Urban development and tourism 1.1 Does tourism matter? When we look at the way in which the agglomeration of Venice developed, the high speed of deconcentration of both population…
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Urban development and tourism 1.1 Does tourism matter? When we look at the way in which the agglomeration of Venice developed, the high speed of deconcentration of both population and economic activities — from the historical center to parts of the commune on the mainland and the last decade even to communes in the province, a process also known as suburbanisation — is at least noticeable (see for an English survey of existing literature Van der Borg, 1987).
Jan van der Borg and Paolo Costa
One of the major changes recently noted in the evolution of world tourism demand seems to be represented by the shift from “sun and beach” holidays to more active and special…
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One of the major changes recently noted in the evolution of world tourism demand seems to be represented by the shift from “sun and beach” holidays to more active and special interest ones. This trend will affect some destinations more than others. There will be losers and winners.
Egbert van der Zee, Jan van der Borg and Dominique Vanneste
Destinations are highly dynamic and complex systems requiring a responsive and relational governance system. Recent tourism literature proposes a network approach to destination…
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Destinations are highly dynamic and complex systems requiring a responsive and relational governance system. Recent tourism literature proposes a network approach to destination management, but empirical evidence shows interactions in destinations remains low. Dominant stakeholders tend to control destination governance systems; less powerful ones are not actively included. This chapter schematizes the network of relations as a destination triangle made up of governance, supply side, and tourists. A quantitative study of tourists and a qualitative study of supply-side stakeholders show that the destination triangle is inappropriately adjusted. The supply side is not actively involved in destination management. The findings show that the absence of a relational management approach can impede initiatives.
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Today we find ourselves throughout many regions of Europe engaged in a lively debate as to the likely employment, education and training futures of the tourism industry. This…
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Today we find ourselves throughout many regions of Europe engaged in a lively debate as to the likely employment, education and training futures of the tourism industry. This debate owes its origins to the accelerating pace of technological change and market turbulance, which seems to have penetrated the entire industry.
Approche générale du problème Peu nombreux sont les parcs qui se prêtent à une visite de plus d'une journée. Une réflexion qui s'attache aux établissements majeurs pourra donc se…
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Approche générale du problème Peu nombreux sont les parcs qui se prêtent à une visite de plus d'une journée. Une réflexion qui s'attache aux établissements majeurs pourra donc se cantonner aux réalisations conçues en vue d'accueillir le public pendant une journée, c'est‐à‐dire 5 à 7 heures d'activités entrecoupées de pauses et d'un repas pris sur place.
The purpose of this Editorial is to introduce the subject of place management and, more specifically, the Journal of Place Management and Development.
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Purpose
The purpose of this Editorial is to introduce the subject of place management and, more specifically, the Journal of Place Management and Development.
Design/methodology/approach
The approach is reflective, reflexive and indulgent. The Editorial examines the background to place management and summarises current practical and theoretical interpretations on the subject, that have been written by the JPMD Editorial Board.
Findings
The Editorial establishes the breadth of the topic of place management as well as making some tentative predictions about where research in the subject could or should go in the future.
Practical implications
The Editorial calls for more joint research between academics and practitioners, to ensure that research is academically grounded but practically relevant.
Originality/value
The Editorial is a good introduction to the subject of place management and should be read by academics or practitioners with an interest in the subject.
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Veronica Leoni, Paolo Figini and Jan Olof William Nilsson
This paper aims to identify the key drivers of occupancy rates in peer-to-peer accommodation.
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Purpose
This paper aims to identify the key drivers of occupancy rates in peer-to-peer accommodation.
Design/methodology/approach
The applied methodology fits the specific characteristics of this market segment: the peculiar distribution of the occupancy rate (a ratio characterised by a large share of zeros) requires the adoption of a mixed discrete-continuous model; the insidious issue of price endogeneity is dealt with a control function approach; the econometric specification takes into account the monopolistic competition, the relevant market regime in the hospitality industry. The model is tested on Airbnb listings in the Balearic Islands (Spain).
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The occupancy rate of peer-to-peer properties in the Balearic Islands strongly depends on their geographical location and online reputation. There is a qualitative difference between two groups: listings with positive occupancy rates, which demand tends to be inelastic, and listings with zero occupancy. The authors found that the price is a not a statistically significant determinant of the latter group membership.
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This paper applies a zero-inflated beta model, never used in previous analyses of occupancy rates, to provide a benchmark for future studies. This procedure allows the estimation of unbiased marginal effects. It, thus, offers important technical and managerial implications, as a wrong understanding of how occupancy depends on price would deliver ineffective managerial decisions. This paper highlights the importance of methodological choices, as coefficients are highly sensitive to misspecifications of the model.