Browsing by Author "Gore, Surabhi"

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    A Structured Literature Review of the Tourism Area Life Cycle Concept
    (2022) Gore, Surabhi
    The tourism area life cycle is used to map the changes within the tourism destination on a temporal basis. The paper reviews the literature on the tourism area life cycle from 2003-2020. Articles appearing in journals having a cite score of 1.0 or higher were considered for the review process. The paper uses a structured review methodology and a widely accepted technique of content analysis to review the articles. The tourism area life cycle, as a concept, has traced its lifecycle. However, the use of the tourism area life cycle for tourism planning and strategy analysis is lacking. The authors recommend tourism area life cycle based research on macro-environmental and tourism-specific factors to identify strategies at the destination. Ex-post-facto research seeks to reveal the correlational relationship between the variables responsible for destination development. The paper also suggests tourism area life cycle research on accommodation units, restaurants, transport, infrastructure, market segments, and tourism attractions.
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    Adaptive mode of planning and development: A case of Goa, India
    (2023) Gore, Surabhi
    Tourism activities contribute to changes in a region's social and economic fabric. The paper explores the mode of tourism planning by evaluating the socio-economic and tourism development over 70 years at a tourist destination. The article uses a case study methodology to track the socio-economic and tourism developments from 1947 to 2019. In-depth personal interviews with stakeholders were conducted to comprehend the changes at the destination. The analysis involves using the Tourism Area Life Cycle (TALC) model. The change in social structure, migration, urbanization, occupation and role of women, and economic reforms were noteworthy turning points in the development of the destination. The TALC stages for tourist arrivals and NSDP (net state domestic product) align and show a bidirectional relationship between tourism and socio-economic developments. The research highlights the adaptive planning approach of the government, wherein decisions are taken based on changes in the external environment. An integrative and inclusive planning approach is needed for the sustainable development of the destination
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    Analysis of StakeHolder Collaboration for a Religious and Tourism Event
    (2018) Gore, Surabhi
    The paper attempts to study stakeholder collaboration for organizing a religious / tourism mega event in Goa. Stakeholders for the event are from multidisciplinary areas and for this reason their collaboration merits an investigation. The study identifies the important stakeholders, their roles and their impact on the event. The study also analyses the types of collaborations they form. The data is obtained by personally interviewing the stakeholders through a structured questionnaire, observation and secondary data search on articles from the local dailies.The results show that there are short term intra sector collaborations between public sector bodies and private sector bodies. But, there are no inter-sector i.e. public and private sector collaborations.
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    Assessment of technology strategies for sustainable tourism planning
    (2020) Gore, Surabhi
    Purpose An essential requirement for tourism planning and policymaking is to review past strategies. The development of future roadmaps depends on a robust strategy validation process. The research analyses the technology strategies in Goa from 1962–2017 and highlights the impact of technology on tourism in Goa. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents a unique methodology that integrates tourism area life cycle (TALC) and Mintzberg’s strategy analysis framework to evaluate strategies at a tourism destination. Findings The findings show that most technological advancements have taken place during the period 1989–2008. Both deliberate and emergent strategies were identified. Development of technology altered the type of tourism practiced in Goa. The use of internet facilitated the growth of tourism. Research limitations/implications This study clarifies the styles of public planning for tourism. It provides the foundation for strategic planning process. Practical implications Effective and efficient use of policy through technology road mapping can aid in co-creating a sustainable tourism destination for the future. Social implications The strategic evaluation framework can be used in any tourism destinations to identify past strategies and assess its impact on the future. Originality/value The paper presents a unique methodology that integrates TALC and Mintzberg’s strategy analysis framework to evaluate strategies at a tourism destination. The research proposes a strategic evaluation process that recognizes past strategies to validate the strategic analysis process.
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    Empirically Mapping the Evolutionary Phases of Tourism Area Life Cycle (TALC): The Case of Goa, India
    (2021) Gore, Surabhi
    This paper aims to simulate the stages of the Tourism Area Life Cycle (TALC) in Goa, India, based on the number of tourist arrivals and tests whether the stages correspond with the stages of TALC as predicted in the theory. The graphs are plotted for total, foreign, and domestic tourists from 1962-2018. A compliance assessment of the indicators with the TALC stages is also done to ascertain the extent of development. The leading indicators of the exploration, stagnation, and decline stages are identified. The lagging indicator shows sluggish tourism planning initiatives. It is observed that the TALC differs for domestic and foreign tourists' arrivals. The study provides an important historical perspective on the pattern of growth of tourism in Goa. The pattern can further be employed as a basis to guide the process of strategy formulation.
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    Empirically Mapping the Evolutionary Phases of Tourism Area Life Cycle (TALC): The Case of Goa, India
    (2021) Gore, Surabhi
    This paper aims to simulate the stages of the Tourism Area Life Cycle (TALC) in Goa, India, based on the number of tourist arrivals and tests whether the stages correspond with the stages of TALC as predicted in the theory. The graphs are plotted for total, foreign, and domestic tourists from 1962-2018. A compliance assessment of the indicators with the TALC stages is also done to ascertain the extent of development. The leading indicators of the exploration, stagnation, and decline stages are identified. The lagging indicator shows sluggish tourism planning initiatives. It is observed that the TALC differs for domestic and foreign tourists' arrivals. The study provides an important historical perspective on the pattern of growth of tourism in Goa. The pattern can further be employed as a basis to guide the process of strategy formulation.
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    Mapping tourism strategy patterns on tourism area life cycle
    (2023) Gore, Surabhi
    Purpose Tourist destinations are constantly changing products, evolving as per the controls exerted by the stakeholders. The study aims to map the pattern of tourism development and identify the strategies formed at the destination over a seven-decade period for a state as a unit of analysis. Design/methodology/approach The paper evaluates tourism development through the tourism area life cycle (TALC) model and uses Mintzberg's strategy analysis process to identify strategies. The study involves time series analysis, pattern matching and explanation-building techniques. The TALC is plotted for the number of tourist arrivals from 1947 to 2019, and strategies are mapped for each stage. Findings The TALC shows a cycle-recycle pattern of tourism development. The research revealed several strategies at different stages. Both the central and state governments and entrepreneurs, distinctively and in conjunction, have formed strategies. The pattern shows the period of piecemeal and global strategic changes contributing to tourism development. Research limitations/implications The research unearths the strategies that drive the development curves of TALC, emphasising the integration of TALC with other theories. The research also assesses the strategy formed in the pre-tourism stage. Practical implications The research brings to light the use of TALC as a strategic road-mapping tool. In addition, the study emphasises the significance of global and piecemeal strategic periods and stakeholder's regulatory and operational roles. Originality/value The research uses a unique methodology that maps the strategies, periods of strategic changes and incremental strategies for each stage of TALC, along with identifying the stakeholders.
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    Stake Holder Collaboration for a Religious Tourism Mega Event
    (2019) Gore, Surabhi
    The “Exposition of the relics of St Francis Xavier” is a decennial mega event held at the world heritage site of “Churches and Convents of Goa”. The paper analyses the grounds on which collaborations among the stakeholders are formed during the preparation for the event. It highlights the concerns of the stakeholders. The research also brings to light the issues that lead to conflicts among the stakeholders. The data is collected by personally interviewing the stakeholders through a structured questionnaire. The analysis is done by correlating the responses of the stakeholders with the literature on stakeholder collaboration. The results show that the stakeholders formed coll abor a tion for event management, economic benefits, conflict management and conservation. The concerns expressed by stakeholders were with regards to collaboration, religious tourism, heritage ma n a g eme n t a n d e v e n t management. Private sector stakeholders have associations that assist them in resolving conflicts through negotiations, whereas among public sector stakeholders, conflicts are covert. The paper's originality lies in examining a decennial event in a unique setting and its implications on the stakeholders. The article would help the policy makers in understanding the problems and issues faced by the stakeholders while planning for tourism events.