Dimensiones de la demanda turística española: caracterización de las comunidades autónomas según la motivación de los viajeros españoles (2016)

The objective of this study is to identify the dimensions that motivate Spanish tourist demand by autonomous community of destination, from the trips as made by Spanish travellers recorded by the Resident Tourism Survey (ETR) for the year 2016, as prepared by the National Statistics Institute. The nature of the data requires the use of appropriate statistical methodology: the factorial technique called Simple Correspon‑ dence Analysis. After this analysis, the dimensions of the demand related to leisure were identified as pursuit of sun and sand; nature and / or sports tourism, and cultural tourism together with professional reasons and personal dimensions of visits to family and friends. These dimensions allow us to characterise each Spanish autonomous community according to national tourism demand, and to analyse their relative competitive posi‑ tion in relation to the diversity and structure of their tourism offer. The results obtained are a starting point for other research in subsequent years, given that the year analysed is the first with complete RTE data

Turismo, viajes y lazos sociales: el caso de los turistas VFA en la ciudad de Buenos Aires

This paper addresses the sector of VFR tourism: visiting friends and relatives (VFR). The hypoth‑ esis is that tourism based on social ties facilitates integration in terms of social interaction and social iden‑ tification in the destination, in this case the city of Buenos Aires. The concept itself of VFR tourism is dealt with together with a description and attempted characterisation of the exact movement of this type of tour‑ ism over the last few years as a result of migratory movements with emphasis on social ties and practices. The emphasis is on the degree of social integration and identification occurring in this type of tourism. The methodology used is qualitative, based on semi‑structured interviews of key agents and is complemented with statistics designed to give fuller access to the comprehension of the context.

Divergencia empresarial en la productividad total de los factores en el período de crisis y recuperación económica en el sector turístico español

The main aim of this research is to contrast the existence of a positive relationship between the total factor productivity (TFP) of companies in the Spanish tourism sector and their use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). in the understanding that the trend is for companies to opt for ICT in‑ vestment and development to improve their TFP and their interaction with the international market (export and import) also leads to an improvement in TFP in the context of the “New” new trade theory. Likewise, the current debate on the dispersion of TFP has affected all economic sectors. In this case, the hy‑ pothesis revolves around the existence of a divergence of this variable between a period of crisis (2007‑2011) and a period of economic recovery (2012‑2017). The data from the Iberian Balance Sheet Analysis System (SABI) were extracted fto the ends of the correct development of this research which has allowed the TFP to be estimated using MCO, EF and LP, as well as the correct verification of the hypotheses using the SEM method. Three conclusions are reached: i) that the Spanish tourism sector seems to have a low level of ICT adoption in its business structure; ii) that TFP dispersion is demonstrated with respect to the two subperiods analysed (crisis and economic recovery), and that iii) internationalisation has a significant result on TFP.

El papel de la organización social local en el desarrollo del ecoturismo en México: un estudio comparativo en la Zona Maya de Quintana Roo

Ecotourism, as a community development strategy, seeks to simultaneously achieve conservation and development, but its design does not usually consider the complexity of the local contexts where it is implemented. This study analyzes the role played by the configuration of the local and regional socio‑political context in the development of two ecotourism initiatives in the Zona Maya of Quintana Roo, Mexico. Using qualitative tools, the study compares two ecotourism initiatives. Our results show that the implementation of the ecotourism strategies in the region results in different ecotourism models, even in communities of the same zone. These differences depend mainly on the type of social organisation from which the initiatives originate, which influences their socioeconomic and environmental dynamics. The relevance of ecotourism as a generic conservation and development strategy, the mixed results of its implementation and the importance of the forms of social organisation in its development are discussed

Apuntes para la gestión del turismo en España tras la crisis sanitaria de la Covid-19

The impact caused in the tourism sector by the public health crisis linked to coronavirus COVID‑19 and the need to protect the population from subsequent infection marks a necessary change in the model of tourism in coastal areas in Spain where mass tourism was the norm. Relevant reforms must be made to soften the economic effects of the drop in foreign tourism. In the case of cultural tourism in urban areas and inland, there is an en excellent opportunity to make structural changes in management that pre‑Covid was already experiencing serious problems. In this document we attempt to highlight the elements that may be key to future reform.

Museum experience and satisfaction: moderating role of visiting frequency in national museum of ghana

This research aims to investigate how tourist experience elicits satisfaction and contributes to loyalty and willingness to pay more for a museum destination. More specifically, this study also investigates the significant moderating role of visiting frequency on the relationship between satisfaction and willingness to pay more. Museums offer unique collections for tourists’ education and recreation while providing a better understanding of the cross‑cultural diversity of societies. The research was conducted with 285 tourists visiting the National Museum in Ghana, with questions relating to experience, satisfaction, loyalty and willingness to pay more. Structural equation modelling was used to test the effects of the museum experience, satisfaction and loyalty on willingness to pay more. Responses emanating from the questionnaire on the National Museum of Ghana was analysed and the study findings suggest the significant effects of tourist experience on satisfaction as well as the significant effects of satisfaction on loyalty and willingness to pay more. In addition, the significant moderating effect of visiting frequency was reported on the relationship between satisfaction and tourist willingness to pay more. In this regard managers should develop marketing strategies that promote museum tourism in the travelling experience and that guarantee greater satisgfaction on site

Dinámica relacional de las actividades recreativas en el Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Nevado de Toluca, México: El enfoque del Análisis de Redes Sociales

The management of recreational activities in Natural Protected Areas is complex due to the number of stakeholders that use and manage natural resources, their varying activities, interests and needs. The aim of the study was to analyse the relational dynamics between stakeholders involved in three Socio‑Ecological Units, and their implications in the management of recreational activities in the Nevado de Toluca Flora and Fauna Protected Area, Mexico. From literature review, semi‑structured interviews and application of Social Network Analysis tools, it was identified that not all the stakeholders that should be involved for efficient management of recreational activities are effectively included . Although their main function is the conservation of natural resources, they also assume functions for the management of recreational activities. They present weak ties and lack of consistency in their relationships, due to the absence of institutionalized links and common goals. It is necessary to move towards collaboration networks where stakeholders assume joint responsibilities and actions for the planning and management of recreational activities.

Turismo sostenible en empresas turísticas vacacionales. Motivaciones y limitaciones en la implantación de medidas sostenibles en Cataluña

The implementation of sustainable measures in vacational tourism areas has become something of a necessity to ensure their subsistence, but tourism companies seem to have certain difficulties in incor‑ porating them into their organizations. The objective of this article is to analyse what are the motivations and limitations for a tourism company when deciding to implement sustainable measures. For this, the tools proposed by two theories on individual behaviour and values have been used, the Decomposed Theory of Planned Behavior and the Refinement of the Theory of Basic Individual Values, to analyse three tourist brands within the general Catalonia brand platform. The article provides an understanding of the behav‑ iour, beliefs and values of companies and their managers when adopting sustainability measures and detects the motivations and limitations that influence their involvement in the objectives of the destination

El parque del Buen Retiro de Madrid: valor patrimonial y uso ciudadano y turístico

After outlining the objectives, methodology and making brief allusion to concepts and laws in relation to the preservation of heritage in Spain, and the recent presentation of the candidacy “Paseo del Prado y el Retiro. Landscape of the Arts and Sciences” to the UNESCO World Heritage list, the article goes on to give a brief historical description of the evolution of the Retiro Park, since its origins, as a highly exotic Royalty Site in the heart of Madrid. An analysis of the park’sresources and the tourist and cultural activity offered in El Retiro is given together with the results of a survey carried out among visitors, showing the great acceptance of the site by residents and tourists alike but also highlighting the existence of certain management and information problems iwhich respectively affect the maintenance and use of this unique space.