Marianna Sigala Alessandro Inversini Juho Pesonen Editors Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2014 eProceedings of the ENTER 2014 PhD Workshop in Dublin, Ireland. January 21, 2014 Preface The advent of Information and communication technology (ICT) has had a paramount impact on tourism. The effects of this revolution continue to change the nature of contemporary tourism on a day-to-day base. The globalization of information, open innovation, better access, collaboration in
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FOR RELEASE: In São Paulo (BRT): 10:00 a.m., June 17, 2011 In Washington (EDT): 9:00 a.m., June 17, 2011 STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL UNTIL RELEASED Mild Slowdown of the Global Expansion, and Increasing Risks Activity is slowing down temporarily, and downside risks have increased again. The global expansion remains unbalanced. Growth in many advanced economies is still weak, considering the depth of the recession. In addition, the mild slowdown observed in the second quarter of 2011 is not reassuring
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The customer perceived value of supermarkets: Customer perceived value (CPV) is the difference between the prospective customer’s evaluation of all the benefits and all the costs of an offering and the perceived alternatives (Kotler, 2003). Customers will buy from the firm that they see as offering the highest perceived value. There are various benefits that a person receives and he sacrifices something in order to achieve that. The first table takes in the interests received and sacrifices
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The Ethical and Legal Complexity of Medical Tourism: Questions of International Justice, Economic Redistribution and Health Care Reform Professor Sarah McBride Toro Longe April 18, 2010 M.J. Thesis in Health Law Abstract This is an essay on medical tourism in the United States of America (U.S.). It includes a brief history of the U.S. health care system, examines the social, cultural, ethical, and legal issues that have affected health care changes in America. With the number of Americans
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Globalization is the process of international integration arising from the interchange of world views, products, ideas, and other aspects of culture. Advances in transportation and telecommunications infrastructure, including the rise of the telegraph and its posterity the Internet, are major factors in globalization, generating further interdependence of economic and cultural activities. Though several scholars place the origins of globalization in modern times, others trace its history long before
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South African hospitality outlook: 2013-2017 (featuring analysis of Nigeria and Mauritius) 3rd annual edition June 2013 Destination Africa www.pwc.co.za/hospitality-and-leisure The information contained in this publication is provided for general information purposes only, and does not constitute the provision of legal or professional advice in any way. Before making any decision or taking any action, a professional adviser should be consulted. No responsibility for loss to any person acting
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R e se a rc h a n d Stat i s t i c s B r a n c h working paper 16/2009 Impact of the Global Economic and Financial Crisis over the Automotive Industry in Developing Countries UNITED NATIONS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION RESEARCH AND STATISTICS BRANCH WORKING PAPER 16/2009 Impact of the Global Economic and Financial Crisis over the Automotive Industry in Developing Countries Peter Wad Copenhagen Business School UNITED NATIONS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION Vienna, 2010
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ABSTRACT Since 2000 Indian aviation industry has been recording steady growth. The role of the private airline sector has become very significant with the increase in domestic air traffic and the increased purchasing power of the growing middle-class. The arrival of LCCs (Low Cost Carriers) revolutionised Indian aviation industry and air travel hit an all-time-high. As more and more players arrived at the aviation scene the competition grew. Heavy price-cuts and discount offers against a background
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Proceedings of the Fourth International Annual Conference of the Asia Pacific Academy of Business in Society Sustainable Decision-Making in a Time of Crisis Public and Private Perspectives Malcolm McIntosh and Susan Forbes Authors Malcolm McIntosh Director, Asia Pacific Centre for Sustainable Enterprise Susan M Forbes Adjunct Research Fellow, Asia Pacific Centre for Sustainable Enterprise © 2011 Asia Pacific Centre for Sustainable Enterprise Published by Asia Pacific Centre for Sustainable
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all its endeavours and constantly challenging the status quo. With a portfolio of more than eighty operating companies in its stable, the Group’s diversity elevates it to a brand with unique character and promise. PROTON, Alam Flora, PUSPAKOM, Pos Malaysia, MODENAS, Bank Muamalat, Glenmarie Properties – these are some of the household names that form a part of the DRB-HICOM Group. From the Automotive and Services sectors to the Property, Asset and Construction sector, DRB-HICOM’s operating companies
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