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02-06-2006, 10:05
Navigando in cerca d'altro ho trovato questo:
Planning a holiday ?
((aA x wW) + 2 [eE x cC x vV] + √[ fF x sS ]) ÷ ((tT)+(tcTC))
Our readers will no doubt guess that the above formula is for computing “ the best beach destinations in the world “ . . .
Where A = quality of beach, W = weather, E = entertainment, C = culture, V = activities, F = familiarity and friendliness, S = shopping, T = time to destination in hours, TC = total cost as a percentage of annual income. Variables a, w, e, c, v, f, s, t and tc are coefficients for each variable that are defined at different levels, between 0.1 to 1.0
Dr. Buhalis of the Centre for eTourism Research (CeTR (http://www.som.surrey.ac.uk/som/etourism/eTourismIndex.asp) ) at the University of Surrey (UniS) worked out the equation as part of a study for the travel company Opodo.
Using the new mathematical tool, the doctor was able to prove that the best beach in the world is :
Tuscan Riviera (http://www.rivieratoscana.com/en/ct/seaside/beaches.asp) , Italy.
Impressive though the formula is, Really Magazine would like to point out, however, that there may perhaps be a term or two missing from the equation ? . . .
For instance G . . . where G equals ‘Grain size’ of the sand. If G is above 1mm, the grains become pebbles (P). Above 6cm, the pebbles (P) become rocks (R).
( For details of the study, and a list of the " Top 20 Beach Destinations in the World " , see the UniS press release (http://portal.surrey.ac.uk/portal/page?_pageid=799,515089&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL) .)
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Note:
Curiously, using the above formula, Opodo’s website (http://www.promotions.opodo.co.uk/perfectholiday/default.asp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0718590586.1122731960@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccddaddfffjelmkcefecenhdhhldfog.0) comes up with an entirely different set of results for the best beach holiday. Putting, for instance, St. Ives ( Cornwall, UK ) at number 2 – way ahead of Fiji, the Seychelles, and Koh Phi Phi . . .
Hmmmmm. . .
30 JULY 05
Dal sito : http://www.ohpurleese.com/month_archive_21.htm#30JULY05
1°) Domanda a me sembra seria questa cosa ma... lo e' sul serio?
2°) Domanda: Secondo voi e' valida come equazione??
Certo che io andrei in vacanza prima di risolverla...
Planning a holiday ?
((aA x wW) + 2 [eE x cC x vV] + √[ fF x sS ]) ÷ ((tT)+(tcTC))
Our readers will no doubt guess that the above formula is for computing “ the best beach destinations in the world “ . . .
Where A = quality of beach, W = weather, E = entertainment, C = culture, V = activities, F = familiarity and friendliness, S = shopping, T = time to destination in hours, TC = total cost as a percentage of annual income. Variables a, w, e, c, v, f, s, t and tc are coefficients for each variable that are defined at different levels, between 0.1 to 1.0
Dr. Buhalis of the Centre for eTourism Research (CeTR (http://www.som.surrey.ac.uk/som/etourism/eTourismIndex.asp) ) at the University of Surrey (UniS) worked out the equation as part of a study for the travel company Opodo.
Using the new mathematical tool, the doctor was able to prove that the best beach in the world is :
Tuscan Riviera (http://www.rivieratoscana.com/en/ct/seaside/beaches.asp) , Italy.
Impressive though the formula is, Really Magazine would like to point out, however, that there may perhaps be a term or two missing from the equation ? . . .
For instance G . . . where G equals ‘Grain size’ of the sand. If G is above 1mm, the grains become pebbles (P). Above 6cm, the pebbles (P) become rocks (R).
( For details of the study, and a list of the " Top 20 Beach Destinations in the World " , see the UniS press release (http://portal.surrey.ac.uk/portal/page?_pageid=799,515089&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL) .)
* * *
Note:
Curiously, using the above formula, Opodo’s website (http://www.promotions.opodo.co.uk/perfectholiday/default.asp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0718590586.1122731960@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccddaddfffjelmkcefecenhdhhldfog.0) comes up with an entirely different set of results for the best beach holiday. Putting, for instance, St. Ives ( Cornwall, UK ) at number 2 – way ahead of Fiji, the Seychelles, and Koh Phi Phi . . .
Hmmmmm. . .
30 JULY 05
Dal sito : http://www.ohpurleese.com/month_archive_21.htm#30JULY05
1°) Domanda a me sembra seria questa cosa ma... lo e' sul serio?
2°) Domanda: Secondo voi e' valida come equazione??
Certo che io andrei in vacanza prima di risolverla...