Consumer Behavior in Tourism Symposium 2008 * Bruneck / Brunico * December 11-13, 2008

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Day 1: Thursday, December 11, 2008

Opening address (14.00 – 14.30)

Keynote Speech: Perry Hobson (14.30 – 15.30)
"Consumer behavior in tourism: Research trends and future directions"
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Poster Session 1 (15.30 – 16.30)

An examination of multi-attraction travel behaviour and its effects on visitor satisfaction
Ana M. Caldeira, University of Aveiro, Dept. of Economics, Management and Industrial Engineering, Aveiro, Portugal
Elisabeth Kastenholz, University of Aveiro, DEGEI, Aveiro, Portugal
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Factors determining the use of the internet by ecotourists: A logistic regression model
Maria J. Carneiro, University of Aveiro, Department of Economy, Management and Industrial Engineering, Portugal
Elisabeth Kastenholz, Univ. Aveiro, Dept. Economy Manag. Ind. Engineering, Portugal
Celeste Eusébio, Dept. Economy Manag. Ind. Engineering, Portugal
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Mobile Technology: The availability of mobile advergames in Tourism Marketing
Evrim Celtek, Anadolu University, School of Tourism and Hotel Management, Eskişehir/TURKEY
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Leisure constraints and people with disabilities: A conceptual framework
Eugenia Lima Devile, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, College of Education, Portugal
Elizabeth Kastenholz, University of Aveiro, Dept of Economics, Portugal
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Telic self-concept dimensions in consumer behavior revisited: Exploring the role of the “undesired self” in tourism
Michael Bosnjak, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy
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Paper Session: Image and Self-Congruence (16.30 – 18.00, Chair: Serena Volo)

Destination attributes choice behavior and sense of self
Geoffrey I. Crouch, La Trobe University, School of Business, Melbourne, Australia
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Expanding the concept of self-congruity: A tourism application
Michael Bosnjak, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy
Sarah Hellriegel, University of Mannheim, Psychology II, Mannheim, Germany
M. Joseph Sirgy, Virginia Tech, Dept. of Marketing, Blacksburg, VA, USA
Oswin Maurer, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy
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Escape and fantasy: Affective images as antecedents to travel motivation
Carlos P. Marques, CETRAD - Centro de Estudos Transdisciplinares para o Desenvolvimento, Vila Real, Portugal
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Cultural proximity as a determinant of destination image? The case of rural tourists in North Portugal
Elisabeth Kastenholz, University of Aveiro, Departamento de Economia, Gestão e Engenharia Industrial, Portugal
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Paper Session: Alpine Tourism (16.30 – 18.00, Chair: Oswin Maurer)

Differences in travel behaviour of tourists and locals in alpine regions: A qualitative Analysis
Alexandra Brunner-Sperdin, Universtity of Innsbruck, Department of Strategic Management, Marketing and Tourism, Austria
Sabine Müller, University of Innsbruck, Department of Strategic Management, Marketing and Tourism, Austria
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The Alpine Pearls holiday
Desiree Verbeek, Tilburg University, Telos, The Netherlands
Bertine Bargeman, Tilburg University, Telos, The Netherlands
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Market barriers of outdoor sports in the Tirolean Alps
Anita Zehrer, Management Center Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
Günther Lehar, Management Center Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
Birgit Frischhut, Management Center Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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Day 2: Friday, December 12, 2008

Keynote Speech: Lindsay W. Turner (9.00 – 10.00)
"A conceptual model of tourism consumer behavior"
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Paper Session: Internet and Web 2.0 (10.30 – 12.00, Chair: Michael Bosnjak)

Bloggers’ tourist experience
Serena Volo, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, School of Economics and Management
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Analyzing naturalistic drama enactments in tourism: Myths consumers share about cities in Web 2.0
Suresh C. Sood, University of Technology, School of Marketing, Sydney, Australia
Arch G. Woodside, Boston College, Carroll School of Management, MA, USA
Kenneth E. Miller, University of Technology, School of Marketing, Sydney, Australia
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The business value of Tourists 2.0: A consumer behaviour framework for measuring the performance impact of Web 2.0 users
Marianna Sigala, University of the Aegean, Dept. of Business Administration, Greece
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Travel 2.0: A contribution to pre-packaging of touristics "bricks"?!
Helmut E. Barth, International University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef Bonn
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Paper Session: Decision Making (10.30 – 12.00, Chair: Perry Hobson)

Variety seeking behavior in tourists’ vacation choice
Viktoria Knoll, Univ. of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Inst. of Marketing & Innovation, Vienna, Austria
Oliver Meixner, Univ. of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Inst. of Marketing & Innovation, Vienna, Austria
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Understanding gender differences: Consumers’ purchase decision-making and shopping behavior in tourism services
Ingrid Y. Lin, University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA
[Presentation cancelled]

The use of travel guidebooks to reduce risk
Linda Osti, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, School of Economics and Management
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Rational consumers, learning and choice manipulation
Debora Di Caprio, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, School of Economics and Management, Italy
Francisco J Santos Arteaga, School of Economics and Management, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy
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Poster Session 2 (12.00 - 13.00)

Travel decision making processes in families
Mike Peters, University of Innsbruck, Dept. of Strategic Management, Marketing and Tourism, Innsbruck, Austria
Stefan Märk, University of Innsbruck, School of Management, Austria
Thomas Tausch, University of Innsbruck, School of Management, Austria
[Presentation cancelled]

Hiking as a relevant wellness activity - discussing results of an exploratory study of hiking tourists in Portugal
Aurea Rodrigues, Universidade de Aveiro
Elisabeth Kastenholz, Universidade de Aveiro
Apolonia Rodrigues, Genuineland
[Please request further information on this poster by e-mail: (elisabethk@ua.pt)]

Commercial Mix, Seasonality and Daily Hotel Performance: the Case of Milan
Ruggero Sainaghi, IULM University - Milan – Italy
Silvia Canali, IULM University - Milan – Italy
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D.I.Y. Tourist
Romita Tullio, Università della Calabria, Dipartimento di Sociologia, Rende (CS) – Italia
Perri Antonella, Università della Calabria, Dipartimento di Sociologia, Rende (CS) – Italia
[Presentation cancelled]

The influence of intangibility on consumer perception and decision processes in the field of touristic health services
Tanja Hanslbauer, University of Applied Sciences, Munich - Department of Tourism, Germany
[Please request further information on this poster by e-mail: (t.hanslbauer@hm.edu)]

Keynote Speech: M. Joseph Sirgy (14.00 – 15.00)
"Tourism and well-being: A consumer behavior perspective"
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Paper Session: Quality-of-Life, Well-Being Research (15.30-17.00, Chair: Joseph Sirgy)

Tourism-specific quality of life: Approaches, tools and results
Lazlo Puczko, Xellum Ltd., Budapest, Hungary
Roland Manyai, Tourism Department, Ministry of Local Government, Budapest, Hungary
[Presentation cancelled]

The role of traveling in the forming of Hungarian society's happiness
Tamara Ratz, Kodolanyi Janos University College, Szekesfehervar, Hungary
Gabor Michalko, Hungarian Academy of Siences Geographical Research Institute, Budapest, Hungary
[Presentation cancelled]

Nature and wildlife tourism experiences: Feelings of well-being and restoration
Susanna C. Curtin, Bournemouth University, School of Services Management, Dorset, UK
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Paper Session: Food, Wine, and Nature Tourism (15.30 - 17.00, Chair: Oswin Maurer)

An Exanimation of motives to choose local food at a tourist destination
Yeong Gug Kim, University of Surrey, School of Management, Guildford, Surrey, UK
Anita Eves, University of Surrey, School of Management, Guildford, UK
Caroline Scarles, University of Surrey, School of Management, Guildford, UK
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Exploring wine tourism experiences: An attitudinal approach
Evangelos Christou, University of the Aegean, Dept. of Business Administration, Chios, Greece
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An investigation of the visitor satisfaction construct in the nature-based tourism sector – definition and explanation!
Martin A. O'Neill, Auburn University, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Auburn, Alabama
Martin MacCarthy, Edith Cowan University, School of Marketing, W. Australia
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Day 3: Saturday, December 13, 2008

Keynote Speech: Bozidar Klicek (9.00 – 10.00)
"Using mobile technology in tourism"
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bozidar.klicek@foi.hr)]

Paper Session: Mobile Technology (10.30 – 12.00, Chair: Michael Bosnjak)

The roaming tourist
Roberto Bergami, Victoria University, School of Applied Economics, Melbourne, Australia
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The tourist guide dolomitisuperski.mobile implementation framework, usage patterns and evaluative results
Matthias Fuchs, Mid-Sweden University, European Tourism Research Institute, Sweden
Wolfram Höpken, eTourism Competence Centre Austria, Innsbruck, Austria
Herwig Senfter, Department of Strategic Management, University of Innsbruck, Austria
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Itinerary recommendations with soundtracks
Francesco Ricci, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Faculty of Computer Science, Italy
Marius Kaminskas, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Faculty of Computer Science, Italy
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From mobility space towards experience space. Increasing the experience value in tourism destinations
Sandra A. Lange, EURAC research, Bolzano, Italy
Marcus Herntrei, EURAC research, Bolzano, Italy
Harald Pechlaner, EURAC research, Bolzano, Italy
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Paper Session: Special Consumer Segments (10.30 – 12.00, Chair: Linda Osti)

Extreme sports tourism: A motivation and customer/tourists needs profile
Sabine Müller, Innsbruck University, School of Management, Austria
Klaus Weiermair, Innsbruck University, School of Management, Austria
[Presentation cancelled]

Silver surfers online behavior - A chronological look at their decision-making process
Alice Graeupl, AUT University, School of Hospitality + Tourism, Auckland, New Zealand
[Presentation cancelled]

Multi-destination travel and its potential relevance for rural tourism in Europe
Aurea Rodrigues, Universidade de Aveiro, DEGEI, Portugal
Elisabeth Kastenholz, Universidade de Aveiro, DEGEI, Portugal
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Intercultural marketing for SPA products: The example Italy - Germany
Thomas Bausch, Munich University of Applied Sciences, Department of Tourism, Germany
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Keynote Speech: Werner W. Wittmann (12.15 – 13.00)
"Event-evaluation in tourism"
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