The travel guidebook: Catalyst for self-directed travel
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F61989592%3A15510%2F15%3A33158851" target="_blank" >RIV/61989592:15510/15:33158851 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/108354215X14205687167824R" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/108354215X14205687167824R</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/108354215X14205687167824R" target="_blank" >10.3727/108354215X14205687167824R</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
The travel guidebook: Catalyst for self-directed travel
Original language description
An increasing number of travelers are using various sources in order to enhance their travel experience. One overlooked resource is the travel guidebook. To this end, the purpose of this study was to understand the role of the guidebook in the travel experience. Research questions focused on how the traveler is using the guidebook. The study utilized "on the spot" interviews of tourists as well as a questionnaire. Sixty-one tourists or groups of tourists with a total of 137 people were interviewed. As afollow-up, a questionnaire about travel and guidebooks was completed by 98 tourists. Findings from this research indicate the following ideas. Tourist guidebooks are a catalyst for travel by allowing freedom of movement and increased knowledge of theirvisit. Tourist guidebooks add an educational component to travel. Most independent travelers are using some type of guidebook. More and more independent travelers are using the Internet for travel questions, and many of them are carrying
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
AK - Sport and leisure time activities
OECD FORD branch
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Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2015
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Tourism Analysis
ISSN
1943-3999
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
20
Issue of the periodical within the volume
1
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
6
Pages from-to
123-128
UT code for WoS article
000367323200012
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-84925272547