Tourism specialization on the one hand may be a successful tool to achieve fast economic growth, and, on the other hand, may be detrimental for natural resources. Finding the right balance between economic benefits and environmental costs is essential to reach sustainable development, ensuring that tourist numbers do not exceed the carrying capacity of the tourism destination. In this context, ...

Note: The background and methods related to this project and a comparison of all Australian jurisdictions, along with a short summary for Western Australia, are contained in the following journal article: Newman L, F Baum & E Harris (2006), ‘Federal, State and Territory government responses to health inequities and the social determinants of health in Australia’, Health Promotion Journal of Aus...

The construct of rapport is arguably one of the central, if not the central, construct necessary to understanding successful helping relationships and to explaining the development of personal relationships. The role of nonverbal behavior in initiating and signaling rapport has its roots in the work of Watzlawick, Beavin, and Jackson (1967). Tickle-Degnen and Rosenthal substantially advance our...