The Sage Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods

El artículo tiene como objetivo evaluar el nivel de desarrollo de la capacidad de absorción realizada (RACAP) en las Pyme colombianas. Se parte de una muestra de 363 Pyme colombianas (Dane,2012), se usa una revisión de literatura con apoyo del análisis de contenido y un modelo de regresión lineal, que permiten mostrar la existencia de una correlación lineal positiva entre la adquisición y asimilación del conocimiento externo en las organizaciones objeto de estudio,. Palabras clave: Capacidades de absorción, capacidades de absorción potencial, medición de las capacidades de absorción ABSTRACT:

Measurement of potential absorption capacity in Colombia's innovative companies [Medición de la capacidad de absorción potencial en las empresas innovadoras de Colombia]

offers an aptly-timed, fascinating and in-depthexploration of tourist beha viour. A contempor ary tourism stud y, besides pr oviding an outlineof the emerging themes of tourist behaviour, this book endeavors to provide an understandingand realistic application of a number of research paradigms and conceptual schemes whichthe readers can pick up for future research. The book is well organised into seven chapters.The first chapter is the most important and complex, especially for readers who are notfamiliar with r esear ch on tourist beha viour . Pear ce be gins the intriguing jour ney by first settingscenes where he examines the various definitions of tourist behaviour, followed by acomprehensive review on the relevant conceptual schemes. In this book, a holistic definitionfor ‘tourist behaviour’ is adopted which encompasses tourists’ senses, emotions, attitudes,perceptions and beha viour s. Subsequentl y, the author rig orousl y revie ws the emic-etic per specti veand paradigmatic issues pertinent to tourist behaviour research. The final part of this introductorychapter introduces 12 conceptual schemes, including travel career pattern model, role theory,equity theor y, social r epresenta tions, etc. Pearce opines tha t conce ptual sc hemes w hich can belikened to mini-theories are more significant to tourism studies rather than the large scaleclassic theories which have limited explanation power to specific areas of interest. The conceptualdiscussion in Chapter 1 prepares the readers with the fundamental knowledge to apprehendthe following chapters where the author reviews five emerging topics in tourist behaviour.The rest of the book comprises six chapters with the first five featuring different emergingthemes and the last one pr oviding ad ditional per specti ves on contempor ary tourist beha viour.Chapter two outlines advances in technology in tourism and its impact on tourist behaviour.Pearce examines the e xisting liter atur e on We b 2.0 comm unica tions and ad dresses the benef itsand pitfalls of these social platforms. It is noted that digital elasticity is replacing the conceptof liminality. New mobile technology has led to cultural confusion as tourists stay in thebubble of familiar cultural practices when confronting novel destinations and challengingconditions. As a result, mobile technology helps soften cultur al shock but at the same time, itdiminishes the experience of travel. Chapter three features the safety and security issues intourism with special reference to tourist scam, crime, and health-related risks. Pearce bringstogether motivation theory and attribution theory to explain why some tourists choose toengage themselves in adventurous yet risky activities. The discussion is f ollowed by a detailedintroduction to Travel Career Pattern (TCP) – a tourist motivation model developed byPearce in his previous studies. TCP illustrates the changing patterns of 14 core motives

Tourist Behaviour and the Contemporary World

Climate variability, change and potential impacts on tourism: Evidence from the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions related to spectator’s transportation to collegiate football events is a significant consideration in the overall carbon footprint of collegiate sporting events Transportation mode affects CO2 emissions per spectator and stadium location, specifically on- and off-campus locations affect the transportation mode chosen by spectators The quantity of CO2 emissions generated from spectators’ transportation to collegiate sporting events at an on-campus university stadium is compared to off-campus stadium The transportation modes and miles traveled by spectators were modeled with GREET 2016 to estimate CO2 emissions Significant differences were found between the two stadium locations regarding the spectators’ choice of transportation mode and distance traveled Implications are presented for environmental sustainability and planning

Carbon Dioxide Emissions of Spectators’ Transportation in Collegiate Sporting Events: Comparing On-Campus and Off-Campus Stadium Locations

The paper explores the relationships between three factors and environmentally responsible behavioural intentions among cycling spectators: place attachment, subculture identification and subjective norms. Two categories of behavioural intentions are presented namely situational (while spectating) and future (before attending similar events). Analysis of covariance is used to test the relationships in a sample of 619 spectators from both road race and mountain bike events. The paper supports previous research highlighting the importance of the social dimension of sport spectating and the link to social norms that drive environmental behaviour. It also adds to existing research on place attachment as a precursor to environmentally responsible behaviour with reference to sport spectating.

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Determining the influence of the social versus physical context on environmentally responsible behaviour among cycling spectators

Tourism is regarded as a key sector through which to bring about sustainable development in rural areas. A suitable product offering should be identified that matches the rural area’s unique resour...

To wish upon a star: Exploring Astro Tourism as vehicle for sustainable rural development

Wildlife tourism attracts substantial numbers of tourists worldwide with Africa as the major wildlife viewing destination earning the bulk of its tourism revenue from such tourism. Iconic animals, such as the rhino, are major attractions for tourists to South Africa who holds approximately 80% of the World’s rhino population. However, the rapid increase in rhino poaching activities has reached a crisis point and should the rate of poaching continue to increase Africa’s remaining rhino population will become extinct in the wild within 20 years. How this affects tourists and tourism is still largely unknown. This study shows evidence that rhino poaching and anti-poaching measures do impact tourism in the short term and could affect future visitation to Parks.

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The impact of rhino poaching on tourist experiences and future visitation to National Parks in South Africa

While India may attract international tourists with its mystique, different considerations come into play among Indian diaspora as potential travellers. Individuals’ levels of acculturation to thei...

Elizabeth Ann Du Preez

Papers

Determining the influence of the social versus physical context on environmentally responsible behaviour among cycling spectators

To wish upon a star: Exploring Astro Tourism as vehicle for sustainable rural development

The impact of rhino poaching on tourist experiences and future visitation to National Parks in South Africa

Travelling to the Motherland: relating acculturation to diaspora tourism experiences

Where did all the visitor research go? A systematic review of application areas in national parks