Many studies have modeled several different concepts to explain destination loyalty;
however, none have integrated place-oriented (eg, destination image, place attachment) …

This city profile provides an in-depth look at Australia's sixth largest city, the Gold Coast. The
purpose of the profile is two-fold: to question the accuracy of some widely held beliefs about …

This book theorises resorts as distinct kinds of urban milieux, capturing the complexity of
destinations famous for 'sun, sand and sex'mass tourism. Drawing on qualitative field …

Page 1 Off the Plan The UrbanisaTion of The Gold CoasT Editors: Caryl Bosman, Ayşın
Dedekorkut-Howes and Andrew Leach Page 2 Off the Plan THE URBANISATION OF THE GOLD …

In the rapidly growing context of the Gold Coast, Queensland, residents are now trying to
affirm a cultural identity that overcomes the view of the city as just a touristic resort. Surfing is …

Confesso di fare parte della nutrita schiera di persone sensibili al fascino di quella
“disciplina più immaginata che effettivamente praticata”(p. 33) che è il surf. Il diretto contatto …

In globalized times, high mobility has complicated the meanings of allegiance to place,
creating a need for a critical awareness of place identity. Although place identity has made …

The Gold Coast in Australia is one of these coastal places, which developed through taking
advantage of its environmental assets, such as direct access to the sea, a white sandy …

Gold Coast beaches oscillate in the cultural imagination between everyday reality and a
tourist's paradise of 'sun, surf and sex'(Winchester and Everett 2000: 59). While these …

This chapter will examine how patterns of consumption and creative practice on the Gold
Coast engender social inclusion, citizenship, and participation in a commodified city …