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Email neil.carr@otago.ac.nz
Background
Since obtaining his PhD in tourism geography from the University of Exeter in 1998, Neil has worked as a lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire (UK), a lecturer and senior lecturer at the University of Queensland (Australia), and a senior lecturer at the University of Otago (New Zealand).
Research interests
Neil’s research encompasses a variety of interests that utilise tourism and leisure experiences as a cross-disciplinary lens through which to view behaviour; with a particular emphasis on children and families, identity formation, risk, gender, animals (particularly, but not exclusively, dogs) and animal rights, zoos, freedom, and sex and the sexual. As such, his research is firmly situated within a social science/humanities framework but at the same time clearly links into the applied reality of tourism and leisure as both social phenomena, areas of academic research, and global industries.
Recent external research funding
- Content Creation – CAPES Cultural Acumen Training Programme. Southeast Asia, North Asia & Latin America Centres of Asia-Pacific Excellence (2021). $173,377. Neil Carr, Craig Lee & Wiebke Finkler.
- CAPEs Culture Ready Workshops – Development and Delivery. Southeast Asia, North Asia & Latin America Centres of Asia-Pacific Excellence (2021). $31,158. Neil Carr, Craig Lee & Wiebke Finkler.
- CAPEs Culture Ready Evaluation. Southeast Asia, North Asia & Latin America Centres of Asia-Pacific Excellence (2021). $29,012. Neil Carr, Craig Lee & Wiebke Finkler.
- Workshop for students and operators to develop understanding of how to manage and interact with tourism clients from Vietnam. Southeast Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence (2020). NZ$2,050. Neil Carr, Craig Lee & Wiebke Finkler.
- Cultural acumen tourism training. North Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence (2019). NZ$163,198. Neil Carr & Craig Lee.
- Cultural acumen tourism training. Latin America Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence (2019). NZ$25,875. Neil Carr & Craig Lee.
- Cultural acumen tourism training. Southeast Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence (2019). NZ$69,000. Neil Carr & Craig Lee.
- Virtual Assistance Dogs: Improving Learning for Disadvantaged Youth. Vodafone Innovation Fund (2019). NZ$11,500. Neil Carr, Wiebke Finkler & Brendon Woodford.
- Latin American international working holiday visitors to New Zealand: A mechanism for establishing international business linkages. Latin America Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence (2018). NZ$122,221. Neil Carr & Craig Lee.
- Identifying the business needs of Tourism SMEs for the Latin America market. Latin America Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence (2018). NZ$12,435.55. Neil Carr, Craig Lee & Mingming Cheng.
- Identifying the business needs of Tourism SMEs for the Southeast Asian market. Southeast Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence (2018). NZ$18,599.28. Neil Carr, Craig Lee & Mingming Cheng.
- Cultural acumen tourism training. Latin America Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence (2018). NZ$29,669. Neil Carr, Craig Lee & Mingming Cheng.
- Cultural acumen tourism training. Southeast Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence (2018). NZ$29,669. Neil Carr, Craig Lee & Mingming Cheng.
- Cultural acumen tourism training. North Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence (2018). NZ$306,893. Neil Carr, Craig Lee & Mingming Cheng.
- International tourists’ road rule and safety awareness. Transport Research and Educational Trust (2018). NZ$5,000. Neil Carr.
Journal editor/associate editor
Tourism Cases editor in chief
Current PhD and DBA supervision
Reni Binti Polus. The spiritual journey of international volunteer tourists.
Xiaofeng Kan (DBA). Examine the Motivation and Involvement for Chinese Recreational Diving Consumer.
Taufik Abdullah. Culinary tourism attributes: its influence towards tourists’ intention to purchase traditional street food.
Golnaz Nazem. How can waste reduction practices become institutionalized among food festival organizers and vendors?
Mei Yaojiong (DBA). Study on the Impact of the Theme Park Route Planning on the Secondary Family Consumption from the Perspective of Tourist Satisfaction.
Shiraani Fathimath. Able-ling the Disabled: A Study of New Zealand Travel and Tourism.
Kishor Chitrakar. Community Based Home-Stay Tourism as a Sustainable Tourism Model in Nepal.
Past PhD and DBA supervision
Karun Rawat. The silent Choreographers of Mount Everest: An ethnography study about Sherpa as Mountain Tour Guide.
Parisa Saadat. How age impacts the photos we take on holiday.
Xiaofeng Kan (DBA). Examine the Motivation and Involvement for Chinese Recreational Diving Consumer.
Reni Binti Polus. The spiritual journey of international volunteer tourists.
David Adeloye. When is close too close? Geographical perception of terrorism and its influence on domestic tourists’ travel behaviour.
Leonardo Nava. Territorial analysis of New Zealand’s recreational camping system under the paradigm of Sustainable Development.
Ismail Shaheer. Tourism boycott calls by Twitter users due to concerns for the welfare of animals.
Kevin Bigham. An Ethnography of Urban Exploration: Unpacking its Social Spaces and Understanding its Communities.
Maureen Ukaegbu. Heritage tourism and authenticity in the middle belt region of Nigeria.
Sandeep Basnyat. Post-Conflict Violence And Tourism: The Nepalese Experience.
Samuel Spector. Ski resort environmental communications and the shaping of environmental awareness.
Felix Bello. Socio-cultural impacts of tourism development and community planning in developing countries: The case of Malawi.
Gabriella Nagy. Institutionalisation of tourism services: Hop on, hop off services and their influence on the tourism industry.
Fernando Oyarzun Lillo. Comparative Analysis of Public Policies for Development and Competitiveness of Special Interest Tourism: New Zealand and Chile.
Neil Walsh. The relationship between the guidebook, backpacker-culture and place in New Zealand. PhD awarded March, 2014
Norhanim Abdul Razak. Tourism and mythology. PhD awarded May, 2013
Sandro Carnicelli. Emotional Labor: Pleasure and fear at work for Whitewater Rafting guides. PhD awarded June, 2011
Julie Tate-Libby. Tourism and commoditisation of religion. PhD awarded September, 2010
Andrea Valentin. Role of personal political values in tourism destination decision making process. PhD awarded April, 2010
Paolo Mura. Tourists’ perception of fear. PhD awarded July, 2009
Scott Cohen. Long term travellers in search of ‘self’. PhD awarded July, 2009
Daniela Schilcher. Influence of super-national organisations on national tourism development policies in the South Pacific. PhD awarded March, 2008.
Supatcharajit Jitpraphai. Gambling tourism in Thailand. PhD awarded, March, 2008.
Filipo Tokalau. Assessing the impact of communal use of land on tourism development in Fiji. PhD awarded January, 2008
Chompunch Jittithavorn. Cross border international tourism marketing in Southeast Asia. PhD awarded July, 2007.
Therdchai Choibamroog. Civil society as a strategic factor in collaborative tourism planning for sustainable tourism development in Thailand. Awarded May, 2003.
Past Masters supervision
Li, Zhi, "A Study into International University Students as Tourists in New Zealand", 2011-
Lau, Sze-En, "Ecotourism and Learning", 2011-
Emma Lowe "Novel destinations: Dunedin, city of literature?", 2009-
James Jesudhass "Couchsurfing beyond Borders: A Qualitative Study on Couchsurfing Members and Their Practice in Hanoi, Vietnam", 2008 - 2011
Simone Eisenhauer "Sports Events and Risk Management in New Zealand: How Safe is Safe Enough?", 2004 – 2005.
Books and edited volumes
Publications
Saadat Abadi Nasab, P., & Carr, N. (2023). Motherhood in leisure time: A longitudinal photographic analysis. Loisir et Société / Society & Leisure. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/07053436.2023.2184095
Abdullah, T., Carr, N., & Lee, C. (2023). Muslim hospitality micro-entrepreneurs’ perspectives on empowerment: A research note. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Management, 55, 72-75. doi: 10.1016/j.jhtm.2023.03.002
Shaheer, I., & Carr, N. (2023). Muslims’ perspectives on tourism boycotts: A complicated relationship. In C. M. Hall, S. Seyfi & S. M. Rasoolimanesh (Eds.), Contemporary Muslim travel cultures: Practices, complexities and emerging issues. (pp. 217-232). London, UK: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003036296-19
Abdullah, T., Lee, C., & Carr, N. (2023). Defining success and failure in the hospitality industry's microenterprises: A study of Indonesian street food vendors. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 109, 103403. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2022.103403
Polus, R., Carr, N., & Walters, T. (2023). Challenging the Eurocentrism in volunteering. World Leisure Journal, 65(1), 101-118. doi: 10.1080/16078055.2022.2146741
Carr, N. (2014). Dogs in the leisure experience. Wallingford, UK: CABI, 171p.
Authored Book - Research
Carr, N. (2011). Children's and families' holiday experiences. Abingdon, UK: Routledge, 204p.
Authored Book - Research
Ritchie, B. W., Carr, N., & Cooper, C. (2003). Managing educational tourism. Clevedon, UK: Channel View, 280p.
Authored Book - Research
Berdychevsky, L., & Carr, N. (Eds.). (2022). Innovation and impact of sex as leisure in research and practice. Abingdon, UK: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003288206
Edited Book - Research
Baker, M., Carr, N., & Stewart, E. J. (Eds.). (2021). Leisure activities in the outdoors: Learning, developing and challenging. Wallingford, UK: CAB International, 187p. doi: 10.1079/9781789248203.0000
Edited Book - Research
Carr, N., & Berdychevsky, L. (Eds.). (2021). Sex in tourism: Exploring the light and the dark. Bristol, UK: Channel View Publications. doi: 10.21832/9781845418601
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Carr, N., & Young, J. (Eds.). (2018). Wild animals and leisure: Rights and wellbeing. Abingdon, UK: Routledge, 242p.
Edited Book - Research
Carr, N. (Ed.). (2015). Domestic animals and leisure. Basingstoke, UK: Palgrave Macmillan, 296p.
Edited Book - Research
Walker, C., & Carr, N. (Eds.). (2013). Tourism and archaeology: Sustainable meeting grounds. Walnut Creek, CA: Left Coast Press, 301p.
Edited Book - Research
Carr, N., & Poria, Y. (Eds.). (2010). Sex and the sexual during people's leisure and tourism experiences. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars, 210p.
Edited Book - Research
Saadat Abadi Nasab, P., Carr, N., & Walters, T. (2023). Using archival material in tourism, hospitality, and leisure studies: Beauty and the beast. In F. Okumus, S. M. Rasoolimanesh & S. Jahani (Eds.), Advanced research methods in hospitality and tourism. (pp. 111-125). Bingley, UK: Emerald. doi: 10.1108/978-1-80117-550-020221006
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Shaheer, I., & Carr, N. (2023). Muslims’ perspectives on tourism boycotts: A complicated relationship. In C. M. Hall, S. Seyfi & S. M. Rasoolimanesh (Eds.), Contemporary Muslim travel cultures: Practices, complexities and emerging issues. (pp. 217-232). London, UK: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003036296-19
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Shaheer, I., Carr, N., & Insch, A. (2023). Qualitative analysis of social media historical data: A case study of Twitter and tourism boycotts. In F. Okumus, S. M. Rasoolimanesh & S. Jahani (Eds.), Advanced research methods in hospitality and tourism. (pp. 163-178). Bingley, UK: Emerald. doi: 10.1108/978-1-80117-550-020221006
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Adeloye, D., & Carr, N. (2022). Terrorism causes in tourism. In D. Buhalis (Ed.), Encyclopedia of tourism management and marketing (Vols. 1-4). (pp. 362-365). Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar. doi: 10.4337/9781800377486
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Berdychevsky, L., & Carr, N. (2022). Introduction: Innovation and impact of sex as leisure in research and practice. In L. Berdychevsky & N. Carr (Eds.), Innovation and impact of sex as leisure in research and practice. Abingdon, UK: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003288206
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Chitrakar, K., Carr, N., & Albrecht, J. N. (2022). Expanding the boundaries of local cuisine: The context of Himalayan community-based homestays. In G. P. Nyaupane & D. J. Timothy (Eds.), Tourism and development in the Himalaya: Social, environmental, and economic forces. (pp. 208-224). Abingdon, UK: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003030126
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Polus, R., & Carr, N. (2022). From gen Xers to millenials: Transformation of self through tourism. In S. K. Walia & A. Jasrotia (Eds.), Millennials, spirituality and tourism. (pp. 201-216). Abingdon, UK: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003170631
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Polus, R., & Carr, N. (2022). Spiritual journey. In D. Buhalis (Ed.), Encyclopedia of tourism management and marketing (Vols. 1-4). (pp. 206-209). Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar. doi: 10.4337/9781800377486
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Saadat Abadi Nasab, P., & Carr, N. (2022). Photography of travel experiences. In D. Buhalis (Ed.), Encyclopedia of tourism management and marketing (Vols. 1-4). (pp. 485-487). Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar. doi: 10.4337/9781800377486
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Shaheer, I., & Carr, N. (2022). Boycotts. In D. Buhalis (Ed.), Encyclopedia of tourism management and marketing (Vols. 1-4). (pp. 346-348). Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar. doi: 10.4337/9781800377486
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Shiraani, F., & Carr, N. (2022). Disabled children in tourism. In D. Buhalis (Ed.), Encyclopedia of tourism management and marketing (Vols. 1-4). (pp. 968-971). Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar. doi: 10.4337/9781800377486
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Shiraani, F., Shaheer, I., & Carr, N. (2022). Procedural ethics vs being ethical: A critical appraisal. In F. Okumus, S. M. Rasoolimanesh & S. Jahani (Eds.), Contemporary research methods in hospitality and tourism]. (pp. 21-37). Bingley, UK: Emerald Publishing. doi: 10.1108/978-1-80117-546-320221003
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Tully, P., & Carr, N. (2022). Animal sentience. In D. Buhalis (Ed.), Encyclopedia of tourism management and marketing (Vols. 1-4). (pp. 150-153). Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar. doi: 10.4337/9781800377486
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Tully, P., & Carr, N. (2022). Animals in tourism experiences. In D. Buhalis (Ed.), Encyclopedia of tourism management and marketing (Vols. 1-4). (pp. 153-156). Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar. doi: 10.4337/9781800377486
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Baker, M., Stewart, E. J., & Carr, N. (2021). Conclusion: Disrupting outdoor leisure. In M. Baker, N. Carr & E. J. Stewart (Eds.), Leisure activities in the outdoors: Learning, developing and challenging. (pp. 172-179). Wallingford, UK: CAB International. doi: 10.1079/9781789248203.0014
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Berdychevsky, L., & Carr, N. (2021). Introducing the light and dark sides of sex in tourism and the fifty shades of grey in between: Using the social-ecological model. In N. Carr & L. Berdychevsky (Eds.), Sex in tourism: Exploring the light and the dark. (pp. 1-28). Bristol, UK: Channel View Publications. doi: 10.21832/9781845418601-004
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Carr, N. (2021). Redefining the work of working animals in the tourism industry: An animal-centric reflection. In J. M. Rickly & C. Kline (Eds.), Exploring non-human work in tourism: From beasts of burden to animal ambassadors. (pp. 37-52). Berlin, Germany: De Gruyter. doi: 10.1515/9783110664058-004
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Carr, N. (2021). When is a hegemonic male not a hegemonic male? Personal reflections of a tourism(ish) researcher. In B. A. Porter, H. A. Schänzel & J. M. Cheer (Eds.), Masculinities in the Field. (pp. 31-45). Bristol, UK: Channel View Publications. doi: 10.21832/PORTER7963
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Carr, N., & Berdychevsky, L. (2021). Delving into the uncharted terrains of sex in tourism: Conclusion and ways forward. In N. Carr & L. Berdychevsky (Eds.), Sex in tourism: Exploring the light and the dark. (pp. 264-280). Bristol, UK: Channel View Publications. doi: 10.21832/9781845418601-018
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Carr, N., & Nava Jimenez, L. (2021). Sex and summer camps. In N. Carr & L. Berdychevsky (Eds.), Sex in tourism: Exploring the light and the dark. (pp. 66-80). Bristol, UK: Channel View Publications. doi: 10.21832/9781845418601-007
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Carr, N., Baker, M., & Stewart, E. J. (2021). Introduction: Re-thinking leisure activities in the outdoors. In M. Baker, N. Carr & E. J. Stewart (Eds.), Leisure activities in the outdoors: Learning, developing and challenging. (pp. 1-9). Wallingford, UK: CAB International. doi: 10.1079/9781789248203.0001
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Chitrakar, K., Carr, N., & Albrecht, J. N. (2021). Community-based homestay tourism and social inclusion. In S. K. Walia (Ed.), The Routledge handbook of community based tourism management: Concepts, issues and implications. (pp. 238-248). London, UK: Routledge.
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Dilek, E., & Carr, N. (2021). Ethical debates in sex tourism, and sex and tourism. In N. Carr & L. Berdychevsky (Eds.), Sex in tourism: Exploring the light and the dark. (pp. 29-40). Bristol, UK: Channel View Publications. doi: 10.21832/9781845418601-005
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Shiraani, F., Carr, N., & Rutherford, G. (2021). Disabled children as legitimate research participants: A topic omitted from tourism research? In J. Lima & C. Eusébio (Eds.), Social tourism: Global challenges and approaches. (pp. 96-108). Wallingford, UK: CABI. doi: 10.1079/9781789241211.0009
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Tully, P. A. G., & Carr, N. (2021). Farm animals' participation in tourism experiences: A time for proper respect. In J. M. Rickly & C. Kline (Eds.), Exploring non-human work in tourism: From beasts of burden to animal ambassadors. (pp. 83-102). Berlin, Germany: De Gruyter. doi: 10.1515/9783110664058-007
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Carr, N., & Schänzel, H. (2020). Social tourism in New Zealand: Uncovering ‘hidden’ needs. In A. Diekmann & S. McCabe (Eds.), Handbook of social tourism. (pp. 256-266). Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar.
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Adeloye, D., & Carr, N. (2019). Terrorism and tourism recovery cases: A study of Tunisia and Egypt. In M. Mkono (Ed.), Positive tourism in Africa. (pp. 197-210). Abingdon, UK: Routledge.
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Carr, N. (2019). The impacts of tourism on animals. In D. Gursoy & R. Nunkoo (Eds.), The Routledge handbook of tourism impacts: Theoretical and applied perspectives. (pp. 72-81). Abindgon, UK: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781351025102
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Carr, N. (2018). Tourist desires and animal rights and welfare within tourism: A question of obligations. In B. S. R. Grimwood, K. Caton & L. Cooke (Eds.), New moral natures in tourism. (pp. 116-130). Abingdon, UK: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315265117
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Carr, N., & Young, J. (2018). Conclusion: Charting a way forward. In N. Carr & J. Young (Eds.), Wild animals and leisure: Rights and wellbeing. (pp. 225-233). Abingdon, UK: Routledge.
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Carr, N., & Young, J. (2018). Wild animals and leisure: An introduction. In N. Carr & J. Young (Eds.), Wild animals and leisure: Rights and wellbeing. (pp. 1-11). Abingdon, UK: Routledge.
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Carr, N., & Young, J. (2018). Zoos and animal encounters: To touch or not to touch, that is the question. In N. Carr & J. Young (Eds.), Wild animals and leisure: Rights and wellbeing. (pp. 80-95). Abingdon, UK: Routledge.
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Bello, F. G., Lovelock, B., & Carr, N. (2016). Malawi. In J. Jafari & H. Xiao (Eds.), Encyclopedia of tourism. (pp. 571-572). Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-01384-8
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Carr, N. (2015). Conclusions. In N. Carr (Ed.), Domestic animals and leisure. (pp. 283-293). Basingstoke, UK: Palgrave Macmillan.
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Carr, N. (2015). Defining domesticated animals and exploring their uses by and relationships with humans within the leisure experience. In N. Carr (Ed.), Domestic animals and leisure. (pp. 1-13). Basingstoke, UK: Palgrave Macmillan.
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Carr, N. (2015). In search of 'dog': Fictional media constructions of dogs in the leisure environment. In N. Carr (Ed.), Domestic animals and leisure. (pp. 17-34). Basingstoke, UK: Palgrave Macmillan.
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Carr, N. (2015). Speaking of the underrepresented other: Looking beyond dogs and horses. In N. Carr (Ed.), Domestic animals and leisure. (pp. 261-282). Basingstoke, UK: Palgrave Macmillan.
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Carr, N. (2015). The greyhound: A story of fashion, finances, and animal rights. In N. Carr (Ed.), Domestic animals and leisure. (pp. 109-126). Basingstoke, UK: Palgrave Macmillan.
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Walker, C., & Carr, N. (2013). Conclusion: Manifesting sustainable meeting grounds. In C. Walker & N. Carr (Eds.), Tourism and archaeology: Sustainable meeting grounds. (pp. 235-251). Walnut Creek, CA: Left Coast Press.
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Walker, C., & Carr, N. (2013). Tourism and archaeology: An introduction. In C. Walker & N. Carr (Eds.), Tourism and archaeology: Sustainable meeting grounds. (pp. 11-35). Walnut Creek, CA: Left Coast Press.
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