E-destination

The future of e-mobility in the Lake Constance region, Germany

Bibliographic Data

ID19554281
AuthorsTatjana Thimm (0000-0002-6927-8145, HTWG Hochschule Konstanz - Technik, Wirtschaft und Gestaltung, corresponding author)
Year2022
Volume8
Issue1
Pages24-36
Publication date2022-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Tourism Futures (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2055-5911 • E-ISSN: 2055-592X
PublisherEmerald (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1108/jtf-10-2019-0116
OpenAlexW3112723010
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited35

Purpose This paper aims to focus on the development of a vision for the Lake Constance region, Germany, as an e-destination, i.e. a destination where tourism mobility would be predominantly electric in the future. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses a scenario analysis based on factor analysis in addition to empirical data collected in 2016 and 2017 based on surveys and interviews with tourists and stakeholders. Findings The scenarios contain the optimistic, pessimistic and realistic models, including one scenario called e-destination, i.e. a projection of the future where tourism mobility consists predominantly of electro-mobility (e-mobility). This specific scenario is supported by the results of the empirical data. Research limitations/implications As the study focusses on e-mobility only, it leaves out other forms of mobility e.g. pedestrian or cycling mobility that also contribute to CO 2 reduction. The sampling methods are not strictly randomised, but the tendencies they show are clear and supporting each other. Practical implications According to the tourists and stakeholders interviewed, it is quite likely that the region will become an e-destination in the future, but only with government support. Social implications The attitude-behaviour-gap was discussed as a possible explanation of tourists’ behaviour in the study. Originality/value Studies on e-mobility in tourism are rare. (As far as the author knows) this paper presents the first analysis of the future of e-mobility in tourism using a German lake as a destination. Thus, it adds to the existing body of knowledge different possible projections of the future regarding e-mobility in a tourism destination

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