The carnivalesque and event evolution: a study of the Beltane Fire Festival
Journal Article
Matheson, C. M., & Tinsley, R. (2016)
The carnivalesque and event evolution: a study of the Beltane Fire Festival. Leisure Studies, 35(1), 1-27. https://doi.org/10.1080/02614367.2014.962591
This paper centres on the Beltane Fire Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. The objectives are to: first, identify the stages of the festival’s evolution and their respective char...
Spiritual attitudes and visitor motivations at the Beltane Fire Festival, Edinburgh.
Journal Article
Matheson, C. M., Rimmer, R., & Tinsley, R. (2014)
Spiritual attitudes and visitor motivations at the Beltane Fire Festival, Edinburgh. Tourism Management, 44, 16-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2014.01.023
Outside the peak season for tourism to Edinburgh, Scotland, during the evening of April 30th, visitors attend a festival with ancient Celtic overtones. Frequently, the evening...
Differentiation and tourism destination development: Small business success in a close-knit community
Journal Article
Lynch, P. A., Tinsley, R., & Lynch, P. (2008)
Differentiation and tourism destination development: Small business success in a close-knit community. Tourism and Hospitality Research, 8(3), 161-177. https://doi.org/10.1057/thr.2008.26
This paper considers small tourism business relations within a rural tourism destination. They are examined within the context of small business (predominantly hospitality-bas...