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Tourism has an enormous capacity to generate economic growth and boost the labor market, but contributing to sustainable development is one of the main challenges today. The slow philosophy approach advocates slow tourism as a responsible and sustainable way of life and consumption, and the Spanish Cittaslow network has adopted this approach. The objective of this research is to analyze progress in compliance with the principles of slow tourism in the Spanish Cittaslow network. The applied methodology consists of a comparative analysis of the tourism offerings communicated on the official websites of the Spanish Cittaslow municipalities, in light of slow tourism principles. The findings show that the 12 municipalities that have registered in the Citta Slow network in Spain are relevant in terms of historical heritage and natural resources, but only 30% take advantage of the uniqueness of being a Cittaslow to systematically promote their tourism. Publication of its Cittaslow indicators could accelerate progress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article presents the results of the application of the automatic translator DeepL to the field of gastronomy and wine tourism. In today's world, where it is necessary to translate a large number of text in an ever shorter time, translations engines are a very useful tool that is increasingly used by professionals in the sector and by people in their daily lives. However, one of the limitations usually attributed to these engines is that they do not always achieve a valid translation of cultural elements or different linguistic connotations, especially when it comes to certain linguistic combinations. Through some examples taken from the official tourism portal of Spain, the performance of the DeepL engine, which is available on the market in its free version, is observed and evaluated. For our analysis we focus on the specific field of food and wine tourism and on the Spanish-Italian language combination, and we compare the Italian translation of some fragments published on the web with the translation made with DeepL, to highlight the differences and eventual inaccuracies after a human evaluation process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of the work is to offer an evolutionary and updated analysis of the tourism reality of the Autonomous Community of Andalusia (Spain). The proposed study is based on the use of the traditional quantitative variables (supply and demand) in their projection on a specific territorial space (Andalusia), of exceptional tourist relevance, but also of great complexity and diversity. It reflects on the value and representativeness of these variables for the territorial-tourist study, based on the official sources of information available, offering a proposal for specific indicators. For the case study, the important quantitative weight and general growth of tourism activity during the period analysed (2008-2022) is confirmed, which is accompanied by some certainly significant and interesting processes of change and restructuring, both in the internal conformation of supply and in certain patterns of demand behaviour. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism sector in the city of Malaga. The main objective of the study is to analyse the effects that the pandemic has had, as well as the responses that have been given to rebuild the tourism system in the city of Malaga. The study uses a qualitative and descriptive methodology, prioritising the search for primary sources (institutional) to measure the impact of the pandemic on tourism in Malaga. There are two main conclusions of the study: firstly, the Malaga tourism industry has shown such a level of dynamism and resilience that it has been able to initiate a slow but vigorous recovery of the tourism productive fabric; secondly, the actions of the public administrations have generally been diligent, efficient, rapid, and flexible, although the level of interpenetration and synergy between public administrations, tourism operators and residents is still insufficient. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Throughout this research, it seems essential to approach, from the perspective of tourism resources, indicators such as the "Water Footprint" whose territorial and regional projection facilitate the analysis and interpretation of inter- and intra-regional realities, whose valuation favors the study and interpretation of the existing differences, in the all spatial scales, approaching what the concept of sustainability entails, contributing to the subsequent decisionmaking, the basis for the valuation and use of tourist resources (in this way, its incorporation into the general theory of economic development is facilitated based on the verification of the centrality that these issues have acquired in the current approaches to territorial and regional development). In fact, from the scope of the so-called postmodernity that announces the end of the territory and the "no/place" also includes the denial of the idea of region, at a time when no subspace on the planet can be freed from the joint process of globalization and fragmentation, that is, individualization and regionalization (phenomena that mark spatial differences and imbalances, as shown in this article, a matter of notable importance when dealing with the "Water Footprint" in its relationship with resources and tourist activities). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Since ancient history, human beings have traveled to other places in search of healing remedies to improve their health or find a cure for their disease. In the last decades, the number of people traveling in search of medical and wellness treatments and interventions has grown significantly, making health tourism an important sector of the global economy. Therefore, health tourism, due to its potential, represents a great opportunity for business, wealth, and employment development. Spain, thanks to its geographical location and a series of environmental, climatic, cultural and lifestyle characteristics, has become the second most visited country by tourists. Its wide range of health services and its availability of resources have made it one of the main tourist destinations for medical and/or wellness reasons. Despite the innumerable benefits of international health tourism, the development of this tourism typology can also have adverse effects. These disadvantages must be overcome through healthcare strategies - by the responsible governments and institutions - to guarantee and accredit the veracity and quality of these services in the visited countries. This would give greater safety and security to health tourists without affecting access and health care for residents in the receiving country. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper analyzes music festivals as a territorial structuring tool as part of a larger reflection on the resilience of territories highly dependent on tourism. The results obtained from our study on the Empordà (Costa Brava), through in-depth interviews and a system of quantitative indicators, confirm that these cultural tourism products function as microclusters, creating and reinforcing stable relationships between local actors. When they become one more product in a multifunctional territory, they can contribute to making destinations and territories more resilient. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present study proposes to trace, analyze and describe the history of some of the most representative denominations of tourism typologies used in Spain since the beginning of the 20th century. This research is part of the research project El Léxico especializado del español contemporáneo (LEEC) undertaken by the Neolcyt team, funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, and formed by researchers from different Spanish universities, with the aim of developing materials that will serve for the creation of a historical dictionary of the technical and scientific lexicon that is currently lacking in the Spanish language. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Although motivation is key to tourism entrepreneurship, there are no current studies that describe this field of research. The objective of this bibliometric analysis was to evaluate the performance of empirical research on the motivation of tourism entrepreneurship (MET), and to identify its evolution, structure of intellectual influences and areas of study, based on different metric techniques and scientific mapping. It was carried out based on 38 articles published between 1989 and 2022 in journals indexed to Scopus, using statistical methods, the VOSviewer software and the Tree of Science tool. The findings reveal reduced global coverage of research. There are seven research streams that give structure to the empirical research of the MET, where lifestyle has been a transversal theme and the motivation for sustainable tourism entrepreneurship emerges. The results suggest strengthening this area and providing support for future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The main objective of this paper is to analyse the literature that has studied the intervention of the influencer in tourist decision-making. Through a systematic review and content analysis of the scientific articles located in the databases Science Direct, Web of Science, Springer, Redalyc, Dialnet, Scielo and Emerald, both open and restricted access, in English and Spanish. Considering the first article related to the thematic located in the year 2003 to cover the first half of the year 2022. The results show the concepts, theoretical foundations and methodological approaches that have been developed in related research, as well as the present and future trends in the literature that have dealt with the influencer phenomenon in tourism. Each of the elements, distinguished as indispensable for the performance of influencer marketing in practice, are identified and explained. The main findings are discussed and a knowledge base is offered for researchers who wish to study the influencer phenomenon in more depth, which is considered useful for the design of tourism marketing strategies in organizations. Finally, the gaps in knowledge are presented, as well as the limitations detected in the research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Hononymy can be problematic in the conceptualisation of cultural heritage, however, in this paper we work in a mixed way to ensure that on the theoretical as well as on the empirical level. In this paper we combine an extensive literature review on cultural heritage in the context of tourism with the treatment firstly resulting from natural language engineering and then from semantic content analysis, in order to check the existence of differences in communication on the one hand, and the complementarity of automatic coding methods and manual analysis on the other. The results, although neither conclusive nor generalisable, are a gateway to an in-depth study of the concept through the visitors' testimonies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: the study of eco-innovation has been dealt with from different perspectives that respond largely to the business field. Its conception is constantly changing in order to rethink its scope in the face of growing environmental problems of general interest, such as those occurring in the field of tourism. Objective: literature review is essential to determine to what extent an object of study follows certain interpretative patterns, and in this sense, this research aims to provide the state of eco-innovation in its relation to tourism. Materials and methods: 81 articles published within the databases Scopus, Dimensions and the Google Scholar search engine during the period 2010-2020 were reviewed. Results: a more detailed knowledge of the concept in tourism is shown, identifying three main lines of research: a) environmental innovation; b) competitive advantage and c) environmental management. Conclusion: this is an emerging issue for the tourism industry, and a tool that can contribute to business sustainability. There is limited research on innovation as it relates to environmental technologies in tourism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: the spread of the SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19) pandemic worldwide has not only impacted the main tourist destinations in the country, buy also local destinations were paralyzed due to the closure of different entrepreneurs linked to the tourist activity. Despite the restrictions imposed by the health authorities in relation to hours of operation and protocols on customer service, micro and small enterprises (MSEs) that have found a variety of ways to adjust to the situation; In other words, they have generated a series of organizational resilience (OR) strategies through which they have been able to face the crisis, guaranteeing their permanence in the market. In this sense, the aim is to describe the organizational resilience strategies adopted by micro and small tourism entrepreneurs in the city of Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo during the COVID-19 pandemic, in order highlight the capacity for learning and innovation that has allowed them their permanence in the market. Method: This research is an exploratory, descriptive, non-experimental, and cross-sectional work. The methodological design is made up of three phases. Starting from some official databases, in the first phase a database of tourist MSEs located in the municipality of Pachuca de Soto was prepared. In the second phase, an online questionnaire was applied to entrepreneurs, managers of tourist MSEs; The questionnaire sought to identify the OR strategies adopted by tourism companies during the pandemic, focusing on those of an organizational nature: learning capacity, risk taking, openness to change, strategic alliances and labor changes. Finally, third phase consisted of the statistical calculation of the answers given to each of the questions by the entrepreneurs and, also in their graphic representation. Results: 74 % of the MSEs considered in this study considered the incorporation of new methods and forms of marketing of their products and services to face the restrictions imposed of the sales to the customer; In particular, it is the food and beverage and hospitality companies that have mostly adopted these strategies. It was also identified that the use of information technologies, particularly the use of social networks, is the strategy that best reflects the learning capacity of the MSEs during the health crisis. Discussion or conclusion: This research work highlights the capacity of MSEs for change and learning, the formation of alliances and the assumption of risks as the main resilience strategies developed by these organizations to face the pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

For this article we carry out an investigation that allows us to find out if the names of the types of tourism are the same in the countries that use Spanish as their official language. For this end, as a first step, we extract--with the Sketch Engine program--the types of tourism that appear in the latest versions of the official tourism guides of Spain, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, as well as in two tourism guides of the World Tourism Organization. Then, in order to examine if the content in types of tourism of these official guides is complete or not, we include other types of tourism compiled in research articles referred to in this article. Finally, in order to know the validity and common use or not of the 98 types of tourism that are part of this analysis, for all of them, we carry out a textual search in referential newspapers and on specialized websites about tourism concerning these five countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Currently, Barcelona presents alterations due to the large number of tourists that harm architecture, culture, economy and society. When the term touristification is included, reference is made to decision-making in tourism policies that meet the needs of the visitor, these decisions have had an impact on the quality of life of the newcomer population, daring their displacement. Through the documentary compilation and statistical analysis, the factors that drive touristification in Barcelona were established, the effect of gentrification in tourist districts was analyzed, and the conditions that mass tourism left in one of the most visited cities in the world were identified. It was shown that despite the tourism management model prior to 2015, it was successful in terms of promoting and exponentially increasing tourism, the modifications in the current strategic plan have not met the proposed objectives, since the increase in factors was evident promoters of touristification, its influence on the displacement of the indigenous population and the negative criticism of the resident population on the effectiveness of current tourism strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Social network management has become a key factor in developing tourism. Content generated on social networks can influence tourist choices, online reputation, sales and the very survival of the hotel establishment. In a study of 503 four- and five-star hotels in Andalusia, we analysed all the social networks used on their official websites to attract customers, and the potential factors (number of stars, modality, age of the establishment, size, chain hotel or otherwise) that could influence the number of visits and choice of destination. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Wine tourism is a growing economic activity in Castilla y León. More and more people are interested in knowing the ins and outs of the world of wine, so wine is becoming one of the pillars of rural development in the plains of the Duero. In order to achieve this key role in the territory, this activity has had to adapt to changes in the tastes of consumers and, especially, to faster and more direct new forms of communication. This paper aims to outlook the existing situation in the wineries of Castilla y León in the field of new technologies and, especially, of websites and social networks, two key tools for the development of wine tourism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A new analysis system for website quality evaluation is presented. It is characterized by its potential to interrelate and evaluate both technical and strategic aspects of a website. It has its origin in the premise that, although the technical aspects, which determine the website operability and functionality, have a great impact on its quality, they do not alone guarantee success. This approach differs from those commonly adopted by analysis systems for website quality evaluation, since most of them have been developed adopting a predominantly operational or functional approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In just 19 years of this century, global tourism has reached the greatest dynamism levels relative to any other equivalent period of time. In this regard, the arrival of international tourists showed a 33.7% rise between 2008 and 2017, evidencing the need to open up new tourist markets. In the case of Mexico, the number of international tourists almost doubled between 2009 and 2018; in fact, in this period, the country advanced from a 10th to sixth top destination worldwide. In this context, the government has acknowledged that, in the field of economy, tourism is key for national development; therefore, it has set the identification of new sites for leisure and recreation as a top priority. This work evaluates the tourist potential of the coastal municipalities of the Mexican southwestern Pacific, a region that stretches along the coastline between the states of Jalisco and Oaxaca. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Social Geography of Tourism arises from a sociological perspective in the application of the geographical approach and his proximity to tourism. The originality of the term at the international level reveals the limited spread of criticism and social theory and, especially, geographical thoughtlessness in this field of studies. The object of this research is a social space of tourism, a spatial representation of a knowledge-emancipation to create a social change, a production of space outside the rationality regulated by the capitalist market and its neoliberalism pedagogy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The United Nations Organization stated that in 2017, 3,4% of global population immigrated to another country, corresponding to two hundred and fifty million people who left their homes seeking a better quality of life. Concurrently, young students encouraged by charity and philanthropy, have moved around the world helping vulnerable people like immigrants working as volunteers, that is to say, work exchange for accommodation. During the last years, it has been noticed that some changes at the recruitment and selection process in the hospitality industry under a volunteering arrangement; most of immigrants carry out this job in exchange for accommodation, as they need a place to live. This paper analyzes immigration in Chile, social vulnerability of immigrants and job precariousness in the hospitality business, which is not only related to temporary employment contract and lack of social security coverage, but simply lack of salary. This paper concludes that lack of skills of volunteers in order to deliver a quality touristic service might affect the international tourism image of Chile. Also, this paper intends to carry out a reflection about hiring people under a volunteering arrangement, as most of volunteers are prone to vulnerability, which is the case of immigrants in the city of Santiago, Chile. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Chilean territory is rich in evidence of the geological history of the Earth, presenting as the clearest evidence of this presence of the Andean Cordillera along its entire north-south extension. These conditions are not always understood by the country, relegating the geological wealth of the territory to a landscape backdrop condition, but without understanding the interdependence between geology and geomorphology and the historical, economic and cultural development of human societies. The creation of the UNESCO Global Network of Geoparks and the interest in developing one of these Geoparks in the commune of San Jose de Maipo presents a great opportunity to facilitate the interpretation processes that characterize ecotourism, while approaching this situation to the main domestic tourism issuing market and favor local development. This work explores both the fundamental concepts associated with the existence of Geotourism and Geoparks, as well as the conditions and opportunities presented to the community of San Jose de Maipo of reaching the creation of a Geopark in in the Cajon del Maipo area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The international expansion of emerging-market multinationals is becoming increasingly important in recent years. This trend is also present in the hotel industry. The aim of this paper is to analyze whether traditional theoretical frameworks are applicable to cross-border investments by Chinese tourism companies or new approaches become necessary. From a multiple case study of three Chinese companies with investments in the Spanish hotel industry, our results indicate that these companies, rather than exploiting their competitive advantages, seek to obtain new sources of advantage. Moreover, instead of following a gradual process, they choose establishment modes that allow them to quickly access these strategic assets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper analyses the Catalan tourism sector progress and trend since the first Strategic Plan of Tourism in Catalonia 2005-2010 until the second Strategic Plan of Tourism of Catalonia 2013-2016 with the aim of guiding and making proposals to be included in the next Tourism Strategic Plan. The results show that, despite the second plan has progressed in some aspects with respect to the first; there are several factors that have not been corrected. In this sense, the analysis that we carry out highlights some trends than should be included in future tourism plans. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The especial interest tourism has had a strong increase in the Chilean Patagonia, being incorporated as one of the main objectives of the regional development. Inside this type of tourism, the scientific tourism appears with particular emphasis. In this work there has been checked the repository of thesis of the system of libraries of Universidad Austral de Chile to analyze his content related to Aysén's Region, specifically putting on attention in the contribution of the theses to knowledge supporting the scientific tourism. The information has been geo - referenced in order to detect the concentration of studies as well as the lack of scientific knowledge that can concern specific sectors of the Region. From this there can be identified the territories on which sufficient information exists, and those in which it is necessary to initiate specific investigations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Cultural tourism has really taken off in the last decade touristic destinies are now part of a highly competitive market. The heritage has turned into an economic asset. Generalization of its trading is now in place through various touristic products. This is the case of cultural events focusing tourism. Among them stand out hallmark events. These are exceptional events. They take place in order to improve the attractiveness and cost effectiveness of a touristic destination. These occurrences are an opportunity to organize them through remembrance services. In this article we go through hallmark events in main cultural touristic destinies. That's the reason why we carry out a study in order to analyze later events after Greco's death in the city of Toledo, the IV centenary of his death. The approach used consists of a literary revision, direct observation analyze sources of information and a poll amongst visitors and inhabitants. The results will show the great economic and touristic scope of the event. However among visitors, Greco's year was a secondary reason to attend the venue. In the host community 40% of the inhabitants didn't take part in the event. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Interests that drive students to choose a Tourism degree will condition their behaviour in their studies and later on. In order to identify such interests we carried out a survey addressed to the first year Tourism students. A factorial analysis was conducted finding the main factors in the degree choice: Internationalization, Job expectations, Entrepreneurship, Sector importance and Interest for the degree. Finally, we completed the research identifying the expectations about their professional future in the tourism field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this work is to contextualize the elements that participate in the development of religious tourism; showing the first findings of a research project in progress, using a qualitative approach with an exploratory scope, based on the theory based on the content analysis. The results found in this qualitative approach have allowed the creation of the initial categories for the establishment of a tourism marketing strategy for this segment; The discourse analysis has allowed us to investigate the needs, search for experiences, characteristics that give the visitor tangible and intangible value to religious sites, as well as finding the actors that participate in the marketing channel of a religious destination. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research aims to determine how available tourist resources may promote the development of the Huacho district (Huaura, Lima Region) and turn it into a tourist destination. To that end, it uses a qualitative, descriptive and applied assessment methodology. It stands out the main tourist attractions and important archaeological sites of northern Lima, such as the Sacred City of Caral, where all types of sustainable tourism may be practiced. Moreover, this study provides information about iconic (or countryside) restaurants, hotels, beaches for short visits or spending the summer, lagoons, green fields, streets and cities. The results of the research demonstrate that sustainable tourism may be developed in Huacho by creating tourist circuits, cultural routes and/or culinary tourism based on local resources, particularly those found in the Las Salinas lagoon. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The church and convent of Santo Domingo make up one of the most important and recognized monuments of the city of Lima due to their historical, religious, architectural and artistic value. The objective of this research is to determine if the heritage and identity of Santo Domingo influence the management of the cultural tourism product of Lima. In addition, concepts of heritage and identity are developed, considering that both act to consolidate and support the bases of Peruvian nationality over a territory of belonging with history, past, present and future, and recognizing the formation of identity as a starting point for valuation, care and promotion. This paper also mentions the institutions that successfully develop tourism programs thanks to the management of the product, and highlights the importance and significance of the evangelizing work of the Dominicans in Peru. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the 90s, Internet appeared in the Spanish tourist industry, fact that preoccupied most companies and business in it; specially travel agencies, which were at that moment overcoming a difficult situation due to the economic crisis, the saturation of the industry and the reduction of their commissions. Time has demonstrated that Internet is just a tool that, when properly used, can enhance the efficiency and benefits of the tourist companies. This last decade we have witnessed the digital transformation of this sector and, specifically, of the distribution chain. Traditional tourist intermediaries have adapted to this new era, incorporating technology to their everyday life when commercializing their products and services. At the same time, new agents have appeared online, that make us ask ourselves if they can be considered as intermediaries or not. The main goal of this paper is to analize the evolution of the intermediation activity since the 90s, with special attention to the birth of new business models in this area. The results will help us establish an updated classification of tourist intermediaries and their role in the tourism system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction and objectives. The research analyses the degree of interactivity of the official tourist websites of the main Spanish sun and beach destinations as far as their strategies in achieving a two-way communication performance. Besides, key aspects related to social media and the social web, which are also necessary in this bidirectional communication established with their target audience are also evaluated in this research. Methodology. In both cases, content and functional analysis are applied to a series of indicators that provide descriptive information about their status and a score that allows a comparative analysis. Results and conclusions. The results show significant shortcomings in the field of interactivity, but an important development regarding social media and social website tools. At the same time, the research points out elements which are essential tools in tourism marketing and communication strategies that must be corrected in order to benefit aspects of social tourist websites. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we analyze the opinions that appear on the website TripAdvisor as a sample of the online touristic promotion in the Web 2.0 or Tourism 2.0, from the pragmatic approach of digital tourism. Starting from the consideration that such opinions or comments are narratives of travel experiences, we have tried to characterize them in order to show their similarities and specifi cities with other types of narratives. To this end, we have set some of the basic patterns of the narrative as its structure, the construction of narrative power and temporality. Finally, we have proposed the classi- fi cation of these texts within a macro-genre, describing its peculiarities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: This paper assesses the quality of official tourist destination websites offered by Spain's regional tourism boards. Methodology: The system of assessment was designed by the research group Comunicación online de los destinos turísticos (Online Communication for Destination Brands, CODETUR) in the form of a template combining 12 parameters and 127 indicators to calculate a web quality index for each website and identify its strengths and weaknesses. Results: The quality of tourist destination websites offered by S pain's regional tourism boards was observed to be slightly above average, with an overall web quality index of 0.51 in which Galicia scored the highest (0.66) and Extremadura scored the lowest (0.33). Taken together, the Spanish websites scored highest in those areas the researchers had defined as technical, (0.75 for the parameter Usability and accessibility, 0.73 for Positioning and 0.69 for Web architecture) and scored lowest in those areas defined as relational (0.27 for Mobile communications and 0.28 for Interactivity) or as persuasive (0.29 for Commercialization). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Data Warehouse arises as an attempt to provide managers with all the information they need via a unique tool containing the required data coming from different sources. This tool favours data comprehension and its transformation into useful information that could support strategic decision taking and better knowledge management, in this article, the point of departure is the importance of transportation for tourism development. Touristic transportation should be characterized by its excellence and comfort. To achieve this, company managers should take strategic decisions that become more and more complex in a short period of time. To help taking these decisions a data warehouse which provides fast and efficient answers to managers' questions is suggested. An application of this data warehouse together with two of its three processes (extracting and transforming) implemented so far is also explained. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Tourism networks are being threatened by the customizing of information according to destination and price range. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]