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Enhancing Socio-Cultural Interaction Through Development Of Travel Packages, Mary Tabacchi, Jukka Laitamaki, Heather Brayton

Visions in Leisure and Business

The purpose of this research was to study the needs and desires of Americans who are interested in socio-cultural aspects of travel. In this study we analyzed interest in Finnish Spas and Finland. Qualitative research was conducted using focus groups. After identifying four market segments who were interested in socio-cultural travel, travel packages were specifically designed and tested for each market segment. Ultimately, our goals were to tailor-make travel packages to meet the needs of each specific market segment.

To encourage discussion regarding inter-cultural travel to Finland, background information was provided on this country, emphasizing its uniqueness as a cultural …

Reducing Cultural Barriers Through Travel--Latin America, Africa And Asia, Catherine A. South

Visions in Leisure and Business

With increased leisure time, improvements in world transportation and heightened global awareness, interest has surged in visiting the far corners of the world. The countries of the developing world have much to offer in terms of Geography, History, Archaeology, Biology, and Culture. The benefits of visiting Asia, Africa, and Latin America are immense to the visitor and to the host. This article brings to light some of these benefits and provides some insight on preserving the heritage of the host people and their sites.

Results Of A Conference Site Selection And Recreational Amenities Survey Mailed To Southeastern Meeting Planners, W. Keith Massengill

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This study was designed to determine the influence that the presence of recreational amenities has on a meeting planner's convention site selection process. A total of 459 surveys were mailed in October of 1988 to meeting planners from Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. The 161 returns received accounted for a 35% response rate.

Preliminary Assessment Of The Social Impacts Of Tourism In Flagstaff, Arizona, Tim Schroeder

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The purpose of this study was to assess the perceptions of residents of Flagstaff, Arizona of the impacts of tourism on their community. The sample consisted of 203 residents who were interviewed about their perceptions of 30 impacts of tourism. The main perceived impacts were identified and the relationship of these impacts of socioeconomic characteristics were determined. Differences were also determined between the perceptions of hospitality industry employees and others. Finally the specific impacts that were most significantly related to the overall impact on the quality of life were determined using multiple regression.

Non-Profit Contracting: An Old Path To A New Fairness, Robert M. Wolff

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This article explores the trend of privatization among public, quasi-public, and private institutions. The primary factor that must be resolved is whether a cooperative or a competitive approach is used. Morgan's model of privatization, with greater utilization of the private non-profit sector, coupled with voluntary involvement of dedicated individuals, seems to hold the most promise.

The Purchase Involvement Of Repeat Visitors To A Destination Resort, John C. Crotts

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An understanding of the decision making processes repeat visitors use is important to resort managers since the economic health of their property is dependent to a large extent by such patronage. Employing the typology of Newman and Webel (16), this study found that few customers could be characterized as loyal patrons. In other words, the vast majority of repeat visitors in this data set were not beyond the influence of marketers. The relative abilities of respondent's age, education, planning time and distance traveled are examined in an effort to account for the degree of complexity repeat visitors used in vacation …

Front Matter, Visions Editors

Visions in Leisure and Business

Includes front cover, editorial board, table of contents, and issue introduction.

Resort Motivations For Different Family Life Cycle Stages, Brian J. Hill, Cary Mcdonald, Muzaffer Uysal

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Motivational differences for resort vacation travel among family life cycle stages have not been addressed in travel research. However, from a marketing standpoint, segmenting the resort market into family life cycle groups can be reasonably important. Linking an identified group of motivations with these stages is the purpose of this article. Descriptive analysis, factor analysis, and analysis of variance are used to evaluate the data. Twenty motivations are reduced into five motivation factors that coincide with established travel motivations or needs. The importance of family relationship, health and social, and fun and entertainment motivations does differ among respondents single or …

Back Matter, Visions Editors

Visions in Leisure and Business

Includes back cover.

The Tourist Citizen Diplomat, F. H. Knelman

Visions in Leisure and Business

This paper introduces a role of citizen diplomat for tourists. The concept of innovative diplomacy, i.e. citizen and municipal diplomacy is applied to tourism. A model of a tourist diplomat guide is outlined, using Canada as the host country. Critical to this guide is describing the identity of the host country through a list of basic elements and situating the role of tourist diplomat in a global context of issues. Peace, human rights and environmental protection are the major issue categories of the context.

Given space limitations, the section on the identity of the host country is compressed into an …

Front Matter, Visions Editors, Ady Milman

Visions in Leisure and Business

Includes front cover, editorial board, table of contents, and issue introduction by Ady Milman.

Understanding Cross-Cultural Differences In The Context Of Tourism, Ady Milman

Visions in Leisure and Business

One of the primary problems in better understanding through the tourism experience is perceptual differences between the tourist and the host country. These differences are influenced by the environment, organization, and individual. It is in the manipulation of these constructs that relationships and better understanding can be achieved.

Front Matter, Visions Editors, Shirley Richison

Visions in Leisure and Business

Includes front cover, editorial board, table of contents, preface, and issue introduction by Shirley Richison.

The Importance Of Escorts And Training To Program Quality, Jeanne Twehouse, David L. Groves

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Escorts are a very important element in determining program quality. Very little research has been completed to determine the important characteristics of a good escort and the type of training needed to develop leadership quality in these escorts. It was found that perspective and experience were the important dimensions of leadership training for escorts.

Building A Better World Through Tourism, Louis J. D'Amore

Visions in Leisure and Business

No abstract provided.

Front Matter, Visions Editors

Visions in Leisure and Business

Includes front cover, editorial board, table of contents, and preface.

Content Analyses Of Current Introductory Commercial Recreation Courses, Charles H. Hammersley, David Grout

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No abstract provided.

Visitor Welcome Programmes--A Positive Step In Helping To Promote Cross Socio-Cultural Relations, Perry Hobson

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One of the main problems currently facing modern tourism is the alienation of tourists from host nationals. The lack of interaction and communication between tourists and hosts communities can result in misunderstanding, resentment and suspicion. If tourism is to overcome the alienation of tourists and residents from each other, and promote understanding and therefore peace between these two groups, then they must be able to meet, talk and understand each other. Current trends indicate that tomorrow's tourists will be looking for more interaction and communication with their hosts. The paper examines some of the current formal "meet-the-people" programmes and the …

Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes 1989-12-15, Bowling Green State University

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

The official meeting minutes of Bowling Green State University's Board of Trustees.

Monitor Newsletter December 11, 1989, Bowling Green State University

Monitor

Official Publication of Bowling Green State University for Faculty and Staff

The Bg News December 8, 1989, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. December 8, 1989. Volume 72-Issue 63.

The Bg News December 7, 1989, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. December 7, 1989. Volume 72-Issue 62.

The Bg News December 6, 1989, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. December 6, 1989. Volume 72-Issue 61.

The Bg News December 5, 1989, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. December 5, 1989. Volume 72-Issue 60.

Monitor Newsletter December 04, 1989, Bowling Green State University

Monitor

Official Publication of Bowling Green State University for Faculty and Staff

The Bg News December 1, 1989, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. December 1, 1989. Volume 72-Issue 58.

The Bg News November 30, 1989, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. November 30, 1989. Volume 72-Issue 57.

The Bg News November 29, 1989, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. November 29, 1989. Volume 72-Issue 56.

The Bg News November 28, 1989, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. November 28, 1989. Volume 72-Issue 55.

The Bg News November 21, 1989, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. November 21, 1989. Volume 72-Issue 54.