Prof. Bob McKercher has been a tourism academic since 1990. Prior to that he worked in the Canadian tourism industry in a variety of advocacy and operational roles. He received his PhD from the University of Melbourne in Australia, a Master’s degree from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada and his undergraduate degree from York University in Toronto, Canada. He has published over 300 scholarly papers and research reports, is the author/co-author of The Business of Nature-based Tourism, Cultural Tourism and Tourism Theories, Concepts and Models. He has also edited a number of other books. Prof McKercher is the Past President of the International Academic for the Study of Tourism; a Fellow of the International Academic for the Study of Tourism; the Council for Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Education and; the International Academy of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research.
Journal Article: Will electric vehicles decarbonise drive tourism?
McKercher, Bob and Tkaczynski, Aaron (2024). Will electric vehicles decarbonise drive tourism?. Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights, 5 (2) 100133, 100133. doi: 10.1016/j.annale.2024.100133
Journal Article: The reticent tourist in a COVID-adapted world
McKercher, Bob and Tkaczynski, Aaron (2024). The reticent tourist in a COVID-adapted world. Tourism Management, 103 104885, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2024.104885
Book Chapter: Social unrest and the collapse of Hong Kong tourism
McKercher, Bob, Gamor, Emmanuel and Nasiri, Hakimeh (2024). Social unrest and the collapse of Hong Kong tourism. Handbook on Crisis and Disaster Management in Tourism. (pp. 366-377) Edward Elgar Publishing. doi: 10.4337/9781839105388.00030
Practical learning in hospitality education
Bob McKercher and Lianping Ren eds. (2021). Practical learning in hospitality education. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/5fed372
Tourism Theories, Concepts and Models
McKercher, Bob and Prideaux, Bruce (2020). Tourism Theories, Concepts and Models. Oxford, United Kingdom: Goodfellow Publishers. doi: 10.23912/9781911635352-4280
du Cros, Hilary and McKercher, Bob (2020). Cultural Tourism. 3rd ed. Abingdon, Oxon United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9780429277498
Cultural tourism: The partnership between tourism and cultural heritage management
Mckercher, Bob and Du Cros, Hilary (2012). Cultural tourism: The partnership between tourism and cultural heritage management. Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.4324/9780203479537
Sex and tourism: Journeys of romance, love, and lust
Bauer, Thomas G. and McKercher, Bob (2012). Sex and tourism: Journeys of romance, love, and lust. Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.4324/9780203048245
The Internet and Travel and Tourism Education
Williams, Gary, McKercher, Bob and Chernish, William eds. (2001). The Internet and Travel and Tourism Education. Philadelphia, PA United States: Haworth Press.
The Business of Nature-based Tourism
McKercher, Bob (1998). The Business of Nature-based Tourism. Melbourne, VIC Australia: Hospitality Press.
Social unrest and the collapse of Hong Kong tourism
McKercher, Bob, Gamor, Emmanuel and Nasiri, Hakimeh (2024). Social unrest and the collapse of Hong Kong tourism. Handbook on Crisis and Disaster Management in Tourism. (pp. 366-377) Edward Elgar Publishing. doi: 10.4337/9781839105388.00030
A review of life cycle models by Plog and Butler from a marketing perspective
Ho, Grace K. S. and McKercher, Bob (2016). A review of life cycle models by Plog and Butler from a marketing perspective. Destination marketing: an international perspective. (pp. 145-154) edited by Metin Kozak and Nazmi Kozak. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315720050
Lo, Iris Sheungting and McKercher, Bob (2016). Beyond Imaginary of Place: Performing, Imagining, and Deceiving Self through Online Tourist Photography. Tourism Imaginaries at the Disciplinary Crossroads: Place, Practice, Media. (pp. 231-245) London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315550718-17
McKercher, Bob (2016). Journal, academic. Encyclopedia of Tourism. (pp. 508-512) Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-01384-8_116
The transit tourists in Hong Kong
Poon, Priscilla Chau Min and McKercher, Bob (2016). The transit tourists in Hong Kong. Tourism and Hospitality Management. (pp. 31-46) edited by Metin Kozak and Nazmi Kozak. Bingley, United Kingdom: Emerald Group. doi: 10.1108/S1871-317320160000012004
Do tourists travel for the discovery of ‘self’ or to search for the ‘other’?
Dann, Graham, McKercher, Bob and Moscardo, Gianna (2015). Do tourists travel for the discovery of ‘self’ or to search for the ‘other’?. Challenges in Tourism Research. (pp. 71-96) Bristol, United Kingdom: Channel View Publications.
Wassler, Philipp and McKercher, Bob (2015). Marker, tourism. Encyclopedia of Tourism. (pp. 1-2) edited by Jafar Jafari and Honggen Xiao. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-01669-6_569-1
Tourist flows and spatial behavior
McKercher, Bob and Zoltan, Judit (2014). Tourist flows and spatial behavior. The Wiley blackwell companion to tourism. (pp. 33-44) Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118474648.ch2
McKercher, Bob (2014). Journal, academic tourism. Encyclopedia of Tourism. (pp. 1-5) Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-01669-6_116-1
Prideaux, Bruce, McKercher, Bob and McNamara, Karen Elizabeth (2014). Modelling a tourism response to climate change using a four stage problem definition and response framework. Climate change and tourism in the Asia Pacific. (pp. 165-182) edited by Bruce Prideaux, Bob McKercher and Karen Elizabeth McNamara. Abingdon, Oxon United Kingdom: Routledge.
Privation as a stimulus to travel demand?
McKercher, Bob and Pine, Ray (2013). Privation as a stimulus to travel demand?. Tourism Crises: Management Responses and Theoretical Insight. (pp. 107-116) Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.1300/J073vl9n02_09
Terrorism, economic uncertainty and outbound travel from Hong Kong
McKercher, Bob and Hui, Edith L. L. (2012). Terrorism, economic uncertainty and outbound travel from Hong Kong. Safety and Security in Tourism: Relationships, Management, and Marketing. (pp. 99-115) Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.4324/9780203049464
Cultural tourism and the enhancement of quality-of-life
McKercher, Bob and Ho, Pamela (2011). Cultural tourism and the enhancement of quality-of-life. Handbook of tourism and quality-of-life research. (pp. 341-357) Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer Netherlands. doi: 10.1007/978-94-007-2288-0_20
Tourist Flows and the Spatial Distribution of Tourists
McKercher, Bob and Lew, Alan A. (2008). Tourist Flows and the Spatial Distribution of Tourists. A Companion to Tourism. (pp. 36-48) Malden, MA, USA: Blackwell Publishing Ltd. doi: 10.1002/9780470752272.ch3
Culture, heritage and visiting attractions
McKercher, Bob and Cros, Hilarydu (2006). Culture, heritage and visiting attractions. Tourism business frontiers. (pp. 211-219) Oxford, United Kingdom: Butterworth-Heinemann. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-7506-6377-9.50030-4
Culture, heritage and visiting attractions
McKercher, Bob and Cros, Hilary Du (2005). Culture, heritage and visiting attractions. Tourism Business Frontiers: Consumers, Products and Industry. (pp. 211-219) Butterworth-Heinemann. doi: 10.4324/9780080455914
Will electric vehicles decarbonise drive tourism?
McKercher, Bob and Tkaczynski, Aaron (2024). Will electric vehicles decarbonise drive tourism?. Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights, 5 (2) 100133, 100133. doi: 10.1016/j.annale.2024.100133
The reticent tourist in a COVID-adapted world
McKercher, Bob and Tkaczynski, Aaron (2024). The reticent tourist in a COVID-adapted world. Tourism Management, 103 104885, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2024.104885
Developing a thriving domestic tourism sector in emerging economies: a horizon 2050 paper
Agyeiwaah, Elizabeth and McKercher, Bob (2024). Developing a thriving domestic tourism sector in emerging economies: a horizon 2050 paper. Tourism Review. doi: 10.1108/tr-11-2023-0816
Tourists’ perceptions of the competitive destination
Xu, Jing, McKercher, Bob and Ho, Pamela Sau-ying (2024). Tourists’ perceptions of the competitive destination. Journal of Vacation Marketing. doi: 10.1177/13567667241236490
Are we teaching the right things?
McKercher, Bob, Wong, Cora Un in and Ren, Lianping (2023). Are we teaching the right things?. Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism, 24 (1), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/15313220.2023.2299040
Age or generation? Understanding behaviour differences
McKercher, Bob (2023). Age or generation? Understanding behaviour differences. Annals of Tourism Research, 103 103656, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2023.103656
Impact of different domestic source markets on tourist behaviour
McKercher, Bob, Thompson, Michelle and Prideaux, Bruce (2023). Impact of different domestic source markets on tourist behaviour. Journal of Vacation Marketing. doi: 10.1177/13567667231197689
The relationship between accommodation type and tourists’ in-destination behaviour
McKercher, Bob, Prideaux, Bruce and Thompson, Michelle (2023). The relationship between accommodation type and tourists’ in-destination behaviour. Tourism Recreation Research. doi: 10.1080/02508281.2023.2221070
Career development of tourism, hospitality and events graduates
McKercher, Bob, Jin, Xin (Cathy), Tolkach, Denis, Lee, Andy and Macionis, Niki (2023). Career development of tourism, hospitality and events graduates. International Journal of Tourism Research, 25 (3), 350-358. doi: 10.1002/jtr.2572
McKercher, Bob and Tkaczynski, Aaron (2023). Valuation of travel time. Annals of Tourism Research, 100 103573, 103573. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2023.103573
The fatal flaw in most intent to return literature
McKercher, Bob (2023). The fatal flaw in most intent to return literature. Tourism Recreation Research, 1-4. doi: 10.1080/02508281.2023.2197710
Time-variant destination lifecycle model and the coactive development process
Wong, IpKin Anthony, Lin, Zhiwei (C. J.) and McKercher, Bob (2023). Time-variant destination lifecycle model and the coactive development process. Current Issues in Tourism. doi: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2197200
Food preferences as a proxy for adventurousness
McKercher, Bob, Hughes, Karen and Mkono, Mucha (2023). Food preferences as a proxy for adventurousness. Tourism Management, 95 104682, 1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2022.104682
How successfully do we educate tourism, hospitality, and events graduates?
McKercher, Bob, Tolkach, Denis, Lee, Andy, Macionis, Niki and Jin, Xin (Cathy) (2023). How successfully do we educate tourism, hospitality, and events graduates?. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education, 1-10. doi: 10.1080/10963758.2023.2172421
The impact of changing seasons on in-destination tourist behaviour
McKercher, Bob, Prideaux, Bruce and Thompson, Michelle (2023). The impact of changing seasons on in-destination tourist behaviour. Tourism Review. doi: 10.1108/TR-06-2023-0420
Tourism gentrification and neighbourhood transformation
Lo, Jamie Siu Kam and McKercher, Bob (2023). Tourism gentrification and neighbourhood transformation. International Journal of Tourism Cities, 9 (4), 923-939. doi: 10.1108/IJTC-03-2023-0038
Does the environment matter in the ‘new normal’?
Mkono, Mucha, Hughes, Karen and McKercher, Bob (2022). Does the environment matter in the ‘new normal’?. Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights, 3 (2) 100060, 1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.annale.2022.100060
The rise and potential fall of some tourism, hospitality and events journals
McKercher, Bob (2022). The rise and potential fall of some tourism, hospitality and events journals. Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights, 3 (2) 100049, 1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.annale.2022.100049
Unpacking the disinterested tourist
McKercher, Bob, Hughes, Karen and Mkono, Mucha (2022). Unpacking the disinterested tourist. Tourism Management Perspectives, 44 101021, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.tmp.2022.101021
Are luxury travelers alike? A qualitative means–end segmentation approach
Zhang, Elaine Yulan, McKercher, Bob and Tse, Tony S. M. (2022). Are luxury travelers alike? A qualitative means–end segmentation approach. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, 48 (2), 109634802211032-300. doi: 10.1177/10963480221103224
The politics of tourism: The unsung role of trade associations in tourism policymaking
McKercher, Bob (2022). The politics of tourism: The unsung role of trade associations in tourism policymaking. Tourism Management, 90 104475, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2021.104475
Are 10,752 journal articles per year too many?
McKercher, Bob and Dolnicar, Sara (2022). Are 10,752 journal articles per year too many?. Annals of Tourism Research, 94 103398. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2022.103398
Place attachment and travel among western professional expatriates
Li, Zhuo, McKercher, Bob and Ren, Lianping (2022). Place attachment and travel among western professional expatriates. International Journal of Tourism Research, 24 (4), 525-535. doi: 10.1002/jtr.2519
Editorial: Special issue on CAUTHE 2021 conference
Scerri, Madalyn and McKercher, Bob (2022). Editorial: Special issue on CAUTHE 2021 conference. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 50, 389-390. doi: 10.1016/j.jhtm.2022.02.022
Are sake brewers and marketers sending the wrong message to consumers?
Smith, Ryan P., Ma, Forest, McKercher, Bob and Baldwin, Watson Maceo (2022). Are sake brewers and marketers sending the wrong message to consumers?. British Food Journal, 124 (12), 4551-4566. doi: 10.1108/BFJ-06-2021-0643
Choosing the optimal segmentation technique to understand tourist behaviour
McKercher, Bob, Tolkach, Denis, Eka Mahadewi, Ni Made and Byomantara, Dewa Gde Ngurah (2022). Choosing the optimal segmentation technique to understand tourist behaviour. Journal of Vacation Marketing, 29 (1), 135676672210782-83. doi: 10.1177/13567667221078240
Reflecting on tourism and COVID-19 research
Filep, Sebastian, King, Brian and McKercher, Bob (2022). Reflecting on tourism and COVID-19 research. Tourism Recreation Research, 1-5. doi: 10.1080/02508281.2021.2023839
The periphery as a tourism market?
McKercher, Bob (2021). The periphery as a tourism market?. Tourism Recreation Research, 1-10. doi: 10.1080/02508281.2021.2011592
A latent class approach to examining migrant family travel behavior
Yankholmes, Aaron, McKercher, Bob and Williams, Nigel L (2021). A latent class approach to examining migrant family travel behavior. Tourism Management, 87 104387, 104387. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2021.104387
The challenge for products that do not fit the destination image
McKercher, Bob (2021). The challenge for products that do not fit the destination image. Journal of Destination Marketing and Management, 22 100667, 100667. doi: 10.1016/j.jdmm.2021.100667
Who kept travelling and where did they go? Domestic travel by residents of SE Queensland, Australia
McKercher, Bob (2021). Who kept travelling and where did they go? Domestic travel by residents of SE Queensland, Australia. Tourism Geographies, 25 (2-3), 1-17. doi: 10.1080/14616688.2021.2016937
Can pent-up demand save international tourism?
McKercher, Bob (2021). Can pent-up demand save international tourism?. Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights, 2 (2) 100020. doi: 10.1016/j.annale.2021.100020
Post-COVID destination competitiveness
Xu, Jing, McKercher, Bob and Ho, Pamela Sau-ying (2021). Post-COVID destination competitiveness. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 26 (11), 1244-1254. doi: 10.1080/10941665.2021.1960872
Special Issue on “Where to from here? COVID 19 and the future of tourism”
Walters, Gabby and McKercher, Bob (2021). Special Issue on “Where to from here? COVID 19 and the future of tourism”. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 26 (11), 1171-1172. doi: 10.1080/10941665.2021.1979171
Are tourists from the same source market culturally homogeneous?
McKercher, Bob, Tung, Vincent Wing Sun and Ahn, Michael (2021). Are tourists from the same source market culturally homogeneous?. Tourism Recreation Research, 49 (1), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/02508281.2021.1983715
Do destinations have multiple lifecycles?
McKercher, Bob and Wong, IpKin Anthony (2021). Do destinations have multiple lifecycles?. Tourism Management, 83 104232. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2020.104232
Movement in tourism: Time to re-integrate the tourist?
McKercher, Bob, Filep, Sebastian and Moyle, Brent (2021). Movement in tourism: Time to re-integrate the tourist?. Annals of Tourism Research, 91 103199, 1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2021.103199
The relationship between motive and in-destination behaviour
McKercher, Bob, Tolkach, Denis, Eka Mahadewi, Ni Made and Ngurah Byomantara, Dewa Gde (2021). The relationship between motive and in-destination behaviour. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 46, 432-439. doi: 10.1016/j.jhtm.2020.09.001
McKercher, Bob, Tolkach, Denis, Mahadewi, Ni Made Eka and Byomantara, Dewa Gde Ngurah (2021). Individual tourism systems. Tourism Management, 82 104187. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2020.104187
A study of market evolution in Hong Kong 香港市场演变研究
McKercher, Bob (2021). A study of market evolution in Hong Kong 香港市场演变研究. Journal of China Tourism Research, 17 (1), 17-32. doi: 10.1080/19388160.2019.1691104
Influence of attractions on destination selection
McKercher, Bob and Tolkach, Denis (2020). Influence of attractions on destination selection. International Journal of Tourism Research, 22 (6), 767-775. doi: 10.1002/jtr.2371
Migrant identity and subsequent travel behaviour
Yankholmes, Aaron and McKercher, Bob (2020). Migrant identity and subsequent travel behaviour. International Journal of Tourism Research, 22 (5), 537-550. doi: 10.1002/jtr.2354
Travel by Chinese: a generational cohort perspective
McKercher, Bob, Lai, Bin, Yang, Lijuan and Wang, Yingying (2020). Travel by Chinese: a generational cohort perspective. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 25 (4), 341-354. doi: 10.1080/10941665.2019.1709877
Sustainability and integration – the principal challenges to tourism and tourism research
Jørgensen, Matias Thuen and McKercher, Bob (2019). Sustainability and integration – the principal challenges to tourism and tourism research. Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, 36 (8), 905-916. doi: 10.1080/10548408.2019.1657054
McKercher, Bob and Mak, Barry (2019). Identifying Destination Health: Developing the Concepts of Market Indifference and Destination Dependence / Market Irrelevance. Journal of Travel Research, 59 (5), 879-892. doi: 10.1177/0047287519867139
Backpacking and risk perception: the case of solo Asian women
Wantono, Amanda and McKercher, Bob (2019). Backpacking and risk perception: the case of solo Asian women. Tourism Recreation Research, 45 (1), 19-29. doi: 10.1080/02508281.2019.1636180
Towards a conceptual framework for diaspora tourism
Li, Tingting Elle, McKercher, Bob and Chan, Eric Tak Hin (2019). Towards a conceptual framework for diaspora tourism. Current Issues in Tourism, 23 (17), 2109-2126. doi: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1634013
The impact of distance on international tourism demand
McKercher, Bob and Mak, Barry (2019). The impact of distance on international tourism demand. Tourism Management Perspectives, 31, 340-347. doi: 10.1016/j.tmp.2019.07.004
Using tracking technology to improve marketing: insights from a historic town in Tasmania, Australia
McKercher, Bob, Hardy, Anne and Aryal, Jagannath (2019). Using tracking technology to improve marketing: insights from a historic town in Tasmania, Australia. Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, 36 (7), 823-834. doi: 10.1080/10548408.2019.1580243
The impact of self‐concept and place attachment on migrants' travel
Yankholmes, Aaron and McKercher, Bob (2019). The impact of self‐concept and place attachment on migrants' travel. International Journal of Tourism Research, 21 (3), 359-371. doi: 10.1002/jtr.2267
How ‘quality’ research is measured now: threat or menace!
McKercher, Bob (2018). How ‘quality’ research is measured now: threat or menace!. Tourism Recreation Research, 44 (1), 136-138. doi: 10.1080/02508281.2018.1534669
Travel as learned behaviour: Western migrants in Hong Kong and Macau
McKercher, Bob and Yankholmes, Aaron (2018). Travel as learned behaviour: Western migrants in Hong Kong and Macau. Tourism Management, 67, 191-200. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2018.01.006
Re-conceptualizing barriers to travel by people with disabilities
McKercher, Bob and Darcy, Simon (2018). Re-conceptualizing barriers to travel by people with disabilities. Tourism Management Perspectives, 26, 59-66. doi: 10.1016/j.tmp.2018.01.003
Identifying core indicators of sustainable tourism: A path forward?
Agyeiwaah, Elizabeth, McKercher, Bob and Suntikul, Wantanee (2017). Identifying core indicators of sustainable tourism: A path forward?. Tourism Management Perspectives, 24, 26-33. doi: 10.1016/j.tmp.2017.07.005
Do attractions “attract” tourists? The case of Singapore
McKercher, Bob and Koh, Edward (2017). Do attractions “attract” tourists? The case of Singapore. International Journal of Tourism Research, 19 (6), 661-671. doi: 10.1002/jtr.2138
Negotiating the rapidly changing research, publishing, and career landscape
Tung, Vincent Wing Sun and McKercher, Bob (2017). Negotiating the rapidly changing research, publishing, and career landscape. Tourism Management, 60, 322-331. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2016.12.013
McKercher, Bob (2017). Do attractions attract tourists? A framework to assess the importance of attractions in driving demand. International Journal of Tourism Research, 19 (1), 120-125. doi: 10.1002/jtr.2091
Developing a typology of diaspora tourists: Return travel by Chinese immigrants in North America
Li, Tingting Elle and McKercher, Bob (2016). Developing a typology of diaspora tourists: Return travel by Chinese immigrants in North America. Tourism Management, 56, 106-113. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2016.04.001
Effects of place attachment on home return travel: a spatial perspective
Li, Tingting Elle and McKercher, Bob (2016). Effects of place attachment on home return travel: a spatial perspective. Tourism Geographies, 18 (4), 359-376. doi: 10.1080/14616688.2016.1196238
Towards a taxonomy of tourism products
McKercher, Bob (2016). Towards a taxonomy of tourism products. Tourism Management, 54, 196-208. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2015.11.008
East meets West: tourist interest in hybrid culture at postcolonial destinations
Wong, IpKin Anthony, McKercher, Bob and Li, Xiangping (2016). East meets West: tourist interest in hybrid culture at postcolonial destinations. Journal of Travel Research, 55 (5), 628-642. doi: 10.1177/0047287514563984
Liu, Anyu and McKercher, Bob (2016). The impact of visa liberalization on tourist behaviors—the case of China outbound market visiting Hong Kong. Journal of Travel Research, 55 (5), 603-611. doi: 10.1177/0047287514564599
Wongkit, Methawee and McKercher, Bob (2016). Desired attributes of medical treatment and medical service providers: a case study of medical tourism in Thailand. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 33 (1), 14-27. doi: 10.1080/10548408.2015.1024911
Understanding visitors to slavery heritage sites in Ghana
Yankholmes, Aaron and McKercher, Bob (2015). Understanding visitors to slavery heritage sites in Ghana. Tourism Management, 51, 22-32. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2015.04.003
McKercher, Bob (2015). Why and where to publish. Tourism Management, 51, 306-308. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2015.05.012
Publishing in tourism and hospitality journals: Is the past a prelude to the future?
McKercher, Bob and Tung, Vincent (2015). Publishing in tourism and hospitality journals: Is the past a prelude to the future?. Tourism Management, 50, 306-315. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2015.03.008
Politics and tourism promotion: Hong Kong's myth making
Zhang, Carol X., Decosta, Patrick L'Espoir and McKercher, Bob (2015). Politics and tourism promotion: Hong Kong's myth making. Annals of Tourism Research, 54, 156-171. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2015.07.003
The [limited] impact of weather on tourist behavior in an urban destination
McKercher, Bob, Shoval, Noam, Park, Eerang and Kahani, Alon (2015). The [limited] impact of weather on tourist behavior in an urban destination. Journal of Travel Research, 54 (4), 442-455. doi: 10.1177/0047287514522880
Ideal image in process: Online tourist photography and impression management
Lo, Iris Sheungting and McKercher, Bob (2015). Ideal image in process: Online tourist photography and impression management. Annals of Tourism Research, 52, 104-116. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2015.02.019
The Effect of Cultural Distance on Tourism: A Study of International Visitors to Hong Kong
Ahn, Michael J. and McKercher, Bob (2015). The Effect of Cultural Distance on Tourism: A Study of International Visitors to Hong Kong. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 20 (1), 94-113. doi: 10.1080/10941665.2013.866586
Zoltan, Judit and McKercher, Bob (2015). Analysing intra-destination movements and activity participation of tourists through destination card consumption. Tourism Geographies, 17 (1), 19-35. doi: 10.1080/14616688.2014.927523
Rethinking slavery heritage tourism
Yankholmes, Aaron and McKercher, Bob (2015). Rethinking slavery heritage tourism. Journal of Heritage Tourism, 10 (3), 233-247. doi: 10.1080/1743873X.2014.988159
Social impacts as a function of place change
McKercher, Bob, Wang, Dan and Park, Eerang (2015). Social impacts as a function of place change. Annals of Tourism Research, 50, 52-66. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2014.11.002
Shoval, Noam, McKercher, Bob, Birenboim, Amit and Ng, Erica (2015). The application of a sequence alignment method to the creation of typologies of tourist activity in time and space. Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design, 42 (1), 76-94. doi: 10.1068/b38065
Muangasame, Kaewta and McKercher, Bob (2015). The challenge of implementing sustainable tourism policy: a 360-degree assessment of Thailand's “7 Greens sustainable tourism policy”. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 23 (4), 497-516. doi: 10.1080/09669582.2014.978789
McKercher, Bob and Chen, Feier (2015). Travel as a Life Priority?. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 20 (7), 715-729. doi: 10.1080/10941665.2014.931289
Revitalization of industrial buildings into hotels: anatomy of a policy failure
Ren, Lianping, Shih, Louis and McKercher, Bob (2014). Revitalization of industrial buildings into hotels: anatomy of a policy failure. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 42, 32-38. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2014.06.007
A Comparison of Long-Haul and Short-Haul Business Tourists of Hong Kong
Ho, Grace and McKercher, Bob (2014). A Comparison of Long-Haul and Short-Haul Business Tourists of Hong Kong. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 19 (3), 342-355. doi: 10.1080/10941665.2012.746235
McKercher, Bob and Prideaux, Bruce (2014). Academic myths of tourism. Annals of Tourism Research, 46, 16-28. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2014.02.003
McKercher, Bob and Lui, Sau-Lai (2014). Becoming a Tourist. International Journal of Tourism Research, 16 (4), 399-406. doi: 10.1002/jtr.1934
Do Tourists Travel for the Discovery of “Self” or Search for the “Other”?
Moscardo, Gianna, Dann, Graham and McKercher, Bob (2014). Do Tourists Travel for the Discovery of “Self” or Search for the “Other”?. Tourism Recreation Research, 39 (1), 81-106. doi: 10.1080/02508281.2014.11081328
Does climate change matter to the travel trade?
McKercher, Bob, Mak, Barry and Wong, Stanley (2014). Does climate change matter to the travel trade?. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 22 (5), 685-704. doi: 10.1080/09669582.2013.864661
Is the Hospitality and Tourism Curriculum Effective in Teaching Personal Social Responsibility?
McKercher, Bob, Mackenzie, Murray, Prideaux, Bruce and Pang, Sharon (2014). Is the Hospitality and Tourism Curriculum Effective in Teaching Personal Social Responsibility?. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research, 38 (4), 431-462. doi: 10.1177/1096348012451452
Typologies of tourists' time-space consumption: a new approach using GPS data and GIS tools
Grinberger, A. Yair, Shoval, Noam and McKercher, Bob (2014). Typologies of tourists' time-space consumption: a new approach using GPS data and GIS tools. Tourism Geographies, 16 (1), 105-123. doi: 10.1080/14616688.2013.869249
Toward a typology of medical tourists: A case study of Thailand
Wongkit, Methawee and McKercher, Bob (2013). Toward a typology of medical tourists: A case study of Thailand. Tourism Management, 38, 4-12. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2013.02.003
Web markers for various tour products - The case of Hong Kong
McKercher, Bob and Wong, Cora Un In (2013). Web markers for various tour products - The case of Hong Kong. Tourism Management Perspectives, 8, 126-130. doi: 10.1016/j.tmp.2013.10.001
Reflections on the myth of tourism preserving “traditional” agricultural landscapes
Jansen-Verbeke, Myriam and McKercher, Bob (2013). Reflections on the myth of tourism preserving “traditional” agricultural landscapes. Journal of Resources and Ecology, 4 (3), 242-249. doi: 10.5814/j.issn.1674-764x.2013.03.007
Lam, Carmen and McKercher, Bob (2013). The tourism data gap: The utility of official tourism information for the hospitality and tourism industry. Tourism Management Perspectives, 6, 82-94. doi: 10.1016/j.tmp.2012.12.003
Attitudes of Tourism Students to the Environment and Climate Change
McKercher, Bob, Prideaux, Bruce and Pang, Sharon F.H. (2013). Attitudes of Tourism Students to the Environment and Climate Change. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 18 (1-2), 108-143. doi: 10.1080/10941665.2012.688514
Climate Change and Tourism: An Overview
Pang, Sharon F. H., McKercher, Bob and Prideaux, Bruce (2013). Climate Change and Tourism: An Overview. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 18 (1-2), 4-20. doi: 10.1080/10941665.2012.688509
Climate change and tourism editorial
Prideaux, Bruce, McKercher, Bob and McNamara, Karen Elizabeth (2013). Climate change and tourism editorial. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 18 (1-2), 1-3. doi: 10.1080/10941665.2012.688508
Prideaux, Bruce, McKercher, Bob and McNamara, Karen Elizabeth (2013). Modelling a tourism response to climate change using a four stage problem definition and response framework. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 18 (1-2), 165-182. doi: 10.1080/10941665.2012.688516
The Nine Safeties: How Inexperienced Tourists Manage the Strangeness of China
McKercher, Bob and Lui, Sau Lai (2013). The Nine Safeties: How Inexperienced Tourists Manage the Strangeness of China. Journal of China Tourism Research, 9 (4), 381-394. doi: 10.1080/19388160.2013.839408
Tourism History Research: A Glimpse Into the English and Chinese Literature
Yan, Libo and McKercher, Bob (2013). Tourism History Research: A Glimpse Into the English and Chinese Literature. Journal of China Tourism Research, 9 (2), 151-162. doi: 10.1080/19388160.2013.784167
Yan, Libo and McKercher, Bob (2013). Travel culture in eastern jin China (317-420 AD): The emergence of a travel culture of landscape appreciation. Annals of Tourism Research, 43, 20-36. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2013.03.007
McKercher, Bob (2012). Influence ratio: An alternate means to assess the relative influence of hospitality and tourism journals on research. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 31 (3), 962-971. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2011.11.004
McKercher, Bob, Denizci-Guillet, Basak and Ng, Erica (2012). Rethinking Loyalty. Annals of Tourism Research, 39 (2), 708-734. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2011.08.005
First and Repeat Visitor Behaviour: GPS Tracking and GIS Analysis in Hong Kong
McKercher, Bob, Shoval, Noam, Ng, Erica and Birenboim, Amit (2012). First and Repeat Visitor Behaviour: GPS Tracking and GIS Analysis in Hong Kong. Tourism Geographies, 14 (1), 147-161. doi: 10.1080/14616688.2011.598542
Day tour itineraries: Searching for the balance between commercial needs and experiential desires
Wong, Cora Un In and McKercher, Bob (2012). Day tour itineraries: Searching for the balance between commercial needs and experiential desires. Tourism Management, 33 (6), 1360-1372. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2011.12.019
Is Intention to Return a Valid Proxy for Actual Repeat Visitation?
McKercher, Bob and Tse, Tony SM (2012). Is Intention to Return a Valid Proxy for Actual Repeat Visitation?. Journal of Travel Research, 51 (6), 671-686. doi: 10.1177/0047287512451140
Do gender and nationality affect attitudes towards tourism and the environment?
Mckercher, Bob, Pang, Sharon F. H. and Prideaux, Bruce (2011). Do gender and nationality affect attitudes towards tourism and the environment?. International Journal of Tourism Research, 13 (3), 266-300. doi: 10.1002/jtr.816
Are tourism impacts low on personal environmental agendas?
McKercher, Bob and Prideaux, Bruce (2011). Are tourism impacts low on personal environmental agendas?. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 19 (3), 325-345. doi: 10.1080/09669582.2010.524702
The collective effect of national culture and tourist culture on tourist behavior
Kim, Samuel Seongseop and McKercher, Bob (2011). The collective effect of national culture and tourist culture on tourist behavior. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 28 (2), 145-164. doi: 10.1080/10548408.2011.545744
Are tourists or markets destination loyal?
McKercher, Bob and Guillet, Basak Denizci (2011). Are tourists or markets destination loyal?. Journal of Travel Research, 50 (2), 121-132. doi: 10.1177/0047287510362779
Hotel location and tourist activity in cities
Shoval, Noam, McKercher, Bob, Ng, Erica and Birenboim, Amit (2011). Hotel location and tourist activity in cities. Annals of Tourism Research, 38 (4), 1594-1612. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2011.02.007
Tourism and online photography
Lo, Iris Sheungting, McKercher, Bob, Lo, Ada, Cheung, Catherine and Law, Rob (2011). Tourism and online photography. Tourism Management, 32 (4), 725-731. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2010.06.001
Tourist information center staff as knowledge brokers: The Case of Macau
Wong, Cora U.I. and McKercher, Bob (2011). Tourist information center staff as knowledge brokers: The Case of Macau. Annals of Tourism Research, 38 (2), 481-498. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2010.10.003
What drives people to travel: Integrating the tourist motivation paradigms
Yong, Chen, Mak, Barry and Mckercher, Bob (2011). What drives people to travel: Integrating the tourist motivation paradigms. Journal of China Tourism Research, 7 (2), 120-136. doi: 10.1080/19388160.2011.576927
Achieving voluntary reductions in the carbon footprint of tourism and climate change
McKercher, Bob, Prideaux, Bruce, Cheung, Catherine and Law, Rob (2010). Achieving voluntary reductions in the carbon footprint of tourism and climate change. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 18 (3), 297-317. doi: 10.1080/09669580903395022
Academia and the Evolution of Ecotourism
Mckercher, Bob (2010). Academia and the Evolution of Ecotourism. Tourism Recreation Research, 35 (1), 15-26. doi: 10.1080/02508281.2010.11081615
Non-travel by Hong kong residents
McKercher, Bob (2009). Non-travel by Hong kong residents. International Journal of Tourism Research, 11 (6), 507-519. doi: 10.1002/jtr.725
The relationship between convention hosts and professional conference organizers
Lee, Hye-Rin, McKercher, Bob and Kim, Samuel Seongseop (2009). The relationship between convention hosts and professional conference organizers. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 28 (4), 556-562. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2009.03.006
Methodological considerations when mapping tourist movements in a destination
Mckercher, Bob and Lau, Gigi (2009). Methodological considerations when mapping tourist movements in a destination. Tourism Analysis, 14 (4), 443-455. doi: 10.3727/108354209X12596287114138
Research Conservatism is Responsible for Myths in Tourism Research
McKercher, Bob (2009). Research Conservatism is Responsible for Myths in Tourism Research. Tourism Recreation Research, 34 (3), 324-325. doi: 10.1080/02508281.2009.11081607
The State of Tourism Research: A Personal Reflection
Mckercher, Bob (2009). The State of Tourism Research: A Personal Reflection. Tourism Recreation Research, 34 (2), 135-142. doi: 10.1080/02508281.2009.11081585
Tracking Tourism Destination Image Perception
Kim, Samuel Seongseop, McKercher, Bob and Lee, Hyerin (2009). Tracking Tourism Destination Image Perception. Annals of Tourism Research, 36 (4), 715-718. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2009.04.007
A citation analysis of tourism scholars
McKercher, Bob (2008). A citation analysis of tourism scholars. Tourism Management, 29 (6), 1226-1232. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2008.03.003
Food tourism as a viable market segment: It's all how you cook the numbers!
McKercher, Bob, Okumus, Fevzi and Okumus, Bendegul (2008). Food tourism as a viable market segment: It's all how you cook the numbers!. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 25 (2), 137-148. doi: 10.1080/10548400802402404
Segment transformation in urban tourism
McKercher, Bob (2008). Segment transformation in urban tourism. Tourism Management, 29 (6), 1215-1225. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2008.03.005
McKercher, Bob (2008). The implicit effect of distance on tourist behavior: A comparison of short and long haul pleasure tourists to Hong Kong. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 25 (3-4), 367-381. doi: 10.1080/10548400802508473
A comparison of international travel between an emerging and a mature source market
Mckercher, Bob and Du Cros, Hilary (2008). A comparison of international travel between an emerging and a mature source market. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 13 (3), 265-280. doi: 10.1080/10941660802280406
Movement patterns of tourists within a destination
McKercher, Bob and Lau, Gigi (2008). Movement patterns of tourists within a destination. Tourism Geographies, 10 (3), 355-374. doi: 10.1080/14616680802236352
Rationalising Inappropriate Behaviour at Contested Sites
McKercher, Bob, Weber, Karin and du Cros, Hilary (2008). Rationalising Inappropriate Behaviour at Contested Sites. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 16 (4), 369-385. doi: 10.1080/09669580802154165
The effect of distance on tourism in Hong Kong: A comparison of short haul and long haul visitors
Bao, Ya Fang and McKercher, Bob (2008). The effect of distance on tourism in Hong Kong: A comparison of short haul and long haul visitors. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 13 (2), 101-111. doi: 10.1080/10941660802048332
The impact of distance on international tourist movements
McKercher, Bob, Chan, Andrew and Lam, Celia (2008). The impact of distance on international tourist movements. Journal of Travel Research, 47 (2), 208-224. doi: 10.1177/0047287508321191
Research Report: The Lingering Effect of Colonialism on Tourist Movements
McKercher, Bob and Decosta, Patrick L'Espoir (2007). Research Report: The Lingering Effect of Colonialism on Tourist Movements. Tourism Economics, 13 (3), 453-474. doi: 10.5367/000000007781497746
Understanding the complex interplay between tourism, disability and environmental contexts
Packer, Tanya L., Mckercher, Bob and Yau, Matthew K. (2007). Understanding the complex interplay between tourism, disability and environmental contexts. Disability and Rehabilitation, 29 (4), 281-292. doi: 10.1080/09638280600756331
A study of prolific authors in 25 tourism and hospitality lournals
McKercher, Bob (2007). A study of prolific authors in 25 tourism and hospitality lournals. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education, 19 (2), 23-30. doi: 10.1080/10963758.2007.10696887
Okumus, Bendegul, Okumus, Fevzi and McKercher, Bob (2007). Incorporating local and international cuisines in the marketing of tourism destinations: The cases of Hong Kong and Turkey. Tourism Management, 28 (1), 253-261. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2005.12.020
Why Referees Reject Manuscripts
McKercher, Bob, Law, Rob, Weber, Karin, Song, Haiyan and Hsu, Cathy (2007). Why Referees Reject Manuscripts. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research, 31 (4), 455-470. doi: 10.1177/1096348007302355
Rating tourism and hospitality journals
McKercher, Bob, Law, Rob and Lam, Terry (2006). Rating tourism and hospitality journals. Tourism Management, 27 (6), 1235-1252. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2005.06.008
Assessing the tourism potential of smaller cultural and heritage attractions
McKercher, Bob and Ho, Pamela S.Y. (2006). Assessing the tourism potential of smaller cultural and heritage attractions. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 14 (5), 473-488. doi: 10.2167/jost
How tourists consume a destination
McKercher, Bob, Wong, Celia and Lau, Gigi (2006). How tourists consume a destination. Journal of Business Research, 59 (5), 647-652. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2006.01.009
McKercher, Bob and Fu, Candance (2006). Living on the edge. Annals of Tourism Research, 33 (2), 508-524. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2005.12.009
Modeling tourist movements: A local destination analysis
Lew, Alan and McKercher, Bob (2006). Modeling tourist movements: A local destination analysis. Annals of Tourism Research, 33 (2), 403-423. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2005.12.002
Privation as a stimulus to travel demand?
McKercher, Bob and Pine, Ray (2006). Privation as a stimulus to travel demand?. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 19 (2-3), 107-116. doi: 10.1300/J073v19n02_09
Are short duration cultural festivals tourist attractions?
McKercher, Bob, Mei, Wan Sze and Tse, Tony S.M. (2006). Are short duration cultural festivals tourist attractions?. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 14 (1), 55-66. doi: 10.1080/09669580608668591
McKercher, Bob (2006). Review of Ecotourism: A practical guide for rural communities, S. Beeton, Landline Press, Collingwood, Australia (1998), ISBN: 0-643-06359-5. Tourism Management, 27 (1), 179-181. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2004.07.006
Crotts, John C. and McKercher, Bob (2006). The adaptation to cultural distance and its influence on visitor satisfaction: The case of first-time visitors to Hong Kong. Tourism Analysis, 10 (4), 385-391. doi: 10.3727/108354206776162750
Understanding Tourist Movement Patterns in a Destination: A GIS Approach
Lau, Gigi and McKercher, Bob (2006). Understanding Tourist Movement Patterns in a Destination: A GIS Approach. Tourism and Hospitality Research, 7 (1), 39-49. doi: 10.1057/palgrave.thr.6050027
Are psychographics predictors of destination life cycles?
McKercher, Bob (2005). Are psychographics predictors of destination life cycles?. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 19 (1), 49-55. doi: 10.1300/J073v19n01_05
A case for ranking tourism journals
McKercher, Bob (2005). A case for ranking tourism journals. Tourism Management, 26 (5), 649-651. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2004.04.003
Relationship between tourism and cultural heritage management: Evidence from Hong Kong
McKercher, Bob, Ho, Pamela S.Y. and du Cros, Hilary (2005). Relationship between tourism and cultural heritage management: Evidence from Hong Kong. Tourism Management, 26 (4), 539-548. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2004.02.018
Destinations as products? A reflection on butler’s life cycle
McKercher, Bob (2005). Destinations as products? A reflection on butler’s life cycle. Tourism Recreation Research, 30 (3), 97-102. doi: 10.1080/02508281.2005.11081491
How special is special interest tourism?
McKercher, Bob and Chan, Andrew (2005). How special is special interest tourism?. Journal of Travel Research, 44 (1), 21-31. doi: 10.1177/0047287505276588
Managing heritage resources as tourism products
Ho, Pamela S. Y. and McKercher, Bob (2004). Managing heritage resources as tourism products. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 9 (3), 255-266. doi: 10.1080/1094166042000290655
The over-reaction to SARS and the collapse of Asian tourism
McKercher, Bob and Chon, Kaye (2004). The over-reaction to SARS and the collapse of Asian tourism. Annals of Tourism Research, 31 (3), 716-719. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2003.11.002
The challenges of developing transit tourism
McKercher, Bob and Tang, Esther (2004). The challenges of developing transit tourism. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 9 (2), 151-160. doi: 10.1080/1094166042000233685
Yoo, Joanne Jung-Eun, McKercher, Bob and Mena, Miguela (2004). A cross-cultural comparison of trip characteristics: international visitors to Hong Kong from Mainland China and USA. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 16 (1), 65-77. doi: 10.1300/j073v16n01_07
Attributes of popular cultural attractions in Hong Kong
McKercher, Bob, Ho., Pamela S. Y. and du Cros, Hilary (2004). Attributes of popular cultural attractions in Hong Kong. Annals of Tourism Research, 31 (2), 393-407. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2003.12.008
The impact of SARS on Hong Kong's tourism industry
Pine, Ray and McKercher, Bob (2004). The impact of SARS on Hong Kong's tourism industry. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 16 (2), 139-143. doi: 10.1108/09596110410520034
Terrorism, economic uncertainty and outbound travel from Hong Kong
McKercher, Bob and Hui, Edith L. L. (2004). Terrorism, economic uncertainty and outbound travel from Hong Kong. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 15 (2-3), 99-115. doi: 10.1300/j073v15n02_06
Exploration versus acquisition: A comparison of first-time and repeat visitors
Lau, Anita L.S. and McKercher, Bob (2004). Exploration versus acquisition: A comparison of first-time and repeat visitors. Journal of Travel Research, 42 (3), 279-285. doi: 10.1177/0047287503257502
Traveling with a disability - More than an Access Issue
Yau, Matthew Kwai-sang, McKercher, Bob and Packer, Tanya L. (2004). Traveling with a disability - More than an Access Issue. Annals of Tourism Research, 31 (4), 946-960. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2004.03.007
McKercher, Bob and Wong, Donna Y.Y. (2004). Understanding tourism behavior: Examining the combined effects of prior visitation history and destination status. Journal of Travel Research, 43 (2), 171-179. doi: 10.1177/0047287504268246
King, Brian, McKercher, Bob and Waryszak, Robert (2003). A comparative study of hospitality and tourism graduates in Australia and Hong Kong: comparison of Australian and Hong Kong graduates. International Journal of Tourism Research, 5 (6), 409-420. doi: 10.1002/jtr.447
Adopting a marketing approach to achieve sustainable cultural tourism
McKercher, Bob (2003). Adopting a marketing approach to achieve sustainable cultural tourism. International Journal of Tourism Sciences, 3 (1), 129-141. doi: 10.1080/15980634.2003.11434544
Distance decay and the impact of effective tourism exclusion zones on international travel flows
McKercher, Bob and Lew, Alan A. (2003). Distance decay and the impact of effective tourism exclusion zones on international travel flows. Journal of Travel Research, 42 (2), 159-165. doi: 10.1177/0047287503254812
Testing a cultural tourism typology
McKercher, Bob and du Cros, Hilary (2003). Testing a cultural tourism typology. International Journal of Tourism Research, 5 (1), 45-58. doi: 10.1002/jtr.417
Travel agents as facilitators or inhibitors of travel: Perceptions of people with disabilities
McKercher, Bob, Packer, Tanya, Yau, Matthew K. and Lam, Patrick (2003). Travel agents as facilitators or inhibitors of travel: Perceptions of people with disabilities. Tourism Management, 24 (4), 465-474. doi: 10.1016/S0261-5177(02)00107-3
Trip destinations, gateways and itineraries: The example of Hongkong
Lew, Alan A and McKercher, Bob (2002). Trip destinations, gateways and itineraries: The example of Hongkong. Tourism Management, 23 (6), 609-621. doi: 10.1016/S0261-5177(02)00026-2
The privileges and responsibilities of neing a referee
McKercher, Bob (2002). The privileges and responsibilities of neing a referee. Annals of Tourism Research, 29 (3), 856-859. doi: 10.1016/s0160-7383(01)00091-3
The future of tourism education: an Australian scenario?
McKercher, Bob (2002). The future of tourism education: an Australian scenario?. Tourism and Hospitality Research, 3 (3), 199-210. doi: 10.1177/146735840200300302
Towards a classification of cultural tourists
McKercher, Bob (2002). Towards a classification of cultural tourists. International Journal of Tourism Research, 4 (1), 29-38. doi: 10.1002/jtr.346
Tourism Education and the Internet: Benefits, Challenges and Opportunities
Williams, Gary and McKercher, Bob (2001). Tourism Education and the Internet: Benefits, Challenges and Opportunities. Journal of Teaching in Travel and Tourism, 1 (2-3), 1-15. doi: 10.1300/J172v01n02_01
Attitudes to a Non-viable Community-owned Heritage Tourist Attraction
McKercher, Bob (2001). Attitudes to a Non-viable Community-owned Heritage Tourist Attraction. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 9 (1), 29-43. doi: 10.1080/09669580108667387
A Comparison of Main-Destination Visitors and Through Travelers at a Dual-Purpose Destination
McKercher, Bob (2001). A Comparison of Main-Destination Visitors and Through Travelers at a Dual-Purpose Destination. Journal of Travel Research, 39 (4), 433-441. doi: 10.1177/004728750103900410
McKercher, Bob (1999). A chaos approach to tourism. Tourism Management, 20 (4), 425-434. doi: 10.1016/S0261-5177(99)00008-4
The potential impact of the Millennium Bug on tourism
McKercher, Bob and Young, Ilena (1999). The potential impact of the Millennium Bug on tourism. Tourism Management, 20 (4), 533-537. doi: 10.1016/s0261-5177(99)00016-3
Tourism and hospitality research in Australia - a critique of the 1995 to 1997 CAUTHE conferences
McKercher, Bob (1999). Tourism and hospitality research in Australia - a critique of the 1995 to 1997 CAUTHE conferences. International Journal of Tourism Research, 1 (1), 63-67. doi: 10.1002/(sici)1522-1970(199901/02)1:1<63::aid-jtr140>3.0.co;2-6
McKercher, Bob (1998). The politics of tourism and conservation organisations: the case of the Victorian National Parks Association 1952-1996. Progress in Tourism and Hospitality Research, 4 (2), 141-157. doi: 10.1002/(sici)1099-1603(199806)4:2<141::aid-pth110>3.0.co;2-u
Business Development Issues Affecting Nature-based Tourism Operators in Australia
McKercher, Bob and Robbins, Bill (1998). Business Development Issues Affecting Nature-based Tourism Operators in Australia. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 6 (2), 173-188. doi: 10.1080/09669589808667309
Business development issues affecting nature-based tourism operators in Australia
Mckercher, Bob and Robbins, Bill (1998). Business development issues affecting nature-based tourism operators in Australia. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 6 (2), 173-188. doi: 10.1080/09669589808667309
The Effect of Market Access on Destination Choice
Mckercher, Bob (1998). The Effect of Market Access on Destination Choice. Journal of Travel Research, 37 (1), 39-47. doi: 10.1177/004728759803700105
The Third Tier of Public Sector Tourism: A Profile of Local Government Tourism Officers in Australia
Mckercher, Bob and Ritchie, Megan (1997). The Third Tier of Public Sector Tourism: A Profile of Local Government Tourism Officers in Australia. Journal of Travel Research, 36 (1), 66-72. doi: 10.1177/004728759703600110
Differnces between Tourism and Recreation in Parks
McKercher, Bob (1996). Differnces between Tourism and Recreation in Parks. Annals of Tourism Research, 23 (3), 563-575. doi: 10.1016/0160-7383(96)00002-3
Host Involvement in VFR Travel
McKercher, Bob (1996). Host Involvement in VFR Travel. Annals of Tourism Research, 23 (3), 701-703. doi: 10.1016/0160-7383(95)00100-X
The Destination-Market Matrix: A Tourism Market Portfolio Analysis Model
McKercher, Bob (1995). The Destination-Market Matrix: A Tourism Market Portfolio Analysis Model. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 4 (2), 23-40. doi: 10.1300/J073v04n02_02
Career progress of recent tourism graduates
McKercher, Bob, Williams, Andrea and Coghlan, Ian (1995). Career progress of recent tourism graduates. Tourism Management, 16 (7), 541-545. doi: 10.1016/0261-5177(95)96807-U
Australian conservation organisations' perspectives on tourism in national parks: a critique
McKercher, Bob (1993). Australian conservation organisations' perspectives on tourism in national parks: a critique. GeoJournal, 29 (3), 307-313. doi: 10.1007/BF00807050
Some fundamental truths about tourism: Understanding tourism’s social and environmental impacts
McKercher, Bob (1993). Some fundamental truths about tourism: Understanding tourism’s social and environmental impacts. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 1 (1), 6-16. doi: 10.1080/09669589309450697
The unrecognized threat to tourism. Can tourism survive 'sustainability'?
McKercher, Bob (1993). The unrecognized threat to tourism. Can tourism survive 'sustainability'?. Tourism Management, 14 (2), 131-136. doi: 10.1016/0261-5177(93)90046-N
Tourism as a conflicting land use
McKercher, Bob (1992). Tourism as a conflicting land use. Annals of Tourism Research, 19 (3), 467-481. doi: 10.1016/0160-7383(92)90131-8
The roots of stereotypes about tourists
McKercher, Bob (2008). The roots of stereotypes about tourists. doi: 10.1007/s12115-008-9113-5
Why e-scooters are the 'public mobility glue' for urban transport
Buning, Richard, Corcoran, Jonathan, Rahbar, Maisie, McKercher, Bob, Pojani, Dorina, Sigler, Thomas, Zou, Frank and Hardy, Anne (2023, 01 25). Why e-scooters are the 'public mobility glue' for urban transport Contact Magazine