[图书][B] The economics of tourism

MJ Stabler, A Papatheodorou, MT Sinclair - 2009 - taylorfrancis.com
This new edition of The Economics of Tourism reflects the tremendous changes that have
occurred in the tourism sector in the last twelve years. It recognizes that the nature of tourism …

[图书][B] The economics of tourism destinations

G Candela, P Figini, G Candela, P Figini - 2012 - Springer
The tourism destination, intended as the location of tourism structures and services as well
as the place where travelers' needs are fulfilled, is the core of the tourism system. Usually, a …

The geography of cruises: Itineraries, not destinations

JP Rodrigue, T Notteboom - Applied Geography, 2013 - Elsevier
The cruise industry is a highly concentrated business in terms of players and markets.
Vessel deployment strategies and itinerary design by cruise operators are primordial and …

Cruise brand experience: functional and wellness value creation in tourism business

J Ahn, KJ Back - International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality …, 2019 - emerald.com
Purpose Experience and value creation have become integral themes for tourism service
providers. This study aims to understand the role of different types of experiences in …

Which homeport in Europe: The cruise industry's selection criteria

M Lekakou, A Pallis, G Vaggelas - Tourismos, 2009 - tourismosjournal.aegean.gr
This paper presents the results of an empirical research that aims to (a) identify the criteria
on which the cruise companies select a homeport, and (b) conclude on the hierarchy that …

Measuring financial performance through operating business efficiency in the global cruise industry: A fuzzy benchmarking study on the “big three”

KA Chrysafis, GC Papadopoulou, IN Theotokas - Tourism Management, 2024 - Elsevier
Surprisingly, despite extensive research on the impacts of COVID-19 on the hospitality
industry, no study develops financial performance benchmarks that reflect these effects. This …

Efficiency analysis of major cruise lines

YT Chang, S Lee, HK Park - Tourism Management, 2017 - Elsevier
Three major cruise lines account for 82% of the total market share. Their financial statements
show different results between the operating incomes and net incomes over time. To …

Geographic limits to global labor market flexibility: The human resources paradox of the cruise industry

WC Terry - Geoforum, 2011 - Elsevier
The cruise industry enjoys arguably the most flexible and globalized of all labor markets.
Yet, in an apparent paradox, cruise lines face a potential labor shortage, despite the fact that …

Decomposing the price of the cruise product into tourism and transport attributes: Evidence from the Mediterranean market

S Niavis, D Tsiotas - Tourism Management, 2018 - Elsevier
The price composition of the cruise product is described by a high level of complexity, since
it incorporates both tourist and transport dimensions. Despite that research on cruise sector …

Power and profits in the global cruise industry.

M Clancy - Cruise ship tourism, 2017 - cabidigitallibrary.org
This chapter examines the political economy of the cruise industry. The first section
discusses the nature of the cruise product, where it takes place globally, and its growth and …