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Browsing Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management: Theses by Title
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Absent husbands, settled wives: a study on the leisure constraints of Chinese immigrant women in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2016)During recent decades, waves of Chinese immigration to Canada from Hong Kong and Mainland China have been witnessed. For many Chinese immigrant families, the wives have settled in Canada while their spouses have remained ... -
Amenity migration and tourism participation: a comparative case study of Seine Bight and Placencia, Belize
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017)Tourism is a leading industry where there is more demand now than ever for sustainable practices. This is due to the economic, environmental, and social pressures faced by tourism destinations through growing proportions ... -
Applying the motivation-opportunity-ability (MOA) model to reveal factors that influence community participation in tourism-related development: a case study of Macau Light Rapid Transit
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022)This research study examines the contributing factors that influence three-level community participation in light rail transit (LRT) development planning and how development is improved with enhanced community participation. ... -
Assessing home inn contributions to sustainable tourism development in Dali and Heshun Ancient Towns, Southwestern China
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2014)Sustainable tourism has been promoted around the world as a means to improve community development and reduce the negative impacts of tourism development. Although there are many approaches for residents to be involved in ... -
Barriers to information and financing in small and medium-sized enterprises in central Vancouver Island
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2016)This study sought to identify key support needs of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and the services required by SMEs to expand and improve. The purpose of the study was to identify barriers that prevent SMEs from ... -
Chinese square dance: an analysis of its fast growth with the constraint-effects-mitigation model
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022)Chinese square dance, or guangchang wu in Chinese, is a contemporary, popular practice among middle-aged and older Chinese women, with over 100 million practitioners throughout the People’s Republic of China (China.org.cn, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Ecotourism development in China: a case study of National Huidong Sea Turtle Reserve
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2014)Although there are already many studies on ecotourism, there is a lack of research focusing on developing ecotourism in coastal nature reserves, especially in China. Ecotourism’s rapid growth provides many potential ... -
Engaging knowledge mobilization to enhance decision making in parks and protected areas
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)When someone takes a quiet moment to just do nothing but sit looking out towards the sea, to watch the wind blow through an ancient tree, or to listen to the children laughing as they run free, they experience the essence ... -
Examining nature connectedness, wellbeing and motivation for sustainable behaviour in the context of citizen science
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017)Increasing environmental degradation has intensified the need for developing effective means of influencing sustainable behaviour. Literature indicates the presence of a strong, positive relationship between nature ... -
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 bear attractant management strategies in Vancouver Island campgrounds
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2016)Human-wildlife conflict is a global problem. As the human population increases, we further encroach on wildlife habitat. British Columbia has experienced high levels of human-wildlife conflict involving black bears. These ... -
Exploring factors facilitating the engagement of women in traditionally masculine employment in tourism delivery: a case study of Tanzania Northern Tourism Circuit
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)Despite the apparent increase of women working in the traditionally masculine employment (TME) in tourism, (such as tour guiding, supervision, and management), empirical research indicates that men are still predominant ... -
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 ... -
Exploring the LIFE program: collaboration in the Greater Victoria area
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017)Leisure economic accessibility policies are common practice in many Canadian municipalities. Little research has been done on the implementation of these policies and even less research has been done on municipal collaboration ... -
Exploring the lived experiences of park crowding for people with mobility disabilities: an interpretive phenomenological analysis
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2023)In Canada, municipal, provincial, and national parks are common sites for leisure activities, especially in the province of British Columbia (BC). As a result, crowding in popular parks has become a widespread concern in ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
