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Volume 8 Issue 2 - Themenheft: Ökonomische Wirkungen des Tourismus und ihre Einflussfaktoren: Heftmoderatoren: Marius Mayer, Hans Hopfinger

Issue of Zeitschrift für Tourismuswissenschaft

Contents
Journal Overview

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Frontmatter

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Themenheft

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Economic effects of tourism and its influencing factors

An overview focusing on the spending determinants of visitors

Marius Mayer, Luisa Vogt

Page range: 169-198

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Abstract

The economic relevance of tourism has been proven by numerous studies using various theoretical constructs and methodological approaches. This introduction to the special issue provides an overview of the different concepts of the economic effects of tourism and distinguishes their most relevant influencing factors. Often overlooked influences are the geographical scale and the cost side of tourism. A special focus of this paper lies on a further determinant of economic impact of utmost importance: visitor spending. The role of visitors’ expenditure behavior is comprehensively reviewed using an extensive literature base. Thus, we are able to identify the most important driving factors of visitor expenditure in tourism in a generalizable and systematic way.

Themenheft

November 28, 2016

Tagestourismus oder Wohnumfeldnutzung?

Arne Arnberger, Renate Eder, Hemma Preisel

Page range: 199-221

Abstract

Visitor numbers are important for the assessment of the economic value of tourism and for the visitor management strategies of the area administration. Many protected and recreational areas, particularly those which are urban or peri-urban areas, are not only used by (day)tourists but also by local residents. Although visitors of the residential environment may be less relevant for the economic impact, they are a challenge for area management. This study compares three larger recreational and protected areas in Vienna, which have different shares of day tourists and visitors from the residential environment, regarding use intensities and the temporal distribution of recreation uses. In all areas, the same visitor monitoring methods (long-term counting, on-site survey) were applied. Results show that higher shares of day tourists seem to trigger higher concentrations of recreation uses, for example, during the day and year compared to areas with higher shares of visitors from the residential environment.

Themenheft

November 28, 2016

Ökonomisch und ökologisch favorable Besuchersegmente im Kontext des Nationalparktourismus

Das Fallbeispiel Berchtesgaden

Elias Butzmann

Page range: 223-252

Abstract

National park tourism can positively contribute to regional economic development. Because of their mandate to protect the environment, it is essential that in addition to economic considerations, ecological aspects are regarded as well. Through the identification of visitor segments that are both economically and ecologically favorable, the so-called sustainability-profitability trade-off can be overcome. In the present study, an appropriate segmentation of visitors of the Berchtesgaden National Park is performed and i.a. two segments of structured and hard ecotourists as well as the main factors influencing spending behavior and attitudes towards sustainable tourism are identified. Finally, recommendations for the design of sustainable tourism products are derived and theoretical implications are discussed.

Themenheft

November 28, 2016

Bedeutung und Bewertung von Events zur Beurteilung ihrer Förderwürdigkeit

Analyse von vier Sportgroß- und einer Megasport-Veranstaltung in der Schweiz

Jürg Stettler, Anna Wallebohr, Christine Herzer, Oliver Hoff

Page range: 253-283

Abstract

The article deals with the importance and evaluation of sports events to assess their eligibility by the public sector. Based on existing event-impact research tools and a strategic evaluation of events criteria were derived to verify the eligibility of events. Using ex-post event impact-analysis and a document analysis, the application of the criteria was reviewed. The results show that the relation between investments and regional economic impacts of sporting events with a high budget is not as high as for smaller events with a lower budget. To verify the eligibility of an event, the strategic fit of the events should be checked by the region. Suitable for this purpose are criteria to analyse the core offering, and the review of target groups and target markets. By involving key stakeholders, it is possible to minimize or compensate negative impacts of events and ensure long-term benefits of investments. Thereby, the acceptance of events in the population will be affected positively.

Themenheft

November 28, 2016

Fachkräftemangel im Gastgewerbe

Stefan Küblböck, Marcel Standar

Page range: 285-317

Abstract

Based on the empirical evidence of secondary data, interviews, workshops and a web-based survey conducted in the Braunschweig-Wolfsburg region, this investigation identifies skill shortage as a critical issue in hotel management today. The authors indicate that most hotel administrations at present still can compensate staff shortage, whereas recruiting is the main problem. Especially due to the growing gap between the demands of young (potential) employees as well as trainees and specific business practices and dominant industry traditions, hotel managers are increasingly likely to face severe problems in near future. This includes not only failing to meet aims and objectives in staffing but also in maintaining service provision excellence and securing business success. Bridging the gap between hospitality companies and the aspirations of the so called ‘Generation Y’ is one of the key factors in a more sustainable approach to Human Resource Management.

Konferenzberichte

November 28, 2016

Naturtourismus: Chancen und Herausforderungen

(Jahrestagung 2016 des AK Tourismusforschung im Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald)

Marius Mayer, Hubert Job

Page range: 319-320

Berichte aus den Verbänden

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Aktuelles und Aktivitäten aus der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Tourismuswissenschaft (DGT) e. V

Jürgen Schmude

Page range: 321-322

Berichte aus den Verbänden

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Aktuelles und Aktivitäten aus dem AK Tourismusforschung in der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Geographie (DGfG) e. V

Nadine Scharfenort, Hans Hopfinger

Page range: 323-324

Buchbesprechungen

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Filmtourismus

Andreas Kagermeier

Page range: 325-325

Buchbesprechungen

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Weintourismus – Marketing für Weinregionen und Winzer

Julia E. Peters

Page range: 326-327

Buchbesprechungen

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Erholung und Bildung in Nationalparken. Gesellschaftliche Einstellungen, ökologische Auswirkungen und Ansätze für ein integratives Besucher-management

Marius Mayer

Page range: 328-331

Buchbesprechungen

November 28, 2016

Neuerscheinungen im deutschsprachigen Raum

Page range: 332-332

Research Article

November 28, 2016

Dank an die externen Gutachtenden

Page range: 333-333

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).

Manuscripts on any tourism-relevant topic can be submitted at any time regardless of the various calls for papers for special issues (see "Call for papers" menu item).