General models of tourist decision making have been developed to theorize tourist decision
processes. These models have been based on the premise that tourists are rational decision …

In the face of a continuous increase in the number of tourists in the Alps, the associated
traffic volumes, and the resulting negative externalities, there is an urgent need to design …

This study explores the linear and non-linear effects of previous experiences in a tourist
destination (satisfaction and visit intensity) on the intention to return and to make a positive …

Destination marketing is increasingly becoming extremely competitive worldwide. This
paper explains the destination concept and attempts to synthesise several models for …

Numerous authors have pointed out the influence of tourism image on consumer behaviour.
Tourism image will also exercise some influence on the quality perceived by tourists and on …

The objectives of this research were to determine if motivational differences existed between
tourists from the same country visiting two different geographical destinations and across …

How does the tourism literature model major recreational travel decisions? What influences
do the “grand models” in consumer research have on tourist destination choice models …

Tourism as a rural growth tool has to adapt to current market mechanisms, which are
becoming extremely competitive and which are dominated by communication and promotion …

The tourism market is fiercely competitive. No other market place has as many brands
competing for attention, and yet only a handful of countries account for 75% of the world's …

This study presents a method of establishing competitiveness sets for international tourist
destinations by using both quantitative (hard data) and qualitative (soft data) data collection …