potential application value of the R-A-M factor model. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2127-2145 Issue: 13 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2078687 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2078687 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:13:p:2127-2145 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2067030_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Elisabeth Feilhauer Author-X-Name-First: Elisabeth Author-X-Name-Last: Feilhauer Author-Name: Martin Schnitzer Author-X-Name-First: Martin Author-X-Name-Last: Schnitzer Author-Name: Janette Walde Author-X-Name-First: Janette Author-X-Name-Last: Walde Author-Name: Gottfried Tappeiner Author-X-Name-First: Gottfried Author-X-Name-Last: Tappeiner Title: What residents of potential Olympic cities want: using conjoint analysis to deal with dominant and heterogeneous preferences Abstract: Understanding residents’ preferences for mega-sports events is a hot topic in tourism and event research. Thus far, most studies have assumed homogeneous preferences, and linear utility additivity of all event attributes when measuring residents’ support. This study uses an adaptive choice-based conjoint analysis combined with hierarchical Bayesian estimation. In contrast to previous research, the method considers the entire spectrum of residents’ preferences at the individual level and identifies non-substitutable dominant preferences (must-haves and unacceptables). A survey with 687 residents was conducted in Tyrol, an Austrian state with a remarkable Olympic tradition. The findings of this study extend the current literature by showing that the usually applied assumptions (homogeneous and linear additive substitutable preferences) are violated with substantial consequences. A simulation allows transforming the survey results into hypothetical referendum support rates for different feasible concepts of the Olympic Games. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2083-2096 Issue: 13 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2067030 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2067030 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:13:p:2083-2096 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2131325_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chiang-Ming Chen Author-X-Name-First: Chiang-Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Hsien-Hung Chiu Author-X-Name-First: Hsien-Hung Author-X-Name-Last: Chiu Author-Name: Fav-Tsoin Lai Author-X-Name-First: Fav-Tsoin Author-X-Name-Last: Lai Author-Name: Min-Chuan Chan Author-X-Name-First: Min-Chuan Author-X-Name-Last: Chan Title: Future time perspective and leisure activities during the COVID-19 pandemic period Abstract: This study examines the effect of future time perspective and risk attitude on leisure activities during the COVID-19 pandemic period, using the data from the 2020 Taiwan Social Change Survey. We show that people with high future time perspective tend to reduce the frequency of out-of-home leisure activities, whereas increase at-home online activities. The results indicate that, other than risk consideration, how people sense time plays a crucial role on the choices of leisure activities. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2222-2226 Issue: 13 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2131325 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2131325 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:13:p:2222-2226 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2080647_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jie Yin Author-X-Name-First: Jie Author-X-Name-Last: Yin Author-Name: Yingchao Ji Author-X-Name-First: Yingchao Author-X-Name-Last: Ji Author-Name: Yensen Ni Author-X-Name-First: Yensen Author-X-Name-Last: Ni Title: Love me, love my dog: does destination attractiveness not only mitigate tourists’ anger and regret emotions but also prevent negative word of mouth? Abstract: Avoiding negative word of mouth would be of vital importance for promoting sustainable rural tourism. By searching for the channels influencing the effect of residents’ irregular business behaviours (RIBB) on negative word of mouth (NWOM) in rural tourism destinations, incorporating how to moderate such effect, this study found that RIBB would affect NWOM via tourists’ anger emotions (TAE) or tourists’ regret emotions (TRE). Additionally, destination attractiveness positively moderates the effect of RIBB on either TAE or TRE, indicating that tourists with a high perceived destination attraction might not mitigate TAE or TRE, which might go against the saying of ‘Love me, love my dog’. This study thus argued that destination attractiveness would not mitigate the effect of RIBB on either TAE or TRE, thereby deteriorating NWOM, which would be an essential finding that may contribute to the existing literature by either shedding new light on the important and special role of destination attractiveness or providing an alternative explanation based on the emotion-appraisal theory. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2184-2202 Issue: 13 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2080647 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2080647 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:13:p:2184-2202 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2078688_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nikhil Dogra Author-X-Name-First: Nikhil Author-X-Name-Last: Dogra Author-Name: Mohd. Adil Author-X-Name-First: Mohd. Author-X-Name-Last: Adil Author-Name: Mohd Sadiq Author-X-Name-First: Mohd Author-X-Name-Last: Sadiq Author-Name: Farrukh Rafiq Author-X-Name-First: Farrukh Author-X-Name-Last: Rafiq Author-Name: Justin Paul Author-X-Name-First: Justin Author-X-Name-Last: Paul Title: Demystifying tourists’ intention to purchase travel online: the moderating role of technical anxiety and attitude Abstract: This study investigates the influence of consumption value on tourists’ intention to purchase travel products online through the lens of the theory of consumption value framework. We used structural equation modelling (SEM) and a fuzzy set of qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) on 559 responses collected using M-Turk. The findings show that price value is the most significant factor and necessary for the purchase intention of tourists’ online travel products. Notably, technical anxiety and attitude moderate the relationship between consumption value and tourists’ purchase intention. This study offers meaningful insights into managers, policy-makers, and practitioners about the roles of various factors of consumption value, vis-avis their relative significance in driving individuals’ decision-making and travel service choices. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2164-2183 Issue: 13 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2078688 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2078688 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:13:p:2164-2183 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2077179_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Da Shi Author-X-Name-First: Da Author-X-Name-Last: Shi Author-Name: Bowen Yi Author-X-Name-First: Bowen Author-X-Name-Last: Yi Author-Name: Bingchao Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Bingchao Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Dengxi Yu Author-X-Name-First: Dengxi Author-X-Name-Last: Yu Title: Travelling to an unusual destination: Chinese tourists’ preferences for visiting North Korea Abstract: Although travelling to unusual destinations has aroused great interest among tourists, little is known about which aspects of these destinations compel tourists to visit. This study focused on the authenticity of revealed preference data and the favourable statistical characteristics of stated preference data through two studies, taking North Korea as an example of an unusual destination. Specifically, this study examined Chinese tourists’ preferences for travelling to this country by considering tourists who had and had not visited North Korea. Fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis was performed to confirm results’ validity and identify the effects of configurations of North Korean attractions on tourists’ preferences. Findings revealed that cultural sites, entertainment, and modern sightseeing positively influenced tour choices, followed by local meals and shopping sites. Price was not identified as an essential factor influencing tourists’ visit intentions. In addition, six attribute configurations were found to lead to a North Korea tour choice. Implications for the development of unusual or obscure tourist destinations were also discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2128-2144 Issue: 13 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2077179 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2077179 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:13:p:2128-2144 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2153015_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Oubayda El Rifai Author-X-Name-First: Oubayda Author-X-Name-Last: El Rifai Author-Name: Nesrin Ozatac Author-X-Name-First: Nesrin Author-X-Name-Last: Ozatac Author-Name: Nigar Taspinar Author-X-Name-First: Nigar Author-X-Name-Last: Taspinar Title: Volatility spillovers among major tourism stock indices during Covid-19 pandemic Abstract: This paper examines the dynamics of volatility spillovers among five major tourism stock indices during the Covid-19 period. Our paper enriches the current literature as it is the first paper to investigate the volatility spillovers among major global tourism stock indices by adopting Diebold and Yilmaz (2012. Better to give than to receive: Predictive directional measurement of volatility spillovers. International Journal of Forecasting, 28(1), 57–66. ), and Barunik and Krehlik (2018. Measuring the Frequency Dynamics of Financial Connectedness and Systemic Risk. Journal of Financial Econometrics, 16(2), 271–296.) time and frequency domain methods. Results suggest that total spillovers of the tourism stock indices rose significantly during the pandemic. Turkey and Italy are net volatility spillover transmitters, and others are net volatility spillover receivers. Findings of this study also indicates that the effect of volatility transmission among tourism stock markets is temporary (short-lasting). The results suggest that short-term investors and portfolio managers should avoid investing in the tourism indices in the short term. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2075-2082 Issue: 13 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2153015 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2153015 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:13:p:2075-2082 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2081134_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Keheng Xiang Author-X-Name-First: Keheng Author-X-Name-Last: Xiang Author-Name: Guanghui Qiao Author-X-Name-First: Guanghui Author-X-Name-Last: Qiao Title: Exploring well-being outcomes and influenced mechanism of senior tourists: evidence from an embodiment and continuity perspective Abstract: This study explores the relationship between mind and body interactions and continuum theory perspectives on senior tourism, active aging, and well-being. Through representative picture interviews with 12 elders in Study I and in-depth interviews with 8 elders in Study II.z the positive psychology model PREMA was applied to the well-being outcomes of senior tourists in study I, the findings identifying positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievements in the presentation of senior tourists’ wellbeing. In Study II, the findings are the effects of mind–body interaction and continuity on senior tourists through narrative analysis, then the role and influence mechanism of sensory interaction, linkage, physical and mental tuning outcomes, and tourism continuity value pursuit constitute the process path of well-being in senior tourism. It will deepen the potential significance of the positive energetic dimension of continuity theory and the dynamic dimension of physical to mental interaction, thus it highlighting the responsibility and practical revelation of society and tourism enterprises in creating well-being outcomes in senior tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2203-2220 Issue: 13 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2081134 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2081134 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:13:p:2203-2220 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2080648_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Aarash Baktash Author-X-Name-First: Aarash Author-X-Name-Last: Baktash Author-Name: Arthur Huang Author-X-Name-First: Arthur Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Author-Name: Efrén de la Mora Velasco Author-X-Name-First: Efrén Author-X-Name-Last: de la Mora Velasco Author-Name: Melissa Farboudi Jahromi Author-X-Name-First: Melissa Farboudi Author-X-Name-Last: Jahromi Author-Name: Frida Bahja Author-X-Name-First: Frida Author-X-Name-Last: Bahja Title: Agent-based modelling for tourism research Abstract: Managing tourism destinations has become increasingly challenging due to the tourism ecosystem’s complex nature. Tourism destinations can be seen as complex systems consisting of interactive agents such as tourists, tourism attractions, service providers, destination marketing organizations (DMOs), and the local communities. These agents have various types of interactions with each other in real-time. This paper introduces how the Agent-Based Modelling (ABM) approach can be used in tourism research. ABM is a computational modelling approach that examines the tourism system’s dynamic behaviour based on the agents’ interactions and simulates how the microscopic interactions lead to macroscopic phenomena. ABM can be leveraged with existing behavioural theories and various types of data to address complex topics such as sustainability and social equity. This study reviewed existing literature that adopts ABM throughout tourism planning, development, and management stages. We identified seven themes where ABM would be appropriate for studying tourism: sustainable tourism, tourist decision-making behaviour, tourist flow management, crisis management, cultural tourism management, natural tourism management, and transportation management. We further propose an agent-based modelling framework with key agents and attributes to guide the modelling process for tourism researchers and practitioners. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2115-2127 Issue: 13 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2080648 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2080648 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:13:p:2115-2127 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2037526_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Nadia Merkel Arias Author-X-Name-First: Nadia Author-X-Name-Last: Merkel Arias Author-Name: Maxime Kieffer Author-X-Name-First: Maxime Author-X-Name-Last: Kieffer Title: Participatory Action Research for the assessment of Community-Based Rural Tourism: a case study of co-construction of tourism sustainability indicators in Mexico Abstract: Research about Community-Based Rural Tourism (CBRT) shows that participation of local stakeholders is a key factor in the pursuit of sustainability and supports the idea of using collaborative methods like Participatory Action Research (PAR) with local initiatives to address management and planning issues. This paper describes a case study in which tourism sustainability indicators (SIs) for a CBRT initiative were constructed through PAR with a group of women in rural Mexico. It reconstructs the steps and the process through which the indicators were established and implemented, and proposes a critical analysis of the assessment and its impacts on the group. The findings show that, provided that the SIs are adapted to the rural context, the co-construction of tourism SIs has led to assess the tourism activity using criteria adapted to the women’s needs and vision. The PAR process encouraged collective action, horizontal dialogue and made more visible the inter-relations and power relations between the stakeholders, demonstrating the potential for collaboration and empowerment in a transdisciplinary perspective. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2083-2100 Issue: 13 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2037526 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2037526 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:13:p:2083-2100 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2132921_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jenna Barker Author-X-Name-First: Jenna Author-X-Name-Last: Barker Author-Name: Sue Rodway-Dyer Author-X-Name-First: Sue Author-X-Name-Last: Rodway-Dyer Title: The elephant in the Zoom: the role of virtual safaris during the COVID-19 pandemic for conservation resilience Abstract: The economic turmoil and restrictions on human movement precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted conservation efforts. Many conservation actors rapidly implemented various adaptive measures in response to the cessation of the nature-based tourism industry, the primary revenue source for much of conservation in sub-Saharan Africa. This timely preliminary study examined the innovative use of virtual safaris, a form of virtual nature-based tourism, as an adaptive response to the crisis. Eight in-depth semi-structured interviews and two written responses from a range of ‘conservation operators’ provided insight into motivations, benefits, and challenges associated with using virtual safaris. This novel study found three mechanisms through which virtual safaris helped to alleviate the effects of COVID-19 with the potential to develop conservation resilience: 1) as a stopgap measure, 2) for revenue diversification, and 3) as a means of scaling ecosystem services. Virtual safaris provided a critical lifeline for conservation operators, created a new tool to connect with distant audiences, and strengthened relationships with donors. However, this research highlighted a need to re-evaluate the role of sustainable tourism within conservation, with transformative changes essential to enhance future conservation resilience. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2221-2234 Issue: 13 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2132921 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2132921 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:13:p:2221-2234 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2117595_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jiafeng Gu Author-X-Name-First: Jiafeng Author-X-Name-Last: Gu Title: Do neighbours shape the tourism spending of rural households? Evidence from China Abstract: Previous studies on the determinants of household tourism expenditure have assumed that households independently determine their tourism expenditure. However, the possible influence of neighbours on tourism expenditure has been overlooked. This study is the first to apply spatial lag analysis to investigate the neighbour effect in the determination of rural household tourism expenditure. The results indicate that there is a significant neighbour effect on the tourism expenditure of rural households. This neighbour effect varies by region and by household head attributes. This paper suggests that the neighbour effect does help to explain household tourism consumption in rural areas. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2065-2069 Issue: 13 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2117595 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2117595 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:13:p:2065-2069 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2078687_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yang Gao Author-X-Name-First: Yang Author-X-Name-Last: Gao Author-Name: Zhenbin Zhao Author-X-Name-First: Zhenbin Author-X-Name-Last: Zhao Author-Name: Yaofeng Ma Author-X-Name-First: Yaofeng Author-X-Name-Last: Ma Author-Name: Yuan Li Author-X-Name-First: Yuan Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: A rational-affective-moral factor model for determining tourists’ pro-environmental behaviour Abstract: Tourists’ pro-environmental behaviour (PEB) has a positive social significance for the sustainable development of the destination environment. Based on the theory of planned behaviour, the norm activation model, and affect-behaviour theory, this study established the ‘rational-affective-moral’ (R-A-M) factor model of tourists’ PEB. It used questionnaires to investigate the main influencing factors and mechanisms of tourists’ PEB in a more comprehensive and in-depth manner, using a sample of 488 tourists from China. The results showed that (1) the structural equation model of R-A-M fitted well. Cognitive attitudes, perceived behaviour control, positive emotions, personal norms, and daily green behaviour habits directly impacted tourists’ PEB, among which affective factors had the largest effect. (2) The mediating effect test results revealed two completely mediating paths—social norms-cognitive attitudes-tourists’ PEB; and social norms-personal norms-tourists’ PEB—and two indirect mediation paths—perceived behaviour control-cognitive attitudes-tourists’ PEB; and daily green behaviour habits-personal norms-tourists’ PEB. (3) Positive emotions not only directly influenced tourists’ PEB but indirectly moderated the effects of perceived behaviour control, personal norms, and daily green behaviour habits on tourists’ PEB. Finally, the study discusses the theoretical innovation and potential application value of the R-A-M factor model. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2145-2163 Issue: 13 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2078687 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2078687 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:13:p:2145-2163 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2067030_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Elisabeth Feilhauer Author-X-Name-First: Elisabeth Author-X-Name-Last: Feilhauer Author-Name: Martin Schnitzer Author-X-Name-First: Martin Author-X-Name-Last: Schnitzer Author-Name: Janette Walde Author-X-Name-First: Janette Author-X-Name-Last: Walde Author-Name: Gottfried Tappeiner Author-X-Name-First: Gottfried Author-X-Name-Last: Tappeiner Title: What residents of potential Olympic cities want: using conjoint analysis to deal with dominant and heterogeneous preferences Abstract: Understanding residents’ preferences for mega-sports events is a hot topic in tourism and event research. Thus far, most studies have assumed homogeneous preferences, and linear utility additivity of all event attributes when measuring residents’ support. This study uses an adaptive choice-based conjoint analysis combined with hierarchical Bayesian estimation. In contrast to previous research, the method considers the entire spectrum of residents’ preferences at the individual level and identifies non-substitutable dominant preferences (must-haves and unacceptables). A survey with 687 residents was conducted in Tyrol, an Austrian state with a remarkable Olympic tradition. The findings of this study extend the current literature by showing that the usually applied assumptions (homogeneous and linear additive substitutable preferences) are violated with substantial consequences. A simulation allows transforming the survey results into hypothetical referendum support rates for different feasible concepts of the Olympic Games. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2101-2114 Issue: 13 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2067030 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2067030 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:13:p:2101-2114 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2131325_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chiang-Ming Chen Author-X-Name-First: Chiang-Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Hsien-Hung Chiu Author-X-Name-First: Hsien-Hung Author-X-Name-Last: Chiu Author-Name: Fav-Tsoin Lai Author-X-Name-First: Fav-Tsoin Author-X-Name-Last: Lai Author-Name: Min-Chuan Chan Author-X-Name-First: Min-Chuan Author-X-Name-Last: Chan Title: Future time perspective and leisure activities during the COVID-19 pandemic period Abstract: This study examines the effect of future time perspective and risk attitude on leisure activities during the COVID-19 pandemic period, using the data from the 2020 Taiwan Social Change Survey. We show that people with high future time perspective tend to reduce the frequency of out-of-home leisure activities, whereas increase at-home online activities. The results indicate that, other than risk consideration, how people sense time plays a crucial role on the choices of leisure activities. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2070-2074 Issue: 13 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2131325 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2131325 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:13:p:2070-2074 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2120797_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yi-Chung Hu Author-X-Name-First: Yi-Chung Author-X-Name-Last: Hu Title: Tourism combination forecasting using a dynamic weighting strategy with change-point analysis Abstract: Combination forecasting is an important in the literature on tourism. This study considers three important issues to develop a more accurate combination forecasting method for tourism forecasting. We address the unrealistic requirement related to the statistical properties of the collected data for model fitting, assign changing rather than fixed weights to single models, and incorporate nonlinear relationships among single-model forecasts into forecast combinations. This leads us to develop a three-stage procedure for combination forecasting that consists of generating single-model forecasts with grey prediction models, detecting significant changes in the time series to determine when to update the weights for combining the forecasts, and nonlinearly combining individual forecasts based on a dynamic weighting strategy. In contrast with commonly used fixed weighting, the dynamic weighting used here involves the use of change points to identify the period for which the weights need to be re-estimated. The inbound demand for tourism in Taiwan was used as an empirical case to assess the performance of the proposed framework for forecast combinations. The results show that the nonlinear fuzzy integral with the proposed dynamic weighting strategy significantly outperforms that with the fixed weighting strategy, and has a superior forecasting accuracy than other combined models. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2357-2374 Issue: 14 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2120797 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2120797 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:14:p:2357-2374 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2136567_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Paolo Mura Author-X-Name-First: Paolo Author-X-Name-Last: Mura Author-Name: Nataša Slak Valek Author-X-Name-First: Nataša Author-X-Name-Last: Slak Valek Title: Art tourism and urban development in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi – a business owners’ perspective Abstract: Drawing on the emerging body of knowledge on art tourism, this paper aims to examine whether and how the development and promotion of forms of art could act as a catalyst for tourism and urban development in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi’s commercial and industrial district. More specifically, this work focuses on the perceptions of a specific group of stakeholders, namely Emiratis who own a business in the area, to understand the role of art in propelling urban change in a non-post-industrial city. Overall, the empirical material, co-constructed during a series of focus groups, seems to highlight business owners’ support for art tourism initiatives as these are perceived as vehicles to attract visitors to the area and increase their businesses’ profitability. However, the multiple (and often divergent) views expressed on the types of art to consider for art tourism development also unveil the problematic role of art objects and expressions in representing and promoting the perceived main characteristics of a cultural group. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2375-2388 Issue: 14 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2136567 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2136567 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:14:p:2375-2388 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2085546_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Fangfang Shi Author-X-Name-First: Fangfang Author-X-Name-Last: Shi Author-Name: Kiranraj Pande Author-X-Name-First: Kiranraj Author-X-Name-Last: Pande Title: Commercialization at religious sites: who cares and why? Abstract: This study aims to understand visitors’ attitudes towards different forms of commercialization at religious sites. With a mixed-method design, the study was carried out at two sacred sites of Hinduism and Buddhism, respectively, located in Nepal. 44 semi-structured interviews were conducted first, followed by a questionnaire survey. Four types of visitors were identified regarding their attitudes towards commercialization. The differences in attitudes can be explained by the social exchange theory with consideration of visit motivation, income and religious background. Findings of this study contribute to understanding of commercialization at religious sites from visitors’ perspective, and have practical implications on service design and management of religious sites. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2284-2300 Issue: 14 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2085546 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2085546 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:14:p:2284-2300 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2086452_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Darko Dimitrovski Author-X-Name-First: Darko Author-X-Name-Last: Dimitrovski Author-Name: Miljan Leković Author-X-Name-First: Miljan Author-X-Name-Last: Leković Author-Name: Marijana Đurađević Author-X-Name-First: Marijana Author-X-Name-Last: Đurađević Title: The issue of methodological rigour within the data collection process in tourism and sports studies investigating the economic impact of sporting events Abstract: The economic impact of sporting events continues to attract the interest of academics and marketers globally. This paper aims to identify the issues concerning methodological rigour within the data collection process in relation to contemporary sporting event impact assessment studies. A critical review of tourism and sports literature was undertaken to propose an integrated data collection framework and scenario-driven research agenda. The paper contributes to existing knowledge in the field by systemising common methodological challenges and revealing alternative research paths with the aim of ensuring a methodologically reliable data collection process. The rationale for conducting the research is reflected in the fact that methodological issues related to data collection represent a common obstacle to accurate assessment of the economic impact of sporting events. The framework and research agenda could prove to be a valuable guideline for authors interested in researching the subject matter and thus would contribute to the progression of academic knowledge. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2389-2404 Issue: 14 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2086452 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2086452 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:14:p:2389-2404 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2084048_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ling-Zhong Lin Author-X-Name-First: Ling-Zhong Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Author-Name: Huery-Ren Yeh Author-X-Name-First: Huery-Ren Author-X-Name-Last: Yeh Title: Using ZMET to explore consumers’ cognitive model in virtual reality: take the tourism experience as an example Abstract: Due to its growing application in various industries as a marketing tool, the travel industry is increasingly perceiving the potential of virtual reality (VR) in the tourism arena. Although VR has been widely discussed in practice management research, there is, however, little knowledge on how VR technology can be applied in themed tourism environments. Hence, in this study, we use the Zaltman Metaphor Elicitation Technique (ZMET) to empirically study how visitors express their inner values and meanings through VR-themed tourism. We invited 26 respondents to participate in a VR-themed tourism experience, and we organized our results based on three key themes. First, characteristics of VR-themed tourism such as ‘freedom of virtual reality’, ‘escapism of virtual reality’ and ‘anxiety of virtual reality’ were summarized. Second, an objective consensus map was created using the ‘conservative’, ‘average’ and ‘optimistic’ calculation procedures. Third, we determined the relevance of the integrated linking constructs. We found that ‘imagination’ and ‘fantasy dream’ have the highest relevance value, followed by ‘illusion’ and ‘illusionary situation’. These themes could thus provide new insights into the possible intertwined integration and complexity of ‘virtual’ and ‘physical’ issues that may arise when tourists experience VR-themed tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2250-2264 Issue: 14 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2084048 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2084048 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:14:p:2250-2264 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2084718_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xingyang Lv Author-X-Name-First: Xingyang Author-X-Name-Last: Lv Author-Name: Yiyu Ji Author-X-Name-First: Yiyu Author-X-Name-Last: Ji Author-Name: Xinli Que Author-X-Name-First: Xinli Author-X-Name-Last: Que Author-Name: Tao Qing Author-X-Name-First: Tao Author-X-Name-Last: Qing Author-Name: Yang Yang Author-X-Name-First: Yang Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Title: Dual-squeeze effect: how job demands fuel overwork and its consequences in the context of hospitality Abstract: Overwork is prevalent in labour-intensive industries, such as the hospitality sector, especially in Asia. This paper explores the dual-squeeze effect of professional life on personal life, which constitutes critical antecedents of overwork. Additionally, it investigates the organizational and individual consequences of overwork. A multi-wave, multi-source field study was conducted to verify a two-stage structural equation model. Results show that all three types of job demands (time demand, work intensity, and emotional labour demand) are positively associated with task performance. Not only do job demands directly affect overwork, but they also promote work–family conflict, which indirectly cause overwork. Further, overwork inhibits helping behaviour and aggravates interpersonal conflicts, which are covert organizational outcomes. The impacts of overwork on family satisfaction vary with marital status and gender. Our findings contribute to the literature of overwork by taking a ternary approach to work–family–leisure and elucidate the concealed consequences for organizations and individuals’ well-being. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2265-2283 Issue: 14 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2084718 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2084718 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:14:p:2265-2283 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2082925_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ruhana Zareen Gofran Author-X-Name-First: Ruhana Zareen Author-X-Name-Last: Gofran Author-Name: Sotiroula Liasidou Author-X-Name-First: Sotiroula Author-X-Name-Last: Liasidou Author-Name: Andros Gregoriou Author-X-Name-First: Andros Author-X-Name-Last: Gregoriou Title: Liquidity effects of COVID-19 in the European tourism industry Abstract: We examine the influence of COVID-19 on liquidity of the tourism industry in the UK, Europe and Spain. In the short run, the pandemic causes significant negative stock market reaction in the tourism industry. In the long run, the tourism industry recovers from the fall in returns due to the pandemic. Liquidity significantly decreases due to COVID-19, for the UK, European and Spanish tourism markets, even when we encapsulate the influence of stock prices, trading volume and volatility. Our findings suggest that European equity markets have declined in efficiency due to the pandemic in the tourism industry. Our empirical analysis has important implications for policy makers. Tourism recovery strategies from the pandemic are required with immediate effect in order to restore the valuation of the tourism companies, given that the negative stock price reaction and lack of liquidity significantly reduces market value of the tourism firms across Europe. In order for the tourism industry to fully recover from COVID-19, investors need to have the confidence to buy large volumes of tourism company stocks, which will increase the price and liquidity, leading to a substantial increase in market capitalization. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2235-2249 Issue: 14 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2082925 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2082925 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:14:p:2235-2249 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2086451_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lauren A. Siegel Author-X-Name-First: Lauren A. Author-X-Name-Last: Siegel Author-Name: Iis Tussyadiah Author-X-Name-First: Iis Author-X-Name-Last: Tussyadiah Author-Name: Caroline Scarles Author-X-Name-First: Caroline Author-X-Name-Last: Scarles Title: Cyber-physical traveler performances and Instagram travel photography as ideal impression management Abstract: While there is significant existing research linking travel photography to self-presentation, it is the effects of ‘Instagrammability’ that mobilize significant shifts in the motivations and behaviours of tourists. This paper applies Goffman’s (1956) notion of impression management unfolding as a performance, with both front- and backstage characteristics. This research finds that the frontstage in this context is identified as the cyber behaviour, while the backstage encapsulates the physical manifestations that occur ‘behind the scenes’ to ‘get the shot’. By employing both content analysis and ethnography, new social norms of using travel images for impression management were identified in which there is a clear motive to match the ‘Instagram aesthetic’. A refreshed code of choreographed movements as photographic practices has emerged that did not exist before the popularization of Instagram. Less than 2% of photos analyzed solely feature the landscape, reinforcing the shift to self-presentation strategies as the foremost importance. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2332-2356 Issue: 14 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2086451 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2086451 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:14:p:2332-2356 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2086106_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Daniel Albalate Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Author-X-Name-Last: Albalate Author-Name: Javier Campos Author-X-Name-First: Javier Author-X-Name-Last: Campos Author-Name: Juan Luis Jiménez Author-X-Name-First: Juan Luis Author-X-Name-Last: Jiménez Title: Local tourism effects of HSR in small cities: three synthetic control case studies Abstract: The inauguration of high-speed rail (HSR) services is often associated with renewed expectations of revitalization of local tourism activity in sparsely populated regions. However, the empirical literature on the actual ex-post effects of this transport mode is scarce. This paper contributes to this line of research by estimating the causal impact of the HSR on the number of visitors in three small cities located in low-density areas in Spain. Our results, using the synthetic control method, robustly show that the ex-post causal effects of the HSR on overnight visitors are insignificant and, if any, they seem to exert a negative influence rather than a positive contribution. This suggests that smaller cities should be very cautious about the short-run expected impacts of transport improvements, and policy makers and planners should be aware of the actual contribution of such investments in their assessment of the net social benefits of HSR projects. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2301-2316 Issue: 14 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2086106 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2086106 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:14:p:2301-2316 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2086107_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ziye Shang Author-X-Name-First: Ziye Author-X-Name-Last: Shang Author-Name: Jian Ming Luo Author-X-Name-First: Jian Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Luo Title: Topic modelling for wildlife tourism online reviews: analysis of quality factors Abstract: Improving the wildlife tourism experience of travellers is critical to achieving environmental sustainability. Therefore, it’s critical to investigate quality factors to raise experience quality. This study aims to identify the most salient quality factors and their relative importance to the wildlife tourism experience of travellers. In order to take advantage of big data and unprompted textual data, a machine learning method, namely, supervised latent Dirichlet allocation, was used in analysing online reviews of wildlife tourism. A total of 18 quality factors are extracted from data and cross-validated by comparing a prior theoretical framework. Results reveal that travellers’ perception of intensity, authenticity, species popularity, and operators’ rule management are crucial for enhancing traveller’s experience. In addition, the negative influences of wildlife attack and disease highlight the importance of control of encounter. These findings suggest some future research directions and provide practical implications. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2317-2331 Issue: 14 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2086107 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2086107 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:14:p:2317-2331 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2090907_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chien-Yu Chen Author-X-Name-First: Chien-Yu Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Jia-Jen Ni Author-X-Name-First: Jia-Jen Author-X-Name-Last: Ni Author-Name: Kuei-Hsien Chen Author-X-Name-First: Kuei-Hsien Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Ming-Way Li Author-X-Name-First: Ming-Way Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: Does workplace humour influence work engagement? The role of workplace fun Abstract: Workplace humour is particularly prevalent in the hotel industry. However, the effect of workplace humour on outcome variables remains unclear. To fill this research gap, this study investigated the association between workplace humour and work engagement and analyzed the mediating role of workplace fun. Accordingly, data from 305 full-time hotel employees showed that affiliative humour has a positive influence on workplace fun. Furthermore, aggressive humour has a negative influence on customer interactions. Fun activities, manager support for fun, and customer interaction mediate the affiliative humour-work engagement relationship. Only customer interaction mediates the aggressive humour-work engagement relationship. Moreover, we discussed the theoretical and practical implications of the study findings. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2543-2558 Issue: 15 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2090907 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2090907 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:15:p:2543-2558 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2088337_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lei Li Author-X-Name-First: Lei Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Zhuomin Tao Author-X-Name-First: Zhuomin Author-X-Name-Last: Tao Author-Name: Lin Lu Author-X-Name-First: Lin Author-X-Name-Last: Lu Title: Understanding differences in rural tourism recovery: a critical study from the mobility perspective Abstract: This study analyzes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural tourism and the subsequent recovery process from the perspective of mobility. The results show that the pandemic has exacerbated the time–space restrictions on tourist mobility, and the recovery process of different types of rural tourist destinations differs. Although tourist numbers in some rural areas have increased, the rural tourism market has not fully recovered and is struggling to grow significantly after the pandemic; thus, local governments and managers need to adopt prudent and diverse governance policies. The study criticizes the current research and holds that over-optimistic feelings have covered up the dilemma of rural tourism, violated the rights of vulnerable rural groups to have their voices heard, and may further exacerbate the uneven development of rural tourism. This study provides new insights that have important implications for future research on rural tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2452-2466 Issue: 15 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2088337 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2088337 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:15:p:2452-2466 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2132920_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Zhiyong Li Author-X-Name-First: Zhiyong Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Yinxu Wang Author-X-Name-First: Yinxu Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Zhenhua Shi Author-X-Name-First: Zhenhua Author-X-Name-Last: Shi Author-Name: Xia Huang Author-X-Name-First: Xia Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Author-Name: Rui Cui Author-X-Name-First: Rui Author-X-Name-Last: Cui Title: What do cancer medical tourists care about? Content analysis based on network texts Abstract: Cancer patients are important medical tourists, but data on their experiences throughout medical travel is rare. Therefore, their experiences and concerns have always been issues that researchers and managers attach great importance to. Python was used to analyze the network texts of cancer medical tourists’ experiences, and eight topics concerned by cancer medical tourists were obtained. Then the weight of each topic was calculated by the TF-IDF algorithm and a model was proposed. The results show that cancer patients pay the most attention to the medical service quality, but paid less attention to tourism involvement. Emotional support is an important dimension. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2425-2432 Issue: 15 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2132920 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2132920 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:15:p:2425-2432 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2087605_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Walanchalee Wattanacharoensil Author-X-Name-First: Walanchalee Author-X-Name-Last: Wattanacharoensil Author-Name: Viriya Taecharungroj Author-X-Name-First: Viriya Author-X-Name-Last: Taecharungroj Author-Name: Boonyanit Mathayomchan Author-X-Name-First: Boonyanit Author-X-Name-Last: Mathayomchan Title: Tourist gaze upon Bangkok: where exotism & modernism collide Abstract: The study re-examines the tourist-gaze concept using Bangkok, a Fareast tourism destination as a context of investigation. The study enriches the tourist-gaze analysis and overcomes the methodological challenge by applying multimethod approaches. Latent Dirichlet Allocation and spatial analysis are complemented by Visual Content Analysis to delve into the foci of gazes of the international tourist groups. The study reveals similarities and differences of the gazes and the spatial characteristics when the tourists visited Bangkok. The potential gaze dichotomies are also discussed. The findings enrich former debates on the influence of Western-centric imagery, and the photo representations of Bangkok in completing hermeneutic circle. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2433-2451 Issue: 15 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2087605 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2087605 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:15:p:2433-2451 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2089547_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Deng Ning Author-X-Name-First: Deng Author-X-Name-Last: Ning Author-Name: Qu Yujie Author-X-Name-First: Qu Author-X-Name-Last: Yujie Author-Name: Cheng XiaoBin Author-X-Name-First: Cheng Author-X-Name-Last: XiaoBin Author-Name: Qin Jing Author-X-Name-First: Qin Author-X-Name-Last: Jing Title: Seeing is visiting: discerning tourists’ behavior from landmarks in ordinary photos Abstract: The unprecedented development of the internet has compelled a growing number of tourists to share their photographs on social media. These images convey valuable memories and points of interest. As photography and content sharing have become commonplace among visitors, pictorial digital footprints represent a prevalent topic in tourism research. Studies on tourists’ movement trajectories hold great importance for destination management, marketing, and services. Flickr is a popular source in photo-based tourism research given the digital footprints embedded in photos’ metadata; however, the site’s bottlenecks (e.g. declining user activity, overly professional photographs) raise concerns. Scholars have instead gradually shifted their attention to emerging photo platforms such as Instagram—yet these pictures do not contain geographical information. Taking Beijing as a focal location, we introduce an approach in which landmark recognition complements the geographical cues in Instagram photos. Instagram check-in data and data identified through landmark recognition are validated. Ultimately, the recognized landmark information appears highly correlated with check-in data. This study demonstrates the feasibility of landmark recognition for extracting tourists’ footprints from ordinary content in user-generated photos. Findings also confirm that many photos from general social media platforms can serve as alternative and representative data sources in photo-based tourism research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2494-2512 Issue: 15 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2089547 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2089547 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:15:p:2494-2512 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2122780_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xin Long Xu Author-X-Name-First: Xin Long Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Author-Name: Ying Zi Lin Author-X-Name-First: Ying Zi Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Author-Name: Shun Jia Liu Author-X-Name-First: Shun Jia Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Dengsheng Wu Author-X-Name-First: Dengsheng Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Jianping Li Author-X-Name-First: Jianping Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: Pollution risk transfer in cross-border tourism: the role of disembodied technology communications in a spatial hyperbolic model Abstract: How to identify the spatial spillover effects and pollution risk transfer in cross-border tourism remains a research gap in the literature. This study embeds disembodied technology communications into the classical environmental Kuznets curve to develop a new tourism-induced environmental spatial hyperbolic model to differentiate these two opposite effects. This study finds that the disembodied technology communications of cross-border tourism reduce the pollution emissions of destinations in both local and adjacent regions. The relationships between pollution emissions and the economic growth of destinations in local and adjacent areas present an inverted U-shaped curve and a U-shaped curve, respectively. These results highlight that governments should upgrade the quality of cross-border tourism consumption to induce disembodied technology communications from developed countries. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2405-2424 Issue: 15 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2122780 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2122780 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:15:p:2405-2424 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2088338_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yiyue Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Yiyue Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Hong-Youl Ha Author-X-Name-First: Hong-Youl Author-X-Name-Last: Ha Title: Do consumers really value all destination attributes equally over time? the dynamic nature of individual-level attributes and their outcomes Abstract: Destination attributes and their outcomes have evolved over time. This study examines the dynamic nature of destination attributes and their outcomes to explain the difference between the initial and later stages of travel by applying a longitudinal approach using two different time intervals. Our findings show that the effect of experiential attributes (i.e. the quality of food and drinks, the quality of accommodation, etc.) on destination satisfaction decreases during subsequent destination visits. In contrast, destination attributes such as ease of finding locations and cultural and historic attractions increase. This study also shows that the temporal effect of the satisfaction-behavioural intention linkage declines over time. Interestingly, while there is no carryover effect between initial satisfaction and accumulated satisfaction, our findings show that the revised behavioural intention at time T+1 is a function of the initial level of behavioural intention at time T. This study offers insights that will aid in developing theoretical and practical guidelines across subsequent revisit stages. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2467-2478 Issue: 15 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2088338 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2088338 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:15:p:2467-2478 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2090906_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lanndon Ocampo Author-X-Name-First: Lanndon Author-X-Name-Last: Ocampo Author-Name: Joerabell Lourdes Aro Author-X-Name-First: Joerabell Lourdes Author-X-Name-Last: Aro Author-Name: Samantha Shane Evangelista Author-X-Name-First: Samantha Shane Author-X-Name-Last: Evangelista Author-Name: Fatima Maturan Author-X-Name-First: Fatima Author-X-Name-Last: Maturan Author-Name: Leomarich Casinillo Author-X-Name-First: Leomarich Author-X-Name-Last: Casinillo Author-Name: Kafferine Yamagishi Author-X-Name-First: Kafferine Author-X-Name-Last: Yamagishi Author-Name: Egberto Selerio Author-X-Name-First: Egberto Author-X-Name-Last: Selerio Title: Composite ecotourism potential index based on an integrated stochastic CRITIC-weighted sum method Abstract: This work develops a computational platform to evaluate the ecotourism potential of tourist sites (alternatives) under multiple indicators (criteria). Such a platform is a generalized multi-attribute decision-making approach based on the integration of Criteria Importance Through Intercriteria Correlation (CRITIC) and the weighted sum method (WSM) under a stochastic environment. In this proposed approach, a randomly generated decision matrix is formed, derived from the initial judgments of decision-makers. Then, the priority weights of the criteria are obtained through CRITIC, while the WSM generates the global priority vector of alternatives. A stochastic process based on Monte Carlo simulation generates a large set of global priority vectors. The aggregation of these vectors yields the final priorities of the alternatives. Contextually, it generates a single-valued composite ecotourism potential index which provides the overall performance of the potential ecotourism sites. Evaluating 47 tourist sites under eight indicators demonstrates the proposed approach. Findings and insights are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2513-2542 Issue: 15 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2090906 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2090906 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:15:p:2513-2542 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2089546_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jinyan Chen Author-X-Name-First: Jinyan Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Susanne Becken Author-X-Name-First: Susanne Author-X-Name-Last: Becken Author-Name: Bela Stantic Author-X-Name-First: Bela Author-X-Name-Last: Stantic Title: Travel bubbles to maintain safe space for international travel during crisis – emotions reflected in Twitter posts Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic triggered worldwide lockdowns and mobility restrictions, which continue to impact the global tourism industry. Early discussions on restarting the tourism industry occurred in high uncertainty constant change, and apprehension amongst political leaders and the public. Therefore, understanding public emotions and reactions toward border opening and international travel are essential. This research used the particular case of the ‘travel bubble’ between Australia and New Zealand to examine people’s range of emotions as evident in social media. An automatic emotion analysis method was applied to identify eight emotions expressed through language. Furthermore, the content analysis was applied to detect key topics and understand potential triggers of the emotions. The theoretical background is appraisal theory which helps explain how a particular emotion was aroused. The results showed that people reacted positively to the travel bubble with anticipation, joy, and trust. Although fear peaked when the travel bubble temporarily paused, the confidence in the travel bubble was restored once a situation was resolved. By gauging people’s emotions and concerns about the travel bubble, this research generates insights for tourism recovery and provides a method to gauge public emotions in future crises that affect international travel. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2479-2493 Issue: 15 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2089546 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2089546 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:15:p:2479-2493 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2090908_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Aminreza Iranmanesh Author-X-Name-First: Aminreza Author-X-Name-Last: Iranmanesh Author-Name: Soad Abokhamis Mousavi Author-X-Name-First: Soad Author-X-Name-Last: Abokhamis Mousavi Title: Insights from the relationship between urban form, social media, and edu-tourism Abstract: Educational tourism and urban spaces are complex and interwoven phenomena of the contemporary globalized world. The extended windows of time that students of higher education institutes spend in the host cities makes them more than mere visitors; they become part of the everyday life of the urban context. Nevertheless, the interdisciplinary relationship between urban studies and edu-tourism remains understudied in contemporary literature, especially considering emerging types of data that can provide new insights. This paper draws on volunteered geographic information to explore interactions between higher education students and their host cities. Geotagged Twitter data was analysed in terms of both spatial density and content. The study was conducted in two coastal cities of Cyprus. The analysis indicates tendencies for student interactions with spaces outside the university campuses—with the majority of tweets associated with non-educational interaction types and venues with diverse spatial signatures. This study argues that edu-tourism is largely associated with urban tourism and it is essential to consider these interactions in decision-making and urban planning to improve both the tourism industry and the urban spaces. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2559-2574 Issue: 15 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2090908 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2090908 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:15:p:2559-2574 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2091431_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Haoyu Shu Author-X-Name-First: Haoyu Author-X-Name-Last: Shu Author-Name: Jianping Zha Author-X-Name-First: Jianping Author-X-Name-Last: Zha Author-Name: Ting Tan Author-X-Name-First: Ting Author-X-Name-Last: Tan Author-Name: Cheng Li Author-X-Name-First: Cheng Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: How does high-speed railway affect tourism efficiency? An empirical study in China Abstract: This study examines the relationship between high-speed railway (HSR) and tourism efficiency using a difference-in-differences (DID) model and a global data envelopment analysis (DEA) decomposition analytical framework with a sample of 280 cities in China from 2003 to 2018. We provide both robust estimates of tourism efficiency and scrutiny of whether and how the opening of HSR affects tourism efficiency. The findings reveal that the opening of HSR can contribute to efficiency growth, largely due to its role in optimising resource allocation. However, HSR can also negatively affect efficiency growth by widening the technological gap between regions. Furthermore, the promoting effect of HSR on tourism efficiency presents significant regional heterogeneity, warranting the adoption of targeted supporting policies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2647-2663 Issue: 16 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2091431 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2091431 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:16:p:2647-2663 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2091428_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Guoquan Wang Author-X-Name-First: Guoquan Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Hanqin Qiu Author-X-Name-First: Hanqin Author-X-Name-Last: Qiu Author-Name: Lianping Ren Author-X-Name-First: Lianping Author-X-Name-Last: Ren Title: Determinants of tourists’ intention to share travel experience on social media: an fsQCA application Abstract: Sharing travel experience on social media has gained substantial popularity in the Internet era. However, existing knowledge about tourists’ determinants for sharing remains inconsistent and scattered. This study seeks to propose an innovative direction to analyze the determinants of tourists’ intention to share travel experience on social media. Building upon the complexity theory, this study implemented an asymmetrical analysis by applying the fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) approach on a sample of 383 valid questionnaires. A structural equation modeling analysis and cross-tabulation analysis were also performed. The results revealed five causal configurations of determinants that lead to Chinese tourists’ high sharing intention on WeChat. The finding fills the gap in research on determinants to share travel experiences on strong-tie social media platforms and offers practical insights and marketing advice about how to encourage tourists to share their travel experiences on mainstream social media. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2595-2612 Issue: 16 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2091428 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2091428 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:16:p:2595-2612 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2091982_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Esteban Ruiz-Ballesteros Author-X-Name-First: Esteban Author-X-Name-Last: Ruiz-Ballesteros Title: What community for community-based tourism? Abstract: Community-based tourism (CBT) is a way of organizing tourism that must have a consistent effect on the configuration of the community. Therefore, community is a strategic element in the analysis of CBT. However, studies into CBT are usually lacking an anchoring point for a solid conceptualization of community. To define community in the context of CBT, we propose a phenomenological perspective that focuses on collective action and reciprocity; this analytical strategy helps us to better understand CBT experiences and evaluate their consistency. To illustrate and develop our proposal, we present two ethnographic case studies to analyse the articulation between tourism and community. Although more in-depth exploration of this theoretical perspective is needed, it appears to enhance our understanding of the nature of community-based tourism and the possibility of establishing comparative criteria between experiences. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2664-2677 Issue: 16 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2091982 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2091982 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:16:p:2664-2677 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2090909_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Kristin Horan Author-X-Name-First: Kristin Author-X-Name-Last: Horan Author-Name: Jenna M. D. Beltramo Author-X-Name-First: Jenna M. D. Author-X-Name-Last: Beltramo Author-Name: Cynthia Mejia Author-X-Name-First: Cynthia Author-X-Name-Last: Mejia Author-Name: Mindy K. Shoss Author-X-Name-First: Mindy K. Author-X-Name-Last: Shoss Title: Essential service worker valorization: a deonance perspective Abstract: As a historically stigmatized group, essential service workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly became known as ‘heroes’ by an appreciative society. The purpose of this qualitative study was to interpret the valorization of essential service workers through a Deonance Theory perspective. Findings revealed nuances in simultaneous competing and complimenting behavioural motivations among members of society. Theoretical implications include the interpretation of Deonance Theory at the societal level, which extends applications beyond the prediction of behavioural motivations at the individual level. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2582-2594 Issue: 16 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2090909 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2090909 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:16:p:2582-2594 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2091430_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yuwei Tan Author-X-Name-First: Yuwei Author-X-Name-Last: Tan Author-Name: Luyu Yang Author-X-Name-First: Luyu Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Author-Name: Yao Liu Author-X-Name-First: Yao Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Sike Hu Author-X-Name-First: Sike Author-X-Name-Last: Hu Author-Name: Kejie Xu Author-X-Name-First: Kejie Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Author-Name: Jun Liu Author-X-Name-First: Jun Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Title: How does air quality affect tourist travel volume and destination preference? An analysis based on mobile tracking data Abstract: There is increasing research regarding the effect of air quality on tourism. This study used the Negative Binomial Model (N) to explore the relationship between air quality and travel volume and preference based on the air quality in the place of origin. From the perspective of both tourist origin and destination air quality, based on the push–pull theory, the Panel Corrected Standard Errors (PCSE) was then used to explore the relationship of air quality and tourism between tourist origin and destination. Daily mobile tracking data were used to conduct the research. The study shows that within cities, declining air quality levels in the place of origin have a negative impact on travel, while between cities, when air quality in the place of origin declines, the public will travel to areas with superior air quality, indicating that declining air quality levels in the place of origin can promote long-distance tourism activities. The impact of declining air quality levels on different types of tourists varies, with nature-based tourists being most affected by air quality levels, followed by leisure, culture, and entertainment. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2629-2646 Issue: 16 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2091430 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2091430 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:16:p:2629-2646 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2113044_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Abebe Hailemariam Author-X-Name-First: Abebe Author-X-Name-Last: Hailemariam Author-Name: Ratbek Dzhumashev Author-X-Name-First: Ratbek Author-X-Name-Last: Dzhumashev Title: The impact of pandemic-induced uncertainty shock on tourism demand Abstract: This paper investigates the impact of pandemic-induced uncertainty on the changes in the level and volatility of tourism demand. We estimate a structural VAR model using U.S. monthly data from January 2000 to December 2021 and find that pandemic-induced uncertainty shock has a negative and significant impact on inbound tourism. Our results reveal that, in the long run, a one-standard-deviation shock in the index of uncertainty induced by global pandemic shock explains about 50 per cent of the variations in the demand for tourism. Our findings on the predictive power of pandemic-induced uncertainty on tourism demand has important policy implications for tourism and hospitality management. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2575-2581 Issue: 16 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2113044 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2113044 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:16:p:2575-2581 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2142098_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shabana Chandrasekaran Author-X-Name-First: Shabana Author-X-Name-Last: Chandrasekaran Author-Name: ShabbirHusain R. V. Author-X-Name-First: ShabbirHusain Author-X-Name-Last: R. V. Author-Name: Balamurugan Annamalai Author-X-Name-First: Balamurugan Author-X-Name-Last: Annamalai Title: Social media and Tourism: a cross-platform study of Indian DMOs Abstract: Social media is an excellent medium for sharing content to promote destinations and engage tourists. This study aimed to examine the impact of content characteristics of social media posts shared by destination marketing organisations (DMOs) on tourist engagement. An analysis of over 12,000 posts and 3.65 million tourist impressions recorded on 16 official Indian DMOs’ Facebook and Twitter handles was undertaken. Tourist engagement was measured by likes, comments/tweets, and shares/retweets counts. The analysis revealed that interactive and informative posts gained maximum engagement on Facebook and Twitter, respectively. The varied effect of content richness and content elaborateness were explicated. The study contributes to the emerging literature on tourist engagement and provides practical prescriptions for DMOs to effectively design cross-platform content. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2727-2744 Issue: 16 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2142098 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2142098 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:16:p:2727-2744 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2093699_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Simplice A. Asongu Author-X-Name-First: Simplice A. Author-X-Name-Last: Asongu Author-Name: Mushfiqur Rahman Author-X-Name-First: Mushfiqur Author-X-Name-Last: Rahman Author-Name: Joseph Nnanna Author-X-Name-First: Joseph Author-X-Name-Last: Nnanna Title: Law, political stability, tourism management and economic development in sub-Saharan Africa Abstract: This study complements the extant literature by assessing how the rule of law and political stability modulate tourism development dynamics (i.e. tourism receipts and tourism expenditure) to affect economic development in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. The study focuses on 47 countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with data for the period 2002–2018 and the empirical evidence is based on the Generalized Method of Moments. The study finds that: (i) the rule of law modulates both tourism receipts and tourism expenditure for overall positive effects on economic development and (ii) political stability modulates tourism receipts for an overall positive impact on economic development. Policy implications are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2678-2691 Issue: 16 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2093699 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2093699 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:16:p:2678-2691 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2117684_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Bin Zhou Author-X-Name-First: Bin Author-X-Name-Last: Zhou Author-Name: Qihao Xiong Author-X-Name-First: Qihao Author-X-Name-Last: Xiong Author-Name: Siyi Liu Author-X-Name-First: Siyi Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Ling-en Wang Author-X-Name-First: Ling-en Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Ping Li Author-X-Name-First: Ping Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Chris Ryan Author-X-Name-First: Chris Author-X-Name-Last: Ryan Title: Tourist satisfaction with online car-hailing: evidence from Hangzhou City, China Abstract: This study develops a theoretical framework based on the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) model to examine the formation and determinants of tourists’ satisfaction with online car-hailing. Self-administered questionnaires were used to survey 486 tourists in Hangzhou, China. The results show that the perceived quality and value of online car-hailing have a significant positive impact on tourist satisfaction. Perceived value partially mediated the relationship between perceived quality and tourist satisfaction. Further, perceived quality and perceived value played a chain mediating effect on the relationship between tourist expectation and tourist satisfaction. In addition, this study verified that satisfaction negatively impacts complaints and positively impacts loyalty, and complaints negatively impact loyalty. Management implications and recommendations for future research are also discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2708-2726 Issue: 16 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2117684 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2117684 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:16:p:2708-2726 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2095508_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Miju Choi Author-X-Name-First: Miju Author-X-Name-Last: Choi Author-Name: Youngjoon Choi Author-X-Name-First: Youngjoon Author-X-Name-Last: Choi Author-Name: Do-Yeon Kim Author-X-Name-First: Do-Yeon Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Title: Digital natives: internal defence mechanism to distrust tourism advertisements Abstract: Tourism enterprises add commercial information in the hashtags on their business Instagram accounts, whereas digital natives tend to avoid advertisements. Digital natives actively analyse the intentions of advertisements, form an internal defence mechanism to distrust advertisements, and show a strong tendency to intentionally avoid advertisements. How to offset the negative effects of commercial information remains an open question. Thus, it is theoretically meaningful to investigate digital natives’ perceptions of source credibility related to hashtags and the resistance theory underlying those perceptions that evokes a cognitive response to accept (i.e. persuasion) or reject (i.e. resistance to persuasion) commercial information. This study applied resistance theory to examine the roles of commercial information in hashtags and source credibility in the relationship between the number of hashtags and digital natives’ travel intentions. A 3 (number of hashtags: low vs. moderate vs. high) x 2 (commercial information in hashtags: presence vs. absence) between-subjects experiment was conducted. The findings revealed that commercial information in three levels of hashtags influences source credibility differently. Source credibility mediates the effect of the number of hashtags on click-through intention and travel intention. The findings provide insights on digital natives’ internal defence mechanism against commercial information from marketing perspectives. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2692-2707 Issue: 16 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2095508 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2095508 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:16:p:2692-2707 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2091429_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Saurabh Gupta Author-X-Name-First: Saurabh Author-X-Name-Last: Gupta Author-Name: Onkar Nath Mishra Author-X-Name-First: Onkar Author-X-Name-Last: Nath Mishra Author-Name: Sunil Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Sunil Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Title: Tourist participation, well-being and satisfaction: the mediating roles of service experience and tourist empowerment Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to empirically examine the role of tourist participation on their well-being and satisfaction. It also contributes to the transformative service research literature by examining the mediated effect of service experience and tourist empowerment on well-being and satisfaction. A structural model was developed and tested using a convenient sample of 597 tourists. Further, structure equation modelling technique and mediation analysis was performed to test the hypotheses. These findings revealed that tourist participation has a positive effect on satisfaction as well as eudaimonic well-being. The results showed that there is partial mediation effect of service experience on satisfaction as well as eudaimonic well-being. Also, tourist empowerment plays a mediating role between tourist participation and service experience. This study highlights the role of tourism firms to adopt a participatory approach wherein the tourist as collaborators can use their knowledge skills and abilities to help in better designing and delivery of tourism services. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2613-2628 Issue: 16 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 08 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2091429 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2091429 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:16:p:2613-2628 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2101436_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hassan Ahmad Author-X-Name-First: Hassan Author-X-Name-Last: Ahmad Author-Name: Asad Butt Author-X-Name-First: Asad Author-X-Name-Last: Butt Author-Name: Asif Muzaffar Author-X-Name-First: Asif Author-X-Name-Last: Muzaffar Title: Travel before you actually travel with augmented reality – role of augmented reality in future destination Abstract: The current study of Augmented Reality technology aims to understand consumers’ behavioural aspects toward tourism destination intentions in the current situation of a pandemic. Augmented Reality’s role has significantly influenced consumers’ intentions to travel in the future, yielding fruitful results for academics and managers. The technology readiness index, technology acceptance model, quality, Augmented Reality psychological engagement, attitude, and enjoyment were used to assess consumer behaviour. The final data analysis included 484 respondents, who provided insights into the use of Augmented Reality technology. The findings suggest that Augmented Reality aspects influence tourists who want to travel, tour, and realize their desired destination intention in the future. The conceptual framework’s overarching theories with Augmented Reality aspects provide relevant findings across the fulcrum of tourism research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2845-2862 Issue: 17 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2101436 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2101436 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:17:p:2845-2862 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2097861_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Robert Steiger Author-X-Name-First: Robert Author-X-Name-Last: Steiger Author-Name: Eva Posch Author-X-Name-First: Eva Author-X-Name-Last: Posch Author-Name: Gottfried Tappeiner Author-X-Name-First: Gottfried Author-X-Name-Last: Tappeiner Author-Name: Janette Walde Author-X-Name-First: Janette Author-X-Name-Last: Walde Title: Seasonality matters: simulating the impacts of climate change on winter tourism demand Abstract: Climate change represents a serious challenge for winter tourism. Its economic and managerial impacts will differ between season periods due to the seasonality of snow availability and tourism demand. Therefore, the interaction of these two types of seasonality has to be modelled. With a novel approach including seasonality of demand, timing of marginal snow conditions, individual preferences and skiing frequency, we simulate impacts of altered snow conditions on skiing demand with data from a discrete choice experiment (n = 1312) conducted in Austria. Snow conditions explain 41% of overall importance of ski area attributes. Distinct patterns of seasonal skiing demand exist that differ with respect to individual skiing days and preferences. Identical snow conditions occurring in different season periods cause demand declines that differ by a factor of 20. The presented construction kit allows investigating economic impacts in combination with different climate change scenarios for weather dependent forms of tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2777-2793 Issue: 17 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2097861 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2097861 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:17:p:2777-2793 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2101437_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xingyang Lv Author-X-Name-First: Xingyang Author-X-Name-Last: Lv Author-Name: Kexin Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Kexin Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Yue Liu Author-X-Name-First: Yue Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Caicai Wang Author-X-Name-First: Caicai Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Yumei Wang Author-X-Name-First: Yumei Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Title: Why Chinese hospitality management undergraduates give up a hotel career: the effects of perceived occupational stigma and perceived work dirtiness Abstract: The shortage of human resources is a key problem restricting the development of China’s hospitality industry. In the meantime, Chinese hospitality higher education faces high graduate leakage – their undergraduates as the most promising hospitality human resource are reluctant to pursue a career in the hotel industry. Therefore, based on a framework of the perception of a job-the perception of a person-outcome, this study explored the negative effects of perceived occupational stigma and work dirtiness on hospitality management undergraduates’ career choice intentions. Structural equation modelling was applied using 928 questionnaires received from 31 universities in China. The results also revealed the psychological mechanism of face concern and self-esteem, as well as the moderating role of career development programmes. From the perspective of Chinese Confucian culture, this research explicated the reason for Chinese hospitality management undergraduates’ giving up on a hotel career, and provided valuable implications for hospitality higher education and hotel human resource management. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2863-2882 Issue: 17 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2101437 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2101437 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:17:p:2863-2882 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2098093_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Guanghui Qiao Author-X-Name-First: Guanghui Author-X-Name-Last: Qiao Author-Name: Jinyi Xu Author-X-Name-First: Jinyi Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Author-Name: Liu Ding Author-X-Name-First: Liu Author-X-Name-Last: Ding Author-Name: Qingwen Chen Author-X-Name-First: Qingwen Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Title: The impact of volunteer interaction on the tourism experience of people with visual impairment based on a mixed approach Abstract: The tourism experience has always been a hot topic in tourism research. However, the tourism experience of people with visual impairment (PwVI) has its own particularity. This paper explores the unique tourism experience of PwVI based on travel notes written by them. Since PwVI are often accompanied by volunteers when travelling, this paper also discusses the impact of the interaction between volunteers and PwVI on the tourism experience, and analyses the intermediary role of the sense of helplessness experienced by PwVI in the above impact. The empirical results based on a self-administered questionnaire completed by visually impaired groups show that ① the interaction between volunteers and PwVI has a significant positive correlation with the seven unique tourism experiences of PwVI, and ② This correlation is partially mediated by the sense of helplessness. The results show that positive interaction helps to reduce the sense of helplessness of PwVI and thus improves their tourism experience. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2794-2811 Issue: 17 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2098093 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2098093 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:17:p:2794-2811 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2095992_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jinwei Wang Author-X-Name-First: Jinwei Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Guoquan Wang Author-X-Name-First: Guoquan Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Jie Sun Author-X-Name-First: Jie Author-X-Name-Last: Sun Author-Name: Ting Lei Author-X-Name-First: Ting Author-X-Name-Last: Lei Author-Name: Xin Wang Author-X-Name-First: Xin Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Alastair M. Morrison Author-X-Name-First: Alastair M. Author-X-Name-Last: Morrison Title: Is it a persistent ailment for the city? Urban resident perceptions and attitudes toward informal employment in tourism Abstract: Informal employment in tourism is an important component of urban economies. A mixed-method approach using a questionnaire survey combined with in-depth interviews was used to analyze urban resident perceptions and attitudes toward tourism informal employment in Beijing, while considering the residents as both hosts and consumers. The results showed that: (1) resident perceptions toward tourism informal entrepreneurs are positive and negative, and the latter is comparatively stronger. (2) Favorable evaluations positively influence retention willingness and regulate management willingness. (3) Negative evaluations negatively influence retention willingness whist positively influencing regulative management willingness. (4) Retention willingness negatively influences regulative management willingness. (5) Consumption experience moderates the relationship between retention willingness and regulative management willingness. This study extends the theoretical research on informal employment and informs decision-making for effective city management. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2745-2761 Issue: 17 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2095992 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2095992 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:17:p:2745-2761 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2115878_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Zengxian Liang Author-X-Name-First: Zengxian Author-X-Name-Last: Liang Author-Name: Hui Luo Author-X-Name-First: Hui Author-X-Name-Last: Luo Author-Name: Wenjiao Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Wenjiao Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Title: Social inclusion and subjective well-being of tourism entrepreneurial migrants: mobility patterns as moderators Abstract: Despite growing interest in various groups of tourism-led migrants, limited research has concerned whether and how social inclusion contributes to tourism entrepreneurial migrants’ lives. This study explores the dimension of social inclusion and its effect on tourism entrepreneurial migrants’ subjective well-being and further tests the moderating effects of mobility patterns. The main effects were analyzed with structural equation models and the moderation effect was tested via multigroup analysis, respectively using 298 and 157 samples from China’s Lijiang and Dali heritage cities. Results confirmed the significant role of migrants’ motivation in their social inclusion and revealed several significant impacts of such inclusion on their subjective well-being. Moreover, mobility patterns moderated linkages between the above constructs in certain model relationships. These findings enrich the knowledge of tourism entrepreneurial migrants and offer practical implications for destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2900-2914 Issue: 17 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2115878 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2115878 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:17:p:2900-2914 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2111296_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rafael Suárez-Vega Author-X-Name-First: Rafael Author-X-Name-Last: Suárez-Vega Author-Name: Jorge V. Pérez-Rodríguez Author-X-Name-First: Jorge V. Author-X-Name-Last: Pérez-Rodríguez Author-Name: Juan M. Hernández Author-X-Name-First: Juan M. Author-X-Name-Last: Hernández Title: Substitution among hotels and P2P accommodation in the COVID era: a spatial dynamic panel data model at the listing level Abstract: This paper analyses whether peer-to-peer (P2P) accommodation substitutes traditional accommodation, taking into account dynamic and spatial spillover effects. We also analyse the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis on the demand and substitution effect. To do this, we use a spatial dynamic panel data demand model for occupancy rates related to prices of P2P accommodation units, prices of competitors (hotels and apartments) and income. Its dynamic component allows estimation of the short- and long-term effects of prices and income on P2P accommodation demand. The model was applied to the P2P accommodation demand in the Canary Islands, Spain. The results indicate that, in the pre-pandemic period, occupancy rates were positively autocorrelated, demand was own-price elastic and substitution with hotels was significant in the short-term. This substitution effect and consumer sensitivity to prices and substitution increase in the long term. However, the irruption of COVID-19 largely distorted price and income-elasticities. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2883-2899 Issue: 17 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2111296 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2111296 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:17:p:2883-2899 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2097058_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chris Zhu Author-X-Name-First: Chris Author-X-Name-Last: Zhu Author-Name: Lawrence Hoc Nang Fong Author-X-Name-First: Lawrence Hoc Nang Author-X-Name-Last: Fong Author-Name: Huicai Gao Author-X-Name-First: Huicai Author-X-Name-Last: Gao Author-Name: Christy Ying Ni Liu Author-X-Name-First: Christy Ying Ni Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Title: When TikTok meets celebrity: an investigation of how celebrity attachment influences visit intention Abstract: Considering the rapid development of TikTok short videos combining celebrities and tourist destinations, this study aims to examine how attachment to TikTok celebrities enhances visit intention. Presence theory (Sense of Presence and Telepresence) was applied to construct the theoretical framework. 276 survey data were collected from respondents who had watched TikTok-Chengdu celebrity travel videos but had not visited Chengdu, China. Results indicated that celebrity attachment positively predicts sense of presence and telepresence. Furthermore, sense of presence and telepresence positively predict tourist enjoyment, and telepresence has a greater impact. Moreover, tourist enjoyment positively predicts their intention to visit Chengdu. Theoretical and managerial contributions are presented. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2762-2776 Issue: 17 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2097058 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2097058 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:17:p:2762-2776 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2101435_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: B. Bynum Boley Author-X-Name-First: B. Bynum Author-X-Name-Last: Boley Author-Name: Evan Jordan Author-X-Name-First: Evan Author-X-Name-Last: Jordan Author-Name: Kyle Maurice Woosnam Author-X-Name-First: Kyle Maurice Author-X-Name-Last: Woosnam Author-Name: Naho Maruyama Author-X-Name-First: Naho Author-X-Name-Last: Maruyama Author-Name: Xiao Xiao Author-X-Name-First: Xiao Author-X-Name-Last: Xiao Author-Name: Camila Rojas Author-X-Name-First: Camila Author-X-Name-Last: Rojas Title: Buttressing social return’s influence on travel behaviour Abstract: With peer perceptions of vacation pictures on social media becoming firmly entrenched into the tourist psyche and the destination selection process, this paper buttresses the burgeoning research on social return’s influence on travel behaviour through additional theoretical development and empirical investigation. The paper assesses the cross-cultural construct and predictive validity of the Social Return Scale across the United States of America’s top-five international travel markets (Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Japan, and China) using a modified Theory of Planned Behaviour model grounded in Guttman’s means-end chain model and Kenrick’s Fundamental Motives Framework. Results confirm the scale’s superb validity providing researchers with the theoretical and empirical support to confidently utilize the Social Return Scale to measure the perceived social return of different travel experiences across different contexts and cultures. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2829-2844 Issue: 17 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2101435 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2101435 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:17:p:2829-2844 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2100746_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tao Xu Author-X-Name-First: Tao Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Author-Name: Huiyue Liu Author-X-Name-First: Huiyue Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Title: Reversing the question: does subjective well-being affect family tourism expenditure? Abstract: Psychographic variables in the analysis of tourism expenditure are more extensively used and tracing a stronger relation to economic theory. However, provided by the official dataset widely, subjective well-being (SWB) is rarely used as an outcome. The purpose of this study is to examine how SWB affects family tourism spending. Robustness checks are applied to evaluate possible estimation bias and show that SWB has a positive relationship with probability of travelling. In addition, we attempt to account for circular causality by means of instrumental variable estimation and relaxation of the exclusion restriction. The empirical results show that high SWB increases tourism expenditure. Relevant differences among families with age, education and area of residence are also found. Finally, through mediation analysis, we find that the savings rate could weaken the influence of SWB. These results suggest that the savings rate imposes a threshold on household expenditure. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2812-2828 Issue: 17 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2100746 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2100746 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:17:p:2812-2828 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2105198_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: David Buil-Gil Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Buil-Gil Author-Name: Rob I. Mawby Author-X-Name-First: Rob I. Author-X-Name-Last: Mawby Title: Do tourists report crime to the police? An exploratory analysis in Barcelona Abstract: Police-recorded crime data is commonly used to assess the crime risk of tourists and locals. Police records, however, are affected by different crime reporting rates across population groups. No research has explored the different crime reporting propensities of tourists and locals. We analyse two sets of surveys in Barcelona, a general population survey and a survey to tourists. Our results show that while international tourists are less likely to report personal crime to the police than locals, and domestic tourists may also be more likely than international tourists to report personal crime, both international and domestic tourists report vehicle crime more often than locals. Moreover, some individual predictors of crime reporting vary between locals and tourists. New means of encouraging visitors to report crime are needed, for example, through further dissemination of information about how to report from the hotel, specialist tourism police units, or dedicated tourism victims’ support services. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2931-2947 Issue: 18 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2105198 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2105198 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:18:p:2931-2947 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2106826_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Luning Li Author-X-Name-First: Luning Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Xiang Chen Author-X-Name-First: Xiang Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Luyun Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Luyun Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Qiang Li Author-X-Name-First: Qiang Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Yang Yang Author-X-Name-First: Yang Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Author-Name: Jin Chen Author-X-Name-First: Jin Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Title: Space–time tourist flow patterns in community-based tourism: an application of the empirical orthogonal function to Wi-Fi data Abstract: Community-based tourism is a sustainable form of tourism development where tourists visit residential communities to interact with local lives and cultures for an enhanced travel experience. Identifying and tracking tourist activities in community-based tourism is particularly challenging, as tourists have shared activity spaces with residents. The paper proposes a new method to study the space–time patterns of the tourist flow using Wi-Fi data. Specifically, we have tracked Wi-Fi probe requests over six months in the Shichahai scenic area, a famous community-based tourist attraction in Beijing, China. After deriving the tourist flow from the Wi-Fi data, we have applied the empirical orthogonal function (EOF) method to the identification of the spatial aggregation pattern and the temporality of the tourist flow. A follow-up explanatory analysis examines the environmental impacts, such as weather conditions, air quality, and travel days, on the space–time patterns. The study is among the first to employ Wi-Fi data to study travel behaviours in community-based tourism. The proposed method can shed insights into a better understanding of tourist behaviours in open-space, tourism-oriented urban communities. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3004-3022 Issue: 18 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2106826 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2106826 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:18:p:3004-3022 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2106193_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Aikaterini Manthiou Author-X-Name-First: Aikaterini Author-X-Name-Last: Manthiou Author-Name: Volker G. Kuppelwieser Author-X-Name-First: Volker G. Author-X-Name-Last: Kuppelwieser Author-Name: Phil Klaus Author-X-Name-First: Phil Author-X-Name-Last: Klaus Title: Reevaluating tourism experience measurements: an alternative Bayesian approach Abstract: Tourism businesses pay significant attention to creating unique tourism experiences for their customers. The aim of this study is to gain a better understanding of how the tourism experience is developed. With a sample of 277 respondents, this study examines three well-established tourism experience scales and tests whether they hold separately as well as collectively. The study follows a Bayesian paradigm, where we extract the model from the quantitative data, the data drives our study and not a predefined model. We identify a composite tourism experience scale with five factors (reverie, tourismscape, contemplation, transformation, and amusement) and test its influence on perceived value and revisit intention toward the destination. The results show that instead of measuring the tourism experience comprehensively, the three tested scales only do so partially. The calculations propose a diverging item assignment to the dimensions. The results suggest that when researchers and practitioners apply these scales, their instability might mislead them. The study recommends a combined five-dimensional scale that measures the entire tourism experience better. We discuss the results’ theoretical and managerial implications, as well as further research directions arising from this study. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2948-2964 Issue: 18 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2106193 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2106193 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:18:p:2948-2964 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2111298_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: A. Akhshik Author-X-Name-First: A. Author-X-Name-Last: Akhshik Author-Name: Joanna Tusznio Author-X-Name-First: Joanna Author-X-Name-Last: Tusznio Author-Name: M. Strzelecka Author-X-Name-First: M. Author-X-Name-Last: Strzelecka Title: Equifinal paths to megafauna conservation through memorable wildlife tourism experiences: evidence from the restitution of the European bison (Bison bonasus) in Poland Abstract: Despite a vast literature conceptualizing a memorable tourism experience, empirical studies overlook the context in which those experiences are produced and compiled into actions that benefit the environment. Accordingly, we need to better understand to what extent the experience of megafauna enclosures strengthens visitors’ overall support for wildlife protection. To close this knowledge gap, we study memorable tourism experiences in the Bison enclosures within Poland to better understand the significance of the environmental context in which the experience induces support for protecting the species. To this end, the study employs both symmetric and asymmetric models to uncover the complexity of individual behavioural paths. The PLS-SEM results confirm the role of memorable experiences in the relationship between attitudinal and behavioural outcomes. In a complimentary manner, the fsQCA results reveal how environmental planners can analyze complex constellations of internal and external factors to elucidate the conditions that generate visitor support for wildlife protection. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3064-3084 Issue: 18 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2111298 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2111298 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:18:p:3064-3084 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2104696_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Pengfei Zhao Author-X-Name-First: Pengfei Author-X-Name-Last: Zhao Author-Name: Zhongfu Ma Author-X-Name-First: Zhongfu Author-X-Name-Last: Ma Author-Name: Jinyan Chen Author-X-Name-First: Jinyan Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Rob Law Author-X-Name-First: Rob Author-X-Name-Last: Law Author-Name: Yi Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Yi Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Yu Liu Author-X-Name-First: Yu Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Title: Depicting urban multi-scale tourist activity spaces using digital footprints for smart destinations Abstract: Given the complex characteristics of city structure, the analysis of tourists’ activities in urban space is challenging. Previous studies on urban tourists’ activities were mostly limited to official administrative units, such as attractions, blocks, and administrative districts, and rarely considered the multi-scale characteristics of urban tourism space. This study offered insights into urban tourism by depicting multi-scale tourism spaces from the perspective of tourists’ activities. Based on a spatial conceptual model, the urban destination was divided into multi-scale spaces, including tourist areas of interest (areas of intensive tourist activity), attraction-community complexes (comprising tourist attractions and supporting service facilities), and tourism districts (subregions with different tourism types). The Geographic Information System field and spatial interaction models were combined to identify multi-scale tourist activity spaces using digital footprints from geolocated social media data. The proposed framework was verified in Suzhou, a typical urban destination in China, which confirmed that the systematic and comprehensive methodology could be used as a tool for smart urban destination management and planning based on tourists’ demands. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2965-2980 Issue: 18 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2104696 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2104696 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:18:p:2965-2980 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2106196_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Arash Akhshik Author-X-Name-First: Arash Author-X-Name-Last: Akhshik Author-Name: Hamed Rezapouraghdam Author-X-Name-First: Hamed Author-X-Name-Last: Rezapouraghdam Author-Name: Ali Ozturen Author-X-Name-First: Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Ozturen Author-Name: Haywantee Ramkissoon Author-X-Name-First: Haywantee Author-X-Name-Last: Ramkissoon Title: Memorable tourism experiences and critical outcomes among nature-based visitors: a fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis approach Abstract: Intense global competition for natural resources, manifesting in negative environmental externalities, has forced hospitality and tourism stakeholders to adopt strategies that may result in economic growth in tandem with environmental conservation. One such strategy is to cultivate travellers’ loyalty to the tourism destinations and encourage them to participate in environmentally friendly activities. Using the affective theory of social exchange, social identity, stimulus–organism–response, tourism consumption system and attachment theories, this study proposes and tests a configurational model that predicts the antecedents of visitors’ pro-environmental behavioural intentions (PEBIs) regarding their desire to revisit (REVI) and recommend (RECI) the services that they experienced. Fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis was applied to assess the effect of memorable tourism experiences, place attachment, and demographics on these outcomes. The findings revealed that multiple configurations can predict visitors’ intentions at tourist destinations. This study’s implications for theory, practice, and future research directions are also discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2981-3003 Issue: 18 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2106196 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2106196 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:18:p:2981-3003 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2106194_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Zedong Xie Author-X-Name-First: Zedong Author-X-Name-Last: Xie Author-Name: Meng Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Meng Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Zunping Ma Author-X-Name-First: Zunping Author-X-Name-Last: Ma Title: The impact of mental simulation on subsequent tourist experience – dual evidence from eye tracking and self-reported measurement Abstract: Tourism research has always sought to find ways to improve tourists’ experience evaluation and create added value for them. However, the academic community has focused on the on-site and post-travel stages of tourists, and neglected the pre-travel stage. This study examines the influence of guided mental simulation of an upcoming tourist experience on subsequent on-site tourist experience and experience evaluation. The research simulated real-world experience with tour videos shot from the first-person perspective, and measured the variables using both eye movements and self-reporting. Multivariate ANOVA and multigroup analysis were then performed on the data. The results showed that a process simulation of tourists having an engagement experience and an outcome simulation of tourists having a sight-seeing experience resulted in a higher engagement level and higher emotional response during the on-site experience, higher evaluation of the experience, and a greater impact of engagement level on their evaluation. This study expands the research on tourists’ psychological experience in the pre-travel stage. Results indicate that the period from the moment consumers book or purchase the tourist product to the moment they actually embark on the tourist experience is a valuable marketing window. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2915-2930 Issue: 18 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2106194 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2106194 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:18:p:2915-2930 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2107898_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Luke Okafor Author-X-Name-First: Luke Author-X-Name-Last: Okafor Author-Name: Usman Khalid Author-X-Name-First: Usman Author-X-Name-Last: Khalid Author-Name: Laura Elizabeth Moreno Gama Author-X-Name-First: Laura Elizabeth Moreno Author-X-Name-Last: Gama Title: Do the size of the tourism sector and level of digitalization affect COVID-19 economic policy response? Evidence from developed and developing countries Abstract: This study investigates the link between COVID-19 economic policy response, the tourism industry, and digitalization by income levels. It also examines the moderating influence of income levels and digitalization on the underlying link between COVID-19 economic policy response and digitalization while controlling for the tourism sector. The results show that developing countries devoted fewer resources towards curbing the negative impact of the COVID-19 outbreak compared to developed countries. High-level of digital access in some developing countries, however, enabled them to introduce lower economic stimulus packages to lessen the impact of the outbreak on the tourism industry. The results also indicate that economies with a larger tourism sector accompanied by higher levels of digitalization devoted fewer public funds to COVID-19 economic stimulus packages. The influence of digitalization on the underlying link is, however, income level dependent. For example, developing economies that are more digitized, accompanied by having a larger tourism sector, allocated more public funds to economic stimulus packages relative to developed economies. This suggests that the pressure to introduce massive stimulus packages is lower when tourism providers are better prepared to use more digital tools during a pandemic, especially in developed economies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3040-3063 Issue: 18 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2107898 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2107898 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:18:p:3040-3063 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2107897_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jun Yu Author-X-Name-First: Jun Author-X-Name-Last: Yu Author-Name: Chaowu Xie Author-X-Name-First: Chaowu Author-X-Name-Last: Xie Author-Name: Songshan (Sam) Huang Author-X-Name-First: Songshan (Sam) Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Author-Name: Changwei Guo Author-X-Name-First: Changwei Author-X-Name-Last: Guo Title: Configuring the value-versus-attachment combinations in determining consumer purchase intention in tourism e-commerce live streaming: a fsQCA approach Abstract: Based on complexity theory and applying the method of fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA), this study tested and identified the configuration effects of perceived values and virtual place attachment on purchase intention in tourism living streaming. Analyses on a sample of 583 experienced tourism live streaming audience members revealed six configurations, which can be summarized in three typical combinational paths: i.e. ‘emotional value-place identity’, ‘convenience – place identity’ and ‘price – place attachment’. Emotional transmission, price, convenience (perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use), place dependence and place identity form various combination paths through different configurations. The study provides management and marketing implications for streamers or tourism enterprise managers to design and implement effective tourism live streaming programmes. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3023-3039 Issue: 18 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 09 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2107897 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2107897 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:18:p:3023-3039 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2111297_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yuanyuan Shang Author-X-Name-First: Yuanyuan Author-X-Name-Last: Shang Author-Name: Fangxuan (Sam) Li Author-X-Name-First: Fangxuan (Sam) Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Qianqian Su Author-X-Name-First: Qianqian Author-X-Name-Last: Su Title: The influence of big data-enabled price discrimination on tourists’ continuance usage intention to mobile applications: a technology threat avoidance perspective Abstract: Though an increasing number of tourists are experiencing big data-enabled price discrimination, the influence of big data-enabled price discrimination on tourists’ continuance usage intention to mobile applications has been largely ignored by existing literature. This is the very first attempt to explore this research topic. Specifically, this paper aims to explore the influence of big data-enabled price discrimination on tourists’ continuance usage intention to mobile applications by extending the technology threat avoidance theory (TTAT). One thousand and two valid questionnaires were collected based on purposive and snowball sampling. Structural equation modelling (SEM) method was used to test the proposed the research model. The findings indicated that both perceived price fairness, threat appraisal, and perceived deception have significant impacts on tourists’ countenance usage intention to the mobile applications after experiencing big data-enabled price discrimination. Threat appraisal was also found to significantly influence avoidance intention and emotion-focused coping. Moreover, this study revealed that avoidance intention significantly impacts emotion-focused coping, while avoidance intention does not significantly influence tourists’ countenance usage intention. Importantly, perceived switching cost moderates two relationships: threat appraisal-continuance usage intention and perceived deception-continuance usage intention. In addition to the theoretical contribution, practical implications are also discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3209-3230 Issue: 19 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2111297 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2111297 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:19:p:3209-3230 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2147052_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hsien-Cheng Lin Author-X-Name-First: Hsien-Cheng Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Author-Name: Xue Liu Author-X-Name-First: Xue Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Yu Huang Author-X-Name-First: Yu Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Author-Name: Huan-Yun Chen Author-X-Name-First: Huan-Yun Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Title: Determinants of continued use of tourism and hospitality e-commerce platforms and the role of information transparency Abstract: Information transparency is a major influence on customers’ transaction-related decision-making process in an e-commercial environment. However, existing literature still lacks insight into this phenomenon in tourism management research. This study aims to integrate social cognitive theory into a value-based adoption model to investigate relationships between information transparency, perceived value, and continued use of tourism and hospitality e-commerce platforms. The proposed model was tested using structural equation modelling to analyze data collected from 253 respondents. The analysis revealed that product and transaction information transparency had significant positive associations with the convenience and financial benefit of using a travel-related tourism e-commerce platform as perceived by customers. However, it had significant negative associations with the perceived privacy risk and performance uncertainty. On the other hand, perceived value had a significant positive association with continued use. Additionally, service guarantee moderated the negative effects of perceived privacy risk and perceived performance uncertainty on perceived value. Meaningful findings and implications of the empirical data are also discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3140-3159 Issue: 19 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2147052 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2147052 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:19:p:3140-3159 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2108772_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Pilar Campoy-Muñoz Author-X-Name-First: Pilar Author-X-Name-Last: Campoy-Muñoz Author-Name: Manuel Alejandro Cardenete Author-X-Name-First: Manuel Alejandro Author-X-Name-Last: Cardenete Author-Name: María del Carmen Delgado Author-X-Name-First: María del Carmen Author-X-Name-Last: Delgado Author-Name: Juan Manuel Arjona-Fuentes Author-X-Name-First: Juan Manuel Author-X-Name-Last: Arjona-Fuentes Title: The economic impact of COVID-19 on cultural tourism: the case of Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, Spain Abstract: This study aims to shed light on the COVID-19 pandemic effects on cultural tourism, given the economic aspects linked to heritage assets arising in cultural tourism destinations. We focus on the case of the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, one of the most visited sites in Spain, analysing how the economic flows generated by this monument have been affected by the outbreak through an applied linear general equilibrium model calibrated by a social accounting matrix. Results indicate that tourism and especially cultural tourism are among the hardest hit sectors during the pandemic. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3085-3090 Issue: 19 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2108772 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2108772 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:19:p:3085-3090 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2109006_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Liz Sharples Author-X-Name-First: Liz Author-X-Name-Last: Sharples Author-Name: Judith Fletcher-Brown Author-X-Name-First: Judith Author-X-Name-Last: Fletcher-Brown Author-Name: Kokho (Jason) Sit Author-X-Name-First: Kokho (Jason) Author-X-Name-Last: Sit Author-Name: Marta Nieto-Garcia Author-X-Name-First: Marta Author-X-Name-Last: Nieto-Garcia Title: Exploring crisis communications during a pandemic from a cruise marketing managers perspective: an application of construal level theory Abstract: Crisis communications are vital to business in times of uncertainty because clear messaging inspires confidence, keeps stakeholders updated and will help companies continue to trade successfully. Recently, the COVID-19 crisis has challenged traditional communication practice in the cruise sector, highlighting the limitations of traditional crisis communications approaches. Applying Construal Level Theory, this study aims to consider psychological distance and construal levels in cruise practitioners messaging. The study relies on a qualitative research design. We interviewed 15 experts to understand how the industry communicates with travellers during a time of crisis. The data analysis adopts the Gioia method which uses a sensemaking and sense giving approach. This study’s contribution is threefold. First, we extend existing knowledge about crisis marketing communication practice by focusing on cruise practitioners’ instead of travellers’ perspectives. Second, we identify an additional temporal stage, which has not been previously considered by Construal Level Theory, to communicate with travellers. We label it, ‘critical crisis communication mid-point’. Third, we offer a preliminary practitioner-led conceptualization of managing crisis marketing communications for the cruise and other service industries. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3175-3190 Issue: 19 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2109006 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2109006 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:19:p:3175-3190 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2144151_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mingchen Li Author-X-Name-First: Mingchen Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Chengyuan Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Chengyuan Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Shouyang Wang Author-X-Name-First: Shouyang Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Shaolong Sun Author-X-Name-First: Shaolong Author-X-Name-Last: Sun Title: Multi-scale analysis-driven tourism forecasting: insights from the peri-COVID-19 Abstract: Tourism managers and practitioners rely on accurate demand forecasting and well-informed management guidance. Given the pandemic’s consequences on tourism, future analysis in the during-epidemic era is urgently needed. This study aims to achieve three goals combining the utilization of decomposition algorithms and deep learning models: 1) to investigate the changes in tourism demand according to seasonal fluctuations of various frequencies, 2) to improve modelling accuracy in tourism demand forecasting during non-crisis periods and in the peri-COVID-19 era, and 3) to analyze tourism demand evolution in the peri-Covid-19 era. The volume of domestic tourism in Hawaii is used as sample data for demonstration and validation. The empirical findings demonstrate that the framework provided in this study has excellent interpretability and forecasting accuracy, surpasses all benchmark models in terms of error calculation and statistical tests and can provide further insights into peri-Covid-19 demand analysis and management. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3231-3254 Issue: 19 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2144151 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2144151 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:19:p:3231-3254 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2122784_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Irina Y. Yu Author-X-Name-First: Irina Y. Author-X-Name-Last: Yu Author-Name: Morgan X. Yang Author-X-Name-First: Morgan X. Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Author-Name: Daisy X.F. Fan Author-X-Name-First: Daisy X.F. Author-X-Name-Last: Fan Author-Name: Kevin J. Zeng Author-X-Name-First: Kevin J. Author-X-Name-Last: Zeng Title: Can travelling abroad experiences trigger tourist misbehaviours? The role of moral relativism Abstract: Previous research has disproportionately focused on the positive impacts of travelling abroad experiences (TAEs) on various aspects including well-being, learning and creativity. This research challenges the conventional wisdom that TAEs are always beneficial by revealing a potential dark side of TAEs: an increase in tourist misbehaviours. The survey evidence (N = 805) with PLS-SEM analysis indicates that accumulated TAEs motivated tourists to engage in misbehaviours by increasing their moral relativism. This research contributes to the literature on tourist misbehaviours by uncovering one of its key driving forces, namely accumulated TAEs together with the internal psychological mechanism of moral relativism. It also advances the moral psychology literature by revealing accumulated TAEs as a driver of moral relativism. The findings provide managerial implications to prevent tourist misbehaviours. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3102-3110 Issue: 19 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2122784 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2122784 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:19:p:3102-3110 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2153013_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Emrullah Erul Author-X-Name-First: Emrullah Author-X-Name-Last: Erul Author-Name: Abdullah Uslu Author-X-Name-First: Abdullah Author-X-Name-Last: Uslu Author-Name: Kevser Cinar Author-X-Name-First: Kevser Author-X-Name-Last: Cinar Author-Name: Kyle Maurice Woosnam Author-X-Name-First: Kyle Maurice Author-X-Name-Last: Woosnam Title: Using a value-attitude-behaviour model to test residents’ pro-tourism behaviour and involvement in tourism amidst the COVID-19 pandemic Abstract: This research tested a value-attitude-behaviour (VAB) derived model considering three forms of residents’ support (i.e. attitudinal, intentional, and behavioural) for tourism amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The VAB model was formulated based on a merger of emotional solidarity and theory of reasoned action constructs. Data were collected from 545 Manavgat residents between June-October of 2021. The SEM revealed that each of the eight proposed hypotheses was significant; 67% of variance in attitudes towards tourism (AT) was accounted for by welcoming nature (WN); 56% of variance in intention to support tourism (IST) was explained by WN, AT, and subjective norms; 53% of variance in pro-tourism behaviour (PTB) was accounted for by WN and IST; and 54% of variance in involvement in tourism was explained by PTB and IST. Results indicated that residents’ value of tourists (i.e. WN) plays a vital role in support for tourism, and ultimately explains their involvement in tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3111-3124 Issue: 19 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2153013 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2153013 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:19:p:3111-3124 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2116306_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Freya Higgins-Desbiolles Author-X-Name-First: Freya Author-X-Name-Last: Higgins-Desbiolles Title: Subsidiarity in tourism and travel circuits in the face of climate crisis Abstract: Recent work from climate scientists and reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change suggest the need for innovative thinking in tourism to address the climate change threat and other crises. Ecological concerns and social injustices have prompted degrowth thinking in tourism. Using the notion of proximity tourism as a springboard, this article introduces the concept of subsidiarity in tourism and travel circuits. Proximity travel describes touring nearer to home and subsidiarity describes a prioritization of narrower travel circuits in the interests of reducing tourism’s contribution to climate change, as well as underpinning local thriving through more localized tourism. This article offers a framework and suggests policy approaches to implementing subsidiarity in tourism, with attention to climate just mobility. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3091-3101 Issue: 19 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2116306 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2116306 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:19:p:3091-3101 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2108771_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Patricia Santateresa-Bernat Author-X-Name-First: Patricia Author-X-Name-Last: Santateresa-Bernat Author-Name: Isabel Sánchez-García Author-X-Name-First: Isabel Author-X-Name-Last: Sánchez-García Author-Name: Rafael Curras-Perez Author-X-Name-First: Rafael Author-X-Name-Last: Curras-Perez Title: I like you, or I like what you say? Effect of influencer on tourists’ behaviours Abstract: This work analyses the effect of influencers on tourists’ behavioural intentions, considering both how tourists process persuasive information and the relationship between the vlogger and receiver. Three theories are applied: the Information Adoption Model, social identity theory and parasocial interaction theory. An empirical study was conducted based on an online survey of 412 subjects. The results confirmed that tourists’ future behaviours towards a destination are determined by their attitudes towards the vlogger’s messages, which depend on the perceived usefulness of the message which, in turn, is based on its argumentative quality and the vlogger’s credibility. Future behaviour towards the source is also influenced by the recipient’s attitude towards the message and by the sender’s relationship with the recipient, through parasocial interaction and identification. Thus, this research contributes to expand the extant knowledge on the vlog phenomenon in tourism by analysing jointly message and source factors as well as their impact on tourists’ future behaviour, providing useful practical implications for destinations and vloggers alike. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3160-3174 Issue: 19 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2108771 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2108771 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:19:p:3160-3174 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2136568_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Made Handijaya Dewantara Author-X-Name-First: Made Handijaya Author-X-Name-Last: Dewantara Author-Name: Sarah Gardiner Author-X-Name-First: Sarah Author-X-Name-Last: Gardiner Author-Name: Xin Jin Author-X-Name-First: Xin Author-X-Name-Last: Jin Title: Travel vlog ecosystem in tourism digital marketing evolution: a narrative literature review Abstract: This narrative literature review advances understanding of travel vlogs as a critical component of contemporary digital tourism marketing and highlights the transformation of digital marketing over the past three decades. The paper explores the role of vlogs in modern tourism marketing practices and proposes a travel vlog ecosystem comprising three actors: the vlogger, the viewer, and the destination marketer. The paper is the first to examine the motivations and interactions of each of these actors and proposes a new model to explain these roles and relationships. The paper advances the tourism destination digital marketing literature by examining existing literature gaps and identifying future research opportunities in vlogging activities, particularly the vlogging ecosystem and the involvement of three main central actors. Given the increasing importance of social media in destination marketing strategy, this paper also provides valuable practitioners insights to inform strategic marketing activities using vlogs. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3125-3139 Issue: 19 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2136568 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2136568 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:19:p:3125-3139 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2110043_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jianping Zha Author-X-Name-First: Jianping Author-X-Name-Last: Zha Author-Name: Cheng Li Author-X-Name-First: Cheng Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Xiaoyun Wang Author-X-Name-First: Xiaoyun Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Lamei He Author-X-Name-First: Lamei Author-X-Name-Last: He Author-Name: Haoyu Shu Author-X-Name-First: Haoyu Author-X-Name-Last: Shu Title: What caused the wage changes in tourism-related industries? A demand-side analysis based on an extended input-output model Abstract: Previous studies that have explored the factors influencing wage changes in tourism have generally been confined to supply-side analysis, ignoring the impact of final demand on wage changes through the mechanism of inter-industry linkages. To this end, this study proposes a novel framework that combines input-output analysis with the logarithmic mean Divisia index method to examine wage levels and their changes in tourism-related industries and to clarify how final demand affects wage changes. The empirical results for China reveal significant wage differences among tourism-related industries, with accommodation and catering sectors consistently exhibiting a low-wage profile. In addition, the decomposition results show that the wage changes from 2002 to 2017 were mainly caused by the positive role of the total final demand effect and the negative role of the labour compensation coefficient effect. The final demand structure effect and Leontief structural effect are potential drivers of wage growth. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3191-3208 Issue: 19 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2110043 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2110043 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:19:p:3191-3208 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2122781_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chulmo Koo Author-X-Name-First: Chulmo Author-X-Name-Last: Koo Author-Name: Jookyung Kwon Author-X-Name-First: Jookyung Author-X-Name-Last: Kwon Author-Name: Namho Chung Author-X-Name-First: Namho Author-X-Name-Last: Chung Author-Name: Jungkeun Kim Author-X-Name-First: Jungkeun Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Title: Metaverse tourism: conceptual framework and research propositions Abstract: Although research on the category of metaverse attributes has expanded, the notion of metaverse tourism has yet to be identified in the tourism context. This research note suggests four propositions of metaverse tourism. First, the core technologies of metaverse tourism will lead to a new level of immersive experiences. Second, metaverse tourists can develop more realistic expectations in the pre-trip stage. Third, researchers should consider metaverse tourist’s multi-identification profiles. Lastly, metaverse tourism offers the new business model of a creative economy. As such, the research note suggests that tourism researchers begin to understand the metaverse tourism ecosystem and investigate the metaverse tourism experience of the pre-, during-, and post-travel stages to create precise research ideas. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3268-3274 Issue: 20 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2122781 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2122781 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:20:p:3268-3274 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2119551_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Estela I. Farías-Torbidoni Author-X-Name-First: Estela I. Author-X-Name-Last: Farías-Torbidoni Author-Name: Víctor Dorado Author-X-Name-First: Víctor Author-X-Name-Last: Dorado Author-Name: Serni Morera Author-X-Name-First: Serni Author-X-Name-Last: Morera Author-Name: Ricardo Nogueira-Mendes Author-X-Name-First: Ricardo Author-X-Name-Last: Nogueira-Mendes Title: Optimizing the use of automatic counters to monitor visits to protected natural areas: the case study of Montsant Natural Park, Spain Abstract: Natural parks are valuable protected natural areas (PNA) and can attract many visitors, thus increasing the pressure on ecosystems and contrasting with conservation objectives. This article focuses on Montsant Natural Park and describes a comprehensive method for monitoring visitors based on the optimized use of automatic counters called the Optimal Visitor Monitoring System (OVMS). This system ensures (i) greater reliability of the data collected, (ii) greater adaptability to the characteristics of the different areas, and (iii) better use of the data provided by the monitoring system. Data generated by the OVMS included visitor inflow by entrances, visitor inflow by months, and distribution of visitor inflow by trail or recreation area within the park. The OVMS is useful for monitoring visitors over years and identifying trends that can inform regulatory or management actions related to the public use of conservation lands. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3348-3363 Issue: 20 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2119551 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2119551 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:20:p:3348-3363 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2201418_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: J. J. Zhang Author-X-Name-First: J. J. Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Title: Leisure travel as process: understanding the relationship between leisure travel and subjective well-being among older adults Abstract: This exploratory paper contributes to a theorization of the relationship between leisure travels and subjective well-being (SWB) among older adults. Although it is generally agreed that leisure travel contributes to one’s mental well-being, the processes that lead to various forms of well-being are often understudied. It is argued that a more nuanced understanding of these processes can lead to better appreciation of the meanings of travel for the older adults. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 30 older travellers to garner their thoughts on how leisure travels have contributed to their SWB. Through a thematic analysis of travel narratives, four recurring themes, namely (1) reminiscing the past, (2) bonding with family members, (3) rediscovering self and (4) forming informal networks of care (RBRiC), were identified as processes leading to various elements of SWB among older adults. Although non-exhaustive, these processes reveal the embodied meanings and experiences of travel for the individual and can potentially lead to more meaningful discussions on how various aspects of SWB are attained. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3306-3317 Issue: 20 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2201418 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2201418 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:20:p:3306-3317 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2122782_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Zhiyong Li Author-X-Name-First: Zhiyong Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Difei Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Difei Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Qiqi Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Qiqi Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Xinyi Liu Author-X-Name-First: Xinyi Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Title: Constructing online destination brand experience and bilateral behavioral intentions: a sensory conduction perspective Abstract: The emergence of short-form videos brings the sensory experience of the destination from offline to online and connects with the online destination brand experience (ODBE). Within the data crawled from short-form video content about Moshi Park, the study explored users’ destination sensory stimulation. Furthermore, we propose a cognitive–affective-conative model to investigate the relationship between sensory experience, ODBE and behavioral intentions. The results illustrate that visual stimuli dominate in the five senses, and hearing, touch, smell, and taste play an auxiliary role in influencing specific brand experience dimensions. All brand experience dimensions have a positive impact on users’ offline visit intention. However, affective and behavioral brand experience fails to motivate users to continue watching similar videos online for potential aesthetic fatigue and substitution effects. This study fills the research gap by examining the experiences and subsequent behaviors elicited by users watching short-form videos of tourist destinations. The model and discovery have made valuable contributions to refine sensory theory and brand experience, especially for virtual environments with advanced technology. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3364-3380 Issue: 20 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2122782 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2122782 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:20:p:3364-3380 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2139225_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ahmad Aljarah Author-X-Name-First: Ahmad Author-X-Name-Last: Aljarah Author-Name: Blend Ibrahim Author-X-Name-First: Blend Author-X-Name-Last: Ibrahim Author-Name: Eva Lahuerta-Otero Author-X-Name-First: Eva Author-X-Name-Last: Lahuerta-Otero Author-Name: Maria del Mar García de los Salmones Author-X-Name-First: Maria del Mar Author-X-Name-Last: García de los Salmones Title: Doing good does not always lead to doing well: the corrective, compensating and cultivating goodwill CSR effects on brand defense Abstract: This study investigated the relative impacts of three corporate social responsibility (CSR) types – namely corrective, compensating and cultivating CSR – on brand defense by considering customer–company’s (C–C’s) identification mediation role and CSR authenticity’s moderation role in these relationships. A between-subject experiment was conducted on 573 coffee shop customers in the United States. The findings revealed corrective CSR is the strongest brand defense predictor, followed by compensating and cultivating CSR. The CSR types’ relative effects are mediated by C–C identification, and as such, compensating CSR’s indirect effects on brand defense through C–C identification are stronger than cultivating CSR’s indirect effects on brand defense. When the CSR authenticity level is high, cultivating CSR has a significant indirect effect – through C–C identification – on brand defense that is stronger than when the CSR authenticity level is low. When the level is high, compensating CSR has an insignificant indirect effect – through C–C identification – on brand defense, similar to when the level is low. Finally, findings on moderated mediation revealed the indirect relationship between the three CSR types on brand defense – through C–C identification – is moderated by CSR authenticity. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3397-3410 Issue: 20 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2139225 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2139225 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:20:p:3397-3410 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2117593_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hairong Zhao Author-X-Name-First: Hairong Author-X-Name-Last: Zhao Author-Name: Junbang Lan Author-X-Name-First: Junbang Author-X-Name-Last: Lan Author-Name: Ting Lyu Author-X-Name-First: Ting Author-X-Name-Last: Lyu Author-Name: Guojun Zeng Author-X-Name-First: Guojun Author-X-Name-Last: Zeng Title: Working with artificial intelligence surveillance during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed investigation of the influence mechanism on job engagement in hospitality industry Abstract: This paper examines the interaction effects of social support (supervisor support and coworker support) and AI surveillance on employee job engagement drawing on the social exchange theory. Mixed research methods were applied. Researchers collected 358 valid time-lagged designed questionnaires and tested the model using a path analysis approach. The results revealed that there is a moderated mediation mechanism in relationships between supervisor support/coworker support and job engagement, in which both self-efficacy and self-esteem are mediating variables and AI surveillance plays a moderating role. Specifically, when the degree of job control with AI surveillance is at a low level, the effect of supervisor support/coworker support on employees’ self-efficacy/self-esteem is stronger. The indirect relationship between supervisor support/coworker support and job engagement through self-esteem is moderated by job control with AI surveillance as well, and the indirect relationship becomes stronger when job control with AI surveillance is lower. Findings from a series of semi-structured post-hoc interviews with 18 hotel employees interpretatively support the survey results. This research fills this gap by analyzing relationships among social support, AI surveillance, and job engagement and provides positive suggestions for hotel operation and employee management with AI surveillance during pandemic. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3318-3335 Issue: 20 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2117593 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2117593 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:20:p:3318-3335 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2126748_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sharleen Xiaolian Chen Author-X-Name-First: Sharleen Xiaolian Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Yan Feng Author-X-Name-First: Yan Author-X-Name-Last: Feng Author-Name: Xi Li Author-X-Name-First: Xi Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Jiamin Liu Author-X-Name-First: Jiamin Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Title: Response of travel agencies in China to COVID-19: disaster sensemaking, adaptation, and resilience Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the tourism sector. Travel agencies, in particular, have encountered significant obstacles in conducting their business. Enhancing the resilience of small and medium-sized tourism enterprises, specifically travel agencies, has emerged as a crucial concern. Travel agencies tend to underestimate the effects of extreme events and usually lag behind other organizations in their sensemaking, adaptation, and business resilience to disasters. Therefore, this study investigated travel agencies’ disaster response processes with respect to COVID-19. Using purposive sampling logic, semi-structured interviews were conducted with the owners and senior managers of 15 travel agencies from the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area—an important tourism destination and source market. A qualitative content analysis revealed three stages of disaster sensemaking, adaptation, and business resilience. The first stage was immanent sensemaking with passive adaptations. The second stage was representational sensemaking of the disaster with business continuity measures. The third stage was deliberate sensemaking with resilient measures. This study contributes to research on travel agencies’ crisis management, with implications for policymakers and practitioners. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3381-3396 Issue: 20 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2126748 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2126748 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:20:p:3381-3396 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2175203_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yue Ma Author-X-Name-First: Yue Author-X-Name-Last: Ma Author-Name: Wenjie Cai Author-X-Name-First: Wenjie Author-X-Name-Last: Cai Title: Social media in ethnographic research: critical reflections on using WeChat in researching Chinese outbound tourists Abstract: This methodology paper aims to offer useful guidelines for adopting social media in ethnography by reflecting on the two authors’ fieldwork experiences of using WeChat to investigate Chinese outbound tourists. The paper suggests social media as an effective tool to support data collection and analysis in ethnographic studies. Particularly, it helps to establish rapport with informants, collects various forms of data, assists in gaining a holistic understanding of the travel experience, makes good use of the fragmented time of participants to collect data, and improves the researcher’s wellbeing and effectiveness during fieldwork. In addition, the paper highlights the importance of reflecting on the embedded culture while adopting social media in ethnographic fieldwork. Barriers and challenges to using social media in ethnographic fieldwork are also discussed. We propose six recommendations and suggestions for researchers who may consider using social media in ethnography. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3275-3287 Issue: 20 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2175203 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2175203 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:20:p:3275-3287 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2126965_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Luiz Carlos De Santana Ribeiro Author-X-Name-First: Luiz Carlos Author-X-Name-Last: De Santana Ribeiro Author-Name: Gervásio Ferreira Dos Santos Author-X-Name-First: Gervásio Ferreira Dos Author-X-Name-Last: Santos Author-Name: Milene Takasago Author-X-Name-First: Milene Author-X-Name-Last: Takasago Title: Does domestic tourism reduce regional inequalities in Brazil? Abstract: The literature argues that tourism development decreases regional inequality. Brazil has one of the most unequal regional income distributions in the world. This research note aims to measure the economic impact of domestic tourism expenditure on regional inequality in Brazil. We use an inter-regional input–output model calibrated for the five macro-regions of Brazil. The main results indicate that the Northeast has felt the highest economic impact among Brazilian regions due to domestic tourism expenditure. Furthermore, domestic tourism has helped to reduce Brazilian regional inequality. Policymakers should improve the tourism sector in order to maximize this effect, especially in poor regions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3255-3260 Issue: 20 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2126965 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2126965 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:20:p:3255-3260 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2119124_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jaume Rosselló-Nadal Author-X-Name-First: Jaume Author-X-Name-Last: Rosselló-Nadal Title: Why elasticities from demand models using different dependent variables should not be compared Abstract: Tourism demand modelling is one of the most recurrent topics in tourism economics literature. However, difficulties in defining tourism as a product have led to different ways of capturing the concept of tourism demand. In this paper, the main measures used in relevant empirical literature are considered, relating them from a theoretical point of view and analysing the empirical consequences and comparability of each one's use on the elasticity values of the determinants. Special attention is paid to the price elasticity when tourism demand models, based on tourism expenditures or receipts, are compared with those that use the number of tourists. The results show that different demand measures can lead to different estimated elasticity values that are not comparable. Furthermore, in the specific case of the price elasticity, the divergence in the estimated elasticity value of the different models can be quantified. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3336-3347 Issue: 20 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2119124 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2119124 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:20:p:3336-3347 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2120798_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Faruk Seyitoğlu Author-X-Name-First: Faruk Author-X-Name-Last: Seyitoğlu Author-Name: Ozan Atsız Author-X-Name-First: Ozan Author-X-Name-Last: Atsız Title: Discovering cities with peer-to-peer local-guided bike tours: tourists’ experiences and perceptions Abstract: This study explores tourists’ experiences and perceptions of peer-to-peer (P2P) local-guided bike tours using a netnography approach. The content of reviews of tourists regarding P2P local-guided bike tours offered by a sharing economy platform – Withlocals – in different destinations was analysed. The results show that tourists’ experiences of P2P local-guided bike tours include discovery, hedonic, safety and comfort, edutainment, local interaction, and memorable aspects. In addition, tourists perceive P2P local-guided bike tours in various ways. Our findings illustrate that P2P local-guided bike tours can be defined as engaging activities that provide multidimensional and rich experiences and help explore a destination. Due to the lack of research on P2P local-guided bike tours and the increasing demand by tourists for these tours, this study fills the gap by exploring tourists’ P2P local-guided bike tour experiences and perceptions. Furthermore, although this research will guide scholars and practitioners, future studies could shed more light on the subject. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3261-3267 Issue: 20 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2120798 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2120798 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:20:p:3261-3267 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2183819_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Prokopis A. Christou Author-X-Name-First: Prokopis A. Author-X-Name-Last: Christou Author-Name: Katerina Pericleous Author-X-Name-First: Katerina Author-X-Name-Last: Pericleous Author-Name: Andrew Singleton Author-X-Name-First: Andrew Author-X-Name-Last: Singleton Title: Spiritual tourism: understandings, perspectives, discernment, and synthesis Abstract: The prolific and increasing number of academic studies concerned with spiritual tourism echoes humans’ enduring quest for spirituality through travel and the entanglement of many destinations in this unique form of social activity. Yet, what we know about spiritual tourism remains equivocal and unsynthesized. This critical review, followed by a thematic analysis offers a comprehensive and rigorous overview of the nexus between spirituality and tourism. It codifies how contemporary researchers understand, theorize and study this social phenomenon, allowing us to provide an in-depth comprehension and synthesis of spiritual tourism. The significance of this study rests in its scope and capacity to inform tourism scholars working in the fields of sociology, management, psychology, and theology. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3288-3305 Issue: 20 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 10 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2183819 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2183819 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:20:p:3288-3305 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2142536_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Isabel Carrillo-Hidalgo Author-X-Name-First: Isabel Author-X-Name-Last: Carrillo-Hidalgo Author-Name: Juan Ignacio Pulido-Fernández Author-X-Name-First: Juan Ignacio Author-X-Name-Last: Pulido-Fernández Author-Name: Yaiza López-Sánchez Author-X-Name-First: Yaiza Author-X-Name-Last: López-Sánchez Author-Name: José Luis Durán-Román Author-X-Name-First: José Luis Author-X-Name-Last: Durán-Román Title: Tourism stock price and COVID-19: medium-term relationship with passenger transport, hotel, and tour operator subsectors Abstract: COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on tourism in Spain, one of the world’s biggest tourist destinations and also one of the first countries to face the consequences of the pandemic. Tourism stock prices showed high volatility at the beginning of the pandemic. However, we do not yet know whether this relationship has remained throughout the pandemic and the effect it has had on the main subsectors of tourism. Quantifying this relationship in the medium term makes it possible to predict the effect of the pandemic on the tourism sector stock market and to compare the impact on its different subsectors. A dynamic regression model has been developed to predict the stock price of the hotel, passenger transport, and tour operator subsectors in Spain, based on the evolution of COVID-19. Cumulative COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed to be a good predictor of abnormal stock price in the main tourism subsectors, affecting passenger transport more intensely than hotels or tour operators. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3563-3580 Issue: 21 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2142536 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2142536 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:21:p:3563-3580 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2127349_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: V. G. Girish Author-X-Name-First: V. G. Author-X-Name-Last: Girish Author-Name: Min-Hwan Ko Author-X-Name-First: Min-Hwan Author-X-Name-Last: Ko Author-Name: Choong-Ki Lee Author-X-Name-First: Choong-Ki Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Courtney Suess Author-X-Name-First: Courtney Author-X-Name-Last: Suess Author-Name: Yae-Na Park Author-X-Name-First: Yae-Na Author-X-Name-Last: Park Title: Examining behavioural intentions to visit travel bubble destinations during the COVID-19 pandemic Abstract: The behavioural intentions of individuals visiting travel bubble destinations are examined, integrating the protection motivation theory (PMT) and the theory of planned behavior (TPB). A sample of 323 was used to test the relationships among PMT and TPB. Results show that coping appraisal, as determined by response efficacy, self-efficacy, and quarantine measures, positively influenced protection motivation. Threat appraisal – including the severity of and vulnerability to COVID-19 - did not influence protection motivation. Further, the results reveal that protection motivation negatively influences both attitude and behavioural intentions. Attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control positively influence behavioural intentions. The relationship between subjective norms and attitude was also found to be positive and significant. Findings specifically reveal that severity and vulnerability, the threat appraisal factors of protection motivation also play a crucial role in the decision-making process of the tourists during the pandemic. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3483-3498 Issue: 21 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2127349 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2127349 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:21:p:3483-3498 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2128996_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Francesca Rivetti Author-X-Name-First: Francesca Author-X-Name-Last: Rivetti Author-Name: Antonio Lucadamo Author-X-Name-First: Antonio Author-X-Name-Last: Lucadamo Title: Cultural festival attendees: a path from motivation to loyalty Abstract: Scholars have long undervalued the role of knowledge in the formation of festival loyalty. The purpose of this study is to define a knowledge-based model of attendee loyalty at a cultural festival. It evaluates the influence of cultural motivation – descending from knowledge needs – and acquired knowledge in the formation of festival loyalty and assesses the role of festival attachment and satisfaction in explaining the nexus between acquired knowledge and loyalty. A questionnaire survey was administered to 456 attendees at the ‘Sponz Fest’, a festival organized annually in South Italy. Data were analysed by applying a covariance-based structural equation model in two stages. The results highlight that loyalty depends on knowledge acquisition, which, in turn, is influenced by cultural motivation. Satisfaction and festival attachment act as mediators in the relationship between acquired knowledge and loyalty. These findings offer a new perspective on the explanation of the formation of loyalty to cultural festivals in light of knowledge-based constructs. Moreover, it allows to understand how specific constructs of affective and cognitive nature intervene in explaining why acquired knowledge leads attendants to be more loyal to this type of festival. The managerial implications of these findings are provided for festival organizers. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3499-3515 Issue: 21 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2128996 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2128996 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:21:p:3499-3515 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2130741_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hyunkyu Kim Author-X-Name-First: Hyunkyu Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Namho Chung Author-X-Name-First: Namho Author-X-Name-Last: Chung Title: An ambivalent role of travel envy on social media Abstract: In social media, the phenomenon of travel envy is not uncommon. One of the most popular themes on social media, the travel experience frequently becomes the subject of social comparison and envy among users. Envy generally has been considered a negative emotion, inducing depression in the envier. However, a recent stream of research increasingly highlights the positive side of envy, based on the notion that envy has two types: benign and malicious. This study aims to incorporate the dual envy concept in the tourism context, particularly focusing on users’ different responses toward envy-eliciting travel posts on social media. By analyzing data collected from 345 Millennial users of Instagram, we suggest the two envy types may cause different consequences regarding travel inspiration and visit intention. The empirical results also imply that users’ perceived attainability of the travel experience is a significant factor that activates benign envy. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3516-3531 Issue: 21 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2130741 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2130741 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:21:p:3516-3531 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2214847_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xinyu Jiang Author-X-Name-First: Xinyu Author-X-Name-Last: Jiang Author-Name: Nianqi Deng Author-X-Name-First: Nianqi Author-X-Name-Last: Deng Author-Name: Shuyin Zheng Author-X-Name-First: Shuyin Author-X-Name-Last: Zheng Title: Understanding the core technological features of virtual and augmented reality in tourism: a qualitative and quantitative review Abstract: As virtual tourism and service automation grow, immersive technologies, including virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), are widely being used in tourism to attain the aspirational tourism experience. To identify the effectiveness of AR and VR applications in the tourism experience, several technological features have been proposed. However, these features are fragmented and inherently confusing in terms of conceptualizations, internal relationships, and effects on the travel experience. Thus, this qualitative and quantitative review clarifies the similarities and differences among high-frequency technological features retrieved from 118 (with 68 being used for meta-analysis) critical articles. Using presence as an anchor, a qualitative review constructs a web of convergent conceptual models (involving presence, immersion, interaction, vividness, and realms of experience economy), while a quantitative (i.e. meta-analytic) review tests their effect sizes. The findings reveal the overall impact of AR and VR technological features on tourism effectiveness, and provide insights for future research into the profound effects of AR and VR technological features on travellers' experiences. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3444-3464 Issue: 21 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2214847 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2214847 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:21:p:3444-3464 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2127350_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Stephen X. Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Stephen X. Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Ganghua Chen Author-X-Name-First: Ganghua Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Aldo Alvarez-Risco Author-X-Name-First: Aldo Author-X-Name-Last: Alvarez-Risco Author-Name: Shyla Del-Aguila-Arcentales Author-X-Name-First: Shyla Author-X-Name-Last: Del-Aguila-Arcentales Author-Name: Jaime A. Yáñez Author-X-Name-First: Jaime A. Author-X-Name-Last: Yáñez Title: Preference for vaccinated venues: the roles of belief in COVID-19 vaccine adoption rate and side effects Abstract: This research examined the roles of individuals’ beliefs in COVID-19 vaccine adoption rate and side effects on their preferences for visiting vaccinated venues based on protection motivation theory and health belief model. An experiment of 345 adults in Peru, a popular tourism country heavily hit by COVID-19, revealed that individuals in the no ‘herd immunity’ condition and individuals in the ‘no evidence of side effects’ condition preferred vaccinated venues more. This research represents one of the first research on the antecedents of individuals’ preferences for vaccinated venues. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3417-3421 Issue: 21 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2127350 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2127350 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:21:p:3417-3421 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2177833_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Estefania Basurto-Cedeno Author-X-Name-First: Estefania Author-X-Name-Last: Basurto-Cedeno Author-Name: Lori Pennington-Gray Author-X-Name-First: Lori Author-X-Name-Last: Pennington-Gray Author-Name: Christa D. Court Author-X-Name-First: Christa D. Author-X-Name-Last: Court Author-Name: João-Pedro Ferreira Author-X-Name-First: João-Pedro Author-X-Name-Last: Ferreira Title: Using a delphi technique to determine the likelihood and tourism impact of a Chikungunya outbreak in the United States Abstract: The Delphi technique is a qualitative technique which consists of a series of systematic steps to combine the knowledge and opinion of experts regarding a specific topic and reach a consensus as a means of scenario building and forecasting. This technique is rarely used in tourism, albeit it has been recommended since 1990 (Green, H., Hunter, C., & Moore, B. [1990]. Assessing the environmental impact of tourism development: Use of the Delphi technique. Tourism Management, 11(2), 111–120). The goal of this research note is to demonstrate use of the Delphi technique as a means of building a richer depth of understanding about the likelihood of a Chikungunya outbreak and the impact to the tourism industry. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3439-3443 Issue: 21 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2177833 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2177833 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:21:p:3439-3443 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2126749_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Fatemeh Bagheri Author-X-Name-First: Fatemeh Author-X-Name-Last: Bagheri Author-Name: Zahed Ghaderi Author-X-Name-First: Zahed Author-X-Name-Last: Ghaderi Author-Name: Naser Abdi Author-X-Name-First: Naser Author-X-Name-Last: Abdi Author-Name: Colin Michael Hall Author-X-Name-First: Colin Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Hall Title: Female entrepreneurship, creating shared value, and empowerment in tourism; the neutralizing effect of gender-based discrimination Abstract: Given the significance of entrepreneurial women’s contribution to the tourism industry and the fifth UN Sustainable Development Goal (gender equality) this study aims to investigate: first, the interrelationship between women entrepreneurship, creating shared value, and women’s empowerment; and second, the effect of gender-based discriminations on women’s entrepreneurship, creation shared value, and women’s empowerment in the tourism context. Data were collected from 167 Iranian women operating various tourism-related enterprises and analysed using structural equation modelling in WarpPLS software. The results highlight the positive direct and indirect effects of female entrepreneurship on women’s empowerment and the importance of the mediating role of creating shared value between these two constructs. The results also confirmed the negative impacts of gender-based discrimination in entrepreneurship and creating shared value for female tourism entrepreneurs in Iran. The practical implications of the study, limitations, and potential directions for future research are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3465-3482 Issue: 21 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2126749 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2126749 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:21:p:3465-3482 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2134985_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Zhimin Zhou Author-X-Name-First: Zhimin Author-X-Name-Last: Zhou Author-Name: Yucheng Wang Author-X-Name-First: Yucheng Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Nan Zhou Author-X-Name-First: Nan Author-X-Name-Last: Zhou Title: Effects of multidimensional destination brand authenticity on destination brand well-being: the mediating role of self-congruence Abstract: This study analyzed questionnaires from 626 Chinese tourists by using the partial least squares method to determine the effects of four dimensions of destination brand authenticity (i.e. objective, constructive, postmodern, and existential authenticity) on destination brand well-being and verify the mediating role of self-congruence. Two destination brand authenticity dimensions (i.e. postmodern and existential authenticity) improved destination brand hedonic and eudaemonic well-being through actual and ideal self-congruence while objective authenticity heightened destination brand eudaemonic well-being by ideal self-congruence; however, there are differences in the mediating role of actual and ideal self-congruence. The aforementioned findings contribute to the theory of destination brand authenticity, self-congruence, and well-being and can serve as a reference for the future development of destination brands, such as brand well-being marketing. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3532-3546 Issue: 21 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2134985 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2134985 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:21:p:3532-3546 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2150154_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Renbo Shi Author-X-Name-First: Renbo Author-X-Name-Last: Shi Author-Name: Qingjin Wang Author-X-Name-First: Qingjin Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Jiayang Wang Author-X-Name-First: Jiayang Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Title: How public attention affects stock returns: based on the responses of Chinese listed tourism companies during COVID-19 Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic unexpectedly shocked the Chinese economy. Due to its contagiousness and health risks, the COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected the tourism industry when the government established controls such as lockdowns and restrictions on the movement of people. We built a balanced panel data of all listed Chinese A-share tourism companies from January 20, 2020, to April 26, 2020, and we used an POLS model for empirical regressions to explore the impact of public attention about COVID-19 information on tourism companies’ stock returns. The results show that public attention, reading, commenting, and retweeting of COVID-19 information tended to influence investors’ psychological expectations and sentiment, leading to negative investor evaluations of tourism companies’ stock prices, which may eventually make tourism companies’ stock returns undervalued in the short run. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3411-3416 Issue: 21 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2150154 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2150154 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:21:p:3411-3416 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2142096_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tony Shun-Te Yuo Author-X-Name-First: Tony Shun-Te Author-X-Name-Last: Yuo Author-Name: Wei Vicky Chen Author-X-Name-First: Wei Vicky Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Tzuhui Angie Tseng Author-X-Name-First: Tzuhui Angie Author-X-Name-Last: Tseng Title: Optimizing the routes of the hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus in Taipei city: a new method based on the criteria from major tourism cities Abstract: The objective of a hop-on-hop-off sightseeing bus is to provide the highest accessibility to the most desirable attractions of the place. Four tourism cities worldwide, London, Vienna, Edinburgh, and Singapore, were studied to benchmark the system's spatial and non-spatial criteria. The head/tail breaks principle sets up the threshold to measure the popularity, and the space syntax measures to evaluate the accessibility. The primary goals for a sightseeing bus system should consider the benefits of the bus takers, the revenue and costs of system providers, and the marketing and competitiveness of local authorities. Hence the length and number of bus stops per route should be limited to no more than 1.5–2 hours per loop. The four accessibility measures for attractions were considered higher than the city's second-rank (M2) mean value. The results showed that in the optimizing process using the benchmarked criteria, the coverage ratio of Grade 1, 2, and 3 attractions was enhanced by 25%, 42%, and 20% higher, respectively, than the existing sightseeing bus system in Taipei City. This optimizing accessibility process should be transferable to other means by planners to increase the tourist visits, such as the bicycle system, shared scooters, and walking areas. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3422-3438 Issue: 21 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2142096 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2142096 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:21:p:3422-3438 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2140401_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xiaohong Wu Author-X-Name-First: Xiaohong Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Ivan Ka Wai Lai Author-X-Name-First: Ivan Ka Wai Author-X-Name-Last: Lai Title: How destination personality dimensions influence film tourists’ destination loyalty: an application of self-congruity theory Abstract: Based on the self-congruity theory, this study aims to investigate the effects of the four dimensions of destination personality (excitement, sincerity, competence, and androgyny) on symbolic congruity and functional congruity and further examine the effects of symbolic congruity and functional congruity on destination loyalty in the context of film tourism. A survey of 334 Mainland Chinese film tourists was conducted to collect data in Macao. The findings indicate that the four dimensions of destination personality have a significant impact on symbolic congruity and functional congruity, among which competence has the greatest influence on symbolic congruity, and sincerity has the strongest impact on functional congruity. Moreover, symbolic congruity has a higher impact on film tourists’ destination loyalty than functional congruity. This study contributes to film tourism research by showing how destination personality influences destination loyalty through self-congruity. Suggestions are provided to film tourism destination marketers for film tourism development. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3547-3562 Issue: 21 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2140401 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2140401 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:21:p:3547-3562 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2132923_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yasmin Faezah Samsudin Author-X-Name-First: Yasmin Faezah Author-X-Name-Last: Samsudin Author-Name: Mohd Salehuddin Mohd Zahari Author-X-Name-First: Mohd Salehuddin Mohd Author-X-Name-Last: Zahari Author-Name: Mohd Hafiz Mohd Hanafiah Author-X-Name-First: Mohd Hafiz Mohd Author-X-Name-Last: Hanafiah Author-Name: Feri Ferdian Author-X-Name-First: Feri Author-X-Name-Last: Ferdian Title: Scuba-diving destination readiness for the disabled-friendly visitors: assessing person with disabilities (PWD) needs and perspectives Abstract: Recognition of Persons with Disabilities (PWD) as a niche tourist market for scuba diving tourism is emerging. This paper empirically investigates the disabled scuba diver’s perception of the scuba diving destination’s readiness to serve the PWD market. We surveyed 284 certified local and international PWD scuba divers. The results show that facilities’ accessibility through flexibility in use, tolerance for error, size and space for approach and use determines scuba diving destination readiness to entertain PWD. In addition, service accessibility through communication support, information, and professionalism reflect scuba diving destination readiness to engage the PWD market. The paper encourages diving tourism operators to overcome the challenge of destination accessibility and readiness to entertain PWD in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 agenda. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3589-3594 Issue: 22 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2132923 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2132923 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:22:p:3589-3594 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2144163_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Shanshan Dai Author-X-Name-First: Shanshan Author-X-Name-Last: Dai Author-Name: Honggang Xu Author-X-Name-First: Honggang Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Author-Name: Fangfang Chen Author-X-Name-First: Fangfang Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Chao Wei Author-X-Name-First: Chao Author-X-Name-Last: Wei Title: Navigating adaptive cycles to understand destination complex evolutionary process Abstract: There is a recent surge to unfold the tourism destination's intrinsic nature as a complex adaptive system, such as the dynamic and scale interactions among tourism system components and its environment. As the world gets more uncertain, it becomes more critical to understand how dynamic and complex interactions shape the destination's resilience and its evolution process. Yet, such is under-explored. Taking the East Suburb Coconut Trees scenic area in Hainan (ESCT), China, as a case, this study adopts adaptive cycle heuristics to shed light on the critical evolution mechanisms. This study shows that ESCT had undergone two adaptive cycles, suffered three shocks, and experienced interaction mode from external enterprises-led to interdependent development mode and, finally, local-oriented mode. During this process, the destination's resilience changed from vulnerable to absorptive and, finally, rigid. There is no reorganization stage between the two cycles, which resulted in a limited increase in the destination's resilience. The increasing local involvement built absorptive capability but also locked the destination into a rigidity trap in the long term. This study is the first to reveal the role of resilience in understanding complex system interactions and the destination evolution process. Practical implications for resilient destination management are provided. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3705-3720 Issue: 22 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2144163 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2144163 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:22:p:3705-3720 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2144156_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Amir Zaib Abbasi Author-X-Name-First: Amir Author-X-Name-Last: Zaib Abbasi Author-Name: Khalil Hussain Author-X-Name-First: Khalil Author-X-Name-Last: Hussain Author-Name: Tooba Kaleem Author-X-Name-First: Tooba Author-X-Name-Last: Kaleem Author-Name: S. Mostafa Rasoolimanesh Author-X-Name-First: S. Mostafa Author-X-Name-Last: Rasoolimanesh Author-Name: Tareq Rasul Author-X-Name-First: Tareq Author-X-Name-Last: Rasul Author-Name: Ding Hooi Ting Author-X-Name-First: Ding Hooi Author-X-Name-Last: Ting Author-Name: Raouf Ahmad Rather Author-X-Name-First: Raouf Ahmad Author-X-Name-Last: Rather Title: Tourism promotion through vlog advertising and customer engagement behaviours of generation Z Abstract: This study investigates the effectiveness of Vlogs as an advertising tool to promote the tourism sector in Pakistan using Ducoffe’s Advertising Value Model and stimulus-organism-response (S-O-R) framework, and its subsequent effect on customer engagement behaviours (CEBs). Data were collected from generation Z through both the online and offline medium, 230 students were approached; 206 questionnaires were usable for analysis. Partial least squares–structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used for model assessment. The results indicated that all the relationships are supported: informativeness, entertainment, credibility and irritation significantly influence advertising value; adverting value influences attitude towards Vlog; and finally, attitude towards Vlog significantly influences electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM), positive word-of-mouth (PWOM), customer referral, and destination visit intention. This study is the first in this domain that measures the importance of Vlog advertising value in shaping the attitude of generation Z toward Vlog destination advertising, especially in the context of Pakistan, a developing economy. The theoretical and practical implications of the findings, limitations of the study and suggestions for future research directions are also discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3651-3670 Issue: 22 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2144156 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2144156 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:22:p:3651-3670 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2144154_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Hassan Daronkola Kalantari Author-X-Name-First: Hassan Daronkola Author-X-Name-Last: Kalantari Author-Name: Ryan Jopp Author-X-Name-First: Ryan Author-X-Name-Last: Jopp Author-Name: Hassan F. Gholipour Author-X-Name-First: Hassan F. Author-X-Name-Last: Gholipour Author-Name: Weng Marc Lim Author-X-Name-First: Weng Marc Author-X-Name-Last: Lim Author-Name: Ai Ling Lim Author-X-Name-First: Ai Ling Author-X-Name-Last: Lim Author-Name: Lynn Ling Min Wee Author-X-Name-First: Lynn Ling Min Author-X-Name-Last: Wee Title: Information source and tourist expenditure: evidence from Sarawak, Malaysia Abstract: Travel information is omnipresent. Yet, the relationship between the source of travel information and tourist expenditure remains underexplored. To address this gap, the present study examines how the source of travel information used by tourists, both pre-trip and in-destination, impacts on tourist expenditure. Using survey data collected from tourists who visited Sarawak, Malaysia prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, this study is among the first of its kind to investigate the role of information source on tourist expenditure in a developing tourism destination. The study reveals that tourists who used travel agencies/tour operators and magazines/newspapers prior to their visit are likely to spend more across all expenditure categories. While in destination, tourists tend to use the internet to find the best prices on various activities, leading to significantly lower expenditure across most categories. These findings have important implications for tourism policy makers and tour operators in developing tourism destinations, empowering them with insights to formulate targeted advertising and marketing communication strategies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3616-3650 Issue: 22 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2144154 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2144154 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:22:p:3616-3650 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2144158_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: José Francisco Perles-Ribes Author-X-Name-First: José Francisco Author-X-Name-Last: Perles-Ribes Author-Name: Ana Rámon-Rodríguez Author-X-Name-First: Ana Author-X-Name-Last: Rámon-Rodríguez Author-Name: Martín Sevilla Jiménez Author-X-Name-First: Martín Sevilla Author-X-Name-Last: Jiménez Author-Name: María Jesús Such-Devesa Author-X-Name-First: María Jesús Author-X-Name-Last: Such-Devesa Author-Name: Patricia Aranda-Cuellar Author-X-Name-First: Patricia Author-X-Name-Last: Aranda-Cuellar Title: Aquaculture in tourist destinations: the need to consider economic aspects in environmental impact studies Abstract: The search for sustainable alternative food sources has led to the expansion of aquaculture, with the proliferation of marine farms in more and more places, some of them very touristic. The installation of these farms in the waters of consolidated Sun and Beach tourist destinations represents a planning challenge, which requires consideration of the potential environmental and economic impacts of those activities on tourism attractions. This article critically analyzes the implementation of marine farms in the Costa Blanca (Alicante), one of the most consolidated Sun and Beach tourist destinations in the Mediterranean. The case study shows that the environmental impact studies and other documentation accompanying these projects do not include tourism aspects, which represents a deficiency that jeopardizes the economic and social sustainability of the projects. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3671-3685 Issue: 22 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2144158 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2144158 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:22:p:3671-3685 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2151419_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Luke Okafor Author-X-Name-First: Luke Author-X-Name-Last: Okafor Author-Name: Usman Khalid Author-X-Name-First: Usman Author-X-Name-Last: Khalid Author-Name: Dulashini Sooriyarachchi Author-X-Name-First: Dulashini Author-X-Name-Last: Sooriyarachchi Title: Dyadic hostility, tourism, and regional trade agreements Abstract: This study uses a gravity approach to investigate the effect of dyadic hostility levels on bilateral tourism flows and determine whether regional trade agreements (RTAs) attenuate the link between dyadic hostility levels and tourism flows. We used a balanced panel dataset of 189 destination countries, 200 origin countries, and 16,059 country-pairs from 2005 through 2015. The results show that while low-level dyadic hostility suppresses international tourism flows, its effect is often weak or statistically insignificant. However, the analysis shows strong evidence that high-level dyadic hostility dampens tourism flows across a range of model specifications. Furthermore, the results indicate that RTA membership helps to reverse the negative effect of both low and high levels of dyadic hostility on tourism flows. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3734-3750 Issue: 22 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2151419 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2151419 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:22:p:3734-3750 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2147269_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jano Jiménez-Barreto Author-X-Name-First: Jano Author-X-Name-Last: Jiménez-Barreto Author-Name: Desiderio Gutiérrez-Taño Author-X-Name-First: Desiderio Author-X-Name-Last: Gutiérrez-Taño Author-Name: Ricardo Díaz-Armas Author-X-Name-First: Ricardo Author-X-Name-Last: Díaz-Armas Author-Name: Sara Campo Author-X-Name-First: Sara Author-X-Name-Last: Campo Title: Residents’ fresh start mindset and attitudes towards tourism after a natural disaster: the case of the volcano in La Palma Abstract: Although past research on natural disasters has investigated tourists’ perceptions and behaviours, few studies have explored residents’ attitudes, motivations and mindsets in rebuilding a destination after a natural calamity. Building on consumer behaviour research, we examine the role of the fresh start mindset as a psychological mechanism for residents that must overcome the consequences of natural disasters in tourist destinations. We conducted a quantitative study using a survey with a sample of 460 residents of La Palma (Canary Islands, Spain) during the volcanic eruption of 2021. The results show that residents’ fresh start mindset influences post-disaster tourism activities and shapes their perception of the positive and negative impacts of the tourism industry. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3721-3733 Issue: 22 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2147269 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2147269 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:22:p:3721-3733 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2153651_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Akbar Zamanzadeh Author-X-Name-First: Akbar Author-X-Name-Last: Zamanzadeh Author-Name: Tony Cavoli Author-X-Name-First: Tony Author-X-Name-Last: Cavoli Author-Name: Rajabrata Banerjee Author-X-Name-First: Rajabrata Author-X-Name-Last: Banerjee Title: Travelling, anxiety and the impact of COVID-19: evidence from Italy Abstract: Using rich individual-level data, this study examines the effect of travelling on mental health in Italy. Italy is characterized by high coronavirus transmission rates during the early stages of the pandemic. Our findings confirm the existence of heterogeneous effects of domestic versus international travelling on anxiety. We find that international travelling is positively associated with anxiety, while domestic travel reduced anxiety among Italian travellers during the pandemic. There is also evidence suggesting that female travellers experience better mental health than male travellers when they travelled abroad. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3581-3588 Issue: 22 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2153651 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2153651 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:22:p:3581-3588 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2220951_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Majid Labbaf Khaneiki Author-X-Name-First: Majid Author-X-Name-Last: Labbaf Khaneiki Author-Name: Abdullah Saif Al-Ghafri Author-X-Name-First: Abdullah Author-X-Name-Last: Saif Al-Ghafri Author-Name: Siamak Seyfi Author-X-Name-First: Siamak Author-X-Name-Last: Seyfi Author-Name: Ali Torabi Haghighi Author-X-Name-First: Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Torabi Haghighi Title: The illusion of water justice at the expense of tourism Abstract: Water justice, defined as water distribution based on political agendas that prioritize certain regions in the reorganization of water resources, has become a critical issue in many regions around the world. Iran's hydraulic mission exemplifies how dam construction and inter-basin water transfer primarily benefit high-water-demand sectors. Against this backdrop and drawing on available data and a review of literature, this research demonstrates that despite tourism accounting for a small portion of Iran's overall water usage, the Iranian perception of water justice undermines tourism by harming its physical components including waterscapes, historical relics, traditional crafts, and urban ecology. This research concludes that the decline of tourism exacerbates social inequality and unsustainability, necessitating a reconsideration of Iran's approach to water allocation in favour of a more sustainable and inclusive tourism sector. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3611-3615 Issue: 22 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2220951 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2220951 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:22:p:3611-3615 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2144160_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Li Cheng Author-X-Name-First: Li Author-X-Name-Last: Cheng Author-Name: Pian Pu Author-X-Name-First: Pian Author-X-Name-Last: Pu Author-Name: Xue Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Xue Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Meiyu Wang Author-X-Name-First: Meiyu Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Tingting Wang Author-X-Name-First: Tingting Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Youhai Lu Author-X-Name-First: Youhai Author-X-Name-Last: Lu Author-Name: Geoffrey Wall Author-X-Name-First: Geoffrey Author-X-Name-Last: Wall Title: Tourists’ psychological reactions and destination attachment following an earthquake in Jiuzhaigou, China Abstract: Few tourism studies have focused on tourists who have been victims of a disaster. Their destination attachment has implications for re-establishment of market confidence and resilience. Structural equation modelling of data from 242 tourists who were victims of the Jiuzhaigou earthquake was used to explore their feelings of attachment. The results confirm that earthquake-affected tourists can generate positive emotional attachment toward the destination. Destination attachment is related to such factors as positive emotions, social support, and severity of disaster exposure. Positive emotions mediate the relationships between severity of disaster exposure, social support and destination attachment. It is revealed that experiences of a disaster event can be a turning point, prompting positive change in tourist-destination relationships across the destination life-cycle. Implications for emergency management and for post-disaster market recovery are presented. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3686-3704 Issue: 22 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2144160 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2144160 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:22:p:3686-3704 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2142097_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Chang Wang Author-X-Name-First: Chang Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Shengyou Liu Author-X-Name-First: Shengyou Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Sai Zhu Author-X-Name-First: Sai Author-X-Name-Last: Zhu Author-Name: Zhiping Hou Author-X-Name-First: Zhiping Author-X-Name-Last: Hou Title: Exploring the effect of the knowledge redundancy of online reviews on tourism consumer purchase behaviour: based on the knowledge network perspective Abstract: Online reviews often contain considerable information redundancy. Understanding how to mine and identify valuable information is an important research topic. Based on knowledge-based theory and social network theory, this study discusses the impact of knowledge redundancy in online travel reviews on consumer purchase behaviour from the perspective of knowledge networks. By crawling 943,516 online reviews of 609 tourism products from Trip and Tuniu, we conduct an empirical analysis of the relationships among knowledge redundancy, knowledge diversity and consumer purchase behaviour. The results show that there is a U-shaped relationship between knowledge redundancy in online tourism reviews and consumer purchase behaviour, and knowledge diversity plays an intermediary role in the relationship between knowledge redundancy and consumer purchase behaviour. The results provide valuable and timely insights for the development of the online tourism industry. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3595-3610 Issue: 22 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 11 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2142097 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2142097 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:22:p:3595-3610 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2151876_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Lucas Berard-Chenu Author-X-Name-First: Lucas Author-X-Name-Last: Berard-Chenu Author-Name: Hugues François Author-X-Name-First: Hugues Author-X-Name-Last: François Author-Name: Samuel Morin Author-X-Name-First: Samuel Author-X-Name-Last: Morin Author-Name: Emmanuelle George Author-X-Name-First: Emmanuelle Author-X-Name-Last: George Title: The deployment of snowmaking in the French ski tourism industry: a path development approach Abstract: Many mountainous regions in Europe, including their tourism sectors, show a high degree of economic specialization. The ski tourism industry forms part of the long-standing economic success of the French Alps. Over the past 20 years, snowmaking has become a key feature of ski tourism, but future climate change will decrease its effectiveness as an adaptation solution to natural snow cover reduction. However, the ski tourism industry does not seem to be intent on stopping its investment in snowmaking, which raises the question of its dependence on this technology. In this study, we employ the path development framework to examine how snowmaking development has oriented decision-making to ensure the future of the French ski tourism industry. We analysed 38 in-depth semi-directive interviews and key financial figures from the French alpine ski tourism industry. Our results show that technical progress and specific investments in snowmaking have deeply transformed the management of ski resorts. Our finding is that snowmaking spurred ski lift operators to pursue specialization in the ski tourism industry. However, because of its ambivalent effects on the ski tourism industry, we view snowmaking development both as path extension and as path contraction. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3853-3870 Issue: 23 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2151876 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2151876 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:23:p:3853-3870 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2185506_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Brooklyn Rushton Author-X-Name-First: Brooklyn Author-X-Name-Last: Rushton Author-Name: Michelle Rutty Author-X-Name-First: Michelle Author-X-Name-Last: Rutty Title: Gaining insight from the most challenging expedition: climate change from the perspective of Canadian mountain guides Abstract: Nature based tourism (NBT) is becoming increasingly popular, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic as people began to sought outdoor activities. Accompanying the projected rise in NBT demand in a post COVID-19 era are increasing challenges associated with climate change, particularly in mountain regions. However, there is limited local knowledge documented to date from those who are intricately involved in mountain NBT activities and have experienced the impacts of climate change first hand. Using an online survey (n = 169), this research is the first to present the intimate knowledge of mountain guides in Canada, offering novel insight into climate change risks and opportunities for NBT in mountain regions, including strategies to contend with risk and adaptation. From this survey, 99% of guides indicated that they have experienced change in the mountain environment throughout the course of their career and due to the adaptive nature of guides, many have already implemented strategies to adapt to the impacts of climate change. While findings presented in this paper offer practical knowledge to plan for a future threatened with rapid climatic change, further research is required to explore effectiveness of adaptation strategies, scope of adaptive capacity, changes in natural infrastructure, and guides’ roles as educators. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3903-3915 Issue: 23 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2185506 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2185506 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:23:p:3903-3915 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2148519_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ji Wen Author-X-Name-First: Ji Author-X-Name-Last: Wen Author-Name: Sijia Zheng Author-X-Name-First: Sijia Author-X-Name-Last: Zheng Author-Name: Dailin Huang Author-X-Name-First: Dailin Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Author-Name: Xiaolin Mai Author-X-Name-First: Xiaolin Author-X-Name-Last: Mai Author-Name: Xin Liu Author-X-Name-First: Xin Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Title: Co-creation experience in travel photography service: exploring the formative mechanism of repurchase intention from the perspective of script theory Abstract: This research aims to clarify the core attributes of travel photography service, and how it may be possible to cultivate tourist loyalty to this service when travelling to the next destination. A mixed method with two studies was conducted to answer these questions. Study 1 adopted semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis to identify the key variables and their potential relations. The results showed that co-creation experience in travel photography was mainly composed of sense seeking, multi-actor interaction, and active participation, which played an extremely important role in tourists’ cognitive memory, service outcome evaluation, and future travel decision-making. To further verify the relationship between variables, study 2 used a survey to explore the formative mechanism and boundary conditions of the co-creation experience on tourist repurchase intention. The results indicated the co-creation experience was positively associated with repurchase intention. Memory recollection and photo satisfaction both mediated this relationship. Inertia positively moderated the relationships between co-creation experience, memory recollection and photo satisfaction on repurchase intention. These effects were stronger when individual inertia was high. This study also provides practical insights into how it may be possible to cultivate travel service loyalty in destination marketing. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3794-3812 Issue: 23 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2148519 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2148519 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:23:p:3794-3812 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2153014_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Liao Jiang Author-X-Name-First: Liao Author-X-Name-Last: Jiang Author-Name: Yi Chen Author-X-Name-First: Yi Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Yuqi Wang Author-X-Name-First: Yuqi Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Title: Aesthetics of literary tourism guide the spatial construction of ‘home’ Abstract: We know very little about the mechanisms of the spatial construction of aesthetic in tourism. This study takes Mo Yan's former residence, the first Chinese national to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, as an example and adopts the content analysis to explore basic characteristics and mechanisms of aesthetic guidance of ‘home’ space in literary tourism, and to dialogue with the traditional spatial construction dominated by capital, power, artistic institutions and traditional culture. The study reveals that: (1) As a conceptual manifestation of the space of ‘home’, Mo Yan's former residence is supported by three main leads: the writer, work, and hometown. The combination of ‘writer – work – hometown’ is the most significant feature of the spatial construction of ‘home’ under the guidance of aesthetics in literary tourism; (2) Mo Yan's former residence is transformed into a spatial representation of the idea of ‘home’ and becomes the core tourist attraction, responding to both the ‘aesthetic judgment’ and ‘aesthetics of participation’ emphasizing multi-sensory experiences and stimulating comprehension, imagination as well as emotion. These findings contribute to the tourism development of literary resources, the creation of literary tourism sites, and the enhancement of the sense of tourism experience. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3871-3886 Issue: 23 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2153014 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2153014 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:23:p:3871-3886 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2138283_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Amare Wondirad Author-X-Name-First: Amare Author-X-Name-Last: Wondirad Title: Is Fiji's tourism sector on the right path to successfully recovering from the COVID-19 crisis? A rapid assessment Abstract: The COVID-19 global pandemic has brought far-reaching and complex repercussions. Small Island Nations (SINs) are particularly devastated by the pandemic because of their peculiar characteristics. One of the worst-affected Pacific countries is Fiji. The nation has suffered because of the shattering of its booming tourism sector for almost two years. However, on 1 December 2021, the country reopened its border thanks to the effort exerted to fast-reach one of the highest immunization rates globally. This paper offers a rapid assessment of the reopening process and the potential for Fiji's tourism recovery and contributes to the current body of knowledge regarding tourism recovery in SINs. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3757-3764 Issue: 23 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2138283 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2138283 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:23:p:3757-3764 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2151875_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Steven Bond-Smith Author-X-Name-First: Steven Author-X-Name-Last: Bond-Smith Author-Name: Peter Fuleky Author-X-Name-First: Peter Author-X-Name-Last: Fuleky Title: The effects of the pandemic on the economy of Hawaii Abstract: Hawaii was vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic due to its reliance on tourism. This article analyzes the pandemic’s economic impact in Hawaii by comparing outcomes with the pre-pandemic forecast. We explain why Hawaii’s experience differed from other states, suggest reasons for a slow recovery, and discuss the pandemic’s lasting effects. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3846-3852 Issue: 23 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2151875 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2151875 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:23:p:3846-3852 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2148520_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xiaohong Wu Author-X-Name-First: Xiaohong Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Ivan Ka Wai Lai Author-X-Name-First: Ivan Ka Wai Author-X-Name-Last: Lai Title: How A 360° virtual tour is more effective than photographs on communication effects: the roles of mental imagery processing and a sense of presence Abstract: The study aims to investigate how a 360° virtual tour is more effective than photographs in strengthening viewers’ attitudes when promoting tourist destinations. The results of a quasi-experiment indicate that a 360° virtual tour led to higher mental imagery processing in the dimensions of quantity, modality, and valence; however, there was no significant difference in the dimension of vividness. These four dimensions of mental imagery have a significant impact on the sense of presence and communication effects (attitude strength and attitude confidence). In addition, a sense of presence mediates the relationship between mental imagery processing and communication effects. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3813-3830 Issue: 23 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2148520 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2148520 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:23:p:3813-3830 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2162374_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Mariet Raedts Author-X-Name-First: Mariet Author-X-Name-Last: Raedts Author-Name: Irene Roozen Author-X-Name-First: Irene Author-X-Name-Last: Roozen Author-Name: Caroline Dothee Author-X-Name-First: Caroline Author-X-Name-Last: Dothee Title: The influence of the Covid-19 pandemic on guests’ evaluations of hotel services Abstract: The impact of the second Covid-19 wave on guests’ evaluations of hotel services is scarce and mainly focused on Asia. We compared positive and negative comments of 1196 pre-pandemic reviews with 1065 reviews written during the pandemic of hotels in the heart of Europe. We found a significant drop in overall guest scores; however, guests commenting positively on the hotel’s handling of the pandemic, rated their stay significantly higher. Furthermore, we observed substantial shifts in guests’ comments on certain hotel attributes. Our findings provide, therefore, useful insights for hotel managers into guests’ expectations and hotel experiences under strict safety conditions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3751-3756 Issue: 23 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2162374 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2162374 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:23:p:3751-3756 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2145458_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Zunaidah Sulong Author-X-Name-First: Zunaidah Author-X-Name-Last: Sulong Author-Name: Mohammad Abdullah Author-X-Name-First: Mohammad Author-X-Name-Last: Abdullah Author-Name: Mohammad Ashraful Ferdous Chowdhury Author-X-Name-First: Mohammad Ashraful Ferdous Author-X-Name-Last: Chowdhury Title: Halal tourism demand and firm performance forecasting: new evidence from machine learning Abstract: This study forecasts both Halal tourism demand (HTD) and the financial performance of Halal tourism industry of Malaysia using machine learning. Based on the data over the period from 2009 to 2020, this study considered 338,233 tweets sentiments, and 11 Google trend keywords, firm-specific variables, and macroeconomic variables for HTD and financial performance forecasting. Out of 14 machine learning algorithms, this study found Bagged classification and regression trees method outperforms other forecasting models. The forecasting accuracy scores of HTD and firm financial performance models are 93.71% and 80.12%, respectively. The results reveal that internet data variables (Twitter & Google Trend) significantly contribute to the forecasting models. Evidently, our models functioned optimally during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study offers valuable insights for policymakers to devise sustainable Halal tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3765-3781 Issue: 23 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2145458 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2145458 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:23:p:3765-3781 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2151421_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Sandra Morini-Marrero Author-X-Name-First: Sandra Author-X-Name-Last: Morini-Marrero Author-Name: Yaiza Armas-Cruz Author-X-Name-First: Yaiza Author-X-Name-Last: Armas-Cruz Author-Name: Esperanza Gil-Soto Author-X-Name-First: Esperanza Author-X-Name-Last: Gil-Soto Author-Name: José M. Ramos-Henríquez Author-X-Name-First: José M. Author-X-Name-Last: Ramos-Henríquez Title: Evolution of communication policies at luxury hotels and their influence on guest ratings Abstract: Strategies for responding to online reviews, particularly their evolution over time, represent an important and scarcely analysed topic in hospitality research. To address this gap, we analysed the evolution of response policies over 2010–2018 and their impact on hotels’ online ratings. We analysed 82,025 reviews and 57,164 responses on TripAdvisor for 5-star hotels in the Canary Islands (Spain). The results showed an upward trend in the volume of responses given by hotels, which seem to be increasingly concerned about communication with their guests. Second, based on their level of commitment to their online communications (low, moderate or high), the evidence showed that high and moderately involved hotels had relatively unchanged policies, whereas low-involvement hotels tended to improve their policies. Third, the findings showed some connectivity between communication policy level and affiliation to chains, the geographical span of the chain, guest traveller type and the reviewers’ experience level. However, no significant correlation was found between hotel size and communication policies. Finally, the results indicated that a positive relationship exists between hotel communication policies and the ratings given by reviewers, suggesting that effort put into communication policies is not in vain, and that even low-involvement policies are positively evaluated by guests. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3831-3845 Issue: 23 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2151421 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2151421 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:23:p:3831-3845 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2153012_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Zhi-Feng Zhao (赵志峰) Author-X-Name-First: Zhi-Feng Author-X-Name-Last: Zhao (赵志峰) Author-Name: Zhi-Wei Li (李志伟) Author-X-Name-First: Zhi-Wei Author-X-Name-Last: Li (李志伟) Title: Destination authenticity, place attachment and loyalty: evaluating tourist experiences at traditional villages Abstract: The main purpose of this study is to investigate how destination authenticity interacts with place attachment and loyalty and whether self-authenticity moderate these relationships at a traditional village-Luoyi, Hainan, China. Based on the literature, four facets of destination authenticity are investigated: object-based authenticity, intrapersonal authenticity, transformative experience and interpersonal authenticity. The empirical findings indicate that object-based authenticity, intrapersonal authenticity, transformative experience lead tourists not only to be emotionally attached to a destination but, to enhance destination loyalty. Object-based authenticity and intrapersonal authenticity led to higher place attachment for consumers high in self-authenticity. With the empirical results, theoretical and managerial implications are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3887-3902 Issue: 23 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2153012 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2153012 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:23:p:3887-3902 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2120384_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Martin MacCarthy Author-X-Name-First: Martin Author-X-Name-Last: MacCarthy Title: Nethnography, complementing Netnography: a defensible praxis for the online researcher Abstract: This article issues a challenge for interpretive tourism researchers to consider the trove of online data currently disavowed by aficionados of Netnography. Non-dyadic social media data is used by researchers but has been devalued as lacking legitimacy. However, by combining ‘lifeless’ non-dyadic social media with lesser-engaged ethnographic methods a lived proxy can be achieved. Nethnography is a two-part qualitative praxis of spending enough time with the phenomenon to discern meanings with confidence, which is then used to interpret non-dyadic textual discourse. Lesser-engaged ethnographic methods include participants as observers, observers as participants and complete observers. A fourth legitimizer of online interpretation are researchers or the cooperation of consultants who have previously immersed themselves in the phenomenon but were not researchers at the time. Sustainable advantages of Nethnography include (1) legitimizing [marginalized] non-dyadic secondary data. (2) Transferring researcher bias downstream. (3) Enhanced insight and subsequent truthfulness when analysing Big Data and, (4) Nethnography is less time-consuming than Netnography. It is not proposed that Nethnography competes with [traditional] Netnography, but instead intended to complement it as an alternate online qualitative research method of equivalent veracity. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3782-3793 Issue: 23 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2120384 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2120384 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:23:p:3782-3793 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2154198_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Juan Wang Author-X-Name-First: Juan Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Kexin Wang Author-X-Name-First: Kexin Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Xuanwen Ding Author-X-Name-First: Xuanwen Author-X-Name-Last: Ding Title: The threshold effect of tourism economy development on the relationship between FDI and SIDS’ inclusive growth Abstract: Overseas investment and tourism economy development play important roles in the inclusive growth of small island developing states (SIDS). Taking the level of tourism economy growth as a threshold, this study explores the relationship between China’s FDI to 29 SIDS and SIDS’ inclusive growth from 2005 to 2020. This connection is investigated via the entropy method, a panel autoregressive model, and a panel threshold regression model and data from the World Bank and the Ministry of Commerce of China. Several findings emerge: (1) SIDS’ inclusive growth index demonstrated an upward trend, with PROFIT-type SIDS’ inclusive growth being highest; (2) China’s FDI to SIDS could effectively promote SIDS’ inclusive growth; and (3) tourism economic growth had a threshold effect and region–type heterogeneity within the process of FDI and SIDS’ inclusive growth. The positive impact of China’s FDI on SIDS’ inclusive growth rose by 42.308% when SIDS’ tourism receipts (% of GDP) reached 25.950%. The threshold effect was strongest in the AIMS region and was not significant in the Pacific region. A double-threshold effect applied to PROFIT-type SIDS. Additionally, the threshold effect was strongest in SITEs-type SIDS and was not significant in MIRAB-type SIDS. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 4001-4017 Issue: 24 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2154198 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2154198 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:24:p:4001-4017 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2157707_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Yukuan Xu Author-X-Name-First: Yukuan Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Author-Name: Shijiani Li Author-X-Name-First: Shijiani Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Rob Law Author-X-Name-First: Rob Author-X-Name-Last: Law Author-Name: Yu Jin Author-X-Name-First: Yu Author-X-Name-Last: Jin Author-Name: Zhengxuan Lyu Author-X-Name-First: Zhengxuan Author-X-Name-Last: Lyu Title: How does the COVID-19 pandemic influence tourist rating behaviour? An empirical exploration based on expectation theory Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused serious consequences to the world economy and the tourism and hospitality industries, which depend on human movement, have been greatly affected. Unlike previous studies that have mainly investigated different focus attributes in online reviews after the COVID-19 pandemic, this study focuses on how such a health crisis affects individual tourists’ rating behaviour. To address the research question, this study collected data from Qunar.com and adopted an interrupted time-series strategy in which the treated observations are set as tourists’ rating behaviour after the pandemic and control observations are set as tourists’ rating behaviour before the pandemic. Our results indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic positively affects tourist ratings for hotels, and such a positive effect is strengthened when tourists focus on health-related issues or travel for business. However, such an influence is weakened if hotels have a high star level. This study offers implications for both academics and practitioners. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 4052-4068 Issue: 24 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2157707 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2157707 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:24:p:4052-4068 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2154197_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jinyi Xu Author-X-Name-First: Jinyi Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Author-Name: Guanghui Qiao Author-X-Name-First: Guanghui Author-X-Name-Last: Qiao Author-Name: Songhe Hou Author-X-Name-First: Songhe Author-X-Name-Last: Hou Title: Exploring factors influencing travel information-seeking intention on short video platforms Abstract: Given the popularity of mobile-based short video apps in recent years, this study aims to examine factors influencing users’ intention to seek travel information on short video platforms. Informed by affordance theory and the technology acceptance model, this study proposes a research model that links various technological affordances to travel information-seeking intention on short video platforms. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in China with 640 respondents recruited from an online panel managed by a survey company to test the proposed model. Results show that four types of technological affordances (i.e. searching, recommendation, meta-voicing and livestreaming) on short video platforms are positively related to users’ diverse perceptions in seeking travel information. Perceived enjoyment promotes users’ perceived ease of use when using short video platforms and significantly enhances potential tourists’ travel information-seeking intention. Finally, perceived usefulness and ease of use also have a positive effect on travel information-seeking intention. This study provides theoretical and practical insights into increasing users’ intention to use short video platforms as travel information source, thereby making rational travel decisions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3985-4000 Issue: 24 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2154197 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2154197 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:24:p:3985-4000 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2153650_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Jiamin Liu Author-X-Name-First: Jiamin Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Xi Li Author-X-Name-First: Xi Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Ling Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Ling Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Qian Lu Author-X-Name-First: Qian Author-X-Name-Last: Lu Author-Name: Xinwei Su Author-X-Name-First: Xinwei Author-X-Name-Last: Su Title: Authenticity, psychological ownership and tourist commitment in heritage tourism: the moderating effect of cultural intelligence Abstract: Psychological ownership (PO) can facilitate the formation of ties between individuals and tangible and intangible assets; however, little scholars have investigated its impact on cultural tourism. In addition, among the four human motivations that can drive PO, the effect of stimulus need satisfaction has received relatively little attention. To address these research gaps, this study conducted an on-site survey in Zhaoxing Dong Village, collecting 302 valid responses through convenience sampling. The findings reveal that authenticity has a significant positive effect on both PO and tourist commitment, while PO also positively relates to tourist commitment. In addition, the results demonstrate that only cognitive and behavioural cultural intelligence (CQ) moderates the relationship between authenticity and PO. This study therefore extends the application of PO and CQ in cultural heritage tourism contexts and confirms that stimulus need satisfaction drives PO. Moreover, it offers insights for the management of cultural tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3955-3972 Issue: 24 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2153650 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2153650 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:24:p:3955-3972 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2151874_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Alexandru Dimache Author-X-Name-First: Alexandru Author-X-Name-Last: Dimache Title: Ado/apting established methods: a critique of McWha, Frost, & Laing (2018) Abstract: Adopting research practices such as the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) from health and social psychology into tourism academia is a necessary and welcomed initiative. While adopting such tools is generally perceived as a positive endeavour aimed at widening the scope of tourism investigations, attempting to adapt already established methods should immediately raise stringent philosophical and methodological concerns. One such research project is McWha et al.’s (2018)* IPA investigation of travel writers’ essentialist and (co-)constructed selves. Reading this study against the works of Prof. Jonathan Smith (the developer of IPA) and his colleagues reveals its breach of IPA’s core principles and methodological guidelines. The present article warns that excessively and discretionarily adapting or ignoring IPA’s foundational elements transforms this method into a new research tool altogether. The arguments presented in this methodological critique should have important implications for researchers, reviewers, editors, and publishers alike. *(McWha, M., Frost, W., & Laing, J. (2018). Travel writers and the nature of self: Essentialism, transformation and (online) construction. Annals of Tourism Research, 70, 14–24) Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3940-3954 Issue: 24 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2151874 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2151874 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:24:p:3940-3954 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2171372_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Xiuxia Li Author-X-Name-First: Xiuxia Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Qingsheng Wang Author-X-Name-First: Qingsheng Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Yucheng Hu Author-X-Name-First: Yucheng Author-X-Name-Last: Hu Author-Name: Linhai Jing Author-X-Name-First: Linhai Author-X-Name-Last: Jing Author-Name: Wenyan Ge Author-X-Name-First: Wenyan Author-X-Name-Last: Ge Title: Spatio-temporal changes in tourism climate index on the Tibetan Plateau over the last 42 years Abstract: The Tibetan Plateau (TP) is highly affected by global climate change, and thus, assessing climate conditions from a tourism perspective is significant for the sustainable development of tourism. In this study, a reanalysis dataset from ERA-5 was employed to assess the climate comfort level for tourism and analyse its spatio-temporal patterns from the year 1979 to 2020. A tourism climate index (TCI) comprising three component indices was calculated using climatic variables, and increasing trends in both annual and monthly TCI were found. Spatially, higher TCI values and more significant increasing trends were found in the eastern, southern and peripheral regions of the TP, as well as in the Qaidam Basin with lower altitude. Increasing TCI values indicate more comfortable tourism conditions and may bring in more opportunities for tourism development. All these results provide valuable guidance for local constructions and development for tourism in TP corresponding to the climate change. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3929-3933 Issue: 24 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2171372 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2171372 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:24:p:3929-3933 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2153652_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Filippo Marchesani Author-X-Name-First: Filippo Author-X-Name-Last: Marchesani Title: Exploring the relationship between digital services advance and smart tourism in cities: Empirical evidence from Italy Abstract: Over the years, digital advancement and tourists have become even more interrelated in the urban dynamics and cities’ trajectories. This connection influences cities’ strategies and the choices of internal (citizens) and external (tourists) users. This evolution includes the advance of new digital services that boost cities into a new, more efficient, dynamic, sustainable, and customized context in line with the current tourism needs and trends. Therefore, the implementation of digital services in cities represents a current and innovative process that implies an incremental evolution of the local environment, directly contributing to the ongoing transformation of cities. However, this evolution must focus on cities’ users and not only on local policies. Thus, using a GMM method and a 9-year panel dataset covering 30 cities in Italy, this paper shows that the relationship between digital services and tourism inflow is positively related up to a point in which it tends to be an inverted U-shaped curve. These results contribute to the current debate about the overdevelopment of technological advances in cities and smart tourism trends. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3973-3984 Issue: 24 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2153652 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2153652 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:24:p:3973-3984 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2203853_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Rui Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Rui Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Yun Tong Author-X-Name-First: Yun Author-X-Name-Last: Tong Title: Quantifying the COVID-19-affected tourism education in China: a potential crisis in tourism recovery Abstract: Human resources is a crucial factor in supporting the development of tourism as a labour-intensive industry. This research enhances the understanding of China’s tourism education associated with the spread of COVID-19 and its implications for tourism recovery. Initial findings imply that: COVID-19 had a profound lagging negative effect on the intention to apply for tourism-related majors of examinees, which is severe challenging for tourism recovery, and the impact was more pronounced in typical tourism-dependent cities than in non-tourism-dependent cities. The MICE Economics and Management was least affected, while the Sports Tourism was most affected. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3917-3922 Issue: 24 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2203853 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2203853 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:24:p:3917-3922 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2158787_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Deniz Karagöz Author-X-Name-First: Deniz Author-X-Name-Last: Karagöz Author-Name: Courtney Suess-Raeisinafchi Author-X-Name-First: Courtney Author-X-Name-Last: Suess-Raeisinafchi Author-Name: Cem Işık Author-X-Name-First: Cem Author-X-Name-Last: Işık Author-Name: Tarik Dogru Author-X-Name-First: Tarik Author-X-Name-Last: Dogru Author-Name: Tina Šegota Author-X-Name-First: Tina Author-X-Name-Last: Šegota Author-Name: Omar Youssef Author-X-Name-First: Omar Author-X-Name-Last: Youssef Author-Name: Abdul Rehman Author-X-Name-First: Abdul Author-X-Name-Last: Rehman Author-Name: Munir Ahmad Author-X-Name-First: Munir Author-X-Name-Last: Ahmad Author-Name: Rafael Alvarado Author-X-Name-First: Rafael Author-X-Name-Last: Alvarado Title: Event motivation, subjective well-being, and revisit intentions during the second wave of the pandemic: moderating effect of affective risk about COVID-19 and perceived trust Abstract: This study examines the moderating effects of trust and perceived affective risk on the relationship between event motivations (socializing, novelty, nostalgia, emotion regulation, and loneliness), subjective-wellbeing and revisit intentions. We tested the proposed conceptual model via a convenient sample of 287 participants visiting an exhibition at the international contemporary art gallery in Istanbul, Turkey, during the second COVID-19 pandemic wave. The PLS-SEM analysis revealed that event motivations positively affect subjective well-being and revisit intention while increasing perceived trust strengthens the relationship between subjective well-being and revisit intentions. However, our findings suggest that when the visitor’s perceived affective risk about Covid-19 is higher, the positive relationships between event motivation and (a) subjective well-being and (b) revisit intentions become significantly weaker. The current study implicated that individuals who are cautious about public health and make decisions to attend events and prioritize their well-being consider doing so when they perceive less risk and sense that more safety protocol is in place. Hence, we discuss several activities related to reducing consumers’ concerns and building trust during the event that would benefit event managers in developing a safe and healthy event image and facilitating event participation. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 4069-4086 Issue: 24 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2158787 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2158787 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:24:p:4069-4086 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2157706_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Ojonugwa Usman Author-X-Name-First: Ojonugwa Author-X-Name-Last: Usman Author-Name: Andrew Adewale Alola Author-X-Name-First: Andrew Adewale Author-X-Name-Last: Alola Title: How do environmental taxes influence the effect of tourism on environmental performance? Evidence from EU countries Abstract: Evidence of the accumulation of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) over the years is placing greater emphasis on the use of taxes to achieve a sustainable environment. This study evaluates the effectiveness of environmental taxes in mitigating the effect of tourism on environmental performance in EU-28 countries for the period 2002–2019. The empirical results of the panel threshold regression model suggest that the effect of tourism on environmental performance is dependent on the level of environmental taxes. Particularly, the effect of tourism on environmental performance is insignificant when environmental taxes are below the threshold level of 9.43%. However, once environmental taxes cross a threshold level, tourism would improve environmental performance. This suggests a significant difference in the way tourism influences environmental performance during periods of lower and higher environmental taxes. These findings, therefore, provide insights to policymakers and other stakeholders on the use of environmental taxes as an instrument to avert environmental degradation, and thus mitigate global warming and other significant climate changes. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 4034-4051 Issue: 24 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2157706 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2157706 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:24:p:4034-4051 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2185878_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Tülay Polat Üzümcü Author-X-Name-First: Tülay Author-X-Name-Last: Polat Üzümcü Author-Name: Nükhet Adalet Akpulat Author-X-Name-First: Nükhet Adalet Author-X-Name-Last: Akpulat Author-Name: Arzu Taşdelen Karçkay Author-X-Name-First: Arzu Taşdelen Author-X-Name-Last: Karçkay Title: The relationship between the fear of COVID-19, intention of repurchasing a vacation and subjective vitality variables Abstract: COVID-19 has prompted tourists to look for vacation options where they can feel safer. Hence, repurchasing behaviour gains importance regarding vacationing. Another widely accepted effect of COVID-19 is on people's psychological outcomes, such as decreased subjective vitality. Therefore, this study aims to reveal the interrelationships among tourists’ fear of COVID-19, intention to repurchase a vacation and subjective vitality. Based on data from 654 tourists from all over Turkey and using the AMOS-SEM and PROCESS macro, the findings show (i) a positive relationship between the intention to repurchase a vacation and subjective vitality, (ii) negative associations between the fear of COVID-19 and repurchase intention, and fear of COVID-19 and subjective vitality. However, the results provide no significant evidence regarding the mediator role of the intention to repurchase. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3934-3939 Issue: 24 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2185878 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2185878 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:24:p:3934-3939 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2164260_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: Francisco Juárez-Tárraga Author-X-Name-First: Francisco Author-X-Name-Last: Juárez-Tárraga Author-Name: Jose F. Perles-Ribes Author-X-Name-First: Jose F. Author-X-Name-Last: Perles-Ribes Author-Name: Ana B. Ramón-Rodríguez Author-X-Name-First: Ana B. Author-X-Name-Last: Ramón-Rodríguez Author-Name: Estefany Cárdenas Author-X-Name-First: Estefany Author-X-Name-Last: Cárdenas Title: Confidence intervals as a tool to determine the thresholds of the life cycle of destinations Abstract: Butler’s TALC (Tourism Area Life Cycle Model) is a descriptive model that has become one of the most influential and widely referenced approaches in the analysis of tourism area development. However, from an empirical point of view, and despite many attempts, the model encounters difficulties when making it operational. This article advocates the use of statistical confidence intervals as a useful tool for determining the various stages through which destinations evolve. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 3923-3928 Issue: 24 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2164260 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2164260 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:24:p:3923-3928 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2155507_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20230119T200553 git hash: 724830af20 Author-Name: David Boto-García Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Boto-García Title: Order does matter: recency effects in tourist satisfaction after multi-destination trips Abstract: Whereas the drivers of tourist satisfaction with a destination have been largely studied, we know little about whether the serial order of the destination in multi-destination trips plays a role in explaining satisfaction. Based on a large longitudinal data set and using ordered probit models, we show that tourists are systematically highly satisfied with those destinations visited later within a multi-destination trip. This finding is conditional on a large set of controls and individual random effects. Interestingly, length of stay at each destination, age and travel party size are found to be significant mediators of the relationship between the serial order of the trip and satisfaction, partially counterbalancing recall bias. The results provide evidence of recency effects in tourist satisfaction recall and have important implications for the interpretation of tourist satisfaction studies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 4018-4033 Issue: 24 Volume: 26 Year: 2023 Month: 12 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2155507 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2155507 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:24:p:4018-4033 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2245109_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Mehmet Balcilar Author-X-Name-First: Mehmet Author-X-Name-Last: Balcilar Author-Name: Ojonugwa Usman Author-X-Name-First: Ojonugwa Author-X-Name-Last: Usman Author-Name: Oktay Özkan Author-X-Name-First: Oktay Author-X-Name-Last: Özkan Title: Tourism development and U.S energy security risks: a KRLS machine learning approach Abstract: This study presents evidence on how tourism development affects U.S. energy security risks from 1997 to 2020 using a Kernel-based regularized least squares (KRLS) machine learning approach. Our empirical results demonstrate that tourism development amplifies the U.S. energy security-related risks. Also, while technological innovation and urbanization dampen the pressure on energy security-related risks, economic policy-based uncertainty and industrial production increase energy security risks. These results survive in the disaggregated models except for the environmental-related risks sub-index which decreases as a result of tourism development. Our findings, therefore, provide useful insights for policymakers to minimize energy security-related risks. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 37-44 Issue: 1 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2245109 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2245109 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:1:p:37-44 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2162372_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Petr Štumpf Author-X-Name-First: Petr Author-X-Name-Last: Štumpf Author-Name: Viktor Vojtko Author-X-Name-First: Viktor Author-X-Name-Last: Vojtko Author-Name: Martin Luštický Author-X-Name-First: Martin Author-X-Name-Last: Luštický Author-Name: Petr Janeček Author-X-Name-First: Petr Author-X-Name-Last: Janeček Title: Determinants of residents’ preferences in local elections in a tourism destination Abstract: Residents represent one of the main stakeholders in a tourism destination. They have the power to influence the planning and development of tourism destinations in many ways. They can contribute to destination development directly, via local initiatives and communities, or indirectly in local government elections. This paper focuses on the indirect method of influencing tourism development. It deals with the relationship among residents’ perception of tourism impact, economic, and socio-demographic profile, and their political preferences in local elections. This paper proposes an integrative model and uses the Generalized Linear Model (GLM) for testing this relationship in Český Krumlov, Czechia. The results confirm the relationships between the perception of tourism benefits and costs and residents’ political preferences in local elections. The main factors affecting residents’ voting decisions were identified as increasing quality of life, additional tax revenue, rising value of residents’ real estate, and overcrowding and disruption of everyday life. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 112-126 Issue: 1 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2162372 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2162372 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:1:p:112-126 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2122417_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Hilde Nikoline Hambro Dybsand Author-X-Name-First: Hilde Nikoline Hambro Author-X-Name-Last: Dybsand Title: ‘The next best thing to being there’ – participant perceptions of virtual guided tours offered during the COVID-19 pandemic Abstract: During the COVID-19 pandemic, many tourism providers were unable to offer traditional tourism activities. A temporary solution for some of them was to offer virtual guided tours on Zoom or other streaming platforms. This study investigates how participants experienced these tours by analyzing 3661 TripAdvisor reviews written by participants of virtual guided tours offered from Europe and North America between March 2020 and November 2021. Findings suggest that virtual guided tours were important to participants during the pandemic. The tours were used to stay entertained and socialize and often had a positive impact on the participants during challenging times. Reviewers also identified several other benefits of joining a virtual guided tour rather than a physical one, including covering more ground, paying less, and being able to participate in less physically demanding tours. While most participants viewed virtual guided tours as good but temporary substitutes for physical travel, some wrote that they hoped virtual guided tours would continue after the pandemic was over. This indicates that there is a potential market for virtual guided tours after COVID-19 as well, but that this market is smaller than it was during the pandemic. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 45-58 Issue: 1 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2122417 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2122417 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:1:p:45-58 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2196000_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Jeongeun Park Author-X-Name-First: Jeongeun Author-X-Name-Last: Park Author-Name: Hyunseo (Violet) Yoon Author-X-Name-First: Hyunseo (Violet) Author-X-Name-Last: Yoon Author-Name: Carla Almeida Santos Author-X-Name-First: Carla Author-X-Name-Last: Almeida Santos Author-Name: Suiwen (Sharon) Zou Author-X-Name-First: Suiwen (Sharon) Author-X-Name-Last: Zou Title: A third-person effect approach to understanding residents’ attitude towards casino development Abstract: This article presents the first preliminary evidence of the third-person effect in understanding residents’ attitudes toward casino development. Third-person effect refers to a phenomenon whereby people think others are more vulnerable to socially undesirable stimuli than themselves. This study applies the third-person effect in the context of the introduction of a casino to a community and examines how it shapes and relates to residents’ support for its development. Analysing 247 valid responses from an online survey, findings reveal that respondents perceive other individuals in their community to be more affected by the development of a casino than themselves. Moreover, third-person perception also predicts residents’ support for the development of a casino in their community. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 12-18 Issue: 1 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2196000 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2196000 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:1:p:12-18 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2162373_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Andreas Philippe Hüsser Author-X-Name-First: Andreas Philippe Author-X-Name-Last: Hüsser Author-Name: Timo Ohnmacht Author-X-Name-First: Timo Author-X-Name-Last: Ohnmacht Author-Name: Vu Thi Thao Author-X-Name-First: Vu Thi Author-X-Name-Last: Thao Title: Tourists’ preventive travel behaviour during COVID-19: the mediating role of attitudes towards applying non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) while travelling Abstract: Previous studies that extended the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) with the Health Belief Model (HBM) did not integrate all constructs. To address this research gap, we combined those two theories and the subscale on Domain-Specific Risk-Taking (DOSPERT) to predict tourists’ willingness to apply NPIs against COVID-19 while travelling. The proposed hypotheses on the mediating role of attitudes were tested using structural equation modelling based on a random sampling of the Swiss population (n = 1683). The results indicate that attitudes are the strongest predictor of behavioural intentions to apply NPIs while travelling. Attitude also acts as a mediator between health beliefs and the willingness to apply protective measures voluntary for the next tourism trip. The results permit some managerial implications to be suggested for supporting preventive travel behaviour. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 127-141 Issue: 1 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2162373 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2162373 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:1:p:127-141 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2173056_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Huanjun Ma Author-X-Name-First: Huanjun Author-X-Name-Last: Ma Author-Name: Jookyung Kwon Author-X-Name-First: Jookyung Author-X-Name-Last: Kwon Author-Name: Jiseon Ahn Author-X-Name-First: Jiseon Author-X-Name-Last: Ahn Title: The impact of regulations and motivations on behavioural intentions of customers with self-service technology difficulties Abstract: Due to the increase in self-service technology (SST) practices across various hospitality service settings, this paper analysed customers’ experience with SST. This study focused on the effect of regulations and motivations (interjected and integrated regulations, intrinsic, and extrinsic motivations) on patron behavioural intention among customers with SST difficulties in the restaurant industry. From 218 participants, the results of partial least squares structural equation modelling support the relative impact of interjected and integrated regulations in the formation of both intrinsic and extrinsic motivations. Also, the study identified the impact of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation on intention to use SST. Finally, the role of the service environment atmosphere (specifically, crowd and time pressure) on the relationship among regulations, motivations and behavioural intention is identified. For instance, the impact of interjected regulation on motivations is higher for customers with a high level of pressure, whereas integrated regulation shows a stronger effect when customers feel less pressure from crowds and time. Because the literature has focused on general customers, the findings inspire research of service studies by distinguishing the role of different types of regulations and motivation of customers with SST difficulties. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 142-153 Issue: 1 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2173056 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2173056 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:1:p:142-153 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2150153_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Xing’an Xu Author-X-Name-First: Xing’an Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Author-Name: Kaini Xue Author-X-Name-First: Kaini Author-X-Name-Last: Xue Author-Name: Fangxuan (Sam) Li Author-X-Name-First: Fangxuan (Sam) Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: The effect of price perception on tourists’ relative deprivation and purchase intention Abstract: Price discrimination has been adopted by an increasing number of tourism attractions to maximize profit. However, the influence of price perception induced by price discrimination on tourists’ emotions and their behaviours has been largely ignored by existing literature. To fill the research gap, this study explores the effect of price perception on a tourist’s relative deprivation and purchase intention based on the relative deprivation theory. The results indicate that perceived higher prices lead to an increase in relative deprivation, which in turn, discourages tourists from purchasing tickets for tourism attractions. It follows that the reverse is true, i.e. that perceived lower prices lead to a decrease in relative deprivation, encouraging the purchase of tickets for tourism attractions. This study further reveals that high tourism attraction awareness attenuates the relative deprivation of a perceived higher price, while quantitative scarcity message increases the likelihood of the relative deprivation. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 59-75 Issue: 1 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2150153 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2150153 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:1:p:59-75 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2304114_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Chris Cooper Author-X-Name-First: Chris Author-X-Name-Last: Cooper Author-Name: C. Michael Hall Author-X-Name-First: C. Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Hall Title: The geopolitics and challenges of current issues in tourism Abstract: The tourism industry, destinations, and the wider tourism community and stakeholders face several significant short and long-term challenges that will substantially affect the future direction of tourism. Issues of social, economic, and environmental change are further complicated by current geopolitical conflicts and competition. These issues raise important questions with respect to the role of academic journals in capacity building as well as creating a framework within which different geopolitical perspectives can be accommodated and productive debate encouraged. Implications are noted. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1-6 Issue: 1 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2024.2304114 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2024.2304114 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:1:p:1-6 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2191174_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Jacques Bulchand-Gidumal Author-X-Name-First: Jacques Author-X-Name-Last: Bulchand-Gidumal Title: The case of BeReal and spontaneous online social networks and their impact on tourism: research agenda Abstract: The importance of online social networks (OSN) in tourism has been well documented in the literature. Most OSN share common characteristics. One of them is allowing users and companies to extensively plan and edit their posts. Recently, a new type of OSN has emerged: spontaneous online social networks (SOSN). These SOSN can be stand-alone products (e.g. BeReal) or features added to existing OSN. This research note provides an initial approach to SOSN and how they may change the dynamics of travellers and tourism companies. It provides a research agenda concerning the growth of SOSN. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 7-11 Issue: 1 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2191174 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2191174 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:1:p:7-11 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2173055_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Anat Tchetchik Author-X-Name-First: Anat Author-X-Name-Last: Tchetchik Author-Name: Yvonne Mathews Author-X-Name-First: Yvonne Author-X-Name-Last: Mathews Author-Name: Adi Weidenfeld Author-X-Name-First: Adi Author-X-Name-Last: Weidenfeld Author-Name: Aliza Fleischer Author-X-Name-First: Aliza Author-X-Name-Last: Fleischer Title: The role of the spatial relationships between visitor attractions in shaping visiting patterns Abstract: Visitor attractions are a primary tourism product. Yet, little is known about the interrelationships between attractions’ spatial characteristics, their thematic similarities, and product complementarities, and inter-attractions’ compatibility. Furthermore, at the intra-attraction level, the relationships between thematic diversity, complementarities and attraction's appeal remain overlooked. This paper suggests a conceptual framework and empirical approach to explore these relationships econometrically while controlling for tourism cluster density. Based on the conceptual model, several hypotheses were drawn and tested via empirical models by using the primary data from 300 visiting tracks of a random sample of visitors to attractions, surveyed in-situ during a single trip. These observations created the secondary data for 161 combinations (bundles) of attractions. Employing a negative-binomial regression to explain compatibility, we found that intra-level thematic diversity decreases compatibility between attractions and that visitors preferred to visit fewer attractions with more thematic diversity, than visiting more attractions that are less diversified. The paper concludes with policy implications and provides insights into bundling in the context of tourism diversification. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 154-169 Issue: 1 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2173055 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2173055 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:1:p:154-169 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2159338_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Rui Tang Author-X-Name-First: Rui Author-X-Name-Last: Tang Title: Digital economy and total factor productivity of tourism enterprises in China: the perspective of market competition theory Abstract: The digital economy drives the increase in total factor productivity (TFP) of tourism enterprises. The Spatial Durbin Model is used to analyse the influence of digital economy on TFP of tourism enterprises based on the market competition theory. The findings suggest that the digital economy promotes the TFP of tourism enterprises with spatial diffusion effect in China. Heterogeneity tests indicate that the digital economy has contributed to the growth of TFP of travel agency and the TFP of tourism enterprises in the eastern and central regions. Additionally, the spatial diffusion effect of the digital economy lags behind its direct effect. The digital economy promotes TFP growth of tourism enterprises by improving the market environment. The convergence effect of digital economy and market competition on TFP becomes significant with the growth in TFP of tourism enterprises. These findings are an extension and complement to the effective competition theory and optimal competitive intensity theory. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 76-91 Issue: 1 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2159338 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2159338 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:1:p:76-91 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2218603_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Montserrat Crespi-Vallbona Author-X-Name-First: Montserrat Author-X-Name-Last: Crespi-Vallbona Author-Name: Cristina López-Villanueva Author-X-Name-First: Cristina Author-X-Name-Last: López-Villanueva Title: Citizen actions in touristic neighbourhoods: Barcelona as a case study Abstract: Touristification transforms the urban life of many tourist destination cities, leading to changes in the uses and values of city real estate, and generating a displacement of the most vulnerable sectors of the population. The objective of this research is the analysis of citizens’ strategies for facing this transformation process, considering that the associative and protest tradition in neighbourhoods can dampen (and this is our hypothesis) the intensity and effects of touristification. Therefore, this work examines the responses to the touristification processes of two Barcelona city neighbourhoods: Barceloneta and Hostafrancs. The results show that these areas resist and preserve the neighbourhood identity thanks to the drive and proactivity of its associative and cooperative fabric, both social and commercial, together with some political instruments proposed by the local government; albeit with different manifestations and results. The analysis of in-depth interviews, complemented by data on the number of tourist accommodation and the evolution of residential housing prices, constitute the empirical basis for carrying out this work. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 19-36 Issue: 1 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2218603 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2218603 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:1:p:19-36 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2160308_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Fengru Zheng Author-X-Name-First: Fengru Author-X-Name-Last: Zheng Author-Name: Chung-Shing Chan Author-X-Name-First: Chung-Shing Author-X-Name-Last: Chan Author-Name: Shuying Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Shuying Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Title: The effects of personal value, motivation, transformation and behavioural intention on spiritual tourism: a case study in Tibet Abstract: In modern society where material life is gradually enriched, spiritual tourism emerges as a popular form of tourism to pay more attention to public spiritual needs. This study mainly focuses on the influence of tourists’ personal value, motivation, transformation and behavioural intention on spiritual tourism based on a case study of Tibet, China. We first identify the constructs of tourists’ perception relating to personal value, motivation, emotional transformation and behavioural intention. Through collecting data via questionnaires and in-depth interviews, we further verify and adjust the model via the methods of exploratory factor analysis, regression analysis and R Studio. The complex relationships between influencing factors and tourists’ perception are explored by structural equation modelling. The findings reveal personal value, internal motivation, transcendence and behavioural intention have significant positive relationships with spiritual tourism. We conclude with a discussion of the implications of this study and policy suggestions for effective and sustainable development of the spiritual tourism in Tibet under the current situation of global pandemic. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 92-111 Issue: 1 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2160308 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2160308 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:1:p:92-111 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2178394_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: David Boto-García Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Boto-García Title: Good results come to those who weight: on the importance of sampling weights in empirical research using survey data Abstract: Many empirical studies in tourism research use primary or secondary survey data. Generally, non-response is not random in the target population, so sampling weights are required to adjust for endogenous sampling. However, it is yet unclear in which situations survey weights should be applied. This paper proposes two simple tests to detect whether weights are truly needed. The relevance of weighting for correct inference and how to perform the tests are illustrated using two case studies that employ large-scale survey microdata on travel habits by European residents from the Flash Eurobarometer. First, we investigate the correlates of travel frequency paying attention to the role of age. Second, we study cross-country heterogeneity in the factors that motivate European citizens to consume peer-to-peer accommodation services. Our findings have important implications for research practice, and the proposed tests can be easily applied in case studies to detect the need for sampling weighs. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 268-287 Issue: 2 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2178394 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2178394 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:2:p:268-287 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2166469_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Zhifei Li Author-X-Name-First: Zhifei Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Hailian Qiu Author-X-Name-First: Hailian Author-X-Name-Last: Qiu Author-Name: Jiawei Zhao Author-X-Name-First: Jiawei Author-X-Name-Last: Zhao Author-Name: Minglong Li Author-X-Name-First: Minglong Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: Is social interaction a source or an inhibitor of tourism fatigue? A study during the COVID-19 trough period Abstract: This research examined the influence of social interactions on tourism fatigue and tourist satisfaction, considering the conditional factors during the trough period of the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on conservation of resources theory and dynamic models of stress and sustained attention, a theoretical model for investigating the relationships among social interactions, tourism fatigue, empathy and tourist satisfaction was proposed. The model was confirmed by two studies with a mixed-method approach, including a survey and a follow-up complementary in-depth interview analysis. The findings indicate that tourists’ friendly interactions with unacquainted tourists can significantly reduce tourism fatigue, that affective fatigue and cognitive fatigue partially mediated the relationship between interaction with unacquainted tourists and tourist satisfaction, and that empathy moderated the effect of interaction with familiar companions on tourism fatigue. This study is the first to consider the role of tourism fatigue in the relationship between social interactions and tourist satisfaction and enriches tourist behaviour research during the COVID-19 trough period. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 305-322 Issue: 2 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2166469 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2166469 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:2:p:305-322 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2203851_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Joo-Ee Gan Author-X-Name-First: Joo-Ee Author-X-Name-Last: Gan Author-Name: Joann P. S. Lim Author-X-Name-First: Joann P. S. Author-X-Name-Last: Lim Author-Name: Wai Ching Poon Author-X-Name-First: Wai Ching Author-X-Name-Last: Poon Author-Name: Shantini Thuraiselvam Author-X-Name-First: Shantini Author-X-Name-Last: Thuraiselvam Title: Rights awareness and COVID-19 tourism job losses: perspectives from Malaysia Abstract: This qualitative study applies the labour market segmentation theory to examine tourism job losses through the indirect causes of pay cuts, unpaid leave and the take-up of side hustle – accepted by the employees partly from loyalty, camaraderie and empathy. Where the prolonged hardship from these measures leads to resignations, employers gain from the avoidance of termination benefits mandated by a retrenchment exercise. The losses occasioned to the worker include the non-eligibility for state-funded wage subsidy and foregone termination benefits. Through a legal analysis of COVID-19 job losses, the study posits that tourism workers’ lack of rights awareness contributed to the voluntary acceptance of these lawful but detrimental strategies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 171-177 Issue: 2 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2203851 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2203851 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:2:p:171-177 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2177834_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Lili Geng Author-X-Name-First: Lili Author-X-Name-Last: Geng Author-Name: Yufei Li Author-X-Name-First: Yufei Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Yuanyuan Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Yuanyuan Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Zihan Jiang Author-X-Name-First: Zihan Author-X-Name-Last: Jiang Author-Name: Yongji Xue Author-X-Name-First: Yongji Author-X-Name-Last: Xue Title: Advancing tourism recovery through virtual tourism marketing: an integrated approach of uses and gratifications theory and attachment to VR Abstract: Although virtual tourism (VT) has been touted as an effective alternative or transitional solution to tourism, few researches have been conducted on how to maintain and enhance visitors’ satisfaction with it and how to translate positive sentiments into on-site travel intentions. This study proposes a conceptual model under the uses and gratifications theory and attachment theory. It aims to investigate the gratification factors that improve tourist satisfaction of VT and to determine the effect of attachment to virtual reality (VR), satisfaction, and loyalty on the intention to visit the destination recommended. To test the model, a sample of 624 respondents was captured and the PLS-SEM was used. The findings suggest that informativeness, entertainment, and social interactivity determine tourists’ satisfaction, with entertainment being the most important factor. Attachment to VR has a significantly positive impact on improving satisfaction and transforming the uses and gratifications of VT into on-site visit intention. However, the positive impact of satisfaction with VT on on-site tourism intention reduces as the level of connection to nature increases. This study extends UGT theory and provides references for tourism practitioners and managers to enhance tourists’ VT satisfaction and to advance tourism speedy recovery. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 234-250 Issue: 2 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2177834 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2177834 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:2:p:234-250 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2178393_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Shu-Ning Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Shu-Ning Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Wen-Qi Ruan Author-X-Name-First: Wen-Qi Author-X-Name-Last: Ruan Author-Name: Yong-Quan Li Author-X-Name-First: Yong-Quan Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Huang Huang Author-X-Name-First: Huang Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Title: Local cultural distortion risk at tourist destinations: connotation deconstruction and theoretical construction Abstract: The current accelerating process of cultural and tourism integration has posed severe challenges to local cultural sustainability. However, there is an obvious research gap in tourism culture from the risk perspective. This conceptual study introduced the theory of the production of space and utilized the inductive method to distinguish the connotation of related concepts. Furthermore, this paper developed a concept of local cultural distortion risk at tourist destinations (LCDRTD) and deconstructed its connotation. Moreover, a three-dimensional structure of LCDRTD was highlighted that combines the cultural ontology distortion risk, cultural representation distortion risk, and cultural constructive distortion risk. This concept is more applicable to tourism types that are closely related to local traditional history and culture, such as heritage tourism and cultural tourism, etc. This attempt expands the cultural sustainability research framework and perspective and consolidates the tourism theoretical basis. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 251-267 Issue: 2 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2178393 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2178393 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:2:p:251-267 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2223910_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Emma Dresler Author-X-Name-First: Emma Author-X-Name-Last: Dresler Title: Children picturing suffering in dark tourism: the use of photo-elicitation method Abstract: Dark tourism subject matter can be powerfully visual. This study adopts the photo-elicitation method to examine children’s perspectives of the exhibitions at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Thematic analysis of children’s photographic narratives reveals that children use their photographs to visualize, describe and interpret what and who caused the suffering. Applying the social identity theory framework, the findings suggest that children identify with their ingroup and differentiate themselves from the outgroup in their photographic narratives. In interpreting the experience of suffering, children de-individualize the suffering bodies, creating a singular Vietnamese experience of suffering and collective identity. The use of photo-elicitation with children is valuable for generating new insights into children’s interpretive and emotional experiences, which have important theoretical and methodological implications for future research in dark tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 184-199 Issue: 2 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2223910 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2223910 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:2:p:184-199 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2178395_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Yi-Ju Lee Author-X-Name-First: Yi-Ju Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: Destination fascination, well-being, and the reasonable person model of behavioural intention in heritage tourism Abstract: Studies on fascination have thus far focused on natural attractions, the effects of destination fascination in heritage tourism remain unknown. This paper identifies hypothetical relationships among destination fascination, eudaimonic experience, hedonic experience, and behavioural intention concerning a heritage street from a reasonable person model (RPM) perspective. A total of 376 valid questionnaires were collected in Shennong Street in Taiwan through a street intercept survey. A positive relationship among tourists’ destination fascination, well-being (eudaimonic and hedonic experience), and behavioural intention was discovered. Structural equation modelling verified that both eudaimonic and hedonic experience mediated the effect of destination fascination on behavioural intention in heritage tourism. This is the first study to comprehensively examine the eudaimonic and hedonic experiences of tourists in heritage tourism. This study offers guidance and insights into heritage tourism from the perspective of the RPM. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 288-304 Issue: 2 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2178395 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2178395 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:2:p:288-304 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2174087_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: İlker Kılıç Author-X-Name-First: İlker Author-X-Name-Last: Kılıç Author-Name: Cihan Seçilmiş Author-X-Name-First: Cihan Author-X-Name-Last: Seçilmiş Author-Name: Cansev Özdemir Author-X-Name-First: Cansev Author-X-Name-Last: Özdemir Title: The role of travel influencers in volunteer tourism: an application of the cognitive response theory Abstract: Drawing on the Cognitive Response Theory (CRT), this research aimed to examine how travel influencers’ (TI) content about volunteer tourism affect their followers’ intention to participate in volunteer tourism (VT). The informativeness of volunteer tourism activities’ (VTA) in TIs’ content was evaluated as external information according to the components of the CRT in terms of the intention to participate in volunteer tourism. According to the findings, while VTAs’ informativeness in TIs’ content positively affects ascribed responsibility, information quality and curiosity, all of the variables were found to have positively affected positive emotion. In addition, there is a serial mediation relationship among all of the research variables. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 200-216 Issue: 2 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2174087 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2174087 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:2:p:200-216 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2204397_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Marco Pichierri Author-X-Name-First: Marco Author-X-Name-Last: Pichierri Author-Name: Giovanni Pino Author-X-Name-First: Giovanni Author-X-Name-Last: Pino Author-Name: Gianluigi Guido Author-X-Name-First: Gianluigi Author-X-Name-Last: Guido Title: Assessing the relationship among hotel star class, online reviews’ valence, length, and communication style Abstract: Despite the prevalence of online reviews, little research has examined the possible linkage between reviewers’ communication styles and Hotel Star Class (HSC). Indeed, it is unclear whether review length and communication style change based on the type of hotel being reviewed (proxied by HSC classification). Applying two multivariate analyses of variance to a sample of TripAdvisor® reviews regarding nineteen hotels, this study revealed that less favourable reviews are significantly lengthier than favourable ones, but only for higher-ranked hotels. Furthermore, favourable (vs. less favourable) reviews predominantly reflect affective (vs. cognitive) processes, especially for higher-ranked hotels. The findings underline the importance of considering HSC classification when studying customer contentment in the hospitality industry. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 178-183 Issue: 2 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2204397 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2204397 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:2:p:178-183 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2175201_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Deniz Karagöz Author-X-Name-First: Deniz Author-X-Name-Last: Karagöz Author-Name: Haywantee Ramkissoon Author-X-Name-First: Haywantee Author-X-Name-Last: Ramkissoon Title: Loneliness, travel nostalgia, subjective well-being and prevention regulatory focus: a moderated mediation model analysis Abstract: This study examines a moderated mediation model based on hypothesized relationships between loneliness, travel nostalgia, subjective well-being and prevention regulatory focus. We adopt a two-stage mixed-method approach. We develop and propose an integrative model of loneliness, travel nostalgia and subjective well-being from our qualitative findings. We then test the model on 774 participants from two different samples. Findings indicate that loneliness has a negative effect on individuals’ subjective well-being, and a positive and significant effect between travel nostalgia and individuals’ subjective well-being. Furthermore, this study confirms the significant impact of prevention regulatory focus on the relationship between travel nostalgia and subjective well-being. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 217-233 Issue: 2 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2175201 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2175201 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:2:p:217-233 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2189092_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Girish Prayag Author-X-Name-First: Girish Author-X-Name-Last: Prayag Author-Name: Clifford Lewis Author-X-Name-First: Clifford Author-X-Name-Last: Lewis Author-Name: Shah Pour Author-X-Name-First: Shah Author-X-Name-Last: Pour Title: Travel in my life: queer identity, travel motivation, resilience, life-satisfaction and wellbeing Abstract: Tourism can enhance the wellbeing of the queer communities. Using identity-based motivation theory, this study proposes that queer identity and life-satisfaction influence travel motivation, psychological resilience, travel wellbeing, and tourist activity choice. This proposition is quantitatively tested on 473 queer Australians. Results suggest identity positively affects travel motivation but not psychological resilience. Travel motivation significantly influences psychological resilience, travel wellbeing, and tourist activity choice. Life-satisfaction positively influences travel motivation, psychological resilience, and travel wellbeing. These relationships highlight travel as an important means for building resilience and enhancing the wellbeing of queer people, having theoretical and managerial implications. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 323-340 Issue: 2 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 01 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2189092 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2189092 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:2:p:323-340 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2214355_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Zhiming Deng Author-X-Name-First: Zhiming Author-X-Name-Last: Deng Author-Name: Yawei Jiang Author-X-Name-First: Yawei Author-X-Name-Last: Jiang Author-Name: Jie Wang Author-X-Name-First: Jie Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Title: Travel live-streaming empowerment amid crises: a processual and psychological view Abstract: The recent pandemic has restricted global mobility, thus necessitating new technology to be used to enable new forms of travel, e.g. travel live-streaming (TLS). While the prosperity of TLS has fuelled tourism industry economically, little is known about how it can psychologically empower its participants during crises. This research thus, from a processual view, explores the psychological empowerment stages enabled by TLS. By using a netnography approach, audio data derived from 28 travel live streams were collected over two years (2020–2022). Based on the empowerment theory, the findings propose a psychological empowerment process framework and reveal three processive stages of intrapersonal (initialization), interpersonal (participation, influence and control) and relational (interdependence) to develop such empowerment among TLS stakeholders. This study thus contributes to the psychological empowerment theory by identifying its progressive construct and emphasizing the unique role of relational stage, enabled by TLS. It also provides novel insights for TLS stakeholders to seek coping strategies in a powerless situation. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 341-349 Issue: 3 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2214355 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2214355 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:3:p:341-349 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2165050_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Yihong Chen Author-X-Name-First: Yihong Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Tao Hu Author-X-Name-First: Tao Author-X-Name-Last: Hu Author-Name: Peiying Song Author-X-Name-First: Peiying Author-X-Name-Last: Song Title: Identifying the role of media discourse in tourism demand forecasting Abstract: High-frequency and timely tourism demand forecasting of fine-grained attractions is an effective tool that helps tourism stakeholders make decisions and formulate strategies. However, there are limitations due to the external sensitivity of tourism demand. This research integrated news coverage with other psychosocial variables to comprehensively explore the impact of social unrest on tourism demand. Topic modelling was applied to identify tourism news topics and potential meanings. Sentiment classification was used to convert news into structured data. Sentiment indices and quantities constituted a composite news term. The empirical results showed that the comprehensive inclusion of external elements, especially news coverage, can significantly improve the prediction performance. K-Nearest Neighbour with the news term yielded the best results. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 413-427 Issue: 3 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2165050 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2165050 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:3:p:413-427 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2198120_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Jeroen Nawijn Author-X-Name-First: Jeroen Author-X-Name-Last: Nawijn Author-Name: Adriaan van Liempt Author-X-Name-First: Adriaan Author-X-Name-Last: van Liempt Author-Name: Ondrej Mitas Author-X-Name-First: Ondrej Author-X-Name-Last: Mitas Title: Concentration camp memorials: how emotion clusters affect meaning and visit intention Abstract: The emotional experience of a visit to a concentration camp memorial is high in intensity and wide in diversity. Clustering of this emotional experience has led to a better understanding of the valence of emotions. It is not known how these emotion clusters affect the meaning derived from the experience and how this affects visit intention. This study addressed this gap in research and explored the potential relations between emotion clusters and meaning in the context of an expected visit to a concentration camp memorial. This study finds that the emotion cluster Sympathy is the only cluster to have a significant and large positive direct effect on Meaning and a significant, but small, positive indirect effect on Visit Intention. The Misery cluster is the only cluster that has a significant but small negative direct effect on Visit Intention. The Positivity cluster has no effects on Meaning and Visit Intention. In the discussion, we address the role of empathy, and theoretical implications are framed in Terror Management Theory. Managerial implications include a discussion on the use of promotion to trigger empathy. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 498-510 Issue: 3 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2198120 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2198120 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:3:p:498-510 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2165904_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Xin Guo Author-X-Name-First: Xin Author-X-Name-Last: Guo Author-Name: Ying Wang Author-X-Name-First: Ying Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Jing Tao Author-X-Name-First: Jing Author-X-Name-Last: Tao Author-Name: Hongmei Guan Author-X-Name-First: Hongmei Author-X-Name-Last: Guan Title: Identifying unique attributes of tourist attractions: an analysis of online reviews Abstract: Predicting tourist attraction engagement has gained much attention in the literature. However, the unique elements of tourist attractions that distinguish them from their competitors remain unclear. To fill this gap, this paper identifies the competitive advantages of tourist attractions using novel online review datasets and the sentiment analysis method, taking 18 tourist attractions in the Yangtze River Delta as examples. After identifying high-frequency words in positive tourist attraction reviews and categorizing the attractions into two types, this paper shows that the unique attributes of primary tourist attractions are associated with renown, authenticity, and unique and local landscape, and that intermediate tourist attractions are characterized by renown, authenticity, and unique cultural and historical connotation. Overall, the unique attributes of tourist attractions that make them desirable relate to renown, authenticity, local culture and scarcity. Unique selling point theory is used to explain these four typical characteristics of tourist attractions. This study contributes to theory on identifying unique characteristics by employing standardized and complex procedures. It also enhances understanding of the unique attributes of tourist attractions from a management perspective. The results illustrate how destination managers can develop the competitive advantage of tourist attractions. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 479-497 Issue: 3 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2165904 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2165904 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:3:p:479-497 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2228974_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Van Ha Luong Author-X-Name-First: Van Ha Author-X-Name-Last: Luong Author-Name: Aikaterini Manthiou Author-X-Name-First: Aikaterini Author-X-Name-Last: Manthiou Author-Name: Juhee Kang Author-X-Name-First: Juhee Author-X-Name-Last: Kang Author-Name: Cuong Nguyen Author-X-Name-First: Cuong Author-X-Name-Last: Nguyen Title: The building blocks of regenerative tourism and hospitality: a text-mining approach Abstract: Regenerative tourism and hospitality (RTH) offer the industry a robust transformational potential as a further step toward sustainability thinking and development. This study aims to scrutinize regenerative tourism and hospitality from the suppliers’ perspective. We selected industrial media contents posted by tourism and hospitality suppliers on the regenerative approach. Drawing on Heider's balance theory, we combined two textual mining techniques (content and sentiment analysis) in order to decrypt the suppliers’ perspective of RTH. Our research identified a set of key dimensions for deciphering RTH, namely (1) sustainability, (2) harmonized communities, (3) resources restoration, (4) carbon-offsetting, and (5) energy saving. The findings can help practitioners advance, follow the shift from sustainable to regenerative tourism and hospitality, as well as help suppliers shape the tourism and hospitality sector’s future. Despite RTH’s significance, there is scant research on its development, marketing potential and promotion. This work therefore serves as an important examination of the RTH. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 361-380 Issue: 3 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2228974 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2228974 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:3:p:361-380 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2214852_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Justyna Liro Author-X-Name-First: Justyna Author-X-Name-Last: Liro Title: The interdependencies of religious tourists’ attributes and tourist satisfaction in the light of contemporary socio-cultural changes Abstract: The social-cultural changes in the 20th and 21st centuries and changes in religiousness have significantly caused the development of pilgrimage centres and ways of travel. The attributes of religious tourists are becoming increasingly complex and diverse, which may also influence the development of other travel forms and economic benefits, and also create challenges for the management of pilgrimage centres. However, interdependencies of motivation, perception of place, experiences and tourist satisfaction have not been studied so far. This article presents the results of surveys (n = 1545) carried out in six popular pilgrimage centres in Poland. The presented analysis of the interdependencies of visitors’ attributes and proposed conceptual models: (a) the conditions of religious tourism, and (b) paths of religious tourists’ attributes solely provide an opportunity to understand the complexity and multifacetedness of religious tourism in the changing world and to determine its development directions and destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 356-360 Issue: 3 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2214852 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2214852 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:3:p:356-360 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2164709_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Veronica Leoni Author-X-Name-First: Veronica Author-X-Name-Last: Leoni Author-Name: Anna Moretti Author-X-Name-First: Anna Author-X-Name-Last: Moretti Title: Customer satisfaction during COVID-19 phases: the case of the Venetian hospitality system Abstract: This work presents a longitudinal analysis of hotel customer satisfaction, making a comparison between pre- and post-pandemic situations, as well as a detailed analysis of the evolution of customer satisfaction throughout the different phases of the COVID-19 crisis. To this end, we used representative microdata from more than 405,000 online reviews of 802 Venetian accommodation facilities. Data were retrieved from the Booking.com platform and cover the 2018–2021 period. Results point to a systematic reduction of customer satisfaction, although the negative effect is non-linear over time. In fact, the magnitude of the effect varies according to the severity of the phase (acute vs. transitional periods) and on the replication number of the phase type (first versus second wave), displaying some adaptation effects. The paper contributes to the literature on sustained crises, with an empirical application to one of the most popular tourist destinations. Our results suggest that hotel managers should respond to critical situations taking care of their customers’ satisfaction identifying their different needs depending on the crises’ phases. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 396-412 Issue: 3 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2164709 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2164709 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:3:p:396-412 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2165481_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Milica Luković Author-X-Name-First: Milica Author-X-Name-Last: Luković Author-Name: Marija Kostić Author-X-Name-First: Marija Author-X-Name-Last: Kostić Author-Name: Zora Dajić Stevanović Author-X-Name-First: Zora Author-X-Name-Last: Dajić Stevanović Title: Food tourism challenges in the pandemic period: getting back to traditional and natural-based products Abstract: Searching for rural, intact areas out of cities during the COVID-19 crisis, tourists brought renewed interest in consuming traditional food based on wild edible herbs/natural products. Increased interest in local herbal potentials could be a driving force in modelling rural destinations to enrich food tourism offers and provide a new experience. This study aimed to assess the relevance of ethnobotany and traditional knowledge on wild herbs utilization with a focus on increased demand for natural products as a basis for future food tourism offer creation in rural areas. By applying free-listed observations and semi-structured ethnobotanical interview approach data were obtained (n = 169) and quantitatively analyzed using indices of Relative Frequency Citation (RFC), Use Value (UV) and Pearson Correlation Coefficient (PCC). The final results were visualized using the Venn diagram and DIVA-GIS. The results indicate subtle transformation in food tourism demands and new trends in nutrition based on 34 species divided into 7 functional groups along the geographic gradient. Traditional food systems through reviving ethnobotanical knowledge and practices should be a matter of future food tourism management. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 428-444 Issue: 3 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2165481 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2165481 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:3:p:428-444 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2165483_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Jongsik Yu Author-X-Name-First: Jongsik Author-X-Name-Last: Yu Author-Name: Seongseop (Sam) Kim Author-X-Name-First: Seongseop (Sam) Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Tadesse Bekele Hailu Author-X-Name-First: Tadesse Bekele Author-X-Name-Last: Hailu Author-Name: Junghyun Park Author-X-Name-First: Junghyun Author-X-Name-Last: Park Author-Name: Heesup Han Author-X-Name-First: Heesup Author-X-Name-Last: Han Title: The effects of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) on senior tourists’ experiential quality, perceived advantages, perceived enjoyment, and reuse intention Abstract: This study investigated the use of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) virtual tourism to overcome problems and limitations in the senior tourism market. We explored the attributes of VR and AR in the context of vitalizing senior tourism, and the effects of such attributes on older adults’ experience, perceived advantage, enjoyment, and reuse intention. Using mixed methods (i.e. qualitative and quantitative approaches), we developed four attributes of VR and AR for senior tourism and analyzed the effects of these attributes on older adults’ emotional and behavioural responses. Analysis revealed significant relationships between the variables presented. These results offer meaningful insights about the use of VR and AR in virtual tourism to effectively activate senior tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 464-478 Issue: 3 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2165483 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2165483 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:3:p:464-478 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2215920_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Lucia Tomassini Author-X-Name-First: Lucia Author-X-Name-Last: Tomassini Author-Name: Giovanna Bertella Author-X-Name-First: Giovanna Author-X-Name-Last: Bertella Title: The human gaze at animals and the missing animal gaze in tourism studies Abstract: This research letter critically reflects on the missing animal gaze in tourism studies and elaborates on the urgency of including it in the discussion about the relationship between human and non-human animals. Drawing on the Foucauldian gaze and on the John Urry’s tourist gaze, we reflect on the unproblematised power imbalance between human and animal gazes that is inherent in tourist representations. Inspired by posthuman thinking, we use features of critical theory, sociology, and geography. This letter aims at casting a novel light to the human-animal relationship in tourism studies identifying a promising novel research line. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 350-355 Issue: 3 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2215920 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2215920 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:3:p:350-355 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2165482_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Dilin Chen Author-X-Name-First: Dilin Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Fenglan Sun Author-X-Name-First: Fenglan Author-X-Name-Last: Sun Author-Name: Zhixue Liao Author-X-Name-First: Zhixue Author-X-Name-Last: Liao Title: Forecasting tourism demand of tourist attractions during the COVID-19 pandemic Abstract: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, forecasting the tourism demand of tourist attractions is facing unprecedented difficulties given the lack of understanding about the pandemic impacts and the unavailability of post-pandemic data for generating forecasts. In this study, two strategies are proposed to improve forecasting performance and address the above difficulties. First, a novel COVID-19 impact indicator is built to reflect the impacts of the pandemic on tourism demand. Second, an effective forecast aggregation algorithm is developed to efficiently generate forecasts despite limited post-pandemic data availability. To validate the effectiveness of these strategies, an empirical study using real data from a tourist attraction is conducted, and results demonstrate that these strategies improve the overall forecast performance, including forecast accuracy and stability. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 445-463 Issue: 3 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2165482 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2165482 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:3:p:445-463 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2164486_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Marisol Alonso-Vazquez Author-X-Name-First: Marisol Author-X-Name-Last: Alonso-Vazquez Author-Name: Elaine Chiao Ling Yang Author-X-Name-First: Elaine Chiao Ling Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Author-Name: Maria del Mar Pages Vidal Author-X-Name-First: Maria del Mar Author-X-Name-Last: Pages Vidal Author-Name: Catheryn Khoo Author-X-Name-First: Catheryn Author-X-Name-Last: Khoo Title: Going solo during the pandemic: a generational segmentation of solo female travellers Abstract: This paper is driven both by a growing appetite for solo female travel; as well as a knowledge gap in the market and literature. The aim is to identify generational differences in women's solo travel motivations, characterize the generational differences in their preferred destination attributes, and ascertain any generational differences in their perceived inhibiting factors to travelling solo post the COVID-19 pandemic. By using the push–pull framework theory as the overarching framework, a survey was administered and 1576 responses from experienced solo female travellers were analysed. The findings revealed the different generations of solo female travellers and their distinctive travel needs (push factor/motivation, pull factor/destination preference, and inhibiting factors/risk & constraint) during the COVID pandemic. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 381-395 Issue: 3 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2164486 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2164486 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:3:p:381-395 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2169109_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Behzad Foroughi Author-X-Name-First: Behzad Author-X-Name-Last: Foroughi Author-Name: Siriwaree Sitthisirinan Author-X-Name-First: Siriwaree Author-X-Name-Last: Sitthisirinan Author-Name: Mohammad Iranmanesh Author-X-Name-First: Mohammad Author-X-Name-Last: Iranmanesh Author-Name: Davoud Nikbin Author-X-Name-First: Davoud Author-X-Name-Last: Nikbin Author-Name: Morteza Ghobakhloo Author-X-Name-First: Morteza Author-X-Name-Last: Ghobakhloo Title: Determinants of travel apps continuance usage intention: extension of technology continuance theory Abstract: Although an increasing number of companies are investing in travel-related apps and user retention with travel apps is becoming critical for these companies, few studies have investigated the determinants of travellers’ post-adoption behaviour regarding travel apps. This study aims to contribute to the literature by exploring the drivers of travel-related apps’ continuance intention to use, drawing on technology continuance theory (TCT) by integrating the perceived enjoyment, personal innovativeness, and attractiveness of alternatives. Data were obtained from 355 Thai travellers who had prior experience with travel-related apps and analysed using the partial least squares approach. The findings showed that TCT has good power to explain the travellers’ continuance intention to use travel apps. Perceived enjoyment positively influences satisfaction. Furthermore, perceived innovativeness and attractiveness of alternatives negatively influence continuance intention. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 619-635 Issue: 4 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2169109 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2169109 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:4:p:619-635 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2218607_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Michal Zuckerman Farkash Author-X-Name-First: Michal Author-X-Name-Last: Zuckerman Farkash Author-Name: Amit Birenboim Author-X-Name-First: Amit Author-X-Name-Last: Birenboim Author-Name: Aliza Fleischer Author-X-Name-First: Aliza Author-X-Name-Last: Fleischer Author-Name: Pazit Ben-Nun Bloom Author-X-Name-First: Pazit Author-X-Name-Last: Ben-Nun Bloom Title: Can local tours disperse tourists from city centres? Abstract: This study evaluates the effectiveness of decentralizing tourists by promoting alternative local-guided tours. Results from a discrete choice experiment among young travellers indicate that while culinary tours are preferred over central attractions, overall, young visitors demonstrated a strong tendency to visit the main attractions. Furthermore, tours labelled as sustainable were perceived as less attractive. The study implies that inter-city dispersal strategies that rely on ‘soft interventions’ may only be effective among certain individuals and are unlikely to lead to substantial changes in tourist behaviour. For dispersal strategies to be effective, local authorities should consider developing comprehensive tourism attractions and amenities. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 511-516 Issue: 4 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2218607 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2218607 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:4:p:511-516 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2228977_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Dongdong Wu Author-X-Name-First: Dongdong Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Hui Li Author-X-Name-First: Hui Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Qing Huang Author-X-Name-First: Qing Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Author-Name: Chunlin Li Author-X-Name-First: Chunlin Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Sai Liang Author-X-Name-First: Sai Author-X-Name-Last: Liang Title: Measurement and determinants of smart destinations’ sustainable performance: a two-stage analysis using DEA-Tobit model Abstract: With a two-stage analysis framework, this paper investigates how information communication technology can improve the sustainable performance of smart tourism destinations. It analyzes the impact of online attention (in the form of activity on a search engine) and the level of the digital economy on sustainable performance of smart tourism destinations, measured using an advanced data envelopment analysis model. The empirical results from 50 key smart tourism destinations in China show that: (1) the average value of smart destination performance from 2008 to 2019 is 0.74; (2) both online attention and digital economy have significant positive impacts on sustainable performance; (3) digital economy positively moderates the impact of online attention on sustainable performance; (4) undesirable outputs (air pollution) and tourist satisfaction are two factors that can be considered in measuring the sustainable performance of a destination. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 529-545 Issue: 4 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2228977 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2228977 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:4:p:529-545 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2198690_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Anne Hardy Author-X-Name-First: Anne Author-X-Name-Last: Hardy Title: Commercializing tourism research: the potential, perils and paradoxes for researchers Abstract: The commercialization of research outputs is now a core strategic aim of many universities. While the activity has received a vast amount of support from governments, there are very few examples of commercialized tourism research outputs that have originated from the university sector. This paper argues that this is largely due to tourism programs being located with disciplines such as the social sciences and business departments, whose engagement with the commercialization agenda has been low. Using the lived experiences of the researcher’s involvement in a tourism research product called Tourism Tracer, this paper delves into the reasons for this low engagement. It argues that funding research culture, philosophical issues, peer support and intellectual property issues form barriers within the social sciences sector that challenge tourism researchers’ engagement with commercialization. Ultimately it argues that a ‘one size fits all’ approach to commercialization overlooks disciplinary differences and that further support is needed if engagement with commercialization by tourism researchers is to be full supported. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 670-678 Issue: 4 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2198690 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2198690 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:4:p:670-678 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2166468_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Andreas Psarras Author-X-Name-First: Andreas Author-X-Name-Last: Psarras Author-Name: Theodore Panagiotidis Author-X-Name-First: Theodore Author-X-Name-Last: Panagiotidis Author-Name: Andreas Andronikidis Author-X-Name-First: Andreas Author-X-Name-Last: Andronikidis Title: The role of tourism in road traffic accidents: the case of Greece Abstract: The increase in the number of tourists visiting many destinations in Greece could lead to spillover effects on the safety of tourists with road traffic accidents being the major contributor to the morbidity and mortality of travellers worldwide. We employ data from 51 Greek regions (NUTS-3) during the period 2000–2017 to investigate the role of tourism in road accidents. We examine whether road accidents are affected by factors such as tourism, economic, demographic, meteorological, and risk exposure variables. We reveal that tourism affects road accidents in Greece, and that foreign tourists have a significant influence in this regard. Domestic tourists have a significant effect on non-fatal accidents, unlike foreign travellers, who covary more with cases of severe injuries and fatalities. There is a positive relationship between the number of road traffic accidents and tourism; more and longer stays of tourists coincide with increased vehicular collisions. Our findings suggest that domestic and foreign tourists are important to the national road safety policy plan, and that policymakers should be aware of this. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 567-583 Issue: 4 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2166468 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2166468 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:4:p:567-583 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2228975_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Yunzhen Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Yunzhen Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Animesh Tripathi Author-X-Name-First: Animesh Author-X-Name-Last: Tripathi Title: (Other) backpackers and affective Europe Abstract: Previous research has identified travellers from non-Western regions as an emerging market for European destinations, considering they increasingly take solo trips and use backpacker facilities. Using retrospective collaborative autoethnography along with affect theory, this research note centres on non-Western backpackers in Europe, with an emphasis on investigating our encounters during backpacking travels across four European countries and our own Western-non-Western identities. By unfolding a series of affective encounters between us as backpackers and visited European cities, we endeavour to illuminate some ponderings over our travel identities and our sense of (un)welcoming Europe. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 524-528 Issue: 4 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2228975 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2228975 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:4:p:524-528 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2220956_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Xialu Liu Author-X-Name-First: Xialu Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Wenjin Wang Author-X-Name-First: Wenjin Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Title: REVENGE travel: fact or myth? Abstract: ‘Revenge travel’ is a popular buzzword that the media uses to describe the boom in tourism following the COVID-19 pandemic. However, little empirical evidence has been presented to confirm the existence of revenge travel. In this study, we collected the monthly number of visitors to Hawaii from 49 states and Washington D.C. from January 1999 to August 2022 and compared the patterns of the data before and after the pandemic. Rigorous statistical models were implemented to prove that the phenomenon of ‘revenge travel’ was real. We also estimated when revenge travel started and ended. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 517-523 Issue: 4 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2220956 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2220956 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:4:p:517-523 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2182669_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Luis Encalada-Abarca Author-X-Name-First: Luis Author-X-Name-Last: Encalada-Abarca Author-Name: Carlos C. Ferreira Author-X-Name-First: Carlos C. Author-X-Name-Last: Ferreira Author-Name: Jorge Rocha Author-X-Name-First: Jorge Author-X-Name-Last: Rocha Title: Revisiting city tourism in the longer run: an exploratory analysis based on LBSN data Abstract: This study addresses the methodological gap in tourism research regarding the long-term monitoring of tourism activities in urban settings. We propose an analytical framework that uses data from location-based social networks (LBSN) to derive tourists’ digital footprints resulting in a sustained, yet partial, overview of tourist activity and mobility in urban destinations. Significantly, we found that LBSN data might signal changes in the geography of city tourism over time. This study pioneers the use of LBSN data to gain knowledge about city tourism in the longer run, thereby providing a means to review the development of tourism cities. The proposed framework abstracts the geographic dimension of tourism cities and extends spatial analysis to the study of tourism destinations. Moreover, the materials and methods used can be reproduced in other case studies, offering spatial measurements for comparative study, and potentially informing urban planning and design in tourism destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 584-599 Issue: 4 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2182669 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2182669 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:4:p:584-599 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2233040_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Allan Jepson Author-X-Name-First: Allan Author-X-Name-Last: Jepson Author-Name: Raphaela Stadler Author-X-Name-First: Raphaela Author-X-Name-Last: Stadler Author-Name: Brian Garrod Author-X-Name-First: Brian Author-X-Name-Last: Garrod Title: Tourism and neurodiversity: a problematisation and research agenda Abstract: This paper focuses on the concept of neurodiversity and how it applies to tourism. Through a critical analysis based on the social model of disability, the paper begins by highlighting that neurodiversity has been poorly problematized in tourism research. Using the challenges involved in holidaymaking for families with autistic children as an example, the paper demonstrates how tourism providers and governments have failed to identify what changes are required to meet the needs of neurodivergent people and who should be responsible for implementing them. From this discussion, a framework for action with three tiers of responsibility (governments, the tourism system, neurodiverse families) is developed. The paper then concludes with a research agenda for the future study of tourism and neurodiversity with particular reference to the social model of neurodiversity and the responsibilities of the tourism industry, tourists and governments (including charitable organizations). From this, a call to arms for all tourism researchers to embrace research into neurodiversity through the framework and research agenda is developed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 546-566 Issue: 4 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2233040 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2233040 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:4:p:546-566 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2173052_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Xiaojun Wu Author-X-Name-First: Xiaojun Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Zeqing Wang Author-X-Name-First: Zeqing Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Title: The influence of board governance structure on tourism enterprises resilience – based on the data of listed Chinese tourism enterprises Abstract: Previous research has shown that firms’ resources and management capabilities can contribute significantly to differences in firm resilience. However, little is known about the effect of board governance structures on tourism enterprise resilience during industry crises. This study is the first to explore the effects of board governance structure on tourism firms’ resilience in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, this study constructed an econometric model, applying ordinary least squares and two-stage least squares with instrumental variables. The model was empirically tested using data from listed Chinese tourism companies for 14 months before and after the COVID-19 outbreak. The study's findings show that board structure significantly impacts tourism enterprises’ risk resilience. The role of the board governance structure is significantly heterogeneous owing to differences in the proportion of independent directors, the shareholding ratio of directors and the dual role levels of the chairman and general manager of tourism firms. This study extends the growing tourism resilience literature by adding the important variable of board governance structure. The contribution of this study lies in providing strategic suggestions for tourism firms to enhance their resilience by adjusting their board governance structure, thereby increasing their ability to weather unexpected crisis events. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 653-669 Issue: 4 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2173052 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2173052 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:4:p:653-669 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2168522_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Lirong Kou Author-X-Name-First: Lirong Author-X-Name-Last: Kou Author-Name: Xuehong Xiao Author-X-Name-First: Xuehong Author-X-Name-Last: Xiao Author-Name: Honggang Xu Author-X-Name-First: Honggang Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Author-Name: Jingming Cheng Author-X-Name-First: Jingming Author-X-Name-Last: Cheng Title: Understanding tourist experiences of sounds at nature-based destinations: from a relational perspective Abstract: This study incorporates a relational approach to investigating the dynamics and complexity of how tourists interact with diverse sounds as they are mobile while visiting nature-based destinations. Using a mixed-methods approach, this study combined in-situ photos and videos, real-time portable sound sensing, GPS tracking, wristband wearing, and in-depth interviews among 34 participants during their one-day trip to Mount Huangshan, China. The study argues that tourists’ experience of sounds in nature are dynamic and contextual. Sound influences tourist experiences not as intrinsic properties but through ongoing interrelationships among individual tourists, sounds, and their surroundings. Natural sounds of silence are experienced only when human voices and visual stimuli are absent and when certain natural sounds are assembled in particular situations. This study contributes theoretically and methodologically to the literature by understanding the mobile and relational process of how various sounds influence tourist experiences at nature-based destinations. The mechanisms of why tourists experience sounds differently can be explained by the contingency, temporality, and heterogeneity of the interrelationships among tourists, sounds, and the contexts. This study also provides practical implications for nature-based destination planners and managers through re-connecting tourists with diverse natural sounds in various contexts to enhance tourist experience. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 600-618 Issue: 4 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2168522 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2168522 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:4:p:600-618 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2171855_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20231214T103247 git hash: d7a2cb0857 Author-Name: Yim King Penny Wan Author-X-Name-First: Yim King Penny Author-X-Name-Last: Wan Title: Tourist accessibility of heritage spaces through the lens of spatial justice Abstract: Guided by Soja's (2010. Seeking spatial justice. University of Minnesota Press) theory of spatial justice and Lefebvre's (1972. Le Droit à la Ville suivi de Espace et Politique. Éditions Anthropos) theory of spatial production, this study examined the accessibility of heritage spaces to tourists in Macao. The results of qualitative face-to-face interviews with ten key informants showed that there were discrepancies between how heritage spaces were represented in heritage policy and how heritage spaces were planned and managed. A simplified approach adopted in heritage preservation, due to the lack of expertise and in order to produce tourism products fast to appeal to tourists, had caused tourists to lose their appreciation of the authenticity of the city's heritage attractions. Besides, government resources were skewed toward heritage spaces located in the popular tourist sites, causing tourists to be not well informed of the existence of different heritage spaces along the historical corridor. Poor accessibility further affected all the heritage spaces. Tourists did navigate around the spatial injustice constraints by either not visiting the heritage sites that required intensive walking, or visiting only a few to obtain a general feeling of the city's heritage. This study contributed to the limited studies on spatial justice in heritage tourism and encouraged policies and practices to fairly distribute heritage spaces and resources. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 636-652 Issue: 4 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 02 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2171855 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2171855 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:4:p:636-652 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2231605_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Songshan (Sam) Huang Author-X-Name-First: Songshan (Sam) Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Author-Name: Xuequn Wang Author-X-Name-First: Xuequn Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Jian Xu Author-X-Name-First: Jian Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Author-Name: Jin Wang Author-X-Name-First: Jin Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Title: Effects of protection motivation and travel anxiety on staycation intention: a cross-country examination Abstract: Staycation became an alternative tourism form in the history after the global financial crisis in 2008/2009. Given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the possible economic downturn after the pandemic, staycation becomes important to individual wellbeing and the tourism industry’s sustainable development in the post-COVID era. In this study, we applied protection motivation theory and stimulus-organism-response (SOR) framework to develop and empirically test a theoretical model examining the relationships between protection motivation/travel anxiety and staycation intention in the COVID-19 context. A cross-country survey design was applied to collect data from Australia and China. PLS-SEM analyses revealed that perceived pandemic severity, pandemic response efficacy, and pandemic self-efficacy significantly predicted protection motivation across the two country samples; perceived pandemic severity and perceived pandemic susceptibility positively contributed to travel anxiety. For Australian respondents, travel anxiety predicted staycation intention, whilst for Chinese respondents, protection motivation predicted staycation intention. Post-hoc moderation analysis identified that collectivism (individualism), as a cultural value orientation, moderated the effect of travel anxiety on staycation intention among Australian respondents. This study contributes to the understanding of staycation intention from a protection motivation perspective and enriches the emerging literature on staycation in the field of tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 720-738 Issue: 5 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2231605 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2231605 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:5:p:720-738 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2184680_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Wenping Fan Author-X-Name-First: Wenping Author-X-Name-Last: Fan Author-Name: Jing Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Jing Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Baoyan Shan Author-X-Name-First: Baoyan Author-X-Name-Last: Shan Author-Name: Yan Liu Author-X-Name-First: Yan Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Title: Evaluating the impact of road network configuration on hotel layout based on big data, GIS and space syntax – evidence from Shanghai Abstract: Understanding the impact of road network configuration, traffic stations and people flow factors on hotel layout can provide a scientific evidence for the spatial planning of hotels and other service industries. Based on multiple geographic big data, this study uses space syntax and Geographic Information System (GIS) to explore the impact of road network on the spatial layout of hotels with varying grades. Results show that low-end hotels are most affected by road network configurations; this is followed by mid-range hotels, and then by high-end hotels; high-end hotels are mostly located in the areas with high accessibility to the road network, while the mid-range and low-end hotels are mostly distributed near areas with strong traffic carrying capacity and attractiveness. Furthermore, traffic stations and people flow also have substantial impact on the spatial distribution of hotels, with the low-end hotels being most affected and the high-end hotels being least affected. Our findings provide several important implications for the spatial planning of hotels in the rapidly developing tourism industry. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 787-804 Issue: 5 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2184680 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2184680 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:5:p:787-804 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2183818_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Wenjie Han Author-X-Name-First: Wenjie Author-X-Name-Last: Han Author-Name: Yong Li Author-X-Name-First: Yong Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Yunpeng Li Author-X-Name-First: Yunpeng Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Tao Huang Author-X-Name-First: Tao Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Title: A deep learning model based on multi-source data for daily tourist volume forecasting Abstract: Demand forecasting is important for management and decision making in the tourism sector. However, research on deep learning forecasting, which combines multiple data sources, is still in the development phase. This study proposes a bidirectional long short-term memory (BiLSTM) forecasting method incorporating an attention mechanism (ATT-BiLSTM) that can better extract data features from a set of predictor variables consisting of multiple predictor variables (generated from historical tourist volume, search engine data, weather data and day off data). The research experimentally validates the effectiveness of the method using the famous Chinese tourist attraction Jiuzhaigou as a case study. The results show that the proposed model not only has better generalization ability but also significantly outperforms the four benchmark models, convolutional neural network (CNN), SVR, LSTM, and BiLSTM, in terms of prediction accuracy. In addition, we analyse the importance of the different predictor variables in the prediction model characteristics. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 768-786 Issue: 5 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2183818 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2183818 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:5:p:768-786 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2244120_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Song Hong Author-X-Name-First: Song Author-X-Name-Last: Hong Author-Name: Muhammad Imran Rasheed Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Imran Author-X-Name-Last: Rasheed Author-Name: Marianna Sigala Author-X-Name-First: Marianna Author-X-Name-Last: Sigala Author-Name: Mudaser Ahmad Author-X-Name-First: Mudaser Author-X-Name-Last: Ahmad Title: Is there a bright side of COVID-19? The influence of conscientiousness and extended TPB on the tourists’ eco-friendly behaviour Abstract: This study provides the evidence of a positive association between fear of COVID-19 pandemic and tourists’ intention towards eco-friendly behaviour. This study model was tested by collecting data through a survey targeting hospitality staff in Pakistan. Results reveal that the COVID-19 fear is positively related to the tourists’ intention towards eco-friendly behaviour through subjective norms and attitude. In addition, tourists’ conscientiousness was found as a boundary condition on the association between individuals’ fear of COVID-19 and their eco-friendly behavioural intention. This paper concludes by discussing ways that stakeholders from academia and marketplace can utilize the findings to convert behavioural intentions into real eco-friendly behaviour. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 696-700 Issue: 5 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2244120 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2244120 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:5:p:696-700 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2238323_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Hyunseo (Violet) Yoon Author-X-Name-First: Hyunseo (Violet) Author-X-Name-Last: Yoon Author-Name: Suiwen (Sharon) Zou Author-X-Name-First: Suiwen (Sharon) Author-X-Name-Last: Zou Title: An empirical comparison of vignette and virtual reality experiments in tourism research Abstract: There has been a call for more experimental studies in tourism research. The validity of different experiment tools has not been scientifically investigated. This study empirically compared the results from three experiments with identical research designs but different presentation modes (written vignette vs. VR via a Head Mounted Display vs. VR via a screen) for a research stimulus of experiencing a virtual national park. A total of 272, 131 and 106 valid responses were included in the final analysis, respectively. Participants in each experiment were randomly assigned to one of the three pricing conditions and asked to report post-visit perceptual evaluations and behavioural intention. This research found that the three experiments generated consistent results in the effects of pricing conditions on perceptual evaluations but different results on behavioural intention. Practical implications and limitations were discussed at the end. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 689-695 Issue: 5 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2238323 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2238323 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:5:p:689-695 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2245954_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Nikeel Nishkar Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Nikeel Nishkar Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Author-Name: Arvind Patel Author-X-Name-First: Arvind Author-X-Name-Last: Patel Title: Modelling structural breaks in the tourism-led growth hypothesis Abstract: Structural breaks represent periods of turmoil that may influence how tourism affects economic growth. Current research on the tourism-led growth hypothesis (TLGH) measures the effect of structural breaks using dummy variables in regression models. However, the drawback of this approach is that there could be multiple structural breaks which result in an overfitting problem and reduce degrees of freedom in small samples. It also becomes difficult to isolate the effect of individual breaks when multiple structural breaks occur within the same year. We thus highlight the role of the Fourier ARDL model in addressing these shortcomings. We use three Pacific Island Countries: Fiji, Tonga, and Vanuatu as case studies to evaluate the efficacy of the Fourier ARDL model. Contrary to earlier research, our results indicate that tourism does not always lead to economic growth. Appropriate modelling of structural breaks also influences the outcome of asymmetric effects. These findings imply that future research should pay close attention to the effects of structural breaks in the TLGH. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 701-709 Issue: 5 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2245954 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2245954 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:5:p:701-709 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2256943_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Fabio Carbone Author-X-Name-First: Fabio Author-X-Name-Last: Carbone Title: War-related attractions: ‘the good, the bad, or the ugly’? War museums between peace, national identity and war porn Abstract: The link between a widespread culture of peace and tourism is today more relevant than ever. This work aims to produce sound considerations towards a more self-conscious conception of the roles available to war-related attractions in this sense, with a special focus on war museums. Arguments supporting their potential role as spaces of debate and promotion of peace are informed by sociological theories. Furthermore, two current obstacles to the effective establishment of this role are pointed out and analyzed through the use of examples of current practices. The first is the use of war-related attractions to address with nationalistic rhetoric the visitors, as part of a national pedagogy. The second is the commodification of war atrocities as a way to provide a memorable experience to the public. In conclusion, the political use of war-related attractions, as well as the recourse to the so-called war porn to make tourist experience gruesomely exciting, are considered incompatible with the role to contribute for the construction and promotion of a culture of peace. The article finally urges new reflections and the definition of a clear role for war-related attraction, particularly war museums: ‘the Good, the Bad, or the Ugly’? Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 679-688 Issue: 5 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2256943 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2256943 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:5:p:679-688 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2185504_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Lina Zhong Author-X-Name-First: Lina Author-X-Name-Last: Zhong Author-Name: Liyu Yang Author-X-Name-First: Liyu Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Author-Name: Alastair M. Morrison Author-X-Name-First: Alastair M. Author-X-Name-Last: Morrison Author-Name: Mengyao Zhu Author-X-Name-First: Mengyao Author-X-Name-Last: Zhu Author-Name: Hai Nguyen Author-X-Name-First: Hai Author-X-Name-Last: Nguyen Author-Name: Weijie Lang Author-X-Name-First: Weijie Author-X-Name-Last: Lang Title: Who wears Hanfu clothing when they travel? Experience-based cultural tourism market segmentation – the case of Xi'an, China Abstract: The Han culture is the Chinese national culture as well as a significant part of the world's costuming heritage. However, Han clothes (Hanfu) are little known outside of China. This research selected Xi'an, a famous historical city, as the case to collect data using the survey questionnaire method. Factor analysis explored the variables involved in the cultural tourism experiences of wearing Hanfu clothing. Two-step clustering was used to prepare a market segmentation of this form of cultural tourism. The experience of wearing Hanfu clothing was influenced by the five factors of entertainment, aesthetics, culture, escape, and cosplay (costume play). Tourists who wore Hanfu clothing while travelling were classified into the four types of immersive cultural, aesthetic experience, culturally refined, and passing tourists. These groups had dissimilar socio-demographic characteristics and experience priorities. This research expands the knowledge on Hanfu clothing and cultural tourism experiences and provides insights for the management of cultural tourism destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 805-818 Issue: 5 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2185504 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2185504 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:5:p:805-818 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2247528_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Nicholas Tsounis Author-X-Name-First: Nicholas Author-X-Name-Last: Tsounis Author-Name: Aspasia Vlachvei Author-X-Name-First: Aspasia Author-X-Name-Last: Vlachvei Author-Name: Gerassimos Bertsatos Author-X-Name-First: Gerassimos Author-X-Name-Last: Bertsatos Author-Name: Efthimia Iliopoulou Author-X-Name-First: Efthimia Author-X-Name-Last: Iliopoulou Title: Revenue determinants in alternative tourism app Abstract: A firm would like to know which factors are the most significant for its revenue growth and this can be a very complex problem to solve since revenue determinants can be identified by literature to be a plethora of variables. The paper provides the methodology for pinpointing the most important revenue determinants for tourism accommodation establishments. Specifically, it aims to provide insight into revenue determinants of hotels and tourist accommodation establishments specializing in alternative tourism in a land-lock region of Northwestern Greece using the LASSO method on questionnaire data. LASSO presents many advantages for estimating tourism models with many possible determinants with a data-driven procedure for the selection of variables. Results suggest that tourists visiting the region, have strong preferences for traditional hostels of very high quality with investments in accessible tourism. Also, important determinants of revenue growth are the existence of a restaurant, playground, fitness centre, souvenir shop, the number of employees, and the human capital of the establishments. The method can be used as a yardstick in studies for other alternative tourism regions, for exhibiting the factors determining revenues. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 710-719 Issue: 5 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2247528 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2247528 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:5:p:710-719 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2185505_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Giovanna Bertella Author-X-Name-First: Giovanna Author-X-Name-Last: Bertella Title: Cross-community enactive research: a relational practice-based approach to academic engagement Abstract: To respond to the call for broader ways to understand academic engagement in sustainable tourism, I conceptualized a relational practice-based approach, termed cross-community enactive research. Relying on central ideas from the enactive research approach by entrepreneurship scholar Bengt Johannisson, which draws on autoethnography and action research, and the communities of practice theory by educationalist Etienne Wenger, this approach involves researchers playing the temporary role of practitioners, with other practitioners. I applied such approach to an exploratory case concerning my participation in a collaborative, sustainable tourism project. The case discussion highlighted the non-linearity and mutuality of deep academic engagement. Such engagement has evolved over time as a growing web of relationships and roles, along which the processes relative to identity (being/becoming a sustainability-engaged person), knowledge (thinking sustainability) and action (doing sustainability) occur across diverse practices, sectors, and contexts. The case showed the potential of the elaborated approach for real-world impact, especially on the involved practitioners and destinations, and highlighted challenges about researchers’ multiple roles, the formalization of their engagement in non-academic activities, and the research impact’ predictability and novelty. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 819-832 Issue: 5 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2185505 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2185505 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:5:p:819-832 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2173054_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Jacques Bulchand-Gidumal Author-X-Name-First: Jacques Author-X-Name-Last: Bulchand-Gidumal Author-Name: Santiago Melián-González Author-X-Name-First: Santiago Author-X-Name-Last: Melián-González Title: Fighting fake reviews with blockchain-enabled consumer-generated reviews Abstract: Online consumer-generated reviews are part of eWOM (electronic word of mouth). These reviews are very important for tourists in their decision-making processes regarding purchases and bookings. The reviews can be found in two types of sources: websites that sell the product and independent websites. In both cases, current review systems have relevant shortcomings: the possibility of fake reviews, the representativeness of those who review, platform decisions than can bias the results and other possible manipulations. Additionally, some users may not feel comfortable posting reviews due to the possible loss of anonymity. In this scenario, blockchain provides a suitable framework for solving most of the stated problems. In this paper, we describe an implementation of an online review system based on blockchain that would help solve most of the problems that exist in the current systems. We discuss managerial implications of the proposed system, possible limitations and future research needed in the area. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 739-753 Issue: 5 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2173054 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2173054 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:5:p:739-753 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2181149_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Sakiru Adebola Solarin Author-X-Name-First: Sakiru Adebola Author-X-Name-Last: Solarin Author-Name: Gloria Claudio-Quiroga Author-X-Name-First: Gloria Author-X-Name-Last: Claudio-Quiroga Author-Name: Luis A. Gil-Alana Author-X-Name-First: Luis A. Author-X-Name-Last: Gil-Alana Title: Persistence in Australian tourism employment industries Abstract: There are many studies that have focussed on the different dimensions of employment in several industries during COVID-19. However, the impact of the pandemic on employment in the tourism industries has been underexplored. Moreover, we are not aware of any study that has considered the impact of the pandemic on employment in different sub-sectors within the tourism industries. This paper analyzes the effect of COVID-19 on employment in Australian tourism industries using fractional integration. Using quarterly data (2004-2021) and disaggregating data by sectors, we examine two samples, one ending in December 2019 and the other one in December 2021. The novelty of this study is the consideration of the effect of this pandemic on employment in different sub-sectors that constitute the tourism industry. Our results indicate that the current pandemic has not produced significant changes in the persistence of the series. The only significant changes take place for the retail trade industry that moves from mean reversion to lack of it, and the cafes and restaurants in the opposite direction. One of the implications of the results is that interventions before the pandemic, such as concerted marketing efforts, are useful to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on tourism related industries. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 754-767 Issue: 5 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2181149 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2181149 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:5:p:754-767 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2188583_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Suchi Smita Mahato Author-X-Name-First: Suchi Smita Author-X-Name-Last: Mahato Author-Name: Dani Blasco Author-X-Name-First: Dani Author-X-Name-Last: Blasco Author-Name: Lluis Prats Author-X-Name-First: Lluis Author-X-Name-Last: Prats Title: Financing social entrepreneurship in tourism in a volatile environment Abstract: This exploratory study focuses on the understudied area of financial services available to tourism social entrepreneurs. Understanding the unique user experience of fundraising by tourism social entrepreneurs leading hybrid business models, where social value creation is intertwined with profitability, gives us insights into the effectiveness of current finance tools, especially during crises. These insights can help optimize financial instruments that contribute towards higher volumes of successful social entrepreneurship in tourism, ensuring their survival during crises. Data was collected during COVID-19 through qualitative semi-structured interviews. Findings suggest a need for more understanding of relevant social business models by financial providers and a dearth of trust in tourism businesses. The conceptual framework presented in this paper takes an empathetic approach to understand the user experience of tourism social entrepreneurs, using a grounded theory approach to improve existing financial tools. This study is relevant to entities dedicated to financing tourism businesses, tourism social entrepreneurs, and policymakers keen on developing tourism for economic and community development while simultaneously contributing to the scant literature on social finance. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 923-938 Issue: 6 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2188583 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2188583 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:6:p:923-938 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2188582_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Sean Lee Author-X-Name-First: Sean Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Billy Sung Author-X-Name-First: Billy Author-X-Name-Last: Sung Author-Name: Justin Kitin Author-X-Name-First: Justin Author-X-Name-Last: Kitin Title: The watchful eye: investigating tourist perceptions of different wireless tracking technologies at a travel destination Abstract: Wireless tracking technologies is an emerging technology used in tourism destinations to better understand the movement of tourists and to develop more personalized products. However, little is understood of tourists’ perceptions of these wireless tracking technologies. This study investigated the impact inferences of manipulative intent, privacy concerns, perceived personalization, and personal innovativeness on tourists’ attitudes and intentions towards the technology and destinations. A total of 615 questionnaires were collected under three between-subject’s conditions, namely ‘wireless tracking only’, ‘Wi-Fi wireless tracking’, and ‘app-based tracking’. Structural equation modelling revealed that perceived personalization significantly predicted positive attitudes, while inferences of manipulative intent significantly deterred tourists. Theoretically, this study reveals the different ways in which different wireless tracking technologies are perceived and how these perceptions impact on the destination. Further, the results of this study can assist destination marketing organizations and governing bodies to improve their implementation of such technologies at a destination. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 906-922 Issue: 6 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2188582 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2188582 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:6:p:906-922 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2187279_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Bing Yuan Author-X-Name-First: Bing Author-X-Name-Last: Yuan Author-Name: Alessandro M. Peluso Author-X-Name-First: Alessandro M. Author-X-Name-Last: Peluso Title: Travelling abroad or domestically? The effects of belief in karma and anxiety on post-pandemic travelling intention among Chinese tourists Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected tourists’ travelling intention, especially regarding foreign destinations. Amid this health emergency, many studies have explored the psychological antecedents of tourists’ intention to travel. However, none has investigated the role of belief in karma. The present research is the first to examine the influence of this cultural factor on tourists’ post-pandemic intention to travel abroad rather than domestically. A survey study with 1,586 Chinese respondents showed that stronger belief in karma is associated with a decreased intention to travel abroad, and this negative relationship is mediated by pandemic-related anxiety toward travelling. Our findings also carry theoretical and managerial implications. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 873-886 Issue: 6 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2187279 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2187279 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:6:p:873-886 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2254450_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Shengyou Liu Author-X-Name-First: Shengyou Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Shaopeng Zhu Author-X-Name-First: Shaopeng Author-X-Name-Last: Zhu Author-Name: Zhiping Hou Author-X-Name-First: Zhiping Author-X-Name-Last: Hou Author-Name: Sai Zhu Author-X-Name-First: Sai Author-X-Name-Last: Zhu Title: Unravelling the dynamics of knowledge sharing in the tourism tips community: based on a cognitive-motivation-behaviour model Abstract: Investigating user behaviour in China's leading tourism community, Mafengwo.cn, this study unveils how cognitive capabilities and individual motivations drive knowledge sharing. Leveraging web crawlers, we extracted data from over 14,000 users and 22,000 travel footprints, applying hierarchical regression and Bootstrap method for analysis. Our innovative cognitive-motivation-behaviour model reveals that cognitive capability and motivation positively influence knowledge sharing. Notably, individual motivation mediates the impact of cognitive capability on knowledge sharing, with community status moderating this effect. These insights illuminate the dynamics of knowledge sharing in online tourism communities. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 847-853 Issue: 6 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2254450 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2254450 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:6:p:847-853 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2256941_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Daganchew Leta Senbeto Author-X-Name-First: Daganchew Leta Author-X-Name-Last: Senbeto Author-Name: Yoseph Mamo Author-X-Name-First: Yoseph Author-X-Name-Last: Mamo Author-Name: Siamak Seyfi Author-X-Name-First: Siamak Author-X-Name-Last: Seyfi Title: Light in the middle of the tunnel? A sentimental analysis of tourist responses to ongoing crisis Abstract: Assessing how tourists respond to ongoing crises is essential but is a barely explored research topic. Drawing from Chaos–complexity theory, this research examines sentiment changes amidst crises and analyses factors influencing tourist sentiments during crises. Sentiment analysis was conducted to identify travelers’ positive and negative opinions extracted from the tweeter. The sentiment of each tweet was detected through a lexicon-based classification approach. Unlike previous arguments concerning the ongoing crisis, the current findings indicate a positive sentiment toward the destination even in the face of multiple crises. Implications and directions for future research are also discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 838-846 Issue: 6 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2256941 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2256941 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:6:p:838-846 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2259571_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Ying Wang Author-X-Name-First: Ying Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Qian Ruan Author-X-Name-First: Qian Author-X-Name-Last: Ruan Author-Name: Yang Yang Author-X-Name-First: Yang Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Author-Name: Yiqi Qiu Author-X-Name-First: Yiqi Author-X-Name-Last: Qiu Author-Name: Daohua Zhou Author-X-Name-First: Daohua Author-X-Name-Last: Zhou Title: An auditory data analysis framework for tourism and hospitality research Abstract: Auditory data has become ubiquitous in tourism and hospitality, especially with digitalization. However, a lack of feasible frameworks for analysing auditory data creates barriers to tourism and hospitality research using auditory data. This study proposed a framework to address the methodological challenges of analysing auditory data in tourism and hospitality. The framework is applied in a digital audio interpretation setting to demonstrate its feasibility and the value of audio features. The proposed framework offers new directions for advancing tourism and hospitality research using unstructured auditory data in various contexts. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 854-863 Issue: 6 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2259571 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2259571 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:6:p:854-863 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2248349_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Samuel Cornell Author-X-Name-First: Samuel Author-X-Name-Last: Cornell Author-Name: Robert W. Brander Author-X-Name-First: Robert W. Author-X-Name-Last: Brander Author-Name: Amy E. Peden Author-X-Name-First: Amy E. Author-X-Name-Last: Peden Title: Should land managers be doing more to avert social media-related injuries and fatalities at tourism hotspots? Abstract: Land Managers have a crucial role to play in ensuring the publics safety across a diverse array of geographies and jurisdictions. With the rise of social media, new risks and threats to public safety have surfaced and left Land Managers in a seemingly never-ending cycle of mitigating one dangerous social media hotspot while the next quickly emerges. New approaches need to be taken to stem the incidence of social media related injuries and fatalities and Land Managers require more support to mitigate these incidents. There is an urgent need for collaboration and innovation between the research and technological sectors and land management agencies. Novel approaches are needed to combat this contemporary problem and we argue that a public health approach, in strong collaboration with Land Managers, is necessary to mitigate harms stemming from social media. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 833-837 Issue: 6 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2248349 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2248349 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:6:p:833-837 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2195999_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Nikola Todorović Author-X-Name-First: Nikola Author-X-Name-Last: Todorović Author-Name: Marija Belij Radin Author-X-Name-First: Marija Author-X-Name-Last: Belij Radin Author-Name: Marina Vesić Author-X-Name-First: Marina Author-X-Name-Last: Vesić Author-Name: Sanja Pavlović Author-X-Name-First: Sanja Author-X-Name-Last: Pavlović Title: Beyond symbolic: the role of tourism ethnocentrism in domestic travel Abstract: As a positive ingroup bias, tourism ethnocentrism (TE) is considered a symbolic reason for travelling that drives tourists to choose domestic destinations as a way of supporting their country and its tourism industry. To provide an additional perspective on TE, through the lens of cognitive dissonance and rationalization, we studied its relationships with other factors that could affect tourists’ decision to travel domestically. The study was conducted in Serbia and used structural equation modelling to test these relationships. Our findings indicate that tourism xenophilia and tourism thalassophilia, defined as a preference for seaside summer holidays, do not affect TE and have only a limited negative impact on willingness to travel domestically. Constraints for travelling abroad and increased destination awareness as a consequence of the pandemic positively affect TE, thus questioning its purely symbolic nature and indicating that levels of TE in tourists could change due to external factors. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 972-987 Issue: 6 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2195999 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2195999 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:6:p:972-987 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2271632_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Yun Tong Author-X-Name-First: Yun Author-X-Name-Last: Tong Author-Name: Li Pang Author-X-Name-First: Li Author-X-Name-Last: Pang Title: Can ecotourism development promote residents’ environmental concern: a quasi-natural experiment from China Abstract: Destination residents’ environmental concern (REC) is a pivotal force in promoting sustainable destination development. However, empirical evidence on how ecotourism development affects REC is scarce within the framework of tourism economics. Based on a quasi-natural experiment of China’s National Ecotourism Demonstration Area (CNEDA) designation, we fill this gap using multi-source data of 282 Chinese prefecture-level cities from 2011 to 2019. The evidence indicates that CNEDA designation significantly promotes destination REC and passes the robustness tests, but this effect is short-term. The positive impact is amplified in tourism-dependent cities. The impact of ecotourism development on REC is structurally different, favouring promote residents’ ecological values and environmental cognitions over environmental behavioural intention. Relevant policy implications are also provided. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 864-872 Issue: 6 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2271632 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2271632 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:6:p:864-872 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2197198_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Micol Mieli Author-X-Name-First: Micol Author-X-Name-Last: Mieli Title: Planned serendipity: exploring tourists’ on-site information behaviour Abstract: The paper investigates tourist information behaviour on-site in light of the ubiquitous access to information afforded by smartphones. The study problematizes existing literature on information search behaviour and connects it with theories of unplanned behaviour. Through the concept of planned serendipity, the paper highlights how tourist information behaviour is a complex phenomenon that does not necessarily answer to a dichotomy between spontaneity and planning. The study employs a combination of Experience Sampling Method and semi-structured interviews, which allow the researcher to collect data both during and after the trip. Four themes are identified that challenge key assumptions in tourist information behaviour literature: (1) emergent and contingent plans, (2) cognitive effort on-site: iterative and specific search process, (3) tourist-centric orientation in time and space, (4) aiming for optimization. The paper concludes that tourists’ ‘phygital’ information environment both enables and constrains serendipity. The dichotomy of structure vs. serendipity is not sufficient to explain the role of serendipity in travel planning, where planned and unplanned behaviour coexist. The paper also contributes to the methodological landscape of research on tourist experiences and shows that everyday technologies like the smartphone can be harnessed to access the on-site stage, reducing recall bias and increasing ecological validity. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 988-1002 Issue: 6 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2197198 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2197198 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:6:p:988-1002 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2194015_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Chaowu Xie Author-X-Name-First: Chaowu Author-X-Name-Last: Xie Author-Name: Beibei Li Author-X-Name-First: Beibei Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Jiangchi Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Jiangchi Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Xiang Li Author-X-Name-First: Xiang Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Songshan (Sam) Huang Author-X-Name-First: Songshan (Sam) Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Title: Effects of risk message on loneliness and travel intention: roles of conflictive family atmosphere and risk propensity in the context of COVID-19 pandemic Abstract: This study examines the effects of risk message frames on tourists’ post-pandemic travel intention via the meditation of loneliness and went further to investigate the roles of conflictive family atmosphere and risk propensity in moderating these effects. A situational experiment was conducted in China resulting 622 valid responses. The study found that respondents in risk attenuating frame had higher travel intention than those in risk amplifying frame; social loneliness partially mediated the effect of risk message on travel intention. Conflictive family atmosphere moderated the effects of risk message on social loneliness and travel intention. And risk propensity alleviated the negative impact of risk message on travel intention. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 954-971 Issue: 6 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2194015 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2194015 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:6:p:954-971 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2191836_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Kyle Maurice Woosnam Author-X-Name-First: Kyle Maurice Author-X-Name-Last: Woosnam Author-Name: Dongoh Joo Author-X-Name-First: Dongoh Author-X-Name-Last: Joo Author-Name: Manuel Alector Ribeiro Author-X-Name-First: Manuel Alector Author-X-Name-Last: Ribeiro Author-Name: Cassandra Johnson Gaither Author-X-Name-First: Cassandra Author-X-Name-Last: Johnson Gaither Author-Name: José J. Sánchez Author-X-Name-First: José J. Author-X-Name-Last: Sánchez Author-Name: Robert Brooks Author-X-Name-First: Robert Author-X-Name-Last: Brooks Title: Rural residents’ social distance with tourists: an affective interpretation Abstract: This study examined the role of basic (i.e. positive and negative) and complex (i.e. emotional solidarity) emotions in explaining residents’ preference for both intimate and casual social encounters (i.e. social distance) with tourists. Considering a burgeoning rural destination in the U.S., known for its natural and cultural amenities, data were collected on-site and online from 511 residents. A two-step sequence of analysis (i.e. confirmatory factor analysis followed by structural equation modelling) was undertaken to test 12 hypotheses within a proposed conceptual model. Eight hypotheses were supported; three of those not supported involved negative emotions as antecedents to emotional solidarity. A high degree of variance was explained in emotional solidarity and social distance. Implications and recommendations are also discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 939-953 Issue: 6 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2191836 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2191836 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:6:p:939-953 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2187280_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Joumana Baalbaki Author-X-Name-First: Joumana Author-X-Name-Last: Baalbaki Author-Name: Laura Zizka Author-X-Name-First: Laura Author-X-Name-Last: Zizka Title: Egyptian crises and destination brand image: the resurrection of the mummy Abstract: Previous research has shown that a country’s perceived image during and after the crisis affects tourism, yet the impact of communications on the holistic destination brand image in a sustained crisis remains limited. Based on a case study of Egypt of the Arab spring and the Covid-19 pandemic, this study investigates the effectiveness of strategies to alter one destination’s image. Due to the recurring recoveries in Egyptian tourism, we believe that strengthening the resilience of the destination brand image during a prolonged crisis can offer valuable insights to practitioners and academics. The researchers conducted a media content analysis and a sentiment analysis of 3662 online and social media publications to gauge the alignment between Egypt’s projected and perceived destination brand image. While the tourism literature has primarily focused on crisis communication and strategies to alter a negative destination brand image, few studies have examined strategies that focus on building an enduring, resilient destination brand. This study offers a normative and exploratory model of Adaptable Destination Strategies during crises (ADS). The ADS model contributes to existing literature and destination management organizations by suggesting an integrated strategy toolkit for extended destination brand image governance grounded in diversification, collaboration, communication, and consistency. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 887-905 Issue: 6 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 03 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2187280 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2187280 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:6:p:887-905 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2164485_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Ikram Nur Muharam Author-X-Name-First: Ikram Author-X-Name-Last: Nur Muharam Author-Name: Iis P. Tussyadiah Author-X-Name-First: Iis P. Author-X-Name-Last: Tussyadiah Author-Name: Albert Nsom Kimbu Author-X-Name-First: Albert Nsom Author-X-Name-Last: Kimbu Title: A theoretical model of user acceptance of blockchain-based peer-to-peer accommodation Abstract: Blockchain could disrupt traditional accommodation services by enabling safe, decentralised direct connections between guests and hosts. However, how users will accept and use blockchain-based services in tourism and hospitality remains unascertained. This study explores users’ perceptions of a blockchain-based peer-to-peer accommodation system and sets a theoretical basis to conceptualise the drivers of the acceptability of such a system. By using a grounded theory approach involving theoretical sampling and three steps of coding and constant comparison procedures, this study revealed that users were drawn to the system because it delivers desirable characteristics that are absent from existing services, such as further reduction of transaction fees, instant transaction settlement, wider income distribution, data integrity, algorithm autonomy, and smart protocol. Personal and social contexts were also found to influence users’ preferences for blockchain type and system ownership models. By offering key predictors and a theoretical model of user acceptance of a blockchain-based peer-to-peer accommodation system, hence taking a bottom-up approach to complement the highly top-down extant literature, this paper allows stakeholders exploring the use of blockchain technology in the tourism and hospitality sectors to have a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1008-1025 Issue: 7 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2164485 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2022.2164485 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:7:p:1008-1025 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2199451_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Nadia Jobbehdar Nourafkan Author-X-Name-First: Nadia Jobbehdar Author-X-Name-Last: Nourafkan Author-Name: Osman M. Karatepe Author-X-Name-First: Osman M. Author-X-Name-Last: Karatepe Author-Name: Hamed Rezapouraghdam Author-X-Name-First: Hamed Author-X-Name-Last: Rezapouraghdam Title: Corporate social responsibility, workplace spirituality and their effects on green promotive and prohibitive voice behaviours Abstract: Despite plenty of studies on employees’ pro-environmental attitudes and behaviours, green promotive behaviour (GPromVB) and green prohibitive voice behaviour (GProhVB) and their predictors have not been investigated so far. With this realization, our paper explores the interrelationships of corporate social responsibility (CSR), workplace spirituality (WPS), GPromVB, and GProhVB. Data collected from hotel employees in two waves and their supervisors in Northern Cyprus were tapped to gauge the aforementioned associations via structural equation modelling. Results implicitly reveal that employees’ favourable perceptions of CSR enhance their feelings of WPS, which in turn leads to GPromVB and GProhVB at elevated levels. In conclusion, WPS mediates the effect of CSR on GPromVB and GProhVB. Based on these findings, our paper offers implications for the industry and academia. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1142-1158 Issue: 7 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2199451 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2199451 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:7:p:1142-1158 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2199450_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Zhiyong Li Author-X-Name-First: Zhiyong Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Xiaoxuan Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Xiaoxuan Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Zhaohan Duan Author-X-Name-First: Zhaohan Author-X-Name-Last: Duan Author-Name: Jinyu Xie Author-X-Name-First: Jinyu Author-X-Name-Last: Xie Author-Name: Rui Cui Author-X-Name-First: Rui Author-X-Name-Last: Cui Title: The projected image of idyllic life and its construction Abstract: Idyllic life is a crucial scenario in digital media marketing and virtual tourism. It is an idealized image of rural life that greatly influences tourists’ choice of rural destinations. However, this image tends to lack an Oriental cultural perspective. Through a discourse analysis of Chinese newspapers and WeChat articles, six dimensions of the projected image of idyllic life were identified and their relationships were constructed. In addition, kinaesthesia and atmospheric sense were explored to enrich sensory marketing theory. The study provides support for rural tourism destination marketing. It also reveals that visions of the idyllic life are common between the East and the West, suggesting cultural commonality. The collective unconscious image of idyllic life also complements the image of a rural tourism destination. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1125-1141 Issue: 7 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2199450 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2199450 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:7:p:1125-1141 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2214351_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Pan Xuanming Author-X-Name-First: Pan Author-X-Name-Last: Xuanming Author-Name: Toyo Amègnonna Marcel Dossou Author-X-Name-First: Toyo Amègnonna Marcel Author-X-Name-Last: Dossou Author-Name: Kouessi Pascal Dossou Author-X-Name-First: Kouessi Pascal Author-X-Name-Last: Dossou Author-Name: Alastaire Sèna Alinsato Author-X-Name-First: Alastaire Sèna Author-X-Name-Last: Alinsato Title: The impact of tourism development on social welfare in Africa: quantile regression analysis Abstract: The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected the tourism sector which has resulted in unemployment, high rate of income inequality and poverty, and ultimately undermined social welfare improvement. Hence, to provide a better post-COVID-19 plan recovery, it’s important to promote tourism sector development which can promote inclusive growth by reducing gender inequality, income inequality and poverty. This study empirically examines the influences of tourism development on social welfare in 45 African countries during 1996–2020. The empirical evidence is based on quantile estimation techniques. The results reveal that tourism development (indicated by international tourism receipts and international tourist arrivals) appears to increase the human development index, meaning that tourism development can contribute to improving social welfare in the continent. Policy implications are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1159-1172 Issue: 7 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2214351 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2214351 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:7:p:1159-1172 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2198118_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Guang-Xiu Jiang Author-X-Name-First: Guang-Xiu Author-X-Name-Last: Jiang Author-Name: Yong-Quan Li Author-X-Name-First: Yong-Quan Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Wen-Qi Ruan Author-X-Name-First: Wen-Qi Author-X-Name-Last: Ruan Author-Name: Shu-Ning Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Shu-Ning Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Title: Relieving tourist anxiety during the COVID-19 epidemic: a dual perspective of the government and the tourist destination Abstract: The high infectivity and uncertainty of COVID-19 could intensify the tourists’ psychological anxiety, and further greatly hinder the tourist flow and tourism recovery. Finding ways to ease tourist anxiety and renew their travel confidence is a critical issue that has remained unsolved during COVID-19. The government and tourist destination, providing and guaranteeing tourism activities, are helpful to alleviate tourist anxiety. Therefore, fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) and social support theory were used to explore how to alleviate tourist anxiety from the dual perspectives of the government and the destination. The results indicate that there are seven configurations for alleviating tourists’ psychological anxiety, and the role of both government and destination are core factors. Among them, the positive destination image is indispensable. Moreover, there is a substitution between crisis management effectiveness and destination sustainability. The research deepens the matching relationship between multidimensional antecedents and tourist anxiety, promotes the application of social support theory in tourist negative emotion, and expands the research framework of tourist anxiety influenced by major crisis events. Our findings provide practical implications for the government and tourist destinations in dealing with major crises and contribute to tourism recovery and competitiveness remodelling during COVID-19. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1095-1110 Issue: 7 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2198118 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2198118 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:7:p:1095-1110 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2197200_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: IpKin Anthony Wong Author-X-Name-First: IpKin Anthony Author-X-Name-Last: Wong Author-Name: Zhiwei (CJ) Lin Author-X-Name-First: Zhiwei (CJ) Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Author-Name: Bob McKercher Author-X-Name-First: Bob Author-X-Name-Last: McKercher Title: Time-variant destination lifecycle model and the coactive development process Abstract: The central tenet of the tourism-area lifecycle (TALC) rests on the idea of change. This paper utilized latent-growth curve modelling (LGCM) to synthesize a time-variant lifecycle model that quantifies changes in TALC-based hotel development. We accommodated the model with cross-lagged analysis to draw causal inferences. Based on data collected from 197 economies from UNWTO, findings reveal that the onset and growth rate of hotel development are associated with growth trajectories of tourist arrivals and overnight stays, which are subsequently associated with the growth trajectory of travel expenditure. A reciprocal influence between hotel development and tourist arrivals is also evident, suggesting a coevolutionary process underpinning TALC. This study adds to the nascent concept of multiplicity tourism-area lifecycles to denote an intricate web of linkages among different lifecycle traits of a destination. It improvises the concept of coactive development and paves the way for destination coevolution to articulate evolutionary interactions between tourists and tourism operators through reciprocal changes. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1078-1094 Issue: 7 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2197200 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2197200 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:7:p:1078-1094 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2191837_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Marina Novelli Author-X-Name-First: Marina Author-X-Name-Last: Novelli Title: Building tourism ecosystems for sector sustainability and resilience through peer-to-peer collaboration and open innovation Abstract: This research letter aims to contribute new critical understandings of the role of peer-to-peer collaborations and Open Innovation in fostering tourism ecosystems co-creation. By using the British Council – Innovation for African Universities project – Accelerating Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Sustainable Tourism in Africa, as an illustrative case, it shares innovative practices. It calls for further research aimed at generating new theoretical and practical knowledge on tourism ecosystems, as a mechanism to enhance sector’s sustainability and resilience and on the role of peer-to-peer collaborations and Indigenous Knowledge Systems informed OI, as enablers of tourism ecosystems to an develop innovative intervention, facilitate youth entrepreneurship, pivot market opportunities and advance strategies for a sustainable and resilient tourism sector in the long term. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1003-1007 Issue: 7 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2191837 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2191837 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:7:p:1003-1007 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2195998_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Lorena Ruiz-Fernández Author-X-Name-First: Lorena Author-X-Name-Last: Ruiz-Fernández Author-Name: Bartolomé Marco-Lajara Author-X-Name-First: Bartolomé Author-X-Name-Last: Marco-Lajara Author-Name: Pedro Seva-Larrosa Author-X-Name-First: Pedro Author-X-Name-Last: Seva-Larrosa Title: The U-shaped relationship between intellectual capital and hotel performance. The moderating effect of managerial gender Abstract: The aim of this research is to explore the intellectual capital in the hotel industry paying particular attention to the gender of the manager. A model is proposed that includes the determinants of the intellectual capital of hotels and the moderating effect of the general manager's gender. Our findings show the positive influence of turbulent environments and dynamic capabilities on intellectual capital development. The subsequent relationship between intellectual capital and hotel performance is U-shaped rather than linear. Furthermore, this relationship is more likely to be positive in hotels managed by women, due to their ability to enhance human, social and organizational capital. The analysis technique used is Partial Least Squares based on variance (PLS-SEM) on a sample of Spanish hotels in 2020. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1026-1039 Issue: 7 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2195998 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2195998 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:7:p:1026-1039 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2197197_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Payel Das Author-X-Name-First: Payel Author-X-Name-Last: Das Author-Name: Santanu Mandal Author-X-Name-First: Santanu Author-X-Name-Last: Mandal Author-Name: Ritesh Kumar Dubey Author-X-Name-First: Ritesh Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Dubey Author-Name: Tavleen Kaur Author-X-Name-First: Tavleen Author-X-Name-Last: Kaur Author-Name: Saurabh Kumar Dixit Author-X-Name-First: Saurabh Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Dixit Title: Street food nostalgia and COVID-19 perceptions on street food desire Abstract: With COVID-19 paralyzing street food businesses, street food vendors are trying to sustain their operations. The current study helps them by identifying the importance of five prominent stimuli viz. authenticity, quality, staff-service, ambience, and value for money in developing desire for street food in individuals in India. Furthermore, the study contributes by identifying the role of street food nostalgia (as a mediator) and perceived risk of COVID-19, age, and gender (as moderators) on the direct impact of each stimulus on the desire for street food. The study uses partial least squares path modelling to validate the hypotheses using SmartPLS. The findings are comparable to other developing Asian countries, as the proposed associations are validated with perceptual responses from three prominent cities and well-known street food destinations in India. The study showed the relative importance of the five-stimuli based on the stimulus-organism-response framework in developing a desire for street food. The findings suggest partial to complete mediation of street food nostalgia across the three samples. Lastly, the perceived risk of COVID-19 along with age and gender emerged as prominent moderators for many of the direct effects of stimuli on desires for street food. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1040-1063 Issue: 7 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2197197 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2197197 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:7:p:1040-1063 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2197199_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Xianting Cao Author-X-Name-First: Xianting Author-X-Name-Last: Cao Author-Name: Honglei Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Honglei Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Mengqing Wang Author-X-Name-First: Mengqing Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Xiao Xiao Author-X-Name-First: Xiao Author-X-Name-Last: Xiao Author-Name: Yang Yang Author-X-Name-First: Yang Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Title: Stay or travel? Spatial heterogeneity impact of air pollution on travel intention Abstract: Air pollution help shape people's travel preferences and behaviour, and when facing air pollution, individuals may consider travelling out for a short or long time as a coping strategy. We apply a Geographically Weighted Negative Binomial Regression (GWNBR) to analyze the effects of air pollution on people's travel intentions from origins. Our research covers 332 prefecture-level cities across China and collects daily air quality index (AQI), the Baidu indexes of ‘tourism’, and weather data from 2015 and 2018. The results show that AQI is positively associated with people's willingness to travel, and the long-term threat of air deterioration will strengthen people's willingness to flee. We estimate a series of GWNBR models with different air pollutants and cities with varying levels of air quality. The distribution of GWNBR regression results shows a more obvious strip characteristic, with coefficients of AQI in most cities are positive. Residents in cities with better air quality are more sensitive to air deterioration, compared with the residents in heavily polluted cities, who demonstrate a higher tolerance to air pollution. Finally, we provide the theoretical and practical implications of these effects on tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1064-1077 Issue: 7 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2197199 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2197199 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:7:p:1064-1077 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2198119_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Alan Valenzuela-Bustos Author-X-Name-First: Alan Author-X-Name-Last: Valenzuela-Bustos Author-Name: Ana Gálvez-Mozo Author-X-Name-First: Ana Author-X-Name-Last: Gálvez-Mozo Author-Name: Verna Alcalde-González Author-X-Name-First: Verna Author-X-Name-Last: Alcalde-González Author-Name: Francisco Javier Tirado Serrano Author-X-Name-First: Francisco Javier Author-X-Name-Last: Tirado Serrano Title: ‘We are the women who clean and the structural base of the hotel’: Las Kellys, the collective agency and identity of Spain’s room attendants Abstract: The Spanish room attendants’ movement, known as ‘Las Kellys’, has directly challenged hotel owners, unions and local governments. Its actions and results have generated a growing interest in the academic literature on labour and organizations, because it presents as a social phenomenon which seems to sidestep the usual key actions of similar movements. As this case is still very new, there are not yet any systematic academic studies explaining how the Kellys construct their identity as a group and coordinate their actions. Here we present the notion of collective agency as a tool for analysing and understanding these processes. Based on an empirical study conducted in the last three years, we argue that the Kellys constitute a movement which should be understood as a collective agency woven from relationships of solidarity and resistance, which can be summed up in two slogans: ‘We are the women who clean’ and ‘We are the structural base of the hotel’. Both slogans permit the emergence of a profile which gives a specific identity to the work of room attendants in Spain and makes them unique and sui generis among social movements. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1111-1124 Issue: 7 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2198119 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2198119 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:7:p:1111-1124 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2214354_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Janet Hernández-Méndez Author-X-Name-First: Janet Author-X-Name-Last: Hernández-Méndez Author-Name: Nisamar Baute-Díaz Author-X-Name-First: Nisamar Author-X-Name-Last: Baute-Díaz Title: Influencer marketing in the promotion of tourist destinations: mega, macro and micro-influencers Abstract: Organizations that manage the promotion of tourist destinations have incorporated influencer marketing in their promotional campaigns. The purpose of this study was to analyse the role of influencers in the travel decisions of Instagram users. More specifically, we aimed to analyse the variables that affect influencer credibility and intention to travel to a tourist destination, differentiating between influencers according to their number of followers. We have proposed and studied a model based on source credibility using a sample of 236 users. The model and its hypotheses were tested by structural equations with the PLS technique. The results reveal the importance of the relationship between attitude towards the post and attitude towards the destination. This research has implications of interest for both destination management organizations and travel influencers. In turn, the results obtained can support future research focused on travel influencer marketing. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1332-1342 Issue: 8 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2214354 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2214354 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:8:p:1332-1342 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2202308_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Yanzhao Li Author-X-Name-First: Yanzhao Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Dongchuan Yang Author-X-Name-First: Dongchuan Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Author-Name: Ju’e Guo Author-X-Name-First: Ju’e Author-X-Name-Last: Guo Author-Name: Shaolong Sun Author-X-Name-First: Shaolong Author-X-Name-Last: Sun Author-Name: Shouyang Wang Author-X-Name-First: Shouyang Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Title: Daily tourism demand forecasting before and during COVID-19: data predictivity and an improved decomposition-ensemble framework Abstract: The global tourism industry is struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. During the COVID-19 pandemic, daily tourism forecasting is more critical than ever before in supporting decisions and planning. Considering the changes in tourist psyche and behaviour caused by COVID-19, this study attempts to investigate whether the statistical modelling methods can work reliably under the new normal when travel restrictions are eased or lifted. To this end, we first compare the predictivity of daily tourism demand data before and during COVID-19, and observe heterogeneous impacts across different geographical scales. Then an improved multivariate & multiscale decomposition-ensemble framework is proposed to forecast daily tourism demand. The empirical study indicates the superiority and practicability of the proposed framework before and during COVID-19. Finally, we call for more research on the comparability of tourism demand forecasting. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1208-1228 Issue: 8 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2202308 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2202308 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:8:p:1208-1228 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2203849_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: He Zhu Author-X-Name-First: He Author-X-Name-Last: Zhu Author-Name: Wenting Yu Author-X-Name-First: Wenting Author-X-Name-Last: Yu Author-Name: Junyuan Li Author-X-Name-First: Junyuan Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: The spatial injustice in tourism-led historic urban area renewal: an analytical framework from stakeholder analysis Abstract: At present, China’s urbanization development has evolved from incremental expansion to stock redevelopment. Against this background, tourism-led urban redevelopment is widely regarded as an effective way to realize sustainable renewal in historical urban areas. Nevertheless, spatial restructuring during the renewal project entails the reconfiguration of stakeholders’ interests, which may bring spatial injustice. How balance the spatial interests of all stakeholders and improving spatial governance is crucial to the renewal progress and tourism development. Considering the spatial values, this study proposes an analytical framework to analyse the spatial interests, behaviours and targets of various stakeholders, then detect the potential spatial injustice. Through in-depth interviews, we take the Qianmen tourism-led renewal historical urban area in Beijing as an example, focusing on the main stakeholders’ relationship including the government, developers, residents, business operators and visitors. From the results, the local government is in a dominant position with various spatial interests and can affect all other entities’ interests, while the residents and business operators are relatively passive. Tourism development can be seen as a common object for the majority of stakeholders. Finally, policy implications are drawn to offer solutions and strategies and help future tourism-led regeneration in urban. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1229-1248 Issue: 8 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2203849 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2203849 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:8:p:1229-1248 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2203854_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Jiangchi Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Jiangchi Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Chaowu Xie Author-X-Name-First: Chaowu Author-X-Name-Last: Xie Author-Name: Alastair M. Morrison Author-X-Name-First: Alastair M. Author-X-Name-Last: Morrison Author-Name: Zhibin Lin Author-X-Name-First: Zhibin Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Title: Hotel employee resilience during a crisis: conceptual and scale development Abstract: This research aims to address the lack of research on hotel employee resilience during a crisis (HERC) and the absence of a measurement scale to assess it. A mixed-method approach was used to conceptualize HERC, identify its dimensions, and build a measurement scale. In Study 1, an online survey of 69 employees from upscale hotels was conducted, revealing a five-factor HERC model comprising resistance, adaptability, cooperation, restoration, and thriving. Study 2 developed preliminary measurement items for HERC, which were refined through exploratory factor analysis (EFA). Study 3 conducted another round of surveys and used a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to verify the factors generated from the second study. This research provides a comprehensive five-factor model of employee resilience during a crisis and a corresponding measurement scale, offering a theoretical foundation for hotel managers to develop effective strategies to manage crises. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1281-1298 Issue: 8 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2203854 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2203854 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:8:p:1281-1298 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2202307_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Preeya Mohan Author-X-Name-First: Preeya Author-X-Name-Last: Mohan Author-Name: Eric Strobl Author-X-Name-First: Eric Author-X-Name-Last: Strobl Title: Tourism and tax revenue: evidence from stay-over tourists in the Eastern Caribbean Abstract: This paper investigated the impact of international stay-over arrivals on tax revenue for tourism-dependent Small Island Developing States (SIDS). To this end, we constructed a unique monthly panel data set of stay-over arrivals and tax revenue and its various components for the period 2002–2018 for Eastern Caribbean SIDS. A Bartik-type instrumental variables estimator exploiting differences in the exposure to and the extent of shocks in the origin markets was used to quantify the impact of stay-over arrivals on tax revenue and its different sources. Our results showed a large cumulative positive elasticity to tourism arrivals of 26.98% for total revenue, 26.86% for goods and services revenue, 23.62% for international trade and transactions revenue, 20.5% for income and profits revenue and 5.54% for property revenue. The findings demonstrate the region’s strong dependence on tourism for government income. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1185-1207 Issue: 8 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2202307 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2202307 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:8:p:1185-1207 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2203850_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Kinga Krzesiwo Author-X-Name-First: Kinga Author-X-Name-Last: Krzesiwo Author-Name: Mirosław Mika Author-X-Name-First: Mirosław Author-X-Name-Last: Mika Title: A tourist business in a state of sustained uncertainty. An exploratory study of barriers to ski resort development in Poland Abstract: The paper aims to examine the issue of ski resort development in Poland from the perspective of its limitations. In the study, we consider the uncertainty of snow and temperature conditions, along with governmental regulations, social and institutional conflicts, as well as the impact of other local and non-local factors on ski tourism businesses. The research was conducted in the form of a survey of 33 domestic tourist entities managing ski resorts. The following development barriers were identified and discussed: cost of new investments and modernization of existing facilities, cost of adaptation to changing climate conditions, time-consuming and complicated legal proceedings related to the investment process, unordered in law issues of land ownership used for ski tourism. Strongly endogenous in nature, the domestic ski-tourism market is still evolving and transforming. The model of ski resort development employed in Poland fosters multidimensional linkages in destination systems between the ski resort sector and other tourism services and local communities. Due to the fact that revenue streams cannot be predicted, operational stability and a solid competitive advantage will be gained in the long term by ski resorts and ski-related tourist destinations capable of offering a number of services complementary to skiing itself. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1249-1264 Issue: 8 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2203850 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2203850 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:8:p:1249-1264 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2200922_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Murat Nazli Author-X-Name-First: Murat Author-X-Name-Last: Nazli Title: Adaptation of local businesses to the new era during the COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine war: case of Çeşme Abstract: Turkey’s economic impact has been severe due to the lack of international tourists and the Covid-19 pandemic. Specifically, the tourist destination Çeşme has suffered economic fluctuations due to decreased international visitors, the Russia-Ukraine war, and insufficient domestic tourists to fill the gap. The study aims to identify deficiencies that help stakeholders manage tourism development amid Covid-19 and the Russia-Ukraine war. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews (n = 34) with local business owners operating for at least 25 years. The study provides insights into the recent tourism development during the pandemic and presents a high level of resilience among local businesses. The business owners perceive the current pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war situation differently psychologically. Most resilient business owners look for business opportunities by adapting their business models for long-term survival despite the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war affecting international tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1173-1184 Issue: 8 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2200922 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2200922 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:8:p:1173-1184 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2204396_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Juan Luis Nicolau Author-X-Name-First: Juan Luis Author-X-Name-Last: Nicolau Author-Name: Ana B. Casado-Díaz Author-X-Name-First: Ana B. Author-X-Name-Last: Casado-Díaz Author-Name: Sandra Navarro-Ruiz Author-X-Name-First: Sandra Author-X-Name-Last: Navarro-Ruiz Title: Assessing the effects of interaction with attractions and types of visit on day trippers’ satisfaction Abstract: Day trippers are visitors spending only a few hours at the destination without staying overnight, and they represent a significant number of visitors in many destinations. However, some facets of the behaviour of this type of visitors remain under-researched topics. Accordingly, the present study analyzes day trippers’ satisfaction by focusing on a novel set of determinants related to their interaction with the tourist attractions visited (intradestination behaviour) in the context of cruises. The research was conducted in the city of Valencia (Spain). Through a combination of GPS tracking technologies and traditional surveys, this study considers the spatial patterns, tourist attractions visited, perceived experience, duration of the visit, and expenditures, to find that the effects of these determinants vary according to the type of visit: independent or guided. Moreover, for visit duration and expenditures, the study builds on prospect theory to propose an innovative approach by exploring inverted U-shaped effects which represents a theoretical advance with managerial implications for the destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1299-1315 Issue: 8 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2204396 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2204396 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:8:p:1299-1315 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2213879_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: David W. H. Wong Author-X-Name-First: David W. H. Author-X-Name-Last: Wong Author-Name: Andy C. L. Tai Author-X-Name-First: Andy C. L. Author-X-Name-Last: Tai Author-Name: David Y. T. Chan Author-X-Name-First: David Y. T. Author-X-Name-Last: Chan Author-Name: Harry F. Lee Author-X-Name-First: Harry F. Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: Can tourism development and economic growth mutually reinforce in small countries? Evidence from Singapore Abstract: This study investigates the causal relationships between international tourism development and the economic growth of a global city–state – Singapore – drilling into the temporal details of the tourism-economy nexus in small countries. Many studies have examined whether the tourism-led growth hypothesis or the economy driven-tourism growth hypothesis holds in large developed and emerging countries. Still, relatively few studies examine small countries’ tourism-economy nexus, and the temporal details of the nexus have not been adequately examined. We examine the tourism-economy nexus in Singapore using quarterly data from 1991Q1 to 2020Q4 and the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) Model, with the long- and short-run dynamics and the feedback loop of the nexus considered. Our statistical findings show that international tourism development leads economic growth by two quarters in Singapore. Also, there are both ‘consistent’ and ‘contemporaneous’ positive feedback loops between tourism development and economic growth, but those loops cannot last for more than a quarter. From the economic perspective, our study reveals that improving tourism activities may accelerate the post-Covid economic recovery of some small countries that rely on tourism. Yet, continuous input is required to sustain the tourism-economy synergy. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1316-1331 Issue: 8 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2213879 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2213879 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:8:p:1316-1331 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2203852_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Kwangjin Moon Author-X-Name-First: Kwangjin Author-X-Name-Last: Moon Author-Name: Hyo Dan Cho Author-X-Name-First: Hyo Dan Author-X-Name-Last: Cho Title: Biopolitics and a right to tourism Abstract: Tourism as a right was officially stated in the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism (1999) and it would be granted normative status once the Framework Convention on Tourism Ethics (2020) is legally binding. As such, the importance of the rights discourse in tourism has been largely acknowledged and its status is increasingly being reinforced. The rights discourse of tourism is particularly important as the world is facing at the Fourth industrial revolution, which can lead to a societal transformation like previous industrial revolutions. However, the position of tourism as a right has still been confronted with an ambivalent conjuncture and it still requires the relevant etudes to provide diverse perspectives for its justification or its discursive construction within a philosophical approach. By applying a Foucauldian discourse analysis for a close reading of international statements and demonstrating the relevance and applicability of biopolitics to the rights discourse in tourism, this article argues that a fuller understanding of the discourses and arguments made regarding a right to tourism is possible through a deeper consideration of biopolitics and that its legitimation needs to take place within the realm of biopolitical production. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1265-1280 Issue: 8 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 04 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2203852 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2203852 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:8:p:1265-1280 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2205112_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Clara Gassiot Riu Author-X-Name-First: Clara Gassiot Author-X-Name-Last: Riu Author-Name: Julie Wilson Author-X-Name-First: Julie Author-X-Name-Last: Wilson Title: Expanded travel: using creative capital and ICT to extend the temporal boundaries of tourism experiences Abstract: This article explores the concept of ‘expanded travel’, which harnesses the potential of new technologies and creativity to extend tourism experiences temporally beyond the travellers’ synchronous, face-to-face stay at their destination while enhancing their active engagement with local communities. This concept – still emergent within academic literature – was put into practice preliminarily in 2019 by cultural consultancy firm Kalimera Estudio and travel agency Altaïr Viatges. By taking a detailed look at expanded travel, we aim to define it, understand its implications for stakeholders, and assess its transformative potential. To this end, the article first sets out a conceptual framework for expanded travel, drawing upon its key concepts (experience, creativity, ICT and co-creation). We then present in-depth qualitative research combining semi-structured interviews and case analyses. Our findings provide detailed insight into the characteristics and dimensions of expanded travel, its key components and the stakeholders involved. Finally, we outline pertinent future considerations and possible lines for follow-up research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1381-1398 Issue: 9 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2205112 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2205112 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:9:p:1381-1398 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2212893_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Moh’d Juma Abdalla Author-X-Name-First: Moh’d Juma Author-X-Name-Last: Abdalla Author-Name: Ali Ozturen Author-X-Name-First: Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Ozturen Author-Name: Hasan Kilic Author-X-Name-First: Hasan Author-X-Name-Last: Kilic Title: Effects of perceived threat of informal entrepreneurs in improving operational performance and customer bonding of formalised firms through service quality Abstract: Underpinned by resource-based and disruptive innovation theories, this study examines the effects of informal players’ perceived threat on the formalized tour operators’ operational performance and customer bonding. The study involved a sample size of 130, collected from the inbound tour operators in Zanzibar. Using partial least squares (PLS-SEM) to analyze the data, our study found that the perceived threat of informal players is positively associated with service quality, which is linked to increased operational performance. Equally, operating performance was found to have a direct positive impact on customer bonding. While perceived threat directly enhances operational performance, customer bonding is only enhanced through service quality. Finally, the study advances the literature on tourism by providing theoretical and practical implications and recommending future studies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1441-1458 Issue: 9 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2212893 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2212893 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:9:p:1441-1458 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2213881_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Kubra Asan Author-X-Name-First: Kubra Author-X-Name-Last: Asan Author-Name: Zaid Alrawadieh Author-X-Name-First: Zaid Author-X-Name-Last: Alrawadieh Author-Name: Levent Altinay Author-X-Name-First: Levent Author-X-Name-Last: Altinay Title: Connectedness to nature and life satisfaction of seniors: the mediating effects of tourist experience and tourist well-being Abstract: Connectedness to nature (CTN) has been widely acknowledged as having a favourable impact on individuals participating in nature-based activities. However, existing research seems to focus on environmental outcomes overlooking the potential impact of CTN on tourist experience and well-being of individuals in general and the elderly in particular. Considering this omission and drawing on a transformative tourism perspective, the present study proposes and tests a conceptual model linking CTN with tourist experience, tourist well-being, and life satisfaction. Drawing on data collected from 211 senior individuals aged 60 and over participating in nature-based activities in the UK and Turkey, the findings confirm the positive effect of CTN on tourist experience, tourist well-being, and life satisfaction. As predicted, the findings also show that tourist well-being has a positive spill over effect on the life satisfaction of the elderly. The study makes theoretical contributions to CTN research and senior tourism scholarship and suggests important implications for both the commercial travel trade as well as local councils, NGOs, and other community associations concerned with the elderly’s welfare and quality of life. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1496-1512 Issue: 9 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2213881 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2213881 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:9:p:1496-1512 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2271122_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Hanna Lee Author-X-Name-First: Hanna Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Jinwon Kim Author-X-Name-First: Jinwon Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Sung-Byung Yang Author-X-Name-First: Sung-Byung Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Author-Name: Chulmo Koo Author-X-Name-First: Chulmo Author-X-Name-Last: Koo Title: Triadic spatial distance and social media assets for food tourists Abstract: This paper examines the potential impact of the triadic social interaction instigated by spatial distance between author, reader, and business that detects tourists’ geographical decision patterns. A social media asset for brands is a digital presence that encourages positive consumer responses in media communication. Using 2,129 items of author-reader-business paired review data, the findings indicate that geographical proximity between the review triad has assimilated patterns to assess reviews. Spatial regression analysis visualized spatial heterogeneity across US regions, showing that a lower spatial distance between tourists and businesses positively improved media assets; in contrast, close spatial proximity had a strong impact among peer tourists. As spatially heterogeneous tourists positively accept media sharing toward the business, the review triad model imposes the varying effects of triadic spatial distance that helps tourism policymakers implement an effective location-based social media marketing strategy for the food tourism industry. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1343-1349 Issue: 9 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2271122 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2271122 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:9:p:1343-1349 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2213880_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Muhammad Umer Arshad Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Umer Author-X-Name-Last: Arshad Author-Name: Qiao Shao Hui Author-X-Name-First: Qiao Shao Author-X-Name-Last: Hui Author-Name: Gong Yufei Author-X-Name-First: Gong Author-X-Name-Last: Yufei Author-Name: Guo Xinya Author-X-Name-First: Guo Author-X-Name-Last: Xinya Author-Name: Lin Haiying Author-X-Name-First: Lin Author-X-Name-Last: Haiying Author-Name: Baoyin Dureng Author-X-Name-First: Baoyin Author-X-Name-Last: Dureng Title: The role of heritage sites and other influential factors in domestic tourism inflow to Australian states: a gravity model approach Abstract: Domestic tourism plays a crucial role in the Australian economy, generating revenue, creating employment opportunities, fostering cultural identity, and facilitating tourism growth and development. The remote regions of Australia are particularly reliant on domestic inbound tourism to stimulate their local economies. This study investigates the influence of heritage sites and various factors on domestic tourism inflows to eight states in the Australia between 1998–2021. The gravity method and random effect model are employed for the empirical analysis. The results indicate that the macro determinants, including population of origin state, gross state product per capita, infrastructural development, shared border between states, and the number of heritage sites, have significant and positive impact on domestic tourism inflow. Conversely, the consumer price index, distance, and pandemic outbreak have a negative influence on domestic tourism inflow. These findings hold important practical implications. Given Australia’s geographical remoteness, promoting domestic tourism becomes imperative to boost the tourism industry and local economies. Therefore, it is recommended that authorities prioritize domestic tourism flows and invest in infrastructure, preserve heritage sites, stabilize prices, implement effective marketing strategies, and respond swiftly to public emergencies such as the Covid-19 pandemic. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1477-1495 Issue: 9 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2213880 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2213880 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:9:p:1477-1495 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2213882_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Rachel Dodds Author-X-Name-First: Rachel Author-X-Name-Last: Dodds Author-Name: Mark Robert Holmes Author-X-Name-First: Mark Robert Author-X-Name-Last: Holmes Title: Seasoned travelers are more sustainable: modelling the tourism experience life cycle Abstract: Mapping a tourist’s travel frequency and behaviour over time (as outlined in the Tourism Experience Life Cycle (TELC)), may be as important as Butler’s Tourism Area Life Cycle (TALC) as there is a ‘need to understand the life cycle for a tourist’ (Dodds, 2020, p. 219). This paper, using a quantitative approach of 980 Canadians, tests the validity of the TELC model to determine if sustainable travel behaviours increase the more a tourist travels. Two hypothesis are tested in this paper. First, the more trips taken by a traveller, the more sustainable their behaviur will be and second, the more a traveller revisits the same destination, the more sustainable their travel behaviour will be. Findings, supported through ANOVA and hierarchical multi-step regression, show that there is a relationship between the number of trips taken and sustainable behaviour. The greater the number of domestic and/or international trips that a leisure traveller takes, the more likely their behaviour while travelling will be more sustainable. On the other hand, findings also outline that the more frequently a visitor returns to the same destination, the less likely they will practice sustainable travel behaviour. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1350-1361 Issue: 9 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2213882 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2213882 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:9:p:1350-1361 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2205114_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Shien Zhong Author-X-Name-First: Shien Author-X-Name-Last: Zhong Author-Name: Hongsong Peng Author-X-Name-First: Hongsong Author-X-Name-Last: Peng Author-Name: Peizhe Li Author-X-Name-First: Peizhe Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Xiao Xiao Author-X-Name-First: Xiao Author-X-Name-Last: Xiao Title: Poetry and the tourist being-in-the-world: connotations behind the Tang Poetry Abstract: Poetry discloses the fundamentals of truths and values about lives. Tourism in its purpose enhances tourists’ well-being through inhabiting the environments of poetics and authenticity compared to everydayness. This study employs a hermeneutic phenomenological analysis of Three Hundred Tang Poems, guided by Heidegger’s ideas of Dasein and being-in-the-world, to explore the intrinsic connection between poetry and tourism. This study also proposes a conceptual framework of ‘tourist being-in-the-world’. Through the manual qualitative identification method, the findings reveal that: (a) the interpretation of the tourism essence should be grounded on the existential state of human being; (b) tourist being-in-the-world should be considered as a constitution of Dasein, as the most connotations in Three Hundred Tang Poems are associated with tourism (86.9%). Seeing life as a journey, men are born tourists in philosophy, who make sense of the experience of a tourist being-in-the-world (the appearance of authentic selves). Our findings elucidate how tourism destinations were depicted, manifested, and transcended by the Tang Poetry and highlight that the traditional Eastern ideologies of ‘nature as humanity’ and ‘humanized nature in the sense of spirituality’ were embedded in tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1421-1440 Issue: 9 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2205114 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2205114 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:9:p:1421-1440 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2205113_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Yazan Khalid Abed-Allah Migdadi Author-X-Name-First: Yazan Khalid Abed-Allah Author-X-Name-Last: Migdadi Title: Typologies of hotel green supply chain management strategy Abstract: The aim of this paper was to develop typologies of hotel green supply chain management (HGSCM) strategy. The typologies were developed through tracing the practices of nine best-performing hotels from various regions over the period 2017–2019. The data were retrieved from the global reporting initiatives database. The cases were classified according to their shared actions categories along the supply chain. Next, the cases were reclassified according to the number of their shared green performance dimensions. Then the typologies matrix of the relevant HGSCM strategy was developed. This matrix has two dimensions: the extension of the supply chain and the number of green indicators. From the intersection between the matrix dimensions twelve typologies were generated, but the number of typologies adopted by the best-performing hotels was five. This is the first study to have developed typologies of the HGSCM strategy. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1399-1420 Issue: 9 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2205113 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2205113 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:9:p:1399-1420 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2204398_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Susana Cró Author-X-Name-First: Susana Author-X-Name-Last: Cró Author-Name: António Miguel Martins Author-X-Name-First: António Miguel Author-X-Name-Last: Martins Title: Tourism activity affects house price dynamics? Evidence for countries dependent on tourism Abstract: This study analyses the impact of tourism in house prices in eight tourism-dependent countries in terms of exports for the period from 2000 to 2018. We employ a Vector-Error Correction Model (VECM) for the empirical estimation given that house prices, tourism activity and other determinants are cointegrated. The results indicate that tourism has a significant positive impact on house prices both in the short-run and in the long-run. The Granger causality tests show that tourism activity Granger-causes house prices in the eight countries analysed. These results have important practical and political implications. There is a delicate environment and social equilibrium in tourist destinations that it is necessary to ensure. If it is true that tourism has positive effects on the economy through job creation and economic growth it is also important to internalize the negative externalities caused by tourism, through the adoption of appropriate economic instruments and policies. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1362-1380 Issue: 9 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2204398 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2204398 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:9:p:1362-1380 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2213878_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Huili Yan Author-X-Name-First: Huili Author-X-Name-Last: Yan Author-Name: Luqing Wang Author-X-Name-First: Luqing Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Hao Xiong Author-X-Name-First: Hao Author-X-Name-Last: Xiong Author-Name: Yuzhi Wei Author-X-Name-First: Yuzhi Author-X-Name-Last: Wei Title: Uncovering the critical drivers of tourists’ willingness to pay a premium for souvenirs: a mixed-method approach Abstract: The emergence of the internet has expanded souvenir buying opportunities and provided cheaper and more convenient options, but why are tourists still willing to pay a premium for souvenirs at the destination? We explore a widespread but understudied phenomenon in society through a two-step mixed research approach. We first conduct exploratory research to explore the influencing factors and unknown psychological processes and build our theoretical model of willingness to pay a premium (WTPP) for souvenirs based on 26 respondents’ semi-structured interview data. The model was then tested using 503 survey data. The results reveal how the tourism experience presence, tourism experience enhancement, tourism experience attachment, and social relationship reciprocity affect the WTPP for souvenirs through emotional response. The conclusions enrich the research on the purchasing behaviour of souvenirs and provide practical implications for the marketing and design of souvenirs. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1459-1476 Issue: 9 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2213878 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2213878 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:9:p:1459-1476 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2214359_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Bahadır Aktaş Author-X-Name-First: Bahadır Author-X-Name-Last: Aktaş Author-Name: Adem Akbıyık Author-X-Name-First: Adem Author-X-Name-Last: Akbıyık Author-Name: Khaldoon Nusair Author-X-Name-First: Khaldoon Author-X-Name-Last: Nusair Author-Name: Fevzi Okumus Author-X-Name-First: Fevzi Author-X-Name-Last: Okumus Title: Travellers’ social media postings during protests and mass demonstrations Abstract: Social media sites are useful platforms for providing crisis-related information. This study aims to identify specific categories shared by travellers on social media during crises such as protests and mass demonstrations. By employing qualitative data analysis methods, 932 comments about three large protests in 2019 were included in the analysis. Study results show that security concerns of tourists are more prominent in protests with high casualties and police involvement. Information about public transportation and areas to avoid is vital for tourists. To address tourists’ concerns, many locals contribute to social media platforms in the absence of a timely and reliable source. Specific theoretical and practical implications are provided. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1513-1529 Issue: 10 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2214359 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2214359 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:10:p:1513-1529 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2214352_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Hoang Van Nguyen Author-X-Name-First: Hoang Van Author-X-Name-Last: Nguyen Author-Name: Tuyen Dai Quang Author-X-Name-First: Tuyen Dai Author-X-Name-Last: Quang Author-Name: Tan Vo-Thanh Author-X-Name-First: Tan Author-X-Name-Last: Vo-Thanh Author-Name: Thi Cam Tran Author-X-Name-First: Thi Cam Author-X-Name-Last: Tran Author-Name: Thach Ngoc Thanh Nguyen Author-X-Name-First: Thach Ngoc Author-X-Name-Last: Thanh Nguyen Author-Name: Nhan Thong Tang Author-X-Name-First: Nhan Thong Author-X-Name-Last: Tang Title: Publication of non-native-English-speaking tourism researchers in international journals: findings from Vietnam Abstract: This study investigates the current state of international publications in the field of tourism by non-native-English-speaking Vietnamese researchers and identifies the challenges and solutions regarding scientific research and international publications. A mixed-method approach was employed, including a systematic review of data collected from the Scimago Institutions Rankings system, a focus group, and semi-structured interviews with 25 respondents. While the number of publications by Vietnamese researchers has increased in recent years, the majority of these papers rely on ‘overseas factors’ such as authorship, geographic location, and educational background. Our findings from the interviews revealed several barriers to scientific research and international publications, including insufficient knowledge and skills, time constraints, motivation, language proficiency, and limited financial resources. The proposed solutions from the interviewees suggest that additional time and funding for research are crucial to improve the state of international publications among Vietnamese researchers. This study addresses the knowledge gap by providing an overview of the international publication in a disadvantaged academic context and adding the voice of non-native-English-speaking researchers, which are essential to promoting their international publications in the tourism field, yet neglected by the current literature. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1530-1550 Issue: 10 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2214352 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2214352 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:10:p:1530-1550 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2214357_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Juan Liu Author-X-Name-First: Juan Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Xing'an Xu Author-X-Name-First: Xing'an Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Author-Name: Lilei Wang Author-X-Name-First: Lilei Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Title: How do travel experience sharing type, tourism activity type, and temporal distance shape online viewers’ travel intentions? An application of construal level theory Abstract: Despite the importance of travel experience sharing for tourists and marketers, whether and how different types of such sharing influence online viewers’ travel intentions are unclear. Drawing on construal level theory, this research found that the match (vs. mismatch) between travel experience sharing type and tourism activity type induced stronger travel intention. Results further revealed two mediating paths (cognitive fluency and pleasure) behind this matching effect. Additionally, this research identified an additive positive effect evoked by the construal fit between travel experience sharing type and tourism activity type and that between travel experience sharing type and temporal distance. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1590-1612 Issue: 10 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2214357 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2214357 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:10:p:1590-1612 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2214721_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Myung Ja Kim Author-X-Name-First: Myung Ja Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: C. Michael Hall Author-X-Name-First: C. Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Hall Author-Name: Namho Chung Author-X-Name-First: Namho Author-X-Name-Last: Chung Author-Name: Minseong Kim Author-X-Name-First: Minseong Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Kwonsang Sohn Author-X-Name-First: Kwonsang Author-X-Name-Last: Sohn Title: Does using public transport affect tourist subject well-being and behaviour relevant to sustainability? Value-attitude-behaviour theory and artificial intelligence benefits Abstract: Increasing tourist use of public transport is a potentially significant means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. There are limited theoretically informed studies that focus on domestic tourist use of public transport, particularly in an Asian cultural context (e.g. South Korea). To bridge the research gap, this study applies and tests an extended value-attitude-behaviour (EVAB) theory, including personal and social norms and subjective well-being, along with artificial intelligence (AI) benefits as a moderator based on partial least squares-structural equation modelling, multi-group analysis, fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis and deep learning in South Korea. The high and low AI benefit groups are compared to each other according to multi-analysis methods. Results revealed that the EVAB model well explains travellers’ behaviour with public transport and AI benefits partially moderate the research model, showing some unique differences. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1666-1682 Issue: 10 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2214721 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2214721 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:10:p:1666-1682 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2214356_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Diana López-Molina Author-X-Name-First: Diana Author-X-Name-Last: López-Molina Author-Name: Juan Ignacio Pulido-Fernández Author-X-Name-First: Juan Ignacio Author-X-Name-Last: Pulido-Fernández Title: Analysis of the interaction and collaboration of the actors of a tourist destination from a network perspective Abstract: Considering the tourism activity as a system that still includes subsystems or multilayers, this article seeks to analyse the level of interaction and collaboration of tourism stakeholders in four cities of Ecuador with different stages of tourism development. The analysis is carried out from a multilevel perspective, based on the application of density and centrality indicators of the Social Network Analysis (SNA) and statistical analysis to know the strengths of their associations. The results show that the interaction and collaboration of the stakeholders impact the tourism dynamics of the cities. These cities are more or less dynamic due to those interactions, which may influence the level of tourism development, thus agreeing with the existing literature regarding factors and conditions, their structure, their productive links, and their impact on the tourism activity. It shows an implication in the analysis of the interaction and collaboration within the productive process of an emerging tourist destination, as well as the networks of actors that become a fundamental element in the planning and management of the aforementioned destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1572-1589 Issue: 10 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2214356 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2214356 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:10:p:1572-1589 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2214358_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Natalie Knowles Author-X-Name-First: Natalie Author-X-Name-Last: Knowles Author-Name: Daniel Scott Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Author-X-Name-Last: Scott Author-Name: Robert Steiger Author-X-Name-First: Robert Author-X-Name-Last: Steiger Title: Sustainability of snowmaking as climate change (mal)adaptation: an assessment of water, energy, and emissions in Canada’s ski industry Abstract: As climate change continues to impact the snowpack in ski areas globally, operators rely increasingly on snowmaking to maintain ski seasons and visitor experience. Increased reliance on machine-made snow has implications for the sustainability of ski tourism. This study provides the first national estimate of water, energy, and CO2 emissions and projected changes under low (RCP2.6), mid (RCP4.5), and high emission (RCP8.5) climate futures by the 2050s. A central estimates of snowmaking efficiency found Canada currently uses 478,000 megawatts (MWh) of electricity (with 130,095 tonnes of associated CO2 emission) and 43.4 million m3 of water to produce over 42 million m3 of technical snow. With snowmaking production requirements projected to increase between 55% and 97% by 2050 across low to high-emission climate futures, energy, and water use will increase proportionally. In contrast, future emissions associated with increased snowmaking would nonetheless decline substantially as provincial electricity grids are decarbonized under current policy targets. Regional differences in snowmaking requirements and emissions caused by provincial electricity-grid emission intensity and their important implications for ski tourism sustainability and snowmaking as (mal)adaptation are discussed. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1613-1630 Issue: 10 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2214358 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2214358 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:10:p:1613-1630 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2214353_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Darina Vorobeva Author-X-Name-First: Darina Author-X-Name-Last: Vorobeva Author-Name: Diego Costa Pinto Author-X-Name-First: Diego Author-X-Name-Last: Costa Pinto Author-Name: Nuno António Author-X-Name-First: Nuno Author-X-Name-Last: António Author-Name: Anna S. Mattila Author-X-Name-First: Anna S. Author-X-Name-Last: Mattila Title: The augmentation effect of artificial intelligence: can AI framing shape customer acceptance of AI-based services? Abstract: Although Artificial Intelligence is a big revolution in the tourism and hospitality industry, prior research provides little insight into how customers respond to AI replacement and how providers can mitigate AI aversion. Drawing on the Feeling Economy framework, three studies examine how customers react to a different framing of AI replacement (augmentation vs. substitution) compared to using only human employees, affecting their acceptance of AI-based services. The findings contribute to the tourism and hospitality literature by revealing that framing AI as augmentation (vs. substitution) can increase enjoyment and ease of use and improve AI acceptance. Consistent with the Feeling Economy account, the findings highlight the proposed mechanism of enjoyment and perceived ease of use underlying the AI framing effects. This research provides important theoretical and managerial implications for tourism and hospitality providers, helping them understand how to effectively introduce AI-based services to win customers’ acceptance. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1551-1571 Issue: 10 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2214353 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2214353 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:10:p:1551-1571 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2214719_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Brian King Author-X-Name-First: Brian Author-X-Name-Last: King Author-Name: Greg Richards Author-X-Name-First: Greg Author-X-Name-Last: Richards Author-Name: Emmy Yeung Author-X-Name-First: Emmy Author-X-Name-Last: Yeung Title: City neighbourhood branding and new urban tourism Abstract: City authorities worldwide have sought to rejuvenate and diversify their tourism product offerings by dispersing visitors into less familiar and frequented locales. Despite calls to understand such ‘new tourism areas’ (NTAs) in urban areas, few researchers have examined visitor responses to the implementation of NTA strategies, particularly outside Europe. This quantitative approach considers the profiles, attitudes and behaviours of NTA visitors in an Asian city that was undertaking dispersal efforts pre-pandemic in the context of mass inbound Chinese visitation. Distinct profiles are found for NTA visitors relative to other city arrivals in response to Hong Kong’s branding propositions. It is found that NTAs appeal to repeat visitors seeking cosmopolitan experiences and may help tourist dispersal and product differentiation, though the proposition that NTA visitors are more highly educated was not supported. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1649-1665 Issue: 10 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2214719 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2214719 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:10:p:1649-1665 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2214718_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Mehmet Ertaş Author-X-Name-First: Mehmet Author-X-Name-Last: Ertaş Author-Name: Burçin Kırlar-Can Author-X-Name-First: Burçin Author-X-Name-Last: Kırlar-Can Title: Recreational motorcyclists: the relationships among sensation seeking, risk perception, fear, and risk handling Abstract: The study investigates the relationships among motorcyclists’ sensation seeking, risk perception, fear, and risk handling behaviour. Specifically, it analyses the impacts of sensation seeking and the mediating role of risk perception and fear on risk handling behaviour, which comprises risk reduction and risk rationalization. An online survey was administered to 455 recreational motorcyclists. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was used to test the validity and reliability of the scales while partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was employed to test the research hypotheses. The findings demonstrate that to handle risk, motorcyclists either reduce it through knowledge, ensure the necessary safety, take precautions, or rationalize it. While sensation seeking negatively affects fear, safety, and knowledge, it affects risk rationalization positively. Risk perception affects rationalization negatively. Neither risk perception nor fear mediated the effect of sensation seeking on risk reduction and risk rationalization. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1631-1648 Issue: 10 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 05 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2214718 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2214718 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:10:p:1631-1648 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2214848_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Aurimas Pumputis Author-X-Name-First: Aurimas Author-X-Name-Last: Pumputis Title: Complexities of trust building through sociomaterial arrangements of peer-to-peer platforms Abstract: Trading on peer-to-peer tourist accommodation platforms requires a sufficient level of trust between individual consumers and service providers. This is often achieved by using mutual consumer–provider evaluations, which are perceived as a trustworthy resource for information about upcoming stays. A variety of mechanisms and metrics are used to facilitate trust building on platforms; however, trust itself is being established by the platform’s users. This study investigates the case of Airbnb to show how arrangements of sociomaterial metrics and mechanisms are embedded in trust building. Findings from a virtual ethnographic study of the platform’s users show how trust building is performed through these arrangements. Based on organizational theories of trust and sociomateriality, the study suggests that establishing both attitudes of trust and distrust on peer-to-peer platforms are equally important. When the sociomaterial arrangement fails, trust may deteriorate outside of the platform organization’s control. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1800-1813 Issue: 11 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2214848 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2214848 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:11:p:1800-1813 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2217351_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Joanna Kizielewicz Author-X-Name-First: Joanna Author-X-Name-Last: Kizielewicz Title: The commitment of global cruise shipping companies to sustainable development Abstract: The intensive development of the cruising market in the last decade has had an adverse impact on the natural environment of destinations visited. Cruise ships moored at the quays close to city centres make a significant nuisance for local communities; with their engines running they make vibrations and noise in the ports and pollute the air by generating smog, and their fuel combusted contaminates the port waters and the atmosphere. Thousands of passengers going on trips cause congestion and traffic jams, generate noise and produce litter in the cities. Global cruise shipping companies treat care of the environment seriously. On the one hand, this is enforced by restrictive international regulations, national but also local ones, depending on the area of operation. However, on the other, this results from corporations who care about their image, and develop internal strategies and sustainable development policies, in particular, to reduce the emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere and the environment. This article aims to identify and assess actions taken by cruise shipping companies for sustainable development. The results of the research can provide cognitive material for entities involved in the coastal area sustainable development, including local authorities, port authorities and cruise line operators. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1683-1699 Issue: 11 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2217351 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2217351 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:11:p:1683-1699 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2221844_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Tafadzwa Matiza Author-X-Name-First: Tafadzwa Author-X-Name-Last: Matiza Title: The ‘xenophobic’ resident: modelling the interplay between phobic cognition, perceived safety and hospitality post the Chinese ‘zero-COVID-19’ policy Abstract: A conceptual mediation model was developed to explore the resident-tourist nexus, particularly the interplay between xenophobia and the perceived safety of travel and tourism activity in influencing residents’ hospitality towards inbound Chinese tourists post-China’s ‘zero-COVID-19’ policy. Data from a cross-sectional deductive study were generated from n = 499 residents. Underpinned by the Stimuli-Organism-Response model, the results of the mediation model reveal the negative indirect effects of resident xenophobic attitudes on residents’ hospitality. Primarily via the intervening effect of perceived safety. Residents’ phobic attitude also directly influences how safe residents perceive travel and tourism activity in their locale to be and how hospitable residents would be towards inbound tourists from a selectively ‘ostracised’ source market such as China. The findings highlight the importance of the resident-tourist nexus as an antecedent to the overall post-crisis tourist experience and sustainable tourism recovery. The resident-tourist interaction emerges as a critical post-crisis discourse and the in-situ empirical findings of this study offer tourism marketing practitioners and policy-makers critical insights into resident-responsive behaviour towards foreign tourists. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1769-1783 Issue: 11 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2221844 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2221844 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:11:p:1769-1783 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2209761_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: The Editors Title: Correction Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1852-1852 Issue: 11 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2209761 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2209761 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:11:p:1852-1852 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2214720_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Heng Li Author-X-Name-First: Heng Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: Where can I travel to? The difference in support for COVID-19 travel restrictions between Chinese Xiamen islanders and mainlanders Abstract: Previous research has shown that there are vast cross-cultural differences in attitudes toward COVID-19 travel restrictions. Yet, pinpointing the specific role of any single factor in explaining cross-cultural variability is difficult when comparing cultural communities that differ along myriad dimensions. Taking a ‘just minimal difference’ approach that removes the effects of extraneous variables, the present research focuses on how islandness can account for variability in travel intentions during the pandemic. Combining retrospective self-report assessment with a dynamic behavioural choice regarding travel intention during COVID-19, the present research examined travel attitudes and behaviours in Chinese Xiamen islanders and mainlanders that share the same geographic environment, language, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, but vary in their implicit individualism. Results across two studies revealed that Chinese Xiamen islanders were less supportive of travel and mobility restrictions than mainlanders who all lived near the coast. Additionally, it was found that implicit individualism mediated the link between islandness and travel attitudes. Together, this paper not only presents the first empirical evidence for the role of geographic environment in the emergence of attitudes toward restrictive travel limitations, but potentially informs tourism management and revival in the era of COVID-19. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1717-1731 Issue: 11 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2214720 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2214720 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:11:p:1717-1731 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2214724_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Akansha Tyagi Author-X-Name-First: Akansha Author-X-Name-Last: Tyagi Author-Name: Urvashi Tandon Author-X-Name-First: Urvashi Author-X-Name-Last: Tandon Author-Name: Amit Mittal Author-X-Name-First: Amit Author-X-Name-Last: Mittal Title: Influence of memorable travel experience on psychological capital, mediated by mindfulness and moderated by restoration Abstract: The study aims to understand the impact of memorable travel experience (MTE) on psychological dimensions like mindfulness, and psychological capital, among the participants of the travel retreats offered in India. The study adopted a descriptive design with a quantitative approach for data collection and analysis. Data was collected for the study variables from the participants of the Travel retreats. These retreats are organized by companies working in the mental health domain. The data was collected from 412 participants who were a part of travel retreats. CFA was conducted to validate the measurement model. SEM was used for Mediation and Moderation analysis. Study finding suggests that memorable travel experiences involving Dance and Movement Therapy (DMT) have a positive impact on Mindfulness that helps in improving psychological capital. Mindfulness acts as a significant mediator between MTE and Psychological Capital. Restoration acts as a moderator between Mindfulness and Psychological Capital. We may conclude that alternative therapy such as travel or DMT could be used to improve individuals’ mindfulness and psychological capital. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1784-1799 Issue: 11 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2214724 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2214724 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:11:p:1784-1799 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2220954_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: IpKin Anthony Wong Author-X-Name-First: IpKin Anthony Author-X-Name-Last: Wong Author-Name: Zhiwei (CJ) Lin Author-X-Name-First: Zhiwei (CJ) Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Author-Name: Fiona X. Yang Author-X-Name-First: Fiona X. Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Author-Name: IokTeng Esther Kou Author-X-Name-First: IokTeng Esther Author-X-Name-Last: Kou Title: From shattered assumptions to fantasy realization: the role of meaning search in pleasure travel during the COVID era Abstract: This research draws on shattered assumptions theory and fantasy realization theory to underscore how abrupt changes in worldview could turn into a quest for new kinds of voyages. It proposes a model leading from meaning search to travel intention through the mediation of travel motivation and involvement. The moderations of COVID worry and loneliness are also examined. It further articulates that COVID worry and loneliness can further activate tourists’ mental contrasting strategies to negotiate their quest for life/world meaning. This mechanism offers new insights into how tourists’ goal pursuit through travelling can be strengthened or weakened. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1750-1768 Issue: 11 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2220954 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2220954 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:11:p:1750-1768 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2216882_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Shuai Ma Author-X-Name-First: Shuai Author-X-Name-Last: Ma Author-Name: Hengyun Li Author-X-Name-First: Hengyun Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Mingming Hu Author-X-Name-First: Mingming Author-X-Name-Last: Hu Author-Name: Haifeng Yang Author-X-Name-First: Haifeng Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Author-Name: Ruogu Gan Author-X-Name-First: Ruogu Author-X-Name-Last: Gan Title: Tourism demand forecasting based on user-generated images on OTA platforms Abstract: Tourists’ images of destinations posted on online travel agency (OTA) platforms are important information sources for potential tourists to perceive and construct destination images. These perceptions can then inform travel decisions. We investigated the roles of the aesthetics of user-generated images on OTA platforms in tourism demand forecasting. Specifically, the aesthetics of images of three popular scenic spots in Hong Kong were used to predict tourism demand from the region’s two largest short-haul markets and largest long-haul market using a seasonal autoregressive moving average with exogenous factors (SARIMAX) model. Seasonal naïve, SARIMA, and SARIMAX models involving search query data were taken as benchmarks. Results showed that (1) image aesthetics could help make more accurate tourism demand forecasting; and (2) as an additional variable, image aesthetics could supplement search query-based volume variables to enhance tourism demand forecasting. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1814-1833 Issue: 11 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2216882 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2216882 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:11:p:1814-1833 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2220952_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Hengyun Li Author-X-Name-First: Hengyun Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Jing Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Jing Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Qingwen Wan Author-X-Name-First: Qingwen Author-X-Name-Last: Wan Author-Name: Qian Wang Author-X-Name-First: Qian Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Jian Xu Author-X-Name-First: Jian Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Title: Customers’ hotel staycation experiences: implications from the pandemic Abstract: Although ‘staycation’ has become a buzzword during the COVID-19 pandemic, research on staycation experiences is still limited. This paper conducts a fine-grained sentiment analysis integrated with a factor extraction approach to explore the positive and negative factors influencing the staycation experience in Hong Kong hotels. Using online reviews of staycations, this study builds an ordered logit model to determine the influences of these factors on customers’ staycation experiences and reveals the heterogeneous effects between different types of hotels and customer segments. This study contributes to the limited hotel staycation experience literature and provides important managerial implications for hotels that target local residents for the growing staycation market. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1732-1749 Issue: 11 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2220952 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2220952 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:11:p:1732-1749 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2215976_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Ying Qu Author-X-Name-First: Ying Author-X-Name-Last: Qu Author-Name: Wenwen Wang Author-X-Name-First: Wenwen Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Ruitao Han Author-X-Name-First: Ruitao Author-X-Name-Last: Han Title: A multi-method study of the emotional mechanism linking seaside destination attributes and tourists’ revisit intention Abstract: The advent of the post-pandemic era has increased the emotional rewards destinations need to provide. However, the psychological process of generating tourists’ revisit intention remains unclear in research on destination attributes and revisit intention. Existing research has many drawbacks, suggesting important research gaps, including using generalized mediating variables, focusing on conventional tourism scenarios, and overreliance on regression-based techniques. This study fills the gaps using multiple methods (qualitative and quantitative methods and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis) to examine the linkage between seaside destination attributes and tourists’ revisit intentions using Sanya, China, as a case study. The innovations of this study include the detailed emotional path of tourists’ revisit intention, the use of multiple methods, and the identification of the critical emotional variable. Managerial implications about marketing and service entry point are also provided. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1834-1851 Issue: 11 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2215976 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2215976 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:11:p:1834-1851 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2214723_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Hela Nammouri Author-X-Name-First: Hela Author-X-Name-Last: Nammouri Author-Name: Souhir Chlibi Author-X-Name-First: Souhir Author-X-Name-Last: Chlibi Author-Name: Sami Ben Jabeur Author-X-Name-First: Sami Ben Author-X-Name-Last: Jabeur Title: Nonlinear nexus between infectious diseases and tourism Abstract: This study investigates the nexus between infectious diseases and tourism. We study the nonlinear relationship between the number of tourists, pandemic index, and gross domestic product in eleven European countries from January 1996 to March 2021. We propose a nonlinear cointegration approach based on a panel-switching transition model; this allows the tourism variable to switch smoothly between regimes after incorporating an endogenous change in the pandemic variable. The findings reveal a nonlinear cointegration relationship between the variables. Furthermore, a nonlinear error-correction mechanism between tourism and infectious diseases is identified, provided that the pandemic index remains below a certain threshold. These results can help professionals and researchers construct strategies to restore tourism following an epidemic. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1700-1716 Issue: 11 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2214723 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2214723 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:11:p:1700-1716 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2222581_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Yung-Chuan Huang Author-X-Name-First: Yung-Chuan Author-X-Name-Last: Huang Author-Name: Yi Hsien Lin Author-X-Name-First: Yi Hsien Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Title: The influence of perceived authenticity on pilgrimage image in the Dajia Mazu pilgrimage Abstract: This study examines the causal relationship between different dimensions of perceived authenticity and pilgrimage image in the Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage. A questionnaire was developed based on a literature review of six latent variables: objective authenticity, existential authenticity, constructive authenticity, cognitive image, affective image and conative image. Self-administered questionnaires were distributed at each Mazu palanquin resting temple during the pilgrimage period (8–17 April 2022). Overall, 565 valid responses were collected. The findings indicate that objective authenticity can significantly influence constructive and existential authenticity, and cognitive image can significantly influence affective image, which, affects conative image. However, constructive authenticity cannot influence existential authenticity. Moreover, objective authenticity can significantly influence cognitive and affective image, whereas constructive authenticity only influences cognitive image, and existential authenticity can significantly influence cognitive and affective image. Our findings expand knowledge of the theoretical framework based on different theoretical backgrounds and provide several theoretical insights. The managerial and practical implications of this study are also presented. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1989-2003 Issue: 12 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2222581 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2222581 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:12:p:1989-2003 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2215975_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Jinsoo Hwang Author-X-Name-First: Jinsoo Author-X-Name-Last: Hwang Author-Name: Kyu-Hyeon Joo Author-X-Name-First: Kyu-Hyeon Author-X-Name-Last: Joo Author-Name: Heather (Markham) Kim Author-X-Name-First: Heather (Markham) Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Jenni Soo-Hee Lee Author-X-Name-First: Jenni Soo-Hee Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: The difference between service robots and human staff in the extended TPB model in airports Abstract: This study examined how to form behavioural intentions in regards to using the extended Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) model. This study more specifically proposed the effect of the overall service quality on attitude. In addition, it was hypothesized that attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioural control have a positive influence on intention to use. Lastly, this study investigated the moderating role of the employee type, which included robots and humans, in the proposed model. The study collected data from 320 travellers who received services from only service robots and from 316 travellers who received services only from human staff at Incheon Airport in South Korea. The data analysis indicated that the overall service quality has a positive influence on attitude. In addition, it was discovered that intentions to use is positively affected by attitude, subjective norm and the perceived behavioural control. Finally, the type of employee moderated the relationship between the overall service quality and attitude. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1916-1929 Issue: 12 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2215975 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2215975 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:12:p:1916-1929 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2214851_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Isabel Paulino Author-X-Name-First: Isabel Author-X-Name-Last: Paulino Author-Name: Lluís Prats Author-X-Name-First: Lluís Author-X-Name-Last: Prats Title: Reframing mountain destinations from the perspective of tourist mobility: hub-and-spoke travel patterns Abstract: In mountain areas, tourism destination management and branding generally follow administrative boundaries, representing a loss of competitiveness in the tourism sector for theses already remote destinations, in many cases, with under-developed tourism. Increasingly, researchers are claiming to consider tourist perspectives, not only in drawing up promotion strategies, but in rethinking management structures of tourism destinations, which are traditionally based on administrative boundaries. This can help to promote and manage mountain destinations more efficiently and provide an opportunity to economically develop these areas in decline through tourism. This research aims to detect new destination areas based on how tourists geographically consume mountain destinations in two European medium mountain ranges. To do so, the territoriality of tourist flows from accommodation hubs to surrounding attractions are analysed, representing hub-and spoke travel patterns. This enabled the detection of latent consumer-based mountain destinations, which were then contrasted with the official destinations limits in order to identify lost opportunities linked to mismatching between how mountain destinations are consumed and how they are managed. The findings show that consumer-based destinations are nothing like officially managed destinations and identify the most relevant factors determining hub-consumption systems. Finally, this research contributes to the discussion on increasing competitiveness of mountain destinations by adapting tourism branding and destination management to tourists. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1898-1915 Issue: 12 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2214851 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2214851 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:12:p:1898-1915 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2214722_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Esther Obigbesan Author-X-Name-First: Esther Author-X-Name-Last: Obigbesan Author-Name: Anya Chapman Author-X-Name-First: Anya Author-X-Name-Last: Chapman Author-Name: Duncan Light Author-X-Name-First: Duncan Author-X-Name-Last: Light Title: Positive experiences of visually impaired tourists Abstract: There is an emerging body of research that focuses on the experiences of tourists with visual impairment. This has established that such tourists face many barriers, difficulties and challenges, predominantly relating to the design of the physical environments of tourism or the attitudes of employees. However, the issue of positive and high-quality experiences among visually-impaired tourists has been neglected. To advance the debate, this paper examines such positive experiences. It adopts a qualitative, interpretivist approach and makes use of semi-structured interviews with (predominantly young) British people with a visual impairment. Five factors were identified that contribute to positive holiday experiences: excellent customer service; the kindness of strangers (both local people and other tourists); provision of audio and tactile interpretation at visitor attractions that allowed a sense of inclusion; the transformative potential of new navigational technologies; and the support provided by specialist companies which understand the particular requirements of tourists with a visual impairment. Therefore holidays for people with a visual impairment are not solely defined by challenges and barriers, and such tourists can have rich, rewarding and inclusive experiences. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1870-1883 Issue: 12 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2214722 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2214722 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:12:p:1870-1883 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2217350_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Orhan Yabanci Author-X-Name-First: Orhan Author-X-Name-Last: Yabanci Title: Seasonality of tourism demand in Turkey: a multi-methodical analysis Abstract: Analyzing seasonality in the modern tourism industry is essential for successful organization and destination management. The purpose of this paper is therefore to provide an in-depth analysis of seasonality in the main destinations in Turkey. The methods used include the seasonal index of the time series model, the seasonality indicator, the Gini coefficient, the Theil index, the Lorenz Curve, and the coefficient of variation. The results suggest that domestic tourism was moderately seasonal, whereas inbound tourism was highly seasonal during 2017–2020. Moreover, capacity utilization on average was approximately half of the relative capacity, which indicates a substantial discrepancy. One of the salient findings of this study is that the novel coronavirus disease has aggravated the seasonal fluctuations in the country’s tourism demand. In addition, the paper provides an adjustment to an interpretation of the Gini coefficient. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1930-1946 Issue: 12 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2217350 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2217350 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:12:p:1930-1946 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2214850_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Giulia Rossetti Author-X-Name-First: Giulia Author-X-Name-Last: Rossetti Title: Conceptualising participant observations in festival tourism Abstract: There is still confusion on what participant observation connotes and scholars call for more studies on researchers’ roles and emotional reflexivity in tourism. This interdisciplinary research aims to unpack participant observations at festivals. Findings from literary festivals in Ireland and Italy suggest that participant observations are Holistic Research Experiences and are characterised by four elements. First, they go beyond the visual and the multisensory nature, to be holistic experiences. Second, fieldwork is emplaced since researchers are situated in the field and can feel bodily sensations and empathy, but are not fully immersed. Third, the researchers’ participation continuum does not go from complete observer to complete participant, but it goes from passive to active involvement in the festival activities. Fourth, different passive/active, intentional/unintentional encounters can take place: human, animal, space, material, and immaterial. Finally, the paper considers future areas for research. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1884-1897 Issue: 12 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2214850 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2214850 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:12:p:1884-1897 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2218604_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Yan Tan Author-X-Name-First: Yan Author-X-Name-Last: Tan Title: ‘Capturing the shining moments’: performing liminoid Seichi Junrei on social media Abstract: Seichi Junrei (聖地巡礼) is an emerging form of tourism in which visitors pilgrimage to locations depicted in cultural works. It has been popularized by visitors through creative representations on social media. This article conducts a netnography of Seichi Junrei experiences on Douban, a Chinese social media platform related to popular culture, to examine the application of liminoid in tourism in a media-saturated era. Findings show that Seichi Junrei is liminoid in that pilgrims sanctify ordinary locations and perform distinct practices from the mundane. The characteristics of anti-structure become ambiguous as Seichi Junrei is reproduced in a structured condition constructed by pilgrimage manners. However, the combinations of pilgrims’ subjectivity, communal admiration for cultural works, and platform vernaculars and affordances of Douban support expressions of Seichi Junrei as an engagement of aura that transcends the norms. The article contributes to studies of the intersection of tourist experiences, liminality, and social media by exploring how social media perpetuates and reconceptualizes liminoid in Seichi Junrei. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1959-1972 Issue: 12 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2218604 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2218604 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:12:p:1959-1972 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2214849_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Barbara Tomasella Author-X-Name-First: Barbara Author-X-Name-Last: Tomasella Author-Name: Alisha Ali Author-X-Name-First: Alisha Author-X-Name-Last: Ali Author-Name: Devi Gill Author-X-Name-First: Devi Author-X-Name-Last: Gill Title: Hospitality that cares: a qualitative investigation into small foodservice businesses’ social responsibility Abstract: This study adopted Spence’s (2016) theorization of small business social responsibility (SBSR) to investigate how small hospitality foodservice businesses express and implement their social responsibility through prioritization of their key stakeholders. Using an abductive research methodology, 38 semi-structured interviews were conducted with small foodservice businesses located in Sheffield, UK. The findings revealed that these businesses exhibited three distinct types of business orientation, growth, value, and social entrepreneurship, which led to different interpretations and expressions of their SBSR. Prioritization of employees was important to these small businesses as they are crucial pivots of the service experience and important in the implementation of their SBSR. This study has evolved the SBSR understanding for hospitality businesses, which enriches the corporate social responsibility (CSR) scholarship by encompassing a better understanding of how small businesses prioritize different domains of responsibility in their interpretation of SBSR, through explaining the influential role of business orientation. The findings can support new and existing small hospitality business owners in making purposeful organizational changes. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1853-1869 Issue: 12 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2214849 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2214849 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:12:p:1853-1869 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2217352_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Kjell Olsen Author-X-Name-First: Kjell Author-X-Name-Last: Olsen Author-Name: Albina Pashkevich Author-X-Name-First: Albina Author-X-Name-Last: Pashkevich Title: Selling the indigenous in Nordic welfare states: examples from Norway and Sweden Abstract: Indigenous peoples’ right to control representations of their own culture and heritage is unquestionable, but in the case of tourism activities other stakeholders’ understandings come into play. The nation-state is still an important organizational foundation for tourism. For the Indigenous Sámi people, who are located in four different nation-states, national destination management organizations (DMOs) have a crucial role in how their culture and traditions are represented. The current study examines the content of Visit Norway and Visit Sweden’s visual marketing of indigenous Sámi tourism products. Using content analysis to sort electronic images and related texts, categories distinguishing natural, human, and other types of relevant symbols were created. The marketing strategies of both countries reinforce the traditional connection of the Sámi people to nature and their reindeer. Visit Sweden uses a distinct notion of what we call the artification of the Sámi, where young female artists contribute to the modern image of this indigenous people. Visit Norway continues to use more stereotypical representations of the Sámi, with a focus on colourful outfits and traditional buildings. Thus, tourism marketing continues to reinforce simplified images of the indigenous populations of the Arctic and their relation to the nation-state. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1947-1958 Issue: 12 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2217352 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2217352 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:12:p:1947-1958 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2220953_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Kristína Pompurová Author-X-Name-First: Kristína Author-X-Name-Last: Pompurová Author-Name: Ivana Šimočková Author-X-Name-First: Ivana Author-X-Name-Last: Šimočková Author-Name: Riccardo Rialti Author-X-Name-First: Riccardo Author-X-Name-Last: Rialti Title: Defining domestic destination attractiveness: Gen-Y and Gen-Z perceptions Abstract: Destination attractiveness influences tourists’ destination choices and may be the most important determinant to visit or revisit a destination. This paper points out four approaches to destination attractiveness and deals with the most common one, the perceptive concept. Since perceived destination attractiveness is affected by familiarity with the destination, the paper focuses on the domestic tourism market. Bearing in mind the heterogeneity of domestic visitors, it focuses on young generations presenting a long-term perspective market. The aim of this study is to assess the perceived domestic destination attractiveness among GenY and GenZ and determine if there is a correlation between overall perceived destination attractiveness and the target market based on belonging to a specific generation. Research methods, combining sociological questioning through questionnaires, indicator of destination attractiveness ratio – DAR (originally designed by authors), importance-performance analysis (IPA), and expert panel were used. The results show that Slovakia and Czechia are attractive to young locals. Differences occur when comparing the perception of destination attractiveness by individual generations. The perceived attractiveness cannot, therefore, be examined on the example of heterogeneous visitors, as it has been common in the scientific literature until now; homogeneity of the target market is imperative. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2004-2022 Issue: 12 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2220953 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2220953 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:12:p:2004-2022 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2218605_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Aytuğ Arslan Author-X-Name-First: Aytuğ Author-X-Name-Last: Arslan Author-Name: Gülşah Akkuş Author-X-Name-First: Gülşah Author-X-Name-Last: Akkuş Title: A mixed methods research study on occupational safety and health of tour guides Abstract: Tour guiding is a profession that involves intensive one-to-one communication with tourists and employees from different sectors of the tourism industry along with long trips by bus, walks in different geographical and weather conditions, and overnight stays away from home. Under these conditions, tour guides (TGs) face serious risks in terms of work-related accidents (WRA) and work-related ill-health (WRIH) which may result from unsafe behaviours (UB) or unsafe conditions (UC). This study evaluates occupational safety and health (OSH) problems experienced by TGs and merges the findings of both the survey and focus group (FG) as part of Mixed Methods Research (MMR) to gain a better understanding. The explanatory sequential design was conducted with first quantitative and then qualitative research. According to the MMR results WRA-Type and Prevention were confirmed, WRIH-Reason was expanded in FG interviews. However, for the survey and FG findings, WRA-Reason and WRIH-Type are contradictory. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 1973-1988 Issue: 12 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 06 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2218605 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2218605 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:12:p:1973-1988 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2247530_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Juan Liu Author-X-Name-First: Juan Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Xing’an Xu Author-X-Name-First: Xing’an Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Author-Name: Honglei Xiao Author-X-Name-First: Honglei Author-X-Name-Last: Xiao Title: Leveraging horizon height in a panoramic advertisement to promote tourism advertising effectiveness: a construal fit perspective Abstract: A variety of visual information has received attention in the field of destination sensory marketing. However, the horizon height in a panoramic advertising image – one visual message often used in advertising – has yet to be researched. This research causes several noteworthy findings through three scenario-based experiments. Results reveal that the horizon height in a tourism panoramic advertisement should be tailored to the tourism activity type to enhance advertising effectiveness (i.e. increased travel intention): for a relaxing activity, customers should be exposed to a panoramic advertisement featuring a high horizon; for a challenging activity, a panorama with a low horizon is more persuasive. Findings also unearth the mediating (i.e. engagement) and moderating (i.e. narrative perspective) effects behind the interaction between the horizon height in a panoramic advertising view and tourism activity type on travel intention. These discoveries enrich the literature on tourism destination sensory marketing and provide destination marketers with a novel means of attracting visitors. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2170-2192 Issue: 13 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2247530 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2247530 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:13:p:2170-2192 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2320864_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Meiling Wu Author-X-Name-First: Meiling Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Mengqiu Cao Author-X-Name-First: Mengqiu Author-X-Name-Last: Cao Author-Name: Jiuxia Sun Author-X-Name-First: Jiuxia Author-X-Name-Last: Sun Title: Exploring the dynamics of cross-boundary interactions in Qinglinkou, China: the perspective of networks of second-home owners Abstract: Cross-boundary interactions between second-home owners and local are complex over time – networks form and evolve within second-home owners and between owners and locals, each with its deliberately selective inclusion and exclusion. However, little attention has been paid to this phenomenon in the literature. This study, based on social network analysis alongside qualitative interviews, explores the dynamics of interactions between second-home owners and locals by analysing the networks formed by second-home owners in Qinglinkou, China. The ways in which second-home owners maintain and strengthen pre-existing networks with other owners and forge new links with locals, shape the cross-boundary interactions between the two groups. This study contributes to understanding the dynamics of cross-boundary interactions that are interwoven into the networks that second-home owners establish and maintain over time, and offers additional insights into the fragility of integration and high risk of segregation between the two groups in second-home destinations. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2048-2065 Issue: 13 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2024.2320864 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2024.2320864 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:13:p:2048-2065 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2223912_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Yeonwoo Joo Author-X-Name-First: Yeonwoo Author-X-Name-Last: Joo Author-Name: Yunkyoung Jo Author-X-Name-First: Yunkyoung Author-X-Name-Last: Jo Author-Name: Hyeona Jo Author-X-Name-First: Hyeona Author-X-Name-Last: Jo Author-Name: Hwi-eun Choi Author-X-Name-First: Hwi-eun Author-X-Name-Last: Choi Author-Name: Yoo-shik Yoon Author-X-Name-First: Yoo-shik Author-X-Name-Last: Yoon Title: How much are you willing to pay when you travel with a pet? Evidence from a choice experiment Abstract: As pets are increasingly perceived as family members, the global pet market is growing rapidly. However, there are still insufficient facilities for travelling with pets. In this study, we focus on hotel accommodation, an important factor considered when travelling with pets. This research aims to investigate pet owners’ preferences and willingness to pay for various attributes of pet-friendly accommodations with 491 respondents by using a choice experiment. Also, we conducted latent class analysis to determine respondents’ preference heterogeneity on the levels of the various attributes. The results of the study indicate that pet owners prefer pet managers and pet lounges among hotel services and do not prefer amenities related to keeping pets in their rooms. We further discuss the implications and limitations of our results. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2118-2133 Issue: 13 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2223912 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2223912 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:13:p:2118-2133 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2224550_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Kim-Lim Tan Author-X-Name-First: Kim-Lim Author-X-Name-Last: Tan Author-Name: Gabriel C. W. Gim Author-X-Name-First: Gabriel C. W. Author-X-Name-Last: Gim Author-Name: Ivy S. H. Hii Author-X-Name-First: Ivy S. H. Author-X-Name-Last: Hii Author-Name: Wenqian Zhu Author-X-Name-First: Wenqian Author-X-Name-Last: Zhu Title: STARA fight or flight: a two-wave time-lagged study of challenge and hindrance appraisal of STARA awareness on basic psychological needs and individual competitiveness productivity among hospitality employees Abstract: The introduction of smart technologies, artificial intelligence, robotics, and algorithms (STARA) has changed the workforce significantly, with many concerns about its impact on employees. This study elucidates how one’s appraisal of this situation would influence basic psychological needs and individual competitiveness productivity. Using a two-wave time-lagged study, data collected from 224 hospitality employees was examined using the partial least squares method structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). Results suggested that individual appraisal towards STARA awareness has differential outcomes towards satisfying basic psychological needs. Among the three basic psychological needs, the needs for relatedness and competency were positively related to individual competitive productivity (ICP). We extend extant studies by incorporating challenge-hindrance framework and self-determination theory (SDT) in the context of the future of work involving STARA. It advances the body of knowledge in understanding a more fundamental issue of how STARA can bring out the best in employees, how STARA shapes employees’ opinions and perspectives of the work they are doing, and what they should do to work alongside STARA. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2151-2169 Issue: 13 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2224550 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2224550 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:13:p:2151-2169 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2223909_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Xingping Cao Author-X-Name-First: Xingping Author-X-Name-Last: Cao Author-Name: Zeyuan Luo Author-X-Name-First: Zeyuan Author-X-Name-Last: Luo Author-Name: Jiajing Hu Author-X-Name-First: Jiajing Author-X-Name-Last: Hu Title: How social media trust and ostracism affect tourist self-disclosure on SNSs? The perspective of privacy management strategy Abstract: Tourist self-disclosure on social media enhances tourist experiences and serves as important user-generated content and word-of-mouth. Based on communication privacy management theory and Goffman’s dramaturgy, a structural equation model was used to explore the influence of social media trust and ostracism on tourist self-disclosure on social network sites, as well as the psychological mechanisms. The results indicated that social media trust positively affects tourist self-disclosure directly and decreases privacy concern. Ostracism negatively affects tourist self-disclosure directly and indirectly through the chain-mediation role of self-presentation and privacy concern. The findings are of great value to predicting and guiding tourist self-disclosure on social media. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2083-2100 Issue: 13 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2223909 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2223909 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:13:p:2083-2100 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2228976_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Yun Tong Author-X-Name-First: Yun Author-X-Name-Last: Tong Author-Name: Rui Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Rui Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Title: Do official high-standard scenic spots deteriorate carbon neutrality: a quasi-natural experiment with high-precision multi-source data Abstract: Achieving carbon neutrality is an important initiative to cope with global warming. Most studies on the role of tourism towards carbon neutrality were based on the carbon emission reduction (CER) perspective while the carbon sink (CS) perspective was lacking. Based on the quasi-natural experiment of high-standard scenic spots, this paper aimed to examine the effect of tourism resources development on regional CS with high-precision multi-source datasets of 2601 Chinese county units. According to the results of the time-varying difference-in-difference (DID) model regression, CNSA significantly deteriorated CS, but the findings of the rolling regression test confirmed that the adverse effect diminished over time. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2023-2030 Issue: 13 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2228976 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2228976 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:13:p:2023-2030 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2294482_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Angie Yeonsook Im Author-X-Name-First: Angie Yeonsook Author-X-Name-Last: Im Author-Name: Seonghee Cho Author-X-Name-First: Seonghee Author-X-Name-Last: Cho Author-Name: Dae-Young Kim Author-X-Name-First: Dae-Young Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Title: The cost of rude customers: customer incivility and employee performance Abstract: Recognizing the substantial challenges faced by frontline employees in the dynamic tourism and hospitality industry, who frequently contend with incivility during their daily interactions with customers, this study represents a valuable addition to the incivility literature. The primary objective of this research is to investigate the adverse effects of customer incivility on frontline employees’ behaviour, with a particular focus on examining their affective and cognitive responses. Frontline employees in the US. Midwest participated in the survey questionnaires. A two-step structural equation modeling (SEM) examined the measurement model and structural model. The study's findings provide compelling evidence that customer incivility relates to employees’ negative affectivity concerning their jobs. This negative affectivity is unveiled as an underlying mechanism that establishes a connection between customer incivility and decreased service performance and increased turnover intention. Additionally, customer incivility triggers cognitive responses in employees, leading to a desire to retaliate, which has a negative impact on their service performance. The moderating role of supervisor support was observed. In identifying both mediators and a moderator of customer incivility's impact on employee performance, this research endeavours to enrich the existing literature. The study shares a thoughtful discussion of the theoretical and practical implications. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2031-2047 Issue: 13 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2294482 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2294482 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:13:p:2031-2047 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2220955_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Bo Meng Author-X-Name-First: Bo Author-X-Name-Last: Meng Author-Name: Xiaoting Chi Author-X-Name-First: Xiaoting Author-X-Name-Last: Chi Author-Name: Jinkyung Jenny Kim Author-X-Name-First: Jinkyung Jenny Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Elena-Nicoleta Untaru Author-X-Name-First: Elena-Nicoleta Author-X-Name-Last: Untaru Author-Name: Heesup Han Author-X-Name-First: Heesup Author-X-Name-Last: Han Title: Norm activation and self-interested process in ethical behaviours for animal tourism: exploring the function of animal co-creation and Asian cultural values Abstract: Animal-based tourism has raised ethical issues, but few studies have been conducted in order to investigate the tourists’ ethical behaviour. The current study developed a theoretical framework that explains Korean tourists’ ethical behavioural intention by considering the norm activation model and the self-interested process. The study specifically linked two major normal factors, which include personal and social norms and one self-interested factor, which is the tourists’ ethical attitude, as a theoretical basis. Furthermore, Asian cultural values, which include views of human-nature and human-human relationships, and animal co-creation, which is an animal tourism activity characteristic, were inserted into an integrative model. The results indicated that the hypotheses were generally supported, which theoretically sheds light on the role of animal co-creation and Asian cultural values in regards to predicting ethical behaviour. The outcomes of this study could practically be developed in order to make effective strategies in regards to fostering the tourists’ ethical behaviours. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2066-2082 Issue: 13 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2220955 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2220955 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:13:p:2066-2082 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2223913_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Ahmet Kurnaz Author-X-Name-First: Ahmet Author-X-Name-Last: Kurnaz Author-Name: Serhat Anıktar Author-X-Name-First: Serhat Author-X-Name-Last: Anıktar Title: Examination of rural architecture that shapes sustainable tourism in emerging economies through stakeholder perspectives: Sile, Istanbul Abstract: Tourism has been recognized as an essential economic development tool generating revenue and employment for nations’ economies. The study aims to prevent the migration of local communities to another place, the disappearance of cultural traditions over time, the inactivity of historical rural buildings, and the transformation of rural areas into places unsuitable for daily life and rituals of the local people with sustainable rural tourism policies and strategies. For this purpose, a participatory perspective will be presented by considering the differences of Akcakese Village in Sile, as in the case studies, with a holistic database to be created in line with the views of tourists, residents, public officials, and tour organizers. This case study has used a conceptual framework of current trends in sustainable rural tourism, as well as a combination of a SWOT matrix and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) approach to understanding the primary ways in which a declining rural destination can utilize its architectural heritage to regenerate physically, socially, and economically. In this way, the study will contribute to determining the applications that can be made to revitalize the historical rural areas, which have experienced a similar decline with Akcakese Village over time, focusing on rural tourism. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2134-2150 Issue: 13 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2223913 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2223913 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:13:p:2134-2150 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 # input file: RCIT_A_2223911_J.xml processed with: repec_from_jats12.xsl darts-xml-transformations-20240209T083504 git hash: db97ba8e3a Author-Name: Zahed Ghaderi Author-X-Name-First: Zahed Author-X-Name-Last: Ghaderi Author-Name: Hanieh Shakori Author-X-Name-First: Hanieh Author-X-Name-Last: Shakori Author-Name: Fatemeh Bagheri Author-X-Name-First: Fatemeh Author-X-Name-Last: Bagheri Author-Name: Colin Michael Hall Author-X-Name-First: Colin Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Hall Author-Name: Raouf Ahmad Rather Author-X-Name-First: Raouf Ahmad Author-X-Name-Last: Rather Author-Name: Zahra Moaven Author-X-Name-First: Zahra Author-X-Name-Last: Moaven Title: Green supply chain management, environmental costs and supply chain performance in the hotel industry: the mediating role of supply chain agility and resilience Abstract: Although developing a green supply chain is a topic of growing interest in the hotel industry, research on hospitality green supply chain management (GSCM) is limited. This study investigates the effect of internal and external measures of GSCM on environmental cost reduction, and how environmental cost reduction improves the supply chain performance with the mediating role of agility and resilience of a green supply chain. Data were collected from 370 employees of the top-rated hotels in Tehran, Iran, and analyzed using structural equation modelling in SmartPLS software. The findings revealed that internal and external measures of green supply chain management have a positive and significant effect on the environmental cost reduction of hotels. The reduction in environmental costs directly affected the variables of green supply chain agility, green supply chain resilience and green supply chain performance. The findings also confirmed the mediating role of green supply chain agility and resilience between environmental cost reduction and green supply chain performance. Overall, the study reinforces that addressing environmental measures in the hotel industry could have favourable consequences for hotels to improve supply chain performance. Journal: Current Issues in Tourism Pages: 2101-2117 Issue: 13 Volume: 27 Year: 2024 Month: 07 X-DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2223911 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/13683500.2023.2223911 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:27:y:2024:i:13:p:2101-2117