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Investigating e-business practices in tourism :a comparative analysis of three countries

, 2013
This study examined the behaviour of tourist companies in relation to the adoption of e-business technologies and applications. The study aimed to identify groups of companies with homogenous behaviour among three European countries (Greece, Portugal and
Vlachos, Ilias
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Harbor Porpoise and Beluga Whale Habitat Use in the Saguenay‐St. Lawrence Marine Park (Canada) Revealed by a Combination of Visual and Acoustic Survey

Marine Mammal Science, Volume 42, Issue 3, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Studying habitat use of cetaceans that spend most of their lives underwater poses challenges, prompting the use of complementary methods. Non‐invasive methods, land‐based surveys (LBS) and passive acoustic monitoring (PAM), were used to characterize occurrence patterns of beluga whales, harbor porpoises, and vessels in the Saguenay–St ...
Coralie Bernier‐Breton, Cristiane C. A. Martins, Gesche Winkler, Pierre Mercure‐Boissonnault, Léna Velé, Pierre Cauchy   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Actor-networks of Northern lights tourism in Iceland, Norway and Finland

, 2014
Ihmiset ovat kautta aikojen matkustaneet pohjoiseen tavoitteenaan nähdä ja kokea revontulet, erityisesti pohjoisilla alueilla näyttäytyvä luonnollinen taivaan valoilmiö.
Kivelä, Tiina
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The Mascarene Archipelago, a Data‐Poor Region for Mobulid Rays: First Records, Seasonal Patterns and Conservation Implications

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 6, June 2026.
This study provides the first synthesis of mobulid ray occurrence in the Mascarene Archipelago, using citizen science data to document species diversity, spatial distribution and seasonal patterns, including the first confirmed records of Mobula birostris in Mauritius and M. tarapacana in La Réunion. It reveals that multiple species utilise the region,
Joanna L. Harris, Estelle Crochelet, Prashant Mohesh, Guy M. W. Stevens   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

CRUİSE TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENTAL RELATIONS

, 2021
: In the 1800s, cruising travels as a form of travel has started to offer a wide range of services such as eating and drinking, accommodation, shopping, sports and entertainment.
Gedik Arslan, Sezgi, Muğan Ertuğral, Suna   +1 more
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Expanding the Toolbox: Mangrove Use by Spotted Eagle Rays (Aetobatus ocellatus) in the Maldives Revealed Through Drone‐Based Observation

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 6, June 2026.
This study reports the first scientific record of the spotted eagle ray Aetobatus ocellatus within a mangrove embayment in the Republic of the Maldives, documented through drone‐based observations. We observed four individuals, including one juvenile, that we recorded using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), highlighting mangrove habitats as potential ...
Giulia Senna, Jacopo Gobbato, Yohan Didier Louis, Giorgia Gobbato, Federico Cerri, Jana Pažin, Andrea Parmegiani, Rossella Nicolai, Shazla Mohamed, Paolo Galli   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing the eco-efficiency of cruise tourism at the national Level: Determinants, challenges, and opportunities for sustainable development

Ecological Indicators
In the face of the cruise industry's rapid global expansion and its significant interplay with national tourism, economic growth, and environmental conservation, a notable gap exists in comprehensively evaluating its eco-efficiency.
Ruihong Sun, Xinliang Ye, Qianyu Li, Noel Scott   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tourism Labor Market and the Attainment of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals: Pending Challenges, Ongoing Opportunities and More Responsible and Inclusive Scientific Research for the Advancement of the Tourism Industry

Sustainable Development, Volume 34, Issue 3, Page 4400-4433, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Concerning human resources, research in the tourism sector has traditionally focused on a personnel‐managerial perspective rather than a labor market‐condition analysis per se, limiting the examination of its unique working ecosystem and distinct socioeconomic particularities. This has evidenced an apparent thematic research gap in the tourism
Maria Jesus Vazquez‐Garcia, Nuria Ceular‐Villamandos, Noel M. Muniz   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Strategic Roadmap for Addressing Microplastic Pollution in the Global South: Bridging Monitoring Gaps, Harmonizing Methods, and Building Analytical Capacity

Environmental Quality Management, Volume 35, Issue 4, Summer 2026.
ABSTRACT Microplastic (MP) pollution represents a growing environmental challenge, especially in tropical and subtropical coastal regions of the Global South, where methodological fragmentation, funding discontinuity, and dependence on external analytical infrastructure limit the production of comparable data and the formulation of evidence‐based ...
Guilherme Malafaia, Thiarlen Marinho da Luz   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Investigation of Work, Life and Community On-board Cruise Ships: A Hospitality Perspective

This research provides a sociological understanding of front line hospitality staff, focusing particularly on waiters and pursers that are employed on cruise ships.
Dennett, Adam
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