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Strategic foresight for (coastal) urban tourism market complexity: the case of Bournemouth
(ElsevierCardiff School of Management, 2016)This paper discusses an approach to evaluate and analyse strategic planning in multi-functional complexities of coastal urban areas with conflicts regarding leisure space which restricts the diversity of tourism segments ... -
Tourism gender research: A critical accounting
(ElsevierCardiff School of Management, 2015)This paper seeks to rouse debate about the workings of tourism enquiry as a knowledge-generating system through its critical accounting of the sub-field of tourism gender research. This accounting includes a gender-aware ... -
Critical evaluation of the compliance of online Islamic Forex trading with Islamic principles
(Emerald Group Publishing LimitedCardiff School of Management, 2015)This paper explores Web-based forex trading which is currently being promoted as as a possible investment opportunity, especially for those of the Islamic faith who are prohibited from dealing in interest-based transactions. ... -
Measuring food and beverage service quality in spa hotels: A case study in Balıkesir, Turkey
(Emerald Group Publishing LimitedCardiff School of Management, 2014)Purpose – The aim of this study was three-fold: first, to develop an instrument to evaluate food and beverage service quality in spa hotels; second, to identify aspects of food and beverage service quality of which customers ... -
Third-country tourists on the ferries linking Germany with Lithuania
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2015)This paper examines third-country passengers’ travel itineraries on the DFDS Seaways ferry route linking Kiel, Germany with Klaipeda, Lithuania using a mixed-methods approach comprising qualitative and quantitative methods, ... -
Bridging the hospitality and tourism university–industry research gap in developing countries: The case of Egypt
(Sage, 2015)This paper explores university–industry collaboration in developing countries through a case study of university–industry research collaboration in support of the Egyptian hospitality and tourism industry. The perceptions ... -
Social tourism and well-being in later life
(Elsevier, 2015)Studies of social tourism have concentrated on the benefits for young families and people with disabilities, yet few analyses have investigated its wellbeing value for economically disadvantaged older people. Based on ... -
Exploring dress, identity and performance in contemporary dance music culture
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)Electronic dance music and its associated cultures have experienced significant growth and diversification in recent decades, evolving from their origins in the warehouse, acid house and rave ‘scenes’. The myriad of ... -
Utilising ethnography and participant observation in festival and event research
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2014)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the issues surrounding the use of ethnography and participant observation in event studies. It considers the role and benefits of participant observation in terms of ... -
Partnership working in enhancing the destination brand of rural areas: A case study of Made in Monmouthshire, Wales, UK
(Elsevier, 2014-01-13)This paper outlines the challenges of destination development and branding in rural tourism destina- tions, for example a lack of coherent destination propositions, lack of iconic structures, lack of differentiation in ... -
Seriously pink: a cross-cultural examination of the perceived image of rosé wine
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2015)PURPOSE: This paper aims to examine consumer preferences and perceptions of rosé wine with an ultimate purpose of constructing a perceived image of rosé in the cross-cultural context. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: ... -
Psychological contract and the hotel franchising relationship
(OMICS International - Open Access Publisher, 2015)This qualitative research study explores the hotel franchising relationships and the psychological contract and develops a model of success factors of hotel franchising relationships. A multiple case study approach was ... -
International academic franchises: identifying the benefits of international academic franchise provision
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)This paper is an exploratory study of the benefits that institutions of higher education can gain when entering into partnerships of academic franchising, an international activity which has been increasing in popularity ... -
A multi-stakeholder approach: using visual methodologies for the investigation of intercultural exchange at cultural events
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2014)New and innovative approaches to event research are continually emerging as the field matures and new avenues for research are sought. Thus, developing a greater depth of understanding of event design and how it links to ... -
Wine, hospitality and leisure culture
(2014)Since much wine, most in many countries, is sold for consumption away from the home this chapter will describe how wine ‘fits’ into the hospitality industry. The modern hospitality industry includes all premises, permanent ... -
Developing a new DMO marketing evaluation framework: The case of Visit Wales
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Solid waste management in small hotels: a comparison of green and non-green small hotels in Wales
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Critical success factors for business tourism destinations: exploiting Cardiff's national capital city status and shaping its business tourism offer
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Proposing paradigm peace: Mixed methods in feminist tourism research
(SageCardiff School of Management, 2012)This article attempts to engage and advance tourism’s epistemological and methodological discussions. It explores how the transformative paradigm offers an opportunity to feminist tourism researchers to broaden their methods ... -
The potential of arts-based transformative research
(ElsevierCardiff School of Management, 2012)This paper contributes to tourism’s conceptual, methodological and ethical debates by discussing the potential offered by arts-based participatory approaches to enrich tourism knowledge and promote co-transformation at a ...
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