Thomas W Paradis
Biographic Data
| ID | 3563841 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Thomas W Paradis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Thomas W |
| FAMILY NAME | Paradis |
| SIGNATURE | PARADIS T W |
| AFFILIATIONS | Northern Arizona University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 45 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Beyond the Casino: Sustainable Tourism and Cultural Development on Native American Lands
An increasing number of American-Indian tribes have turned to high-profile casino developments to stimulate desperate local economies. This case study of the Yavapai–Apache Nation's experience with Indian gaming in central Arizona highlights the necessity for tribes to view the casino as one component of a more comprehensive, long-term development strategy. While casino projects themselves gain the immediate attention of many researchers, few stu…
The political economy of theme development in small urban places: The case of Roswell, New Mexico
Not unlike metropolitan settings, small towns and cities are increasingly employing themes to encourage the realization of capital through the attraction of visitors and the redevelop ment of their ailing business districts. This research investigates the process through which theme development can be incorporated into the downtown revitalization strategies of small cities in the United States. In a qualitative case study of Roswell, New Mexico, …
Main Street Versus Riverboat Gambling: "Sinking" the Boat in Madison, Indiana
In June of 1993 the state of Indiana legalized riverboat gambling and made available 11 licenses to gambling operations. Unlike other states, Indiana required that county referendums be held prior to the development of riverboat gambling projects within qualified counties. Predictably, numerous local interest groups were formed with the intent of convincing voters to either support or to oppose riverboat gambling. Ultimately, Jefferson County, al…
Main Street Transformed: Community Sense of Place for Nonmetropolitan Tourism Business Districts
This case study applies the segment approach to investigate community sense of place for a small-town tourism business district (TBD). A stratified random sample of residents from Galena, Illinois (population 3,647), is analyzed to identify personal values and behaviors most closely associated with sense of place for downtown. Despite Galena's extreme orientation to tourism, natives and middle-class newcomers generally were found to be equally, a…
Conceptualizing Small Towns as Urban Places: The Process of Downtown Redevelopment in Galena, Illinois
This research investigates the process through which small-town central business districts (CBDs) are transformed into visitor-oriented attractions. A case study of Galena, Illinois, reveals that the dominant characteristics of the downtown redevelopment process are applicable to metropolis and small town alike. Similar economic “tools,” enabling legislation, and other mechanisms are available to essentially all municipalities regardless of size.…
The political economy of theme development in small urban places: The case of Roswell, New Mexico
Not unlike metropolitan settings, small towns and cities are increasingly employing themes to encourage the realization of capital through the attraction of visitors and the redevelop ment of their ailing business districts. This research investigates the process through which theme development can be incorporated into the downtown revitalization strategies of small cities in the United States. In a qualitative case study of Roswell, New Mexico, …
Beyond the Casino: Sustainable Tourism and Cultural Development on Native American Lands
An increasing number of American-Indian tribes have turned to high-profile casino developments to stimulate desperate local economies. This case study of the Yavapai–Apache Nation's experience with Indian gaming in central Arizona highlights the necessity for tribes to view the casino as one component of a more comprehensive, long-term development strategy. While casino projects themselves gain the immediate attention of many researchers, few stu…
Main Street Transformed: Community Sense of Place for Nonmetropolitan Tourism Business Districts
This case study applies the segment approach to investigate community sense of place for a small-town tourism business district (TBD). A stratified random sample of residents from Galena, Illinois (population 3,647), is analyzed to identify personal values and behaviors most closely associated with sense of place for downtown. Despite Galena's extreme orientation to tourism, natives and middle-class newcomers generally were found to be equally, a…
Conceptualizing Small Towns as Urban Places: The Process of Downtown Redevelopment in Galena, Illinois
This research investigates the process through which small-town central business districts (CBDs) are transformed into visitor-oriented attractions. A case study of Galena, Illinois, reveals that the dominant characteristics of the downtown redevelopment process are applicable to metropolis and small town alike. Similar economic “tools,” enabling legislation, and other mechanisms are available to essentially all municipalities regardless of size.…
Main Street Versus Riverboat Gambling: "Sinking" the Boat in Madison, Indiana
In June of 1993 the state of Indiana legalized riverboat gambling and made available 11 licenses to gambling operations. Unlike other states, Indiana required that county referendums be held prior to the development of riverboat gambling projects within qualified counties. Predictably, numerous local interest groups were formed with the intent of convincing voters to either support or to oppose riverboat gambling. Ultimately, Jefferson County, al…
Main Street Transformed: Community Sense of Place for Nonmetropolitan Tourism Business Districts
This case study applies the segment approach to investigate community sense of place for a small-town tourism business district (TBD). A stratified random sample of residents from Galena, Illinois (population 3,647), is analyzed to identify personal values and behaviors most closely associated with sense of place for downtown. Despite Galena's extreme orientation to tourism, natives and middle-class newcomers generally were found to be equally, a…
Conceptualizing Small Towns as Urban Places: The Process of Downtown Redevelopment in Galena, Illinois
This research investigates the process through which small-town central business districts (CBDs) are transformed into visitor-oriented attractions. A case study of Galena, Illinois, reveals that the dominant characteristics of the downtown redevelopment process are applicable to metropolis and small town alike. Similar economic “tools,” enabling legislation, and other mechanisms are available to essentially all municipalities regardless of size.…
Main Street Versus Riverboat Gambling: "Sinking" the Boat in Madison, Indiana
In June of 1993 the state of Indiana legalized riverboat gambling and made available 11 licenses to gambling operations. Unlike other states, Indiana required that county referendums be held prior to the development of riverboat gambling projects within qualified counties. Predictably, numerous local interest groups were formed with the intent of convincing voters to either support or to oppose riverboat gambling. Ultimately, Jefferson County, al…
The political economy of theme development in small urban places: The case of Roswell, New Mexico
Not unlike metropolitan settings, small towns and cities are increasingly employing themes to encourage the realization of capital through the attraction of visitors and the redevelop ment of their ailing business districts. This research investigates the process through which theme development can be incorporated into the downtown revitalization strategies of small cities in the United States. In a qualitative case study of Roswell, New Mexico, …
Beyond the Casino: Sustainable Tourism and Cultural Development on Native American Lands
An increasing number of American-Indian tribes have turned to high-profile casino developments to stimulate desperate local economies. This case study of the Yavapai–Apache Nation's experience with Indian gaming in central Arizona highlights the necessity for tribes to view the casino as one component of a more comprehensive, long-term development strategy. While casino projects themselves gain the immediate attention of many researchers, few stu…
Political science (5 works) · Archaeology (4 works) · Downtown (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Tourism (4 works) · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (3 works) · Economic geography (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Law (3 works)