This paper describes the potential that tourism encounters have in disrupting structural violence (conceptualized as silencing and invisibilization) in South Africa. Based on PhotoVoice research ...undertaken with a small number of residents of three Cape Town-area townships, we consider how residents' descriptions of their encounters with the tourists can be seen as helping to "polish the wounds of the past" as they shared a sense of being seen and heard. We apply the African philosophical lens of Ubuntu, described by one participant as "I am because we are," to consider the role of tourism in promoting peace simultaneously at the individual as well as the collective level. While far from unproblematic, this research finds hope in the ways township tourism is disrupting structural violence, thereby supporting the emancipatory aims of post-apartheid South Africa.
'Garbage Island'. 'The Pacific Trash Vortex'. 'The Great Pacific Garbage Patch'. Titles abound for the growing build-up of waste, mostly microplastic and non-biodegradable, floating in the North ...Pacific Ocean. Unfortunately, Garbage Island is just one egregious example of how human activities are exacting an enormous toll on the planet. Considerations of waste should be central to our field, not merely due to the degree to which leisure practices are deeply implicated in its production but because the very provision of leisure opportunities often rests on disposability. The time is ripe to develop a research agenda for understanding waste and disposability in leisure. This research note presents a brief accounting of waste as it has been taken up in our field in an effort to set a path forward for understanding and addressing this issue. Of course, explorations of consumption in leisure studies is well-trod ground and, arguably, critical considerations of how individuals consume through leisure (i.e. conspicuous consumption) form the backbone of our field. Rather surprisingly, however, relatively little, critical attention has been given to the very notion of waste, or the disposability that undergirds the material production and provision of leisure.
Women’s participation is a significant development priority in tourism, especially rural tourism. Despite their critical role in rural tourism, women face different constraints and limitations that ...prevent them from fully participating in local tourist activities. This study explores the most influential factors on women’s participation in rural tourism, using qualitative methods of inquiry (semi-structured interviews and observations) to collect data from 17 women who are active in rural tourism in the villages of Khorasan Razavi, Iran. Eight fundamental causes were identified and classified into macro- and micro-level factors that affect women’s participation in rural tourism, using the Boolean algebra analysis. The findings show socio-geographic proximity, a newly emerging theme, and patriarchal structure influence women’s participation at the macro-level. Similarly, self-confidence, family support, financial assistance, and the absence of role conflict at the micro-level are necessary and sufficient causes to influence women to participate and overcome challenging situations in rural tourism activities.
Little is known about the experiences of adults as they try a new sport. In this paper, we present findings from a qualitative case study where we sought to understand the experiences of adults ...trying the sport of curling in two introductory leagues in a central Canadian city. Findings indicate curling, as experienced by participants in these introductory leagues, can be effective in terms of building community and meeting the diverse needs of adults (e.g. providing opportunities to meet other adults). In particular, we identified the following themes: (1) bridging and expanding social connections; (2) valuing, acquiring, and improving skills; and (3) belonging as a curler? These findings represent primary characteristics that the league participants in this study valued and were searching for. This study builds on the existing adult sport participation literature by engaging Green's (2005) theory of normative sport development to demonstrate important qualities programmers should consider in designing introductory sport and leisure programs.
Through this research note, we intend to advocate the importance of investigating introductory sport programmes in connection with leveraging initiatives to understand: (1) the processes of, as well ...as the forces shaping, the development of introductory sport programmes, (2) the experiences of participants in these programmes and (3) how these programmes connect to broader leveraging structures and initiatives. Additionally, a qualitative case study methodology presents an effective research strategy to achieve these goals. We also outline the promise of a qualitative case study methodology by illustrating its potential for deepening our understanding of leveraging-related programme development. While past research has focused on the construction of these programmes, we argue for the need to explore what the leveraging experience is like for those engaging in introductory sport programmes. Through exploring the development and experiences of introductory sport programmes, scholars can develop new research directions and questions, as well as inform future leveraging initiatives.
Background
Health and well-being are multifaceted, with several lifestyle factors contributing (positively or negatively) to one’s health status.
Purpose
The purpose of this qualitative study was to ...explore the health of rural women in the context of the sport of curling and curling clubs. As part of a national study, this study highlights findings from 17 female participants from two rural communities in Manitoba.
Methods
Qualitative data were collected using photovoice. Participants were asked to photograph images they felt represented health in the context of the curling rink. Researchers then conducted focus groups in which each participant was asked to choose and discuss two photographs.
Results
The participants photographed a total of 333 images, which were analyzed using thematic analysis. A total of six main themes emerged from the photographs and transcripts: facilitating social connections, enhancing physical health, promoting mental health, pride in the sport of curling, contributing to personal growth, and promoting gender equality.
Conclusion
Similar to the national study results, the findings in this study indicate that nurses, particularly community health nurses, as well as policy-makers, local communities, and others need to recognize the value of curling clubs to the health and well-being of rural populations.
This paper presents a day in the life of the Walnut Lake Curling Club. The reflexive analytic story is crafted from ethnographic research undertaken in 18 curling clubs across rural Canada. Contrary ...to a growing tendency toward individualized and privatized leisure, curling clubs in rural Canada remain sites for shared leisure. Building on recent efforts to position leisure sites as third places, the paper enhances an understanding of curling clubs' construction, dynamism and fluidity. Ethnographic approaches are offered as presenting opportunities to comprehend how third places are constructed, particularly within the changing context of leisure in rural life.
"A Paradox of Images" Xiao, Honggen; Mair, Heather L.
Journal of travel & tourism marketing,
11/8/2006, Letnik:
20, Številka:
2
Journal Article
Recenzirano
This paper analyzes the image(s) of China as a tourist destination through the representational narratives of major English newspapers. Feature travel accounts-thirty-five articles from twenty ...sources-were used as information-rich discourse to explore the portrayal of the destination's image. Data were obtained through a focused search from LexisNexis Academic-one of the largest databases of international newspapers, and coded through Nudist Nvivo for an inductive analysis. It was found that a paradox of images has emerged from the contrasting perceptions of the changing versus the unchanged in the representational dynamics. The finding of paradoxical images provides an alternative to the interpretation of representational frames or patterns prevalent in the academic discourse with regard to the portrayal of culturally different tourist destinations. Implications, limitations of this analysis and future research issues are also discussed.
Tourism scholars and educators are challenging the long-standing assumption that education should meet the needs of industry and have begun asking what can be done to help students think more broadly ...and critically about the tourism encounter. Less considered, however, is the role and potential of tourism as (critical) public pedagogy. We move ‘beyond’ the classroom to assess tourism's broader role in the development of critical inquiry. This paper first illuminates the public, pedagogical role of tourism, arguing that tourism is inherently (and often uncritically) pedagogical. Drawing on the works of key critical pedagogical thinkers, we explore the ways in which tourism could engender critical inquiry. Using food as a platform for this exploration, we offer examples of how critical tourism pedagogies could operate in this context. We conclude by identifying opportunities to situate and evaluate other tourism experiences in regards to how they could encourage critical tourism pedagogies.
This paper explores the perceptions of the impact that volunteer tourism has on the conservation awareness of non-volunteer tourists at the Elephant Nature Park (ENP) in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The ENP ...is a privately owned sanctuary that rehabilitates injured and abused elephants and relies on tourism and volunteer tourism for its upkeep. Data for this study were obtained through the use of self-administered questionnaires administered to 200 participants during both their pre-visit and post-visit at the ENP. Results showed that after spending time at the park, visitors' awareness about volunteer tourism increased. Participants felt that volunteer tourism increases awareness about conservation issues and volunteering, makes a considerable contribution to conservation, and brings necessary funding to conservation projects. Furthermore, non-volunteer tourists also expressed an interest in volunteering at the ENP, volunteering at home, and donating money to animal conservation organisations. The model of volunteer tourism utilised by the ENP was thus shown to be an effective tool for creating awareness about domestic elephant conservation issues in non-volunteer tourists.
