Essays about: "group tourism"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 67 essays containing the words group tourism.

1. 21. The Influence of Social Media Content on Youth Tourism: Can Culture Play a Role?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Nadezhda Tsankova; Iva Pervan; [2020]
   Keywords : social media; youth tourism; cultural differences; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to investigate the influence of social media content on youth tourism by assessing the perceptions of youth travelers from four countries - Bulgaria, Croatia, Sweden, and the Netherlands. Therefore, the purpose of this thesis is to examine the cultural differences of youngsters’ attitudes towards social media use in travel planning. READ MORE

3. 22. Unraveling diverse values of ecosystem services : A socio-cultural valuation using the Q-methodology in Messenia, Greece

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

   Author : Sofia Maniatakou; [2019]
   Keywords : socio-cultural valuation; ecosystem services; values; perceptions; Q-methodology; Messenia;

   Abstract : People perceive the importance of ecosystem services in different ways, depending on their values, beliefs and needs. This study provides a nuanced understanding of the multiple ways stakeholder groups perceive the benefits derived from hydrologic services in the surrounding area of the "Gialova" coastal wetland in Messenia, Greece. READ MORE

4. 23. ‘Hot Planet, Cool Athletes’: A Case Study of Protect Our Winters and the Role of Ski Activism in Combating Climate Change

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Ioana Mihala; [2019]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development; New Social Movement; Ski Activism; Climate Change; Winter Tourism; POW; Lifestyle Sports;

   Abstract : Despite the high vulnerability of alpine environments to climate change, adaptation and mitigation within the winter sport industry have only recently received consideration. However, the focus has been mainly on the adaptation measures of the ski resort operators (supply side), not taking into consideration other actors (demand side) or attempts aiming for a sustainable form of winter tourism. READ MORE

5. 24. Tourists’ expectations of their encounter with indigenous communities in the context of indigenous tourism: Western tourists’online reviews of OvaHimba cultural villages in Namibia

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

   Author : Fredrika Sweno; [2019]
   Keywords : indigenous tourism; authenticity; Namibia; tripadvisor reviews; western tourists; cultural exoticism; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Indigenous tourism is a debated topic as the lifestyle and culture of indigenous groups are increasingly being promoted as tourist attractions, especially by tourism promotors targeting tourists in more developed countries. Indigenous tourism has become a widely adopted approach used to generate income for indigenous communities, and to the countries in which they are located. READ MORE

6. 25. Inclusive Design : A Concept for an Accessible City Map

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för informatik

   Author : Felix-Marcel Petermann; Jennifer Greczylo; [2019]
   Keywords : Accessible city map; inclusive design; visually impaired; blind; designing for disabilities; activity theory; research-oriented design; design-oriented research; interaction design; HCI;

   Abstract : This thesis proposes a concept for exploring cities with an inclusive map. Most of current studies and projects only include one kind of user groups if creating systems for navigation and exploring new areas. Often, if creating a system for a very exclusive user group, e. g. READ MORE