Handbook of Research on Holistic Optimization Techniques in the Hospitality, Tourism, and Travel Industry
Handbook of Research on Holistic Optimization Techniques in the Hospitality, Tourism, and Travel Industry

Author: Vasant, Pandian

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2016-10-31

Total Pages: 544

ISBN-13: 1522510559

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The application of holistic optimization methods in the tourism, travel, and hospitality industry has improved customer service and business strategies within the field. By utilizing new technologies and optimization techniques, it is becoming easier to troubleshoot problematic areas within the travel industry. The Handbook of Research on Holistic Optimization Techniques in the Hospitality, Tourism, and Travel Industry features innovative technologies being utilized in the management of hotels and tourist attractions. Highlighting empirical research on the optimization of the travel and hospitality industry through the use of algorithms and information technology, this book is a critical reference source for managers, decision makers, executives, tourists, agents, researchers, economists, and hotel staff members.

Special Interest Tourism in Southeast Asia: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Special Interest Tourism in Southeast Asia: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Author: Handayani, Bintang

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2019-04-12

Total Pages: 141

ISBN-13: 1522573941

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As the tourism industry grows worldwide, researchers continue to seek solutions and practices that support increased tourism to specific regions. Special interest tourism is a method that looks at how psychological and sociological factors help a visitor choose which destination to visit. By applying this type of tourism in Southeast Asia, the role of emotions, experiences, and place attachment becomes a driving factor for tourists. Special Interest Tourism in Southeast Asia: Emerging Research and Opportunities critically discusses the challenges associated with special interest tourism and how it can be used to overcome unfavorable impacts of tourism for the local community, as well as preserve cultural heritage. The book covers emerging issues such as sustainability, technological advances within this type of tourism, and responses to over tourism and tourism-phobia. It is ideally designed for government officials, policymakers, managers, industry professionals, and university students seeking current research on the recent growth of the tourism industry.

Ecotourism and Community Intervention: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Ecotourism and Community Intervention: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Author: Vinodan, A.

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2019-10-25

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 1799816370

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Throughout the world, local, natural wonders are being overrun by hordes of destination seekers intent on capturing nature’s majesty. Though the flood of tourists brings economic stability to these regions, the environmental and local community concerns must be taken into consideration. Ecotourism and Community Intervention: Emerging Research and Opportunities examines community intervention strategies and their causal relationship with destination sustainability and destination quality. The book calls for more proactive measures to enhance destination sustainability through ecotourism initiatives in destinations across the globe. The content within this publication examines global business, mass tourism, and resource management. It is designed for conservationists, environmentalists, tour developers, travel agents, policymakers, administrators, managers, and university students.

Legal and Economic Considerations Surrounding Reproductive Tourism: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Legal and Economic Considerations Surrounding Reproductive Tourism: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Author: Paraskou, Anastasia

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2017-11-30

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1522526951

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Overall, medical tourism has become a robust industry, due to fluctuating health costs in many developed countries. One of the most popular services experiencing a rise as a result of this tourism is assisted reproduction. Legal and Economic Considerations Surrounding Reproductive Tourism: Emerging Research and Opportunities is a pivotal resource that examines the rise in foreign procreative healthcare. Highlighting relevant topics such as assisted reproductive technologies, healthcare management, medical ethical issues, and safety precautions, this is an ideal reference source for all medical professionals, practitioners, academicians, students, and researchers interested in discovering the benefits and concerns that the reproductive tourism sector is currently facing.

Cultural Tourism in the Wake of Web Innovation: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Cultural Tourism in the Wake of Web Innovation: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Author: McDonald, J. Scott

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2019-06-14

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13: 1522583963

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Cultural tourism, domestic and international, is comprised of travel that takes people out of their usual environments and focuses on activities that are related to the cultural aspects of an area. Rapid progress in technology, especially the advancement of mobile applications, has changed various aspects of travel, especially in areas such as transportation. Cultural Tourism in the Wake of Web Innovation: Emerging Research and Opportunities is an essential scholarly book that examines revolutionary changes taking place in the field of cultural tourism that are a result of the applications of web-based and other information technologies including Web 2.0 innovations, locational technologies, and digital imaging. It features a wide range of topics such as economic development, mobile applications, and green development, and is intended for use by hotel management, travel agents, event organizers and planners, airline managers, academicians, researchers, students, and professionals in the tourism and hospitality industry.

Handbook of Research on Manufacturing Process Modeling and Optimization Strategies
Handbook of Research on Manufacturing Process Modeling and Optimization Strategies

Author: Das, Raja

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2017-03-10

Total Pages: 556

ISBN-13: 152252441X

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Recent improvements in business process strategies have allowed more opportunities to attain greater developmental performances. This has led to higher success in day-to-day production and overall competitive advantage. The Handbook of Research on Manufacturing Process Modeling and Optimization Strategies is a pivotal reference source for the latest research on the various manufacturing methodologies and highlights the best optimization approaches to achieve boosted process performance. Featuring extensive coverage on relevant areas such as genetic algorithms, fuzzy set theory, and soft computing techniques, this publication is an ideal resource for researchers, practitioners, academicians, designers, manufacturing engineers, and institutions involved in design and manufacturing projects.

Handbook of Research on Emergent Applications of Optimization Algorithms
Handbook of Research on Emergent Applications of Optimization Algorithms

Author: Vasant, Pandian

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2017-10-31

Total Pages: 948

ISBN-13: 1522529918

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Modern optimization approaches have attracted an increasing number of scientists, decision makers, and researchers. As new issues in this field emerge, different optimization methodologies must be developed and implemented. The Handbook of Research on Emergent Applications of Optimization Algorithms is an authoritative reference source for the latest scholarly research on modern optimization techniques for solving complex problems of global optimization and their applications in economics and engineering. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics and perspectives such as hybrid systems, non-cooperative games, and cryptography, this publication is ideally designed for students, researchers, and engineers interested in emerging developments in optimization algorithms.

Handbook of Research on Strategic Alliances and Value Co-Creation in the Service Industry
Handbook of Research on Strategic Alliances and Value Co-Creation in the Service Industry

Author: Rozenes, Shai

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2017-01-06

Total Pages: 507

ISBN-13: 1522520856

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Value creation is a pivotal aspect of the modern business industry. By implementing these strategies into initiatives and processes, deeper alliances between customers and organizations can be established. The Handbook of Research on Strategic Alliances and Value Co-Creation in the Service Industry is a comprehensive source of scholarly material on frameworks for the effective management of value co-creation in contemporary business contexts. Highlighting relevant perspectives across a range of topics, such as public relations, service-dominant logic, and consumer culture theory, this publication is ideally designed for professionals, researchers, graduate students, academics, and practitioners interested in emerging developments in the service industry.

Optimization Techniques for Problem Solving in Uncertainty
Optimization Techniques for Problem Solving in Uncertainty

Author: Tilahun, Surafel Luleseged

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-06-22

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 1522550925

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When it comes to optimization techniques, in some cases, the available information from real models may not be enough to construct either a probability distribution or a membership function for problem solving. In such cases, there are various theories that can be used to quantify the uncertain aspects. Optimization Techniques for Problem Solving in Uncertainty is a scholarly reference resource that looks at uncertain aspects involved in different disciplines and applications. Featuring coverage on a wide range of topics including uncertain preference, fuzzy multilevel programming, and metaheuristic applications, this book is geared towards engineers, managers, researchers, and post-graduate students seeking emerging research in the field of optimization.

Handbook of Research on Technological Developments for Cultural Heritage and eTourism Applications
Handbook of Research on Technological Developments for Cultural Heritage and eTourism Applications

Author: Rodrigues, João M. F.

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2017-11-30

Total Pages: 564

ISBN-13: 1522529284

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Tourism is one of the most rapidly evolving industries of the 21st century. The integration of technological advancements plays a crucial role in the ability for many countries, all over the world, to attract visitors and maintain a distinct edge in a highly competitive market. The Handbook of Research on Technological Developments for Cultural Heritage and eTourism Applications is a pivotal reference source for the latest research findings on the utilization of information and communication technologies in tourism. Featuring extensive coverage on relevant areas such as smart tourism, user interfaces, and social media, this publication is an ideal resource for policy makers, academicians, researchers, advanced-level students, and technology developers seeking current research on new trends in ICT systems and application and tourism.