Self-expression and play: can religious tourism be hedonistic?
Journal Article
Lochrie, S., Baxter, I. W. F., Collinson, E., Curran, R., Gannon, M. J., Taheri, B., …Yalinay, O. (2019)
Self-expression and play: can religious tourism be hedonistic?. Tourism Recreation Research, 44(1), 2-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2018.1545825
Using data collected from 538 Iranian tourists undertaking the religious pilgrimage of Umrah (i.e., voluntary travel to the holy city of Mecca at any time throughout the year)...
The effects of structural change: An investigation into the South African cricket development pathway
Journal Article
English, C., Nash, C., & Martindale, R. (2018)
The effects of structural change: An investigation into the South African cricket development pathway. International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, 10(2), 371-391. https://doi.org/10.1080/19406940.2018.1434811
Sports organisations face immense challenge, both structurally and organisationally, in coordinating talent development processes. This complex interaction may be exacerbated...
A qualitative exploration of the South African cricket development environment
Thesis
English, C. V. A qualitative exploration of the South African cricket development environment. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/978840
It may be argued that there are fewer sporting environments where politics and sport are so intertwined, however having undergone significant socio-political changes and devel...
Pop-ups, Meetups and Supper Clubs: An exploration into Online Mediated Commensality and its role and significance within contemporary hospitality provision
Thesis
Urie, G. J. Pop-ups, Meetups and Supper Clubs: An exploration into Online Mediated Commensality and its role and significance within contemporary hospitality provision. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/995625
This thesis introduces the concept of Online Mediated Commensality (OMC) as an example of contemporary hospitality provision. Since the beginning of the twenty-first century a...
The knowledge development of an expert gymnastics coach and the significance of the coach education structure in this development process
Thesis
Methven, K. J. The knowledge development of an expert gymnastics coach and the significance of the coach education structure in this development process. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6655
The purpose of this study was to identify the process underlying the knowledge development of expert gymnastic coaches. This research looked specifically at; how expert gymnas...
Sport officials' strategies for managing interactions with players: Face-work on the front-stage
Journal Article
Cunningham, I., Simmons, P., & Mascarenhas, D. (2018)
Sport officials' strategies for managing interactions with players: Face-work on the front-stage. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 39, 154-162. doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2018.08.009
Communication is central to managing perceptions of fairness and performance in sport officiating. Most of the few studies that focus on sport official communication have been...
Editorial: Tourism Governance during Public Sector Reform and Financial Uncertainty - How can Destination Management Organisations Adapt?
Journal Article
Anastasiadou, C., & Halkier, H. (2017)
Editorial: Tourism Governance during Public Sector Reform and Financial Uncertainty - How can Destination Management Organisations Adapt?. International Journal of Tourism Policy, 7(1), 1-3
No abstract available.
An assessment of ‘international best practice’ in visitor attraction management: does Scotland really lag behind?
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 gr...
Can a zen-like state of mind power super cyclist to one of sport’s great world records?
Other
Westbury, T. (2015)
Can a zen-like state of mind power super cyclist to one of sport’s great world records?
No abstract available.
Revenue Management Practice in Scottish and Canadian Visitor Attractions – An International Comparison
Report
Leask, A., Harvey, K. & Fyall, A. (2000)
Revenue Management Practice in Scottish and Canadian Visitor Attractions – An International Comparison. London: English Tourism Council
Tourism Intelligence paper.