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Tourism and the European Union. (2006)
Book Chapter
Anastasiadou, C. (2006). Tourism and the European Union. In D. Hall, M. Smith, & B. Marciszweska (Eds.), Tourism in the New Europe: The challenges and opportunities if EU enlargement (20-31). CABI (Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International)

This chapter provides examples of the EU's involvement in tourism and discusses potential areas of involvement as these have been suggested in the tourism literature and were identified by institutional stakeholders at the supranational level. It is... Read More about Tourism and the European Union..

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.

The self-catering accommodation market: A review of electronic and other sources (2006)
Journal Article
Johns, N., & Lynch, P. (2007). The self-catering accommodation market: A review of electronic and other sources. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 26, 293-309. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2006.10.006

This paper contributes to a better understanding the self-catering accommodation sector by considering its nature and scope within Scotland, the {UK} and the international context. It reviews the available literature search and also presents an exhau... Read More about The self-catering accommodation market: A review of electronic and other sources.

The coaching schematic: Validation through expert coach consensus (2006)
Journal Article
Abraham, A., Collins, D., & Martindale, R. (2006). The coaching schematic: Validation through expert coach consensus. Journal of Sports Sciences, 24(6), 549-564. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640410500189173

Current research in coaching development infers that coaching is predominantly a decision-making process. The same and other research is not, however, informing the coaching development process due to a lack of a big picture approach. Consequently, t... Read More about The coaching schematic: Validation through expert coach consensus.

Managing World Heritage Sites (2006)
Book
Leask, A., & Fyell, A. (Eds.). (2006). Managing World Heritage Sites. Routledge

World Heritage Sites are some of the most recognised locations around the world. They include natural sites such as the Grand Canyon and the Great Barrier and cultural ones such as the Pyramids at Giza, the Walled City of Baku in Azerbaijan and the H... Read More about Managing World Heritage Sites.

Juxtaposing the timeless and the ephemeral: Staging festivals and events at World Heritage Sites (2006)
Book Chapter
Smith, M., Carnegie, E., & Robertson, M. (2006). Juxtaposing the timeless and the ephemeral: Staging festivals and events at World Heritage Sites. In A. Leask, & A. Fyall (Eds.), Managing World Heritage Sites (110-124). Butterworth-Heinemann. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780080461755

The aim of this chapter is to explore the complex relationship between World Heritage Sites (WHS) and temporary festivals and events, analysing some of the impacts and implications of staging ‘ephemeral’ arts projects in the context of ‘timeless’ her... Read More about Juxtaposing the timeless and the ephemeral: Staging festivals and events at World Heritage Sites.

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.

Exploring hotel renovation in large hotels: a multiple case study (2006)
Journal Article
Hassanien, A. (2006). Exploring hotel renovation in large hotels: a multiple case study. Structural survey, 24(1), 41-64. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630800610654414

This paper aims to explore the extent of the use of hotel renovation as a product development tool in the hospitality industry. It aims to gain an understanding of the nature of renovation within the context of large hotels. The approach is a multip... Read More about Exploring hotel renovation in large hotels: a multiple case study.

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

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..

Analysis of swimming technique: state of the art: applications and implications. (2006)
Journal Article
Sanders, R., Psycharakis, S., McCabe, C., Naemi, R., Connaboy, C., Li, S., Scott, G., & Spence, A. (2006). Analysis of swimming technique: state of the art: applications and implications. Revista portuguesa de ciências do desporto, 6, 20(S)-24(S)

Methods of analysing motion have advanced greatly in recent years due to improvement in technology as well as application of scientific approaches. Methods of analysis may involve video based techniques from which kinematics and kinetics can be deriv... Read More about Analysis of swimming technique: state of the art: applications and implications..

The commercial home enterprise and host: a United Kingdom perspective (2005)
Journal Article
Lynch, P. A. (2005). The commercial home enterprise and host: a United Kingdom perspective. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 24(4), 533-553. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2004.11.001

Different approaches to the study of small accommodation enterprises emanating from outside of hospitality are identified and a new hospitality-derived approach described: the commercial home enterprise (CHE). The commercial home sector is a numerica... Read More about The commercial home enterprise and host: a United Kingdom perspective.

Talent development: a guide for practice and research within sport. (2005)
Journal Article
Martindale, R. J. J., Collins, D., & Daubney, J. (2005). Talent development: a guide for practice and research within sport. Quest, 57, 353-375

The transformation of talented youngsters into senior world-beaters is a topic of interest for practitioners and researchers alike. Unfortunately there is a dearth of research to guide the optimisation of this process. Accordingly, this paper offers... Read More about Talent development: a guide for practice and research within sport..

The local destination tourism network: Development issues (2005)
Journal Article
Gibson, L., Lynch, P. A., & Morrison, A. (2005). The local destination tourism network: Development issues. Tourism and Hospitality Planning and Development, 2(2), 87-99. https://doi.org/10.1080/14790530500171708

Abstract Tourism networks are an increasingly important tool for economic development. At a local destination level, such networks have a potentially significant contribution to make towards sustainable tourism embracing community and commercial int... Read More about The local destination tourism network: Development issues.

Hotel renovation within the context of new product development. (2005)
Journal Article
Hassanien, A. (2005). Hotel renovation within the context of new product development. International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration, 6(2), 63-98. https://doi.org/10.1300/J149v06n02_03

This article reports the results of empirical research into the renovation practices adopted by hotels in Egypt, and the perception of general managers in this particular sector. Analyses of questionnaire results suggest that significantly different... Read More about Hotel renovation within the context of new product development..

Sociological impressionism in a hospitality context (2005)
Journal Article
Lynch, P. (2005). Sociological impressionism in a hospitality context. Annals of Tourism Research, 32(3), 527-548. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2004.09.005

Qualitative research approaches in hospitality are underdeveloped. As a contribution to addressing this shortcoming, sociological impressionism—a form of autobiographical sociology—is described and associated issues are examined. The methodological d... Read More about Sociological impressionism in a hospitality context.

Reflections on the home setting in hospitality. (2005)
Journal Article
Lynch, P. (2005). Reflections on the home setting in hospitality. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 12,

This article builds on an ongoing debate regarding the nature of hospitality
management education by adopting a social scientific
approach to the study of hospitality. It does so through focusing on
the home setting. Major themes from studies on t... Read More about Reflections on the home setting in hospitality..

Host-Guest Dating: The Potential of Improving the Customer Experience Through Host-Guest Psychographic Matching (2005)
Journal Article
Tucker, H., & Lynch, P. (2005). Host-Guest Dating: The Potential of Improving the Customer Experience Through Host-Guest Psychographic Matching. Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality and Tourism, 5(2-4), 11-32. https://doi.org/10.1300/j162v05n02_02

This article argues for the potential use of lifestyle segmentation in order to achieve psychographic matching between hosts and guests in Bed and Breakfast and homestay accommodation. The discussion draws on research conducted in home-hosted accommo... Read More about Host-Guest Dating: The Potential of Improving the Customer Experience Through Host-Guest Psychographic Matching.