Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management: Theses
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The influence of leisure on the quality of life of refugees in Turkey
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)Several factors including war, human rights violations, persecution, economic hardship, and climate crises force people, refugees, to leave their homes with the hope of a better life. Of the 80 million refugees across the ... -
The relationship between sustainability-related user generated contents and Vancouver Island visitors’ intention to purchase sustainable products
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)Thanks to the rapid growth of online resources, tourism consumers can share their online purchase experiences with other users on popular platforms such as Trip Advisor (Henning-Thurau, Gwinner, Walsh, & Gremler, 2004). ... -
Sex segregation and the participation of transgender adults in recreational sport
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)Sport participation has been made difficult for transgender people due to sex segregation in sport separating two normative sexes of male and female based on biological differences. Sex segregation policies and transgender ... -
The World Leisure Organization: stakeholder analysis of the WL family network
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)The World Leisure Organization (WLO) has recently seen growth in its global network, especially over the last five to eight years. Exciting new global partnerships have been created and currently the WLO network includes ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
Leisure experience of Chinese international students: the factors facilitating participation in physical activities
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)This qualitative study explored the physically active leisure experience of Chinese students studying in Canada. The research focused on the factors facilitating participation in physical activities. In order to achieve ... -
Content analysis of whale watch operators websites
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2019)Whale watching is an integral part of the Vancouver Island tourism industry. From the supply side, the practices of operators are essential towards the sustainability of the whale watching industry. This research explores ... -
An exploratory study of factors affecting sustainable cosmetic consumption
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2019)Sustainability can be thought of as having three pillars: social, economic, and environmental. Sustainable cosmetics refers to the integration of these three pillars into the whole life cycle of cosmetics, minimizing the ... -
Exploring the economic sustainability of artistic practice
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018)The rise of the new economy has increased the importance of creative thought needed for developmental change (Bridgstock, 2013). The presence of creative individuals in a community brings about innovation, so creative city ... -
Factors influencing parents' decisions about their children's sports participation
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018)The costs associated with physical inactivity are an increasing concern. Although the solution to this problem is physical activity, a longer-term solution would involve promoting physical activity at a young age, and ...