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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 28, Issue 1][Volume 28, Issue 3][Volume 28, Issue 4]
Community issues
and resident opinions of tourism, Pages 269-290 This paper examines how a sample of residents of ten New Zealand towns perceives the effect of tourism on their communities. Local opinions and perceptions of tourism were used to segment the sample into four distinct opinion groups using cluster analysis. It was found that those least in favor rated community-oriented issues to be of greater importance than did other residents. Furthermore, importance of local issues to respondents was found to be more useful in interpreting opinion groups than were demographic variables. Thus, researchers interested in investigating antecedents of resident perceptions of tourism need to focus more on personal values (and related constructs) and less on demographic factors. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cointegration
versus least squares regression, Pages 291-311 Least squares regression models that explain international tourism demand have been shown to generate less accurate forecasts than the naive "no change" model. This study investigates if the reason for such mediocre forecasting performance is the failure to adopt recent developments in econometric methods in the areas of cointegration, error correction models, and diagnostic checking. The empirical results demonstrate that the forecasts produced using these recent methodological developments are more accurate than those generated by least squares regression, but that these newer econometric models still fail to outperform the "no change" model, as well as statistical time series models. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Literary places,
tourism and the heritage experience, Pages 312-333 Literary places can be defined in various ways, but principally they acquire meaning from links with writers and the settings of their novels. Such places attract tourists and form part of the landscape of heritage tourism. Several key concepts involving heritage are applicable to literary places, and empirical studies allow a greater understanding of their relevance. Research questions of this paper include how much awareness of literature tourists possess and what kinds of satisfaction they derive from their visit; how many literary pilgrims, and more general tourists, there are; and how relevant issues of authenticity and conservation are to this experience. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mythological
analysis of boating tourism, Pages 334-359 This paper uses myths present in tourists' discourse to provide insight about their holiday experiences. Anthropological and linguistic concepts of myth are reviewed and written, photographic and interview data are presented from two contrasting groups of tourists on boating holidays to the Norfolk Broads (UK). Myths were discernible in all three data strands, and relationships between them made it possible to identify tourists' assumptions among their holiday, which were consistent from group to group and with previously published accounts of experiences. Myths often constrained individuals with unchallenged cultural baggage, but at the same time offered ways to escape these constraints, "personalizing" their experience and resolving inherent conflict at the emotional level. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Outdoor adventure
tourism: A Review of Research Approaches, Pages 360-377 A review of the existing literature on adventure tourism reveals that research on this subject has so far focused mainly on preconceived notions of scholars and practitioners. This paper argues that individuals' subjective experience of adventure and their perceptions of what constitutes it have to be also researched and considered in the study of adventure tourism. Qualitative research methods should be afforded greater prominence in its investigation. The proposed shift in focus to individuals' perceptions of adventure also challenges the exclusivity of only certain market segments and independent travelers being associated with this form of tourism. Further research, marketing, and management implications are discussed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Textile, tourism
and community development, Pages 378-398 In Oaxaca, Mexico, the Zapotec Indian treadle loom industry is celebrated as a positive model of indigenously managed development. While the villages involved in production have experienced successes, many challenges remain. Here the relationships of weavers in two villages are compared and emphasis is placed on growing economic and social difference among merchants, independent weavers, and contract weavers. Conclusions from this discussion suggest that the development of indigenously based management often brings increased economic success for some local producers. However, the assumption that success will be generalized to the community at large is often unfounded. Rather, economic achievements by merchants and some independent producers often exacerbate socioeconomic inequality. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On passports
and border controls, Pages 399-416 In most cases, nation-states consider the possession of a valid passport to be a necessary, and legal, requirement for the crossing of borders, but there does not appear to be general agreement on the actual function of the passport. This paper proposes a variety of alternative interpretations of this document's role. It argues that the passport is not just a legal document––it is both a symbolic one which serves to uphold a cultural definition of national identity, and a political one which may serve to legitimate processes of exclusion. This is discussed within the context of contemporary world society, the erosion of nation-state borders, and transnational flows of people and practices. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Postcards from
Malta: Image, Consumption, Context, Pages 417-438 This paper examines the contexts and complexity of consumption of Maltese postcard images at the meta-level. The paper draws on theoretical perspectives on the nature of photography as a system of representation and its associated social function and applies it to the theory and analysis of tourist desire and motivation. Analysis within this framework suggests that while certain stereotypical images of Malta as an exoticized "sun and sea" destination are sustained, imagery has diversified as tourists attempt to penetrate "backstage realities". The co-existence of these images points to the increasingly sophisticated and complex motivations of contemporary tourism and to more complex representational structures and strategies that raise particular and general ethical issues. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Resident Perceptions
in the Urban–Rural Fringe, Pages 439-458 Recognizing the importance of tourism in the urban–rural fringe of developed countries, this study examines resident perceptions of tourism on Tamborine Mountain, a destination in the urban–rural fringe of Australia's Gold Coast. A cluster analysis of residents revealed that "supporters" constitute one-quarter of the population, and tend to be newer arrivals who have greater contact with tourists. "Neutrals" comprise one-half of the population and acknowledge economic benefits, but are ambivalent about social impacts. The rest are "opponents" who concede only that tourism generates employment. Anti-tourism sentiments focus on one congested location, suggesting that the proper management of this area could lead to even more positive perceptions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Developing and
validating a riverboat gaming impact scale, Pages 459-476 This study attempts to develop and validate an instrument to evaluate residents' perceptions of the impacts of riverboat gaming. Using longitudinal survey data, this study examines 24 perceived impact attributes by the Cronbach reliability test. Scale unidimensionality is first revealed by exploratory and validated by confirmatory factor analyses. Five constructs––free of crimes, economic effects, community image, community activities, and public services––show acceptable levels of reliability. Construct validity, including discriminant and convergent validity, is also satisfactorily established. Accordingly, this validated gaming impact scale can be further used as a base for building gaming development theories. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tourist harassment:
Barbados Survey Results, Pages 477-492 This first study of its kind presents data on tourist harassment derived from satisfaction surveys of those visiting Barbados between 1991–94. Most reported experiencing harassment, primarily at the beach and secondarily in the streets and sometimes while shopping. Males were more likely to be harassed by drug peddlers, females by vendors. Younger and first-time tourists reported more harassment than those in the older and repeat categories. Types of harassment included persistence of vendors without uniforms, drug peddling, verbal abuse, sexual harassment, and physical abuse. The study also summarizes results from informal interviews with vendors, taxi drivers, etc., as well as qualitative observations of host–guest interaction. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Travelers,
Ethnographers and Tourists, Pages 493-496 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How Sustainable
is Sustainable Tourism?, Pages 496-499 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Russian tourists
visiting Finland, Pages 500-503 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gradual switching
regression estimates of tourism demand, Pages 503-508 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- International
development assistance in tourism, Pages 508-511 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The influence
of cognitive distance in vacation choice, Pages 512-515 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Building a Knowledge
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