national cultures

Description This paper has two main aims: to provide evidence of an often overlooked dimension of cultural conflict: tourist versus tourist conflict; to raise awareness of the dual benefits gained by educating tourists, reducing conflict with hosts as well as with fellow tourists. International...

Description This paper aims to report the results of a study into visitor evaluations of interactions with hotel employees in Mauritius. Given that the island’s core tourism product is based on luxury resorts, tourist-hotel employee interactions possess a potential for determining satisfactory...

Description The purpose of this paper is to clarify the question: should management segment the markets according to different ‘‘cultures’’, serving the target consumers with the minimum ‘‘cultural shock’’ and providing the most appropriate service for consumers from different nations...

Description The purpose of this paper is to explore the cultural interaction between communities and visitors to islands using social exchange theory to enhance the understanding of the island experience. International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research Tourism interaction on...

Description The purpose of this paper is to examine the concept of cultural misconceptions through the lens of actor-network theory (ANT). International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research Beyond hosts and guests: translating the concept of cultural misconception Carina Ren...

Description The purpose of this paper is to develop and test a new measure called the ‘‘culture cushion’’ to account for the inherent positivity surrounding the inter-cultural tourist experience. International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research Culture cushion: inherently...

Description The main purpose of this study is to draw implications about simultaneous consideration of demographics, preferences and attitudes in understanding travel behavior decision criteria International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research Cross-cultural differences in...

Description This paper aims to review the very limited literature on tourist harassment, discusses determinants and offers some policy suggestions for controlling the problem. Some emphasis is given to the Caribbean where harassment has been a long-standing issue. International Journal of...