...Abstract Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBM) are motivated to connect on dating platforms. Such digital enactments reshape diverse sexualities in the Global South. Uses and gratifications (U&G) theory, which posits that consumers select and use media to fulfil needs...

...This chapter aims to examine the roles of customers’ internal (cultural appreciation and cultural norm conformation) and external (trying peripheral activities and preserving core activities) motivations or expectations regarding their intentions to wear traditional costumes in Japan. By analyzing...

... & Budryte-Ausiejiene, 2015 ). Table 4.1. List of Conceptual and Empirical Motivations. Authors Empirical Motivations Conceptual Motivations Foley and Lennon (1996) Education, commemoration, entertainment Ashworth (2002; as cited by Isaac et al., 2019 ) Horror, curiosity, empathy...

... immigrant women cannot necessarily be successful. Women immigrant entrepreneurship management context motivations obstacles performance networking identity 1. Introduction The purpose of this chapter is to investigate the immigrant women entrepreneurship phenomenon by analysing management academic...

... and pave the way for the next generations towards a more free, enlightened, conscious and modern future. As a segment, solo female travellers need to be characterised in terms of their demographics and motivations for solo travelling, and destinations should take precautions for their safety and security...

... and inclusion like their older millennial counterparts. And, they connect with their baby boomer grandparents with their shared sense of responsibility. Generation Z is motivated by achievement and making a difference. Although some believe others will let them down, the majority are optimistic about...

...Abstract Although we have achieved a greater understanding of cryptomarket specifics, evidence on the consumer side of cryptomarkets is still needed – not only regarding the role of cryptomarkets on individual drug-using careers but also on the motives for buying illicit drugs from cryptomarkets...

..., not much is documented about the contents and motivations for such reporting in that study. In response to the call for further studies on the contextualization of sustainability reporting, this chapter extends Amoako et al.’s study by focusing on sustainability reporting contents and motivations within...

...Abstract This chapter evaluates the motivations that inform engagement in enterprise creation and operation by individuals experiencing poverty. An in-depth, empirical qualitative exploration of motives for enterprise amongst a sample of 42 people in the UK who are experiencing poverty conditions...

... staff. They need help with physical tasks around the farm, and they struggle to motivate their younger generations to provide them with the assistance they provided to their elders. Conversely, some farmers become involved with tourism to involve their children in farm-related work that is more...

... level of satisfaction” (p. 203). Because these constraints discourage motivation for engaging in leisure, reduce participation, or decrease satisfaction in leisure engagement, it is important for leisure professionals and sports team counselors to understand how the nature and intensity of constraints...

... tourism Netflix documentary Dark Tourist motivations Thana-capitalism the Other Introduction Over the recent decades, countless global and apocalyptic threats placed the tourism industry in constant jeopardy ( Korstanje & Clayton, 2012 ; Scott, Hall, & Stefan, 2012 ; Sönmez & Graefe...

... be considered vulnerable since they are in a location foreign to them? Does the hospitality industry owe them a duty of care? Introduction Dark tourism Netflix documentary Dark Tourist motivations Thana-capitalism the Other Abstract The present chapter reviews part of the literature that focuses on dark...

...Abstract Based on in-depth case studies from a high-cost environment, we identify context-specific aspects as important motivating factors for decision-makers re-evaluating the previous offshoring decisions. This chapter sheds light on the complexity of backshoring motives by adding a meso level...

... – imagined, virtual, and real – that frames how future developments in space tourism can be viewed. Astrotourism space tourism history motivations Introduction In April 2001 American billionaire Dennis Tito became the first space tourist to realize the dream of being able to take a holiday in space. Tito...

...Abstract Adolescents undoubtedly represent the future generation of adults who will be responsible for the preservation and management of heritage at local and national levels. It is essential to understand how to motivate and satisfy adolescents when visiting museums in their communities...

...Some firms decide to internationalise because they are attracted by an opportunity that has arisen. This decision is spontaneous, not based on a previous and explicit intention to internationalise ( Fleury & Fleury 2007 ). ‘A chance to export a product or service’ motivation is considered...

... support, marketing activities, and the lack of free data. Open data entrepreneurship start-ups motivations benefits barriers 1. Introduction The data that are available with the possibility of redistribution to anyone with no copyright limitations are defined as open data ( Kassen, 2013...

... are less well understood. This chapter aims to identify their key motives using Pearce and Lee’s travel career pattern model. It also aims to identify the destination-based factors that attract Indian students in Singapore. The findings suggest that the students’ travel motives are linked to kinship...

... preconditions to EMS implementation. Similar to motivations-benefits, the barriers-condition shows significant similarities between barriers of EMS implementation and preconditions for successful EMS implementation. Thus the following hypothesis is proposed: Hypothesis 2. Conditions for Success and Barriers...