Browsing Theses by Subject "Geography (Tourism Policy and Planning)"
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Agriculture and Tourism Development: The Case of St. Kitts
(University of Waterloo, 2014-05-23)In 2005, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis officially closed the sugar industry, ending mono-crop agriculture and opening a space for a new chosen economic driver, tourism. Newly available lands, an agricultural- based ... -
Comparing the ‘Tourism Climate Index’ and ‘Holiday Climate Index’ in Major European Urban Destinations
(University of Waterloo, 2013-06-21)Tourism is one of the largest economic sectors globally. It is a climate sensitive sector, with climate being one of the most important attributes for a destination. The Tourism Climate Index (TCI), developed by Mieczkowski ... -
Green energy initiatives in the hotel industry: factors influencing adoption decisions
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-03)Adopting green energy initiatives is deemed significant in reducing the carbon footprint of the hotel industry. In general, energy-efficient and renewable energy technologies offer wide applications in the hotel industry. ... -
The Implications of Sea-level Rise for Tourism in St. Lucia
(University of Waterloo, 2013-06-21)Sea-level rise is one of the most certain impacts of climate change that will have major long-term implications for tourism in the Caribbean. Sea-level rise will impact coastal tourism through inundation and erosion, damage ... -
Representations of polar bears in tourism: Exploring power relations through discourse analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2014-09-02)Historical and contemporary relationships between human beings and polar bears are dynamic and complex, and the lives of these two animal species continue to be intimately intertwined in the tourism context. The polar bear ...