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The role of sports brands in niche sport subcultures
Schwarzenberger, Veronika
This research investigates the role of sports brands in niche sport subcultures, athletes’ perception of brands and the role of brands in building group identity. The dissertation examines... read more
Developing New Visitor Counters and their Applications for Management
Cessford, G., Cockburn, S. & Douglas, M.
Developing visitor flow models for managing visitors to conservation areas is not possible without accurate visitor count data from the field. However, obtaining such counts in a reliable and... read more
EOTC Leader Training and Qualification Needs: Research Report
Haddock, C., Thevenard, L., Reddish, P. & Phillips, K.
This is a report on research into the training and qualification needs of teachers leading EOTC activities, carried out in November and December 2007. The purpose of the report is to inform the work... read more
Sustaining Wilderness in New Zealand in the Third Millennium: Wilderness policy developments and the increasing pressures of international tourist demand for wilderness in New Zealand.
Higham, J.E.S.
The field of wilderness management is one that demonstrates great relevance to the study of tourism. Wilderness environments are under threat by the demands of tourists. In many cases such as in New... read more
Developing research and decision-making strategies as indicators for sustainable eco- or nature tourism in New Zealand
Holzapfel, R.
This working paper examines possible means of identifying adequate strategies indicating the level of sustainability of eco- or nature tourism in New Zealand. The research relies on the presumption... read more
The application of Servqual as an initial tool for the implementation of QFD for small scale tourist attractions in New Zealand
Liu, C., Smith, R & Barnes, D.
This paper reports on the preliminary findings of a phase in an overall project to develop a structured approach to quality improvement in services provided by operators in the New Zealand tourist... read more
Design and feasibility of wash-down stations for boating equipment entering the Rotorua Lakes
Miller, M., Richardson, P., Collins, E. & Young, K.
Biological diversity in the Rotorua Lakes, New Zealand, is under threat from aquatic pests, in particular pest fish species and various lake weeds. This report considers possible solutions to both... read more
Permanent Play Facilities in School Playgrounds as a determinant of children's activity
Nielsen, G., Taylor, R. W., Williams, S. M., Mann, J. I.
The study’s aim was to investigate whether the number of permanent playground facilities in schools influences objectively measured physical activity. Results showed that the number of... read more
Active video games: The mediating effect of aerobic fitness on body composition
Maddison, R., Mhurchu, C. N., Jull, A., Prapavessis, H., Foley, L., Jiang, Y.
Background Increased understanding of why and how physical activity impacts on health outcomes is needed to increase the effectiveness of physical activity interventions. A recent randomized... read more
Exploring females’ perceptions of the cultural construction of gender in active outdoor pursuits in New Zealand: A phenomenological perspective
Prince, T.
The author notes that research suggests New Zealand females are less involved in active outdoor pursuits than New Zealand males. However, the author goes on to suggest that the reasons for this... read more