Nature-Based Tourism Destinations

Line, Nathaniel D.; Costen, Wanda M.

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“…For example, one study [47] found that visitors tend to be more positive in their perceptions of urban forests when surveyed in a location with diverse and dense urban forests. Another study [7] also reported that tourists assess natural areas and their gateway cities differently with the former being more likely to create a positive image than the latter. Locations with different types of on-site factors (i.e., presentation platform and support services) have also been found to influence visitors' perceptions and satisfaction [48].…”

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“…Surveys were mostly conducted on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9:00 to 17:00. The three-day survey period has also been used by other researchers [7].…”

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“…Recent research shows that visitors tend to demand more services and facilities even in a natural environment [6]. Line and Costen [7] also consider NBT destinations to include a place such as a city-park dyad that is "comprised of a protected, undeveloped natural area, and a relatively more developed, geographically proximal gateway city" (p. 2).…”

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Segmentation of Nature-Based Tourists in a Rural Area (2008–2009): A Single-Item Approach

Deng

Jian²

2019

Sustainability

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Although much research on nature-based tourism (NBT) has been conducted in natural areas, such as national parks and other protected areas, studies on NBT in rural areas have been limited. Moreover, few NBT studies, if any, have examined the impact of seasons and/or locations on visitors’ perceptions of NBT. This comes as little surprise, given that naturalness, the fundamental core of NBT, is likely to vary with seasons and locations. To this end, this study examines NBT in a rural area in the Appalachian Region, USA, with a focus on market segmentation, based on data collected from a four-season on-site survey of 2692 visitors. Different from many other tourism market studies where multiple-item measures are used, this study uses a single-item measure on natural observation/study to identify NBT segments. Analysis of variance, Chi-square analysis, and discriminant analysis are used to confirm NBT segments and determine the effectiveness of the use of the single-item approach for segmentation. The results show that the single-item approach is effective to differentiate visitors by their socio-demographics and trip characteristics, with findings being consistent with NBT studies in natural areas. It is worth noting that people’s responses to questions on natural observation/study vary with seasons and locations, suggesting that different perceptions of natural affinity may arise from the differences in seasons and locations with different levels of natural elements. Theoretical, methodological, and managerial implications are discussed.

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confidence: 98%

“…Surveys were mostly conducted on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9:00 to 17:00. The three-day survey period has also been used by other researchers [7].…”

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Segmentation of Nature-Based Tourists in a Rural Area (2008–2009): A Single-Item Approach

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Jian²

2019

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“…Whilst wellness tourism and cultural tourism are distinct, there are significant overlaps; in both cases the quality of the experience and the environment in which it takes place is paramount. Jafari (1982) states that the natural characteristics and environment of a destination can often be utilised to create and maintain a distinctive destination image for potential visitors (Beerli and Martin, 2004;Line and Costen, 2014). Furthermore, for many destinations (including Forks) it is these types of natural attributes and environments that may be considered as their main resources as well as being key selling points for tourists (Yoon et al, 2015).…”

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The Twilight Effect, post-film tourism and diversification: the future of Forks, WA

Wright

Jarratt

Halford

2021

JTF

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PurposeThe visitor economy of Forks now clearly relies upon a niche form of tourism – as fans of The Twilight Saga are drawn to the setting and filming location of the films. The purpose of this study is to consider the process of diversification and subsequently present recommendations that could inform a future diversification strategy for Forks, in preparation for a post-film tourism scenario.Design/methodology/approachThe research methods employed in this study have two interlinked but distinct elements. Firstly, the Twilight Effect in Forks (WA, USA) is considered as an illustrative case study to shed light on the issues facing a destination that has seen a tourism boom as a direct result of popular culture – The Twilight Saga Franchise. Secondly, a scenario thinking and planning approach is applied when considering the “long-view” future of tourism in Forks.FindingsThis article presents a post-film tourism future scenario for Forks; it suggests tourism diversification and a shift towards cultural heritage and wellness. Forks is well placed to afford such tourism experiences, as it offers unique cultural and natural characteristics; furthermore, these could be utilised to create and maintain a distinctive destination image. In doing so a more socially and environmentally sustainable industry can be established, one which supports the local community, including the Quileute tribe.Originality/valueThe article offers original discussions within the film-tourism literature with novel approaches to understanding the management and pre-planning opportunities for destinations that have become popular film tourism locations, with the application of a “Tourism Diversification Model”. The model is adapted from Ansoff Matrix and can be applied as a framework in future studies exploring destination diversification. The investigation of Forks as a post-film tourism case study alone is unique, and the discussions and findings presented are original.

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“…Second, Su et al (2018) show that previous analyses mainly focused on the green and social practices of individual firms, whereas analyses regarding the green and social responsibility of entire tourist destinations are quite limited. Concentrating only on single-level factors does not recognize the qualitative differences among attributes that constitute the macro or micro environment, which would reduce the explanatory power of empirical analysis (Line and Costen, 2017). Consequently, this study was designed to provide empirical evidence of the relationship between green pull motives and tourist satisfaction by building a multilevel analysis in an attempt to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the processes by which tourist satisfaction is derived.…”

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Green pull motives and overall tourist satisfaction: a macro- and micro-levels analysis

Peković

2021

IJCHM

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Purpose The environmental sensitivity of consumers has played an important role in shaping the tourism industry. Although the green trend is an ongoing concern within the tourism industry, empirical research examining the link between green motivation and tourist satisfaction has been lacking in the tourism literature. The study bridges this research gap by examining the relationship between green pull motives and overall tourist satisfaction using empirical data from 28 Member States of the European Union and Turkey, North Macedonia, Iceland, Montenegro and Moldova. Moreover, the framework incorporates both macro- and micro-level analyses, thus offering an unbiased approach compared to analyses based on a single-level perspective. The purpose of this paper is also to compare the relationship between green pull motives and tourist satisfaction across different generational cohorts, thus offering new insights into tourist satisfaction across life-courses. Design/methodology/approach Through an examination of 7,450 tourists from 28 Member States of the European Union and Turkey, North Macedonia, Iceland, Montenegro and Moldova derived from the Flash Eurobarometer survey called “Preferences of Europeans towards tourism,” the authors used a Tobit model to test the proposed framework. Findings The obtained findings demonstrate that the green pull motives at the macro level are negatively associated with overall tourist satisfaction. In contrast, the green pull motives at the micro level are positively related to overall tourist satisfaction. In addition, the results show that the relationship between green pull motives and overall tourist satisfaction diverges between different generational cohorts. Practical implications These results have wide implications for tourism marketers across different European countries, suggesting that adequately managing attributes associated with green motives at both the macro and micro levels, as well as across life-course, considerably contributes to overall tourist satisfaction. Originality/value The novel findings increase understanding of the impact of green trends within the tourism sector by providing unbiased analysis of the relationship between green pull motives and overall tourist satisfaction that involves both a multilevel approach and generational cohort comparisons across life-course.

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Nature-Based Tourism Destinations

Cited by 22 publications

References 54 publications

Segmentation of Nature-Based Tourists in a Rural Area (2008–2009): A Single-Item Approach

Segmentation of Nature-Based Tourists in a Rural Area (2008–2009): A Single-Item Approach

The Twilight Effect, post-film tourism and diversification: the future of Forks, WA

Green pull motives and overall tourist satisfaction: a macro- and micro-levels analysis

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