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A general framework for collecting and analysing the tracking data of cruise passengers at the destination

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  • Mauro Ferrante
  • Stefano De Cantis
  • Noam Shoval

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Cruise passengers’ behaviour at the destination is a rather poorly investigated phenomenon. The single exit/entry point and the relatively brief visiting time, which characterize cruise passengers’ experience at their destinations, make the use of GPS technology particularly suitable for the analysis of such a relevant phenomenon. The aim of this research is to propose a general framework for collecting and analysing GPS tracking data relating to cruise passengers’ behaviour at their destination. The main prerequisites and research stages for the implementation of surveys on cruise passengers will be described and a set of tools and measures for the analysis of GPS tracking data will be proposed, together with their potential applications. As examples of case studies, two surveys performed in the ports of Palermo and Dubrovnik will be described and the main results of the collated information will be presented. Improving our understanding of the behaviour of cruise passengers at their destination is particularly relevant for the management of tourism destinations, given the challenges that this growing phenomenon is posing for many port destinations in the Mediterranean.

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  • Mauro Ferrante & Stefano De Cantis & Noam Shoval, 2018. "A general framework for collecting and analysing the tracking data of cruise passengers at the destination," Current Issues in Tourism, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 21(12), pages 1426-1451, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:21:y:2018:i:12:p:1426-1451
    DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1194813
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    1. Toger Marina & Östh John & Persson Sabine Gebert, 2023. "What You See is Where You Go: Cruise Tourists’ Spatial Consumption of Destination Amenities," Economic Themes, Sciendo, vol. 61(1), pages 63-84, March.

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