Mobility and tourism are closely linked together. In this respect, greenhouse gas emissions in tourism are also largely caused by transport, whereby the extent of emissions depends on the chosen mode of transport to reach the tourism destination. Passenger car transport is the dominating mode in...

Zell am See-Kaprun is popular among tourists from GCC countries, but Arab travelers are often perceived as disruptive factors whose perception is strongly influenced by stereotypes and prejudice. This contribution is based on an empirical study (2013-17) with method triangulation that interviewed...

More than any other branch, tourism is the embodiment of internationalization par excellence. Not only is the supply and demand side internationalized, but at least in an international context, an essential feature of the service is that it is created in cross-border cooperation. Based primarily on ...

"What's Mine is Yours", the popular book by Rachel Botsmann and Roo Rogers has become the slogan of the so-called Share Economy, which boosts since a couple of years. The main impact of the Share Economy-movement in tourism lays in the accommodation sector. Sharing websites like couchsurfing.org or ...

Global cultural tourism constitutes a particular aspect of intercultural contact. When examining tourism more closely, can it be viewed as an intercultural encounter for the purpose of a dialogue? Is understanding of and interaction with a foreign culture promoted merely by visiting a site enhanced ...

Competition in the tourism industry is getting tougher and tougher. The soft skills of tourism employees have therefore become the decisive factors for customer satisfaction. What challenges do employees have to face, how do they deal with the demanded requirements and what does this mean for...

Until recently, tourist routes typically led from "the West" to the so-called "rest" of the world. In this paper, I ask what happens when "the West" no longer tours "the rest", as has been practiced for centuries, but when "the rest" starts to knock on Western doors in order to consume both the...

The structures of global tourism flows are experiencing profound changes; however, the scientific debate about the new stakeholders in international tourism is still at the early stages of development. In particular, the PR of China attracts international attention as an emerging tourism source...

This study looks at: the relevance of Germany in Indian outbound tourism; the structure of Indian tourism to Germany; the relevance of the nature of the trip (e.g. MICE, cultural tourism, city trips) for Indian tourists; and some aspects of marketing the destination (Germany) in India.

The recent economic development in the Gulf States is described, using Dubai as an example. The position of women (local business women, tourists, expatriates, and domestic helpers) in society is described. The Emirates Tower hotel has designated one of its floors to female guests only.