scholarly journals Differences in travel behaviors of small and large cycling events participants

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-82
Author(s):  
Samo Rauter ◽  
Mojca Doupona Topič
Keyword(s):  
Travel Behaviour ◽  
Sporting Events ◽  
Sport Event ◽  
The Past ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Sport Activities ◽  
Active Lifestyles ◽  
Cycling Event ◽  
Sport Events

Tourism has been and will continue to be one of the biggest and most profitable industries in the world. Sport is obviously a very important aspect of society in many different ways: culturally, economically and socially. Like in the past, local authorities continue to regard all sporting events as a way of promoting and positioning their destination. Participation in sport events relates to tourism because it also involves travelling to host destinations. Therefore, the aim of our study is to compare participation in small and large sport-for-all events in relation to tourism in Slovenia. We analysed the factors determining differences in the travel behaviours of sport event participants and certain aspects of participation (travel behaviour, frequency of sport event participation, reasons for participation) at the largest cycling event in Slovenia (the Franja cycling marathon) and two smaller cycling events (the “Three hearts Radenci” recreational cycling marathon and the “Around the region of Prlekija” recreational cycling marathon). The study analysed the active participants of different cycling sport events. The sample of respondents consisted of 382 participants. We found that over the third of the participants take on the role of a sport tourist in their travels. They are also very sport-active in their leisure time. The majority of them are engaged in sport activities more than three times a week. The results indicate differences in travel behaviour and sport-active lifestyles among the participants of different types of small and larger sport events.

Putting Heads in Beds: A Small Sport Event Seeks the Right Analysis to Appeal to CVBs

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-19
Author(s):  
B. David Tyler ◽  
Steve C. Morse ◽  
Ryan K. Cook
Keyword(s):  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Hotel Industry ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Sporting Events ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Sport Event ◽  
Daily Rate ◽  
Sport Events ◽  
The Right

Small-scale sporting events play an important role in bringing tourists to destinations. In this case, students take the role of the fictional national events director for EVP Beach Volleyball as he analyzes hotel data from three destinations to determine which locale would most benefit from EVP’s participants and fans. The primary goal is for students to learn to conduct basic analysis on a large, real dataset using Microsoft Excel. A second goal is to introduce students to the key performance indicators of the hotel industry: Occupancy Rate, Average Daily Rate (ADR), and Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR). These metrics are central to hoteliers’ daily operations and familiarity with them will help students speak that language when interacting with people in the field. Thirdly, the case introduces key concepts surrounding the economic impact of sport events, particularly relating to the value of visitor spending.

scholarly journals Exploring experiences and emotions sport event volunteers associate with ‘role exit’

2017 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 495-511 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanne Gellweiler ◽  
Tom Fletcher ◽  
Nicholas Wise
Keyword(s):  
Sporting Events ◽  
Sport Event ◽  
Role Exit ◽  
The Past ◽  
Sport Events ◽  
Sport Event Volunteers

Much research in the past decade has assessed what motivates people to volunteer at sport events. Given that volunteering has become integral to the delivery and staging of sporting events, it is important that research not only considers reasons and motivations for volunteering, but how participants cope and manage once their volunteer journey ends. The paper considers the notion of ‘role exit’ and contributes insight based on interviews with participants after an event to understand their feelings and emotions. The significance of this research is understanding exiting emotions and experiences, but because a lot of emphasis is placed on preparing volunteers ahead of an event, the end of the volunteer journey is often abrupt and therefore left underexplored. To ensure that the needs of contemporary volunteers are adequately managed, it is important to consider how individuals are impacted by volunteering and also how they reflect on experiences afterwards. Three themes that emerge from this study include: (1) sadness and loss; (2) transitioning emotions; and (3) coping and coming to terms. A discussion framing the post-event volunteer as ‘the bereaved’ addresses the need to better manage the final stages of the volunteer journey, which represents a challenge given the liminality of sport event volunteering.

scholarly journals The journey of Claire in the works of Gaito Gazdanov: the analysis of the female image of Claire in the novels “An Evening with Claire”, “Hannah”, and “The Fate of Salome”

Litera ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 162-170
Author(s):  
Ziwei Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Real World ◽  
The Novel ◽  
The Past ◽  
Character Type ◽  
Female Image ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Inner World ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
Gradual Transformation

  This article is dedicated to the analysis of the female image of Claire and its variant in the works of Gaito Gazdanov. This character type in the works of G. Gazdanov often resembles the past in the present, i.e. an important part of the “lost world” for the protagonist. However, deliberate examination allows following the gradual transformation of the authors attitude towards the character of Claire throughout his creative path. In the novel “Ab Evening with Clair”, the author adheres to priority of that past world over the present, while in the novel of his later period “The Fate of Salome”, the narrator tends to release from the shadow of the past. The underlying cause for such change lies in the transition of the writer from the romantic theurgical worldview towards phenomenal. In the later period, Gazdanov reconsidered the real world and justified the earthly existence due to the fact that submerging into the own inner world can entail loneliness and dissolution “Self” in one’s mind. The goal of this research consists in tracing the transformation of the role of Claire in the works of Gaito Gazdanov, as well as in description of different types of relations between the protatonist and the heroine in order to prove the evolution of the writer's reasoning on the problem of “two-worldness”. The relevance of this article consists in explication of the type of Claire in Gazdanov’s artistic system of “two-worldness” as a literary technique, as well as from the new perspective of studying the evolution the writer’s worldview.  

scholarly journals The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Higher Education How Tertiary Institutions in emerging Economies benefit from Public-Private Partnerships

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Ronak Warasthe
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
The Past ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Insight Into

Abstract The number of Public-Private Partnerships in the education sector is growing in developing and emerging economies. Traditionally governments are the main financial contributor to education however, the involvement of the private sector is an increasing one. While more established in primary and secondary education, PPPs in tertiary education are a phenomenon rather slowly growing in the past decades (Patrinos, Barrera-Osorio, & Guaqueta, 2009). There are various concepts of PPPs in higher education each targeting different goals. In order to give an insight into different types of PPPs, the typology according to Mabizela has been briefly displayed and the case of a PPP in Namibia is given. The framework of the partnership was compiled to give an outlook on the practicability of partnerships. The paper exemplifies that both partners within a PPP can benefit from the added value they may generate for their target group. Thus, the benefit depends on quality, relevance and execution of the partnership.

Different Types of Sport Events

2020 ◽  
pp. 20-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris A. Vassiliadis ◽  
Anestis Fotiadis
Keyword(s):  
Careful Study ◽  
Sporting Events ◽  
Sports Programs ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Sport Events ◽  
Alternative Activities ◽  
Sports Activities

The chapter shows the variety of sporting events and hints at the potential of developing these alternative activities. In order to pursue the above objective of the chapter, the various criteria for categorizing sporting events are presented first. The chapter then focuses on providing relevant examples to inform the reader about the practices and trends of sporting events that are prevalent internationally. The reality of the emergence of a variety of sporting events and activities locally and internationally is an element of interpretation of modern lifestyles. At the same time, a careful study and analysis of the varieties and types of sports, facilitates managers, and designers of sports activities and sports programs at a visitor destination is presented to identify easily opportunities for their development and exploitation.

Circulation, Conditions, Claims: Examining the Politics of Historical Memory in Eastern Europe

2021 ◽  
pp. 088832542096978
Author(s):  
Félix Krawatzek ◽  
George Soroka
Keyword(s):  
Eastern Europe ◽  
Special Section ◽  
Historical Memory ◽  
The Past ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Form Part ◽  
Regime Types ◽  
Individual Contributions ◽  
The Individual

Across Eastern Europe how the past is remembered has become a crucial factor for understanding present-day political developments within and between states. In this introduction, we first present the articles that form part of this special section through a discussion of the various methods used by the authors to demonstrate the potential ways into studying collective memory. We then define the regional characteristics of Eastern Europe’s mnemonic politics and the reasons for their oftentimes conflictual character. Thereafter we consider three thematic arenas that situate the individual contributions to this special section within the wider scholarly debate. First, we examine the institutional and structural conditions that shape the circulation of memory and lead to conflictive constellations of remembering; second, we discuss how different regime types and cultural rules influence the framing of historical episodes, paying attention to supranational integration and the role of technological change; third, we consider the different types of actors that shape the present recall of the past, including political elites, social movements, and society at large. We conclude by identifying several promising avenues for further research.

Event and community involvement of sport event volunteers

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 308-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirstin Hallmann ◽  
Anita Zehrer
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Sport Event ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Behavioural Intentions ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Sport Events ◽  
Sport Event Volunteers

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the potential interrelationship between different types of volunteer involvement (event involvement and community involvement) and their impact on the behavioural intentions of different types of events. Design/methodology/approach By means of a survey, data from an one-off sport event (n=316), including volunteer tourists, and from annual sport events (n=278) in Germany were collected. Structural equation modelling was employed for data analysis. Findings Findings show that event involvement and community involvement are significantly correlated. Both influence future behavioural intentions for one-off events. But only event involvement and not community involvement influences behavioural intentions for annual events. Research limitations/implications The findings are underpinning the rationale of social identity theory from a theoretical perspective. Practical implications Volunteer managers learn that not only the volunteers’ involvement with event organisations, but also with the community (i.e. hosting destination) seems to be a key contributor of behavioural intentions and should therefore be fostered during the recruitment process and prior to the event. Originality/value This study is the first to compare involvement with two objects for different types of events. Therefore, this study adds to the rare literature looking at different event types in which an individual can volunteer.

scholarly journals The Role of Visual Inspection in the 21st Century

2017 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 262-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judi E. See ◽  
Colin G. Drury ◽  
Ann Speed ◽  
Allison Williams ◽  
Negar Khalandi
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Visual Inspection ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Automated Detection ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
The Past ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Inspection Process

Visual inspection research has a long history spanning the 20th century and continuing to the present day. Current efforts in multiple venues demonstrate that visual inspection continues to have a vital role for many different types of tasks in the 21st century. The nature of this role spans the range from traditional human visual inspection to fully automated detection of defects. Consequently, today’s practitioners must not only successfully identify and apply lessons learned from the past, but also explore new areas of research in order to derive solutions for modern day issues such as those presented by introducing automation during inspection. A key lesson from past research indicates that the factors that can degrade performance will persist today, unless care is taken to design the inspection process appropriately.

More than just a bus ride: The role of perceptions in travel behaviour

Urban Studies ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 54 (11) ◽  
pp. 2490-2503 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Klein
Keyword(s):  
Travel Behaviour ◽  
The Past ◽  
Socially Constructed ◽  
Intercity Travel ◽  
New Entrants ◽  
Individual Decisions ◽  
Travel Decisions ◽  
Context Specific ◽  
Rapid Transformation

The purpose of this article is to add another dimension to our understanding of travel behaviour by highlighting how individual decisions about travel are simultaneously influenced by both rational, calculable metrics of the transportation system but also by socially constructed, context-specific perceptions that travellers hold about the travel modes themselves. The context for this study is a rapid transformation of the market for intercity buses in the Northeast United States. In the past 15 years, new entrants have transformed a humdrum industry into a dynamic sector of the intercity travel market. The new entrants, curbside buses, have largely shunned traditional bus terminals in favour of picking up and dropping off bus passengers on city streets. Ridership has steadily increased, and these new bus companies have expanded operations throughout the country. Drawing on a series of focus groups with intercity bus passengers, I describe how two sets of factors drive intercity travellers’ choice to travel onboard the new intercity buses. First, the new companies offer operational and economic advantages. Second, and surprisingly, focus group participants have different perceptions of the new bus companies than the old – and these perceptions appear to be influencing their travel decisions.

scholarly journals Role of Multidisciplinary Care in the Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kia Byrd ◽  
Saleh Alqahtani ◽  
Adam C. Yopp ◽  
Amit G. Singal
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Multidisciplinary Care ◽  
Multimodal Approach ◽  
Poor Survival ◽  
The Past ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Potential Structure

AbstractDespite advances in treatment options for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), 5-year survival for HCC remains below 20%. This poor survival is multifactorial but is partly related to underuse of curative treatment in clinical practice. In light of growing treatment options, delivered by different types of providers, optimal management requires input from multiple specialties. A multidisciplinary approach has been evolving over the past couple of decades, bringing different specialists together to develop a therapeutic plan to treat and manage HCC, which significantly increases timely guideline-concordant treatment and improves overall survival. The present review attempts to highlight the need for such a multimodal approach by providing insights on its potential structure and impact on the various aspects of HCC management.

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