Este artigo tem como objetivo avaliar o impacto económico e social dos Passadiços do Paiva na Região Norte de Portugal. O método de análise utilizado é quantitativo e exploratório. O turismo natureza ...preocupa-se com comportamentos ambientais responsáveis, que promovem a educação ambiental e a equidade entre gerações, tendo por base um modelo de desenvolvimento sustentável e procurando o melhoramento da qualidade de vida das populações locais. Dos resultados obtidos através de 300 respostas ao inquérito, pode-se concluir que este produto turístico pode ser integrado num plano estratégico para o desenvolvimento da região e constituir um fator chave para a captação de investimento.
El potencial turístico de Ecuador se sostiene en su biodiversidad y maravillas naturales, por tanto, es necesario proponer iniciativas para el mejoramiento de la oferta turística. El objetivo del ...artículo es estructurar una metodología para el diseño de un producto turístico de naturaleza como contribución al mejoramiento de las condiciones de vida en la comunidad rural "La Esperanza", cantón Bolívar, Manabí- Ecuador, la cual presenta una gran variedad de recursos naturales y culturales, no aprovechados para el desarrollo de la actividad turística. Para complementar lo anterior, se ha incorporado el tipo de investigación documental y de campo, en el contexto teórico adecuado sobre la problemática objeto de estudio. Como resultado de la investigación, se muestra la estructura de un producto turístico, que incluye la integración de los componentes del sistema turístico, la investigación de mercado y el marketing estratégico. Para concluir, se presenta la estructuración de un producto turístico relacionado con la modalidad de turismo de naturaleza, como contribución a la instrumentación de algunos Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible para la actividad turística y mejoramiento de las condiciones de vida de los integrantes de la comunidad rural objeto de estudio.
Purpose - The aim of this paper is to verify whether the "family entrepreneurship" model is an important development opportunity for Croatian tourism and whether family businesses, with their ...innovative approach to designing a tourist product, change the trends in the tourist market and whether they promote the differentiation of Croatian tourism on the global tourist market. Methodology - The paper examines the readiness of family businesses to present changing trends on the global tourism market through positive examples of innovative solutions of family businesses that contribute to the new direction of Croatian tourism, towards sustainable development. By comparing the performance of family businesses and tourism results at the national level, knowledge is gained about the contribution of family businesses in Croatian tourism. Findings - The results of the research indicated that family businesses contribute to the recognition of Croatia on the tourist market as a sustainable tourism destination with their innovative tourism products. Contribution - The conducted research can be the basis for further research on family businesses in the Republic of Croatia. Contributes to new knowledge about family entrepreneurship in tourism in the Republic of Croatia.
Purpose
This paper aims to examine the concept of wellness as a form of healthy lifestyle in tourism settings.
Design/methodology/approach
Data were collected through a self-complete questionnaire ...administered to a sample of guests staying in wellness hotels in Croatia. These data were processed using univariate statistics (general description of the sample), cluster analysis (segmentation purposes), multinomial regression analysis (profiling the clusters) and confirmatory factor analysis (confirmation of wellness-related lifestyle).
Findings
Six wellness-related lifestyle dimensions (diet, fitness, social interactions, cultural diversity, health awareness and personal development) were confirmed, and four segments emerged (high-level wellness, diet- and health-oriented, fitness-oriented and low-level wellness clusters). They differed in their travel motivation.
Originality/value
This paper suggests a wellness-related lifestyle scale that integrates the elements of wellness intervention models and healthy lifestyle, confirms the link between healthy lifestyle and travel motivation and establishes the importance of the social, intellectual and spiritual dimensions of a tourist’s lifestyle.
En sus dinámicas evolutivas, los destinos turísticos tienden hacia la especialización y elmayor valor agregado. Dentro de este marco se inscribe la presente investigación, lacual tiene por objeto el ...análisis turístico del municipio de Villavicencio (Meta –Colombia) con el fin de hacer algunas propuestas para la diversificación de su oferta turística hacia lo cultural inmaterial. Tradicionalmente, Villavicencio ha sido un destinode descanso pasivo para los habitantes de Bogotá por cuestiones de cercanía y de suclima benigno, pero recientemente se viene planteando dar un mayor relieve a losatractivos culturales como fuente de valorización y diversificación. El trabajo de campopara el presente artículo consistió en encuestas a visitantes y entrevistas semiestructuradasa actores locales del sector turístico (tanto públicos como privados), dandocomo resultado que tanto turistas, residentes y empresarios sí creen que la culturainmaterial local es una fortaleza de la ciudad y un atractivo que vale la pena poner envalor en el contexto del destino. Esta tendencia hacia una mayor valorización de locultural-intangible dentro del “product mix” de un destino es reflejo de tendenciassimilares en otras partes del país y del mundo, lo cual se discute en la parte final delartículo.
Is is widely acknowledged that destinations evolve towards being more specialized places, always on the look for added value. The present research is framed by evolutive theories and aims to forth some proposals for the diversification of the municipality of Villavicencio, Meta, Colombia. This destination has been for a long time a “relax” destination for Bogota's inhabitatns, due to its closeness with Colombia‟s capital city and its benign climate. However, in recent times, inmaterial culture is being considered as a source of added value and diversification. The field work for this paper consisted on questionnaires to visitors as well as semi-structured interviews to the destinations' "main" stakeholders, both public and private. The results show that visitors, businesspeople and officials all think that the local intangible culture is a strong asset to diversity the city and it is worth promoting it. This trend towards a giving more weight to intangible assets within the destination's product mix reflects similar tendencies in the country and worldwide, which will be discussed in the final part of the paper.
The article indicates the role of local authorities in influencing the development of tourism, including the creation of regional tourism products. The aim of paper is to define and characterize the ...capabilities of local authorities concerning the development of tourism, including legal, organizational, investment and promotional instruments. Also, the importance of regional tourism products was substantiated, including their structure, conditions and approaches to creation as well, as their role in regional development. The article is an introduction to in-depth research on the importance of regional tourism products in providing social and cultural security.
Valorization of the mineral and thermal water of Kosovo and Metohija in a function of health tourism is an important issue for recognizing the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija (AP KiM) as a ...significant tourist destination. Valorization of the mineral and thermal water in the territory former SFRY, to which Kosovo and Metohija belonged was largely based on the applicable legal regulations in the observed time period. The economic valorization of mineral and thermal water was generally lacking. The situation has changed significantly in recent years in the area of health tourism, which needs yet to get its portion of the budget while competing with the other social areas. Therefore, health tourism itself should become the very source of profit. Valorization of the mineral and thermal mineral water of Kosovo and Metohija should be based on the world criteria that contribute both to the economic development and reconciliation process. Furthermore, a part of research in the study paper, the special emphasis has been placed on the identification of sources of thermal and mineral water as a natural attraction in Kosovo and Metohija, elements of tourist valorization and the importance of mineral and thermo mineral water for development the tourist economy in Kosovo and Metohija.
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