Essays about: "trip tour"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words trip tour.

1. 1. The Grand Tour

   University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

   Author : Kristoffer Hamrin; [2021]
   Keywords : San Sicario; Winter Olympics; Turino 2006; Workation; redesign; Grand Tour;

   Abstract : In my final architectural thesis I decided to travel through Italy for three months on a so called Grand tour to explore the rich history, culture & architecture. The Grand tour is also about finding my final thesis project by meeting and understanding certain  problems and issues that I encounter during the trip by speaking to locals. READ MORE

3. 2. Visitor Perceptions of Authenticity and Commodification in Easter Island Cultural Heritage Tourism : Pride and Empowerment of the Rapanui

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

   Author : Evelina Elf Donaldson; [2020]
   Keywords : easter island; rapanui; rapa nui; authenticity; commodification; tourist perceptions; tourism; cultural heritage; community-based tourism; indigenous;

   Abstract : This study sought to analyze tourist perceptions of cultural heritage tourism on Easter Island, more specifically, how they perceived and valued the concept of ‘authenticity’ in representations of local Rapanui culture. By analyzing and categorizing trends found in Trip Advisor reviews left for 6 tourism businesses on the island (3 traditional performance venues and 3 guided tour companies), this primary research question was further broken down to assess 1) what factors in particular render an experience valuable and authentic to the tourist, 2) how tourists perceive indigenous Rapanui’s relationship to their own culture in the context of cultural tourism, and 3) if they perceive the industry as exploiting or empowering the Rapanui people. READ MORE

4. 3. Tourists' perceptions of destinations in crisis : A case study of the European migrant crisis on the Greek islands of Kos and Lesbos

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Kulturgeografi

   Author : Patricia Kamlin; [2017]
   Keywords : Crisis; the European migrant crisis; Greece; place image; travel motives; destination;

   Abstract : When tourists want to travel, they gather information about interesting destinations. In the information gathering, information about destinations are obtained through different channels, such as media, friends and relatives, travel intermediaries and advertisement. READ MORE

5. 4. Adaptation patterns in trip chaining and trip tour behavior with congestion charges in Gothenburg.

   University essay from KTH/Transportvetenskap

   Author : Xinpei Cui; [2015]
   Keywords : Congestion charges; trip chaining; trip tour; adaptation pattern;

   Abstract : Gothenburg introduced a time-of-day dependent cordon-based congestion charging scheme in January 2013. This paper explores how the introduction of the Gothenburg congestion charging scheme has affected trip tour and trip chaining behavior, using panel surveys conducted in 2012 and 2013, before and after the Gothenburg congestion charging began. READ MORE

6. 5. The influence and management of the electronic Word-of-Mouth within the French tourism industry

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)

   Author : Antoine Lecoq-Vallon; Mikaël Besse; [2014]
   Keywords : e-WOM; trip retailers; online communities; online communication;

   Abstract : Purpose The purpose of the paper is to understand how crucial of importance is e-WOM within the French tourism industry with a focus on trip retailers – travel agencies and tour-operators – by observing and analyzing how they encourage and manage e-WOM.   Methodology The paper uses deductive approach with a triangulation method based on a qualitative research through 24 semi-structured telephone interviews and a quantitative research through the behavior analysis of 112 trip retailers on online communities. READ MORE