Betty Weiler

Professor, BA Alberta MA Waterloo PhD Victoria

Research Interests:

Tourist behaviour and visitor services management
Strategic and persuasive communication with visitors

Recent Publications:

Laing, J.H., Lee, D., Moore, S., Wegner, A. and Weiler, B. (2009).  Advancing conceptual understanding of partnerships between protected area agencies and the tourism industry:  A postdisciplinary and multi-theoretical approach. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 17 (2), 207-230.

Weiler, B. and Smith, L. (2009). Does more interpretation lead to greater outcomes? An assessment of the impacts of multiple layers of interpretation in a zoo context.  Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 17(1), 91-105.

Smith, L., Broad, S. and Weiler, B. (2008). A closer examination of the impact of zoo visits on visitor behaviour. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 16(5), 544-562.

Weiler, B. and Yu, X. (2007). Dimensions of cultural mediation in guiding Chinese tour groups: Implications for interpretation.  Tourism Recreation Research, 32 (3), 13-22.

Jennings, G. and Weiler, B. (2006). Mediating meaning: Perspectives on brokering quality tourist experiences.  In G. Jennings and N. Nickerson (Eds.), Quality Tourism Experiences (pp. 57-78).  Oxford: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann.

Ham, S. and Weiler, B. (2005). The Interpretation Evaluation Tool Kit: methods and tools for assessing the effectiveness of face-to-face interpretive programs. Brisbane: Sustainable Tourism CRC.

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