The 17th of October represents a significant watershed in the practice of tourism in Canada. We believe that the decriminalization of the use of cannabis will have a fundamental impact on tourism and tourist activities. Despite these declarations, we suspect that most organizations and businesses in the tourism sector in Nova Scotia are either still […]
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So far, our research has focused on consumer behaviour in tourism. Specifically, as it relates to the Nova Scotia grape and wine sector. Since there are natural similarities in consumer behaviour concerning food, wine, and beverages, we are extending our research to include these sectors as well. Of late, the Province has seen significant growth
Presentation: Acadia’s Grape and Wine Research Landscape Current grape and wines sector research at Acadia and our projects. 16 February 2018
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This research marks the first test of the recently developed differentiated pleasure scale (from Consumer Behaviour) as applied to food science. For six decades now, sensory evaluation of taste has been dominated by the use of Peryam & Pilgrim’s (1957) hedonic scale, measuring liking or preference. To illustrate, this dominant view assumes that the difference
Specialty/niche tourism offerings are growing, as tourists and other visitors increasingly seek out unique experiences. In Nova Scotia, where artisanal wineries, craft breweries, and micro-distilleries are launching at a rapid pace, it is not surprising that beverage tourism offerings – such as the Wolfville Magic Winery Bus and Good Cheer Trail – are enjoying increased
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