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The motivations, constraints and decision-making of Beijing outbound tourists

, 2009
The number of international tourists from China has increased remarkably in the past two decades, and it is expected to continue growing with an increase of household income and discretionary time. This thesis aims to understand Chinese outbound pleasure
Zhang, Wei
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The role of grazier motivations and risk attitudes in the adoption of grazing best management practices

The onus on landholders in relation to environmental performance is ever increasing. One tool for achieving environmental improvements is the design and promotion of region-specific ‘best management practices’ (BMPs).
Patterson, Louisa, Greiner, Romy, Miller, Owen   +2 more
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Environmental Volunteering: Motivations, Modes and Outcomes [PDF]

Volunteers play a key role in natural resource management: their commitment, time and labour constitute a major contribution towards managing environments in Australia and throughout the world.
Thomas G Measham, Guy B Barnett
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Testing Theories of Reciprocity: Do Motivations Matter? [PDF]

One of the key issues for understanding reciprocity is how people evaluate the kindness of an action. In this paper we argue that the motivation driving an action plays an important role for the reciprocating response to that action.
Luigino Bruni, Luca Corazzini, Luca Stanca   +2 more
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Environmental Sustainability and Hospitality. An Exploratory Research on Modalities, Motivations and Barriers [PDF]

, 2018
Purpose: The natural environment is a key factor of attractiveness for tourist destinations, and hospitality may be considered both a contributor and a victim of environmental impacts.
Baratta, Rossella, Vargas-Sanchez, Alfonso, Ugolini, Marta   +2 more
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Exploring the Influence of Match Fixing on Consumer Motivations to Watch Esports: Perspectives From Brand Producers

Existing challenges to the esports industry, such as match fixing, potentially affect consumer motivations to watch esports. Additionally, the esports literature examining consumer motivations to watch competitions relies on data gathered from consumers.
Filo, Kevin, Williamson, Michael L, Harris-Reeves, Brooke, Doyle, Jason   +3 more
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Determinants of the use of bike in the city: between practical motivations and social cultural values

, 2012
Introduction Bike is a possible means of transportation, alternative to private cars, which could contribute to the reduction of CO2 emission and to the achievement of a more sustainable mobility within the city.
PASSAFARO, Paola, CHIAROLANZA, Claudia, METASTASIO, Renata, RIMANO, Alessandra, Piccini P.   +4 more
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"I Feel Like I'm Making a Good Difference to the World": Interviews With Australian Men on Their Motivations to Become Vegan. [PDF]

Health Promot J Austr
Lee MF, Madsen J, Bayes J, McLean CP, Van Elst A, Best T.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Motivations for Nonuse as Predictors of Substance Use Among Reservation-Based Youth in a Computerized Screening and Brief Intervention: The Power of Positive People. [PDF]

J Child Adolesc Subst Use
Barry CM, Livingston MD, Atkinson E, Skinner JR, Komro KA.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Challenging Hostel User Typologies: Motivations and Mobilities in Norway

In current academic literature hostels have frequently been identified as the primary mode of accommodation for young budget travellers, most notably in the form of backpackers.
Butler, Gareth
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