Free Willy: The whale-watching legacy

Wearing, S; Buchmann, A; Jobberns, C

Free Willy: The whale-watching legacy

Wearing, S

Buchmann, A Jobberns, C

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, 2011, 3 (2), pp. 127 - 140
Issue Date:: 2011-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Wearing, S https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5158-059X	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Buchmann, A	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Jobberns, C	en_US
dc.date.issued	2011-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, 2011, 3 (2), pp. 127 - 140	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1755-4217	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/17673
dc.description.abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore contemporary issues in film tourism with reference to the growth in related tourism fields. Design/methodology/approach: The paper examines the relationship between growth in dolphin and whale watching and the popularity of the Free Willy series of films. Findings: Observes that films can significantly influence aspects of ecotourism, especially in terms of the expectations of tourists. Practical implications: The paper illustrates how new tourism niche markets are strongly influenced by nature-related films and discusses the implications for tourism stakeholders. Originality/value: The paper reviews and reveals the potential for film-induced ecotourism. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1108/17554211111122998	en_US
dc.title	Free Willy: The whale-watching legacy	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	2	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	3	en_US
utslib.for	150606 Tourist Behaviour and Visitor Experience	en_US
utslib.for	150603 Tourism Management	en_US
utslib.for	1504 Commercial Services	en_US
utslib.for	1506 Tourism	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/e-Press
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business/Management Discipline
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pubs.issue	2	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	3	en_US

Abstract:

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore contemporary issues in film tourism with reference to the growth in related tourism fields. Design/methodology/approach: The paper examines the relationship between growth in dolphin and whale watching and the popularity of the Free Willy series of films. Findings: Observes that films can significantly influence aspects of ecotourism, especially in terms of the expectations of tourists. Practical implications: The paper illustrates how new tourism niche markets are strongly influenced by nature-related films and discusses the implications for tourism stakeholders. Originality/value: The paper reviews and reveals the potential for film-induced ecotourism. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.

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