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The Banks Peninsula Marine Mammal Sanctuary : a recreation - conservation conflict
(Lincoln University, 1996)
The Hector's dolphin Marine Mammal Sanctuary was established around Banks Peninsula, on the East Coast of New Zealand's South Island, in December 1988. The sanctuary was established to protect the local population of the ...
Housie as leisure pursuit for older working class women
(Lincoln University, 1999)
This study investigates the involvement of a group of Christchurch women, sixty five years and over, in the game of housie as a way of exploring the meaning these women ascribe to their leisure behaviour and the role of ...
The being places: tourists and on site experience
(Lincoln University, 1995)
On site tourist experiences are varied in both nature and intensity. Many merge to become part of an overall experiential perception. A few stand out as being extraordinary or special. These are the experiences likely to ...
The homogeneity of leisure constraints
(Lincoln University, 1995)
Factors such as not knowing where to learn new skills and a lack of transport constrain leisure participation. These factors prevent individuals from participating in physical recreation to the extent they would like. Four ...
Park - People conflict in Langtang National Park, Nepal
(Lincoln University, 1993)
Out of 23 village units that are dependent on Park resources for wood and pasture, nine village units were randomly selected for detailed investigation. The investigation included structured questionnaire interviews of 212 ...
The characteristics and satisfactions of international visitors to Royal Chitwan National Park, Nepal
(Lincoln University, 1993)
This study traces the nature of national park use for recreation and other human uses in Nepal. Particularly, it focuses on international visitors to Royal Chitwan National Park (RCNP) and the issues of nature conservation ...
Protecting New Zealand's natural heritage: A systems approach to 'user pays' in National Parks
(Lincoln University, 1999)
The management and funding of national parks is a complex issue which requires careful consideration and planning. With pressure on the Department of Conservation to provide additional facilities for an increasing tourist ...
The final frontier? Lesbians' health, leisure and space
(Lincoln University, 1997)
The purpose of this study is to explore the importance of lesbian leisure spaces and lesbian social support systems, for lesbians aged 25 or over in Christchurch, New Zealand. The author used a feminist, qualitative research ...
The adventure tourism experience on water : perceptions of risk and competence and the role of the operator
(Lincoln University, 1998)
A significant number of tourists in New Zealand undertake water-based adventure tourism activities. The foundation for success in these activities is built upon the experience that they provide to tourists. Activities that ...
Leisure and rural communities : a case study of needs and attitudes in Waipu, Northland, New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 1997)
This thesis investigates the leisure of people in rural communities using a case study approach. A mail survey was conducted among the residents of Waipu, a rural community in Northland. The study examined the needs and ...