Understanding the resilience of dive tourism to complex change

This chapter reviews recent advances in the NK modeling literature conceptualizing organizational change and innovation as a search over a complex landscape. It discusses both strengths and limitations of this perspective and delineates potential for future research directions. The key argument is that the NK model in its traditional form may be exhausting the theoretical insights that it can provide to the field. However, substantial modifications and extensions of the NK model or new classes of landscape models may provide fresh perspectives. Specifically, we consider the modeling efforts that endogenize the landscape construction as the next frontier in this literature. We also discuss several recent studies that incorporate various extensions of the NK model and allow for agent-driven changes to the landscape.

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The Beginning of the Neolithic—Assimilation or Complex Change?

Journal of Danish Archaeology ◽

10.1080/0108464x.1986.10589970 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 240-243 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

POUL OTTO NIELSEN

Keyword(s):

Complex Change

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Changing the Known; Knowing the Changing: The General Systems Theory Metatheory as a Conceptual Framework to Study Complex Change and Complex Thoughts

Transformation in Clinical and Developmental Psychology ◽

10.1007/978-1-4612-3594-1_3 ◽

1989 ◽

pp. 51-69 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Jan D. Sinnott

Keyword(s):

Conceptual Framework ◽

Systems Theory ◽

General Systems Theory ◽

Complex Change ◽

General Systems

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Impact of Cyclone Yasi on the wreck of the SS Yongala documented by comparative multibeam bathymetry analysis

Queensland Archaeological Research ◽

10.25120/qar.16.2013.222 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 16 ◽

pp. 33

Author(s):

Thomas C. Stieglitz ◽

Paddy Waterson

Keyword(s):

Structural Damage ◽

Extreme Weather Events ◽

Multibeam Bathymetry ◽

Site Management ◽

Weather Events ◽

Policies And Procedures ◽

Risk Areas ◽

Physical Impact ◽

Government Initiative ◽

Dive Tourism

In February 2011, north Queensland experienced one of the largest and most severe tropical cyclones on record. Category 5 Cyclone Yasi caused substantial structural damage not only on land, but also at sea, including to the historic shipwreck of the SS Yongala. The Yongala is of high cultural and natural heritage value and is a major dive tourism attraction. As part of a Queensland Government initiative to document the degree of damage by Cyclone Yasi, changes to its structure were documented by comparative analysis of multibeam bathymetry data of the wreck collected in August 2004 and May 2011 (i.e. pre- and post-Yasi respectively). The storm had a significant physical impact on the c.110m-long wreck. The most pronounced changes occurred in the forward section of the wreck. A 35m section forward of the central deck citadel has rotated around its own axis and the bow dropped more than 5m in depth. Minor deformations were observed at the stern of the wreck and debris was identified on the seafloor around the wreck. The impacts of the cyclone will exacerbate deterioration. It is very likely that the wreck’s hull will rupture in the short- to medium-term, especially if further extreme weather events occur. Together with visual observations, the results of this study will inform ongoing site management by contributing to the identification of key risk areas, and help to establish policies and procedures to address damage to the wreck’s integrity in the future.

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STRATEGI PEMASARAN BISNIS PARIWISATA DI KOTA DAVAO, FILIPINA

Jurnal Ilmiah Manajemen Ubhara ◽

10.31599/jmu.v1i2.674 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Soehardi Soehardi ◽

Sherlito C. Sable

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Method ◽

Swot Analysis ◽

Medical Tourism ◽

External Factor ◽

Internal Factors ◽

Factors Analysis ◽

City Tourism ◽

National Economic ◽

Multiplier Effects ◽

Dive Tourism

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui external and internal factors strategi pemasaran bisnis pariwisata di Kota Davao, Filipina. Metode penelitian ini adalah qualitative method. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh anggota travel and tour di Davao City, Philippines dengan menggunakan purposive sampling diperoleh sampel 100. Data primer terdiri dari wawancara dengan kuesioner, observasi lapangan dan dokumentasi. Data sekunder diperoleh dari Davao City Tourism Office, Department of Tourism in Region XI, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Region XI, Bureau of Immigration in Region XI, Davao City Travel and Tours. Analisa data dengan menggunakan Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) Analysis, Internal Factors Analysis Summary (IFAS) and External Factor Analysis Summary (EFAS) membuktikan bahwa strategi pemasaran bisnis pariwisata di Davao City, Philippines, berada pada posisi Kuadran Pertama yang terletak antara peluang eksternal dan kekuatan internal di mana hasil analisis diperoleh skor total IFAS adalah 3,36 dan EFAS adalah 3,01 serta berada pada titik X 3,36 dan titik Y 1,57. Hal ini menunjukkan internal factors lebih berpengaruh dalam strategi pemasaran bisnis pariwisata dibandingkan external factors. Strategi pemasaran bisnis pariwisata dengan produk dan jasa serta harga bisnis pariwisata Kota Davao yang kompetitif sangat menarik, kemampuan sumber daya yang handal dalam berbahasa Inggris dan kompetensi teknologi informasi yang baik sebagai modal dasar pariwisata Kota Davao. Diversifikasi produk dan jasa bisnis pariwsata (dive tourism, eco tourism, medical tourism and golf tourism) meningkatkan kunjungan turis domestik dan asing berkunjung ke Kota Davao. Tourism multiplier effects memiliki dampak positif pada berbagai sektor usaha di Kota Davao. Dampak positif peningkatan beberapa indikator antara lain: occupancy rate atau tingkat hunian hotel berbintang dan kelas melati di Kota Davao Sebesar 75%, tenaga kerja yang bekerja tahun 2018 sejumlah 2.862.500 atau 94,2% dan tenaga kerja yang tidak bekerja sejumlah 2.906.250 atau 5,8%, pemilik bisnis pariwisata mengalami peningkatan dari 40.499 tahun 2017 menjadi 41.292 tahun 2019 dan investasi bisnis pariwisata mencapai Rp 74.700.000.000.000.

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The e-portfolio in higher education: The case of a line of teaching innovation and complex change management

Tuning Journal for Higher Education ◽

10.18543/tjhe-9(1)-2021pp29-64 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 29-64

Author(s):

Alfredo Berbegal Vázquez ◽

Abel Merino Orozco ◽

Ana Arraiz Pérez ◽

Fernando Sabirón Sierra

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Change Management ◽

Global Analysis ◽

Knowledge Society ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Teaching Innovation ◽

Personal Learning ◽

Complex Change ◽

Teachers And Students ◽

Teaching Paradigm

This work proposes a line of innovation to implement possible uses for the e-portfolio in higher education. We present an initial framework for analysis with attention to three main arguments: the validity of the interest of the e-portfolio for higher education in light of the current challenges posed by the knowledge society; the relevance of complex change management within organisations such as universities; and the identification of critical elements in the relevant literature concerning experiences similar to the case analysed here. The milestones for the line of innovation include six projects and three teacher training courses. Once data had been gathered in the respective assessment phases for each milestone by means of document analysis techniques (e-portfolios, teaching materials, usage statistics), questionnaires, discussion groups, in-depth interviews, and self-assessments (responsible academics, teachers, and students), a global analysis of the whole line was conducted from a complex approach to the problems of teaching change and innovation. A technological, political and cultural reading of innovation reveals emerging problems to reconsider: the attainment of deep learning; the standardisation of academic tutoring; the formation of learning and practice communities; the reconceptualisation of the e-portfolio as a personal learning environment; and the transformation of the university institution as a learning organisation. The premature condition of higher education to deal with the change in the teaching paradigm and the urgency to revisit its innovation policies to overcome it stand out among the critical conclusions of this study. Received: 27 April 2021Accepted: 27 October 2021

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