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Showing 1 to 20 of 31 for “"tourist attraction"”.
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Supply-side stakeholders' perspectives of value in authenticating food as a tourist attraction in Suzhou, China : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University
… has gained prominence, but its role as a tourist attraction remains unexplored from the perspective of supply-side stakeholders. This study aims to examine how supply-side stakeholders – food producers, food retailers, restaurateurs, food consultants, tourism providers, tour organisers and …
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Kolmanskop : an industrial heritage resource or only a tourist attraction? : the assessment of value with regard to Kolmanskop Ghost Town and the industrial landscape of the Sperrgebiet National Park, Namibia
… and abandoned in 1956. Kolmanskop's status as a tourist attraction has been readily established and it is regarded as an important economic resource by the nearby community of Lüderitz. The key question of this research project is whether the site is also able to fulfil the criteria of an …
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The role of Morija Arts and Cultural Festival as a mechanism for promoting tourism among local communities
… the Morija Arts and Cultural Festival as tourist attraction. Morija community has staged the event for more than ten (10) years. It was first held in 1999, but it seems that the event has not shown the great potential to the Morija communities. The broad intention of the study was to …
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Istanbul Visitor Center
… designing a visitor center which will be used by tourist who are visiting the city and as well as the by the people who lives in the city. Therefore the visitor center will be functioned as a city center in the middle of the most important tourist attraction location of Istanbul. Besides …
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Proposals for the development of the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve : annexure to thesis
… apart from these, Cape Point is a considerable tourist attraction as is the drive through the Reserve. Existing access routes and travelling times to the Reserve are shown on Map No. 5.1, together with current proposals.
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Tourism potential of Yarra Bend Park with emphasis on international tourism
… Bend Park has the capacity to serve as a unique tourist attraction for Victoria.
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Exploring internet research process and construction tasks as a technological skill development tool
… to create a brochure in Microsoft Word for a tourist attraction with the assistance of the Internet. After the brochure was complete, participants were given an opportunity to reflect on the learning experience. Participants that spent more time creating were found to be more likely to report …
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A Study of Land Use-- Determined Water Quality Near Lakeview, Missouri
Stone County, Missouri has long been a tourist attraction due to its clean water and breath-taking scenery. Boating, fishing, swimming, and water skiing, along with the supporting service industries, provide the country with a large portion of its economy. Unfortunately, the water quality which …
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Packaging poverty: tourism, violence, and the politics of space in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Based on ethnographic field research with tourists, residents, and community activists in/of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on participant-observation at Rio de Janeiro’s State Ministry of Tourism, on critical analysis of popular discourse and of federal and state urban planning policies and …
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Hidden Hout Bay mainstream, myths and margins
… postcard and calendar photographs of this global tourist attraction; one that lies hidden from foreign tourists as well as from local visitors to the harbour, who are attracted by sunset trips into the bay and ‘locally harvested’ sea-food ‘fresh from the sea’ eateries. Using a photographic …
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Cultural Landscape Development and Tourism in Historic Mining Towns of the Western United States
… are the ghost town, the standard western tourist attraction, and the gambling mecca.The development of the landscape for tourism is not just commercial, but relates to the preservation of history and authenticity in the landscape; each town was designated as a Historic District in 1961. An …
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Archaeology and politics in post-independence Malta
… archaeology; from the discipline’s use as a tourist attraction, the practice of using an archaeological culture for nationalist propaganda, to the involvement of the government in the planning and execution of an archaeological mission. It is argued that the intrinsically political nature of …
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Bedouin, not a Bad-One. The Bedoul Bedouins' Struggle for Identity, Place and Belonging in Petra, Jordan.
… their home and transform Petra into the premier tourist attraction in Jordan; and by 1985 the Bedoul had been moved to the new village of Umm Sayhoun on the edge of the Petra Archaeological Park. Lacking the promised economic development programmes that were to replace the livelihoods the Bedoul …
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Bedouin, not a Bad-One. The Bedoul Bedouins' Struggle for Identity, Place and Belonging in Petra, Jordan.
… their home and transform Petra into the premier tourist attraction in Jordan; and by 1985 the Bedoul had been moved to the new village of Umm Sayhoun on the edge of the Petra Archaeological Park. Lacking the promised economic development programmes that were to replace the livelihoods the Bedoul …
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The mascot and the refugee : survival strategies for the new urban jungle
… Their nightly flight is now a popular tourist attraction, and the bats themselves are a beloved part of Austin's culture. Meanwhile, the rare Barton Springs Salamander, which has lived for in the same spring system for millennia, has watched Austin grow up around its home, and has …
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Umkhosi Womhlanga (Reed Dance) as a tourism enterprise in KwaZulu-Natal: Perceptions, policies and practices
… celebrated annually. This event attracts event tourists and generates revenue for the host communities of KwaNongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, and South Africa as a whole. It is assumed that the event has a massive tourism potential and platform to yield socio-economic benefits for the local community. …
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An Evaluation of Historic Cement Stucco Using Conditions Assessment Methodology and Digital Visualization Tools, Grand Teton National Park, USA
… The John Moulton Homestead is a popular tourist attraction for its accessibility and its unique paint color. At the present, however, the stucco exhibits severe cracking due to a number of causes, including a lack of designed expansion joints, poor installation, and uneven settlement, and …
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Hollywood Forever: Culture, Celebrity, and the Cemetery
… Cemetery in Los Angeles has long served as a tourist attraction and a site of public memory. The touristic visit or pilgrimage to the cemetery can be, like the visit to a sanctioned memorial, a means of stitching oneself into the cultural past. This dissertation considers the articulation and …
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The role of tourism activities on poverty alleviation in Unguja, Zanzibar
… is a poor country, but it has a glorious tourist attraction and will have a glorious economy too if steps are taken in the right direction. One of the sectors where this country has a great future is tourism, which can play a very important role to alleviate poverty in rural areas. It is …
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Exploring Local Community Stakeholders’ Attitudes Towards Eco-Cultural Tourism Development in Oman
… and cultural heritage resources to create a tourist attraction. This study explores the perceptions and views of local community stakeholders in Oman to determine the drivers and barriers to local community participation in eco-cultural tourism development. It examines their support for …
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