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Consumer Preference For Sustainable Tourism Certifications: A Choice Modeling Approach, R. Geoffrey Lacher, Chi-Ok Oh, William C. Norman
Consumer Preference For Sustainable Tourism Certifications: A Choice Modeling Approach, R. Geoffrey Lacher, Chi-Ok Oh, William C. Norman
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Certifying tourism businesses as sustainable has been proposed as a means to connect the academic goals of ecotourism to the industry. One obstacle that impedes the development of widely recognized sustainable tourism certifications is the lack of knowledge regarding consumer preferences for these certifications. A better understanding of consumer desires is needed in order to create sustainable tourism certifications that will generate price premiums for certified businesses and thus accelerate the growth of certified businesses. This study uses a stated-preference choice modeling approach to examine consumer preference for sustainable tourism certifications amongst international tourists in Tanzania. Results suggest that certifications …
Differences Between Tourism Professionals’ Value Of Sustainable Tourism, David A. Cardenas, Erick T. Byrd
Differences Between Tourism Professionals’ Value Of Sustainable Tourism, David A. Cardenas, Erick T. Byrd
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This paper is an exploratory investigation to access the value a stakeholder group places on the different dimensions of sustainable tourism. Most definitions of sustainable tourism include three dimensions: economic, social and environmental. This study used on an online survey to determine if members of the Southeast Tourism Society understood that sustainable tourism included all three dimensions, and if they valued those three dimensions differently. Results and conclusions will be presented at the conference.
Tourism Carrying Capacity Assessment For Historical Sites - Isfahan Emam Mosque, Naser Aminian, Shahrzad Khodayar
Tourism Carrying Capacity Assessment For Historical Sites - Isfahan Emam Mosque, Naser Aminian, Shahrzad Khodayar
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Isfahan as cultural capital of Islamic world is the most important tourism destination in Middle East and a profitable economic sector in Iran. Naghsh-E Jahan Square (Emam Square) was certified as a World Heritage Site in 1979. Among the tourist sites in Naghsh-E Jahan Square, Emam mosque is a place which attracts the largest number of visitors. The unplanned tourism activities, daily prayer and religious events in this site have been creating various physical and social concerns. If appropriate planning measurements are not derived from the consideration of the carrying capacities of this site, tourism center will be overloaded, tourism …
Measuring Property Owners’ Perceptions On Sustainable Tourism In A Coastal Resort Community, Huili Hao, Patrick Long
Measuring Property Owners’ Perceptions On Sustainable Tourism In A Coastal Resort Community, Huili Hao, Patrick Long
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The purpose of this study is to explore factors influencing property owners’ attitude (both full time residents and second home property owners) toward sustainable actions in tourism development in an amenity-rich coastal community with a predominance of second home property owners. A total of 858 property owner respondents (466 permanent residents and 392 second home property owners) contributed to information about their perceptions on the importance of sustainable actions in tourism development and to future economy success in their community. Principal component analysis was used to identify the primary structural dimensions underlying the variables, as well as to avoid the …
Education In Ecolodges In Panama And Costa Rica, Gregory E. Osland, Robert Mackoy
Education In Ecolodges In Panama And Costa Rica, Gregory E. Osland, Robert Mackoy
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Education of tourists at nature-based lodges can significantly affect their awareness, understanding, appreciation, and appropriate values and behaviors regarding the natural environment and the local community. This research seeks to explicate and synthesize theories and best practices in environmental education in the context of ecotourism. Using data from interviews and participant observation, it describes, classifies and compares the educational efforts directed toward guests of 14 leading ecolodges in Costa Rica and Panama. Relationships among educational goals and tourists’ satisfaction and views of the educational performance of nature guides are uncovered. Managerial recommendations are provided, including ways to improve the effectiveness …