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Cristina Lupu
Bio: Cristina Lupu is an academic researcher from Alexandru Ioan Cuza University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Port (computer networking) & Tourism. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 6 publications receiving 92 citations.
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TL;DR: This article identified the main themes of sensory experiences of Douro wineries shared online by tourists, which is a demarcated wine region famous for Port, which was on the United N...
Abstract: This study sought to identify the main themes of sensory experiences of Douro wineries shared online by tourists. Douro is a demarcated wine region famous for Port, which is on the United N...
68 citations
TL;DR: Danube Delta is the second largest European delta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a famous paradise for nature lovers and bird watchers as discussed by the authors, which attracts increasing numbers of tourists every year.
Abstract: Danube Delta is the second largest European delta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a famous paradise for nature lovers and bird watchers, which attracts increasing numbers of tourists every year....
27 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors identify the principal surfing camps in popular surf spots and provide surf classes, guided surf tours and various services such as accommodation and food, and their main objective was to identify the princip...
Abstract: Surf camps are located in popular surf spots and provide surf classes, guided surf tours and various services such as accommodation and food. This study’s main objective was to identify the princip...
25 citations
TL;DR: The religious heritage of northeast Romania is one of the key attractions for visitors to the area as discussed by the authors, and the region's churches highlight the rich religious culture of Româncea.
Abstract: The religious heritage of northeast Romania is one of the key attractions for visitors to the area. Known as ‘painted’ monasteries, the region’s churches highlight the rich religious culture of Rom...
21 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the main dimensions of Dracula's castle (i.e. Bran Castle) experiences shared online by tourists were identified to ascertain the primary reasons for satisfaction and dissatisfaction with visits and to test whether narratives and satisfaction vary according to the occasion (e.g. Halloween).
Abstract: Transylvania has not only a geographical location as a province of Romania but also a mental meaning as Dracula's land. Dracula has become an important brand name for Romania, attracting many tourists in recent years – especially after the fall of communism. The main dimensions of Dracula's castle (i.e. Bran Castle) experiences shared online by tourists were identified to ascertain the primary reasons for satisfaction and dissatisfaction with visits and to test whether narratives and satisfaction vary according to the occasion (i.e. Halloween). Quantitative (i.e. computer-based) and qualitative (i.e. narrative) content analyses were conducted on the Web reviews written by visitors. The results reveal that the experiences are multidimensional, and they include the following themes: ‘castle’, ‘visit’, ‘Dracula’, ‘inside’, ‘tourist’, ‘outside’, ‘trip’, ‘souvenirs’, ‘stairs’ and ‘Dracula's castle’. The main reasons for dissatisfaction are overcrowding, which is connected with the outside theme, and th...
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01 Jan 2012
TL;DR: In this article, Imagining the Balkans covers the Balkan's most formative years, from the down fall of the Ottoman Empire through the turbulent nationalist years of the nineteenth century, up to World War I, the idea of the Balkans was fiercely, often violently, contested.
Abstract: Starting in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and continuing up to the present, Imagining the Balkans covers the Balkan's most formative years. From the down fall of the Ottoman Empire, through the turbulent nationalist years of the nineteenth century, up to World War I, the idea of the Balkans was fiercely, often violently, contested. In the wake of WWI, the beginnings of a tradition, largely enforced by academics, emerged stigmatizing the Balkans. Since then, the region has suffered from the neglect, abuse, and scant regard of both western Europe and the world. The result has been in many direct ways to compound the Balkan's poverty, internal violence, and lack of national self-image. A startling history of ideas, Imagining the Balkans provides a much needed exploration into a region too long neglected.
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08 Jul 2020
TL;DR: The Routledge Companion to Media and Tourism as mentioned in this paper provides a comprehensive overview of the research into the convergence of media and tourism and specifically investigates the concept of mediatized tourism, focusing on the ways in which different forms of media content and consumption converge and the consequential effects on tourism and tourists.
Abstract: The Routledge Companion to Media and Tourism provides a comprehensive overview of the research into the convergence of media and tourism and specifically investigates the concept of mediatized tourism.This companion offers a holistic look at the relationship between media and tourism by drawing from a global range of contributions by scholars from disciplines across the humanities and social sciences. The book is divided into five parts, covering diverse aspects of mediatization of tourism including place and space, representation, cultural production, and transmedia. It features a comprehensive theoretical introduction and an afterword by leading scholars in this emerging field, delving into the ways in which different forms of media content and consumption converge, and the consequential effects on tourism and tourists.The collection is an invaluable resource for students and scholars of tourism studies, cultural studies, and media and communication, as well as those with a particular interest in mediatization, convergence culture, and contemporary culture. (Less)
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