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Journal Source: Annals of Tourism Research Volume 31 Volume 30 Volume 29 Volume 28 Volume 27 Volume 26 Volume 25 Volume 24 Volume 23 Volume 22 J. Sustainable Tourism Tourism Management  |
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Responsible Tourism Management Annals
of Tourism Research [Volume 22, Issue 1][Volume 22, Issue 2][Volume 22, Issue 3]
Jamaican children's
representations of tourism, Pages 735-762 The utility of using children's drawings and open-ended survey responses as a way to learn about how Jamaican children view tourists and tourism is examined. A sample of six primary schools located near tourism centers completed an "activity book" containing open-ended sentence completion items and a space for drawing a picture of "a visitor who has come to Jamaica from far away". The responses are analyzed using an inductive content analytic protocol. The children express generally positive views of "visitors", often indicating concern for the visitor's experience of Jamaica. Comparison of rural, tourism-area, and elite preparatory school representations suggests potentially important differences in the socialization experiences of the sample. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tourists and
retailers' perceptions of services, Pages 763-780 This paper describes a study which measures tourist and retailers' perceptions of service levels in a tourism destination. A service quality model was used to develop survey items and interpret the results. The service dimensions used to evaluate a tourism experience included reliability, responsive, assurance, and access. The results indicate tourists evaluate tourism services based on "who" delivers as opposed to the nature of the services (as outlined in the Service Quality model). This has implications for those who create and service tourism destinations, such as city planners and leaders, tourism convention and visitor bureaus, and retailers. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Authenticity
in tourism, Pages 781-803 Two food campaigns from Scotland are used to review the impact of commodity production and post-modernism on the construction of authenticity. The recognition that cultural production, including tourism, is thoroughly imaginary directs attention to the politics of whose interests are embedded in cultural representations. The global scale of commodities, finance, media, and population has transformed the terms in which debates about authenticity and ideology take place. The image saturated character of "reality" dissolves the boundaries between a place centered view of authenticity and an aesthetic illusion, and raises questions about the continuing relevance of the traditional concept of authenticity. The paper makes a tentative beginning to a "self" oriented retheorization of what authenticity might be. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forecasting
tourist arrivals in barbados, Pages 804-818 Importance of forecasting in tourism is not a controversial issue. Recently, there has been increased attention on forecasting models in tourism. The value of a forecasting model depends on the accuracy of out-of-sample forecasts. At present, there is no indication as to which model or class of models is suitable for forecasting tourism. This paper specifies, estimates, and validates an ARIMA model for forecasting long-stay visitors in Barbados. The accuracy of the short-term forecasts surpasses most recent forecasting studies. The implication of the study is that customized model building may be highly rewarding in terms of accurate forecasts compared to standard or simple methods. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Young budget
travelers: backpackers in Australia, Pages 819-843 This paper examines young budget travelers in the context of the "backpacker" phenomenon in Australia. The origin of this form of travel is discussed and a contemporary social definition of backpackers is proposed. The definitional elements (a preference for budget accommodation, an emphasis on meeting other people, an independently organized and flexible travel schedule, longer rather than brief holidays, and an emphasis on informal and participatory holiday activities) are supported using two data sources. Data from Australia's International Visitor Survey, as well as a backpacker-specific study with 690 respondents, indicate that these young budget travelers exhibit characteristics which differentiate them from other visitors and that they are of economic importance to Australia's tourism industry. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Developing an
evolutionary tourism partnership model, Pages 844-856 Partnerships have become a popular tourism management strategy for leveraging scarce resources in an era of fiscal constraint. Despite this popularity, little empirical research has been done to explain the processes that occur when such interactions take place. An evolutionary model is presented based on an empirical study of three tourism partnerships, a review of existing tourism partnership case studies, and the integration of emerging theory from the organizational behavior field. The model suggests that tourism partnerships begin in a context of environmental forces and evolve sequentially through problem-setting, direction-setting, and structuring phases. Special facilitative skills are needed to sustain and nurture tourism partnerships. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The UK market
for tourism in China, Pages 857-876 An analysis and segmentation of the UK tourism market for China is performed, based on the evaluation of holiday activities by visitors. Using the results of questionnaire data, a uni-factor analysis tests the hypothesis that visitors have similar holiday activity expectations. The single dominant factor identified partially confirms the hypothesis. A subsequent factor analysis identifies seven more, each associated with a package of activities. Cluster and stepwise regression analyses link the factors to the socioeconomic, demographic, and travel characteristics of the respondents, and a useful market segmentation is achieved. The implications of the findings for marketing China's international tourism are discussed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tourism and
agricultural development in Thailand, Pages 877-900 The adoption of tourism by agricultural communities may increase or decrease environmental degradation by affecting the frequency of cultivation or perceived value of soil conservation. Research undertaken in a prominent "hill tribe" village in northern Thailand indicated that tourism was only adopted by those with available cash and labor, and did not present a viable alternative to agriculture. However, households which did adopt tourism increased frequency of cultivation by hiring agricultural labor and dividing land within families to maximize use of land. Tourism has, therefore, been unavailable to the poorest small landowners who most need a new source of income, but it has generally increased frequency of cultivation among those who have adopted it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Does nationality
affect tourist behavior?, Pages 901-917 Are all tourists perceived to be alike regardless of nationality, or does nationality make a difference? To answer this question, a group of British tour-guides were administered a questionnaire soliciting their opinions on behavioral characteristics of Japanese, French, Italian, and American tourists on guided tours. The results indicated that in 18 out of 20 behavioral characteristics there was a significant perceived difference between the four nationalities. Tour guides perceived the Japanese to be the most unique among the four, and the Italians as the most similar to others. A pair-comparison found the Italians and French to be perceived as the most similar to each other. The least similar were perceived to be the French-American pair. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Importance of
tourism for the economy of bermuda, Pages 918-930 The aim of this paper is to compare the results of three separate input-output studies carried out to measure and monitor the contribution of international tourism to the economy of Bermuda in comparison with the impacts made by other export sectors. The studies are part of the ongoing program of the government of Bermuda. Since the early 90s, the leading generator of foreign currency and income has been international business and finance. The level of employment in the economy, however, depends principally upon tourism, and the Bermudian government and private sector are taking positive measures to address the downward trend. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nearest-Neighbor
Techniques in Tourism Research, Pages 931-932 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US Demand for
Vietnam Tourism, Pages 933-936 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Education Through
Experience, Pages 936-937 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fragile Environments:
People and Tourism, Pages 937-939 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quality Management
in Urban Tourism, Pages 939-940
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