Thailand as a tourist destination: Perceptions of international visitors and Thai residents

In the tourism industry, the perceptions of a tourist destination are critical to its image. Image can be either a mental image of a product created by a marketing department or an associative image of a product that is developed by the consumer. Tourism destinations must be careful about their image so the perception that they have is not different from the way that they are perceived by potential travelers. This study examines the perceptions of international visitors and Thai residents on the image of Thailand as a tourist destination. International visitors and Thai residents were both surveyed to determine their perceptions of the image of Thailand. Some results of the study found that Thai residents and international visitors felt cultural sightseeing, friendly people and food were significantly important when thinking of Thailand as a tourist destination, while international visitors felt that nightlife and entertainment were significantly more important than that of Thai residents.     

The Intrinsic,Instrumental and Spiritual Values of Natural Area Visitors and the General Public: A Comparative Study

Theory suggests that tourists who hold higher levels of environmental concern are more likely to have an interest in natural places and their conservation, and be more likely to engage in activities that are environmentally sustainable. This study assessed environmental concern by measuring and comparing the intrinsic, non-use, use, spiritual and recreation values of nature-based tourists, members of a recreational conservation group and the general public. The results showed that members of each sample could be grouped into four clusters, each holding a unique combination of the values. For some clusters, spirituality and intrinsic value were positively associated, yet for others, the two values appeared to exist in different conceptual domains. One cluster placed particular importance on bequest and existence values and one cluster valued natural places mainly for recreation. The results indicated that while many people are clearly interested in natural areas, they are influenced in different ways by a range of values. The study provides information about specific values that will help to better understand visitors to natural places and assist in the management and conservation of those places.     

马克思主义经济学与西方经济学关于公共物品的思想体系比较

逐步实现基本公共服务均等化已经成为我国新时期落实科学发展观的重要任务和战略主题。西方经济学学者研究公共物品理论以唯心主义"理性人"为假设前提,马克思主义经济学则以唯物主义的"社会人"假定展开分析。对公共物品的这两种思想体系进行比较分析,有助于把握公共物品思想的发展脉络和社会主义市场经济条件下公共物品的内涵、特征和本质,明确其范围和供给方式,进一步转变政府职能,促进我国基本公共服务均等化,构建社会主义和谐社会,实现社会公平。     

海西路面治安防控体系创新研究

福建省公安机关以保障和服务海西经济建设、促进社会和谐稳定为己任,积极探索治安防控新模式,提升了海西社会治安防控的能力和水平。针对当前海西路面治安的新形势,海西路面治安防控体系要在信息共享、指挥调度、反应机制以及路面治安管理队伍建设等方面进行加强和创新,进一步确保海西经济跨越式发展。     

The long and winding roads: Perceived quality of scenic tourism routes

This study aims to understand self-drive tourists’ satisfaction with and loyalty toward scenic roads. Building on previous studies in the context of tourism destinations, satisfaction is hypothesised to be influenced by leisure and holiday motorists’ motivation for driving the routes and the provision of roadside facilities. In turn, satisfaction is assumed to increase motorists’ loyalty toward the route. The study comprises data from two scenic roads in Norway that differ with respect to landscapes formations, settlements, experiences along the routes, and travel distance. Data are analysed using structural equation modelling. Results show that roadside facilities play a crucial role in achieving overall satisfaction and loyalty among motor tourists, and that route managers should improve the quality of these and related infrastructure facilities and services. Moreover, the study indicates that it is important to take into consideration the motorists’ desire to experience attractive sceneries in order to increase overall route satisfaction. Finally, satisfaction is demonstrated to significantly increase route loyalty, although this relationship appears weaker than in conventional destination studies.     

了解中西方文化差异对英语学习的促进作用

本文从社会文化习俗、价值观、语言表达三方面比较中西方文化的主要差异,并阐述了该差异对英语学习产生的影响,提高学生学习英语的兴趣,并最终促进学生跨文化交流的能力。     

Independent tourist's automobilities in Norway

This paper critically examines the methods of transportation used by independent tourists and how importantly they value mobility throughout their journeys. While independent tourists are frequently identified as being adventurous and highly mobile, relatively few researchers have critically examined the modes of transport they use or the importance they play in enhancing and fulfilling their desired experiences. Indeed, most literature portrays independent tourists as habitual users of public transport as opposed to modes of personal transport. In this paper, the notion of automobility – a combination of autonomous and self-directed movement – is explored from the perspective of independent tourists in Norway. A multi-method qualitative study was undertaken which analysed the views of 38 independent tourists at eight different locations. The findings revealed that personal modes of transport were intrinsic features of the journeys undertaken and that they offered alternative sensory experiences in contrast to public transport. Moreover, for many independent tourists, autonomous journeys were considerably more important than the destinations they visited. Thus, for many independent tourists in Norway, demands for control, flexibility and adventure could only be satisfied by using particular modes of transport.     

Key problems facing industrial distributors

This article reports on a survey of the problems faced by industrial distributors. Five major problem categories are identified and managerial implications are derived from the findings.     

燕山西段青白口纪井儿峪组划分及其地层意义

本文利用近几年１：５万区调资料，论述了燕山西段怀来地区青白口纪井儿峪组的岩性特征和沉积环境、古生物特征、微量元素特征及接触关系。通过区域地层对比，探讨了井儿峪期燕山地区古地理面貌。指出了本区井儿峪组发现的重要意义。     

美术对志贺直哉文学创作的影响初探

志贺直哉是白桦派的一名骁将，他早期崇拜西方美术，特别是法国印象派、后印象派画家的作品以及其中所蕴含的人道主义思想对他的文学创作影响巨大。后期的志贺直哉将目光转向淡泊恬适的东方美术，其焦躁不安的心情趋于平静。正是由于东西方美术的深刻影响，才形成了志贺直哉文学的独特风格和无穷魅力。