Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to study the migration of the Indian diaspora to Canada and the USA and its role in fostering trade and investment between them using its transnational social networks. Design/methodology/approach – This study was based on interviews with 25 Indian...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present recommendations for future growth and continued success of wine and culinary tourism in the Niagara region. Design/methodology/approach – Through industry interviews with practitioners, researchers and stakeholders the recommendations of this...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show that new‐style retail wine stores with features such as tasting rooms, lecture theatres and demonstration kitchens used to educate and engage customers have better retail efficiency than old‐style stores. Design/methodology/approach – Sales...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate structural changes in the elasticity of demand for wine in the Province of Ontario and in Canada as a whole. It will provide academic researchers and practitioners with a better understanding about structural changes in the levels of wine...

Purpose – This paper seeks to develop a framework for comparisons and benchmarking between wine tourism destinations. Design/methodology/approach – A regional case study was undertaken, including data from a survey of 23 wineries in Canada's Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. The survey...

Purpose – To better understand the unique preferences of the newest segment of wine consumers, the purpose of this paper is to explore the design and brand personality of wine labels, and their appeal to the millennial market. Design/methodology/approach – The study methodology comprised two...

With the development towards comprehensive and more sophisticated border control regimes, the problem of protection seekers’ access to EU territory has increasingly come into focus. Disorderly movement is presently the main avenue to safety in the EU, and human smugglers act as important...