Non-consumptive wildlife-oriented recreation: A conceptual framework

Duffus, David A.; Dearden, Philip

doi:10.1016/0006-3207(90)90087-6

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“…For centuries people have been captivated and fascinated by animals and in recent years tourists have developed an increasing desire to see wildlife in their natural environment. This desire has led to the sub-sector of tourism now known as wildlife tourism (Duffus & Dearden, 1990;Reynolds & Braithwaite, 2001). This sub-sector is becoming an increasingly important component of tourism worldwide (Roe et al, 1997).…”

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“…However it must be noted that while ecotourism, nature-based tourism and wildlife tourism are not one and the same, neither are they exclusive as there is a good deal of overlap between them. Across the world the number of tourists seeking interactions with wildlife in their natural environment is increasing (Duffus & Dearden, 1990;Higginbottom, 2004). Participants in wildlife tourism have a wide range in ages, socioeconomic backgrounds and motivations (Braithwaite & Reynolds, 2002).…”

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Wildlife Tours in Australia: Characteristics, the Place of Science and Sustainable Futures

Rodger

Moore

Newsome

2007

Journal of Sustainable Tourism

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Wildlife tourism is one of the fastest growing tourism sectors worldwide. Across the world the number of tourists seeking close interaction with wildlife in their natural environment is growing. Understanding the interface between visitors (social) and wildlife (environmental) can make a critical contribution to the sustainability of this industry. This study examined wildlife tours in Australia. Questionnaires were posted to wildlife tour operators in Tasmania, Western Australia and Northern Territory, seeking information on the characteristics of tours, and the place of science and monitoring in their business. The results illustrate several similarities between wildlife and ecotourism, suggesting the benefits of increasing education and interpretation, both central features of ecotourism, to enhancing the sustainability of wildlife tourism. For tour operators, interactive activities included feeding, swimming with and touching wildlife, and the level of interaction was identified as high, making it imperative to better define interaction and develop species or group-specific protocols for sustainably managing these interactions. Lastly, this study showed a low level of engagement of scientists in protecting the wildlife of interest to tours. Given the centrality of science to sustainability, mechanisms for increasing this involvement particularly in impact research, through partnerships and other means, are critical for the long term sustainability of this industry.

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Wildlife Tours in Australia: Characteristics, the Place of Science and Sustainable Futures

Rodger

Moore

Newsome

2007

Journal of Sustainable Tourism

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“…While Duffus and Dearden (1990) argue that specialist or expert visitors may have a genuine interest in the subject of their attention while on tour, they also suggest that those who follow, otherwise termed generalists or novices seek primarily to be entertained. In seeking to entertain, tour operators may readily succumb to providing the desired -as opposed to the most desirable -visitor experience.…”

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Ecotourism: pondering the paradoxes

HIGHAM¹

2007

Critical Issues in Ecotourism

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“…Not only is the wildlife tourism industry growing, there is also a growing number of tourists wanting close interactions with wildlife and their habitats (Duffus & Dearden, 1990;Reynolds & Braithwaite, 2001). Factors contributing to the interest in closer interactions and the overall growth of wildlife tourism include increased 'green' awareness and cheaper, faster access to destinations (Shackley, 1996).…”

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“…Green and Higginbottom (2001) noted that little has been done to scienti cally investigate impacts and how they can be monitored and managed. Documentation of existing scienti c research in a form useful for managing wildlife tourism is also regarded as inadequate (Duffus & Dearden, 1990;Green & Higginbottom, 2000;Higginbottom, 1999;Higginbottom et al, 2001;Lilieholm & Romney, 2000;Orams, 1999). To date, research has focused on the tourism experience and visitor satisfaction, visitor characteristics, carrying capacity and impacts on the natural environment and associated trade-off analyses (Reynolds & Braithwaite, 2001).…”

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Bringing Science to Wildlife Tourism: The Influence of Managers' and Scientists' Perceptions

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Moore²

2004

Journal of Ecotourism

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Wildlife tourism is one of the fastest growing tourism sectors worldwide. Little is known, however, about its impacts on the wildlife on which it depends. This paper explores, as a rst step in addressing this shortcoming, the perceptions held by tour operators, managers and wildlife scientists regarding the role and purpose of scienti c research in sustainable wildlife tourism. The study drew on four case studies from Western Australia -two managed attractions and their managers and two wildlife tours and their operators -plus interviews with wildlife scientists. Key ndings included a focus by scientists on the conservation biology of threatened species and the 'scienti c method'. The in uences of the 'scienti c community' and 'being a scientist' on scientists were also apparent. Managers and operators, on the other hand, focused on the urgency of scienti c knowledge for addressing potential impacts. A major challenge to progressing the scienti c attention given to the impacts of tourists on wildlife is closing the perceptual gap between scientists and managers regarding the role and purpose of scienti c research in this rapidly growing, dynamic and yet potentially sustainable industry.

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Non-consumptive wildlife-oriented recreation: A conceptual framework

Cited by 339 publications

References 24 publications

Wildlife Tours in Australia: Characteristics, the Place of Science and Sustainable Futures

Wildlife Tours in Australia: Characteristics, the Place of Science and Sustainable Futures

Ecotourism: pondering the paradoxes

Bringing Science to Wildlife Tourism: The Influence of Managers' and Scientists' Perceptions

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