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Influencers Of Resident Attitudes Towards Tourism: The Shortfall In Our Assessment Methods, Christopher S. Dutt Feb 2024

Influencers Of Resident Attitudes Towards Tourism: The Shortfall In Our Assessment Methods, Christopher S. Dutt

Journal of Global Hospitality and Tourism

The study of residents’ perceptions and attitudes towards tourism has received considerable interest over the years. While much agreement has been found, there are also several areas of disagreement and noteworthy gaps that affect our understanding of residents’ attitudes toward tourism. This discussion reviews some of the existing findings of past studies, before considering some of the significant gaps. These include the dominance of social exchange theory (SET) as the principal model, the lack of distinction between tourists and tourism, and the impact of tourist typologies on perceptions of tourism.


Designing Experiences: Unveiling Passenger Perspectives Through Service Design At An Airport, İnci Polat, Ahmet Ozturk, Ruveyda Koc, Yudem Inel Feb 2024

Designing Experiences: Unveiling Passenger Perspectives Through Service Design At An Airport, İnci Polat, Ahmet Ozturk, Ruveyda Koc, Yudem Inel

Journal of Global Hospitality and Tourism

Service design refers to applications that design, align, and optimize business operations to improve the experiences of both users and employees to support customers’ journeys. The fundamental objective of this conceptual framework is not solely to fabricate a comprehensive, pleasurable, and unforgettable encounter for customers but also to create a sustainable, proficient, and fruitful resolution for providers. This study aims to measure passenger satisfaction using service design tools, such as customer journey maps and research walls, and to demonstrate the impact of service design experience on value co-creation and customer satisfaction. In this context, this study comprises two phases. The …