Nicola MacLeod
Biographic Data
| ID | 6295777 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nicola MacLeod |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nicola |
| FAMILY NAME | MacLeod |
| SIGNATURE | MACLEOD N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Greenwich |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 18 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The touring reader
The role of trails in the creation of tourist space
Trails and routes are increasingly ubiquitous features within the tourism landscape and although their role and usefulness as applied tourism products has been analysed, they remain under-theorised within the academic literature. This article addresses this gap by exploring the role of trails within the socio-cultural construction of space. In particular, the potential function of trails in creating themed, static spaces is analysed and the conce…
Self-guided trails – a route to more responsible tourism
In recent years, the tourism industry has faced criticism by turning its attention to the development of more responsible tourism. This is a form of tourism that is mindful of the diverse needs of host communities, local business and the visitor. This paper investigates the development of more responsible tourism from the perspective of a popular tourist product – the self-guided trail or route. The trail or route provides a themed and interprete…
Key Concepts in Tourist Studies
Tourism is the fourth biggest industry in the world. This book for students of tourism contains concise and authoritative entries on planning tourism, sustainable tourism, festivals and events and much more. It offers the basic materials, tools and guidance for making sense of tourism and gaining the best results in essays and exams
A grey literature review of the Cultural Olympiad
This article considers the development of the UK Cultural Olympiad supporting London's successful bid to stage the Olympic Games in 2012. It suggests that the Cultural Olympiad is a complex event itself and needs to be better understood if any impacts are to be felt in a meaningful sense. The event is thus considered through review of over 50 documents relating to its management, in the context of a number of identified themes: cultural developme…
The role of trails in the creation of tourist space
Trails and routes are increasingly ubiquitous features within the tourism landscape and although their role and usefulness as applied tourism products has been analysed, they remain under-theorised within the academic literature. This article addresses this gap by exploring the role of trails within the socio-cultural construction of space. In particular, the potential function of trails in creating themed, static spaces is analysed and the conce…
The touring reader
Self-guided trails – a route to more responsible tourism
In recent years, the tourism industry has faced criticism by turning its attention to the development of more responsible tourism. This is a form of tourism that is mindful of the diverse needs of host communities, local business and the visitor. This paper investigates the development of more responsible tourism from the perspective of a popular tourist product – the self-guided trail or route. The trail or route provides a themed and interprete…
A grey literature review of the Cultural Olympiad
This article considers the development of the UK Cultural Olympiad supporting London's successful bid to stage the Olympic Games in 2012. It suggests that the Cultural Olympiad is a complex event itself and needs to be better understood if any impacts are to be felt in a meaningful sense. The event is thus considered through review of over 50 documents relating to its management, in the context of a number of identified themes: cultural developme…
A grey literature review of the Cultural Olympiad
This article considers the development of the UK Cultural Olympiad supporting London's successful bid to stage the Olympic Games in 2012. It suggests that the Cultural Olympiad is a complex event itself and needs to be better understood if any impacts are to be felt in a meaningful sense. The event is thus considered through review of over 50 documents relating to its management, in the context of a number of identified themes: cultural developme…
Key Concepts in Tourist Studies
Tourism is the fourth biggest industry in the world. This book for students of tourism contains concise and authoritative entries on planning tourism, sustainable tourism, festivals and events and much more. It offers the basic materials, tools and guidance for making sense of tourism and gaining the best results in essays and exams
The role of trails in the creation of tourist space
Trails and routes are increasingly ubiquitous features within the tourism landscape and although their role and usefulness as applied tourism products has been analysed, they remain under-theorised within the academic literature. This article addresses this gap by exploring the role of trails within the socio-cultural construction of space. In particular, the potential function of trails in creating themed, static spaces is analysed and the conce…
Self-guided trails – a route to more responsible tourism
In recent years, the tourism industry has faced criticism by turning its attention to the development of more responsible tourism. This is a form of tourism that is mindful of the diverse needs of host communities, local business and the visitor. This paper investigates the development of more responsible tourism from the perspective of a popular tourist product – the self-guided trail or route. The trail or route provides a themed and interprete…
The touring reader
Computer Science (4 works) · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Tourism (4 works) · Archaeology (2 works) · Art (2 works) · History (2 works) · History (2 works) · Law (2 works)