Enlightening tourism -- V. 10, n. 1 (2020)

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    Voluntary tourism in rural spaces in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
    (Universidad de Huelva, 2020) Mendes Pinheiro de Moura Hrycyk, Hellen Claucia; Augusto Gomes, Bruno Martins; Bartoszeck Nitsche, Letícia
    The displacement for voluntary work on rural properties is a form of voluntourism in rural areas. Thus, this article aimed to elucidate the main characteristics of voluntourism in rural properties which work with organic agriculture. For that, qualitative research was conducted with organic products farmers who work with voluntourism in the metropolitan region of Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil and quantitative research with volunteers. The results showed that respect to the conduct rules is essential in the rural properties that work with voluntourism. In terms of divulgation, WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) is not the only way to act and promote voluntourism in rural areas and respondents identified that there are some flaws in the service offered by this organization. From the surveyed volunteers it was found that the activity attracts mainly young people with university experience. It was concluded that if voluntourism receives more attention from researchers, farmers and public power it has the potential to become an alternative source of income in rural areas and a differentiated tourism product, especially for its intensity in the exchange of knowledge between tourists and rural producers
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    Tourist satisfaction with heritage site attributes in the Sultanate of Oman
    (Universidad de Huelva, 2020) Malik, Mustafa; Khalfan Al-Salahmi, Safa Mohammed; Nasser Al-Kamiyani, Nasser Khamis; Humaid Al-Habsi, Ghadeer Hamood
    Tourist satisfaction, as one of the important measures of destination performance, has been widely used by destination managers to improve their service offerings and hence attract more visitors. The present study analyses the level of satisfaction the tourists have with two heritage sites namely Nizwa Fort and Bahla Fort in the Aldhkhiliyah region of the Sultanate of Oman. 162 tourists were surveyed on-site through a bi-lingual (English and Arabic) questionnaire composed of 27 statement, 25 of which were categorized in four major variables as Facilities (9 statements), Appearance and Maintenance (4 statements), Accessibility (8 statements) and Quality of Services (4 items); and 2 statements were used to check overall satisfaction of the tourists. While the respondents were overall satisfied with the two sites, they rated certain dimensions of the two heritage sites higher than the others. It is hoped that the findings will help the site managers and policymakers at the two heritage sites to focus on the visitors' concerns and improve on those components to increase visitor satisfaction
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    The role of attachment in emigrants tourism destination choice: a perspective on ethnic tourism
    (Universidad de Huelva, 2020) Sousa, Bruno; Santos, Rossana; Azevedo, Diana
    Over the years, the emigration of Portuguese population has been a constant debate, reaching large percentages in certain periods of Portuguese history. This phenomenon has had a significant impact in areas such as economy, demography, culture, among many others, visible at national, regional and local levels. Emigrants become Portuguese communities residing outside the country, and emigration generates the emergence of the Portuguese diaspora. The phenomenon of emigration involves the bilateral focus between the country of origin and the country of destination. Therefore, the affection component assumes special importance in tourism studies and decision making by visitors and tourists (e.g. behavioural intentions). In this study, a preliminary contribution is presented based on a sample of 1057 respondents (i.e. Portuguese residing abroad), aiming to better understand and analyse the profile of migrants and what motivates them to return to Portugal in contexts of tourism and leisure. More than 50% of respondents report visiting their home country (Portugal) at least once a year (i.e. ethnic tourism). Therefore, a conceptual model is presented, which seeks to highlight the role of attachment on emigrants` behavioural intensities (i.e. choosing the tourist destination Portugal). The results show that attachment influences the decision of emigrants to choose Portugal as a holiday destination, namely with regard to satisfaction and loyalty to the destination (revisit and recommendation). In the end, conclusions and limitations of the study will be presented and guidelines for future research will be discussed
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    Shaping the future of the hotel sector through consortia: the Portuguese case
    (Universidad de Huelva, 2020) Almeida, Sofia; Costa, Carlos; Simões, José Manuel; Carvalho, Inês
    Networks are cooperation arrangements that have gained importance over the last century. In the future, network-based and network structures will be among the most important organizational models. Therefore, this assumption formed the basis of the questionnaire designed for conducting this research. The objectives of this research are: (1) to examine hotel decision-makers’ perceptions about the future of networks in tourism and (2) to analyse the influence of online distribution on hotel marketing consortia. A questionnaire was sent to four- and five-star hotel units in Portugal. Quantitative and qualitative data analysis was performed. Main conclusions and recommendations for both academics and practitioners are then presented and discussed
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    Religious tourism: an analysis of antecedents of the intention to participate in religious festivals
    (Universidad de Huelva, 2020) Govender, Kelisha; Chiliya, Norman; Chuchu, Tinashe; Tafadzwa Maziriri, Eugine; Ndoro, Tinashe
    Religious tourism relates to tourism which is motivated by faith or religious beliefs. Religious tourism has resulted in individuals moving from one place to the other for purposes of partaking in religious festival celebrations. The purpose of the present study was, therefore, to investigate the antecedents of intention to engage in religious festivals. To provide context to the research, two religious festivals were the focus of the study namely, Holi and Christmas. Non-probability sampling, a form of convenience sampling, was adopted in selecting participants. Data was obtained from 224 participants who reside in Johannesburg, South Africa. Data collection involved the administration of a survey questionnaire. The antecedents of the intention to participate in religious festivals included attitudes and subjective norms. The findings from the study suggested that attitudes had the most significant impact on intention to engage in religious festivals. Suggestions for future research and implications of the research are discussed