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What is Allocentric

Chapter 15
Handbook of Research on Cultural Heritage and Its Impact on Territory Innovation and Development
The root of the word is “alo”, which means ‘varied in form’. It is about a person that only or nearly only cares about other people’s matters, or even still a person who acts according to others. The adaptation of this psychology concept to a certain kind of tourist was developed by the North American researcher Stanley Plog. In his opinion, these travellers are adventurous and willing to discover new destinations, so they rarely return to the same destination.
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Sense and Sensibility in Housing Tourism: Uncovering Patterns of Behavior
José Braga (Polytechnic Institute of Tomar, Portugal) and Oscar Silva (Polytechnic Higher Institute of Gaya, Portugal)
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 21
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6701-2.ch015
Abstract
This text aims to discuss the motivations of housing tourism (TH) guests and the strategies used by hosts to meet their specific needs. The methodology used in data collection and analysis was classic grounded theory (CGT). The data were collected through 53 interviews undertaken with owners of HT units in Portugal. This chapter argues that HT customers are divided mainly into two types: ‘sensitive' and ‘insensitive' guests. The sensitive guest has cultural concerns, favours the role of the host in valuing the accommodation, and identifies with the values conveyed by the house. Likewise, he is aware of the differentiation of this category in relation to mass accommodation when he books it. The guest who is insensitive to the hospitality exploration modality (HEM) requires the formalisation of the accommodation option, prefers autonomy over customisation, and demands facilities typical of mass tourism (as they are incompatible with the functionality of the house).
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Graphical Research Tools for Acoustic Design Training: Capturing Perception in Architectural Settings
The sensory spatial information captured and processed by the subject using other objects in the scene but not the subject self or ego as a reference.
Published in Chapter: Graphical Research Tools for Acoustic Design Training: Capturing Perception in Architectural Settings; From: Handbook of Research on Perception-Driven Approaches to Urban Assessment and Design
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