Books by Christina Koutra
• Koutra, C. (2013). More than Simply Corporate Social Responsibility: Implications of CSR for Tourism Development and Poverty Reduced in Developing Countries: A Political Economy Perspective. Nova publishers: New York
Freedom of poverty is a universal human prerogative and right. Hence the tackling of poverty in d... more Freedom of poverty is a universal human prerogative and right. Hence the tackling of poverty in developing countries is a social obligation for governments, MNCs and MNOs at a national, intergovernmental and supra-national level especially with its institutionalisation within the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Tourism was a sector that was actively promoted by the above mentioned institutions in order to act as a catalyst for development and poverty reduction. Nevertheless in the course of times tourism did not deliver the expected result: poverty reduction. Hence this book embarks on exploring, by adopting a participatory approach to research, the extent to which the various ‘controlling interests’, external (development agencies) and internal (government institutions), dictate and influence tourism development in the ex-colonial geographical areas under investigation and their relationships with various community constituents - mainly those in the local communities at the grassroots level. (Imprint: Nova)
Papers by Christina Koutra
Is it too early to make deductions about the impacts of Second Life (SL) (a virtual online enviro... more Is it too early to make deductions about the impacts of Second Life (SL) (a virtual online environment) in Real Life (RL)? Should there, or should there not, be any concern about SL taking over RL? In order to address these questions sociability is examined within the SL virtual environment in order to determine the circumstances within which, and the lengths to which, social interaction is encouraged within this virtual world; where sociability should lie within SL; and how the virtual residents facilitate the social interaction. Virtual Ethnography was employed over a period of 1.5 years in order to investigate the social interaction of SL users. The findings indicate that people's opinion differs since some perceive SL as an instrument that promotes sociability and others as a deterrent to social life. In SL I have made such great friends, fell in love but have also been very badly hurt …. People you love suddenly disappear said one of the respondents, meaning that perceptions and experiences within the SL environment might resemble those of RL and so might its implications.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: AN APPLICATION IN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN GHANA RESPONSABILITÉ SOCIALE DE LA CORPORATION: UNE APPLICATION DANS LE DÉVELOPPEMENT DU TOURISME AU GHANA
In 1972 UNESCO recognized 1) the Elmina Castle alias St George's Castle located in Elmina, 2... more In 1972 UNESCO recognized 1) the Elmina Castle alias St George's Castle located in Elmina, 2) the Fort St Jago located in Elmina, and 3) the Cape Coast Castle alias Carolsburg Castle located in Cape Coast as World Heritage Sites (slave dungeons during ...
Cyprus is established as a summer destination. To aid the destination in developing its winter se... more Cyprus is established as a summer destination. To aid the destination in developing its winter season as well, this research uses a qualitative inductive approach to explore the tourists' current image of the island and their motivations of visiting it. The research indicates that the current image, which essentially portrays Cyprus as a sun-and-sea destination is thought to dissuade tourists from perceiving the island as a year-round destination.
persuasiveness of their websites (informativeness, usability, credibility, inspiration, involveme... more persuasiveness of their websites (informativeness, usability, credibility, inspiration, involvement and reciprocity).
Kariopouli S. & Koutra C (2012). Mature coastal Mediterranean destinations: mitigating seasonality. In European Tourism Planning and Organisation Systems. Editors: Costa C, Panyik E, Buhalis D. I. Channel View, Bristol 2012
Kariopouli S. & Koutra, C. (2012) Cyprus as a winter destination. An exploratory study. Tourism Analysis, Vol. 17, No 4, 2012 (ERA A) (ABS 2*)
Koutra C. & Edwards J. (2012). Capacity Building through Socially Responsible Tourism Development: A Ghanaian Case Study. Journal of Travel Research (volume and number yet to be announced) (ABS 3*) (ERA A+)
This study develops a hybrid, bottom-up approach to field research, namely Rapid Situation Analys... more This study develops a hybrid, bottom-up approach to field research, namely Rapid Situation Analysis, and implements it in Ghana. It draws on elements from two existing participatory methodological approaches: Rapid Rural Appraisal and Participatory Rural Appraisal. The approach was developed to suit the particular needs of investigating corporate social responsibility practices, sustainable development and poverty reduction through tourism, a fragmented sector which tends to be ambiguous and unstructured and lack cohesion (unlike, for example, agriculture or primary health care, both of which are familiar territory for Rapid Rural Appraisal and Participatory Rural Appraisal). The Rapid Situation Analysis bottom-up approach to data gathering was underpinned by supporting methods, including participant and direct observation, in-depth interviews, stakeholder focus groups and informal conversations. Moreover, the multiple methods were further enriched by the collection of visual data in the form of moving and still images. These research findings were fed back to the communities at the centre of the research.
Development, Equality, and Participation: Socially Responsible Tourism Through Capacity Building
European Journal of Tourism Research, Jan 1, 2008
Development, Equality, and Participation: Socially Responsible Tourism through Capacity Building.... more Development, Equality, and Participation: Socially Responsible Tourism through Capacity Building. ... Koutra, C., 2008. Development, Equality, and Participation: Socially Responsible Tourism through Capacity Building. European Journal of Tourism Research, 1 (1), pp. ...
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: AN APPLICATION IN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN GHANA RESPONSABILITÉ SOCIALE DE LA …
Öz: Kurumsal sosyal sorumluluk, bir işletmenin paydaşlarına karşı olan ekonomik, yasal, ahlaki ve... more Öz: Kurumsal sosyal sorumluluk, bir işletmenin paydaşlarına karşı olan ekonomik, yasal, ahlaki ve gönüllü sorumluluklarını yerine getirmesidir. Finansal performansı olumlu yönde etkilemesi ve paydaş tatminini artırması, konuyu işletmeler açısından önemli kılmıştır. Bu kapsamda, yapılan çalışmanın temel amacı, işletmeler açısından oldukça kritik olan bu konu-yu teorik açıdan inceleyerek, konunun Kayseri İli Organize Sanayi Bölgesi'nde faaliyet göste-ren işletmeler tarafından nasıl algılandığını tespit etmektir. Çalışmada, örnek kapsamında yer alan işletmelerin öncelikle hangi amaçla (ekonomik, etik, yasal, gönüllü) sosyal sorumluluk faaliyetlerini gerçekleştirdikleri belirlenmeye çalışılmıştır. Yapılan analiz sonuçlarına göre, yöneticiler kendi işletmelerinde kurumsal sosyal sorumluluğun dört boyutu itibariyle gerçek-leştiğini düşünmektedirler. Bu boyutlardan en yüksek ortalamaya sahip olan, yasal sorumlu-luktur. Çalışmanın, Türkiye'nin önemli sanayi şehirlerinden biri olan Kayseri'deki firmaların konuya ilişkin farkındalıklarını ve konunun hangi boyutunu önemsediklerini ortaya koyarak ilerde yapılacak çalışmalar için temel oluşturacağı düşünülmektedir. Abstract: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) can be defined as the extent to which businesses meet the economic, legal, ethical, and discretionary responsibilities imposed on them by their stakeholders. CSR has become a very important issue for businesses because it affects financial performance positively and increases satisfaction of stakeholders. In this context, the aim of this study is to explain corporate social responsibility that is very important for businesses in a theoretical way and to examine how businesses that are operating in Kayseri Organized Industrial Zone perceive corporate social responsibility. In this study, which purposes of the businesses (legal, economic, ethics, discretionary) in the sample were functioned is tried to be determined. According to the results of the analysis, managers think that CSR occurs with its four dimensions in their businesses. Legal responsibility has the highest mean among these dimensions. It is thought that, this study constitutes a basis for studies that will be done in the future by determining the awareness of businesses in Kayseri about CSR and which dimension is considered important.
Postgraduate Research Conference: Progressing Tourism Research
Association for Tourism and Leisure Education (ATLAS) Africa Conference 2006
Rapid Situation Analysis: a Hybrid, Multi-Methods, Qualitative, Participatory Approach to Researching Tourism Development Phenomena
Journal of Sustainable Tourism, Jan 1, 2010
This study develops a hybrid, bottom-up approach to field research, namely Rapid Situation Analys... more This study develops a hybrid, bottom-up approach to field research, namely Rapid Situation Analysis, and implements it in Ghana. It draws on elements from two existing participatory methodological approaches: Rapid Rural Appraisal and Participatory Rural Appraisal. The approach was ...
Virtual Versus Static Environment
Managing People, Jan 1, 2009
... Subjects: Social Sciences > Commerce. Group: Business School > Centre for Resea... more ... Subjects: Social Sciences > Commerce. Group: Business School > Centre for Research in Management. ID Code: 12334. Deposited By: Dr Christina Koutra. Deposited On: 01 Dec 2009 19:30. Last Modified: 28 Jul 2010 17:15. Document Downloads. More statistics for this item... ...
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