A5069624453- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Housing Market and Economics
- Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
- Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Cruise Tourism Development and Management
- Environmental Sustainability in Business
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Climate variability and models
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Fungal and yeast genetics research
- Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
- Environmental and Air Quality Management
- International Student and Expatriate Challenges
- Religious Tourism and Spaces
- Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
- Higher Education Governance and Development
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Physical Activity and Health
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Conferences and Exhibitions Management
Swansea University
2019-2023
Brien Holden Vision Institute
2022
Michigan State University
2008-2019
Western Sydney University
2019
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2016
Curtin University
2015
University of Nottingham
2012-2015
Sustainability Institute
2007-2013
Loughborough University
2012
AECC University College
2012
Tourism is a climate-dependent industry, and many destinations owe their popularity to pleasant climates during traditional holiday seasons. This article explores the potential implications of climate change for global tourism, with special emphasis on seasonality. Combination two scenarios Climatic Index reveals that locations climatically ideal tourism conditions are likely shift poleward under projected change. Whereas such as Mediterranean may see shifts in peak seasons from summer...
Abstract Background Mobile phone applications (apps) have been shown to successfully facilitate the self-management of chronic disease. This study aims evaluate firstly experiences, barriers and facilitators app usage among people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) secondly determine recommendations improve diabetes apps. Methods Participants were aged ≥ 18 years a diagnosis T2DM for 6 months. Semi-structured phone-interviews conducted 16 14 non-app users. Interviews based on Technology...
Abstract Geographic information systems (GIS) can provide leisure service agencies with numerous opportunities to enhance the planning and management of their facilities. This paper demonstrates one such application, measurement levels accessibility distributional equity offered by a system public parks. The methods proposed are relatively simple; nevertheless, they do offer substantial improvements upon those previously utilized providers. They facilitate identification poorly served areas...
To assess whether non-polluting, more effective home heating (heat pump, wood pellet burner, flued gas) has a positive effect on the health of children with asthma.Randomised controlled trial.Households in five communities New Zealand.409 aged 6-12 years doctor diagnosed asthma.Installation heater before winter. The control group received replacement at end trial.The primary outcome was change lung function (peak expiratory flow rate and forced volume one second, FEV(1)). Secondary outcomes...
Skiing heavily relies on specific weather and environmental conditions to make participation both feasible enjoyable. The lack of published research the relationships among ski activity, weather, climate is, therefore, surprising, especially in light mounting evidence regarding change. analyses influence daily variations lift ticket sales at two Michigan resorts presented here appear be first their kind. Results suggest that variables such as minimum maximum temperature, snow depth, wind...
AbstractThe effect of greenways on surrounding residential property values remains somewhat an unknown quantity. Though several studies have ascertained that nearby residents tend to view as positive or neutral amenities increase no discernible impact and saleability, these results are mostly based anecdote rather than actual market data. Using the hedonic pricing method, this study demonstrates may indeed significant impacts proximate properties' sales prices. Adjacency a greenbelt produced...
The greening of tourism activities continues to receive attention from industry members and academics. This paper assesses familiarity with, perceived benefits adoption levels various environmental initiatives within the accommodation sector in Michigan, USA, based on 217 responses an online survey lodging providers. Variations with green schemes, as well business practices, were assessed across property characteristics, including type, ownership, location size. existence a written policy...
The implementation of national tourism policy is manifested in the development destinations and patterns activity. Based on Brenner’s notions spatial rescaling selectivity, this study assesses changing distribution domestic South Korea between 1989 2011, relates these changes to policies put place during those years. Spatial statistical techniques including Moran’s global I statistic local indicators association are employed. Findings suggest that while activity became less concentrated at...
Agent-based modeling (ABM) is a way of representing complex systems autonomous agents or actors, and simulating the multiple potential outcomes these agents’ behaviors interactions in form range alternatives futures. Despite complexity tourism system, power flexibility ABM to overcome assumptions such as homogeneity, linearity, equilibrium, rationality typical traditional techniques, has received little attention from researchers practitioners. The purpose this paper introduce wider...
Assessing levels of equity inherent in the distributions public open spaces that they manage is an important responsibility park and recreation agencies. Multivariate regression offers one way conducting such assessments. However, traditional ordinary least squares (OLS) techniques fail to explore local variations relationships among variables. This study explored utility geographically weighted (GWR) analysis beaches Detroit Metropolitan Area. The GWR models exhibited substantial...
Geographic information systems (GIS) can provide leisure service agencies with numerous opportunities to enhance the planning and management of their facilities. This paper demonstrates one such application, measurement levels accessibility distributional equity offered by a system public parks. The methods proposed are relatively simple; nevertheless, they do offer substantial improvements upon those previously utilized providers. They facilitate identification poorly served areas...
A large proportion of golf courses currently under construction are part larger real-estate projects. The objective this study was to identify the magnitude increase in property prices created by course one such amenity. hedonic analysis undertaken using a sample 305 sales transactions subdivision College Station, Texas. For comparative purposes, assessed valuations these properties were used as an alternative dependent variable. premiums on lots adjacent $61,074 and $45,759, based...
In many rural regions, including those of the Nordic region, a former dependence on primary activities such as fishing, forestry, mining and/or agriculture has been superseded in recent decades by increasing involvement tourism sector. The purpose this paper is to explore potential implications climate change for non-winter region. Using Tourism Climatic Index an analytical tool, highlights range conditions outdoor activity three future time periods (the 2020s, 2050s and 2080s) under two...
The review of 33 studies generally confirmed findings from a 2001 review: House values rose as proximity to park increased; properties immediately adjacent sometimes had lower premium than dwellings block or two away it; larger parks higher premiums, and their influence extended over longer distance; substantially greater premiums accrued passive active parks. results suggested 8%–10% on is reasonable point departure, which by previous guidelines. Four additional insights emerged: Percentage...
Each summer millions of northern Europeans have historically escaped the unfavorable weather conditions in their countries search traditional "sun, sand, and sea" vacation Mediterranean region. Climate change may alter this longstanding tourism flow, however. Based on combination a series scientific climate scenarios with Tourism Climatic Index (TCI), method evaluating location's for general activity, article examines projected changes climatic suitability northwestern Europe. Under all...
This study explores the effects of observed changes in rainfall, temperature and land cover on physical sightseeing aspects trekking Kilimanjaro National Park. The impact analysis is organised around hazard-activity pairs approach, combinations environmental change (such as higher temperatures) tourism activities sightseeing). results suggest that temperatures reduced rainfall have lowered risks landslides, rock fall mountain sickness, improving conditions. Changes affected sightseeing:...
Agent-based modelling (ABM) is an emerging approach in tourism research. Despite the natural fit between theories of as a complex, interconnected system, and generative supported ABM, there has been only limited integration within mainstream This research letter reports on recent gathering ABM researchers to define main challenges that face adoption These include technical, communications, novelty issues. In response these challenges, three potential strategies ease are outlined: education,...
Climate change is now firmly recognized by the majority of world's scientists and governments as an issue extreme concern for global population. Outdoor recreation tourism are likely to be impacted directly indirectly such change, both climate, natural environment associated with it, continue alter. At same time, however, activity itself a contributor problem climate due its dependency on fossil fuel consumption. The purpose this paper introduce reader relationships between outdoor tourism,...