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Coffee can be “serious”: a study of Chinese specialty coffee enthusiasts
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)Specialty coffee and the specialty coffee industry is not yet well-known by most people in China. Few studies have focused on specialty coffee enthusiasts and their leisure demands, motivations, and satisfaction with leisure ... -
Impacts of religious tourism at Sikh pilgrim center of Amritsar, India
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)Religious tourism is a promising type of tourism for income generation for local communities and to preserve the cultural heritage, but still, it considered as one of the least explored types of tourism in Punjab despite ... -
Indian international students as quasi-domestic travellers in Canada: exploring travel motivations and behaviours
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)As the domestic tourism industry is one of the most important economic contributors in Canada’s economy, this exploratory quantitative study focused on the travel motivations and behaviours of Indian international students ... -
Leisure needs of women of lived experience with homelessness
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)Women of lived experience with homelessness are among the most marginalized and stigmatized groups in Canada. They live an unstable and uncertain life. For example, women experiencing homelessness face economic poverty, ... -
Shrinking my foodprint: an autoethnographic exploration of my 30-day plastic-free challenge
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)Consumers are increasingly conscious of the toll that plastic has had on the environment, and packaging waste in particular is now under global scrutiny for its devastating effects. Although considered a scientific wonder ... -
Take a walk in her boots: mother’s family leisure experiences in the Canadian Armed Forces
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)Given the environmental context of the military lifestyle, women who are spouses to military personnel find themselves reflecting on the challenges and hardship associated in supporting their familial routine. The purpose ...
