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Tourism education: policy versus practice
- International Journal of Hospitality Management
, 1997
"... Discusses the current human resources environment in tourism at a strategic policy level, especially in the area of management level education. Describes a framework which is being used to study consul-tation between the makers of tourism and education policy at a national level. The frame-work advo ..."
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Discusses the current human resources environment in tourism at a strategic policy level, especially in the area of management level education. Describes a framework which is being used to study consul-tation between the makers of tourism and education policy at a national level. The frame-work advocates the develop-ment and implementation of a specific tourism education policy, to bring tourism edu-cation closer in line with national tourism policies. Concludes by outlining fur-ther research strategies.
Linking Travel Motivation, Tourist Self-Image and Destination Brand Personality
- Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing
, 2007
"... ABSTRACT. Despite a growing body of work on destination branding, there has been little inves-tigation of whether or not tourists attribute brand personality characteristics to tourism destinations and whether or not an emotional connection exists based on tourists ’ perceived self-image and the ‘br ..."
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ABSTRACT. Despite a growing body of work on destination branding, there has been little inves-tigation of whether or not tourists attribute brand personality characteristics to tourism destinations and whether or not an emotional connection exists based on tourists ’ perceived self-image and the ‘brand personality ’ of destinations. The aim of this study is to explore the links among four key constructs proposed for the destination branding and choice process–tourist needs, destination brand personality, self-congruity, and intentions to visit and satisfaction with a visit. The results in-dicate that where tourists can make an association between a destination and a destination brand personality, and where this association is consistent with their desired holiday experience, a high level of congruity will exist between the tourists ’ self-image and their perceptions of the destina-tion. In turn this self-congruity was related to satisfaction with a visit to the destination but not to intention to travel to the destination.doi:10.1300/J073v22n02_04 [Article copies available for a fee from
Problematizing the Concept of Tourism Destination: An Analysis of Different Theoretical Approaches
, 2011
"... A tourism destination is one of the key concepts of institutionalized tourism, but researchers and practitioners still disagree on how it should be defined. When building a destination-wide brand, constructing local geographies, or promoting cooperation among entrepreneurs within a region, we must u ..."
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A tourism destination is one of the key concepts of institutionalized tourism, but researchers and practitioners still disagree on how it should be defined. When building a destination-wide brand, constructing local geographies, or promoting cooperation among entrepreneurs within a region, we must understand the nature of tourism destinations. We wish to take earlier categorization of destination concepts further by highlighting the assumptions and values that define the rather distinct ideas. Informed by a cultural approach to marketing and an interdisciplinary agenda combining tourism, marketing, and organization studies, we suggest a holistic and grounded approach to multiperspective destination discussion. We therefore identify four different approaches to tourism destinations: (1) economic geography–oriented, (2) marketing management–oriented, (3) customer-oriented, and (4) cultural. We define destination as a set of institutions and actors located in a physical or a virtual space where marketing-related transactions and activities take place challenging the traditional production–consumption dichotomy.
Transport and Tourism: Cycle Tourism – A Model for Sustainable Development?
"... Whilst the relationshipbetween transport and tourism has been a subject of discussion in the literature, research has focused primarily on an evaluation of transport as a means to an end rather than as a contextual component of the tourism offering, especially at the destination. This paper evaluate ..."
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Whilst the relationshipbetween transport and tourism has been a subject of discussion in the literature, research has focused primarily on an evaluation of transport as a means to an end rather than as a contextual component of the tourism offering, especially at the destination. This paper evaluates the concept of a planned sustainable transport network, the National Cycle Network in the UK, as a potential model for the integration of transport, tourism and recreation. The paper concludes by exploring a number of implications, which may be considered when developing similar tourism transport networks. A model of sustainable transport development is presented.
Is tourism education meeting the needs of the tourism industry?’, An Australian case study
- Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education
"... Despite the rapid growth in the provision of tourism higher education in the past 40 years, uncertainties remain about the content and nature of tourism degrees and how these are aligned with the needs of the tourism industry. Some research has been done on tourism higher education curriculum design ..."
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Despite the rapid growth in the provision of tourism higher education in the past 40 years, uncertainties remain about the content and nature of tourism degrees and how these are aligned with the needs of the tourism industry. Some research has been done on tourism higher education curriculum design, but the extent to which tourism higher education meets industry needs has not yet been closely investigated. This study aims to ascertain whether a gap exists between what education institutions provide in their undergraduate curricula in the way of tourism knowledge and skills sets, and what knowledge and skills sets are required by the tourism industry. A conceptual framework was developed to outline the research process, which involved two steps. First, content analysis of tourism curricula was conducted as the preliminary research. A list of 34 subject areas was synthesised from all core subjects offered in tourism courses in a sample of Australian universities according to subjects ’ titles, themes and detailed descriptions. A list of 27 skills and abilities was identified by collating university generic skills and tourism discipline attributes from these institutions. Based on the study of tourism
Coping with Externalities in Tourism – A Dynamic Optimal Taxation Approach
, 2009
"... The paper studies optimal taxation (subvention) when tourism is associated with “multiple external-ities”, using a simple dynamic model of a small open economy, which is completely specialized in the production of tourism services and populated by a large number of intertemporally optimizing agents. ..."
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The paper studies optimal taxation (subvention) when tourism is associated with “multiple external-ities”, using a simple dynamic model of a small open economy, which is completely specialized in the production of tourism services and populated by a large number of intertemporally optimizing agents. Depending on the volume of tourism production, the externality can be either positive or negative. We show that the first best optimum, achieved by a central planner, recognizing the externality, can be repli-cated in a decentralized economy by using a time-varying tax rate. This ensures that (i) the steady state of the first best optimum is reached and that (ii) the speed of convergence to steady state is socially optimal.
Title: Tourism destination modelling: building a sustainable planning tool for Australian tourism
"... Building a sustainable planning tool for Australian tourism destinations Disclaimer The technical reports present data and its analysis, meta-studies and conceptual studies, and are considered to be of value to industry, government or other researchers. Unlike the Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Res ..."
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Building a sustainable planning tool for Australian tourism destinations Disclaimer The technical reports present data and its analysis, meta-studies and conceptual studies, and are considered to be of value to industry, government or other researchers. Unlike the Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre’s (STCRC’s) Monograph series, these reports have not been subjected to an external peer review process. As such, the scientific accuracy and merit of the research reported here is the responsibility of the authors, who should be contacted for clarification of any content. Author contact details are at the back of this report. The views and opinions of the authors expressed in the reports or by the authors if you contact them do not necessarily state or reflect those of the STCRC. While all reasonable efforts have been made to gather the most current and appropriate information, the STCRC does not give any warranty as to the correctness, completeness or suitability of the information, and disclaims all responsibility for and shall in no event be liable for any errors or for any loss or damage that might be suffered as a consequence of any person acting or refraining from acting or otherwise relying on this information. We’d love to know what you think of our new research titles. If you have five minutes to spare, please visit
Human Rights in Tourism: Conceptualization and Stakeholder Perspectives
"... The present paper is an attempt to integrate the concept of human rights into the mainstream tourism discourse. In the name of development, human rights are often neglected while there are definite long-term advantages to be gained by actively promoting it. The paper examines the human rights perspe ..."
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The present paper is an attempt to integrate the concept of human rights into the mainstream tourism discourse. In the name of development, human rights are often neglected while there are definite long-term advantages to be gained by actively promoting it. The paper examines the human rights perspectives of the major stakeholder groups in tourism to finally arrive at a comprehensive picture. Implications of some of the general principles and proclaimed guidelines of human rights for tourism are discussed. It is concluded that sustainable development of tourism is not possible until human rights as a relevant category is recognized by all the stakeholders. In addition, a case study is provided as an account to make the readers understand the ways in which tourism practice can potentially violate the human rights of a destination community.
State of the Art in eTourism
"... Abstract. The information revolution is drastically reshaping global society and pushing the world toward information based economy. Commercial activities such as information gathering, shopping, trading, collaboration, and distribution are changing, and companies are forced to adapt their strategie ..."
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Abstract. The information revolution is drastically reshaping global society and pushing the world toward information based economy. Commercial activities such as information gathering, shopping, trading, collaboration, and distribution are changing, and companies are forced to adapt their strategies. The importance of information and communication technology (ICT), especially of the Web, in the travel and tourism industry has increased tremendously over the past years. The travel and tourism area is one of those industries, which are able to gain enormous synergy effects from the use of the Internet. The Internet is a possible instrument to change the structures and processes of the entire industry. Our research analyzes the tourism industry and the changes in business processes and value chains within the industry caused by the Web. This paper gives an overview of the state of the art in eTourism and the importance of ICT within the travel and tourism industry. 1
