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Hospitality Administration and Management

The University of San Francisco

2009

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An Examination Of Factors Affecting Japanese Tourism In Hawaii, Sun-Young Park, Hye-Ryeon Lee Jan 2009

An Examination Of Factors Affecting Japanese Tourism In Hawaii, Sun-Young Park, Hye-Ryeon Lee

Hospitality Management

The Japanese tourist market is a crucial component of the Hawaii tourism economy due to both market size and higher per capita expenditures in comparison with other key markets for the state. Over the past decade, annual Japanese tourist arrivals have decreased significantly off a peak in 1997. This study examines various supply and demand factors, which may be influencing Japanese tourist arrivals to Hawaii using regression analysis. Results show that five of eight variables significantly influence the monthly Japanese tourist numbers to Hawaii: monthly total Japanese overseas tourists, available air seats, average room rates, available room units, and change …


Appreciative Inquiry In Hospitality Leadership, Thomas A. Maier Jan 2009

Appreciative Inquiry In Hospitality Leadership, Thomas A. Maier

Thomas A. Maier

Appreciative Inquiry based Leadership emphasizes the importance of positivist leadership theory. It builds the positive organizational core from within and relies on transformational leadership principles operating culture.