Did the context of economic crisis affect the image of Portugal as a tourist destination?

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 392-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Costa ◽  
João Gomes ◽  
Mónica Montenegro
Keyword(s):  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Past ◽  
First Time ◽  
Single Publication ◽  
Shed Light

Purpose – This paper aims to introduce the articles in this issue and explain the pertinence of the strategic question. Design/methodology/approach – A brief context for the strategic question is provided, as well as the issue alignment and a content analysis of the articles selected. Findings – A contextualization for the economic crisis affecting Portugal is presented and its impact on the Tourism Industry discussed. The articles range from a series of research studies on Portuguese Tourism, demonstrating its evolution over the past three years (2011-2013), and various viewpoint/position papers reflecting the perspectives of the main stakeholders of this industry and how they analyze the context of crisis that is affecting the country since 2010. Research limitations/implications – The articles selected for this issue contribute to shed light on an important phase of Portugal’s history, allowing for an understanding of the impacts of the financial crisis on domestic tourism and sectors such as restaurants and hotels, as well as the government’s perspective on the evolution of the industry over past three years. The information presented and analysed reveals some interesting lessons, namely, that a financial crisis may not affect directly the growth and development of the tourism industry. Originality/value – The present theme issue analysis the context of financial crisis that Portugal is facing and brings together, for the first time in a single publication, the views of major stakeholders of the Portuguese Tourism Industry.

Did the context of economic crisis affect the image of Portugal as a tourist destination?

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 466-469
Author(s):  
António Loureiro
Keyword(s):  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Intrinsic Quality ◽  
Global Distribution Systems ◽  
Official Information

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to reflect on how Portugal has dealt with economic crisis with reference to the tourism industry and from the perspective of a global distribution systems (GDS) operator. Design/methodology/approach – The article is based on information drawn from official information sources and relevant data from Travelport. Findings – In recent years, Portugal has developed a positive image in its source markets as a result of a refined strategy and because of the intrinsic quality of its offer and price competitiveness, thus making it an attractive destination. Now the challenge is to maintain the pace and actions in support of Portugal’s image, thereby ensuring its sustainability, with particular attention to security and the maintenance and cleanliness of public spaces. Originality/value – This article presents the perspective of a GDS operator with respect to the impacts of the Portuguese economic crisis on tourism and the responses made to address these challenges, thereby highlighting the resilience of tour operators.

Beirut will need IMF support, despite political costs

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Pragmatic Approach ◽  
Debt Restructuring ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Political Force ◽  
The Past ◽  
Political Costs ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Imf

Significance This followed the government’s decision to default, for the first time ever, on bonds maturing on March 9. There is a mounting controversy over whether to seek financial support from the IMF for a comprehensive debt restructuring programme, especially as COVID-19 further intensifies the economic crisis. Hezbollah, Lebanon’s dominant political force, initially vetoed any such recourse, but may be softening its stance. Impacts One possible source of support could be Qatar, which has shown a pragmatic approach to working alongside Hezbollah in the past. IMF-agreed reforms would likely impose further hardship on an already-suffering population. IMF and donor finance would at least put dollars back in the market, albeit at a higher price, and safeguard imports.

scholarly journals How does confirmation of motivations influence on the pre- and post-visit change of image of a destination?

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 238-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asunción Beerli-Palacio ◽  
Josefa D. Martín-Santana
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Canary Islands ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Destination Image ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
First Time

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the influence of the confirmation of the motivations of tourists in changing image of a tourist destination pre- and post-visit. That is, considering whether once the tourist has made the trip, depending on whether their expectations have been met and confirmed motivations, will have a more or less image gap. Design/methodology/approach The authors conducted an empirical study with a representative sample of leisure tourists to Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain) of both sexes, 16 or more years of age, and visiting the island of Tenerife for the first time from abroad and from the rest of Spain. The final sample was 411 participants. Findings The results verify that the confirmation of the intellectual and escape motivations influences directly and positively change cognitive image pre- and post-visit. The fact that the affiliation motivations do not influence the cognitive image gap may be due to that tourists who visit a destination stay with friends or family and for this they interact less with the destination, which will imply that the cognitive image pre- and post-visit do not vary. Originality/value This research has sought to contribute towards a better understanding of the area, which is concerned, with the image of destinations and, more specifically, the concept of how the image changes after a visit to the destination. In this sense, and given the of lack empirical evidence about how confirmation of motivations influences on destination image gap, this research aims to contribute to the improvement of knowledge about the personal factors that influence the change of the pre- and post-visit destination image.

Did the context of economic crisis affect the image of Portugal as a tourist destination?

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 452-457
Author(s):  
Adolfo Mesquita Nunes
Keyword(s):  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Internal Market ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Political Decisions

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the governmental perspective on the effects of the economic crisis on Portugal as a touristic destination. Design/methodology/approach – The main political decisions related to tourism were analysed and related to the sector’s present performance. Findings – Portugal’s public and private entities were able to use the crisis as an opportunity to increase the quality and competitiveness of the tourism sector and, as result, grow more than its main competitors. Originality/value – This paper concludes that there are still some challenges that the tourism sector faces, like the decline of the internal market and the level of prices, but overall, the sector has been showing signs of resilience that shall allow it to overcome its main issues.

Greek public libraries in economic crisis: the past, the present and the future

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 77-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evgenia Vassilakaki
Keyword(s):  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Past ◽  
Current Economic Crisis ◽  
The Future ◽  
Future Challenges

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to discuss the challenges that the current economic crisis has posed for Greek public and municipal libraries. Design/methodology/approach – This is a viewpoint paper discussing the past, present and future directions that Greek public and municipal libraries have adopted or should adopt in the context of the present economic crisis. Findings – Greek public and municipal libraries ought to see the economic crisis as a challenge for development, improvement and the promotion of their presence and role in the community which they serve. Originality/value – The paper discusses the factors affecting the past and present situation relating to public and municipal libraries in Greece and addresses the future challenges for promoting development and innovation.

Finding the win-win

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liz Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Child Protection ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Volunteer Tourism ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Past ◽  
Practice Experience ◽  
Dramatic Growth ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consider critical improvements that need to be made to the volunteer tourism industry with regard to risks to both service users and volunteers. Following an exploration of why these issues are so hard to resolve, recommendations are made for next steps forward. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses a case example of the project from which the author is a Director: Supporting Kids In Peru and draws on her additional practice experience as a child protection social worker. Findings – The paper provides a summary of observations to encourage and support practice improvements within the volunteer tourism industry to better safeguard both volunteers and vulnerable people they may be working with. Practical implications – A number of clear recommendations are made, including sharing information, improving communication and setting minimum standards, to improve the overall professionalism of the industry. Originality/value – The paper provides an insightful practitioner perspective to an aspect of the tourism industry that bridges directly into social services, something which it has had little time to prepare for and has seen dramatic growth in the past few years.

scholarly journals Understanding users: from man-made typologies to computer-generated clusters

2014 ◽  
Vol 115 (9/10) ◽  
pp. 412-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl Gustav Johannsen
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Past ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
First Time ◽  
Library Profession ◽  
Library User ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The aim of this article is to identify the main approaches and discuss their perspectives, including their strengths and weaknesses in, especially, public library contexts. The purpose is also to present and discuss the results of a recent – 2014 – Danish library user segmentation project using computer-generated clusters. Compared to traditional marketing texts, this article also tries to identify users segments or images created by the library profession itself. Segmentation of users can help libraries in the process of understanding user similarities and differences. Segmentation can also form the basis for selecting segments as target users and for developing tailored services for specific target segments. Thus, several approaches and techniques have been tested in library contexts. Design/methodology/approach – Basically, the article is built upon a literature review concerning different approaches to user segmentation in, especially, public library context from approximately 1980 till now (May 2014). Findings – The article reveals that – at least – five different principal approaches to user segmentation have been applied by the library sector during the past 30-35 years. Characteristics, strengths and weaknesses of the different approaches are identified, discussed and evaluated. Practical implications – When making decisions on future library user surveys, it is certainly an advantage, concerning the ability to make qualified decision, to know what opportunities that are at hand for identifying important segments. Originality/value – Some of the approaches have been treated individually in the library literature; however, it is probably the first time that the professions own user images and metaphors are dealt with in a user segmentation context.

Tourist destination Azores

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 458-465
Author(s):  
Vítor Fraga
Keyword(s):  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Regional Sources ◽  
Landscape Heritage ◽  
Positive Evolution

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to demonstrate how the Azores are overcoming the challenges and less favourable conditions arising from the economic crisis. Design/methodology/approach – The article is based on information drawn from official national and regional sources. Findings – The positive evolution that was taking place in the Azorean tourism was naturally affected by the financial and economic crisis. In recent years, the Archipelago has been enjoying visibility as a tourist destination and is increasingly standing out as a unique destination due to its natural and landscape heritage, capable of captivating the most demanding tourists in terms of environmental quality. Originality/value – This article presents the perspective of the Azorean government and the responses given to the challenges caused by the economic crisis and the strategies outlined for the coming years.

scholarly journals Air transport innovations: a perspective article

2019 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gui Lohmann ◽  
Bruno Alencar Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Short Review ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
First Century ◽  
Air Transport ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Historical Approach ◽  
The Past ◽  
Air Transport Industry ◽  
The Future

Purpose This paper aims to review some of the main aviation innovations that have taken place in the past 75 years and also provide some insights into the future of the sector until the end of the twenty-first century. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses a historical approach by identifying the main regulatory, technological and economic innovations that have allowed aviation to become such a global phenomenon, supporting the tourism industry worldwide. A similar approach is used to identify future innovations to support safe, sustainable and customer-focused advancements in the next 75 years. Findings No particular findings, but rather a timeline of remarkable developments (1945-2095) perspectives of air transport innovations. Originality/value This paper is a short review of the main innovations that have supported the air transport industry in the past 75 years, while predicting some other innovations to support the sector in the future.

Israeli war veterans’ memory of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafi Nets-Zehngut
Keyword(s):  
Autobiographical Memory ◽  
Collective Memory ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Palestinian Refugees ◽  
The Past ◽  
Palestinian Refugee ◽  
Refugee Problem ◽  
First Time

Purpose This paper aims to explore, for the first time over a long period of time, the autobiographical memory of Israeli veterans of the 1948 War, pertaining to the 1948 Palestinian exodus that led to the creation of the Palestinian refugee problem. Does this memory include the Zionist narrative (i.e. willing flight of the Palestinian refugees) or a critical narrative (i.e. willing flight and expulsion)? One of the primary sources to influence the collective memory of conflicts is the autobiographical memory. This memory is also one of the primary sources for research of the past. Thus, autobiographical memory is of importance. Design/methodology/approach Methodologically, this is done through an analysis of all 1948 veterans’ memoirs published between 1949 and 2004. Interviews were also conducted with various veterans, to understand the dynamics of their memoir publication. Findings Empirical findings suggest that during the first period (1949-1968), this memory was exclusively Zionist; during the second (1969-1978), it became slightly critical; and during the third (1979-2004), the critical tendency became more prevalent. Onward, the nine empirical causes for the presentation of exodus the way it was presented are discussed. Theoretical findings relate, inter alia, to the importance of micro factors in shaping the autobiographical memory, assembles seven such theoretical factors, suggests that these factors can influence in two ways (promoting collective memory change or inhibiting it), and that their impact can change over time. Originality/value Taken together, the paper contributes empirical and theoretical findings that are based on a solid and wide scope research.

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