Smart Growth and the Community Preservation Act

 

A poster from 2006.

“Smart Growth and Open Space Protection:  The Community Preservation Act in Massachusetts.” ISSRM 2006, a Symposium in the Series of International Symposia on Society and Resource Management, Vancouver, Canada, June 2006.

For the latest info on the Community Preservation ACT see this page CPA.  And a map here.

Blue Lagoon, Iceland

 An ice storm blew through southern Illinois last night, so I just got inside after scrapping ice off the sidewalk, and applying pet-safe salt on the back steps for Bubba-Doo.

I came inside to fire up the PC to do some writing and my screen saver showed some pics from our two visits to the Blue Lagoon in Iceland.  There are tons of other hot springs in the country, but this site is probably the  best well known.

So let's get to the pictures.

The resort now boasts two hotels as well as the Lava Restaurant.

On our second visit we stayed the original hotel called the Silica Hotel.

And this is the view from our room.

and me enjoying the silica "mud" in the private lagoon.

2022 IASNR Conference San José, Costa Rica

 Haven't been to this conference for over ten years, so the chance to go back to Costa Rica is appealing.  My last presentation at this conference was:

“Mineral spas to cosmetic surgery: is health tourism sustainable?” 15^th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, Vienna, Austria, July 2009. 

and the year before

 “Eco-medical tourism in Costa Rica:  is it sustainable?” 14^th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Burlington, VT, USA, June 2008.

 

 

2022 IASNR Conference (formerly ISSRM if you search my blog).

San José, Costa Rica

 

(time for me to stock up on Costa Rica coffee, yum yum!)

 

Conference Theme – Sustainable Development in Practice:

Integrating People, Place, and Policy

The tentative schedule is found at this link.

Put this on your calendar and enjoy Costa Rica

Southeast Environment and Recreation Research (SERR)

 The Southeast Environment and Recreation Research (SERR) conference planning committee is excited to announce that we will be hosting a “3MC,” three-minute conference, virtual competition event in 2021! In lieu of an in-person meeting, you are invited to submit an abstract for a three-minute poster or paper presentation. The goal of the 2021 SERR – 3MC is to share research in a succinct, rapid-fire, virtual format that engages others in your discipline and communicates the key aspects of your study.

We invite your participation in the 43rd Annual Southeast Environment and Recreation Research (SERR) conference. For more details on the virtual conference format, to submit and abstract, and to register for the conference, please visit: https://serrconference.org/

Presentations should be of an empirical, conceptual, or theoretical nature related to the following topics:

• Leisure and Recreation Behavior
• Management of Leisure Programs and Services
  
• Methodological Aspects of Recreation Research
• Nature-based Travel and Tourism
  
• Outdoor Recreation and Education
• Park and Protected Area Planning and Management
  
• Parks, Physical Activity and Health
  
• Recreation Economics or Policy
  

The abstract submission link will close on February 15, 2021. Recorded three-minute videos will be submitted by March 1, 2021. Registered conference attendees will have access to view the videos and to vote on their favorite presentation March 22-25th. Friday, March 26th there will be a happy hour live Zoom session, with an announcement of winners in four categories:

• 1st place (undergraduate) as voted by the Planning Committee
• 1st place (graduate) as voted by the Planning Committee
• Fan favorite (undergraduate)
• Fan favorite (graduate)

Cash prizes will be awarded to our winners

All presenters must register for the conference.

If you have any questions, please contact Allie McCreary (allie.mccreary@wku.edu).

We look forward to seeing you virtually in 2021 and to being back in Asheville, in-person, March 20-22, 2022!

____________________

I attended this conference back in the late eighties and can say it was a great conference.

Iceland Memories

 I was trying to figure out how to use my GoPro as an external webcam to video tape some table top demos for Site Planning Studio, and found some old pictures and video in the memory card.  I figured to back them up on my laptop.

So today, unbeknownst to me, my Window's Video Editor created this video. I went in and deleted a few pictures and add a few others, but here is the result.  

I also had to downgrade the MP4 file to MPEG1 to reduce it from 200 mb to about 15 mb since BlogSpot doesn't let me upload files that are too big.

So no more commentary, enjoy.

I shot the videos after attending a tourism conference.

New England - St. Lawerence Valley Geographical Society

Heritage Tourism beyond Borders and Civilizations

RGS-IBG Annual International Conference 2018

RGS-IBG Annual International Conference 2018

Geography of Leisure and Tourism Research Group

For details, click here.

Wednesday 29 Aug 2018

Visualising seascapes: encounters with coastal and marine environments (1)

Wednesday Session 1 (09:00-10:40)        

Visualising seascapes: encounters with coastal and marine environments (2)

Wednesday Session 2 (11:10-12:50)        

Traversing Landscapes of Gender Based Violence (GBV) (1)

Wednesday Session 3 (14:40-16:20

Landscapes of tourism, travel or exploration? Perspectives from historical and tourism geography

Wednesday Session 4 (16:50-18:30)        

Liminal Landscapes in Tourism

Wednesday Session 4 (16:50-18:30)        

Thursday 30 Aug 2018

Geography of Leisure and Tourism Research Group AGM

Thursday Plenary & lunch (13:10-14:25)        

Teaching the Geographies of Sport (1)

Thursday Session 3 (14:40-16:20)        

Teaching the Geographies of Sport (2)

Thursday Session 4 (16:50-18:30)        

Friday 31 Aug 2018

Sonic Spaces: music landscapes, soundscapes and identity (2) - Sonic Spaces and Mobile Landscapes

Friday Session 3 (14:40-16:20)        

RGS 2018 Liminal Landscapes is scheduled

Liminal Landscapes in Tourism
Affiliation	Geography of Leisure and Tourism Research Group
Convenor(s)	Robert S. Bristow (Westfield State University, MA, USA) Ian S. Jenkins (University of Iceland, Iceland)
Chair(s)	Robert S. Bristow (Westfield State University, MA, USA)
Timetable	Wednesday 29 August 2018, Session 4 (16:50 - 18:30)
Session abstract	Liminality has recently gained the attention of tourism scholars (Preston-Whyte, 2004; Pritchard, & Morgan, 2006; Andrews & Roberts, 2012; Brooker & Joppe, 2014). The transitional time and space for the tourist experience is an important one to understand since it has a great impact on the overall encounter. Yet the shear nature of liminality is generally so abstract that only recently has research attempted to explore the relationship in tourism. Liminality is anthropologically associated with Rites of Passage (van Gennep, 1960). Turner (1974) refined liminality as the edge of everyday life. Similar to a tourist experience, the chance to break away from the norms of daily life is an important aspect of tourism. Liminality is a logical transition for tourists since they are leaving the comfort of home to travel to some unknown experience. This frequently reflects the period and space in the anticipation and travel to and from phases of the experience (Clawson and Knetsch, 1966; White and White, 2003; and Lew, 2012). The purpose of this session is to explore how liminal landscapes are viewed in travel and tourism.

Nordic Geographers 2019

First announcement: Nordic Geographers Meeting 2019 in Trondheim, Norway.  I presented at this conference a few years back when the University of Iceland sponsored it.  The paper I presented led to to this publication.

 A great conference (and Venue).

CFP Liminal Landscapes in Tourism

CFP Liminal Tourism RGS-IBG Annual Conference

Call For Papers:

RGS-IBG Annual Conference, Tuesday 28 August to Friday 31 August 2018, Cardiff University, Cardiff.

CFP: Liminal landscapes in Tourism

Sponsored by the Geographies of Leisure and Tourism Research Group

Session conveners ; Robert S. Bristow, Westfield State University, USA, Ian S. Jenkins, University of Iceland

Liminality has recently gained the attention of tourism scholars (Preston-Whyte, 2004; Pritchard, & Morgan, 2006; Andrews & Roberts, 2012; Brooker & Joppe, 2014). The transitional time and space for the tourist experience is an important one to understand since it has a great impact on the overall encounter.   Yet the shear nature of liminality is generally so abstract that only recently has research attempted to explore the relationship in tourism.

Liminality is anthropologically associated with Rites of Passage (van Gennep, 1960).  Turner (1974) refined liminality as the edge of everyday life. Similar to a tourist experience, the chance to break away from the norms of daily life is an important aspect of tourism.   Liminality is a logical transition for tourists since they are leaving the comfort of home to travel to some unknown experience.  This frequently reflects the period and space in the anticipation and travel to/from phases of the experience (Clawson and Knetsch, 1966; White and White, 2003; and Lew, 2012). 

We invited contributions that explore how liminal landscapes are viewed in travel and tourism.  

Please send; an abstract of no more than 250 words, name, email contact and affiliation to Rob at rbristow@westfield.ma.edu and Ian at jenkins@hi.is or dr.isjenkins@gmail. The deadline for submissions is the 2nd February 2018. If you have any questions or concerns please be in touch.

NERR 2018

2018 National Environment and Recreation Research Symposium

Annapolis, Maryland      April 8-10, 2018

The 2018 National Environment and Recreation Research (NERR) Symposium offers an unparalleled opportunity for individuals representing governmental, academic, private, and non-profit sectors to share research findings, management experience and techniques, in order to advance knowledge in recreation and tourism management.

Location and Venue:  The Loews Hotel in historic Annapolis, Maryland. Discount early registration is based on established government per-diem rates. Access is convenient through Washington DC area airports, with BWI just 30 minutes driving time to Annapolis.

Abstract Submission: Deadline November 17, 2017.

Types of Sessions

Traditional Research Presentations:

Oral presentations will be 15-minute presentations, with 5-minute Q&A, grouped by topic.

Posters:

Posters will be presented at the designated poster session on Sunday evening, April 8th.

Management Roundtable Sessions:

Management roundtables are 60- to 90-minute workshop sessions focusing on applied or theoretical research or resource management issues.

Potential Topics for Oral Presentations, Posters and Roundtable Sessions include, but are not limited to:

Ø  Natural resource management	Ø  Travel and tourism
Ø  Environmental quality	Ø  Climate change and recreation
Ø  Outdoor and adventure recreation	Ø  Policy development
Ø  Management applications	Ø  Measurement and forecasting
Ø  Historical/cultural resource management	Ø  Methodological and theoretical development
Ø  Emerging and existing trends	Ø  Urban parks and recreation
Ø  Human dimensions of natural resources	Ø  Sustainable tourism and development
Ø  Park/recreation/tourism planning	Ø  Ecotourism

Student Scholarships:  NERR Symposium student scholarships will be available. Scholarship application information will follow in a separate announcement.

2017 National Outdoor Recreation Conference

Request for Presentations

2017 National Outdoor Recreation Conference

Creating a Relevant and Inclusive Future

May 1-4, 2017 – Scottsdale, Arizona

We are seeking presentations from outdoor recreation professionals (e.g., planners, managers, academics, consultants, etc.) and students that demonstrate how you, your organization, and/or the profession are creating a lasting legacy of conservation and stewardship by fostering relevant and inclusive outdoor recreation opportunities for all.  As outdoor recreation professionals, we will share outstanding examples of innovation and research that invite all people to share equally in the multiple benefits of outdoor recreation and open space.  

Tell us about your creative approaches for connecting youth to the outdoors, examples of innovative solutions to ensure recreation opportunities are accessible, use of technology to reach visitors who increasingly rely on mobile devices, and other case studies that present new ideas and tools to succeed today and to create a relevant, sustainable, and inclusive future for outdoor recreation.

We are seeking presentations that highlight:

Diversity of opportunity - To better serve the broader spectrum of the American people. This may include topics like frontcountry, backcountry, traditional recreation, new initiatives, underserved populations, culturally relevant recreation, etc.

Diversity of engagement - To partner with communities in decision-making, sustainability, and the identification of values and experiences.  

Diversity of the profession - To infuse innovation and excellence in volunteerism, employment, education, and outreach.

Submittal Deadline: October 28, 2016, midnight EST

For more information: http://www.recpro.org/2017-national-outdoor-recreation-conference

Republican Convention Tourism cost and benefits

So what are the costs and benefits for a city to host a presidential convention?  Beats me, so I looked up some info on the WWW.

According to the Republican's Cleveland 2016 Host Committee, "While it’s tough to project exactly what this number will be for the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, we do know that the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa had an economic impact of more than $200 million in direct spending."

On the other hand, how much does it cost?  The Fiscal Times website finds "The GOP’s Cleveland Host Committee aimed to raise $64 million to fund the event. Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, and Ohio have collectively contributed $15 million to that total. But, as of last Thursday, the GOP was millions short of their goal after losing $8.1 million from corporations and individuals who revoked their pledges. Among the biggest former donors are David Koch ($1 million), Coca-Cola ($1 million), FedEx ($500,000), Pepsi ($500,000), United Health ($500,000), Apple ($250,000), Visa ($100,000) and BP ($50,000)."

As the event winds down, it is important to note that "As of July 1, 10,867 people were registered to protest with permits to march, rally and demonstrate. But many protestors haven’t bothered to apply for permits. Adding to the security concern is Ohio’s open-carry law, which allows people to walk around with loaded handguns and long guns. Gov. Kasich rejected the Cleveland police’s request that he suspend open-carry for the week, ostensibly because he didn’t have the unilateral authority to waive the law. Members of the New Black Panther Party have announced their intentions to protest in Cleveland with weapons.(my emphasis from The Fiscal Times report).

But rest assured that Cleveland is ready to deal with trouble makers by extending hours of courts to process people.