Exploring the ambiguous relationship between fandom and consumer culture, this book provides a critical overview of fans, fan cultures and fan experiences in relation to the broader experience and transformation economy. Fans and Fan Cultures discusses key theoretical concepts concerning...

Touristische Zielgebiete und Anforderungen an das Marketing -- Das Modell des kooperativen Marketing — Grundlage für das Markthandeln von Anbietern touristischer Leistungen in Tourismusregionen -- Die Entwicklung von touristischen Regionen — eine Analyse der Veränderungen interner und...

This book offers insight into important trends in the global travel and tourism industry and analyzes developments in the aviation and hospitality industry and destination management. The most recent developments in marketing and sales as well as in travel technology and business travel are of...

Introduction -- Tourism place experience and co-creation -- Understanding the Behaviour of Tourists on Guided Tours -- Visitors Experiences, Expectations and Satisfaction in Trade Shows and Exhibitions -- Factors Shaping Tourists’ Inertia towards Behaving Responsibly -- Hotel Guests’...

This book presents the foundations for the future of tourism in a structured and detailed format. The who-is-who of tourism intelligence has collaborated to present a definitive blueprint for tourism reflecting the role of science, market institutions, and governance in its innovation and...

This book describes ongoing developments in social media within the tourism and hospitality sector, highlighting impacts on both the demand and the supply side. It offers a combination of theory and practice, with discussion of real-life business experiences. The book is divided into three...

Opportunismus in Dienstleistungsprozessen -- Das Opportunismusproblem aus institutionenökonomischer Sicht -- Pfand und Anreizsystem zur Lösung des Opportunismusproblems -- Konsumentenverhalten bei extensiven Kaufentscheidungen -- Der Einfluss von Institutionen auf das Konsumentenverhalten --...

Pauschalreise und Kaufentscheidung -- Untersuchungsmodell zur Erklärung der Buchungsfristigkeit -- Empirische Untersuchung -- Konzepte zur Steuerung der Buchungsfristigkeit -- Zusammenfassung und Ausblick.