Ua12/2/1 Best Of The Hill Winner's Book 2013,
2013
Western Kentucky University
Ua12/2/1 Best Of The Hill Winner's Book 2013, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Administration Documents
Special award edition of the College Heights Herald for best restaurants, businesses and housing in Bowling Green.
A Quantitative Study Exploring The Difference Between Gaming Genre Preferences,
2013
University of Central Florida
A Quantitative Study Exploring The Difference Between Gaming Genre Preferences, Anil Bilgihan, Cihan Cobanoglu, Khaldoon Nusair, Fevzi Okumus, Milos Bujisic
Rosen Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works
Although gaming technologies have been in use for more than thirty years, there is a lack of academic researchin this area. Specifically, the purpose of this study is to identify the difference between age and gender ingaming genre preferences. A cross sectional online survey was administered with a sample size of 408. It wasfound that there is a statistical difference between age groups and their gaming preferences with the older generation focusing more on strategic gaming offerings while the younger generation tended to side more withaction games. The findings of this study provide insights for game developers.
The Use Of Twitter By Luxury And Midscale Hotels,
2013
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
The Use Of Twitter By Luxury And Midscale Hotels, Yolanda M. Tselepidakis
Honors Theses and Capstones
Twitter has demanded a presence in company brands since its start up in 2008, including the hotel industry. As an up and coming marketing tool, the social media website is still new to both hotels and their guests. Observing the different strategies incorporated by luxury and midscale hotels, the paper provides explanations on how these two segments differ in utilizing Twitter. Through direct interviews with US luxury and midscale hotels and analyzing individual Twitter feeds, it was found that luxury hotels and their target market are much more active on Twitter than the midscale hotel segment. Implications suggest that although …
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 4, 2012,
2013
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 4, 2012, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report examines spending profiles of nonresident travelers to Montana. It displays the average daily expenditures by purpose of trip for different spending categories during the fourth quarter of 2012.
Pilots For Space Tourism,
2013
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Pilots For Space Tourism, Robert A. Goehlich, Jay K. Anderson, Nathan N. Harrold, Joseph A. Bemis, Mike T. Nettleingham, Joshua M. Cobin, Bradley R. Zimmerman, Ben L. Avni, Michael D. Gonyea, Nicholas Y. Ilchena
Applied Aerospace Science
This article sheds light on the key player needed for any space tourism adventure: the pilot who flies the spacecraft. The paper addresses the potential benefits of including a pilot at the controls when designing a space tourism spacecraft. It examines the basic qualifications and advanced skills required of space tourism pilots and discusses key training requirements for selected pilots and space pilots’ pay and benefits. In addition, the research concludes that, just as the pioneers of passenger transport in aviation entertained and captured the interest of their passengers, the space pilot should have the skills of a tour guide.
Visual Metaphor In Games Of Chance: What You See Is What You Play,
2013
Johnson & Wales University
Visual Metaphor In Games Of Chance: What You See Is What You Play, Stephen Andrade
Occasional Papers
Visual images have been a key element in the development of wager-based games. The legacy of visual metaphor in gaming can be traced through paper ephemera such as playing cards and lottery tickets. Both paper and printing technology ushered the age of wide spread playing opportunities in the 19th and 20th centuries. Modern play behaviors have given way to Postmodern gaming norms in digital space. The digital age has presented a new set of challenges for gaming architecture in wager-based play. Action research in prototyping games is beginning to reveal a new and different set of game characteristics.
Montana Nonresident Visitation Trends: 2002-2012,
2013
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Visitation Trends: 2002-2012, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report displays the total number of individual nonresidents visiting Montana from 2002-2012. It also shows the total number of groups visiting Montana during the same time period.
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Trends: 2002-2012,
2013
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Trends: 2002-2012, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report shows the nonresident traveler expenditure trends for visitors of Montana from 2002-2012. It also displays the total actual expenditures and the total inflation-adjusted expenditures.
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: 2012,
2013
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: 2012, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report examines spending profiles of nonresident travelers to Montana. It displays the average daily expenditures by purpose of trip for different spending categories during 2012.
The Stage Stop Inn: A Case Study On The Impact Of Small Hotels On Communities,
2013
The University of Montana-Missoula
The Stage Stop Inn: A Case Study On The Impact Of Small Hotels On Communities, Christine Oschell
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
The purpose of this study was to understand more about the impact of the Stage Stop Inn on the community of Choteau. Specifically, the objectives were to learn more about the characteristics of overnight guests to the Stage Stop Inn, to determine reasons why people chose to stay at the Stage Stop Inn, and to determine the spending patterns of overnight guests to the Stage Stop Inn in the community of Choteau.
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 3, 2012,
2013
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 3, 2012, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report examines spending profiles of nonresident travelers to Montana. It displays the average daily expenditures by purpose of trip for different spending categories during the third quarter of 2012.
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 2, 2012,
2013
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 2, 2012, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report examines spending profiles of nonresident travelers to Montana. It displays the average daily expenditures by purpose of trip for different spending categories during the second quarter of 2012.
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 1, 2012,
2013
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 1, 2012, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report examines spending profiles of nonresident travelers to Montana. It displays the average daily expenditures by purpose of trip for different spending categories during the first quarter of 2012.
Montana Nonresident Traveler Quarterly Travel Comparison: 2012,
2013
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Quarterly Travel Comparison: 2012, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report shows the 2012 quarterly visitation and length of stay data for nonresident travelers to Montana. It also displays average daily spending for various expenditure categories, as well as total expenditures for those categories.
Meeting The Challenge Of Assurance Of Learning: Perspectives From Four Business Schools,
2013
University of Central Florida
Meeting The Challenge Of Assurance Of Learning: Perspectives From Four Business Schools, Jane Whitney Gibson, Regina A. Greenwood, Bahaudin G. Mujtaba, Shelley R. Robbins, Julie A. Teahen, Dana V. Tesone
Rosen Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works
"Practice what you preach" is often a phrase used to emphasize the importance of maintaining one’s integrity through performing as one advises others. In the case of succession management, this phrase can be used to emphasize the differences between educators and practitioners. Furthermore, it is the practice of educators to instill in students the understanding that a succession plan is necessary in business practices. However, within the confines of higher education, succession management plans are rare. This brings into question if institutions are aware of the immoral implications that it establishes by teaching a concept itself is unwilling to implement.
Mt Scorp: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System: Outdoor Recreation And Resident Health,
2013
The University of Montana-Missoula
Mt Scorp: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System: Outdoor Recreation And Resident Health, Alex L. Metcalf, Elizabeth Covelli Metcalf, Norma P. Nickerson
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) provides state-based data on health and risk behaviors among adults. Several supplemental outdoor recreation related questions were included in the 2011 questionnaire to assist with the State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan process and are analyzed in this report.
Mt Scorp: Resident Travel For Outdoor Recreation In Montana,
2013
The University of Montana-Missoula
Mt Scorp: Resident Travel For Outdoor Recreation In Montana, Norma P. Nickerson, Elizabeth Covelli Metcalf
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
The purpose of this analysis was to understand the resident travel patterns of Montanans who participate in outdoor recreation. This was a secondary data analysis from data collected by the Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research (ITRR) from their most recent resident travel study conducted in 2011-2012 for one year.
Factors Affecting Students’ Decision Of Hotel Selection,
2013
Johnson & Wales University - Providence
Factors Affecting Students’ Decision Of Hotel Selection, Mingyang Liu, Ritong He
MBA Student Scholarship
The goal of this research is to identify the factors affecting students’ hotel choices, to examine the impact of hotel servers when a potential guest selects a hotel, and to determine how hotel servers influence a student’s preference. The target populations for this study were Johnson & Wales University students who had stayed in U.S. hotels. A print-out questionnaire survey was distributed, descriptive statistics, and z-tests were used to address the research hypothesis. The results of the study indicated a significant positive relationship between hotel services and students’ decisions on their hotel selection. Location of the hotel, online information, and …
Economic Impact Of Visitor Segments In Osceola County 2012,
2013
University of Central Florida
Economic Impact Of Visitor Segments In Osceola County 2012, Robertico R. Croes, Manuel A. Rivera
Dick Pope Sr. Institute Publications
The main purpose of this report is to document the economic effects of tourism in Osceola County. Few industries have as much impact on the economy of Osceola County. In 2012, a total of 5.9 million tourists visited the area, spending on average $5.8 million per day, resulting in $2.1 billion in direct spending effect. The total economic contribution of tourism to the county is $3.1 billion, resulting in an estimated multiplier of 1.48. The total economic contribution of tourism accounts for about 28% of the gross economic product of the county. In total, the tourism industry supported one in …
Too Much Puff, Not Enough Push? Surf Lifeguard Simulated Cpr Performance,
2013
The University of Auckland
Too Much Puff, Not Enough Push? Surf Lifeguard Simulated Cpr Performance, Kevin Moran, Jonathon Webber
International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education
The purpose of this paper is to report on the technical competency of volunteer surf lifeguards to perform CPR on a manikin in light of their lifeguard experience, age, and gender. The CPR skills of surf lifeguards on patrol at the beginning of the 2010-11 summer season were tested on manikins by observation of CPR procedures and electronic recording of compression and ventilation skills. Almost all lifeguards (n=252) made the appropriate initial checks for responsiveness (98%). Compression skills were generally performed accurately with few technical errors (such as incomplete release). Most lifeguards (87%) over-ventilated the lungs (> 600ml) on each …
