The influence of the environment on adventure tourism: from motivations to experiences

Giddy, Julia Kathryn; Webb, Nigel L.

doi:10.1080/13683500.2016.1245715

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“…The activities included in this study focused on nature-based adventure tourism experiences, in line with Hall's (1992) definition. Furthermore, recent studies have demonstrated the increasing influence of natural settings in adventure tourism experiences and this allowed for a deeper investigation of pull factors (Bell, Lyall, 2002;Pomfret, 2006;Giddy, Webb, 2016a). Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to participants upon completion of the activity.…”

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“…This work has demonstrated the increasing role of the natural environment in the psychology of individuals engaging in adventure tourism, both in their motivations to pursue specific activities, their experiences and subsequent satisfaction. Giddy and Webb (2016a) have demonstrated that feelings of immersion in nature during adventure tourism experiences is linked to increases in overall satisfaction and future behavioural intentions to participate in adventure tourism. Research has also assessed the environmental attitudes of both sector participants and employees using Dunlap and van Liere's (1978) New Environmental Paradigm scale (Giddy, 2016b;Giddy, Webb, 2018).…”

Section: Adventure Tourism In South Africamentioning

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Adventure Tourism Motivations: A push and pull factor approach

Giddy

2018

Bulletin of Geography. Socio-Economic Series

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How to cite: Giddy, J., 2018: Adventure Tourism Motivations: A push and pull factor approach.Abstract. The increased growth and commercialization of adventure tourism led to a number of changes in the profile of the individuals who now engage in adventure activities. As a result, previous understandings of adventure tourism motivations may no longer be valid. This study seeks to investigate the influence of these changes by analyzing the motivations of tourists who have engaged in adventure tourism across a range of commercial adventure activities. This is done through data collected from participants in adventure tourism, throughout South Africa, using a push and pull factor approach to motivations. The results show the increasing influence of the experiences with nature in motivations, particularly in the context of pull factors. The role of risk and thrill in motivations, which has been emphasized in previous literature, is found to be relatively minimal among these respondents. Furthermore, adventure tourism experiences are found to be dynamic, with an increasing number of significant factors influencing decision-making. It also demonstrates notable differences in the motivations of participants, based on the type of activity in which they engage.

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Adventure Tourism Motivations: A push and pull factor approach

Giddy

2018

Bulletin of Geography. Socio-Economic Series

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“…Concomitantly, fields such as green exercise and adventure tourism have burgeoned, both of which have key intersections with sports tourism, and for both of which the interaction of activity and places is key. Research on green exercise emphasises the impact green environments can have on the health and wellbeing impact of physical activity (Barton, Bragg, Wood, & Pretty, 2016), and on adherence to it (Fraser, Munoz, & MacRury, 2019), whilst adventure tourism research has emphasised natural environments, and the challenges they offer, as an attraction for travel and activity (Giddy & Webb, 2018). Both areas suggest that the gradual de-emphasis over time of active sports tourism research has been a missed opportunity.…”

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The role of the interface of sport and tourism in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Weed

2020

Journal of Sport & Tourism

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This feature editorial discusses the role of the interface of sport and tourism in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Key concepts are set out as context for discussion under two headings. Under Sports Fixtures and Events: a parochial attitude to cancelling major sports events; the impact of recreated and relived sports events on wellbeing; the response of sports audiences to live sport behind closed doors. Under Activity, Movement and Travel: the appetite and provision for outdoor activity during lockdown, and the role of a sense of movement; the factors that might lead to observed increases in sustainable modes of travel being sustained post-lockdown. Lessons and questions for future research, policy and provision are discussed, and the potential is identified for activities at the interface of sport and tourism to make significant contributions to outcomes and policy goals for wellbeing, physical health, mental health, and in supporting green space and sustainable travel as a response to the climate crisis. A challenge is set for managers, administrators and researchers working at the interface of sport and tourism to look outwards beyond their own development concerns, and recognise and accept both a responsibility and an opportunity to make these contributions. The feature editorial concludes with an invitation for researchers to take up the challenge of submitting research to the Journal of Sport & Tourism that either focuses on the contribution to the COVID-19 response, or that explores contributions that can be made to wider social, economic and health outcomes and policy goals.

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“…The study ranks Romania on the 21 st position in 2008. The upsurge is also noticeable in the investments in this area, since beginning with 2004 (Gorj Aventura, 2018), when the concept started to be included in the touristic packages (Giddy & Webb, 2018), several Adventure sites and parks have been developed and experiential activities are increasing in percentage and importance (Pelau & Chinie, 2018).…”

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2018

JPES

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Adventure tourism is increasing in popularity and absorbs yearly great numbers of travelers around the world. Even though this branch of tourism is reaching maturity and represents almost 30% of the global tourism, in Romania is still a niche. The aim of this study is to define the adventure tourism and to understand where it falls and where it locates in the perception of Romanian inhabitants. Starting with the definition of the term and its meaning in the specialty literature, the findings are compared to the results of the qualitative study run on subjects with various backgrounds and with data collected from practitioners. Understanding the perception towards adventure tourism and measuring the interest of the potential target group, marketers can understand how to evaluate and present Romania as a tourist destination for this type of tourism.

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The influence of the environment on adventure tourism: from motivations to experiences

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Adventure Tourism Motivations: A push and pull factor approach

Adventure Tourism Motivations: A push and pull factor approach

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