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Showing 1 to 20 of 60 for “"GV Recreation Leisure"”.
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Marketing of a destination: Jordan as a case study
This study investigates the internal and external environmental factors that affect destination marketing in Jordan and the use of the destination marketing concept by tourism companies in Jordan. Furthermore, special emphasis is placed on investigating and identifying the existing relationship …
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AN EVALUATION OF THE POTENTIAL OF THAILAND AS A MICE* INDUSTRY HUB FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION INDUSTRY IN ASIA *(MEETING, INCENTIVES, CONVENTIONS, AND EXHIBITIONS)
Abstract The Meeting, Incentive, Convention and Exhibition (MICE) industry, including conferences and trade shows, is a large and rapidly growing industry over the recent decade. Its growth not only brings benefits for the tourism sector, but also delivers many other potential benefits to host …
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Konstruk amalan pengurusan risiko sukan ke arah penghasilan kerangka konsep APRS jurulatih sukan Institut Pendidikan Guru Malaysia
Pengurusan risiko sukan bertujuan untuk mengawal, mengelak dan meminimumkan risiko kemalangan dan kecederaan sukan melalui satu kerangka pengurusan risiko yang standard. Namun, institusi pendidikan di Malaysia tiada kerangka amalan pengurusan risiko sukan (APRS) yang standard untuk diguna pakai …
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Evaluation of open space policies for outdoor recreation, with reference to South East London
… for the provision of open space for informal recreation and sport have been developed by the Greater London Council, and other agencies including the Regional Council for Sport and Recreation and the Docklands Development Organisation. The study evaluates the extent to which these policies …
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The values of ethical and responsible tourists
The aim of this doctoral thesis was to gain insight into ethical and responsible tourists, to understand their motivational values and to reveal the importance of these values in their holiday choice behaviour. This study has more than achieved this aim and makes unique contributions in several …
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Commitment, adherence and dropout among young talented dancers: A multidisciplinary mixed methods investigation
The aim of this research was to understand why some young talented dancers stay in dance training while others decide to leave. In order to meet this aim, commitment, adherence and dropout among young talented dancers was investigated in five studies using a multidisciplinary mixed methods design. …
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Influence of protein nutrition and exercise on muscle metabolism
At present, there is no clear consensus as to whether protein feeding harnesses any ergogenic benefit for endurance athletes. In this thesis demonstrate no effect of protein on endurance performance. Furthermore, data presented herein indicates that protein co-ingestion does not enhance recovery 24 …
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The metabolic and environmental determinants of obesity in childhood: observational and interventional studies
The prevalence of obesity in childhood and adolescence is increasing and is often accompanied by poor physical and psychological health. Cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension and impaired glucose tolerance are prevalent in up to 30% of obese children whilst psychological impairments such …
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The effect of prior exercise on postprandial lipaemia
Coronary heart disease (CHD) remains the primary cause of death in the United Kingdom today and postprandial lipaemia (exaggerated elevation of the plasma triacylglycerol (TAG) concentration after intake of a fat-containing meal) is gaining recognition as an independent CHD risk factor. This thesis …
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Gambling against Rawls
In A Theory of Justice (1971) John Rawls attempted to solve the problem of distributive justice by combining self-interest, ignorance and risk-aversion. He argued that if self-interested persons in a situation of uncertainty imposed by a veil of ignorance were choosing principles for the basic …
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'Scotland the Real':the representation of traditional music in Scottish tourism
This thesis explores how Scottish traditional music has been represented to tourist audiences, through systems of representation such as travel literature, recordings and traditional music events (including folk festivals, tourist shows and sessions). It argues that an explicit concern with the …
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A new way of looking at intrinsic motavation in sport
The aim of the research was, essentially, to clarify the nature and dimensionally of intrinsic motivation in competitive sport. A working definition of intrinsic motivation was established, narrowing the field of inquiry down to the feelings of subjects at the actual point of participation in a …
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Phenotypic characterization of stress Leukocytosis
The present thesis describes research that characterizes the mobilization of cytotoxic T cell subsets and monocyte populations in response to acute psychological stress and β-agonist (isoproterenol) infusion. Chapter two showed that γδ T cells are mobilized in response to psychological stress and …
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Warm-up provision in field hockey: a comparison between literature and practice
When looking at literature it is evident that there is a shortage of research focused on the warm-up in field hockey. After the warm-up the athlete should have an increased mental focus, increased body and muscle temperature and be ready for the task specific activities he is about to take part in …
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A strategy for the development of a tourist trail of the Decapolis sites in Northern Jordan
This study investigates how the diverse archaeology of Jordan can be presented to different segmentations of visitors. As a country with abundant archaeological resources and heritage potential for tourism industry, there should be serious consideration toward the management and development of such …
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Video gaming, physical activity and health in young people
Increasing physical activity (PA) and reducing the time spent sedentary can favourably impact health in youth. Active video games discourage sedentary behaviour by incorporating PA into video gaming, and have the potential for increasing opportunities for, and the promotion of, PA. The aims of this …
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Developing an Event Safety Risk Typology: A Qualitative Study of Risk Perception amongst Event Planners and Venue Managers in Malaysia
This study explored the significance of risk and safety and the need for proper operating procedures in identifying the link between the types and categories of event safety related risks from the perception of event planners and venue managers within the event management industry in Malaysia. …
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