• Data Mining in Film Tourism 

      Agrusa, Jerome; Linnes, Cathrine; Lema, Joseph; Metcalf, Brian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      The economic impact of film induced tourism is of great interest to governments,tourist authorities, local businesses as well as residents. Film tourismreveals a positive economic impact on a featured location. This ...
    • The Economic Sustainability of Culture in Hawai’i: Tourists’ Willingness to Pay for Hawaiian Cultural Experiences 

      Andrade, Gabriella; Itoga, Holly; Linnes, Cathrine; Agrusa, Jerome; Lema, Joseph (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Given the current travel restrictions with the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an unprecedented opportunity for Hawai’i to reexamine its current tourism offerings and establish a new approach to support a more authentic, ...
    • Emergency Remote Education and its Impact on Higher Education: A Temporary or Permanent Shift in Instruction? 

      Linnes, Cathrine; Ronzoni, Giulio; Agrusa, Jerome; Lema, Joseph (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      The COVID-19 pandemic has led to problems and upheaval throughout the higher-education sector, with university campuses ceasing face-to-face instruction and with assessments shifting to an online model for a few years. As ...
    • Film Tourism in Norway: The Effect Fictional Characters Have on Tourism 

      Metcalf, Brian; Linnes, Cathrine; Agrusa, Jerome; Lema, Joseph (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-03-27)
      The impact Walt Disney’s animated film Frozen is having on Disney’s bottom line and on tourism within Norway is highlighted. Although Frozen takes place in fictional Arendelle, movie producers incorporated Norwegian inspired ...
    • The local food supply, willingness to pay and the sustainability of an island destination 

      Linnes, Cathrine; Weinland, Jeffrey Thomas; Ronzoni, Giulio; Lema, Joseph; Agrusa, Jerome (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Purpose - The purpose of this study is to examine the trend towards purchasing locally grown food and evaluate if tourists to Hawai´i are willing to pay more for locally source foods which are more ecologically sustainable. ...
    • The local food supply, willingness to pay and the sustainability of an island destination. 

      Linnes, Cathrine; Weinland, Jeffrey Thomas; Ronzoni, Giulio; Lema, Joseph; Agrusa, Jerome (Journal article, 2022)
      Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the trend toward purchasing locally grown food and evaluate if tourists visiting Hawai’i are willing to pay more for locally produced foods that are more ecologically ...
    • Sustainable Tourism Empowered by Social Network Analysis to Gain a Competitive Edge at a Historic Site. 

      Linnes, Cathrine; Itoga, Holly; Agrusa, Jerome; Lema, Joseph (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Social media has had a strong presence in many people’s lives over the last decade. In addition, social media platforms have allowed people to share opinions, provide advice on numerous factors, including where to visit, ...
    • Tourism Well-Being and Transitioning Island Destinations for Sustainable Development 

      Agrusa, Jerome; Linnes, Cathrine; Lema, Joseph; Min, Jihye (Ellie); Henthorne, Tony; Itoga, Holly; Lee, Harold (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      The unprecedented growth of tourism over the last century has led to increasing concerns over the sustainable development of many popular tourism destinations throughout the globe. High concentrations of tourists and ...
    • What Tourists Want, a Sustainable Paradise 

      Linnes, Cathrine; Agrusa, Jerome; Ronzoni, Giulio; Lema, Joseph (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      The increasing complexity of tourism and sustainability offers opportunities and challenges among diverse stakeholder perspectives. The need for sustainable and nature-based approaches exists throughout the growing body ...