Browsing Geography and Environmental Management by Subject "tourism"
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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 ... -
Beyond Ruins: The Role of Cultural Capital in Post-Disaster Tourism Revival in Kathmandu Valley
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-25)This study offers an in-depth analysis of the nexus between cultural capital, tourism, and disaster recovery, with a particular focus on the aftermath of the 2015 Gorkha earthquake in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Utilizing ... -
Canadian Tourism SMEs: Understanding the Motivations, Valuations of Success and Experiences of Business Owners in Southern Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2012-08-30)This research explores aspects of small tourism businesses in a Canadian context. A number of authors (e.g., Getz and Nilsson, 2004; Hall and Rusher, 2004; Lynch and Tucker, 2004; Morrison and Teixeira, 2004a/b) have noted ... -
Climate Change Impacts on Visitation in National Parks in the United States
(University of Waterloo, 2007-01-19)Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world and it continues to grow at a rapid pace. Tourism is dependent upon weather and climate, particularly the length and quality of the outdoor recreation season for ... -
Climate Change Vulnerability of St Lucia Tourism
(University of Waterloo, 2019-01-24)The UN IPCC reports that global annual average temperature has increased by approximately 1°C since the pre-industrial era, and projects that it will rise up to 5.7°C by 2100, depending on the emissions scenario, leading ... -
Climate Change Vulnerability of the US Northeast Ski Sector: a multi-methods systems-based approach
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-14)In its Fourth Assessment Report (AR4), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate change estimated that global mean temperature will increase between 1.8 to 4.0°C by the end of the 21st century. An increase in global temperature ... -
Climate Policy and International Tourism Arrivals to the Caribbean Region
(University of Waterloo, 2009-06-19)Increasingly the body of research shows that tourism is vulnerable to climate change. Tourism is also a non-negligible contributor to climate change, primarily through rapidly increasing air travel. Recently, a number of ... -
climate-induced environmental change and the future of tourism at the Athabasca Glacier in Jasper National Park
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-29)Nature-based tourism is an important element of the tourism industry in North America and a sizeable share occurs in national parks located in the mountainous regions of western Canada and the United States. However, the ... -
A Critical Analysis of News Media Coverage of Hurricane Events and Caribbean Tourism
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-02)There is mounting evidence that the media is able to shape public risk perceptions of extreme weather events, which includes influencing tourists’ willingness to travel to destinations impacted (directly or indirectly) by ... -
Data-driven climate indices as a climate translation service
(University of Waterloo, 2020-05-13)Weather and climate have a powerful influence on humans and society. The ways in which individuals, organizations, and communities are sensitive to weather and climate varies considerably due to social, economic, institutional, ... -
The Effectiveness of the Internet as a Marketing Tool in Tourism
(University of Waterloo, 2004)With the ever-increasing number of people accessing the Internet and the recent explosion of e-commerce world wide, there are considerable implications for the tourism industry. Tourism suppliers are investing in the ... -
Exploring the Ecological Footprint of Tourism in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2003)Once considered a 'green' industry, tourism and its associated ecological impacts are now widely acknowledged. Focus within tourism planning has aimed to reduce the ecological burden placed on a destination area, and ... -
Foreign travellers’ recommendation of culinary tourism in India based on cuisine image and satisfaction with experiences at culinary establishments: an exploratory study
(University of Waterloo, 2013-05-01)The role of food in tourism has recently received increased attention within the spheres of destination marketing, tourism development, and academia. Cuisine appreciation is an indelible aspect of the holistic, polysensual ... -
The Future of Canada's Ski and Mountain Destinations in an Era of Climate Change
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-28)Climate change represents a grand challenge for society and the far-reaching risks for the global tourism sector is no exception. As one of the largest sectors globally, tourism is not only highly impacted by the biophysical ... -
Local Perspectives of Sacred Landscapes and Tourism: Exploring the Linkages in Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) National Park, Nepal
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-04)Many cultures around the world attach sacred values to natural and cultural sites. Although different cultures interpret the word “sacred” differently, sacred places generally reveal strict behavioural restrictions, a ... -
Mobility and Transnationalism: Travel Patterns and Identity among Palestinian Canadians
(University of Waterloo, 2011-07-11)Increased urban diversity in the metropolises of North America urges us to examine the different forms of mobility of transnational communities in cosmopolitan societies. Recent technological advancements, including ... -
Parks for all: Information on accessibility and associated experiences.
(University of Waterloo, 2013-05-29)This thesis examines the accuracy of accessibility information for parks and the related experiences of visitors. It explores whether or not there is a gap between the information that is made available to the public and ... -
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 ... -
Residents’ and tourists’ perspectives on potential introduction of casino industry and its role in tourism and community development: the case of the Republic of Cyprus
(University of Waterloo, 2008-04-25)For years, the gambling industry has been gaining popularity among a variety of countries and communities for its contribution to tourism development and thus, to the economy. At the same time, the addictive nature of the ... -
Sounding the alarm: Is the Sri Lankan tourism sector prepared for climate change?
(University of Waterloo, 2019-05-17)The United Nations has concluded that climate change is unequivocal and without a rapid decarbonization of the global economy there will be risks of severe, pervasive, and irreversible impacts. The World Bank also emphasized ...