Abstract This study uses global positioning systems (GPS) technology to compare and contrast the behaviour patterns of first-time repeat visitors Hong Kong. The use GPS recorders, coupled with an analysis using Geographical Information System (GIS) software produces highly accurate, fine-grained information concerning spatial time–space visitors. findings build on existing knowledge that first-timers tend travel more widely throughout destination while confine their actions a smaller number...

The past decade has witnessed dramatic growth in the implementation of various tracking technologies tourism studies. A thorough review literature reveals that 45 papers were published peer-reviewed scientific journals, comprising 40 percent three leading journals on scholarship. rate annually grown recent years and it is clear this novel field further expanding. majority studies analyzed employed GPS, mobile positioning, Bluetooth tracking, geocoded social media, photo databases. ranged...

Abstract This article introduces the method of sequence alignment as a tool for analyzing sequential aspects within temporal and spatial dimensions human activities. Sequence was first developed during 1980s employed by biochemists to analyze DNA sequences. Toward end 1990s it adapted use in social sciences. However, unlike other sciences practitioners, geographers have not, until now, exploited this method. In contrast traditional quantitative methods, alignment, its name suggests, is...

The examination of tourists’ experiences is an essential subject in tourism scholarship. This study presents novel methods by which spatio-temporal data can be combined with physiological measures emotion and semantic contextual information order to obtain a comprehensive integrative understanding experience time space. Four collection techniques were applied sample 68 tourists Jerusalem: high-resolution locational data, real-time surveying using the sampling method, (electrodermal...

in this study we examined the ethical aspects of use Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to track people with dementia. The findings are based on qualitative data gathered from focus groups family and professional caregivers. most important theme was need balance patients’ for safety preserve their autonomy privacy. main potential benefit GPS related peace mind caregivers themselves. also suggest that caregivers’ views change according locus responsibility give preference more than when they...

Time geography presents a conceptual framework to describe and understand the tourists’ spatio-temporal behavior, according which effective reach of an individual is defined by time–space constraints path taken individual. In recent years, growing number studies within this have begun use geographic information systems (GIS) tools data gathered with help advanced tracking methods. These time been applied study mainly on descriptive level; yet there scarcity suitable for analysis...

This study evaluated the impact of actual weather encountered and perceptions comfort on tourist movements in Hong Kong. Data were collected using both questionnaire surveys Global Positioning System tracking devises. Prior research conducted nonurban areas suggests that has a significant behavior. determined urban tourists are more resilient, as neither nor perceived affected behavior to any great extent. Perceived levels did affect satisfaction for small minority visitors.

In this article, we illustrate the importance of time in understanding theme park visitor activity patterns. The study that is described here made use GPS (Global Positioning System) technology to track and record time–space trajectories visitors at PortAventura Catalonia, Spain. findings suggest parks do demonstrate distinct diurnal intradiurnal mass behavior patterns or rhythms activity. investigation temporal holds two main advantages: first compared with spatial patterns, it more...

At the end of 2014, over 93 percent world's population owned cellular phones, with penetration rates that exceeded 100 in most developed countries. Mobile phones have become an integral part our lives and had a significant impact on society—including individuals' daily movement mobility patterns. Cellular also been used for research employed to collect time–space data about relatively large populations. In this article, we provide comprehensive review potential advanced mobile phones—known...

With the increasing popularity of big data analytics, significant research has been conducted in field tourism and hospitality studies, particularly form reviews that examine current works. Even though is closely intertwined with movements tourists, a comprehensive review investigates how analytics utilised to track tourist mobility still lacking. Hence, primary objective this study delve into understanding tracking tourists' through utilisation considering sources, methodologies,...

Abstract Research into human spatial behavior has tended to rely solely on evidence provided by the research subjects themselves. Subjects' accounts of where they were and for how long logged integrated time-space diaries. In past few years, a number studies have exploited advanced tracking technologies instead traditional diary technique, however these mostly transport focusing vehicular movement. This article explores implementation as tool gathering data pedestrian behavior. The considers...

Abstract Background One of the more common behavioral manifestations dementia-related disorders is severe problems with out-of-home mobility. Various efforts have been attempted to attain a better understanding mobility behavior, but most studies are based on institutionalized patients and assessment usually relies reports caregivers institutional staff, using observational approaches, activity monitoring, or checklists. The current manuscript describes research protocol project that...

ABSTRACT Cognitive impairment manifests in changed out-of-home mobility. Until recently, the assessment of outdoor mobility relied on reports family care-givers and institutional staff used observational approaches, activity monitoring or behavioural checklists. This article presents data for 41 mildly demented, cognitively impaired healthy men women aged 64–90 years Tel-Aviv (Israel) who took part an interdisciplinary project, SenTra, that is studying activities elderly people using...

In this article we introduce the method of sequence alignment and its uses for creating tourist typologies based on temporal spatial movements through a destination. The was first developed in 1980s by biochemists who wished to analyse DNA sequences; it adapted use social sciences towards end 1990s. Unlike traditional quantitative methods, is concerned with order (or sequence) events. Thus, well suited tourism research, as involves mobility tourists time space. study, database composed 305...

This study explores differences in the out-of-home behavior of community-dwelling older adults with different cognitive impairment. Three levels complexity were distinguished: (a) mostly automatized walking (low complexity), (b) global mobility (medium and (c) defined units concrete activities, particularly cognitively demanding activities (high complexity). A sample 257 aged 59 to 91 years (M = 72.9 years, SD 6.4 years) included 35 persons early-stage Alzheimer's disease (AD), 76 mild...

Cruise passengers' behaviour at the destination is a rather poorly investigated phenomenon. The single exit/entry point and relatively brief visiting time, which characterize cruise experience their destinations, make use of GPS technology particularly suitable for analysis such relevant aim this research to propose general framework collecting analysing tracking data relating destination. main prerequisites stages implementation surveys on passengers will be described set tools measures...

This special issue bridges the existing gap in tourism and urban literature regarding planning European cities investigates interrelationship between its evolvement transition over time. It includes nine articles that focus on different cases of cities. All presented this function as capital cities, therefore they were designed planned to represent nation itself world for incoming tourists. As a result, all those are endowed with monumental city architecture, have abundance cultural...

The financial success of the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games, coupled with dramatic increase in revenues from sale television broadcasting rights and sponsorship by international companies, have brought about a growing interest cities to host Games. This article contends that it is possible identify beginning new phase development question asked why are like New York London so interested hosting In case those world cities, emphasis appears more on strengthening their global status an era...