Revisiting the model of creative destruction: St. Jacobs, Ontario, a decade later

Tourism Entrepreneurship – Review and Future Directions

“…Jóhannesson, 2012) theoretical perspectives which are also commonly used within mainstream entrepreneurship research. Other perspectives related to the entrepreneurship literature, such as the concept of entrepreneurial intentions, entrepreneurial goals, entrepreneurial orientation, entrepreneurial learning and creative destruction, are used and tested in several different contexts (Crick, 2011;Fan, Wall, & Mitchell, 2008;Mitchell & de Waal, 2009;Arch G Woodside, 2006). There is little evidence of the use of specific theoretical perspectives related to tourism entrepreneurship.…”

Deconstructing place identity? Impacts of a “Racino” on Elora, Ontario, Canada

“…Profit and preservation are key motivators behind the development of a heritage-based place identity (Mitchell and de Waal, 2009). Indeed, McMorran (2008, p. 334) asserts that commodification is a preferred development option because it is "profitable and desired by tourists, not because it offers a crucial representation of the past to be maintained at all costs."…”

“…This ideology has given rise to an identity that embodies the island's exceptional physical and cultural heritage. Thus, although profit is behind many stakeholder actions, preservation is a key driver in select locales (Mitchell and de Waal, 2009).…”

Evolving national park models: The emergence of an economic imperative and its effect on the contested nature of the ‘national’ park concept in Northern Ireland

“…Maximising the economic potential of the countryside while at the same time maintaining or conserving the natural resource base is one such potential conflict. This dilemma can be conceptualised through the resource paradox (Plog 1974;Oliveira 2003;Williams and Ponsford 2009) or creative destruction idea (Schumpeter 2008;Mitchell 1998;Mitchell and de Waal 2009): natural areas, for example, offer a resource to be marketed, yet overuse (potentially through tourism) could destroy the natural beauty upon which the tourist experience depends, thereby jeopardising future tourism potential. In relation to natural areas, and national park locations specifically, Hamim (2002: 350) notes the possibility of 'loving our parks to death'.…”