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Virtual Presentations for the Fifth International Conference on Tourism & Leisure Studies

Virtual Presentations are grouped by general themes. Q&A can occur in the comments of this post. Each presenter's formal, written paper will be available to participants if accepted to the journal.

THEME 1: CHANGING DIMENSIONS OF CONTEMPORARY TOURISM 

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Behold, the Horror of Man: Dark Tourism in the Anthropocene

  • Pat Mahoney, Department of Sociology, Colorado State University, United States
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"Ferrante Fever" and the Quest for Authenticity: Fervent Readers Turn into Literary Tourists Looking for an "Authentic" Naples

  • Arianna Avalle, PhD Student, Italian Studies, University of Texas at Austin, United States
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Uncanny Tourism in Sleepy Hollow, NY

  • Sarah Kennedy, PhD Candidate, Communication and Rhetoric, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, United States
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Chain Tourism: The Role of Social Networks and Place Attachments in Disaster Recovery

  • Elyse Zavar, University of North Texas, United States
  • Brendan Lavy, University of Texas Rio Rande Valley, United States
  • Ronald Hagelman, Texas State University, United States
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Between Attraction and Reluctance: The Introduction of Camping in Republican China

  • Antonio Barrento, Faculty, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
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On the Move - Mobilities and Materialities in Cruise Tourism Research

  • Allegra Celine Baumann, Research Assistant, Research Training Group KRITIS (Critical Infrastructures), TU Darmstadt, Germany

THEME 2: CHANGING DIMENSIONS OF CONTEMPORARY LEISURE

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The Organisers of Outdoor Creative Recreation: Who Utilises Urban Recreational Space and Why?

  • Aleksandra Mroczek Żulicka, Assistant and PhD Candidate, Faculty of Geographical Sciences, University of Lodz, Poland
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The Influence of Barriers and Motivations to Recreation and Physical Activity in Traditional and Non-traditional College Students on a Commuter Campus

  • Jacob Eubank, Undergraduate Director and Assistant Professor, Recreation Education and Therapy Program, Department of Health Sciences, Lehman College, New York, United States

THEME 3: TOURISM AND LEISURE INDUSTRIES

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Luxury London Hotels and Leisure Pursuits in World War Two

  • Carina Jane Mansey, PhD Student and Visiting Lecturer, City, University of London, United Kingdom
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Legalized Marijuana and Marijuana Tourism in USA: Current Perceptions of Oregon Residents

  • Pavlina McGrady, Assistant Professor, Southern Oregon University, United States
  • Soo Kang, Professor, Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, United States
  • Mark Siders, Professor, Southern Oregon University, United States
  • Curtis Bacon, Professor, Southern Oregon University, United States

 

THEME 4: CRITICAL ISSUES IN TOURISM AND LEISURE STUDIES

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A Focus on Pedagogical Renewal: Hospitality Graduates' Preparedness for Employment

  • Ngizimisele Ndlovu, Food and Beverage Instructor, Hospitality, CPUT, Western Cape, South Africa
  • Xena Michelle Cupido, Senior Lecturer and Acting Head of Department of Student Learning Unit, Fundani Centre for Higher Education Development, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
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Pele’s Curse? Consequences of Taking Piece of the Rock Souvenirs

  • William Lenz, Professor Emeritus, English Department, Chatham University, Pennsylvania, United States
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Investigating the Role of Visual Communication in Tourism Enhancement Plans: Evaluating the Influence of Smart Advertisement by Modern Graphics in TourismEdit Resend Status Mail

  • Parnaz Goodarzparvari
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Ethical Eating: The Discourse/Practice Gap in Top Restaurants in Peru

  • María Elena Sánchez Zambrano, Economist, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Peru
  • Mario Pasco, Professor, Management Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Peru
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Determinants of Mixed Waste Generation within the Accommodation Sector in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife: Pay-As-You-Throw Tariff

  • Eugenio Diaz Fariña, Applied Economics, University of La Laguna, Spain
  • Noemi Padron Fumero, Professor, Universidad de la Laguna, Spain
  • Juan José Díaz Hernández, Economic Analysis, University of La Laguna, Spain

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