The realisation of tourism business opportunities adjacent to three national parks in southern Finland: entrepreneurs and local decision-makers matter

Selby, Ashley; Petäjistö, Leena; Huhtala, Maija

doi:10.1016/j.forpol.2011.04.002

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“…National parks constitute important venues for tourist experiences (Kaltenborn, Nyahongo, Kidegesho, & Haaland, 2008;Selby, Petajisto, & Hutal, 2011). They often are strong icons for nature-based tourism (Eagles, 2001;Wall-Reinius & Fredman, 2007) and act as catalysts to attract large number of visitors, especially when diverse recreational attractions are provided (Boyd & Hall, 2005).…”

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Place attachment, place satisfaction and pro-environmental behaviour: a comparative assessment of multiple regression and structural equation modelling

Ramkissoon

Weiler

Smith

2013

Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events

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Using data collected from 452 visitors at the Dandenong Ranges National Park, Australia, this paper applies multiple regression and structural equation modelling (SEM) approaches to test the relationships between the respective sub-constructs of place attachment (place dependence, place identity, place affect, place social bonding), place satisfaction, and visitors' pro-environmental behavioural intentions. Findings revealed differences in strength and magnitude of the regression paths. The SEM analysis further reveals insignificant regression paths between place identity and place satisfaction, and place social bonding and low effort pro-environmental behavioural intentions in contrast to the multiple regression results. An empirical comparison of the MR and SEM results is expected to shed light on the application of these two powerful techniques in tourism research.

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confidence: 99%

Place attachment, place satisfaction and pro-environmental behaviour: a comparative assessment of multiple regression and structural equation modelling

Ramkissoon

Weiler

Smith

2013

Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events

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“…The protagonists on both sides must engage in further dialogue to embed student research outputs in the strategic and operational plans for organisations (Lundberg and Fredman, 2012;Selby et al, 2011;Shaw and Williams, 2009;Kagan, 2007;Flohr, 2001). …”

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Managing knowledge transfer partnership for a rural community

Wiltshier

Edwards²

2014

Kybernetes

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Purpose -This paper aims to propose a knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) model, using higher education (HE) students researching in the UK. It is focused on community engagement via charitable trusts, New Opportunities Wirksworth (NOW) & Ecclesbourne Valley Rail (EVR). The researchers designed and implemented a pilot study that explored the potential of a small, yet attractive and active, market town to diversify and regenerate using tourism. This project, which has been funded by the UK Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF), has been devised to operate and monitor a KTP in the culturally important heritage market town of Wirksworth, in Derbyshire. Design/methodology/approach -A systems-thinking constructivist approach is used and employs problem-based learning (PBL) through engagement of students in research and data collection. The authors identified that skills for sustainable development within the community are dependent on the reintegration of complex, inter-dependent and inter-disciplinary factors. A holistic approach to the learning and knowledge shared within the community underpins UK initiatives to promote capacity development in ways to change knowledge applications across product and service boundaries. Therefore, in addition to encouraging diversification and regeneration through tourism, this project supported the University of Derby's academic agenda to promote experiential and entrepreneurial learning in students working at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. This paper accords with the current university initiatives to meet the student employability agenda through the application of PBL and knowledge management. Findings -The creation of outcomes and recommendations for Wirksworth's stakeholders provides sustainability through the knowledge creation and sharing processes. There are seven outcomes that chart a path to development and knowledge transfer (KT) and sharing. The authors simultaneously provided an environment for students to gain skills and a community to acquire new knowledge, and these are the outcomes and output of this project. New learning styles may support inclusive academic practice (see related samples of PBL such as Ineson and Beresford in HLST resources 2001). Implications for building a KT community through the social capital accumulated in the project are explored. Originality/value -In taking PBL from the classroom to the community, the authors have created a new KT environment in which skills can be acquired and a regeneration strategy can be tested in a work-or-practice-related setting. Students recognise that they are building learning for themselves that is unique in that it cannot be recreated in a classroom setting. The authors see this project developing into a robust long-term partnership between communities and institutions with KT benefits to teaching staff in addition to students. These benefits will include new skills for PBL, working collaboratively with partners in the community to develop key skills in HE students, innovation in assessment, incl...

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“…Selby (2011) from the basic skills, make comprehensive application ability and management practice and innovation ability to build a tourism management professional practice teaching system [9]. Based on the correct understanding of the importance of practical teaching in tourism management major, this paper puts forward the practice of constructing cognition, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice teaching system, and expounds the practical teaching system.…”

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Research on the Impact of Tourism E-business on the Theory and Practice Teaching System based on Internet

Song¹,

Wu²

2016

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The realisation of tourism business opportunities adjacent to three national parks in southern Finland: entrepreneurs and local decision-makers matter

Cited by 19 publications

References 30 publications

Place attachment, place satisfaction and pro-environmental behaviour: a comparative assessment of multiple regression and structural equation modelling

Place attachment, place satisfaction and pro-environmental behaviour: a comparative assessment of multiple regression and structural equation modelling

Managing knowledge transfer partnership for a rural community

Research on the Impact of Tourism E-business on the Theory and Practice Teaching System based on Internet

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