This paper elucidates upon ways in which my critical perspectives on tourism, heritage and culture have been shaped underpinned by David’s academic contributions mentorship. His own challenges existing norms values throughout his career unmistakably influenced me to approach tourism as an area of enquiry both research teaching. Contrary literature, I repositioned the role creating a safe for po...

The amount of marine debris in the environment is increasing worldwide, which results in an array of negative effects to biota. This study provides the first account of macrodebris on the beach and microplastics in the sediment (shoreline and infralittoral) in relation to tourism activities in Slovenia. The study assessed the quality and quantity of macrodebris and the quality, size and quantit...

The tourism industry is not well known for high quality employment practices. However, little empirical evidence exists to support or refute this common conclusion. Tourism professionals were surveyed in 2009 to determine the quality of work life (QWL) practices at their current place of employment. Data were then compared to a previous study completed by investigators, analyzing professional o...

This article addresses cultural and other forms of appropriation related to tourism in the Sámi areas Norway (Sápmi). Tourists are chasing consuming otherness – places, culture nature different from their home environments. Thus, exposures arts, culture, places vital parts production. Within this context, indigenous cultures praised. When use land is conducted by those outside take place, it sh...