Re-enactment in Lighter Dark Tourism: An Exploration of Re-enactor Tour Guides and Their Perspectives on Creating Visitor Experiences
Journal Article
Wyatt, B., Leask, A., & Barron, P. (2024)
Re-enactment in Lighter Dark Tourism: An Exploration of Re-enactor Tour Guides and Their Perspectives on Creating Visitor Experiences. Journal of Travel Research, 63(2), 496-516. https://doi.org/10.1177/00472875221151074
This study explores the perspectives of re-enactor tour guides (RTG) concerning their role and re-enactment of dark histories—an overlooked topic within dark tourism research....
Towards a visitor taxonomy at (film-induced) heritage attractions
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Bąkiewicz, J., Leask, A., Barron, P., & Rakić, T. (2022)
Towards a visitor taxonomy at (film-induced) heritage attractions. Journal of Heritage Tourism, 17(3), 247-263. https://doi.org/10.1080/1743873X.2021.2002340
Film-induced tourism at heritage attractions (HAs) is a growing industry of international relevance. It can influence visitors’ expectations of the site and further their pref...
Hamlet Live: the 7 I’s Experiential Strategy Framework for heritage visitor attractions
Journal Article
Lund, N. F., Holst-Beck, P., Pine II, B. J., & Leask, A. (2022)
Hamlet Live: the 7 I’s Experiential Strategy Framework for heritage visitor attractions. Journal of Heritage Tourism, 17(2), 125-141. https://doi.org/10.1080/1743873x.2021.1951277
In an increasingly competitive market for tourist destinations, visitor attractions play a key role in enticing visitors to the destination, and as such must continually devel...
Factors in the provision of engaging experiences for the traditionalist market at visitor attractions
Journal Article
Leask, A., & Barron, P. (2021)
Factors in the provision of engaging experiences for the traditionalist market at visitor attractions. Tourism Management Perspectives, 38, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmp.2021.100810
The global population is ageing with implications for the provision of tourism experiences to meet changing needs. The shift in demographics has encouraged a focus on the olde...
Designing dark tourism experiences: an exploration of edutainment interpretation at lighter dark visitor attractions
Journal Article
Wyatt, B., Leask, A., & Barron, P. (2021)
Designing dark tourism experiences: an exploration of edutainment interpretation at lighter dark visitor attractions. Journal of Heritage Tourism, 16(4: Special Issue), 433-449. https://doi.org/10.1080/1743873x.2020.1858087
Existing dark tourism literature has explored various aspects of interpretation, including challenges in balancing interpretation efforts with concerns for historical accuracy...
After-hours events at the National Museum of Scotland: a product for attracting, engaging and retaining new museum audiences?
Journal Article
Easson, H., & Leask, A. (in press)
After-hours events at the National Museum of Scotland: a product for attracting, engaging and retaining new museum audiences?. Current Issues in Tourism, 23(11), 1343-1356. https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2019.1625875
Cultural heritage is recognised as one of the major contributors to the economy and has traditionally been funded from the public sector. Museums have had to become more comme...
The effect of exporting hospitality and tourism degrees overseas on the home campus: a conceptual model.
Journal Article
Lagiewski, R. M., Barron, P., & Leask, A. (2019)
The effect of exporting hospitality and tourism degrees overseas on the home campus: a conceptual model. Journal of hospitality, leisure, sport & tourism education, 24, 211-222. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhlste.2019.03.005
Hospitality and tourism programmes have, over the recent decades, been involved in the delivery of their degrees in international locations through a variety of export models....
Visitor engagement at museums: Generation Y and ‘Lates’ events at the National Museum of Scotland
Journal Article
Barron, P., & Leask, A. (2017)
Visitor engagement at museums: Generation Y and ‘Lates’ events at the National Museum of Scotland. Museum Management and Curatorship, 32(5), 473-490. https://doi.org/10.1080/09647775.2017.1367259
Museums are institutions that collect, safeguard and present artefacts and memories for the non-profit purposes of learning and enjoyment. However, significant changes in the ...
Managing Asian attractions, Generation Y and face
Journal Article
Fyall, A., Leask, A., Barron, P., & Ladkin, A. (2017)
Managing Asian attractions, Generation Y and face. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 32, 35-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhtm.2017.04.006
In view of the growth, dynamism and increasing influence of the Asian tourism industry and the contribution to be played in the future by Gen Y visitors and workforce, this st...
Management Challenges at Film-Induced Tourism Heritage Attractions
Journal Article
Bąkiewicz, J., Leask, A., Barron, P., & Rakić, T. (2017)
Management Challenges at Film-Induced Tourism Heritage Attractions. Tourism Planning and Development, 14(4), 548-566. https://doi.org/10.1080/21568316.2017.1303540
In response to an increasingly competitive environment, a number of heritage visitor attractions (HVAs) have encouraged filming, as well as subsequent film-induced tourism, in...