Browsing Vaugeois, Nicole by Title
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Addressing the homogeneity dilemma by customizing tourism development supports for rural regions using the typology of tourism dependence
(TTRA Canada, 2018-09-26)Despite the general tendency to generalize about rural areas, they are not homogenous. Programs to support development in rural areas often tend to assume homogeneity and as such, they are often created in a “one-size fits ... -
Designing systems for community based visitor data: A collaborative case study on Vancouver Island
(TTRA, 2015)Vancouver Island, British Columbia relies heavily on tourism as a core contributor to the economy. The region provides visitors with adventure, culinary and agri-tourism experiences in both terrestrial and marine settings. ... -
Edmonton's WinterCity Strategy - enhancing winter living through innovative leisure practice in a northern Canadian city
(VIU Press, 2018-02)Winter climates provide opportunities for residents and visitors to engage in a variety of leisure activities such as skating, toboganning, skiing, snowboarding and more recent introductions such as fat biking. These ... -
Enhanced performance and visitor satisfaction in artisan businesses: A case study of the evaluation of the ÉCONOMUSÉE® model in British Columbia
(VIU Publications, 2019-09)This case study describes an innovative model that was developed to enhance business performance and visitor satisfaction in the artisan sector. ÉCONOMUSÉE® is a non-profit organization founded in 1992 in Quebec, Canada ... -
Examining the use of student extension tours to expose the costs and benefits of tourism to rural communities
(Rural Development Institute, 2010)This article focuses on the use of student extension tours to understand the realities of tourism development in the rural context through dialogue with community and business leaders. The examples provided will be drawn ... -
Exposure-investment-return continuum in agritourism
(TTRA Canada, 2019-09-20)This paper introduces an exposure-investment-return continuum that will allow for future testing by researchers to determine the trade-offs in agri-tourism development. The aim is to support farmers to make more informed ... -
Fostering innovation in sustainable tourism
(Rural Development Institute, 2010)Sustainable tourism development has been a topic of considerable research and policy reflection across Canada for the past two decades. Sustainability is especially important to people in rural areas, since tourism products ... -
The influence of tourism and amenities on place attachment and entrepreneurship in remote communities: A case study of Tofino, BC
(TTRA Canada, 2018-09-26)This study was undertaken to provide a better understanding of new migrant entrepreneurs and what attracts them to remote communities. The case study location that was chosen for the study was Tofino, BC which has emerged ... -
Placemaking through deep cultural mapping: The Where is Here? project
(World Leisure Centre of Excellence in Sustainability and Innovation at Vancouver Island University, 2016-12)One of the most visible avenues used by small cities to retain competitiveness can be seen in the attempts to revitalize their downtown areas to create places and spaces enjoyed and valued by residents and visitors. Formerly ... -
Supporting informed destination development using visitor intelligence
(World Leisure Centre of Excellence in Sustainability and Innovation at Vancouver Island University, 2015-12)Having an understanding of the profile of visiting markets can assist destinations to make informed and effective marketing investments. This case study describes a collaborative model to design and pilot a community-based ... -
Uncovering and mapping place attachment in small cities
(TTRA Canada, 2016-09-26)Understanding the connections that visitors and residents have to places is critically important for tourism development. Aided with this knowledge, authentic experiences can be developed, stories can be uncovered and ... -
UnSettling downtowns
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017-05)Presentation of VIU's cultural mapping project, with the focus on downtown Nanaimo, B.C. -
Using experiential education to expose graduate students to the relevance of case studies in sustainability and innovation
(Prescott College, 2013-05-11)Field studies play an important role in curriculum at many levels. Within the Sustainable Leisure Management graduate program at Vancouver Island University (VIU), field studies play a critical role in allowing students ...
