A Comparison of Attitudes Toward Appropriate Use of National Parks Between Chinese in Canada and Anglo-Canadians

Deng, Jinyang; Walker, Gordon J.; Swinnerton, Guy S.

doi:10.1080/04419057.2005.9674403

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“…In order to further address this issue, future research is needed to examine appropriate use in terms of the following: (1) basic and essential services, (2) local environmental, social and economic conditions, (3) numbers of visitors and timing, and (4) demand for long-term use (cf. Deng et al, 2005).…”

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Visitors' Attitudes Towards China's National Forest Park Policy, Roles and Functions, and Appropriate Use

Huang

Deng

Jian

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Journal of Sustainable Tourism

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National parks throughout the world are increasingly challenged to accommodate the dual mandates of protecting natural and cultural resources while providing positive recreation experiences for park visitors. This is particularly true for China's national forest parks (NFPs), now important destinations for both the domestic and international tourist markets. The sustainable management of the NFPs requires an understanding of park visitors' attitudes. This paper examines how visitors perceive the roles and functions, policies and appropriate uses relating to China's NFPs, based on data from an important NFP. Results suggest that visitors' attitudes towards NFPs are positive. The majority of study participants placed higher priority on the protection of the ecological integrity of NFPs than on their development and use for recreation and tourism. They were supportive of NFP policies for limiting visitor numbers and phasing out inappropriate uses. Non-consumptive activities were viewed as highly appropriate while religious activities and dancing/karaoke lounges were seen as highly inappropriate. Visitors who placed higher priority on the protection of ecological integrity were less likely to compromise protection with use, and more likely to support non-consumptive activities. Future research needs are discussed.

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“…A single statement approach was used for this study taking into account the length of the questionnaire (cf. Deng et al, 2005). Based on the authors' knowledge and experience of China's NFPs and with reference to measurements developed by others (i.e.…”

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Visitors' Attitudes Towards China's National Forest Park Policy, Roles and Functions, and Appropriate Use

Huang

Deng

Jian

et al. 2008

Journal of Sustainable Tourism

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“…By extension, Chinese tourists are afforded the opportunity to benefi t from the collective sense of common Chinese heritage when visiting the site. The 'viewing' opportunity associated with the natural environment is also identifi ed as priority for Chinese visitors in a study of national park use attitudes (Deng et al, 2005). These researchers conclude that signifi cant differences exist between the ways in which national parks and nature-based tourism activities are perceived between the Chinese and Anglo-Canadian study groups, whereby the latter perceives national parks as places to stay and engage in nature rather than view its splendor and connect with its history and cultural signifi cance.…”

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Universal tenets or diametrical differences? An analysis of ecotourism definitions from China and abroad

Donohoe

2008

Journal of Tourism Research

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In recent years, there has been increasing attention afforded ecotourism development in China. However, a national ecotourism framework has yet to emerge. This has forced planners, managers, policy-makers and researchers to look abroad for guidance. And, this raises sensitivity concerns related to Chinese cultural values, perspectives, and expectations regarding nature-based tourism experiences. This study analyzes contemporary Chinese ecotourism defi nitions with the objective to identify a set of common defi nitional themes. These themes are them compared to a set of ecotourism tenets established through antecedent analysis of defi nitions from abroad. A discussion of universal tenets, cultural values, diametrical differences, and the achievement of sustainable ecotourism ensues.

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“…New Canadians bring with them different experiences, interests and perspectives. Parks Canada must better understand and respond to their needs if it hopes to be relevant to Canadians, particularly as immigrants become a larger part of the Canadian population (Deng, Walker, & Swinnerton, 2005;Deng, Walker, & Swinnerton, 2006;Ho, Sasidharan, Elmendorf et al, 2005;Hung, 2003;Lin, 2010;McBane, 2007).…”

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Supporting the CBD Aichi Biodiversity Conservation Targets through park tourism: A case study of Parks Canada’s visitor experience programme

Jager¹,

Halpenny²

2012

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A Comparison of Attitudes Toward Appropriate Use of National Parks Between Chinese in Canada and Anglo-Canadians

Cited by 13 publications

References 17 publications

Visitors' Attitudes Towards China's National Forest Park Policy, Roles and Functions, and Appropriate Use

Visitors' Attitudes Towards China's National Forest Park Policy, Roles and Functions, and Appropriate Use

Universal tenets or diametrical differences? An analysis of ecotourism definitions from China and abroad

Supporting the CBD Aichi Biodiversity Conservation Targets through park tourism: A case study of Parks Canada’s visitor experience programme

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