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The significance of Wrest Point in Tasmania's tourism and hospitality industry
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Reiser, D and Tonks, G, The significance of Wrest Point in Tasmania's tourism and hospitality industry, Proceedings of the 20th Annual CAUTHE Conference: Tourism and Hospitality Challenge the Limits, 8-11 February 2010, Hobart, pp. 1-19. ISBN 978-1-86295-560-8 (2010) [Refereed Conference Paper]
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Abstract
As a study in tourism and hospitality, Wrest Point provides an opportunity to explore
one of the most unique hotels in the world. Since 1939, it has been an industry leader in
terms of product innovation and corporate success. Given the vagaries of the industry, it
is unusual for any hotel to retain its appeal with successive generations; to remain a
city's premier hotel for 70 years is a rarity indeed. The truly remarkable aspect of Wrest
Point however, is its role in the economic and social development of its host community.
Almost every aspect of todavs tourism and hospitality industry on which Tasmania is so
dependant can be traced to Wrest Point. In the form of a longitudinal case study, this
paper follows the evolution of Wrest Point from its infamy as the location of the Hobart
gibbet, through the war years and Australia's first casino, to its role as one of Tasmania's
most influential economic catalyst.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Conference Paper |
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Keywords: | Wrest Point, Tasmania, tourism/hospitality industry, economic drivers, hotels, casinos. |
Research Division: | Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services |
Research Group: | Tourism |
Research Field: | Tourism not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Commercial Services and Tourism |
Objective Group: | Tourism services |
Objective Field: | Socio-cultural issues in tourism |
UTAS Author: | Reiser, D (Mr Dirk Reiser) |
UTAS Author: | Tonks, G (Dr Graeme Tonks) |
ID Code: | 64465 |
Year Published: | 2010 |
Deposited By: | Management |
Deposited On: | 2010-07-30 |
Last Modified: | 2014-12-10 |
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