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Perception Of Green Hotels In The 21st Century, Godwin-Charles Ogbeide
Perception Of Green Hotels In The 21st Century, Godwin-Charles Ogbeide
Journal of Tourism Insights
This study was conducted to examine the perceptions, attitudes, behaviors, and thoughts of consumers when it comes to “green” hotels (resorts) in the twenty-first century. People have, in recent years, shifted their focus towards preserving the environment; thus, leading a movement to an expectations of “green” lifestyles. These lifestyles are not only in the home, but wherever the traveler goes leading to “green” hotels being a major interest to consumers. The result of this study indicated that consumers are willing to stay in green hotels. The study also showed that a majority of consumers considered going “green” as an important …
The Evolution Of Sustainable Development In The Hotel Industry Drivers Shaping The Sustainability Agenda, A. J. Singh Ph.D., Herve Houdre
The Evolution Of Sustainable Development In The Hotel Industry Drivers Shaping The Sustainability Agenda, A. J. Singh Ph.D., Herve Houdre
Great Lakes Hospitality & Tourism Educators Conference
No abstract provided.
Beginning To Explain Differences In Risky Alcohol Consumption Behaviors Across Hospitality Business And Non-Hospitality Business Populations Using The Vollrath And Torgersen Personality Typology, Carl Borchgrevink Ph.D.
Beginning To Explain Differences In Risky Alcohol Consumption Behaviors Across Hospitality Business And Non-Hospitality Business Populations Using The Vollrath And Torgersen Personality Typology, Carl Borchgrevink Ph.D.
Great Lakes Hospitality & Tourism Educators Conference
This presentation will provide a brief review of research on alcohol consumption among college-age populations followed by a brief review of research on alcohol consumption specific to hospitality business sub-populations. This review will establish that the hospitality business sub-population engages in a higher rate of unhealthy and hazardous alcohol consumption than comparable non-hospitality populations, and that the attempts to explain the disparity in alcohol consumption have yet to yield much meaningful results. Subsequent to the alcohol consumption literature, the discussion will focus on the general association between personality, stress, and coping, but will specifically draw from the literature on personality …
Astronomical Tourism: An Often Overlooked Sustainable Tourism Segment, Fredrick M. Collison Ph.D.
Astronomical Tourism: An Often Overlooked Sustainable Tourism Segment, Fredrick M. Collison Ph.D.
Great Lakes Hospitality & Tourism Educators Conference
Astronomical tourism is a potential attraction for visitors to destination areas where dark skies free from artificial light pollution can be enjoyed. This situation presents an opportunity for locations with specific product offerings such as astronomical observatories, (Robson, 2005; Weaver, 2011), auroral displays (Weaver, 2011), national/state/local parks, amateur astronomy organizations that offer public programs, and miscellaneous other providers. The focus here is on parks that have both dark skies and an organized astronomy program. The purpose of this research is two-fold: 1) to provide background research on necessary elements for astronomical tourism and 2) to examine the potential for this …
Using An Internal Marketing Perspective To Understand The Role Of Associate Delight In Company Performance, Miran Kim Ph.D., Bonnie J. Knutson Ph.D.
Using An Internal Marketing Perspective To Understand The Role Of Associate Delight In Company Performance, Miran Kim Ph.D., Bonnie J. Knutson Ph.D.
Great Lakes Hospitality & Tourism Educators Conference
No abstract provided.
Diabetes, Grand Rapids Restaurants And Hospitality And Tourism Research?, Michael M. G. Scantlebury
Diabetes, Grand Rapids Restaurants And Hospitality And Tourism Research?, Michael M. G. Scantlebury
Great Lakes Hospitality & Tourism Educators Conference
This work-in-progress paper outlines the instructional approach that is being used with a new Hospitality and Tourism Research course introduced into the Grand Valley State University hospitality and tourism management curriculum (Winter 2012). The course, which is at the Junior-Senior level, is intended to provide students with; an understanding of the relationship between general theory and applied research; the purposes and applications, procedures, constraints and management of applied research; and to help students compare and contrast quantitative and qualitative research. Twenty-two students have registered for the course. In the sections of this paper that follow a conceptual framework for instruction; …
Artprize Attendees' Profiles: Comparing 2011 With 2010, Seohee Chang Ph.D., Cary C. Countryman Ph.D.
Artprize Attendees' Profiles: Comparing 2011 With 2010, Seohee Chang Ph.D., Cary C. Countryman Ph.D.
Great Lakes Hospitality & Tourism Educators Conference
The purpose of this study was to compare 2011 with 2010 ArtPrize attendees’ demographics, spending, satisfaction, and the intention to return and to suggest future implications.