Destination Management

Engelli insanların çeşitli ihtiyaçları, sosyal ve çevresel olarak turizm sektöründe önemli bir alanı oluşturmaktadır. Bu alanlardan birisi sessiz turizm konusudur. Sessiz turizm, işitme engelli turistlerin, turizm faaliyetlerinde sözsüz iletişim kurmaları ile ortaya çıkan durumdur. Sektörde genel olarak engellilerin yaşadıkları sorunların daha iyi anlaşılması gerekmektedir. Turist rehberleri, turistler ile ayrıcalıklı iletişime sahip turizm aktörleri olduğundan, engelli turizmi üzerine yapılacak bir araştırma için turist rehberlerinin deneyimlerine başvurmak gereklidir. Bu bağlamda bu araştırmada Türkiye'de rehberlik hizmeti veren turist rehberlerinin, işitme engelliler ile tur deneyimlerinden yola çıkarak sessiz turizm sorunları ve mevcut rehberlik uygulamalarını ortaya çıkarmak amaçlanmıştır. Bu doğrultuda sektörde faaliyet gösteren 22 turist rehberi ile görüşmeler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmada elde edilen sonuçlara göre, sessiz turizmde turist rehberliği uygulamalarını arttırabilmek için uzmanlık eğitimi ihtiyacı tespit edilmiştir. İşitme engellilere rehberlik hizmeti verirken en önemli problemin işaret dili problemi olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bununla beraber eğitimsiz turizm personeli çalıştırılması, çevrenin işitme engellilere karşı duyarsız olması gibi çeşitli sosyal ve çevresel problemler çalışma kapsamında ortaya çıkan önemli sorunlardır. Bu çalışma kapsamında işitme engellilere yönelik farkındalığın arttırılması için işaret dili dersleri ve eğitimlerinin sektör ve akademik alanda teşvik edilmesi önerilmektedir. Ne kadar çok turist rehberi işaret dilini öğrenirse işitme engelli turistlerin turlara katılımı da o kadar çok artacaktır.

This study examines the moderating role of past experience on the relationship between destination service quality, destination affective image and re-visit intention. With Alanya, Turkey, serving as the destination context, the study population comprises of 539 survey responses from foreign tourists. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data with the moderating effect of past experience analyzed using multiple group analysis. In light of the study's findings, perceptions related to language, accommodation, hospitality and activity services were found to have a positive and significant effect on the perception of the destination's affective image. Accordingly, destination management organizations (DMOs) are advised to adopt strategies to ensure that quality perceptions of tourists regarding language, accommodation, hospitality and activity services are addressed. In addition, evidence from the study suggests that accommodation-based service-quality perceptions on destination affective image, and destination affective image perceptions on revisit intention, provide a more robust determinant for repeat visitors to the destination than for first-time visitors. The paper closes by arguing that DMOs should therefore pay more attention to accommodation services that may positively affect the destination affective image (DAI) perceptions of repeat tourists.

Tourism plays a pivotal role in the global economy and significantly contributes to gross domestic product (GDP) and employment. Its swift rebound after the COVID-19 pandemic underscores its resilience and interconnection with various sectors, such as construction, agriculture, and telecommunications, amplifying its economic impact. Tourism has traditionally been concerned with the people who participate. However, studies are increasing with the implementation of accessible tourism programs that aim to reduce barriers, enabling persons with disabilities (PWD) access to more leisure activities and addressing the need for access by PWD, thereby ensuring equitable access. This paper identifies available literature on accessible and inclusive tourism for persons with hidden disabilities (PwHD) to determine processes put in place by the tourism industry to manage PwHD. This conceptual paper used a systematic literature review methodology to identify relevant literature on hidden/invisible disabilities using Google Scholar and an academic university's database. The finding of the paper aims to synthesize the tourism industry and the barriers related to travel for PwHD.

The objective of this paper is to assess the resource potentials for tourism and potential tourist destinations in the province of Buriram, Thailand. Buriram province is located in the North-eastern part of Thailand, about 410 km northeast of Bangkok. Indicators and evaluative standards for resource potential assessment were determined, and altogether the total of 31 sites were assessed by a simple weighted score method, one of the popular methods for evaluating the potential of tourism sites. The total number of indicators used was 45. The results revealed that eight sites were categorized into the natural tourist destination, ten sites were the historical tourist destination, ten sites were the cultural tourist destination, and another three were the sport-recreational tourist destination. These three sport-recreational sites, known as I-Mobile Stadium, Chang International Circuit, and Play La Ploen Boutique Resort and Adventure Camp, were the latest attractions because there were...

This study aimed to identify the ethical values, motivations and justification logics enacted by actors in the healthcare and the local administration sectors concerning Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), through the analysis of their discourses, programmes and stakeholder networks implemented. The results highlight there is variety divergence and variable equilibria across the discourses of different actors and programmes, namely between those favouring instrumental and strategic interpretations of CSR, which are associated with industrial and renown justification logics, and those abiding by ethical and idealistic interpretations, which are associated with civic justification logics. Such diversity of value orientations in the face of CSR makes this a potentially controversial field, and it may hinder reaching higher levels of network consolidation into clusters. Its widening in the healthcare sector will therefore require consensus-making labour by the corporate actors among ...

Dedicamos nuestro trabajo a dos hombres que han dedicado gran parte de sus vidas a educar y servir a nuestra juventud. El Dr. Frank Wadsworth, especie exótica que desde hace 56 años figura en nuestra lista de especies naturalizadas. El otro, el Sr. Walter Murray Chiesa, especie nativa que ha escrito innumerables relatos sobre el Cacique Majagua, habitante de las tierras que hoy albergan a C. A. S. A. Por su trabajo y aportación al campo de la educación ambiental, les dedicamos esta tesina. ii AGRADECIMIENTOS Gracias a: aquellos que tuvieron fe y confianza en nosotras, a nuestros profesores, al personal de C.A.S.A., al arquitecto Suárez, a los expertos que enriquecieron nuestro trabajo con sus aportaciones y a nuestras familias por su apoyo, comprensión y oraciones. iii RESUMEN La investigación realizada es una de carácter cualitativo. En ella se provee un diseño de una vereda interpretativa autoguiada en el Centro Ambiental Santa Ana, ubicado en el Parque Julio Enrique Monagas en Bayamón. Además del diseño de la vereda se incluye material complementario que refuerza su contenido. La metodología utilizada se basó en la investigación de documentos que arrojaran luz sobre la historia, aspectos geológicos, científicos y datos significativos que nos permitieran desarrollar nuestro diseño integrando conceptos de educación ambiental. Se llevaron a cabo visitas oculares para determinar las necesidades del lugar. Se visitaron distintas veredas para compararlas y desarrollar un modelo que fuera idóneo con el lugar donde desarrollaríamos nuestro proyecto. Hicimos investigación bibliográfica sobre distintos teorizantes en el diseño de veredas y decidimos adoptar el modelo de Sam Ham. Investigamos además documentos como mapas y publicaciones, visitamos agencias y lugares que nos permitieran conocer aspectos importantes de la zona. Diseñamos nuestro trabajo integrando elementos de distintas disciplinas y resaltando características particulares de las especies incluidas en la rotulación. El lenguaje de los letreros fue sencillo y el estilo de la redacción personifica al bosque y a sus componentes. Para reforzar el contenido de los letreros, redactamos un cuento donde el bosque también cobra vida y habla de sus componentes. Este cuento va acompañado de un glosario, preguntas guías para el maestro y posibles actividades. Nuestro objetivo es que el estudiante o el visitante sea expuesto al relato previo a la visita al bosque. Esto lo estimulará a conocerlo. Además de estos dos productos se diseño una presentación digital y un calendario para promocionar el centro ambiental. Una vez diseñada la vereda concluimos que su construcción es necesaria para facilitar el recorrido y exponer al visitante a una relación directa con este entorno. De igual manera, el reforzar el contenido con material como el cuento y material promocional es indispensable para divulgar lo que allí se encuentra.

Tourism is undoubted a driving force for Albanian Economy. The fast pace growing industry which provides 19.3 per cent of the total employment and contributes more than 20 per cent on Albanian GDP is considered strategic for the future development of the country. Statistics provide figures that show a correlation between the number of visitors and the number of people employed in the industry that is one of the reasons why this industry is quickly growing. But there are no evidences, nor empirical measures that prove a correlation between the overall country‘s employment and the number of foreign visitors arriving in Albania every year. The objective of the paper is to measure the contribution of Tourism to the economy of the country with emphasis on wellbeing of Albanians. The methodology of the research varies from desk research to empirical tests in order to test the correlation between the overall country employment and number of foreign visitors arriving annually in Albania. Th...

The “Regione Umbria” has been protecting geosites since 2000 by Regional Law no. 27 [1]. That protection was confirmed by the Regional Law no. 1/2015 [2] which, in its article 86, establishes the geosite list for this region. As geosites have public interest, in these areas it is not allowed to make: dumps, tree planting, agricultural activities that damage the geosite, water extraction, any alteration of the surface or the groundwater system, damaging infrastructures except hiking path networks or, any activity that could cause degradation or destruction of the geosites. The regional geological department is in charge of the updating of the geosites list, in collaboration with a board named "Geological heritage" established by the Executive Board of the State-Regions and the Geological Committee of the Autonomous Provinces which is part of the Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA). The updating of the inventory started in 2021 and ended in 2024. the updating, in relation to the 43 previous geosites, confirmed 24 geosites, added 8 geosites, 3 new geosites were established and 8 were deleted [3]. Since detailed geological information is available for the whole regional territory, ten different kinds of landscape geological form or characteristic were identified [4], then they were reduced to five. Every year, the Regional Geological department, by issuing hundreds of geological reports, ensures that the geosites do not get damaged or altered in any way. In that respect, during the last 25 years no problems have occurred. For some geosites, private business including geotourist activities was established, also supported by the local municipality which rules tourists access and provides information by setting up thematic museums. The Regional Geological department has set up a specific geo-tourist route, available online at https://www.regione.umbria.it/paesaggio-urbanistica/percorso-geo-turistico-sant-anatolia-di-narco-norcia , that has already been visited by thousands of users [5]. After thirty years, it is possible to say that the daily activity of the “Regione Umbria” Geological department helped by protecting the geosites from any damage. We consider this protection has not been an obstacle to development, but rather an opportunity to establish projects of territory enhancement for an aware tourism.

Mete CAN, "AKÇAKOCA’NIN MARKA DEĞERİNİ ARTIRMA STRATEJİSİ BAĞLAMINDA ÇUHALLI VE CENEVİZ KALESİ PLAJLARINDA AÇIK HAVA SİNEMASI ÖNERİSİ", Akçakoca Araştırmaları, Pa Paradigma Akademi Yayınevi, 2025, ss. 431-451.
Mete CAN, "Düzce Üniversitesi Radyo, Sinema ve Televizyon Bölümü Öğretim Görevlisi Doç Dr. Tunç Yıldırım ile Akçakoca'da Sinema Kültürünün Geliştirilmesi Üzerine Röportaj", ss. 441- 451.
https://www.paradigmaakademiyayinlari.com/12960/akcakoca-arastirmalari/
ISBN: 978-625-5850-86-7

Os SI e o turismo formam uma aliança bem conseguida e com inegáveis potencialidades para os agentes de decisão e investigadores. O objectivo deste artigo é o de apresentar um caso concreto e real desta aliança, o Sistema de Informação para apoio ao IMPACTUR (Indicadores de Monitorização e Previsão da Actividade Turística), que se encontra em funcionamento e disponível através da Internet, onde se pode verificar e analisar os benefícios obtidos pela conjugação entre os conceitos associados à actividade turística e às tecnologias de informação e de comunicação. O presente artigo resulta do desenvolvimento metodológico de uma componente do projecto de investigação científica denominado IMPACTUR - Indicadores de Monitorização e Previsão da Actividade Turística, sendo este beneficiário da parceria estabelecida entre o Instituto de Turismo de Portugal e a Universidade do Algarve / Centro Internacional de Investigação em Território e Turismo, aos quais a autora agradece o apoio concedido.

This mixed-methods study examines how linguistic strategies in digital tourism discourse influence tourist perceptions of Marrakech through an analysis of 2,000 English-language reviews (2022-2024) and official marketing content. Using VADER sentiment analysis and thematic coding, we identified statistically significant but modest relationships between language use and tourist satisfaction. Cultural terminology density showed weak but significant correlations with satisfaction ratings (r = .23, p < .001), while reviews containing positive adjectives averaged higher ratings than those without (d = 0.42). Solo female travelers expressed 15% lower positivity than other demographic groups, likely reflecting safety concerns rather than linguistic preferences. Individual linguistic features demonstrated small to medium effect sizes (Cohen's d = 0.31-0.58) in pairwise comparisons, though no comprehensive model of explained variance was established. These findings challenge assumptions about linguistic optimization in tourism marketing, revealing that language associations with satisfaction, while statistically significant, remain practically modest. Most satisfaction variance appears to be determined by non-linguistic factors such as service quality and experiential elements. The English-only focus and correlational design limit 64 generalizability, highlighting the need for experimental, multilingual research in tourism discourse.

Il testo analizza il paradosso del (over)turismo, evidenziando le sue complesse implicazioni sociali, culturali e ambientali, con particolare attenzione al caso del Lago di Garda. Il fenomeno dell'iper-turismo, spesso ridotto a una questione di sovraffollamento, si configura come una rete di dinamiche che coinvolgono la pressione sulle comunità locali, la perdita di diversità culturale e il degrado ambientale. Nello specifico, il Lago di Garda emerge come esempio emblematico essendo un territorio fragile, dove l’aumento dei flussi turistici ha provocato congestioni, inquinamento e una infrastrutturazione inadatta e pensata solo per il turismo. Il testo propone una riflessione sulla necessità di ripensare il concetto di sostenibilità nel turismo, superando la semplice quantificazione dei visitatori per adottare approcci più qualitativi e relazionali. Si sottolinea l'importanza di adottare una visione più complessa e integrata del territorio, che consideri le relazioni tra territorio, comunità e cultura, mettendo al centro il benessere ecologico e sociale per fronteggiare le sfide del turismo contemporaneo in modo responsabile e sostenibile.

This mixed-methods study examines how linguistic strategies in digital tourism discourse influence tourist perceptions of Marrakech through an analysis of 2,000 English-language reviews (2022-2024) and official marketing content. Using VADER sentiment analysis and thematic coding, we identified statistically significant but modest relationships between language use and tourist satisfaction. Cultural terminology density showed weak but significant correlations with satisfaction ratings (r = .23, p < .001), while reviews containing positive adjectives averaged higher ratings than those without (d = 0.42). Solo female travelers expressed 15% lower positivity than other demographic groups, likely reflecting safety concerns rather than linguistic preferences. Individual linguistic features demonstrated small to medium effect sizes (Cohen's d = 0.31-0.58) in pairwise comparisons, though no comprehensive model of explained variance was established. These findings challenge assumptions about linguistic optimization in tourism marketing, revealing that language associations with satisfaction, while statistically significant, remain practically modest. Most satisfaction variance appears to be determined by non-linguistic factors such as service quality and experiential elements. The English-only focus and correlational design limit 64 generalizability, highlighting the need for experimental, multilingual research in tourism discourse.

Obiettivi. Muovendo da una sintesi di alcuni passaggi basilari della teoria Sistemico Vitale, si considera il ruolo dei network di Territorio e le loro potenzialità per lo sviluppo socio-economico, anche tramite l'uso del web. Metodologia. L'approccio metodologico risponde alla logica di sintesi di teorie calate in un contesto reale. Risultati. Il lavoro esemplifica un modello sistemico territoriale che può emergere a condizione di disporre di un'adeguata governance, capace di leggere ed interpretare le potenzialità delle singole entità coinvolte. Limiti della ricerca. Pur considerando un esempio reale, le considerazioni qui espresse non possono generalizzarsi in altri ambiti. Implicazioni pratiche. Il paper può contribuire a fornire spunti per l'operatività a formule sistemico-territoriali. Originalità del lavoro. Le considerazioni esposte sono frutto di una peculiare attività di ricerca condotta direttamente dall'autore.

This study analyzes the management policies of Tourism Destinations (Destination Management Organization / DMO) in supporting sustainable tourism in the 10 countries with the best rankings based on the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index 2022. The focus of the study is a tourism management strategy involving economic, social, and environmental sustainability aspects. The research method uses literature study and content analysis to evaluate the policies of each country, including Japan, the United States, Spain, and Indonesia. The results of the study show that the implementation of sustainable tourism requires cross-stakeholder collaboration, innovation, and attention to cultural and environmental sustainability. Indonesia, despite having sustainability guidelines set out in regulations, still needs a DMO management forum to integrate all aspects of sustainability thoroughly. The conclusion of the study emphasizes the importance of strategies that support local community involvement, nature conservation, and strengthening communication and information in encouraging sustainable tourism growth.

Dentalni turizam trenutno je najbrže rastući oblik medicinskog turizma. U Europi predstavlja tržišni udio od oko 50 % ukupne aktivnosti u medicinskom turizmu, dok je u Republici Hrvatskoj najveći izvor zarade u privatnom zdravstvu. Budući da se sve više doktora dentalne medicine u Republici Hrvatskoj, Bosni i Hercegovini i Republici Srbiji odlučuje za bavljenje dentalnim turizmom, cilj je ovoga diplomskog rada prikupiti, statistički analizirati i u konačnici obraditi i objasniti podatke o mišljenjima i stavovima studenata dentalne medicine u tim trima državama o dentalnom turizmu kao djelatnosti koja uvelike utječe na svakodnevni rad, mjesto zaposlenja te način i izbor stručnog usavršavanja stomatologa u tim državama. Istraživanje je provedeno u obliku internetskog anonimnog anketnog upitnika od 20 pitanja koji je ispunilo 326 studenata dentalne medicine s osam fakulteta iz triju navedenih država. Dobiveni podaci statistički su obrađeni pomoću računalnih programa “Microsoft Excel 20...

Tourism has been recognized as a significant driver of economic growth across the globe. Nonetheless, numerous destinations are increasingly facing negative consequences, including the erosion of cultural heritage, authenticity and the emergence of environmental, social, and economic challenges that disproportionately affect local communities. In response to these issues, this paper proposes a theoretical model that positions creative tourism as an alternative to mitigate such adverse effects. By promoting creative experiences that engage both tourists and local stakeholders, the model encourages more inclusive, culturally grounded, and sustainable forms of tourism development. The study employs a qualitative methodology based on a theoretical modeling approach from the social sciences. This process includes a systematic overview of literature and analytical categories to address identified social problems. Data triangulation was used by integrating information from bibliographic sources, institutional reports, and ethnographic fieldwork used in diverse tourism destinations. Findings emphasize the relevance of placing tourist experiences at the center of destination planning and management, highlighting the interaction between experience design, cultural authenticity, and local participation. This research underscores how creative tourism, when thoughtfully implemented, has the potential to generate meaningful, sustainable impacts that benefit both visitors and host communities. Furthermore, the proposed model offers practical and conceptual tools for rethinking tourism practices through a more sustainable, culturally rich, and conscious lens.

Este estudio examina la coherencia entre la imagen de Chile proyectada por su estrategia de marca país y la representación difundida por los medios internacionales. A través de un análisis cualitativo de contenido aplicado a campañas audiovisuales de la Fundación Imagen de Chile y reportajes de medios internacionales, se identifican convergencias e incongruencias en la construcción simbólica del país. Los hallazgos revelan que, si bien los esfuerzos promocionales destacan atributos positivos como la diversidad geográfica, la innovación y el turismo de aventura, los medios internacionales tienden a enfatizar problemáticas sociales, medioambientales y de seguridad. Esta disonancia afecta la percepción global del país y plantea desafíos para una gestión estratégica de la imagen nacional. Se concluye que una marca país efectiva debe mantener consistencia narrativa, incorporar mecanismos de respuesta a noticias adversas y priorizar la seguridad turística como eje reputacional. Las recomendaciones incluyen reforzar medidas institucionales para proteger la experiencia del visitante y mejorar la articulación entre los discursos oficiales y la cobertura internacional.

According to the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 6), the world needs to sustainably manage water resources through integrated water resource management (IWRM). The Philippines is committed to this goal by ensuring the implementation of IWRM at all levels. Concurrently, there is growing evidence that there is presently no consolidated data on the status of implementation at the sub-national level. With water shortages on the increase, it's more important than ever to find solutions to settle disputes and trade-offs so that water can be distributed effectively, sustainably, and equally. This paper aims to investigate the degree of implementation of IWRM that presents the actual state of affairs in terms of water management at the sub-national level. This study is focused on Palawan Province, with the following sites: Puerto Princesa City, El Nido, Roxas, and Taytay. A structured survey questionnaire was drawn up in accordance with the existing questionnaire developed for this purpose. The obtained data were computed using the steps developed for calculating the indicators of IWRM implementation degree. Puerto Princesa City, El Nido, Roxas, and Taytay have the following IWRM ratings: 39.93, 32.03, 37.99, and 36.32%, respectively, which means "medium-low" in which the IWRM components have largely been institutionalized, and deployment is well underway. In these regions, a subnational water management scheme exists, but its maximum capacity is mostly unrealized due to numerous constraints. The findings show that the numerous water laws are confusing and that water data for planning purposes is lacking. Even though there are many water agencies, they are not interconnected. This study is useful for successful IWRM implementation, which should encourage sustainable water resource management for environmental sustainability. Integrated methods for water resource management help to organize sustainable growth by assessing how water is handled in agriculture, urban applications, and the surrounding ecosystems.

Ülke kalkınmasının planlı bir şekilde yürütülmesini amaçlayan kalkınma planları bütüncül bir anlayışla sektörel önceliklerin ve hedeflerin belirlenmesini sağlayan önemli strateji belgeleridir. Cumhurbaşkanlığı Hükümet Sisteminin ilk kalkınma planı olan ve 2019-2023 yıllarını kapsayan On Birinci Kalkınma Planı, 15 yıllık bir perspektifin ilk beş yıllık dilimi olarak tasarlanmış; her alanda rekabetçiliği ve verimlilik artışını sağlamaya odaklanmıştır. Bu çalışmada ikincil veri kaynakları (kalkınma planları, bilimsel makaleler, raporlar vb.) taranarak On Birinci Kalkınma Planı'nın amaç, hedef, ilke ve politikaları turizm başlığında analiz edilmiştir. On Birinci Kalkınma Planı'nda öncelikli sektörlere ilaveten öncelikli gelişme alanları arasında yer alan turizm sektörüyle ilgili belirlenen temel hedef, turizm hizmetlerinde çeşitlilik ve niteliği arttırarak turizmin ekonomik ve sosyal katkısını arttırmaktır. On Birinci Kalkınma Planı'nda turizm stratejisinin temel unsurları turizmin çeşitlendirilmesi, sezon ve konaklama sürelerinin uzatılması, pazarın çeşitlendirilmesi ve genişletilmesi ile destinasyon odaklı sektörel değişimin sağlanması olarak sıralanmaktadır. Ayrıca mevzuat düzenlemeleriyle beklentilere uygun bir yasal zeminin oluşturulması, yatırımların desteklenmesi, sektörel maliyetlerin azaltılması ve teşvik uygulamalarının yaygınlaştırılması da hedefler arasındadır. On Birinci Kalkınma Planı'nın turizm stratejisi ve hedefleri sektörün geleceğine yön verici nitelikte olmakla birlikte, plan döneminde hedeflere ulaşılabilmesi için bütüncül bir anlayışla politika önceliklerinin doğru belirlenmesi ve uygulamada sektördeki tüm paydaşların sürece etkin katılımının ve eşgüdümün sağlanması gerekmektedir. Turizm sektöründeki gelişmelerin iç ve dış politik gelişmelerle doğrudan ilgili olduğu da dikkate alındığında, sektörün geleceğinin birbiriyle ilişkili birçok değişkene bağlı olduğu söylenebilir. Cumhurbaşkanlığı Hükümet Sisteminin politika önceliklerini daha doğru anlayabilmek için yeni sistemin kodlarıyla birden fazla kalkınma planının hazırlanması ve uygulanması gerekir. Yeni sistemle uyumun sağlanması açısından gerekli mevzuat düzenlemelerinin yapılmasıyla turizm hedefleri daha net şekilde anlaşılmış olacaktır. Son olarak, 2020 yılında ortaya çıkan ve dünyanın tamamını etkileyen COVİD-19 salgını sonrasında ortaya çıkan tablo turizm hedeflerinde ciddi sapmalara neden olmuştur. Bu bağlamda On Birinci Kalkınma Planı'nın turizm sektörü hedef ve beklentilerinin de gözden geçirilmesi gerekmektedir.

The tourism industry is a complex network of millions of suppliers and consumers who trade experiences and services. The traditional tourism model revolves around increasing the number of visitors to ensure economic return. The conventional tourism models often ignore the real cost of the travel industry's health and the cost per tourist. Covid-19 has shown us the extent to which the travel industry can be affected. The tourism and hospitality industries is the worst affected industries globally and the continuous waves of the virus, and new variants, are forcing governments to impose strict lockdowns. Misinformation and disinformation are making it harder for governments to implement strategies to contain the virus. This paper argues that the world needs a positive psychology movement to ensure a deeper understanding of the tourism industry and its impacts on destinations and hosts, both in the short-term and the long-term. The decisions made regarding destination development and the tourists need to be mindful to reduce tourism's adverse effects. Conscious travel habits and positive psychology can be seen in the emerging concept of regenerative tourism. The idea has some challenges, but it offers a holistic approach to make destinations more adaptable, creative and resilient, and ensures improved wellbeing and improves conscious level. Simultaneously, the concept provides a foundation to mindful decisions made by travellers which creates awareness about how, when and where to travel. Three scenarios are discussed based on the human conscious levels advocated by Sigmund Freud's iceberg analogy and Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Destination management» represents the challenging task of serving the various needs of tourists and tourism-related businesses as well as the local communities, local businesses and industries in order to maximize customer value (WTO, 2007). It is very important in sustainable development of tourism in the region. The purpose of this paper is to identify the need of destination management in tourist region and to analyze the relationship between this concept and actual development of tourism in south region of Albania. This study is based on previous theoretical discussion regarding tourist destination and destination management and is based on previous researches on the tourism development.Results indicate that there is a great important that a tourist destination to manage with carefully in according to motivations and needs of tourists and community's needs.

ABANDONMENTS
Towards Avena. An Exercise in Disappearance
There are roads that lead nowhere. Yet, they continue to exist, like certain letters never sent,
which no one had the courage to burn. The path to Avena is one of those roads. It climbs
slowly, curves gently through the harsh mountains, leaves behind the noise of the world, and
leads to a place where time has stopped working, stopped beating. A place left behind. Like
you do with things you love too much, or too little.
Avena has been abandoned since 1982, but it would be wrong to say it is empty: it is full. Full
of silences, wind, shadows that have learned not to ask for permission anymore. It is like an
ancient word, forgotten at the bottom of a language: it is still there, but you have to be silent to
hear it. Nature is writing over it, but not to erase it. To preserve it.
Memory as the Reverse of Time
Everything begins far away. From Papasidero, which in its name already echoes a psalm, or a
held breath. A father, perhaps. Perhaps a monk, or just the memory of one. Here, time has
carved much more than stories: it has etched signs into caves, left footprints on stones. The
Grotta del Romito is a prayer carved in bone and walls: it tells of those who were here before
we had words.
This is a land that has lived too many lives. Normans, Swabians, Angevins, Aragonese, like
seasons that never truly end but leave seeds in the ground. And every now and then they
sprout—in a gesture, in a way of building, in a word that tastes like the sea even when spoken
in the mountains.
The coast of Scalea, at first, is just an idea of water and horizon. Perhaps it was “Scalea,” yes,
natural steps, passages for those who wanted to climb from salt to rock, or descend from rock
to hope. Once it was a crossroads: now it is a memory that arrives late, yet it arrives.
Avena is there, like a badly healed wound, like a poem that forgot its ending. Its story has no
great names, but it has a voice. It is the voice of hard work, of water sought like a relic, of the
evening that comes too early. It is made of gestures that know no clamor but endure. Like
certain words from our mother that we don’t remember, yet keep us standing.
Then, abandonment. 1982. A year that, there, became eternal.
The Five Pavilions of Return
This is not a path. It is a return, but to a place where perhaps you have never been. Five
pavilions, five attempts to listen to absence. There is nothing to touch: only to feel.
1. Memory.
Where Scalea dissolves, a house emerges that is no longer a home. The wind visits it
like one visits a dying patient. The pebbles seem like words placed there to remind you
of something you don’t want to know. Every step is a question you asked too late. And
what remains walls, ruins, corners is only the way memory bends without breaking.
2. Water.
In Santa Domenica Talao, water doesn’t arrive. It is conquered. Drop by drop, like the
truth. Those who lived there knew that existence is a negotiation: between what you
want and what you are given. And often desire is nothing but thirst.
3. Rock.
In Tremoli, stone has become mother. It welcomes but does not console. Going down
is like disappearing. And deep down, the world opens: a lookout, a breath that expands
the heart and tightens it at the same time. It is there you understand that certain things,
like certain people, are known only when they are gone.
4. Severance.
In Vuccale, abandonment has an altar. A tholos, underground, next to a quarry that
looks like a wound. Inside, objects no one uses anymore. Yet, they have a soul and
don’t want to be forgotten. They are there to say: "I was here. You were here." And
maybe we still are, if someone stops to look.
5. Silence.
Avena. The last station. A telescope carved into the stone looks inside the earth. Not
outside. That is where you must search. Not in what is missing, but in what remains.
And at that point, abandonment ceases to be a place. It becomes a sound. Or its
opposite.
A Project that Breathes
This is not restoration. It is not tourism. It is an act of listening. A slow and necessary descent
into one’s own emptiness. Because in the end, abandonment is not only in the houses left
behind, but in the words not said, in the returns never made, in the names we no longer call.
Avena is a name that waits. And whoever arrives there, if patient, discovers that true silence is
not absence, but memory that knows how to wait.

This study aims to understand in-depth and comprehensively how the Nglinggo Tourism Village community understands tourism development in its place. This study has used a qualitative approach with a case study design. The data collection techniques used were direct observation of the location of the locus that the researcher wanted to examine, observing events, incidents, poses, and conditions along with a list that needed to be observed in Nglinggo Pager Harjo Tourism Village, as well as conducting interviews with key informants who were involved and experienced all activities relating to the Tourism Village in Nglinggo Pager Harjo. The study concluded that people have begun to understand tourism as an industry that significantly influences improving people's welfare regarding human resources, community potential, and physical development. Community understanding of tourism development can be assessed and understood by the local community. In addition, it can also be concluded that tourism has not negatively influenced the norms, laws, and customs of the local community.

Wisata olahraga di Bali berkembang pesat, namun pemahaman faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi kepuasan dan niat kunjungan ulang wisatawan tetap penting untuk pengembangan berkelanjutan. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis pengaruh atribut destinasi (aktivitas, keselamatan, dan suasana) terhadap kepuasan dan niat kunjungan ulang, dengan kepuasan sebagai variabel mediasi. Menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif, data dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner dari 75 wisatawan olahraga di Bali dan dianalisis dengan Smart PLS 3.0. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa semua atribut destinasi berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kepuasan, sementara hanya kepuasan yang secara langsung memengaruhi niat kunjungan ulang. Atribut destinasi berdampak tidak langsung pada niat kunjungan ulang melalui kepuasan, menekankan pentingnya peningkatan keselamatan dan diversifikasi aktivitas. Temuan ini memberikan rekomendasi praktis bagi pengelola destinasi untuk meningkatkan kualitas layanan dan loyalitas wisatawan. Penelitian selanjutnya perlu memperluas variabel dengan memasukkan kualitas layanan dan nilai yang dirasakan untuk pemahaman lebih komprehensif.

This study, through a systematic literature review, illustrates the contemporary status of the stakeholders' role in the recent literature and their adaptation to the new conditions of the modern era. The review of the stakeholders' course is done through the description of the main aspects of their engagement and the main problems and challenges that they experienced in order to achieve successful management procedures of a sustainable destination. Each destination has different features, so it needs a different approach in terms of sustainability criteria implementation, ways of stakeholder communication, and knowledge utilization and interpretation. An effective coordination will ensure that all these diverse interests are considered, leading to a more inclusive and comprehensive decision-making process.

Chegar ao momento de entrega e defesa da dissertação de Mestrado é de facto algo que provoca um misto de emoções: alegria por ter alcançado mais uma meta estabelecida, alívio e esforço até então dedicado, expectativa quanto ao resultado e à próxima meta. A elaboração deste trabalho não teria sido possível sem a colaboração de diversas entidades e pessoas individuais, às quais gostaria de deixar aqui expresso o meu agradecimento pela sua colaboração e apoio na realização desta investigação. Agradeço particularmente ao Prof. Doutor Ricardo José Gouveia Rodrigues, meu orientador científico, professor e amigo, que prontamente aceitou orientar este trabalho, pela sua disponibilidade até ao último momento, entusiasmo revelado, confiança demonstrada durante todo o percurso e pela análise crítica necessária ao aperfeiçoamento da dissertação. À Prof.ª Doutora Helena Maria Baptista Alves, também minha orientadora, professora e amiga, pela disponibilidade, pelos conselhos e análise critica, e sobretudo pela amizade, apoio e carinho que sempre manifestou. A todos os responsáveis entrevistados que se disponibilizaram para colaborar neste estudo, cujo contributo foi decisivo, e sem o qual esta investigação não teria sido possível. À Prof. Adília Ramos, pela sua simpatia, excelente profissionalismo, dedicação, incentivo, conselhos e disponibilização de material, sem os quais não conseguiria ter desempenhado este trabalho de investigação. Ao Prof. Luís Ferreira Gomes e ao Dr. João Barbosa pela disponibilidade e simpatia no envio de material útil ao meu trabalho de investigação e também ao Dr. António Jorge dos Santos Silva pelo incentivo, apoio, entusiasmo e conhecimento partilhado comigo, que foram fulcrais para desenvolver esta investigação. Ao Prof. Doutor Mário Raposo, pelo apoio, profissionalismo, por me ter incentivado a tirar o mestrado em marketing e acima de tudo pela compreensão das minhas ausências no trabalho, que foram cruciais para poder entregar a dissertação dentro do prazo. À Prof. Doutora Arminda do Paço, que mais que professora, foi amiga, ao Prof. Doutor

This study aims to systematically examine the impact of user-generated content (UGC) on tourism marketing by synthesizing empirical evidence from scholarly publications over the last decade. Grounded in a descriptive quantitative approach, the research employs a systematic literature review methodology to identify, evaluate, and integrate findings from 30 peer-reviewed journal articles published between 2010 and 2025. The review categorizes the influence of UGC across four core dimensions: destination image formation, tourist decision-making processes, emotional engagement, and strategic marketing implications. The results indicate that UGC significantly shapes both the cognitive and affective components of destination image, influences tourists’ behavioral intentions through emotional resonance, and acts as a trusted informational and social source during the travel planning cycle. Furthermore, UGC enhances marketing effectiveness when integrated responsibly into official campaigns, yet raises ethical concerns related to consent, representation, and content authenticity. The study also identifies critical gaps in current literature, including limited inclusivity in UGC representation and the risks associated with algorithmically amplified or manipulated content. The findings underscore the necessity for tourism marketers and destination management organizations to not only leverage UGC as a strategic asset but also to adopt ethical and inclusive frameworks for its governance. Ultimately, this study contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of UGC as both a communicative phenomenon and a transformative tool in the evolving landscape of digital tourism marketing.

Promoting cultural heritage has become crucial for destination management organizations (DMOs) in heritage cities, as it fosters tourism development and shapes the overall cultural identity of a destination. Cultural heritage encompasses both tangible and intangible elements, with the latter focusing on manifestations that uphold the cultural identity of social groups and communities. In recent times, tourists seek authentic cultural experiences, not merely to observe heritage but also to actively engage with it. According to UNWTO, cultural tourism represents almost 40% of all tourism activities. However, the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic brought unparalleled challenges to the tourism industry. The objective of this study was to explore the elements that represent intangible cultural heritage (ICH) in the visual tourism communication of heritage cities in the Mexican Bajio region and examine any modifications made to these elements during the COVID-19 pandemic. To achieve these objectives, we employed a content and network analysis of images extracted from the Facebook pages of each city's DMOs (

According to the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 10 of 2009 concerning Tourism, tourism is defined as a variety of tourist activities supported by various facilities and services provided by the community, entrepreneurs, and local governments. This study aims to determine the public perception of the Ulin Nature Terrace tourist attraction in North Sempaja Village, North Samarinda District. The data required are primary data and secondary data according to the research objectives. Based on the results of the study, it is known that people's perceptions of tourist attractions use sapta charm indicators, namely security, order, cleanliness, coolness, beauty, friendliness, and memories. The highest indicator is beauty (1,273) and the lowest is hospitality (1,192). Overall, people's perceptions are classified as good because the value of 8,519 is in the interval range 7,140-8,819, meaning that the community views the existence of these attractions as positive and beneficial, because these attractions not only offer tourist attractions in the form of fish therapy, but other interesting panoramas.

Probability distributions are derived for real-world situations where the environment may be subject to high volatility involving radical revisions in probability judgments. A simple procedure is outlined deriving an initial probability distribution which may then be adjusted to reflect additional or new information. The trade-off between minimal computation and maximum information is examined.

Tourism activities are community activities to provide pleasure and can be carried out by various groups of people, including Generation Z who will later become leaders and policy makers. Their birth period who are used to the digital world makes social media the main tool to carry out tourism activities, especially sharing their travel moments. This study aims to identify the behavior of Generation Z in sharing travel moments using EFA and CFA and then analyze the relationship between factors and social media with motivation formed using T-test analysis and One Way ANOVA. As a result, the factor of gaining recognition and sharing information is the reason why Generation Z shares their travel moments. Both Gen Z men and women are seeking recognition through social media responses that increase their popularity, social relationships, and existence. When it comes to sharing information, men focus more on the beauty and uniqueness of the destination, while women highlight the fun aspect of the tourist location. WhatsApp users are more personal and introverted, while TikTok users love creative videos to interact with similar communities. Instagram is used to share aesthetic content, while Facebook highlights the user's presence in the digital world. This research has benefits for entrepreneurs and the government in designing tourism strategies through the use of technology, in this case developing activities on social media in line with the needs of tourism actors so that it can increase the loyalty and interest of consumers and especially generation Z.

This study examines how Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) can leverage online idea contests to support value creation and innovation processes. Using a dataset of 489 user-submitted ideas, the research investigates how idea-related, contest-related, and user-related factors influence overall idea quality. A structural model was employed to identify the key dimensions of idea quality, while non-parametric tests and post-hoc analyses explored the influence of user traits (e.g., age, residence) and contest characteristics. The findings reveal that novelty, feasibility, relevance, and elaboration significantly explain overall idea quality, with younger participants generating higher-quality submissions. Moreover, differences in areas of innovation were observed depending on users’ age and residence. The study provides practical guidance for marketing managers and DMOs on how to design and implement internet-based participation tools to effectively collect high-quality user input for innovation. By advancing the open tourism paradigm, this research contributes new insights into the role of online participation tools and user-driven idea generation in enhancing tourism firms’ value creation processes.

Ecotourism as a form of tourism with the highest continuous growth after the end of the pandemic and is based on nature and its protection, leaving lasting positive impacts on the local community, local economic development and long-term development of human resources in the tourism industry. Theoretically, it should represent an ideal form of tourism because its activities are carried out in proportion to the preservation of the biological, social and historical values of a destination. This form of tourism offer appeared in the eighties of the last century in order to create a balance with mass tourism by creating prerequisites for the development of rural areas in economically underdeveloped areas rich in flora and fauna. This form of tourism can find wide application in national parks, protected areas and rural areas. The tourism industry represents a specific way of providing services and work because people are on both sides of the process as clients and providers of tourist services, which makes human resources in ecotourism the essence of good work. The correct direction and development of human resources in tourism leads to greater satisfaction and motivation, which can be returned many times over by providing additional services to tourists.

• Damnjanović, I. (2021). Pandemic Brings Surprises to Serbia (a case study). Originally published in Destination Stewardship Report, Autumn 2020, selected for Destination Stewardship Yearbook 2020-2021, p. 58-60. Global Sustainable Tourism Council, & Destination Stewardship Center. Available at https://www.gstc.org/destination-stewardship-report/

This study attempts to reveal whether smart tourism practices in the destination of Istanbul have an impression on destination brand equity (DBE) and destination competitiveness (DC). The sample group of the study consisted of domestic tourists visiting Istanbul. The data were obtained through a questionnaire. Primarily the data were evaluated for validity and reliability, and then correlation and regression analyses were applied. The findings showed that smart tourism practices in Istanbul did in fact make an impression on the brand equity and competitiveness of destinations. The study offers suggestions for the dissemination of smart tourism applications, which are seen as an effective factor in the branding process and competitiveness of Istanbul. A review of the literature indicated that the impression of smart tourism applications on the branding process and competitiveness of the destination had been analyzed in this study for the first time. Therefore, it can be said that the study is original.

Studi ini menganalisis kolaborasi pemangku kepentingan, tantangan, dan strategi untuk pengembangan pariwisata berkelanjutan di Desa Wisata Tanjung Rejo, Kabupaten Deli Serdang. Metode deskriptif kualitatif diterapkan, menggunakan observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Analisis menggunakan matriks SWOT, IFAS, dan EFAS. Temuan menunjukkan kerja sama antara pemerintah desa, kelompok masyarakat (Pokdarwis, Karang Taruna), akademisi, dan Badan Usaha Milik Desa (BUMDes) dalam pelatihan, pengembangan infrastruktur, dan konservasi lingkungan. Namun, partisipasi masyarakat rendah, keterlibatan sektor swasta terbatas, dan infrastruktur masih belum memadai. Analisis IFAS mencatat kekuatan sebesar 1,86 dan kelemahan sebesar 0,62 (selisih 1,24), sementara EFAS mencatat peluang sebesar 1,72 dan ancaman sebesar 0,70 (selisih 1,02). Posisi strategis desa terletak di Kuadran I (Strategi Pertumbuhan), dengan rekomendasi untuk pengembangan aktif melalui peningkatan daya tarik, perbaikan infrastruktur, penguatan branding, dan pembinaan kemitraan eksternal.

Indonesian development in tourism is an important task of the various stakeholders involved, it is beneficial for all stakeholders because it can grow the community&#39;s economy, tourist visits to destinations, valuable tourist experiences, and many others. The management of tourism destinations in an area/destination is very much needed by the stakeholders/stakeholders so that tourism development can be sustainable. One of the areas designated as a Tourism Area is the Ciwidey Area of Bandung Regency which has districts namely Pasir Jambu District, Ciwidey District, and Rancabali District. In this study, the writer took one of the Rancabali Districts, because as many as 35% of the tourism objects in Bandung Regency were located in the Rancabali District and tourists who frequently visited the Ciwidey Region were in the Rancabali Districts. This study uses a Destination Management Organization (DMO) concept pattern which basically can directly involve stakeholders in the management ...

Consumers today are inundated with information from a rapidly evolving media landscape shaped by social media marketing, content marketing, and AI-powered personalization. Traditional advertising focused primarily on functional product details is no longer as effective, as people have learned to tune out overt promotions in an era of ad fatigue. This shift has prompted marketers to adopt brand storytelling approaches that forge deeper emotional connections and inspire brand loyalty. Stories touch on universal human hopes, fears, and dreams in a way advertisements alone cannot. Moreover, emerging digital platforms and influencer marketing have transformed the delivery of such narratives, fundamentally changing how brands interact with audiences. This study explores how advertising evolved from function-first messages to emotionally engaging tales. It examines the role of interactive media and immersive experiences in story-driven marketing and how narratives shape consumer motivations, identities, and relationships with companies. By considering the ethical implications and future directions of digital storytelling, this work provides insight into the intricate interplay between audience engagement, marketing technology (MarTech), and promotional strategies in a changing world. The digitization of media has dramatically sped up society's transition toward immersive brand experiences. Unlike print and broadcast platforms, digital interfaces offer engaging, personalized, and vivid story worlds that amplify impact. Nowadays, commercials rarely just push products; instead, they peddle sensations, principles, and personas. For example, Nike's "Just Do It" campaign transcends athletic apparel by stoking perseverance and confidence, repositioning the brand as a beacon of empowerment.

This article proposes the evaluation of a tourist urban system "Plateau LallaSetti, Tlemcen" in a global framework for the elaboration of a territorial diagnosis with a view to taking charge of urban complexity. The integrated "Quality Safety Environment" approach, which is very suitable for dealing with the complexity of urban systems, aims to introduce the site to urban sustainability by putting the principles of sustainable development by involving all stakeholders in decision-making through participatory governance by introducing the notion of urban intelligence. This approach guarantees a consensus upstream of the decision-making process, reducing the likelihood of conflict situations linked to contradictory positions of its actors compared the main orientations governing the urban project.

Purpose: Destination image marketing is a crucial starting point for successful tourism marketing, as visitors' images and expectations of their travel experiences can significantly shape their attitudes towards a particular destination. This study aimed to identify the influential factors forming the sports tourism destination image in Ardabil Province.
Methodology: The study is an applied and descriptive research. The Statistical population of this study consisted of sport management experts, tourism managers and experts of cultural heritage & tourism departments, managers and experts of Sport & youth, tourism agency managers, and visitors of sport tourism. The research questionnaire was a researcher-made that was used after confirmation of its validity and reliability (α:0.81). Data from 362 questionnaires were analyzed by SPSS V.26 and Amos V.24 software. Also, the Bartlett test, KMO index, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were used.
Findings: The results showed that eight latent factors, including tourism and public infrastructure, local customs and traditions, local attractions, service quality, entertainment and sports events, natural and environmental factors, information and advertising, and social and security factors, are the influenced factors.
Originality: Destination image is one of the most essential variables influencing a tourist's decision to choose a destination. By identifying the factors that affect the formation of the image of sports tourism destinations and using these factors to present a positive image, tourism destination managers and officials can attract more sports tourists and develop their goals.

The concept of tourism destination attractiveness does not constitute a new topic in the scientific literature in the field of tourism. On the contrary, attention has been brought towards it since last century's 60 years. For a relatively long period, however, the existing studies show out that they not only did not lead to the creation of a single platform for evaluation, but rather have resulted in a fragmentation of the researchers' opinions. At present, numerous authors have been trying to identify the destination's attractiveness and factors influencing tourists' decision-making process to assess a given area as a desirable vacation spot. The attractiveness of the area does not only depend on the characteristics of its corresponding site and the local population, but also from tourist cognitive image perception of the destination. The present paper comprises the results from two separate studies conducted in parallel from 2011 to 2014 and it aims to outline the various factors that could influence the process of increasing of attractiveness and image recognition of Bulgaria as a tourism destination. For this purpose, a multifactorial analysis of the whole tourism destination of Bulgaria was applied alongside with a cultural profiling of an almost iconic and landmark micro destination for cultural tourism such as the town of Plovdiv (or the ancient Phillipopolis found by the king Phillip the Second, the father of Alexander the Great).

Kegiatan MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions) merupakan salah satu subsektor strategis dalam industri pariwisata dan ekonomi kreatif yang memiliki kontribusi signifikan terhadap pertumbuhan ekonomi, penciptaan lapangan kerja, promosi investasi, dan peningkatan citra negara. Di tengah meningkatnya persaingan global antarnegara dalam menarik event internasional, Indonesia perlu memperkuat daya saingnya melalui kebijakan yang mendukung proses bidding dan penyelenggaraan kegiatan MICE secara lebih terstruktur, kompetitif, dan berkelanjutan. Namun demikian, hingga saat ini dukungan kebijakan dari pemerintah, khususnya Kementerian Pariwisata dan Ekonomi Kreatif (Kemenparekraf), masih menghadapi berbagai tantangan. Permasalahan utama meliputi belum adanya regulasi dan petunjuk teknis yang komprehensif, pendekatan pendukungan yang bersifat ad hoc, lemahnya koordinasi lintas sektor, ketiadaan sistem evaluasi dampak kegiatan, serta keterbatasan data dan digitalisasi informasi destinasi MICE. Akibatnya, peluang Indonesia untuk menjadi tuan rumah event internasional berskala besar masih belum optimal, meskipun potensinya sangat besar.

Tourism is considered one of the most dynamic sectors of the economy and is an essential element for countries that have significant tourism resources that can be exploited. The rational use of tourism resources is closely related to the increase in tourist flows and the number of accommodation establishments, i.e. tourism demand and tourism supply. The article deals with the relationship between tourist demand and tourist supply, using the example of destinations in Romania, and aims to identify destinations where there is a balance between accommodation units and overnight stays, and how to intervene to reduce the gaps between them. In this sense, quantitative methods such as Spearman and Kendall indicators were used to rank these destinations based on the statistical data provided by Tempo online during the period 2000-2021 for two periods 2000-2019 and 2019-2021. The research results show that highly specialized destinations are the most affected by seasonality. A solution to re...

Background and Purpose: Sports tourism serves as a key driver of socio-economic development, playing an increasingly important role in attracting tourists and ensuring the sustainability of tourist destinations. This study aimed to identify the factors influencing the selection of sports tourism destinations in Kish Island.
Design/methodology/approach: This applied qualitative study involved key stakeholders including sports and tourism management experts, cultural heritage officials, youth and sports department managers, tourism agency directors, Kish Free Zone tourism officials, tour guides, and tourists visiting Kish. Participants were selected through purposive and snowball sampling techniques. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews and analyzed using qualitative content analysis to systematically identify and categorize key factors affecting sports tourism destination selection.
Findings: After conducting 16 interviews, theoretical saturation was achieved. Data were systematically analyzed using thematic analysis in NVivo 12 Plus software, resulting in the identification of 66 components categorized into 9 main themes: personal motivations, destination events/activities, advertising/information, geographical/natural/historical attractions, economic factors, physical infrastructure, socio-cultural factors, service/product quality, and destination management/governmental policies.
Conclusion: The findings suggest that Kish Island's tourism authorities and relevant stakeholders can utilize these identified factors to develop more effective policies and planning strategies to enhance the island's appeal as a sports tourism destination. Targeted application of these factors could improve tourist experiences, elevate the destination's image, and increase Kish's attractiveness as a preferred sports tourism location.
Originality/Value: As one of the first comprehensive studies examining factors influencing sports tourism destination selection with a focus on Kish Island, this research fills an important knowledge gap while providing practical tools for policymakers to optimize strategies for attracting sports tourists. The findings offer valuable insights for destination marketing and management in similar contexts.

While tourism has always had elements of conspicuous consumption, social media provides a modern channel for leveraging the prestige of tourism into status. This paper brings these concepts together using the liberal theory of prestige and self-congruity theory to examine how personal prestige and its dimensions of distinctiveness, hedonism, social inclusion, and prosperity influence anticipated social return (a proxy for status). Results show the prestige dimensions of hedonism, distinctiveness, and prosperity influence social return, and social return influences intent to travel, suggesting marketers should tailor campaigns toward these types of prestigious qualities that will be positively evaluated on social media.

Three Rivers, CA, is a gem for natural lovers and adventure seekers. As a gateway to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, the town experiences an influx of visitors that strains its limited infrastructure, disrupts local communities, and threatens its fragile environment. A geodesign approach offers a holistic framework to address these issues by integrating geographic data, systems thinking, stakeholder collaboration, and allowing local people to identify where natural resource protection is required and balance conservation with economic development.

espanolLos eventos turisticos basados en ambientaciones y recreaciones historicas suponen cada vez mas una oportunidad para que los destinos atraigan turistas a la vez que desarrollan actividades de difusion de su patrimonio historico. El objetivo de este trabajo se basa en el estudio de ambientaciones y recreaciones historicas que se celebran en la region espanola de Extremadura, reconocida por su alto valor historico y cultural, con el fin de analizar la potencialidad turistica de estos eventos. Con esta intencion, para el trabajo de campo se ha recurrido a un cuestionario con preguntas abiertas dirigidas a los organizadores de diez ambientaciones o recreaciones historicas que se celebran en Extremadura, y que destacan por su singularidad, arraigo e impacto sobre el turismo cultural. El analisis de los datos indica una potencialidad desigual de los eventos analizados. Tambien se desprende que estas tematizaciones presentan alta variedad, son promovidas principalmente por los habit...