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Showing 1 to 20 of 64 for “"tourism destination"”.
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An integrative tourism destination marketing strategy for the Namibia Tourism Board
… the integral components of an integrative tourism destination marketing strategy for the Namibian Tourism Board (NTB). The main objective of the study was to examine whether the Namibian Tourism Board has an integrative tourism destination marketing strategy in place and, if absent or …
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An evaluation of tourism destination website quality and image projection effectiveness
The Internet has changed the way the tourism industry operates. It has provided potentialtourists with an efficient way to gather information about destinations, to plan trips to thelast detail and to make reservations from the comfort of their homes. It has also providedDestination Management …
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The Influence Of Online Reviews On Saudi Consumers’ Tourism Destination Choices
… be key aspects of how tourists choose a travel destination. OCRs are particularly important for experiential purchases such as tourism destinations, because consumers have difficulty assessing the quality of intangible products prior to consumption. OCRs can thus shape preconceptions or …
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Influence of nationality on the interpretation of Ireland's tourism destination imagery
… of nationality on the interpretations of the tourism destination imagery of Ireland, drawing in particular on the views of tourists travelling from Britain. It involved an assessment of the influence (if any) of the nationality of the tourist and the nationality of the place on pre- and …
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Persuasive Architecture of Tourism Destination Websites: An Analysis of First Impression
… of scales for measuring the persuasiveness of destination websites, and it also contributes theoretical and empirical findings on the substantial influence of first impressions toward websites on the consumer persuasion process. Additionally, this research confirms that the Elaboration …
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Tourism destination competitiveness, globalization, and strategic development from a development economics perspective
The dissertation aims to propose a tourism destination competitiveness model to help tourism policy makers in different country groups acknowledge relevant factors given their unique situational characteristics with regard to globalization and economic development. Studies on tourism destination …
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Development of a Structural Model for Tourism Destination Competitiveness from Stakeholders' Perspectives
… empirically test a structural equation model of tourism destination competitiveness from the tourism stakeholders'perspective. The proposed hypotheses that attempted to identify the structural relationships among the five constructs in the model were examined through a series of analyses in …
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Destination branding analytical study applied to Sultanate of Oman as a tourism destination
The aim of this study is to develop a model for tourism destination branding using Oman as a case study by examining the Omani context and its characteristics from the perspective of both potential tourists (the demand side) and the Omani tourism providers (the supply side) while taking into …
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The organisation of supply in a tourism destination : An analysis of a networked community - the Waitomo Caves Village
… the organisation of supply activities within a tourism destination. It uses a network theory perspective to explore the complex webbed relationships between these suppliers as they become mutually dependent upon resources, activities, markets and reputation. Its focus is on connectivity and …
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Investigating the brand image of Nigeria and its implication for marketing this country as a tourism destination: UK perspective
… has been an increase in studies on branding and tourism consumer destinations. These studies identify the major brand-related factors or the key reasons for destination choice among tourists, but these studies are Euro-American-centric. Little is known about this subject in developing economies …
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Tourists’ perceptions of KwaZulu-Natal brand image and brand loyalty
… perceptions of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) destination brand image and brand loyalty. The researcher consulted literature (secondary data) in order to understand tourists’ brand perception issues in a tourism destination. From the literature findings, the study aim and objectives were …
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Examining the impact of competitiveness influencers on destination competitiveness: an investigative study of the destination competitiveness of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) as an accessible tourism destination
Destination competitiveness is a crucial and demanding aspect of the current tourism market. The stiff competition and increasing number of tourist destinations worldwide have pushed countries to provide high-quality tourism experience to travelers. Recent advancements in technology and …
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An Evaluation of the image of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in the British and Swedish markets and the implications for marketing the country as a tourism destination.
Tourism image is critical to the success of any destination, but few image studies to date have focused specifically on either Jordan or the UK and Sweden; furthermore, none has analysed the image of Jordan as a tourist destination in either the UK or Sweden or the influence of religious beliefs as …
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Motivation for domestic leisure travel in Mtubatuba Local Municipality, KwaZuluNatal
Tourism has been recognized as one of the most important sectors in South Africa and it contributes significantly to the country’s economy. This industry is considered as one of the largest and fastest growing industries worldwide. Domestic tourism is key to South African tourism growth, positively …
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Building up the silver circle route : apprenticeship at Markaðstofa Vesturlands
… area for the vocational training chosen was destination product development, and the product developed was route in Borgarfjörður called Silver Circle Borgarfjörður. The Silver Circle Borgarfjörður route, is an existing route known by tourists and travel agencies, and the stop points are all …
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Cultural regeneration in English seaside towns under New Labour: a political economy perspective on the restructuring of tourist destinations
… as a response to the decline of English seaside tourism. This research was carried out from the perspective of political economy, using a modified régulation theory approach in which Bourdieu’s cultural sociology was used to supplement the standard concepts of the régulation school. Primary …
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An Evaluation of tourism stalkholder relationships: a case study of Agra, India.
… of stakeholder theory to the analysis of tourism destination networks. It explores the dynamics of the relationships between the tourism organisations involved using the case of Agra, India. Cities and towns become tourist destinations because of the activities of a large number of …
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The AH1N1 Influenza crisis in Mexico: A critique of contemporary tourism crisis and disaster management models and frameworks
Tourism experts appear to agree that at some point in time each individual tourism destination will eventually encounter disruption, in the form of a crisis or a disaster. The subsequent negative impacts will threaten the destination’s stability and immediate future. Crisis management models and …
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An investigation of factors determining the competitiveness of Taiwan's hot springs tourism sector
… of this resource along with its considerable tourism potential. With a view to capitalising on the abundance of natural springs and positioning Taiwan as a hot springs tourism destination, a number of government and industry-led initiatives have been undertaken and others are in the planning …
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An Analytic Image-Technology Inventory of National Tourism Organizations (NTOs)
… is playing an increasingly crucial role in destination marketing and it is used as a major marketing tool among National Tourism Organizations (NTOs). Website design is influential for consumers' Website preference and destination selection. This study is to understand the application of …
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