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Volume 5 Issue 2

Issue of Zeitschrift für Tourismuswissenschaft

Contents
Journal Overview

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Hauptbeiträge

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Kirchen und Klöster – touristische Dimensionen und Perspektiven

Wolfgang Isenberg, Albrecht Steinecke

Page range: 141-160

Abstract

For German tourists visiting churches and monastries is a very popular holiday activity. Nevertheless so far there has been a lack of empirical data concerning religious tourism. The results of two representative studies carried out recently give an insight in the structure, motives, activities and experiences of these religious tourists. As it is shown the data even more can be used by the church representatives to improve the standard and quality of their tourist services (guided tours, theme routes and campaigns) – without giving up the specific character of churches and monanstries as vivid places of faith.

February 11, 2016

Das Image des Naumburger Doms im Spannungsfeld von Wissensaneignung und Ergriffenheit – Implikationen für die Gestaltung des Produktes Kirchenbesichtigung

Christina Hans

Page range: 161-178

Abstract

Naumburg Cathedral is one of the most significant cultural monuments of the middle ages. As it belongs to a foundation and doesn´t receive revenues from church taxes, the cathedral relies on income from tourism. Against this background the building´s image, which is generated by spontaneous associations, is in the main focus of this paper. These associations can be analyzed within a network structure and show central image contents and dimensions. Based on structural gaps in the association network, two visitor types can be formed: a cognitive type who is interested in knowledge and focused on educational issues and an affective type who mainly perceives emotional image aspects. Based on this results touristic offerings can easily be adapted to customer requirements and claims. Therefore this paper deals with a methodical approach to tourist product design and thus contributes to applied research in the area of (religious) cultural tourism.

February 11, 2016

Im Ferienparadies. Spirituell motivierte Urlaubsreisen verstehen

Stefan Küblböck

Page range: 179-198

Abstract

Discourses show different pictures of the relationship between tourism and spirituality. The realms can be described as both opposed and symbiotic. In spiritual travels, such as pilgrim tourism, researchers document that new hybrid forms can emerge from the two spheres. In the present case study the author focuses such hybridizations. He examines the motivations and experiences of tourists joining spiritual programmes in the sun-and-beach destination Corfu. Research findings indicated that on the one hand there are still divisions between the realms. On the other hand tourism and spirituality are merging into new forms, with the experiences of chanting, dancing and meditation forming basis and core of the hybrids. The personal reflections of participants reveal that they experience feelings of unity. “Typical” holiday settings of the sea, beach and olive groves help to deepen these experiences.

Aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse und Kurzbeiträge (zum Heftschwerpunkt)

February 11, 2016

Zahlungsbereitschaften im Spirituellen Tourismus: Ergebnisse einer Befragung touristischer Kirchenbesucher

Walter Freyer, Jan Behrens

Page range: 199-204

Abstract

This report presents results of a research project on church tourism by the Chair of Tourism Economics and Management at the TU Dresden. By application of the contingent valuation method, church tourists at two selected cathedrals in the German state of Saxony have been questioned on their willingness to pay in relation to individual contributions to the preservation of churches, to admission fees and to donations.

February 11, 2016

Klosterreisen – Motive der Reisenden

Meike Knop

Page range: 205-210

Abstract

Based on a survey among guests in monasteries and long talks with nuns and monks those people who spend some time in monasteries are divided into different groups of guests - based on spezial characteristic items. Additionally the reasons for their stay are analysed as well.

February 11, 2016

Grenzen des Machbaren Was Pilgerwege erfolgreich macht

Detlef Lienau

Page range: 211-214

Abstract

Tourism professionals in Germany are trying to profit from the boom in pilgrim tourism. The new routes are often underused. Only those who have an expertise in the field can operate successfully. On the basis of an empirical research project, the contribution unfolds the specific feature of the pilgrimage as a particular mode of experience: Pilgrims find themselves involved in the relation of being as a reason supporting them. It‘s about something unavailable to which they deliver themselves, because it creates certainty. These motives set narrow limits to tourism staging. If these are noted, provide sustainable and effective experience pilgrimage routes can be established.

Weitere aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse und Kurzbeiträge

February 11, 2016

Wassermanagement in mongolischen Tourist Ger Camps – eine interdisziplinäre Aufgabe

Daniel Karthe, Jörg Londong, Tobias Reeh, Frank Hufert

Page range: 215-222

Abstract

One unique feature of tourism development in Mongolia is the emergence of „tourist ger camps“. Modelled after the traditional Mongolian felt tent, these camps are geared towards the country’s emerging middle class and foreign visitors alike.Typically, these ger camps are located (far) outside settlements. On the one hand, this is their specific drawcard: Tourists come to escape from the hectics of city life and enjoy „unspoiled“ nature. On the other hand, due to their location, ger camps usually have no access to central infrastructures, including those for water supply and wastewater. With a rapidly growing number of camps, adapted decentral water management solutions are urgently needed in order to protect the environment and the health of visitors.

February 11, 2016

Der entscheidende Klick – Eine empirische Untersuchung buchungsrelevanter Erfolgsfaktoren hochklassiger Hotels im Web

Lisa-Charlotte Wolter, Anke Manthey

Page range: 223-232

Abstract

Beside the growing predatory competition based on the increase in hotel facilities, it is the new media and a changing booking behaviour in particular that poses an enormous challenge to the management of high-class hotels. Thus, the knowledge of the key deciding factors for booking online as well as offline becomes a significant competitive advantage. The present paper provides information about relevant booking decision drivers of hotels in the four- or five-star category, focusing on city trips. Adopting a two-level approach, decisive factors and booking motifs were collected qualitatively and quantitatively. The findings classified into basic, performance and excitement factors according to the three factor structure, provide a basis for further measurement of customer satisfaction.

February 11, 2016

Ausbildung auf dem Prüfstand – Empirische Studie zu Kernkompetenzen im Eventmanagement im europäischen Kontext

Nicole Fabisch, Antje Wolf

Page range: 233-238

February 11, 2016

Konferenzberichte

Page range: 239-247

February 11, 2016

Konferenzvorschau

Page range: 248-248

February 11, 2016

Buchbesprechungen

Page range: 249-254

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Neuerscheinungen im deutschsprachigen Raum

Page range: 255-256

February 11, 2016

Autorinnen und Autoren

Page range: 257-260

February 11, 2016

Dank an die externen Gutachter

Page range: 261-262

About this journal

The Zeitschrift für Tourismuswissenschaft – Journal of Tourism Science – continues the tradition of profound scientific discourse in the German-speaking world. The journal focuses on multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary issues concerning touristic phenomena. In this connection, the journal is geared towards researchers and practitioners in search of substantiated information about tourism-related problems. The articles, which are of a qualitative and quantitative nature, are aimed at basic research or reflect the findings of applied research.

In addition to publishing scientific essays from all kinds of sub-disciplines (in particular history, geography, communication and media studies, cultural sciences, ethnology, cultural anthropology, methodology/statistics, ecology, psychology, sociology, economics, business administration and education), the journal also presents project reports, book reviews and conference reports.

The Zeitschrift für Tourismuswissenschaft therefore aims to

act as a forum for tourism scientists from all kinds of disciplines (social and cultural sciences, economic sciences and environmental science)
support interaction between these disciplines
encourage network-building
promote young researchers and
raise awareness among the general public of the need for scientific tourism research.

Two issues are published each year; individual issues may be dedicated to specific key topics. Specific subjects may also be addressed in additional special issues.
In its meeting on 7 February 2011, the Scientific Advisory Board of the Association of Geographers at German Universities (VGDH) resolved to include the ‘Zeitschrift für Tourismuswissenschaft’ (tw) in its list of recognised geography journals. It was included in category 2 of scientific journals (without ISCI listing).

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Volume 5 Issue 2

Issue of Zeitschrift für Tourismuswissenschaft

Inhalt

Vorwort des Heftbetreuers

Tourismus und Spiritualität als Forschungsgegenstand

Kirchen und Klöster – touristische Dimensionen und Perspektiven

Abstract

Das Image des Naumburger Doms im Spannungsfeld von Wissensaneignung und Ergriffenheit – Implikationen für die Gestaltung des Produktes Kirchenbesichtigung

Abstract

Im Ferienparadies. Spirituell motivierte Urlaubsreisen verstehen

Abstract

Zahlungsbereitschaften im Spirituellen Tourismus: Ergebnisse einer Befragung touristischer Kirchenbesucher

Abstract

Klosterreisen – Motive der Reisenden

Abstract

Grenzen des Machbaren Was Pilgerwege erfolgreich macht

Abstract

Wassermanagement in mongolischen Tourist Ger Camps – eine interdisziplinäre Aufgabe

Abstract

Der entscheidende Klick – Eine empirische Untersuchung buchungsrelevanter Erfolgsfaktoren hochklassiger Hotels im Web

Abstract

Ausbildung auf dem Prüfstand – Empirische Studie zu Kernkompetenzen im Eventmanagement im europäischen Kontext

Konferenzberichte

Konferenzvorschau

Buchbesprechungen

Neuerscheinungen im deutschsprachigen Raum

Autorinnen und Autoren

Dank an die externen Gutachter