Commentary: Winning the match: Hitting the perfect wedge Swanson, Scott J.
Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery/The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery/The journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery,
June 2022, 2022-06-00, 20220601, Letnik:
163, Številka:
6
Journal Article
Based on signaling theory, this study investigates how the perceived reputation of a destination impacts the environmentally responsible behavior (ERB) and subjective well-being (SWB) of tourists ...through satisfaction and identification with a destination, respectively. The findings support the proposed behavioral model. A total of 539 valid questionnaires were obtained from tourists to a natural ecology and historical culture destination in China and analyzed. The results show that destination reputation has a direct impact on tourists' satisfaction and identification with the destination. Satisfaction and identification with the destination both partially mediate the effect of perceived destination reputation on tourists' ERB and SWB. Findings suggest that enhancing perceptions of a destination's reputation is an important step in increasing tourists' SWB and strengthening their engagement in ERB. Discussion of the findings, research implications, and future research directions are provided.
Notwithstanding the importance of social responsibility initiatives at the level of the firm, there is limited, but growing, research focused on destination social responsibility (DSR). DSR is a ...multidimensional construct that currently lacks a specific measurement scale. This paper heeds recent calls to develop a DSR measurement scale. Following a thorough literature review, in-depth interviews were conducted to identify items descriptive of DSR. Consensus regarding DSR dimensions and indicators were reached through an expert panel. Scale items were next purified using a sample of residents. An additional study of residents from a different tourist destination were surveyed to further validate the measurement instrument, demonstrate generalizability, and appraise nomological validity. The scale development procedures yielded a 20-item scale representing five-dimensions. The development of a resident-focused DSR measurement instrument should spur additional study on DSR and provide a tool to assist destination administrators to better understand resident perspectives and behaviors, providing better information on which to base strategic decisions. This scale can also assist destination managers and marketers to assess their overall DSR as well as their performance on specific domains and associated attributes. As such, the DSR scale is also useful in pinpointing deficiencies in DSR engagement and/or communication efforts.
The Lung Cancer Study Group Trial, published in 1995, set the tone for lobectomy as the standard of care for early‐stage nonsmall cell lung cancer. Twenty‐seven years and two randomized trials later, ...does the thoracic oncology community have clarity regarding the choice type of resection, or more questions?
Current research on tourist destination residents' attitudes lacks an in-depth investigation of the roles of the resident-community relationship and quality-of-life. Using social exchange and ...relational quality theories, this study examines the effect of personal benefits from tourism on the resident-community relationship. Hypothesized relationships are examined using the structural equation model technique. Utilizing a stratified random sampling technique, residents of Gulangyu Island located in Xiamen City, China, were surveyed. By integrating ideas from both social exchange theory and relational quality theory, the current study provides new insights into the relationship amongst the perceived personal benefits that residents obtain from tourism in their communities and the resulting level of their backing for tourism development. Relational quality theory is extended through investigation of the function of important relationship variables in the unique setting of a tourist destination. Study findings also provide support for a quality-of-life to support for tourism development relationship. In addition, multi-mediating analysis provides new insights regarding the nature of the relationship that personal benefits from tourism have with resident backing for tourism development. Findings from this study can assist researchers and destination officials to better identify some of the driving factors that impact resident support for tourism development.
Commentary: Primum non nocere Swanson, Scott J.
Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery/The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery/The journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery,
08/2020, Letnik:
160, Številka:
2
Journal Article
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