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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
Microscopic Model for Sequential Tunneling in Semiconductor Multiple Quantum Wells
We propose a selfconsistent microscopic model of vertical sequential
tunneling through a multi-quantum well.The model includes a detailed
description of the contacts,uses the Transfer Hamiltonian for expressions of
the current and it treats the Coulomb interaction within a mean field
approximation. We analyze the current density through a double well and a
superlattice and study the formation of electric field domains and
multistability coming from the Coulomb interaction. Phase diagrams of parameter
regions (bias, doping in the heterostructure and in the contacts,etc) where the
different solutions exist are given.Comment: 4 pages, 8 Postscript Figure
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
Using Genetic Algorithms with Variable-length Individuals for Planning Two-Manipulators Motion
International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms. 01/01/1997. NorwichA method based on genetic algorithms for obtaining coordinated motion plans of manipulator robots is presented. A decoupled planning approach has been used; that is, the problem has been decomposed into two subproblems: path planning and trajectory planning. This paper focuses on the second problem. The generated plans minimize the total motion time of the robots along their paths. The optimization problem is solved by evolutionary algorithms using a variable-length individuals codification and specific genetic operators
Sustainable and traditional product innovation without scale and experience, but only for KIBS!
This study analyzes the ideal strategic trajectory for sustainable and traditional product innovation. Using a sample of 74 Costa Rican high-performance businesses for 2016, we employ fuzzy set analysis (qualitative comparative analysis) to evaluate how the development of sustainable and traditional product innovation strategies is conditioned by the business’ learning capabilities and entrepreneurial orientation in knowledge-intensive (KIBS) and non-knowledge-intensive businesses. The results indicate two ideal strategic configurations of product innovation. The first strategic configuration to reach maximum product innovation requires the presence of KIBS firms that have both an entrepreneurial and learning orientation, while the second configuration is specific to non-KIBS firms with greater firm size and age along with entrepreneurial and learning orientation. KIBS firms are found to leverage the knowledge-based and customer orientations that characterize their business model in order to compensate for the shortage of important organizational characteristics—which we link to liabilities or smallness and newness—required to achieve optimal sustainable and traditional product innovation.Peer ReviewedPostprint (published version
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
A model for assembly sequence planning in a multirobot environment
2002 IFAC15th Triennial World Congress, Barcelona, SpainThis paper presents a model for the selection of optimal assembly sequences for a product in multirobot systems. The objective of the plan is the minimization of the total assembly time (makespan). To meet this objective, the model takes into account, in addition to the assembly times and resources for each task, the times needed to change tools in the robots, and the delays due to the transportation of intermediate subassemblies between different machines. An A* algorithm that solves the problem is also presented, which starts from the And/Or graph for the product (compressed representation of all feasible assembly plans)
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