The European Structural Funds have stood, as early as their very establishment back 1957, for a tool of economic and social harmonization of the Member States of the European Union. The comprehensive process of restructuring and reorganizing the process have led, in time, to emergence of new...

This article investigates whether the distance between origin and destination has played an increased role in shaping Italy’s domestic tourism flows during the recent years of economic recession. Indeed, the occurrence of closer tourism destinations, as a consequence of the economic crisis,...

The objective of this paper is to analyze the demand for tourist arrivals to the United States, using the panel cointegration technique. The study attempts to identify and measure the impact of the main determinants of inbound international tourism flows to the United States. The study uses...

The advent of the internet in the early 1990s revolutionized commerce by facilitating efficient communication and operations in numerous industries. The concept of e-tourism is revolutionizing the tourism industry operations across the globe, including Kenya, albeit a slow adoption owing to...

Businesses constantly strive to provide added value and brand equity to gain a competitive advantage, particularly in the contemporary hospitality industry. It is widely accepted that a luxury experience brand enhances the value of a luxury resort hotels industry. Since the 1980s, the concept of...

The objective of this study is to investigate the relationships between tourism development and economic growth in developing countries using the newly developed heterogeneous panel cointegration technique. This study examines the causal relationship between tourism development and economic...

AbstractThe following sections are included:SummaryIntroductionFindingsICT adoption and budget trendsInternal organizationOutsourcing and OffshoringForward facing interactionsBackward facing interactionsBusiness resultsGlobalizationFuture WorkAcknowledgmentsBibliographyAbout the Authors

AbstractThe following sections are included:SummaryIntroductionLiterature ReviewThe role of the social media conversations and eWord-of-Mouth in the hospitality and tourism industryDestination management organizations and eWoMA framework to evaluate the maturity of DMOs when it comes to eWoM...

AbstractThe following sections are included:SummaryBackgroundThe New Zealand Survey: Characteristics of Participating OrganizationsResultsTechnology adoption, infrastructure and budget trendsInternal organizationCustomer touchpointsCustomer view integration and customer segmentationCRM function...

AbstractThe following sections are included:SummaryResultsTechnology adoption/infrastructure and budget trendsInternal organizationCustomer facing interactionsTrading partner relationshipsBusiness resultsOrganization climate/dynamic environmentGlobalizationAPPENDIX A: SURVEY RESPONDENT SAMPLE...