{"title":"Women, Fishermen, and Community-based Tourism at Djoudj Bird National Park, Senegal: an Application Of the Actor–structure Livelihood Framework","authors":"A. Sène-Harper, L. Duffy, Birame Sarr","doi":"10.3727/154427220X16092157169862","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3727/154427220X16092157169862","url":null,"abstract":"While community-based tourism (CBT) has delivered on economic opportunities in some cases, researchers have questioned the viability of its impacts, often citing inequitable distribution of benefits as a critical debilitating factor. CBT is often based on normative principles that assume all actors have equal aspirations, power, voice, and access to resources. Yet tourism activities are embedded in the same uneven social structures that envelope and define local livelihoods. In this qualitative case study of a fishing community outside of Djoudj National Bird Park in Senegal, we analyze the way a CBT project fits within women's and fishermen's livelihood strategies, focusing on the social and cultural norms structuring their participation in tourism. We apply the actor–structure livelihood framework to unveil the interactions between the norms embedded in the community-level social structure (i. e., social and cultural norms) and individuals' agency as they seek out meaningful livelihood opportunities in CBT. The results of our study show that social norms, implicit biases, and cultural identities associated with women and Black Moorish fishermen, normalize their nonparticipation in certain positions within the CBT project. Through this analysis, we highlight norms shaping other livelihood activities and how they spill into the CBT sphere. We situate our findings within the broader scholarly discussion on CBT as a tool that encourages the equitable distribution of benefits and empowerment of local communities. We also discuss livelihood perspectives, specifically actor–structure framework, as a viable approach to explore failures, challenges, and opportunities of tourism as a community development tool.","PeriodicalId":46032,"journal":{"name":"Tourism Review International","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69745961","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}
{"title":"Incentivization of Coastal Tourism Product Through Heritagization As a Value-addition Strategy for Kenya's Coastal Destinations","authors":"B. Kihima, G. Ariya","doi":"10.3727/154427220X15990732245637","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3727/154427220X15990732245637","url":null,"abstract":"Kenya's coastal strip has not yet developed a tourism product beyond the three Ss (sun, sand, and sea). Consequently, Kenya's coastal tourism has been regarded as \"tired\" and less competitive product in today's marketplace. This is despite the coastal strip boasting of rich untapped\u0000 heritage tourism potential. Thus, even though heritage tourism has gained attention in academia and generated a growing body of literature, its application as a value-addition strategy has hardly been investigated. This study explored how Kenya's coastal tourism destination, with a declining\u0000 touristic appeal, can be incentivized using heritage to stimulate an enhanced tourism experience. The study conveniently sampled seven heritage sites at the Kenyan coast. Within the sites, a site manager/representative and a tour guide were purposely sampled. In total, 15 heritage site managers\u0000 and 10 tour guides participated in the study through unstructured in-depth interviews. Systematic literature review as well as field observations were also done. The article argues that traditional coastal tourism products can be enhanced through heritagization to spur sustainability. The\u0000 study concludes that for Kenya's coastal tourism to rebound, beach tourism cannot continue to be a stand-alone tourism product. Instead, heritage sites need to be integrated into the existing beach tourism offer to create a holistic presentation of Kenya's coastal destination with enriched\u0000 customer experience.","PeriodicalId":46032,"journal":{"name":"Tourism Review International","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2020-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46107178","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}
{"title":"Support for Cannabis Tourism: A Tale of Two States","authors":"Soo K. Kang, Pavlina McGrady","doi":"10.3727/154427220x15990732245691","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3727/154427220x15990732245691","url":null,"abstract":"The cannabis tourism market has seen tremendous growth in recent years. However, research activities by academic scholars and industry professionals have barely scratched the surface to explore this emerging tourism segment. This study addresses the gap by comparing resident perceptions\u0000 on cannabis tourism in two states, Colorado and Oregon. A quantitative survey was distributed to Colorado (n = 254) and Oregon (n = 165) residents. Results of the study revealed that the respondents in each state appear to have different views on perceived impact from, benefit\u0000 of, and support level for cannabis tourism. Overall, Colorado residents' attachment was higher than Oregon respondents. Additionally, Colorado residents showed that if they had a higher place identity, they were less likely to perceive negative impacts. In a similar context, the study results\u0000 also confirmed that there was a stronger causal relationship between respondents' perceived impact and support for cannabis tourism among Colorado respondents than Oregon respondents, indicating that Colorado residents' support for cannabis tourism was more significantly influenced by their\u0000 perceived positive and negative impact levels than Oregon respondent. Considering the continued evolvement in the legal and economic landscapes of cannabis tourism, policy makers and industry professionals should engage in continual conversations on how to plan and manage this new tourism\u0000 segment for community and state development.","PeriodicalId":46032,"journal":{"name":"Tourism Review International","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2020-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41839849","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}
{"title":"Understanding Motivations, Employability Skills, Employment Aspiration, and Training of Hospitality Management Undergraduates","authors":"Abuelkassem A. A. Mohammad","doi":"10.3727/154427220x15971786398810","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3727/154427220x15971786398810","url":null,"abstract":"University graduates are a major source for the hospitality workforce. Despite this, relevant studies show that a large share of hospitality management undergraduates are not motivated, qualified, or committed to work in the hospitality field after graduation. The aim of this study\u0000 is threefold: (1) to examine the direct effect of the motivations of undergraduates for majoring in hospitality management on both their employability skills and employment aspiration; (2) to test the mediation effect of employment aspiration on the linkage between motivations of undergraduates\u0000 and their employability skills; (3) to examine the moderation effect of practical training on the relationship between motivations of undergraduates and their employability skills as well as on the relationship between motivations of undergraduates and their employment aspiration. A self-report\u0000 questionnaire survey was administered among junior and senior hospitality management undergraduates in Egypt. Based on collected data from 342 participants, this study employed PLS-SEM to test the conceptual model and hypotheses. The results showed that motivations of undergraduates have a\u0000 significant positive impact on both employment aspiration and employability skills. The results also confirmed the positive moderation effect of practical training on the linkage between motivations and employability skills. The findings help educational institutions to understand and exploit\u0000 motivations of undergraduates to stimulate their work commitment and employability skills, which reflects positively on the hospitality labor market.","PeriodicalId":46032,"journal":{"name":"Tourism Review International","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2020-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44488376","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}
{"title":"Community Empowerment and Conservation Through Ecotourism: A Case of Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, Odisha, India","authors":"M. Das, Bani Chatterjee","doi":"10.3727/154427220x15990732245655","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3727/154427220x15990732245655","url":null,"abstract":"Ecotourism is a type of sustainable tourism that aims at conservation of the environment through maintaining a balance between conservation and empowerment of local residents. However, for developing countries like India, proper implementation of ecotourism is questionable. The present\u0000 study has selected Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary (BKWS), Odisha, India, which is the second largest mangrove ecosystem in India. An attempt is made to examine how far ecotourism has been successful in empowering the locals socially, culturally, and psychologically through their involvement\u0000 in different organizations and its implications in achieving the conservation goals. Both primary and secondary data were used in the study. The study uses a variety of econometric techniques and case studies for finding the results. The study finds that with the creation of employment opportunities\u0000 locals also have been made aware for participation in community development programs, including ecodevelopment clubs and self-help groups. However, these organizations have failed to empower the communities. Although some positive attitudes have come in discussions, the results mostly indicate\u0000 that ecotourism certainly has not met the principles of empowerment. Organizational participation has therefore not been successful for the reduction of dependence on natural resources in Bhitarkanika. The support of the locals is highly essential for successful conservation policy. Thus,\u0000 proper strategies need to be designed for an inclusive ecotourism approach in BKWS and beyond, one that is socially effective, psychologically and politically empowered, culturally progressive, and environmentally sustainable.","PeriodicalId":46032,"journal":{"name":"Tourism Review International","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2020-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3727/154427220x15990732245655","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44538730","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}
{"title":"Determinants of Tourism Arrivals to Uzbekistan: Evidence from Dyadic Data","authors":"Raufhon Salahodjaev, N. Safarova, N. Usmanova","doi":"10.3727/154427220x15990732245718","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3727/154427220x15990732245718","url":null,"abstract":"This research note aims to offer novel evidence on the factors predicting tourism flows to Uzbekistan. We estimate the gravity model for the tourism arrivals to Uzbekistan from 169 nations that span from 2005 to 2018. In line with extant research, the results suggest that market size\u0000 and common borders positively impact tourism arrivals. In contrast, transportation cost is a significant barrier to international tourism flows to Uzbekistan.","PeriodicalId":46032,"journal":{"name":"Tourism Review International","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2020-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42883847","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}
{"title":"Exploring Push and Pull Motivations of Russian Tourists to Turkey","authors":"Aslıhan Dursun Cengizci, G. Başer, S. Karasakal","doi":"10.3727/154427220x15912253254419","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3727/154427220x15912253254419","url":null,"abstract":"Diverse studies have focused on understanding the travel motivations of tourists, yet few explain the specific travel motivations of Russian tourists. In this regard, this study aims to explore the push and pull factors that motivate Russian tourists to visit Antalya, Turkey. Escape was regarded as the most important push factors, while the appealing outdoors was found to be the most important pull factor. An importance–performance analysis suggests that hotel services need to be improved. Regression analyses show that overall satisfaction was mostly affected by satisfaction with hotel services, while positive word-of-mouth and revisit intentions were affected the most by satisfaction with the appealing outdoors. Lastly, correlation analysis was used to discover interconnections between the push and pull motivation factors. Recommendations are provided for tourism authorities.","PeriodicalId":46032,"journal":{"name":"Tourism Review International","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2020-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3727/154427220x15912253254419","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41723095","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}
{"title":"Adapting Herzberg: Predicting Attendees' Motivation, Satisfaction, and Intention to Revisit a Festival in Cameroon Using an Ordered Logit Approach","authors":"T. Tichaawa, L. Idahosa","doi":"10.3727/154427220x15845838896323","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3727/154427220x15845838896323","url":null,"abstract":"Festivals have, increasingly, become an important research focus in tourism. This study adapts Herzberg's two-factor theory to determine the satisfaction levels of attendees at the Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC), held in Limbe, Cameroon. Specifically, it investigated how the above are influenced by their a priori motivations to attend the event, and how their levels of satisfaction, in turn, affect their revisit intentions. Using survey data collected from 324 participants at the Festival, the study employed various specifications of the ordered logit model to predict the odds of attendees' satisfaction levels and revisit intentions, based on their motivation for attending the event. The findings confirm the applicability of the Herzberg theory in evaluating the relationship between the participants' motivation factors and their related satisfaction levels. Consistent with the existing literature, their satisfaction levels were also found to influence their return intentions significantly. The results also emphasize the moderating effect of expenditure considerations on the attendees' satisfaction levels. The findings, which have implications for both the event planners and the festival organizers, highlight the superiority of unique festival \"motivators\" in predicting satisfaction levels, suggesting that event planners focus on such characteristics if they intend to increase the attendees' satisfaction levels.","PeriodicalId":46032,"journal":{"name":"Tourism Review International","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2020-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3727/154427220x15845838896323","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49513990","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}
Kafferine D. Yamagishi, A. M. Tiu, Reciel Ann B. Tanaid, Maria Esther F. Medalla, E. M. Jabilles, Shirley Ann A. Caballes, Dharyll Prince M. Abellana, Celbert M. Himang, L. Ocampo
{"title":"Characterizing Tourism Destination and Policies Forward: The Case in Bantayan Island, Philippines","authors":"Kafferine D. Yamagishi, A. M. Tiu, Reciel Ann B. Tanaid, Maria Esther F. Medalla, E. M. Jabilles, Shirley Ann A. Caballes, Dharyll Prince M. Abellana, Celbert M. Himang, L. Ocampo","doi":"10.3727/154427220x15912253254428","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3727/154427220x15912253254428","url":null,"abstract":"This work reports a holistic tourism destination assessment of Bantayan Island (Philippines) using an expanded tourism area life cycle (TALC) model. The expanded TALC contains five evaluation areas: destination characteristics, marketing response, economic impact, social impact, and environmental impact. Using various sources of evidence, findings suggest that Bantayan Island is positioned in the involvement stage of the TALC model. However, specific areas yield different results as the island is in the development–consolidation stage for destination characteristics, involvement–development for marketing response, involvement for economic impacts, development for social impacts, and involvement for environmental impacts. With these findings, various policy insights for destination management are offered, such as establishing carrying capacity, embracing a proactive marketing content and marketing analytics, managing resiliency of the locals and the tourism industry, integrating local culture in tourism packages, and reducing material and energy use and waste generation. These insights can be extended to other tourism destinations with similar conditions, particularly in developing countries.","PeriodicalId":46032,"journal":{"name":"Tourism Review International","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2020-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3727/154427220x15912253254428","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44596651","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}
{"title":"Motivation, Behaviors, and Travel Activities of Beer Tourists","authors":"M. J. Stone, Roberta Garibaldi, Andrea Pozzi","doi":"10.3727/154427220x15912253254437","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3727/154427220x15912253254437","url":null,"abstract":"This article explores the demand side of beer tourism, in particular the characteristics of travelers motivated by beer experiences using a survey of American leisure travelers (N = 562). Travelers motivated by beer (called \"beer tourists\" or \"beer travelers\") can be considered a distinct market segment. They take part in both food tourism (e. g., taking a food or beverage tour) and many general tourism activities (e. g., attending major events, attending performing arts events) at a higher rate than other leisure travelers. This fits within cultural omnivore theory, and beer tourists can be considered \"cultural omnivores\" participating in activities not solely related with their primary travel motivation. While traveling, beer tourists also reported spending 42% more per day on food and beverage than other leisure travelers, indicating their value to destinations. Practical implications for destinations include cross-marketing and promotion, as beer-motivated tourists spend money across a wide variety of experiences. Theoretical implications are also discussed.","PeriodicalId":46032,"journal":{"name":"Tourism Review International","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2020-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3727/154427220x15912253254437","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43629806","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}