Browsing Environment, Resources and Sustainability by Subject "Local Economic Development (Tourism, Policy and Planning)"
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Adoption of a Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) in a Municipal Area: a Case Study in Suzhou, China
(University of Waterloo, 2007-01-23)Assessment of tourism’s contribution to the economy of a country or a region is extremely complicated because of the nature of tourism. A tourism satellite account (TSA) is a major recent contribution in this area. It ... -
Beer, Tourism and Regional Identity: Relationships between beer and tourism in Yorkshire, England
(University of Waterloo, 2008-04-02)Beer, brewing, and the public house have been celebrated institutions in English culture for centuries. The drink occupies a venerable position in the gastronomy of most regions and is an integral component in the lives ... -
The Commodification of Rural Heritage: Creative Destruction in Newfoundland and Labrador
(University of Waterloo, 2010-04-30)The intent of this study is to determine if the process of creative destruction is underway in a rural community located in Newfoundland and Labrador and to identify why this development sequence has or has not occurred. ... -
The Ecological Footprint of Hostel Tourists in Ontario and Quebec
(University of Waterloo, 2008-06-19)In recent years, the impacts of tourism on the environment have indicated an urgent need for sustainability principles to be introduced within the industry. Although problems arise regarding the definition and meanings ... -
New Opportunities from Old Foundations: 798 Art Zone a Case of Industrial Heritage Tourism
(University of Waterloo, 2009-09-24)Industrial remains can be found in many regions that experienced industrialization. However, they are, in general, at risk of loss through destruction and abandonment. Promoting tourism can be a helpful tool for regional ... -
The Qinghai-Tibet Railway and Tibet Tourism: Travelers’ Perspectives
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-22)With the distinguished natural and cultural tourism resources, Tibet is undoubtedly a desirable travel destination both domestically and internationally. With the newly opened Qinghai-Tibet railway to Lhasa in July 2006, ... -
What Clan Are You? An Exploration of Heritage and Ancestral Tourism with Canadian Scottish Descendents
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-23)A persistent trend in the tourism field is the emergence of different types of niche markets. One niche form of heritage tourism that has gained popularity in Scotland since the Millennium, is ancestral tourism. Ancestral ...