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Spatial and Temporal Tourist Dispersal Analysis in Multiple Destination Travel

Wu, Cheng-Lung and Carson, Dean B. (2008). Spatial and Temporal Tourist Dispersal Analysis in Multiple Destination Travel. Journal of Travel Research,46(3):311-317.

Document type: Journal Article

IRMA ID 78669150xPUB39
Title Spatial and Temporal Tourist Dispersal Analysis in Multiple Destination Travel
Author Wu, Cheng-Lung
Carson, Dean B.
Journal Name Journal of Travel Research
Publication Date 2008
Volume Number 46
Issue Number 3
ISSN 0047-2875   (check CDU catalogue open catalogue search in new window)
Scopus ID 2-s2.0-38149042786
Start Page 311
End Page 317
Total Pages 7
Place of Publication US
Publisher SAGE Publications
Field of Research 1506 - Tourism
HERDC Category C1 - Journal Article (DEST)
Abstract There is a growing body of literature concerned with the analysis of multiple destination travel and related visitor dispersal. Important aspects of multiple destination trips include the destinations visited (spatial), length of stay (temporal), and mode of transportation along with supply and demand characteristics. Geographic information systems (GIS) offer one way of visualising the results of multiple destination trip analysis, but past attempts to use GIS applications have not incorporated the temporal element. A case study of international and domestic multiple destination trip patterns in South Australia demonstrates how the temporal element may be incorporated in a GIS application to help identify tourists' travel behavior. The application also helps identify differences between markets and may be particularly useful in monitoring change in dispersal patterns over time.
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0047287506304046   (check subscription with CDU E-Gateway service for CDU Staff and Students  check subscription with CDU E-Gateway in new window)
 
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