Learning never goes on holiday: an exploration of social tourism as a context for experiential learning

Bos, L.; McCabe, Scott; Johnson, Sarah

doi:10.1080/13683500.2013.790878

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“…This methodology provides a structured approach for themes to emerge, along a number of iterative steps. Rooted in grounded theory (Glaser, Strauss, & Strutzel, 1968), thematic analysis can be used to generate theories and hypothesis, but it can also be used to generate themes deductively based on previous research or existing theory (Bos, McCabe, & Johnson, 2013), which is the case in this paper.…”

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Discursive contradictions in regional tourism marketing strategies: The case of Fryslân, The Netherlands

Jeuring

2016

Journal of Destination Marketing & Management

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a b s t r a c tDiscourses in tourism destination marketing play an important role in constructing and consuming tourism destinations. However, various discursive contradictions can emerge, potentially limiting or facilitating tourism development. This paper has two objectives. First, it aims to identify discursive contradictions embedded in the positioning statements of regional tourism marketing strategy documents. Second, it intends to highlight how such contradictions simultaneously prioritize and destabilize certain destination identities. Employing the case of the Dutch province of Fryslân, discourse analysis of tourism marketing documents was conducted. Findings revealed contradictions emerging along five themes: place branding, identity claims, target groups, roles and collaboration. Regional Frisian tourism marketing appears to prioritize external orientations and homogenizing identities, with limited consideration of geographically proximate markets and a selective perception of internal stakeholders' roles in tourism. Possible implications of such destination positioning are discussed and suggestions are made to balance various positioning orientations in regional place branding.

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Discursive contradictions in regional tourism marketing strategies: The case of Fryslân, The Netherlands

Jeuring

2016

Journal of Destination Marketing & Management

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“…Research by Bos, McCabe, and Johnson (2015) suggests that children learn while on holidays. Ecotourism operators educate customers and their children about the natural environment and sustainability.…”

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Ecotourism and environmental sustainability knowledge: An open knowledge sharing approach among stakeholders

Ip-Soo-Ching

Zyngier²,

Nayeem

2018

Aust. J. environ. educ.

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The discipline of knowledge management (KM) considers knowledge as potentially the most valuable organisational asset that must be shared among staff and stakeholders and even communities in order to yield considerable returns and benefits. However, in a real-world context, managers in industries such as high technology, manufacturing and finance jealously guard their valuable knowledge and prevent other entities from gaining access to this resource. Open cases of knowledge sharing among stakeholders such as staff, customers, business partners, competitors and the public are rare. Therefore, the philosophical premise of KM — knowledge must be openly shared — is often unrealised. Knowledge of environmental sustainability is a valuable resource for ecotourism operators because they operate in natural environments such as the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and Sipadan Marine Park in Malaysia, and depend on the quality of these environments for their ongoing success. This research provides evidence that knowledge dissemination in the form of environmental sustainability knowledge can be openly shared among staff, customers, competitors and the public, thereby linking KM and environmental education. This article provides an interpretivist analysis of knowledge sharing by innovative ecotourism operators in Australia and South East Asia (Malaysia and Thailand). Data were collected through in-depth interviews with 14 executives, field observations and analysis of company documents. Results from this research found that ecotourism managers are passionate believers of environmental sustainability and benevolently share their valuable organisational knowledge and beliefs with all stakeholders.

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“…El interés por el análisis del turismo social ha ido en aumento considerando diversas temáticas. Algunos de los temas y segmentos que se han tenido en cuenta en estos estudios son la satisfacción con respecto a la calidad de los servicios (Alén y Rodríguez, 2004;Ortega y Rodríguez, 2007); el segmento de discapacitados (Brinckmann y Wildgen, 2003;Fontanet y Jaume, 2011;Kwai-Sang, McKercher y Parcker, 2004); el efecto que el turismo social y las vacaciones tienen sobre la población de bajos ingresos (bos, McCabe y Johnson, 2015;Minnaert, Maitland y Miller, 2009;Tourism Flanders & brussels, 2009 ); y los beneficios y experiencias que genera el turismo social (Hazel, 2003;McCabe, 2009;McCabe, Joldersma y Li, 2010;Minnaert, Maitland y Miller, 2011). El presente artículo se enfoca en los hábitos de viaje de este segmento de turismo social.…”

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Análisis de los hábitos de viaje del turismo social en México, específicamente, del segmento de bajos ingresos

Monroy¹,

Besné²

2018

tursoc

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El turismo social se define como el conjunto de relaciones y fenómenos que resultan de la participación de las capas sociales con bajos ingresos en la realización de consumo turístico. Para conocer este tipo de turismo, fue necesario primero identificar qué significa “bajos ingresos” para la sociedad mexicana. El objetivo general consiste en caracterizar los hábitos de viaje de las personas de bajos ingresos provenientes de las grandes ciudades de México y que tienen la probabilidad de realizar un viaje. La metodología empleada consideró primero identificar el segmento de bajos ingresos de forma cuantitativa y cualitativa. Con un análisis contrafactual basado en los datos de la Encuesta nacional de ingresos y gastos de los hogares (enigh) 2012 (inegi, 2013), se estima el umbral de ingreso que define a este grupo de personas. Posteriormente, se realizó un estudio cualitativo con grupos de enfoque que identificaran características inherentes al segmento de bajos ingresos. Por medio de un análisis anova de la intención de viaje y como resultado de los grupos focales, se determinaron cuatro perfiles. El segundo elemento de la metodología consistió en realizar una muestra no probabilística a 1.584 personas en Ciudad de México, Guadalajara y Monterrey para conocer sus hábitos de viaje. Se encuestó a personas considerando el rango de 18 a 65 años de edad, con un ingreso familiar mensual de entre 7.122 y 11.446 pesos mexicanos, sin tarjeta de crédito. Entre los hábitos de viajes se identificaron cuatro perfiles con elementos como los siguientes: transporte, actividades, financiamiento, hospedaje, principales destinos visitados, servicios turísticos utilizados, gasto promedio, motivaciones de viaje, estacionalidad, experiencias compartidas, obstáculos, planeación, creencias, satisfacción y sensibilidad de precios. Se concluye que los realizadores de turismo social hacen un esfuerzo por viajar, y gran parte de ellos realiza sus viajes por medio de la cooperación y con hábitos particulares tales como poseer poca información, viajar exclusivamente para descansar, viajar a lugares cercanos y gastar alrededor de 84 dólares diarios.

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Learning never goes on holiday: an exploration of social tourism as a context for experiential learning

Cited by 54 publications

References 35 publications

Discursive contradictions in regional tourism marketing strategies: The case of Fryslân, The Netherlands

Discursive contradictions in regional tourism marketing strategies: The case of Fryslân, The Netherlands

Ecotourism and environmental sustainability knowledge: An open knowledge sharing approach among stakeholders

Análisis de los hábitos de viaje del turismo social en México, específicamente, del segmento de bajos ingresos

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