{"title":"Application of cell phone users’ location data to visitor monitoring in natural parks: A case study of Mount Fuji","authors":"Masaya Fujino , Yuya Miyazaki , Takahiro Kubo , Koichi Kuriyama","doi":"10.1016/j.jort.2025.100965","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jort.2025.100965","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study clarified the advantages and disadvantages of employing big data (cell phone users' location data), compared with data obtained using conventional collection methods, specifically within the context of visitor monitoring (e.g., trail-selection analysis including visitors to destinations in natural parks). This was accomplished based on a case study of Mount Fuji, using cell phone users' location data (CLD) generated automatically by NTT DoCoMo's mobile spatial statistics (MSS) service. The results indicated that, despite some limitations, MSS has the advantage of generating nationwide data 24 h a day, 365 days a year, unlike on-site questionnaire surveys, enabling the measurement of population dynamics during specific periods or times that are typically inaccessible through conventional survey methods. Analysis using the discrete-choice recreation demand model of the factors underlying the choice of mountain trails provided statistically significant results, while users' trail choice was found to be impacted by the number of cabins, the number of first-aid centers, and the trails' degree of congestion. Thus, it was concluded that CLD have significant potential for application to visitor monitoring.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism-Research Planning and Management","volume":"52 ","pages":"Article 100965"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145158278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Inclusive pathways to understand differential forest recreation participation among ethnoracial minorities in the United States","authors":"Ian E. Munanura , Jeffrey D. Kline","doi":"10.1016/j.jort.2025.100964","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jort.2025.100964","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Public forests offer a variety of outdoor recreation activities that enhance participants’ well-being, yet participation remains low among ethnic minorities in the United States. These groups face multiple barriers, including limited information, transportation and financial constraints, safety concerns, fear of discrimination, and wildlife-related anxieties, which are often shaped by broader structural and cultural contexts. While understanding of these barriers is improving, gaps persist in conceptualizing the cognitive, social, and structural factors that influence forest recreation behavior. This review synthesizes literature on outdoor recreation constraints, emphasizing barriers unique to ethnic minorities and overlooked social influences. Drawing from the Theory of Planned Behavior, Social Cognitive Theory, Cognitive Appraisal Theory, Theory of Outdoor Recreation Constraints, and Social Complexity Theory, we propose an inclusive, process-oriented conceptual model. The framework identifies socio-psychological factors shaping forest recreation behavior, providing a foundation for future empirical studies and informing equitable, diverse, and inclusive public forest recreation policies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism-Research Planning and Management","volume":"52 ","pages":"Article 100964"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145158279","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The psychological drivers of pro-environmental behaviors on recreational trails in Canmore, Alberta","authors":"Michelle N. Murphy, Elizabeth A. Halpenny","doi":"10.1016/j.jort.2025.100955","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jort.2025.100955","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>For effective human-wildlife coexistence, particularly in landscapes where human activity overlaps with large predator habitats, gaining insight into the determinants of recreational trail users’ pro-environmental behaviour (PEB) is essential. Human cognitions, like norms and attitudes, are often positively associated with PEBs (Cialdini et al., 2006; Pearce et al., 2022; van Riper & Gerard, 2014). The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of three human cognitions on wildlife- and trail-specific PEBs. Three key psychological drivers were selected as independent variables based on a literature review: 1) personal norms; 2) social norms; and 3) place attachment. Additionally, the study examines the differences in wildlife- and trail-specific PEB levels between locals and visitors. Much of the existing research examines the predictive power of human cognitions on general PEBs – such as recycling, energy consumption, and littering. This study developed measures of wildlife- and trail-supportive PEBs in collaboration with park agency staff and from a literature review. With a focus on local predators (bears, wolves, cougars, etc.), a survey was distributed to users of recreational trails near Canmore, Alberta, Canada during the summer of 2023. The three aforementioned psychological variables and selected demographics were examined for their influence on wildlife- and trail-specific PEBs. Results found only personal norms to be significantly and positively associated with both wildlife- and trail-specific PEBs. Despite predictions, place attachment and social norms were not significantly associated with the PEBs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism-Research Planning and Management","volume":"52 ","pages":"Article 100955"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145109377","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michaela Žoncová, Bohuslava Hrončeková Gregorová, Matej Masný
{"title":"Hiking-related degradation of alpine landscape in Low Tatras national park (Slovakia) during the COVID-19 pandemic","authors":"Michaela Žoncová, Bohuslava Hrončeková Gregorová, Matej Masný","doi":"10.1016/j.jort.2025.100941","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jort.2025.100941","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The fragile alpine landscape is highly susceptible to degradation due to extreme natural conditions. An increasing number of tourists may result in additional damage, but better tools are needed to track and report it. This article documents the tourist-driven degradation of the alpine mountain area of the Low Tatras National Park (Dumbierske Tatras) in Slovakia. Easy ridge hiking trails with beautiful views and easy access to the ridge by cable car are the main attraction for tourists in this location. The main objectives of the paper are (1) to demonstrate a novel method for trail damage identification and (2) to provide a case study for a high-alpine landscape. This article compares hiking degradation from before (2018) and during the COVID-19 pandemic (2021) using a Maximum Likelihood Classification GIS method. This workflow detected that new parallel trails, shortcuts, or trails to viewpoints are being created. Over two years, the trampled area increased by more than 30 % in most of study areas, leading to subsoil exposition and the loss of soil and vegetation cover. The research workflow can serve as input data for better management of the area and strategic planning of tourism development to reduce the impacts of hiking degradation on the landscape.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism-Research Planning and Management","volume":"52 ","pages":"Article 100941"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145106268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yaella Depietri , Andrea Ghermandi , Liat Hadar , Daniel E. Orenstein
{"title":"Leveraging AI and social media for actionable insights for nature park management","authors":"Yaella Depietri , Andrea Ghermandi , Liat Hadar , Daniel E. Orenstein","doi":"10.1016/j.jort.2025.100923","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jort.2025.100923","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Natural Park management can benefit from the vast number of visitors' posts on social media platforms. In this research, we collected posts related to the Ramat Hanadiv Nature Park in Israel from 13 social media platforms. We analyzed texts and photographs using artificial intelligence (AI)-based methods, including the OpenAI functions in Atlas.ti, ChatGPT, and Google Cloud Vision. Regarding texts, we investigated visitors’ positive and negative emotions based on Plutchik's wheel of emotions. For photographs, we investigated visitors’ interests according to different demographics such as provenance, language, and gender. Throughout the research, we worked collaboratively with the park management team in an iterative process. Most of the textural data reflected positive feedback about the park, althoughpractitioners found negative feedback and emotions and visitor' demographicsparticularly new and useful. Overall, the use of AI greatly increases the variety of themes, preferences, and emotions that can be investigated. Practitioners saw great potential in the approach to support Nature Park planning and management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism-Research Planning and Management","volume":"52 ","pages":"Article 100923"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145106267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Classifying climate change adaptation measures for ski areas and ski lifts – The case of Bavaria, Germany","authors":"Pauline Metzinger , Jürgen Schmude , Marius Mayer","doi":"10.1016/j.jort.2025.100939","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jort.2025.100939","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ski tourism is facing increasing challenges due to climate change and adapting to these changes is particularly imperative for ski areas at lower altitudes. With snowmaking as the primary adaptation for ski areas, knowledge on alternative strategies and their effectiveness to address future climate risks is limited. Furthermore, it remains unclear to what extent, and by which types of ski areas, these alternatives are implemented, and what factors drive or hinder their adoption. To address these research gaps on transformational adaptation of ski areas, we employ a mixed-method approach, integrating quantitative survey data (n = 83) and qualitative interview insights (interviews with seven ski area operators) on the case of ski areas and ski lifts in Bavaria (southern Germany). We develop a framework to categorise adaptation measures according to their depth of intervention from inaction to transformation, assess their current implementation status, and group 240 Bavarian ski areas into five distinct clusters.</div><div>Our findings reveal differences among ski area clusters regarding implemented and planned adaptation measures. The clusters comprising smaller, snow-unreliable ski areas exhibit a significant proportion of ski areas with little to no adaptation measures. However, interview insights demonstrate that their unique organisational structures may protect them from severe climate-induced losses, which the literature identifies as an expected consequence of inaction in response to climate change. In contrast, for larger, more snow-reliable ski areas in Bavaria, we observed a relatively strong reliance on coping measures and, unlike findings from other studies, a moderate to strong implementation of transformative adaptations, such as product diversification and year-round operation. Our paper contributes to the literature by integrating the concept of transformation from climate change research to research on ski areas, thereby conceptualising climate change adaptation measures and their potential capacity to address future climate change risks.</div></div><div><h3>Management implications</h3><div>Considering the urgent need for climate adaptation in Bavaria's low-altitude ski areas, this paper highlights the heterogeneity of the region's ski areas and ski lifts, underscoring significant variations in their size and climatic conditions. By introducing a framework for categorising adaptation measures, it demonstrates that adaptation measures for ski infrastructure vary in how much they modify existing systems.</div><div>The analysis of currently implemented or planned adaptation measures among Bavarian ski areas and ski lifts reveals significant differences between the surveyed clusters regarding the types and extent of adaptation efforts. Understanding the diversity of ski infrastructure in Bavaria, the varying levels of intervention associated with different adaptation options, as well as the empirical analysis of the status qu","PeriodicalId":46931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism-Research Planning and Management","volume":"52 ","pages":"Article 100939"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145049586","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Working Holiday Makers and sustainable Indigenous tourism: A motivational typology approach","authors":"Lenglengman Rovaniyaw, Yu-Shu Peng","doi":"10.1016/j.jort.2025.100954","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jort.2025.100954","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Working Holiday Makers (WHMs) have become a significant yet understudied group in Indigenous tourism. This study investigates WHMs on Lanyu (Orchid Island), Taiwan, focusing on how their motivations shape environmentally responsible behavior (ERB), social interaction, and place attachment. Data were collected through 27 semi-structured interviews and participant observation during the summers of 2022 and 2023.</div><div>Using Alderfer's Existence–Relatedness–Growth (ERG) theory, the study develops a motivation-based typology comprising five WHM types: transactional-, spiritual-, humanistic-, ecological-, and holistic-oriented. Findings reveal substantial diversity: holistic-oriented WHMs, motivated by both ecological and humanistic concerns, demonstrated the strongest cultural sensitivity, place attachment, and ERB. In contrast, transactional- and spiritual-oriented WHMs engaged minimally with Tao lifeways or ecological initiatives, while humanistic- and ecological-oriented WHMs displayed moderate involvement.</div><div>By situating WHMs as ethically embedded participants rather than transient laborers, the study reframes their roles in Indigenous tourism. Results highlight how relational immersion, ecological participation, and respect for cultural protocols can transform pragmatic or escapist motivations into growth-oriented commitments. This perspective advances visitor typology debates, contributes to Indigenous tourism scholarship, and provides practical insights for cultivating sustainable, Indigenous-led tourism.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism-Research Planning and Management","volume":"52 ","pages":"Article 100954"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145049585","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Examining the influence of activity attachment on responsible angling behavior: Insights from anglers at a friendly fishing demonstration site","authors":"Yen Chen Huang , Yi Hsien Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.jort.2025.100942","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jort.2025.100942","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study aims to develop a theoretical model delineating the components of activity attachment and their impact on the responsible behavior of anglers at the sea-fishing demonstration area located on the northern breakwater of Taichung Port, Taiwan. Utilizing systematic sampling, a total of 482 valid responses were collected, with statistical analyses conducted using IBM SPSS ver. 24 and AMOS 24 for Windows. The findings indicated that cognitive attachment to angling activities exhibited no significant influence on all domains of on-site environmental behavior, whereas affective and behavioral attachment to angling activities correlated positively with sustainable, pro-environmental, and environmentally friendly angling behaviors. This study developed a theoretical model to examine the relationship between activity attachment and on-site responsible behavior, providing both practical implications for fishing site management and contributing to the broader research on marine recreational activities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism-Research Planning and Management","volume":"52 ","pages":"Article 100942"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145049583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A nationwide assessment of awareness about US national parks","authors":"Xiao Xiao , Peizhe Li , Steven Lawson","doi":"10.1016/j.jort.2025.100944","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jort.2025.100944","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The US National Park Service (NPS) preserves the natural and historical legacy of the country. However, visitation and awareness about NPS units are disproportionate to the demographics of the American public. To bridge this gap, the NPS implemented educational, cultural, and recreational programs, but their effectiveness and outreach to different socio-economic groups are not fully documented in the literature. This study used a nationwide general population survey data (n = 1,334) to investigate the awareness about NPS initiatives among different racial/ethnic groups and identified factors associated with awareness about NPS programs. Results indicated that public awareness of NPS education and recreation programs was generally low, particularly among Black respondents. Visitation status, spatial accessibility, education, age, and annual household income were important factors influencing awareness of NPS programs. Study findings highlighted the importance of NPS initiatives and identified strategies to enhance the relevance of NPS stewardship with the changing American demographic.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism-Research Planning and Management","volume":"52 ","pages":"Article 100944"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145049584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Walking with purpose – Eight solo women's pilgrimage hiking and wellbeing experiences on the via Francigena","authors":"Sarah Grocutt, Colin Wood","doi":"10.1016/j.jort.2025.100943","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jort.2025.100943","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>There is little research on women who undertake solo pilgrimage walking.</div></div><div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>This study examined the experiences of women who undertake solo pilgrimage walking, and to consider its impact on their wellbeing.</div></div><div><h3>Methodology/approach</h3><div>Interviews were conducted with eight solo female walkers who had walked between 200 and 1662 km on the via Francigena pilgrimage route. Interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to explore the data and draw tentative conclusions.</div></div><div><h3>Findings/conclusions</h3><div>The study finds that the walkers were seeking solitude, seeking adventure, seeking connection to others, and seeking connection to themselves. The study concludes that solo pilgrimage walking improved participants’ sense of wellbeing by building identity and resilience, and that the search for community was an important part of solo pilgrimage walking experience.</div></div><div><h3>Implications</h3><div>The study highlights that and that solo pilgrimage walking can be seen as a source of wellbeing as it appears to be a means to release tension, process grief and engage in physical movement that creates a meditative and reflective state.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism-Research Planning and Management","volume":"52 ","pages":"Article 100943"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145020464","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}