International tourist arrivals modelling and forecasting: A case of Zimbabwe

Makoni, Tendai; Mazuruse, Gideon; Nyagadza, Brighton

doi:10.1016/j.stae.2022.100027

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“…The Zimbabwe national statistics agency has conducted the Box-Jenkins analysis by applying the ACF, PACF, RMSE methods and revealed that seasonal ARIMA fits well to the data. The analysis concludes that there is a seasonal and gradual increase in international tourist arrivals [34] . It may be noted that ARIMA modeling is not only applied to tourism and hospitality industry but also in financial sectors, marketing, stock market, etc.…”

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Forecasting of Indian tourism industry using modeling approach

Devi,

Agrawal,

Dhar

et al. 2024

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Forecasting of Indian tourism industry using modeling approach

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Agrawal,

Dhar

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“…Nowiński et al (2019) in a study reported that an improvement in women’s entrepreneurial competence results in engagements in business activities. Entrepreneurship competence is regarded as essential in the attainment of economic self-efficacy in women (Makoni et al , 2023; Méndez-Picazo et al , 2021; Metallo et al , 2021). This means that when women farmers are trained to acquire entrepreneurial skills, they will be involved in agricultural business, which could improve their income and economic self-efficacy.…”

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Impact of visual multimedia in improving entrepreneurial competence and economic self-efficacy among widowed women farmers

Okeke,

Abdullah,

Onakpa

et al. 2023

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Purpose This study aims to assess the impact of visual multimedia in improving entrepreneurial competence and economic self-efficacy among widowed women farmers. Design/methodology/approach The participants received entrepreneurial training through visual multimedia package. The sample size was made up of 540 widowed women farmers. The entrepreneurship competence and economic self-efficacy scales were used as the instruments for data collection. The purpose of the entrepreneurial competence scale was to measure the mental competence of the participants to engage in entrepreneurial ventures. On the other hand, the economic self-efficacy scale measured the ability of the women to solve their financial problems, thus, meeting their financial needs. Both scales were administered face-to-face to the participants before, and after the training and during follow-up assessment after three years. Findings The result of the study showed that the women farmers reported low entrepreneurship competence and economic self-efficacy before the training. After the training, the women farmers who received the multimedia training reported an improvement, but those who did not receive the training did not show an improvement. A follow-up assessment after three years revealed stability in the improvement among women farmers who received the training. It was also indicated that interactive visual multimedia was found to be more effective than noninteractive visual multimedia. Originality/value This study has provided empirical evidence on how best to empower widowed women farmers by improving their entrepreneurial competence and economic self-efficacy. This information could be useful for policy formulation and advocacy in relation to women’s empowerment.

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“…The endogenously interdisciplinary state of ecotourism has been widely recognized by the academic community [2,[4][5][6][7]. In the study of ecotourism, many scholars have discussed its evaluation, framework, planning, and development [8][9][10][11]. They have also discussed the impacts of ecotourism, such as its impact on the community [12][13][14][15][16], on sustainable development [17,18], on the economy [19][20][21], and on other aspects.…”

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The Impacts of Ecotourists’ Perceived Authenticity and Perceived Values on Their Behaviors: Evidence from Huangshan World Natural and Cultural Heritage Site

Lee

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Drawn to the unique natural and geographical advantages of ecotourism scenic areas, tourists can roam the natural environment and, at the same time, promote the sustainable development of the scenic area’s ecology. As a result, ecotourism has gradually become a popular type of tourism. Tourists’ perceived authenticity, perceived values, revisit intentions, and environmentally responsible behaviors, which are important variables in understanding their cognition and behaviors, have received extensive attention from scholars. However, few studies have combined tourists’ perceived authenticity, perceived values, revisit intentions, and environmentally responsible behaviors in the context of ecotourism. Taking Huangshan World Natural and Cultural Heritage Site in Anhui, China, as a case study, this study explored the relationship between the perceived authenticity and perceived values of ecotourists, and the respective relationships of perceived authenticity and perceived values with revisit intentions and environmentally responsible behaviors. A survey research method was employed, and the structural equation modeling technique was used to determine the relationships among variables. The results indicated that the perceived authenticity of ecotourists had a significant positive impact on their perceived values. Tourists’ perceived authenticity and perceived values significantly and positively affected their revisit intentions and environmentally responsible behaviors, respectively, while their perceived values played a mediating role in the impact of perceived authenticity on revisit intentions and environmentally responsible behaviors. Theoretically, this study introduces the concept of perceived authenticity into ecotourism, expands the research scope of perceived values, and fills the gaps in the research regarding the impact of perceived authenticity on environmentally responsible behaviors. Practically, it will assist tourism managers in developing a strategic plan for protecting the unique natural resources and cultural customs of scenic spots, producing a valuable interactive experience, and enhancing the collaborative decision-making process, which will lead to the sustainable development of ecotourism destinations.

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International tourist arrivals modelling and forecasting: A case of Zimbabwe

Cited by 18 publications

References 28 publications

Forecasting of Indian tourism industry using modeling approach

Forecasting of Indian tourism industry using modeling approach

Impact of visual multimedia in improving entrepreneurial competence and economic self-efficacy among widowed women farmers

The Impacts of Ecotourists’ Perceived Authenticity and Perceived Values on Their Behaviors: Evidence from Huangshan World Natural and Cultural Heritage Site

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