Tourism planning
fatemeh azizi
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With the increasing elderly population, focusing on health-related aspects of tourism has become essential. This study aimed to analyze the knowledge structure of senior tourism with an emphasis on health components, using a mixed quantitative–qualitative approach through bibliometric analysis ...
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With the increasing elderly population, focusing on health-related aspects of tourism has become essential. This study aimed to analyze the knowledge structure of senior tourism with an emphasis on health components, using a mixed quantitative–qualitative approach through bibliometric analysis and Total Interpretive Structural Modeling (TISM). Based on 270 Scopus-indexed articles (1979–2024), the quantitative phase employed co-citation and keyword co-occurrence analyses to identify key concepts and trends, while the qualitative phase modeled causal relationships. Results revealed three main conceptual clusters: mobility, green spaces, and health crises, alongside a shift in research focus toward mental health, medical tourism, and digital interaction. The conceptual model highlighted the central role of senior and medical tourism, through subjective well-being and quality of life, in promoting active aging. These findings provide a foundation for developing health-oriented policies and effective tourism interventions aimed at enhancing elderly well-being.
tourism management
faeze sadat mirfakhraddini; Fatemeh Azizi
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Women have accounted for over half of the tourism industry workforce in recent years. As such, attention to financial issues is crucial due to their significant impact on financial performance, and business owners in the tourism sector should prioritize it accordingly. This study aims to answer the question: ...
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Women have accounted for over half of the tourism industry workforce in recent years. As such, attention to financial issues is crucial due to their significant impact on financial performance, and business owners in the tourism sector should prioritize it accordingly. This study aims to answer the question: What financial indicators influence the financial performance of women in Iran's tourism industry? To address this, the researchers employed a mixed-method approach (qualitative and quantitative), using both a literature review and a questionnaire. They developed a conceptual model based on the relationships between the financial indicators and used SmartPLS 3 software to test the model. The study's sample consisted of experts, managers, and women working in the tourism sector, comprising a total of 65 participants. The results indicate that financial experience and literacy positively impact women’s financial behavior, directly influencing their financial resilience and ultimately enhancing the financial performance of tourism businesses.Women have accounted for over half of the tourism industry workforce in recent years. As such, attention to financial issues is crucial due to their significant impact on financial performance, and business owners in the tourism sector should prioritize it accordingly. This study aims to answer the question: What financial indicators influence the financial performance of women in Iran's tourism industry? To address this, the researchers employed a mixed-method approach (qualitative and quantitative), using both a literature review and a questionnaire. They developed a conceptual model based on the relationships between the financial indicators and used SmartPLS 3 software to test the model. The study's sample consisted of experts, managers, and women working in the tourism sector, comprising a total of 65 participants. The results indicate that financial experience and literacy positively impact women’s financial behavior, directly influencing their financial resilience and ultimately enhancing the financial performance of tourism businesses.
Mohammad Reza Farzin; Fatemeh Shekari; fatemeh Azizi
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Keeping up with global trends and gaining competitive advantage requires that tourism destinations determine their strategies based on the recognition of the importance of their competitive features and performance. In the present study, the IPA approach was used to assess the importance of various activities ...
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Keeping up with global trends and gaining competitive advantage requires that tourism destinations determine their strategies based on the recognition of the importance of their competitive features and performance. In the present study, the IPA approach was used to assess the importance of various activities for gaining competitive advantage in destination management and the performance of two destinations of Yazd and Shiraz. The results showed that, from experts view, in both destinations, about half of the criteria with low importance and poor performance were in the lowest priorities for allocating resources. Based on the average points of importance in Yazd, the dimensions of "crisis management", "marketing", "climate change", "tourism and hospitality education", "sustainable development" and "product development and innovation" and in the city of Shiraz dimensions of "climate change", "marketing", "crisis management", "sustainable development", "product development and innovation", and "tourism and hospitality education" were identified from the most important to the least important aspects of destination competitiveness, respectively.
Ali Morovati sharifabadi; Zinat Jamshidi
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Nowadays, tourism industry is considered as the main part of the global economy. tourism industry is among the most important industries capable of stimulating economic growth. Understanding what drives satisfaction for a tourist is one of the most relevant areas of research for the tourism industry. ...
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Nowadays, tourism industry is considered as the main part of the global economy. tourism industry is among the most important industries capable of stimulating economic growth. Understanding what drives satisfaction for a tourist is one of the most relevant areas of research for the tourism industry. Tourists’ satisfaction is a strong indicator of their intention to visit and recommend destinations to others. This is one of the cheapest and most effective forms of marketing and development. Yazd province is important in tourism. In this research, fuzzy DEMATEL is used to investigate and modeling the relationship among effective factors in Domestic tourists’ satisfaction in Yazd province. To achieve this purpose, factors were identified after a comprehensive review of literature and fuzzy Delphi. Then to explain and evaluate the relationship among the factors, the fuzzy DEMATEL approach was used. According to the results, factors affecting the satisfaction of Yazd domestic tourists are cost levels and their fairness; public transportation performance; provided services; quality of facilities and services; tour operators’ knowledge; cleanness of places; quality of attractions; parking services; urban architecture beauty and quality; cultural values; hospitality of host community; tourism advertisement at province level; quality of tourist guide books, brochures and maps; destination facilities and infrastructure; variety of customs, traditions and cultures; variety of accommodation and entertainment services; region’s health; uniqueness of attractions; variety of tour services, souvenirs, handicrafts, food and beverage; and secondary attractions. Finally, some recommendations were offered for enhancing tourists’ satisfaction based on findings.
