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The Nature Of Domestic Demand For Authentic Ethnic Experiences In Egypt: Exploring Egyptian Visitors’ Perspectives And Assessments Of Bedouin Cultural Attractions, Ahmed Abdel Latif Abdelfattah Dr., Mary E. Eddy U Dec 2019

The Nature Of Domestic Demand For Authentic Ethnic Experiences In Egypt: Exploring Egyptian Visitors’ Perspectives And Assessments Of Bedouin Cultural Attractions, Ahmed Abdel Latif Abdelfattah Dr., Mary E. Eddy U

The Qualitative Report

Much emphasis in the literature on Bedouin tourism in the Arab world has been given to the demands, perceptions, motivations and experiences of international tourists while domestic demands are not fully understood. Thus, this study challenges the status quo, being one of a few studies in which Egyptians are represented as tourists consuming Egyptian ethnic culture. A mix of qualitative research methods, including 29 semi-structured interviews with domestic visitors, observational data and document analysis, was employed to explore Egyptian visitors’ perspectives and assessments of Bedouin cultural attractions in Egypt. The findings revealed that the concept of experiencing existential authenticity through …


Applying Online Educational Technology To Foster Financial Literacy: Financial-Institution Leaders’ Insights, Hazel W. Lee Ed.D Oct 2019

Applying Online Educational Technology To Foster Financial Literacy: Financial-Institution Leaders’ Insights, Hazel W. Lee Ed.D

The Qualitative Report

Financial literacy deficiency is a prevailing problem in United States raising the need for effective financial education. Financial-institution leaders can play a crucial role in promoting financial literacy with their practical experience and expertise. This article sheds new light on the application of online technology to promote financial literacy by exploring the perceptions of financial-institution leaders. Supported by Dewey’s pragmatic constructivist paradigm and the PEST conceptual framework, a qualitative inquiry research through in-depth telephone interviews with 20 leaders from banks and credit unions in Texas was conducted. The findings revealed some common ways to provide online financial literacy education, including …