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Community perspectives on cruise tourism in Akaroa, New Zealand
(Lincoln University., 2014)
Poster presentation summarising research examining community perspectives on cruise tourism. In the Akaroa case study, increasing numbers of tourists in absolute terms does not appear to be the main issue or concern for ...
Community perspectives on cruise tourism in Akaroa, New Zealand
This paper reports on research undertaken to examine community perspectives on cruise tourism in Akaroa, New Zealand. Since the 2011/2012 Canterbury earthquakes, Akaroa has been hosting the majority of cruise ship arrivals ...
A synthesis of C-TAC (Cruise Tourism in Arctic Canada 2008-2013): Key findings and where to next?
(2014)
"Cruise Tourism in Arctic Canada (C-TAC)" was an overarching multi-year project running from 2008-2013 aimed at providing a better understanding of the expedition cruise ship sector across Arctic Canada. A series of ...
A decade of monitoring cruise ship tourism in the Canadian Arctic: An overview of key trends
(2015-06-02)
This poster describes key patterns of cruise ship tourism activity across the Canadian Arctic from 2006‐2015. Cruise ships have been visiting the region since 1984, but determining the actual number of cruise
ships, the ...
Sailing into stormy waters? Understanding the community impacts of cruise tourism growth in Akaroa, New Zealand
(CABI, 2017)
This chapter reports on a study of community attitudes towards cruise tourism in the small harbour town of Akaroa, New Zealand. It presents the findings of a community survey, and reveals areas of concern, consensus and ...
Risks and opportunities associated with change in the cruise tourism sector: Community perspectives from Arctic Canada
(Taylor & Francis, 2015-07-03)
Environmental, sociocultural, political and economic changes are ever present in the Arctic and these have immediate and wide-ranging consequences for the people who live there. In Arctic Canada, cruise ship tourism has ...
The unintended consequences of regulatory complexity: The case of cruise tourism in Arctic Canada
(Elsevier, 2017-02)
The cruise tourism industry in the Canadian Arctic has the potential be an important contributor to the northern economy, but undue complexity in the permitting and regulatory process represents a major barrier to ...
Growth and challenges in cruise tourism in Arctic Canada
(Northern Public Affairs, 2016-10)
The number of cruise itineraries in Arctic Canada has more than doubled between 2005 and 2013, in part as a result of the greatest regional warming on earth. This warming has led to a reduction in sea ice extent, opening ...
Cruise tourism and sea ice in Canada's Hudson Bay region
(Arctic Institute of North America, 2010-03)
Tourism in the Hudson Bay region of central northern Canada generally is associated with non-consumptive forms of nature-based activities (such as polar bear viewing). However, the region has experienced variable growth ...
Identifying and evaluating adaptation strategies for cruise tourism in Arctic Canada
(Taylor & Francis on behalf of Multilingual Matters & Channel View Publications, 2016)
The cruise tourism industry in Arctic Canada has recently grown rapidly with stable numbers now emerging. While there are many socio-economic opportunities associated with growth, climate change, and environmental, technical ...