Information Seeking for Earthquake Preparedness Evaluating the Role of Media in Teaching Residents in Disaster Prone Areas of West Sumatra

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 157
Author(s):  
Eila Romo Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
Earthquake Preparedness ◽  
West Sumatra

Information-seeking to Support Personal and Community Wellbeing: Report of a study of New Zealand Men Using Focus Groups

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peta Wellstead
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Structural Constraints ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Groupes De Discussion

This paper reports part of an ongoing study exploring the information behaviour of New Zealand men during periods of diminished health and wellbeing. Focus groups were used for this iteration of the study. Results indicate that New Zealand men face both personal and structural constraints to their information-seeking during periods when their health and wellbeing may be compromised. This study highlights that service providers need to develop more effective information delivery mechanisms and support services for men. These services need to be appealing to men and reflect men’s information seeking preferences. The role of LIS professionals in supporting this endeavour is discussed. Cet article présente une étude en cours explorant le comportement informationnel d’ hommes néo-zélandais durant des périodes où leur état de santé et de bien-être est amoindri. Des groupes de discussion ont été utilisés pour cette itération de l'étude. Les résultats indiquent que les hommes en Nouvelle-Zélande font face à des contraintes à la fois  personnelles et structurelles dans leur recherche d'information pendant les périodes où leur santé et leur bien-être peuvent être affaiblis. Cette étude met en évidence le besoin pour les fournisseurs de services de développer des mécanismes de diffusion de l'information plus efficaces et des services de soutien pour les hommes. Ces services doivent être attrayants et refléter les préférences des hommes dans leurs recherches d’information. Le rôle des professionnels de l'information dans le soutien à cette entreprise est discuté.

Understanding destination evangelism: a social media viewpoint

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Purvendu Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Information Seeking Behaviors ◽  
Role Of Information

PurposeThe present research aims to introduce and understand the promising nature of destination evangelism in the context of social media-based tourism communities (SMTCs). Further, factors that influence evangelism and information-seeking behaviors on SMTCs are examined.Design/methodology/approachA conceptual model is developed that features an interplay of destination distinctiveness, destination evangelism, travel commitment and information-seeking engagement. Data were collected from 215 active users of SMTCs and analyzed using structural equation models.FindingsThe research findings indicate that destination distinctiveness and information-seeking positively lead to destination evangelism. Information-seeking is found to mediate the relationship between (1) destination evangelism and travel commitment and (2) destination evangelism and distinctiveness.Research limitations/implicationsThe research offers meaningful insights into exploring constituents of destination evangelism. The research also understands and highlights the critical role of information-seeking engagement about distinct destinations.Practical implicationsThis research highlights key areas to build, improve and inspire destination evangelism on SMTCs.Originality/valueThis study offers a fresh contribution to tourism literature by investigating destination evangelism and its drivers. This is explained by closely uniting vital research streams of evangelism, tourism and engagement. It further highlights the dual mediating role of information seeking, suggesting that these engagements are critical to evangelizing destinations.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF MALAY TRADITIONAL HOUSE AND RUMAH GADANG AS HOMESTAYS

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 125
Author(s):  
Rohaslinda Ramele ◽  
Jonny Wongso
Keyword(s):  
Rural Tourism ◽  
West Sumatra ◽  
New Type

In both Malaysia and Indonesia, traditional houses have been used as homestays, as a new type of rural tourism accommodation. This study aims to compare the implementation of rural tourism in Malaysia and Indonesia, to reveal the usage of traditional Malay house and Rumah Gadang as homestays in both countries, and to promote homestay as an alternative for rural tourism accommodation. Experiences on participating in both homestays in Kampung Lonek Homestay, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia and Nagari Sumpur, West Sumatra, both majorly populated by the Minang community, are shared and analyzed to achieve these aims.   

scholarly journals OPTIMALISASI PERAN DIREKTORAT PENGAMANAN OBJEK VITAL POLDA SUMBAR DALAM PENANGGULANGAN TINDAK PIDANA YANG DILAKUKAN PREMAN DI OBYEK WISATA KOTA PADANG

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 372-382
Author(s):  
Arief Suryadi
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
City Tourism ◽  
Police Personnel ◽  
West Sumatra ◽  
The City ◽  
Collaborative Efforts

Throughout 2016 to 2018 there were 29 cases of criminal acts committed by thugs in vital tourism objects in the city of Padang. Thug Handling of Tourism Objects in Padang City By Pam Obvit West Sumatra Regional Police is conducted by conducting raids or inspections by officers of the Padang City tourism area. Constraints in Tackling Thugs in Tourism Objects in Padang City By Pam Obvit West Sumatra Regional Police is a factor in human resources / lack of personnel, lack of community participation / management of attractions. Efforts Made by the Directorate of Safeguarding Vital Objects in Overcoming Barriers to Safeguarding Tourism Objects against Thugs in the City of Padang tourist area is to increase Human Resources or the Number of Police Personnel by empowering the local Bhabinkamtibmas, Increasing community participation / management of tourism objects. Optimizing the Role of West Sumatra Regional Police Obvit Pam in the Thugs Repacking in Tourism Objects in Padang City with collaborative efforts between the police and the community through police synergy where both together identify and solve the occurrence of thug problems.

scholarly journals The Role of Local Institutions on Strengthening Gambir Agricultural Market

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wedy Nasrul
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Agricultural Markets ◽  
Local Institutions ◽  
Agricultural Market ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
West Sumatra

<p>ABSTRACT<br />Agricultural market gambir is often injurious farmers so important strengthening through the role of institutions local. Local institutions so far have power and proximity to the community, storing knowledge and skills and sensitive with needs of the society where exchange happened. This research uses the method the qualitative study. This research in Lubuak Alai Village, Kapur IX, Lima Puluh Kota District the Province of West Sumatra. Lubuak Alai Village is agricultural gambir centers. Local institutions involved in the market gambir is institutional farmers, gatherers, Kerapatan Adat Nagari (KAN) and village administration. The role and the existence of local institutions involved in the market gambir, is important to process the transaction as well as strengthen and sustain agricultural markets gambir in Lubuak Alai Village.<br />Keywords: local institutions, market, Gambir</p><p><br />ABSTRAK<br />Pasar pertanian gambir sering merugikan petani sehingga penting dilakukan penguatan melalui peran kelembagaan lokal. Kelembagaan lokal yang berkembang di masyarakan selama ini mempunyai kemampuan, kedekatan, pengetahuan dan keterampilan untuk menyelesaikan permasalahan-permasalah masyarakat dimana kelembagaan lokal tersebut berada. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Penelitian dilakukan sanakan di Desa/nagari Lubuak Alai Kec. Kapur IX Kab. Lima Puluh Kota. Lubuak Alai adalah nagari sentra pertanian gambir. Kelembagaan-kelembagaan lokal yang terlibat pada pasar gambir adalah kelembagaan petani, pengumpul, lembaga adat (KAN) dan pemerintahan nagari. Peran dan keberadaan kelembagaan-kelembagaan lokal yang terlibat pada pasar gambir penting untuk proses transaksi serta memperkuat dan menjaga keberlangsungan pasar pertanian gambir di Nagari Lubuak Alai.<br />Kata kunci: kelembagaan lokal, pasar, Gambir</p>

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF RELIGIOUS EXTENDERS IN IMPROVING FAMILY RESILIENCE IN THE RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS OFFICE (KUA) PADANG CITY

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Fadil Maiseptian ◽  
Erna Dewita ◽  
Jasman Jasman
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Data Reduction ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Family Resilience ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Data Display ◽  
West Sumatra ◽  
Important Note ◽  
The City

The high rate of divorce, especially in West Sumatra, is an important note for religious extension workers to increase their role and quality in providing counseling. Therefore, fast and progressive action is needed to overcome this. Another phenomenon revealed from the above data is that the divorce case is dominated by the wife's lawsuit. Therefore, it takes the role of religious counselors at the Office of Religious Affairs (KUA) to increase family resilience. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of religious instructors in increasing family resilience in the city of Padang from physical, social, and psychological aspects. Data collection techniques used interviews and were analyzed with the Miles and Huberman models following the stages of data reduction, data display, conclusion. The role of religious counselors in increasing family resilience has been carried out quite well, although not yet maximized because the raw materials are not yet available, the methods used are only advice and lectures and have not been evaluated continuously.

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