Una Mcmahon-Beattie
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 3065632 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Una Mcmahon-Beattie |
| PRENOMES | Una |
| SOBRENOME | Mcmahon-Beattie |
| ASSINATURA | MCMAHON-BEATTIE U |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Ulster |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6062-7644 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 21 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 45 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 18 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 3 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2007 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
The future of tourism work
The purpose of this paper is to explore the future of work by asking the question, ‘is technology a substitute for labour supply?’ Using New Zealand as a case study, a scenario planning methodology was adopted that engaged with leading tourism stakeholders, as part of an Industry Transformation Plan (ITP) process. Four scenarios were constructed, as follows. Scenario 1: Robbie the Chef represents a world without human chefs, where production robo…
Let's talk about promotions
Purpose This study aimed to examine consumers planned versus actual behaviour when grocery shopping, and to understand consumers' motivations for purchasing grocery items on promotional offer, to inform retailer promotional strategy. Design/methodology/approach The study employed a mixed methods approach using a pre-shop survey; an accompanied shop and a post-shop survey to assess. The study sample comprised 48 participants aged over 18 years old…
Science Fiction, Disruption and Tourism
This book examines science fiction’s theoretical and ontological backgrounds and how science fiction applies to the future of tourism. Focusing on disruption, sustainability and technology, it brings a new theoretical paradigm to the study of tourism in a post COVID-19 world and can be used to explore, frame and even form the future of tourism.
Investigating the healthiness of food products on promotion
Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the proportionality of market brand (MB) foods versus supermarket own brand (OB) foods sold on promotion and to compare their healthiness. Design/methodology/approach An existing dataset containing nutritional information about a variety of foods on promotion ( n = 6,776) from 48 stores across 8 retail chains in Northern Ireland (NI) was reanalysed. Product healthiness was measured using a score…
Science Fiction, Disruption and Tourism
This book examines science fiction’s theoretical and ontological backgrounds and how science fiction applies to the future of tourism. Focusing on disruption, sustainability and technology, it brings a new theoretical paradigm to the study of tourism in a post COVID-19 world and can be used to explore, frame and even form the future of tourism.
The use of video to maximise cooking skills
Purpose The aim of this research is to examine the impact of video-based learning on the cooking skills development of students. More specifically, exploring the first stages in the learning process through embedding declarative knowledge utilising both video content and learner profiles, with the purpose to make teaching practice more effectively and efficiently targeted. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative social experimental approach wa…
The experience economy
Purpose This trends paper is based upon a literature review and access to a series of databases; thus, with the help of these the purpose of this paper is to provide insight into changing consumer behaviours. Design/methodology/approach This paper explores how the experience economy will evolve and outlines the micro and sub-trends that will shape its future. Findings This paper identifies seven micro trends associated with the experience economy…
Ping pong in Phuket
Purpose Sex tourism is well documented in the literature, but what about porn tourism? Whether it is a Ping Pong show in Phuket or the Banana show in Amsterdam, porn and tourism have an encounter and gaze no different from the Mona Lisa in the Louvre or magnificent views of New Zealand’s Southern Alps. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach This paper explores the intersections of tourism, porn and the future as a con…
The heritage tourist
This study seeks to explore the visitor experience at heritage sites pre, during and post visit. A conceptual model depicting the heritage visitor experience was proposed. A self-administered survey (n = 195) was completed by visitors at six heritage sites across Northern Ireland. Visitor characteristics and pre-experience were analysed and results showed that heritage visitors are primarily motivated by recreation and base their visitation decis…
Keeping it pure – a pedagogical case study of teaching soft systems methodology in scenario and policy analysis
Purpose Soft systems methodology (SSM) is well documented in the academic and management literature. Over the last 40 years, the methodology has come to be adapted depending on the tool users’ skills and experience in order to fit the problem. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate good teaching and learning practice from a pedagogical perspective. Design/methodology/approach Dr Ian Yeoman of Victoria University of Wellington provides a pers…
Trends
Purpose Wearable technologies are a near future concept and cyborgs are in fact reality. The authors’ proposition is how cyborgisation could and will occur. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach The approach used by this paper is a general review. Findings The authors explain how the line between humans and technology is becoming more and more blurred as this trends paper explores the concepts of singularity and cyborg…
Keeping it pure
Purpose The world is changing and key change agents include climate change and scarcity of resources. The purpose of this paper is to address how New Zealand and tourism could address the future and generate appropriate strategic responses. Design/methodology/approach Using the process of scenario analysis and drawing upon recent research from the www.tourism2050.com project, this paper describes the circumstances, drivers, economic consequences …
New Zealand's future
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to gain an understanding of why the phenomena of knitting is important in society and an explanation of the underlying currents for tourism. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents a futurist's observations and reflections. Findings Why is knitting making a comeback? Consumers are shutting the door on the world and cocooning thus returning to the world of crafts and hobbies as a way to seek enjoyment. A…
‘I like the sound of that’ – an evaluation of providing audio feedback via the virtual learning environment for summative assessment
This study aims to ascertain student and staff attitudes to and perceptions of audio feedback made available via the virtual learning environment (VLE) for summative assessment. Consistent with action research and reflective practice, this study identifies best practice, highlighting issues in relation to implementation with the intention of redesigning activities in the light of the findings. It utilises four case studies where audio feedback wa…
The Future of Events & Festivals
The Future of Urban Spas
An affluent and ageing society allows consumers to refine their approach to health because they now have the choice of striving for perfect health, as opposed to merely living disease-free. The elderly are the most frequent users of health-related goods and services. At the same time, the growth in tourism has come from short breaks in urban centres, thus as consumers strive to extend their healthy years the spa holiday market is growing. In the …
New Zealand Tourism
Tourism in New Zealand represents nearly 1 in 10 jobs, 9.1% of the country's GDP and 18% of foreign exchange earnings. The country's tourism brand, 100% Pure New Zealand, is world leading. However visitor demand and global tourism trends are changing. The Tourism 2050 project, commissioned by the Ministry of Tourism and the Foundation for Research in Science and Technology, set out to envision the future of tourism in New Zealand by asking the qu…
Festival and Events Management
Festival and Events Management: an international perspective is a unique text looking at the central role of events management in the cultural, tourism and arts industries. With international contributions from industry and academia, the text looks at the following: * Events & cultural environments * Managing the arts & leisure experience * Marketing, policies and strategies of art and leisure management Chapters include exercises, and additional…
The future of Scotland's international tourism markets
Oil depletion
Current issue in tourism
Current issue in tourism
The heritage tourist
This study seeks to explore the visitor experience at heritage sites pre, during and post visit. A conceptual model depicting the heritage visitor experience was proposed. A self-administered survey (n = 195) was completed by visitors at six heritage sites across Northern Ireland. Visitor characteristics and pre-experience were analysed and results showed that heritage visitors are primarily motivated by recreation and base their visitation decis…
Oil depletion
The Future of Urban Spas
An affluent and ageing society allows consumers to refine their approach to health because they now have the choice of striving for perfect health, as opposed to merely living disease-free. The elderly are the most frequent users of health-related goods and services. At the same time, the growth in tourism has come from short breaks in urban centres, thus as consumers strive to extend their healthy years the spa holiday market is growing. In the …
Oil depletion
Current issue in tourism
The future of Scotland's international tourism markets
Festival and Events Management
Festival and Events Management: an international perspective is a unique text looking at the central role of events management in the cultural, tourism and arts industries. With international contributions from industry and academia, the text looks at the following: * Events & cultural environments * Managing the arts & leisure experience * Marketing, policies and strategies of art and leisure management Chapters include exercises, and additional…
The Future of Events & Festivals
The Future of Urban Spas
An affluent and ageing society allows consumers to refine their approach to health because they now have the choice of striving for perfect health, as opposed to merely living disease-free. The elderly are the most frequent users of health-related goods and services. At the same time, the growth in tourism has come from short breaks in urban centres, thus as consumers strive to extend their healthy years the spa holiday market is growing. In the …
New Zealand Tourism
Tourism in New Zealand represents nearly 1 in 10 jobs, 9.1% of the country's GDP and 18% of foreign exchange earnings. The country's tourism brand, 100% Pure New Zealand, is world leading. However visitor demand and global tourism trends are changing. The Tourism 2050 project, commissioned by the Ministry of Tourism and the Foundation for Research in Science and Technology, set out to envision the future of tourism in New Zealand by asking the qu…
Trends
Purpose Wearable technologies are a near future concept and cyborgs are in fact reality. The authors’ proposition is how cyborgisation could and will occur. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach The approach used by this paper is a general review. Findings The authors explain how the line between humans and technology is becoming more and more blurred as this trends paper explores the concepts of singularity and cyborg…
Keeping it pure
Purpose The world is changing and key change agents include climate change and scarcity of resources. The purpose of this paper is to address how New Zealand and tourism could address the future and generate appropriate strategic responses. Design/methodology/approach Using the process of scenario analysis and drawing upon recent research from the www.tourism2050.com project, this paper describes the circumstances, drivers, economic consequences …
New Zealand's future
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to gain an understanding of why the phenomena of knitting is important in society and an explanation of the underlying currents for tourism. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents a futurist's observations and reflections. Findings Why is knitting making a comeback? Consumers are shutting the door on the world and cocooning thus returning to the world of crafts and hobbies as a way to seek enjoyment. A…
‘I like the sound of that’ – an evaluation of providing audio feedback via the virtual learning environment for summative assessment
This study aims to ascertain student and staff attitudes to and perceptions of audio feedback made available via the virtual learning environment (VLE) for summative assessment. Consistent with action research and reflective practice, this study identifies best practice, highlighting issues in relation to implementation with the intention of redesigning activities in the light of the findings. It utilises four case studies where audio feedback wa…
Keeping it pure – a pedagogical case study of teaching soft systems methodology in scenario and policy analysis
Purpose Soft systems methodology (SSM) is well documented in the academic and management literature. Over the last 40 years, the methodology has come to be adapted depending on the tool users’ skills and experience in order to fit the problem. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate good teaching and learning practice from a pedagogical perspective. Design/methodology/approach Dr Ian Yeoman of Victoria University of Wellington provides a pers…
Ping pong in Phuket
Purpose Sex tourism is well documented in the literature, but what about porn tourism? Whether it is a Ping Pong show in Phuket or the Banana show in Amsterdam, porn and tourism have an encounter and gaze no different from the Mona Lisa in the Louvre or magnificent views of New Zealand’s Southern Alps. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach This paper explores the intersections of tourism, porn and the future as a con…
The heritage tourist
This study seeks to explore the visitor experience at heritage sites pre, during and post visit. A conceptual model depicting the heritage visitor experience was proposed. A self-administered survey (n = 195) was completed by visitors at six heritage sites across Northern Ireland. Visitor characteristics and pre-experience were analysed and results showed that heritage visitors are primarily motivated by recreation and base their visitation decis…
The experience economy
Purpose This trends paper is based upon a literature review and access to a series of databases; thus, with the help of these the purpose of this paper is to provide insight into changing consumer behaviours. Design/methodology/approach This paper explores how the experience economy will evolve and outlines the micro and sub-trends that will shape its future. Findings This paper identifies seven micro trends associated with the experience economy…
Science Fiction, Disruption and Tourism
This book examines science fiction’s theoretical and ontological backgrounds and how science fiction applies to the future of tourism. Focusing on disruption, sustainability and technology, it brings a new theoretical paradigm to the study of tourism in a post COVID-19 world and can be used to explore, frame and even form the future of tourism.
The use of video to maximise cooking skills
Purpose The aim of this research is to examine the impact of video-based learning on the cooking skills development of students. More specifically, exploring the first stages in the learning process through embedding declarative knowledge utilising both video content and learner profiles, with the purpose to make teaching practice more effectively and efficiently targeted. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative social experimental approach wa…
Science Fiction, Disruption and Tourism
This book examines science fiction’s theoretical and ontological backgrounds and how science fiction applies to the future of tourism. Focusing on disruption, sustainability and technology, it brings a new theoretical paradigm to the study of tourism in a post COVID-19 world and can be used to explore, frame and even form the future of tourism.
Investigating the healthiness of food products on promotion
Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the proportionality of market brand (MB) foods versus supermarket own brand (OB) foods sold on promotion and to compare their healthiness. Design/methodology/approach An existing dataset containing nutritional information about a variety of foods on promotion ( n = 6,776) from 48 stores across 8 retail chains in Northern Ireland (NI) was reanalysed. Product healthiness was measured using a score…
The future of tourism work
The purpose of this paper is to explore the future of work by asking the question, ‘is technology a substitute for labour supply?’ Using New Zealand as a case study, a scenario planning methodology was adopted that engaged with leading tourism stakeholders, as part of an Industry Transformation Plan (ITP) process. Four scenarios were constructed, as follows. Scenario 1: Robbie the Chef represents a world without human chefs, where production robo…
Let's talk about promotions
Purpose This study aimed to examine consumers planned versus actual behaviour when grocery shopping, and to understand consumers' motivations for purchasing grocery items on promotional offer, to inform retailer promotional strategy. Design/methodology/approach The study employed a mixed methods approach using a pre-shop survey; an accompanied shop and a post-shop survey to assess. The study sample comprised 48 participants aged over 18 years old…
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