Participants - Researchers & Consultants
Researchers
Academic researchers are often affiliated with universities, and have access to funding sources that consultants and communities may not have. Researchers are often specialists in their fields - anthropology, sociology, geography, tourism, etc. What they frequently bring to the table is a more specialized knowledge that is able to see beyond the particulars of a situation to the broader issues and the theoretical constructs. They are also frequently more aware of trends and similar concerns that are found in other communities in other parts of the world. Researchers often provide training and learning opportunities for graduate students.
Research facilitators included Sylvie Blangy from Mont Pellier, France, who led the workshop and the overall project, Daniel Buckles from Carleton University, and Linnéa Rowlatt from InterCulture, who organized and coordinated the overall conference. The workshop was held on University of Ottawa premises.
Research participants included representatives from Acadia University (Rec Management & Community Development), Carleton University (Dept. of Sociology and Anthropology), Lakehead University (School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Tourism), InterCulture Research Centre, University of Northern British Columbia (Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management Program), and University of Ottawa (Dept. of Classics & Religious Studies).
Consultants
Consultants are often independent, free-lance researchers. They bring to the table many of the same skills as do academic researchers but, since they are free-lance, they do not have access to the same sources of funding as academics, and earn their livelihood from their consulting activities. Some consultants combine a bit of both. Although independent, they maintain ties with university research centres and are able to develop collaborative projects with the research community.
Consultant participants included Marie-Andrée Delisle and Sylvie-Nuria Noguer.