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The mobility network of European tourists: a longitudinal study and a comparison with geo-located Twitter data

2018

Purpose This paper aims to provide a network study of the structural and dynamical characteristics of tourism flows in Europe from 1995 to 2012. Design/methodology/approach Travels in Europe were studied by following the network science research paradigm and by focusing on the whole network of intra-European tourism destinations. Network analysis was used to map and reveal the pattern of connections between states as shaped by bilateral tourism flows. Data were provided by the United Nations World Tourism Organization, and the data were integrated with tourism data available from national statistical offices of the individual countries, when necessary. Findings For 2012, results obtained f…

Longitudinal studyTourism destinationsmedia_common.quotation_subjectGeography Planning and DevelopmentNetwork scienceNetworkSettore SECS-P/06 - Economia Applicata01 natural sciencesSettore SECS-S/06 -Metodi Mat. dell'Economia e d. Scienze Attuariali e Finanz.Originality0502 economics and business0103 physical sciencesRegional scienceGeo-located Twitter data010306 general physicsmedia_commonMobility pattern05 social sciencesAdvertisingUNWTOTourism planningGeographyEuropean touristTourism Leisure and Hospitality ManagementMerge (version control)050212 sport leisure & tourismTourismNetwork analysis
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Terrorism as a threat to international tourism: world trends

2018

Current world trends in the development of tourism industry are studied in the article. The essence and types of terrorism have been determined; their classification has been provided. The influence of terrorist acts on the development of tourism in different regions has been analyzed. The efforts made by the international community to neutralize this new challenge for the tourism business have been examined.

UNWTOeconomyUnited Nationsinternational tourimstourism infrastructuresecurityterrorismworld tourist regionsArchives of Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Science
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