{"title":"Tourism, Macroeconomics, Growth, and the St. Louis Equation","authors":"Manuel Vanegas","doi":"10.3727/154427218X15202734130413","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3727/154427218X15202734130413","url":null,"abstract":"This study tested the following research questions: (a) Is tourism development helping to untangle the exogenous from the endogenous of monetary and fiscal policies behavior? (b) Is tourism development a determinant of economic growth in the presence of the macroeconomic variables? (c) Is there a stable long-run relationship among economic growth, tourism development, monetary, and fiscal policies in Nicaragua? (d) Is there a presence of Granger causality? Using nominal and real values, this study tested the adequacy of the expanded St. Louis equation with three methodologies: the Almon lag-distributed methodology; the autoregressive distributed lag bounds testing approach to cointegration; and the Granger methodology was applied to investigate causality. The data covered the period 1960–2016. First, the results have indicated that tourism development and monetary policy bear the task of the short-run adjustment to a long-run equilibrium. In the long-run, a 1% of sustained growth rate in tourism development would imply an estimated increase in gross domestic product (in real terms) of nearly 0.41%. Second, there is a log-run relationship among economic growth, monetary policy, fiscal policy, and tourism developments. Third, the results confirm the hypothesis that tourism development is an important, direct, and independent economic sector in explaining economic activity changes, in the case of Nicaragua. Fourth, there is unidirectional or one-way (TR → GDP) Granger causal effect running from tourism development to economic growth. This study has provided useful guidance for policymakers engaged in tourism policy formulation, a modeling and quantitative reference material to academia, and other researchers who might be interested in conducting research in similar or related areas of the study.","PeriodicalId":46032,"journal":{"name":"Tourism Review International","volume":"22 1","pages":"3-21"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2018-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42949443","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":"Wine Tourism in Burgundy, France:: An Analysis of Marketing Practices","authors":"Liz Thach, Laurence Cogan-Marie","doi":"10.3727/154427218X15202734130468","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3727/154427218X15202734130468","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this research study was to assess the development of wine tourism in Burgundy, France. As a famous wine region, Burgundy has traditionally focused on the export of their product and has not been as proactive as other wine regions in the promotion of tourism. However, this is slowly changing as the industry begins to transform itself and create more welcoming experiences for tourists. The methodology involved both quantitative and qualitative approaches. An analysis of 133 winery websites was conducted to assess readiness for wine tourism. In addition, a series of 18 indepth interviews with various sized wineries was completed to analyze existing marketing practices, including direct to consumer sales derived from wine tourism. Finally, an online content analysis of existing Burgundian wine tourism organizations was conducted. Results show that some Burgundy wineries are serving as trailblazers in opening cellar doors and offering more tours and experiences to wine tourists. However, the website analysis suggests that Burgundian wineries should upgrade their digital marketing strategies to attract more tourists and create more positive brand perception. From a regional branding viewpoint, Burgundy seems to be excelling at differentiating themselves from other wine regions and creating a compelling brand proposition.","PeriodicalId":46032,"journal":{"name":"Tourism Review International","volume":"22 1","pages":"81-95"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2018-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3727/154427218X15202734130468","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46846753","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":"The Wine Tourism Experience in New Zealand: An Investigation of Chinese Visitors' Interest and Engagement","authors":"J. Fountain","doi":"10.3727/154427218X15202734130459","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3727/154427218X15202734130459","url":null,"abstract":"This study explores Chinese visitors' interest in engaging in wine tourism during their time in New Zealand. Informed by existing empirical and conceptual research into the wine tourism experience, a survey of 203 Chinese visitors in New Zealand (short-term holidaymakers and students) reveals that they have relatively limited interest in wine tourism overall, but a growing proportion of them are visiting wineries during their time in New Zealand. The main appeal of wineries for Chinese visitors is the opportunity to relax and enjoy the scenery, although learning about wine and wine making, tasting wine, and hearing stories about wine are of interest also. This is the case particularly among the student sample, who show greater interest and engagement in wine tourism than the short-stay holidaymakers. Recognizing that the Chinese market is not homogeneous, and that their needs may differ from other visitor segments, this article outlines opportunities to develop winery experiences and provide service and hospitality which best meets their needs.","PeriodicalId":46032,"journal":{"name":"Tourism Review International","volume":"22 1","pages":"67-79"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2018-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44158243","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":"Assessing the sustainability of tourism systems: A social-ecological approach","authors":"Gyan P. Nyaupane, S. Poudel, D. Timothy","doi":"10.3727/154427218X15202734130440","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3727/154427218X15202734130440","url":null,"abstract":"Tourism destinations operate as a complex system, consisting of multiple interacting components that are nonlinear, cross-scale, evolving, and interdependent. The purpose of this article is to deconstruct the complex tourism system so that the important components of the system can be identified and critically evaluated. The research was conducted in two popular tourism destination communities in Nepal—Ghandruk and Sauraha—using a systemic and holistic approach called a social–ecological system (SES) framework to analyze the structures, processes, and outcomes of tourism. Data collection involved 45 face-to-face, semistructured interviews and a review of published and unpublished archival documents. This article further expanded Ostrom's SES framework to systematically analyze the sustainability of complex and dynamic tourism systems that would be useful to evaluate destinations' sustainability performance. The findings show that tourism brought mixed, mostly positive and some negative, sociocultural, economic, and ecological outcomes in both communities. Overall, tourism development is progressing towards sustainability in these destinations, though present conditions do not meet the ideal state envisioned by the concept of sustainable tourism. The theoretical, methodological, and policy implications of the SES framework are discussed.","PeriodicalId":46032,"journal":{"name":"Tourism Review International","volume":"22 1","pages":"49-66"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69745829","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":"The relative influence of travel favorability and importance on travel behavior","authors":"Chun-Chu Chen","doi":"10.3727/154427217X15094520591367","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3727/154427217X15094520591367","url":null,"abstract":"Tourism scholars have applied the concept of attitude to examine a variety of topics related to tourism behaviors. Unfortunately, these studies have focused primarily on a respondent's favorability toward travel at the exclusion of at least on other potentially important predictor. Specifically, this research proposes that the concept of travel importance, defined as the degree of priority a person attaches to travel, is a relevant variable that should be included in the analysis of travel behaviors. Based on results from a US sample (n = 559), the hypothesis is confirmed. It is also found that people who perceive travel as more important to their life are more likely to actively and passively search for information about future travel plans, resulting in more frequent travel. The article concludes with recommendations for marketing tourism products and destinations.","PeriodicalId":46032,"journal":{"name":"Tourism Review International","volume":"21 1","pages":"395-405"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2017-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41690790","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":"An essay on the touristic representations of India presented in three postcolonial travelogues","authors":"Archana Parashar, Mukesh Kumar, V. Saluja","doi":"10.3727/154427217x15097411867459","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3727/154427217x15097411867459","url":null,"abstract":"This article analyzes the perceptions of postcolonial writers who visit India as tourists and project their vision about people, culture, and region in India in their respective travelogues. As a postcolonial discourse, studies of tourism in countries like India have great concerns over identity and representation. This discourse over culture, political and economic nature has implications for tourism encounters. The three travelogues chosen for the analysis are Sarah MacDonald's Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure, Anees Jung's Unveiling India: A Woman's Journey, and V. S. Naipaul's An Area of Darkness. The article also argues for the postcolonial theory of Graham Huggan, which maintains that postcolonial discourses are marketed and domesticated for Western consumption. Thus, for these writers, India becomes a fictional construct and a sum of the tourist attractions it lays out through a chronological sequence of events. The article reflects important cues on the cultural patterns of globalization and, at the same time, openly reflects on the changing attitudes and perceptions of travel writers as tourists. The study also contributes to the existing literature by making a comparative assessment of these touristic projections.","PeriodicalId":46032,"journal":{"name":"Tourism Review International","volume":"21 1","pages":"407-415"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2017-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48351815","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":"Approaching the adoption of lean thinking principles in food operations in Hotels in Egypt","authors":"Abuelkassem A. A. Mohammad","doi":"10.3727/154427217X15094520591349","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3727/154427217X15094520591349","url":null,"abstract":"Lean thinking is a quality management approach that aims to eliminate waste and provide value for customers. It was originated and successfully applied in the manufacturing business and then transferred to the services industry. This study aimed to investigate the implementation of lean thinking in food and beverage operations in hotels in Egypt. A qualitative approach was adopted in this study using semistructured interview as a tool for gathering primary data. The sample of this study included 19 participants who were experienced in the field of quality and food and beverage operations. The results of the study revealed that the largest share of hotels in Egypt did not adopt lean thinking principles in their food and beverage operations. There were some obstacles that have limited the adoption of lean thinking in hotel food operations (e.g., lack of motivations for hotels; additional work effort and expenses associated with applying new approach). The results also showed that applying lean thinking principles in hotel food operations can achieve many operational benefits, such as reducing operating costs by eliminating wastes and achieving customer satisfaction through providing added value. The study has provided some practical implications, in a form of proposed model, that would enable a successful implementation of lean thinking in food and beverage operations in hotels.","PeriodicalId":46032,"journal":{"name":"Tourism Review International","volume":"21 1","pages":"365-378"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2017-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3727/154427217X15094520591349","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42956424","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":"Resident Attitudes toward future tourism development: \"It's a question of trust\"","authors":"David A. Cárdenas, Fang Meng, S. Hudson, K. Thal","doi":"10.3727/154427217X14912408849430","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3727/154427217X14912408849430","url":null,"abstract":"Extensive research has examined resident attitudes toward local tourism development, yet many gaps still remain. The most prominent framework used to examine resident attitudes is social exchange theory (SET), with trust being one of its main constructs. This study expands on previous research about resident attitudes by examining the antecedent of trust—trustworthiness (ability, benevolence, and integrity)—as it relates to future tourism development. Residents in a small town in the south-eastern US were surveyed to determine their level of trustworthiness with the local Chamber of Commerce, which was proposing the development of a new international horse park. Principle component analysis, correlation analysis, and regression analysis were conducted. Analysis of the data indicates that trustworthiness is a unidimensional structure and positively predicts resident support.","PeriodicalId":46032,"journal":{"name":"Tourism Review International","volume":"21 1","pages":"417-430"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2017-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3727/154427217X14912408849430","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42050729","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":"Empowerment in Tourism: A review of peer-reviewed literature","authors":"Y. Aghazamani, Carter A. Hunt","doi":"10.3727/154427217X15094520591321","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3727/154427217X15094520591321","url":null,"abstract":"This article presents a review of the peer-reviewed scholarship that explores the relationship between tourism and empowerment. The concept of empowerment has attracted much interest from social scientists, and we begin by briefly synthesizing those perspectives. Our query of scholarly databases reveals 53 peer-reviewed articles that focus either conceptually or empirically on the topic of tourism-related empowerment. A thematic analysis of these writings revealed five main areas of focus: (1) issues related to local residents, (2) issues related to gender, (3) issues related to employees of tourism and hospitality firms, (4) issues related to disempowerment, and (5) issues related to tourists. We emphasize three main summary points about this literature. First, empowerment is typically assessed via single-shot case studies that focus on outcome rather process. Second, subjects of research on empowerment are not limited to local resident \"hosts.\" Third, although scholars have addressed a related notion of disempowerment, it is not clear whether this exists at the opposite end of a single empowerment continuum or if instead these are two distinct concepts, each occurring along a unique dimension. Finally, we build upon other social sciences and our synthesis of the tourism literature to offer a reconciliatory definition of empowerment as \"a multidimensional, context-dependent, and dynamic process that provides humans, individually or collectively, with greater agency, freedom, and capacity to improve their quality of life as a function of engagement with the phenomenon of tourism.\" We conclude by suggesting several opportunities for further empirical research on tourism-related empowerment.","PeriodicalId":46032,"journal":{"name":"Tourism Review International","volume":"21 1","pages":"333-346"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2017-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3727/154427217X15094520591321","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45930814","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":"Tapping the Chinese: Market: an Examination of Chinese Tourists' Images and Constraints Towards Cruising","authors":"S. Zou, J. Petrick","doi":"10.3727/154427217X15094520591330","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3727/154427217X15094520591330","url":null,"abstract":"This study examined Chinese tourists' images and constraints towards cruising, and their influences on cruising desires/intentions. Both qualitative and quantitative methodologies were utilized. Based on an extensive literature review, semistructured interviews were conducted to determine measurement items for constructs of interest. Quantitative data were then collected in order to examine the proposed hypotheses. An innovative procedure for developing the best items to be included in the scales was utilized. The results revealed that: 1) images were antecedents of desires and intentions; 2) negative cognitive images have a strong influence on constraints; and 3) constraints were found to have no significant influence on intentions. Both theoretical and practical implications are suggested.","PeriodicalId":46032,"journal":{"name":"Tourism Review International","volume":"21 1","pages":"347-364"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2017-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3727/154427217X15094520591330","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44429489","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}