Social construction of nature in tourism

IF 10.4 1区管理学 Q1 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Annals of Tourism Research Pub Date : 2025-03-17 DOI:10.1016/j.annals.2025.103947

Nadzirah Hosen , Amran Hamzah , Mohammad Rafee Majid , Janatun Naim Yusof

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Abstract

This study employs the theory of social construction of reality to examine how primary and secondary socialization processes shape tourists' perceptions of nature. An online survey of 167 domestic tourists who visited nature-based tourism sites in Malaysia reveals that fear, particularly of supernatural beings and predators, dominates many tourists' emotions toward nature. This fear is rooted in early socialization, where parents emphasize the dangers of nature. While secondary socialization introduces recreational aspects of nature, the influence of primary socialization remains significant. The findings suggest that nature-based tourism destinations must work within these pre-existing beliefs to understand tourist behaviour and promote stronger environmental stewardship.

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旅游中自然的社会建构

本研究运用现实的社会建构理论，探讨初级和次级社会化过程如何塑造游客对自然的感知。一项针对167名参观马来西亚自然旅游景点的国内游客的在线调查显示，许多游客对自然的情绪主要是恐惧，尤其是对超自然生物和捕食者的恐惧。这种恐惧根植于早期的社会化，父母强调自然的危险。虽然二级社会化引入了自然的娱乐方面，但初级社会化的影响仍然很大。研究结果表明，以自然为基础的旅游目的地必须在这些已有的信念下工作，以理解游客的行为，并促进更强有力的环境管理。

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来源期刊

Annals of Tourism Research Multiple-

CiteScore

19.10

自引率

9.10%

发文量

135

审稿时长

42 days

期刊介绍： The Annals of Tourism Research is a scholarly journal that focuses on academic perspectives related to tourism. The journal defines tourism as a global economic activity that involves travel behavior, management and marketing activities of service industries catering to consumer demand, the effects of tourism on communities, and policy and governance at local, national, and international levels. While the journal aims to strike a balance between theory and application, its primary focus is on developing theoretical constructs that bridge the gap between business and the social and behavioral sciences. The disciplinary areas covered in the journal include, but are not limited to, service industries management, marketing science, consumer marketing, decision-making and behavior, business ethics, economics and forecasting, environment, geography and development, education and knowledge development, political science and administration, consumer-focused psychology, and anthropology and sociology.