William Obenour
Biographic Data
| ID | 4887992 |
|---|---|
| NAME | William Obenour |
| GIVEN NAMES | William |
| FAMILY NAME | Obenour |
| SIGNATURE | OBENOUR W |
| AFFILIATIONS | East Carolina University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Tourism planning and power within micropolitan community development
The purpose of this research is to investigate the community planning processes associated with the development of a new and iconic attraction in a micropolitan community. The four sources of evidence in the case study research were communication with community leaders, planning documents, newspaper articles, and observations. Two hypotheses were formulated with the first phrased as planning for a proposed iconic tourist attraction is heavily swa…
Alcohol's Role in Creating a Leisure Subculture and Destination Mecca: The case of shag dancing
The purpose of this study is to determine alcohol's role in the evolution of a regional dance subculture and in the construction of a destination mecca for shaggers in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Stebbins's (1982) concept of serious leisure and Meethan's (2001) tourist space concept were used as theoretical frameworks. Data collection occurred over a three‐year period through in‐depth interviews with 33 individuals and 17 couples. A gener…
Nature-Based Senior Travellers: A Comparison with Boomers and Younger Travellers
As the baby boomer cohort who his the highest level of education than any previous generation enters, the rank of senior citizens, growing numbers of senior visitors in nature-based tourist destinations are anticipated. Previous research suggests that demographic variables such as education level are key predictors of participation in natureoriented recreation activities. Understanding demographic dynamics and the growth of the senior market for …
Conceptualization of a meaning-based research approach for tourism service experiences
Understanding the meaning of the ‘journey’ to budget travellers
The purpose is to construct a hermeneutic understanding of the significance of the journey to budget travellers. Narrative interviews were gathered from budget travellers. This research confirms the complexity, holistic reflections and personal travel history associated with the journey. The participants' narratives indicated the primacy of personal authenticity instead of cultural authenticity. The sight became a landmark to distinguish the dest…
Alcohol's Role in Creating a Leisure Subculture and Destination Mecca: The case of shag dancing
The purpose of this study is to determine alcohol's role in the evolution of a regional dance subculture and in the construction of a destination mecca for shaggers in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Stebbins's (1982) concept of serious leisure and Meethan's (2001) tourist space concept were used as theoretical frameworks. Data collection occurred over a three‐year period through in‐depth interviews with 33 individuals and 17 couples. A gener…
Conceptualization of a meaning-based research approach for tourism service experiences
Understanding the meaning of the ‘journey’ to budget travellers
The purpose is to construct a hermeneutic understanding of the significance of the journey to budget travellers. Narrative interviews were gathered from budget travellers. This research confirms the complexity, holistic reflections and personal travel history associated with the journey. The participants' narratives indicated the primacy of personal authenticity instead of cultural authenticity. The sight became a landmark to distinguish the dest…
Conceptualization of a meaning-based research approach for tourism service experiences
Alcohol's Role in Creating a Leisure Subculture and Destination Mecca: The case of shag dancing
The purpose of this study is to determine alcohol's role in the evolution of a regional dance subculture and in the construction of a destination mecca for shaggers in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Stebbins's (1982) concept of serious leisure and Meethan's (2001) tourist space concept were used as theoretical frameworks. Data collection occurred over a three‐year period through in‐depth interviews with 33 individuals and 17 couples. A gener…
Nature-Based Senior Travellers: A Comparison with Boomers and Younger Travellers
As the baby boomer cohort who his the highest level of education than any previous generation enters, the rank of senior citizens, growing numbers of senior visitors in nature-based tourist destinations are anticipated. Previous research suggests that demographic variables such as education level are key predictors of participation in natureoriented recreation activities. Understanding demographic dynamics and the growth of the senior market for …
Tourism planning and power within micropolitan community development
The purpose of this research is to investigate the community planning processes associated with the development of a new and iconic attraction in a micropolitan community. The four sources of evidence in the case study research were communication with community leaders, planning documents, newspaper articles, and observations. Two hypotheses were formulated with the first phrased as planning for a proposed iconic tourist attraction is heavily swa…
Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Tourism (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Marketing (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Public relations (3 works) · Advertising (2 works) · Archaeology (2 works)