Purpose Backpackers can be found all over the world, especially in urban areas where the
main enclaves are established. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the …

Abstract 'Malaysia My Second Home'is an international retirement migration programme
aimed at attracting the lucrative retiree market to choose Malaysia as their residence. This …

Purpose–The aim of this paper is to contribute to the understanding of backpackers's
evaluation of service quality provided by hostels by developing a battery of items to assess …

While research has shown that security, cleanliness and location are key attributes when
customers choose hostels, the relationship between these attributes has not been properly …

The emergence of Asian countries, powered by economic growth, has set the stage for
Asia's tourist destinations and hospitality companies to stand out in the global sphere. This …

The growth of smart tourism technologies such as social media, smartphones and travel-
related websites, in travel planning has been pervasive. This phenomenon has developed …

This chapter explains the role and potential of colour and lighting as two important elements
of the service atmosphere in tourism and hospitality service encounters. The chapter first …

The complexity of modern tourism and hospitality management because of competition in
the destination market, and especially in urban tourism destinations, has created a demand …

This study examines the propensity for long-haul independent travel amongst young
Chinese travellers and evaluates the corresponding management implications. The paper …

This paper examines the backpacker market in Hong Kong, in terms of profile, motivation,
preferences, and contribution to sustainable tourism development. The purpose is to provide …