Outputs (89)

Urban beaches, virtual worlds and 'the end of tourism' (2009)
Journal Article
Gale, T. (2009). Urban beaches, virtual worlds and 'the end of tourism'. Mobilities, 4(1), 119-138. https://doi.org/10.1080/17450100802657996

This paper revisits John Urry's ideas on 'the end of tourism', or the de-differentiation of tourism and everyday life under disorganised capitalism (to the extent that the former ceases to be 'special' and the latter 'mundane'). Against the backdrop... Read More about Urban beaches, virtual worlds and 'the end of tourism'.

Tourism geographies: Space, place and lifestyle mobilities (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wilson, J. (2009). Tourism geographies: Space, place and lifestyle mobilities. Tourism Geographies, 11(1), 124-126. https://doi.org/10.1080/14616680802643425

Construction of environmental knowledge: Experiences from India (2009)
Journal Article
Gopinath, D., & Gopinath, M. (2009). Construction of environmental knowledge: Experiences from India. Journal of Sustainable Development, 1(1), 2-8. https://doi.org/10.5539/jsd.v1n1p2

This paper explored key issues in how knowledge of the environment is constructed in the Third World. Drawing on which, it showed that there are both explicit and implicit ways in which this knowledge is contested. Particularly, it discussed how impl... Read More about Construction of environmental knowledge: Experiences from India.

The need for integration in Environmental Governance (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Chatterton, T., Longhurst, J., Hayes, E. T., & Leksmono, N. (2009, January). The need for integration in Environmental Governance. Presented at Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) Environmental Knowledge Transfer Event

Understanding the dynamics of car ownership: Some unanswered questions (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Clark, B., Lyons, G., & Chatterjee, K. (2009, January). Understanding the dynamics of car ownership: Some unanswered questions

This discussion paper arises from the first year of a PhD study into household car ownership decisions. It begins by summarising explanations for the past (aggregate) increases in car ownership, reviewing research from the fields of economics, urban... Read More about Understanding the dynamics of car ownership: Some unanswered questions.

Word-of-mouth travel information: Who tells what to whom, and what difference does it make? (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bartle, C., Avineri, E., & Chatterjee, K. (2009, January). Word-of-mouth travel information: Who tells what to whom, and what difference does it make?. Paper presented at Proceedings of the 41st Annual UTSG (The Universities Transport Study Group) Conference, London, UK

Social capital in the sun: Bonding and bridging social capital among British retirees (2009)
Book Chapter
Casado-Diaz, M. (2009). Social capital in the sun: Bonding and bridging social capital among British retirees. In M. Benson, & K. O'Reilly (Eds.), Lifestyle Migration: Expectations, Aspirations and Experiences. Aldershot: Ashgate

This chapter explores social networks between English-speaking retirees located in Calpe, a municipality on the Costa Blanca, Spain. Using the concept of social capital and the device of leisure, this chapter discusses the systems of social relations... Read More about Social capital in the sun: Bonding and bridging social capital among British retirees.

Ecotourism and environmental sustainability: An introduction (2009)
Book Chapter
Gale, T., & Hill, J. (2009). Ecotourism and environmental sustainability: An introduction. In J. Hill, & T. Gale (Eds.), Ecotourism and Environmental Sustainability: Principles and Practice (3-16). Farnham, Surrey: Ashgate

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Examining retirement housing preferences among international retiree migrants (2009)
Journal Article
Gibler, K., Taltavull, P., Casado-Diaz, J. M., Casado-Diaz, M., & Rodriguez, V. (2009). Examining retirement housing preferences among international retiree migrants

Housing demand models based on individual consumer’s utility function reflect preferences about the structure and lot, neighborhood, and location as related to socioeconomic characteristics of the occupants. As a growing proportion of aging residents... Read More about Examining retirement housing preferences among international retiree migrants.

Dwelling (2009)
Book Chapter
Jones, O. (2009). Dwelling. In R. Kitchin, & N. Thrift (Eds.), International Encyclopedia of Human Geography (266-272). Elsevier