scholarly journals Innovative technological capability in firms of the tourism sector: a study of the hotels in the city of Rio de Janeiro during the 1990-2008 period

2010 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 1139-1170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo N. Figueiredo ◽  
Saulo Gomes ◽  
Roberto Farias
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Model ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Preliminary Report ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Technological Capability ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Tourism Service ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

This article presents the preliminary report of the research project entitled "Innovative technological capability in firms of the tourism sector: a study of the hotels in the city of Rio de Janeiro during the 1990-2008 period". The objective of this project is to apply and evaluate an analytical model of technological capability and underlying learning processes and examine the accumulation trajectory of innovative technological capability in the firms of tourism service industry, and the impact of learning processes undertaken by these firms on the technological capability levels achieved during the 1990-2008 period.

scholarly journals Influence of Tourism Destination Products and Images on Tourist Visiting Decision to Kota Seribu Sungai Banjarmasin

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Devin Cahya Triansya ◽  
Beta Budisetyorini
Keyword(s):  
Positive Influence ◽  
Destination Image ◽  
Tourism Destination ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
The World ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

 AbstractThe continuous rapidly growth of tourism sector with the tight competition in the field of tourismmakes not all tourist destinations in the world always experience an increase in the number of tourist visits each year. Banjarmasin City, dubbed the “Kota Seribu Sungai” or "City of Thousand Rivers" and is known as the Thousand Rivers tourist destination has experiencedfluctuate number of tourist arrivals and tend to decline. The fluctuate number of tourist arrivalssourced from tourist visiting decisions can be influenced by various factors, including tourism destination productsand image. This study aims to see the effects of tourism destination products consisting of physical products, people, packages, and programsalsothe image of tourism destinations consisting of cognitive image and affective image on tourists visiting decision to the city of Thousand River Banjarmasin. The data obtained were taken by questionnaire to 123 tourists by accidental sampling. The results of the research were analyzed using multiple linear regression with two equations, namely (I) The influence of tourism destination products on tourist visiting decision and (II) The impact of tourism destination image on tourist visiting decision. The resultsfound the positive influence of tourism destination products to thetourist visiting decision of 54.5% and the image of tourism destination on the tourist visiting decision of 53.4% and the rest of 45.5% and 46.6% influenced by other factors not examined. The results of the analysis also showed the effect of tourism destination products variable partially consisting of physical products, packages, and programs have an effect on the decision of tourists while people have no influence. As for the variable image of tourism destinations in partial consisting of cognitive image and affective image affect the decision of tourists visiting to Kota Seribu Sungai Banjarmasin. 

The Impact of Atmosphere in the City on Subjective Well-Being of Rio de Janeiro Residents During (vs. Before) the 2014 FIFA World Cup

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 605-619 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Schlegel ◽  
Rebecca Pfitzner ◽  
Joerg Koenigstorfer
Keyword(s):  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Path Modeling ◽  
World Cup ◽  
Fifa World Cup ◽  
Time Period ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

This study looks at the hosting of the 2014 Fédération Internationale de Football Association World Cup in Rio de Janeiro and, based on research drawing on environmental psychology and studies of liminality, hypothesizes that the perceived celebrative atmosphere in the city increases subjective well-being of host city residents (cariocas). Data were collected via in-person intercept surveys from 221 and 218 cariocas before and during the event, respectively. There was an increase in subjective well-being from before the event to during the event. The results of two-group path modeling revealed further that there was a positive impact of the perceived celebrative atmosphere in the host city on residents’ subjective well-being during the event; the effect was weaker (though still positive) for the time period when the event was not being hosted. Initiatives may build upon the atmospheric elements in a city to increase subjective well-being of residents, particularly in the context of event hosting.

scholarly journals STRATEGI COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE UNTUK MEMBANGUN CITY BRANDING KOTA BATU SEBAGAI KOTA WISATA

IQTISHODUNA ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-98
Author(s):  
Uyunur Rochmawati Miladiyah ◽  
Slamet Slamet
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
City Branding ◽  
Tourist Attractions ◽  
City Brand ◽  
The Public ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
The World ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

Globalization led to tough competition among cities around the world to win the competition toattract visitors and increase investment. Therefore, not only the company, the cities are also struggling tocreate uniqueness to gain an advantage in competition. It is very important to communicate the competitiveadvantages owned by these cities to the public and all parties to ensure the achievement of objectives. Citybranding is a method used to re-brand the city as identification which is expected to reflect the advantages aswell as its uniqueness. Therefore, in 2013 Shining Batu was introduced as a city brand wich expected to bereflect the competitive advantage of Batu City. The purpose of this study is to reveal aspects of the competitiveadvantages Batu City; strategies that are used in communicating it; as well as how big the impact of thecommunication strategy for the visitors Batu City. The paradigm of this research is qualitatively by case studydesign. Data were obtained by interview and documentation. The results showed that the Batu City has threeinterrelated aspects superior to one another that supports the creation of competitive advantages: geographicand agricultural sectors are packed in the development of the tourism sector. At the same time, the governmentdeveloped the program as a means of communicating Shining Batu and reflects the benefits of the city to thepublic. Shining Batu communicated through various forms of promotion that utilizes a wide variety ofcommunication tools; a variety of Tour Package; and held aa variety of routine and incidental events.Questionnaire showed that aim to dominate the number of respondents traveled, which consists of a visitor,where recreational tourist attractions types over a favorite choice than any natural attractions. Hotel is a topchoice for a place to stay. Most visitors make a visit to Batu City more than once.

scholarly journals NOS SUBMUNDOS DA GLOBALIZAÇÃO ECONÔMICA: o processo de fragmentação do convívio e desterritorialização simbólica de uma aldeia de pescadores

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (16) ◽  
pp. 10087
Author(s):  
Cezar Augusto Rufino de Santa Ana
Keyword(s):  
Population Growth ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Economic Globalization ◽  
Community Life ◽  
Urban Settlement ◽  
Analysis Process ◽  
Nature And Culture ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

THE UNDERWORLDS OF ECONOMIC GLOBALIZATION: the process of fragmentation of community life and symbolic deterritorialization of a fishing villageEN LOS SUBMUNOS DE LA GLOBALIZACIÓN ECONÓMICA: el proceso de fragmentación de la convivencia y desterritorialización simbólica de una aldea de pescadoresO presente estudo apresenta conclusões obtidas no processo de investigação e análise da dissertação de mestrado intitulada “O lugar com aquarela de natureza e cultura”, na qual investigamos a topoafetividade dos pescadores da Boca da Barra, em Rio das Ostras, RJ. A partir das investigações feitas no “jogo” entre alterações x persistências, rodeado pelo grande crescimento populacional e recente ocupação urbana da cidade de Rio das Ostras, serão apontadas marcas de desterritorialização, associadas às experiências, valores e atitudes dos pescadores, decorrentes dessa urbanização. Apontaremos ainda, as rupturas e as similitudes desse processo que nos permitem enxergar o lugar dos pescadores como um microcosmo do processo de globalização econômica, a partir de eventos de um novo cenário de relações sobre a história em movimento do grupo social em tela.Palavras-chave: Desterritorialização Simbólica; Globalização Econômica; Topoafetividade.ABSTRACTThe study presents conclusions reached in the research and analysis process of the master's dissertation entitled “The place as a watercolor of nature and culture”, in which we researched affectivity in the fishermen of Boca da Barra, Rio das Ostras, RJ. Based on the research into the "play" between changes x continuity amidst significant population growth and recent urban settlement of the city of Rio das Ostras, we will review the impact of deterritorialization on the experiences, values and attitudes of the fishermen arising from urbanization. We will also examine the ruptures and similarities in this process, which allow us to see the fishermen's home as a microcosm of the economic globalization process in which a new pattern of relationships unfolds in the on-going history of a social group.Keywords: Symbolic Deterritorialization; Economic Globalization; Affectivity.RESUMENEl presente estudio presenta conclusiones obtenidas en el proceso de investigación y análisis de la disertación de máster titulada “El lugar como acuarela de naturaleza y cultura”, en la que investigamos la topoafectividad de los pescadores de Boca da Barra, en Rio das Ostras, Rio de Janeiro. A partir de las investigaciones realizadas en el "juego" entre alteraciones x persistencias, rodeado por el gran crecimiento poblacional y reciente ocupación urbana de la ciudad de Rio das Ostras, se registrarán marcas de desterritorialización, asociadas a las experiencias, valores y actitudes de los pescadores, a consecuencia de esa urbanización. Registraremos también, las rupturas y las similitudes de ese proceso que nos permiten ver el lugar de los pescadores como un microcosmos del proceso de globalización económica, a partir de eventos de un nuevo escenario de relaciones sobre la historia en movimiento del grupo social en cuestión.Palabras clave: Desterritorialización Simbólica; Globalización Económica; Topoafectividad.

scholarly journals Assessing the Effects of COVID-19 on Accommodations Availabilities and Prices

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 224-234
Author(s):  
Matteo Giannettoni ◽  
Angelica Lo Duca ◽  
Andrea Marchetti
Keyword(s):  
Full Text ◽  
The Other ◽  
Price Increases ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
The World ◽  
Maximum Decrease ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

In 2020 a new pandemic, named COVID-19 has been spreading all over the world, causing a reduction of activities, including in the tourism sector. This paper tries to quantify the effects of COVID-19 on accommodations, with a particular focus on prices trend and accommodations availability. Experiments simulated more than 400 accommodation bookings over the period of time before, during and after the wave of the pandemic caused by COVID-19. The analysis is done for the city of Pisa, but it could be generalized to all the other cities, provided that there is an availability of data. The typology with the highest drop in availability was that of 2-star hotels with a maximum decrease of 66%. Even the 4 and 3-star hotels were clearly affected by the pandemic, recording maximum drops of 36% for 4-star hotels and 25% for 3-star hotels. Regarding the analysis of prices trend, the categories most affected by the pandemic were hotels, hostels and tourist villages, which recorded significant price increases. The major novelty of this paper involves the definition of a strategy which can be used to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on accommodations, as well as the release of the DOTApy software for the extraction of data. Doi: 10.28991/HIJ-2021-02-03-07 Full Text: PDF

scholarly journals O TRABALHO COM RESÍDUOS – CONSIDERAÇÕES SOBRE RECONHECIMENTO SOCIAL E IDENTIDADE PROFISSIONAL DE CLASSIFICADORESDOI: 10.5773/rgsa.v4i1.220

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 178
Author(s):  
Maria Scarlet do Carmo ◽  
Rita Gabriella Lobo Arruda
Keyword(s):  
Professional Identity ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Social Recognition ◽  
Semantic Association ◽  
Asymmetry Of Information ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

Este artigo teve como objetivo investigar o impacto da semântica negativa do lixo na organização do trabalho, o reconhecimento social e a identidade profissional dos classificadores de uma usina de separação de recicláveis na cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Os dados foram obtidos mediante observação participante e entrevistas com 32 pessoas, entre cooperados e coordenadores de projetos. Por semântica negativa do lixo entendemos os significados atribuídos ao lixo que levariam a uma associação de seus trabalhadores (catadores, lixeiros) com o estigma (Eigenheer, 2003; Magera, 2003; Portilho, 1997). Os classificadores da usina de separação não interagem com a sociedade enquanto trabalham, o que amenizaria o impacto dessa semântica negativa do lixo. Todavia, prevalecem uma baixa autoestima e uma baixa valorização da profissão em função dos rendimentos e da assimetria de informação, impedindo a formação de laços (filiação) com a organização e, consequentemente, a identificação dos trabalhadores com a usina. Embora esta tenha sido criada com o objetivo de promover melhores ganhos, constatou-se que a organização do trabalho, o reconhecimento social e a identidade profissional permaneceram inalterados, exatamente pelo não alcance desses aspectos. Assim, os efeitos da semântica negativa do lixo, como a dificuldade de formação de laços de solidariedade e de confiança mútua (Carmo, 2009a; 2009b), seriam fruto da incompreensão sobre a lógica de negociação do produto do trabalho dos classificadores de lixo. Palavras-chave: classificadores, catadores, lixo, recicláveis, cooperativa. Abstract The objective of this paper is to analyze the influence of a negative semantics of garbage in the social recognition and professional identity of the members of a separation cooperative in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The data was collected through participant observation and 32 interviews with cooperative workers and buyers and managers. We understand the association of the work with garbage to the idea of social degradation as a negative semantic association with garbage (Eigenheer, 2003; Magera, 2003; Portilho, 1997). The members of this separation cooperative do not interact with the passers-by (society in general) during their work. This absence of social interaction diminishes the impact of the negative semantics of garbage among them. Among the workers there is a low self-esteem and no official consideration of their job as a profession. This condition appears to be influenced by a lack of social recognition, low salaries and an asymmetry of information. Notwithstanding, we were able to identify a strong structure within the cooperative and the low impact of the negative semantics of garbage among the members. This paper concludes that the absence of social recognition and the lack of professional identity of these members is not a consequence of negative semantics (Carmo, 2009a e 2009b), but a result of the difficulty in understandinf the market logic that results from their work. Keywords: classifiers, recyclers, garbage, recyclables, cooperative.

scholarly journals Analytical Model to Estimate Ride Pooling Traffic Impacts by Using the Macroscopic Fundamental Diagram

2022 ◽  
pp. 036119812110648
Author(s):  
Aledia Bilali ◽  
Ulrich Fastenrath ◽  
Klaus Bogenberger
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Model ◽  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
Average Velocity ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Fundamental Diagram ◽  
Private Vehicle ◽  
Macroscopic Fundamental Diagram ◽  
Traffic Impacts ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

Ride pooling services are considered as a customer-centric mode of transportation, but, at the same time, an environmentally friendly one, because of the expected positive impacts on traffic congestion. This paper presents an analytical model that can estimate the traffic impacts of ride pooling on a city by using a previously developed shareability model, which captures the percentage of shared trips in an area, and the existence of a macroscopic fundamental diagram for the network of consideration. Moreover, the analytical model presented also investigates the impact that improving the average velocity of a city has on further increasing the percentage of shared trips in an operation area. The model is validated by means of microscopic traffic simulations for a ride pooling service operating in the city of Munich, Germany, where private vehicle trips are substituted with pooled vehicle trips for different penetration rates of the service. The results show that the average velocity in the city can be increased by up to 20% for the scenario when all private vehicle trips are substituted with pooled vehicle trips; however, the improvement is lower for smaller penetration rates of ride pooling. The operators and cities can use this study to quickly estimate the traffic impacts of introducing a ride pooling service in a certain area and for a certain set of service quality parameters.

Urban Mobility in Context

2020 ◽  
pp. 486-500
Author(s):  
Adriana de Souza e Silva ◽  
Cristiane S. Damasceno ◽  
Daniela de Cunto Bueno ◽  
Justin Grandinetti
Keyword(s):  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
The United States ◽  
Transportation Systems ◽  
Location Based Services ◽  
Urban Mobility ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Ongoing Surveillance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

The interaction between transportation systems, Internet connectivity, and location-aware mobile applications is increasingly relevant to urban mobility. Location-based apps not only assist individuals in more efficient movement through urban spaces but also impact the way individuals experience the city. More recently, location-based taxi-hailing apps are also a part of ongoing transformations in urban mobility. These apps are increasingly popular in the United States, and this trend is spreading to countries outside the Global North. While taxi-hailing apps have been studied in the context of infrastructure and planning, law, and regulations, little scholarship exists on the daily uses of these apps and how they are embedded within a context of ongoing surveillance, politics of mobility, and digital literacy. This chapter examines the impact of location-based ride-hailing applications on daily urban mobility in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, one of the largest cities in the Global South. Through a qualitative study including taxi drivers and passengers who use location-based taxi-hailing apps, we investigate how a group of passengers and drivers in Rio de Janeiro integrates ride-hailing apps into their daily routines and how these apps influence mobility within the city. The findings suggest that while location-based services have normally been seen as a threat to privacy, in this group’s case they are a source of security. Furthermore, while taxi-hailing apps were overwhelmingly perceived by the participants as adding convenience to their daily lives, they are still embedded into a politics of mobility, invisibility, surveillance, data collection, and control that is often invisible to passengers and drivers alike.

scholarly journals The impact of COVID-19 partial lockdown on the air quality of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2020 ◽  
Vol 729 ◽  
pp. 139085 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guilherme Dantas ◽  
Bruno Siciliano ◽  
Bruno Boscaro França ◽  
Cleyton M. da Silva ◽  
Graciela Arbilla
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

scholarly journals The Effect of Risks on Tourists’ Travel Decision Choices in Durban, South Africa

2020 ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
JORAM NDLOVU ◽  
Taemane Phoofolo
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Destination Competitiveness ◽  
Decision Choices ◽  
Travel Decision ◽  
The Impact ◽  
First Time ◽  
The City

Tourism is an important economic sector in many countries worldwide. Many governments are placing a higher priority on tourism development because it leads to increased foreign exchange income and creates employment opportunities. However, the tourism sector is prone to both natural and human-made crises and risks, which invariably affect the functionality, sustainability, and competitiveness of a destination. The purpose of this paper is to provide an empirical analysis of the tourists’ perceptions of crises and risks affecting the tourism sector in Durban. The paper used a mixed-method through the use of surveys and direct interviews with a sample of local, regional, and international tourists and key informants in the tourism sector within Durban. The results show that the level of risks in the city is perceived to be high and was found to have a significant impact on destination decision- choices. First-time visitors might be discouraged by mediatised risks. However, repeat visitors were likely to visit Durban since they were more conversant with the local conditions. Domestic tourists were likely to visit the destination since they have various mechanisms at their disposal to deal with perceived risks than first-time visitors. Furthermore, the results indicated that tourists are resilient to negative media coverage of risks. The study concludes that several factors influence the image of a destination, so tourist visitation cannot be affected by crises and risks alone. The study recommends a multi-pronged strategy to mitigate the impact of crises and risks on the destinations. Keywords: Risks, Destination sustainability, Destination Competitiveness

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