A model is developed to capture the main elements of competitiveness highlighted in general literature, while appreciating special issues involved exploring notion destination as emphasized by tourism researchers. Associated with a set indicators that can be used measure any given destination. These indicators, comprising both objective and subjective measures, were identified from major generic also discussions at workshops held Korea Australia 2001. This article has three objectives:...

Research Article| May 01, 2004 Charcoal in the Silurian as evidence for earliest wildfire I.J. Glasspool; Glasspool 1School of Earth, Ocean, and Planetary Sciences, P.O. Box 914, Cardiff University, CF10 3YE, UK Search other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar D. Edwards; Edwards L. Axe Author Article Information Publisher: Geological Society America Received: 26 Nov 2003 Revision 28 Jan Accepted: 02 Feb First Online: Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print 0091-7613 Geology (2004) 32...

The spatial behaviour of tourists within cities is not well understood, partly because the complexities as spaces and few studies have addressed this phenomenon. This paper reports on collaborative research studies, conducted in conjunction with destination-management agencies Australian Sydney Melbourne. used Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking devices to find out how various kinds moved around each city, supplemented by semi-structured interviews help explain their movement patterns....

Using the sharing economy (SE) as context, this article provides a coherent and nuanced methodological understanding of automated content analysis (ACA) in tourism hospitality (TH) field.By adopting comparative approach, paper compares current TH Western academic literature SE with news media discourse from period 2011-2016 (August) (inclusive).The emerging issues discourse, such mobility, companies role government are absent research.Findings reveal that ACA can facilitate more systematic...

Building on the evidence of social impacts generated by sport events, there is a need for research to identify strategies suitable maximizing event benefits disparate interest communities. This paper investigates opportunities and strategic means sustaining leveraging arising from intercommunity events in ethnically divided Sri Lanka. Following an interpretive mode inquiry, findings are derived analysis two focus groups 35 in-depth interviews with Sinhalese, Tamil, Muslim international...

Purpose The aim of this study is to understand the knowledge-sharing structure and co-production trip-related knowledge through online travel forums. Design/methodology/approach forum threads were collected from TripAdvisor’s Sydney for period 2010 2014, which contains 115,847 8,346 conversations. data analytical technique was based on a novel methodological approach – visual analytics, including semantic pattern generation network analysis. Findings indicate that created by community...

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a global economic recession, but little is known about impact it had on informal economy, including peer-to-peer rental market. This study assessed financial loss Airbnb listings for its hosts Greater Sydney, Australia. Findings show that comparing August 2020 to January 2020, 89.5 per cent income (about 14 million) with suffering 6.5 times more than platform itself. However, many are not eligible aid being offered by NSW State Government...

This research note seeks to examine a vast amount of tourism-related Chinese social media posts using visual analytic approach. Visual analytics turns information overload into an opportunity. In this case, the mainstream microblog service, Sina Weibo, was selected as it generates large volumes data, representing significant consumer insights, that are challenging analyse by other common methods. The most frequently reposted tourist visa news in first eight months 2014 were harvested and...

Investment in mega-sport events is frequently justified on the basis that there are infrastructure and social legacies remain after event. This research explores claims of a legacy through pre- post-Games survey volunteers at Sydney world Masters Games 2009 (SwMG). Through online surveys pre-and post-volunteer motivations, postevent volunteering intentions before actual volunteer behavior Games. The pre-Games supports previous desire to be involved event motivates people volunteer. however,...

Abstract Dealing with change in the external environment creates substantial challenges for tourism managers. Given complexity of strategy formulation it is difficult managers to analyse all aspects their or establish precise objectives, consequently business strategies tend be characterised by small strategic adjustments ‘incrementalism’. However, these marginal within an organisation's existing culture may lead drift reflecting that are inconsistent changes taking place environment. The...

Few studies to date have examined the impact of tourism on quality life (QoL) as conventional research has tended focus, instead, resident attitudes towards and ’s impacts in particular (Smith, 1977; 1989). Even less addressed whether can drive or facilitate sustainable development (Miller Twining-Ward, 2005) contribute subjective wellbeing those involved travel tourism. Impact generally ask residents agree disagree with statements regarding perceived from their community. By contrast, QoL...

Architecture has been recognized for its supporting role in the enhancement of physical assets destinations, which play a leading drawing tourists who identify and associate destinations with these architectural landmarks. While generating tourist expenditure is not aim most architects, many are increasingly aware that articulated functional buildings become visitor attractions their own right – an externality requires valuing. However, value assigned to iconic architecture often restricted...

Museums and art museums make a significant contribution to the tourism leisure industries. In Australia they contribute economic, social, environmental sustainability of communities regions in which are located. However, facing challenges that leading them rethink their products services, improve economic position, remain competitive marketplace. this climate change, role volunteer is growing increasingly important operation museums. why persons choose for these attractions not well...

This paper reports on the application of importance–performance analysis to two Australian urban tourism destinations, Sydney and Canberra. The study involved asking tourists rate importance 39 destination attributes how well each had performed in relation these. These performance scores were then combined. From a management perspective, most significant combination is where performing poorly that regard as important. technique represents very useful diagnostic tool for managers, who can use...

Business events are celebrated for their contributions to community and industry. They understood be shared social contexts in which people meet advance knowledge, sell products, network. Less and, arguably, less is that business provide a context the development of friendships. In 2011 an online survey was conducted with delegates five international held Sydney, Australia period 2009–2011. The designed investigate legacies (such as investment opportunities, research collaborations) rather...

Urban sprawl in Australian cities is threatening a substantial number of pristine environments. Councils Local Government Areas are attempting to meet the challenge providing housing for increasing populations and preserving natural resources, many which have tourism potential. This paper seeks promote our understanding problems balancing urban growth conservation resources using Campbelltown, an outer suburb Sydney, as case study. The distinguishes five different types tourists highlight...