All Outputs (2)

Animal-visitor interactions in semi-contrived tourism settings: A study of ‘meet & greets’ in UK zoos (2022)
Journal Article
Doodson, P., Melfi, V., Webber, A. D., & Dumbell, L. (in press). Animal-visitor interactions in semi-contrived tourism settings: A study of ‘meet & greets’ in UK zoos. Tourism Recreation Research, https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2022.2137651

Animal-visitor interactions are common in captive-wildlife tourism settings, but there is a lack of research exploring what is on offer. This study defines and examines ‘Meet & Greet’ animal experiences in UK zoos within the context of the wider wild... Read More about Animal-visitor interactions in semi-contrived tourism settings: A study of ‘meet & greets’ in UK zoos.

Profiles of British Equestrian Olympians: Evaluating historical, socio-cultural and sporting influences and how they could inform equestrianism in the future (2022)
Thesis
Dumbell, L. Profiles of British Equestrian Olympians: Evaluating historical, socio-cultural and sporting influences and how they could inform equestrianism in the future. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/8043778

Horse riding is a unique context for a human-animal study. It is both a leisure activity and the only Olympic sport where athletes compete against one another without having to declare their sex. Horse riding relies on rider and horse establishing... Read More about Profiles of British Equestrian Olympians: Evaluating historical, socio-cultural and sporting influences and how they could inform equestrianism in the future.