Measuring Social carrying Capacity: An Exploratory Study

The tourist carrying capacity commands a growing interest given that it is closely linked with sustainable tourist development. The justification of the utility of this concept is given by means of a simple and efficient methodological proposal, by analysing the social carrying capacity. To this end, an empirical application is carried out in the Western Andalusia. In some of the cases analysed, the satisfaction of the tourist is found to decline when the levels of the tourist use are higher with respect to those attributes of the tourist destination supply. This mechanism can constitute a useful alarm signal for tourism planners.carrying capacity, tourist satisfaction, sustainable tourism, tourist destination.

The influence of social value and selfcongruity on interpersonal connections in virtual social networks by Gen-Y tourists

This research focuses on the relationship of self-congruity and perceived social value with the interpersonal connections established by Generation Y tourists in virtual social networks. A quantitative study was performed using a sample of young travelers from Spain. The methodologies of Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Structural Equation Models (SEM) were used to analyze the results. The findings of the research show that self-congruity influences the perceived social value; the perceived social value leads to satisfaction and the creation of interpersonal connections in virtual social networks; and the interpersonal connections in virtual social networks influence the use of these tools by Generation Y travelers

The Environmental Attitudes and Behaviours of European Golf Tourists

Environmental attitudes and behaviours have received relatively little attention in golf tourism, compared to other tourism research areas. Golf tourism provides products and services based on nature, and they should focus on the environment. Golf has become increasingly important in the development of European tourism within the last decade. Moreover, golf is one of the primary motivations for European tourists in the sports tourism sector. This study is based on a sample of 431 golf tourists, from different nationalities, who visit Andalusia, Spain. This research examines the relationship between environmental attitudes and behavioural intentions for three subsamples of European nationalities: British, German, and Spanish. This relationship was corroborated in the three subsamples. However, the national citizenship of European golf tourists was not a moderator effect on the relationship between environmental attitudes and behavioural intentions

State of the art of pricing policy in air transportation: network carriers vs. low-cost airlines

The modern air transport industry is highly competitive. To survive in the market, the implementation of a successful marketing strategy is fundamental. In particular, an effective pricing policy has become crucial for airlines to remain profitable. Correspondingly, the different types of airline in the market have also established very distinct pricing policies. The present study is based on a literature review and presents the state of the art of pricing policy in air transportation. The aim is to compare and discuss the pricing strategies of network carriers and low-cost airlines. Special attention is paid to Revenue Management, which is a very important management tool used by airlines to take advantage of the differences in willingness to pay of passengers. The pricing policy, however, depends on the overall business strategy of the airline. Results show many differences, resulting from the fact that these two types of airline are characterized by very different fundamental business models and, correspondingly, also target groups. Since network carriers and also low-cost airlines have adjusted their pricing strategies lately, these recent developments will be discussed as well. This paper adds to the knowledge of this topic because it presents the most up-to-date and complete study on pricing regarding network carriers vs. low-cost airlines.A moderna indústria do transporte aéreo é altamente competitiva. Para sobreviver no mercado, a implementação de uma estratégia de marketing bem-sucedida é fundamental. Em particular, uma política de preços eficaz tornou-se crucial para as companhias aéreas continuarem lucrativas. Os diferentes tipos de companhias aéreas no mercado também estabeleceram políticas de preços muito distintas. O presente estudo baseia-se numa revisão da literatura e apresenta o estado da arte da política de preços no transporte aéreo. O objetivo é comparar e discutir as estratégias de preços de companhias aéreas de linha e companhias aéreas de baixo custo. Atenção especial é dada à Gestão de Receitas (Revenue Management), que é uma ferramenta de gestão usada pelas companhias aéreas para aproveitar as diferenças na disposição de pagar dos passageiros. A política de preços, no entanto, depende da estratégia geral de negócios da companhia aérea. Os resultados mostram muitas diferenças, resultantes do facto de que esses dois tipos de companhias aéreas são caracterizados por modelos de negócios fundamentais muito diferentes e, correspondentemente, também grupos-alvo. Como as operadoras de rede e também as companhias aéreas de baixo custo ajustaram as suas estratégias de preços ultimamente, esses desenvolvimentos recentes também serão discutidos. Este documento contribui para o conhecimento deste tópico, pois apresenta o estudo mais atualizado e completo sobre preços de companhias aéreas de linha versus companhias aéreas de baixo custo.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Relaxation oscillations, pulses, and travelling waves in the diffusive Volterra delay-differential equation

The diffusive Volterra equation with discrete or continuous delay is studied in the limit of long delays using matched asymptotic expansions. In the case of continuous delay, the procedure was explicitly carried out for general normalized kernels of the form Sigma/sub n=p//sup N/ g/sub n/(t/sup n//T/sup n+1/)e/sup -t/T/, pges2, in the limit in which the strength of the delayed regulation is much greater than that of the instantaneous one, and also for g/sub n/=delta/sub n2/ and any strength ratio. Solutions include homogeneous relaxation oscillations and travelling waves such as pulses, periodic wavetrains, pacemakers and leading centers, so that the diffusive Volterra equation presents the main features of excitable media

Influencia del patrón estacional en el turista experimentado

La estacionalidad es un fenómeno muy relevante en el turismo, siendo un factor al que deben prestar una atención especial los responsables de las organizaciones y destinos turísticos. En el presente trabajo se trata de analizar la infl uencia que ejerce el patrón estacional del destino turístico andaluz sobre la percepción del turista experimentado respecto a un conjunto de componentes de la oferta de ese destino. Se concluye que la mayor percepción negativa del turista durante la temporada alta es signifi cativa tan sólo respecto al medio ambiente y para los turistas nacionales.The seasonal concentration is an important fact in tourism and it has a great relevance for the marketers of enterprises and destinations. This paper analyces the infl uence that excercises the seasonal pattern of the Andalusian destination on the perception of the experienced tourist with regard to several components of the supply of this destination. The results suggest that the major negative perception of the tourist during the high season is signifi cant only with regard to the environment and for the national tourists

Análisis de la participación del consumidor en el encuentro de servicio

Los servicios y los productos físicos presentan una serie de diferencias claras. Entre ellas, cabe resaltar la inseparabilidad de la producción y el consumo de los primeros. En esta situación, el consumidor no sólo puede observar el proceso productivo del servicio sino que también puede interactuar en dicho proceso. Precisamente, en este artículo tratamos de comprender la participación del cliente en la producción del servicio y hacemos una especial referencia a los autoservicios, como formato claro que impulsa su mayor implicaciónThe services and the physical products present a series of clear differences. Among them, it is possible to stand out the production and the consumption are inseparable. In this situation, the consumer not only can observe the productive process of the service but that also he/she can interact in this process. Indeed, in this article we try to understand the participation of the client in the production of the service and we make a special reference to the self-services, as clear format that it impels his/her greater implicatio

Evolución y perspectivas del enfoque interdisciplinario en el estudio del turismo

En este artículo se pretende realizar una visión global del estudio del turismo, entendiéndolo y analizándolo de forma interrelacionada desde su doble perspectiva de la formación y la investigación. Se ha intentando comprender cómo se ha afrontado hasta ahora, haciendo énfasis en la situación española desde su incorporación como titulación universitaria. También se han observado las corrientes de pensamiento que definen los límites y las orientaciones del estudio turístico, planteando los modelos de investigación más extendidos. El turismo posee un carácter multiforme, con diversas dimensiones de análisis. Se hace necesario el desarrollo de un enfoque interdisciplinario en el estudio del turismo con objeto de profundizar en su conocimiento científico. Aunque en España hay algunas evidencias del interés de las instituciones por tomar esa dirección, destaca especialmente el dominio actual del enfoque multidisciplinario en el estudio turístico.In this paper we try to iIlustrate one global visión of the study of the tourism from its double perspective: education and research. We try to explain how it has been confronted until now, paying special attention to the Spanish situation since its formation as a university degree. The thought streams that define the limits and the directions of the tourist study have been also observed, raising the most important models of research. The tourism has a multiform character, with diverse dimensions of analysis. The development of a interdisciplinary approach in the study of the tourism to expand in its scientific knowledge is necessary. Although in Spain are some evidences of the interest of the institutions to take that direction, the present dominión of the multidisciplinary approach in the study of the tourism emphasizes specially

Models of adopting information technologies from the attitudinal paradigm

La difusión de innovaciones es un tópico relevante en la literatura del comportamiento del consumidor. En marketing, hay dos perspectivas que caracterizan a la mayoría de los estudios realizados sobre esta materia: una perspectiva agregada y una perspectiva individual. Los modelos analíticos y empíricos para describir la difusión de una innovación han abarcado el mercado de forma agregada, recibiendo poca atención los modelos de adopción individual. Este trabajo intenta revisar estos modelos de adopción en el ámbito de las TICsThe diffusion of innovations is an important topic in the literature on consumer behaviour. In marketing, two perspectives characterize most of the work on this topic: the aggregate market perspective and the individual-level perspective. The analytical and empirical models for describing and forecasting the diffusion of an innovation have addressed the market in the aggregate, with little attention to the micro-level that characterizes the adoption decision. This paper seeks to revise these models of adoption in the field of I

Autoconciencia en el ámbito del consumidor: revisión teórica y operatividad del constructo

La autoconciencia del individuo se refiere al hábito, tendencia o disposición a centrar su atención hacia dentro o fuera de uno mismo. Este constructo está compuesto por tres dimensiones: autoconciencia privada, autoconciencia pública y ansiedad social. El presente trabajo se centra en dicho, definiendo su contenido y estructura, pero orientándose hacia la revisión de la literatura en el ámbito del comportamiento del consumidor, que todavía es minoritaria. Asimismo, se trata de profundizar en sus aspectos operativos a partir de un análisis exploratorio sobre los perfiles resultantes de las distintas dimensiones de la autoconciencia. Entre los resultados obtenidos, se observa una limitada diferenciación en la práctica entre estos tres componentes, sobre todo, en lo que respecta a las dimensiones de la autoconciencia pública y la autoconciencia privad