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View article: A quest for greener grass: Value-action gap in the management of artificial turf pitches in Sweden
A quest for greener grass: Value-action gap in the management of artificial turf pitches in Sweden Open
Artificial turf is widely used as a playing surface for many sports, including football. In Sweden the use of artificial turf allows people to play football in regions where the climate would otherwise prevent it, and is seen as a positive…
View article: Sámi tourism in marketing material: a multimodal discourse analysis
Sámi tourism in marketing material: a multimodal discourse analysis Open
The study of tourism marketing communication is an important aspect that contributes to the understanding of how destinations and locals are portrayed. Through the so-called circle of representation, images can spread from tourism marketin…
View article: The Role of Catteries and Boarding Kennels In Enabling Tourist Mobility
The Role of Catteries and Boarding Kennels In Enabling Tourist Mobility Open
Pets are increasingly being recognized as family members, leaving their owners with difficult decisions about how to care for them during periods of travel. Tourists can either travel with their pets, leave them in the care of family or fr…
View article: Values, emancipation, and the role of knowledge in tourism education. A critical realist perspective
Values, emancipation, and the role of knowledge in tourism education. A critical realist perspective Open
Values are important in education and their role in university studies is central in tourism teaching as well. How values are communicated to students is an important aspect of our axiological approach. In order to promote a fruitful appro…
View article: Celebrating 30 years louder than hell: exploring commercial and social ‘Host Event Zone’ developments of the heavy metal festival Wacken Open Air
Celebrating 30 years louder than hell: exploring commercial and social ‘Host Event Zone’ developments of the heavy metal festival Wacken Open Air Open
Although respective research has proliferated, little attention has been given to the processual nature of festivals. By drawing upon the concept of host event zones, we examine how different spectators perceive the development of the heav…
View article: Authenticity as a compromise: a critical realist perspective on Sámi tourism labels
Authenticity as a compromise: a critical realist perspective on Sámi tourism labels Open
The focus of this doctoral dissertation is the concept of authenticity applied to Sámi tourism. The main aim was to investigate how authenticity has been conceptualised in tourism research and how it related to the use of labels in Sámi to…
View article: Reflections on culturally sensitive tourism : The case of Sweden
Reflections on culturally sensitive tourism : The case of Sweden Open
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View article: Looking at Arctic tourism through the lens of cultural sensitivity: ARCTISEN – a transnational baseline report
Looking at Arctic tourism through the lens of cultural sensitivity: ARCTISEN – a transnational baseline report Open
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View article: A critical realist appraisal of authenticity in tourism: the case of the Sámi
A critical realist appraisal of authenticity in tourism: the case of the Sámi Open
This article explores the critical realist conceptualization of authenticity through its development in tourism, especially in relation to indigenous Sámi culture. Authenticity is discussed through the often relativistic perspectives surro…
View article: Authenticity as a compromise: a critical discourse analysis of Sámi tourism websites
Authenticity as a compromise: a critical discourse analysis of Sámi tourism websites Open
Authenticity is considered a very important means to attract tourists. Different enterprises and destinations compete for visitors and authenticity is an important factor for visitors’ travel decisions. Within the context of indigenous and…
View article: Reflections on the hegemonic exclusion of critical realism from academic settings: alone in a room full of people
Reflections on the hegemonic exclusion of critical realism from academic settings: alone in a room full of people Open
In this paper, I discuss my personal experience of the issues that can arise when adopting critical realism in academic contexts dominated by irrealist (positivist, phenomenological and post-structuralist) methodological approaches. I draw…