A5044693419- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
- Complex Network Analysis Techniques
- Social Capital and Networks
- Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
- Social Media and Politics
- Digital Marketing and Social Media
- Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
- Electoral Systems and Political Participation
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
- Doctoral Education Challenges and Solutions
- Cruise Tourism Development and Management
- Customer Service Quality and Loyalty
- scientometrics and bibliometrics research
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Wine Industry and Tourism
- Religious Tourism and Spaces
- Social and Cultural Dynamics
- Recommender Systems and Techniques
- Data Management and Algorithms
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Social Policy and Reform Studies
- Conferences and Exhibitions Management
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Culinary Culture and Tourism
- Data Quality and Management
University of Girona
2016-2025
College of Tourism
2023
Universidad de Deusto
2021
In-Q-Tel
2018
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública
2016
Universitat Ramon Llull
2007
Purpose This paper aims to assess the value of impact perceptions as an indicator social carrying capacity in heritage town Besalú, Spain. Additionally, it assesses tourism dependence and other socio-demographic variables have on this indicator. Design/methodology/approach A literature review exchange theory (SET) related is presented. The method was a survey, with questionnaire based in-depth interviews. results been analyzed statistically determine links between variables. Using...
The morphology of synapses is central interest in neuroscience because the intimate relation with synaptic efficacy. Two decades gene manipulation studies different animal models have revealed a repertoire molecules that contribute to synapse development. However, since such often assessed only one, or at best few, morphological features given synapse, it remained unaddressed how structural aspects relate one another. Furthermore, focused and sometimes qualitative approaches likely left many...
Purpose Posting and sharing about food on social media has surged in popularity amongst younger generations such as Millennials Generation Z. This study aims to analyse compare food-tourism behaviour across generations. First, this specifically investigates the factors influencing intention share experiences media; second, it examines impact of actual loyalty; third, determines whether Z differ these relationships. Design/methodology/approach A survey was carried out Millennial travellers...
Biological invasions are a major threat to biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and nature's contributions people worldwide. However, the effectiveness of invasive alien species (IAS) management measures progress toward achieving biodiversity targets remain uncertain due limited nonuniform data availability. Management success is usually assessed at local level documented in technical reports, often written languages other than English, which makes such notoriously difficult collect large...
Purpose This study aims at exploring whether there are differences in behaviour between people with special access needs and those who do not have these a religious destination. In particular, comparison is made the role structure of perceived value accessibility its effect on satisfaction loyalty. Design/methodology/approach Data collected using self-administered questionnaire ( n = 523). Information accessibility, loyalty subjected to confirmatory factor analysis ensure reliability...
Solidarity is core to Europe's societal organisation and was intensively addressed in recent research. Using data collected before during the lockdown spring 2020, we examine whether value orientations towards solidarity changed three countries (Spain, Hungary, Romania). Before pandemic, people Spain expressed higher than Hungary Romania. Our argument claims that when facing uncertainty, react negatively, turn egocentric values. However, successful state intervention decreases uncertainty...
This article introduces an expanded Limit of Acceptable Change model, enhancing the traditional approach by incorporating various tourism scenarios and a broader range indicators. allows to gain more comprehensive understanding foresee effects diverse tourist profiles intensities use in Barcelona. It considers factors like motivation, origin, accommodation type, evaluates their on key sustainability The study reveals that significant shifts patterns are required impact these indicators...
This paper addresses the question of whether multiple management system standards (MSSs) such as ISO 9001 and 14001 hinder innovation processes. Following a review relevant literature, an empirical study 249 Spanish organisations registered to both is presented. The principal finding previous [Castillo, S.M., Casadesus, M., Karapetrovic, S., Heras, I., & Martin, I. (2008). Do standardized systems processes, in Proceedings 2nd International Quality Conference – Festival 2008, Kragujevac,...
Fundamental aspects of human existence such as birth and death are at the core our values profoundly sensitive to religious beliefs, ideals a society, opinions on extent which individuals may interfere in these basic life issues. This article analyses factors that explain people's attitudes towards key beginning- end-of-life To do this, we first tracked variations across two points time, then looked effects value orientations socio-demographic comparative perspective countries. Based...
It is a well-documented fact that social trust, i.e., the extent to which people trust others, and political in institutions, are key factors capital theory. However, compare these concepts cross-national or longitudinal frameworks, it important first establish whether measurements of compatible across countries over time. This paper tests measurement invariance properties trust. We use multiple-group confirmatory factor analyses (MGCFA) evaluate different levels (configural, metric scalar)...
Backpacking is becoming a popular way to travel, and solo female backpackers are particularly interesting group in this travel segment. This article focuses on backpackers' experiences of precedent situ sociocultural, practical, personal spatial constraints (Wilson & Little, 2005 Wilson, E., D. E. (2005). A "relative escape"? The impact women Who solo. Tourism Review International, 9(9), 155–175. https://doi.org/10.3727/154427205774791672[Crossref] , [Google Scholar]) Southeast Asia. study...
This article analyses advance booking pricing strategies in the cruise industry before and after Covid-19 was declared a pandemic. To provide complete picture of process, information for departures from date data collection up to two years has been analysed. resulted an extensive database more than 1.6 million prices February 2019 March 2021. The hedonic approach used estimate 121 regression models. Other price determinants considered study include number nights on itinerary, cabin type,...
Purpose Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 5 and 8, respectively, indicate that decent work gender equality are challenges business organizations must face in order to achieve the social well-being sustainable development of communities. Considering these goals, present article aims define concept fair examine current degree knowledge among staff hotel sector Barcelona about indicators Fair Labor Responsible Hotels (HJLR) certification. Design/methodology/approach A mixed methodology is...
Purpose This study aims to explore the dimensions of perceived value tourists with disabilities at heritage sites. Second, it examines differences in precedents satisfaction and loyalty among two different World Heritage Sites (WHS). Design/methodology/approach The sample consists 150 184 questionnaires given Ecuador’s WHS Quito Cuenca, respectively. To test hypotheses, data were analysed using confirmatory factor analyses structural equation modelling. Findings suggests a five-dimensional...
In Spain, more than 2.5 million people live with some form of disability (Imserso, 2014). Tourism constraints are defined as factors influencing travel participation and behaviour, can be divided into three categories: intrapersonal, interpersonal, structural. The aim this exploratory study is to develop validate a measurement scale for each these types tourism faced by 248 Spanish tourists disabilities. results show that intrapersonal due factors: lack knowledge, health-related problems,...
<p xmlns="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/JATS1">Institutional trust is in decline many western democracies. Since the 2008 global economic and financial crisis, this increasing distrust has been closely related to political institutions. Trust institutions one of pillars democracy, its most evident shared symptoms recession, especially those contexts where it particularly acute. This article both substantive methodological aims. From a point view, deals with Europe, during recession....
Journal Article Quality of Media Use Measurement Get access Lluís Coromina, Coromina is lecturer at the University Girona (Spain). He working on quality data measurement and questionnaire design in social sciences. also networks analysis field. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Willem E. Saris professor ESADE, Universitat Ramon Llull, Barcelona methodological problems testing structural equation models member Central Coordination Team European Social...
Studies of residents’ perceptions tourism impacts under social exchange theory have mostly focused on the costs and rewards in a one-sided manner. The purpose this study is to examine these taking relations, which are dyadic, as unit analysis instead. Social relations offer more accurate understanding exchanges they pair with rewards. literature review analyses previous studies resident impact had been suggested. Based review, survey was carried out among residents Besalú. Four were...
This paper seeks to deepen research on the relationship established between social capital and tourism, namely less explored aspect of reciprocity in this relationship; other words, forms by which affects tourism development how has influenced evolution are object analysis. The uses a qualitative approach based in-depth interviews discourse Results show that lack use provokes vicious circle destruction, meeting Putnam’s (1995, 2000) theories his magnum opus Bowling Alone. additionally...