Environmental Attitude, Motivation and Place Attachment in a Wildlife Park

IF 2 Q2 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM
Tourism Pub Date : 2023-02-21 DOI:10.37741/t.71.1.9
O. Ajayi, T. Tichaawa
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Despite the significance of motivation in understanding the behaviour of tourists, its interconnectedness to environmental attitude and place attachment has been scarcely studied in nature-based tourism destinations, especially outside the western and Anglo western context. This study examined these constructs as individual variables as well as the inter-relationships that exist between them in the context of a wildlife park. Using a convenience sampling technique, 372 visitors were surveyed. It was revealed that visitors displayed more anthropocentric beliefs than ecologically favourable concerns. Their motivations centred on experiencing and appreciating nature, recreation, relaxation and education which are some of the core goals of the establishment of such areas as wildlife parks. The levels of attachment to the destination were however mild. The results further revealed significant associations between the constructs. The partial mediating role of motivation in the relationship between environmental attitude and place attachment was also reported. Appropriate conclusions were drawn and managerial implications were discussed.
野生动物园环境态度、动机与场所依恋
尽管动机在理解游客行为方面具有重要意义,但在以自然为基础的旅游目的地,尤其是在西方和英美背景之外,很少研究其与环境态度和地点依恋的相互关系。这项研究考察了这些结构作为个体变量,以及它们之间在野生动物园环境中存在的相互关系。使用方便抽样技术,对372名访客进行了调查。据透露,游客表现出的更多的是以人类为中心的信仰,而不是对生态有利的关注。他们的动机集中在体验和欣赏自然、娱乐、放松和教育,这是建立野生动物园等地区的一些核心目标。然而,对目的地的依恋程度是温和的。结果进一步揭示了结构之间的显著关联。动机在环境态度和地点依恋关系中的部分中介作用也被报道。得出了适当的结论,并讨论了管理方面的影响。
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Tourism
Tourism HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM-
CiteScore
3.10
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17.60%
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审稿时长
24 weeks
期刊介绍: Journal TOURISM is an international academic and professional quarterly which welcomes articles on various aspects of travel and tourism. Th e journal emphasises the broadness and interrelatedness of the tourism sector. Manuscripts submitted to the Journal can be processed quickly if they are prepared according to the following guidelines. Manuscripts will be returned to the author with a set of instructions if they are not submitted according to our style guide. No contribution will be accepted which has been published elsewhere, unless it is specifi cally invited or agreed by the Editor.
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