Travelling Companions: A Constraint Analysis of Pet Owners in Turkey | Author : Sebahattin Emre Dilek, Nur Kulakoglu Dilek, David A. Fennell | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :The aim of this research are to explore the constraints that pets have on tourist travel, as well as the influence of these barriers on owners’ intentions of taking pets with them as travel companions. In this study, the scale developed by Chen, Peng and Hung (2014) was used as a data collection tool. The sample area included Turkey’s three largest cities: Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir, with the study being the first of its kind in Turkey. The responses of 393 Turkish pet owners were examined through exploratory factor analysis. The results revealed three dimensions of pet-related tourism constraint, namely specific, interpersonal and structural. In addition, the contraints were determined to negatively affect owners’ previous travel experience in having pets included on tourist activities. |
| A Bibliometric Analysis of the Last 25 Years of Virtual Reality Studies in Tourism | Author : Gökçe Yüksek, Mustafa Coskuner, Altan Çetin, Nesrin Savas | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :Virtual reality applications that have been diversified day by day are important in tourism as well as in engineering, medicine, education and marketing. Making all kinds of marketing and reservations in a virtual environment in tourism is one of the most important advantages of tourism today. Due to the nature of virtual reality applications, it is valuable to promote tourism because tourism is based on discovering new places and getting new experiences. The aim of this study is to present the profile of articles about tourism and virtual reality in Turkey. For this purpose, a bibliometric analysis was carried out over 73 articles which were published in Turkish Academic Network and Information Center (ULAKBIM) between 1996-2009. Among the articles published on virtual reality, 1 article was found to be in Tourism discipline. Accordingly, it was concluded that the publications in the field were insufficient. Therefore, considering that the importance of virtual reality applications will increase for the tourism industry in the coming years, it could be recommended that tourism researchers in universities focus more on this issue. The tourism industry will need marketing devices that will both help feel remote and as if they were in the destination. |
| Concept Restaurants as a Restaurant Type | Author : Pinar Senel, Hakan Yilmaz | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :In the 21st century, differences, individuality and identity notion have come to the forefront, and it has affected demand and supply in markets. The restaurants which compete in the monopolistic market should be perceived differently from other enterprises. As a result of these developments, concept restaurants which reflect a stated theme to customers with their menus, services and interiors have emerged in recent years. Concept restaurants create both a new service style and identity in the sector. Although service quality, customer satisfaction and preference factors of restaurants are frequently investigated in the literature, it is seen that the studies on concept restaurants are extremely limited. On the other hand, no study examining concept restaurants among the restaurant types has been found in the literature. The aim of the research is defining the concept restaurants, examining the examples in the world and classifying concept restaurants in terms of themes among restaurant type. In this context, the history of restaurants and their types were examined and examples of concept restaurant in the world were presented. As a result, it is seen that concept restaurants can be classified as a restaurant type. The concept restaurants can also be classified as food and beverage-themed concept restaurants, national and ethnic-themed concept restaurants, place-themed concept restaurants, fairy-tale, series and movie-themed concept restaurants and historical event and phenomenon-themed concept restaurants. |
| A Review of Space Tourism Services: Supply and Demand Challenges | Author : Daniel Georgiev Danov | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :In recent years?, ?services have become a major factor in the development of a particular economic unit?, ?both in national and global aspect?. ?The intensive diversification of services leads to the emergence of new and still unfilled niches in the sector?, ?which are attractive markets for potential sellers and buyers?. ?Expanding human needs stimulates a number of companies and research institutes to seek adequate proposals for the emerging demand?. ?Technology developments and transport communications open new horizons in the services market?. ?It is no longer enough to travel around the Earth with a ship?, ?a plane or a balloon?. ?A new need arises? - ?a flight into space?. ?In this regard?, ?the aim of the research is to present the challenges of supply and demand in the space tourism services?.? |
| The Level of Engagement of the Female Workforce in the Rural Tourism Development of Serbia | Author : Drago Cvijanovic, Tamara Gajic | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :The participation of women in the rural tourism development of Serbia is not at a satisfactory level because it marks the predominant satisfaction of basic existential needs, with a high representation of material deprivation. The participation of women in the social community is very superficial, a pronounced passive cultural pattern, and the lifestyle of women in the countryside is mainly focused on reproduction. The authors of the paper aimed to with the help of a survey interview in the field, establish the degree of participation of women, as well as their position in tourism development in Serbia. The research was conducted in the municipality of Sid, during a traditional event dedicated to women in the countryside. The obtained results, processed in the SPSS software, undoubtedly prove the poor position of women and their insufficient contribution to the development of tourism. The importance of the work emphasizes the issue of womens position in rural areas and activities, based on the results obtained, it is possible to contribute to corrective measures and strengthening the female workforce in this economic sector. |
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