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Liminal experience in international education : a study of experimental programming in a United World College
(Lincoln University, 2007)
This thesis is a qualitative exploration of student experience with the international education offered at one often United World Colleges (UWC). The UWCs are a group of ideology-driven international schools (Matthews, ...
In the footsteps of the fellowship : understanding the expectations and experiences of Lord of the rings tourists on guided tours in New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 2007)
This study seeks to gain an insight into the experiences Lord of the Rings tourists have on guided tours in New Zealand and the role of the tour guide(s) in that experience. The study examines motivations, expectations, ...
A profile of tourism in the Lake Waikaremoana region: independent visitation in rural New Zealand
(Manaaki Whenua Press, 2007)
This report provides the results of a survey of 191 visitors to Lake Waikaremoana, a remote area in Te
Urewera National Park. Lake Waikaremoana has few established tourism services but significant
tourist flows. Visitation ...
Student diversity in tertiary institutions deterministic demographic characteristics in tertiary education: an exploratory study
(Lincoln University., 2007-01)
The purpose of this study
was to determine whether or not there is an association
between certain demographic characteristics of
students (in particular ethnicity, gender and age ) and
their beliefs and values towards ...
Dosalsal, the floating ones : exploring the socio-cultural impacts of cruise ship tourism on Port Vila, Vanuatu residents, and their coping strategies
(Lincoln University, 2007)
The purpose of this study was to explore the socio-cultural impacts of cruise ship tourism on
Port Vila residents and their coping strategies.
The study was conducted in Port Vila over the months of June and July 2006. It ...
Are they prepared? Training opportunities and qualification requirements for teachers' of outdoor and adventure education
(Lincoln University, 2007)
Outdoor and adventure education within New Zealand secondary schools has a long and established history. The training pathways that outdoor and adventure education teachers' have taken has changed over the last 20-30 years ...
"It lets you use your feet more like you use your hands on the rock" : a haptic geography of bouldering
(Lincoln University, 2007)
This dissertation presents the results of an exploratory study of the ways boulderers have developed unique haptic skills during the practice of bouldering at Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti, 100 km west of Christchurch, New ...
Touristry or tourismology: the advancement of tourism knowledge
(Lincoln University, 2007)
"If we accept the principle that science is not a question of numbers but of reasoning, a qualitative study can be as sound as a quantitative one" (Decrop, 1999, pp.160).
The quest for more in-depth insights should fuel ...
Tourism and recreation in New Zealand’s natural environment: a bibliography and research synthesis
(2007-03)
The bibliography provides a comprehensive catalogue of publications relevant to commercial and non-commercial recreation and tourism activities which are dependent upon the countryside, protected areas, the coast and ...
The role of risk and safety in shaping the experiences of guided adventure tourists: a case study of sea-kayak and multi-day walking participants
(Lincoln University. Environment, Society and Design Division, 2007-11)
How guided outdoor activity participants perceive hazards and risks, and what attitudes they bring to the guided experience regarding safety and responsibility, has not been widely investigated in the academic literature ...