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Volume XXIII |
Tourism

Focusing on academic tourism: demographics, behaviours and impacts

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Abstract: Academic tourism refers to travel activities in higher education contexts. This study has focused on the University of Barcelona (Spain) as an outbound market for international academic tourism. Three specific objectives were set to investigate the demographic profile of outgoing students, their tourist behaviour, and the impacts of their academic mobility. This mixed methods exploratory research entailed conducting a survey among a convenience sample of 70 outgoing students, whose responses were processed through descriptive and inferential SPSS statistical analyses. Additionally, a virtual focus group took place with 3 outgoing students and 3 members of staff from higher education international offices. Content analysis was carried out by means of QDA Miner Lite. The main results indicate that the major push factor was personal growth, followed by the search for new experiences, and linguistic-cultural development, while the principal pull factors were the local language, culture, and tourist attractions. Students mostly stayed at residence halls and rented apartments, used external catering services two or three times a week, and public transport was frequently used. Cultural, nightlife, and gastronomic activities were prioritised. For the majority, monthly expenditure on accommodation ranged between €200 and more than €800. Other additional expenses exceeded €200 for approximately half of our respondents, and nearly a third received some institutional financial support. Study-abroad sojourns enhanced students’ autonomy, self-confidence, responsibility, self-knowledge, tolerance, open-mindedness, and knowledge of the local culture. The international mobility experience predominantly met and even surpassed the participants’ previous expectations. In conclusion, our findings support the presumed sustainability of academic tourism in comparison to mass tourism. However, the limited representativeness of the sample must be acknowledged, so this study should be considered as a first step towards future expanded investigations.

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Full article 10.5775/fg.2024.1.3617Dates:
Received: 03-09-2023 Accepted: 15-05-2024 Printed: 30-07-2024 Online: 07-08-2024
Affiliations:
  • 1 CETT Barcelona School of Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy, University of Barcelona, Av. Can Marcet 36-38, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
Corresponding author:
  • montserrat.iglesias@cett.cat
Author contributions: Conceptualization, M.I., L.H. and K.L.; methodology, M.I., L.H. and K.L.; formal analysis, M. I. (inferential statistics), L.H. and K.L. (descriptive statistics); writing—original draft preparation, review and editing, M.I. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.Declaration of interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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Funding: This research received no external funding.Acknowledgements: The authors wish to thank all the focus group participants and survey respondents for their valuable collaboration.
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Volume XXII |
Tourism

The role of landscape character analysis in supporting urban tourism sites in Amman

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Abstract: Historical and modern urban sites are important attraction points for the city, being considered a favourite destination for residents and tourists. The result of interaction between people and nature on these sites is the landscape, its unique character defining the identity of the place. The landscape character depends on several features, including topography, climate, biodiversity, and the site itself. The landscape character analysis gives a classification based on the characteristics and determinants of the area and highlights the natural strengths and attractions in each area. In this study, the tourism sites in Amman were chosen because of their social, economic, and historical importance as sites located in the capital city and to assess the urban landscape character and determine the function of the tourism sites in the city. To assess the landscape function of the area, an evaluation was made, considering criteria such as: Recreational Activities, Traditional Built Environment, Nature and Landscape Features, History and Heritage, Accessibility, Infrastructure, and Facilities. Score levels were given according to the intensities of the criteria in the neighborhoodsneighbourhoods within the borders of Greater Amman Municipality, as low, medium, and high according to field surveys at the sites by researchers. The desired result of the study is to make a comprehensive assessment of the importance of the landscape character in attracting tourism to Amman, identifying areas with a high density of landscapes, and drawing up a plan to capitalize on them and highlight their importance to the city.

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Full article 10.5775/fg.2023.2.3585Dates:
Received: 20.12.2022 Accepted: 24.10.2023 Printed: 30-12-2023 Online: 18-02-2024
Affiliations:
  • 1 Faculty of Forestry, Department of Landscape Architecture, Istanbul University-cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey
  • 2 Institute of Graduates Studies, Department of Landscape Architecture, Istanbul University-cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey / Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture, Al-al Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan
Corresponding author:
  • ghaidairmeili@gmail.com
Author contributions: Conceptualization, Irmeili G. A. and Gürbey A. P; methodology, Irmeili G. A and Gürbey A. P; formal analysis, investigation and writing—original draft preparation, Irmeili G. A; writing—review and editing, Gürbey, A. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.Declaration of interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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Funding: This research received no funding.
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Volume XXI |
Environment, Tourism

Ecosystem services versus wellbeing – implications for sustainable tourism: the host perspective

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Abstract: This paper aims to compile red flags appearing at the interface of hosts’ wellbeing, ecosystem services (ES) and tourism, which have already been described in the literature. We focus on host communities in developing countries, as poor and disadvantaged people much more often depend directly on ES. We start with a description of the concepts ES and wellbeing. The second section describes prominent gaps and challenges in the ES–wellbeing interface, with special focus on those that can be relevant to tourism (such as the establishment of protected areas, the concept of paying for ES, poverty reduction, endowments vs entitlements). The third section is devoted to a discussion of the identified gaps and challenges. The last section contains conclusions and implications. These recommendations are global and fairly general indications that should be considered at the interface between ES, tourism and wellbeing policies, whatever the context.

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Full article 10.5775/fg.2022.045.dDates:
Received: 23-02-2022 Accepted: 10-06-2022 Printed: 30-12-2022 Online: 07-03-2023
Affiliations:
  • 1 Department of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management, Maria Curie Sklodowska University, Poland
  • 2 Honorary Re-search Associate, Faculty of Management Sciences, Durban University of Technology, South Africa
  • 3 Department of Hospitality and Tourism
Corresponding author:
  • dluzewska.a@gmail.com
Author contributions: Conceptualization: A.D.; methodology: A.D., Z.P.; formal analysis: A.D.; investigation: A.D., A.G.; writing—original draft preparation: A.D.; writing—review and editing: A.D., Z.P., A.G. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.Declaration of interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
Citation:
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Funding: This research received no external funding.
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Volume XX |
Tourism

Image of Hajduks and Uskoks and its role in formation of traditional sports and games as intangible heritage of Ex-Yugoslav area

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Abstract: The history and cultural memory of hajduk’s and uskok’s movements in the Balkan territory are well-documented, and even became recognized as a part of tangible and intangible heritage through the Balkan region. The historical and cultural importance of those movements is mostly reflected in oral epic literature, toponomastics, and some local traditions and customs. The research aims to analyze the contexts of “hajduks and uskoks” heritage in the territory of former Yugoslavia (Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro), and in particular, the reflections of cultural remains of those movements emphasized in oral traditions and traditional sports and games as intangible cultural heritage of the region. Special focus is placed on various traditional “hajduk games and skills” which were transmitted to the traditional sports events, and reflect great similarities on a regional level. This is confirmed by a comparison of selected events of the ex-Yugoslav area within different contexts. These events are perceived as part of living folk culture and sort of public memorialization of hajduk’s and uskok’s movements and historic battles, recently becoming a prospective element of intangible cultural heritage with international recognition (eg. Nevesinje Olympics, Alka of Sinj, Ljubičevo Equestrian Games, etc.). However, under the process of popularization and globalization, traditional folk sports and games became a sort of invented tradition under the process of commoditization and commercialization. The scopes and popularity of such sports events and traditions are limited and endangered, demanding more public attention, reaffirmation and support.

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Full article 10.5775/fg.2021.017.dDates:
Received: 19-09-2021 Accepted: 06-11-2021 Printed: 30-12-2021 Online: 14-02-2022
Affiliations:
  • 1 Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić” Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Djure Jakšića 9, Belgrade, Serbia
  • 2 1 and South Ural State University, Institute of Sports, Tourism and Service, 76 Lenin Ave., Chelyabinsk, Russia
  • 3 Institute of Economics, Kralja Milana 16, Belgrade, Serbia
Corresponding author:
  • z.bjeljac@gi.sanu.ac.rs
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Acknowledgements: The research has been supported by the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Serbia (Project: Research, Evaluation and Documentation of Traditional Sports and Games in Serbia as the Elements of Intangible Cultural Heritage).
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Volume XX |
Tourism

Treehouse tourism: issues and way forward

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Abstract: Tourism is a major global sector relevant for many economies, however it is also recognized that tourism brings various negative social, cultural, economic and environmental impacts. This is particularly the case of conventional/mass tourism. Different forms of so called – alternative tourism – are supposed to offset these negative impacts and to promote a more sustainable development. Treehouse tourism (TT) fits within these new sustainable and experiential trend. We must also recognize a grooving need to provide unique, specific travel and accommodation experiences by the tour operators and hoteliers, in order to be competitive with others. This, in turn, leads to an overuse of the term sustainable, in the situations which are not sustainable at all. Still, though the TT is widely recognized by world tour operators, the academic literature and associable debate on this topic is almost non-existent. The present article focuses on specifics, gaps and challenges of TT from biological, social and environmental perspective. At the end, most remarkable recommendations are provided – including the general TT model. Because of lack of previous literature, debate and the comparable statistics, the paper should be considered more as a start of debate, than a comprehensive analysis.

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Full article 10.5775/fg.2021.005.dDates:
Received: 08-03-2021 Accepted: 29-11-2021 Printed: 30-12-2021 Online: 14-02-2022
Affiliations:
  • 1 Durban University of Technology, Ritson Campus, Department of Hospitality and Tourism, PO Box 1334, Durban, 4000, South Africa
  • 2 Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management, Maria Curie Sklodowska University, Al. Kraśnicka 2cd, 20-718 Lublin, Poland and Honorary Research Associate, Faculty of Management Sciences, Durban University of Technology, P O Box 1334, Durban, 4000, South Africa
  • 3 Department of Botany and Plant Physiology (Botany area). Faculty of Science. University of Málaga. Campus de Teatinos s/n. 29071 Málaga, Spain
Corresponding author:
  • dluzewska.a@gmail.com
Citation:
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Copyright: © 2022 The Author(s). Published by Forum geografic.
Provided under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives License.
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