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Tourism and Protected Areas: The Guadiana Valley Natural Park, Portugal

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Tourism and Protected Areas: The Guadiana Valley Natural Park, Portugal

Author(s): Victor Figueira,João Rolha,Bruno Sousa,Laurentina Vareiro / Language(s): English / Issue: 8(64)/2022

Keywords: protected areas; tourism; hospitality; marketing; tourism product; Guadiana Valley Natural Park;

Sustainability is a topic that is currently being discussed and constantly adapting, since it is related not only to an ecologically correct posture and strategy but also economically viable and socially equitable. The present manuscript intends to understand and analyze tourism and protected areas in Portugal, namely the case of the Guadiana Valley Natural Park (Portugal). This paper presents theoretical considerations that aim to understand how “protected areas” can become a destination for future sustainable tourism trips. In the end, the limitations of the study and guidelines for future research will be presented.

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The Impact of Tourism Management on Firm Performance: Chiang Mai Tourism Industry Perspective

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The Impact of Tourism Management on Firm Performance: Chiang Mai Tourism Industry Perspective

Author(s): Varattaya Jangkrajarng,Sainatee Chernbumroong,Vimolboon Cherapanukorn / Language(s): English / Issue: 8(64)/2022

Keywords: tourism supply chain; service quality; firm performance; information sharing; tourism business; Thailand;

Due to the important of tourism industry, the entrepreneurs in tourism supply chain should concern about information sharing in order to increase service quality and the firm performance. However, there is limited study focusing on the impact of information sharing factor toward firm performance especially in tourism sector. This research aims to examined the consistency of structural equation modelling of an impact of information sharing on firm performance for tourism industry. Questionnaires were distributed to 280 participants in tourism industry in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Data were analysed by the analysis of CFA and SEM via LISREL 8.54. The structural equation modelling in information sharing and the performance of tourism industry in Chiang Mai were consistent with empirical data (χ²/df = 2.10, GFI = 0.88, AGFI = 0.98, RMSEA = 0.03, PCLOSE = 0.98, NFI = 0.98, IFI = 0.99 and CFI = 0.97). The SEM results presents that information sharing factor is positively relationship with tourism supply chain, service quality and firm performance variables. Also, Service quality is significant positive impact on Firm performance through information sharing at 0.01. Therefore, tourism supply chain and service quality with considering on information sharing can lead to the increasing of the firm performance.

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Developing Cashless Tourism from a Tourist Perspective: The Role of TAM and AMO Theory

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Developing Cashless Tourism from a Tourist Perspective: The Role of TAM and AMO Theory

Author(s): Mega Fitriani Adiwarna Prawira,Eko Susanto,Andar Danova Lastaripar Goeltom,Chairul Furqon / Language(s): English / Issue: 8(64)/2022

Keywords: cashless; payment; tourism; AMO theory; TAM theory;

Cashless tourism has become the future of the global tourism industry which is defined as a condition of financial transaction activities for the benefit of tourism that is carried out in a non-cash manner. This condition is motivated by changes in payment technology constantly migrating from conventional to digital models. The creation of increasingly diverse cashless payment channels and internal access has become a catalyst for changes in financial transactions in tourism. This study seeks to uncover factors that influence the internalization of cashless tourism by combining AMO (Abilities, Motivation and Opportunities) and TAM (Technology Acceptance Model) Theory. By involving 198 tourists and using the SEM-PLS approach, this study has carefully analyzed that there are 3 (three) phases of cashless tourism internalization: pre-condition, experiences, and internalization. The findings of this study contribute to the understanding of technology adoption in the context of travel and the need to develop digital payments for stakeholders.

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Smart Technology Effecting Tourism Development in Albania

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Smart Technology Effecting Tourism Development in Albania

Author(s): Etleva Muça,Irena Boboli,Ilir Kapaj,Ana Kapaj Mane / Language(s): English / Issue: 8(64)/2022

Keywords: Albania; smart tourism; strategic planning; economic development;

The concept of tourism represents a wide field of research and development, especially considering the global dimensions it is taking. In Albania, the tourism sector has become one of the most important sectors of economic development, especially in recent years when attention has increased in the international arena. The financial and social impact has begun to be experienced, when seeing that almost all figures in the tourism components show growth. The earthquake of November 26, 2019, and especially the isolation from the COVID-19 pandemic, had a negative impact, that limited the development and investment capacities in this sector. As a result of the great opportunities that our country offers in the field of tourism, technology has played a no less important role, especially for promotion to foreigners. The standardization of services has come as a result of awareness on development opportunities, but also as a result of constant demands and models borrowed from other countries, where digital transformation also undoubtedly plays a role. Another element affected in this study is the digitalization of business in the provision method of the tourism product. Specifically, tel_Albania, as a leading company in the country, has launched the tel_Business platform, by aiming to contribute to the fulfilment of the concepts of smart tourism and e-tourism.

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Impact of Risk Budgeting on Enhancing the Projected Growth of the Hotel Industry under the Conditions of Enduring Uncertainty Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Case Study by Republic of Kazakhstan

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Impact of Risk Budgeting on Enhancing the Projected Growth of the Hotel Industry under the Conditions of Enduring Uncertainty Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Case Study by Republic of Kazakhstan

Author(s): Ruslan Yembergenov,Diana Baltabaevna Muratova,Lyudmila Popp,Maiya Arzayeva,Karlygash Abdykulova / Language(s): English / Issue: 8(64)/2022

Keywords: risk budgeting; risk-based budgeting; planning; probability; uncertainty;

The article considers the possibility of using a risk budgeting approach in forecasting the development of the hotel business in the Republic of Kazakhstan. This study aims at elaborating three budget scenarios for the sales of services provided by accommodations with due regard to the possible risks associated with COVID-19. To attain this end, the authors used a set of budget planning methods, including expert assessments, scenario analysis, and Monte Carlo simulation. The results obtained allow the authors to determine the ranges of probable values and the most probable indicators for the budget items of hotel enterprises in the Republic of Kazakhstan. At the same time, the resulting model does not assess the simultaneous impact of other risks that the hotel industry is exposed to. The authors of the article believe that the construction of multi-factor risk budgeting models for the hotel business is the subject of further scientific research.

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Shariah-Based Hospitality, Competitive Advantage and Tourists’ Revisiting Interest on Indonesia Tourism

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Shariah-Based Hospitality, Competitive Advantage and Tourists’ Revisiting Interest on Indonesia Tourism

Author(s): Abdul Nasir,Waridin Waridin,Deden Dinar Iskandar,Indah Susilowati,Abas Hidayat / Language(s): English / Issue: 8(64)/2022

Keywords: hospitality; shariah; competitive advantage; tourists’ revisiting;

Along with the increase in tourist destinations, hotels also increase, ranging from cheap to expensive ones. The promotion of the hotel was well done. However, the low quality of service resulted in the hotel losing guests. Excellence in the hospitality promotion sector is part of the hotel industry's success. For Muslim-majority countries, one of the influential factors in hotel selection is the Halal brand. This study aims to investigate the effect of Sharia-based hospitality hotels on competitive advantage and tourists' revisiting interest. This study uses the method of the Structural Equation Model (SEM). There were 140 respondents consisting of guests, staff, and managers of Shariah hotels in West Java, Indonesia. The sampling technique used in this research was purposive sampling. Hypothetical testing results showed that Shariah-based hospitality hotels significantly affect competitive advantage and tourists' revisiting interest. The competitive advantage significantly affects tourists' revisiting interests. Shariah-based hotel hospitality's creativity and innovation create superior competitiveness and foster interest in staying again. Shariah hotel marketing is not just advertising in digital media but also paying attention to customer feedback.

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Knowledge Map of Chinese Tourists Travelling to Thailand: Based on the Bibliometric Method

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Knowledge Map of Chinese Tourists Travelling to Thailand: Based on the Bibliometric Method

Author(s): Haiying Fu,Chonlavit Sutunyarak / Language(s): English / Issue: 8(64)/2022

Keywords: visualization technology; chinese tourists; thailand tourism; knowledge map; tourism economy; tourism market; bibliometric method;

Chinese tourists have essential economic and cultural exchange values for Thai tourism. The present research on Chinese tourists traveling to Thailand (CTTT) has made a significant breakthrough, but it rarely observes the research status quo, hot spots, and the future based on bibliometric methods and visualization technology. Based on 710 articles on the Web of Science (WoS), Cite Space visualization technology was used to analyze the publishing trend of CTTT, authors, institutions, countries, keywords, and categories, and build a knowledge map about CTTT. The study found that although the positive trend of published articles indicates excellent future development, the overall number of published articles is not ideal. Moreover, research on this topic has made significant progress and breakthroughs in the healthcare field, meaning that there is still much research space in the business and economic areas. Thai institutions and scientific research institutions and their scholars have significantly contributed to CTTT. They focus more on healthcare, disease, health, sexual safety, and equality in travel. Although there is an increasing focus on consumer behavior, habits, and models, However, the research on CTTT under the background of the digital economy, sharing economy, big data, artificial intelligence, and the COVID-19 pandemic is of great research value. Therefore, this study encourages different countries, institutions, and scholars to do more on this topic. Furthermore, interdisciplinary research is even more critical.

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Some Insights Concerning the Halal Tourism Research. A Bibliometric Analysis

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Some Insights Concerning the Halal Tourism Research. A Bibliometric Analysis

Author(s): Riduan Mas’ud,M. Syamsurrijal / Language(s): English / Issue: 8(64)/2022

Keywords: bibliometric analysis; halal tourism; analyzing search result; VOSviewer; cluster;

Halal tourism has become one of the topic issues that have a level of popularity among researchers in the scientific articles published in journals indexed in the Scopus database. This research study uses a bibliometric design analysis to map some insights related to the halal tourism by evaluating articles that have been published in journals indexed in Scopus database. Furthermore, data mining (knowledge discovery) techniques are used to analyze the titles and abstracts of 127 Scopus indexed journals that have been saved in the form of a CSV file. Finally, three analyzes are produced in this study: network visualization analysis, overlay visualization, and density visualization. This study's results indicate a significantly increased of articles on halal tourism, especially in the Islamic marketing journals. Also, the main outputs obtained though this bibliometric research related to the halal tourism, reveal which is the most popular authors, which is the most cited articles, which is the country with most publications, which is the research domain most approached. In the same manner is underline which is less approached practices, i.e. , halal tourism from the perspective of Islamic law, etc.

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Financial and Administrative Measures for the Development of Tourism after COVID-19

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Financial and Administrative Measures for the Development of Tourism after COVID-19

Author(s): Marat Zh. Aisin,Madina Aitkazina,Nurgul Hasanovna Maulina,Dinmukhamed Saparovich Zhakipbekov,Gulnara Telmanovna Saparova / Language(s): English / Issue: 8(64)/2022

Keywords: tourism; tourism industry; COVID-19 pandemic; domestic tourism; financial measures; administrative measures;

The recent decades demonstrate that tourism is one of the sectors that develop the most consistently and form the backbone of the economies of many developed and developing countries. In this context, one of the main problems hindering the promotion of tourism services is the relatively high probability of force majeure situations. Whereas forced flight cancellations, floods, or hurricanes are local events, the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have taken their toll on the entire tourism sector. Today, the tourism sector is one of the most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This may provoke further regression given the weak global economy, geopolitical, social, and trade tensions, and uneven performance among major outbound travel markets. At the same time, over many years, tourism has been consistently proving its resilience and ability not only to recover from economic crises but also to contribute to a broader economic and social recovery. The goal of the present study is to develop proposals for the introduction of financial and administrative measures for the development of the tourism industry in the post-pandemic period. Data for the study are collected by means of document analysis and an expert survey. The study concludes that in order to overcome the adverse economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the sphere of tourism, a number of financial and administrative measures need to be developed and implemented at the level of state and local government institutions, particularly in Kazakhstan, to support the development of the tourism sector and stimulate the activities of tourism enterprise. For their part, the authors propose the key measures that should improve the financial sustainability and organization of the tourism sector in Kazakhstan.

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Proposing Three Potential-Interest Development Paradigm as the Local People Involvement Strategy for Tourism Destination Sustainability in Indonesia

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Proposing Three Potential-Interest Development Paradigm as the Local People Involvement Strategy for Tourism Destination Sustainability in Indonesia

Author(s): Giyoto Giyoto,Elen Inderasari,Sri Lestari,Hidayatul Nurjanah,Harun Joko Prayitno,Amri Adi Nur Salam / Language(s): English / Issue: 8(64)/2022

Keywords: tourism; sustainability; local people; involvements; Tripots;

This paper proposing the destination development paradigm based on the blend among the different potential interests of nature, physical cultural products, and local beliefs in a single destination. This blend governs the way how the management, visitors, local people should do in order to keep the sustainability and local people empowering. This paradigm was proved in Lombok and Java Indonesia which have engaged double different potential interests in a single destination along hundreds years. The research was done qualitatively, by interviewing the purposive respondents to confirm the open questionnaires relating the participations and responses of the local people or communities. The 137 purposive samples are based on their engagements in the tourism. The results show that: 1) the most sustaining interests are the blend of interests among the local beliefs, the nature, and physical cultural products; 2) the development paradigm of Sunan Kudus in Java is Bipots, while Sembalun, Bayan in Lombok and Muria in Java has Tripots development paradigm; 3) The management are involving local people daily activities, local communities and agents, as well as visitors in developing the destination; 4) The high positive responses of the local people, through which the interests are their daily concerns, support in sustaining the destinations, which are intersecting the three different potential interests; proposed as Tripots Paradigm.

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Determinants of Mentoring in the Context of Human Capital Development. Modeling the Effectiveness of the Mentoring Processes in Business Tourism Organization

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Determinants of Mentoring in the Context of Human Capital Development. Modeling the Effectiveness of the Mentoring Processes in Business Tourism Organization

Author(s): Małgorzata Baran / Language(s): English / Issue: 8(64)/2022

Keywords: mentoring process; human capital; HR development; determinants; tourism industry;

The aim of the study was to examine the determinants of the mentoring processes from the perspective of HR managers from companies in different branch of the tourism industry and the impact of these conditions on the effects of mentoring related to human capital development. The characteristics of mentoring’ determinants were singled out in order to build a model of mentoring effectiveness which could be applied for increase the quality of HR in tourism activities. A group of four hypotheses were formulated on the basis of the identified cognitive gaps. A qualitative study was conducted with the use of triangulation procedure. The study indicates that the organizational, motivational, and relational determinants as well as the determinants related to HRM have a significant impact on the level of the effects of mentoring related to employee development in companies. The statistically significant interactions were obtained between the number of meetings per edition within the mentoring process and the level of institutional and relational determinants, and between the length of mentoring used in the company and the level of determinants related to human resource management and motivational determinants.

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The Tourist Demand from the Perspective of Motivation and Satisfaction around Gastronomy: The Case of Olón, Ecuador

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The Tourist Demand from the Perspective of Motivation and Satisfaction around Gastronomy: The Case of Olón, Ecuador

Author(s): César Villagómez-Buele,Mauricio Carvache-Franco,Orly Carvache-Franco,Wilmer Carvache-Franco,Tito Ramón-Casal,Irene Holguín-Ibarra / Language(s): English / Issue: 8(64)/2022

Keywords: gastronomy; motivation; satisfaction; preferences; demand; gastronomic tourism;

Gastronomy has become a determining factor in the development of many tourist destinations; hence, its motivations greatly influence on satisfaction. This study will determine the satisfaction of diners through the offer segmented according to the preferences of food consumption. The empirical study was carried out in Olón, which is part of The Spondylus route that runs from south to north the Ecuadorian coast, where tourist attractions of sun and beach are appreciated. This study aims to investigate the tourist demand, through a mixed methodology, using interviews and surveys, to understand the gastronomic tourism reality of the location, and present an intellectual contribution that serves as the basis for future research. Among the most outstanding results, it was observed that large groups of families and friends visited the beach during weekends, with the intention of trying local foods to satisfy their trip. As Gastronomic Tourism grows, it is important to understand the tourist motivations and satisfaction to improve each segment service offering. This research shows original results of the motivation and satisfaction of the demand for gastronomic tourism, based in the commune of Olón that crosses the Spondylus Route in Ecuador. According to visitors, the hospitality and quality of the dishes were of vital importance, and both the ceviche and the seafood rice proved to be indispensable dishes. Finally, the satisfaction of the demand for gastronomy reached a medium-high acceptance, which represents opportunities to improve the visitor experience.

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New Practices of Tourism Industry as Effects of Development of the Agricultural Land Market

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New Practices of Tourism Industry as Effects of Development of the Agricultural Land Market

Author(s): Aisulu Kulmaganbetova,Bazarkhan Rustembaev,Olessya Misnik,Almaz Bayarlin,Shynar Ramazanova,Samat Bektenov / Language(s): English / Issue: 8(64)/2022

Keywords: tourism; land resources; agriculture; ecotourism; forestry tourism; eco-agricultural tourism; rural tourism;

The aim of this study is to identify and analyze new practice of the tourism industry which are in deep relation with the agricultural land market. The development of the agricultural land market causes an intensification of its role in the tourism industry, contributing also to the enhancement of other tourism sub-sectors, such as eco-agricultural tourism, rural tourism, eco-tourism, forest tourism industry, so it is a good reason to boost the need to establish a positive relationship between these two different types of land use. The tourism industry provides 10% of the turnover of the production and service market of the planet through the national product, investments, consumer spending, tax revenues and the organization of new jobs. This is facilitated by natural resources of each country, their hospitality, cultural and ethnic diversity, their individual tourist infrastructure with their burden of change and improvement within each country. Kazakhstan is rich in natural resources, has huge agricultural areas with a full range of agricultural destinations but also for other kind of activities which that can generate income, such are tourism activities

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Woodrow Wilson’s Ideas and the Romanian Intellectuals from Transylvania and Banat

Author(s): Maria Alexandra Pantea / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2021

Keywords: Romanians; President; borders; principles; dualism; people;

The 14-point declaration of the American president had a strong impact on the oppressed peoples of the old dualist monarchy, leading to profound changes on the map of Europe. Starting from Woodrow Wilson's statements, the leaders of the oppressed peoples of Austria-Hungary joined together and started to fight for national rights, even if the Central Powers Bloc still did not suffer strong defeats at the front. In the case of Romanians from the dualist monarchy, young people were at the front, fighting in the imperial army, while the intellectuals who stayed at home took over the Wilsonian ideas and asserted themselves as their supporters, fighting for the Romanian cause. In this context, several Romanian delegations were active in the major diplomatic centers and pleaded for the separation of the territories inhabited by Romanians from Austria-Hungary, starting from the ideas enunciated by the American president in January 1918. In the fall of 1918, with the end of the war, the new ideas were put into practice. It is the moment when the Romanian leaders also appealed to the Wilsonian ideas so that the newly created state would be recognized by the great powers, which was achieved in the years that followed.

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The Organization of the Parliamentary Elections in November 1919 in Historical Maramureș

Author(s): Ilie Gherheş / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2021

Keywords: Maramureș Voivodship (Historical); Kingdom of Romania; December 1st; 1918; parliamentary elections; Trianon Peace Treaty (June 4th 1920);

From the right bank of the Tisa River (today, Ukraine), with credentials, meaning with the right to vote on behalf of the population of the entire Historical Maramureș, five representatives were part of the delegation of Maramureș residents for the Great National Assembly from Alba-Iulia, December 1st, 1918: Ilie Filip, Mihai Dan, Ioan Bilțiu-Dăncuș, Florentin Bilțiu-Dăncuș and priest Ioan Doroș. The parliamentary elections of November 1919, organized throughout Greater Romania, determined the distribution of nine electoral constituencies in the former Maramureș county, corresponding to nine future deputies and, then, four electoral constituencies for future senators, surrounding the cities on both banks of the Tisa River. Maramureș was integrated into the new state of Greater Romania as it existed throughout the Middle Ages and the Modern Era as an administrative unit, established over time, in the natural citadel formed by the mountains and the Tisariver, creating its own metabolism of evolution. Both ethnic Ukrainians and some Hungarians embraced the idea of union with Romania primarily to protect themselves from the prospect of Bolshevization.

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The “Future is Bright” Turned to Twilight. American Military Intelligence in the 20s

Author(s): Dan Roman / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2021

Keywords: army; counter-intelligence; interwar; millitary intelligence; society;

The US military intelligence underwent major changes in World War I, manifested by the start of a growing process - carried out under fire, and based, especially, on cooperation with its European allies. Traditionally, the American establishment did not pay much attention to military intelligence, which was activated, punctually, during the wars, only to be ignored afterwards. The situation continued for over a century and a half, and the old story would, of course, repeat itself at the end of World War I. Despite the general optimism, which became, in fact, a feature of the new era, expressed also at the level of the military intelligence command, which foresaw "a bright future" for the field, things did not evolve at all in that direction. Unleashed by the war, America sought, first of all, to return as soon as possible to "the good old days". For the military intelligence, this would not mean anything good.

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From Carmen Sylva and Empress Sissi to Carol II. The History of a Romanian National Costume

Author(s): Bianca Șendrea / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2021

Keywords: Romanian national costume; Vienna International Exhibition of 1873; agrarian reform of 1921; Ilona Nopcsa; gift;

In 1932, Baroness Ilona Nopcsa wrote a letter to King Carol II of Romania in which she informed him about a Romanian national costume that was in her possession. This traditional dress, which originally belonged to Carmen Sylva, was a gift from King Carol I and the ladies from the Romanian elite. At Vienna International Exhibition, this dress had been a central exhibit in Romania‟s gallery. The Romanian traditional costume had become a part of Nopcsa‟s family patrimony thanks to Ilona‟s uncle, Ferenc Nopcsa, master of the court to Empress Sissi between 1868 and 1894. She had proffered the Romanian dress to the Baron for his services. In exchange for the Romanian costume, Ilona Nopcsa asked the King of Romania for 300 jugars from her former domain located in Aradul Nou and Zădârlac from Arad County which had been expropriated in the 1920s, or from State reserves. This paper will analyse the journey of this Romanian traditional costume, from the middle 19th century until 1932, emphasising on the contexts in which it was presented. The second part of this paper will focus on the social and economic circumstances in which Ilona Nopcsa proposed to return the dress to Romania‟s king

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Power from Church to State. Historiography between Politics and Diplomacy – Case Study

Author(s): Remus Câmpeanu / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2021

Keywords: Notes about Romanians; Karl Marx; Central Committee of Romanian Labor Party; histroriography; politics; diplomacy;

This study does not intend to change the perspective on the publication it refers to, namely Marx’s Notes about Romanians, published by the Romanian Academy Publishing-House, in which the famous author – quoting a 19th century French source – records the abuses suffered by the Romanian located within the extra-Carpathian principalities (due to the Tsarist interventionism), as well as in Transylvania (under the pressure of the Hungarian nobility). The publishing of these notes during strained times between the Romanian Labor Party and the other parties in the communist block-generated by the more and more apparent orientation of Romanian leaders towards a national politics – was seen, especially by the Soviet and Hungarian communists, as a gesture of defiance of the “friendly countries” and even of revisionism. Consequently, the diplomatic resonances became apparent. The Soviet and the Hungarian responses are the most renown, and both are worthy of the consideration that this study will give it.

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The First World War - Testimonials from Hell

Author(s): Emilian Ban / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2021

Keywords: review; WWI; testimonials; life on the front;

Review of: Anemari Monica Negru, Viața pe front - în scrieri personale (Life on the Front - In Personal Writings) (Târgoviște, Romania: Cetatea de Scaun, 2019),ISBN: 9786065374423, 544 pp.

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A Book with People and about People

Author(s): Florin-Corneliu Popovici / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2021

Keywords: review; WWI; tales; Banat; Ecclesiastical Press;

Review of: Maria Alexandra Pantea, Relatări din primul război mondial prezentate în presa ecleziastică din Banat (Tales from the First World War in the Banat Ecclesiastical Press) (București: Tritonic, 2017), ISBN 978-606-749-218-7, 302 pp.

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