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Designing Mobility and Transport Services: Developing traveller experience tools
by Mike Tovey Andree Woodcock Jane OsmondEuropean cities increasingly face problems caused by transport and traffic. For many people transport provision is unsatisfactory and current arrangements are leading to a deteriorating environment. A fundamental problem is that our currently fragmented approach makes it difficult to understand fully the circumstances and needs of transport users. In any overall approach public transport is a crucial component. Designing Mobility and Transport Services shows how these issues can be addressed and resolved. The development of an inclusive, validated passenger experience measurement instrument is the first step in understanding the situation and thus tackling it. It is needed if we are to create high quality, user centred, integrated, accessible public transport services, which are capable of attracting and retaining public transport users whilst meeting sustainability targets. The METPEX research project was devised to tackle these issues. Coordinated by Coventry University, the METPEX consortium brought together 16 European partners from 12 countries. The project’s underlying rationale was the proposition that if transport operators and authorities were provided with a robust, reliable and tailorable means of measuring the whole multimodal passenger journey, they could improve service provision. The book describes how such an improvement can be achieved, to attract travellers out of their private vehicles, thereby reducing congestion and pollution and increasing health and well-being. It provides a template for a creative approach and a meta-design narrative in designing for transport systems to enhance mobility choices by improving the door to door journey and thus underpin sustainable transport initiatives.
Desiring Italy
by Susan CahillUnder the spell of la dolce vita . . .For centuries Italy has been many things to many people. In this brilliant anthology and traveler's companion, twenty-eight first-rate women writers reveal why the land that is the heart and soul of European civilization is so seductive to women.Kate Simon walks us through a Siena filled with surprises and luminous beauty. Elizabeth Spencer writes of first coming to Italy and finding "home." Shirley Hazzard explores the mysteries of Naples. Muriel Spark writes on Venice, Edith Wharton on Rome, George Eliot on Florence, Barbara Grizzuti Harrison on San Gimignano, Patricia Hampl on Assisi. Other wonderful writers contemplate the idiosyncratic glories of Italy's architecture, cooking, art, and landscape; its culture; its places and people.As these writers tell their stories--in fiction, memoir, and essay--of coming to understand Italy, they explore the complexity of their passions for it, mingling affection and ecstasy with intellectual curiosity. Organized geographically--from northern Italy to Rome and on to the south, Desiring Italy offers an enchanting journey for readers and travelers.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Desolation Wilderness
by Jeffrey P. SchafferThis is the most comprehensive guidebook to Lake Tahoe's finest hiking area. It offers you: 32 accurately described hiking trips in four areas: Desolation Wilderness, Lake Tahoe's Emerald Bay, South Fork American River (trails south of Highway 50), and Upper Truckee River (trails north of Highway 88 and west of Highway 89).
Desperately Seeking Paradise: Journeys of a Sceptical Muslim
by Ziauddin Sardar&“A curious, often amusing travelogue of [Sardar&’s] quest for understanding and the Muslims he has encountered along his journeys.&”—Publishers Weekly Ziauddin Sardar, one of the foremost Muslim intellectuals in Britain, learned the Koran at his mother&’s knee in Pakistan. As a young student in London he set out to grasp the meaning of his religion, and, hopefully, to find &“paradise,&” his quest leading him throughout the Muslim world, from Iran to China to Turkey. Along the way he accepts that he may never reach paradise—but it&’s the journey that&’s important. At a time when the view of Islam in the West is so often distorted and simplistic, Desperately Seeking Paradise—self-mocking, frank and passionate—is essential reading. &“Intoxicating . . . upon finishing the book, I turned back and started reading it all over again.&”—Kamila Shamise, New Statesman &“At once and earnest and humorous, light-hearted and profound, this is a book that displays a sustained capacity for self-questioning of a kind that has few parallels in the liberal West.&”—The Independent &“This challenging book not only acts as a guide for Muslims but provides insight and clarification for those outside the Islamic faith.&”—Financial Times &“The only funny book I&’ve read about Islam.&”—Mail on Sunday
Desserts of New York: A Book That Takes You Through New York in Search of the Best Desserts
by Teodora KanlicDesserts of New York takes you through the city in search of the best sweets! Traveling through 40 of the top stores and bakeries.
Destination Brands
by Annette Pritchard Nigel Morgan Roger PrideThis textbook shows how cities, regions and countries adopt branding strategies similar to those of leading household brand names in an effort to differentiate themselves and emotionally connect with potential tourists. It asks whether tourist destinations get the reputations they deserve and uses topical case studies to discuss brand concepts and challenges. It tackles how place perceptions are formed, how cities, regions and countries can enhance their reputations as creative, competitive destinations, and the link between competitive identity and strategic tourism policy making.
Destination Competitiveness, the Environment and Sustainability
by Andrés Artal-Tur Metin KozakDestination competitiveness and sustainability are important issues for many stakeholders within the tourism industry. In recent years, destinations have faced some challenges with respect to maintaining sustainability; they must be cleaner, greener and safer in order to safeguard the life quality of holidaymakers and local residents. Providing an invaluable review of the latests research on the topic, global case studies provide a perspective of the worldwide challenges and solutions arising in the management of tourism destinations. The analysis presents an interdisciplinary approach, including contributions of economists, geographers, managers and marketing professionals.
Destination Competitiveness, the Environment and Sustainability: Challenges and Cases (CABI Series in Tourism Management Research)
by Andrés Artal-Tur Metin KozakDestination competitiveness and sustainability are important issues for many stakeholders within the tourism industry. In recent years, destinations have faced some challenges with respect to maintaining sustainability; they must be cleaner, greener and safer in order to safeguard the life quality of holidaymakers and local residents. Providing an invaluable review of the latests research on the topic, global case studies provide a perspective of the worldwide challenges and solutions arising in the management of tourism destinations. The analysis presents an interdisciplinary approach, including contributions of economists, geographers, managers and marketing professionals.
Destination Culture: Tourism, Museums and Heritage
by Barbara Kirshenblatt-GimblettDestination Culture takes the reader on an eye-opening journey from ethnological artifacts to kitsch. Posing the question, "What does it mean to show?" Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett explores the agency of display in a variety of settings: museums, festivals, world's fairs, historical re-creations, memorials, and tourist attractions. She talks about how objects and people are made to "perform" their meaning for us by the very fact of being collected and exhibited, and about how specific techniques of display, not just the things shown, convey powerful messages. Her engaging analysis shows how museums compete with tourism in the production of "heritage. " To make themselves profitable, museums are marketing themselves as tourist attractions. To make locations into destinations, tourism is staging the world as a museum of itself. Both promise to deliver heritage. Although heritage is marketed as something old, she argues that heritage is actually a new mode of cultural production that gives a second life to dying ways of life, economies, and places. The book concludes with a lively commentary on the "good taste/bad taste" debate in the ephemeral "museum of the life world," where everyone is a curator of sorts and the process of converting life into heritage begins.
Destination Design: Neue Ansätze und Perspektiven aus der Designforschung für die Entwicklung von Regionen und Destinationen (Entrepreneurial Management und Standortentwicklung)
by Harald Pechlaner Greta Erschbamer Natalie OlbrichSich verändernde politische, gesellschaftliche, technologische und wirtschaftliche Entwicklungen führen zu komplexen Herausforderungen in touristischen Zielgebieten und machen neue Ansätze im Destinationsmanagement erforderlich. Um innovative Möglichkeiten der Destinationsentwicklung aufzuzeigen, können Konzepte aus der Designforschung Anwendung finden. Design ist in der Lage, eine Brücke zwischen verschiedenen Disziplinen zu schlagen und neue Lösungen aufzuzeigen. Das Buch umfasst eine Vielfalt integrativer Ansätze an der Schnittstelle aus Tourismus-, Destinations- und Designforschung, beleuchtet neue Zugänge und bereichert durch Empirie und konkrete Beispiele den Forschungsstand im Bereich Destination Design.
Destination Disneyland Resort with Disabilities: Guidebook and Planner
by Sue Buchholz Edna Wooldridge&“While the focus is how to maneuver Disneyland, the larger message is about maneuvering life—and not leaving anyone behind. This is one beautiful book.&” —Judith Sherven, PhD and Jim Sniechowski, PhD, bestselling authors of Living Your Love Every Day Destination Disneyland Resort with Disabilities is a guidebook that will assist people with disabilities to enjoy their experience to the fullest at Disneyland Resort. Families of children who have disabilities, adults who have disabilities, caregivers, travel agents, and tour guides will all benefit from the information in this guidebook. This is the only Disneyland Resort book written on this topic. This book includes planning your trip ahead of time, detailed packing lists with special needs in mind, traveling to California, places to stay, transportation around the Anaheim area, Disney amenities, special needs accommodations for every attraction, and a special section for families with children who have autism or sensory processing disorders. &“Thanks for writing such a great book. You have done an excellent job! The details are amazing. Congratulations on a great resource! I learned many things I did not know.&” —Sandy Silveria, proprietor, We&’re Outta Here Travel
Destination Heartland: A Guide to Discovering the Midwest's Remarkable Past
by Cynthia ClampittThe Midwest's place at the crossroads of the nation makes it a rich travel destination for anyone interested in the history and heritage of the United States. Cynthia Clampitt's guide to heartland historical sites invites readers to live the past, whether it's watching a battlefield reenactment or wandering the grounds of an ancient Native American city. From the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center to the Chinese American Museum, Clampitt uncovers the fascinating stories behind these quintessentially Midwestern places while offering valuable tips for getting the most out of your visit. She also ventures beyond the typical scope of guidebooks to include historic restaurants, small-town museums, and other overlooked gems perfect for turning that quick day trip into a leisurely itinerary. An informative handbook and introduction to the Midwest's colorful past, Destination Heartland provides travelers with a knowledgeable companion on the highways and backroads of history. States covered in the book: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Destination Marketing Organisations
by Steven PikeTravellers are now spoilt by choice of available holiday destinations. In today's crowded tourism market place, destination competitiveness demands an effective marketing organisation. Two themes underpin Destination Marketing Organisations. The first is the challenges associated with promoting multi-attributed destinations in dynamic and heterogeneous markets, and the second is the divide between tourism 'practitioners' and academics. Written by a former 'practitioner', Destination Marketing Organisations bridges industry and theory by synthesising a wealth of academic literature of practical value to DMOs. Key learning outcomes are to enhance understanding of the fundamental issues relating to:The rationale for the establishment of DMOsThe structure, roles, goals and functions of DMOsThe key opportunities, challenges and constraints facing DMOsThe complexities of marketing destinations as tourism brandsThe AuthorDr Steven Pike (PhD) spent 17 years in the tourism industry, working in destination marketing organisations, before joining academia. He is currently a Visiting Scholar with the School of Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations at Queensland University of Technology, and Senior Lecturer in the School of Marketing and Tourism at Central Queensland University.
Destination Marketing: An international perspective (Routledge Advances in Tourism)
by Metin Kozak Nazmi KozakThis book advances the current literature on destination marketing by using innovative up-to-date case studies from a wide geographical representation. The contributors examine new methods and marketing approaches used within the field through a combination of theoretical and practical approaches. With discussions of topics including image, branding, attractions and competitiveness, the chapters in this volume offer new insight into contemporary developments such as medical tourism, Islamic tourism and film-induced tourism. Presenting detailed findings and a range of methodologies, ranging from surveys to travel writings and ethnography, this book will be of interest to students, scholars and practitioners in the fields of tourism and marketing.
Destination Marketing: Essentials
by Steven PikeDestination Marketing offers the reader an integrated and comprehensive overview of the key challenges and constraints facing destination marketing organisations (DMOs) and how destination marketing can be planned, implemented and evaluated to achieve successful destination competitiveness. This new third edition has been revised and updated to include: 27 new and updated case studies, including destinations such as Sri Lanka, Barbados, the UAE, and crucially relevant topics such as the Australian bushfires and the threat of COVID-19 Brand-new pedagogical features such as in-chapter class activities, key term definitions, and highlighted critical points New content on cross-sector consortia marketing for meetings and events, social media influencer marketing, the role of technology, resource consumption and climate change, creativity and innovation in developing destination branding, experiential destination marketing and the influence of culture and sustainability on destination marketing Links to free access of the author’s journal articles on destination marketing Updated additional online resources for lecturers and students including PowerPoint slides, quizzes and discussion questions It is written in an engaging style and applies theory to a range of tourism destinations at the consumer, business, national and international level by using topical examples.
Destination Marketing: Essentials
by Steven PikeDestination Marketing offers the reader an integrated and comprehensive overview of the key challenges and constraints facing destination marketing organisations (DMOs) and how destination marketing can be planned, implemented and evaluated to achieve successful destination competitiveness. This new second edition has been revised and updated to include: new slimline 15-chapter structure new chapters on Destination Competitiveness and Technology new and updated case studies throughout, including emerging markets new content on social media marketing in destination marketing organisations and sustainable destination marketing additional online resources for lecturers and students including PowerPoint slides, quizzes and discussion questions. It is written in an engaging style and applies theory to a range of tourism destinations at the consumer, business, national and international level by using topical examples.
Destination Recommendation Systems: Behavioral Foundations and Applications
by Daniel R. Fesenmaier Karl W. Wöber Hannes WerthnerAn emerging area of study within technology and tourism focuses on the development of technologies which enable Internet users to quickly and effectively find relevant information about selected topics including travel destination, transportation, etc.
Destination Resilience: Challenges and Opportunities for Destination Management and Governance (Contemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism and Mobility)
by Elisa Innerhofer Harald Pechlaner Martin FontanariThis book calls for rethinking the meaning of sustainable development in tourism and explores how sustainability and resilience could be integrated. It argues that these concepts should be seen as interwoven processes, rather than alternative approaches. Resilience should be understood as a fundamental part of sustainable tourism thinking for destination systems. This can be achieved by calling for better governance in implementation and management. With insights from leading experts, chapters focus on resilient destinations from this governance perspective, in which tourism resilience is contextualized as an integral part of pathway creation in the process of moving towards sustainable tourism. The chapters represent a range of theoretical and empirical approaches with a wide international scope to demonstrate how governance is the key issue in sustainable tourism development. This book will appeal to a wide range of research disciplines and students whose modules focus on the relationship between tourism with respect to sustainability planning, governance, environment, and hazards and disasters.
Destination Truth: Memoirs of a Monster Hunter
by Josh GatesTruth is stranger than legend . . . and your journey into both begins here. World adventurer and international monster hunter Josh Gates has careened through nearly 100 countries, investigating frightening myths, chilling cryptozoological legends, and terrifying paranormal phenomena. Now, he invites fans to get a behind-the-scenes look at these breathtaking expeditions. Follow Gates from the inception of the groundbreaking hit show (at the summit of Kilimanjaro) to his hair-raising encounters with dangerous creatures in the most treacherous locations on earth. Among his many adventures, he unearths the flesh-crawling reality of the Mongolian Death Worm, challenges an ancient curse by spending the night in King Tut’s tomb, descends into a centuries-old mine to search for an alien entity in subterranean darkness, pursues ghosts in the radioactive shadow of Chernobyl, and explores sightings of Bigfoot from the leech-infested rain forests of Malaysia to the dizzying heights of the Himalayas. Part journey into the unexplained, part hilarious travelogue, part fascinating look at the making of a reality-based TV show—and featuring never-before-published photographs— this Destination Truth companion takes readers on the supernatural expedition of a lifetime.
Destination Wellness: Global Secrets for Better Living Wherever You Are
by Annie DalyTrue well-being isnt hard to find. You just have to know where to look. In this insightful, full-color tour of Jamaica, Norway, Hawai'i, Japan, India, and Brazil, wellness and travel journalist Annie Daly shares a diverse array of philosophies, lifestyles, and practices for better living.Fed up with the commercialization of the wellness industry after working in it for years, Annie embarked on an inspiring adventure through some of the world's happiest and healthiest cities and villages to find out what we can learn from them. Whether she's hiking along gorgeous fjords in Norway to see why Norwegians are so dedicated to getting outside, soothing her spirit with Hawaiian salt water cleanses, or learning about the importance Brazilians place on community, Annie combines on-the-ground reporting with heartful personal narrative to share the global lessons, philosophies, and customs that prove that wellness is not about the products—it's about the way you live your life.With candid photography, lesser-known history sidebars, and guidance on how to incorporate these often ancient and always timeless practices into your own lifestyle, this culturally-immersive read invites you to view the world through a different lens and decide what being well means to you.Destination Wellness is the perfect book for:• Anyone who has embraced hygge and is looking for new lifestyle inspiration• Armchair travelers and staycationers• Happiness and inspiration seekers• Wellness and travel enthusiasts• History lovers
Destination Wildlife
by Brodowsky Pamela K1,001 animals to see before they die. From the world's only multi-species primate sanctuary in South Africa, to the wild ponies of Assateague Island, to the Blue-Footed Boobies of the Galapagos Islands, Destination Wildlife provides all the information the intrepid traveler looking for the best wildlife experiences could need-and rarely finds in other travel guides. Written from a visitor's perspective-and informed by the National Wildlife Federation and other naturalists- each site in Destination Wildlife has been evaluated by real eco-travelers who have provided insider tips and suggestions that give the what, when, where, how and- most important-the why of every site to maximize each wildlife experience.
Destinations
by Josh NoelDestinations is a helpful, insightful collection of columns from Chicago Tribune travel writer Josh Noel, covering a wide range of expertly curated getaways. Focusing mostly on US locations, but with beautiful international locales sprinkled in, Noel gives a critical and off-the-beaten path view of an eclectic group of vacation spots.Noel offers useful recommendations on weekend jaunts and week-long excursions, mixing in both affordable and ultra-luxurious options, including spas, skiing, Sundance, and the French Riviera. With options like microbrewery tours in Colorado and a Tibetan cultural center in Indiana, Noel uncovers what the average travel guide misses. Additionally, each article includes tips on hotels, restaurants, and travel arrangements.Whether readers are looking for a pleasant nature walk, rugged camping trip, or a city's top under-the-radar hotspots, Destinations is the perfect interactive travel guide.
Destinations of a Lifetime
by National GeographicNational Geographic takes you on a photographic tour of the world's most spectacular destinations, inspiring tangible ideas for your next trip. Hundreds of the most breathtaking locales--both natural and man-made--are illustrated with vivid images taken by the organization's world-class photographers. These images, coupled with evocative text, feature a plethora of visual wonders: ancient monoliths, scenic islands, stunning artwork, electric cityscapes, white-sand seashores, rain forests, ancient cobbled streets, and both classic and innovative architecture. Loaded with hard service information for each location, Destinations of a Lifetime has it all: when to go, where to eat, where to stay, and what to do to ensure the most enriching and authentic experience.From the Hardcover edition.
Destinations of a Lifetime: 225 of the World's Most Amazing Places
by National GeographicHundreds of oversized images of the world's most spectacular destinations are featured along with service information on the best and most authentic ways to experience them. A candy box full of visual delights, this book will inspire tangible ideas for everyone's next great trip. National Geographic takes you on a photographic tour of our world in this spellbinding new coffee table travel gift book. Hundreds of Earth's most breathtaking locales are illustrated with vivid, oversized full-color images taken by Nat Geo's world-class photographers. These images, coupled with evocative text, feature a plethora of visual wonders: ancient monoliths, scenic islands, stunning artwork, electric cityscapes, white-sand seashores, rain forests, ancient cobbled streets, and both classic and innovative architecture. Loaded with hard service information for each location, Destinations of a Lifetime has it all: when to go, where to eat, where to stay, and what to do to ensure the most enriching and authentic experience.
Detour Iowa: Historic Destinations
by Mike WhyeIowa history ranges from the natural to what's been made by humans over many centuries. Find and hold the fossilized remains of sea creatures that lived 375 million years ago. Walk through a small-town home where one of the nation's most infamous--and unsolved--murders occurred in 1912. Savor pastries that originated in the Netherlands before the 1840s and watch where wheat is ground into flour in a windmill first built in Denmark and then rebuilt in Elk Horn. Listen to time softly tick away in an elaborately carved clock that auto pioneer Henry Ford tried and failed to buy in 1928 for $1 million. Join writer-photographer Mike Whye on trips to the known, little-known and unknown historic places in Iowa.