This study provides an integrated approach to understanding the relationship between destination branding and tourist behavior, and attempts to extend the theoretical and empirical evidence about the structural relationships among the following constructs: destination image, perceived quality, destination awareness (elements of destination branding), tourist satisfaction, and tourist loyalty (elements of tourist behavior) in the leisure tourism market. This study develops and empirically tests a destination branding model and its relevant components from the perspectives of tourists, so that it will help destination marketers to build more competitive tourism destinations. The destination brand model is based on relationship marketing theory, signaling theory, and brand equity theory. The model proposed four major hypotheses: 1) destination branding has a direct positive influence on tourist loyalty; 2) destination branding has an indirect positive influence on tourist loyalty through tourist satisfaction; 3) tourist satisfaction has a positive influence on tourist loyalty; and 4) the relationship between destination branding and tourist satisfaction is moderated by trip types. A sample population consisting of residents of Virginia was surveyed. A stratified sampling method and a random sampling method were used to select the sample. A total of 304 usable questionnaires out of 2,000 questionnaires were collected. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test hypotheses in this study. The results revealed that: 1) cognitive destination image and destination familiarity had a direct influence on tourist loyalty as well as an indirect influence on tourist loyalty through tourist satisfaction; 2) affective destination image had only an indirect impact on tourist loyalty through tourist satisfaction; 3) tourist satisfaction had a significant relationship with tourist loyalty; and 4) cognitive destination image, affective destination image, and destination recognition were moderated by trip types. This study can initiate the development of theoretical foundations for destination branding. Also, the implications of these findings can help destination managers and marketers build competitive strategies for destination branding in order to ensure long-term relationships between tourists and their destinations. / Ph. D.

Aeronautical revenue from landing and handling charges to carriers is falling significantly below 60% of total revenue and will not persist as the main source of income for airports. Airports in Europe cannot continue to rely on profits from airlines; operating companies need to improve the competitiveness through commercial income from different traveler types. The purpose of this multiple case study was to understand the elements of successful sales strategies by concessionaires (retailers) at the metropolitan airport system of Zurich and Basel in hopes of improving the nonaeronautical revenue from leisure travelers, a price-sensitive customer segment. The conceptual framework was corporate strategic planning with the underlying concept of sustainable business operations. Semistructured interviews included 9 executives and senior managers of concessions and retail operations at Zurich International and Basel EuroAirport, and covered major themes such as managing the shopping experience of passengers as well as collaboration between concessionaires, airports, and airlines. The key findings, which emerged from an inductive analysis of the data, were that the identification of personalized offerings and the inclusion of individual travelers' needs are required to ensure a flexible approach by each airport and shop location throughout the terminal. The collected data contained indicators for holistic and targeted concepts by retail concessions in cooperation with airport stakeholders. Social implications include sustainable retail strategies by promoting value adding products and services, improving the passenger's travel experience, and ensuring the profitability of concessionaires in a changing aviation market.

Quilting is a self-chosen leisure activity for millions of women in the United States. Previous research on quilting suggested that quilting is influenced by the emotional state of the quilter. However, the emotional experiences generated during quilting have not been fully explored. The purpose of this qualitative narrative study was to explore quilters' perceptions of what quilting as a leisure activity does to enhance their well-being and increase flourishing. Positive psychology well-being theory was the theoretical foundation for the study. Semistructured interviews with 12 adult women who quilt as a leisure activity were the basis of the narrative inquiry. Data were recorded through in-person and telephone interviews that were transcribed and analyzed using thematic analysis to develop overarching themes. Findings revealed that quilting contributed to participants' well-being and built flourishing through three primary avenues: creativity, relationships, and positive emotion. Quilting provided an opportunity for creative expression and growth as artists. Quilt-making activity was centered around relationships with other quilters and with the larger community, and quilting was linked with positive emotion as participants experienced great joy in their quilting activities. This study has implications for increasing well-being and building flourishing in women through the adoption of quilting as a leisure activity.

This was a study of television interests of older citizens using respondents from two geographical areas--Cache County and Salt Lake City-- using random sampling, rest home, and active senior citizens. The purpose of this study was to ass is t in determining program preferences for a series of television shows beamed for the aged. This involved educational television and particularly KUSU Channel 12. The top ten program preferences, in rank order, were: News and Current Events Music Travelogues Nature Study Drama Health and Medical Care Sports and Recreation Nutrition Hobbies and Crafts Security- Financial Management There are very few programs beamed for the specific interests and needs of older persons. There are opportunities for challenging educational television programs to meet the needs of the aging segment of our society.

This study examined relations between fathers' parenting stress, father involvement in child care giving, and family leisure activity among 46 fathers of preschool age children. Results indicate that the relations between parenting stress and father involvement depend on child gender. A negative association was found between parenting stress and father involvement in caregiving among fathers of boys but a positive association was found between these two variables among fathers of girls. furthermore, higher levels of family play are associated with lower levels of parenting stress among fathers of boys. Results also indicated a negative association between father involvement and mothers' play alone. There was little evidence that leisure functions as a moderating variable between parenting stress and father involvement. Variables such as parental employment, family stage, and religious activity were also examined in relation to parenting stress, caregiving, and leisure.

This study examined the construct of work-nonwork boundary fit, or the congruence between an individual's work-nonwork boundary management preferences and the work-nonwork boundary management policies and practices supplied by their employer. The present study used boundary theory and person-environment (P-E) fit theory to propose that high levels of work-nonwork boundary fit would be beneficial to mental and physical health, both directly and indirectly via the dual mechanisms of conflict and enhancement. Survey methods and latent congruence modeling (LCM) were used to test these hypotheses, which were then supplemented by polynomial regression response surface mapping and qualitative analysis. Results showed that high levels of boundary fit were beneficial for mental health over time, both directly and indirectly via lowered work-to-nonwork conflict. There was no support for the mechanism of work-nonwork enhancement, although this may be due to range restrictions within the data, such that most of the participants experienced very high levels of work-nonwork enhancement. Contrary to hypotheses, high levels of boundary fit was found to be detrimental for physical health over time. Potential reasons for these differential effects are proposed, as are contributions to the literature, practical applications, and directions for future research.

The diploma thesis processes the documentation of project which displays a building of school facility with an area for kindergarten and center of leisure time. Construction is situated in village Jesenice, part of Zdimerice, in district Prague – west. Resolving land is located within growing residential region. The new building is designed as a standalone with two aboveground floors, covered with flat vegetative rooftop with extensive greenery. The entrance into the object is mutual for both organizations. At the first aboveground floor is positioned the kindergarten with two sections each for twelve children. The second aboveground floor is designed with the purpose for center of leisure time activities for children and young adults. It includes art studio, ceramic workshop, ballet hall, musical or computer classrooms with the overall capacity of forty-three children. The space is lay out in accordance with conditions of barrier-free use.

I samband med decentraliseringen tog fritidshemmen steget in i skolan och många fritidshem delar sedan dess lokaler med skolans verksamhet. Detta gäller dock inte alla fritidshem. Det är i dag vetenskapligt belagt att den fysiska miljön har en påverkan på lärande och utveckling. Utifrån tidigare forskning framkommer det att dagens klassrum är skapta för att främja det ämnesinriktade lärandet under skoltiden. Samtidigt finns det en brist på forskning som lyfter fritidshemmets lärandemiljöer, i parallell till deras specifika uppdrag gentemot läroplanen. Det finns en avsaknad av elevernas röst i frågan. Intentionen med denna studie är att lyfta elevers perspektiv på olika typer av fritidshemsmiljöer. Detta för att bidra till en ökad förståelse för elevers uppfattning av hur miljön i fritidshem med egna/delade lokaler påverkar deras vistelse. Studiens fokus ligger på elevernas agerande i lärmiljön, deras upplevelse av fritidshemmens lärmiljö och huruvida olika typer av lärmiljöer överensstämmer med fritidshemmets styrdokument. Studien har utgått från tre forskningsfrågor: Hur påverkar olika lärmiljöer elevers agerande under fria aktiviteter? Vilka egenskaper beskriver eleverna skapar en meningsfull miljö i deras fritidshem? Vid jämförelse, framträder det några skillnader/likheter i hur de olika fritidshemmen överensstämmer med styrdokumenten utifrån den fysiska lärmiljöns förutsättningar? Utifrån studiens syfte har det genomförts observationer och elevintervjuer på två fritidshem med olika typer av lokaler. Teorierna som används för att belysa problemområdet är affordance och pragmatismen. Resultatet i denna studie visar inte på någon större skillnad mellan de olika fritidshemmen när det kommer till elevernas känsla av meningsfullhet och hur de ser fram emot sin vistelse. De skillnader som setts går att knyta till den fysiska miljöns utformning. I de fritidshem som delar lokal med skolan bidrar klassrumsmiljön till en typ av segregation mellan årskurserna som står i kontrast till den verksamhet som har egna lokaler. De möjligheter miljön bidrar till påverkas starkt av pedagogernas aktiva arbete.

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