This paper explores the potential for rural and remote zones of emergent destinations to base the... more This paper explores the potential for rural and remote zones of emergent destinations to base their tourism development on endogenous resources and place-based differentiation through analysis of a two-phase case study within the geographic zone
known as Patagonia. The first phase of the research explored independent tourism consumption within a new independent travel circuit designed to integrate rural zones of the Aysén Region of Chile with adjacent tourism zones in the Santa Cruz Province of Argentina, including the iconic Mount Fitz Roy and the town of El Chalten. This phase sought to understand perceptions and preferences relating to authenticity.
Results highlighted differences between host and guest concepts of welcomeness; which, negatively impacted consumption in the rural Chilean zones of the circuit. The
second phase explored local service provider perspectives within these zones, surfacing place-based customs and practices that; while authentic, were not recognized, understood, or valued by the visitors who participated in phase one. Discussion proposes that subtle aspects of local cultures, such as those identified by the current study, represent unrecognized endogenous assets that can be leveraged
within differentiation strategies for place-based development, thus providing emergent destinations with alternatives to place-neutral strategies, like commodification and
standardization.
Crises have the potential to highlight both opportunities and challenges. Such was the case for t... more Crises have the potential to highlight both opportunities and challenges. Such was the case for the coastal town of Curanipe, Maule Region, Chile, which was devastated by an earthquake
and resulting tsunami in 2010. The natural disasters resulted in communication breakdowns, which highlighted the intricacies in the hierarchy of the tourism industry and government agencies and the need for coordinated partnerships between the private and public sectors. This paper applies the
theory of co-management to tourism crisis management. The Tourism Area Response Network (TARN) is presented as a co-management approach to fostering closer partnerships in tourism crisis management and communication among the appropriate actors of Curanipe. More specifically, the key characteristics, outcomes, and related dimensions of co-management are applied to the development of TARN in Curanipe.
Conflicts over wildlife conservation in protected areas can occur because stakeholders hold diver... more Conflicts over wildlife conservation in protected areas can occur because stakeholders hold divergent values and value orientations. In this exploratory study, differences in value orientations among visitors to Chile’s Tamango National Reserve (TNR) were examined. Questionnaires were completed by visitors (n = 97) during the Chilean summer of 2012. Respondents were grouped into strong protection (63%) and
mixed protection–use (37%) value orientation groups using cluster analysis. Mixed protection–use group members were more likely to be local residents, less formally educated, less likely to pay the reserve entry fee, and less supportive of huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus) conservation policies compared to the strong protection group. Most TNR visitors would support policies that protect wildlife in the reserve, and development with deleterious effects on the huemul would be viewed less favorably. It is suggested that a post-material shift and place relations moderate relationships between value orientations and Chilean wildlife conservation policy preferences.
Moutinho’s 1987 Vacation Tourist Behavior model is a comprehensive example of a positivistic theo... more Moutinho’s 1987 Vacation Tourist Behavior model is a comprehensive example of a positivistic theoretical framework for tourist decision-making, based on rational behavioral principles. Debate exists over the role of this form of research, based on positivistic philosophy. Citing an increasing interest in post-positivistic philosophy as a means for addressing the current inability to fully represent people’s lived experiences; scientists suggest that post-positivistic approaches are also important for understanding the complex nature of social science phenomena. This study employs post-positivistic philosophy, which is focused on understanding and interpreting the process of satisfaction evaluation rather than on prediction or control. Although results cannot be generalized to a larger population or used in a predictive fashion, they suggest a value for post-positivistic philosophy within leisure and recreation research, which lies in an ability to help managers and researchers better understand and interpret the lived experiences of tourists (Crossan 2003; Clark 1998, Decrop 1999; Floyd 2004; Letourneau & Allen 1999; Stewart & Floyd 2004).
La Patagonia chilena fue colonizada por aventureros... exploradores quienes buscaban una nueva fo... more La Patagonia chilena fue colonizada por aventureros... exploradores quienes buscaban una nueva forma de vida. Estos pioneros deseaban una vida agrícola basada en la simpleza, vivir de la tierra, la autosuficiencia y sus tradiciones ganaderas. Los colonizadores llegaron a la Región de Aysén, Chile, hace un poco más de 100 años y establecieron un patrimonio basado en sus costumbres. Sin embargo, los recursos que una vez fueron abundantes, hoy se están haciendo escasos. El sobrepastoreo, la agricultura de corta y quema, y la variación del mercado vacuno y ovino han afectado negativamente los medios de vida locales. Para preservar la esencia de su cultura, estas personas deberán adaptarse y encontrar formas de vida más sustentables. En junio de 2003, algunas organizaciones de la Región de Aysén se unieron para realizar un proyecto innovador de construcción de capacidades locales. Los fundadores compartían la visión de que una Escuela de Guías de la Patagonia sería un agente de desarrollo equitativo y sustentable para las comunidades locales, ya que reuniría a las personas y les entregaría las herramientas necesarias para la prestación de servicios de turismo de naturaleza. En junio de 2005, 23 personas conformaron la primera generación de un programa de estudios de dos años; 14 se graduaron como Guías regionales y 9 como Guías locales. Este estudio examina el impacto del programa en los medios de vida de sus participantes. En los resultados se identificaron cinco temas principales relacionados con el impacto que tuvo la formación de la Escuela de Guías en los medios de vida de sus participantes: 1) Aportes al proceso de construcción de medios de vida, 2) Estrategias de medios de vida, 3) Identificación de riesgos, 4) Gestión de vulnerabilidades, y 5) Compresión de las escalas de la industria.
This paper explores the potential for rural and remote zones of emergent destinations to base the... more This paper explores the potential for rural and remote zones of emergent destinations to base their tourism development on endogenous resources and place-based differentiation through analysis of a two-phase case study within the geographic zone
known as Patagonia. The first phase of the research explored independent tourism consumption within a new independent travel circuit designed to integrate rural zones of the Aysén Region of Chile with adjacent tourism zones in the Santa Cruz Province of Argentina, including the iconic Mount Fitz Roy and the town of El Chalten. This phase sought to understand perceptions and preferences relating to authenticity.
Results highlighted differences between host and guest concepts of welcomeness; which, negatively impacted consumption in the rural Chilean zones of the circuit. The
second phase explored local service provider perspectives within these zones, surfacing place-based customs and practices that; while authentic, were not recognized, understood, or valued by the visitors who participated in phase one. Discussion proposes that subtle aspects of local cultures, such as those identified by the current study, represent unrecognized endogenous assets that can be leveraged
within differentiation strategies for place-based development, thus providing emergent destinations with alternatives to place-neutral strategies, like commodification and
standardization.
Crises have the potential to highlight both opportunities and challenges. Such was the case for t... more Crises have the potential to highlight both opportunities and challenges. Such was the case for the coastal town of Curanipe, Maule Region, Chile, which was devastated by an earthquake
and resulting tsunami in 2010. The natural disasters resulted in communication breakdowns, which highlighted the intricacies in the hierarchy of the tourism industry and government agencies and the need for coordinated partnerships between the private and public sectors. This paper applies the
theory of co-management to tourism crisis management. The Tourism Area Response Network (TARN) is presented as a co-management approach to fostering closer partnerships in tourism crisis management and communication among the appropriate actors of Curanipe. More specifically, the key characteristics, outcomes, and related dimensions of co-management are applied to the development of TARN in Curanipe.
Conflicts over wildlife conservation in protected areas can occur because stakeholders hold diver... more Conflicts over wildlife conservation in protected areas can occur because stakeholders hold divergent values and value orientations. In this exploratory study, differences in value orientations among visitors to Chile’s Tamango National Reserve (TNR) were examined. Questionnaires were completed by visitors (n = 97) during the Chilean summer of 2012. Respondents were grouped into strong protection (63%) and
mixed protection–use (37%) value orientation groups using cluster analysis. Mixed protection–use group members were more likely to be local residents, less formally educated, less likely to pay the reserve entry fee, and less supportive of huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus) conservation policies compared to the strong protection group. Most TNR visitors would support policies that protect wildlife in the reserve, and development with deleterious effects on the huemul would be viewed less favorably. It is suggested that a post-material shift and place relations moderate relationships between value orientations and Chilean wildlife conservation policy preferences.
Moutinho’s 1987 Vacation Tourist Behavior model is a comprehensive example of a positivistic theo... more Moutinho’s 1987 Vacation Tourist Behavior model is a comprehensive example of a positivistic theoretical framework for tourist decision-making, based on rational behavioral principles. Debate exists over the role of this form of research, based on positivistic philosophy. Citing an increasing interest in post-positivistic philosophy as a means for addressing the current inability to fully represent people’s lived experiences; scientists suggest that post-positivistic approaches are also important for understanding the complex nature of social science phenomena. This study employs post-positivistic philosophy, which is focused on understanding and interpreting the process of satisfaction evaluation rather than on prediction or control. Although results cannot be generalized to a larger population or used in a predictive fashion, they suggest a value for post-positivistic philosophy within leisure and recreation research, which lies in an ability to help managers and researchers better understand and interpret the lived experiences of tourists (Crossan 2003; Clark 1998, Decrop 1999; Floyd 2004; Letourneau & Allen 1999; Stewart & Floyd 2004).
La Patagonia chilena fue colonizada por aventureros... exploradores quienes buscaban una nueva fo... more La Patagonia chilena fue colonizada por aventureros... exploradores quienes buscaban una nueva forma de vida. Estos pioneros deseaban una vida agrícola basada en la simpleza, vivir de la tierra, la autosuficiencia y sus tradiciones ganaderas. Los colonizadores llegaron a la Región de Aysén, Chile, hace un poco más de 100 años y establecieron un patrimonio basado en sus costumbres. Sin embargo, los recursos que una vez fueron abundantes, hoy se están haciendo escasos. El sobrepastoreo, la agricultura de corta y quema, y la variación del mercado vacuno y ovino han afectado negativamente los medios de vida locales. Para preservar la esencia de su cultura, estas personas deberán adaptarse y encontrar formas de vida más sustentables. En junio de 2003, algunas organizaciones de la Región de Aysén se unieron para realizar un proyecto innovador de construcción de capacidades locales. Los fundadores compartían la visión de que una Escuela de Guías de la Patagonia sería un agente de desarrollo equitativo y sustentable para las comunidades locales, ya que reuniría a las personas y les entregaría las herramientas necesarias para la prestación de servicios de turismo de naturaleza. En junio de 2005, 23 personas conformaron la primera generación de un programa de estudios de dos años; 14 se graduaron como Guías regionales y 9 como Guías locales. Este estudio examina el impacto del programa en los medios de vida de sus participantes. En los resultados se identificaron cinco temas principales relacionados con el impacto que tuvo la formación de la Escuela de Guías en los medios de vida de sus participantes: 1) Aportes al proceso de construcción de medios de vida, 2) Estrategias de medios de vida, 3) Identificación de riesgos, 4) Gestión de vulnerabilidades, y 5) Compresión de las escalas de la industria.
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known as Patagonia. The first phase of the research explored independent tourism consumption within a new independent travel circuit designed to integrate rural zones of the Aysén Region of Chile with adjacent tourism zones in the Santa Cruz Province of Argentina, including the iconic Mount Fitz Roy and the town of El Chalten. This phase sought to understand perceptions and preferences relating to authenticity.
Results highlighted differences between host and guest concepts of welcomeness; which, negatively impacted consumption in the rural Chilean zones of the circuit. The
second phase explored local service provider perspectives within these zones, surfacing place-based customs and practices that; while authentic, were not recognized, understood, or valued by the visitors who participated in phase one. Discussion proposes that subtle aspects of local cultures, such as those identified by the current study, represent unrecognized endogenous assets that can be leveraged
within differentiation strategies for place-based development, thus providing emergent destinations with alternatives to place-neutral strategies, like commodification and
standardization.
and resulting tsunami in 2010. The natural disasters resulted in communication breakdowns, which highlighted the intricacies in the hierarchy of the tourism industry and government agencies and the need for coordinated partnerships between the private and public sectors. This paper applies the
theory of co-management to tourism crisis management. The Tourism Area Response Network (TARN) is presented as a co-management approach to fostering closer partnerships in tourism crisis management and communication among the appropriate actors of Curanipe. More specifically, the key characteristics, outcomes, and related dimensions of co-management are applied to the development of TARN in Curanipe.
mixed protection–use (37%) value orientation groups using cluster analysis. Mixed protection–use group members were more likely to be local residents, less formally educated, less likely to pay the reserve entry fee, and less supportive of huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus) conservation policies compared to the strong protection group. Most TNR visitors would support policies that protect wildlife in the reserve, and development with deleterious effects on the huemul would be viewed less favorably. It is suggested that a post-material shift and place relations moderate relationships between value orientations and Chilean wildlife conservation policy preferences.
framework for tourist decision-making, based on rational behavioral principles. Debate exists over the role of this form of research, based on positivistic philosophy. Citing an increasing interest in post-positivistic philosophy
as a means for addressing the current inability to fully represent people’s lived experiences; scientists suggest that post-positivistic approaches are also important for understanding the complex nature of social science phenomena. This study employs post-positivistic philosophy, which is focused on understanding and
interpreting the process of satisfaction evaluation rather than on prediction or control. Although results cannot be generalized to a larger population or used in a predictive fashion, they suggest a value for post-positivistic philosophy within leisure and recreation research, which lies in an ability to help managers and researchers better understand and interpret the lived experiences of tourists (Crossan 2003; Clark 1998, Decrop 1999; Floyd 2004; Letourneau & Allen 1999; Stewart & Floyd 2004).
agricultura de corta y quema, y la variación del mercado vacuno y ovino han afectado negativamente los medios de vida locales. Para preservar la esencia de su cultura, estas personas deberán adaptarse y encontrar formas de vida más sustentables. En junio de 2003, algunas organizaciones de la Región de Aysén se unieron para realizar un proyecto innovador de construcción de capacidades locales. Los fundadores compartían la visión de que una Escuela de Guías de la Patagonia sería un agente de desarrollo equitativo y sustentable para las comunidades locales, ya que reuniría a las personas y les entregaría las herramientas necesarias para la prestación de servicios de turismo de naturaleza. En junio de 2005, 23 personas conformaron la primera generación de un programa de estudios de dos años; 14 se graduaron como Guías regionales y 9 como Guías locales. Este estudio examina el impacto del programa en los medios de vida de sus participantes. En los resultados se identificaron cinco temas principales relacionados con el impacto que tuvo la formación de la Escuela de Guías en los medios de vida de sus participantes: 1) Aportes al proceso de construcción de medios de vida, 2) Estrategias de medios de vida, 3) Identificación de riesgos, 4) Gestión de vulnerabilidades, y 5) Compresión de las escalas de la industria.
known as Patagonia. The first phase of the research explored independent tourism consumption within a new independent travel circuit designed to integrate rural zones of the Aysén Region of Chile with adjacent tourism zones in the Santa Cruz Province of Argentina, including the iconic Mount Fitz Roy and the town of El Chalten. This phase sought to understand perceptions and preferences relating to authenticity.
Results highlighted differences between host and guest concepts of welcomeness; which, negatively impacted consumption in the rural Chilean zones of the circuit. The
second phase explored local service provider perspectives within these zones, surfacing place-based customs and practices that; while authentic, were not recognized, understood, or valued by the visitors who participated in phase one. Discussion proposes that subtle aspects of local cultures, such as those identified by the current study, represent unrecognized endogenous assets that can be leveraged
within differentiation strategies for place-based development, thus providing emergent destinations with alternatives to place-neutral strategies, like commodification and
standardization.
and resulting tsunami in 2010. The natural disasters resulted in communication breakdowns, which highlighted the intricacies in the hierarchy of the tourism industry and government agencies and the need for coordinated partnerships between the private and public sectors. This paper applies the
theory of co-management to tourism crisis management. The Tourism Area Response Network (TARN) is presented as a co-management approach to fostering closer partnerships in tourism crisis management and communication among the appropriate actors of Curanipe. More specifically, the key characteristics, outcomes, and related dimensions of co-management are applied to the development of TARN in Curanipe.
mixed protection–use (37%) value orientation groups using cluster analysis. Mixed protection–use group members were more likely to be local residents, less formally educated, less likely to pay the reserve entry fee, and less supportive of huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus) conservation policies compared to the strong protection group. Most TNR visitors would support policies that protect wildlife in the reserve, and development with deleterious effects on the huemul would be viewed less favorably. It is suggested that a post-material shift and place relations moderate relationships between value orientations and Chilean wildlife conservation policy preferences.
framework for tourist decision-making, based on rational behavioral principles. Debate exists over the role of this form of research, based on positivistic philosophy. Citing an increasing interest in post-positivistic philosophy
as a means for addressing the current inability to fully represent people’s lived experiences; scientists suggest that post-positivistic approaches are also important for understanding the complex nature of social science phenomena. This study employs post-positivistic philosophy, which is focused on understanding and
interpreting the process of satisfaction evaluation rather than on prediction or control. Although results cannot be generalized to a larger population or used in a predictive fashion, they suggest a value for post-positivistic philosophy within leisure and recreation research, which lies in an ability to help managers and researchers better understand and interpret the lived experiences of tourists (Crossan 2003; Clark 1998, Decrop 1999; Floyd 2004; Letourneau & Allen 1999; Stewart & Floyd 2004).
agricultura de corta y quema, y la variación del mercado vacuno y ovino han afectado negativamente los medios de vida locales. Para preservar la esencia de su cultura, estas personas deberán adaptarse y encontrar formas de vida más sustentables. En junio de 2003, algunas organizaciones de la Región de Aysén se unieron para realizar un proyecto innovador de construcción de capacidades locales. Los fundadores compartían la visión de que una Escuela de Guías de la Patagonia sería un agente de desarrollo equitativo y sustentable para las comunidades locales, ya que reuniría a las personas y les entregaría las herramientas necesarias para la prestación de servicios de turismo de naturaleza. En junio de 2005, 23 personas conformaron la primera generación de un programa de estudios de dos años; 14 se graduaron como Guías regionales y 9 como Guías locales. Este estudio examina el impacto del programa en los medios de vida de sus participantes. En los resultados se identificaron cinco temas principales relacionados con el impacto que tuvo la formación de la Escuela de Guías en los medios de vida de sus participantes: 1) Aportes al proceso de construcción de medios de vida, 2) Estrategias de medios de vida, 3) Identificación de riesgos, 4) Gestión de vulnerabilidades, y 5) Compresión de las escalas de la industria.