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Community and ecotourist perceptions of forest conservation benefits:a case study of Mabira Central Forest Reserve, Uganda
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science • Authors: I Kiyingi --- , Uganda M Bukenya --- Faculty of Forestry and Nature Conservation, UgandaThe different interests in forest resources by various stakeholders may result in differences in perceived value of forest conservation. In order to test this hypothesis, we compared the valuation by international ecotourists and local respondents of the perceived benefits of... -
Schistosomiasis transmission in Lake Malawi
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: HR Madsen JR Stauffer P Bloch A Konings KR McKaye JS LikongweSchistosomiasis (bilharziasis) transmission due to Schistosoma haematobium has for many years been known to occur along protected shorelines in Lake Malawi, but the recent finding that transmission also can also occur along open shorelines with sandy sediment has had a... -
Socio-economic aspects of boat-based ecotourism during the sardine run within the Pondoland Marine Protected Area, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: ML Dicken --- Department of Development Studies, School of Economics, Development and Tourism, South AfricaUnderstanding recreational aspects of the tourism industry developing around the KwaZulu-Natal sardine run is important for the protection and sustainability of the Pondoland Marine Protected Area (MPA), on the south-east coast of South Africa. Between June and July 2007, a... -
Socio-economic implications of the KwaZulu-Natal sardine run for local indigenous communities
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: J Myeza --- , South Africa RB Mason --- Department of Marketing, VM Peddemors --- School of Biological and Conservation Sciences, South AfricaThe economic and social effects of the annual sardine run on the indigenous community on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, were assessed using data gathered from questionnaires and personal interviews with 329 members of the community. Their knowledge,... -
White Namibians in tourism and the politics of belonging through Bushmen
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Anthropology Southern Africa • Authors: Stasja P. Koot --- International Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University, The NetherlandsNamibian Bushmen, such as the Hai//om and the Ju/’hoansi, are increasingly involved in the growing, white-dominated tourism industry. In this, white Namibians tend to position Bushmen and themselves as people of nature and conservationists. Elsewhere, whites from southern Africa have... -
An analysis of the development of home exchange organisations
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: • Authors: Alexander Grit --- Stenden University, Qatar Paul Lynch --- Strathclyde University, GlasgowThis paper contributes to a better understanding of the home exchange phenomenon by considering the historical development of the home exchange intermediation processes, membership profiles and the role of the media. The Internet has enabled a more interactive process and... -
The place branding of Qatar
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: • Authors: Maaike de Jong --- European Tourism Futures Institute, Stenden University, the NetherlandsDestination branding has become popular. Countries brand themselves to draw visitors and competent expatriates and to create economic diversification. The brand emphasises the uniqueness of the place; it frames the culture and sells its way of life. In the perspective... -
A case study of Caribbean chartered airline services for possible application in the Eastern Cape
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: • Authors: Radu Mihailescu --- Department of Economics, Free University of Bolzano, ItalyTourism is becoming a vital component of economic development in South Africa. In the light of South Africa having hosted the 2010 Football World Cup, it is important to identify sustainable tourism that continues to benefit the economy long after... -
The politics of the liminal and the liminoid in transfrontier conservation in southern Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Anthropology Southern Africa • Authors: Marja Spierenburg --- Dept. of Sociology and Social Anthropology, The NetherlandsNature conservation in South(ern) Africa was for a long time dominated by white males and funded by a white elite. In postapartheid South Africa, government and conservation organisations have attempted to transform the sector by promoting the idea that local... -
Revisiting ‘township tourism’: multiple mobilities and the re-territorialisation of township spaces in Cape Town, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Anthropology Southern Africa • Authors: Jessica L. Dickson --- University of Cape Town, South AfricaThis article explores themes of social space and mobility significant to tourism within the townships near Cape Town, South Africa. Research on the emergence of ‘township tourism’ has produced contrasting interpretations. Some authors describe essentialised notions of ‘Africanness’, ‘culture’, and... -
Community perceptions of tourism in the Tshivhase area of the Limpopo Province, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Anthropology Southern Africa • Authors: C.C. Boonzaaier --- Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, J.H.F. Grobler --- Department of Anthropology and Archaeology,In the past, Third World places and peoples have been promoted largely by First World tourism agents who relied heavily on stereotyped images from a colonial past, consequently depriving local communities of opportunities and the right to define their own... -
Researching snails on holiday: An agenda for caravanning and caravanners?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: • Authors: Conrad Lashley --- Academy of International Hospitality Research, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The NetherlandsVacations spent in caravans account for a significant strand of the UK leisure market. The potential mobility, yet homelike structures, can be said to offer a base of security when staying away. Like snails, caravanners travel taking their domestic space with them,... -
Looking from a local lens: Inbound tour operators and sustainable tourism in Kenya
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: • Authors: Elena Cavagnaro --- Stenden Hotel Management School, Academy of International Hospitality Research, Stenden University of Applied Science, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands Simona Staffieri --- Italian National Institute of Statistics, Department of Social and Environmental Statistics, Rome, Italy Fiona Ngesa --- Kenya Tourist Board, Nairobi, KenyaFew empirical studies on sustainable tourism take into account the perspective of developing countries’ actors. This is even the case in debates about the need to adapt sustainability’s definitions to the context of developing countries. The present study aims at giving a... -
An ethnographic study of tourist psychological states: Implications for festivities and events
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: • Authors: Prokopis Christou --- Hospitality and Tourism Department, University of Central Lancashire, Cyprus Campus, Larnaca, CyprusThis is the first study that explores in such depth the emotional dimensions of visitors at numerous and various events held around the world, for almost ten years. Unexpected findings and new knowledge provide novel directions to the new millennium tourism stakeholders,... -
Sustainable tourism development and the world heritage status of the Wadden Sea: The case of Terschelling
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: • Authors: Akke Folmer --- Research Group Marine Wetlands Studies, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands Hans Revier --- Research Group Marine Wetlands Studies, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands Tamara Cupido --- Research Group Marine Wetlands Studies, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The NetherlandsNational governments and regions make great efforts to obtain international recognition for their natural heritage, for instance through UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites list. Since June 2009, the Dutch Wadden Sea has been on the World Heritage List. Our study investigates... -
An analysis of the development of home exchange organisations
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Alexander Grit --- Stenden University, Qatar Paul Lynch --- Strathclyde University,This paper contributes to a better understanding of the home exchange phenomenon by considering the historical development of the home exchange intermediation processes, membership profiles and the role of the media. The Internet has enabled a more interactive process and... -
The place branding of Qatar
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Maaike de Jong --- European Tourism Futures Institute, Stenden University, the NetherlandsDestination branding has become popular. Countries brand themselves to draw visitors and competent expatriates and to create economic diversification. The brand emphasises the uniqueness of the place; it frames the culture and sells its way of life. In the perspective... -
A case study of Caribbean chartered airline services for possible application in the Eastern Cape
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Radu Mihailescu --- Department of Economics, ItalyTourism is becoming a vital component of economic development in South Africa. In the light of South Africa having hosted the 2010 Football World Cup, it is important to identify sustainable tourism that continues to benefit the economy long after... -
Researching snails on holiday: An agenda for caravanning and caravanners?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Conrad Lashley --- Academy of International Hospitality Research, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, The NetherlandsVacations spent in caravans account for a significant strand of the UK leisure market. The potential mobility, yet homelike structures, can be said to offer a base of security when staying away. Like snails, caravanners travel taking their domestic space... -
Looking from a local lens: Inbound tour operators and sustainable tourism in Kenya
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Elena Cavagnaro --- Stenden Hotel Management School, Academy of International Hospitality Research, Stenden University of Applied Science, The Netherlands Simona Staffieri --- Italian National Institute of Statistics, Italy Fiona Ngesa --- Kenya Tourist Board, KenyaFew empirical studies on sustainable tourism take into account the perspective of developing countries' actors. This is even the case in debates about the need to adapt sustainability's definitions to the context of developing countries. The present study aims at... -
An ethnographic study of tourist psychological states: Implications for festivities and events
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Prokopis Christou --- Hospitality and Tourism Department, CyprusThis is the first study that explores in such depth the emotional dimensions of visitors at numerous and various events held around the world, for almost ten years. Unexpected findings and new knowledge provide novel directions to the new millennium... -
Sustainable tourism development and the world heritage status of the Wadden Sea: The case of Terschelling
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Akke Folmer --- Research Group Marine Wetlands Studies, The Netherlands Hans Revier --- Research Group Marine Wetlands Studies, The Netherlands Tamara Cupido --- Research Group Marine Wetlands Studies, The NetherlandsNational governments and regions make great efforts to obtain international recognition for their natural heritage, for instance through UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites list. Since June 2009, the Dutch Wadden Sea has been on the World Heritage List. Our study investigates... -
Fun, animal welfare or community development? Understanding young tourists’ preferences for a wildlife tourism package
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Elena Cavagnaro --- Stenden Hotel Management School, Academy of International Hospitality Research, The Netherlands Simona Staffieri --- Italian National Institute of Statistics, Italy Tamara Huisman --- Stenden Hotel Management School, Academy of International Hospitality Research, The NetherlandsThis paper explores the impact of young travellers’ value orientations on their choice for a wildlife tourism package. On the basis of existing literature, four different packages were designed: one mirroring the traditional offer of wildlife tourism as a hedonic... -
Indigenous identity – Global grasp: The Road Not Taken Tours
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Patrice Pendell --- Department of Foreign Studies, Japan Imanuella R. Andilolo --- Department of Management, IndonesiaThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries benefit from the growing tourism market but there are also detrimental effects, including a large influx of tourists, the oversupply or duplication of tourism businesses, and the deterioration of local cultures. The... -
An essay on Karma Karana: A notion on restructuring the Bali hospitality and service industry by re-establishing the concepts of Tri Hita Karana and Karmaphala
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: I Made Mahendra Budhiastra --- International Hospitality Management, University of Derby, Derby, United Kingdom, and International Hospitality and Service Management, The NetherlandsThe island of Bali in Indonesia is well known for its tourism industry. Currently, the government of Indonesia has released a free-visa policy to many countries around the globe to increase the number of foreign arrivals and boost the tourism... -
Education without borders: Internationalisation of the tourism business curriculum in the central Baltic area
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Sanna-Mari Renfors --- Tourism Business Research Group, Faculty of Service Business, FinlandIn the case of tourism, it is important to consider the geographical location of the destination and its part in a larger entity. In the Baltic Sea area, destination products covering the highlights of the seashore have growing importance and... -
Market-oriented innovations in tourism
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Ruhet Genç --- Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Turkey Eda Aylin Genç --- Department of Sociology, UKInnovations are the key elements that boost the economy in a given sector. Particularly, the tourism sector requires different types of innovations, as it is one of the most competitive ones. This paper discusses the role of innovations in the... -
Change as a travel benefit: Exploring the impact of travel experiences on Italian youth
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Simona Staffieri --- Italian National Institute of Statistics, Italy Elena Cavagnaro --- Academy of International Hospitality Research, The Netherlands Bill Rowson --- Academy of International Hospitality Research, The NetherlandsThis paper aims, firstly, at identifying the main dimensions of perceived change induced in young people by a travel experience and, secondly, at understanding which dimensions of the tourism experience have the greatest influence on this change. A survey was... -
Sustainable tourism development in Amsterdam Oud-West
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Thea Noordeloos --- International Hospitality & Service Management, The NetherlandsIn many popular tourism destinations in the world, rapid tourism growth is occurring. The Netherlands has also experienced tourism growth, with an expected increase of almost 6 million international tourists in 10 years. Amsterdam is the main destination in this... -
South African community-based tourism operational guidelines: Analysis and critical review
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Andrea Giampiccoli --- Department of Hospitality and Tourism, South Africa Melville Saayman --- Tourism Research in Economics, Environs and Society (TREES), North-West University, South AfricaCommunity-based tourism (CBT), similar to tourism in general, is growing in relevance and importance as a field of research. The growing interest in CBT has led to the production of various handbooks, manuals and/or guidelines on CBT development. The tourism... -
Understanding memorable tourism experiences: A case study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Miranda Cornelisse --- Tourism, The NetherlandsThe desire for new experiences that are truly authentic has become an important mainstream in the tourism industry. The main goal of this empirical case study was twofold: 1) To determine which concept of authenticity in tourism literature is most... -
A conceptual model of heritage dimensions and agrotourism: Perspective of Nandi County in Kenya
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Belsoy Josphat Sawe --- Departmentof Hotel and Hospitality Management, School of Tourism Hospitality and Events Management, Kenya Damiannah Kieti --- Departmentof Hotel and Hospitality Management, School of Tourism Hospitality and Events Management, Kenya Bob Wishitemi --- Departmentof Hotel and Hospitality Management, School of Tourism Hospitality and Events Management, KenyaConceptual frameworks have previously been used to give a structure to research that essentially simplifies thinking and clarifies issues, while at the same time providing a common reference point. Agrotourism is fast emerging as a key player in the activation... -
Sustainable tourism development in Amsterdam Oud-West
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Thea Noordeloos --- International Hospitality and Service Management, The NetherlandsThe Netherlands is currently experiencing rapid tourism growth, with Amsterdam being the main destination. Academics widely discuss the impact of tourism on the environment, the economy and society, and stress the need for sustainable tourism development. Eight semi-structured interviews were... -
The isimodeni style: traditional beadwork, Zulu trinket or South African sartorial tradition on Durban’s Golden Mile?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Anthropology Southern Africa • Authors: Rowan C. Gatfield --- Department of Graphic Design, United KingdomBeadwork is a well-documented aspect of the socio-political culture of isiZulu-speaking groupings in Southern Africa. Whilst scholarship on beadwork deals largely with the denotative and connotative value it offers wearers, this article’s contribution relates both to its commodification and apolitical... -
Korean dance performance influences on prospective tourist cultural products consumption and behaviour intention
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Hye-eun Kwak --- Contents Business MBA, South Korea Joon-ho Kim --- Department of Business Administration, South Korea Sun-young Kim --- Department of Cultural & Arts Management, South Korea Ju-eee Jung --- School of Dance, South Korea Hyun-ju Choi --- Department of Cultural and Arts Management, South KoreaWe examined to what extent viewing the Korean dance performance by Beyond The Scene (BTS) at the 2018 Melon Music Awards influenced global viewers’ purchase of Korean cultural products and tourism behaviour intention. We surveyed 230 prospective tourists from the... -
Sustainable indicators for adventure tourism destinations: A case of Waterval Boven
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Ndivhuwo Tshipala --- Centre for Sustainable Tourism, Department of Tourism Management, South Africa Willem Johannes Coetzee --- Department of Tourism, New Zealand Marius Potgieter --- Department of Marketing, South AfricaIn South Africa and around the world, the development of sustainable tourism indicators has been advocated by many authors and has resulted in a number of indicators. Indicators are distinguished by factors such as social, environmental as well as economic... -
Profiling work-related signature strengths of “Born Free” South Africans: A gender perspective
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Ita Geyser --- Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management (STH), South Africa Madelyn Geldenhuys --- Department of Industrial Psychology and People Management (IPPM), South AfricaThis study investigated the importance of signature strengths of South African trainees in the hospitality industry who are the “Born Free” generation, who have only lived in a democracy, and were given equal opportunities. Utilising a cross-sectional research design, we... -
Farmers’ trade skills: exploring the local food chain in Leeuwarden, the 2018 European Capital of Culture
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Marcelo de Mansoldo --- Academy of International Hospitality Research, Stenden Hotel Management School, The Netherlands Elena Cavagnaro --- Academy of International Hospitality Research, Stenden Hotel Management School, The Netherlands Vanessa de Oliveira Menezes --- Academy of International Hospitality Research, Stenden Hotel Management School, The NetherlandsLocal food chains have received increasing attention as an alternative to the mainstream, unsustainable global food model. Farmers who directly sell their products to consumers are an essential link in local food chains. Surprisingly, research on local food chains has... -
Theoretical turns through tourism taste-scapes: the evolution of food tourism research
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Sally Everett --- King’s Business School, United KingdomThis article reflects on the evolution of food tourism research by tracing its conceptual, theoretical and empirical twists and turns over the past few decades. Prompted by some recent systematic reviews of food tourism studies, I draw on literature to... -
Local food and tourism in the Global South
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Gabriel CM Laeis --- Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management, GermanyMany countries in the Global South import a significant share of the food served to tourists. For decades, closer linkages of local food producer and the resort industry have been heralded as an antidote to this unsustainable circumstance, further encouraged... -
Zooming out — Local food at the border: the case of the Emsland and Veenland
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Sarah Seidel --- School of Leisure and Tourism Management, The NetherlandsStraddling the Dutch-German border, the regions Veenland and Emsland are geographically and partially historically the same, but have undergone a different kind of tourism development. While tourism tends to be small scale on both sides, the German Emsland welcomes significantly... -
Are we poles apart? Stakeholders’ cooperation and decision-making in on-land cruise tourism in Iceland and New Zealand
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Tracy Harkison --- Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand Þórný Barðadóttir --- Icelandic Tourism Research Centre, IcelandThe rapid growth of the global cruise ship industry in tourism has been evident in New Zealand in the southern hemisphere and Iceland in the northern hemisphere, where both countries have experienced a substantial increase in cruise ship arrivals at... -
Tourism resources and carrying capacity of scenic tourism areas based on forest ecological environment
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science • Authors: Qiong Sun --- , China Naicong Zhang --- , China Zheng Liu --- , China Bin Liao --- , ChinaThe development of society promotes the development of forest scenic tourism areas. In order to further realise the scientific and rational development of forest scenic tourism areas, it is necessary to analyse their tourism resources and carrying capacity. This paper... -
Subjective knowledge and health consciousness influences on health tourism intention after the COVID-19 pandemic: A prospective study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Bo Pu --- , China Fei Du --- , China Lu Zhang --- , China Yanjun Qiu --- , ChinaWe aimed to predict health tourism intention after the COVID-19 pandemic, which has made people more cautious about their health status. Our study participants comprised 369 people from Chengdu, China, who completed an online survey on health consciousness, subjective knowledge,... -
The impact of orphanage tourism on Bali
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Rodney Westerlaken --- , the NetherlandsThis article deals with the phenomenon of orphanage tourism in Bali, Indonesia. Context is given based on a recent published report by the Dutch government on the impact of orphanage tourism. Findings are derived from larger-scale qualitative research based on... -
The case of Lovina, Bali: how dolphin-watching procedures put village hospitality revenue at risk
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Rodney Westerlaken --- , the Netherlands I Gede Hendrawan --- , Indonesia Luh Putu Eswaryanti Kusuma Yuni --- , IndonesiaThis article focuses on the current practice of dolphin watching in Lovina, Bali. The current approach, in which tourists can hire a traditional boat with a captain, has been evaluated. The results show that the anthropogenic disturbance caused by dolphin... -
Tourism graduate students’ employability skills: Results and implications of a Zimbabwean study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Beaula Moyo --- , Turkey Hale Özgit --- , TurkeyThe study investigated perceptions of employability skills of Tourism and Hospitality Management (THM) graduates in the Zimbabwean sector. The participants included 15 THM university graduates and 15 tourism sector managers. The participants completed semi-structured interviews regarding the perceived employability skills... -
Sustainable development through the tourism sector: to what extent can sustainable tourism contribute to social justice for the local communities? A case study of the Grootbos Private Nature Reserve in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Julia Brune --- University of Groningen, The NetherlandsThe United Nations Sustainable Development Goals promote global sustainable development. One significant part of the socially focused goals for sustainable development is social justice. Regarding this, the tourism sector has been heavily criticised for not adequately contributing to sustainable development,... -
A typology of challenges facing township micro-tour operators in Soweto, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Pulane Letuka --- University of Johannesburg, South Africa Marcia Lebambo --- University of Johannesburg, South AfricaPost-apartheid South Africa created opportunities for black and marginalized entrepreneurs to venture into township tourism and to contribute towards the growth of the mainstream economy. However, a number of challenges threaten the long-term survival, profitability and growth of businesses, due... -
Impact of tourism on residents’ well-being amid the CoVID-19 pandemic in Bali
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Larissa Huser --- Universitas Triatma Mulya International, Indonesia Erna Wiles --- Universitas Triatma Mulya International, Indonesia Rodney Westerlaken --- NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, The NetherlandsBy being dependent on one of the most impacted industries, the travel industry, Balinese residents experienced a considerable downturn in their well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research aims to examine the extent to which sociocultural, economic and environmental aspects... -
Living museums in Namibia: between empowerment and exploitation
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Anthropology Southern Africa • Authors: Hana Horáková --- Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic Josefína Kufová --- Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic Nicola Raúl --- Palacký University Olomouc, Czech RepublicThis article examines the recent rise of living museums in postcolonial Namibia, one of the most rapidly increasing forms of cultural tourism. Living museums are designed and executed by minority communities that seek to reach socio-economic emancipation by making use... -
Reflecting on moving forward: luxury hospitality in New Zealand post-COVID-19
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Tracy Harkison --- Auckland University of Technology, New ZealandDue to border closures during the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospitality and tourism industry was given a chance to re-imagine and re-invent itself. New Zealand’s borders were shut to international tourists for 28 months, giving it a considerable amount of time... -
Slow tourism motivations: a factor/cluster segmentation approach
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Wagnew Eshetie Tsegaw --- Bahir Dar University, EthiopiaMarket segmentation has become a valuable instrument in planning appropriate marketing strategies. Therefore, the overall purpose of this study is to explore slow tourists’ characteristics, revealing the differences in their motivations using a factor/cluster market segmentation approach. The sample population... -
Diversity and abundance of avifauna in the Suba Forest area, central Ethiopia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: Gemechis B Mosisa --- Haramaya University, Ethiopia Nega Tassie --- Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia Sintayehu W Dejene --- Haramaya University, EthiopiaBirds are one of the best-described taxa, but detailed knowledge about most bird species in Ethiopia remains rare, which hinders the development and evaluation of conservation strategies in the region. In this study, we estimated bird species diversity and abundance... -
The use of dolphins at Melka Excelsior Dolphin and Wildlife Resort in Lovina, Bali, Indonesia: a study of visitor experiences and ethical implications through netnographic research
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Rodney Westerlaken --- NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, The NetherlandsThe closure of Melka Excelsior Dolphin and Wildlife Resort in Lovina, Bali, in Indonesia was prompted by the confiscation of its dolphins and mounting pressure from animal welfare advocates, marking a pivotal moment in the discourse surrounding the use of... -
Motivating Generation Z — the volunteers of the future
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Henrik Pahus --- , Denmark Tina Knuth --- , DenmarkIn this article, we present the results of an ongoing research project from 2020 to 2023 on volunteerism and Generation Z. The purpose of the overall project is to examine which elements are motivating or demotivating to volunteers from Generation... -
Technology adoption meets green tourism supply chain management for sustainability of small and medium-sized tourism enterprises: A lesson from Zimbabwe
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Option Takunda Chiwaridzo --- , People’s Republic of China Reason Masengu --- , OmanIn the global pursuit of achieving sustainability within the tourism sector, technology adoption and green tourism supply chain management (GTSCM) have garnered dominant attention. This research examines how small and medium tourism enterprises (SMTEs) in Zimbabwe can achieve sustainability by... -
Personalised pricing under the current European legal framework: a call for ethics, sustainability and responsibility in the age of artificial intelligence
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Jean-Pierre van der Rest --- Leiden University, The Netherlands Kimia Heidary --- Leiden University, The NetherlandsAs pricing in hospitality and tourism evolves due to the opportunities presented by artificial intelligence (AI), so do the concerns that come with technological advancements. There is a fine line between what is possible, what is profitable, and what is... -
Sustainability practices, sustainable development goals and the hospitality sector: perspectives from Sri Lankan chain hotels
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Janith Iddawala --- NSBM Green University, Sri Lanka Binuri Mehara Welengoda --- NSBM Green University, Sri Lanka Banudee Thisali Rathnayaka --- NSBM Green University, Sri LankaDespite being an industry at the forefront of adopting sustainable practices, there has been a continued paucity of hospitality research focusing on the extent of adoption of sustainability practices and their contribution towards achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) from... -
Travelling together: exploring the impact of support and service animals on travel experiences
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Marianna Moraes --- University of California, USAThe phenomenon of multi-species families is increasingly linked to the growing awareness of the benefits of emotional support and service animals. As more people adopt various animals into their homes, it becomes crucial to understand how these family arrangements influence... -
Data utilisation among employees in SMEs in Destination Limfjorden, Denmark
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Henrik S. Pahus --- Dania Academy, Denmark Lars Falk --- International Sales and Marketing, University College of Northern Denmark, DenmarkThis article explores the efforts of Destination Limfjorden in Denmark to enhance employees’ competencies and skills in small and medium-sized tourism enterprises (SMEs) through the strategic use of data. The study employs a mixed-method approach, integrating digital questionnaires and semi-structured... -
The digital transformation of tourism: a study of tourist behaviour and preferences in the age of technology in Bangladesh
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Md Istiaq Mohhamad Shuvo --- Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh Md Jamsedul Islam --- Noakhali Science and Technology University, BangladeshThe rapid development of technology has profoundly altered tourist behaviour and trends, yet there is a notable gap in understanding how these changes affect tourists in Bangladesh. Existing research focuses on developed markets, overlooking Bangladesh’s unique sociocultural and economic factors... -
Accessibility information and rhetoric: an evaluation of the website communications of three New Zealand hotels
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Eshwar Atul Shetty --- Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand Alison McIntosh --- Auckland University of Technology, New ZealandPrevious scholarship highlights the physical, social and informational barriers to participation in tourism and hospitality for people with disabilities. The provision of reliable and up-to-date information, especially via websites, is crucial to ensuring accessibility and inclusion in hospitality services and... -
Impact of short-term let regulations on mental health in Scotland’s self-catering sector: a policy-oriented framework for future resilience
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Fiona Campbell --- , United Kingdom Masood Khodadadi --- University of the West of Scotland, United KingdomScotland’s self-catering sector faces significant challenges from recent regulatory changes, especially new short-term let (STL) licensing and planning requirements. These measures have intensified mental health pressures on operators, as shown by a pulse survey from the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers... -
The impact of COVID-19 on the hospitality sector and the growing demand for health-conscious services, with a focus on India
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Geetanjali Sageena --- Indian Council of Medical Research, India Suneel Kumar --- Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi, IndiaThe COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted the global hospitality sector, with travel restrictions and lockdowns causing severe declines in tourism. In 2020, international tourist arrivals fell by 74%, leading to an estimated $1 trillion revenue loss. India’s hospitality sector, contributing 9%... -
Assessing the socio-economic value of shark diving in the Protea Banks Marine Protected Area, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: ML Dicken --- , South Africa AV Towner --- Rhodes University, South Africa B Mauz --- , South Africa R Mauz --- , South AfricaProtea Banks, a reef off the east coast of South Africa and a renowned dive destination, attained marine protected area (MPA) status in 2019. This study investigates the economic significance of the shark diving industry at this MPA and examines... -
Unlocking Northern Cyprus: innovations in destination management for enhanced tourism experiences
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Sima Rahimizhian --- Eastern Mediterranean University, Türkiye Foad Irani --- Final International University, TürkiyeThe tourist sector is currently one of those that has paved the way in the application of intelligent communication and information technology. Intelligent information systems can significantly contribute to the continued growth of the tourist business, particularly virtual tourism, given... -
Ethical considerations in flamingo tourism: insights from a Dutch Caribbean resort study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Chiara Niehorster Rheinboldt --- Hotel Management School Leeuwarden, The Netherlands Joost IJsselmuiden --- Hotel Management School Leeuwarden, The Netherlands Rodney Westerlaken --- Hotel Management School Leeuwarden, The NetherlandsThis study investigates the impact of flamingo encounters on guest satisfaction and ethical considerations at a 5-star resort in the Dutch Caribbean. Using a quantitative approach, the researchers surveyed 50 resort guests to explore perceptions of animal tourism, flamingo experiences,... -
Tourism resilience in Iran: navigating sanctions, diplomacy and emerging opportunities
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Masood Khodadadi --- University of the West of Scotland, United KingdomThe re-election of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States in 2024 marks a significant shift in US-Iran relations, with far-reaching consequences for Iran’s tourism sector. This brief report examines the potential impact of Trump’s foreign policy,... -
The integration of physical and digital experiences in ecotourism
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: I Nengah Subadra --- University of Triatma Mulya, IndonesiaThe integration of physical and digital experiences in ecotourism is reshaping ecotourism by enhancing visitor engagement and advancing sustainability practices. This study employs a grounded theory approach to investigate the impact of technologies such as augmented reality, virtual reality and... -
Do higher education institutes lay a foundation for sustainability education? Perspectives from tourism and hospitality undergraduates
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Janith Iddawala --- NSBM Green University, Sri Lanka Mohamed Shaja Mohamed Musthaffa --- NSBM Green University, Sri Lanka Chandima Gayan Yapa --- Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) Business School, Sri LankaEducation for sustainable development has transformed from a discretionary to an essential element of consideration in higher education institutes. Nonetheless, limited attempts have been made to uncover the effectiveness and importance of such efforts in research scholarship, particularly in the...