Introduction
Welcome to Volume 13 of the Journal of Tourism Insights (JTI). We are excited to present a wide cross section of articles for the current issue that include: Social tourism entrepreneurship; Participation, commitment, and loyalty towards youth tennis; Identifying the determinants of ecotourism potential; Understanding tourism dynamics using GIS and forecasting models; Testing the alcohol consumption experience scale in a touristic environment; International tourists’ perceptions towards destination brand image; Perception of islanders towards promotion of island tourism; Customer tipping patterns in hospitality sector; Sustainable tourism and hospitality education; Motivation and challenges of homestay owners; and Who posts positive hotel reviews on social media?
We thank the Journal Editors: Dr. Joshua Carroll (Radford University), Dr. Kevin Nelson (Western Colorado University), Dr. Jeremy Schultz (Western Carolina University), and Dr. Kate Price-Howard (Troy University) for their assistance with this issue. We welcome Dr. Mohammed Lefrid (Grand Valley State University) to our editorial team.
We would also like to publicly express our gratitude to numerous professors who professionally reviewed a number of articles. Your time and expertise are very much appreciated.
Professor A. Scott Rood: Editor-in-Chief (Grand Valley State University).
Articles
Customer Tipping Patterns in Hospitality Sector: A study in Goa
Edgar DSouza Dr.
Perception Of Islanders Towards Promotion Of Island Tourism In The State Of Goa - An Empirical Study
Antony R. Benadict Prof. and Gail Bina Pires Ms
Who Posts Positive Hotel Reviews on Social Media? Examining Experiential Value, Online Social Capital, and Personal Attributes
JungYun Hur and SooCheong (Shawn) Jang
Social Tourism Entrepreneurship as tool for Development of rural areas: a case study of Himalayan region of Jammu & Kashmir, India
basith nabi wani reseach scholar and Danish iqbal rania Dr
Participation, Commitment, and Loyalty Towards Youth Tennis: Player and Parent Perceptions
Jill Fjelstul, Asli Tasci, Alan Fyall, and Karl Davies
Identifying the Determinants of Ecotourism Potential: An Investigation of Reiek in Mizoram
Rajdeep Deb and Himanshu Bhusan Rout
Understanding Tourism Dynamics Using GIS and Forecasting Model in Banswara District, Rajasthan, India
Viranch N. Dave, Mudit D. Mankad, and Ami U. Rawal
Testing The Alcohol Consumption Experience Scale In A Touristic Environment.
Edgar DSouza Dr., Dayanand M.S. Dr., and Nilesh Borde Dr.
International Tourists' Perceptions Towards Destination Brand Image: A Case Study of Socotra Island, Yemen
Ahmed Abdullah Omer, Madhuri Sawant, and Rajesh Ragde
Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Education in a Rapidly Transitioning Industry: the future of tourism and hospitality education in the GCC region
Ali Abdallah and Ivan Ninov
Motivation and Challenges of Homestay Owners in Uttarakhand
kamal Joshi and Pinky Bahuguna