Developing Gateways as Tourist Destinations: Ferry Services and Nodal Functions in Wellington and Picton

10.26686/wgtn.16926661.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

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Gui Lohmann

Keyword(s):

New Zealand ◽

Relative Length ◽

Analytical Framework ◽

Capital City ◽

Primary Data ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Tourist Attractions ◽

Secondary Sources ◽

Tourist Destinations ◽

Catchment Areas

This thesis discusses the relationship between transport and tourism with a particular focus on how to improve the destination function of gateways. The case study chosen for this research is the Cook Strait ferries and the ferry ports of Wellington and Picton, in New Zealand. With the absence of academic literature dealing with the impacts of tourism in gateways and the fact that the concept of gateway has not been operationalised yet, the thesis proposes, via empirical analysis, a classification of ferry passengers according to four different functions: gateway tourists; overnight gateway visitors; stopover visitors and destination tourists. These nodal classifications basically comprise two variables: the absolute and relative length of stay in the nodes and the main reason for going there. The analytical framework also takes into consideration the passengers' place of origin: those living within the gateways' catchment areas (the Centre Stage of New Zealand Region - CSNZ); those living in New Zealand but outside the catchment areas; and passengers living overseas. Apart from secondary sources, on-board surveys with ferry passengers and semi-structured interviews with operators in Wellington and Picton are used to collect primary data. What the results show is that some segments of passengers are interested in extending their stay in Wellington and Picton if they had been offered more information about these two nodes or a special deal including the ferry crossing and accommodation in one of the gateways. International passengers are the group of passengers most likely to take advantage of these opportunities as those living in New Zealand are more interested to reach their final destinations and perhaps more familiarised with both nodes, so the incentives would not be very appealing to them. However, local operators were not able to suggest offers/arrangements to engage passing travellers to stop and visit these gateways. This can be attributed to lack of funds and relationship issues between tourism operators, particularly in Picton, and one of the ferry operators. In comparison to Picton that has a smaller destination function, results from this research suggested that gateways with a more developed destination function, such as the case of Wellington, are better prepared to convince traffic passing by to stop and visit them as tourist destination. The existence of more tourist attractions and activities is certainly an incentive to persuade travellers to stay longer in gateways. From the operationalisation of the concepts proposed in this thesis and the results obtained from the questionnaires and interviews, this research concludes that not only nodal functions vary from place to place (e.g. Picton as a small resort town and Wellington as a capital city), but also that these functions evolve throughout time, with seasonal variations also occurring (high vs. low seasons). With regards to the direction passengers are travelling and the influence on travellers' functions, variations are identified only among overnight gateway visitors, with the common pattern being passengers staying overnight before catching up the ferry the following day.

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Synergy of the Pentahelix Model to Establish Resilient Smes in Facing New Normal during Covid-19 Pandemic

Budapest International Research and Critics Institute (BIRCI-Journal) Humanities and Social Sciences ◽

10.33258/birci.v4i1.1666 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 754-761

Author(s):

Herdiana Dyah Susanti ◽

Dian Arief Pradana ◽

Endang Suprihatin

Keyword(s):

Data Sources ◽

Primary Data ◽

Research Approach ◽

Tourist Attractions ◽

Tourist Destinations ◽

Descriptive Research ◽

Data Validity ◽

The Government ◽

Using Data ◽

The Impact

Coronavirus new which caused the outbreak of pneumonia and caused the closure of tourist destinations and caused many SMEs products to be returned by the souvenir center and SMEs production stopped during the Covid-19 pandemic. Banyuwangi Regency has also experienced the closure of tourist destinations starting March 2020 and has an impact on SMEs in Banyuwangi Regency, one of which is Ratu Manis SMEs. After the closure of tourist attractions, 70% of Ratu Manis SMEs products that were entrusted to the souvenir center and tourist attractions were returned. The number of SMEs Ratu Manis production has also decreased. Many exhibition events at every festival held in Banyuwangi Regency have been canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Ratu Manis SMEs is trying to rise from the impact caused by the Covid-19 pandemic through synergy from various parties with the help of the government, academics, media and the community using the pentahelix approach. The research approach used in this research is descriptive research. The data sources used in this study are secondary and primary data sources. The data were collected using data collection techniques, namely observation and interviews with the source triangulation strategy for data validity. With penta helix synergy of industry, government, academia, media and the community sweet queen SMEs can survive to face the pandemic covid-19 and may even improve the quality of the products and sales turnover also increased from 20 kg to 40 kg per day.

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The Role of Information Technology in Promotion Strategy. Case in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah and Ragunan, Indonesia

Journal of Environmental Management and Tourism ◽

10.14505//jemt.11.4(44).20 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 960

Author(s):

Dhian Tyas UNTARI

Keyword(s):

Information Search ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Capital City ◽

The Internet ◽

Promotion Strategy ◽

Tourist Attractions ◽

Tourist Destinations ◽

Search Patterns ◽

The Stability

Jakarta is the capital city of Indonesia, one of the leading sectors is tourism. Tourism, which is one of the tertiary sectors, is the largest foreign exchange earner in Jakarta. Two Jakarta tourism icons are Ragunan and Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII). Promotion is needed to maintain the stability of the number of visits in both tourist destinations, especially through the internet. Globalization brings people's behavior to information search patterns through the internet. Here is the problem you want answered; how effective are these two tourist sites on the perceptive perspective of the community. The aim of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) and Ragunan tourism Web. This is a quantitative research, using a sample of 165 people taken randomly from leading tourist attractions in DKI Jakarta, namely TMII and Ragunan. Dimensions used in research are empathy, persuasion, impact, and communication.

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Herbalists and their Mode of Health Care Service Delivery in Debre Markos Town, Northwest Ethiopia

Advanced Journal of Social Science ◽

10.21467/ajss.6.1.122-137 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 122-137

Author(s):

Eliyas Taha ◽

Mindaye Shimekit Woldeyohannes

Keyword(s):

Herbal Medicine ◽

Medicinal Plants ◽

Care Service ◽

Health Care Service ◽

Modern Medicine ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Primary Data ◽

Drug Preparation ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Secondary Sources

The administration of medicinal plants for treating human ailments is an age-old practice. Although several studies have been conducted, most of them focused on documentation of the medicinal plants and herbal knowledge. This study investigated why people use herbal medicine, from what conviction, and explains how the plants are collected, prepared and put to purpose. In order to get deeper information about the issue, both primary and secondary sources are consulted. Observation, semi structured interviews, and key informant interviews were used to collect the primary data.15 herbalists were used as informants to obtain information on knowledge acquisition, plant collection, drug preparation, preservation and administration. The study found that healers got the wisdom of herbal medicine from family; friends or relatives; as gift of God; and religious books. The study also uncovered that people visit herbal healers because of cost, cultural acceptability, easy accessibility, and dissatisfaction with modern medicine. Herbal healers are providing health services for a huge segment of the populations’ in spite of several challenges. Dominance of biomedicine, proliferation of quack healers, inheritance problems, absence of support from government authorities, and deforestation stand out as the major challenges for the progress and the very existence of indigenous medicine in general and herbal healers in particular.

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A Critical Realist Study of Political Identity in Aotearoa New Zealand: Materiality, Discourse and Context

10.26686/wgtn.17012765.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

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Jay Woodhams

Keyword(s):

New Zealand ◽

Case Studies ◽

Political Identity ◽

Historical Context ◽

Capital City ◽

Left Wing ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Critical Realist ◽

Micro Level ◽

Discursive Context

Political identity is a complex phenomenon that is generated within a rich sociocultural context. This thesis examines political identity in informal talk which is situated within a relatively under-explored context, New Zealand’s capital city and political centre, Wellington. Grounding the study within the critical realist model of stratified reality provides the philosophical motivation to explore multi-layered discourses alongside the extra-discursive referents that underpin them. The analysis centres on a model of identity, contra postmodernism, which shows that identities, while socially recognised in discourse, are articulated in reference to physical and social structures. I adopt a comprehensive multi-layered approach to discourse by examining the macro sociocultural influences that appear to pattern interaction across the country, the meso-level subnational discourses that influence dialogue at a more situated level and the micro-level interactional stances taken up in everyday communication. Discourse at all levels is implicated in the identities I examine in this thesis and it is against this backdrop that I unpack political identity into its indexed discourses and constitutive stance acts. Framed by my ethnographic immersion in the study context and drawing on in-depth semi-structured interviews with twenty-six individuals, I explore the way in which discourse and stancetaking are implicated in the genesis of the participants’ political selves. I first consider the extra-discursive context, including the geographical, economic and cultural structures that underlie New Zealand discourses. This is followed by detailed analysis of sociocultural discourse as it appears in talk. I identify egalitarianism and tall poppy as two related discourses which are embedded within the historical context of the country. I also explore four subnational discourses relating to Wellington city, including the political town, left-wing and small town discourses, which occur alongside a discourse of contrast. These sociocultural and subnational discourses influence much of the talk that occurs in reference to politics in Wellington and are thus implicated in political identity as it is generated in moment-by-moment interaction. To explore this in further detail I examine the micro-level of interactional discourse, more specifically the processes of stancetaking, in two detailed case studies. The two focus participants demonstrate prominent stance processes which I argue are central to much identity work: intersubjectivity, in which the stances of all those involved in the discussion interact in complex ways; and multiplicity, when participants take numerous stance directions that appear to contribute to different aspects of their identities. The intensive focus on the case studies, alongside analysis of the full discursive and extra-discursive context, provides a multi-layered and philosophically anchored approach that seeks to contribute to current understandings of and approaches to the study of discourse and identity.

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PENGEMBANGAN PARIWISATA KABUPATEN SUKABUMI MELALUI TAGLINE GURILAPSS PESONA SUKABUMI

JURNAL KOMUNIKATIO ◽

10.30997/jk.v6i2.3360 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Inda Sri Mulya ◽

Denny Hernawan ◽

Maria Fitriah

Keyword(s):

Tourism Development ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Primary Data ◽

Tourist Attraction ◽

Tourist Attractions ◽

Tourism Marketing ◽

Secondary Sources ◽

Key Informant ◽

Data Collection Technique ◽

Tourist Accommodation

Mountains, Wilderness, Sea, Beach, River and Cultural Art or often known as GURILAPSS are the characteristics of tourism in Sukabumi Regency, so when speaking GURILAPSS, Sukabumi is the destination. The formulation of the problem in this research is “How is Sukabumi Tagline?”. This study aims to determine the device to determine the tourism development of Sukabumi District throught the GURILAPSS Pesona Sukabumi Tagline.This study uses a centralized interview approach (Focused Interviews), with research. This research data collection technique uses two data sources, namely primary and secondary sources. Primary data obtained by interview and observation. Secondary data obtained by documentation. The key Informant in this study was the Head of tourism marketing and promotion in Sukabumi Regency. While supporting informant s consisted of one Head of Culture and one Head of Culture and six people of Sukabumi Regency.Technical analysis of data in this study using the model of Miles and Huberman. The results showed that the Tourism Development of Sukabumi Regency through the tagline GURILAPSS the result showed the Development of tourism in Sukabumi Regency through the tagline GURILAPSS the charm of Sukabumi uses three basic elements in its development, namely the emergence of motivation and desire for tourists to visit a tourism through the development of attractions and tourist attractions; there are supporting tourism facilities such as roads, accomodation, information centers and shopping centers through amenitas and tourist accommodation and transportation to take to tourist attraction. The conclusion in this study Sukabumi Regency tourism development through the tagline GURILAPSS enchanment Sukabumi has used aspect of the development of attractions and tourist attractions; tourist amenities and accomodations as well as tourist accesbility.Keywords: GURILAPSS Enchanting Sukabumi, Tourism Development; Tagline.

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Toward Inclusive and Equitable Education for All: Lessons from the experiences of New Zealand refugee background university students

10.26686/wgtn.17145788 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

◽

Sarah Willette

Keyword(s):

New Zealand ◽

Tertiary Education ◽

Research Question ◽

National Level ◽

Quality Education ◽

Primary Data ◽

Research Approach ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Personal Strengths ◽

Education And Development

The ability of education to transform individuals' lives, and by extension those of their communities and societies, is well documented. As such, education is at the heart of the United Nations’ (2015) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), represented by SDG 4, “Quality Education”, which seeks to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education to promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. Tertiary education institutions (TEIs) in particular have been highlighted as critical settings from which SDGs can be better understood and achieved. Although the benefits of tertiary education are well understood, access to, and participation within, TEIs remains unequal for students from marginalized backgrounds, particularly those from refugee backgrounds (RBs). Over the last twenty-five years, research has begun to consider issues relating to access and participation within TEIs for students from refugee backgrounds (SRBs) highlighting numerous barriers that they face. However, very few studies have focused on identifying strengths, capabilities and supports. The experiences of SRBs within the contexts of New Zealand TEIs are vastly understudied. In response to this gap, as well as to the dominance of barrier-focused literature, this thesis considers the experiences of SRBs within New Zealand universities from a strengths-based lens. It seeks to understand what has enhanced the experiences of SRBs, and what can facilitate further positive experiences for them in the future. It answers the primary research question: “What is working well to enhance the experiences of SRBs within New Zealand universities and why?” To answer this question, a transformative research approach using Appreciative Inquiry (AI) methodology was taken. Primary data was generated using semi-structured interviews with sixteen undergraduate and postgraduate SRBs at four different New Zealand universities. The data was analysed using thematic analysis. This analysis identifies several targeted provisions and personal strengths that are working well to enhance the experiences of SRBs within New Zealand universities. Comparing these results with the current landscape of targeted provisioning and policy relating to SRBs in TEIs, I argue that existing and future initiatives could be (re)designed to emphasise: social connections, institutional welcome, staff advocacy, financial provisioning, and the resource of family and community. In addition, this study strongly advocates for the designation of SRBs as an equity group within national level policy, in order to mandate all universities to provide targeted provisioning. Overall, this research provides a New Zealand-specific perspective on the growing body of literature centred on the experiences of SRBs within tertiary education. Its strengths-based AI framework offers a unique understanding of how future practice and policy can be developed around what is working well for students. Additionally, its New Zealand context unsettles traditional understandings of where education and development research and initiatives are conducted and implemented.

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Potentiality of Tourism and Prospect in Jamunakhadi Simsar Area of Jhapa district

Historical Journal ◽

10.3126/hj.v11i1.34637 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 68-76

Author(s):

Manamaya Mishra

Keyword(s):

Ethnic Diversity ◽

Local People ◽

Primary Data ◽

Structure Questionnaire ◽

Secondary Sources ◽

Tourist Destinations ◽

Tourism Destinations ◽

The Rich ◽

The Government ◽

Semi Structure Questionnaire

This paper entitled "Potentiality Tourism and Prospect in Jamunkhadi Simsar and Tourism" area of Jhapa District, Nepal" is to analyze the potentialities of tourism in this area. Jamunkhadi is one of the most scenic tourist destinations in Jhapa district. It is a land of natural scenery, the rich biodiversity, peaceful environment, ethnic diversity, the rich and diverse culture which attract visitors. The aims of the paper are to identify the prospects, potentiality and promote tourism in this area. The universal sample is Surunga VDC. The local people, hotel owner, domestic visitors and tourism experts, government service holders were the sample respondents and the sample size is only 53 for the study. The data collection method was on both primary and secondary sources. The primary data collected from the structured and semi structure questionnaire by interview schedule and key informants interview also done. There is high potentiality of tourism in Jamunkhadi because it has numerous sightseeing spots, tourism interest places such as the lake, the jungle, the open lane, picnic spot, the mini zoo, the rubber processing center etc. There are many other attractive places around Jamunkhadi Simsar and Tourism Area such as the Mai river and bridge, Domukha, the Mai Mandir, Arjundhara Dham, Satasi Dham, Dhanuskoti Dham, tea gardens etc. It is found that most tourists spend 3 or 4 hours and no tourists spend night in the spot. Generally the visitors are domestic and they spend 200 to 1000 rupees during their stay in this area. The number of foreign tourist is found very low according to the local people. Local people were found very much interested and devoted for promoting tourism in the study area but there seems lack of co-ordination among the government authorities and local promoters and also lack of fund. Jamunkhadi deserves high potentiality of becoming one of the best rural tourism destinations of the country.

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Medical Tourism in Visakhapatnam by People of South Odisha

Global Developments in Healthcare and Medical Tourism - Advances in Hospitality, Tourism, and the Services Industry ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-9787-2.ch006 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 96-111

Author(s):

Sachin Kumar Behera

Keyword(s):

Andhra Pradesh ◽

Medical Tourism ◽

Primary Data ◽

Secondary Sources ◽

Tourist Destinations ◽

Specialty Hospitals ◽

The People ◽

Medical Facilities ◽

The City ◽

Online Sources

Vishakhapatnam is a coastal city of Andhra Pradesh, one of the commercial hubs of Andhra Pradesh and very near to the south part of Odisha. The city has many super specialty hospitals and is home to various tourist destinations. People of Southern Odisha do not have good medical facilities always rush to Visakhapatnam for even small treatments. Southern Odisha comprises of the following districts: Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, Nabrangpur, Malkangiri, and Ganjam. These districts are still deprived of basic medical facilities, and traveling to Visakhapatnam is more suitable than to the capital of Odisha (Bhubaneswar) due to distance. The methodology of this chapter is based on secondary sources such as a published book, journals, reports, articles, newspapers, and online sources. In this chapter, a descriptive method is employed. Primary data was collected from the people staying in various hospitals in Vishakhapatnam for medical purposes.

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Toward Inclusive and Equitable Education for All: Lessons from the experiences of New Zealand refugee background university students

10.26686/wgtn.17145788.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

◽

Sarah Willette

Keyword(s):

New Zealand ◽

Tertiary Education ◽

Research Question ◽

National Level ◽

Quality Education ◽

Primary Data ◽

Research Approach ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Personal Strengths ◽

Education And Development

The ability of education to transform individuals' lives, and by extension those of their communities and societies, is well documented. As such, education is at the heart of the United Nations’ (2015) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), represented by SDG 4, “Quality Education”, which seeks to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education to promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. Tertiary education institutions (TEIs) in particular have been highlighted as critical settings from which SDGs can be better understood and achieved. Although the benefits of tertiary education are well understood, access to, and participation within, TEIs remains unequal for students from marginalized backgrounds, particularly those from refugee backgrounds (RBs). Over the last twenty-five years, research has begun to consider issues relating to access and participation within TEIs for students from refugee backgrounds (SRBs) highlighting numerous barriers that they face. However, very few studies have focused on identifying strengths, capabilities and supports. The experiences of SRBs within the contexts of New Zealand TEIs are vastly understudied. In response to this gap, as well as to the dominance of barrier-focused literature, this thesis considers the experiences of SRBs within New Zealand universities from a strengths-based lens. It seeks to understand what has enhanced the experiences of SRBs, and what can facilitate further positive experiences for them in the future. It answers the primary research question: “What is working well to enhance the experiences of SRBs within New Zealand universities and why?” To answer this question, a transformative research approach using Appreciative Inquiry (AI) methodology was taken. Primary data was generated using semi-structured interviews with sixteen undergraduate and postgraduate SRBs at four different New Zealand universities. The data was analysed using thematic analysis. This analysis identifies several targeted provisions and personal strengths that are working well to enhance the experiences of SRBs within New Zealand universities. Comparing these results with the current landscape of targeted provisioning and policy relating to SRBs in TEIs, I argue that existing and future initiatives could be (re)designed to emphasise: social connections, institutional welcome, staff advocacy, financial provisioning, and the resource of family and community. In addition, this study strongly advocates for the designation of SRBs as an equity group within national level policy, in order to mandate all universities to provide targeted provisioning. Overall, this research provides a New Zealand-specific perspective on the growing body of literature centred on the experiences of SRBs within tertiary education. Its strengths-based AI framework offers a unique understanding of how future practice and policy can be developed around what is working well for students. Additionally, its New Zealand context unsettles traditional understandings of where education and development research and initiatives are conducted and implemented.

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