An analysis of first-time and repeat visitors to Korean national parks from 2007 and 2013

This paper examined visitors to Bukhansan National Park in Korea based on first-time and repeat visitation. Bukhansan National Park is Korea's most heavily visited national park with annual visitation of six million visitors in 2015. Data used in this article were collected on-site in the park in 2007 and 2013 by the Korea National Park Service(KNPS).The study variables included socio-demographics,travel behavior, motivation, and satisfaction with park attributes, services and facilities. Data were analyzed by each study year for first-time and repeat visitors.Results showed significant differences for both firsttime and repeat visitors on several socio-demographic,travel behavior, and motivation variables within each study year. For satisfaction with park attributes,facilities and services, first-time visitors were significantly different from repeat visitors on seven variables for both years. Implications are given regarding programs and services to improve visitor satisfaction and sustain the natural, cultural and historical resources at Bukhansan National Park and other national parks in Korea. Future research suggestions are provided to learn more about visitor characteristics, standards of quality and preferences in the national parks.

Agglomerative Approach for Identification and Elimination of Web Robots from Web Server Logs to Extract Knowledge about Actual Visitors

In this paper we investigate the effectiveness of ensemble-based learners for web robot session identification from web server logs. We also perform multi fold robot session labeling to improve the performance of learner. We conduct a comparative study for various ensemble methods (Bagging, Boosting, and Voting) with simple classifiers in perspective of classification. We also evaluate the effectiveness of these classifiers (both ensemble and simple) on five different data sets of varying session length. Presently the results of web server log analyzers are not very much reliable because the input log files are highly inflated by sessions of automated web traverse software’s, known as web robots. Presence of web robots access traffic entries in web server log repositories imposes a great challenge to extract any actionable and usable knowledge about browsing behavior of actual visitors. So web robots sessions need accurate and fast detection from web server log repositories to extract knowledge about genuine visitors and to produce correct results of log analyzers.

Evaluation of the Validity of Interpretation System for the Visitors to Yuntaishan Global Geopark in China

This study was conducted over a twelve-month period of study at Yuntaishan Global Geopark centered to assess the validity of interpretation system for the visitors there.And the author designed four sets of questionnaires for it,one for Chinese visitors, one for English-speaking visitors,one for the interpreters and one for management staffs of Yuntaishan Global Geopark.1149 Chinese visitors,15 English-speaking visitors,63 interpreters and

Culturally Sensitive Medical Care and Nursing Support: A Study of the Concerns of Foreign Visitors to Japan

Background: Considering the development of international transportation in modern societies, nursing care needs to be sensitive to the cultures and customs of patients from other countries. The purpose of this study is to determine, from the perspective of culturally sensitive nursing support, the cultural practices that foreigners consider important when they visit a Japanese hospital for check-ups or hospitalization. Methods: A survey was completed by 110 foreign participants at a shrine in Kyoto City. The purpose of the survey was to evaluate the concerns of foreign visitors regarding Japanese medical providers, caused by cultural differences such as customs of daily life. The statistical analyses were performed using descriptive statistics as well as cross-tabulation, chi-square, and Fisher’s exact tests. Results: After grouping participants by continent, the top concerns observed in all groups about visiting a Japanese hospital were accessibility to and cost of medical care. First, as for medical facilities, participants from North and South America (North and South American) and Europe (Europeans) were significantly more concerned than those in Asia (Asians) (P P P P P Conclusion: Nurses need opportunities to learn and understand differences in cultures. If nurses have opportunities to learn cultural differences as well as to experience caring for foreign patients, their competencies in culturally sensitive nursing support will improve over time. It can be said that this is an issue not only in Japan but also in all other countries.

The Spatial Variability and Temporal Dynamics of Soil Properties as Affected by Visitors’ Pressure in an Urban Park

Soil properties and their tempo-spatial heterogeneity, affected by visitors’ pressure, season and soil depth, were studied in an urban park in Tel-Aviv. Soil was sampled twice yearly in wet and dry seasons. In each season soil was sampled from areas exposed to differing levels of visitors’ pressure (VP), and designated “no VP (Control)”, “High VP” and “Low VP”. The soil samples were taken from two depths. For each soil sample, moisture, organic matter and soluble-ion contents, pH, and electrical conductivity were determined. It was found that different properties were differently affected by VP, seasonal dynamics and soil depth: organic matter content, penetration depth and sodium concentration were the most sensitive to VP;Soil moisture did not respond to VP, but sharply reflected seasonal changes;Calcium and organic matter contents were significantly affected by the soil depth. The sensitivity of soil properties to VP increased from March to July, and the upper soil layer was more sensitive to seasonal dynamics and VP than the deeper layer. Some soil properties exhibited “spotty” patterns;others a “frontal” one. Organic matter content was completely controlled by VP at both depths and in both seasons, and could be used as an indicator of soil status in recreation areas. Visitors’ activities included trampling and other anthropogenic factors that enhanced the spatial changes and seasonal dynamics of soil properties. Based on these measurements the intensity of soil degradation and dynamics was evaluated and used to describe the soil status in an urban park.

Fashion Involvement of the First-Time Mother： Online Purchasing or Face-to-Face Purchasing

The first-time mother often uses the consumption process to overcome the disparity between her old and her new role and being viewed as the ideal mother in the public consciousness. Research shows that buying the right clothes and the right fashion is symbolic consumption often related to demographic variables like age or income, and to other relevant factors including personality traits and price perception. Becoming a mother for the first time is one of, if not ＂the＂, most significant transition in the women＇s life expressed in physical, emotional, psychological, and mental changes the pregnant and post-pregnant mother experiences. Therefore, offering a new approach to the marketers will help associate them to better identify and fulfill the women＇s new needs. This article attempts to illustrate ways to penetrate the new mother＇s world and behavior. Based on popular research it appears that new mothers often use fashion clothes for their first baby to activate self-esteem, as well as for prestige sensitivity [1]. Over the last decade online consumption has increased significantly both globally as well as in Israel. More new mothers axe using the internet to compare and order goods This increasing and changing trend leads the authors to examine similarity or differences in the fashion involvement of the new mother. Using a focus group embracing eight first-time mothers, with their first newborn aged up to 15 months, the authors suggest that even though the online consumption in Israel is increasing rapidly, new mothers axe still likely to buy using traditional stores. These findings indicate that the new mother is not using the internet as a purchasing channel, but is likely to collate information through the web while preferring to do her shopping face to face. The data consider that lack of time and high involvement in baby＇s clothes are the main reasons for not using online consumption. The research also advises the marketers to use the web only as a source of information and recommendation for the new mother, based on the fact that she needs a role model for her behavior in her new position.

The Perception of Locals and Visitors for Development on Internal Transports of Sukhothai Historical Park

This qualitative research aims to study the perception of locals and inbound visitors to develop the internal transport of Sukhothai Historical Park.The primary data were collected by observation,in-depth interview,and small group discussion from the key informants that include 19 locals and 17 visitors during November 2017 by purposive sampling.The data were analyzed by content analysis,categorizing,and thematising.The findings present the perception and attitudes of locals and visitors towards the internal transport as well as its problems of the Sukhothai Historical Park.By analysis of the collected data,the authors of this paper offer some solutions to develop and improve the park’s internal transport in several ways.

Chinese Cuisine Through Foreign Visitors' Eyes

Chinese food may seem a litde bit overwhelming to the foreign eye.My parents just visited me in Beijing,and I was really unsure of where to take them.Do I take them to a Sichuan restaurant first?Or a Beijingstyle restaurant?Do they have to eat duck,or dumplings,or should I just take them on a noodle tour of China?Will they

Visitors＇ Opinion Regarding Animal Welfare at Zoo National d＇Abidjan

This study aimed to assess the opinion of visitors regarding animal welfare at Zoo National d＇Abidjan. To reach this goal, a survey was conducted by interview with 220 visitors randomly selected among those who realized a full tour of the Zoo. Respondents were predominantly （59.1%） men and 59.1% were aged between 21 and 40 years. A large part （48.2%） had a high school level. Nearly 31% （30.9%） have animals and 64.6% love animals. More than half （60%） believe that the animals are in a situation of well being and 24.1% believe that elephant, lions and monkeys are lean. On the hygiene of habitat, 49.5% of visitors think that the pen of chimpanzees is the least clean. More three quarters （79.1%） believe that the animals are well fed, 89.1% that they are safe and 29.9% believe that animals are sad. Finally, visitors have various opinions but many believe that the welfare of lions, elephant, chimpanzees and patas monkeys must be improved.

IPA Analysis of First-time Tourists＇ Perceptions on the Image of the Tourist Destination Take Hainan International Tourism Islands for Example

Nowadays, the image construction of Hainan International Tourism Islands has been vigorously promoted. The research is going to make an empirical analysis of Hainan tourism image, adopting IPA analysis method. Generally speaking, there is a big gap between the Hainan tourist destination and tourists＇ expectations. The Hainan Tourist Destination image is mainly built on natural-advantage-resource projects such as natural sceneries, air quality, and climate, etc., meanwhile, the relatively insufficient constructions of soft-wares such as tourism-related facilities, as well as the quality of tourism services, etc., are the focus of future efforts.

Location Attractiveness as a Major Factor in Museum Visitors＇Choice and Satisfaction

This paper is intended to give a contribution to the debate on the functional relationship between the museum and the local territory; more specifically, the aim of this study is to understand the role of a museum location in attracting visitors and influencing their processes of choice and satisfaction. The study follows, in particular, a previous study conducted by Mariani and Mussini （2013） based on Fondazione di Venezia data, with a view to better contextualization level. Previous studies have examined the role of museums in enhancing the image of a destination and in attracting and conveying additional tourists＇ fluxes, arguing that although not all museums are a destination of choice for visitors, a great museum or a strong exhibition program still does represent a national and international attraction. This paper overturns this argument investigating whereas an appealing location （such as a tourist destination） can influence prospective visitors about the level of attractiveness of a pay cultural event taking place therein. A questionnaire was developed and data were collected at the Palazzo Ducale in Venice, Italy, in 2007, during the art exhibition ＂Venezia e l＇Islam 829-1797＂, via 501 face-to-face visitors interviews. The research model analyzes data through the conjoint analysis and the descriptive statistics. Results show that the exhibition location has been a relevant factor in influencing the visitors＇ decision process linked to the attendance of the event. Data show that, for the majority of visitors, the exhibition had been located elsewhere, they would not have visited it. Thus, an appealing location or a structured tourist destination may function as an attractive platform that may contribute to enforce the overall visitor＇s satisfaction with regard to his or her attendance to a cultural event. Furthermore, such a fact depends on specific objective variables （e.g., level of education, age）, although no significant differences were reported between segments based on other socio-demographic characteristics such as sex. To conclude, arts and cultural managers should market and position cultural events in locations that can function as attractive, thus as emotionally driven experience consumption sites. Furthermore, they should consider both the cognitive and the emotional aspects of visitor＇s experience when designing and planning their events, as well as when assessing visitor＇s satisfaction. Cognitive and emotional aspects should be considered simultaneously when measuring visitors＇ satisfaction. In shaping visitors＇ satisfaction, emotions, such as the pleasure to be in a particular location, are more significant than cognitive aspects, such as the theme of the exhibition.

16th edition of MILANO UNICA SHANGHAI The reduced number of visitors offset by the quality of the contacts

Eroole Botto Poala:"Given the current eoonomio situation in China, we were rather worried, but the satisfaction of our exhibitors cleared up all maimai The 16th edition of Milano Unica China, which saw the participation of 47 exhibitor companies (+12% vs the September 2018 edition), held in Shanghai from September 25th to September 27th in collaboration with Intertextile, the world’s largest trade show for textiles, closed with a com-prehensive general level of satisfaction of exhibitors.

ITMA ASIA + CITME 2010 Exhibition Space Sold Out Visitors offered convenient online registration and badge printing service

The reputation of ITMA ASIA+ClTME 2010 as Asia’s premier textile industry platform has been given a further boost following an announcement from the show organizers that all exhibition space has now been sold. Over 1,100 textile and garment machinery manufacturers have applied successfully to exhibit at the second combined show,taking up 100,000 square meters of Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

来华外国人对辛亥革命的认知

武昌起义爆发后,来华外国人极为关注,当时便著书撰文阐述他们对辛亥革命的见闻和看法。震惊之余,他们虽未能完整揭示辛亥革命的资产阶级革命性质,但在相当程度上指出了革命势在必然,并必将走向共和的各个因素。他们看到,作为历史转折点,辛亥革命对中国的政治外交、经济社会、思想文化等领域均产生了重要影响,且具有世界意义。同时,对革命自身存在的缺陷和不足,他们亦作了观察,尤其是对在“反满”这一辛亥革命特殊形式中出现的过度暴力,作了直观的披露。他们或直接接触,或耳闻目睹,了解和认识了这一历史转折时刻的各种人物,揭示了这场革命的另一面。来华外国人对辛亥革命的认知,既提供了一些新的史实和某些客观评论,又反映了西方国家的思想立场及主观偏见。

基于恢复性环境感知的城市森林公园访客忠诚形成机制研究

现有的关于城市森林公园访客忠诚度的研究,多从忠诚形成的影响因素入手,但缺少对其形成过程的分析和解释。本研究选用湖南省植物园为案例地,通过问卷调查,利用结构方程模型,探讨基于恢复性环境感知的城市森林公园场景下的访客忠诚的形成机制和路径。结果表明:在恢复性环境感知和满意度的中介作用下,自然环境感知对访客忠诚的影响通过3条路径发挥作用:一是通过兼容性感知和满意度的链式中介作用,二是通过精神远离感知和满意度的链式中介作用,三是通过身体远离感知和满意度的链式中介作用。

虚拟技术在博物馆展示设计中的应用研究

近年来随着数字技术的快速发展,VR、AR、5G等前沿技术逐渐应用到博物馆的建设中。基于虚拟技术的博物馆展示方式有效拉近了观众与展品之间的距离,使得博物馆观众得到耳目一新的观展体验。深入分析虚拟技术在博物馆展示设计的实际应用,并探讨虚拟现实与增强现实背景下,博物馆展示设计所呈现的“虚拟体验”“沉浸体验”“交互体验”等特有的体验特征,以苏州博物馆为例,提出基于虚拟技术的博物馆展示设计策略。通过分析“以人为本”的情感互动体验与空间形式、共情理论的融合,激发观众对展品的理解和参与的热情,使展示的知识和理念能够更好地传递给每位参观者,从而推动新时代博物馆行业的高质量发展。

苏州艺圃游人观景视点时空分布规律研究

园林文化遗产是凝聚地方建造技艺与文化蕴涵的物质载体。以苏州古典园林艺圃为例,剖析古典园林景观形态特征作用于游人时空分布的内在机理。借助Python爬虫爬取网络用户生成内容(User Generated Content,UGC),根据UGC影像数据所反映的景观类型与观景视点进行信息提取与聚类分析。在此基础上,选取空间类型、景观偏好和季相表征为景观分析指标,将艺圃内各类景观形态特征与游人感知偏好指标间的相关性进行量化分析。初步结果表明,功能属性与空间类型、景观偏好类别、视线连通性、视域范围是影响游人空间分布的影响因子,植物季相特征构成了影响游人时空分布的主要因素。旨在科学量化游人观景视点的时空分布特征,深入解读游人的景观偏好及影响其观景行为时空分布的机制。