A case study of the Ottawa Valley whitewater rafting industry : standards and risks

This qualitative case study identifies and discusses the standards and risk management practices of the Ottawa Valley whitewater rafting industry and the impacts of the government enforced Special-purpose Vessels Regulations are discussed. Data collection occurred using a single case study design, which included interviews and document analysis. This study found that internal, industry, and actual standards are influenced through a variety of sources. These standards were found to affect the risk management practices of commercial whitewater rafting providers. In general, these standards promoted a high level of risk management within the Ottawa Valley rafting industry. The Special-purpose Vessels Regulations were found to be non-influential in raising the risk management standards of the Ottawa Valley whitewater rafting industry.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A. Applied Health Sciences

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Faculty of Applied Health Sciences

Department dc:contributor.department

Applied Health Sciences Program

Grantor

Brock University

Year dc:date.issued

2009

Author dc:creator

• Howard, Ryan.

• Rafting (Sports)--Risk management|vCase studies.
• White-water canoeing--Risk management|vCase studies.
• Kayaking--Risk management|vCase studies.
• Boats and boating--Law and legislation--Ontario.
• Rafting (Sports)--Ottawa River (Québec and Ont.)|vCase
• White-water canoeing--Ottawa River (Québec and Ont.)|vCase
• Kayaking--Ottawa River (Québec and Ont.)|vCase studies.

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10464/2843

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:brocku.scholaris.ca:10464/2843