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Publication date: 6 April 2021

Eduardo Parra-Lopez, Jose Alberto Martínez-Gonzalez and Almudena Barrientos-Báez

This study aims to investigate the impact of local government market orientation as perceived by Millennials on their intention to support tourism development.

Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to investigate the impact of local government market orientation as perceived by Millennials on their intention to support tourism development.

Design/methodology/approach

An online survey administered to a sample of 418 Millennials was designed for descriptive and causal data analyses.

Findings

The results show that Millennials’ intention to support tourism is high and depends on perceived market orientation. In the proposed model, market orientation by local government directly predicts perceived benefits and attitudes, and indirectly, the intention to support. Economic benefits are not the only relevant benefits to Millennials.

Research limitations/implications

The main limitation of this work is related to the selection and combination of the internal and external variables included in the proposed model, given the great diversity of variables in the literature in this field.

Practical implications

This study allows us to predict and encourage Millennials’ intention to support tourism development through very few variables. This study is of theoretical and practical interest to local government, tourism firms, educators and researchers. These entities can, thus, encourage the support process collaboratively among Millennials.

Originality/value

This predictive study of Millennials’ intention to support includes variables that have not been previously studied together. Through market orientation by local government, the organizational world and young consumers are connected. The generational approach adopted allows the use of global actions to encourage Millennials’ support.

设计/方法

针对418个千禧一代的样本进行的在线调查, 旨在进行描述性和因果数据分析。

目的

这项研究旨在调查千禧世代对地方政府市场导向的看法对他们支持旅游业发展的意图的影。

结果

结果表明, 千禧一代对旅游业的支持意愿很高, 并且取决于人们对市场导向的感知。在建议的模型中, 地方政府的市场导向直接预测了感知的利益和态度, 并间接预测了支持的意愿。经济利益并不是千禧一代唯一的相关利益。

研究局限性

鉴于该领域文献中变量的多样性, 这项工作的主要局限性在于所提议模型中包括的内部和外部变量的选择和组合。

实践意义

该研究使我们能够通过很少的变量来预测和鼓励千禧一代支持旅游业发展的意愿。该研究对地方政府, 旅游公司, 教育者和研究人员具有理论和实践意义。因此, 这些相关者可以共同促进千禧一代之间的支持过程。

研究价值

这项对千禧一代的支持意愿的预测研究包含了之前尚未一起研究的变量。组织方和年轻消费者之间通过市场导向建立了联系。年龄代的研究方法可以促进全球行动来鼓励千禧一代的支持。

关键词

旅游业发展 千禧一代 居民 支持意愿 个人利益 社区利益

Propósito

Este estudio tiene como objetivo investigar el impacto de la orientación al mercado del gobierno local, según la perciben los Millennials, en su intención de apoyar el desarrollo turístico.

Diseño/metodología/enfoque

Se diseñó una encuesta online administrada a una muestra de 418 Millennials para el análisis de datos descriptivos y causales.

Hallazgos

Los resultados muestran que la intención de los Millennials de apoyar el turismo es alta y depende de la orientación del mercado percibida. En el modelo propuesto, la orientación al mercado por parte del gobierno local predice directamente los beneficios y actitudes percibidos, e indirectamente, la intención de apoyar. Los beneficios económicos no son los únicos beneficios relevantes para los Millennials.

Limitaciones/implicaciones de la investigación

La principal limitación de este trabajo está relacionada con la selección y combinación de las variables internas y externas incluidas en el modelo propuesto, dada la gran diversidad de variables en la literatura en este campo.

Implicaciones prácticas

El estudio nos permite predecir y fomentar la intención de los Millennials de apoyar el desarrollo turístico a través de muy pocas variables. El estudio es de interés teórico y práctico para gobiernos locales, empresas turísticas, educadores e investigadores. Estas entidades pueden, así, facilitar el proceso de apoyo de forma colaborativa entre Millennials.

Originalidad/valor

Este estudio predictivo de la intención de apoyo de los Millennials incluye variables que no se han estudiado juntas previamente. A través de la orientación al mercado del gobierno local, el mundo organizacional y el joven consumidor están conectados. El enfoque generacional adoptado permite el uso de acciones globales para incentivar el apoyo de los Millennials.

Palabras clave

Desarrollo turístico, Market orientation, Millennials, Residentes, Intención de apoyo, Beneficios personales, Beneficios comunitarios, Actitud

Article
Publication date: 5 March 2018

Eduardo Parra-López and José Alberto Martínez-González

The purpose of this study is to synthesize the published works about tourism in the island. Island destinations, especially smaller ones, suffer the negative effects of tourism…

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to synthesize the published works about tourism in the island. Island destinations, especially smaller ones, suffer the negative effects of tourism more than other destinations. This is because of the characteristics of island destinations and the negative impacts arising from their inadequate management by different stakeholders. For these reasons, and conversely because tourism favors the social and economic development of islands, there has been a great deal of research published on insular tourism in the literature at a global level. Despite the number of studies carried out from different approaches, none have synthesized this scientific production. Thus, the main contribution of this paper is the use of a bibliometric and descriptive approach to carry out a thorough review of studies published on tourist development in island destinations.

Design/methodology/approach

The authors use a bibliometric and descriptive approach to carry out a comprehensive review of the published studies on tourism development in island destinations in the past decade with special emphasis on the items analyzed, places of analysis and scientific journals that have addressed this topic.

Findings

The results of the analysis of the literature show the interest of the study of tourism in island destinations. This interest is partly due to the attraction that tourists have for this type of destinations and the need to promote their sustainable management as tourism destinations (Cusick, 2009, Hall, 2011, Cave and Brown, 2012, López, Orgaz, Marmolejo and Alector, 2016). In addition, tourism in island destinations constitutes an opportunity for economic development and benefits both the local population and its visitors (Fabinyi, 2010; Porter et al., 2015).

Research limitations/implications

The main limitation of this paper is the great diversity of tourist destinations made up of islands, the complex nature of these destinations and tourism and the quantity and diversity of research carried out into them. This aspect has already been highlighted by other authors and makes it complex to determine which research should be included or excluded in this review.

Practical implications

Importantly, the results allow researchers and decision-makers to identify the main areas of interest in the study of island tourism and the reasons for this interest. They also indicate new areas of interest and in-depth studies. Thus, professionals have a map that shows the most relevant factors in tourism development for this type of destination and the variables that, both from a positive and a negative point of view, influence its development.

Social implications

This research shows that the main areas of interest is island destination are the quality of life of the local community, stakeholder collaboration, sustainability, diversification and seasonality, marketing, consumer behavior/perception and segmentation, planning of tourism activity, information and technology, competitiveness and efficiency.

Originality/value

As evidenced by the amount of research carried out, there is a great deal of interest in tourism in island destinations. This interest arises from the specific characteristics and the interest of tourists themselves in this type of destination, as well as from the negative impacts and opportunities generated by island tourism. Nevertheless, the number of references obtained for tourism in island destinations (N = 949) represents only 0.2 per cent of the total number of studies referring to only “island” in the SCOPUS consultation (339,607 studies). Thus, one of the contributions of this paper has been to highlight the need to continue studying and reviewing in greater depth research on insular tourism.

Details

Tourism Review, vol. 73 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1660-5373

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Article
Publication date: 25 January 2018

Eduardo Parra-Lopez, José Alberto Martínez-González and Angel Chinea-Martin

The purpose of this paper is to determine the drivers of the formation of e-loyalty in a tourist destination, providing a model composed of variables that are under the control of…

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to determine the drivers of the formation of e-loyalty in a tourist destination, providing a model composed of variables that are under the control of the firm along with others that are not fully controllable by professionals.

Design/methodology/approach

The study was carried out with a sample of 497 subjects, university students and online consumers, and with the use of structural equations (partial least squares).

Findings

Results show that young people give a high valuation to all the variables used in the research. These results contribute to the literature on e-loyalty in tourism destinations and improve tourism loyalty in this population segment.

Research limitations/implications

The main limitation of this research has been related to the number of variables and measurement indicators that, according to the literature review, influence e-loyalty. Finally, a balanced and statistically significant model has been developed that has practical utility and analyzes online purchase of tourism products from a process perspective that includes variables that are internal and external to the firm.

Practical implications

The study suggests that young people have a favourable attitude and predisposition towards e-commerce, which, in turn, favours firms’ efforts to promote consumption and loyalty within the framework of the model’s variables.

Originality/value

This research paper has important value by analysing the initiating variables to determine how e-loyalty can be managed in tourist destinations, in addition to analysing an important segment for future tourism development.

Details

European Journal of Management and Business Economics, vol. 27 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2444-8451

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Book part
Publication date: 26 January 2022

Eduardo Parra-López, Almudena Barrientos-Báez and José Alberto Martínez-González

Artisan gastronomy is becoming increasingly important in a destination’s tourism competitiveness. The aim of this chapter is to discuss why artisan gastronomy is important in…

Abstract

Artisan gastronomy is becoming increasingly important in a destination’s tourism competitiveness. The aim of this chapter is to discuss why artisan gastronomy is important in developing new innovative tourism attractions. To do this, the reasons why tourists like local food and the way this increases the cultural attractiveness of a region are stated. This is important particularly for countries like Spain that derive their competitiveness from artisan gastronomy. The role of artisan gastronomy is stated in terms of Tenerife in Spain. Managerial suggestions are also stated.

Details

Artisan Entrepreneurship
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-80262-078-8

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Book part
Publication date: 26 January 2022

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Artisan Entrepreneurship
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-80262-078-8

Article
Publication date: 17 October 2023

Asael Islas-Moreno, Daniel Emigdio Uriza-Ávila, Ana Lieseld Guzmán-Elizalde and Gabriel Aguirre-Álvarez

The study aims to analyze the effect of the previous preparation and the work carried out in the field during a study trip on the development of competencies in agribusiness…

Abstract

Purpose

The study aims to analyze the effect of the previous preparation and the work carried out in the field during a study trip on the development of competencies in agribusiness students.

Design/methodology/approach

The destination was the pineapple area of the Papaloapan Lower Basin in Mexico, and 42 students from 6 different semester levels participated. The students answered a test prior to the trip, received an evaluation for their activities in the field and prepared reports and posters as products of the experience. The relationship between the scores obtained was examined through a comparative analysis.

Findings

The findings are framed in the cyclical model of experiential learning with four stages (feeling, watching, thinking and doing) by Kolb (1984). It is found that the acquisition of specific knowledge about what the experience will entail leads to better preparation, motivation and confidence to live the experience (potentiation of feeling and watching). In turn, specific knowledge and better use of experience promote the development of problem solving, interpersonal and communication skills (potentiation of thinking and doing).

Research limitations/implications

Statistical representativeness is not a quality of the study since it is based on a comparative analysis.

Originality/value

The study analyzes an educational component of great value in the business area, about which little is known in the agribusiness subarea.

Details

Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2044-0839

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