Wine Tourism Experiences In New Zealand: An Exploration Of Male And Female Winery Visitors,
2014
Edith Cowan University
Wine Tourism Experiences In New Zealand: An Exploration Of Male And Female Winery Visitors, Rick.A Fraser, Abel Alonso, David.A Cohen
Abel D Alonso
No abstract provided.
Expanding The Destination Image: Wine Tourism In The Canary Islands,
2014
Edith Cowan University
Expanding The Destination Image: Wine Tourism In The Canary Islands, Pascal Scherrer, Abel Alonso, Lynnaire Sheridan
Abel D Alonso
Tourism to the Canary Islands is centered around competitively priced holidays focused on the sun and beach mass tourism experience. A restructure of the islands’ wine industry offers opportunities for developing new tourism alternatives based on gourmet products and traditional landscapes. This paper examines the potential of wine tourism from winery operators’ perspectives. Challenges to overcome in the development of a successful sustainable local wine tourism industry include the need for expansion of the destination image to reflect the region’s wine-making history and scenic qualities; a shift towards independent high-yield travellers; and reintroducing local produce in the mass tourism product. …
Importance Of Tasting Rooms For Canary Islands' Wineries,
2014
Edith Cowan University
Importance Of Tasting Rooms For Canary Islands' Wineries, Abel Alonso, Lynnaire Sheridan, Pascal Scherrer
Abel D Alonso
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of the tasting room for wineries from a re-developing Spanish wine region, and identify the challenges winery owners currently face in their pursuit to market their wines through the tasting room. Design/methodology/approach – Between May and June of 2007 a total of 23 winery owners, managers and wine makers located in the Canary Islands were interviewed from a sample of 61 wineries identified in Tenerife and La Palma islands. Findings – The findings confirm the vital importance of the tasting room as a marketing, branding, and educative vehicle …
Changing Visitor Perceptions Of A Capital City - The Case Of Wellington, New Zealand,
2014
Edith Cowan University
Changing Visitor Perceptions Of A Capital City - The Case Of Wellington, New Zealand, Abel Alonso, Yi Liu
Abel D Alonso
No abstract provided.
Farmers's Relationship With Hospitality Businesses: A Preliminary Study,
2014
Edith Cowan University
Farmers's Relationship With Hospitality Businesses: A Preliminary Study, Abel Alonso
Abel D Alonso
Numerous advantages exist for farmers as food producers and for restaurateurs as food sellers to be engaged in business relationships. While in many situations such relationships would seem a very “natural” process that would also benefit consumers, to date very little research has been conducted in examining the extent to which farmers are engaged in such relationships. The present paper aims to explore these areas from the farmers’ perspective. Semi-structured telephone interviews and two on-site face-to-face interviews were conducted among 30 farm owners/operators in the state of Alabama, USA. A very weak relationship was noticed between farms and hotels/restaurants in …
Investigating Differences Between Domestic And International Winery Visitors In New Zealand,
2014
Edith Cowan University
Investigating Differences Between Domestic And International Winery Visitors In New Zealand, Abel Alonso, Rick A. Fraser, David A. Cohen
Abel D Alonso
No abstract provided.
Narratives From The Former Soviet Union To The United States,
2014
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Narratives From The Former Soviet Union To The United States, Kimberly Maas
Journal of Undergraduate Research at Minnesota State University, Mankato
This paper examines the impact of the transition of the Soviet Union on the experiences of citizens from the republics of the former Soviet Union and American tourists. It is an ongoing project that will, upon completion in fall 2008, include data collected from at least eight semi-structured interviews. So far, five semi-structured interviews have been conducted with individuals who are from the United States and who have traveled to the former USSR; or were natives of the former Soviet Union. The interviews have been transcribed and analyzed inductively with the goal of understanding (a) differences in life experiences across …
Understanding The Motivations, Information Search Needs And Destination Choice Criteria Of The Medical Tourist,
2014
Rangsit University
Understanding The Motivations, Information Search Needs And Destination Choice Criteria Of The Medical Tourist, Nuttapong Jotikasthira, Carmen Cox
Carmen Cox
Thailand is currently putting considerable effort into their attempts to attract a new type of traveller, the medical tourist, to visit their destination for a combination of health, medical and travel purposes. While significant research effort has been devoted to the ethical and legal issues related to medical tourism, relative limited research has focussed on the destination decision making process of people who choose to engage in medical tourism. This paper presents the results of an online survey which explores the travel motivations, information search behavior and destination choice criteria of a sample of prospective medical tourists to Thailand.
Spiller, Cora Jane (Morningstar), 1928-2020 - Collector (Sc 2852),
2014
Western Kentucky University
Spiller, Cora Jane (Morningstar), 1928-2020 - Collector (Sc 2852), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2852. Letter to Cora Jane Spiller, 29 April 2014, from Ronnie Doyle, Park City, Kentucky, with reminiscences about Ford's Farm and Ford's Farm Cave in Barren County, Kentucky.
“Namastey London”: Bollywood Movies And Their Impact On How Indians Perceive European Destinations,
2014
University of North Texas
“Namastey London”: Bollywood Movies And Their Impact On How Indians Perceive European Destinations, Bharath M. Josiam Ph.D., Daniel Spears Ph.D., Kirti Dutta Ph.D., Sanjukta A. Pookulangara Ph.D., Tammy L. Kinley Ph.D.
Hospitality Review
The aim of this study is to analyze the perception of European destinations through the eyes of Indian Bollywood film viewers to determine how perception is influenced by what is viewed in films. Researchers surveyed Indian consumers and collected 670 usable surveys. European destinations were divided into top five and bottom five destinations for Indian tourists, and data was then compared to world tourism statistics. Results indicate differences in destination preference among Bollywood viewers and worldwide tourist trends. Findings indicate that prominently featuring a landscape within Bollywood films can significantly impact Indians’ perception on the destinations’ image. European countries frequently …
Arra: Legal Barriers And Opportunities To Developing Business Partnerships Between Fisheries And Tourism,
2014
Principal Investigator; University of Maine, Orono
Arra: Legal Barriers And Opportunities To Developing Business Partnerships Between Fisheries And Tourism, Natalie Springuel
University of Maine Office of Research Administration: Grant Reports
Since our last report, after having completed a comprehensive needs assessment, we completed an in depth study of the legal framework related to fisheries and aquaculture tourism, including issues related to liability and insurance, vessel and personnel requirements, permitting and licensing, and business models and contracting. This initial research was conducted in partnership with Roger Williams School of Law and Rhode Island Sea Grant who advised law student Scott Gunst in this legal research. The project team then translated the 100 page legal memo into a series of 10 factsheets on the above topics (as well as three new ones …
Family-Friendly Las Vegas: An Analysis Of Time And Space,
2014
Central Connecticut State University
Family-Friendly Las Vegas: An Analysis Of Time And Space, Diana Tracy Cohen
Occasional Papers
This paper explores the rise and fall of the “family-friendly” Las Vegas marketing era. Through analysis of casino advertisements, internal and external building infrastructure, and qualitative in-depth interviews with industry insiders, this work investigates the city’s reinvention of the early 1990s. Key factors that set the stage for the emergence of targeted family marketing are identified, addressing why this advertising approach ultimately did not sustain. Unique marketing case studies are identified throughout.
Real Ireland- An Investigation Into Us Tourists' Holiday Photographs,
2014
Technological University Dublin
Real Ireland- An Investigation Into Us Tourists' Holiday Photographs, Sean T. Ruane
Doctoral
Drawing from literature straddling tourism, marketing, geography and anthropology, this thesis investigates how US tourists consume and thereby make sense of Ireland as a place through practicing photography as part of ‘being a tourist’. The constructivist approach to this research facilitated an exchange of ideas between the researcher and the participants. This exchange between the researcher and the participants, in which knowledge is not discovered, but rather created, informs the hermeneutically-situated methodologies sometimes used by constructivists. The thesis, therefore, employs a suite of participant-focused, hermeneutically-situated methodologies, including in-depth interviews and focus groups to produce a phenomenographical account of how the …
Tourism Research To Tourism Practice: The Need For Adaptive Institutions In Western Australia's Ningaloo Region,
2014
Edith Cowan University
Tourism Research To Tourism Practice: The Need For Adaptive Institutions In Western Australia's Ningaloo Region, Kelly Chapman, Pierre Horwitz, Pascal Scherrer, Jeremy Northcote
Kelly Chapman
The Ningaloo Collaboration Cluster (NCC) conducts research to develop research-backed management options that sustain the ecological integrity of the area. Such options success depends on adaptive capacity of the institutions responsible for governing tourism activities in the Ningaloo area.
When In The Maghreb: The Western Tourist’S Quest For Meaningful Experiences In Post-Colonial Morocco,
2014
SIT Study Abroad
When In The Maghreb: The Western Tourist’S Quest For Meaningful Experiences In Post-Colonial Morocco, Erin Willahan
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
The goal of this paper is to shed light on why Western tourists come to Morocco and to analyze how cultural tourism developed here as an institution. In doing so, the research hopes to explore the implications of cultural tourism in Morocco with respect to modernization and imagined geographies inherited from a colonial past. Through analysis of official tourism strategies, trip packages, online reviews, interviews, and personal experiences the research will examine tourists through a sociological lens and attempt to characterize the relationship between tourist and attraction. It will find that the tourists observed tend to place a great deal …
Mama Nyani: A Study Of The Correlation Of Behaviors And Habitat In Papio Anubis,
2014
SIT Study Abroad
Mama Nyani: A Study Of The Correlation Of Behaviors And Habitat In Papio Anubis, Madison Beran
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
As the population in Tanzania continues to grow more people are in search of jobs. In Northern Tanzania a village named Mto Wa Mbu is conveniently located directly adjacent to Lake Manyara National Park. With its good location and weather for crops, many people have moved there in hopes to earn some money from the 1 million tourists that visit Tanzania per year. As more people move to Mto Wa Mbu the pressure between animals and the people has increased. With the national park directly across the street from housing both animals and people can easily access each other’s homes. …
The Self-Supporting Women Of Wanita Hindu Dharma Indonesia (Whdi) Province Bali And Their Modern Way Of Thinking,
2014
SIT Study Abroad
The Self-Supporting Women Of Wanita Hindu Dharma Indonesia (Whdi) Province Bali And Their Modern Way Of Thinking, Olivia Gregorius
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
During my independent study period, I spent four weeks with the members of WHDI Province Bali. During this time I was able to participate in their organization’s activities and events in order to gain first hand knowledge about what programs the women are involved in. Some of the events I attended include cultural activities such as seminars about traditional hair and makeup as well as marriage preparation, etiquette discussions, gamelan and traditional singing lessons and religious ceremonies such as weddings, cremations, a mediksa the blessing of new houses and shops and visits to different temples such as Batur temple and …
Rhetoric Or Results?: Tourism, The Aquarium, And The People Of Fortaleza,
2014
SIT Study Abroad
Rhetoric Or Results?: Tourism, The Aquarium, And The People Of Fortaleza, Molly Silvia
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
When one thinks of tourism, he or she conjures images of travel, exotic locations, and spending money. Yet rarely do people stop and think about where exactly their money is going. Nowadays, tourism is a booming industry that many countries believe contributes significantly to their GDP. But while tourism may contribute significantly to a country’s economy, it may not provide the people of that nation with any substantial improvements in their quality of life. This monograph questions why Brazil has chosen to invest its GDP in the tourism industry, while the nation has 21.4% of its population in poverty (The …
Pollution In Stone Town’S Coastal Waters: An Assessment Of Environmental Influences On Fecal Contamination,
2014
SIT Study Abroad
Pollution In Stone Town’S Coastal Waters: An Assessment Of Environmental Influences On Fecal Contamination, Socorro Lopez
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Urbanized areas in Tanzania, including Zanzibar Town on Unguja, are struggling to deal with the large amount of waste generated by growing populations and increasing tourist industries. In 2010, the waters surrounding Stone Town, a subsection of Zanzibar Town, were found to be highly polluted by fecal waste. This study attempted to determine whether pollution has lessened or worsened in the past four years. Furthermore, environmental components of the coastal area, particularly tides, were tested in order to determine whether they had an impact on pollution in the waters. Using the membrane filtration method, mean enterococci were quantified in two …
Hospitality Graduate Students’ Program Choice Decisions: Implications For Faculty And Administrators,
2014
Penn State University
Hospitality Graduate Students’ Program Choice Decisions: Implications For Faculty And Administrators, Hubert B. Van Hoof, Luorong Wu, Lu Zhang
Hospitality Review
Despite rapid growth in the quality and volume of hospitality graduate research and education in recent years, little information is available in the extant body of literature about the program choices of hospitality management graduate students, information that is crucial for program administrators and faculty in their attempts to attract the most promising students to their programs. This paper reports on a study among graduate students in U.S, hospitality management programs designed to understand why they chose to pursue their degrees at their programs of choice. Given the large numbers of international students presently enrolled, the study additionally looked into …
