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Progress in visitor attraction research: towards more effective management (2010)
Journal Article
Leask, A. (2010). Progress in visitor attraction research: towards more effective management. Tourism Management, 31, 155-166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2009.09.004

Visitorattractions (VAs) play a crucial role in the success of a tourism destination, where they act as key motivators for visits and as resources for local communities. The range of stakeholders involved means their effectivemanagement is of key imp... Read More about Progress in visitor attraction research: towards more effective management.

The role of heritage tourism in the Shetland Islands (2010)
Journal Article
Leask, A., & Rihova, I. (2010). The role of heritage tourism in the Shetland Islands. International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research, 4(2), 118-129. https://doi.org/10.1108/17506181011045190

Purpose – This paper aims to determine the role of heritage tourism in Shetland Island destination development and how this links to tourism public policy in island communities. Design/methodology/approach – The study is conducted in the Shetland I... Read More about The role of heritage tourism in the Shetland Islands.

Progressing socio-cultural impact evaluation for festivals (2009)
Journal Article
Robertson, M., Rogers, P., & Leask, A. (2009). Progressing socio-cultural impact evaluation for festivals. Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events, 1(2), 156-169. https://doi.org/10.1080/19407960902992233

The research project reported in this paper set out to advance the knowledge base of socio‐cultural festival evaluation and, through industry and academic liaison, produce a robust, comprehensive set of indicators. The purpose of this paper is threef... Read More about Progressing socio-cultural impact evaluation for festivals.

An assessment of ‘international best practice’ in visitor attraction management: does Scotland really lag behind? (2007)
Journal Article
Garrod, B., Leask, A., & Fyall, A. (2007). An assessment of ‘international best practice’ in visitor attraction management: does Scotland really lag behind?. International Journal of Tourism Research, 9, 21-42. doi:10.1002/jtr.591

This paper compares and contrasts selected management practices among visitor attractions in Scotland, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. The catalyst for the study was the growing perception that management practices among visitor attractions in Sco... Read More about An assessment of ‘international best practice’ in visitor attraction management: does Scotland really lag behind?.

Destination marketing: Future issues — Strategic challenges (2006)
Journal Article
Fyall, A., & Leask, A. (2006). Destination marketing: Future issues — Strategic challenges. Tourism and Hospitality Research, 7(1), 50-63. https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.thr.6050029

Although pivotal to the travel and tourism system, the destination is widely acknowledged to be one of the most difficult products to manage and market. Over the coming decade, the challenges facing destination marketers are likely to be even greater... Read More about Destination marketing: Future issues — Strategic challenges.

Researching the Management of Visitor Attractions: International Comparative Study Issues (2006)
Journal Article
Leask, A., & Fyall, A. (2006). Researching the Management of Visitor Attractions: International Comparative Study Issues. Tourism Recreation Research, 31(2), 23-32. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2006.11081259

The paucity of literature in the field of visitor attractions, combined with the virtual vacuum of literature on international comparative research methodologies in tourism generally, and more specifically within the visitor attractions sector, toge... Read More about Researching the Management of Visitor Attractions: International Comparative Study Issues.

Managing visitor impacts at visitor attractions: an international assessment. (2006)
Journal Article
Garrod, B., Fyall, A., & Leask, A. (2006). Managing visitor impacts at visitor attractions: an international assessment. Current Issues in Tourism, 9, (125-151). ISSN 1368-3500

This paper presents the findings of a study designed to extend and develop a previous study conducted by the authors on the management of visitor impacts at visitor attractions in Scotland. This follow-up study sets out to discover the extent to whic... Read More about Managing visitor impacts at visitor attractions: an international assessment..

Scottish visitor attractions: managing visitor impacts (2002)
Journal Article
Garrod, B., Fyall, A., & Leask, A. (2002). Scottish visitor attractions: managing visitor impacts. Tourism Management, 23(3), 265-279. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0261-5177%2801%2900077-2

The visitor attraction sector in Scotland plays a vital, if often overlooked, role in the wider Scottish tourism industry. Yet the sector presently faces a host of internal and external threats. In terms of external threats, the sector is currently e... Read More about Scottish visitor attractions: managing visitor impacts.

U.K. Conference Venues: Past, Present, and Future (2002)
Journal Article
Leask, A., & Spiller, J. (2002). U.K. Conference Venues: Past, Present, and Future. Journal of Convention & Exhibition Management, 4(1), 29-54. https://doi.org/10.1300/J143v04n01_03

ABSTRACT The following paper investigates the supply and demand for conference venues in the United Kingdom (U.K.) over the past 40 years. The main data relates to trends in the type of venue facilities provided in the U.K. and how the varying marke... Read More about U.K. Conference Venues: Past, Present, and Future.

Heritage Visitor Attractions: managing revenue in the new millennium (2002)
Journal Article
Leask, A., Fyall, A., & Garrod, B. (2002). Heritage Visitor Attractions: managing revenue in the new millennium. International Journal of Heritage Studies, 8(3), 247-265. https://doi.org/10.1080/1352725022000018921

Heritage visitor attractions represent an integral component of the tourism product in many countries. This is particularly so in Scotland, where visitor attractions of a heritage genre continue to attract more visitors than others. However, with va... Read More about Heritage Visitor Attractions: managing revenue in the new millennium.

Unusual Venues as Conference Facilitites: Current and Future Management Issues (2001)
Journal Article
Leask, A., & Hood, G. (2001). Unusual Venues as Conference Facilitites: Current and Future Management Issues. Journal of Convention & Exhibition Management, 2(4), 37-63. https://doi.org/10.1300/J143v02n04_04

Abstract The following paper investigates the use of unusual venues as conference facilities within the United Kingdom and identifies the current and future management issues. Unusual venues include such diverse properties as castles, visitor attrac... Read More about Unusual Venues as Conference Facilitites: Current and Future Management Issues.

Scottish visitor attractions – a collaborative future? (2001)
Journal Article
Fyall, A., Leask, A., & Garrod, B. (2001). Scottish visitor attractions – a collaborative future?. International Journal of Tourism Research, 3, 211-228. https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.313

Although interorganisational collaboration is increasingly being accepted as a necessary, even desirable strategy for the tourism industry as a whole, there would appear to be a number of impediments to the implementation of collaborative initiatives... Read More about Scottish visitor attractions – a collaborative future?.

The development of core concepts of yield management (1999)
Journal Article
Leask, A. E., & Yeoman, I. (1999). The development of core concepts of yield management. International Journal of Heritage Studies, 5(2), 96-110. https://doi.org/10.1080/13527259908722254

Abstract Yield management offers an Operations Manager a decision support framework for examining the revenue and conservation decision variables that integrate the characteristics of the Heritage Visitor Attraction (HVA) experience. The principles... Read More about The development of core concepts of yield management.