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COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCIAL EFFICIENCY OF SPA TOURIST DESTINATIONS [PDF]
In the specific literature, success may be achieved by two important attributes: competitiveness and sustainability. Competitive advantage represents an essential criterion for surviving on the tourist market and defines the ability of one destination to
Anis Cecilia +2 more
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Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2014 AbstractThis paper seeks to contribute to the literature on tourists’ perception by evaluating the relationship between destination travel attributes and tourist satisfaction. Using a sample of 140 international tourists exiting Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, the influence of travel attributes on satisfaction and the moderating effect of demographic factors in
Ragavan, Neethiahnanthan Ari +2 more
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Culture, authenticity and sport : a study of event motivations at the Ulaanbaatar Naadam Festival, Mongolia [PDF]
, 2007 Drawing on the results of an empirical study, this chapter examines the case of the Ulaanbaatar Naadam within the framework of the literature on cultural authenticity and with reference to the contribution of sporting events and competitions to the ...
Matheson, Catherine M., Thompson, Karen
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Stated Preferences for Ecotourism Alternatives On the Standing Rock Sioux Indian Reservation [PDF]
Despite favorable locations and the potential for economic development, Native American tribes have not developed their ecotourism markets substantially. This paper presents a choice experiment analysis of potential tourist and local resident preferences
Hearne, Robert R., Tuscherer, Sheldon
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Measuring Social carrying Capacity: An Exploratory Study [PDF]
The tourist carrying capacity commands a growing interest given that it is closely linked with sustainable tourist development. The justification of the utility of this concept is given by means of a simple and efficient methodological proposal, by ...
López-Bonilla, Jesús Manuel +1 more
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Indigenous society and immigrants : tourism and retailing in Lijiang, China, a World Heritage city. [PDF]
, 2003 This paper examines the present state of commercial use of historical buildings, details of business categories, and descriptions of items on sale in the shops in the old town of Lijiang, China in order to investigate the problems of cultural-tourism ...
Yamamura, Takayoshi
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Destination attributes and tourist’s satisfaction in a cultural destination
, 2017 Cultural tourism is one of the leading growing segments of the tourism industry. Many tourists who visit heritage sites seek a value-added and authentic experience, when compared with the traditional products or mass destinations. Considering the importance of tourist`s satisfaction in what regards the revisit intentions and word-ofmouth referrals ...
Vareiro, Laurentina +2 more
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STOCHASTIC CHOICE ANALYSIS OF TOURISM DESTINATIONS [PDF]
The analysis of tourist destination choice, defined by intra-country administrative units and by product types "coastal/inland and village/city", permits the characterisation of tourist flow behaviour, which is fundamental for public planning and ...
Francisco J. Mas, Juan Luis Nicolau
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MEASURING THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF BUSES USED FOR LEISURE TRIPS [PDF]
, 2011 Rural bus services are being hit hard by local government spending reductions. Many such services are used partly or primarily for leisure, some are supported by Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, National Parks or other local authorities and make easy
ESRC, Guiver, Jo
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When do tourists really enjoy authentic and exotic food experiences? Product adaptation and tourists’ attitudes [PDF]
, 2017 Gastronomy is an essential component of the travel experience.The current paper analyses the extent to which the perceived authenticity in the local food, the degree of adaptation and the cultural contrast determine tourist memorable experiences ...
Antón Martín, Carmen +3 more
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