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3. Not the Same as Real Experience! – a qualitative inquiry into how participants make sense of their online tours.

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Yamada, Naoko and Matsuda, Makiko

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This study explores how participants in non-immersive online tours make sense of their experience and whether and how they develop the perception of authenticity. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with 22 online tour participants. The findings revealed that four major elements influenced respondents' online tour experiences, and another four elements emerged as a consequence of these experiences. They also demonstrated the significant role played by tour guides who can offer interaction opportunities and cocreate participants online tour experiences. The quality of online tour experiences can be enhanced by bringing 'authentic' experienced tour guides and technology in line with participants' preconceptions. Perceptions of authenticity may emerge if the tour guide's personality and skill, the quality of the online tour system, the interactions available for participants, and the consistency with expectations and preconceptions are all maintained at a high level. Further examinations of multiple aspects of authenticity, competency and training of tour guides, and preconceptions of users in evolving virtual tours are important avenues for future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2024
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13. What Contributes to the Intention of Tourism Majors in Korea to Acquire Foreign Language Skills?

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Yamada, Naoko, Heo, Jinmoo, and Hji-Avgoustis, Sotiris

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Graduates with strong foreign language skills (FLS) have an advantage when applying for a job. Underpinned by the theory of planned behavior, this research aimed at examining influences on the intentions of tourism majors in a Korean university to acquire FLS. A first survey was conducted with 256 students who had completed two or more semesters in the program. A second survey was administered with 134 students who had newly entered the program. Overall, the attitudes and subjective norms were found to be significant contributors, while behavioral control appeared to be less influential in regard to the students' intentions to acquire FLS. Different interventions to influence the students' intentions to acquire FLS should be considered based on the students' enrollment periods. Effects can be larger on students within certain enrollment periods if interventions are targeted at normative beliefs, while effects may be larger on students who are new to the program if interventions highlight control beliefs.

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2014
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24. Applying Interpretation Principles to a Non-Western (Japanese) Training Context

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Yamada, Naoko, Skibins, Jeffrey, Weiler, Betty, ESPEC Foundation for Global Environment Research and Technology (Charitable Trust), and ESPEC Prize for the Encouragement of Environmental Studies

Subjects
Tourism and Travel, Vocational Education, training, Leisure Studies, Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching, sustainability, organisational goals, interpretation, Tourism
Abstract

Interpretive guides play an indispensable role in achieving tourism and sustainability outcomes. Although interpretation theory and best practice principles are supported by literature, they have been primarily developed in Western countries. Little work has been done to evaluate the cross-cultural applicability of using Western-based interpretation in training non-Western interpretive guides. This study evaluates the use of Western-based interpretive competencies in a Japanese training context. The efficacy of the training was assessed using quantitative and qualitative pre- and post-training data from all 42 trainees. Training programs were successful in improving trainees’ perceptions of the importance of links between individual roles and organisational goals, TORE (thematic / organised / relevant / enjoyable) qualities, story development, and reflection. They also improved trainees’ perceptions of their own capacity related to TORE. However, programs did not impact trainees’ ratings of their capacity to use storytelling or to foster reflection in their interpretive tours. These findings suggest that, when informed by the literature and research, Western-based interpretive competencies can successfully equip Japanese interpretive guides to utilise best practice principles to meet interpretive and organisational goals. Improvements, such as practice and reflective opportunities, are suggested for future training. More knowledge and evidence are needed to build a training framework that can help interpretive guides in other non-Western contexts to make use of best practice interpretation in their work.

Published
2021

46. Oncocytic non-functioning endocrine tumor of the pancreas

Author

Sugihara, Ayako, Nakasho, Keiji, Ikuta, Shin-ichi, Aihara, Tsukasa, Kawai, Takashi, Iida, Hiroya, Yoshie, Hidenori, Yasui, Chiaki, Mitsunobu, Masao, Kishi, Kiyohiko, Mori, Toshio, Yamada, Naoko, Yamanegi, Koji, Ohyama, Hideki, Terada, Nobuyuki, Ohike, Nobuyuki, Morohoshi, Toshio, and Yamanaka, Naoki

Published
2006

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