Background: Hypertension is a disease that still a problem in the world. Hypertension is a risk factor for heart disease and stroke mortality. Economic development and an emphasis on coastal tourism may have an impact on public health conditions, such as hypertension. This study aimed to determine...
Author(s)
Erni Astutik; Septa Indra Puspikawati; Dewi, D. M. S. K.; Ayik Mirayanti Mandagi; Susy Katikana Sebayang
Publisher
Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
Citation
Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences, 2020, 30, 6, pp 941-950
Festivals are large scale events that can have profound impacts on the host communities. Using the sustainable consumption framework to assess the sociodemographic characteristics of sustainably-minded event attendees, this paper determines the relationship between both at home and while-travelling ...
Author(s)
Slocum, S. L.; McDowell, J.; Huang YungKuei
Publisher
Routledge, Abingdon, UK
Citation
Anatolia, 2020, 31, 3, pp 466-478
Incorporating demographic variables in brand management provides many practical benefits for service providers. Although the impact of customers' perceived values on their attitude and behavior has been extensively examined in the past, studies connecting customers' demographic characteristics and...
Publisher
Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, USA
Citation
Journal of Vacation Marketing, 2020, 26, 2, pp 195-210
Purpose - This paper investigates the nature of theft crimes against tourist and visitors in Slovenia. The main objective of the study was to identify the characteristics of theft victims in tourist areas and to analyze the differences in risk between various crime scenes and types of crime....
Author(s)
Paliska, D.; Mušič, K.; Čeklić, J.; Mekinc, J.
Publisher
Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Rijeka, Opatija, Croatia
Citation
Tourism and Hospitality Management, 2020, 26, 1, pp 15-32
Background: Children's habitual physical activity, including active travel and catching public transit (walking and cycling to and from destinations), and independent mobility (mobility without an adult) have decreased. Public transit trips are physically active and can provide access to hobbies...
Author(s)
Pesola, A. J.; Hakala, P.; Berg, P.; Ramezani, S.; Villanueva, K.; Tuuva-Hongisto, S.; Ronkainen, J.; Laatikainen, T. E.
Publisher
BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
Citation
BMC Public Health, 2020, 20, 342, pp (17 March 2020)
While research on Asian tourism has increased in recent years, studies on Asian travellers' consumption patterns in Europe are still rather rare. Taking a sociological perspective, this research examines Asian tourists' consumption in Vienna in relation to their sense of distinction and mobility....
Author(s)
Bui, H. T.; Trupp, A.
Publisher
Routledge, Abingdon, UK
Citation
Tourism Recreation Research, 2020, 45, 1, pp 4-18
Tourism is an important source of income for many mountain communities in Nepal. However, the tourism industry is highly vulnerable to a variety of natural hazards. The ability of local people to proactively prepare, protect, and support prevention activities against natural hazards drives a...
Author(s)
Posch, E.; Höferl, K. M.; Steiger, R.; Bell, R.; Laxmi Gurung
Publisher
International Mountain Society (IMS), Berne, Switzerland
Citation
Mountain Research and Development, 2019, 39, 4, pp R10-R19
This study explores tourists' satisfaction outcomes and life satisfaction domains, and examines the domains' relative importance in influencing tourists' overall life satisfaction. Seven life satisfaction domains are identified in relation to young Chinese tourists' leisure travel, among which five ...
Publisher
The College of Tourism and Hotel Management, Nicosia, Cyprus
Citation
Tourism Today, 2019, 18, pp 7-22
This study aims to generate knowledge about the use of free time in older adults and its relationship with sociodemographic variables, sex, age, employment status, educational level, monthly perception and marital status. The activities carried out on weekdays were analyzed and the hours in which...
Author(s)
Cabrera Ramos, A.; Cabrera Fernández, A. M.; Cachón Zagalaz, J.
Publisher
Didactic Association Andalucia Scientific Section, Martos, Spain
Citation
Journal of Sport and Health Research, 2019, 11, 3, pp 251-261
Background: Criminology research has traditionally investigated sociodemographic predictors of crime, such as sex, race, age, and socioeconomic status. However, evidence suggests that short-term fluctuations in crime often vary more than long-term trends, which sociodemographic factors cannot...
Author(s)
Gates, A.; Klein, M.; Acquaotta, F.; Garland, R. M.; Scovronick, N.
Publisher
BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
Citation
Environmental Health, 2019, 18, 109, pp (16 December 2019)