451 Address correspondence to Nikolaos Pappas, London School of Hospitality and Tourism, University of West London, Ealing, W5 5RF, London, UK. E-mail: [email protected] Cheng, & Qin, 2013, p. 245). The hosting of events has an impact on long-term tourism, and it benefits the local economy and its host population by job creation, income generation, investment attraction, extension of th...

Many destination marketing organizations in the United States and elsewhere are facing budget retrenchment for tourism marketing, especially for advertising. This study evaluates a three-stage model using Random Coefficient Logit (RCL) approach which controls for correlations between different non-independent alternatives and considers heterogeneity within individual’s responses to advertising....

Inclusive business is described as private sector-led business initiatives that aim to profi tably engage low-income populations across productive value chains. Th is paper aims to quantify the impact of businesses implementing inclusive business strategies to determine the value to local communities as well as the tourism business. Th e research reviews the direct impact of the business on com...

Small scale fishing profits in two communities in the Upper Paraná River floodplain (Porto Rico - PRI and Porto São José - PSJ villages) are assessed based on interviews carried out with professional fishermen. There is a high illiteracy level in both PRI (50%) and PSJ (44.5%). The main contributions to income are "vessel costs" and "fish consumption" by the family. Specific tackle (such as cev...

Marine reserves are an effective tool for protecting biodiversity locally, with potential economic benefits including enhancement of local fisheries, increased tourism, and maintenance of ecosystem services. However, fishing communities often fear short-term income losses associated with closures, and thus may oppose marine reserves. Here we review empirical data and develop bioeconomic models ...

Farm vacation tourism allows many families to fully use their domestic resources; furthermore it generates social benefits for the surrounding community. We have conducted a study to examine the success factors of this type of tourism. The results clearly demonstrate that one of the key components relies on the entrepreneurial skills of the farmer. Problem statement and objectives: A high level...

This study develops propositions for a benchmarking exercise involving SME and tourism destination brands. In order to reveal the role of SMEs at destinations and their role in the destination brand, the tourism production process is analysed. It is suggested to view destinations as virtual service firms (VSF) as this highlights the interdependencies between SMEs, but also allows the descriptio...