Application of leisure motivation scale to tourism

C Ryan, I Glendon - Annals of tourism Research, 1998 - Elsevier
This study reports a cluster analysis derived from the Leisure Motivation Scale of Beard and
Ragheb as applied to a sample of 1,127 UK holidaymakers. In a pilot study of the full Scale …

The travel career ladder an appraisal

C Ryan - Annals of tourism Research, 1998 - Elsevier
This paper examines the state of the travel career ladder concept. It is argued that the
research findings thought to support this concept are contradictory. In a sample of UK …

Tourist satisfaction and food service experience: Results and implications of an empirical investigation

M Rimmington, A Yüksel - Anatolia, 1998 - Taylor & Francis
The main aim of this study is to ascertain causes of tourist dis/satisfaction and specifically to
investigate whether the food service experience holds any significant effect in determining …

Policy initiatives for regional foods: some insights from consumer research

A Tregear, S Kuznesof, A Moxey - Food policy, 1998 - Elsevier
All agricultural products have specific geographic origins and at least some consumers,
producers and retailers differentiate products on this basis. Recent food policy initiatives …

Cross-cultural differences in tourism: A strategy for tourism marketers

Y Reisinger, L Turner - Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, 1998 - Taylor & Francis
This paper discusses the importance of understanding cultural differences for developing
positive tourist-host contact and, consequently, enhancing tourist holiday satisfaction and …

Wildlife tourism: The psychological benefits of whale watching

S Muloin - Pacific Tourism Review, 1998 - ingentaconnect.com
Since 1990, there has been a dramatic growth in the whale watching industry worldwide. It
has generated millions of dollars in revenue for the tourism industry. There are also many …

Using personal diaries to collect data

K Markwell, C Basche - Annals of Tourism research, 1998 - Elsevier
We set out under liravy skies, but Robb [the (our leader] had been assured by phone by the
driver ol the Birdsville supply truck that all was well at least to there. We slopped at a very …

Interpretive evaluation: Towards a place approach

E Stewart, V Kirby - International Journal of Heritage Studies, 1998 - Taylor & Francis
The way in which interpretation has been evaluated in the past is examined. A diverse range
of studies is identified and reviewed. These studies are organised and discussed within a …

Understanding visitors' experiences in Kaikoura using photographs of landscapes and Q method

JR Fairweather, SR Swaffield, DG Simmons - 1998 - researcharchive.lincoln.ac.nz
The primary objective of this study was to develop an understanding of visitors' experiences
of the Kaikoura landscape using photographs of landscape and Q method. The literature on …

Interpretive mismatch in cultural tourism

J Craik - Tourism Culture & Communication, 1998 - ingentaconnect.com
In recent years, tourism has come full circle: away from sites and sights to cultures,
experiences, and education. Parallel to the growth of the industry has been the development …