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Local Gastronomy

A cultural practice, community, material tradition or interpretive concept examined in tourism ethnology, specifically concerning local gastronomy.

CULINARY ARTS AND GASTRONOMY Culinary and Gastronomy Tourism
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Folk Dance

A cultural practice, community, material tradition or interpretive concept examined in tourism ethnology, specifically concerning folk dance.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Sociology Sociology of Tourism
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Folk Music

A cultural practice, community, material tradition or interpretive concept examined in tourism ethnology, specifically concerning folk music.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Tourism Studies and Management Tourism Studies
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Cultural Anthropology

A cultural practice, community, material tradition or interpretive concept examined in tourism ethnology, specifically concerning cultural anthropology.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Anthropology Cultural Anthropology
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Ethnic Tourism

Tourism centred on ethnic resources, activities, services or destination experiences.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Sociology Sociology of Tourism
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Tourism Ethnology

The comparative study of peoples, cultures and patterns of social life.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Heritage, Culture, and Museum Studies
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Hospitality Entrepreneurship

A venture, resource, capability or innovation concept associated with tourism entrepreneurship, specifically concerning hospitality entrepreneurship.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Hospitality Management
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Ecotourist Behaviour

The observable actions, choices and responses associated with ecotourist.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Nature-Based Tourism Ecotourism
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Wildlife Conservation

Actions taken to understand, protect, stabilize and sustain wildlife resources and values.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND EXCAVATION Conservation and Rescue Excavation
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Habitat Conservation

Actions taken to understand, protect, stabilize and sustain habitat resources and values.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
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Wetland Tourism

Tourism centred on wetland resources, activities, services or destination experiences.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS
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Birdwatching Tourism

Tourism centred on birdwatching resources, activities, services or destination experiences.

Special Interest Destinations TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS DESTINATION Destination Types Birdwatching Destination
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Low-impact Tourism

Tourism centred on low-impact resources, activities, services or destination experiences.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Tourism Studies and Management Tourism Studies
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Community-based Ecotourism

Forms of ecotourism substantially owned, managed or shaped by local community members for shared benefit.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Ecotourism
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OpenTravel Standards

Documented criteria or requirements used to promote consistency, quality or compliance in opentravel.

TRAVEL DISTRIBUTION AND INTERMEDIARIES Reservation and Distribution Systems
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Skyscanner

A digital platform, transaction, information system or online practice within electronic tourism, specifically concerning skyscanner.

TRAVEL DISTRIBUTION AND INTERMEDIARIES Reservation and Distribution Systems
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Google Travel

Journeys undertaken for purposes or conditions associated with Google.

TRAVEL DISTRIBUTION AND INTERMEDIARIES Reservation and Distribution Systems
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TripAdvisor

A digital platform, transaction, information system or online practice within electronic tourism, specifically concerning TripAdvisor.

TRAVEL DISTRIBUTION AND INTERMEDIARIES Reservation and Distribution Systems
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Expedia

A digital platform, transaction, information system or online practice within electronic tourism, specifically concerning Expedia.

TRAVEL DISTRIBUTION AND INTERMEDIARIES Reservation and Distribution Systems
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Booking.com

A digital platform, transaction, information system or online practice within electronic tourism, specifically concerning Booking.com.

TRAVEL DISTRIBUTION AND INTERMEDIARIES Reservation and Distribution Systems
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Galileo

A digital platform, transaction, information system or online practice within electronic tourism, specifically concerning galileo.

TRAVEL DISTRIBUTION AND INTERMEDIARIES Reservation and Distribution Systems
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Tourism Super Apps

Digital tools designed to provide functions or services relating to tourism super.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Tourism Studies and Management Tourism Studies
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Geo-location Services

Organized activities delivered to meet user or customer needs relating to geo-location.

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, AND AQUATIC PRODUCTS Geographical Indications and Origin-Based Products
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Connected Tourism

Tourism services and experiences linked through interoperable devices, platforms, data and communication networks.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Tourism Studies and Management Tourism Studies
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Google Travel Insights

A technology, organizational change or service innovation associated with tourism digitalization, specifically concerning Google travel insights.

RESEARCH AND STATISTICS Data, Measurement, and Analysis
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Pro-Poor Tourism

Tourism centred on pro-poor resources, activities, services or destination experiences.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Social, Inclusive and Demographic Tourism Social Tourism
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Tourism Clusters

A social, economic or governance concept used to examine tourism's role in development, specifically concerning tourism clusters.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Tourism Studies and Management Tourism Studies
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Tourism-led Growth

A social, economic or governance concept used to examine tourism's role in development, specifically concerning tourism-led growth.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Economics Macroeconomics
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Geotourism destination

A place-based concept used to examine destination development, stakeholders, experiences and impacts, specifically concerning geotourism destination.

Special Interest Destinations DESTINATION Destination Types Geotourism Destination
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Arctic destination

A place-based concept used to examine destination development, stakeholders, experiences and impacts, specifically concerning Arctic destination.

DESTINATION Destination Concepts Destination
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Memorable tourism experience

A place-based concept used to examine destination development, stakeholders, experiences and impacts, specifically concerning memorable tourism experience

DESTINATION Destination Concepts Destination
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Destination lifecycle

A place-based concept used to examine destination development, stakeholders, experiences and impacts, specifically concerning destination lifecycle.

DESTINATION Destination Concepts Destination Lifecycle
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Destination area

A place-based concept used to examine destination development, stakeholders, experiences and impacts, specifically concerning destination area.

DESTINATION Destination Concepts Destination
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Ecotourism Planning

The systematic process of setting objectives and coordinating policies, resources and actions for ecotourism.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Nature-Based Tourism Ecotourism
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Resort Planning

The systematic process of setting objectives and coordinating policies, resources and actions for resort.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Planning, and Design Resort Planning
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Tourism Architecture

The planning and design of buildings or spatial structures associated with tourism.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Planning, and Design Architecture
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Visitor Carrying Capacity

The resources and ability available to perform or accommodate visitor carrying without unacceptable loss of quality.

Destination Management and Development Destination Management DESTINATION Destination Carrying Capacity
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Tourism Revitalization

A spatial, policy, infrastructure or investment concept used in planning tourism destinations, specifically concerning tourism revitalization.

DESTINATION Destination Concepts Destination
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Destination Regeneration

A spatial, policy, infrastructure or investment concept used in planning tourism destinations, specifically concerning destination regeneration.

DESTINATION Destination Concepts Destination
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Destination Evolution

A spatial, policy, infrastructure or investment concept used in planning tourism destinations, specifically concerning destination evolution.

DESTINATION Destination Concepts Destination
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Tourism Area Life Cycle (TALC)

A spatial, policy, infrastructure or investment concept used in planning tourism destinations, specifically concerning tourism area life cycle.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Tourism Studies and Management Tourism Studies
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Tourism Growth

A spatial, policy, infrastructure or investment concept used in planning tourism destinations, specifically concerning tourism growth.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Tourism Studies and Management Tourism Studies
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Tourism Development

The planned creation or improvement of tourism capacities, resources and outcomes.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Tourism Studies and Management Tourism Studies
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Tourism Spatial Planning

The systematic process of setting objectives and coordinating policies, resources and actions for tourism spatial.

Destination Management and Development Destination Management DESTINATION Destination Planning
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Destination Master Plan

Documents or coordinated courses of action setting objectives and measures for destination master.

Destination Management and Development Destination Management DESTINATION Destination Planning
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Integrated Destination Planning

The systematic process of setting objectives and coordinating policies, resources and actions for integrated destination.

Destination Management and Development Destination Management DESTINATION Destination Planning
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Strategic Destination Planning

The systematic process of setting objectives and coordinating policies, resources and actions for strategic destination.

Destination Management and Development Destination Management DESTINATION Destination Planning
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Phygital Marketing

The research, positioning, communication and promotion of phygital products, services or experiences to selected audiences.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Marketing
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Bleisure Tourism

Tourism centred on bleisure resources, activities, services or destination experiences.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS
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Experiential Marketing

The research, positioning, communication and promotion of experiential products, services or experiences to selected audiences.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Marketing
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Cultural Event Marketing

The research, positioning, communication and promotion of cultural event products, services or experiences to selected audiences.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Marketing
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Sports Event Marketing

The research, positioning, communication and promotion of sports event products, services or experiences to selected audiences.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Marketing
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MICE Marketing

The research, positioning, communication and promotion of MICE products, services or experiences to selected audiences.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Marketing
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Festival Marketing

The research, positioning, communication and promotion of festival products, services or experiences to selected audiences.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Marketing
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Event Marketing

The research, positioning, communication and promotion of event products, services or experiences to selected audiences.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Marketing
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Cross-cultural Marketing

The research, positioning, communication and promotion of cross-cultural products, services or experiences to selected audiences.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Marketing
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Environmental Marketing

The research, positioning, communication and promotion of environmental products, services or experiences to selected audiences.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Marketing
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Mobile Marketing

The research, positioning, communication and promotion of mobile products, services or experiences to selected audiences.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Marketing
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Email Marketing

The research, positioning, communication and promotion of email products, services or experiences to selected audiences.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Marketing
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Niche Marketing

The research, positioning, communication and promotion of niche products, services or experiences to selected audiences.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Marketing
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Target Marketing

The research, positioning, communication and promotion of target products, services or experiences to selected audiences.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Marketing
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Search Engine Marketing (SEM)

The research, positioning, communication and promotion of search engine products, services or experiences to selected audiences.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Marketing
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Destination Preference

The relative favouring of destination options over available alternatives.

DESTINATION Destination Concepts Destination
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Destination Familiarity

A market, communication or audience-related concept used to position and promote destinations, specifically concerning destination familiarity.

DESTINATION Destination Concepts Destination
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Destination Indicators

Measures used to monitor and evaluate conditions, changes or performance relating to destination.

DESTINATION Destination Concepts Destination
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Destination Quality

The degree to which destination meets defined standards and user expectations.

DESTINATION Destination Concepts Destination
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Reservation Systems

Interconnected people, technologies and processes organized to support reservation functions.

VISITOR CENTERS Visitor Services Reservation and Ticketing Services TRAVEL DISTRIBUTION AND INTERMEDIARIES Restaurant Reservation Platforms Reservation and Distribution Systems
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Undertourism

A governance, operational or visitor-management concept used in coordinating tourism destinations, specifically concerning undertourism.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Tourism Studies and Management Tourism Studies
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Overtourism

A governance, operational or visitor-management concept used in coordinating tourism destinations, specifically concerning overtourism.

Destination Management and Development Destination Management DESTINATION Overtourism Management
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Resident Perceptions

The ways people select, interpret and evaluate information concerning resident.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Sociology Sociology of Tourism
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Host Community

Groups of people connected by place, identity or shared interests associated with host.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Sociology Sociology of Tourism
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Tourism Competitiveness Index

A composite measure used to compare or track defined dimensions of tourism competitiveness.

Destination Management and Development Destination Marketing Destination Competitiveness DESTINATION
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Destination Promotion

Communication activities intended to increase awareness, interest or demand for destination.

CURRENT AND HISTORICAL TOURISM OCCUPATIONS Destination Management and Visitor Information Historical Destination Promotion
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Regional Tourism Organization

An institution structured to coordinate people and resources for purposes relating to regional tourism.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Regional Tourism Offices
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National Tourism Organization (NTO)

An institution structured to coordinate people and resources for purposes relating to national tourism.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION National Tourism Organizations (NTOs)
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Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB)

A governance, operational or visitor-management concept used in coordinating tourism destinations, specifically concerning convention and visitors bureau.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Local Destination Governance Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB)
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Destination Management Organization (DMO)

An institution structured to coordinate people and resources for purposes relating to destination management.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Local Destination Governance Destination Marketing/Management Organizations (DMOs)
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Tourism Zoning

A governance, operational or visitor-management concept used in coordinating tourism destinations, specifically concerning tourism zoning.

Destination Management and Development Destination Management DESTINATION Destination Planning
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Destination Sustainability

The capacity to maintain destination while balancing environmental, social and economic responsibilities.

DESTINATION Destination Concepts Destination
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Destination Strategy

A coordinated set of long-term choices and actions for achieving objectives relating to destination.

DESTINATION Destination Concepts Destination
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Destination Administration

A governance, operational or visitor-management concept used in coordinating tourism destinations, specifically concerning destination administration.

Destination Management and Development Destination Management DESTINATION
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Country Image

The beliefs, impressions and associations held about country.

Destination Image DESTINATION Destination Concepts
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Travel Intention

A person's stated likelihood or plan to act in relation to travel.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Marketing
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Tourist Motivation

Internal and external factors that initiate and direct behaviour relating to tourist.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Tourism Studies and Management Tourism Studies
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Travel Vloggers

A brand attribute, audience response or strategic concept used to build and evaluate destination brands, specifically concerning travel vloggers.

MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION Digital Publishing and Online Media Travel Blog
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Travel Bloggers

A brand attribute, audience response or strategic concept used to build and evaluate destination brands, specifically concerning travel bloggers.

MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION Digital Publishing and Online Media Travel Blog
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Destination Awareness

The extent to which audiences recognize or understand destination.

DESTINATION Destination Concepts Destination
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Destination Reputation

The collective evaluation of the credibility, quality and conduct associated with destination.

DESTINATION Destination Concepts Destination
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Destination Positioning

A brand attribute, audience response or strategic concept used to build and evaluate destination brands, specifically concerning destination positioning.

Destination Management and Development Destination Marketing DESTINATION Destination Positioning
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Destination Identity

The meanings and attributes through which destination is recognized and distinguished.

Destination Identity DESTINATION Destination Concepts
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City Branding

The strategic development and communication of a distinctive identity and promise for city.

Destination Management and Development Destination Marketing Destination Branding DESTINATION
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Destination Brand

Identities, meanings and promises used to distinguish destination in the minds of audiences.

Destination Management and Development Destination Marketing Destination Branding DESTINATION
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Tourist Segmentation

The division of tourist into groups sharing relevant characteristics for analysis or action.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Marketing
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Tourism Demand Forecasting

The estimation of future conditions or demand relating to tourism demand from available evidence.

RESEARCH AND STATISTICS Data, Measurement, and Analysis
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Tourism Forecasting

The estimation of future conditions or demand relating to tourism from available evidence.

RESEARCH AND STATISTICS Data, Measurement, and Analysis
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Tourism Data Science

A dataset, analytical method, computational technique or application used in tourism data science, specifically concerning tourism data science.

RESEARCH CENTERS AND INSTITUTES Research Activities and Areas of Study Data and Statistical Research
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ICOMOS

An institutional, technical or professional abbreviation used in cultural tourism and visitor interpretation.

TOURISM INSTITUTIONS, ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS Cultural Heritage, Museums and Archaeology Organizations
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Museum Attendance

A heritage resource, cultural practice, route or visitor activity associated with cultural tourism, specifically concerning museum attendance.

MUSEUMS, EXHIBITIONS, AND VISITOR ATTRACTIONS
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Scenic Routes

Organized itineraries or travel corridors linking places associated with scenic.

EVENTS, FESTIVALS, AND ORGANIZED GATHERINGS Events by Spatial Format Route-Based Event
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Walking Routes

Organized itineraries or travel corridors linking places associated with walking.

EVENTS, FESTIVALS, AND ORGANIZED GATHERINGS Events by Spatial Format Route-Based Event
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