Environmental commitment in holiday transport mode choice

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anja Hergesell
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Mode Choice ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Travel Behaviour ◽  
General Level ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Transport Mode ◽  
Environmental Commitment ◽  
Car Use

Purpose This study aims to contribute to a better understanding of environmentally friendly consumers. It examines differences in holiday transport mode choices by persons’ general level of environmental commitment across lifestyle domains. Adopting a marketing perspective, the study also explores transport mode perceptions and underlying product attribute preferences that may shape holiday transport mode choices. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted Kaiser’s (1998) General Ecological Behaviour scale to measure commitment to environmentally friendly behaviour. ANOVAs were run to examine differences in actual holiday travel behaviour and transport mode perceptions by level of environmental commitment. Pattern models were calculated to estimate differences in the relative importance of selected transport mode attributes (price, travel time, punctuality, accessibility, flexibility, comfort and environmental impact). Findings The study findings suggest that differences exist in transport mode choices for train and car use, but not for plane use, namely, train users tend to be more environmentally committed and car users less so. Differences were also noted in transport mode perceptions, with more environmentally friendly consumers holding more favourable views of the train. Those who are more environmentally committed also placed greater importance on environmental impact and less importance on comfort and time in mode choice. Originality/value The study applied an environmental scale thus far not used within tourism research. It also adopted a marketing perspective focused on product attributes to support the development of strategies to encourage environmentally friendly holiday transport mode choice.

Blockchains and institutional competition in innovation systems

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-193
Author(s):  
Brendan Markey-Towler
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Institutional Economics ◽  
Innovation Systems ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
General Level ◽  
National Innovation Systems ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Institutional Competition

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to introduce the notion of blockchain as an institutional technology, defend the idea of National Innovation Systems as institutional systems, and then make use of the theory of institutional competition to characterise challenges posed by innovation public policy by blockchain technology. Design/methodology/approach The approach is to consider the nature of blockchain technology as an institutional technology, and to consider the nature of National Innovation Systems as institutional systems. The author then applies a theory of institutional competition developed elsewhere to appraise the interaction of the two. Findings The author expects for there to emerge sustained competition for National Innovation Systems from innovation systems implemented using blockchains. There will be pressure exerted by the latter upon the former to become more integrated, secure, usable and to greater support profit expectations for entrepreneurs. Originality/value The theory of institutional competition upon which this work is based makes use of cutting-edge behavioural and institutional economics. It has hitherto only been applied at a general level and has not been applied to a specific set of institutions such as National Innovation Systems.

Paradigms and paradoxes: the futures of growth and degrowth

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (11/12) ◽  
pp. 1133-1146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Udo Pesch
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Degradation Products ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
General Outline ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Rebound Effects ◽  
Economic Progress ◽  
Future Orientations

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to introduce three storylines that address the relation between economic growth, technical innovation and environmental impact. The paper assesses if and how these storylines as guiding visions increase our range of future orientations. Design/methodology/approach The paper first explains its general outline and then explores different strands of literature to arrive at its analytical conclusions. Findings Pursuing the three storylines in a paradigmatic articulation creates paradoxes. The growth paradigm focuses on economic growth as its main goal. To overcome environmental degradation, products have to be substituted by environmentally friendly alternatives, but the continuous substitution of finite resources seems unlikely possible. The storyline of innovation sees technological development as a driver of economic progress, and holds that innovations allow the decoupling of economic growth from environmental impact, a claim that is compromised by the occurrence of rebound effects. The degrowth storyline holds that economic growth has to be stopped altogether, but is unclear how this can be done. Originality/value By articulating paradigmatic perspectives as storylines, a new understanding on how these perspectives can be figured as a constructive repertoire of guiding visions and not as mere theory-based descriptions.

Muslims’ travel motivations and travel preferences

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 344-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Hassani ◽  
Sedigheh Moghavvemi
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Travel Behaviour ◽  
Motivational Factors ◽  
Muslim Students ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Leisure Travel ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Travel Motivation ◽  
Travel Motivations

Purpose Many studies have examined the influence of travel motivation on destination preferences; however, little is known about Muslim tourists’ leisure travel behaviour. This study aims to examine the influence of travel motivation on destination preferences using the moderating effect of religiosity from the perspective of Iranian and Malay Muslims. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 422 Malay and Iranian Muslim students using a purposive sampling technique, and later analyzed using Amos. Findings Results indicated that generic, Islamic and non-Islamic motivational factors influence social, religious and hedonic avoidance travel preferences. Muslims who are motivated by generic and non-Islamic motivations avoid travels to destinations with the presence of Islamic service and products, while those who are motivated by religious factors prefer destinations with Islamic attributes. Originality/value The results of this study highlight the importance of Islamic-related features in destinations for Muslim tourists.

scholarly journals The Association between Regular Use of Ridesourcing and Walking Mode Choice in Cairo and Tehran

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (14) ◽  
pp. 5623 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamid Mostofi ◽  
Houshmand Masoumi ◽  
Hans-Liudger Dienel
Keyword(s):  
North Africa ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Mode Choice ◽  
The West ◽  
Urban Transit ◽  
Transport Mode ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Car Use ◽  
Two Cities ◽  
Private Car

The rapid adoption of ridesourcing poses challenges for researchers and policymakers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), as it is an evolving new transport mode, and there is little research explaining its effects on mobility behaviors in this region. There is a concern that ridesourcing, which offers convenient and relatively cheap door to door services, encourages citizens to replace their sustainable travel modes, like walking, with car use. This effect has been studied relatively well in metropolises of the West, but less in the MENA agglomerations. This paper investigates whether regular use of ridesourcing impacts the walking mode choice in Cairo and Tehran. The analysis uses the results of 4926 face-to-face interviews in these two cities to compare the preference for using a vehicle instead of walking between regular users of ridesourcing and other motorized modes, including public bus, urban transit rails, private car, and traditional taxi. The findings indicate that in Cairo, the regular ridesourcing users are more likely than regular users of public transport to use a vehicle instead of walking inside their neighborhood. However, in both cities, ridesourcing users are less likely than regular private car users to replace walking by using vehicles.

The pattern design of fabrics produced by three-channel rotor-spun colorful melange yarn

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Pan ◽  
Xiao Yi Yang ◽  
Rui Hua Yang
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Linear Density ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Longitudinal Direction ◽  
Pattern Design ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Primary Color ◽  
Rotor Spinning ◽  
Innovative Idea

PurposeThe purpose of this article is to design and make fabrics with colorful melange yarns spun by a three-channel rotor spinning machine.Design/methodology/approachThe three-channel digital rotor-spun machine controls the blending proportion by adjusting the feeding of three-primary color fiber slivers online, so that a piece of colorful yarn presents a variety of colors along the longitudinal direction where constant yarn linear density can be produced flexibly. Various fabric patterns can be produced by three-channel rotor-spun colorful melange yarn with different periods of color.FindingsThe fabric, made by the rotor-spun colorful melange yarn, is rich in color, clear in layers, soft in the hand and has a hazy three-dimensional effect. The product is environmentally friendly and saves energy.Originality/valueAn innovative idea to develop various colorful fabrics is proposed by combining their pattern with colorful melange yarn produced by a three-channel rotor spinning machine.

Enabling energy-efficient renovation: the case of vertical extension to buildings

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rikard Sundling ◽  
Åke Blomsterberg ◽  
Anne Landin
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Low Energy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Vertical Extension ◽  
Profit Analysis ◽  
Energy Plus

Purpose This paper is based on a study of six similar buildings built in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1971, which were in urgent need of renovation. A life cycle profit analysis shows how four competing concepts were evaluated to find a financially viable renovation concept; additionally, the environmental impacts of these renovation concepts using a life cycle assessment are presented. Design/methodology/approach Four renovation concepts are compared to find the most appropriate concept, namely, minimalist, code-compliant, low-energy and low-energy plus vertical extension concepts. The methods used for comparison are life cycle profit analysis and life cycle impact assessment; the methods used for data gathering included site visits, interviews, document study, co-benefits study and energy simulation. Findings The findings show that vertical extension supported the energy-efficient renovation of the buildings and that the combination of low-energy and the vertical extension had the highest return on investment and the lowest environmental impact. The selected concept for renovating the remaining five buildings combined was the low-energy plus vertical extension. Additional benefits from vertical extension include more apartments in central locations for the housing company, a wider variety of apartment layouts and a wider range of tenants. Drawbacks include increased use of infrastructure, green space and common appliances, as well as gentrification. Originality/value This study shows how a vertical extension can financially enable an energy-efficient renovation and further lower its environmental impact. Benefits and drawbacks of densification are also highlighted to better understand the implementation of vertically extending a building.

scholarly journals Older people’s travel and mobility needs: a reflection of a hierarchical model 10 years on

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Musselwhite ◽  
Hebba Haddad
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Model Updating ◽  
Travel Behaviour ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Or Practice ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose In 2010, the authors published a model of older people’s travel and mobility needs in the Quality of Ageing and Older Adults journal (Musselwhite and Haddad, 2010b). The model comprises three levels, practical (the need to get from A to B as quickly, cheaply and efficiently as possible), psychosocial (the need for independence, control and status) and aesthetic needs (the need for travel for its own sake), all which need to be fulfilled to achieve wellbeing and quality of life. Since then, the model has been translated into different languages and been cited 119 times across different formats. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach Using ten years of analysing feedback that includes articles that cited the model, discussions with academics, policy makers and practitioners as well as from older people themselves, this paper reflects on the original model. Findings Five key themes are generated from the re-examination: the validity of the model; the utility and usefulness of needs in understanding travel behaviour and turning them into policy or practice; application of the model to different contexts; understanding the relationship between travel needs and health and wellbeing; and fitting the model to future changes in transport and social policy. Originality/value This reflection on this well-cited and well-used model allows a re-adjustment of the model, updating it to be used in conjunction with policy and practice, especially highlighting the need to further distinguish mobility for aesthetic needs.

scholarly journals Do hostels play a role in pleasing Millennial travellers? The Portuguese case

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Medéia Veríssimo ◽  
Carlos Costa
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Travel Behaviour ◽  
Data Interpretation ◽  
Online Reviews ◽  
Value For Money ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The World

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the best hostel practices and trends, and to evaluate and discuss how they are keeping up with the present demand created by the Millennials market. Design/methodology/approach Methodological approach is based on two complementary qualitative methods: ethnographic participant observation and netnography. Portuguese hostels are the target of this study, as they are considered some of the best in the world. First, a fieldwork was conducted in three top-rated hostels in Lisbon, aiming to immerse in hostel’s environment. Then, 300 online reviews were analysed to identify what customers value the most in those services. Data interpretation was done through a content analysis crossing supply-demand perspectives. Findings Results indicate that, while staying in a hostel, the Millennials want to: meet people, engage in activities and events, have local experiences, feel comfortable/at home, get good value for money and enjoy the convenience. In return, hostels play an important role in hospitality industry by pleasing the Millennials, by offering: central location, an interactive atmosphere, functional facilities, well-planned design and decoration, a set of activities and events and personal treatment. Originality/value This paper is one of the few to describe Millennials’ travel behaviour towards hostels’ services.

The rise of digital intelligence: challenges for public relations education and practices

Kybernetes ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (10) ◽  
pp. 1924-1940 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana-Maria Cismaru ◽  
Patrizia Gazzola ◽  
Raluca Silvia Ciochina ◽  
Cristina Leovaridis
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
General Level ◽  
Digital Environment ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Skills ◽  
Public Relations Education ◽  
Strategic Skills

PurposeThis research paper explores the development of four categories of skills (operational, informational, strategic and digital fluency) as dimensions of the digital intelligence. The purpose of the pilot study is to determine the consequences of these gaps on PR practices and the directions for educational adaptation.Design/methodology/approachA questionnaire was applied on a convenience sample of 98 PR students from Romania, in March 2014. The majority of students (n= 88) were of 20 to 25 years of age.FindingsThe results of the survey showed an approximately equal level of development for each of the four skills in the sample of PR students (with a lower degree for the information skills). The general level of development is rather good and shows that the “digital literacy” acquirement is a need for the specialists from older generations to communicate with younger publics.Research limitations/implicationsThe third category of skills (strategic skills) has been coded as a set of actions – instead of being coded as a set of self-assessed abilities – which created differences in measuring.Originality/valueThe results showed the level of public relations students related to the development of new skills in the digital environment.

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