The purpose of the study was to explore role mega-event impacts on perceived satisfaction with quality life and support among South African residents before after 2010 FIFA World Cup. Limited research has empirically tested whether (QOL) is as an exchange benefit that facilitates resident mega-events. Intercept data were collected from in five host cities three months (March 2010) eight 2011) event (N = 3,789). Results indicate significant differences event. Before event, influence political...

Purpose Despite its volume, the academic research on impact of electronic word mouth (eWOM) tourism and hospitality consumer behaviour is fragmented largely limited to investigating a small scope impact. The purpose this paper bridge gap by synthesising existing literature, providing conceptual framework for various dimensions Design/methodology/approach This based meta-synthesis critical analysis relevant literature identified using keyword search papers via Web Science Scopus databases,...

For a number of years, economists have questioned the aggregate economic value mega sporting events, arguing that fiduciary benefits rarely materialize for host cities and/or nations. In response, governments made stronger claims about social impacts derived from such events [e.g., Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup, Olympic Games, etc.]. Applying identity and capital theories, we examined influence national on tested whether 2010 FIFA Cup positively...

The purpose of the study is to ensure continuous and sustainable growth Innibos Arts Festival in South Africa while balancing needs demands visitors festival, tourism industry as a whole, surrounding community with focus on environment. Continuous festivals ensured government supports promotes this part its strategy for economic development. However, sustainability has come under scrutiny many these compete similar markets. Destination managers developers all over world, but specifically New...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to evaluate eTourism technology acceptance literature illustrate current gaps in the field and suggest two alternative perspectives that could be adopted. Design/methodology/approach A review academic was undertaken combining a systematic keyword-based search snowballing techniques leading identification relevant journal articles published since year 2000. Findings While research has grown substantially over past few decades, highlights majority seems...

The purpose of this study was to examine whether a mega sport event has the potential bring nation together by increasing importance national identity and decreasing ethnic on outcome social cohesion. Instead replicating prior work that performed mean score comparisons identity, cohesion before after particular event, authors compared variance explained (pre vs. post event) show aggregate influence two identities By focusing reporting method, subsequent discussion rests entirely practical...

This study examined the event experience scale (EES) as a predictor of participant's intentions to revisit and recommend New Zealand Masters Games (NZMG) using data from 139 on-site surveys. functions build profile experiences at sporting events determine which specific types (affective, cognitive, physical, novelty) contribute memorable satisfaction with event. Multiple regression analysis identified only affective physical engagement significant positive predictors NZMG. However, cognitive...

In cases of donor-funded community-based tourism (CBT) initiatives, sustainability indicators are often developed and used by donors or NGOs for progress reporting purposes, the voice local community is ignored. where bottom-up participatory approaches have been employed, communities may be involved in process indicator development as participants but usually not given opportunity to operate system independently. This study describes a methodological procedure developing implementing...

Purpose Previous research has explored a relatively narrow representation of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and queer (LGBTQ) community. Yet modern event attendees are part diverse niche group within broader LGBTQ This comprises wide range in search more than sex, clubs feather boas. paper aims to report on empirical conducted Queenstown, New Zealand, during 2016 Gay Ski Week (GSW) explores transformative, inclusive potential places, social atmospheres experiences....

Purpose This paper aims to respond the strong calls for interdisciplinary solutions address many and varied challenges that major disasters create in urban (tourism) spaces, provide a holistic conceptualisation of organisational responses disruptions external business environment. It argues organisations need actively (re)formulate sustainable proposition passively adapt environmental conditions modify selective Design/methodology/approach study uses qualitative approach introducing...

Within the current experience economy, emotive and affective dimensions of event visitors' engagement are becoming increasingly important. This study uses well-established Event Experience Scale (EES) developed by Association for Tourism Leisure Education Research (ATLAS) project, to explore attendees' in a multinational context across various types events (N = 852). The associations between experiences their propensity visit destination recommend others also explored verified. results...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to contribute the event experience literature by examining effects Craft Beer Festival attendee’s on their satisfaction and behavioural intentions. study also investigates whether these relationships are moderated past history with festival distance they have travelled attend event. Design/methodology/approach theoretically derived model was tested a sample 354 attendees Capital in Pretoria, South Africa. Partial least squares structural equation...

Orientation: Mapungubwe National Park and World Heritage Site (MNP) is a unique national park in South Africa that it includes of significant importance for the people southern Africa. MNP relatively new with low visitor numbers occupancy rates, which threaten sustainable management park.Research purpose: This study aimed to develop general profile describe motivational factors visiting order support development tourism at MNP.Motivation study: A plan required park; however, any planning...

Numerous gay and lesbian Pride Mardi Gras or Carnival events are held worldwide. Festivals involving lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgenders, queers, intersex asexual people, those of other genders sexualities’ (LGBTQIA+) act as a powerful driver for international tourism. This special issue argues that LGBTQIA+ festivals do more than support the institutional apparatus tourism industry. They have potential to transform attendees, host destinations, broader community. offer opportunities...

This article proposes an integrated sustainable tourism development strategy for the Vredefort Dome as a World Heritage Site. In particular, it analyses integration of South African guidelines responsible applied to local community. All product owners in area formed part this research that was conducted by means survey. The formulated aims ensure future generations will be able utilise resources same manner present generation. It is indicated intra-generational equity only possible through...

In South Africa and around the world, development of sustainable tourism indicators has been advocated by many authors resulted in a number indicators. Indicators are distinguished factors such as social, environmental well economic. contributed to concept sustainability through its 1996 Tourism White Paper participate major events involving great role-players field sustainability. This study aims determine main for adventure whether respondents willing utilize these indicators, examine have...