Showing papers by "Stephen J. Page published in 2006"
TL;DR: A case study of best practice in planning for a flu pandemic and sharing this knowledge with NTOs and tourism organisations globally via the World Tourism Organisation and other communication channels is presented in this paper.
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TL;DR: The prevalence of client injuries in activity sectors not presently covered by government regulation, suggests policy makers should look again at extending codes of practice to a wider range of adventure tourism activities.
Abstract: Background: Injuries and fatalities among participants of adventure tourism activities have the potential to seriously impact on New Zealand’s tourism industry. However, the absence of statistics for tourist accidents in New Zealand, and the lack of detailed academic research into adventure tourism safety, means the extent of the problem is unknown. The aims of the present study were to determine the incidence of client injuries across a range of adventure tourism activity sectors, and to identify common accident events and contributory risk factors. Method: A postal questionnaire survey of New Zealand adventure tourism operators was used. Operators were asked to provide information related to their business; the number of recorded client injuries during the preceding 12 month period, January to December 1998; common accident and injury events associated with their activity; and perceived risk factors for accidents in their sector of the adventure tourism industry. Results: The survey was responded to by 142 New Zealand adventure tourism operators. The operators’ reported client injury experience suggests the incidence of serious client injuries is very low. Highest client injury incidence rates were found for activities that involved the risk of falling from a moving vehicle or animal (e.g., cycle tours, quad biking, horse riding, and white-water rafting). Slips, trips, and falls on the level were common accident events across most sectors of the industry. Perceived accident/incident causes were most commonly related to the client, and in particular, failure to attend to and follow instructions. Conclusions: The prevalence of client injuries in activity sectors not presently covered by government regulation, suggests policy makers should look again at extending codes of practice to a wider range of adventure tourism activities. Further research considering adventure tourism involvement in overseas visitor hospitalized injuries in New Zealand, is currently in progress. This will provide supporting evidence for the risk associated with participation in a range of commercial and independently undertaken adventure activities.
57 citations
TL;DR: The industry should consider the implications of poor injury reporting standards and safety management practices generally, and consider risk management that focuses on minor (e.g., STF) as well as catastrophic events.
Abstract: Background: This survey examined parameters of the New Zealand adventure tourism industry client injury risk. The research also sought to establish priorities for intervention to reduce adventure tourism risk, and identify client injury control measures currently in place (or absent) in the New Zealand adventure tourism industry, with a view to establishing guidelines for the development of effective adventure tourism safety management systems. This 2003 survey builds upon an exploratory study of New Zealand adventure tourism safety conducted by us during 1999. Method: A postal questionnaire was used to survey all identifiable New Zealand adventure tourism operators. The questionnaire asked respondents about their recorded client injury experience, perceptions of client injury risk factors, safety management practices, and barriers to safety. Results: Some 27 adventure tourism activities were represented among the responding sample (n � 96). The highest client injury risk was reported in the snow sports, bungee jumping and horse riding sectors, although serious underreporting of minor injuries was evident across the industry. Slips, trips and falls (STF) were the major client injury mechanisms, and a range of risk factors for client injuries were identified. Safety management measures were inconsistently applied across the industry. Conclusions: The industry should consider the implications of poor injury reporting standards and safety management practices generally. Specifically, the industry should consider risk management that focuses on minor (e.g., STF) as well as catastrophic events.
47 citations
TL;DR: A case study of the recent imagery and promotion of adventure tourism in Scotland in 2004 by the public sector is presented in this paper, where the role of photographic material as a tool for tourism promotion and an analysis of this form of material using content analysis based on the research methodology used by Schellhorn and Perkins for holiday brochures in another context.
Abstract: Adventure tourism promotion is now widely used a component of place imagery and product development in countries where this is a nascent industry sector. This paper presents a case study of the recent imagery and promotion of adventure tourism in Scotland in 2004 by the public sector. The case study highlights the interconnections between sport and tourism by the public sector and the way they have utilised this relationship as a strategy to tap the adventure tourism market. Using the promotional literature produced by Scotland's Area Tourist Boards (now part of VisitScotland's Tourism Network) and the National Tourism Organisation, VisitScotland, the paper reviews the type of imagery developed and used to attract visitors to Scotland. The paper examines the role of photographic material as a tool for tourism promotion and provides an analysis of this form of material using content analysis based on the research methodology used by Schellhorn and Perkins for holiday brochures in another context.
46 citations
01 Jan 2006
TL;DR: Advances in Tourism Research as discussed by the authors is a series of monographs and edited volumes that comprise state-of-the-art research findings, written and edited by leading researchers working in the wider field of tourism studies.
Abstract: Advances in Tourism Research series publishes monographs and edited volumes that comprise state-of-the-art research findings, written and edited by leading researchers working in the wider field of tourism studies. The series has been designed to provide a cutting edge focus for researchers interested in tourism, particularly the management issues now facing decision-makers, policy analysts and the public sector. The audience is much wider than just academics and each book seeks to make a significant contribution to the literature in the field of study by not only reviewing the state of knowledge relating to each topic but also questioning some of the prevailing assumptions and research paradigms which currently exist in tourism research. The series also aims to provide a platform for further studies in each area by highlighting key research agendas, which will stimulate further debate and interest in the expanding area of tourism research. The series is always willing to consider new ideas for innovative and scholarly books, inquiries should be made directly to the Series Editor.
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Journal Article•
TL;DR: This briefing paper is a consequence of the Scottish Executive asked public bodies to prepare business continuity plans based upon the National Health Service Scotland’s contingency plan and scenarios.
Abstract: There is a growing unease among World Health Organisation (WHO) officials and other global disease surveillance organisations that Avian Flu will mutate into a human influenza pandemic. Such is the concern that the Scottish Executive asked public bodies to prepare business continuity plans based upon the National Health Service Scotland‘s contingency plan and scenarios, and this briefing paper is a consequence of that request.
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