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The Inter-Organisational Relationships In Irish Tourism: The Example Of Lough Derg, Kevin Griffin Jan 1999

The Inter-Organisational Relationships In Irish Tourism: The Example Of Lough Derg, Kevin Griffin

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The data presented in this paper are drawn from research work carried out by the author into the operation and organisation of Irish tourism at a local level. In carrying out this work 104 tourism operators were surveyed in detail in order to assess their attitudes and opinions on a number of issues. The two dominant themes which emerged from this research were the highly varied nature of the tourism operations and the multitude of service providers with whom they interact. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate this diversity of Inter-organisational Relationships (IORs) and to propose an organisational …


Making The Most Of What We've Got ! : Featuring Real Life Examples Of "How To" Develop Rural Tourism Opportunities, Connie Coley Loden, Ariana Svenson Jan 1999

Making The Most Of What We've Got ! : Featuring Real Life Examples Of "How To" Develop Rural Tourism Opportunities, Connie Coley Loden, Ariana Svenson

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In late August 1999, 18 people from the South West of Western Australia travelled to the United states, United Kingdom and Germany to study outstanding and innovative examples of agriculture and nature based tourism. The tour particularly focused on areas where tourism had developed due to a change in land use, or collapse of major industries. (i.e. mining or forestry)


Rural Images, Tourism And Sustainability: Perceptions Of Rural Accommodation Operators And Their Visitors In Waterloo-Wellington Region, Ontario, Kelley Anne Mcclinchey Jan 1999

Rural Images, Tourism And Sustainability: Perceptions Of Rural Accommodation Operators And Their Visitors In Waterloo-Wellington Region, Ontario, Kelley Anne Mcclinchey

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The purpose of this study was to investigate rural images and perceptions of rural accommodation operators and their visitors, and to explore the contribution of tourism to sustainability in the Waterloo-Wellington region. The objectives were; to investigate and compare images, as perceived by rural hosts and visitors, and as projected through accommodation brochures; to compare perceived and projected images with ideal rural images; and to explore the role of rural tourism in sustaining rural cultures and contributing to sustainable rural development. Images and perceptions of rural accommodation operators were obtained via personal interviews and visitors’ perceptions were gathered through the …