Examining host-tourist relationships in research-related tourism
The study examines the perceptions of an indigenous host community in the context of research-related tourism (RRT) in Fiji. A qualitative methodology including interviews and participant observation was adopted for data collection and analysis. The main findings highlight that RRT possesses socio-e...
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| description | The study examines the perceptions of an indigenous host community in the context of research-related tourism (RRT) in Fiji. A qualitative methodology including interviews and participant observation was adopted for data collection and analysis. The main findings highlight that RRT possesses socio-economic and environmental benefits for the host community, notably increased income, improved infrastructure, perceived livelihood improvement, and the acquisition of knowledge. Negative impacts of RRT were identified regarding to issues of benefit sharing, reciprocity and transparency. |
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| spelling | sunway-17152021-04-08T08:37:02Z http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/1715/ Examining host-tourist relationships in research-related tourism Trupp, Alexander * Shah, Chetan Stephenson, M. L. * G 154.9 Tourism The study examines the perceptions of an indigenous host community in the context of research-related tourism (RRT) in Fiji. A qualitative methodology including interviews and participant observation was adopted for data collection and analysis. The main findings highlight that RRT possesses socio-economic and environmental benefits for the host community, notably increased income, improved infrastructure, perceived livelihood improvement, and the acquisition of knowledge. Negative impacts of RRT were identified regarding to issues of benefit sharing, reciprocity and transparency. 2021 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed text en cc_by_nc_4 http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/1715/1/Trupp%20_examining%20host-tourist%20relationships%20in%20research%20related%20tourism.pdf Trupp, Alexander * and Shah, Chetan and Stephenson, M. L. * (2021) Examining host-tourist relationships in research-related tourism. In: Transformations in uncertain times: future perfect in tourism, hospitality and events. Proceedings of the 31st Annual CAUTHE Conference, 9-12 February 2021. |
| spellingShingle | G 154.9 Tourism Trupp, Alexander * Shah, Chetan Stephenson, M. L. * Examining host-tourist relationships in research-related tourism |
| title | Examining host-tourist relationships in research-related tourism |
| title_full | Examining host-tourist relationships in research-related tourism |
| title_fullStr | Examining host-tourist relationships in research-related tourism |
| title_full_unstemmed | Examining host-tourist relationships in research-related tourism |
| title_short | Examining host-tourist relationships in research-related tourism |
| title_sort | examining host-tourist relationships in research-related tourism |
| topic | G 154.9 Tourism |
| url | http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/1715/ http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/1715/1/Trupp%20_examining%20host-tourist%20relationships%20in%20research%20related%20tourism.pdf |