On the basis of the new-new trade theory, this paper makes use of the micro-level export data of China's international trade with sixteen major trading partners from CEPII BACI international trade database of1996-...On the basis of the new-new trade theory, this paper makes use of the micro-level export data of China's international trade with sixteen major trading partners from CEPII BACI international trade database of1996-2011 and decomposes the total export growth into the intensive margin and expansion margin, so as to conduct an empirical analysis of the impact of trade promotion agency on China's export binary marginal growth with the GMM dynamic panel data model estimation method. The results show that trade promotion agency has a significant positive impact on the intensive margin and expansion margin of export growth,the promoting effect on the export growth expansion margin is greater than that on the intensive margin.The trade promotion committees can play more significant role in promoting export than embassies and consulates stationed abroad. The promoting effect of trade promotion agencies on export growth binary margin of medium and high-tech industry products is larger than that on the medium and lower technology industry products. Therefore, China should increase the number of trade promotion agencies, in particular,have more Trade Promotion Committees.展开更多
This study aimed to assess the effect of customer verbal aggression(CVA)on job burnout(JB)in frontline employee in both hotels and travel agencies,trying to reveal if there is a difference between both sectors in this...This study aimed to assess the effect of customer verbal aggression(CVA)on job burnout(JB)in frontline employee in both hotels and travel agencies,trying to reveal if there is a difference between both sectors in this context.The study additionally tested the moderation role of perceived supervisor support(PSS)in the relation between customer verbal aggression and burnout in hotels and travel agencies.Two versions of the questionnaire were distributed online.The first among hotels employees and the second was addressed to travel agencies employees;613 were retrieved and analyzed using the version of Spss 23.0.The results showed a significant difference among the level of customer verbal aggression,job burnout,and perceived supervisor support in hotels and travel agencies.Although there was a significant relation between customer verbal aggression and job burnout among frontline employees in both settings,this relationship was moderated by PSS in hotels but not in travel agencies.Eventually,the study concludes with recommendations and practical managerial implications in this regard and it can be considered as a first step for helping practitioners to efficiently manage such a phenomenon.展开更多
The literature on disasters mainly focuses on natural disasters and looks at their coverage by the media. The paper argues that armed conflicts are also disasters and that Western relief agencies intervening in natura...The literature on disasters mainly focuses on natural disasters and looks at their coverage by the media. The paper argues that armed conflicts are also disasters and that Western relief agencies intervening in natural disasters and conflict are also proactive communicators. Taking a different approach from much of the available research, it explores agencies＇ communication work in these two types of crises and analyses the differences, challenges and dilemmas that they face in communicating their humanitarianism. It outlines the distinguished inherent characteristics of natural disasters and conflicts, and examines their impact on the understanding of the crises, the perception of affected populations, and the implementation of agencies＇ actions. It also investigates how, in turn, all these features influence agencies＇ communication practices that in natural disasters emergencies and conflict-related crises perform a different role and show different parameters. In this sense, the paper distinguishes between ＂humanitarian communication＂ to refer to the former, and ＂humanitarian advocacy＂ to refer to the latter. The paper briefly explores the operational challenges engendered by the contested interpretations of humanitarian advocacy, shows that the use of the parameters of humanitarian communication in conflict-related crises to overcome these problems caused additional concern, and presents two forms of humanitarian advocacy engendering less challenges and dilemmas.展开更多
The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Coop-eration (MOFTEC),the State Administration forIndustry and Commerce (SAIC),the State Economicand Trade Commission (SETC),the Ministry of Finance(MOF),the State Administra...The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Coop-eration (MOFTEC),the State Administration forIndustry and Commerce (SAIC),the State Economicand Trade Commission (SETC),the Ministry of Finance(MOF),the State Administration for Exchange Control(SAEC),the State Taxation Bureau (STB) and the GeneralCustoms Administration (GCA) (hereinafter referred to asCompetent Joint Annual Inspection Agencies) have jointlyissued a circular a few days before which stipulates that,from the year 1997 onwards,a joint annual inspection willbe conducted on FIEs in order to further improve and stan-dardize China’s investment environment,lessen the burdenson the shoulders of enterprises and enhance the level of ad-ministration over FIEs.展开更多
Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) are prominent participants in the assessment of credit risk by financial markets. They determine and publish credit ratings, which represent the CRA’s opinions on issuers’ relative prob...Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) are prominent participants in the assessment of credit risk by financial markets. They determine and publish credit ratings, which represent the CRA’s opinions on issuers’ relative probability of default. The market for credit ratings is currently dominated in most western countries by three players:展开更多
The way investors, banks and constituents rely on rating agencies will drastically change with the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act. The historical background of rating agencies including potential changes in the ...The way investors, banks and constituents rely on rating agencies will drastically change with the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act. The historical background of rating agencies including potential changes in the process of issuing their reports after the Dodd-Frank act is explored by the authors. CPAs （Certified Public Accountant） audit the financial statements of Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] regulated issuers and are subject to the provisions of the Dodd-Frank act. Accountants may have new potential liabilities with clients that rely on credit agencies representations in financial statements. Analysis is made and conclusions are drawn on the effects of new credit rating agency responsibilities and that of auditors.展开更多
A news agency is an organization that gathers news reports and sells them to subscribing news organization, such as newspapers, magazines, radio and television broadcasters. A news agency may also be referred to as a ...A news agency is an organization that gathers news reports and sells them to subscribing news organization, such as newspapers, magazines, radio and television broadcasters. A news agency may also be referred to as a wire service, newswire, or news service. The main purpose of this paper is to evaluate the security policies and analyze the content of five press agencies in gulf countries which are (Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Emirates News Agency (WAM), Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Bahrain News Agency (BNA), and Oman News Agency (OMA)) by using a fuzzy VIKOR approach where linguistic variables are applied to solve the uncertainties and subjectivities in expert decision making. Fuzzy VIKOR approach is one of the best Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) techniques working in fuzzy environment. This study benefits security and content analysis experts know which press agency has the mandate and the competence to educate the public on news agencies. Besides, this paper contributes to Gulf agencies in helping them in their resolve to ensure the quality of content information and information security policies over the internet.展开更多
The Rongshida Group, a leading electrical-applianceproducer in China, planned to choose its advertising agent fromfour candidates, the China Advertising Inc., Shanghai Ogilvy &Mather, Shanghai Leo Burnett and RSCG...The Rongshida Group, a leading electrical-applianceproducer in China, planned to choose its advertising agent fromfour candidates, the China Advertising Inc., Shanghai Ogilvy &Mather, Shanghai Leo Burnett and RSCG, by balancing one oftheir advertisement proposals against another. Lasting five daysand nights, the customer finally selected RSCG as its agent. Bossof the China Advertising Inc. said they bed lost the competitionto the three 4A companies not in terms of proposal but becauseof comprehensive power.展开更多
Product-service system design(PSSD)plays a significant role in both design theory and practice with increasing importance.Although scholars have made significant efforts to delineate its definition,methods,and applica...Product-service system design(PSSD)plays a significant role in both design theory and practice with increasing importance.Although scholars have made significant efforts to delineate its definition,methods,and applications,misunderstandings about PSSD persist widely across design agencies and academia.This study aims to outline the various types and models of product-service systems(PSSs)based on inputs from product design agencies.To achieve this purpose,this study applies a two-step research method,comprising a Q-sorting procedure followed by hypothesis testing.This allows us to study the business scope and design model of each design agency from a field research perspective.We propose a design framework with four basic types of PSSs,11 extended types of PSSs,and 4P-8D PSSD models.The current study has theoretical and practical implications.For academics,our models are clearly classified and validated.For practitioners,our models of PSSs can support design agencies in clearly recognizing their position within the design industry,allowing them to select the appropriate types and models to facilitate their future development.Our study also provides helpful guidances for college graduates,cutting-edge designers,and new design studios.展开更多
This study develops a procedure to rank agencies based on their incident responses using roadway clearance times for crashes. This analysis is not intended to grade agencies but to assist in identifying agencies requi...This study develops a procedure to rank agencies based on their incident responses using roadway clearance times for crashes. This analysis is not intended to grade agencies but to assist in identifying agencies requiring more training or resources for incident management. Previous NCHRP reports discussed usage of different factors including incident severity, roadway characteristics, number of lanes involved and time of incident separately for estimating the performance. However, it does not tell us how to incorporate all the factors at the same time. Thus, this study aims to account for multiple factors to ensure fair comparisons. This study used 149,174 crashes from Iowa that occurred from 2018 to 2021. A Tobit regression model was used to find the effect of different variables on roadway clearance time. Variables that cannot be controlled directly by agencies such as crash severity, roadway type, weather conditions, lighting conditions, etc., were included in the analysis as it helps to reduce bias in the ranking procedure. Then clearance time of each crash is normalized into a base condition using the regression coefficients. The normalization makes the process more efficient as the effect of uncontrollable factors has already been mitigated. Finally, the agencies were ranked by their average normalized roadway clearance time. This ranking process allows agencies to track their performance of previous crashes, can be used in identifying low performing agencies that could use additional resources and training, and can be used to identify high performing agencies to recognize for their efforts and performance.展开更多
Antelope Valley Transit Authority(AVTA)wants to find out if electric buses might be a good fit for its agency and oth-ers like them.This year AVTA is embarking on an exciting demonstration project with two BYD electri...Antelope Valley Transit Authority(AVTA)wants to find out if electric buses might be a good fit for its agency and oth-ers like them.This year AVTA is embarking on an exciting demonstration project with two BYD electric buses expected to be placed in service by April—all thanks to a supportive board and a generous donation of funding for zero emission bus technology.展开更多
After more than 40 years of development,China's travel agency industry has grown rapidly,but the situation of scattered,small,weak and poor has not fundamentally changed.The unexpected the public health event cris...After more than 40 years of development,China's travel agency industry has grown rapidly,but the situation of scattered,small,weak and poor has not fundamentally changed.The unexpected the public health event crisis of COVID-19 in 2020 has brought great influence on China's travel agency industry,which makes China's travel agency industry face double challenges at home and abroad,but also breeds opportunities for development.In the face of the crisis,China's travel agency industry has responded to it,trying to restore confidence and revive the economy.This paper puts forward some idea from the aspects of crisis management,marketing and product development,including the establishment and implementation of the normalized tourism public crisis response mechanism;the reconstruction of the tourism image of the travel agency industry;the strengthening of marketing,with special attention to new media marketing;the emphasis on natural education,and the enhancement of the upgrading of tourism products.展开更多
COVID-19 is a devastating pandemic with widespread negative health,social,and economic consequences.Due to drastic changes in the business environment of tour and travel agencies,firms and marketing managers can now u...COVID-19 is a devastating pandemic with widespread negative health,social,and economic consequences.Due to drastic changes in the business environment of tour and travel agencies,firms and marketing managers can now use search engine optimization to effectively position themselves.The study’s main goal is to evaluate the effect of search engine optimization on the market performance of registered tours and travel agencies in Nairobi County,Kenya.Kenya’s tourism ministry and state government work hard to improve the business climate for tour and travel companies.Despite the overall positive image,international tourist market growth rates in Kenya have been 3.5 percent slower from 2017 to 2019 compared to previous years.This was further aggregated by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the year 2020,when the growth rate of tours and travel agencies fell by 65%.The study’s main goal is to evaluate the effect of search engine optimization on the market performance of registered tours and travel agencies in Nairobi County,Kenya.This study adopted a positivist philosophy.Both descriptive and explanatory research designs were used.A self-administered semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 324 registered tours and travels agencies picked from and a sample of 179 were used.Data analysis included the development and interpretation of both descriptive and inferential statistics,such as frequencies,mean,percentages,and standard deviation,and was presented using tables and numerical values.The results of regression analysis established that search engine optimization had a positive and significant effect on market performance of the registered tours and travel agencies picked from a sample of 179.The study recommends that agency management ensure that the firm’s website is easily accessible in order to improve agency performance.Using the internet to gain a large market share can assist tours and travel agencies in improving the performance and income of their websites.展开更多
Space was once a distant dream for African nations like Senegal.But that is changing fast.Today,space is emerging as a strategic frontier for the continent,with 22 countries including Senegal now operating national sp...Space was once a distant dream for African nations like Senegal.But that is changing fast.Today,space is emerging as a strategic frontier for the continent,with 22 countries including Senegal now operating national space agencies.Senegal launched its own agency,the Senegalese Space Study Agency(ASES),in March 2023.The recent inauguration of the African Space Agency’s headquarters in Cairo,Egypt,marks a new chapter in Africa’s rising ambitions beyond Earth.Tasked with coordinating national programmes,the agency seeks to drive economic and social development through space technologies while promoting scientific cooperation both within Africa and internationally.展开更多
From January 25 to January 26,the New York Travel&Adventure Show was held at Jacob K.Javits Convention Center in New York,the United States.China National Tourist Office in New York,with“Nihao!China”as the theme...From January 25 to January 26,the New York Travel&Adventure Show was held at Jacob K.Javits Convention Center in New York,the United States.China National Tourist Office in New York,with“Nihao!China”as the theme,cooperated with a number of Chinese travel agencies and over ten cultural museums to comprehensively demonstrate China’s innovation achievements of the integration of culture and tourism and the unique charm of ice&snow tourism.展开更多
Recently,a roundtable on carrying forward the Bandung Spirit,co-hosted by the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs(CPIFA)and the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in China,took place in Beijing.Wang Yi,me...Recently,a roundtable on carrying forward the Bandung Spirit,co-hosted by the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs(CPIFA)and the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in China,took place in Beijing.Wang Yi,member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs,delivered a written speech.Indonesian Deputy Foreign Minister Siti Nugraha Mauludiah delivered a keynote speech.CPIFA President Wang Chao,Indonesian Ambassador to Bandung Spirit Driving Modernization of the Global South China Djauhari Oratmangun,former Pakistani Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri,former Deputy Foreign Minister of Myanmar U Thant Kyaw,and former Under-Secretary-General of the UN Wu Hongbo attended the roundtable and delivered speeches.Also attending were more than 60 Chinese and Indonesian experts and scholars,representatives from countries that participated in the Bandung Conference,and heads of UN agencies in China.Chinese and foreign vips carried out in-depth exchange and discussion on the theme“The Global South:Carrying Forward the Bandung Spirit and Marching Together toward Modernization.”展开更多
Dear Editor,On March 8–15,2022,a board of international scientists assembled in Lyon to evaluate the carcinogenicity of cobalt metal,cobalt(Ⅱ)salts,antimony trioxide,and weaponsgrade tungsten alloy harboring nickel ...Dear Editor,On March 8–15,2022,a board of international scientists assembled in Lyon to evaluate the carcinogenicity of cobalt metal,cobalt(Ⅱ)salts,antimony trioxide,and weaponsgrade tungsten alloy harboring nickel and cobalt[1].The 131st International Agency for Research on Cancer(IARC)Monograph is the result of a 6–9-month work of perusing the literature,slide evaluation,data interpretation,and interim meetings.The assessment of cobalt,antimony,and nickelcontaining alloys will have tremendous consequences for the industry,health,and defense departments[1].展开更多
In the context of Michel Serres'and posthumanism's proposal of rethinking the human and the world in a perspective of universal co-belonging,silence(of the human word)assumes the function of a catalyst for the...In the context of Michel Serres'and posthumanism's proposal of rethinking the human and the world in a perspective of universal co-belonging,silence(of the human word)assumes the function of a catalyst for the recognition of the human body in its aesthetic,cognitive,relational,and hybrid dimensionality,and of the world in its agency(including artistic).Within this framework,the contribution proposes a reading of art as a relation and catalyzer of relations,that is,as a(re)activation of positive relations of the human with a world that reveals itself to be increasingly hyper-complex.Taking Serresian ideas on artistic practices as not(only)human forms of expression and some posthumanist"isomorphic"positions on non-human agency as tools,the research then highlights the more-than-human scope of art.展开更多
文摘On the basis of the new-new trade theory, this paper makes use of the micro-level export data of China's international trade with sixteen major trading partners from CEPII BACI international trade database of1996-2011 and decomposes the total export growth into the intensive margin and expansion margin, so as to conduct an empirical analysis of the impact of trade promotion agency on China's export binary marginal growth with the GMM dynamic panel data model estimation method. The results show that trade promotion agency has a significant positive impact on the intensive margin and expansion margin of export growth,the promoting effect on the export growth expansion margin is greater than that on the intensive margin.The trade promotion committees can play more significant role in promoting export than embassies and consulates stationed abroad. The promoting effect of trade promotion agencies on export growth binary margin of medium and high-tech industry products is larger than that on the medium and lower technology industry products. Therefore, China should increase the number of trade promotion agencies, in particular,have more Trade Promotion Committees.
文摘This study aimed to assess the effect of customer verbal aggression(CVA)on job burnout(JB)in frontline employee in both hotels and travel agencies,trying to reveal if there is a difference between both sectors in this context.The study additionally tested the moderation role of perceived supervisor support(PSS)in the relation between customer verbal aggression and burnout in hotels and travel agencies.Two versions of the questionnaire were distributed online.The first among hotels employees and the second was addressed to travel agencies employees;613 were retrieved and analyzed using the version of Spss 23.0.The results showed a significant difference among the level of customer verbal aggression,job burnout,and perceived supervisor support in hotels and travel agencies.Although there was a significant relation between customer verbal aggression and job burnout among frontline employees in both settings,this relationship was moderated by PSS in hotels but not in travel agencies.Eventually,the study concludes with recommendations and practical managerial implications in this regard and it can be considered as a first step for helping practitioners to efficiently manage such a phenomenon.
文摘The literature on disasters mainly focuses on natural disasters and looks at their coverage by the media. The paper argues that armed conflicts are also disasters and that Western relief agencies intervening in natural disasters and conflict are also proactive communicators. Taking a different approach from much of the available research, it explores agencies＇ communication work in these two types of crises and analyses the differences, challenges and dilemmas that they face in communicating their humanitarianism. It outlines the distinguished inherent characteristics of natural disasters and conflicts, and examines their impact on the understanding of the crises, the perception of affected populations, and the implementation of agencies＇ actions. It also investigates how, in turn, all these features influence agencies＇ communication practices that in natural disasters emergencies and conflict-related crises perform a different role and show different parameters. In this sense, the paper distinguishes between ＂humanitarian communication＂ to refer to the former, and ＂humanitarian advocacy＂ to refer to the latter. The paper briefly explores the operational challenges engendered by the contested interpretations of humanitarian advocacy, shows that the use of the parameters of humanitarian communication in conflict-related crises to overcome these problems caused additional concern, and presents two forms of humanitarian advocacy engendering less challenges and dilemmas.
文摘The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Coop-eration (MOFTEC),the State Administration forIndustry and Commerce (SAIC),the State Economicand Trade Commission (SETC),the Ministry of Finance(MOF),the State Administration for Exchange Control(SAEC),the State Taxation Bureau (STB) and the GeneralCustoms Administration (GCA) (hereinafter referred to asCompetent Joint Annual Inspection Agencies) have jointlyissued a circular a few days before which stipulates that,from the year 1997 onwards,a joint annual inspection willbe conducted on FIEs in order to further improve and stan-dardize China’s investment environment,lessen the burdenson the shoulders of enterprises and enhance the level of ad-ministration over FIEs.
文摘Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) are prominent participants in the assessment of credit risk by financial markets. They determine and publish credit ratings, which represent the CRA’s opinions on issuers’ relative probability of default. The market for credit ratings is currently dominated in most western countries by three players:
文摘The way investors, banks and constituents rely on rating agencies will drastically change with the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act. The historical background of rating agencies including potential changes in the process of issuing their reports after the Dodd-Frank act is explored by the authors. CPAs （Certified Public Accountant） audit the financial statements of Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] regulated issuers and are subject to the provisions of the Dodd-Frank act. Accountants may have new potential liabilities with clients that rely on credit agencies representations in financial statements. Analysis is made and conclusions are drawn on the effects of new credit rating agency responsibilities and that of auditors.
文摘A news agency is an organization that gathers news reports and sells them to subscribing news organization, such as newspapers, magazines, radio and television broadcasters. A news agency may also be referred to as a wire service, newswire, or news service. The main purpose of this paper is to evaluate the security policies and analyze the content of five press agencies in gulf countries which are (Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Emirates News Agency (WAM), Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Bahrain News Agency (BNA), and Oman News Agency (OMA)) by using a fuzzy VIKOR approach where linguistic variables are applied to solve the uncertainties and subjectivities in expert decision making. Fuzzy VIKOR approach is one of the best Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) techniques working in fuzzy environment. This study benefits security and content analysis experts know which press agency has the mandate and the competence to educate the public on news agencies. Besides, this paper contributes to Gulf agencies in helping them in their resolve to ensure the quality of content information and information security policies over the internet.
文摘The Rongshida Group, a leading electrical-applianceproducer in China, planned to choose its advertising agent fromfour candidates, the China Advertising Inc., Shanghai Ogilvy &Mather, Shanghai Leo Burnett and RSCG, by balancing one oftheir advertisement proposals against another. Lasting five daysand nights, the customer finally selected RSCG as its agent. Bossof the China Advertising Inc. said they bed lost the competitionto the three 4A companies not in terms of proposal but becauseof comprehensive power.
基金Shanghai Pujiang Program,China(No.19PJC003)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(No.107-10-0108027)。
文摘Product-service system design(PSSD)plays a significant role in both design theory and practice with increasing importance.Although scholars have made significant efforts to delineate its definition,methods,and applications,misunderstandings about PSSD persist widely across design agencies and academia.This study aims to outline the various types and models of product-service systems(PSSs)based on inputs from product design agencies.To achieve this purpose,this study applies a two-step research method,comprising a Q-sorting procedure followed by hypothesis testing.This allows us to study the business scope and design model of each design agency from a field research perspective.We propose a design framework with four basic types of PSSs,11 extended types of PSSs,and 4P-8D PSSD models.The current study has theoretical and practical implications.For academics,our models are clearly classified and validated.For practitioners,our models of PSSs can support design agencies in clearly recognizing their position within the design industry,allowing them to select the appropriate types and models to facilitate their future development.Our study also provides helpful guidances for college graduates,cutting-edge designers,and new design studios.
文摘This study develops a procedure to rank agencies based on their incident responses using roadway clearance times for crashes. This analysis is not intended to grade agencies but to assist in identifying agencies requiring more training or resources for incident management. Previous NCHRP reports discussed usage of different factors including incident severity, roadway characteristics, number of lanes involved and time of incident separately for estimating the performance. However, it does not tell us how to incorporate all the factors at the same time. Thus, this study aims to account for multiple factors to ensure fair comparisons. This study used 149,174 crashes from Iowa that occurred from 2018 to 2021. A Tobit regression model was used to find the effect of different variables on roadway clearance time. Variables that cannot be controlled directly by agencies such as crash severity, roadway type, weather conditions, lighting conditions, etc., were included in the analysis as it helps to reduce bias in the ranking procedure. Then clearance time of each crash is normalized into a base condition using the regression coefficients. The normalization makes the process more efficient as the effect of uncontrollable factors has already been mitigated. Finally, the agencies were ranked by their average normalized roadway clearance time. This ranking process allows agencies to track their performance of previous crashes, can be used in identifying low performing agencies that could use additional resources and training, and can be used to identify high performing agencies to recognize for their efforts and performance.
文摘Antelope Valley Transit Authority(AVTA)wants to find out if electric buses might be a good fit for its agency and oth-ers like them.This year AVTA is embarking on an exciting demonstration project with two BYD electric buses expected to be placed in service by April—all thanks to a supportive board and a generous donation of funding for zero emission bus technology.
文摘After more than 40 years of development,China's travel agency industry has grown rapidly,but the situation of scattered,small,weak and poor has not fundamentally changed.The unexpected the public health event crisis of COVID-19 in 2020 has brought great influence on China's travel agency industry,which makes China's travel agency industry face double challenges at home and abroad,but also breeds opportunities for development.In the face of the crisis,China's travel agency industry has responded to it,trying to restore confidence and revive the economy.This paper puts forward some idea from the aspects of crisis management,marketing and product development,including the establishment and implementation of the normalized tourism public crisis response mechanism;the reconstruction of the tourism image of the travel agency industry;the strengthening of marketing,with special attention to new media marketing;the emphasis on natural education,and the enhancement of the upgrading of tourism products.
文摘COVID-19 is a devastating pandemic with widespread negative health,social,and economic consequences.Due to drastic changes in the business environment of tour and travel agencies,firms and marketing managers can now use search engine optimization to effectively position themselves.The study’s main goal is to evaluate the effect of search engine optimization on the market performance of registered tours and travel agencies in Nairobi County,Kenya.Kenya’s tourism ministry and state government work hard to improve the business climate for tour and travel companies.Despite the overall positive image,international tourist market growth rates in Kenya have been 3.5 percent slower from 2017 to 2019 compared to previous years.This was further aggregated by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the year 2020,when the growth rate of tours and travel agencies fell by 65%.The study’s main goal is to evaluate the effect of search engine optimization on the market performance of registered tours and travel agencies in Nairobi County,Kenya.This study adopted a positivist philosophy.Both descriptive and explanatory research designs were used.A self-administered semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 324 registered tours and travels agencies picked from and a sample of 179 were used.Data analysis included the development and interpretation of both descriptive and inferential statistics,such as frequencies,mean,percentages,and standard deviation,and was presented using tables and numerical values.The results of regression analysis established that search engine optimization had a positive and significant effect on market performance of the registered tours and travel agencies picked from a sample of 179.The study recommends that agency management ensure that the firm’s website is easily accessible in order to improve agency performance.Using the internet to gain a large market share can assist tours and travel agencies in improving the performance and income of their websites.
文摘Space was once a distant dream for African nations like Senegal.But that is changing fast.Today,space is emerging as a strategic frontier for the continent,with 22 countries including Senegal now operating national space agencies.Senegal launched its own agency,the Senegalese Space Study Agency(ASES),in March 2023.The recent inauguration of the African Space Agency’s headquarters in Cairo,Egypt,marks a new chapter in Africa’s rising ambitions beyond Earth.Tasked with coordinating national programmes,the agency seeks to drive economic and social development through space technologies while promoting scientific cooperation both within Africa and internationally.
文摘From January 25 to January 26,the New York Travel&Adventure Show was held at Jacob K.Javits Convention Center in New York,the United States.China National Tourist Office in New York,with“Nihao!China”as the theme,cooperated with a number of Chinese travel agencies and over ten cultural museums to comprehensively demonstrate China’s innovation achievements of the integration of culture and tourism and the unique charm of ice&snow tourism.
文摘Recently,a roundtable on carrying forward the Bandung Spirit,co-hosted by the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs(CPIFA)and the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in China,took place in Beijing.Wang Yi,member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs,delivered a written speech.Indonesian Deputy Foreign Minister Siti Nugraha Mauludiah delivered a keynote speech.CPIFA President Wang Chao,Indonesian Ambassador to Bandung Spirit Driving Modernization of the Global South China Djauhari Oratmangun,former Pakistani Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri,former Deputy Foreign Minister of Myanmar U Thant Kyaw,and former Under-Secretary-General of the UN Wu Hongbo attended the roundtable and delivered speeches.Also attending were more than 60 Chinese and Indonesian experts and scholars,representatives from countries that participated in the Bandung Conference,and heads of UN agencies in China.Chinese and foreign vips carried out in-depth exchange and discussion on the theme“The Global South:Carrying Forward the Bandung Spirit and Marching Together toward Modernization.”
文摘Dear Editor,On March 8–15,2022,a board of international scientists assembled in Lyon to evaluate the carcinogenicity of cobalt metal,cobalt(Ⅱ)salts,antimony trioxide,and weaponsgrade tungsten alloy harboring nickel and cobalt[1].The 131st International Agency for Research on Cancer(IARC)Monograph is the result of a 6–9-month work of perusing the literature,slide evaluation,data interpretation,and interim meetings.The assessment of cobalt,antimony,and nickelcontaining alloys will have tremendous consequences for the industry,health,and defense departments[1].
文摘In the context of Michel Serres'and posthumanism's proposal of rethinking the human and the world in a perspective of universal co-belonging,silence(of the human word)assumes the function of a catalyst for the recognition of the human body in its aesthetic,cognitive,relational,and hybrid dimensionality,and of the world in its agency(including artistic).Within this framework,the contribution proposes a reading of art as a relation and catalyzer of relations,that is,as a(re)activation of positive relations of the human with a world that reveals itself to be increasingly hyper-complex.Taking Serresian ideas on artistic practices as not(only)human forms of expression and some posthumanist"isomorphic"positions on non-human agency as tools,the research then highlights the more-than-human scope of art.
