Regional Travel as an Alternative Form of Tourism during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Impacts of a Low-Risk Perception and Perceived Benefits

Previous COVID-19 tourism research has not considered the positive impact of a low-risk perception and a perception of the benefits of regional travel on taking alternative tourism. This study attempts to fill the research gap and examine the positive effect of these perceptions on tourists’ attitudes to regional travel and intentions to undertake regional travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. A survey of 278 respondents confirmed that the perceived benefit positively influences tourists’ attitudes and travel intentions, but that a low-risk perception only positively affects their attitudes. This study contributes to tourism risk management research by introducing the concept of a low-risk perception as a positive factor. For tourism recovery, it finds that relaxation, value, and convenience are benefits to drive people to travel.

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Eko-Arsitektur Dalam Agrowisata Buah-buahan di Kabupaten Demak

Region: Jurnal Pembangunan Wilayah dan Perencanaan Partisipatif ◽

10.20961/region.v12i2.12508 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 159

Author(s):

Miftahul Khair ◽

Agus Heru Purnomo ◽

Sumaryoto Sumaryoto

Keyword(s):

Local Community ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Alternative Form ◽

Mass Tourism ◽

Alternative Tourism ◽

The Government ◽

Processed Products ◽

Environmentally Sound ◽

Selling Point ◽

The Impact

Tourism becomes a sector that gets more attention every year by the government, but now the form of tourism and the essence gained is less relevant. Demak Regency has similar problems, lack of varied forms of tourism, the absence of recreational and educational elements to be one cause of the number of tourists who come to be unstable and declining each year. [Demak In Figures 2015]. The form of tourism that is less environmentally friendly is the next impact. The impact on nature that is less guarded sustainability and only concerned with profit alone.Alternative tourism is one of the forms completion taken. Alternative tourism has many advantages that provide a positive impact for the community directly and the environment and also provide educational and recreational value for tourists. Alternative tourism also has a selling point for the potential that exists, one of them potential fruits in the District Demak. Especially guava and star fruit, both the fruit is very abundant and many processed products from both fruit.Agrotourism is an idea chosen as an alternative form of tourism which will support the concept of agri-business center from the existing local government. Agrotourism also as a means of introducing the potential of fruit and agribusiness center to the visitor with the hope that the planned place will live and the standard of living of the local community will increase. To support agrotourism that presents the concept of sustainable tourism, the Eco-architecture is raised to support the objectives of Agrotourism. In eco-architecture there are some basic thoughts that can be a solution of natural damage that occurs due to the form of mass tourism. Eco-Architecture is environmentally sound development, which utilizes the potential of nature as much as possible but still prioritizes conservation, environmental education and welfare of the surrounding community

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PEER DESIGNERS AS STRONG INFLUENCERS ON THE DESIGN PROCESS OF FOOD STARTUPS

Proceedings of the Design Society ◽

10.1017/pds.2021.502 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 ◽

pp. 2409-2418

Author(s):

Summer D. Jung ◽

Erika Perttunen ◽

Senni Kirjavainen ◽

Tua Björklund ◽

Sohyeong Kim

Keyword(s):

Design Process ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Design Research ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Peer Influences ◽

Design Team ◽

Food And Beverage ◽

Design Ideas ◽

Different Sources ◽

Positive Effect

AbstractAs design research expands its horizon, there has been a recent rise in studies on nontraditional designers. Previous studies have noted the positive effect of diversity in generating ideas. Among different sources of influence, peers outside the design team have been noted for their positive impact on the design process, yet the research on this topic is still in its early stages. Using qualitative data from 40 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the American and Finnish food and beverage industries, the current study examines their interactions with other SMEs, shedding light on the influence of peers on creating new design solutions. The findings suggest that peer companies can act as a frequent and impactful source of inspiration for product design ideas. The most prevalent forms of interaction were co-creating products, sharing information, and sharing ingredients. Furthermore, the interactions were voluntary, organic, and improvisational in nature, and physical proximity or previous connections often initiated the interactions. Taken together, a great number of peer influences contributed towards creative new solutions.

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The Influence of Dynamic and Adaptive Marketing Capabilities on the Performance of Portuguese SMEs in the B2B International Market

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13020579 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 579

Author(s):

Caroline Reimann ◽

Fernando Carvalho ◽

Marcelo Duarte

Keyword(s):

Positive Impact ◽

International Marketing ◽

International Market ◽

Marketing Capabilities ◽

Moderating Effects ◽

Competitive Intensity ◽

Positive Effects ◽

Marketing Performance ◽

Market Learning ◽

Positive Effect

The present investigation aims study the sustainability of the business model of the Portuguese SMEs operating in the B2B International market analyzing the influence of dynamic marketing capabilities and adaptive marketing capabilities in their international marketing performance. It will also analyze the moderating effects of Competitive Intensity within this international scenario. A quantitative study was developed, using a questionnaire as a research method. In total, 335 valid responses were collected from Portuguese SMEs in June 2020. To test the hypotheses, multiple hierarchical regressions were performed. As for the analyzes involving Competitive Intensity environments, namely low and high intensity, dummies were developed to evaluate the different effects produced by the capacities in the International Marketing Performance. This study shows the positive impact of the dynamic marketing capabilities and adaptive marketing capabilities on the international marketing performance of the surveyed companies, essentially from the product development management, supply chain management, vigilant market learning and open marketing. when in a low competitive intensity environment only dynamic marketing capabilities had a positive effect on performance, but in a high, competitive, intensity environment both dynamic marketing capabilities and adaptive marketing capabilities showed positive effects in relation to performance. This study innovates by bringing international marketing, through two marketing capacities, from the perspective of SMEs that perform B2B activities.

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Get Close to the Robot: The Effect of Risk Perception of COVID-19 Pandemic on Customer–Robot Engagement

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18126314 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (12) ◽

pp. 6314

Author(s):

Jifei Wu ◽

Xiangyun Zhang ◽

Yimin Zhu ◽

Grace Fang Yu-Buck

Keyword(s):

Risk Perception ◽

Perceived Risk ◽

Hospitality Industry ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Service Robots ◽

Industry Analysis ◽

Social Distancing ◽

Risk Seeking ◽

Positive Effect

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on customer–robot engagement in the Chinese hospitality industry. Analysis of a sample of 589 customers using service robots demonstrated that the perceived risk of COVID-19 has a positive influence on customer–robot engagement. The positive effect is mediated by social distancing and moderated by attitudes towards risk. Specifically, the mediating effect of social distancing between the perceived risk of COVID-19 and customer–robot engagement is stronger for risk-avoiding (vs. risk-seeking) customers. Our results provide insights for hotels when they employ service robots to cope with the shock of COVID-19 pandemic.

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Which Factors Influence Farmers’ Use of Protective Measures During Pesticides Exposure?

Workplace Health & Safety ◽

10.1177/2165079919827042 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 67 (7) ◽

pp. 338-349

Author(s):

Maryam Afshari ◽

Jalal Poorolajal ◽

Forouzan Rezapur-Shahkolai ◽

Mohammad Javad Assari ◽

Akram Karimi-Shahanjarini

Keyword(s):

Positive Impact ◽

Contextual Factors ◽

Physiological Arousal ◽

Protective Behaviors ◽

Protective Measures ◽

Safety Measures ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Face To Face ◽

Pesticides Exposure ◽

Positive Effect

Farmers in developing countries use harmful pesticides while taking few or no protective measures. There is limited evidence on factors affecting their safety measures. The objective of this study was to identify the underlying factors influencing farmers’ protective behaviors (PBs) and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the exposure to pesticides. From April to August 2017, a descriptive study was conducted in Twiserkan County in western Iran among 474 farmers from 104 villages. A questionnaire was developed to measure demographic characteristics and factors suggested in integrated agent-centered (IAC) framework. The questionnaire was validated in terms of content validity through expert reviews and tested for reliability in a group of farmers. Data were collected by face-to-face interviews with farmers. Physiological arousal (β = .154, p < .05), intention (β = .345, p < .05), habit (β = .188, p < .05), and contextual factors (β = .101, p < .05) had a significant and positive impact on farmers engaging in pesticide PBs. Among the assessed factors, only physiological arousal (β = .122, p < .05) and habit (β = .646, p < .05) were found to have a significant and positive effect on the use of PPE, but the intention (β = –.039, p > .05) and contextual factors (β = –.009, p > .05) had no significant relation with the use of PPE. The results of this study identified determinants of farmers’ safety measures. Our results suggest that the IAC framework could serve as a guide to developing a more effective intervention for safety measures of Iranian farmers.

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The nutritional use of millet grain for food and feed: a review

Agriculture & Food Security ◽

10.1186/s40066-020-00282-6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Z. M. Hassan ◽

N. A. Sebola ◽

M. Mabelebele

Keyword(s):

Phenolic Compounds ◽

Human Health ◽

Pearl Millet ◽

Egg Production ◽

Positive Impact ◽

The Body ◽

Broiler Performance ◽

Food And Feed ◽

High Antioxidant Activity ◽

Positive Effect

AbstractWorldwide, millets are regarded as a significant grain, however, they are the least exploited. Millet grain is abundant in nutrients and health-beneficial phenolic compounds, making it suitable as food and feed. The diverse content of nutrients and phenolic compounds present in finger and pearl millet are good indicators that the variety of millet available is important when selecting it for use as food or feed. The phenolic properties found in millets compromise phenolic acids, flavonoids, and tannins, which are beneficial to human health. Moreover, finger millet has an exceptionally unique, more abundant, and diverse phenolic profile compared to pearl millet. Research has shown that millet phenolic properties have high antioxidant activity. The presence of phytochemicals in millet grains has positive effect on human health by lowering the cholesterol and phytates in the body. The frantic demands on maize and its uses in multiple industries have merited the search for alternative grains, to ease the pressure. Substitution of maize with pearl and finger millets in the diets of different animals resulted in positive impact on the performance. Including these grains in the diet may improve health and decrease the risks of diseases. Pearl millet of 50% or more can be used in broiler diets without adversely affecting broiler performance or egg production. Of late, millet grain has been incorporated in other foods and used to make traditional beverages. Thus, the core aim of this review is to provide insight and comprehension about the nutritional and phenolic status of millets and their impact on human and livestock.

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ANALISIS PENGARUH REMITANSI, INVESTASI ASING LANGSUNG, IMPOR DAN PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI DI INDONESIA

Jurnal Kajian Ekonomi dan Pembangunan ◽

10.24036/jkep.v2i4.10383 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Regina Septriani Putri ◽

Ariusni Ariusni

Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

Foreign Direct Investment ◽

Direct Investment ◽

Time Series Data ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Series Data ◽

Long Run ◽

Short Run ◽

The Government ◽

Positive Effect

Abstract : This study examined and analysis the effect of remittances, foreigndirect investment, imports, and economic growth in Indonesia in the long run andshort run. This study using Error Correction Model (ECM) method and using theannual time series data from 1989 to 2018. This study found that: (1) remittancehave an insignificant positive effect on economic growth in the long run and shortrun,(2)foreign direct investment have a significant positive impact on economicgrowth in the long run and short run, (3) import have an insignificant positiveimpact on economic growth both in the long run and short run. To increase theeconomic growth in the future, this study suggests the government to decresingimports of consume goods and increasing the inflow of capital goods, rawmaterial goods, remittances and foreign direct investment.Keyword : Remittance, Foreign Direct Investment, Import, Economic Growth andECM

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Openness of the economy as a determinant of economic growth: The panel analysis of the Western Balkans region countries

Ekonomski pogledi ◽

10.5937/ekopog2002001b ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 1-14

Author(s):

Filip Bugarčić ◽

Petar Veselinović

Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

International Trade ◽

Applied Research ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Trade Flows ◽

Panel Regression ◽

Panel Analysis ◽

Western Balkans ◽

Economic Growth And Development ◽

Positive Effect

The openness of the economy and its intensive involvement in international trade and economic flows has an important role in stimulating economic growth and development of a national economy. The aim of the research is to determine the degree of impact and effects of exports, imports and foreign direct investment (FDI) on economic growth. The applied research methodology is a panel regression analysis on the example of six countries in the Western Balkans region in the period from 2000 to 2018. Three hypotheses were tested in this paper. H1: Exports have a positive effect on economic growth; H2: Imports contribute to GDP growth; H3: FDI has a positive impact on economic growth. The results show that all three variables have a positive, statistically significant impact on GDP. The greatest effect on economic growth in the analyzed sample has exports, which implies the conclusion of the inevitability of more intensive participation of these economies in international trade flows.

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How do Poverty and Income Inequality affect Economic Growth in Developing Countries?

Review of Applied Management and Social Sciences ◽

10.47067/ramss.v4i2.155 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 547-558

Author(s):

Hamza Saleem ◽

Fatima Farooq ◽

Muhammad Aurmaghan

Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

Developing Countries ◽

Panel Data ◽

Income Inequality ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Development Indicators ◽

The Relationship ◽

Positive Effect ◽

World Development

The major objective of this research is to examine the relationship between poverty, income inequality and economic growth from some selected developing countries. This study uses panel data for the period of 2002-2015. All the data is taken from world development indicators (WDI). To find out the results, we have used Hausman test an econometrics technique for panel data in this research. The results of the study indicate that poverty and income inequality have a negative impact on economic growth on the other hand Gross capital formation, labor force, total population and government consumption and expenditure have a positive impact on economic growth. The result tells us that changes in these variables have a significant and positive effect on the dependent variable. To achieve the goal of economic growth developing countries should reduce poverty and take meaningful steps to overcome the problem of inequality in the society which can be very helpful in achieving the goal of economic growth.

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The Impact of Accounting Conservatism on Corporate Performance Indicators in Egypt

International Journal of Business and Management ◽

10.5539/ijbm.v14n10p1 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (10) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Hanaa A. El-Habashy

Keyword(s):

Performance Indicators ◽

Corporate Performance ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Accounting Conservatism ◽

Return On Assets ◽

Return On Equity ◽

Accounting Performance ◽

Conservative Accounting ◽

The Impact ◽

Positive Effect

This study aims to investigate the impact of conservative accounting on corporate performance indicators of Egyptian firms. A sample of balanced data for the 40 most active non-financial companies was collected in the period 2009-2014 to test hypotheses. Panel regression models were used for data analysis. Givoly & Hayn (2000) indicator is used as a benchmark for measuring accounting conservatism. The corporate performance indicators used in this study are return-on-assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE) representing accounting performance measures, as well as Tobin’s Q which measures market performance. The results of the research show that accounting conservatism has a significant positive impact on corporate performance indicators. This reflects the positive effect of corporate performance on shareholders that leads to a strong corporate financial position. To the best of our knowledge, no study has been conducted in Egypt as an emerging economy.

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