Vol. 18 No. 1 (2020)

This study examined the concepts and practices of tourism resilience vis-à -vis its vulnerability from shocks and external forces such as natural disasters, climate change, catastrophic events, and virus outbreaks (SARS, Ebola, and recently, the Corona Virus or COVID-19). Espousing a grounded perspective on resilience as emerging from this new phenomenon that is yet to be explored and analyzed, several studies and theories of tourism resilience were reviewed. These are: resilience cycle or "Holling Loop"; the different types of resilience with an emphasis on adaptation and transformation;…

This paper examine the concept of touristification that positions tourists and the community as key actors in the process of tourism growth. The authors apply the concept in Likupang Special Economic Zone (SEZ) tourism area development plan. The area chosen due to its top priority to tourism destinations development plan. Likupang SEZ has the potential for bottom-up tourism development that can be seen from the role of the community. The concept review conducted on the Likupang SEZ was seen from the growth in the number of tourists, the role of the community, and the potential for regional…

DNCC Wonderland is one of the leading amusement park situated in Shyamoli, Dhaka. It was established in 1985 under the name of Shishu Mela. This research evaluates the development of this amusement park. The goal of this research is to identify key variables that can be used to evaluate DNCC Wonderland from the visitors

There is a trend of shortening lengths of stay (LOSs) in tourism, coupled with more frequent trips. Since tourism revenue derives from the duration of stay of tourists at destinations, tourism marketers are interested in attracting those tourists who stay for longer, and thus more profitable durations. Indian domestic tourism is a huge market but it has been insufficiently researched. As a result, destination marketing organizations (DMOs) are constrained to depend more on hunches in their efforts to attract tourists. This study attempts to identify the determining factors of length of stay…