A segmentation analysis of participants’ preferences in the selection of an ecotourism-training course

Cheung, Lewis T.O.

doi:10.1080/14724049.2017.1301458

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“…In this paper, the mobility patterns of the tourists visiting the island (behavior) are analyzed while considering their motives to choose a mode of transportation and their attitude towards sustainability. According to Ma et al, the motivations of the tourists in their visit influence their behaviors while they are at the destination [21], as well as a responsible attitude towards the environment [22,23].…”

Section: Tourist Mobility Impacts On the Environmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

An Analysis of the Tourist Mobility in the Island of Lanzarote: Car Rental Versus More Sustainable Transportation Alternatives

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Studies have shown that certain modes of tourist development jeopardize the environment, as in the case of mass tourism, especially in areas that require special protection. The goal of this study is to apply a proposal for studying sustainability of tourist mobility to a protected space, the island of Lanzarote, which has been declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. This paper seeks to figure out the mobility patterns of tourists, the criterion used to select a mode of transportation, the attitude of tourists towards the sustainability of transport, and its environmental implications by analyzing secondary sources and interviewing tourists. The results show that the tourism model of the island is based on scattered natural resources that tourists want to enjoy in a tailor-made visit, which makes it hard to give up individual transportation. The only environmentally sustainable alternative is opting for electric vehicles with charging stations in the aforementioned tourist spots.

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Section: Tourist Mobility Impacts On the Environmentmentioning

confidence: 99%