Glossary of Terms

• Glossary of Terms & Acronyms (Compiled from private & public tourism organizations)
• Travel and Tourism Glossary Terms (Compiled by Mississippi Travel and Tourism Glossary)

Useful Research Links

ALABAMA

• Alabama Economic Impact

FLORIDA

• VISIT FLORIDA
• VISIT FLORIDA - Key Tourism Indicators
• Beaches of Fort Myers / Sanibel
• Daytona Beach Area CVB
• Florida Sports Foundation: 2009 Major League Baseball Florida Spring Training Economic Impact Study
• Tourism & Recreation Sales by County, Florida Department of Revenue
• Visit Jacksonville
• Kissimmee CVB
• Greater Miami CVB
• Monroe County (Key West)
• Orlando/Orange County CVB
• Palm Beach CVB
• Pensacola Bay Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
• St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches VCB
• St. Petersburg / Clearwater, Florida CVB
• Historic Preservation Management Plan – St. Augustine, Florida
• Tallahassee Area Visitors and Convention Bureau
• Bureau of Economic and Business Research, University of Florida
• Visit Tampa Bay & Company
• University of West Florida Hass Center for Business Research and Economic Development
• The Economic Impact of Sports and Recreation Activities in Florida (2005)

  GEORGIA

• Georgia Department of Economic Development
• Georgia Institute of Technology, Enterprise Innovation Institute
• Georgia Southern University, Department of Hospitality, Tourism, and Family & Consumer Sciences
• Georgia State University - Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration

  LOUISIANA

• Louisiana Office of Tourism Research Section
• Louisiana Dept. of Culture, Recreation and Tourism Archive Document

MARYLAND

• Maryland Tourism News And Reports

  MISSISSIPPI

• Reports and Statistics
• Tourism and Economic Development Taxes (City and County Special Levies)
• Mississippi 2009 Room Restaurant Special Tax
• Mississippi City/County (Local) Room/Restaurant Special Tax Percentage
• 2009 Key Indicators
• 2009 Travel and Tourism Economic Contribution Report for Mississippi

  NORTH CAROLINA

• North Carolina Division of Tourism
• Appalachian State University, Walker College Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority
• Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority Statistics
• East Carolina University, Center for Sustainable Tourism
• East Carolina University, Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies
• North Carolina Central University Hospitality and Tourism Administration
• North Carolina State University Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
• Randall Travel Marketing
• University of North Carolina Greensboro, Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality Management
• Western Carolina University Hospitality and Tourism

  SOUTH CAROLINA

• South Carolina Dept. of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
• Clemson International Institute for Tourism Research & Development
• Coastal Federal Center for Economic and Community Development
• College of Charleston, Office of Tourism Analysis
• Myrtle Beach Area Tourism
• Lowcountry & Resort Islands Tourism Institute
• University of South Carolina, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Travel & Tourism Industry Center
• University of South Carolina, SC Center of Economic Excellence in Tourism and Economic Development
• University of South Carolina, International Tourism Research Institute

  TENNESSEE

• Tennessee Dept. of Tourism
• Memphis CVB
• Nashville CVB
• Wilson County CVB
• University of Tennessee Tourism Institute

  VIRGINIA

• Virginia Tourism Corp.
• Virginia Beach CVB
• Virginia Tech
• Virginia Commonwealth University

  WEST VIRGINIA

• West Virginia Div. of Tourism
• Greenbrier County CVB

OTHER

• Impact of School Start Dates
• MPI's Future Watch 2009
• 2008 Tourism Satellite Account: Recommended Methodological Framework
• Journal of Travel Research (May 2008)

  2012 Papers and Presentations (Tunica, Miss.)

• What's the value of nature tourism in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas? Kyle M. Woosnam, Seonhee An, Kayode D. Aleshinloye, Rebekka M. Dudensing, and Dan Hanselka. Texas A&M University
• Nature-based tourism, natural resources, and destination competitiveness: The potential for a sustainable symbiotic relationship. B. Bynum Boley. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Estimating Direct Spending by "New" Tourists. L. Taylor Damonte, John G. Marcis, and Thomas Rella. Coastal Carolina University
• Mississippi 2010 Hotel/Motel and B & B Personal and Real Property Taxes Paid in 2011 by 31 Participating Counties. Tom E. Van Hyning. Mississippi Development Authority / Tourism Division
• Economic impact of festivals, events and attractions on a destination – Dr. Richard Irwin, associate dean, University College & Director, Bureau of Sport Commerce, University of Memphis. Dr. Godwin-Charles Ogbeide, M.B.A, Ph.D., assistant professor, University of Arkansas; Renee Areng, sales and marketing, Visit Baton Rouge.

  2011 Papers and Presentations (Destin, Fla.)

• Anthony Dixon, Troy University - Economic Significance of College Football as a Tourism Attraction
• Kakyom Kim, Johnson & Wales University and Michael Applegate, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority - Understanding the Roles of a Sports Event and Destination Competitiveness Factors in Predicting Satisfaction and Future Intentions
• Holly Spencer, Florida State University - The Impact of the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico on the State of Florida’s Hotel Industry
• Derek H. Alderman, East Carolina University - Socially Responsible Marketing and the Visibility of African Americans in State Travel Guide Photographs: A Look at the Carolinas.
• Nancy M. Hritz, University of North Carolina Wilmington - The Generation Y Wellness Traveler: Marketing Implications
• Wagner, Jade and Donohoe, Holly, University of Florida - What Have we Learned in St. Augustine, Florida? An Assessment and Recommendations for Hertiage Tourism
• B. Bynum Boley, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Geotravelers as Marketable Segments
• David A. Cardenas and Erick T. Byrd, University of North Carolina at Greensboro - Motivational Differences Between Domestic/International Visitors to a Rural Region
• Duane Vinson, STR - State of the Southeast Lodging Sector
• Melody Alijani, Louisiana Office of Tourism - Oil Spill 2010: What were the lessons?
• Collette Boehm, Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism (Ala.) - Oil Spill 2010: What were the lessons?
• Rick Harper, University of West Florida - Oil Spill 2010: What were the lessons?
• Brian Richard, University of Southern Mississippi - Oil Spill 2010: What were the lessons?
• Gina H. Sheridan, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority - Smartphones and DMOs
• Daryl Cronk, Visit Orlando - Smartphones and DMOs
  
• Mike Gamble, SearchWide - Hiring an Efficient Staff

  2010 Papers and Presentations (Nashville, Tenn.)

• Anthony Dixon, Mashall University - Economic Significance of College Baseball as a Tourism Attraction
• Byunggook Kim, Eastern Illinois University - A Conceptual Framework for Heritage Tourism
• Jill Naar, Whitney Knollenberg, East Carolina University - A Comparison of Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation
• Kyle Woosnam, Texas A&M University - The Influence of Hurricane Ike on Visitors' Decisions to Visit Galveston, Texas
• Wanda Costen, Steven Waller, Phyllis Qualls-Brook - Study of the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel
• Jennifer Beedle, Erick Byrd, UNC Greensboro - Repeat Visitation and Visitor Spending at Events: Hogs and Muscle Cars
• Kelly Miller, Asheville CVB - Tourism Funding
• Janice Marshall, Macon CVB - Tourism Funding
• Susan Whitaker, Tennessee Dept. of Tourist Development - Sustainable Tourism
• Nate Fristoe - Hotel News Now




2009 Papers and Presentations (Montgomery, Ala.)

• Tinelle D. Bustam and Natalia Buta - What Good is Ecotourism Certification?
• Patrick J. Holladay - A Comparative Study of Local Perceptions of Ecotourism
• Stephen C. Morse, Ph.D. - Measuring Substitution Effects of Tourist Spending Among Restaurant Sales and Grocery Store Sales: Case Study in Sevier Co. Tenn.
• Thomas E. Van Hyning - Mississippi Lodging Indicators: FY 2004 – FY 2008
• Lauren Duffy - Preparation for and Participation in Sustainable Tourism Practices
• Kakyom Kim and Michael Applegate - Effects of Residency and Entertainment Events on Quality, Satisfaction and Future Intentions: A Regional Visitor Survey in North Carolina
• Kyle Woosnam - "They are people just like us:" Examining the constructs of Durkheim's emotional solidarity framework among residents of Beaufort County, S.C.
• Jeffrey Eslinger - The Power of Promotion in a Challenging Economical Climate: Will it keep them coming?
• Suzanne Cook, Ph.D. - U.S. Travel Outlook 2009... Look Out



2008 Papers and Presentations (Asheville, N.C.)

• Sarah Banks, Ph.D. - Perceptions & Tourism
  
• Stacy Tomas, Ph.D. - Vacationscapes
  
• Marla Tambellini - Asheville CVB & Research
  
• Duane Vinson - Hotel Forecast
  
• Steve Morse, Ph.D. - Tax Rebates Boosting Travel & Tourism Sales?
  
  
• The Economic Significance of the Smoky Mountain Winterfest Festival on Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 1990 – 2007. Steve Morse, Ph.D. and Chad Church, University of Tennessee.
• Using Public Relations Segmentation for Audience Analysis: Differentiating Travel Behaviors Among Generational Cohorts. Dr. Lisa Fall, APR, University of Tennessee.
• Motivations of Sport Tourists: A study of Masters Swimmers at a Short Course Championship Event. Nancy M. Hritz, University of North Carolina Wilmington and William D. Ramos, Indiana University – Bloomington
• Resident Understanding of Sustainable Tourism in Their Community. Lauren Duffy, David Cardenas, PhD and Erick Byrd, PhD, the University of North Carolina Greensboro.
• Economic Blueprints and Marketing Intelligence: A Composite. Thomas E. Van Hyning, Mississippi Development Authority/Tourism Division and Brian R. London, St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches VCB
• The Average Man’s Paradise; A Closer Look at the Jekyll Island Redevelopment Debate. Dr. Melissa S. Weddell and Dr. James Bigley, Georgia Southern University
• Sustainable Tour Operator: The Case of Chinese New Year (CHNY) in Jamacia. Libre Brousseau, MS, DeepBlueRipple International Inc.and Erick T Byrd, PhD., the University of North Carolina Greensboro.
• Sustainable Tourism Development From the Ground Up: The Case of Ayampe, Ecuador. David A. Cardenas, PhD. and Carolina Quintero the University of North Carolina Greensboro.

  2007 Papers and Presentations (Biloxi, Miss.)

• Segmenting Sport Tourists - Dixon
• A Case Study of Destination Marketing in Hong Kong - Sang Won Jung
• Crisis Recovery Marketing: The case of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina - Chacko
• Demand for tourism in a transitioning rural South Carolina area: The case of Union County, South Carolina - Woosnam
• FY 2006 Mississippi Tourism Employment- Van Hyning
• The Relationships Among Store Image, Perceived Value, Customer Satisfaction, and Behavioral Intentions in the Fast-Casual Restaurant Industry - Kisang Ryu
• Spending habits of golf travelers; Implications for resort management - Krohn
• Stakeholder Understanding of Sustainable Tourism Development - Byrd

2006 Papers and Presentations (Sarasota, Fla.)

• 2006 Tourism Research Symposium & Annual Meeting
• Importance-Performance Analysis of Dive Shop Programs - Herring
• The Influence of Language on Destination Selection - Rosenson
• Segmenting Agritourists: Implications for Marketing and Collaborative Partnerships - Draper
• Collaborative Tourism Planning - McElroy
• The Sport and Museum Connection - Wooten
• Mississippi's Broader View - Van Hyning
• Evaluation the Effectiveness of Golf Resort Websites - Hsieh
• The Tourism Cluster in the South Carolina Lowcountry - Flowers
• Elements of Stakeholder Support for Tourism in Rural Communities - Byrd
• Examining Tourism Motivation Among Classification of Environmental Values - Chon
• Towards a Typology of Community Engagement by Heritage Tourism Attractions - Scantlebury

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