The Place Identity – Performance relationship among tourism entrepreneurs: A structural equation modelling analysis

Hallak, Rob; Brown, Graham; Lindsay, Noël

doi:10.1016/j.tourman.2011.02.013

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“…Places evoked a sense of self, belonging and pride (e.g. Hallak et al, 2012;Hay, 1998;Shamsuddina & Ujangb, 2008). In accordance with most literature on the matter, the sources of their attachment were duration of residence, family history, home ownership, etc.…”

Section: Discussion and Conclusion: Tourism Activity As An Expressiosupporting

confidence: 68%

“…Discussions are typically based on the understanding that people imbue space with meaning (Tuan, 1977(Tuan, , 1980 and that people have experiential, expressive relationships with space (Feld & Basso, 1996), or as Gieryn (2000, p. 465) puts it: "Place would revert to space if we vacuumed out the distinct collection of values, meanings and objects that created it." Accordingly, it has been recognized that places can hold tremendous meaning for individuals and serve as the centres of their existence (Relph, 1976, p. 43), providing a sense of self, pride and stability (Hallak et al, 2012;Hay, 1998;Hayward, 1975;Knez, 2005;Lewicka, 2008;Rowles, 1990;Shamsuddina & Ujangb, 2008).…”

Section: People and Placesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Although scholars acknowledge the importance of place attachment for lifestyle entrepreneurship, studies exploring that link in more detail are relatively scarce (Hallak et al, 2012). One accepted assertion is that lifestyle entrepreneurs settle in certain places to support their lifestyle choices and engage in particular activities (Andersson, Carlsen, & Getz, 2002;Getz & Carlsen, 2000;Getz, Carlsen, & Morrison, 2004;Ioannides & Peterson, 2003;Morrison, Rimmington, & Williams, 1999;Tuulentie & Heimtun, 2014).…”

Section: Lifestyle Entrepreneurship and Place Attachmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…One aspect that has been addressed is the possible effect of place attachment on more committed and successful entrepreneurship (Brouder & Eriksson, 2013;Hallak et al, 2012;Lundberg & Fredman, 2012;Soini et al, 2012). In their study on small-scale, nature-based tourism enterprises in Sweden, Lundberg and Fredman (2012) find that entrepreneurs combine their business with their interest in outdoor activities and "rural life".…”

Section: Lifestyle Entrepreneurship and Place Attachmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…They conclude that choosing both place and lifestyle actively, and engaging with the environment similarly for both personal and professional reasons, seems to represent a success factor for tourism entrepreneurship. Likewise, Hallak et al (2012) discuss the link between the tourism actor, place and business performance. They establish that place attachment enhances self-efficacy in tourism entrepreneurs and that self-efficacy, in turn, enhances entrepreneurial performance.…”

Section: Lifestyle Entrepreneurship and Place Attachmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Tourism activity as an expression of place attachment–place perceptions among tourism actors in the Jukkasjärvi area of northern Sweden

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Thus far, the relation between place attachment and lifestyle entrepreneurship has received limited attention in tourism studies. Our study addresses tourism actors' relationship to the place of their engagement, here the Jukkasjärvi area of northern Sweden. Using a qualitative approach, we analyse their place attachment with particular attention to their perceptions of nature. Thereby, we contribute to a deeper understanding of the theoretical linkage between place attachment and lifestyle entrepreneurship in rural nature-based tourism. We find that all actors have strong bonds to the places of their engagement, which we suggest is a key motivator for their professional engagement with tourism. Furthermore, our findings highlight that not only the functional dimension of the environment, but particularly emotional attachment to the environment allows people to perceive places as "ideal" for their activities. All actors speak of their strong appreciation of the natural environment, in particular the climate and seasons, and they embody their attachment through diverse outdoor activities. They claim they wish to "share their lifestyle" with tourists and pursue work-related activities in the same ways and in the same places as their private activities. Hence, we propose that positive perceptions of the natural environment and particularly enthusiasm for different outdoor activities foster as well as promote tourism activity more than other factors do.

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Section: Discussion and Conclusion: Tourism Activity As An Expressiosupporting

confidence: 68%

Section: People and Placesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Lifestyle Entrepreneurship and Place Attachmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Lifestyle Entrepreneurship and Place Attachmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Lifestyle Entrepreneurship and Place Attachmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Why and how hotel groups in luxury segments give back to their communities

de‐Miguel‐Molina

Segarra‐Oña

2017

Journal of Tourism Research

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The paper analyses why and how hotel groups become involved in their communities through philanthropic activities. The analysis focuses on hotel groups with brands in the luxury, upper upscale, and upscale segments. The qualitative information disclosed in reports and websites by 243 hotel brands was studied to answer questions about who is involved, how they participate, and who they target. The study then focused on the 130 hotel groups owning these brands, and a qualitative comparative analysis was used to explain the combination of causal conditions explaining why hotel groups participate in their communities. The causal conditions in the analysis included the participation of different stakeholders, the characteristics of the hotel groups, and the culture of the countries. Results indicate that there is a trade-off between customer and employee participation in philanthropy, that customer involvement requires the presence of luxury brands, and that the culture of the countries (religion and altruism) stimulates the philanthropic behaviour of hotel groups.

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The Place Identity – Performance relationship among tourism entrepreneurs: A structural equation modelling analysis

Cited by 170 publications

References 81 publications

Tourism activity as an expression of place attachment–place perceptions among tourism actors in the Jukkasjärvi area of northern Sweden

Tourism activity as an expression of place attachment–place perceptions among tourism actors in the Jukkasjärvi area of northern Sweden

A Web-Based Survey of Mother-Infant Bond, Attachment Experiences, and Metacognition in Posttraumatic Stress Following Childbirth

Why and how hotel groups in luxury segments give back to their communities

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