Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the total economic impact of tourism at the
regional level in Central Finland. This paper aims to clarify the extent to which tourism …

This paper evaluates the potential impact of tourism on poverty in South Africa on the basis
of recent survey data on international tourism spending patterns. It looks at three scenarios …

Festivals and events are of enormous significance to many communities around the world.
They can have historic, religious, cultural and traditional significance, and they are also …

City tourism is a complex phenomenon and expanding in significance within the
international tourism economy. Within the context of a vibrant and challenging global …

The purpose of this study is to analyse the perceptions of Comrades Marathon runners
concerning the application of virtual reality technologies as a strategic response to the …

Purpose This study aims to analyze the contribution of tourist event and satisfaction with
tourism events as a product of regional tourism competitiveness, as well as evaluate factors …

South Africa plays host to a number of major sporting events that takes place annually such
as the Two Oceans Marathon, the Argus Cycle Tour and the Midmar open water mile. This …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine whether a music festival leads to
additional intangible benefits such as the appreciation of the specific music genre and music …

In the past few years, the concept of resilience has captured the attention of academics,
politicians and public opinion and has been identified as the source of recovery policies of …

Purpose–The Comrades Marathon is a world‐renowned ultra marathon that takes place
yearly between the cities of Pietermaritzburg and Durban in KwaZulu‐Natal, South Africa. It …