Understanding Romanian Generational Preferences and Travel Decision-Making When Choosing a Rural Destination

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(10), С. 4074 - 4074

Опубликована: Май 13, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly altered consumer behavior and reshaped the tourism industry, particularly impacting travel destination choices. Pre-pandemic, travelers prioritized experiences adventure, often overlooking health safety concerns. However, during after pandemic, health, hygiene, situation emerged as crucial factors in choosing a rural destination, alongside economic considerations. current study analyzed tourists’ preferences North-West development region of Romania when destination. An online survey was conducted, 563 questionnaires were validated end. principal component analysis used to analyze collected data led two-factor solution: “sanitary administrative” “economic social”. Comparative based on age showed significant differences education, income, family composition between Generation Y Z. Preferences for domestic destinations participation festivals higher among Z, while interest international comparable generations. These findings provide insights into evolving behaviors different groups wake pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring the Generation Z Travel Trends and Behavior

Studies in Business and Economics, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 19(1), С. 189 - 189

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2024

Abstract Tourism represents one of the sectors with highest growth, and upward trend evolution implies anticipation adaptation to changes in travel behavior. Currently, young travelers represent an important segment global tourism market. Generation Z decision-making processes are influenced both by specific characteristics generation their habits. The motivations first born age technology include socializing, acquiring unique experiences along eco-friendly vacation options. During a trip, visits museums, attends cultural or sports events documents choices following influencers social media posts. In these conditions, paper aims analyze behavior perception future travel. To achieve this objective, there will be theoretical approach coupled secondary data analyses that highlight way organize vacation.

Язык: Английский

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Understanding the Role of Large Language Models in Shaping Gen-Z Tourist Expectations

Advances in computational intelligence and robotics book series, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 467 - 494

Опубликована: Март 12, 2025

This study explores the role of Large Language Models in shaping travel planning behaviours among students Indian educational institutions. With increasing reliance on AI technologies, LLMs, such as OpenAI's GPT models, are becoming prominent tools for travellers seeking personalised and efficient information. research investigates comparative reliability LLMs with traditional sources, social media, blogs, agencies. A total 143 were surveyed using a structured questionnaire facilitated by nine trained enumerators. The findings indicate that while media remains most frequently used source inspiration, valued their reliability, personalized recommendations, ability to enhance efficiency planning. offers valuable insights into how can reshape industry, giving theoretical contributions field tourism practical implications developers marketers technologies.

Язык: Английский

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Gastronomi ve Coğrafi İşaretlerin Sistematik Derleme Tekniğiyle İncelenmesi

Kent Akademisi, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 18(2), С. 999 - 1023

Опубликована: Март 15, 2025

Coğrafi işaret tescilli ürünler, bir yörenin gastronomi potansiyelinin yansıtılmasında önemli araç olma özelliği taşımaktadır. Bu özel ürünlerin büyük kısmını da alanındaki ürünler oluşturmaktadır. durum alanında rekabet, turizm, pazarlama, tanıtım, imaj başta olmak üzere tüm paydaşlara pek çok açıdan avantajlar sağlamaktadır. Bilindiği son yıllarda coğrafi tescil süreci tamamlanmış veya başvuru devam eden gastronomik sayısında artışlar görülmektedir. Bunun yanı sıra araştırmacıların işareti konu edinen bilimsel çalışmalara yoğun ilgisi bulunmaktadır. doğrultuda çalışmanın amacını ürünlere yönelik yapılan çalışmaları sistematik incelemek TR Dizin ve Web of Science veri tabanlarında konuya ilişkin literatür taraması yapılarak veriler elde edilmiştir. Çalışmanın ulusal yazın boyutunu (27) uluslararası (31) yer alan toplam 58 çalışma oluşturmuştur. Çalışmaların olarak incelenmesi amacıyla verilerin meta içerik analizleri yapılmıştır. İlgili çalışmaların 2020 yılından sonra daha fazla yapıldığı genellikle sosyal bilimler yayınlandığı Her iki tabanında anahtar kelime ortalama dört tercih edilirken çalışmalarda ürün adlarının ön plana çıktığı tespit Çalışmalarda metodolojik yaklaşım açısından nitel araştırma yöntemlerinin yaygın edildiği, toplamada ise genel ikincil kaynaklar görüşme tekniğinden yararlanıldığı belirlenmiştir. Gastronomi turizmi, tespiti, turizm potansiyeli, yiyecek içecek işletmeleri menüsü, rotası, kırsal kalkınma, sürdürülebilirlik kültürel özellikler de odak noktasını litaratürdeki mevcut durumun ortaya koyması sayesinde yapılacak olan gelecekteki katkı sağlaması düşünülmektedir.

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Sustainable Development Through Agritourism and Rural Tourism: Research Trends and Future Perspectives in the Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Period

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(9), С. 3998 - 3998

Опубликована: Апрель 29, 2025

In the current global context, where rural sustainability and economic diversification of agricultural regions are becoming increasingly important, tourism agritourism emerging as key strategies for sustainable development. This study aims to conduct a scientometric analysis research trends in during pandemic post-pandemic periods (2020–2024) by identifying dominant themes, relevant scientific contributors, directions related post-COVID-19 transformations. To carry out this analysis, 1915 papers indexed Web Science Core Collection database were selected. Using VOSviewer software, co-citation networks, keyword co-occurrence, international collaboration generated analyzed identify thematic clusters main directions. The results highlight an increasing interest models that integrate digitization, circular economy principles, authentic experiences. most frequently identified terms include ‘rural tourism’, ‘agritourism’, ‘sustainability’, ‘COVID-19’, reflecting field’s adaptation recent challenges. identifies major contributors (China, Italy, Spain, USA, Romania), institutions, gaps literature. Additionally, future practical implications proposed policymakers, entrepreneurs, promotion organizations.

Язык: Английский

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European Union Food Geographical Indication Qualifications: A Systematic Literature Review on Tourism Destinations’ Impacts

Springer proceedings in business and economics, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 3 - 20

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Optimizing Romanian Managerial Accounting Practices through Digital Technologies: A Resource-Based and Technology-Deterministic Approach to Sustainable Accounting

Electronics, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(16), С. 3206 - 3206

Опубликована: Авг. 13, 2024

The rapid advancement of Big Data and artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly transformed management accounting practices, necessitating a reevaluation job profiles skill-sets required for professionals in this field. This study explores managerial practices Romanian contexts, examining how digital technology aligns with competitive strategy, efficiency, human resources constraints, limited constraints. Grounded determinism the resource-based view theory, research identifies factors influencing successful implementation challenges associated practices. A sequential mediation analysis investigates pathways wherein investments constraints related to influence through strategy. emphasizes technologies’ role optimizing costs, enhancing operational processes, facilitating strategic decision-making. study’s conclusions show that, even situations resources, transformation projects greatly improve effectiveness participants included 406 professional accountants from community. Practical implications companies include necessity planning implementations mitigate capitalize on opportunities sustainable growth advantage. report provides path optimize potential gives practical recommendations researchers business leaders.

Язык: Английский

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Fostering Urban Destination Prosperity through Post COVID-19 Sustainable Tourism in Craiova, Romania

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 15(17), С. 13106 - 13106

Опубликована: Авг. 31, 2023

In accordance with the 2030 Agenda, prosperity of tourist destinations holds a crucial role in sustainable development urban areas. Tourism represents an imperative solution transitioning from survival to success after COVID-19 pandemic. The stakeholders field should introduce new tourism forms that enable more comprehensive strategy for managing and developing responsible tourism, bringing into focus skills, resources, levels change develop resilience, community satisfaction, unique intrinsic attraction each destination Romania. This study develops model destinations, which can be applied medium-large cities We propose city Craiova use identification four spheres sustainability, turn have set 17 indicators. research method used determine indicators has two stages: (1) analysis specialized literature identify appropriate (2) statistical analyzes interviews internal (residents), present their perspective city. article tackles innovative concept, called innovation implemented all niches brings perspectives correspond norms direction towards sustainability. addresses concept contains information about: definition prosperity, (an engine its implications), but also prosperous policy tourism.

Язык: Английский

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Geotourism, a New Perspective of Post-COVID-19-Pandemic Relaunch through Travel Agencies—Case Study: Bucegi Natural Park, Romania

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(3), С. 985 - 985

Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2024

The proposed approach—geotourism, a new medium- and long-term post-pandemic recovery perspective—provides theoretical foundation for future research regarding the interactions between tourism agencies tourists, visitors landforms, as well cooperation support local residents Bucegi Natural Park. In current context, nature monuments reserves within park are located in rural urban areas. These can be capitalized included directly agencies’ supply, they used zonal regional development without degrading surrounding environment. “Babele Sphinx” landmarks with interesting shapes offer benefits of geotourism Romanian landscape. addition to those listed previously, this study proposes analyses image destination slogan international promotion park. Thus, presents two sources data collection: (1) primary data, i.e., obtained following questionnaire analysed help SPSS Statistics software, version 15.0, (2) secondary statistical from database National Institute (NIS) that available constantly updated. Another method significant impact on analysis was represented using Geographic Information System (GIS). With its help, we mapped tourist routes elements, park, constitute basis relaunch after COVID-19. final objective paper is strengthen role travel promoting by offering visits attractions

Язык: Английский

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RURAL TOURISM–REALISTIC SOLUTION FOR SUSTAINABLE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: CASE STUDY OF VÂLCEA COUNTY, OLTENIA REGION

Management & Marketing, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 22(1), С. 68 - 80

Опубликована: Май 8, 2024

Rural tourism is characterized as a form of self-initiated tourism, which has, in the foreground, involvement local population, helps considerably supporting and promoting traditions, crafts, customs. The methodology this research based on study specialized literature by investigating case regarding tourist activity rural Vâlcea County. hypotheses forecast serve general objective study, namely presenting that can be realistic solution for sustainable socio-economic development This work aims to identify main areas County where trends practice are significantly important Oltenia Region first step towards unique promotion, sustainability, areas.

Язык: Английский

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