Articles - May 2009

Screen Tourism Towards 2012: Maximising Olympic Opportunities For UK Destinations
by Martin Evans This article argues that one of the most powerful TV tourism opportunities of recent times for the UK is the 2012 Olympic Games. It provides some background on media broadcast during past Olympic Games as well as detailing advice on how destinations... more
Casinos: gambling on regeneration
by David Bowden The Gambling Act 2005 set out the new legislative landscape for the regulation of all gambling within Great Britain and included new provisions on casinos. The final piece in the legislative jigsaw is almost concluded. This articles considers the siting... more
Holiday Camps Revisited
by Gavin Brookman The seaside holiday camp model such as Butlins has been in decline for many years. However, in recent years the model has been subject to something of a revival and its fortunes appear to be improving. This article looks at the history of the holiday... more
Destination or experience? Tourist seduction in a dualistic haze
by Stuart Barrow What is it that tourists actually buy – destination or experience? And what is it that providers should sell? This article explores whether the destination/experience dichotomy is in fact too simplistic. Particular reference is made to Boscombe Spa Village,... more
The Employment Act 2008
by David Essery The Employment Act 2008 represents a significant change in disciplinary and grievance procedures - procedures of companies are now guided by a code of practice and the principles of fairness and transparency. This article explains the new requirements,... more