The Future of Tracking Tourists’ Behaviour and Mobility

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Hardy
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Management ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Tourism Research ◽  
The Future ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Rapid Pace ◽  
Near Future ◽  
Tracking Technology

The field of tracking tourists’ mobility is a rapidly evolving space. In the eighteen months that it has taken to write this book, many innovations, along with world events such as COVID-19 have emerged, which have required updates to be made to this manuscript. There is no reason to believe that these changes will not continue to be necessary, as technological innovations are likely to occur at a rapid pace and will, no doubt, be utilised by those involved in tourism research. The purpose of this chapter is to attempt to investigate the future of the adaptations that are likely to occur with regards to tourist tracking technology and methods. A near-future gaze is taken as technology and world events are evolving so quickly that it is difficult to predict a future beyond the short term. Techniques such as physiological tracking, emergency management, indoor positioning, machine learning and artificial intelligence are assessed along with the future of ethical research conduct. A summary is also made where the pros and cons of each research method is assessed and finally, future research needs are highlighted.

Backpacker tourism: a perspective article

2019 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 158-161
Author(s):  
Gang-Hua Chen ◽  
Songshan (Sam) Huang
Keyword(s):  
Future Development ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Tourism Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Past ◽  
Research Themes ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Future ◽  
Significant Research ◽  
Rapid Pace

Purpose This paper aims to contemplate the past development of backpacker tourism research and assess the future development of backpacker tourism research. Design/methodology/approach The authors evaluate the research on backpacker tourism in the past in the following three aspects, namely, research themes, research methods and geographical and cultural contexts of research. Findings Backpackers and backpacker tourism have been evolving in the past 75 years, just as other groups of travelers and forms of travel have. With the rapid pace of globalization in our time, backpacker tourism and its kinship forms will remain an important international tourism phenomenon, with root reasons in different types of economies and societies. As such, it will remain to be a significant research subject for tourism researchers in the future. Originality/value This paper contemplates the past development and assesses the future development of backpacker tourism research.

scholarly journals Facing the future

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 94-107
Author(s):  
Sue Clodd
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Heuristic Research ◽  
The Future

This study aimed to explore the experience of the transpersonal in contemplating retirement, as it impacted on five female co-researchers and myself.  All were aged between 55 and 65 and were actively, or recently, engaged in careers in either psychotherapy or therapeutic social work.  To allow for deep self-exploration, a heuristic research method, as described by Moustakas (1990), was chosen. Data was collected from my reflective, creative journal, and from the co-researchers using dialogue-based interviews. Data was analysed using an adapted form of thematic analysis. Individual and composite depictions were created and a creative synthesis developed. Two major transpersonal themes emerged: confronting mortality and seeking authenticity and growth. Findings suggest we cannot have the second without acknowledging the first. Subordinate themes demonstrate how we are managing this dilemma and exploring a place for ourselves in the future. Findings further suggest we do this by holding two distinct concepts of time: a linear concept relating to confronting mortality, and an expansive concept relating to seeking meaning and fulfilment in exploring new avenues or rediscovering latent parts of ourselves. These two concepts acknowledge spiritual dimensions in our lives and help us manage the knowledge of mortality. The findings are critically discussed in relation to relevant literature. Finally, the limitations of this study are explored and ideas for future research identified.

scholarly journals Review of Oxidation of Gasoline Surrogates and Its Components

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. A. Piehl ◽  
A. Zyada ◽  
L. Bravo ◽  
O. Samimi-Abianeh
Keyword(s):  
Current Paper ◽  
Considerable Progress ◽  
Kinetics Model ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Hydrocarbon Group ◽  
The Future ◽  
Oxidation Properties ◽  
Fuel Surrogate

There has been considerable progress in the area of fuel surrogate development to emulate gasoline fuels’ oxidation properties. The current paper aims to review the relevant hydrocarbon group components used for the formulation of gasoline surrogates, review specific gasoline surrogates reported in the literature, outlining their utility and deficiencies, and identify the future research needs in the area of gasoline surrogates and kinetics model.

Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in the Global South

2021 ◽  
pp. 259-278
Author(s):  
Unathi Sonwabile Henama ◽  
Portia Pearl Siyanda Sifolo
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Global South ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Tourism Research ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Literature Reviews ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Common

Future trends within the field of tourism research vary, whilst the predictions continue to be at the forefront of the discussions among the tourism practitioners and researchers. The change is so evident and continues to accelerate at a tremendous speed while at the same time the tourism industry remains fragmented and interdisciplinary. This chapter intends to present the view from the global south on the fourth industrial revolution concept in the tourism industry. Reviewing the literature on tourism and the 4IR as a research method is more relevant than ever because literature reviews play an important role as a foundation for all types of research. The future trends in the tourism industry are highlighted in this chapter, together with the common pitfalls and advantages of the 4IR in the tourism industry.

scholarly journals Gate-Level Circuit Reliability Analysis: A Survey

VLSI Design ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ran Xiao ◽  
Chunhong Chen
Keyword(s):  
Reliability Analysis ◽  
Circuit Design ◽  
Comparative Studies ◽  
Research Interest ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Circuit Reliability ◽  
The Future ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Insight Into

Circuit reliability has become a growing concern in today’s nanoelectronics, which motivates strong research interest over the years in reliability analysis and reliability-oriented circuit design. While quite a few approaches for circuit reliability analysis have been reported, there is a lack of comparative studies on their pros and cons in terms of both accuracy and efficiency. This paper provides an overview of some typical methods for reliability analysis with focus on gate-level circuits, large or small, with or without reconvergent fanouts. It is intended to help the readers gain an insight into the reliability issues, and their complexity as well as optional solutions. Understanding the reliability analysis is also a first step towards advanced circuit designs for improved reliability in the future research.

Teams Are Changing: Are Research and Practice Evolving Fast Enough?

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott I. Tannenbaum ◽  
John E. Mathieu ◽  
Eduardo Salas ◽  
Debra Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Team Dynamics ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Dynamic Composition ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Future ◽  
Related Science ◽  
Significant Change

In the past, there was a fairly strong alignment between what teams experienced, the topics that team researchers were studying, and the practices that organizations used to manage their teams. However, the nature of teams and the environment in which they operate has changed, and as a result, new needs have emerged. Although there have been some innovative advancements, research and practice have not always adjusted to remain aligned with emerging needs. We highlight 3 significant change themes that are affecting teams: (a) dynamic composition, (b) technology and distance, and (c) empowerment and delayering. For each theme, we share our observations, review the related science and identify future research needs, and specify challenges and recommendations for employing effective team-based practices in applied settings. We conclude with thoughts about the future and suggest that new theories, research methods, and analyses may be needed to study the new team dynamics.

Understanding Limited Use of Amplification in Infants and Children Who Are Hard of Hearing

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan W. McCreery ◽  
Elizabeth A. Walker ◽  
Meredith Spratford
Keyword(s):  
Hard Of Hearing ◽  
Hearing Aid ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Infants And Children ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Hearing Aid Use ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
In Infants And Children

The effectiveness of amplification for infants and children can be mediated by how much the child uses the device. Existing research suggests that establishing hearing aid use can be challenging. A wide range of factors can influence hearing aid use in children, including the child's age, degree of hearing loss, and socioeconomic status. Audiological interventions, including using validated prescriptive approaches and verification, performing on-going training and orientation, and communicating with caregivers about hearing aid use can also increase hearing aid use by infants and children. Case examples are used to highlight the factors that influence hearing aid use. Potential management strategies and future research needs are also discussed.

Current Postvention Research and Priorities for the Future

Crisis ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 202-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karl Andriessen ◽  
Dolores Angela Castelli Dransart ◽  
Julie Cerel ◽  
Myfanwy Maple
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Research Priorities ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Intercultural Collaboration ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Future ◽  
Suicide Bereavement ◽  
Ethical Approval

Abstract. Background: Suicide can have a lasting impact on the social life as well as the physical and mental health of the bereaved. Targeted research is needed to better understand the nature of suicide bereavement and the effectiveness of support. Aims: To take stock of ongoing studies, and to inquire about future research priorities regarding suicide bereavement and postvention. Method: In March 2015, an online survey was widely disseminated in the suicidology community. Results: The questionnaire was accessed 77 times, and 22 records were included in the analysis. The respondents provided valuable information regarding current research projects and recommendations for the future. Limitations: Bearing in mind the modest number of replies, all from respondents in Westernized countries, it is not known how representative the findings are. Conclusion: The survey generated three strategies for future postvention research: increase intercultural collaboration, increase theory-driven research, and build bonds between research and practice. Future surveys should include experiences with obtaining research grants and ethical approval for postvention studies.

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