http://hdl.handle.net/11089/47935 2026-04-05T19:23:47Z 2026-04-05T19:23:47Z Singh, Ramjit Dogra, Jeet Mir, Mudasir Ahmad Karri, Venkata Rohan Sharma http://hdl.handle.net/11089/47947 2023-09-19T02:04:18Z 2023-09-08T00:00:00Z

Crisis-led transformation or no transformation at all? A multifaceted inquiry towards destination recovery Singh, Ramjit; Dogra, Jeet; Mir, Mudasir Ahmad; Karri, Venkata Rohan Sharma Though there has been an upward rise in the number of publications on COVID-19, tourism and hospitality, researchers have turned a blind eye towards conducting a multifaceted stakeholder assessment of its impact on a given destination and the possible effects of recent developments on the destination’s recovery. To address the latent gap, this study first attempts to assess the impact of COVID-19 on various aspects of a destination’s businesses, workforce and the local community. Taking into consideration the recent pharmaceutical developments and ease in travel restrictions, it then explores the effects of such an intervention on the destinations’ recovery process. 142 valid questionnaires were collected from employees of travel agents, tour operators, transport operators and hotels in the northern part of India. Subsequently, PLS-SEM (partial least squares structural equation modeling) was applied using SmartPLS to test the proposed hypotheses. Through two individual studies in September 2020 and November 2021 i.e. at different stages of the pandemic, this study not only offers insights into the current status of destination recovery but also tests the validity and applicability of recent publications, their proposed recommendations and future practices. Recovery at a destination was found to be a result of the recovery of its businesses, workforce and community. These factors also had positive and negative impacts on each other. The article further suggests the low transformational ability of the pandemic in the context of tourism and hospitality. It is amongst the first few studies to have carried out a temporal assessment of stakeholders for an investigation into the pandemic’s impact on destinations in addition to their recovery.

2023-09-08T00:00:00Z Kurniawan A., Erwin Irwansyah, Irwansyah Hakim, Yundi Permadi Darma, Dio Caisar http://hdl.handle.net/11089/47946 2023-09-19T02:04:26Z 2023-09-08T00:00:00Z

Anomalies in the ‘dark side’ of tourism: Resistance to popular sites in Samarinda, Indonesia Kurniawan A., Erwin; Irwansyah, Irwansyah; Hakim, Yundi Permadi; Darma, Dio Caisar The term ‘destination security’ is found in the customs and norms applied to prevent conflicts between tourism actors, local communities and the surrounding environment. The emergence of resistance to a destination because of its ‘dark side’, both those interested or actually visiting, cannot be separated from the fact that tourists are victims of violations of the law. The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of criminal acts on the numbers of tourists in Samarinda. Operationally, the core variables are divided into material effects, non-material effects and tourist volume. The data sample focuses on local, domestic and international tourists visiting popular sites in Samarinda during 2011–2021. The results of the investigation found that both material and non-material effects contributed to reducing the volume of tourists in the short term. In the long term, the presence of extortion, theft, sexual harassment and racism seems likely to reduce the volume of tourists.

2023-09-08T00:00:00Z Tanrısever, Canan Karaset, Ş. Buse Koç, Dilara Eylül http://hdl.handle.net/11089/47945 2023-09-19T02:04:33Z 2023-09-08T00:00:00Z

Can a woman travel as a woman? Perceptions of travel barriers to women by personality trait Tanrısever, Canan; Karaset, Ş. Buse; Koç, Dilara Eylül The aim of this study is to examine differences in women’s perceptions of travel constraints by personality trait, according to age, educational level, personal income, travelled destination, the purpose of travelling, the time spent travelling, the region travelled to and the factors that affect the choice of destination. The survey data collected from a sample of 304 women travellers were analyzed by performing one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The results showed that there are significant differences between women’s perceptions of travel constraints and personal income, the region they travelled to and the purpose of travelling. Significant differences between women’s personality traits and age, education level, duration of travel, destination and destination choice were also found.

2023-09-08T00:00:00Z Thong, Jun-Zhou Lo, May Chiun Ramayah, Thurasamy Mohamad, Abang Azlan http://hdl.handle.net/11089/47944 2023-09-19T02:04:22Z 2023-09-08T00:00:00Z

Revisiting perceived determinants of tourism destination competitiveness among tourists: The case of national parks in Sarawak, Malaysia Thong, Jun-Zhou; Lo, May Chiun; Ramayah, Thurasamy; Mohamad, Abang Azlan The present study aims to widen the existing literature by discovering potential determining factors at selected ecotourism destinations, primarily involving Bako, Niah, Kubah, Gunung Gading and Gunung Mulu National Parks. A closed questionnaire was answered by 188 respondents. Preliminary analyses were performed and partial least square structural equation modeling was employed as the analytical measure, thus discovering the significant role of destination resource constructs in the enhancement of ecotourism competitiveness in Sarawak, Malaysia. The statistical findings of the current work revealed that endowed resources (natural resources and cultural heritage attractions), created resources (range of activities) as well as supporting resources (destination accessibility and quality of tourism services) lead to enhanced tourism destination competitiveness. The research adds to the growing body of knowledge examining the perspectives of tourists towards the determining factors of destination competitiveness, while providing meaningful insights for industry actors, thus enabling effective planning of management and development. The present work offers empirical evidence that gives information for industry stakeholders, including business operators, policy makers and tourism planners in order for natural tourism destinations to prosper.

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