Mobility choices and climate change: Assessing the effects of social norms, emissions information and economic incentives

Raux, Charles; Chevalier, Amandine; Bougna, Emmanuel; Hilton, Denis

doi:10.1016/j.retrec.2020.101007

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“…This study makes four major theoretical contributions. First, it extends the destination choice mechanism by incorporating carbon emission-related factors and a tourist showing that factors related to carbon emissions influenced tourist destination choice, thus contributing to the literature on consumers' preferences for low-carbon choices in the aviation industry (Babakhani et al, 2017;Choi and Ritchie, 2014;Raux et al, 2021) and other industries (e.g. the automobile and retail industries; Achtnicht, 2012;Sovacool et al, 2021;Vanclay et al, 2011).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Tol (2007) used a simulation model to investigate the impact of kerosene taxes on international travel choice and found that a carbon tax on aviation fuel would shift tourist choices from long-haul to medium-haul flights and from medium-haul flights to short-distance trips by car and train. Babakhani et al (2017) and Raux et al (2021) both found that when tourists were provided with sufficient carbon emissions information about transportation alternatives, they preferred lower-emission alternatives. However, most of these studies on low-carbon choice have exclusively focused on the transportation section of tourism; few studies have explored the role of carbon-related attributes in destination choice.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Can nudging affect tourists’ low-carbon footprint travel choices?

Song

Zhang

2023

IJCHM

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Purpose This study aims to investigate low-carbon footprint travel choices, considering both destination attributes and climate change perceptions, and examine the impacts of nudging (a communication tool to alter individuals’ choices in a predictable way) on tourists’ preferences for carbon mitigation in destinations. Design/methodology/approach A discrete choice experiment questionnaire was administered to a sample of 958 Hong Kong respondents. Hybrid choice modeling was used to examine the respondents’ preferences for destination attributes and to explain preference heterogeneity using tourists’ climate change perceptions. The respondents’ willingness to pay for the destination attributes was also calculated to measure the monetary value of the attributes. Findings Destination type, carbon emissions and travel cost had significant effects on tourists’ choices of destination. Nudging increased tourists’ preference for low-carbon footprint choices. Tourists with higher climate change perceptions were more likely than others to select low-carbon destinations with carbon offset projects. Practical implications The findings of this study provide an impetus for destination management organizations to support local carbon offset projects, implement policies that mitigate carbon emissions and develop sustainable tourism to fulfill tourists’ demand for low-carbon footprint travel choices. Based on the findings, policymakers could promote sustainable tourism by publishing relevant climate change information on social media. Originality/value This study addressed a gap in the literature on tourist travel choice by considering carbon emission-related attributes and climate change perceptions and by confirming the role of nudging in increasing the choice of low-carbon destinations.

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Section: Theoretical Implicationsmentioning

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Can nudging affect tourists’ low-carbon footprint travel choices?

Song

Zhang

2023

IJCHM

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“…Also, if a positive attitude has been created, for example, with car sharing, consumers will have more reasons to repeat the use (Peterson & Simkins, 2019). For instance, a recent study demonstrated that when consumers are presented with information regarding the reduction of CO 2 emissions, they are open to choose the mode that causes fewer emissions even if it is the one with which the journey takes longer time and costs more money (Raux et al, 2020). Hence, research shows that when consumers become more aware of the harm that driving does to the environment, they start believing in their power to mitigate such consequences and increase their intentions of altering their behaviours.…”

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confidence: 99%

Sustainable mobility choices: Exploring the impact of consumers' values, attitudes, perceived behavioural control and subjective norms on the likelihood to choose sustainable mobility options

Nogueira

Dias

Santos

2023

J of Consumer Behaviour

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This study explores consumers' behaviour regarding sustainable mobility options. A mixed‐methods approach was adopted to examine the impact of bio‐altruistic values, egoistic values, environmental attitudes, attitudes regarding sustainable mobility, perceived behavioural control and subjective norms on the likelihood of choosing sustainable mobility options. To collect the data, an online survey was applied to a sample of 645 Portuguese consumers, which included one single non‐mandatory open‐ended question to understand which factors could contribute to increase respondents' likelihood to choose more sustainable transport modes. As most studies in the mobility field are quantitative, combining both quantitative and qualitative data provided a greater in‐depth analysis with richer findings. Firstly, findings revealed that attitudes towards sustainable mobility, subjective norms, perceived behaviour control, and egoistic values influence the likelihood of choosing sustainable mobility options. However, environmental attitudes, altruistic and biospheric values do not impact this choice. Secondly, consumers highlight that the existence of a broad public transport network, safe bicycle lanes, and accessible prices would contribute to their likelihood of adopting more sustainable mobility behaviours. The content analysis of 402 answers allowed to discover new dimensions that influence sustainable mobility behaviour, such as safety, respect towards bicycle users, mindset adjustment, willpower, and especially physical efforts associated with long distances, bad weather, orography, and the difficulty to transport materials or other people. Based on both quantitative and qualitative findings, the paper provides key recommendations for politicians, urban planners, and transport organisations, that according to respondents, would contribute to increase their use of sustainable mobility.

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“…The Chinese city of Shenzhen first included public transport in its carbon trading system in 2015, promoting the development of NEVs through allocating quotas to buses [66]. Internationally, the practice of allocating quotas to vehicle owners is rare, but scholars have explored the potential for implementation in developed regions such as London [71], France [72], Ireland [73], and less developed countries such as Kenya [68]. In addition, there are some studies focusing on the practical studies of carbon trading in the transport sector, mainly include two aspects, one is the impact on drivers' travel behavior, Raux combined stated preferences survey and utility model on the French driver market to verify that carbon trading can change the travel behavior of drivers and further reduce transportation emissions [12].…”

Section: Literature Review (1) Incentive Policies On Nevsmentioning

confidence: 99%