Douglas G Pearce

Biographic Data

ID3758441
NAMEDouglas G Pearce
GIVEN NAMESDouglas G
FAMILY NAMEPearce
SIGNATUREPEARCE D G
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Canterbury
ORCID0000-0002-4401-264X
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS62
TOTAL CITATIONS290
AUTHOR COUNT61
EDITOR COUNT1
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1978
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2016
H-INDEX9

  • Interdependent destination management functions

    Douglas G Pearce, Douglas PearceARTICLETourism Recreation Research2016Cited by: 1References: 28

    Destination management studies emphasize the multiple functions involved and the need for these to be integrated and coordinated but pay little attention to questions of functional interdependence, that is, to the way in which different functions complement and support each other and thereby strengthen the overall management of a destination. This paper explores the issue of interdependent destination management functions empirically through an a…

  • Geographies of tourism: European research perspectives

    Open AccessDouglas G PearceARTICLEAnnals of Tourism Research2015References: 1

  • Frameworks for tourism research

    Douglas G Pearce, D PearceBOOKFrameworks for tourism research2012

    This book systematically sets out the main types of frameworks that have been used in tourism research, examining their distinguishing features and how they are used, and illustrating these with specific examples. In this way, the book seeks to assist researchers to become more conscious of the range of frameworks available and be more aware of the opportunities for using them; to foster a critical appreciation of appropriate frameworks, both in …

  • Tourism and Transport Relationships: The Suppliers' Perspective in Gateway Destinations in New Zealand

    Georg Lohmann, Douglas G PearceARTICLEAsia Pacific Journal of Tourism…2011Cited by: 1References: 8

    This paper provides a supply-side perspective on how tourism development might be fostered by enhancing the links between tourism and transport. This question is explored by identifying issues raised by tourism suppliers relating to the Cook Strait ferry services between Wellington and Picton (New Zealand) and examining how visitation in these two gateways might be developed so that they have more of a destination function. Five major themes emer…

  • Conceptualizing and operationalizing nodal tourism functions

    Open AccessGeorg Lohmann, Douglas G PearceARTICLEJournal of Transport Geography2009Cited by: 2References: 7

  • A needs-functions model of tourism distribution

    Open AccessDouglas G PearceARTICLEAnnals of Tourism Research2008Cited by: 8References: 22

  • Mapping Tourism

    Open AccessDouglas G PearceARTICLEAnnals of Tourism Research2005References: 1

  • Distribution channels for heritage and cultural tourism in New Zealand

    Douglas G Pearce, Raewyn TanARTICLEAsia Pacific Journal of Tourism…2004Cited by: 9References: 1

    This paper examines the structure, functioning and challenges of managing distribution channels for heritage and cultural tourism through a systematic analysis of the transcripts of in-depth interviews with the managers of heritage and cultural tourism attractions in Wellington and Rotorua, New Zealand. The analysis identifies a variety of different distribution channels that are used to reach international and domestic visitors and the group and…

  • Tourism Development

    Richard W Butler, Douglas G PearceBOOKContemporary Issues in Tourism…2003

  • Why Do People Attend Events: A Comparative Analysis of Visitor Motivations at Four South Island Events

    Open AccessRachael E Nicholson, Douglas G PearceARTICLETravel Research Bulletin2001

    The comparative analysis of the motivations of visitors at four South Island, New Zealand, events—two food and beverage festivals, an air show, and a country and music festival—highlights the diversity in motives that are to be found from event to event. Event-specific factors are especially important; there is little evidence yet of generic event motivations. In contrast to earlier case studies, the comparative approach employed here gives more …

  • Tourism

    Open AccessDouglas G Pearce, Douglas PearceARTICLEAsia Pacific Viewpoint2001Cited by: 1

    The development of tourism in New Zealand during the 1990s reflects an intensification of many of the trends that were beginning to emerge in the latter part of the preceding decade, notably in terms of growth and change. The environment for tourism in the 1990s, however, was more fluid and challenging than it had been earlier. Growth continued, despite some major perturbations due to such factors as the Asian economic crisis. The industry proved…

  • An integrative framework for urban tourism research

    Open AccessDouglas G PearceARTICLEAnnals of Tourism Research2001Cited by: 26References: 48

  • Tourism plan reviews: Methodological considerations and issues from Samoa

    Open AccessDouglas G PearceARTICLETourism Management2000Cited by: 5

  • Contemporary issues in tourism development

    Douglas G Pearce, R Butler et al.BOOKContemporary Issues in Tourism…1999

    List of Figures List of Tables List of Contributors 1. Introduction: Issues and Approaches Douglas Pearce 2. Theoretical Issues for Tourism's Future Development: Identifying the Agenda Graham Dann 3. Tourism Community Analysis: Asking the Right Questions Philip Pearce and Gianna Moscardo 4. Tourism Academics and Tourism Practitioners: Bridging the Great Divide Carson Jenkins 5. Problems and Issues of Integrating Tourism Development Richard Butler…

  • Tourism in paris Studies at the Microscale

    Open AccessDouglas G PearceARTICLEAnnals of Tourism Research1999Cited by: 10References: 13

  • Towards a geography of the geography of tourism: Issues and examples from New Zealand

    Douglas G PearceARTICLETourism Geographies1999Cited by: 3References: 37

    This paper systematically explores three questions relating to the development of national geographies of tourism: •How might a national geography of tourism best be characterized?•What factors shape a national geography of tourism?•What are the implications of the existence of national geographies of tourism for the overall development of the geography of tourism? The first two questions are considered in general terms, then illustrated with ref…

  • Tourist districts in Paris: Structure and functions

    Open AccessDouglas G PearceARTICLETourism Management1998Cited by: 13References: 10

  • Tourism development in Paris

    Open AccessDouglas G PearceARTICLEAnnals of Tourism Research1998Cited by: 6References: 6

  • Tourism and the autonomous communities in Spain

    Open AccessDouglas G Pearce, Douglas PearceARTICLEAnnals of Tourism Research1997Cited by: 4References: 7

  • Federalism and the Organization of Tourism in Belgium

    Open AccessDouglas G PearceARTICLEEuropean Urban and Regional Studies1996Cited by: 3References: 3

    Interorganizational analysis is used to examine the impact of federalism on the structure and functions of tourist organizations in Belgium. After a conceptual framework emphasizing the impact of environmental factors has been presented, moves towards the creation of a federal state are reviewed and the structure of tourism in Belgium outlined. The evolution of the tourist organization network is then examined and the impact of communitization an…

  • European tourism: Regions, spaces and restructuring

    Open AccessDouglas G Pearce, Douglas PearceARTICLEJournal of Rural Studies1996Cited by: 8

  • Domestic Tourist Travel in Sweden: A Regional Analysis

    Douglas G PearceARTICLEGeografiska Annaler Series B…1996Cited by: 3References: 1

    This paper examines some of the geographical dimensions of domestic tourism in Sweden through a regional analysis of domestic travel patterns using data from the 1994 Travel and Tourism Data Base (

  • Heritage tourism on the West Coast of New Zealand

    Open AccessMark JO Balcar, Douglas G PearceARTICLETourism Management1996Cited by: 12References: 2

  • Tourist organizations in Sweden

    Open AccessDouglas G PearceARTICLETourism Management1996Cited by: 3References: 4

  • CER, trans-Tasman tourism and a single aviation market

    Open AccessDouglas G PearceARTICLETourism Management1995Cited by: 1References: 4