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Papers by Karl Woeber

Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism, Apr 22, 2008

This paper reports on an initiative to examine the future of tourism education into the years 201... more This paper reports on an initiative to examine the future of tourism education into the years 2010-2030. A group of 45 senior tourism educators and industry experts came together for a summit at Modul University, Vienna, Austria to discuss how tourism education needs to adapt to significant societal and industry changes. The theme of the summit was how to build the capacity for tourism students to lead the industry into the future as it faces increasing pressures for responsibility and stewardship. This paper discusses the pre-summit and summit processes and their outcomes, and explains future plans for this Tourism Education Futures Initiative (TEFI). Among other outcomes was a listing of values that could create the foundation for future tourism education programs, and also five categories of skills that participants felt would be important for students of the future to master. These are destination stewardship skills, political skills, ethical skills, enhanced human resource skills, and dynamic business skills.

Annals of Tourism Research En Espanol, 2000

Tourism Management Dynamics, 2006

Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, 1996

The resort is perceived as the main point of service delivery in tourism and the smallest organiz... more The resort is perceived as the main point of service delivery in tourism and the smallest organizational unit where synergies between independent service providers can take place. The article outlines the factors required for successful resort management, and examines the ...

... 197 women and. 5-6 Efficiency production, 10, 74, 86-87 time, 263, 265, 266 Eigenzeit. 98-99 ... more ... 197 women and. 5-6 Efficiency production, 10, 74, 86-87 time, 263, 265, 266 Eigenzeit. 98-99 Electronic travel recommendation agents background, 317-318 research of impact on tourism. 319-324 theory for use of. 318-319 Elements of leisure. ...

Annals of Tourism Research

Destination recommendation systems: behavioural foundations and applications, 2006

This chapter argues that, in the context of tourists' use of information technology, it is mo... more This chapter argues that, in the context of tourists' use of information technology, it is more important to understand tourists' actual choices of whether or not to use the technology than their attitudes towards, and their stated intentions to use, a certain technology. Following from this understanding, three conceptual models are proposed to examine tourists' choice of travel destination recommendation systems (TDRSs): (i) tourists' attitude towards using a TDRS is conceptualized as a function of the destination recommended, the perceived usefulness and the level of enjoyment of the system; (ii) tourists' choice to use a TDRS is determined by their attitudes towards the system, the features of the system and the features of other destination choice channels; and (iii) the destination choice process when using a TDRS is described as an iterative process involving two sequential steps that are repeated until a destination is selected. Empirical evidence indicat...

A discussion of results for short and long-range multiplicity correlations (forward-backward) are... more A discussion of results for short and long-range multiplicity correlations (forward-backward) are presented for several systems (Au+Au, Cu+Cu, and pp) and energies (e.g. √ s NN = 200, 62.4, and ≈ 20 GeV). These correlations are measured with increasing values of a gap in pseudorapidity, from no gap at midrapidity to a separation of 1.6 units (|η| = 0.8). For the highest energy, central A+A collisions, the forward-backward correlation strength maintains a constant value across the measurement region. In peripheral collisions, at lower energies, and in pp data, the maximum appears at midrapidity. This result may indicate the possible formation of high density matter for central A+A collisions at √ s NN = 200 GeV.

Page 79. Karl Wöber Entwicklung von Wettbewerbsstrategien mittels verschiedener Portfolioansätze ... more Page 79. Karl Wöber Entwicklung von Wettbewerbsstrategien mittels verschiedener Portfolioansätze im Verbund l Einleitung Dieser Beitrag zeigt einen praktisch-normativen Weg zur Entwicklung einer strategischen Planungs ...

... depends on the congruence between the cognitive structure of an individual user and the knowl... more ... depends on the congruence between the cognitive structure of an individual user and the knowledge representation of the information system (Shera, 1965). ... Go back toanother openedwindow since there are links Site find SeaW orld ck outd in nerm enu Bella Luna C he ...

Destination recommendation systems: behavioural foundations and applications, 2006

Following a brief review on the role of decision styles in marketing, this chapter presents the m... more Following a brief review on the role of decision styles in marketing, this chapter presents the methodology and results of a comprehensive study into the decision process of travellers. The study investigated whether it is reasonable to accommodate different trip-planning styles that can be used as a basic guideline for an automatic recommendation system. Six decision styles were identified by the study. Implications for the construction of travel recommender systems are discussed under the following headings: sub-decisions and phasing; information sources; personality; personalization; and designing a consumer-oriented destination recommendation system.

Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2003, 2003

This paper presents Dietorecs, a novel case-based travel planning recommender system. Dietorecs h... more This paper presents Dietorecs, a novel case-based travel planning recommender system. Dietorecs has been designed by incorporating a human decision model that stresses individual differences in decision styles. Dietorecs supports decision styles by means of an adaptive behavior which is learned exploiting a case base of recommendation sessions that are stored by the systems. Users can enter the system through three main functional doors that fit groups of decision styles, but they can eventually switch the type of support required. The dialogue (questions) is personalized using both the user model (cases) and statistics over the data available in the virtual catalogues provided by two DMOs.

City Tourism 2002, 2002

... Trip Patterns: An Analysis of International Travelers to the US Yeong-Hyeon Hwang, Ulrike Gre... more ... Trip Patterns: An Analysis of International Travelers to the US Yeong-Hyeon Hwang, Ulrike Gretzel, and Daniel R. Fesenmaier ... 1993), empirical research has focused on the examination/ documentation of various patterns of multidestination travel (Oppermann, 1995; Stewart and ...

Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism, 2008

In the field of tourism various market research data from guest surveys is available. However, th... more In the field of tourism various market research data from guest surveys is available. However, this valuable information can not be compared as each entity uses different survey designs and therefore obtains heterogeneous data. Hence, extensive data is available but wise use of this data is impossible unless the information is harmonized in a comprehensive database. In this paper a comparable database is suggested that serves as a marketing information system and offers new opportunities for analyzing data from different sources. It discusses various comparability problems derived from seven European visitor surveys and shows how to harmonize heterogeneous data. Final result is the proposal of a quantitative model which integrates guest survey data from several European cities and allows access to a comprehensive database via the Internet.

Innovative IT Solutions for Tourism: Identifying Competing Tourism Destinations Using a Group Dec... more Innovative IT Solutions for Tourism: Identifying Competing Tourism Destinations Using a Group Decision Support System (K. W. Wober) The Application of Information Technology on the Club Industry: A Case Study of a Private Club in Hong Kong (E. Suen, R. Law) Does the Public Sector Have a Role in Developing Destination Marketing Systems? (N. Mistilis, R. Daniele).- Knowledge Management and Change in the Tourism Industry: Resources and Capabilities of Tourist Firms in the Knowledge Economy: Towards a Framework (M. A. Rastrollo Horrillo) A Method for the Classification of Relationships and Information Needs of Tourist Destination Players (M. Franch, L. Mich, U. Martini) Measuring Effective IT Use among American Convention and Visitors Bureaus (U. Gretzel, D. R. Fesenmaier).- Electronic Communication Convergence: Electronic Communication Convergence: Policy Implications for Travel and Tourism (M. Hukill) The XML-KM Approach: XML-Based Integration of Tourism and GIS Data for HTML and WAP ...

Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism, Apr 22, 2008

This paper reports on an initiative to examine the future of tourism education into the years 201... more This paper reports on an initiative to examine the future of tourism education into the years 2010-2030. A group of 45 senior tourism educators and industry experts came together for a summit at Modul University, Vienna, Austria to discuss how tourism education needs to adapt to significant societal and industry changes. The theme of the summit was how to build the capacity for tourism students to lead the industry into the future as it faces increasing pressures for responsibility and stewardship. This paper discusses the pre-summit and summit processes and their outcomes, and explains future plans for this Tourism Education Futures Initiative (TEFI). Among other outcomes was a listing of values that could create the foundation for future tourism education programs, and also five categories of skills that participants felt would be important for students of the future to master. These are destination stewardship skills, political skills, ethical skills, enhanced human resource skills, and dynamic business skills.

Annals of Tourism Research En Espanol, 2000

Tourism Management Dynamics, 2006

Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, 1996

The resort is perceived as the main point of service delivery in tourism and the smallest organiz... more The resort is perceived as the main point of service delivery in tourism and the smallest organizational unit where synergies between independent service providers can take place. The article outlines the factors required for successful resort management, and examines the ...

... 197 women and. 5-6 Efficiency production, 10, 74, 86-87 time, 263, 265, 266 Eigenzeit. 98-99 ... more ... 197 women and. 5-6 Efficiency production, 10, 74, 86-87 time, 263, 265, 266 Eigenzeit. 98-99 Electronic travel recommendation agents background, 317-318 research of impact on tourism. 319-324 theory for use of. 318-319 Elements of leisure. ...

Annals of Tourism Research

Destination recommendation systems: behavioural foundations and applications, 2006

This chapter argues that, in the context of tourists' use of information technology, it is mo... more This chapter argues that, in the context of tourists' use of information technology, it is more important to understand tourists' actual choices of whether or not to use the technology than their attitudes towards, and their stated intentions to use, a certain technology. Following from this understanding, three conceptual models are proposed to examine tourists' choice of travel destination recommendation systems (TDRSs): (i) tourists' attitude towards using a TDRS is conceptualized as a function of the destination recommended, the perceived usefulness and the level of enjoyment of the system; (ii) tourists' choice to use a TDRS is determined by their attitudes towards the system, the features of the system and the features of other destination choice channels; and (iii) the destination choice process when using a TDRS is described as an iterative process involving two sequential steps that are repeated until a destination is selected. Empirical evidence indicat...

A discussion of results for short and long-range multiplicity correlations (forward-backward) are... more A discussion of results for short and long-range multiplicity correlations (forward-backward) are presented for several systems (Au+Au, Cu+Cu, and pp) and energies (e.g. √ s NN = 200, 62.4, and ≈ 20 GeV). These correlations are measured with increasing values of a gap in pseudorapidity, from no gap at midrapidity to a separation of 1.6 units (|η| = 0.8). For the highest energy, central A+A collisions, the forward-backward correlation strength maintains a constant value across the measurement region. In peripheral collisions, at lower energies, and in pp data, the maximum appears at midrapidity. This result may indicate the possible formation of high density matter for central A+A collisions at √ s NN = 200 GeV.

Page 79. Karl Wöber Entwicklung von Wettbewerbsstrategien mittels verschiedener Portfolioansätze ... more Page 79. Karl Wöber Entwicklung von Wettbewerbsstrategien mittels verschiedener Portfolioansätze im Verbund l Einleitung Dieser Beitrag zeigt einen praktisch-normativen Weg zur Entwicklung einer strategischen Planungs ...

... depends on the congruence between the cognitive structure of an individual user and the knowl... more ... depends on the congruence between the cognitive structure of an individual user and the knowledge representation of the information system (Shera, 1965). ... Go back toanother openedwindow since there are links Site find SeaW orld ck outd in nerm enu Bella Luna C he ...

Destination recommendation systems: behavioural foundations and applications, 2006

Following a brief review on the role of decision styles in marketing, this chapter presents the m... more Following a brief review on the role of decision styles in marketing, this chapter presents the methodology and results of a comprehensive study into the decision process of travellers. The study investigated whether it is reasonable to accommodate different trip-planning styles that can be used as a basic guideline for an automatic recommendation system. Six decision styles were identified by the study. Implications for the construction of travel recommender systems are discussed under the following headings: sub-decisions and phasing; information sources; personality; personalization; and designing a consumer-oriented destination recommendation system.

Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2003, 2003

This paper presents Dietorecs, a novel case-based travel planning recommender system. Dietorecs h... more This paper presents Dietorecs, a novel case-based travel planning recommender system. Dietorecs has been designed by incorporating a human decision model that stresses individual differences in decision styles. Dietorecs supports decision styles by means of an adaptive behavior which is learned exploiting a case base of recommendation sessions that are stored by the systems. Users can enter the system through three main functional doors that fit groups of decision styles, but they can eventually switch the type of support required. The dialogue (questions) is personalized using both the user model (cases) and statistics over the data available in the virtual catalogues provided by two DMOs.

City Tourism 2002, 2002

... Trip Patterns: An Analysis of International Travelers to the US Yeong-Hyeon Hwang, Ulrike Gre... more ... Trip Patterns: An Analysis of International Travelers to the US Yeong-Hyeon Hwang, Ulrike Gretzel, and Daniel R. Fesenmaier ... 1993), empirical research has focused on the examination/ documentation of various patterns of multidestination travel (Oppermann, 1995; Stewart and ...

Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism, 2008

In the field of tourism various market research data from guest surveys is available. However, th... more In the field of tourism various market research data from guest surveys is available. However, this valuable information can not be compared as each entity uses different survey designs and therefore obtains heterogeneous data. Hence, extensive data is available but wise use of this data is impossible unless the information is harmonized in a comprehensive database. In this paper a comparable database is suggested that serves as a marketing information system and offers new opportunities for analyzing data from different sources. It discusses various comparability problems derived from seven European visitor surveys and shows how to harmonize heterogeneous data. Final result is the proposal of a quantitative model which integrates guest survey data from several European cities and allows access to a comprehensive database via the Internet.

Innovative IT Solutions for Tourism: Identifying Competing Tourism Destinations Using a Group Dec... more Innovative IT Solutions for Tourism: Identifying Competing Tourism Destinations Using a Group Decision Support System (K. W. Wober) The Application of Information Technology on the Club Industry: A Case Study of a Private Club in Hong Kong (E. Suen, R. Law) Does the Public Sector Have a Role in Developing Destination Marketing Systems? (N. Mistilis, R. Daniele).- Knowledge Management and Change in the Tourism Industry: Resources and Capabilities of Tourist Firms in the Knowledge Economy: Towards a Framework (M. A. Rastrollo Horrillo) A Method for the Classification of Relationships and Information Needs of Tourist Destination Players (M. Franch, L. Mich, U. Martini) Measuring Effective IT Use among American Convention and Visitors Bureaus (U. Gretzel, D. R. Fesenmaier).- Electronic Communication Convergence: Electronic Communication Convergence: Policy Implications for Travel and Tourism (M. Hukill) The XML-KM Approach: XML-Based Integration of Tourism and GIS Data for HTML and WAP ...