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The politics of playing along: radio and regulation in democratic Europe
The loss of localism has been a common trend in most radio markets in Europe
and the United States. Deregulation of ownership led to a concentration
phenomenon that has affected local radios in several western democracies.
New forms of regulation have been considered as possible ways to stop the
erosion of localism by applying rules to markets in the defense of diversity,
pluralism, and the local dimension. This article analyses the local radio market
in Portugal, by assessing the changes in the legislation and by examining the
regulatory action that can, according to its remit, act preventively to avoid
market forces to harm these principles.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Transformational tourism experiences: A new communication path for destinations and service providers
Transformational tourism is an emergent research field, reflecting a broader paradigm shift that encompasses changes in tourist profiles that challenge tourism businesses to deliver experiences that meet the expectations of tourists seeking opportunities for self-development and inner transformation. This chapter presents the outcomes of a computer-assisted qualitative data analysis (CAQDAS) exploring how service providers are communicating transformational tourism experiences online. The findings reveal that the place where the experiences are delivered and the experience characteristics are frequently emphasised, which reinforces their relevance in the process of tourist transformation. Contents addressing the transformation process and the needs of the tourist can also be found. Based on these findings and the literature review, research implications are discussed, and future research directions are presented
Transformational Tourism Experiences: a new communication path for destinations and service providers
Transformational tourism is an emergent research field, reflecting a broader paradigm shift that encompasses changes in tourist profiles that challenge tourism businesses to deliver experiences that meet the expectations of tourists seeking opportunities for self-development and inner transformation. This chapter presents the outcomes of a computer-assisted qualitative data analysis (CAQDAS) exploring how service providers are communicating transformational tourism experiences online. The findings reveal that the place where the experiences are delivered and the experience characteristics are frequently emphasised, which reinforces their relevance in the process of tourist transformation. Contents addressing the transformation process and the needs of the tourist can also be found. Based on these findings and the literature review, research implications are discussed, and future research directions are presented