Category: Books

In a world where global challenges demand urgent solutions, traditional academic research often struggles to deliver timely and impactful outcomes. Research Acceleration: Strategies and Tools for Impactful Academia provides a comprehensive framework for transforming the research process, empowering individuals, institutions, and stakeholders to achieve greater efficiency, relevance, and societal impact.

Drawing on over two decades of experience in innovation development, policymaking, international organizations, and academia, the author presents actionable insights and proven strategies for accelerating research. From generating transformative ideas to disseminating findings that influence policy, drive innovation, and foster sustainable change, this book emphasizes the critical need for research acceleration, particularly in fields such as management, tourism, hospitality, and the social sciences.

Research Acceleration delves into key areas, including:

• The importance of accelerating research
• Strategies for embedding research acceleration into institutional frameworks
• Practical tactics to streamline and enhance the research process
• Cutting-edge approaches to disseminating and promoting research
• Proven formats for research events and activities
• The role of global collaborations and stakeholder engagement
• Translating research into broader societal and industry impacts

The author introduces innovative methodologies such as research idea crash tests, research acceleration events, commercialization reactors, and more, specifically designed to bridge the gap between academic inquiry and real-world applications. Whether you are an academic, administrator, policymaker, or industry professional, this book equips you with the tools and knowledge needed to accelerate research and achieve transformative outcomes.

Packed with case studies, best practices, and examples of research acceleration initiatives, Research Acceleration is both a call to action and a practical guide for creating a dynamic research ecosystem that fosters innovation, inclusivity, and progress.

Find the book online: Research Acceleration

Tourism is one of the world’s largest contributors to economic growth, generating substantial revenues, creating countless employment opportunities, and attracting significant investments to destination communities globally. As tourism becomes an economic cornerstone for many regions, local, regional, and national governments increasingly encourage the influx of greater numbers of visitors. However, this increased visitation often has profound social, cultural, environmental, and psychological impacts on destination communities, frequently diminishing the quality of life and well-being of residents.

Current approaches to measuring tourism’s impacts often overlook its negative consequences, focusing instead on metrics such as visitor numbers, revenues, and tax contributions. It is essential, however, to comprehensively understand, measure, and improve the economic, social, environmental, and psychological effects of tourism. This book aims to provide the knowledge, methodologies, measurement practices, and management tools necessary to evaluate and maximize the positive impacts of tourism development on residents’ quality of life, health, and well-being across various types of tourist destinations.

The book is divided into four main parts. The first part lays the foundation by introducing the concept of tourism, offering definitions, tracing the evolution of tourism development, and exploring topics such as supply and demand, tourism competitiveness, the complexity of modern tourism systems, and global challenges. The second part examines the economic, political, social, environmental, health, and psychological effects of tourism, as well as the phenomenon of overtourism. The third part focuses on existing and emerging methodologies for evaluating tourism impacts, covering diverse research approaches, the collection of secondary and primary data, data analysis and visualization techniques, and the development of actionable recommendations for tourism authorities and destination managers. The fourth part explores opportunities to influence tourism’s impacts, addressing sustainability, destination resilience, strategy development, and the application of behavioral insights in destination management and tourism policy.

This book seeks to enhance tourism knowledge and practice by conceptualizing and operationalizing the evaluation of tourism’s economic, social, environmental, and psychological impacts on local communities. The research methods and evaluation techniques described aim to shift tourism statistics and research toward prioritizing the well-being of local residents and to provide innovative approaches for assessing tourism development’s effects on communities.

Students, tourism practitioners, destination managers, and governmental authorities can use this book as a comprehensive guide. By examining the multifaceted impacts of tourism and applying the models, methods, and recommendations presented, managers and policymakers will be better equipped to improve the quality of life, health, and well-being of residents in tourist destinations at local, regional, and national levels.

Patient experience is a cornerstone of modern healthcare, shaping satisfaction, trust, and clinical outcomes. Measuring Patient Experience in Healthcare provides a comprehensive guide to understanding, assessing, and improving this multidimensional concept.

The book explores the drivers of patient experience, from communication and environment to organizational culture, and examines cutting-edge measurement tools such as surveys, real-time feedback, and AI-driven sentiment analysis. It also highlights innovative strategies for embedding patient-centered practices into healthcare systems, fostering collaboration, and sustaining improvements.

Through practical insights and real-world case studies, this book equips healthcare professionals with the tools to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care. Combining theory and application, it offers a roadmap for creating systems that prioritize compassion, innovation, and measurable outcomes.

Kid’s events shouldn’t be done by adults-they should be done by kids “Events by Kids” is an ultimate guide that will empower children to imagine, plan, organize, lead, collaborate, and communicate by planning their own events. This book takes young readers through every step of event planning, from birthday parties to talent shows, making it fun and easy to create unforgettable experiences. With inspiring ideas, hands-on activities, and vibrant examples, this book is perfect for kids who want to take charge and bring their creative visions to life.

This book is part of the global project, which includes an online educational course, a series of instructional books, face-to-face activities, and exclusive services for parents. The project’s mission is to empower children by teaching them how to organize and manage their own events, fostering creativity, responsibility, and practical skills that will benefit them throughout their lives. Turn every child into an event-planning superstar with “Events by Kids “

In the dynamic world of hospitality, creating a compelling online listing can make all the difference in attracting and retaining guests. Booking Experience offers a comprehensive guide to understanding how various listing attributes-such as pictures, colors, host photos, and more-influence guest perceptions and booking decisions on platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com, or Vrbo. The book delves into the science behind guest experience, providing practical insights into measuring and optimizing these attributes through experimental design, surveys, and data visualization. Ideal for property owners, managers, and hospitality professionals, this book equips readers with the knowledge and tools to enhance listings, boost guest satisfaction, and stay competitive in an ever-evolving market.

Tourism is a powerful driver of economic growth, providing significant revenues, employment opportunities, and investments to destination communities worldwide. However, the presence of tourists also brings profound social, cultural, environmental, and psychological impacts on local communities. The book explores these multifaceted effects and introduces methods, measurement tools, and management practices necessary for sustainable tourism development. The book emphasizes the importance of understanding and addressing the social and psychological impacts of tourism to ensure its long-term sustainability. It provides a comprehensive evaluation of tourism’s economic, political, social, and environmental dimensions, offering new metrics and strategies for creating balanced and sustainable tourism practices. This essential resource is aimed at students, tourism practitioners, destination managers, and government authorities, providing insights and recommendations to improve the quality of life, health, and well-being of residents in tourist destinations worldwide.

Event Experience offers a thorough exploration of how to create, assess, and enhance event experiences. The book covers key aspects including the cognitive, emotional, sensory, and behavioral dimensions that shape how attendees interact with events. It provides insights into understanding what attendees expect and want, how to measure their satisfaction and loyalty, and how to effectively use both qualitative and quantitative methods for gathering data.