Glacier tourism and tourist reviews: an experiential engagement with the concept of “Last Chance Tourism”

IF 3.1 4区管理学 Q2 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Pub Date : 2021-09-09 DOI:10.1080/15022250.2021.1974545

Z. Abrahams, G. Hoogendoorn, J. Fitchett

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Abstract

ABSTRACT A growing body of literature frames Last Chance Tourism as a key motivation for tourists visiting glaciers. Much of the discourse considers the contradiction of tourists contributing to the degradation of what they recognise to be a threatened attraction. Due to the significant acceleration of glacial retreat, glaciers and glacier tourism are a key focus. This paper explores the extent to which the “Last Chance” lexicon extends to the tourists’ vocabulary when reflecting on their visits to Sólheimajökull Glacier and three glaciers distributed across the two hemispheres, through an analysis of 2004 TripAdvisor User Generated Content (UGC) reviews written between 2017 and 2019. The reviews reveal that a quarter of tourists are explicitly engaging in the “Last Chance” discourse. Topics of tourist satisfaction, access to the glacier, weather and guided tours are more common. For those who do mention the “Last Chance” aspect, commentary on the aesthetics of the glacier, a recognition of the impact of climate change, and warnings to future travelers are captured with no clear indication of experiences leading to an ambassadorship. The tourists engage in a vicious cycle enhancing the retreat of glaciers by viewing them. Understanding these perspectives is critical in managing these destinations sustainably.

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冰川旅游与旅游评论：“最后的机会旅游”概念的体验式参与

摘要：越来越多的文献将“最后的机会”旅游视为游客游览冰川的主要动机。大部分讨论都考虑到了游客的矛盾，他们认为这是一个受威胁的景点。由于冰川退缩的显著加速，冰川和冰川旅游是一个重点。本文通过对2017年至2019年间撰写的2004年TripAdvisor用户生成内容（UGC）评论的分析，探讨了“最后的机会”词汇在多大程度上延伸到了游客的词汇中，当他们回忆起对Sólheimajökull冰川和分布在两个半球的三座冰川的访问时。评论显示，四分之一的游客明确参与了“最后的机会”的讨论。游客满意度、冰川通道、天气和导游等话题更为常见。对于那些提到“最后的机会”方面的人来说，对冰川美学的评论、对气候变化影响的认识，以及对未来旅行者的警告，都没有明确表明担任大使的经历。游客们通过观看冰川，陷入了一个恶性循环，加剧了冰川的消退。了解这些观点对于可持续地管理这些目的地至关重要。

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期刊介绍： Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism is the leading Nordic journal for hospitality and tourism research. SJHT aims at initiating and stimulating high-impact and innovative research relevant for academics and practitioners within the hospitality and tourism industries. The journal takes an interdisciplinary approach including, but not limited to geography, psychology, sociology, history, anthropology, and economics. SJHT encourages research based on a variety of methods, including both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The journal covers all types of articles relevant to the Nordic region, as well as the North Atlantic, North Sea and Baltic regions. We also welcome reviews and conceptual articles with a broader geographical scope that clearly enhance the theoretical development of the hospitality and tourism field. In addition to research articles, we welcome research notes and book reviews. Published articles are the result of anonymous reviews by at least two referees chosen by the editors for their specialist knowledge.