International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research: Volume 2 Issue 1

The watch as cultural icon

Dennis R. Hall

To explore the evolution and function of the wristwatch as a contemporary cultural icon.

Going where the Joneses go: understanding how others influence travel decision‐making

Russell R. Currie, Franz Wesley, Paul Sutherland

The purpose of this study is to examine if an evoke set exists for pleasure travelers based on the past and future travel destinations of their peer groups.

Facilitators and constraints in leisure travel participation: the case of the southeast of Portugal

Oriana Silva, Antónia Correia

The purpose of this study is to analyse facilitators and constraints of Portuguese south‐eastern residents face when making decisions for leisure travel participation.

Examining the dimensions of a lifestyle tourism destination

Michael J. Gross, Chris Brien, Graham Brown

To develop and test a measurement model for the combined study of involvement and place attachment in a tourism context.

Classifying wine festival customers: Comparing an inductive typology with Hall's wine tourist classification

Meg Houghton

To provide a better understanding of the relationship between wine festivals, winery visitation and wineries in order to determine whether wine festivals are an effective…

Aesthetic labor, rocky horrors, and the 007 Dynamic

Bernie Quinn

To ascertain if the use of attractive staff is common practice within the hospitality industry in Edinburgh.

Special issue on Multi-media Research and the Consumption of Popular Culture

Experiential Training Exercises in Tourism Decision-Making/management