Consuming the city: conceptualizing and researching urban tourist knowledge

Selby, Martin

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“…Repertory grid technique is an established psychological tool that has been used for over 40 years and has an extensive range of business application (Easterby-Smith, Thorpe, & Holman, 1996; V. Stewart & Stewart, 1981). The repertory grid technique has its foundations in the Personal Construct Theory (PCT) developed by Kelly (1955) and is described as serving to discover an interviewees' construct by way of conversation (Fransella & Bannister, 1977;Jankowicz, 1995Jankowicz, , 2003Pike, 2003;Selby, 2004). While originally developed for application to single respondents, it has great flexibility and is not necessarily limited by any particular sample size (Pike, 2003).…”

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“…While originally developed for application to single respondents, it has great flexibility and is not necessarily limited by any particular sample size (Pike, 2003). By involving more than one person, the process serves to provide recurring constructs of knowledge based on consensus (Selby, 2004). Whether applied to individuals or larger sample sizes, it is important that the respondents are knowledgeable about the domain being investigated (Kelly, 1955).…”

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“…In generating constructs the "triading" method was used (Coshall, 2000;Pike, 2003;Selby, 2004). Each element was given a number.…”

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Eliciting the Dynamics of Leading a Sustainable Event: Key Informant Responses

Ensor¹,

Robertson²,

Ali‐Knight³

2011

Event Management

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Within the event management literature relating to network development and festival sustainability there is a paucity of research that analyzes the perception of festival sustainability by festival leaders. After an initial review of the context of sustainability, network theory, and an identification of the changing set of competencies for effective leadership, an exploratory and explanatory investigation is made to elicit and identify the critical factors that key informant festival leaders associate with sustainable festivals. The main purpose of this study is to attain a greater depth of understanding of festival leaders' attitudes towards the dynamics of creating and directing sustainable festivals. Indepth interviews with five elite festival leaders helped to generate the elements of a repertory grid from which a "triading" method was used to elicit constructs. Of the constructs identified, the most significant relate to four areas: the event subject focus; the leadership; the funding; and the organizational culture. The research also revealed that festival leaders conceive sustainability not as an environmental concern, but as a matter of festival survival. Suggestions are then drawn as to the future role of the repertory grid method in identifying and managing stakeholder visions, and future lines of research investigation and application.

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Section: Social Representation As Research Paradigmmentioning

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Eliciting the Dynamics of Leading a Sustainable Event: Key Informant Responses

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Robertson²,

Ali‐Knight³

2011

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“…Th ere is ample literature focusing on urban tourism (Biczó, 2011;Jensen, 2009;Michalkó & Rátz 2009;Puczkó & Rátz, 2003;Senneth, 1994;Szíjártó, 2011), where both the supply and the demand sides have already been dissected. Th e second strand of literature is linked to crowd management in urban settings (Bryon, 2005;Bryon & Neuts, 2008;Popp, 2012;Selby, 2004). However, the relationship between the functional architecture of cities and tourist interaction within the context of tourist slow mobility has been neglected.…”

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The Role of Passages in Urban Tourism: Trabouler in Lyon

Pécsek¹

2015

Proceedings of the Singidunum International Tourism Conference - Sitcon 2015

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Abstract:Cities have always been the focal point of cultural tourism, and urban areas are nowadays more easily accessible than ever before. However, tourists tend to concentrate on confined attraction-filled spaces, challenging cities' logistics in terms of crowd management. One way to negotiate tourism traffic is by using the existing city architecture to slow down tourists while showcasing those structures as unique tourism destinations. This paper aims to explore the tourism use of passages in historic centers, using the city of Lyon as an example. Those urban passages used to speed up human traffic in the past, while nowadays they might serve the opposite purpose: to slow down the visitors. They are also authentic and non-staged attractions enriching the tourism offer of the given city, boosting the synergy effect and creating more memorable experiences for visitors. The research involved 166 domestic and foreign visitors who filled in the 4-language (English, French, Italian and Spanish) questionnaire inquiring about their attitudes and satisfaction. Research findings confirm that the passages were considered an integral part of the tourism palette in Lyon. They also lengthened the time spent on walking in the city centre. Also, the findings show that the great majority of tourists were satisfied with their overall experiences. The conclusion can be drawn that historic cities are endowed with excellent functional architecture that can be put into tourism use.

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“…Cette recherche propose d'explorer cette expérience vécue, plus précisément par la population résidente dans ou autour du Quartier des spectacles (QDS) de Montréal, de la construction d'un territoire spectaculaire. L'approche phénoménologique, peu utilisée en études urbaines, et sur laquelle nous reviendrons, a été privilégiée (Hayllar et Griffin, 2004;Selby, 2004). Mais tout d'abord, le projet de (re)développement du QDS et son contexte seront présentés, ainsi que l'intérêt d'étudier l'expérience des rési-dents à partir de la notion de chez-soi.…”

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L’expérience d’habiter dans ou autour du Quartier des spectacles de Montréal

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Cameron²

2016

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Montréal, ville de festivals. La construction d’une image de marque « en dur » à Montréal, par l’altération de ses caractéristiques physiques afin de créer une expérience unique, s’est matérialisée dans le projet de (re) développement du Quartier des spectacles. Localisé dans le quartier Faubourg Saint-Laurent, le projet de (re) développement, qui comprend différentes interventions concentrées sur une aire de 1 km2, semble avoir favorisé une nouvelle dynamique dans le quartier. En plus des nouveaux investissements dans les activités commerciales et de loisirs répondant notamment aux besoins des nombreux touristes et visiteurs, s’ajoute un regain d’intérêt pour les quartiers centraux montréalais comme milieu de vie. On y assiste donc, depuis quelques années, à des transformations physiques et sociales importantes. Les impacts de ce projet de construction d’un territoire spectaculaire sur les résidents de longue date sont difficiles à évaluer. S’intéressant à la complexité des expériences des résidents vivant au quotidien les impacts du projet de (re) développement du Quartier des spectacles, cette étude utilise une approche phénoménologique qui explore l’expérience d’habiter dans ou autour du Quartier des spectacles, à partir d’entretiens en profondeur et ouverts auprès de trois résidents. Ces discussions ont permis l’identification de thèmes majeurs de leur expérience d’habiter dans ou autour du Quartier des spectacles tels que l’attachement, eux/ils, changement/défis. L’expérience du Quartier des spectacles en lui-même est multidimensionnelle : site physique, image, festivals, gens et catalyseur de changement. Mais l’expérience des résidents de longue date met en doute le Quartier des spectacles comme environnement résidentiel.Montreal, city of festivals. The hard-branding construction in Montreal, i.e. the alteration of its physical characteristics with the objective of creating a unique experience, was realized through the (re) development project of the Quartier des spectacles. Located in the Faubourg Saint-Laurent neighbourhood, the (re) development project, which embodies multiple interventions within a 1 km2 area, seems to have created a new investment dynamic in the neighbourhood. In addition to commercial and leisure activities that cater to tourists and visitors, local investment has attempted to re-invigorate the image of this downtown neighbourhood as a desired residential environment. Montreal’s central neighbourhood is witnessing important physical and social transformations. The impact of (re) development projects on long-term residents is difficult to establish and evaluate. Interested primarily in the complexity of the experience of residents’ daily life in and around the Quartier des spectacles (re) development project, this study uses a phenomenological approach, by means of in-depth interviews with long-time residents. Analysis identified three major themes related to their experience: attachment, they/them, and change/challenges. The experience of the Quartier des spectacles is multidimension...

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Consuming the city: conceptualizing and researching urban tourist knowledge

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Eliciting the Dynamics of Leading a Sustainable Event: Key Informant Responses

Eliciting the Dynamics of Leading a Sustainable Event: Key Informant Responses

The Role of Passages in Urban Tourism: Trabouler in Lyon

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