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Showing 1 to 20 of 201 for “"holiday"”.
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Holiday town
On a windless day in the holiday season Betty's Bay is often seen as more than a sum of its parts. Its name seems fitting, and only a little trite. The beach is white and the sea is blue. If you go out beyond the breakers and float on your back you can see only the mountains. In the holiday season …
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The perceptions, holiday expectations and holiday experiences of German speaking visitors to southern Australia
… a better understanding of their perceptions and holiday expectations of Southern Australia. In addition a survey of departing German speaking visitors was carried out to establish their travel patterns and travel behaviour during their stay in Australia in general and Southern Australia in …
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Consumer holiday structure: an analysis of Christian holiday patterns and consumer ritual practice in America
… specifically focusing on the Christian holiday calendar structure. Major Christian holidays are viewed as complex sets and repeated patterns, involving inversions and binary oppositions. A structuralist analysis is applied to explore the role of Black Friday as a new consumer holiday in …
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The holiday: Britishness and British film
… representation of the supposed free space of the holiday by a medium of mass entertainment offers a highly condensed image that demands analysis. In my thesis I question the ways in which the holiday film constructs a sense of Britishness based around the idea of community that is shaped and …
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Holiday satisfaction in Vietnam : inter-cultural perspectives
… and services in the context of Vietnam as a holiday destination. The present study adopts a cross-cultural perspective. It aims to provide an enhanced understanding of the factors determining host-guest intercultural interactions, their mutual perceptions towards Vietnam's tourism products …
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Daily Self-Monitoring During the Winter Holiday Period: A Strategy for Holiday Weight Maintenance in Reduced-Obese Older Adults?
… gain, 52% is believed to occur during the winter holiday period of mid-late November to early January (5). Unfortunately, obesity research specific to this high-risk period is limited. Older adults and weight-reduced individuals are thought to be highly susceptible to significant holiday body …
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Homage to Eleanora: A Musical Journey through the Billie Holiday Songbook
<p>Billie Holiday was a singer, songwriter, vocalist, bandleader and composer in the fields of music, black culture and more specifically the genre of jazz. The primary focus of this study is Billie Holiday’s discography, music, and compositions as treated in relation to the black culture of …
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Collection development of non-Christian religious holiday books in elementary school libraries
<p>While many Christian holiday books for children are widely reviewed and available from mainstream publishers, it is more difficult to find and evaluate books about non-Christian holidays. Elementary library collections may under-represent non-Christian religious books because of a lack of school …
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Exploring the role of culture in the holiday choices of Saudi tourists
This research explores how culture shapes the holiday choices and the decision-making behaviour of Saudi tourists. Previous research has ignored the context of Saudi Arabia leaving gaps in knowledge related to the role of key elements of the Saudi culture e.g. religion, norms, and social structure, …
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Exploring Maltese millennials’ main motivations for choosing Airbnb as their preferred accommodation and experience holiday
… preferred source of accommodation and experience holiday through their individual experiences. To explore the research problem at hand, this long essay involves investigating the main reasons for Maltese millennials to use Airbnb; the effectiveness of Airbnb’s products and services as competitive …
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The Use of social media and its impacts on consumer behaviour: the context of holiday travel.
… nature of tourism products, and especially of holiday trips: purchases are considered risky and therefore decision making processes are information intensive. An adequate number of studies attempt to reveal the role and impact of social media on aspects of consumer behaviour during the travel …
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The substance use, sexual behaviour and health needs of young tourists travelling to national and international holiday destinations
… and sexual risk taking among young tourists in holiday destinations. However, studies have predominantly focused on the behaviours of tourists visiting Mediterranean package holiday resorts or college students visiting spring break destinations. Limited research has focused on other types of …
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Creation of family capital through life stages for middle income families in the context of the Irish holiday.
Research has established that the benefits of a holiday are short-lived, yet for many a holiday is a very important aspect of yearly activities. The commitment and effort to take a holiday are not fully reflected in tourism research, which has considered this aspect of tourism from various …
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An investigation into international tourists' perceptions of Cape Town as a holiday destination : one destination - an unforgettable experience
The fundamental product in tourism is the destination experience. Despite Cape Town offering a unique experience, the destination lacks a dear and positive brand images that persuade international tourists to visit. Currently, it cannot be ascertained how international travellers perceive brand …
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The role of social media in the empowerment of Muslim women in their holiday decision-making in the UK
… in the family decision-making, particularly in holiday decision-making. By understanding the needs of the Muslim women tourists, tourism marketers can effectively and efficiently interact with Muslim women tourists, respond to their questions, and communicate the right message. Muslim women have …
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Tourism and terrorism : a crisis management perspective : an investigation of stakeholders’ engagement in the context of Egyptian holiday destinations
Terrorism has come to be considered as one of the defining crises facing the tourism industry. In spite of its importance, the knowledge of how to manage the terrorism crisis in the tourism industry is rudimentary. The main aim of this study is to narrow this gap. In particular, it proposes a …
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Post-war Tourism in the Tendring District and Beyond: The Rise of the Holiday Caravan Park, c. 1938-1989
This study addresses the history of the static holiday caravan site in Britain. Commercial holiday camps, such as Butlin’s and Warner’s, have been seen by many to be the epitome of UK post-war working-class holiday making. But despite some shared characteristics and developmental roots, it is …
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