tourism

Description The study aims to examine Jamaican managers’ perceptions of the ten-year master plan (2000) for tourism sustainability and its effectiveness in achieving inclusive, community-based development and growth. The research seeks to determine how much progress has been made and discusses...

Description The purpose of this paper is to assess whether tourist shopper segments are an attractive market for shopping centers. This research aims to explore whether or not tourist shoppers are more satisfied than resident shoppers with their shopping experience and whether tourist shoppers...

Description The purpose of this paper is to explore whether tourists in Hawaii experience the Bali Syndrome. The Bali Syndrome suggests that tourists in Polynesian destinations experience artificial cultures. To explore the syndrome, the paper investigates whether tourists are interested in...

Description To provide a better understanding of the relationship between wine festivals, winery visitation and wineries in order to determine whether wine festivals are an effective promotional tool. International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research Classifying wine festival...

Description While much of contemporary wine tourism research focuses on on-site winery visitors, little is reported on the level of wine tourism participation among travellers outside the winery who may not necessarily be winery visitors or wine enthusiasts. This study investigates this...

Description The purpose of this study is to examine if an evoke set exists for pleasure travelers based on the past and future travel destinations of their peer groups International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research Going where the Joneses go: understanding how others...

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 research is to help tourism marketers maximize the persuasiveness of their websites toward the objective of increasing visitation to their destination International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research Destination websites' persuasiveness Marsha...

Description The purpose of this paper is to advance the conceptualisation of dark tourism by evaluating both the supply-side drivers for dark tourism development and the demand-side motivations for visiting two dark heritage sites in Cyprus International Journal of Culture, Tourism and...

Description Commonly referred to as dark tourism or thanatourism, the act of touristic travel to sites of or sites associated with death and disaster has gained significant attention with media imaginations and academic scholarship. However, despite a growing body of literature on the...

Description This paper aims to show the need for tourism researchers to identify clearly units of observation and measurement. International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research Units, populations, and valid analyses Chia-Huh J oy Liang Hung-Bin Chen Ming-Yang Wang Article...

Description Serious leisure and tourism experiences are important to the motorcycle subculture and form the basis for one subculture of consumption. This paper aims to further the understanding of motorcycle tourism demand generators so that a brand experience can be developed to appeal to this...

Description This paper aims to explore how overseas visitors experience off-the-beaten-track areas and everyday life in London International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research Everyday life as a creative experience in cities Robert Maitland Article information: To cite this...

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 This paper aims to determine the role of heritage tourism in Shetland Island destination development and how this links to tourism public policy in island communities. International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research The role of heritage tourism in the Shetland...

Description The purpose of this paper is to introduce measures of the motivation of tourists who travel to their ancestral homes. A set of learning exercises is presented for students and managers to apply understanding of these motives to tourism strategies International Journal of Culture...

Description The purpose of this paper is to examine the process by which Istanbul is transforming into a world city, examining the impact of the recent growth of cultural activities in the city. International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research Istanbul as a world city: a...

Description This paper aims to conceptualize and illustrate how some island societies – in spite of their apparent openness, vibrant tourist economies and generally welcoming disposition – develop exclusionary attitudes to a range of immigrants, resulting in effective limits to their much...

Description Cities, in order to differentiate themselves from their competitors, attempt to manage their image by following strategic place marketing approaches. The purpose of this paper is to identify the perception of Istanbul and to focus on the role of museums related to the formation of...

Description The behavior of British youth abroad has caused considerable concern over recent years. This is because many British youth engage in binge drinking, drug use, sex behavior and other risk behaviors – especially in the Balearics, Spain. While research has documented levels of alcohol...