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1 online resource : illustrations (chiefly color) |
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Springer proceedings in business and economics, 2198-7246 |
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Springer proceedings in business and economics. 2198-7246
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| Contents |
Intro -- Preface -- Introduction -- Contents -- Sports Tourism -- Sport Tourism: An Analysis of Possible Developmental Factors in Sport and Recreation Centers -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Tourism in Greece -- 2.2 Sport Tourism and Sport and Recreation Centers in Greece -- 2.3 The Sport and Recreation Center "Sportcamp" -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Participants -- 3.2 Instruments -- 3.3 Procedure -- 3.4 Pilot Study -- 3.5 Statistical Analysis -- 3.6 Limitations of the Study -- 4 Results -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Cycling Tourism: Characteristics and Challenges for the Developments and Promotions of a Special Interest Product -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 3 Parameters for the Development of Cycling Tourism -- 3.1 Appropriate Cycling Infrastructure -- 3.2 Means of Transport -- 3.3 Certified Services and Special Marketing -- 4 Cycling Tourism in Greece -- 4.1 EuroVelo -- 4.2 Cycling Infrastructure -- 4.3 Use of Bicycles in Means of Transport -- 4.4 "Bike Friendly" Businesses and Destinations -- 4.5 Cycling Races and Events -- 4.6 Guided Tours and Bike Rental -- 5 Primary Research Methodology and Results -- 5.1 Primary Research Results (Domestic Cyclists) -- 5.2 Primary Research Results (Foreign Cyclists) -- 6 Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- Evaluating the Economic Impact of Active Sports Tourism Events: Lessons Learned from Cyprus -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Related Work -- 3 SportsTraveller76 -- 3.1 The Web Platform -- 3.2 The Recommender System -- 4 Case Study: Experiences from Cyprus -- 4.1 Survey Methodology -- 4.2 Survey Population -- 4.3 Survey Results: The Economic Impact of Active Sport Events -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- The Effects of PUSH and PULL Factors on Spectators' Satisfaction Attitudes. A Mediation Analysis of Perceived Satisfaction from a Small-Scale Sport's Event -- 1 Introduction |
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2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Motivation Attributes -- 2.2 Satisfaction Attributes -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Data Collection and Questionnaire Design -- 3.2 Data Analysis -- 3.3 Proposed Hypothesis Framework -- 4 Research Findings -- 4.1 Profile of the Sample -- 4.2 Factor Analysis and Reliability -- 4.3 Factors Affecting Perceived Satisfaction of Sport's Event Organization and Perceived Satisfaction of Sport's Event Destination Image -- 4.4 Significance of the Indirect Effects -- 5 Discussion and Conclusions -- 6 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research -- References -- Strategic Negotiation Factors in Participating at Recreational Sport Activities Aiming at the Well-being and the Presentation of Perma Scale for the Greek Population -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Negotiation Strategies -- 2.2 Wellness -- 2.3 Urban Green Spaces -- 2.4 Aim -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Sample -- 3.2 Questionnaires -- 3.3 Process -- 3.4 Data Analysis -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Demographics -- 4.2 Validity and Reliability -- 4.3 Demographic Effects -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Exploring Scuba Diving Tourism Sector in Malta and Its Sustainable Impact on the Island -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Scuba Diving in Maltese islands -- 2.1 Popular Dive Sites -- 2.2 Data Related to Tourists Engaging in Diving on the Maltese Islands -- 2.3 Who is a Typical Scuba Diving Tourist? -- 2.4 Boat Dive Sites Issues -- 2.5 Shore Dive Sites Issues -- 2.6 Industry and Regulations -- 2.7 Marine Protected Areas -- 2.8 Natura 2000 Sites -- 3 Research Approach -- 3.1 Collection of Data -- 3.2 Consulted Stakeholders -- 4 Findings -- 4.1 Analysis of the Data Collected -- 4.2 Sustainability -- 4.3 Sustainability in the Tourism Industry -- 4.4 Laws and Enforcement Efforts -- 4.5 Monitoring of Dive Sites -- 4.6 Implications of Scuba Diving -- 4.7 Other Areas Impacting the Diving Industry |
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4.8 Means to Reduce Effects on the Industry -- 4.9 Economic Contribution -- 4.10 Management and Coordination of Dive Sites -- 5 Conclusions -- 5.1 Sustainability -- 5.2 Legislations and Enforcement Powers -- 5.3 Scuba Diving as a Tourism Product -- 5.4 Coordination and Management of Sites -- 5.5 Synergy Between Stakeholders -- 5.6 Seasonality -- 5.7 Final Remarks -- References -- eSports Tourism: Sports Tourism in a Modern Tourism Environment -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 eSports and eSport Events -- 2.2 The Wider eSports Environment and Its Potential -- 2.3 eSports Tourism as a Modern Tourism Form -- 3 Empirical Part -- 3.1 The Opportunity of eSports Events and eSports Tourism -- 4 Conclusions and the Way Forward -- References -- Nostalgia Sport Tourism: An Examination of an Underestimated Post-event Tourism Proposal -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theoretical Considerations -- 2.1 Theory Questioning the Nostalgia Sport Tourism Nature -- 2.2 Sport Events and Venues as Tourism Generators -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Factors Obstructing Nostalgia Sport Tourism Development -- 4.2 Partners' Consensus for a Holistic Approach to Tourism Development -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- The Role of Sports Tourism Infrastructures and Sports Events in Destinations Competitiveness -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Sustainable Tourism -- Case Study Protocol for the Analysis of Sustainable Business Models -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Building a Sustainability Theory -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Case Study Protocol -- 2.2 Case Study Protocol Design -- 2.3 Interview's Content -- 3 Data Analysis and Results -- 4 Empirical Application of the Case Study Protocol in a Grocery Retailing Company -- 4.1 Recommendations -- 5 Conclusions, Limitations of the Study and Future Research -- Appendix |
| Summary |
This book gathers the proceedings of the 7th International Conference, with the theme Culture and Tourism in a Smart, Globalized and Sustainable World, held on Hydra Island, Greece, on June 17-19, 2020, published with the support of the International Association of Cultural and Digital Tourism. Highlighting the contributions made by numerous writers to the advancement of tourism research, this book presents a critical academic discourse on sustainable practices in the smart tourism context, improving readers' understanding of, and stimulating future debates in, this critical area. In addition to the knowledge economy and the concept of smart destinations, the book addresses new modes of tourism management and development, as well as emerging technologies, including location-based services, the Internet of things, smart cities, mobile services, gamification, digital collections and the virtual visitor, social media, social networking, and augmented reality |
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International conference proceedings |
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Conference held in hybrid format, in person and online, due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed July 7, 2021) |
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Sustainable tourism -- Congresses
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Tourism -- Technological innovations -- Congresses
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Sustainable tourism
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Tourism -- Technological innovations
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proceedings (reports)
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Conference papers and proceedings
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Actes de congrès.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Katsoni, Vicky, editor.
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Van Zyl, Ciná, editor.
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| ISBN |
9783030724696 |
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3030724697 |
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