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Understanding performance evaluation

17 February 2005 Written by: Chantal Neault

In tourism, performance evaluation involves objectively assessing projects completed to date according to a predefined plan, whether this relates to a policy, a program or a strategy. Such an evaluation relies on clearly defined goals, pertinent indicators and a number of information sources that are too often incomplete. Various information sources Databases of strategic information [...]

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Amusement parks: What can we expect in 2005?

4 February 2005 Written by: Françoise Mommens

The opening of the gigantic Tropical Islands theme park just outside Berlin has all of Europe talking. What amusement park trends will emerge in 2005? +++ The Commentary from Liping A. Cai, Professor and Director at the Purdue Tourism & Hospitality Research Center. Water play One segment in particular seems to be enjoying exceptional growth: [...]

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