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0000-0002-6080-1753
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Bond University
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Publisher: Emerald
Date: 15-03-2013
DOI: 10.1108/17511061311317309
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to consider how German wineries can successfully ersify into wine tourism, in an effort to support their primary business activity of producing and selling high quality wine. A survey questionnaire was created, collected and analysed using the software programme SurveyMonkey . Results indicate that the implementation of wine tourism by German vintners will be a significant challenge as the respondents report a lack of marketing and tourism management skill and knowledge most are small to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) – which means they have little time or manpower available to devote to developing wine tourism and there is a low level of reported co‐operation amongst stakeholders. The research could have taken place over a longer period of time, in order to present more reliable data and also it could have included a more representative s le from other sectors of the industry, such as co‐operatives. The research is also limited in scope to Germany and further comparative studies could be carried out focusing on other wine tourism‐related countries, such as New Zealand, France or Italy. Wine tourism is a crucial element of both the tourism industry as well as the sector of viniculture. Wine tourism marketing strategies fail to meet the expectations of either the vintners or the tourists. However, wine tourism is vitally important for vineyards as it helps to create brand loyalty and to establish customer relationships. There is a strong need to create marketing strategies which strike a balance between developing and promoting wine tourism and the core activity of the vineyards, which is to produce and sell wine. The availability of literature in English on German wine tourism is scarce and this study is significant, especially because wine tourism in Germany is a relatively new phenomenon. The development of appropriate marketing strategies is therefore required to successfully improve wine tourism.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 2018
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 27-03-2016
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 02-04-2015
Abstract: Backpacking is an emerging market within the tourism sector. Despite its growth limited research has been conducted in Scotland, or even Europe, in relation to this form of travel. Qualitative data were gathered utilising a combination of interviews and focus groups to help achieve the aim of understanding backpackers’ motivations for visiting Scotland. It emerged that the primary push factors were escape and knowledge seeking. Both of which can be related to the optimal arousal theory those seeking escape as experiencing over stimulation in their normal lives, and those who were seeking knowledge as experiencing under stimulation. Pull factors for visiting Scotland included: Scotland’s scenery, positive word of mouth recommendations, geographic location, genealogy, the English language, job opportunities, outdoor activities and tangible aspects including cultural and natural features. Results suggest that the backpacker market is highly heterogeneous regarding motivations and there is a necessity for more research in this area so that backpackers’ needs are fulfilled which will help facilitate destination loyalty.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-04-2016
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2006
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 2003
DOI: 10.1002/JTR.426
Publisher: CABI
Date: 30-11-2006
Publisher: Cognizant, LLC
Date: 12-06-2017
DOI: 10.3727/108354217X14888192562483
Abstract: Tourism literature includes several studies that either elaborate single variable models or present limited frameworks to explain tourism competitiveness, with a few exceptions focusing on developing a comprehensive tourism destination competitiveness model that incorporates numerous elements. In this article, the models of Crouch and Ritchie, Dwyer and Kim, and Heath are described in detail and are contrasted for their comprehensiveness as well as for their validity and applicability to specific destinations.
Publisher: Cognizant, LLC
Date: 20-06-2014
DOI: 10.3727/108354214X13963557455522
Abstract: The aim of the present study was to understand the influence of interpersonal trust and organizational culture on employees' turnover intention. The data of the study were collected from 252 hotel employees in Turkey. Study results showed that both affective trust and cognitive trust were negatively related to hotel employees' turnover intention. Furthermore, clan organizational culture, adhocracy organizational culture, and market organizational culture were also negatively related to turnover intention of hotel employees. However, the results indicate that hierarchy organizational culture does not have a significant impact on hotel employees' turnover intention. The findings provide valuable theoretical and practical implications and suggestions for future research.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 17-12-2010
DOI: 10.1002/JTR.758
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2016
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-10-2013
Publisher: Physical Education and Sport Faculty
Date: 2012
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 2003
DOI: 10.1002/JTR.422
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 2006
DOI: 10.1002/JTR.573
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2013
Publisher: Cognizant, LLC
Date: 12-11-2013
DOI: 10.3727/108354213X13782245307678
Abstract: This article provides an objective statistical study of tourism destination competitiveness (TDC) on the two Mediterranean Islands of Malta and Cyprus. Both islands have been in the business of tourism for over 50 years and share many similarities and also provide very reliable, comparable tourism data. The study is based on an analysis of the publications of National Statistics Office (NSO) bulletins, annuals, official references, and special reports from both countries. Malta's competitiveness is evaluated through statistical interpretation of performance measures. This analysis provides a means of evaluating competitiveness based on internal assessment, but an external evaluation is also provided by comparing the performance of Malta to that of Cyprus. Finally, the competitiveness of both Malta and Cyprus is evaluated within a global and Mediterranean context.
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