Based on an extensive literature review, this paper proposes a framework of approaches to sustainable tourism. The is composed four positions, chronologically sequenced according the dominant understanding tourism as possession or goal. positions are those polar opposites, continuum, movement and convergence. offers insights into development concept enables identification author's approach concept.

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An overview is provided of some key considerations in the now considerable literature that exists on consumer and tourist satisfaction. Special emphasis placed distinctiveness or otherwise three concepts satisfaction, quality value; supposed components satisfaction related theoretical paradigms; particular characteristics tourism provide context for development satisfaction; and, finally, felt need innovation with regard to research methodologies new methods. The overall objective raise...

Better use of the marketing process in rural tourism could help create more sustainable forms development by reducing provider isolation, utilising resources effectively, and allowing to connect with international flows tourists. The case study analyses Farm Holiday Bureau, a national structure for farm accommodation United Kingdom, networked at local level. primary research included semi-structured interviews two surveys, one postal self-administered. model highlights different activities...

This paper is based on exploratory research which seeks to apply the brands box model developed for physical goods by de Chernatony and McWilliam context of tourism brands. The a four-cell matrix two dimensions brand, ‘representationality’ dimension ‘functionality’ dimension. methodology an interview survey random sample general public was replicated as far feasible, including size, with adaptations in Likert statements allow replacement choice tested against evaluation exercise using...

Introduction The primary aims of this study were to establish what proportion ultrasonically suspected molar pregnancies proven on histological examination and histologically diagnosed identified by ultrasound pre-operatively. secondary aim was review the features these scans help identify criteria that may improve diagnosis. Methods This a retrospective observational conducted in Early Pregnancy Unit at King’s College Hospital London over an 11-year period. Cases pregnancy or other...

This article addresses how consumers make use of fantasy, feelings, and fun when deciding, giving, consuming gifts tourism leisure. Despite little industry awareness, are engaging with such behaviour because offer considerable scope for the creative expression donor–recipient relationships. UK-based interpretive qualitative study captured data from donors, recipients, leisure providers. The feelings (emotions), fantasies (imagination dreaming), (playfulness) were interrogated through...

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly the micro-enterprise, dominate tourism industry numerically, play a key role in delivering quality experiences to tourist. Yet research by Hillary (2000) suggested that SMEs from all economic sectors are responsible for around 70% of total industrial pollution. Strategic papers sector United Kingdom refer promotion emerging trade association activity influencing SMEs' environmental behaviour. This paper examines results postal survey...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the giving and receiving gifts that are experiences rather than physical goods, illuminate how behavioural processes in selection, exchange consumption such intangible might differ from generic understanding gift giving. Design/methodology/approach A trio qualitative research methods – depth interviews, self‐completion written instrument, semi‐structured telephone interviews captured donor, recipient industry expert perspectives, yielding a...

Not all sustainable tourism is ecotourism. Indeed, this paper argues that no form of has achieved sustainability, and sustainability a goal should strive towards. Tourism very fragmented industry, incorporating large organisations small medium-sized enterprises, it diversity, alongside the diversity stakeholder interest, given rise to wide range different types initiative. The split between large- small-scale forms also resulted in separate interpretations meaning development for tourism;...

Recognising the importance of familiar places in lives individuals and its prevalence society, this paper examines behaviours tourists their relationships with places. Stimulated by conceptual work Pearce on experience visiting home places, published Annals Tourism Research 2012 alongside personal observation phenomenon, input from early focus group work, fieldwork was conducted two rural peripheral destinations Wales United Kingdom across peak shoulder periods. This contributes a...

Abstract Gift giving theory has evolved around the and receiving of physical goods, yet experiences as gifts are increasingly important in modern Western economies. This research generating data from consumer informants focuses exclusively on experiences. The donor, recipient, occasion gift, three gift process stages provide a synthesising framework for findings. concepts donor sacrifice time effort, alongside surprise emerge especially pertinent to experience giving, notions sharing,...