Essays about: "perspective of tourism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 158 essays containing the words perspective of tourism.

1. 1. Elite Athletes’ Travel Behaviour to/from Sport Events : A Case Study of Biathlon

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomi, geografi, juridik och turism

   Author : Marie Lerho; [2024]
   Keywords : transportation; sport tourism; elite athletes; environmental sustainability; travel behaviour; public transportation; environmental concern; value-action gap; high-cost situation;

   Abstract : This thesis analyses how elite athletes travel to/from sport events and which barriers prevent them from engaging in a more sustainable travel behaviour. For this purpose, unstructured interviews with elite athletes were conducted to gain an in-depth understanding about travel experiences and decision-making from elite athletes’ perspective. READ MORE

3. 2. On becoming an organic farmer2.14.0.0 : An autoethnographic reflection2.14.0.0

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

   Author : Cliona Jane Lyle Bredius; [2024]
   Keywords : WWOOF; sustainable tourism; Gotland; autoethnography; agriculture;

   Abstract : This thesis explores how the Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) network may constitute a form of sustainable tourism on the Baltic Island of Gotland, Sweden. To do this, I narrate my own personal journey as a WWOOF volunteer trying to find my way as an organic farmer, in an autoethnographic account of my experience at Tjeldervik Gård during the spring and summer of 2023. READ MORE

4. 3. Chasing the Night: Understanding the Value of Enthusiasts in Dark Sky Tourism : An exploratory study

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring och turismvetenskap (MTS)

   Author : Stephanie Lindén; Arvid Talp; [2024]
   Keywords : Dark Sky Tourism; Experience value; Perceived Value; Night Sky; Tourism; Value;

   Abstract : In the academic field of tourism, a relatively new type of tourism called Dark Sky Tourism is emerging. In this touristic field, there is a lack of studies focused on the individual tourist perspective. Therefore, this paper explores the perceived values of Dark Sky Tourism (DST). READ MORE

5. 4. The Plight of the Pangolin: Key patterns enabling the illegal wildlife trade of pangolins in Namibia - A multi-perspective case study

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

   Author : Sophie Berstermann; Carina Martens; [2023]
   Keywords : pangolin; illegal wildlife trade; wildlife trafficking; conservation; Namibia; poaching; communities; power; political ecology; social-ecological system; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The pangolin is the most trafficked mammal on earth and is believed to be on the brink of extinction. However, in many affected countries including Namibia, research and conservation efforts do not match their endangered status. READ MORE

6. 5. Environmental Leverage through Sport Event Portfolios : A Case Study of Östersund

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomi, geografi, juridik och turism

   Author : Tami Lanzendorf; [2023]
   Keywords : sport events; sport tourism; sustainable destination development; event portfolio; environmental sustainability; event leverage;

   Abstract : This study analyzes how sport event portfolios can be used in a targeted manner to enable environmental event leverage and promote the sustainable development of a destination from an environmental perspective. For this purpose, semi-structured expert interviews as qualitative research methods were conducted to gain in-depth insights from different angles. READ MORE