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Intrastate travel experiences in international students and their perceptions of Western Australia (WA) as a tourist destination. (2002)
Journal Article
Shanka, T., Ali-Knight, J., & Pope, J. (2002). Intrastate travel experiences in international students and their perceptions of Western Australia (WA) as a tourist destination. Tourism and Hospitality Research, 3, 245-256

This paper presents initial findings from a study examining the impact on Western Australian (WA) tourism of the growing number of international students in the state. Focusing on one university with the largest number of international students (3946... Read More about Intrastate travel experiences in international students and their perceptions of Western Australia (WA) as a tourist destination..

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.

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.

Home and commercialized hospitality (2001)
Book Chapter
LYNCH, P. (2001). Home and commercialized hospitality. In In Search of Hospitality (100-117). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-7506-5431-9.50010-x

We others who have long lost the more subtle of the physical senses, have not even proper terms to express an animal's inter-communications with his surroundings, living or otherwise, and have only the word ‘smell’, for instance to include the whole... Read More about Home and commercialized hospitality.

Small tourism business networks and destination development (2001)
Journal Article
Tinsley, R., & Lynch, P. (2001). Small tourism business networks and destination development. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 20(4), 367-378. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0278-4319%2801%2900024-X

This paper is based on ongoing research into networking between small tourism businesses and its contribution to destination development. The fieldwork is being carried out in a peripheral rural location. A detailed conceptual framework comprising of... Read More about Small tourism business networks and destination development.

Unusual Venues as Conference Facilitites: Current and Future Management Issues (2001)
Journal Article
Leask, A., & Hood, G.-L. (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.

Viking heritage tourism: Authenticity and Commodification (2001)
Journal Article
Halewood, C., & Hannam, K. (2001). Viking heritage tourism: Authenticity and Commodification. Annals of Tourism Research, 28(3), 565-580. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0160-7383%2800%2900076-1

This paper explores the key dimensions of the emerging Viking heritage tourism in Europe which consists of museums, heritage centers, theme parks, village reconstructions, and seasonal trading fairs or markets supplemented by the activities of Viking... Read More about Viking heritage tourism: Authenticity and Commodification.

Yield Management in Scottish Visitor Attractions (2001)
Book Chapter
Leask, A., Fyall, A., & Goulding, P. (2001). Yield Management in Scottish Visitor Attractions. In I. Yeoman, & A. Ingold (Eds.), Yield Management: Strategies for the Service Industries

No abstract available.

Tourism policy in Jamaica: a tale of two governments. (2001)
Journal Article
Chambers, D., & Airey, D. (2001). Tourism policy in Jamaica: a tale of two governments. Current Issues in Tourism, 4(2-4), 94-120. https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500108667884

This paper explores the role of public policy in the development of tourism in Jamaica. It focuses on two separate and contrasting periods. In the first, 1972–80, referred to here as 'The Socialist Era', the Jamaican government pursued goals of self-... Read More about Tourism policy in Jamaica: a tale of two governments..

Questioning the impact of the ‘graduatization’ of the managerial labour force upon the management of human resources in the Scottish hotel industry (2000)
Journal Article
Ingram, A., Jamieson, R., Lynch, P., & Bent, R. (2000). Questioning the impact of the ‘graduatization’ of the managerial labour force upon the management of human resources in the Scottish hotel industry. International journal of consumer studies, 24(4), 212-222. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1470-6431.2000.00128.x

This paper outlines the findings of a questionnaire survey returned by 125 Scottish hotels from a sample of 500 small and middle-sized enterprises. We asked questions on the level of impact that hospitality graduates have had upon human resource mana... Read More about Questioning the impact of the ‘graduatization’ of the managerial labour force upon the management of human resources in the Scottish hotel industry.

Wine Tourism — A Thirst for Knowledge? (2000)
Journal Article
Charters, S., & Ali‐Knight, J. (2000). Wine Tourism — A Thirst for Knowledge?. International Journal of Wine Marketing, 12(3), 70-80. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb008715

Wine tourism is a growing segment of the tourism industry. Wine tourists are not a homogeneous group, but seek differing components of the overall wine tourism experience. This research evaluates their demand for an educational element in the overal... Read More about Wine Tourism — A Thirst for Knowledge?.

World Heritage Site Designation and Implications (2000)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Leask, A., & Fyall, A. (2000, September). World Heritage Site Designation and Implications. Paper presented at Tourism 2000 Conference

No abstract available.

Unusual Venues as Conference Facilities (2000)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Leask, A., & Hood, G. (2000, February). Unusual Venues as Conference Facilities. Paper presented at Convention/Expo VII

No abstract available.