Searching for the perfect wave: Profiling surf tourists who visit the Mentawai Islands

Towner, Nick

doi:10.1016/j.jhtm.2015.11.003

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“…The results found that most international travel is booked months in advance based on climatic factors [37]. Works focusing on identifying surfers' profiles have also been explored in the Mentawai Islands of the western coast of Sumatra [38].…”

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Which Meteorological and Climatological Information Is Requested for Better Surfing Experiences? A Survey-Based Analysis

Ciurana

Aguilar

2021

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This paper extends the work of previous research by investigating surfing practices and surf-recreation companies from a behavioral perspective. The study’s main aim is to gain insights into the role of meteorological/climatological information in decision-making related to the surf-tourism activities market. This information was gathered employing an online survey that asked respondents about where they surf and how they check forecasts for surfing. Climate services (CS) are promoted to support the decision-making process to better prepare for and adapt to the risks and opportunities of climate variability and change. The current market for CS is still in its early stages. In this paper, we report the findings from our recent investigation into the actual and potential market for CS for the Iberian Peninsula surf-tourism sector. Based on surfers’ and surf companies’ demands, it was found that an improved surfing climate service (herein, SCS) will have clear implications in the management of these tourism areas and provide insights into whether surfing activities may be successful. At the same time, such services can help to manage adaptive actions in regard to the impacts of climate change in surfing areas.

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Which Meteorological and Climatological Information Is Requested for Better Surfing Experiences? A Survey-Based Analysis

Ciurana

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2021

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“…Literature reviews on cultural tourism reveal that there have been abundant studies discussing cultural tourism published on scientific journals like study on cultural tourism and art museums (Stylianou-Lambert, 2011), cultural heritage (Bujdosó et al, 2015;Mitchell & Shannon, 2018), tourist's engagement (Chen & Rahman, 2018), cultural tourism in specific subject (Shishmanova, 2015), Local cultural vicissitudes (Jingyi & Chung-shing, 2018), cultural tourism potential (Daniela & Titilina, 2015), tourist perspectives (Lynch, Duinker, Sheehan, & Chute, 2011), cultural tourism product (Zakaria, Salleh, Sabrizaa, Rashid, & Abra, 2014), economic impact (Torre & Scarborough, 2017), ecology of tourism (Cole, 2017). On indigenous tourism of Siberut, Mentawai, there have been several tourism studies conducted by scholars like study on profiling surf tourists (Towner, 2016), surfing tourism management (Towner & Orams, 2016), perceptions of surfing tourism operators (Towner and Orams, 2016), surfing tourism de-construction (Ponting, et al, 2005), but the studies are on surfing-tourism in Mentawainot on cultural tourism.…”

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“…The tourisms have given job opportunities to indigenous people Mentawai, but little is known about foreign tourists who get involved in surfing tourism (Towner, 2016;Towner & Orams, 2016;Tagay & Ballesteros, 2016). Additionally, there is no study on memorial tourism experience (MTE) of foreign tourists on cultural tourism in Mentawai, who visit tourism destinations in Mentawai while knowing MTE is important to maintain and develop tourism?…”

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Indigenous Tradition Based-Tourism Development: Foreign Tourist’s Memorable Tourism Experience in Mentawai, Indonesia

Elfiondri

Zaitul

Pratimaratri

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Purpose: This study examines the foreign tourist’s MTE on the indigenous tradition with the objective to find out the foreign tourists’ MTE and its effect on revisit intention and intention to recommend. It is conducted on 51 foreign tourists visiting Mentawai from April to June 2018. Methodology: Convenient sampling is used for the sampling method. Primary data are collected from survey. Result: The result shows that MTE is good (higher) which has a positive significant relationship with the revisit intention due to that the t value of this variable is greater than 1.96., and the path coefficient is 0.619. It indicates the higher MTE which will have an effect on the high opportunity to revisit intention. The effect of MTE on intention to recommend also has a positive significant relationship. The path coefficient also indicates a positive sign, meaning the higher MTE has effect on the higher intention to recommend. Thus, foreign tourists experiencing Mentawai cultural tourism has positive MTE effecting positively tourists’ revisit intention and intention to recommend. Applications: This research can be used for universities, teachers, and students. Novelty/Originality: In this research, the model of the Indigenous Tradition Based-Tourism Development: Foreign Tourist’s Memorable Tourism Experience in Mentawai, Indonesia is presented in a comprehensive and complete manner.

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“…Pese a dicho crecimiento, en diversas investigaciones (Towner, 2016b;Mills y Cummins, 2013;Dolnicar y Fluker, 2003) se señala que el principal interés que el turismo de surf ha recibido por parte de la Academia y los gobiernos de algunos países es de carácter económico. De esta forma, se considera que se está dejando de lado el aspecto sociológico del surf, al mismo tiempo que se pasan por alto sus implicaciones de carácter cultural en la sociedad contemporánea (Buckley, 2002;Hritz y Franzidis, 2018).…”

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Turismo de surf: revisión de nuevas líneas y temáticas de investigación (2012-2018)

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El turismo de surf es un fenómeno de gran relevancia a nivel mundial; millones de surfistas se desplazan a diversos destinos con la finalidad de montar la ola perfecta, mejorar sus habilidades, aprender el deporte o simplemente apreciarlo. Sin embargo, aun cuando se han reconocido las características particulares de este nicho de turismo en Iberoamérica, poca atención ha recibido como fenómeno social por parte de la Academia y, por lo tanto, la revisión de su estado de conocimiento ha sido limitada. El presente documento tiene como objetivo presentar las líneas de investigación relacionadas con el turismo de surf durante el periodo 2012-2018, a través de un análisis de contenido aplicado a artículos científicos publicados tanto en inglés como en español. Entre los principales resultados destacan cinco líneas de investigación: 1) El surfista; 2) Turismo de surf, desarrollo local y sustentabilidad; 3) Impactos del turismo de surf; 4) Identidad y género en el turismo de surf; e 5) Historia del surf y stakeholders, las cuales son descritas en este estudio. Cabe señalar que la revisión realizada también permitió identificar autores, universidades y países que han abordado temas relacionados, así como aquellos vacíos de conocimiento que aún persisten sobre este tópico de actualidad.

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Searching for the perfect wave: Profiling surf tourists who visit the Mentawai Islands

Cited by 23 publications

References 34 publications

Which Meteorological and Climatological Information Is Requested for Better Surfing Experiences? A Survey-Based Analysis

Which Meteorological and Climatological Information Is Requested for Better Surfing Experiences? A Survey-Based Analysis

Indigenous Tradition Based-Tourism Development: Foreign Tourist’s Memorable Tourism Experience in Mentawai, Indonesia

Turismo de surf: revisión de nuevas líneas y temáticas de investigación (2012-2018)

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