Papers by Tanvir Ahmed
Journal of Islamic Tourism (JIT), 2024
Halal tourism is gaining significant attention within the tourism business and academia, recogniz... more Halal tourism is gaining significant attention within the tourism business and academia, recognized for its potential by the sector. This study aims to evaluate visitor awareness and motivations for halal travel in Bangladesh, measure halal-compliant facilities, understand sector barriers, and examine cultural, religious, and economic impacts. The goal is to suggest strategies for establishing Bangladesh as a leading halal travel destination and fostering stakeholder cooperation. The growth of halal tourism in Bangladesh is hindered by a lack of study on consumer perceptions, influencing factors, opportunities, and the inclusion of informal migrants, necessitating extensive scholarly investigation. Using qualitative methods, including interviews and focus groups, this study addresses these gaps and finds key insights into market demand and opportunities. Despite safety concerns and negative perceptions being the main obstacles, the sector shows promise, especially among youth who perceive halal tourism as secure and culturally resonant. Challenges include integrating cultural standards and ensuring effective certification methods. With Bangladesh's growing Muslim population, there are major growth prospects for halal tourism. However, addressing safety and cultural nuances is important for successful positioning.
International Research Journal of Engineering, IT Scientific Rsearch, 2024
Marine tourism contributes socioeconomically to its stakeholders. Appropriate management of perce... more Marine tourism contributes socioeconomically to its stakeholders. Appropriate management of perceived price, word-of-mouth (WOM), and tourist satisfaction overall the destination image must be ensured, ultimately influencing tourists' behaviour. This research looks at the impact of perceived price, word-of-mouth (WOM), and tourist satisfaction on the destination image of Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, and their subsequent effects on tourist behaviour in the marine destination. Using a quantitative approach and focusing on young, educated, and budget-conscious travelers, data was collected from 426 respondents through structured surveys. The connections among the constructs were evaluated using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The result reveals that perceived price and word of Mouth (WOM) tourist satisfaction significantly influence Cox's Bazar's destination image and mediates their effect on tourist behaviour. It provides useful insights for all stakeholders, especially tourism marketers by pointing to tourist satisfaction to promote goodwill to maintain the sustainability and competitiveness of maritime tourist destinations.
International Research Journal of Engineering, IT & Scientific Research, 2024
Marine tourism contributes socioeconomically to its stakeholders. Appropriate management of perce... more Marine tourism contributes socioeconomically to its stakeholders. Appropriate management of perceived price, word-of-mouth (WOM), and tourist satisfaction overall the destination image must be ensured, ultimately influencing tourists' behaviour. This research looks at the impact of perceived price, word-of-mouth (WOM), and tourist satisfaction on the destination image of Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, and their subsequent effects on tourist behaviour in the marine destination. Using a quantitative approach and focusing on young, educated, and budget-conscious travelers, data was collected from 426 respondents through structured surveys. The connections among the constructs were evaluated using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The result reveals that perceived price and word of Mouth (WOM) tourist satisfaction significantly influence Cox's Bazar's destination image and mediates their effect on tourist behaviour. It provides useful insights for all stakeholders, especially tourism marketers by pointing to tourist satisfaction to promote goodwill to maintain the sustainability and competitiveness of maritime tourist destinations.
International Research Journal of Engineering, IT and Scientific Research, 2024
Marine tourism contributes socioeconomically to its stakeholders. Appropriate management of perce... more Marine tourism contributes socioeconomically to its stakeholders. Appropriate management of perceived price, word-of-mouth (WOM), and tourist satisfaction overall the destination image must be ensured, ultimately influencing tourists' behaviour. This research looks at the impact of perceived price, word-of-mouth (WOM), and tourist satisfaction on the destination image of Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, and their subsequent effects on tourist behaviour in the marine destination. Using a quantitative approach and focusing on young, educated, and budget-conscious travelers, data was collected from 426 respondents through structured surveys. The connections among the constructs were evaluated using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The result reveals that perceived price and word of Mouth (WOM) tourist satisfaction significantly influence Cox's Bazar's destination image and mediates their effect on tourist behaviour. It provides useful insights for all stakeholders, especially tourism marketers by pointing to tourist satisfaction to promote goodwill to maintain the sustainability and competitiveness of maritime tourist destinations.
Influence of Online Reviews on Hotel Reservation Intentions: Insights from Bangladeshi Travellers, 2023
The primary objective of this research is to undertake an empirical investigation of the overall ... more The primary objective of this research is to undertake an empirical investigation of the overall influence of online reviews on hotel booking intentions within the context of Bangladesh. The study involved the execution of semi-structured interviews with a sample of 25 individuals with a recent history of frequent travel and hotel stays. Subsequently, a thematic analysis of the responses was conducted with the goal of elucidating the outcomes and ascertaining the influence of online reviews on individuals' predispositions towards booking a hotel for their accommodation facility. The findings of the study revealed that positive reviews wield the most substantial influence among the various dimensions of tourists' reviews. Notably, the idea of "trust" appeared within the identified indicators as a mediating variable in the association between reviews and the intention to book a hotel. Moreover, this empirical study also showed that unfavorable online reviews significantly influence individuals 'intents to reserve hotels, whereas positive reviews do not yield an equivalent impact. Considering these outcomes, the authors draw a series of management implications, including the need to use this information to promote stakeholder engagement and collaboration, to use these indicators for the management of hotels to adopt a more holistic approach to address the service gap in the hospitality industry, and to focus on resilient planning for sustainable smart tourism development.
Journal of Social Sciences and Management Studies, 2023
This study examines the impact of social media on the behavior and decision-making processes of t... more This study examines the impact of social media on the behavior and decision-making processes of travelers while choosing places Social media platforms serve as channels for travelers to gain inspiration and plan their journeys, while also providing opportunities for tourism enterprises to promote services, engage with consumers, and evaluate visitor sentiments. A comprehensive survey, including of primary and secondary data, was distributed to 388 participants, mostly consisting of students, educators, teachers, private business owners, and government people. The data analysis was performed using Microsoft Excel and IBM SPSS 25, which included the use of descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis. The survey results indicate that social media has a notable beneficial effect on tourists' decision-making processes when choosing a destination. Nine out of ten variables are identified as having a significant impact on social media usage in tourism decision-making through multiple regression analysis. This empirical study highlights the significance of marketers understanding visitor behavior and decision-making processes, recognizing their potential influence on brand loyalty, customer happiness, and situational dynamics. Hence, it is imperative for tourism stakeholders to integrate social media factors into the strategic development of tourism offerings. Social media has become an essential tool for both travelers and travel firms in modern culture. The research clearly demonstrates that social media has a substantial impact on visitor behavior. The overriding result suggests a significant influence of social media on the travel patterns of visitors from Bangladesh. It is recommended that policymakers and tourist marketers utilise social media channels to strengthen the development of tourism in Bangladesh. This study provides significant information for professionals and policymakers who are looking to handle the ever-changing impact of social media on travel behavior and decision-making.
Saint Martin Island is located in the northeast of the Bay of Bengal, about 9 km south of the Cox... more Saint Martin Island is located in the northeast of the Bay of Bengal, about 9 km south of the Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. During the tourist season an average of 3500 people visit this island daily, which is beyond the carrying capacity of this small marine island. For the last few years Saint Martin's Island, which is the only coral-bearing island in Bangladesh, has been facing an ecological disaster due to excessive tourism activities. This island is under threat from unlimited and environmentally irresponsible tourism activities. The fragile eco-system of Saint Martin's Island is only suitable for the sustainable tourism. The aim of this study is to know the perception and awareness level of young tourists about sustainable tourism. This study examines the social, economic and environmental impacts of tourism. To achieve the objectives of the study, data were collected from 150 tourists through questionnaire. KeywordsEnvironment, Saint Martin Island, Sustainable Tourism,...
Social media influencers create social media content and disseminate this to the customers. Curre... more Social media influencers create social media content and disseminate this to the customers. Currently before taking any purchase decisions, most of the consumers use e-servicescape platforms to find hotels review, ratings and pictures about the hotel service and product. At this stage consumers can get influenced by a group referred to as ‘Influencers’. Most of the time influencers can easily persuade their audiences’ judgment with their content. These contents can be unethically structured to gain benefits and they ultimately deceive the audiences. This article presents an inclusive review of different articles that were published in 49 research journals, internet columns, conference and book reviews.
European Scientific Journal, ESJ, 2018
The purpose of this study is to find the motivational factors and travelling patterns of young to... more The purpose of this study is to find the motivational factors and travelling patterns of young tourists at home and abroad. Leisure activity and vacations aren’t considered as luxury anymore. In their busy life Vacation is one of the core elements of mental support system. Despite an increasing interest in the market size of young travelers, economic potential and their desire to travel, relatively little is known about their travel motivation, expectation and intention. Therefore, this study aims to provide insights of young Bangladeshi travelers’ lifestyles and travel intentions. This study mainly focuses on the behavioral and motivational aspects of the tourists when they choose a vacation and in a vacation. The survey questionnaire is divided into three sectors; first part focuses on the demographic characteristics of the respondents, second part focuses on the motivational and behavioral aspects of young tourists; third part describes the travel motivation and behavior of outbo...
African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2019
Social media influencers create social media content and disseminate this to the customers. Curre... more Social media influencers create social media content and disseminate this to the customers. Currently before taking any purchase decisions, most of the consumers use e-servicescape platforms to find hotels review, ratings and pictures about the hotel service and product. At this stage consumers can get influenced by a group referred to as ‘Influencers’. Most of the time influencers can easily persuade their audiences’ judgment with their content. These contents can be unethically structured to gain benefits and they ultimately deceive the audiences. This article presents an inclusive review of different articles that were published in 49 research journals, internet columns, conference and book reviews.
The purpose of this study is to find the motivational factors and travelling patterns of young to... more The purpose of this study is to find the motivational factors and travelling patterns of young tourists at home and abroad. Leisure activity and vacations aren't considered as luxury anymore. In their busy life Vacation is one of the core elements of mental support system. Despite an increasing interest in the market size of young travelers, economic potential and their desire to travel, relatively little is known about their travel motivation, expectation and intention. Therefore, this study aims to provide insights of young Bangladeshi travelers' lifestyles and travel intentions. This study mainly focuses on the behavioral and motivational aspects of the tourists when they choose a vacation and in a vacation. The survey questionnaire is divided into three sectors; first part focuses on the demographic characteristics of the respondents, second part focuses on the motivational and behavioral aspects of young tourists; third part describes the travel motivation and behavior of outbound tourists. The sample of 200 young tourists has been selected based on Simple Random Sampling method to collect data. The survey data are being analyzed in a descriptive manner. SPSS 20.0 software has been used to analyze the primary data. This study used frequency analysis, table and chart to analysis data. The study suggests that the way of leisure spending have been altering over the period of time. The vibrant young travelers of Bangladesh are bringing their constructive influence in this business for the last decade with their ever changing test and demand being constantly updated with worldwide trend.
European Scientific Journal, 2018
The purpose of this study is to find the motivational factors and travelling patterns of young to... more The purpose of this study is to find the motivational factors and travelling patterns of young tourists at home and abroad. Leisure activity and vacations aren't considered as luxury anymore. In their busy life Vacation is one of the core elements of mental support system. Despite an increasing interest in the market size of young travelers, economic potential and their desire to travel, relatively little is known about their travel motivation, expectation and intention. Therefore, this study aims to provide insights of young Bangladeshi travelers' lifestyles and travel intentions. This study mainly focuses on the behavioral and motivational aspects of the tourists when they choose a vacation and in a vacation. The survey questionnaire is divided into three sectors; first part focuses on the demographic characteristics of the respondents, second part focuses on the motivational and behavioral aspects of young tourists; third part describes the travel motivation and behavior of outbound tourists. The sample of 200 young tourists has been selected based on Simple Random Sampling method to collect data. The survey data are being analyzed in a descriptive manner. SPSS 20.0 software has been used to analyze the primary data. This study used frequency analysis, table and chart to analysis data. The study suggests that the way of leisure spending have been altering over the period of time. The vibrant young travelers of Bangladesh are bringing their constructive influence in this business for the last decade with their ever changing test and demand being constantly updated with worldwide trend.
Saint Martin Island is located in the northeast of the Bay of Bengal, about 9 km south of the Cox... more Saint Martin Island is located in the northeast of the Bay of Bengal, about 9 km south of the Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. During the tourist season an average of 3500 people visit this island daily, which is beyond the carrying capacity of this small marine island. For the last few years Saint Martin's Island, which is the only coral-bearing island in Bangladesh, has been facing an ecological disaster due to excessive tourism activities. This island is under threat from unlimited and environmentally irresponsible tourism activities. The fragile ecosystem of Saint Martin's Island is only suitable for the sustainable tourism. The aim of this study is to know the perception and awareness level of young tourists about sustainable tourism. This study examines the social, economic and environmental impacts of tourism. To achieve the objectives of the study, data were collected from 150 tourists through questionnaire.
IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS)
Saint Martin Island is located in the northeast of the Bay of Bengal, about 9 km south of the Cox... more Saint Martin Island is located in the northeast of the Bay of Bengal, about 9 km south of the Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. During the tourist season an average of 3500 people visit this island daily, which is beyond the carrying capacity of this small marine island. For the last few years Saint Martin's Island, which is the only coral-bearing island in Bangladesh, has been facing an ecological disaster due to excessive tourism activities. This island is under threat from unlimited and environmentally irresponsible tourism activities. The fragile eco-system of Saint Martin's Island is only suitable for the sustainable tourism. The aim of this study is to know the perception and awareness level of young tourists about sustainable tourism. This study examines the social, economic and environmental impacts of tourism. To achieve the objectives of the study, data were collected from 150 tourists through questionnaire.
Thesis Chapters by Tanvir Ahmed
The Value of Experience: Virtual Reality as a Form of Barrier-Free Tourism, 2022
Virtual reality (VR) has dominated technology headlines in recent years with its
ability to immer... more Virtual reality (VR) has dominated technology headlines in recent years with its
ability to immerse users in a virtual world. This technology is changing the tourism industry dramatically. Previously, VR has been used mainly as a marketing tool to promote services and tourist destinations. But nowadays, VR is almost an essential technology, used in many tourism organizations to provide customized services and add value to tourism experiences. VR enables people to travel and visit the most remote areas on the planet from the comfort of their homes.There is an indication that VR contributes to creating a more resilient tourism model.Therefore, this study aims to investigate how value is perceived in VR travel and how the perceived value can promote barrier-free tourism. This paper contributes to the existent literature on consumer value theory in virtual reality experience. Although, several existing literatures focuses on how VR creates an innovative way of tourism, very few academic studies analyze the customer perceived value during the virtual travel experience.
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ability to immerse users in a virtual world. This technology is changing the tourism industry dramatically. Previously, VR has been used mainly as a marketing tool to promote services and tourist destinations. But nowadays, VR is almost an essential technology, used in many tourism organizations to provide customized services and add value to tourism experiences. VR enables people to travel and visit the most remote areas on the planet from the comfort of their homes.There is an indication that VR contributes to creating a more resilient tourism model.Therefore, this study aims to investigate how value is perceived in VR travel and how the perceived value can promote barrier-free tourism. This paper contributes to the existent literature on consumer value theory in virtual reality experience. Although, several existing literatures focuses on how VR creates an innovative way of tourism, very few academic studies analyze the customer perceived value during the virtual travel experience.
ability to immerse users in a virtual world. This technology is changing the tourism industry dramatically. Previously, VR has been used mainly as a marketing tool to promote services and tourist destinations. But nowadays, VR is almost an essential technology, used in many tourism organizations to provide customized services and add value to tourism experiences. VR enables people to travel and visit the most remote areas on the planet from the comfort of their homes.There is an indication that VR contributes to creating a more resilient tourism model.Therefore, this study aims to investigate how value is perceived in VR travel and how the perceived value can promote barrier-free tourism. This paper contributes to the existent literature on consumer value theory in virtual reality experience. Although, several existing literatures focuses on how VR creates an innovative way of tourism, very few academic studies analyze the customer perceived value during the virtual travel experience.