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Tourism Safety and Security: Strategies Adopted by some African Economies 旅游安全与安保：一些非洲经济体采取的战略

Athens Journal of Tourism Pub Date : 2023-11-28 DOI: 10.30958/ajt.10-4-4

B. Rasethuntsa

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Slow Tourism Project to Redistribute Tourist Demand in Lazio: Cost-Benefit Analysis Using Monte Carlo Simulation 拉齐奥重新分配游客需求的慢旅游项目：利用蒙特卡罗模拟进行成本效益分析

Athens Journal of Tourism Pub Date : 2023-11-28 DOI: 10.30958/ajt.10-4-1

Michele Angelaccio, Ulviyya Hajiyeva

{"title":"Slow Tourism Project to Redistribute Tourist Demand in Lazio: Cost-Benefit Analysis Using Monte Carlo Simulation","authors":"Michele Angelaccio, Ulviyya Hajiyeva","doi":"10.30958/ajt.10-4-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30958/ajt.10-4-1","url":null,"abstract":"This paper examines the potential financial advantages and disadvantages of a project called Feudo Turistico, which proposes the establishment of a slow tourism destination between Rome and Fiuggi. The objective of the project is to reduce the concentration of tourist demand in the city centers of Rome and Fiuggi and instead distribute it across the Lazio region by providing a local cultural and active tourism experience with new services that are currently unavailable in the region. To assess the project’s feasibility, a cost-benefit analysis is conducted using Monte Carlo Simulation with 10,000 trials. This method allows for obtaining the net present value, internal rate of return, and discounted payback period for each simulated combination of input variables and then exploring the location and dispersion of these indicators. A simple random sampling technique is employed to simulate different sets of input parameters using a factor range between pessimistic and optimistic scenarios, where minimum and maximum values are determined based on existing literature, historical data in statistical reports of research institutions, and calculations derived from this data. Furthermore, two different settings are considered regarding the initial distribution of input parameters, and their outcomes are compared. The results and distribution of net present value, internal rate of return, and discounted payback period indicate that the Feudo Turistico project possesses a financially self-sufficient business model, generating cash flows that can repay the initial investment within a few years with a high probability. Keywords: slow tourism, cost-benefit analysis, discounted cash flow, Monte Carlo Simulation","PeriodicalId":302918,"journal":{"name":"Athens Journal of Tourism","volume":"229 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139227496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The Design of Tourism Policies Adjusted to High Potential Destinations: A Methodology for the Creation of a Green Paper Inspired by the Cávado and the Ave (Portugal) 根据高潜力目的地调整旅游政策的设计：受卡瓦多和大道（葡萄牙）启发的绿皮书创作方法

Athens Journal of Tourism Pub Date : 2023-11-28 DOI: 10.30958/ajt.10-4-2

Danielle Pimentel-de-Oliveira

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Towards a Green and Digital Transition for European Tourism 实现欧洲旅游业的绿色和数字化转型

Athens Journal of Tourism Pub Date : 2023-11-28 DOI: 10.30958/ajt.10-4-3

Peter Jones

{"title":"Towards a Green and Digital Transition for European Tourism","authors":"Peter Jones","doi":"10.30958/ajt.10-4-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30958/ajt.10-4-3","url":null,"abstract":"The European Commission’s new industrial strategy launched in 2020 looked to lay the foundations for the twin transition to a green and digital economy. Within the same year, the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need to accelerate the green and digital development of specific sectors of the European Union’s economy. As tourism was arguably hit hardest by the pandemic, it became the first sector for which a transition pathway was developed. The European Commission’s report entitled Transition Pathway for Tourism, published in 2022, described the measures needed to accelerate the twin green and digital transitions within the tourism industry. This review paper focuses on the European Commission’s report and it includes an outline of the characteristics of the green and digital transitions; a brief outline of the review process; the results of a literature search, undertaken to provide an academic context for the paper; a summary of the European Commission’s report with a specific focus on the ‘green and digital transition’ (European Commission 2022a): some reflections on the green and digital transition of tourism; and a brief conclusion. Keywords: twin transitions, green transition, digital transition, tourism industries, Europe","PeriodicalId":302918,"journal":{"name":"Athens Journal of Tourism","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139216191","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Factors Influencing Tourist Satisfaction in the Restaurant Industry at Can Tho City, Vietnam after the COVID-19 Pandemic 新冠肺炎疫情后影响越南芹苴市餐饮业游客满意度的因素

Athens Journal of Tourism Pub Date : 2023-07-19 DOI: 10.30958/ajt.10-3-3

Thi Anh-Dao TRAN

{"title":"Factors Influencing Tourist Satisfaction in the Restaurant Industry at Can Tho City, Vietnam after the COVID-19 Pandemic","authors":"Thi Anh-Dao TRAN","doi":"10.30958/ajt.10-3-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30958/ajt.10-3-3","url":null,"abstract":"The Food & Beverage (F&B) market has accelerated after the COVID-19 crisis, especially in big cities. Stakeholders are racing to improve quality to attract more customers. Can Tho City, a tourism hub in Vietnam's Mekong Delta region, is experiencing a revival of its restaurant industry-an important sector of its economy. This study surveyed 286 Vietnamese domestic tourists and international tourists at medium-sized restaurants in Can Tho city, aiming to (1) identify factors affecting customer satisfaction after the health crisis; (2) evaluate the importance of these factors; and (3) propose implications for improving quality, satisfaction, loyalty, and return intention. The study used document research, interviews, observations, and questionnaires. Data were analyzed using Descriptive Statistics, Partial Least Squares, and Structural Equation Modeling. The findings revealed five factors impacting tourist satisfaction: (1) flavor of food and drinks; (2) reasonable price; (3) cleanliness; (4) service quality; and (5) restaurant atmosphere. Customer satisfaction positively influenced loyalty and return intention. Recommendations were provided for stakeholders in Can Tho's restaurant industry. Keywords: customer satisfaction, customer loyalty, restaurant industry, Can Tho City, Vietnam.","PeriodicalId":302918,"journal":{"name":"Athens Journal of Tourism","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129442509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Trade Off and Pecking Order Capital Structure Theories in Tourism Sector in the Portuguese Central Region 葡萄牙中部地区旅游部门的权衡与啄序资本结构理论

Athens Journal of Tourism Pub Date : 2023-07-19 DOI: 10.30958/ajt.10-3-1

Sílvia M. Dinis Mendes, Paula Machado, Carla David Reis, Vera L. Mendes Cunha

{"title":"Trade Off and Pecking Order Capital Structure Theories in Tourism Sector in the Portuguese Central Region","authors":"Sílvia M. Dinis Mendes, Paula Machado, Carla David Reis, Vera L. Mendes Cunha","doi":"10.30958/ajt.10-3-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30958/ajt.10-3-1","url":null,"abstract":"The present study aims to identify the predominant theory in financing decisions, and which are the determinants of the capital structure of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) of the tourism sector in the Central Region of Portugal. The statistical method applied was the econometric model of linear regression, using a sample of 606 SMEs in the tourism sector in the Central Region, for a period of analysis between 2011 and 2018. The focus on the tourism sector is due to its importance in the Portuguese economy and to the existence of few studies, particularly in the Central Region. In the analysis of the determinants of capital structure decisions we used as explanatory variables profitability, asset tangibility, size, total liquidity, other non-debt tax shields, risk and age of SMEs. The results obtained suggest that the capital structure decisions follow more closely the assumptions of the Pecking Order theory but may also follow the assumptions of the Trade-Off theory. Therefore, this paper enhances that Trade-Off and Pecking Order Theories are not mutually exclusive in explaining the capital structure decisions of SMEs. We may conclude that SMEs firstly finance themselves with retained earnings, then use external financing and finally resort to capital increases. Keywords: determinants of capital structure, SMEs, tourism sector, pecking order theory, trade-off theory","PeriodicalId":302918,"journal":{"name":"Athens Journal of Tourism","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128802150","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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From the Exclusive to the Excessive. Lake Garda's Long History of Tourism from the Belle Époque to Overtourism 从独家到过度。加尔达湖悠久的旅游历史:从美女Époque到过度旅游

Athens Journal of Tourism Pub Date : 2023-07-19 DOI: 10.30958/ajt.10-3-4

M. Pasini

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An Evaluative Case Study of City Center Muscat Accessibility Provisions 马斯喀特市中心可达性规定的评价案例研究

Athens Journal of Tourism Pub Date : 2023-07-19 DOI: 10.30958/ajt.10-3-2

Masooma Al-Balushi, T. Atef

{"title":"An Evaluative Case Study of City Center Muscat Accessibility Provisions","authors":"Masooma Al-Balushi, T. Atef","doi":"10.30958/ajt.10-3-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30958/ajt.10-3-2","url":null,"abstract":"Shopping malls are the corner stone of shopping tourism and at the same time a controlled entertainment hub. Persons with disabilities could socialize and enjoy the different entertainment activities provided within the mall environment, but are the malls ready to adequately provide their services and products to this customer segment? The current study seeks to answer this question in The Sultanate of Oman, through the case study of “City Center Muscat”, the number one mall in the country located in the capital city “Muscat”. The study aims to assess the accessibility provisions of City Center Muscat and the on-premises food and beverage outlets, as well as some of the challenges that individuals with disabilities face when interacting with these establishments. To achieve the study aim, content analysis was applied on the mall website and mobile application contents, then, a checklist was used to evaluate both the mall website and the mobile application accessibility features. In order to assess the mall and the on-premises food and beverage outlets accessibly provisions two checklists were formulated and used. The paper highlights some of the positive initiatives that have been put in place to increase accessibility and proposes some recommendations for how accessibility can be further improved. Keywords: Accessibility, City Center Muscat, Disabled, Food, Oman, Tourism, Shopping","PeriodicalId":302918,"journal":{"name":"Athens Journal of Tourism","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114142107","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Towards Net-Zero Emissions in the Global Tourism Industry 实现全球旅游业净零排放

Athens Journal of Tourism Pub Date : 2023-06-01 DOI: 10.30958/ajt.10-2-3

P. Jones

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Assessing the Internal Critical Success Factors of Service Quality in Boatels: A Case Study of Egypt 评估游艇服务质量的内部关键成功因素:以埃及为例

Athens Journal of Tourism Pub Date : 2023-06-01 DOI: 10.30958/ajt.10-2-4

M. Moussa, Mohammed N. Elziny, A. M. Hussein

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