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- Tagging mortality in acoustic telemetry studies: insights from a multispecies analysisPublication . Martínez Ramírez, Lucas; Bentes, Luis; Dias Almeida Cardoso, André Filipe; Erzini, Karim; Gandra, Miguel; Kraft, Sebastian; Winkler, Alexander; Abecasis, DavidThe widespread adoption of acoustic telemetry has transformed our understanding of marine species' behavior and movement ecology. However, accurately interpreting telemetry data, especially concerning tagging mortality, is essential for drawing valid conclusions. In this study, we scrutinized tagging mortality in 223 individuals across 14 species and evaluated the impact of tagging methodologies, including capture method and size effects. Results reveal high tagging survival rates overall, attributable to the resiliency of the studied species and the rigorous animal welfare protocols followed during tagging procedures. Our results highlight the importance of tailoring array designs to the specific mobility patterns of the studied species for accurate survival assessments. This research contributes to generalizing mortality assessments and clearing the path for more precise and reliable telemetry studies in the future.
- Consumer expectations and the outcomes from an erotic male performance: a magic experiencePublication . Ieong, Vanessa Marisa Vital da Silva; Matos, Nélson; Cesário, MarisaThis research aimed to understand the factors that influence the consumer experience, expectations, and outcomes of an erotic male performance show, studying specifically the case of the “Magic Mike Live! London” show. The main consumers of these shows were found to be from the feminine gender from England, who often attend in a group context and leave positive reviews, recommend the show, and express a willingness to revisit. Overall, the level of consumer satisfaction is very positive. Designing a consumer profile for this market niche allows for targeted marketing strategies. The study identified elements that contribute to a holistic consumer experience, including Service/Staff, State of the art, Engagement, Memorabilia, Atmosphere, Venue, Price and Aesthetics. This event journey arouses positive emotions in consumers. The most frequent emotions evoked are “Surprise”, “Amazement” and “Joy”. Positive emotions, lead to positive memories and potential consumer loyalty. The study also found that the emotional outcomes from the experience were important in the evaluating moment of the experience. Considering that the reviews are generally positive, it is assumed that there is a high level of consumer satisfaction. The main motivations for attending the show are the Magic Mike movies, the male strip show, and word-of-mouth recommendations. Expectations are influenced by the movies and fall into two categories: the expectation itself (with levels of high, unknown, not as expected, and exceeded expectations) and expectations related to the strip show as an erotic male performance. A hybrid methodology was applied, and the data was collected from Tripadvisor using online ethnography techniques. One limitation was the small amount of data available due to the show's interruption during the pandemic. Further research is suggested using different data collection techniques, such as interviews, due to the lack of existing literature on the consumer experience of erotic male performances. The study provides insights into improving the consumer experience and understanding the emotions evoked, informing marketing strategies to promote loyalty and satisfaction among consumers of “Magic Mike Live! London” and stakeholders in the same business area.
- Development of a maturity assessment model for sustainable tourismPublication . Franz, Hannah Carolin; Cruz, Ana RitaSustainability has become one of the most pressing worldwide concerns for the tourism sector. Destination managers face the challenge of developing strategies and assessing their success in pursuing sustainable development. However, the concept of sustainability is still vague, and existing measurement frameworks are complex and fail to sufficiently include relevant factors such as digitalisation. This article adopts a design science research (DSR) approach to address these issues, creating a conceptual solution for assessing sustainability in tourism destinations and providing directions for destinations’ future development based on a maturity model concept. Objectives for this conceptual solution are developed by critically reviewing relevant literature and existing assessment models for sustainable tourism and operationalised by designing a maturity assessment model for sustainable tourism. To validate this model, interviews with tourism experts and stakeholders are conducted in the Algarve region, Portugal. The study concludes by acknowledging limitations and offering directions for further research.
- Relationship between landscape pattern and human disturbance in Serbia from 2000 to 2018Publication . Quinta-Nova, Luís; Gómez, José Manuel Naranjo; Vulevic, Ana; Castanho, Rui Alexandre; Loures, LuisThis study intends to verify how the alteration of the landscape configuration, represented by different metrics of configuration and diversity, is related to the intensity of human disturbance. The objectives of the study are: (1) to quantify the change in land use/land cover (LULC) patterns and the degree of human disturbance in Serbia between 2000 and 2018, and (2) to study the relationship between LULC configuration and the impact resulting from human disturbance under different levels of intensity, to understand how changing trends in landscape pattern can serve as indicators to estimate landscape changes resulting from human actions. The Hemeroby Index (HI) was calculated to quantify the impacts on ecosystems resulting from disturbance caused by human actions. Based on the analysis of the variation in the value corresponding to the HI for the period between 2000 and 2018, the level of naturalness increased by only 5% of the territory of Serbia, with this change being verified mainly in SE Serbia. The landscape pattern was quantified using a set of LULC metrics. We used the Spearman method to identify the existing statistical correlations between the geometric parameters of the landscape and the HIs values. At the landscape level, the Mean Shape Index, Edge Density, Mean Patch Fractal Dimension, and Shannon Diversity Index show a strong negative correlation with HI. This correlation suggests that landscapes with greater structural complexity are good indicators of low levels of hemeroby. At the class level, Edge Density and Mean Patch Size correlate significantly with the HI for artificial surfaces, agricultural areas, forests, and semi-natural areas.