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Browsing by Degree Name "Master of Tourism"
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(Thesis, Master of Tourism, 2008)Traditional tourism discourse commonly portrays tourism as an escape from the ‘ordinary mundane’, an opportunity to transcend the banal reality of everyday life and embark upon a ‘quest’ for the authentic elsewhere. However, ...
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(Thesis, Master of Tourism, 2002)Adventure tourism is defined and marketed as an experience of excitement, danger and risk. Contained in the understanding of risk is the potential of loss, injury and death. Are tourists paying for the potential to lose? ...
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(Thesis, Master of Tourism, 2005)The myth and reality of the desolate, ice-bound continent that is Antarctica, has been the subject of fascination and study for over two millennia. This fascination is stronger than ever and is no more prevalent than in ...
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(Thesis, Master of Tourism, 2012)Volunteer tourism is an increasingly popular and commercialised holiday experience that blends the activities of tourism and volunteering. While on holiday either domestically or abroad some individuals choose to volunteer ... -
(Dissertation, Master of Tourism, 2003)Tourism is an integral component of New Zealand's economy with tourism expenditure reaching levels of more than $13 billion (Statistics New Zealand, 2001). Within the overall tourism industry in New Zealand there are two ...
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(Thesis, Master of Tourism, 2005)The New Zealand tourism industry lacks a rich breadth of information that is evident in other countries with a major ecotourism focus. This is despite the importance of the natural environment and ecotourism for the country's ...
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(Thesis, Master of Tourism, 2007)Conventional tourism discourse commonly adheres to the premise that tourist acts are the antithesis of work. Tourism is frequently portrayed as a diversion from quotidian activities of daily life, offering individuals the ...
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(Thesis, Master of Tourism, 2011)The importance of successfully adopting a sustainable approach to environmental management has been identified as critical to ensuring the future prosperity of the New Zealand Tourism Industry. With the New Zealand Tourism ... -
(Thesis, Master of Tourism, 2003)Just as opinions, preferences, religions, and beliefs range dramatically from person to person, so does the way in which individuals value the natural environment. Some people see the environment as an economic resource ... -
(Thesis, Master of Tourism, 2011)This research explores why backpackers decide to leave home and why they choose New Zealand specifically as a destination. While there has been some prior research focusing on backpacker motivations, very little has looked ... -
(Dissertation, Master of Tourism, 2002)This thesis explores and examines the reasons for a lack of integration within the tourism industry in the Tauranga Region, with a specific focus on identifying inhibitors which may exist and which are preventing such ...
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(Dissertation, Master of Tourism, 2003)Tourism research has traditionally focused on the demand side of tourist motivation and behavioural patterns to discover why tourists visit particular destinations. This thesis explored from a supply side perspective, how ...
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(Dissertation, Master of Tourism, 2000)Tourism is an increasingly important component of the economies of many countries. For some countries including Thailand, it is a major source of income and overseas investment. Tourism expansion creates both positive and ...
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(Thesis, Master of Tourism, 2008)Through books such as Carson’s Silent Spring (1962), environmental disasters such as Chernobyl (1989) and increased scientific evidence of climate change and its consequences (IPCC 2007, UNWTO and UNEP 2008) people have ...
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(Thesis, Master of Tourism, 2001)The purpose of this study is to investigate residents' perceptions of social impacts of tourism, their general attitudes towards tourism and tourists, and their responses to tourism in Pattaya, Thailand. A quantitative ...
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(Dissertation, Master of Tourism, 1998)Lighthouses have always attracted the public's interest. They encompass a slice of New Zealand's history and are often surrounded by spectacular scenery and wildlife. Up until the mid 1990s, New Zealand's lighthouses were ...
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(Thesis, Master of Tourism, 2002)This thesis presents a comparative analysis of German travel journals on the destination of New Zealand. Part I of the thesis justifies the use of travel journals as a basis for research in tourism, suggesting that they ...
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(Dissertation, Master of Tourism, 2002)This thesis presents a comparative analysis of German travel journals on the destination of New Zealand. Part I of the thesis justifies the use of travel journals as a basis for research in tourism, suggesting that they ...
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(Thesis, Master of Tourism, 2004)In addition to the traditionally dominating countries within the international education market, the United States and the United Kingdom, new providers of educational products and recipients of student-generated VFR have ...
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