Essays about: "Social exchange theory"
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6. “I Feel so at Home in This Subreddit" : A Netnographic Analysis of the Fan Subreddit r/ThelastofusHBOseries and Its Community-Building Aspects
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)Abstract : This thesis examines the online fan community of the HBO series The Last of Us on the social media platform Reddit. Within this study, the fans’ communication practices on the subreddit r/ThelastofusHBOseries are researched and analyzed from a community-building perspective. The subreddit was observed employing a netnographic approach. READ MORE
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7. Stakeholders role in Sustainble Tourism Development. : A case study in Kenya, linked to Maasai culture.
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : To keep in mind while reading and focus of the thesis: - Sustainable tourism, what is it and who is it for? - How can the tourist industry affect cultures? - Why do some hosting population fear culture losses but happily receive tourists? - Why do people choose to travel? - What and how can I as an individual contribute? The numbers of international tourists are steadily increasing along globalization, which makes it an important phenomenon to highlight. The tourist industry contributes to global development, which would preferably be done through sustainability’s three pillars: economically, socially, and environmentally. READ MORE
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8. Why do players buy in-game items : An exploration into microtransactions and their effect on flow
University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella HandelshögskolanAbstract : Background: In the last couple years, the free to play sector in gaming has taken a rise compared to their pay to play counterparts, being able to generate up to 85% of all gaming revenue. More and more game developers have opted to change their game from a paid model to a free-to-play business model, with prominent cases being games like CS:GO and Overwatch. READ MORE
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9. Local Nature Matters : A Story of How Empowerment from Tourism Contributes to Local Nature Stewardship in Rural Communities
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring och turismvetenskap (MTS)Abstract : This Master thesis examines the role of resident empowerment in rural nature tourism in shaping the relations between how residents engage with local places and local nature stewardship in Plouguerneau, France. Through a conceptual framework that includes the concepts of empowerment, place attachment, care for nature, and nature stewardship, the study models the effect of place attachment and care for nature on resident stewardship attitudes and how resident empowerment in tourism mediates this relationship. READ MORE
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10. Residents’ perceptions of tourism development in Bali : A comparative field study in Canggu and Ubud
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomiAbstract : The rapid and to some extent uncontrolled tourism expansion in Bali is likely to have major impacts on the island and its residents. Tourism development in Bali is a top priority for economic growth and is the main economic sector on the island. READ MORE