This paper presents individual demand models for three historic battlefield sites maintained by the US National Park Service. Preserved battlefields are valuable cultural resources that make up a significant portion of the US National Park system, but have received scant attention from...

2001 war ein schwieriges Jahr für die Reisebranche. Bis Juni 2001 stagnierte der Umsatz der Reisebüros, und im September mussten gravierende Einbrüche verkraftet werden. Auch für das Jahr 2002 sind die Vorzeichen nicht günstig. Das Winterhalbjahr 2001/2002, das etwa 20% zum Jahresgeschäft...

Die Tourismusstrategie Sachsen 2020 legte im Jahr 2011 wichtige Quellmärkte für den Tourismus in Sachsen fest. Dabei wurde sich vorwiegend auf diejenigen Länder konzentriert, welche die größten absoluten Ankünfte in Sachsen besitzen. Allerdings wäre es ebenfalls möglich, diese Strategie...

This paper is an exploratory analysis in which we will focus on how the internet and information and communication technologies (Ict's) are shaping the relationships structure of the distribution channel and how do channel members perceive the impact of consumer's participation on the value...

The purpose of this study investigating the affecting factors of attracting foreign tourists. This study is an applied research regarding the purpose and is a survey based and descriptive study regarding the method of execution. The sample of this study is foreign tourists that came to city of...

In an increasingly dynamic market, with complex consumer behavior and product attributes, the fundamental task for destination management is understanding what are the new tourism developments and trends, the new techniques and approaches required to handle them effectively, the new business...

Language plays important roles in both internal and external communications in the competitiveness of the tourism industry. Communication involves giving, getting, and highlighting information. Communication also enhances understanding and establishing harmonious relationships among people....

This paper comes to present and analyze the features of tourism in the main countries in Central and Western Europe, as well as the different strategies these countries adopt in order to maintain the competitiveness of the field. In the beginning, we have defined competitiveness, as the...

Different economic methods are being used to estimate the economic benefits generated by nature (wildlife) tourism. The most prominent of these are economic valuation analysis and economic impact analysis. These methods often provide divergent and conflicting estimates of the economic benefits...