Browsing Open Theses & Dissertations by Thesis Supervisor "Legget, Jane"
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Cultural representation and Chinese gardens abroad: an exploratory study of Dunedin Chinese Garden, New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)The western passion for Chinese culture, especially Chinese garden culture, began in the late 17th century. Today Chinese gardens abroad are often features of tourism destinations. This research is a case study of the ... -
Touring Blockbuster Exhibitions: Their Contribution to the Marketing of a City to Tourists
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)Touring ‘blockbuster’ exhibitions (TBEs) are major international exhibitions that present collections of works of art, cultural objects, natural history or memorabilia. These exhibitions are of a limited duration, occur ... -
Tourism, traditional handicrafts, and community economic development: a value chain analysis of Phuoc Tich Heritage Village, Vietnam
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)The overall aim of this doctoral study is to explore the use of the value chain analysis (VCA) approach in understanding the economic linkages between tourism and community economic development in traditional handicraft ... -
Understanding volunteers in cultural tourism organisations in New Zealand: exploring demographics and motivational factors
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)This research explored the demographics of the volunteers who work in three cultural tourism attractions in New Zealand. Furthermore, it investigated the motivational factors that influence the decision of these people to ...