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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 ...
Banks Peninsula is the stadium: Outdoor recreation and recovery in post-earthquake Christchurch
Following the Canterbury earthquakes, recreational access to the Port Hills neighbouring Christchurch City was compromised with 50kms of paths and tracks closed due to rock fall hazards (ECAN, 2014). Three years later, ...
Experiencing outdoor recreation in the digital technology age: Are we "getting away from it all"?
(2014-12)
For decades, the outdoor recreation literature has documented the benefits of spending leisure time in natural resource settings. Key among the benefits are escape from daily routines and the experience of meaningful ...
Climate change and glacier tourism in New Zealand: Past, present and future (?)
(2015)
The Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers of South Westland, New Zealand have attracted tourists since the late 1800s and the region’s first tourist hostel opened in 1897 (McCormack, 1999). By the mid-1920s, walking tracks had been ...
Sustainability, microclimate and culture in post-earthquake Christchurch
(Lincoln University. LEaP, 2013-05)
A series of earthquakes has forced Christchurch to re-plan and rebuild. Discussions about rebuilding strategies have emphasized the intention of making it a city for the future, sustainable and vibrant. This paper discusses ...
Stakeholder perspectives on Antarctic tourism
Challenges related to global warming, economic utilisation of natural resources, increased human visitation and growing science-related activities are placing pressure on Antarctica’s unique environment. In an effort to ...
Making iconic tourism places: A case study of New Zealand's great walks
New Zealand’s ‘Great Walks’ are a collection of nine, multi-day tramping trips through sections of the country’s national parks. These walks were once largely the preserve of domestic recreationists but are now increasingly ...
Canterbury youth and outdoor recreation: An investigation of youth group leaders' perspectives on recreation opportunities on Banks Peninsula
(Lincoln University, 2015-05)
In the summer of 2014-2015, Lincoln University, in conjunction with the Rod Donald Banks Peninsula Trust and Department of Conservation, undertook research to explore the use of the Banks Peninsula walkways among youth ...
The endless debate: Regulatory attempts to manage Antarctic tourism
Antarctic tourism regulation has been consistently on the agenda of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) since 1966. In that season 58 tourists visited Antarctica. Since 1966 the ATCM has held 34 meetings, ...