Sökning: "Evelina Elf Donaldson"

Hittade 2 uppsatser innehållade orden Evelina Elf Donaldson.

1. 1. Authentic Adobe and Off-the-Grid Earthships : Investigating the potential for a green rating system and sustainability-oriented accommodation platform in Taos, New Mexico

   Master-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

   Författare :Evelina Elf Donaldson; [2021]
   Nyckelord :Earthship; Adobe; New Mexico; Taos; Off-the-grid; Southwest; Sustainable Construction; Sustainable Architecture; Green Building; Sharing Economy; Accommodation; Airbnb: Green Rating System; Sustainability Accreditation; Content Analysis; Resource Management; Life-Cycle Design; Design for Human;

   Sammanfattning : In an age where the sharing economy has proliferated as a preferred means of travel in the tourism industry, and the accommodation sharing platform Airbnb has risen to the forefront, there is much criticism and discussion about the need for such nascent platforms to operate in alignment with sustainable development. Currently, economic benefits for the host and guest lie at the core of Airbnb’s sustainability appeal, while few concrete steps have been taken to advance environmental and social values. LÄS MER

3. 2. Visitor Perceptions of Authenticity and Commodification in Easter Island Cultural Heritage Tourism : Pride and Empowerment of the Rapanui

   Magister-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

   Författare :Evelina Elf Donaldson; [2020]
   Nyckelord :easter island; rapanui; rapa nui; authenticity; commodification; tourist perceptions; tourism; cultural heritage; community-based tourism; indigenous;

   Sammanfattning : This study sought to analyze tourist perceptions of cultural heritage tourism on Easter Island, more specifically, how they perceived and valued the concept of ‘authenticity’ in representations of local Rapanui culture. By analyzing and categorizing trends found in Trip Advisor reviews left for 6 tourism businesses on the island (3 traditional performance venues and 3 guided tour companies), this primary research question was further broken down to assess 1) what factors in particular render an experience valuable and authentic to the tourist, 2) how tourists perceive indigenous Rapanui’s relationship to their own culture in the context of cultural tourism, and 3) if they perceive the industry as exploiting or empowering the Rapanui people. LÄS MER