Category Archives: Under the Hood of Tourism: Mechanics and Theories

Towards a Mekong Tourism Brand

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Peter Semone

By Peter Semone My colleague Professor Metin Kozak of Mugla University in Turkey and I have recently published a paper on tourism destination branding.  We have used the Mekong Sub-regional marketing effort as an example of best practice. The result … Continue reading →

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Destination Human Resource Development

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Peter Semone

My journal article A Case Study: Enhancing Laos’ Tourism Sector Performance Through Destination Human Resource Development has recently been published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research. It is founded on the work being undertaken to develop the Lao … Continue reading →

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New Years 2009 Resolutions

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Peter Semone

Oh how time flies by and the best of intentions are left to fall to the wayside.  I started this blog in early 2008 and failed to keep it up: my last posting was eight months ago.  Among my many New … Continue reading →

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Making a Difference in Khao Lak Tourism

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Peter Semone

By Peter Semone It seems like an eternity since the tsunami tragedy of December 2004.  I had the good fortune to visit Khao Lak and see how my friend Reid Ridgway has progressed with his Ecotourism Training Center (ETC).  I … Continue reading →

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