Heather Mair

1.6k total citations
58 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Heather Mair is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Social Psychology and Demography. According to data from OpenAlex, Heather Mair has authored 58 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 46 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 24 papers in Social Psychology and 14 papers in Demography. Recurrent topics in Heather Mair's work include Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (23 papers), Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (23 papers) and Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management (20 papers). Heather Mair is often cited by papers focused on Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (23 papers), Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (23 papers) and Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management (20 papers). Heather Mair collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and Australia. Heather Mair's co-authors include Donald G. Reid, E. Wanda George, Jennifer Sumner, Dawn E. Trussell, Honggen Xiao, Maggie C. Miller, Erin Nelson, Paul F.J. Eagles, Luke R. Potwarka and Darla Fortune and has published in prestigious journals such as Annals of Tourism Research, Sustainability and Journal of Sustainable Tourism.

In The Last Decade

Heather Mair

55 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Heather Mair Canada	20	837	269	269	128	97	58	1.2k
Norma P. Nickerson United States	16	898 1.1×	310 1.2×	165 0.6×	183 1.4×	79 0.8×	69	1.3k
Alison Gill Canada	18	580 0.7×	183 0.7×	155 0.6×	113 0.9×	44 0.5×	45	907
Warwick Frost Australia	20	1.1k 1.3×	208 0.8×	140 0.5×	142 1.1×	143 1.5×	93	1.5k
Dongoh Joo United States	20	1.1k 1.3×	252 0.9×	174 0.6×	105 0.8×	107 1.1×	35	1.4k
Bernadette Quinn Ireland	18	857 1.0×	197 0.7×	129 0.5×	64 0.5×	45 0.5×	48	1.1k
Jim Macbeth Australia	15	819 1.0×	242 0.9×	277 1.0×	158 1.2×	123 1.3×	40	1.0k
Pierre Walter Canada	21	774 0.9×	115 0.4×	366 1.4×	105 0.8×	130 1.3×	62	1.4k
Brent Lovelock New Zealand	24	909 1.1×	268 1.0×	232 0.9×	182 1.4×	109 1.1×	78	1.4k
Patricia A. Stokowski United States	16	654 0.8×	251 0.9×	72 0.3×	89 0.7×	102 1.1×	46	955
Christine N. Buzinde United States	18	987 1.2×	212 0.8×	312 1.2×	101 0.8×	243 2.5×	51	1.4k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Heather Mair

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20 of 20 papers shown

Mair, Heather, et al.. (2025). Hurry hard!: Exploring the possibilities and pitfalls for curling to help (re)build society in/through community sport. Leisure/Loisir. 50(1). 59–87.

Adie, Bailey Ashton, et al.. (2025). The future of leisure studies in six landscapes. Loisir et Société / Society and Leisure. 48(1). 90–108. 6 indexed citations

Mair, Heather & Jennifer Sumner. (2019). Critical thinking for sustainable development at the Creemore 100 Mile Store.. Journal of rural and community development. 14(3). 1 indexed citations

Mair, Heather, et al.. (2019). Understanding the experiences in adult introductory sport programmes: a case study of learn-to-curl leagues. Qualitative Research in Sport Exercise and Health. 12(5). 730–748. 4 indexed citations

Potwarka, Luke R., et al.. (2017). Modeling a Demonstration Effect: The Case of Spectators' Experiences at 2015 Pan Am Games' Track Cycling Competitions. Leisure Sciences. 40(6). 578–600. 24 indexed citations

Mair, Heather, et al.. (2016). Leveraging participation in Olympic sports: a call for experiential qualitative case study research. Sport in Society. 20(12). 1861–1869. 7 indexed citations

Miller, Maggie C. & Heather Mair. (2015). Volunteer Experiences on Organic Farms: A Phenomenological Exploration. Tourism Analysis. 20(1). 69–80. 8 indexed citations

Eagles, Paul F.J., et al.. (2011). Volunteer tourism: its role in creating conservation awareness. Journal of Ecotourism. 11(1). 1–15. 33 indexed citations

Mair, Heather, Susan Arai, & Donald G. Reid. (2010). Decentring work : critical perspectives on leisure, social policy, and human development. University of Calgary Press eBooks. 27 indexed citations

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Sumner, Jennifer, Heather Mair, & Erin Nelson. (2010). Putting the culture back into agriculture: civic engagement, community and the celebration of local food. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability. 8(1-2). 54–61. 50 indexed citations

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Fortune, Darla & Heather Mair. (2010). Notes from the Sports Club: Confessional Tales of Two Researchers. Journal of Contemporary Ethnography. 40(4). 457–484. 14 indexed citations

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George, E. Wanda, Heather Mair, & Donald G. Reid. (2009). Rural Tourism Development. Multilingual Matters eBooks. 71 indexed citations

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Mair, Heather. (2009). Searching for a New Enterprise: Themed Tourism and the Re-making of One Small Canadian Community. Tourism Geographies. 11(4). 462–483. 19 indexed citations

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Mair, Heather. (2009). Club Life: Third Place and Shared Leisure in Rural Canada. Leisure Sciences. 31(5). 450–465. 58 indexed citations

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Mair, Heather, et al.. (2008). The politics of eating: Food practices as critically reflexive leisure. Leisure/Loisir. 32(2). 379–405. 29 indexed citations

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Mair, Heather & Donald G. Reid. (2007). Leisure research and social change: A millennial state of the art. Leisure/Loisir. 31(2). 501–522. 17 indexed citations

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Xiao, Honggen & Heather Mair. (2006). “A Paradox of Images”. Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing. 20(2). 1–14. 45 indexed citations

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Mair, Heather. (2006). Global Restructuring and Local Responses: Investigating Rural Tourism Policy in Two Canadian Communities. Current Issues in Tourism. 9(1). 1–45. 35 indexed citations

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Mair, Heather. (2005). Tourism, health and the pharmacy: towards a critical understanding of health and wellness tourism.. 53(4). 335–346. 17 indexed citations

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Reid, Donald G., Heather Mair, & James Taylor. (2000). Community Participation in Rural Tourism Development. World Leisure Journal. 42(2). 20–27. 19 indexed citations

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