Tourist satisfaction with souvenirs's shopping experience: the case of a massive insular destination of sun and beach
PASOS-REVISTA DE TURISMO Y PATRIMONIO CULTURAL
Authors: Gutierrez Tano, Desiderio; Hernandez Mendez, Janet; Diaz Armas, Ricardo Jesus
Abstract
This study investigates the shopping satisfaction with souvenirs in a massive insular tourist destination of sun and beach, contrasting a theoretical model where the influence of satisfaction with purchasing attributes on the overall shopping satisfaction is proposed. This article applies modelling of structural equations based on PLS with a sample of 134 tourists in Tenerife who have bought souvenirs during their stay on the island. The results suggest that satisfaction with shopping attributes of the store, the characteristics of the souvenir and its presentation influence positively overall shopping satisfaction. However, other attributes such as value and functionality, don't determine overall shopping satisfaction. These findings contribute to extend the research about tourist satisfaction with souvenir in a different destination.
Personal protective equipment use in laparoscopy during COVID-19
JOURNAL OF MINIMAL ACCESS SURGERY
Authors: Bhattacharya, Kaushik
Abstract
COVID-19 pandemic mandates all the laparoscopic surgeons to don the personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent getting infected in the operation theatre. PPE has few inherent problems which makes the surgery extremely challenging for all the surgeons. Dehydration and profuse sweating along with breathing difficulty due to N95 mask with PPE increases the chances of committing surgical error during laparoscopy.