scholarly journals WATER SPRINGS AS A RESOURCE FOR NATURE TOURISM IN LATVIA: A TOURIST PERSPECTIVE

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 30-37
Author(s):  
Jānis Bikse ◽  
Mahender Reddy Gavinolla
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Natural Setting ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Water Springs ◽  
Water Spring

Water springs are considered as one of the important natural resource for tourism due to its socio-economic, cultural, health and religious benefits. Tourists are motivated to visit the water springs due to various reasons like sacredness, health benefits, education and cultural enrichment.  Latvia is blessed with several water springs, which are potential attractions for the sacred water or holy water tourism. There are several studies conducted on various aspects of water springs in general. However, the research in the context of tourism, particularly motivations and interest of tourist is very scant. In this regard, aim of the paper is to know the motivations and potential benefits of the water spring tourism to tourist in Latvia. Initially authors reviewed existing literature to know the state of the spring tourism. Semi structured interviews and online-survey method to obtain visitors responses.  Interviews were held with the visitor, covering various aspects like motivations and benefits of water spring tourism. To the best of the author’s knowledge, very few studies conducted on spring tourism in Latvia, to provide a detailed overview on tourist motivations and potential benefits of visiting water spring tourism. Overall, the study results provide the basis for understanding the most frequently visited water spring resources by the tourists in Latvia. Nature appreciation, natural setting followed by mineral and health benefits are the major reasons to visit the water springs. Further, it allows decision makers to incorporate tourist opinion and their suggestions in the sustainable planning, promotion and management of water springs as tourist destinations in Latvia. 

scholarly journals Factor affecting the use of e-money in millennial generation: Research model UTAUT 2

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Lizar Alfansi ◽  
Muhammad Yasser Iqbal Daulay
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Electronic Money ◽  
Facility Conditions ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Actual Use

<p>This study aims to determine the factors that influence users in using electronic money in transactions. The Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) is used as a research model with independent variables: performance expectations, facility conditions, social influence, expectations, perceived values, habits, beliefs, and hedonic motivation. The dependent variable in this study is actual use and interest to be used as a mediator variable. This research method uses an online survey method that is distributed using Google Surveys. This study's sample was 194 electronic money users spread across three major cities in Indonesia, such as DKI Jakarta, West Java, and Central Java. Primary data collected were analyzed using SmartPLS software. The study results explain that trust is a substantial factor in influencing the use of electronic money. Companies, in this case, must pay attention to system security factors to be able to attract millennials using electronic money.<strong></strong></p>

scholarly journals E-Service Quality and Perceived Value as Predictors of Customer Loyalty towards Online Supermarkets

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
M. C. Minimol
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Strategic Element ◽  
Technical Features

Service quality is progressively acknowledged as a significant characteristic of electronic commerce. As online comparison of the technical features of products is largely costless, viable, and easier than comparison of merchandises through traditional networks, service quality is perceived as the strategic element of customer loyalty in electronic commerce spectrum. A conceptual model explaining the relationship among e‐service quality dimensions, customer’s perceived value and loyalty towards online super markets is proposed and discussed in the present study. The research design adopted for the current study was descriptive in nature. The research approach followed was field study, by administering a structured questionnaire. Online survey method was adopted for data collection, so the data source is online shoppers in India. The study pinpointed that the four aspects of e‐service quality, namely, fulfilment, system availability, efficiency, and privacy positively influence the perceived value. It also disclosed that perceived value positively contributed to customer loyalty. The study results brought about the catalytic role of e-service quality and perceived value in online shopping framework.  While designing websites of online supermarkets, the four pillars of electronic service quality needs to be focused on, considering their potential to promote customer loyalty to the store. 

scholarly journals Readiness of Indian Consumers Towards the Adoption of Shared Mobility

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 1782-1787
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Metropolitan Cities ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Shared Mobility ◽  
Indian Consumers ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Readiness To Adopt ◽  
Mode Of Transport ◽  
Willingness To Use

Public perceptions on shared mobility has substantially altered human mindsets in current times, gaining widespread popularity, particularly in the context of emerging economies struggling with increasing population density and shrinking infrastructure resources. The purpose of this study is to examine Indian consumers’ readiness towards the adoption of such shared mobility services in metropolitan cities. An online survey questionnaire was implemented to understand consumers’ readiness to adopt, commuting habits, perceived benefits, and challenges while consuming these services. A total of n=257 usable responses received from randomly selected consumers from 5 metro cities in India were critically analyzed for statistical significances. Findings suggest that in terms of readiness to adopt the consumers are showing a willingness to use shared mode of transport, major perceived key benefits are “cost”, “convenience” and “environmentally less polluting” while prominent challenges are “quality of service” and “customer satisfaction” when consumers engage with shared mobility services. Our study results will benefit public/private transport operators, policymakers, government agencies, and shared mobility consumers towards adoption, management, harnessing, and optimizing the potential benefits achieved through shared mobility strategies. The researchers propose an empirical exploration of consumers’ readiness to include multiple perception variables encompassing users from wider geographical contexts for gaining deeper insights into shared mobility adoption patterns as future research directions

scholarly journals HOMESTAY START-UP MODELTO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN LOMBOK, INDONESIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akhmad Saufi ◽  
Baiq Handayani Rinuastuti ◽  
Agusdin Agusdin ◽  
Lalu M. Furkan
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Finance Management ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Tourism Enterprises ◽  
Two Phases

Despite the important roleof local entrepreneurs for sustainable tourism, the process of starting up small tourism enterprises remains unclear. The current study is aimed at constructing a start-up model of small tourism enteprise, particularly homestay.Qualitative method was adopted. Data was collected using semi-structured interviews, observation, and documentary. Interviews were made with 6 homestay owners in three tourist destinations in West Lombok Regency. Data was recorded and then analysed using content analysis. The study constructs a start-up model consisting of two phases, orientation and starting phases. The orientation phase elaborates the process of entrepreneurial opportunity recognition, business capital preparation, and  starting preparation. The starting phase describestrial and error process regarding product creation, resource allocations, finance management, and marketing strategies. In the starting phase entrepreneurs have todeal with business competition and business uncertainties. The succes in undertaking the starting phase can lead an entrepreneur into a further business development. But,the fail in going through the starting phase can lead into bankruptcy and/or the situation in which the entrepreneurs have to re-start their business again from the beginning. The study results provide reference for community empowerment, bring theoretical and managerial impacts, and create gap for a further research. Keywords : homestay start-up, orientation phase, starting phase, tourism industry, Lombok

scholarly journals Do you have 5 minutes to spare? -The challenges of stakeholder processes in ecosystem services studies

2014 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 1-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lars Koschke ◽  
Suzanne Van der Meulen ◽  
Susanne Frank ◽  
Anna Schneidergruber ◽  
Marion Kruse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Spatial Scales ◽  
Stakeholder Participation ◽  
Levels Of Analysis ◽  
Literature Analysis ◽  
Stakeholder Groups ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Potential Benefits

Operationalization of the ecosystem services (ES) concept for improved natural resource management and decision support cannot, thus far, be rated as satisfactory. Participation of stakeholders is still a major methodical and conceptual challenge for implementing ES. Therefore, we conducted an online survey and a literature analysis to identify benefits and challenges of the application of ES in participatory processes. The results show that the purpose of stakeholder engagement is very diverse as a result of varying objectives, spatial scales and institutional levels of analysis. The complexity, terminology and (lacking) coherent classification of ES are pivotal aspects that should be accounted for in the design of studies to improve stakeholder participation. Although limitations of time and financial resources are bigger challenges than ES related ones, tailoring communication strategies and information for different stakeholder groups are of major importance for the success of ES studies. Results support the view that the potential benefits of applying ES, e.g., consensus finding, and development of integrated solutions, cannot be realized consistently across the different spatial scales and decision-making levels. Focusing on stakeholder processes represents a means to increase the relevance, reliability and impact of study results and to move participation in ES research from theory to reality.

Evaluation of Midpoint Runway Marking for General Aviation Airports

2018 ◽  
Vol 2672 (23) ◽  
pp. 106-116
Author(s):  
H. Gene Hawkins ◽  
Brian G. Dillman
Keyword(s):  
Research Team ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
General Aviation ◽  
Aviation Industry ◽  
Student Pilots ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Aviation Training ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Stakeholder Input ◽  
Aviation Operations

The aviation industry continues to experience landing overruns at general aviation airports due in part to pilots touching down beyond the midpoint of the available runway. In some landing overruns, pilots were unaware that the midpoint was reached and nonetheless continued the landing instead of implementing a go-around/aborted landing procedure. Incident reports confirmed that forced landings were coupled with frequent overruns. Over the years airport operators and pilots have occasionally reported that knowing the location of the midpoint of runways would help them to minimize such accidents. There is a greater tendency for landing overruns at airports that primarily serve general aviation operations with runway lengths less than 4,200 ft in length and being utilized by student pilots and those pilots that primarily fly on the weekends only. In order to identify potential markings that could assist in mitigating this risk, the research team evaluated the design for and potential benefits of a marking placed at or near the midpoint of a general aviation runway that would inform pilots of the potential for an overrun/overshoot on a landing. The research team evaluated several preliminary prototype midpoint runway markings using stakeholder input and an online survey of pilots. The best performing marking was further evaluated in an aviation training device study and in field evaluations at six airports. The study results found that the numeric ½ located to the left of the runway centerline provided pilots with useful information on the remaining length of runway.

scholarly journals Designing MOOCs to Facilitate Participant Self-monitoring for Self-directed Learning

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Meina Zhu ◽  
Curtis J. Bonk
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Internal Feedback ◽  
External Feedback ◽  
Learning Aids ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Directed Learning

This study investigates the design and delivery of MOOCs to facilitate student self-monitoring for self-directed learning (SDL) using mixed methods. The data sources of this study include an online survey with 198 complete respondents, semi-structured interviews with 22 MOOC instructors, and document analysis of 22 MOOCs. Study results indicated that MOOC instructors considered self-monitoring skills critical for SDL. To foster students’ self-monitoring, MOOC instructors reported that they facilitated students’ self-monitoring by helping students with internal feedback and providing external feedback. Students’ internal feedback includes cognitive and metacognitive processes. To facilitate cognitive processes, MOOC instructors provided quizzes, tutorials, learning strategies, learning aids, and progress bars. For metacognition, these instructors provided reflection questions and attempted to create learning communities. In addition, MOOC instructors, teaching assistants, and peers provided external feedback for students’ self-monitoring. Across these findings, technology played a central role in supporting student’s self-monitoring.

scholarly journals Consumers' purchase behavior in Bangladesh: green products perspectives

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 305-320
Author(s):  
Burhan Uddin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Influential Factor ◽  
Purchase Behavior ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Green Products ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Strongly Agree

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the influential aspects of consumers' purchase behavior of green products perspectives in Bangladesh. Research methodology: The study was quantitative in nature. The main methodology chosen for this study was the questionnaire survey method (online survey). Primary data were gained through a structured questionnaire survey from 324 Bangladeshi respondents using a seven-point Likert scale from strongly disagree to strongly agree. Data were analyzed by statistical package for social science (SPSS) 25.0. Results: The study results found all the variables are significant with Consumers' green purchase behavior in Bangladesh. As the interpretation of descriptive and regression analyses, Environmental consciousness is the most influential factor in Consumers' green purchase behavior in Bangladesh. Other independent variables like Environmental Responsibility, Environmental Knowledge, Product Quality, Environmental Protection, Social Appeal, Green Advertisement also have positive & significant influences respectively. Limitation: The research was conducted & focused on Bangladesh only, so the study result may not be applicable in any other geographical location. The study was also limited by the sample size of 324 which is not representative of all customers in Bangladesh. There may have other variables except for the variables that are measured in this research. Contribution: The result and analyses of the study will be supportive for the researchers, government, marketing specialist, and business people to gain an insight into Consumers' green buying behavior in Bangladesh and direct them to find out other significant factors related to Consumers' green purchase behavior so that they can formulate their strategies & policies regarding environmental and consumption issues. Keywords: Green product, Green purchase, Consumer behavior, Sustainable product, Environmentally friendly, Green marketing

scholarly journals Exploring Immersive Technology for Architecture that Empowers Marginalized People: An Australian Postgraduate Case Study in Design Education

2021 ◽  
pp. 117-123
Author(s):  
Waldemar Jenek ◽  
◽  
Glenda Caldwell ◽  
Jared Donovan ◽  
Veronica Garcia-Hansen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Design Education ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Technology Students ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Immersive Technology

This paper examines a case study part of an ongoing PhD research at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia. The case study investigates how architecture students can employ media architecture design with real-time-render software tools to empower people without permanent residence. As part of the assignment students developed a media architecture structure during the semester to support people who are facing homelessness. The target participants of this study were master architecture students at Queensland University of Technology. Students participated in an online survey and semi-structured interviews at the end of the semester to provide feedback about their learning experience during the master class. The data was analysed with thematic analysis. The study results explore the potential of technology to face the ongoing issues of homelessness. It opens the discussion how media architecture can be utilised to target issues such as displacement and marginalization. The results allow to refine future studio education and endeavour how to employ real-time software in a studio context.

scholarly journals Understanding the clinical reasoning processes involved in the management of multimorbidity in an ambulatory setting: study protocol of a stimulated recall research

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M.-C. Audétat ◽  
S. Cairo Notari ◽  
J. Sader ◽  
C. Ritz ◽  
T. Fassier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Clinical Reasoning ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Video Sequence ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Ambulatory Setting ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Stimulated Recall ◽  
Study Results

Abstract Background Primary care physicians are at the very heart of managing patients suffering from multimorbidity. However, several studies have highlighted that some physicians feel ill-equipped to manage these kinds of complex clinical situations. Few studies are available on the clinical reasoning processes at play during the long-term management and follow-up of patients suffering from multimorbidity. This study aims to contribute to a better understanding on how the clinical reasoning of primary care physicians is affected during follow-up consultations with these patients. Methods A qualitative research project based on semi-structured interviews with primary care physicians in an ambulatory setting will be carried out, using the video stimulated recall interview method. Participants will be filmed in their work environment during a standard consultation with a patient suffering from multimorbidity using a “button camera” (small camera) which will be pinned to their white coat. The recording will be used in a following semi-structured interview with physicians and the research team to instigate a stimulated recall. Stimulated recall is a research method that allows the investigation of cognitive processes by inviting participants to recall their concurrent thinking during an event when prompted by a video sequence recall. During this interview, participants will be prompted by different video sequence and asked to discuss them; the aim will be to encourage them to make their clinical reasoning processes explicit. Fifteen to twenty interviews are planned to reach data saturation. The interviews will be transcribed verbatim and data will be analysed according to a standard content analysis, using deductive and inductive approaches. Conclusion Study results will contribute to the scientific community’s overall understanding of clinical reasoning. This will subsequently allow future generation of primary care physicians to have access to more adequate trainings to manage patients suffering from multimorbidity in their practice. As a result, this will improve the quality of the patient’s care and treatments.

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