Exploring the Dimensional Relationships among Image Formation Agents,Destination Image,and Place Attachment from the Perspectives of Pop Star Fans

This study tested a conceptual model in order to examine the role of specific image formation agents in forming destination image and place attachment from the perspective of pop star fans. By examining each construct’s subdimensions, the significant path analysis results supported the proposed model and offered a holistic view of the relationships among the variables, thus extending the literature. Findings suggested that autonomous image formation agents have d3istinct roles in forming destination image and place attachment in comparison with induced and organic agents. The findings highlight the important role of destination image in mediating the relationship between image formation agents and place attachment. This study further revealed a direct impact of image formation agents on place attachment dimensions. Meaningful implications for destination marketers are presented.     

Developing a dual-perspective low-carbon tourism evaluation index system for travel agencies

This paper presents a two-stage development model for low-carbon tourism (LCT). In study I, a qualitative questionnaire was developed using the Delphi and analytic hierarchy process methods, and this was then distributed to 19 experts, whose opinions were used to develop a complete index system for low-carbon tours. In study II, 393 tourists questionnaires administered in the Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area were utilized to determine whether the index system would affect visitor purchase intentions. The findings showed that the LCT index system positively influenced tourists' purchase intentions, and their actual purchase behaviors toward low-carbon products. However, this study empirically found that there are significant differences with regard to what these two groups (experts and tourists) view as important in a low-carbon tour system. The contributions of this study include: (1) confirming the importance of the multiple perspectives obtained from the travel industry and tourists to establish the LCT system; (2) using the case study to investigate tourists' opinions to better understand whether the LCT index that was developed based on the industry perspective in stage one was appropriate; and (3) offering practical suggestions to help businesses better understand specific trends and plans for LCT.     

异质交易者视角下的人民币外汇市场微观结构模型研究

本文基于异质交易者视角构建了人民币外汇市场微观结构模型以考察市场中基本面交易者和技术交易者的动态调整机制和人民币汇率的运动规律。通过对模型的求解,本文得到不同情况下汇率收敛于基本面汇率的市场微观结构条件和运动轨迹方程。当汇率基本面受到重大的外部冲击时,技术交易者、基本面交易者和做市商等参与者的相互作用会最终导致人民币汇率过度反应,汇率的运动轨迹会不断偏离汇率的基本面价值。而当外部冲击的大小在一定范围内时,人民币汇率会温和的最终趋向汇率的基本面价值。研究结论在一定程度上解释了汇率超调之谜和非线性之谜产生的机制,为促进人民币外汇市场稳健发展提供了政策启示。     

南宁市科技中介机构发展的思路及对策

目前,南宁市科技中介机构发展仍处于不完善阶段。文章对国外科技中介机构的发展模式、政府采取的诸多政策与支持等方面进行分析,借鉴其先进的发展经验;同时,总结与借鉴国内科技中介机构发展的特点,结合南宁市科技中介机构的实际情况,探索南宁市科技中介机构发展的思路,并提出相应的对策。     

Neutral agents and social tolerance: a dynamic perspective based on economic interaction model with local social cost functions

The influence of neutral agents on the evolutionary dynamics of social tolerance is discussed based on a recently proposed economic interaction model with local social cost functions. We show that the dynamical structure of social tolerance is completely changed even if a few neutral agents are introduced into the society. Especially, the full intolerance steady state, which is stable in previous works, becomes unstable and avoidable due to the economic incentive introduced by the neutral agents. The necessary condition of achieving full tolerance is also reduced compared to previous works without neutral agents.     

张家界旅行社人员流动效益分析

张家界是以旅游为主导的专业化旅游城市。伴随着旅游经济的发展,旅行社人力资源管理矛盾日益突出,旅行社人员流动频繁的情况尤严重。控制旅行社人员流动,根本目的在于控制过高的人员流动率,应留住核心人才,优化企业人才结构,提高企业与员工的双向信任度,从而增强企业凝聚力,创造真正的企业文化,最终提高企业效益。     

Artificial Intelligence in Managing Market Relationships

Abstract

In the 21st century our society is increasingly defined by access to and fluency with digital technologies and information infrastructures which are described to be essential to economic development, global competitiveness and national productivity (Merril Lynch & Co. Inc., 2000). This paper presents a theoretical framework for the development of a new intelligent software system designed to integrate loyalty programs data bases information, consumer surveys and qualitative studies what will enable the producing firm to be in contact with consumers' behavioural and attitudinal patterns. The benefit of this theoretical model is its assistance to consumer goods-producing firms to establish information-based relationships with both the end customer-user and the retailers that distribute the goods.     

The Changes in Demographics and Lifestyles and Their Effects on the Coffee Industry

This paper isolates certain key variables to assess their impact on the coffee industry, and to what extent these variables have been addressed. Although approached in a theoretical framework, this paper delineates the environmental forces that are faced by the coffee industry, and how the negative impact of these forces fo unnoticed or are ignored. The coffee industry has a history of little action taken when highly publicized health studies were published. When the demographics and lifestyles of consumers changed, the industry has been slow to respond. Recently these constricting forces have been addressed, thus providing an area for future research. The study of successes and failures of the beverage industry can help many industries in understanding their marketing approaches.