Challenges and Contemporary Solutions for Tourism Destination Planning, Development and Marketing: Building Better Places, Attracting Newer Faces (ITSA 2014) (2024)

Tourism Abstracts: 13th Annual International Conference

2017

This book includes the abstracts of all the papers presented at the 13th Annual International Conference on Tourism, 29-31 May & 1 June 2017, organized by the Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER). In total 20 papers were submitted by 23 presenters, coming from 15 different countries (Australia, China, France, Hong Kong, Iceland, Lebanon, Morocco, Palermo, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, UK, USA). The conference was organized into 9 sessions that included a variety of topic areas such as Tourism Market, Tourism Development, Culture. A full conference program can be found beginning on the next page. In accordance with ATINER’s Publication Policy, the papers presented during this conference will be considered for inclusion in one of ATINER’s many publications.

Tourism Abstracts: 10th Annual International Conference

2014

This abstract book includes all the summaries of the papers presented at the 10th Annual International Conference on Tourism, 19-22 May 2014, Athens, Greece, organized by the Tourism Research Unit of the Athens Institute for Education and Research. In total there were 41 papers, coming from 18 different countries (Australia, Austria, Brazil, Chile, China, Croatia, Egypt, France, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Taiwan, Tanzania, Turkey, Uruguay and USA). The conference was organized into 11 sessions that included areas of Tourism and other related fields. As it is the publication policy of the Institute, the papers presented in this conference will be considered for publication in one of the books of ATINER.

Tourism Abstracts: 8th Annual International Conference

2012

This abstract book includes all the abstracts of the papers presented at the 8th Annual International Conference on Tourism, 11-14 June 2012, organized by the Athens Institute for Education and Research. In total there were 22 papers and 26 presenters, coming from 14 different countries (Australia, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, Hong Kong, Mauritius, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, UK and USA). The conference was organized into 6 sessions that included areas of Tourism Destination and Development, Special Tourism Issues, Sustainability - Ecotourism and other related fields. As it is the publication policy of the Institute, the papers presented in this conference will be considered for publication in one of the books of ATINER.

Strategic Issues of Tourism Destination In Indonesia: Are They Market Ready?

International Journal of Entrepreneurship, 2020

This study explores issues related to tourism destination marketing, particularly for the government acting as the Destination Management Organization (DMO). Despite the significance of T&T in generating revenue streams for local governments, there is an issue of awareness in the context of marketing readiness. To date, regions have succeeded in harvesting its tourism potential in the form of an increased number of visits and receipts. The tendency of most regions in Indonesia to explore and exploit tourism potential via branding and promotion strategies had overwhelmingly seen as a basic need. This study is qualitative by employing the use of a case study as a strategy of inquiry with thirteen respondents participated in this study. Preliminary findings in this study suggest that although the promotions and branding activities utilized as a means of marketing strategy, nonetheless competitiveness of tourism destination in fulfilling experiences remains problems to be solved.

Preliminary section (including the table of contents and the preface) of "Tourism Planning and Destination Marketing"

Emerald, 2024

This authoritative book is a valuable resource for industry practitioners like consultants, senior executives and managers who work for destination management organizations, hotels, restaurants, inbound / outbound tour operators or travel agents, as well as for academic researchers and students who are aspiring to pursue a career in tourism and hospitality. This title features case studies from real-life businesses and a thorough review of the relevant academic literature. It describes different tourism marketing strategies that are related to cultural tourism, events tourism, food tourism, religious tourism as well as spa and wellness tourism, among others, as they may be utilized by destination managers. At the same time, it comprises discursive contributions that elaborate about critical matters that affect the tourism industry, including consumer (or tourist) behavior; the planning, organization and implementation of responsible tourism practices in different contexts; crisis management; marketing environment issues affecting the long term sustainability of destinations like seasonality factors; as well as the utilization of smart tourism technologies and digital marketing channels, among other topics.

Tourism Abstracts: 14th Annual International Conference

2018

This book includes the abstracts of all the papers presented at the 14th Annual International Conference on Tourism (11-14 June 2018), organized by the Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER).

Tourism Abstracts: 15th Annual International Conference

2019

This book includes the abstracts of all the papers presented at the 15th Annual International Conference on Tourism (10-13 June 2019), organized by the Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER).

International Tourism Conference Universitas Udayana 2016 Proceedings Book.pdf

There are numerous attractions and tourism objects available in Bali. The vast choices available in Bali make this island a strong magnet for tourists to come. New and creative ideas have been proposed to attract different segments of tourists to come to Bali. Mepantigan is a new attraction available in Bali in the form of games played in the muddy rice field which includes various cultural activities based from the Balinese tradition. The activities are suitable for all ages therefore every member of the family can participate. Regardless of how this activity benefits the locals and participants in various ways, there is a concern whether this is just another form of commodification of Balinese culture tailored for tourism or not, thus this research is conducted to answer that concern. This is a qualitative research based on the platform of sustainable tourism. To obtain data for this research, observation and deep interview are used. The informants for the interview are the operators and also the participants of Mepantigan. This research is still ongoing which later will answer the hypotheses of this research, which are Mepantigan is able to introduce values of the Balinese tradition; it is a sustainable tourism family package, and participants are satisfied of the package. Keywords: Mepantigan, Balinese tradition, sustainable tourism

Proceedings of the 11th Tourism Outlook Conference

Proceedings of the 11th Tourism Outlook Conference, 2018

The 11th Tourism Outlook Conference 2018 will be held in Turkey on 3 to 5 October 2018. The conference will offer a unique forum for the researchers, professionals, policymakers, and graduate and undergraduate students from diverse fields to discuss and share their research findings relating to Heritage Tourism. This interdisciplinary global conference will also provide an opportunity to share new research findings and solutions in cultural and social spheres through local, global and critical lenses. Conference Objectives To provide a global platform in Turkey for researchers in the fields of management, tourism, and the heritage to disseminate and enrich solutions to emerging issues and challenges for these fields. To encourage cross-disciplinary dialogues by integrating different research findings and knowledge from diverse geographical, sectoral and institutional perspectives. To bring about a global alliance to enhance the quality and strength of the Tourism Outlook Conference. https://www.anadolu.edu.tr/akademik/fakulteler/330/turizm-fakultesi/duyurular https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yWUdJDxQNFPbgvcapBR4hngJ1qiJ8dBt/view

Asia-Pacific Journal of Innovation in Hospitality and Tourism APJIHT