Traditional Accommodation Research Articles

Hyperloop’s role in tourism and hospitality: Challenges and opportunities

This study provides a comprehensive examination of the potential impacts of Hyperloop technology on the tourism and hospitality sectors, offering strategic insights for stakeholders to address upcoming challenges and opportunities. Through an extensive literature review, we identify several ways in which Hyperloop travel could transform these sectors. Potential benefits include enabling seamless multi-destination day trips, promoting culinary tourism, enhancing the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) sector, and generating employment around Hyperloop hubs. However, Hyperloop may also reduce bookings in traditional accommodations, decrease interest in conventional air and rail travel, limit tourist exploration to destinations within the Hyperloop network, and decline in travel expenditure in a specific location. These findings have significant practical implications, providing valuable guidance to tourism and hospitality businesses and policymakers as they prepare for the commercialization of Hyperloop technology.

Digitalisation and rural tourism development in Europe

This work presents an analysis of the digitalisation of the tourism sector and evaluates the potential of this process for rural areas of the European Union (EU). To do this, we explore aspects of both the supply and demand of rural tourism, proposing a regression model that incorporates indicators that relate the advance of digitalisation with changes in the weight and characteristics of the sector in the regions with low population density included in the NUTS level 2. The research results indicate a positive relationship between the digitalisation of the sector and the supply of rural accommodation, as well as a positive impact on the demand for these facilities. In addition, the study has made it possible to address the potential competition between traditional accommodations and digital platforms, revealing that the greater use of digital platforms for reservations does not negatively affect hotel occupancy rates. The findings underline the importance of digitalisation in the development of rural tourism and suggest possible lines of political action for promoting digital platforms in rural areas.

Exploring Australian travellers’ satisfaction with traditional accommodations in Invercargill, New Zealand

<p class="9TitlePageTitle">This research studies Australian travellers’ satisfaction with traditional accommodations in Invercargill, New Zealand and the aim is to explore Australian travellers’ satisfaction with traditional accommodations in this city. This descriptive research uses content analysis based on 256 online reviews gathered from online travel platforms and analysed using quantitative and qualitative methods. The research results distinguish that Australian travellers in Invercargill were mostly couples who stayed two days or less in motels and hotels. The quantitative results indicate that most Australian travellers gave moderate satisfaction ratings, with no significant differences across different accommodation types and traveller categories. The qualitative analysis revealed that Australian travellers generally expressed satisfaction with room, service, and accommodation characteristics but identified areas for improvement, including indoor environment, bathroom, soundproofing, service quality, and certain aspects of accommodation characteristics. The study recommends that managers of traditional accommodations should make improvements based on negative feedback from Australian travellers.</p>

Understanding Solo Female Travellers in Canada: A Two-Factor Analysis of Hotel Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction Using TripAdvisor Reviews

This study aims to understand solo female travellers’ hotel experiences in Canada by analyzing online reviews from TripAdvisor. We employed keywords such as “solo female” and “single female” to identify online reviews, followed by a manual review process to confirm their relevance and eliminate duplicates. The final dataset included 240 reviews from 188 lodging establishments, totalling 49,924 words. Employing Herzberg’s two-factor theory and NVivo, we generated codes and categorized them into 29 satisfiers and 24 dissatisfiers. These were grouped into five key components impacting guests’ experiences: room, staff, hotel facilities and cleanliness, hotel amenities, and others. The top three satisfiers identified in traditional accommodations are safety, staff helpfulness, and location, while room dirtiness, insecurity, and room amenities are the primary dissatisfiers. Conversely, alternative lodgings reveal a distinct pattern, with location, room amenities, and staff friendliness as top satisfiers, and room amenities, neighbourhood, and service unavailability as leading dissatisfiers. The study found that alternative accommodations may offer a broader range of experiences, potentially due to their less-standardized nature and diversity of options. This research enhances understanding of solo female travellers, gender differences in hotel experiences, and customer satisfaction, underscoring the tourism industry’s need to address this demographic’s unique needs and concerns.

Estimation of an attribute value peer-to-peer accommodation platform using a choice experiment: focus on Airbnb

研究目的本研究旨在识别个人对Airbnb这一代表性P2P住宿平台信息属性的偏好。在共享经济中, 平台被视为供需的主要中介, 而这些平台与传统住宿预订系统有明显不同的属性。研究方法本研究采用选择实验法（CE）, 这是一种系统地确定属性偏好的方法, 表现为边际支付意愿（MWTP）。数据采集使用了Amazon Mechanical Turk（MTurk）, 最终有243名受访者参与了调查。研究发现结果显示, 受访者的选择受到住宿图片数量、房东经验、取消政策和本地信息的积极影响, 而受到价格的负面影响。关于边际支付意愿, 房东经验具有最高价值（84.25美元）, 其次依次为取消政策（40美元）、照片（26.67美元）和本地信息（10.92美元）研究创新通过提供优先考虑的 Airbnb 偏好属性列表, 本研究结果可以为引导P2P住宿平台的发展提供战略指导.

The Investigation of the Test Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

In the contemporary educational landscape, inclusivity for Students with Disabilities (SWD) is predominant, especially in the context of standardized testing. This paper reviews the prevalent challenges and pitfalls in existing test accommodations - extended time, human-assisted test-taking, and alternative test formats highlighting their failure to create an inclusive test-taking environment for SWD consistently. Although these approaches strive to create a level playing field for all students, they expose certain limitations, such as increased test-related stress, the possibility of inherent biases, and logistical challenges. This analysis thoroughly explores the intricacies of each accommodation, scrutinizing the delicate equilibrium between intent and implementation, as well as the intricate web of factors that may undermine their overall efficacy. It also critically evaluates the issues of bias, accessibility, and the rigidity of traditional methods, underlining the urgency for innovative solutions. The paper briefly acknowledges the potential of an innovative adaptive test-taking platform, which offers a more personalized and less stigmatizing alternative. Yet, the primary focus remains on the imperative to reform current practices to be truly responsive to the diverse and unique needs of SWD. In discussing the way forward, the review contends with the logistical, ethical, and procedural considerations imperative for integrating new technologies with traditional accommodation methods. This review highlights the significance of advancing educational technology to bridge existing gaps in test accommodations, aiming to ensure equitable opportunities for all students, irrespective of their physical or cognitive constraints.

Management of the 4 A’s of Tourism: Addressing Shortcomings and Enhancing Services in Gebong Memarong Traditional Village

Air Abik hamlet, situated in Gunung Muda village, Belinyu Sub-District, Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands Province, Indonesia, is renowned for its rich cultural heritage embodied by the Lom tribe, holding immense potential for tourism development as a vibrant tourist village. However, the management of Gebong Memarong, a traditional accommodation facility in the area, faces challenges hindering its optimal operation. This research adopts a descriptive qualitative approach, utilizing observation, interviews, and documentation analysis to understand the management practices surrounding Gebong Memarong comprehensively. The findings reveal deficiencies in amenities and ancillary services, indicating a critical need for stakeholders’ attention to bolstering support facilities within the tourism village. Furthermore, this research advocates for enhanced managerial competencies to address operational gaps and ensure the sustainable management of homestay facilities. It offers valuable insights into improving accommodation management within culturally significant tourism destinations, with implications for sustainable tourism development strategies in similar contexts.

The Actualization of the Value of Religious Moderation Islamic Perspective of Wasatiyah in the Subject of Akidah Aqhlak in MA Al Musdariyah, Cimahi City, West Java

For Indonesians, diversity is believed to be destiny. He was not asked, but a gift from God Who Created, not to be bargained but to be taken for granted. Indonesia is a country with ethnic, ethnic, cultural, linguistic, and religious diversity that is almost unmatched in the world. In addition to the six religions that are most widely embraced by the community, there are hundreds or even thousands of tribes, regional languages and scripts, as well as local beliefs in Indonesia. Indonesia in the course of the nation's history has faced various alarming religious radicalism movements, so that they can be weakened from time to time from one government to government. Religious moderation is reflected in national commitments that uphold diversity, tolerance that respects differences of faith, rejection of all forms of violence in the name of religion, and acceptance and accommodation of cultural wealth and traditions that exist in society. The world of education becomes an agent of the State in the process of forming a paradigm of thinking and behaving of the future generation of the nation. The spirit of religious moderation is widely open to its application in the world of education, especially in the context of learning and socializing school residents. Madrasah Aliyah is a reflection of the implementation of the spirit of religious moderation in the educational environment which can be applied to school policy arrangements and in the classroom, namely learning. Based on this, it is necessary to study the concept of attitudes that can formulate in real and detail about behavior, how and what is the suitability of the concept of religious moderation, the perspective of Wasatiyah Islam in the teaching and learning process in the classroom. Researchers will examine the complementary linearity of the spirit of religious moderation in learning practices and can be a general standard of attitude that reflects religious observance, state obedience without leaving the culture of society.
 

‘Small-scale’ tourism versus traditional tourism: Which will be the new key to achieve the desired sustainable tourism?

The tourism sector after COVID-19 has raised different concerns that have lead to a development towards a more sustainable model of tourism. After the health crisis, the increase in environmental awareness of tourists has become evident. In this context, the great paradigm of ‘small-scale’ tourism has been developed as opposed to traditional tourism. The present work seeks to contribute to sustainable development in the Spanish tourism sector, comparing a hostel in Cantabria (considered as ‘small scale’ /religious tourism) and a hotel in Lloret de Mar (considered as a traditional tourism) one using the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology to verify advantages and disadvantages of both types of tourism. The functional unit (FU) used was ‘per guest night with breakfast included’. The results have revealed similar results for both establishments in all impact categories, as can be seen in its contribution to Climate Change (4.41 kg CO2 eq./FU caused by the hotel and 4.78 kg CO2 eq./FU by the hostel). The electricity consumption and the impact of the breakfast in the hostel were identified as main contributors to environmental burdens (with 76.72 % of the hotel's impact to climate change and 77.36 % for the hostel); hence, improvement opportunities envisaged were focused on these critical points. On the one hand, a biomass boiler, a solar water-heating system and a hybrid solar/biomass heating are considered a more sustainable alternatives related to electricity. Natural gas and diesel Consumption, respectively.On the other hand, oatmeal, Greek yoghurt and berries are good options for a breakfast with a reduced environmental impact. It is also important to implement responsible and green practices in order to achieve more environmentally sustainable alternative and traditional accommodations. Therefore, it can be concluded by stating that LCA is a tool capable of identifying and studying the processes with the highest environmental impact in order to find out the most sustainable form of tourism.

Hotel or rented flat: A profile of purchasers of accommodation services in Warsaw

The spreading of short-term flat rentals has brought about changes in the accommodation market, often seen as a threat to traditional accommodation providers. This is particularly true in large cities which have a considerable accommodation capacity and also a large stock of flats. The aim is to indicate to what extent short-term rentals are influencing the tourist accommodation market in Warsaw. The idea behind the study is the assumption that the differences revealed between those using hotels or such flats will provide an answer to the question of the influence of the latter on Warsaw»s tourist market. Such information should be useful in the marketing activities of interested parties and in the policies of the city authorities. Analysis of the data from a survey carried out in 2021 using the CHAID decision tree indicates that the choice of accommodation type was mainly determined by situational variables. The only statistically significant demographic predictor relates to a greater interest in flats among those aged up to 34 years old. Planned expenditure per person per overnight stay proved to be a statistically significant predictor only for non-residents of Poland, with the cut-off amount set higher than the median interval for this segment. Flats were more often chosen by people travelling in a larger party or alone and those planning to stay longer than four nights, thus looking for a different offer than that of traditional city hotels.

Exploring bibliometric evidence of Airbnb’s influence on urban destinations: emotional solidarity, Airbnb supply, moral economy and digital future

PurposeThis study aims to provide a cutting-edge evaluation of the sharing economy's impact within the realm of tourism and hospitality. The primary objectives guiding this research are as follows: to uncover the prevalent discussions and debates within the tourism and hospitality sector concerning the implications and effects of the sharing economy on urban destinations; and to analyse how scholarly inquiries and empirical investigations have contributed to a comprehensive comprehension of the intricate theoretical foundations and practical intricacies inherent in the sharing economy. This exploration takes place within the extensive expanse of existing literature.MethodologyThe study used the non-conventional method for data mining. An artificial intelligence (AI) tool called www.dimensions.ai was used to mine data between the year 2002 and 2021. After which the data was analysed, using Citespace software that assisted in building themes for answering the research questions.FindingsThe sharing economy has multifaceted implications for rural and urban destinations. For instance, the findings demonstrated that emotional solidarity fosters community bonds between tourists and residents, enhancing authenticity. While, management firms optimise short-term rentals, boosting revenue and occupancy rates despite capped at 20%. It further demonstrated that the sharing economy disrupts traditional accommodations, especially hotels, impacting rural and urban destinations differently based on location and regulatory flexibility. Technological advancements would shape the digital future, transforming the resource in sharing and connectivity in urban settings.Practical implicationsManagement firms or agents significantly enhance property facilities, revenue and occupancy rates. Properties managed by professionals perform better in terms of revenue and occupancy; furthermore, traditional accommodations need innovative strategies to compete with sharing economy platforms. Policymakers must consider location-specific regulations to balance sharing economy impacts. Embracing technological advancements ensures urban destinations stay relevant and competitive.Social implicationsEmotional solidarity fosters bonds between residents and tourists, contributing to a sense of community. Management firms contribute to local economies and stability. However, Airbnb's impact on traditional accommodations raises concerns about the effect on residents and communities.Theoretical implicationsThe study incorporates classical sociology theory to understand emotional solidarity and extends the concept of moral economy to guide economic behaviour in the sharing economy. The analysis also underscores the influence of technological trends such as mobile technology, Internet of Things, AI and blockchain on sharing practices in reshaping existing theoretical frameworks in the sharing atmosphere. Furthermore, the co-creation of value theory highlights collaborative interactions between hosts and guests, shaping the sharing economy experience. Consumer segmentation and choice theories shed light on sharing economy dynamics. Institutional and location-based theories provide insights into regulatory and location-specific impacts.OriginalityThis research contributes by comprehensively exploring the multifaceted implications of the sharing economy on a tourist destination. It delves into emotional solidarity, management firm roles and location-specific impacts, enriching the understanding of the sharing economy's effects. The application of co-creation of value theory and examination of platform technologies offer fresh perspectives on value creation and user engagement. The study's focus on practical dimensions guides stakeholders in optimising the benefits and addressing challenges posed by the sharing economy in urban contexts. The exploration of moral economy and its relevance to the sharing economy provides a novel perspective, while the examination of technological influences on sharing practices contributes to understanding the digital future of the sharing economy.

Touristification and Conflicts of Interest in Cruise Destinations: The Case of Main Cultural Tourism Cities on the Spanish Mediterranean Coast

Tourist demands and the ensuing commodification of habitability in cities have led to the emergence of resistance movements. This study aims to define patterns in touristified cities by measuring the presence of citizen initiatives, together with tourism intensification and related socio-demographic variables. All the indicators have been tested in the Mediterranean port cities of Barcelona and Malaga as they lead the cultural offer. Both municipalities have been analysed at census-section level and show a common urban pattern: the Airbnb offer has spread out in the old town in direct competition with traditional accommodation and replacing long-term rentals. Statistical analysis reveals a significant correlation among citizen initiatives with tourism services, which are the driver mechanisms behind the movements. Cluster maps show a clear centre-periphery pattern according to the tourism intensification set with high coefficient values for tourist accommodation. Bivariate spatial autocorrelation indicates that protest movements emerge in tourism specialisation areas with a high concentration of tourist facilities. Monitoring the proposed indicator system over time may serve as a basis for local administrations to promote new urban policies dealing with overtourism. Future research may redefine and include new variables, test other tourist destinations and consider a smaller non-administrative territorial unit of analysis.

Ende Culture in East Nusa Tenggara: Unraveling the Rich Heritage and Traditions of an Enigmatic Region

The Lio inhabit the Ende Regency's eastern to northern regions. There is a village still occupied by the Lio tribe, namely Nggela Village. Located about 72 km from the city center of Ende, the Nggela Village Settlement is included in the traditional village in Wolojita District, Ende Regency, Flores-NTT, which still maintains its culture and customs. The pattern of traditional settlements in the town of Nggela, Ende Regency, is always seen about the place of origin, namely Mount Lepembusu. Cosmological considerations maintain a balance between the two extreme points and their relation to settlements, namely ulu (head) and eko (downstream), and there is a puse (center) as the center of traditional accommodations. Ulu is connected to the sunrise or towards Mount Lepembusu, while eko is towards the sunset or opposite the mountain. As a traditional settlement that still adheres to cultural values maintained today, the center of conventional ceremonial activities is carried out on the Kanga Ria / traditional Mesbah, in the middle of this traditional settlement. The traditional territory of Nggela Village is only inhabited by people with important positions and roles in society or commonly referred to as Mosalaki/traditional stakeholders, with a total of 17 people occupying 15 traditional houses. The behavior of the Nggela village community is strongly influenced by various conventional practices such as Loka Lolo, Joka Ju, and Lobo Keda. This ritual will determine how attitudes, emotions, values, ethics, power, persuasion, and genetics and assess the availability of space in Nggela village.

A theoretical model of user acceptance of blockchain-based peer-to-peer accommodation

ABSTRACT Blockchain could disrupt traditional accommodation services by enabling safe, decentralised direct connections between guests and hosts. However, how users will accept and use blockchain-based services in tourism and hospitality remains unascertained. This study explores users’ perceptions of a blockchain-based peer-to-peer accommodation system and sets a theoretical basis to conceptualise the drivers of the acceptability of such a system. By using a grounded theory approach involving theoretical sampling and three steps of coding and constant comparison procedures, this study revealed that users were drawn to the system because it delivers desirable characteristics that are absent from existing services, such as further reduction of transaction fees, instant transaction settlement, wider income distribution, data integrity, algorithm autonomy, and smart protocol. Personal and social contexts were also found to influence users’ preferences for blockchain type and system ownership models. By offering key predictors and a theoretical model of user acceptance of a blockchain-based peer-to-peer accommodation system, hence taking a bottom-up approach to complement the highly top-down extant literature, this paper allows stakeholders exploring the use of blockchain technology in the tourism and hospitality sectors to have a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon.

Analytical Study On Preferred Type Of Accommodation

Background: In recent years, the travel and tourism industry has experienced significant growth, with an increasing number of tourists exploring different destinations for leisure, business, and other purposes. This surge in travel has led to a parallel expansion in the accommodation sector, with a diverse array of options available to cater to the evolving needs and preferences of travelers. Consequently, it has become imperative for accommodation providers to understand the factors that influence consumers' choices. Objective: To identify and find relationship between the preferred type of accommodation and gender. Another aim of the study was to identify and find relationship between the factors of choosing accommodation and gender. Methodology: Research design was descriptive. Study was conducted in Delhi- NCR. The tool used for survey was close ended questionnaire. A sample size of 100 was chosen randomly using convenience method. The majority of the respondents were in the age group of 18-30 years. The data has been analyzed on the basis of gender and the statistical analysis was done using MINITAB 14 and chi square test. Results: 54% of the guests who mostly come from the age group of 18-30 years and prefer traditional accommodation i.e., hotel as compared to other accommodation alternatives and for 45% of them price is the most important factor while location with 41% of the total response being the second while choosing their accommodation. The association between gender and vacation rental (homestay) was found to be significant and for rest of the accommodation type the association was not significant. Similarly, the association between gender and location as factor for choosing accommodation was significant. Conclusion: From the present study we may conclude that location and homestays are the preferred choice of both the genders.

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Substitution among hotels and P2P accommodation in the COVID era: a spatial dynamic panel data model at the listing level

ABSTRACT This paper analyses whether peer-to-peer (P2P) accommodation substitutes traditional accommodation, taking into account dynamic and spatial spillover effects. We also analyse the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis on the demand and substitution effect. To do this, we use a spatial dynamic panel data demand model for occupancy rates related to prices of P2P accommodation units, prices of competitors (hotels and apartments) and income. Its dynamic component allows estimation of the short- and long-term effects of prices and income on P2P accommodation demand. The model was applied to the P2P accommodation demand in the Canary Islands, Spain. The results indicate that, in the pre-pandemic period, occupancy rates were positively autocorrelated, demand was own-price elastic and substitution with hotels was significant in the short-term. This substitution effect and consumer sensitivity to prices and substitution increase in the long term. However, the irruption of COVID-19 largely distorted price and income-elasticities.

The use of the Airbnb collaborative platform in Romania: a survey-based research

Recent years have witnessed a wide and strong development of the sharing economy in various industries. As a result of the wide spread of intelligent mobile devices and customers’ increasing digital skills, the use of collaborative platforms in tourism, in particular for accommodation services, has become an important alternative for many tourists. In this paper we try to investigate relevant aspects of the profile, motivations and habits of the Romanian tourists who are using Airbnb for renting accommodation services. Survey-based research was conducted during the summer of 2021, a period when very few COVID-19-related restrictions were being enforced in Romania regarding people’s mobility and travel. The questionnaire was designed to capture not only the demographic, economic and social profile of the consumers, but also and more importantly the main aspects related to the type of travel (leisure versus business), the motivations of getting involved in the collaborative use of platforms etc., from a demand-side perspective. We have grouped the motivations for using Airbnb taking into account the following main classes of factors: price; comfort; ease of use and functionality; authenticity and local connection. Other investigated issues pertained to analyze the place of Airbnb compared to classical accommodation units, considering factors such as trust and efficacy. We found that there is a certain amount of conformity among the population in making the decision to book accommodation, but there is also an innovative trend, expressing people's desire to try other forms of accommodation that offer authenticity and new experiences, characteristics that are less common in traditional accommodation forms. Indirectly, we can identify several trends in respondents' preferences for tourist accommodation and consumption habits. Trends may include greater availability of accommodation alternatives, including through collaborative platforms and, gradually, the transformation of these alternative experiences into tourism consumption habits.

Airbnb vs booking: determinants of the use of collaborative and traditional online accommodations

ABSTRACT The collaborative economy has grown exponentially, significantly transforming certain economic sectors such as Hospitality. New collaborative platforms now compete with other digital platforms already established through hospitality services. But, are they the same types of users on both types of platforms? The objective of this study is to contribute to the sharing economy by studying consumer patterns and identifying differences between the users of sharing platforms as compared to traditional accommodation online platforms, where Airbnb and Booking are the respective world leaders. In this work, we emphasize the role of digital skills as well as trust in the digital environment, along with socio-demographic variables thought to be determinants of use of these platforms. Our results indicate that some variables including gender and income level increase the likelihood of use of Airbnb and Booking platforms in different ways. Digital skills appear to be crucial predictors of using both platforms, while greater digital trust increases the likelihood of use of Booking over that of Airbnb.

Negotiating power and relationship throughout marital life: narratives of middle-aged women from Turkey

ABSTRACT Intersectional approaches call for the study of gender-power relations as dynamic processes shaped in the context of social structures and locations, and invite the representation of diverse voices. However, these ideas are yet to be fully embraced in empirical family and marriage research. The present study addresses this gap and employs a qualitative design to investigate women’s accounts of the spousal relationship and marital power over their marital life cycles in a non-Western context, Turkey. Data comes from individual interviews with 24 middle-aged women who come from different socio-economic levels and reside in different parts of the country. The analysis was conducted in two steps. In the first step, an inductive thematic analysis revealed 4 main themes: (1) transition to marriage, (2) relating to domesticity, (3) negotiating marital power, and (4) emotional tone of marriage. In the second step, a deductive rereading of the data demonstrated variations among women’s experiences depending mostly on the intersection of patriarchal tradition with their socio-economic realities, and partly on their geographical locations. Women’s accounts pointed to diverse ways of negotiating marital relationship and power over time, including traditional accommodation, resistance/opposition, and sharing/mutual love. The study argues that an intersectional lens can provide new insights into women’s agency, empowerment and increasing autonomy in marital relations.