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- Mountain tourism and sustainability: the dark story of Everest trash in NepalPublication . Neupane, Sangeeta; Pintassilgo, Pedro; Pinto, Hugo Emanuel Dos Reis Sales Da CruzTourism is a key industry for improving the economy of a place since it provides opportunities for locals and others to work and benefit in a variety of ways. It aids in the transformation of the destination's lives. Locals and visitors will be able to trade ideas, cultures, and currencies, as well as socialize. However, tourism has also negative impacts. Particularly in the case of mountain tourism in Nepal, it poses problems in terms of noise, air, and soil pollution, as well as trash creation, all of which have an impact on biodiversity and the natural ecosystems. This dissertation pays attention to the waste generated in the Everest (Sagarmatha for the locals) hiking zone and the role that various interest groups play in their management. There is plenty of waste in the Everest area, which has been referred to as a junkyard mountain. Waste created in the region, whether purposefully or inadvertently, is a major source of worry. The requirement for self-awareness regarding safe trash disposal is generally lacking among the residents and tourists in the region. As a result, waste management at all levels by many stakeholders, including local people, visitors, government, NGOs, and the corporate sector, is required for the development of the Everest region. The study is based on a reflexive literature review, analysis of key data and news on the media, and interviews with key stakeholders. This research used qualitative techniques to investigate respondents' viewpoints and views. The interviews with residents, business owners, tourists, and public officers, underline that there are many reasons for the Mount Everest region having serious waste management problems. Considerable issues include, for instance, the increase in the number of tourists, lack of information, limited waste management infrastructure, and scarce collective engagement. Stakeholders do not seem to be contributing in a way that makes the site sustainable as a tourism destination, and this must be addressed. Although many locals believe they are making efforts to address the situation, there is not an efficient articulation with the other stakeholders.
- The effect of recreational service quality on customer satisfaction and revisit intention: hot air balloon examplePublication . Kulaksizoglu, Deniz Mert; Fernandes, Silvia Brito; Lopes, Íris Regina CabralThis study aimed to examine the effect of the quality of hot air balloon service provided in the Cappadocia Region on customer satisfaction and revisit intention. In addition, it aimed to examine whether these three dimensions differ significantly according to the socio-demographic characteristics of the participant tourists. This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted in the relational screening model. The sample consisted of 385 local and foreign tourists who participated in the hot air balloon tour in Cappadocia and were selected by convenience sampling method. The survey technique was used to collect primary data in the study. The questionnaire form included demographic questions in addition to the recreational service quality scale, and the customer satisfaction and revisit intention scales. The quantitative analysis software - SPSS v26 - was used to analyze the data obtained. Within the scope of the study frequency analysis, validity analysis, reliability analysis, normal distribution analysis, descriptive statistical analysis, correlation analysis, regression analysis, t-test and ANOVA analyzes were performed. As main results, it was determined that the recreational service quality had positive and significant effects on customer satisfaction and revisit intention. On the other hand, recreational service quality, customer satisfaction and revisit intention did not differ significantly according to the demographic characteristics of tourists. This is the key value of present research: it discerns to the related literature that people who have liked a destination, due to its recreational experience quality, are more willing to revisit it. This can have repercussions in recommending destinations and then in tourism strategies and tourism sustainability. That triad, if well managed, augments perceived value of a service or experience. Consequently, Cappadocia Tourism can play a very important role in the promotion of Turkey in the world.
- Promover a autonomia das crianças na educação pré-escolar envolvendo as famíliasPublication . Gonçalves, Nádia Patrícia Domingues; Borges, Maria LeonorA infância é uma etapa fundamental na vida do ser humano, pois é o momento onde surgem aprendizagens essenciais para o desenvolvimento da criança. A família é considerada o primeiro agente educativo de cada criança e, como tal, família e jardim de infância são parceiros fundamentais na educação. É neste seguimento que surge o presente estudo, realizado no âmbito do mestrado em Educação Pré-Escolar, e que apresenta o processo de aprendizagem desenvolvido ao longo da prática de ensino supervisionada em contexto de jardim de infância e da realização de uma investigação emergente dessa prática. O presente relatório intitulado “Promover a autonomia das crianças na educação pré-escolar envolvendo as famílias”, foi estruturado de forma a promover a autonomia em crianças de pré-escolar com a participação e envolvimento das famílias, perceber a importância da parceria família/JI, assim como, compreender como a educadora pode colaborar com as famílias em prol do desenvolvimento da autonomia das crianças. No que se refere a este estudo, a investigação foi desenvolvida com base no paradigma da investigação qualitativa, através de procedimentos de recolha, tratamento e análise da informação recolhida. Neste sentido foram realizadas notas de campo através de uma observação direta, pesquisa documental, questionários às famílias, entrevista semiestruturada à educadora e entrevista estruturada às crianças. Após a recolha de dados e a implementação de diferentes atividades pedagógicas com o propósito de desenvolver a autonomia do grupo, foi efetuada uma análise e interpretação de todas as informações recolhidas que permitiu compreender quais as conceções das famílias e da educadora acerca do tema, bem como estratégias para promover a autonomia das crianças, tanto em jardim de infância como em contexto familiar. Dos resultados infere-se que após a intervenção pedagógica ocorreram algumas mudanças na autonomia do grupo, mas ainda assim existe a necessidade de continuidade de atividades que desenvolvam a autonomia do grupo, gradualmente, ao longo de todo o ano letivo.