Policy decisions and tourism: unintended consequences or deliberate neglect – reactions to the ban on term time holidays in the UK’s South West

Authors

A Walmsley

Abstract

This study explores reactions of the tourism industry in the UK’s South West to a change in regulations governing term time leave. It serves as an example of the impact of non-tourism specific policy making on tourism. Data were collected from 260 tourism firms via an online survey. Findings confirm a largely negative response to the change in regulations. The study illustrates divergent reactions to the regulations within one stakeholder group, here the tourism sector and by implication highlights the limitations of a naïve application of stakeholder theory. The study also offers insights into the nature of resilience within the sector. Avenues for further research are offered

DOI

10.1080/19407963.2018.1465066

Publication Date

2019-03-01

Publication Title

Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events

Publisher

Taylor & Francis (Routledge)

ISSN

1940-7971

Embargo Period

2024-11-19

Comments

Peer review statement: The publishing and review policy for this title is described in its Aims & Scope, url: http://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?show=aimsScope&journalCode=rprt20

First Page

1

Last Page

14

Recommended Citation

Walmsley, A. (2019) 'Policy decisions and tourism: unintended consequences or deliberate neglect – reactions to the ban on term time holidays in the UK’s South West', Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events, , pp. 1-14. Taylor & Francis (Routledge): Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/19407963.2018.1465066