The creation of a healthy eating motivation score and its association with food choice and physical activity in a cross sectional sample of Irish adults
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Naughton, P., McCarthy, S. N., & McCarthy, M. B. (2015)
The creation of a healthy eating motivation score and its association with food choice and physical activity in a cross sectional sample of Irish adults. The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 12(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-015-0234-0
Background
This study aimed to develop a healthy eating motivation score and to determine if dietary, lifestyle and activity behaviours vary across levels of motivation to eat...
The Dynamics of Successful Events - The Experts Perspective
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Ensor, J., Robertson, M., & Ali-Knight, J. (2007)
The Dynamics of Successful Events - The Experts Perspective. Managing Leisure, 12(3), 223-235. https://doi.org/10.1080/13606710701406550
Interviews with key leaders formed the basis of this exploratory research to elicit and identify the key factors that festival leaders perceive as the characteristics of creat...
The role of regional trading blocks in the development and management of tourism: an analysis of the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
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Anastasiadou, C., & De Sausmarez, N. (2005)
The role of regional trading blocks in the development and management of tourism: an analysis of the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. International Journal of Tourism Research, 8, 317-332. https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.579
The establishment of regional trading blocs is considered an important aspect of the process of economic and political globalisation. Focusing on the European Union and the As...
Acting to self-regulate unhealthy eating habits. An investigation into the effects of habit, hedonic hunger and self-regulation on sugar consumption from confectionery foods
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Naughton, P., McCarthy, M., & McCarthy, S. (2015)
Acting to self-regulate unhealthy eating habits. An investigation into the effects of habit, hedonic hunger and self-regulation on sugar consumption from confectionery foods. Food Quality and Preference, 46, 173-183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2015.08.001
Many people are motivated to eat healthily but find it difficult to override established and less healthy habits. Habits by their nature are unconscious and cued by the enviro...
Careers in hospitality management: Generation Y's experiences and perceptions.
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Barron, P., Maxwell, G., Broadbridge, A. & Ogden, S. (2007)
Careers in hospitality management: Generation Y's experiences and perceptions. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management. 14, 119-128. doi:10.1375/jhtm.14.2.119. ISSN 1447-6770
This article is founded on Broadbridge, Maxwell and Ogden's (2006) work on the job experiences and career expectations of Generation Y undergraduates who are soon to embark on...
The environmental attitudes and practices of family businesses in the rural tourism and hospitality sectors.
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Carlsen, J., Getz, D. & Ali-Knight, J. (2001)
The environmental attitudes and practices of family businesses in the rural tourism and hospitality sectors. Journal of Sustainable Tourism. 9, 281-297. doi:10.1080/09669580108667403. ISSN 0966-9582
This paper examines the environmental goals of rural, family owned/operated tourism
business with a viewto evaluating their conservationethic andcommitment to sustainable
tour...
How ‘modern’ is the Modern Apprenticeship?
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Mckay, A., Thomson, E., & Campbell, J. (2005)
How ‘modern’ is the Modern Apprenticeship?. Local Economy, 20(3), 294-304. https://doi.org/10.1080/02690940500190945
Despite the fact that some sectors of industry are facing major skills shortages, the Scottish labour market continues to be characterised by occupational segregation and a la...
Managing visitor impacts at visitor attractions: an international assessment.
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Garrod, B., Fyall, A. & Leask, A. (2006)
Managing visitor impacts at visitor attractions: an international assessment. Current Issues in Tourism. 9, 125-151. ISSN 1368-3500
This paper presents the findings of a study designed to extend and develop a previous study conducted by the authors on the management of visitor impacts at visitor attraction...
Study on employment in rural areas
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Copus, A. K., Hall, C., Barnes, A., Dalton, G., Cook, P., Weingarten, P., …Johansson, M. (2006)
Study on employment in rural areas
This report is a response to a request by the 2003 Agriculture Council, for a review of rural employment, particularly in relation to young people and women, in order to asses...
No attraction in strategic thinking.
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Watson, S. & McCracken, M. G. (2002)
No attraction in strategic thinking. International Journal of Tourism Research. 4, 367-378. doi:10.1002/jtr.386. ISSN 1099-2340
This paper presents the findings from an exploratory study into managerial skill requirements in the Scottish visitor attraction sector. It provides an insight into the range,...