scholarly journals Mountain bikers' attitudes towards mountain biking tourism destinations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Julie Moularde
Keyword(s):  
Information Search ◽  
Qualitative Evaluation ◽  
Attitude Formation ◽  
Attitude Strength ◽  
Mountain Biking ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Travel Motivations ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
Consumer Culture Theory ◽  
Quantitative Appraisal

<p>This thesis, grounded in consumer culture theory, delves into the sociocultural dynamics involved in tourist attitude content and formation. It addresses gaps in special interest tourism, sports tourism and tourist attitudes towards destinations literatures and further knowledge of mountain biking tourism, a niche, but growing, market. Qualitative methods grounded in interpretivism were used to understand how mountain bikers purposefully traveling to mountain bike tourism destinations form attitudes towards these destinations. Twenty-five mountain bikers from Wellington who qualified as serious leisure participants and had previously travelled for the primary purpose of mountain biking were interviewed.  Social influence – through social ties, interactions and subcultural involvement – plays a central role in the respondents’ travel motivations and information search process, and thus influences attitude formation, strength and content. Therefore, the respondents are grouped based on centrality of mountain biking identity and subsequent desire to align with the subculture, and differences in attitude formation processes are highlighted. The respondents hold positive attitudes towards most destinations, emphasizing the need to investigate attitude strength and degree of positivity. Four main evaluative dimensions of attitudes are detailed (adventurous, natural, social and utilitarian). It is established that attitudes towards tourism destinations are (1) a qualitative evaluation of the experience anticipated or enabled rather that a quantitative appraisal of attributes, (2) continuously adjusted from the point of naïve awareness onwards, and (3) most relevant and revealing when operationalised as holistic summary evaluations rather than interrelated components. Based on an increased understanding of attitudes towards mountain biking tourism destinations, their formation and mountain biking subculture, recommendations are drawn to better design, maintain and promote sites.</p>

scholarly journals Mountain bikers' attitudes towards mountain biking tourism destinations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Julie Moularde
Keyword(s):  
Information Search ◽  
Qualitative Evaluation ◽  
Attitude Formation ◽  
Attitude Strength ◽  
Mountain Biking ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Travel Motivations ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
Consumer Culture Theory ◽  
Quantitative Appraisal

<p>This thesis, grounded in consumer culture theory, delves into the sociocultural dynamics involved in tourist attitude content and formation. It addresses gaps in special interest tourism, sports tourism and tourist attitudes towards destinations literatures and further knowledge of mountain biking tourism, a niche, but growing, market. Qualitative methods grounded in interpretivism were used to understand how mountain bikers purposefully traveling to mountain bike tourism destinations form attitudes towards these destinations. Twenty-five mountain bikers from Wellington who qualified as serious leisure participants and had previously travelled for the primary purpose of mountain biking were interviewed.  Social influence – through social ties, interactions and subcultural involvement – plays a central role in the respondents’ travel motivations and information search process, and thus influences attitude formation, strength and content. Therefore, the respondents are grouped based on centrality of mountain biking identity and subsequent desire to align with the subculture, and differences in attitude formation processes are highlighted. The respondents hold positive attitudes towards most destinations, emphasizing the need to investigate attitude strength and degree of positivity. Four main evaluative dimensions of attitudes are detailed (adventurous, natural, social and utilitarian). It is established that attitudes towards tourism destinations are (1) a qualitative evaluation of the experience anticipated or enabled rather that a quantitative appraisal of attributes, (2) continuously adjusted from the point of naïve awareness onwards, and (3) most relevant and revealing when operationalised as holistic summary evaluations rather than interrelated components. Based on an increased understanding of attitudes towards mountain biking tourism destinations, their formation and mountain biking subculture, recommendations are drawn to better design, maintain and promote sites.</p>

Political Discourse and Public Attitudes toward Syrian Refugees in Turkey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Burcu Pinar Alakoc ◽  
Gulay Ugur Goksel ◽  
Alan Zarychta
Keyword(s):  
Compassion Fatigue ◽  
Political Discourse ◽  
Public Attitudes ◽  
Attitude Formation ◽  
Religious Practices ◽  
Syrian Refugees ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Multiple Frames ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Positive Force

Sustaining positive attitudes toward refugees is a priority as refugee crises surge worldwide. This study draws on eighty-five in-depth interviews with citizens in four provinces across Turkey. We identified prominent frames from Turkish political discourse and asked individuals to recount their self-narratives of attitude formation about Syrian refugees. We find that most respondents’ narratives included multiple frames, confirming that attitudes are often products of contradictory factors. Furthermore, humanitarianism and shared religion, frames thought to support positive attitudes, did not have such straightforward associations here. Humanitarianism was a positive force early, but had limits as compassion fatigue set in, and respondents described polarizing differences in religious practices rather than shared religion. Our work highlights the importance of examining attitude formation in non-Western settings for understanding views about and supporting societal inclusion of refugees.

scholarly journals Why travel motivations and socio-demographics matter in managing a National Park

Koedoe ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melville Saayman ◽  
Andrea Saayman
Keyword(s):  
National Parks ◽  
National Park ◽  
Regional Economy ◽  
Panel Data Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tourist Attractions ◽  
Pseudo Panel ◽  
The World ◽  
Travel Motivations ◽  
Tourism Destinations

The Addo Elephant National Park is one of only a few national parks in the world that offers the Big 7 experience and is therefore one of South Africa’s prime tourism destinations. The park plays an important role in the regional economy and has become a hub for tourism development. The aim of this article is to determine the extent to which socio-demographic and behavioural and motivational indicators influence the spending of tourists to the park. A better understanding of the latter could help marketers and planners to increase the economic impact of the park. Since 2001, surveys have been conducted among tourists to the park and have included a number of socio-demographic, behavioural and motivational questions. In this analysis, 537 questionnaires were used. The methodology used includes factor analysis, cross-sectional regression analysis and pseudo-panel data analysis to determine and compare possible influences on spending. The research identifies six motives for tourists travelling to the Addo Elephant National Park; these are nature, activities, family and socialisation, escape, attractions and photography. The research found that a combination of socio-demographic and motivational factors influences visitor spending decisions. Added to this, the research confi rms that tourist attractions, including national parks, differ from one another and that the variables that influence spending therefore also differ.

scholarly journals IMPROVING COLLEGE STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD AGING POPULATIONS: USING CBT-BASED GERONTOLOGICAL PEDAGOGY

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S727-S728
Author(s):  
Qiwei Li ◽  
Heath Harllee ◽  
Becky P Knight
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Qualitative Evaluation ◽  
Aging Population ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Aging Populations ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Theory ◽  
Course Outcomes

Abstract The U.S. is facing a shortage of aging-related professionals. Lack of positive attitudes among undergraduate students towards the older population may restrict them from participating as aging professionals. However, research majorly focused on the attitudes among students already in the medical training fields instead of improvement of the attitudes among undergraduate students who potentially will devote themselves to be aging professionals. We seek to enhance attitudes toward the aging population through gerontological coursework at the undergraduate level. The introductory course is based on Cognitive Behavioral theory (CBT) which emphasizes to unlearn false concepts. Therefore, the class exposes students to positive aging images in contemporary films and literature demonstrating concepts such as successful aging, retirement, gender issues, and aging as minorities, etc. Students review their perceptions of the aging population at the beginning and end of the semester, presenting five words that best describe the aging images. The variances of occurrence of negative to positive descriptions are analyzed as an evaluation of the class. The class also stimulates civic responsibilities of the students toward the aging population with concepts such as generational equities by conducting team-based discussions. The results report increased positive words and improved attitudes on in-class team projects and post-class evaluations. The implication of the course outcomes is that discussing and exposing the positive images, and justifying typical aging-related behaviors significantly improves students’ attitudes toward the aging population, and may encourage undergraduate students to select an aging profession. Qualitative evaluation of the course will be conducted in future semesters.

Attitude formation in depression: Evidence for deficits in forming positive attitudes

2009 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 120-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laren R. Conklin ◽  
Daniel R. Strunk ◽  
Russell H. Fazio
Keyword(s):  
Attitude Formation ◽  
Positive Attitudes

scholarly journals ANALISIS FAKTOR MOTIVASI WISATAWAN MUDA DALAM MENGUNJUNGI DESTINASI WISATA MINAT KHUSUS

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Desmala Sari ◽  
Ahmad Hudaiby Galih Kusumah ◽  
Sri Marhanah
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Special Interest ◽  
Effective Strategy ◽  
Travel Patterns ◽  
Field Of Study ◽  
Study Researcher ◽  
The Future ◽  
Travel Motivations ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
Market Strategies

ABSTRAKDalam penelitian ini penulis menganalisis faktor motivasi wisatawan muda dalam mengunjungi destinasi wisata minat khusus. Memahami pengetahuan motivasi wisatawan terutama wisatawan muda sangat penting untuk memprediksi pola perjalanan masa depan dan memungkinkan pemasar tujuan untuk merencanakan dan melaksanakan strategi pemasaran yang efektif. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui faktor apa saja yang memotivasi dan faktor apa yang mendominasi wisatawan muda dalam berwisata. Metode yang digunakan yaitu metode penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif berdasarkan data yang didapatkan melalui kuisioner. Tekhnik analisis data yang digunakan yaitu analisis faktor. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat tujuh faktor-faktor baru yang mempengaruhi motivasi wisatawan muda dalam mengunjungi destinasi wisata minat khusus. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat menjadi tambahan referensi baru dalam bidang analisis faktor motivasi wisata minat khusus yang selama ini belum banyak diteliti sehingga dapat digunakan sebagai rujukan dalam penelitian di masa yang akan datang maupun bagi pengelola destinasi wisata minat khusus dalam menyusun strategi pemasaran yang ditujukan untuk wisatawan muda.Kata Kunci : Analisis Faktor, Wisatawan Muda, Motivasi Wisata, Destinasi Wisata Minat Khusus.  FACTOR ANALYSIS OF YOUNG TRAVELERS' MOTIVATIONS IN VISITING SPECIAL INTEREST TOURISM DESTINATIONS ABSTRACTIn this study, researcher aims to analyze young travelers' factors of motivations in visiting special interest tourism destinations. Understanding the concept of tourist motivations, specifically young tourists in this case, is very important to predict travel patterns in the future and enable destinations marketer to plan an effective strategy of marketing. Goals  in this research were to identify what factors motivate and which factor dominates young travelers the most in traveling. This research uses a quantitive approach based on data collected by survey with questionnaires. Technique of data-analyzing in this research is factor analysis. Result of this research concludes that there are 7 new factors which influence young travelers' motivations in visiting special interest tourism destinations. This result hopefully is able to be a new reference in the factor analysis of special interest tourism motivations field of study which has only a few researches conducted regarding the topic. In addition, researcher also wishes that this research could become a reference for special interest tourism destinations marketers in planning their market strategies for young travelers.  Keywords: Factor Analysis, Young Travelers, Travel Motivations, Special Interest Tourism Destinations.

The Effects Of Modified Collaborative Strategic Reading (MCSR) Intervention On Reading Performance Among Freshmen In Iran

2011 ◽  
pp. 23-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masoud Zoghi ◽  
Ramlee Mustapha ◽  
Tg.Nor Rizan Mohd.Maasum
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Qualitative Evaluation ◽  
Reading Performance ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
English As Foreign Language ◽  
Strategic Reading ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Collaborative Strategic Reading ◽  
Post Test

Tujuan kajian ini adalah untuk menentukan kesan Strategi Pembacaan Kolaboratif yang Diubah suai (MCSR) terhadap kemahiran membaca dalam kalangan pelajar tahun satu di sebuah universiti awam di Iran. Kaedah Kuasi-eksperimen mengunakan ujian-pra-ujian-pos telah dijadikan reka bentuk kajian. Dalam kajian ini, intervensi telah dijalankan terhadap 42 orang pelajar universiti tahun satu di negara Iran. Pelajar tersebut telah menerima intervensi MCSR selama 90 minit seminggu sepanjang enam minggu. Ujian Kefahaman Pembacaan yang dibina oleh pengkaji telah ditadbir sebelum dan selepas intervensi. Persepsi pelajar terhadap MCSR juga dinilai menggunakan soal selidik Opinionnaire®. Dapatan kuantitatif menunjukkan tidak terdapat perbezaan yang signifikan dari aspek kemahiran kefahaman. Walau bagaimanapun, data kualitatif menunjukkan bahawa para peserta kajian menunjukkan sikap yang positif terhadap MCSR. Data juga menunjukkan peserta kajian cenderung kepada kaedah pengajaran yang bersifat komunikatif dan kolaboratif. Justeru, hasil kajian ini menolak pandangan yang mengatakan pelajar tidak gemar terhadap pembelajaran secara kumpulan (kolaboratif). Kata kunci: Strategi pembacaan kolaboratif yang diubah suai; pemahaman pembacaaan; pembelajaran koperatif; bahasa Inggeris sebagai bahasa asing; Iran The aim of this study was to determine the effects of a Modified Collaborative Strategic Reading (MCSR) intervention on reading performance among first-year students in a public university in Iran. A quasi-experiment method using a pre-test-post-test design was utilized. The intervention was implemented to 42 Iranian university-level EFL freshmen. The students met once a week and received the MCSR intervention for 90 minutes over six weeks. A researcher-developed reading comprehension test was group administered at the pre- and post-tests. Upon completion of the study, students’ perceptions regarding the MCSR intervention were also evaluated by means of an Opinionnaire®. Quantitative results indicated that participating students did not demonstrate significant gains in reading comprehension skills. However, qualitative evaluation revealed that students did have positive attitudes towards the MCSR intervention. We postulate that the participants may require intervention of considerably greater intensity in terms of instructional dosage than that provided in this research. Additionally, the data show that the students have a strong preference for communicative and cooperative activities and the popular thinking that they might resist group work (because of their long-standing conventional learning tradition) can no longer be true. Key words: Modified collaborative strategic reading; reading comprehension; cooperative learning; English as foreign language (EFL); Iran

scholarly journals The Role of Travel Motivations and Social Media Use in Consumer Interactive Behaviour: A Uses and Gratifications Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (21) ◽  
pp. 8789
Author(s):  
Luciana Chavez ◽  
Carla Ruiz ◽  
Rafael Curras ◽  
Blanca Hernandez
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
User Generated Content ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Travel Motivations ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
Search For Information ◽  
Interactive Behaviour

This paper explores the influence of travel motivations and the gratification provided by social media in consumer stickiness to social media, intention to create user-generated content, and electronic word of mouth (eWOM) review adoption. The study follows a mixed-methods approach. First, a concept mapping study was undertaken to identify the main travel motivations and the gratifications provided by social media when consumers search for information on tourism destinations. A second study using structural equation modelling and SmartPLS 3.2.7 with a sample of 401 heavy users of social media showed the relationships between individual travel motivations and gratifications provided by social media and consumer stickiness, intention to share user-generated content (UGC), and eWOM review adoption.

Attitudes of Interdisciplinary Team Members Toward Speech-Language Services in Public Schools

1986 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 230-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lou Tomes ◽  
Dixie D. Sanger
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
School Psychologists ◽  
Elementary School Principals ◽  
Team Member ◽  
Interdisciplinary Team ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Language Programs ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
State Area

A survey study examined the attitudes of interdisciplinary team members toward public school speech-language programs. Perceptions of clinicians' communication skills and of the clarity of team member roles were also explored. Relationships between educators' attitudes toward our services and various variables relating to professional interactions were investigated. A 64-item questionnaire was completed by 346 randomly selected respondents from a two-state area. Classroom teachers of grades kindergarten through 3, teachers of grades 4 through 6, elementary school principals, school psychologists, and learning disabilities teachers comprised five professional categories which were sampled randomly. Analysis of the results revealed that educators generally had positive attitudes toward our services; however, there was some confusion regarding team member roles and clinicians' ability to provide management suggestions. Implications for school clinicians were discussed.

Nursing professionals’ attitudes toward use of physical restraints in Styrian nursing homes Austria

Pflege ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-63
Author(s):  
Hannes Mayerl ◽  
Tanja Trummer ◽  
Erwin Stolz ◽  
Éva Rásky ◽  
Wolfgang Freidl
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Physical Restraint ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Physical Restraints ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Restraint Use ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Nursing Professionals

Abstract. Background: Given that nursing staff play a critical role in the decision regarding use of physical restraints, research has examined nursing professionals’ attitudes toward this practice. Aim: Since nursing professionals’ views on physical restraint use have not yet been examined in Austria to date, we aimed to explore nursing professionals’ attitudes concerning use of physical restraints in nursing homes of Styria (Austria). Method: Data were collected from a convenience sample of nursing professionals (N = 355) within 19 Styrian nursing homes, based on a cross-sectional study design. Attitudes toward the practice of restraint use were assessed by means of the Maastricht Attitude Questionnaire in the German version. Results: The overall results showed rather positive attitudes toward the use of physical restraints, yet the findings regarding the sub-dimensions of the questionnaire were mixed. Although nursing professionals tended to deny “good reasons” for using physical restraints, they evaluated the consequences of physical restraint use rather positive and considered restraint use as an appropriate health care practice. Nursing professionals’ views regarding the consequences of using specific physical restraints further showed that belts were considered as the most restricting and discomforting devices. Conclusions: Overall, Austrian nursing professionals seemed to hold more positive attitudes toward the use of physical restraints than counterparts in other Western European countries. Future nationwide large-scale surveys will be needed to confirm our findings.

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