Factors Determining the Price of Umra Package among Travel Agencies in Kano Metropolis

2015 ◽  
pp. 217-247
Author(s):  
Musa Gambo Kasuwar Kuka
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
General Public ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Careful Examination ◽  
Travel Agency ◽  
Travel Agencies ◽  
Senior Officers ◽  
Depth Interviews

The incessant complaints by civil society organizations and the general public in Nigeria against exploitative charges by tour operators and travel agencies on hapless Hajj and Umrah pilgrims call for careful examination. Previously, some of these unscrupulous tour operators have hidden under the excuse of the high cost of visas to charge exorbitant fees. However, with the recent clarification from the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Nigeria that both Hajj and Umrah visas are free, it is clear that some travel agencies have been exploiting Nigerian pilgrims. This chapter is conducted in order to address this issue. Consequently, the chapter attempts to provide relevant insights on Islamic tourism in Nigeria with specific emphasis on the reasons behind the high cost and variations in the prices of Umra packages among travel agencies in Kano State of Nigeria. It is an exploratory study that uses a qualitative approach through in-depth interviews with senior officers of selected travel agencies in Kano. Findings from the study reveal that Umra pilgrims in Kano pay higher and different fares. It has also been established that there are variations in Umra prices due to some direct and indirect factors that determine Umra package fares. Consequently, it is recommended that there is a need for the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to properly regulate Umra pilgrimage like that of Hajj and to embark on an aggressive enlightenment campaign to educate potential and present Umra pilgrims on the necessary factors that affect the price of a typical Umra package and how they can identify a registered travel agency from a quack one so as to protect themselves against undue exploitation.

scholarly journals Rumah Gizi ‘Aisyiyah: Komunikasi Kesehatan dengan Pendekatan Agama-Budaya

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 141-161
Author(s):  
Tri Hastuti Nur R ◽  
Hajar Nur Setyowati ◽  
Rizanna Rosemary
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Health Program ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Cultural Approach ◽  
Reflexive Modernity ◽  
The Government ◽  
Advocacy Program ◽  
Depth Interviews

Gizi buruk (malnutrisi) dan pendek badan anak (stunting) masih merupakan permasalahan kesehatan di Indonesia. ‘Aisyiyah sebagai salah satu organisasi kemasyarakatan melalui program kesehatannya telah mendampingi pemerintah menjalankan program-program guna menurunkan angka malnutrisi dan stunting di Indonesia. Salah satunya adalah melalui program Rumah Gizi di beberapa kabupaten di tanah air. Melalui pendekatan kualitatif, dengan metode wawancara mendalam dan analisa dokumen, studi ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan dan menganalisis implementasi program Rumah Gizi ‘Aisyiyah di tiga daerah yaitu Kabupaten Cianjur, Sambas, dan Mamuju. Melalui analisis kritis-budaya, yakni modernitas refleksif dalam pendekatan komunikasi kesehatan, hasil studi ini menunjukkan bahwa keberhasilan penerapan program kampanye dan advokasi Rumah Gizi untuk menurunkan angka malnutrisi dan stunting di wilayah studi melibatkan pendekatan budaya dan agama yang terintegrasi disamping penguatan dan pemberdayaan perempuan. Malnutrition and stunting remain a health problem in Indonesia. ‘Aisyiyah as one of the civil society organizations through its health program has assisted the government to reduce the number of malnutrition and stunting cases in Indonesia. One of them is through the Rumah Gizi program run in several districts in the country. Through a qualitative approach, in-depth interviews, and document analysis, this study aims to explain and analyse the implementation of the Rumah Gizi in three regions, namely Cianjur, Sambas, and Mamuju districts. Using a cultural approach—reflexive modernity in health communication, the findings of this study indicate that the success of Rumah Gizi campaign and advocacy program to reduce malnutrition and stunting requires an integrated cultural and religious approach as well as strengthening and empowering women.

Living as immigrant in Germany: an analysis of civil society organizations leaders’ perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabahattin Tekingündüz ◽  
Mualla Yılmaz ◽  
Hilal Altundal
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Medical Tourism ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Legal Rights ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Turkish Immigrants ◽  
Bachelor's Degrees ◽  
Depth Interviews

Purpose Immigration is considered a stressful process that causes many problems such as social isolation, prejudice, unemployment, minority status and intergenerational tensions. This study aims to determine the opinions of the leaders of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Germany about the experiences of individuals who immigrated from Turkey to Germany. Design/methodology/approach In this study, a qualitative method was used. This study was conducted between April and May 2014 with leaders of CSOs who were living in Germany. Informed consent forms were signed by all the participants. Purposeful sampling was used to select the leaders of CSOs to be included in the sample. In-depth interviews were conducted using a semi-structured interview format. The data reached saturation for the 30 leaders of CSOs. The data were collected through in-depth interviews and evaluated through thematic analysis. Findings Four main themes were identified: “Difficulties experienced”, “Recommendations to cope with/solve the difficulties experienced,” “Medical tourism” and “Use of health services.” Research limitations/implications This study has some limitations that should be taken into consideration during the interpretation of the results. A majority of the leaders of CSOs had bachelor’s degrees, and were middle-aged and older, which might affect the variety required in qualitative studies. Thus, it remains unclear whether the results could be generalized to all Turkish immigrants in Germany. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first qualitative study conducted with different Turkish CSO leaders living in Germany. This study outlines perspectives of CSO leaders’ migration-related challenges that Turkish immigrants struggle with to integrate into German societies. As a consequence, Turkish immigrants’ socio-cultural values, beliefs, difficulties they experienced, and legal rights should be taken into consideration in health care and tourism interactions. Possible found experiences could help to provide evidence on how to improve migrants’ situations.

scholarly journals MARCAS DO PASSADO: MEMÓRIAS E SENTIMENTOS DE (EX) PORTADORES DE HANSENÍASE RESIDENTES EM UM ANTIGO “LEPROSÁRIO”

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Isabella Sousa Almeida ◽  
Maicon De Araujo Nogueira ◽  
Ellen Bianca Janaú Feitosa ◽  
Jaqueline Carneiro Corrêa ◽  
Jhak Sagica De Vasconcelos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Social Stigma ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Metropolitan Region ◽  
The Past ◽  
El Estigma ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Family Segregation

Resumo: Objetivo: descrever as principais memórias e sentimentos de “ex-portadores” de hanseníase residentes em um antigo “leprosário” localizado na região metropolitana do município de Belém, Estado do Pará. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo e exploratório, com abordagem qualitativa. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevistas em profundidade, no período de setembro a outubro de 2016, tendo como amostra de convivência onze (ex) portadores de hanseníase. A análise dos dados foi feita com base na análise de conteúdo de Bardin. Resultados: Emergiram três categorias: do medo à exclusão social: sentimentos diante descoberta da doença; o discurso do medo: isolamento compulsório e segregação familiar; Fantasmas do passado no presente: marcas sociais da doença. Considerações finais: As percepções acerca da doença evidenciam que marcas do passado ainda refletem no cotidiano social. As conotações negativas associadas à doença reforçam o preconceito e o estigma social, geram intensos abalos psíquicos e promovem constantes isolamentos sociais.Descritores: Hanseníase; Abrigo; Percepção; Estigma Social.THE MAIN MEMORIES AND FEELINGS OF EX –LEPROSY LIVING IN AN ANCIENT LEPROSARIUMObjective: Describe the main memories and feelings of ex –leprosy living in an ancient leprosarium located in the metropolitan region of Belém, State of Pará. Methodology: It is a descriptive and exploratory study with a qualitative approach. The data were collected through in-depth interviews, in the period from September to October of 2016, having as sample of coexistence, eleven ex-leprosy. The analysis of the data was made based content analysis of Bardin. Results: three categories emerged: From fear to social exclusion: feelings on the discovery of the disease; The discourse of fear: compulsory isolation and family segregation; Ghosts of the past in the present: social marks of disease. Conclusion: the perceptions about the disease show that marks of the past still reflect in social everyday life. The negative connotations associated with the disease reinforce prejudice and social stigma, generate intense psychic upsets and promote constant social isolation.Descriptors: Leprosy; Shelter; Perceptions; Social Stigma.MARCAS DEL PASADO: MEMORIAS Y SENTIMIENTOS DE (EX) PORTADORES DE LEPRA RESIDENTES EN UN ANTIGUO “LEPROSARIO”Objetivo: describir las principales memorias y sentimientos de “ex portadores” de lepra residentes en un antiguo “leprosario” ubicado en la región metropolitana del municipio de Belém, Estado de Pará. Metodología: Se trata de un estudio descriptivo y exploratorio, con enfoque cualitativo. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de entrevistas en profundidad, en el período de septiembre a octubre de 2016, con una muestra de convivencia once (ex) portadores de lepra. El análisis de los datos se basó en el análisis de contenido de Bardin. Resultados: Han surgido tres categorias: del miedo a la exclusión social: sentimientos ante descubrimiento de la enfermedad; El discurso del miedo: aislamiento obligatorio y segregación familiar; Fantasmas del pasado en el presente: marcas sociales de la enfermedad. Conclusión: las percepciones acerca de la enfermedad evidencian que las marcas del pasado todavía reflejan en el cotidiano social. Las connotaciones negativas asociadas a la enfermedad refuerzan el prejuicio y el estigma social, generan intensos sacudones psíquicos y promueven constantes aislamientos sociales.Descriptores: Lepra; Abrigo; Percepción; Estigma Social.

scholarly journals Kearifan Lokal Arsitektur Masjid Demakan

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohhamad Kusyanto
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
The People ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi dari keberadaan Masjid Agung Demak yang merupakan masjid pertama di Kabupaten Demak. Masjid yang telah berdiri sejak tahun 1479 M ini memiliki arsitektur masjid yang unik. Keunikan arsitektur masjid ini dilakukan penelitian lebih mendalam sehingga sehingga menjadi rujukan dalam membangun masjid lain di Kabupaten Demak. Arsitektur masjid ini telah terjaga kearifan lokalnya hingga berdiri sampai sekarang ini. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengidentifikasi, merumuskan arsitektur masjid Demakan sebagai salah satu arsitektur masjid yang dilestarikan di Kabupaten Demak. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif deskriptif. Metode pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan survei di lapangan. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dan merupakan penelitian eksplorasi. Jenis penelitian bersifat deskriptif yakni menganalis dan menyajikan fakta secara sistematik sehingga mudah untuk dipahami dan disimpulkan. Adapun pengambilan data melalui observasi, wawancara mendalam pada sejumlah informan, dan studi pustaka. Hasil penelitian dapat dirumuskan bahwa kearifan lokal arsitektur masjid Demakan meliputi : (1) tata ruang yakni ruang utama salat, serambi dan ruang tambahan lain; (2) Struktur ditopang 4 saka guru dan 12 saka penanggap pada ruang utama salat dan struktur ditopang 8 saka guru dan 28 saka penanggap pada ruang serambi; dan (3) Ruang utama salat berbentuk bujur sangkar dengan atap tajug tumpang tiga dan serambi berbentuk persegi panjang dengan atap limasan. Arsitektur masjid Demakan sampai sekarang masih dilestarikan oleh masyarakat KabupatenDemak. This research is motivated by the existence of the Great Mosque of Demak which is the first mosque in the Demak Regency. The mosque, which was founded in 1479 AD, has a unique mosque architecture. The uniqueness of the architecture of the mosque is carried out in-depth research so that it becomes a reference in building other mosques in Demak Regency. The architecture of this mosque has maintained its local wisdom up to now. The purpose of this study is to identify, formulate the architecture of the Demakan mosque as one of the preserved mosque architectures in the Demak Regency. The method used in this research is a descriptive qualitative method. The method of data collection is done by field surveys. This research uses a qualitative approach and is an exploratory study. This type of research is descriptive in that it analyzes and presents facts systematically so that it is easy to understand and infer. The data collection through observation, in-depth interviews with a number of informants, and literature study. The results of the study can be formulated that the local wisdom of the mosque architecture of Demakan includes: (1) spatial planning, namely the main prayer room, foyer, and other additional spaces; (2) The structure is supported by 4 saka teachers and 12 saka responders in the main prayer room and the structure is supported by 8 saka teachers and 28 respondent saka in the foyer room; and (3) The main prayer room is square with a overlapping roof and a rectangular porch with a pyramid roof. The architecture of the Demakan mosque is still preserved by the people of the DemakRegency.

scholarly journals Pengembangan Produk Wisata Berbasis Kharakteristik Wisatawan Prancis di PT. Karang Bali Asli (KBA) Tur Denpasar

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Ni Luh Putu Superyadi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Marketing Mix ◽  
Business Development ◽  
Travel Agency ◽  
Product Price ◽  
Travel Agencies ◽  
Perception Theory ◽  
Depth Interviews

<p>Based on the data from the Bali Provincial Tourism Office in 2018, the number of French tourist visits to Bali continues to increase every year, even in 2018 it occupies the seventh position from the top ten suppliers of tourists to Bali. This condition is inseparable from the role of the Travel Agency in Bali, which always innovates and develops tourism products that suit the needs and characteristics of tourists. One of the Travel Agencies that focuses on working on the French tourist market is PT. Karang Bali Asli (KBA) Tour Denpasar which has been operating since 1999. This study examines three problems, namely: (1) What are the tourist characteristics-based products of French tourists offered by PT. KBA Tour ?; (2) What is the perception of French tourists on tourism products offered by PT. KBA Tour ?; and (3) How is the development of tourism products based on the characteristics of French tourists at PT. KBA Tour? This research is a qualitative research, with methods of collecting data through observation, in-depth interviews, questionnaires, and literature studies. The theory used was the Marketing Mix Theory and Perception Theory. The results of the study show that: (1) In general, tourism products offered by PT. KBA Tour Denpasar are interactive tourism products or tourism products that create intractions between tourists with the local community, as well as tourism products that create interaction between tourists and the natural environment; (2) The perception of French tourists on tourism products offered by PT. KBA Tur, shows positive (good) values for the four indicators in the Marketing Mix theory, namely: Product, Price, Place, and Promotion; (3) Business development of tourism products based on the characteristics of French tourists at PT. KBA Tur can be carried out as expected because of the synergy and support of the local community, company employees, and feedback and input from the tourists themselves, so that the tourism products offered by PT. KBA Tur are very popular with tourists and can be sustainable.</p><p> </p><p>Keywords: Development, Tourism Products, Tourist Characteristics.</p>

scholarly journals Stakeholder Networking Analysis on Umbulan Water Supply Project: An Exploratory Study Combined With Meta-Analysis Identification Design

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimas Trisliatanto ◽  
Mohammad Adib ◽  
Rustinsyah Rustinsyah ◽  
Dewi Kurniasih ◽  
Suparto Wijoyo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Stakeholder Involvement ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Stakeholder Network ◽  
Depth Interviews

The Umbulan Water Supply Project is categorized by the Shipping Infrastructure Acceleration Committee in the list of Accelerated National Strategic Projects through Presidential Regulation Number 3 of 2016 concerning the Acceleration of the Implementation of National Strategic Projects, targeted to operate in mid-2019. This is what will be the focus of the stakeholders of the Umbulan Water Supply Project. This study was to identifying and analyzing networks among stakeholders. Method: This study used a qualitative approach with exploratory methods combined with meta-analysis identification design Identification of stakeholder mapping in the context of early detection of stakeholder involvement in the implementation of the Umbulan Water Supply Project at various levels starting from the National, Provincial (East Java), District/City (Pasuruan, Sidoarjo, Surabaya, to Gresik), Sub-District (Winongan, Gondang Wetan, and Pohtjentrek). The conclusion of this study was based on in-depth interviews and focus group discussions in describing the determination of stakeholders which were divided into two, namely primary stakeholder and secondary stakeholder, and outline the result of the indicators analysis on the stakeholder network of Umbulan Water Supply Project.

scholarly journals The forgotten women: an exploratory study of baby boomers’ attitudes towards fashion magazines

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle Des Rosiers
Keyword(s):  
Body Size ◽  
Baby Boomers ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Baby Boomer ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Human Emotion ◽  
Fashion Magazines ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Female Baby ◽  
Depth Interviews

An exploratory study of female baby boomers’ perceptions of fashion magazines was conducted using in depth interviews. This research acknowledges that fashion tends to focus on a youthful demographic, and fashion assumes this older demographic will conform to the youthful ideals that are displayed. Fashion magazines are therefore faced with the challenge of how to attract older female readers while still portraying a fashionable image. By taking a qualitative approach that focuses on verbal descriptions and human emotion, this research will help explain the perceptions and attitudes felt by female baby boomers. Participants indicated diversity, going green, embracing sexuality, clothedness, and body size, influenced their reading of fashion magazines. This research advances knowledge by revealing the central themes that influence baby boomer women’s responses to fashion magazines. It advises fashion editors to re-consider their current casting and editorial practices in order to attract baby boomer women.

scholarly journals An agency mapping of marginalized communities and aid providers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 323
Author(s):  
Melati Nungsari ◽  
Chuah Hui Yin ◽  
Nicole Fong ◽  
Veena Pillai
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Marginalized Populations ◽  
Marginalized Communities ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Depth Interviews

Background: Given the urgent need for help amongst vulnerable populations throughout the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, civil society organizations (CSOs) and members have stepped up to provide support for impacted communities. The process of responding to these urgent needs reflects the agency and resilience of civil society members in accessing or providing resources. There is still a lack of understanding of how is human agency exercised in the context of power imbalances. Such an understanding is important not only for creating an effective and inclusive aid delivery mechanisms but also improving preparedness for future public health and economic crises. Methods: This study utilizes Albert Bandura’s social cognitive theory to comprehensively map the agency landscape of aid providers and marginalized populations during the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia. Assuming that these populations’ main goals are access to aid while providers’ main goals are to provide aid, this study categorizes the different modes of agency involved and highlights environmental facilitators and constraints for each of these groups in achieving their goals. Data was collected through in-depth interviews with 34 participants. Using a hermeneutic content analysis based on a sample of 824 textual excerpts from the interviews, we explore the relationship between each component of the agency landscape to understand the relationships between them. Results: We find that marginalized populations are often unable to achieve their goals despite clear intentions to survive. Additionally, we find that proxy agency is problematic for marginalized populations and characterize why this is the case. Conclusions: Finally, we present policy recommendations which prioritise marginalized populations and their needs, while removing barriers to accessing aid.

scholarly journals The forgotten women: an exploratory study of baby boomers’ attitudes towards fashion magazines

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle Des Rosiers
Keyword(s):  
Body Size ◽  
Baby Boomers ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Baby Boomer ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Human Emotion ◽  
Fashion Magazines ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Female Baby ◽  
Depth Interviews

An exploratory study of female baby boomers’ perceptions of fashion magazines was conducted using in depth interviews. This research acknowledges that fashion tends to focus on a youthful demographic, and fashion assumes this older demographic will conform to the youthful ideals that are displayed. Fashion magazines are therefore faced with the challenge of how to attract older female readers while still portraying a fashionable image. By taking a qualitative approach that focuses on verbal descriptions and human emotion, this research will help explain the perceptions and attitudes felt by female baby boomers. Participants indicated diversity, going green, embracing sexuality, clothedness, and body size, influenced their reading of fashion magazines. This research advances knowledge by revealing the central themes that influence baby boomer women’s responses to fashion magazines. It advises fashion editors to re-consider their current casting and editorial practices in order to attract baby boomer women.

Barriers to UN–Civil Society Collaborations: An Exploratory Study of CSOs Within the UN–ECOSOC Consultative Status Programme

2021 ◽  
pp. 002088172110567
Author(s):  
B. D. Mowell
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Random Sample ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Intergovernmental Organizations ◽  
Barriers To Participation ◽  
Macro Scale ◽  
Consultative Status

In recent decades, civil society organizations (CSOs) have ostensibly attained increased access to the United Nations (UN) and other intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) and, in turn, increased opportunities for collaboration with IGOs. However, in most cases, CSO access to IGOs remains limited and highly regimented. Little scholarship has been undertaken to examine barriers to effective CSO–IGO collaborations. Virtually, no empirical research has examined the degree or nature of the interaction between the UN and international civil society via the dynamic of the flagship programme designed to facilitate such collaborations—the consultative status framework. This exploratory study partially addresses the latter gap in the scholarship by undertaking a qualitative macro-scale examination of CSOs within the UN Economic and Social Council’s (ECOSOC) consultative status programme, the primary vehicle in the UN–civil society dynamic. Specifically, the study sought to identify barriers to UN–civil society collaboration within the consultative status programme as perceived by participating CSOs. Findings of a survey sent to a random sample of 10% of CSOs holding UN–ECOSOC consultative status revealed that barriers to participation in the programme varied with some obstacles far more common than others. The degree of barriers reported by CSOs also strongly reflected the level of accreditation they held within the programme. Additionally, survey respondents offered insight as to how impediments in the collaboration could potentially be addressed.

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