scholarly journals Millennial Tourists’ Environmentally Sustainable Behavior Towards a Natural Protected Area: An Integrative Framework

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (20) ◽  
pp. 8545
Author(s):  
Farzana Sharmin ◽  
Mohammad Tipu Sultan ◽  
Alina Badulescu ◽  
Dorin Paul Bac ◽  
Benqian Li
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
New Ecological Paradigm ◽  
Natural Protected Areas ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Sustainable Behavior

In the last few years, natural protected areas have been facing great challenges and degradation around the world. Among this, environmental sustainability has become a priority to create harmony between tourists and nature. Tourists visiting protected areas are becoming progressively more concerned regarding the environment. Moreover, the United Nations (UN) “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” have highlighted the potential role of young tourists to contribute to sustainable tourism. However, very few studies have focused on tourists’ environmentally sustainable behavior towards natural protected areas. To fill the existing gap in the literature, this study aims to provide a theoretical framework that includes environmental sustainability awareness (ESA) in measuring millennial tourists’ environmentally sustainable behavior (ESB). Thus, this study delivers an integrated approach based on the value-belief-norm (VBN) theory and the concept of the new ecological paradigm (NEP) towards protected areas. A self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted from one of the protected areas located in the north of Sichuan province of China, and 511 responses were obtained for statistical analysis. Results of the structural statistical analysis showed that the unified model includes a satisfactory level of predictive power for tourists’ ESB, which was superior to existing theories and concepts. The findings also revealed that all proposed relationships of the variables were significant and identified the positive influence of environmental sustainability awareness in generating the ESB. This study contributes towards sustainable tourism development and the conservation of protected areas, with several practical implications for local authorities in terms of millennial participation.

Managing the Engagement of Sustainable Tourism in Natural Protected Areas Through Social Media

2018 ◽  
pp. 201-218
Author(s):  
Federico Galán-Valdivieso ◽  
Juana Alonso-Cañadas ◽  
Laura Saraite-Sariene ◽  
Carmen Caba-Pérez
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Customer Engagement ◽  
Natural Protected Areas ◽  
Rural Economies ◽  
Protected Natural Areas ◽  
Facebook Pages ◽  
The Impact

Tourism in protected natural areas is one of the main economic drivers of rural economies in Europe, and Spain is the European country with the highest number of protected areas awarded as sustainable destinations by the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas. The involvement of both local businesses and tourists is vital to the effective management of sustainable tourism, and social media is increasingly becoming a relevant tool to this task. Taking these considerations into account, this chapter has two goals: first is to examine the online activities performed by tourists in Facebook pages of local tourist businesses, aiming to enhance customer engagement with sustainable tourism; second is to perform a comparative analysis on the impact and degree of engagement achieved of firms from different Spanish regions. Findings will contribute significantly to our understanding of the influence of social media in fostering citizen engagement with sustainable tourism.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF DESTINATION IMAGE IN INFLUENCING ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING BEHAVIOUR OF TOURISTS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Kham
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Destination Image ◽  
Purchasing Behavior ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Framework Analysis ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Sustainable Behavior

<p>A large proportion of typical holiday activities are directly dependent on the natural resources at the destination and as these natural areas represent the main resource for many tourism destinations (Dolnicar & Leisch, 2007), destinations are under pressure to protect it. Current efforts to promote pro-environmental behaviors by tourists found largely ineffective. This is partly because the travel context of tourists is often ignored when studying environmentally sustainable behaviors despite the significant impact it can have on tourists’ behavior. Current literature looking at destination image offers limited insight into how (or if) destination image influences environmentally sustainable behavior of tourists outside of product-specific contexts such as eco-tour experiences or green accommodations. To fill this research gap, this thesis examines the role of destination image in influencing tourists' environmentally sustainable (tourism-related) purchasing behavior in New Zealand. </p> <p>This thesis adopted a qualitative approach. The data collection consisted of 25 semi-structured in-depth interviews with international tourists in New Zealand. Data were then analyzed using the framework analysis technique. The analysis focused on three things: (1) how New Zealand is perceived by tourists, (2) tourists’ intentions of behaving environmentally sustainable, and (3) identifying aspects of the destination image that evoke or trigger pro-environmental intentions by tourists. </p> <p>The findings revealed that destination image does play a role in influencing environmentally sustainable purchasing behavior by not only evoking pro-environmental intentions but also providing an encouraging and enabling environment. The characteristics and qualities of New Zealand that were found particularly influential in evoking a sense of responsibility and/or connection towards nature were the fragile environment appeal, dependence on nature, aesthetically pleasing, and unique landscape. Other factors contributing to this were also identified providing a more comprehensive understanding of how the relationship is moderated. These factors were personal factors, habit and routine, contextual factors, personal capabilities, and attitudinal factors. </p> <p>The outcome of this research carries important implications particularly for destination managers and destination marketers wanting to promote environmentally sustainable (tourism-related) purchasing behavior. The complexity of environmentally sustainable behavior and the subjective nature of destination image however require further research, especially in identifying the applicability of this study to other (types of) destinations. </p> <p>Keywords: destination image, environmentally sustainable purchasing behavior, New Zealand </p>

scholarly journals Rentabilidad Y Sostenibilidad Económica, Ambiental Y Social En Áreas Protegidas Aseguradas A Través Del Modelo De Gestión Estudio De Caso: Refugios Carrel YWhymper Reserva Chimborazo

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Carla Sofía Arguello Guadalupe ◽  
Luis Rafael Fiallos Ortega ◽  
María Flor Chinchuela ◽  
Paulina Beatriz Díaz Moyota ◽  
Catalina Margarita Verdugo Bernal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Management Model ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Economic Commission ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Evaluation Matrix ◽  
Sustainability Model

This research is aimed to evaluate the management model for the operation of the shelters Carrel and Whymper within La Reserva de Produccion de Fauna Chimborazo (RPFCH – acronym in Spanish for this protected area) through the design and implementation of an evaluation matrix. This matrix tool is specifically designed to evaluate management models and operations of tourist services in protected areas. The model integrates three criteria that have to do with social, economic and environmental sustainability. The matrix has been designed based on four components: 1) The sustainability indicators created by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL – acronym in Spanish), 2) A corporate social responsibility approach, 3) The global criteria of sustainable tourism and 4) A guide to good practices of sustainable tourism. These matrix components were adapted to the conditions of the tourist services offered at the Carrel and Whymper shelters. The evaluation detected that the current management model meets only 40% of the evaluation indicators sustainability criteria, which demonstrates a poor sustainability model. Based on this review, a new management approach is suggested under the eco-efficient shelters model. This ensures that the investors not only reach economic profitability, but also they obtain longterm environmental and social sustainability. This model not only establishes parameters that allow for investors to make the appropriate economic and management decisions, but also establishes policies that ensure the conservation of protected areas

scholarly journals An Application of the New Environmental Paradigm (NEP) Scale in a Greek Context

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stamatios Ntanos ◽  
Grigorios Kyriakopoulos ◽  
Michalis Skordoulis ◽  
Miltiadis Chalikias ◽  
Garyfallos Arabatzis
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Environmental Attitudes ◽  
Environmental Awareness ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
New Ecological Paradigm ◽  
Core Elements ◽  
New Ecological Paradigm Scale

Measuring and analyzing public perceptions of the environment are becoming core elements in promoting environmental sustainability, which is a key goal to be achieved. The New Ecological Paradigm Scale (NEP) is used as a unidimensional measure of environmental attitudes as it is developed in order to measure the overall relationship between humans and the environment. A high NEP score is associated with high ecocentric orientation. This research aims to measure and analyze citizens’ NEP score in a Greek area. Overall, the statistical analysis verified the existence of the NEP subscales, indicated increased environmental awareness among the respondents and revealed that the respondents’ NEP score is correlated with the area of residence. Furthermore, the NEP score is correlated at a statistically significant level with respondents’ willingness to pay for renewable energy expansion.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF DESTINATION IMAGE IN INFLUENCING ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING BEHAVIOUR OF TOURISTS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Kham
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Destination Image ◽  
Purchasing Behavior ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Framework Analysis ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Sustainable Behavior

<p>A large proportion of typical holiday activities are directly dependent on the natural resources at the destination and as these natural areas represent the main resource for many tourism destinations (Dolnicar & Leisch, 2007), destinations are under pressure to protect it. Current efforts to promote pro-environmental behaviors by tourists found largely ineffective. This is partly because the travel context of tourists is often ignored when studying environmentally sustainable behaviors despite the significant impact it can have on tourists’ behavior. Current literature looking at destination image offers limited insight into how (or if) destination image influences environmentally sustainable behavior of tourists outside of product-specific contexts such as eco-tour experiences or green accommodations. To fill this research gap, this thesis examines the role of destination image in influencing tourists' environmentally sustainable (tourism-related) purchasing behavior in New Zealand. </p> <p>This thesis adopted a qualitative approach. The data collection consisted of 25 semi-structured in-depth interviews with international tourists in New Zealand. Data were then analyzed using the framework analysis technique. The analysis focused on three things: (1) how New Zealand is perceived by tourists, (2) tourists’ intentions of behaving environmentally sustainable, and (3) identifying aspects of the destination image that evoke or trigger pro-environmental intentions by tourists. </p> <p>The findings revealed that destination image does play a role in influencing environmentally sustainable purchasing behavior by not only evoking pro-environmental intentions but also providing an encouraging and enabling environment. The characteristics and qualities of New Zealand that were found particularly influential in evoking a sense of responsibility and/or connection towards nature were the fragile environment appeal, dependence on nature, aesthetically pleasing, and unique landscape. Other factors contributing to this were also identified providing a more comprehensive understanding of how the relationship is moderated. These factors were personal factors, habit and routine, contextual factors, personal capabilities, and attitudinal factors. </p> <p>The outcome of this research carries important implications particularly for destination managers and destination marketers wanting to promote environmentally sustainable (tourism-related) purchasing behavior. The complexity of environmentally sustainable behavior and the subjective nature of destination image however require further research, especially in identifying the applicability of this study to other (types of) destinations. </p> <p>Keywords: destination image, environmentally sustainable purchasing behavior, New Zealand </p>

(A review) Atlas of especially protected natural areas of Saint Petersburg / Ed. in chief V. N. Khramtsov, T. V. Kovaleva, N. Yu. Natsvaladze. St. Petersburg, 2013. 176 p.

2014 ◽  
pp. 124-129
Author(s):  
Z. V. Karamysheva
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Natural Areas ◽  
Natural Protected Areas ◽  
Saint Petersburg ◽  
Natural Processes ◽  
Original Illustrations ◽  
Vegetation Maps ◽  
Protected Natural Areas

The review contains detailed description of the «Atlas of especially protected natural areas of Saint Petersburg» published in 2013. This publication presents the results of long-term studies of 12 natural protected areas made by a large research team in the years from 2002 to 2013 (see References). The Atlas contains a large number of the historical maps, new satellite images, the original illustrations, detailed texts on the nature of protected areas, summary tables of rare species of vascular plants, fungi and vertebrates recorded in these areas. Special attention is paid to the principles of thematic large-scale mapping. The landscape maps, the vegetation maps as well as the maps of natural processes in landscapes are included. Reviewed Atlas deserves the highest praise.

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