scholarly journals Urban tourism via dispossession of oeuvres

Focaal ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (82) ◽  
pp. 35-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Morell
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Balearic Islands ◽  
Urban Tourism ◽  
Use Values ◽  
The Dead ◽  
Urban Strategy ◽  
Differential Access ◽  
Anthropology Of Tourism

Most of the anthropology of tourism has focused either on authenticity or on the commoditization of culture. Furthermore, tourism has been looked at as a service sector and, at most, as an urban strategy. Few authors have investigated the organization of (in)formal labor in the tourism industry outside the wage form. I address this gap by looking at the living and dead labor that the production of cultural heritage is about. I argue that the tourism industry transforms long-labored spaces and existing collective use values into commodities. After illustrating this argument with sketches from the Ciutat de Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain), I conclude that the relation between the dead labor and the living labor that produce heritage determines people’s differential access to its commoditized outcome.

scholarly journals A Spatial Improved-kNN-Based Flood Inundation Risk Framework for Urban Tourism under Two Rainfall Scenarios

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 2859
Author(s):  
Shuang Liu ◽  
Rui Liu ◽  
Nengzhi Tan
Keyword(s):  
Nearest Neighbor ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Climate Extremes ◽  
Extreme Rainfall ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Urban Tourism ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Flood Inundation ◽  
K Nearest Neighbor

Urban tourism has been suffering socio-economic challenges from flood inundation risk (FIR) triggered by extraordinary rainfall under climate extremes. The evaluation of FIR is essential for mitigating economic losses, and even casualties. This study proposes an innovative spatial framework integrating improved k-nearest neighbor (kNN), remote sensing (RS), and geographic information system (GIS) to analyze FIR for tourism sites. Shanghai, China, was selected as a case study. Tempo-spatial factors, including climate, topography, drainage, vegetation, and soil, were selected to generate several flood-related gridded indicators as inputs into the evaluation framework. A likelihood of FIR was mapped to represent possible inundation for tourist sites under a moderate-heavy rainfall scenario and extreme rainfall scenario. The resultant map was verified by the maximum inundation extent merged by RS images and water bodies. The evaluation outcomes deliver the baseline and scientific information for urban planners and policymakers to take cost-effective measures for decreasing and evading the pressure of FIR on the sustainable development of urban tourism. The spatial improved-kNN-based framework provides an innovative, effective, and easy-to-use approach to evaluate the risk for the tourism industry under climate change.

scholarly journals Online Tourist Behaviour: An Evaluation of the Tourism Industry of India

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-28
Author(s):  
Bivek Dutta ◽  
Sajnani M
Keyword(s):  
Service Sector ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Travel Behaviour ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Customer Expectation ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Tourist Behaviour ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
Online Travel

A review of literature pertaining to online travel behaviour shows that most travel purchases in India are done online. In India, 68% of the population book flight tickets directly. India has an urban adult population of 240 million out of which 27% or 65 million go on holidays. India has 205 million internet users and 110 million Smartphone users. Online Travel bookings are expected to grow rapidly as India’s online travel penetration is expected to increase It is not only restricted to online product purchases. This paper is an attempt to discuss online tourist behaviour in the burgeoning Tourism Industry. The paper also looks into some key aspects such as the performance of the service sector, E-commerce and development of internet which are majorly responsible for developing customer expectation. It also throws light on online tourist behaviour and means of delivering a good experience to the tourists through an array of online services.

scholarly journals Benefits of preserving cultural heritage and its impact on providing national security in Islamic countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (69) ◽  
pp. 666-677
Author(s):  
Zainab Etesam ◽  
Hamideh Abdollahi ◽  
Alireza Ebrahimi
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
National Security ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Critical Research ◽  
Religious Communication ◽  
Islamic Countries ◽  
Research Findings

One way to expand social, cultural, and religious communication and interaction in Islamic societies is to preserve cultural heritage and expand the tourism industry. Considering the emphasis of religious sources on the necessity of objective and theoretical study in history and the role that this heritage plays in preserving the identity and civilization of Islamic societies, its preservation is obligatory. Therefore, one of the essential programs that should be considered in this regard is the development of laws derived from books and traditions to preserve cultural heritage. In this article, the author examines the meaning of cultural heritage, national security, the effects of preserving cultural heritage, and methods of preserving this heritage in Islamic societies, takfiri groups to destroy cultural heritage, and their study based on religious sources. One of the critical research findings is the obligation to preserve the past’s cultural heritage in light of military, cultural, and economic security. The development of the tourism industry is not possible without preserving cultural heritage.

scholarly journals The tourism industry and solving the problems of patriotic education for the young generation

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (SPE3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fadbir Magusovich Safin ◽  
Rafael Mirgasimoviz Valeev
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Social ◽  
Patriotic Education ◽  
Tourist Demand

The analysis of the current state and development of social tourism in Russia indicates the need for further research into its content and forms, aimed at introducing the historical and cultural values of our citizens, organizing their active and wholesome recreation, solving the problems of patriotic education for the country's younger generation. The paper discusses some issues of social tourism development in Russia, the role of social tourism in the preservation and development of historical and cultural heritage focuses on the need to develop measures to stimulate tourist demand, strengthen the social component of tourism in the country

scholarly journals Opportunities for digital communication when conducting excursions to the world cultural heritage sites in the Republic of Tatarstan

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (Extra-A) ◽  
pp. 57-62
Author(s):  
Ramil Ravilovich Khairutdinov ◽  
Flera Gabdulbarovna Mukhametzyanova ◽  
Olga Lvovna Panchenko ◽  
Lilia Ernstovna Ilikova ◽  
Mirsaid Pulat ugli Mirasrarov
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Scientific Article ◽  
Global Business ◽  
Significant Saving ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
The World ◽  
World Cultural Heritage ◽  
The Republic

The scientific article is devoted to the study of the possibilities of digitalization when conducting excursions to the objects of the world cultural heritage of the Republic of Tatarstan in the tourism industry. The advent of digital technologies has had a positive impact on the development of tourism activities. Today, tourism is a global business that takes advantage of opportunities for digitalization and innovation. Thanks to the digitalization, work has become operational, around the clock, and at the same time there is a significant saving of human, time and financial resources. A modern tourist organization that uses information, digital and innovative technologies in its activities, successfully and profitably conducts its business, laying the foundation for the future. Considered one of the key services included in the tour product, the tour performs cognitive and educational functions, and the excursion activity itself is responsible for the educational function of society.    

Indicators for Safe Urban Tourism

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 257-266
Author(s):  
Fauziah Che Leh Et.al
Keyword(s):  
Development Process ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Urban Tourism ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
City Hall ◽  
Planning Department ◽  
City Model ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
Sustainability Principles

This article provides a review of the indicators for safe urban tourism after evaluates the urban tourism concept which related to the tourism industry and the implementation of the safe city model towards the Malaysia urban area. This research uses the basic idea of a safe city model for proposing a conceptual framework in safe urban tourism. Content analysis is used to identify the principles indicators of safe urban tourism from the established literature, relevant reports and works. A theoretical framework of indicators for safe urban tourism was then formulated to be the main outcome of the study. The framework consists of a list of three groups (3) indicators of safe urban tourism which is (i) safe city factors, (ii) safe urban tourism factors and (iii) crime prevention strategies and step to be considered throughout the safe urban tourism development process. Given that research in safe urban tourism is still at its infancy and largely absent in the Malaysian context, this study aims to fill that research gap and contributes towards an existing scholarship. The theoretical framework is very useful to provide an essential guide to the stakeholders (Ministry of Tourism (MoT), Town and Country Planning Department and Kuala Lumpur City Hall) and researchers for formulating a clear guide of sustainability principles to be integrated into the development of future safe urban tourism in Malaysia.

THE ROLE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND CORPORATE E-TRAINING FOR THE EMPLOYEES IN BULGARIAN TOURISM INDUSTRY

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asya Pandzherova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Corporate Training ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Training Process ◽  
Continuous Training ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Role Of Information

The success of the tourism industry as part of the service sector depends on the quality in a great extent, therefore qualified and motivated employees are crucial. Tourism is above all a business for the people, and the quality of the relationship between the employees in the tourism enterprise and the tourists is one of the most important components for the overall tourist experience. Education and training are key factors for the sustainable development of tourism by providing the necessary skills at all levels. Global development and mobility opportunities make it possible for tourism development to outstrip staffing levels. There is a mismatch between the existing education, the vocational training, and the real needs of the sector. At the same time, new challenges arise, and they require continuous training for employees in the sector. The main purpose of the scientific report is to investigate the role of information technologies and corporate e-learning in the Bulgarian tourism industry. Based on the bibliographic review, there was a lack of research on corporate e-learning in the field of tourism in Bulgaria as well as insufficient information on the role of information technologies as part of the training process. The study, the results of which will be presented in the report, identifies existing practices on corporate training and the application of information technologies as part of the training process among the respondents - Bulgarian tourism organizations. The study aims to identify the difference between the possibilities of available information technologies and their real application in the process of corporate training and human resource development in Bulgarian tourism.

Museums and Tourism: Reengineering The Role Of Museums In Malaysia’s Cultural Heritage Tourism

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-157
Author(s):  
ShawHong SER
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Heritage Tourism ◽  
Cultural Resource Management ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Cultural Resource ◽  
Cultural Economic ◽  
Cultural Management ◽  
Cultural Heritage Tourism

Since 2013, cultural heritage tourism has been identified as a new segment to be developed by the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB). Today, the sector has undergone rapid growth and have a great impact on Malaysia’s tourism industry, as well as bring prospects for developing museum tourism in Malaysia. In this paper, to respond on the research scholarly interest in cultural management. The researcher discusses the roles of the museum to sustainable cultural heritage tourism growth with a special focus on challenges faces by Malaysia’s museum sector in developing museum tourism. Over the years, many researches have been done, and still researching by scholars on the need for cultural resource management placing focus on the role they take towards cultural economic development. The purpose of this research, among others, is to explore how museums in Malaysia could be more effectively utilized for museum tourism and to make suggestions for better utilization of the museum sector for cultural heritage tourism development. It is hoped that this paper will provide insights into an understanding of cultural heritage tourism in Malaysia with an emphasis on crisis and opportunity in developing museum tourism.

Renegotiating organisational crisis management in urban tourism: strategic imperatives of niche construction

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 885-905
Author(s):  
Abrar Faisal ◽  
Julia N. Albrecht ◽  
Willem J.L. Coetzee
Keyword(s):  
Crisis Management ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Niche Construction ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Urban Tourism ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Post Disaster

Purpose This paper aims to respond to the strong calls for interdisciplinary solutions to address the many and varied challenges that major disasters create in urban (tourism) spaces, and provide a holistic conceptualisation of organisational responses to disruptions in the external business environment. It argues that organisations need to actively (re)formulate a sustainable business proposition to passively adapt to environmental conditions and modify the selective environment. Design/methodology/approach This study uses a qualitative approach to introducing and examining the concepts and theoretical constructs underpinning the proposed conceptual schemata. The content-driven inductive approach used here is based on an extensive review of the disaster recovery, crisis management, entrepreneurial strategy and urban tourism literature with a focus on organisational perspectives. It systematically brings together the theories and research findings from these separate strands of literature. Findings While the extant literature focuses on the importance of effective adaptability to survive and thrive in environmental uncertainties, some aspects of the relevant evolutionary processes are not addressed in the context of urban tourism. Indeed, a systematic approach that questions how urban tourism and hospitality businesses react to crises has been long overdue. This paper, therefore, introduces niche construction theory (NCT) as an alternative and proposes an integrated framework to understand the environmental conditions of urban tourism and organisational evolution during post-disaster turbulence. Research limitations/implications The proposed model emerging from a multidisciplinary literature review acknowledges boundary conditions in the tourism industry-specific interpretation of a crisis situation. The tenets of NCT need to be adopted flexibly rather than as part of a strictly prescriptive process to allow for all aspects of the related business responses to play out and become exposed to the emerging selection pressures. Practical implications The argument underpinned by the theoretical constructs of niche construction encourages and offers a framework for practitioners to actively (re)formulate business proposition and (re)construct organisational niche to survive post-disaster turbulence in the business environment and exert influence over their own evolution. Originality/value This paper offers different angles, filters and lenses for constructing and interpreting knowledge of organisational evolution in the context of crisis management. The conceptual schema (Figure 2) emerged as a novel contribution itself providing a necessary lens to interpret the empirical data and understand the complexities of the organisational responses to the disruptive post-disaster turbulence in an urban tourism business environment.

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