The Weather Dependency Framework (WDF): A tool for assessing the weather dependency of outdoor recreation activities

Verbos, Rose I.; Brownlee, Matthew T. J.

doi:10.1016/j.jort.2017.02.005

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“…Seasonality is the primary aspect of the tourism industry, and it is examined as an inherent feature of that industry (Baum & Lundtorp, 2001). Hence, it is closely linked to tourism and has remained a critical issue in tourism studies (Bar-On, 1975; Becken, 2013; Verbos & Brownlee, 2017). Although the concept of seasonality in tourism, and its policy implications, received considerable attention in the past decades (Hinch & Jackson, 2000; Koenig-Lewis & Bischoff, 2005), researchers and practitioners are still paying attention to such issues because the cause-and-effect determination of seasonality in tourism is a complex phenomenon (Connell, Page, & Meyer, 2015; Ferrante et al, 2018).…”

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A Dualistic Model of Tourism Seasonality: Approach–Avoidance and Regulatory Focus Theories

Senbeto

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2019

Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research

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Seasonality in tourism is a key but poorly understood issue in the context of the tourism industry. Furthermore, theoretical and conceptual developments regarding seasonality in tourism remain limited. This conceptual study aims to integrate approach–avoidance and regulatory focus theories as frameworks for understanding seasonality in tourism. The study’s purpose is threefold. First, it evaluates current research on seasonality in tourism. Second, it outlines the features of approach–avoidance and regulatory focus theories and their underutilization in the tourism setting. Third, it illustrates the potential of the above theories and frameworks in understanding seasonality in tourism. Also important is our development of a dualistic model to augment policymakers’ understanding of how certain factors, such as fruition-based factors, structural factors, unforeseen factors, and climate-based factors, can influence seasonality in tourism. Implications and suggestions for future research are also discussed.

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A Dualistic Model of Tourism Seasonality: Approach–Avoidance and Regulatory Focus Theories

Senbeto

Hon

2019

Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research

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“…The findings further suggest that a one-point increase in perceived weather severity further increases the likelihood of visitors experiencing other social, situational, and/or ecological impacts by up to 10% (Table 6). This relationship is critical for managers as PPAs are increasingly subjected to atypical and adverse weather conditions related to global climate change [35,58].…”

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Whether They Return: Modeling Outdoor Recreation Behaviors, Decision Making, and Intention-to-Return in Congressionally Designated Wilderness

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Visitation to parks and protected areas (PPAs) has become increasingly widespread in the United States. This increased visitation is especially concerning within congressionally designated wilderness areas where federal agencies are tasked with the dual mandate of preserving wilderness character while simultaneously providing high-quality outdoor recreation experiences. This study investigated the influence of social, situational, and ecological factors on outdoor recreation visitor behaviors and decision making within the Lye Brook Congressionally Designated Wilderness (LBW) area in Vermont, USA. An on-site intercept survey (n = 576) was employed to collect data from LBW visitors in the summer of 2021. Descriptive and multi-variate statistics (e.g., binary logistic regression, structural equation modeling) indicated that visitor behaviors (e.g., coping, substitution) and decision-making (e.g., intention-to-return) were significantly influenced by social (e.g., conflict), situational (e.g., litter, access), and ecological (e.g., trail conditions, weather) impacts. Moreover, the presence of various weather conditions was found to significantly influence the severity of perceived social, situational, and ecological impacts. Study results indicated that outdoor recreation experiences are multifaceted, necessitating a suite of social, situational, and ecological considerations, especially when examining the relationship between visitor coping behaviors and intention-to-return. This research advances the coping framework, provides empirical support for future examination of social–ecological system (SES) theory, and emphasizes the utility of employing an adaptive systems approach for sustainable PPA management.

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“…The classification of an organization into one of the four states reflects its sensitivity, exposure, and adaptive capacity. As noted, some examples of indicators for climate change impacts (sensitivity and exposure) include the type of sport played, degree to which sport organizations rely on stable weather, the use of natural spaces (e.g., golf courses, ski mountains, frozen ponds, trails; Verbos & Brownlee, 2017), precipitation patterns, and frequency of extreme weather events (Hinkel, 2011). Some indicators of adaptive capacity include experience and knowledge (human resources), income and financial stability (financial resources), infrastructure, cultural resources, and external relationships (Doherty et al, 2014 1).…”

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“…which sport organizations rely on stable weather as well as their extent of use of natural spaces (e.g., golf courses, ski mountains, frozen ponds, trails;Verbos & Brownlee, 2017).The concept of adaptive capacity is borrowed from natural resource and policy research and is revised based on literature dealing with organizational capacity for change(Heckman, Steger & Dowling, 2016;Judge & Douglas, 2009;Judge & Elenkov, 2005). The resulting concept of organizational climate capacity is specific to sport organizations in the context of climate change.…”

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Sport versus climate: Introducing the climate vulnerability of sport organizations framework

Orr

Inoue

2019

Sport Management Review

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Climate change presents a significant and growing challenge to the sport industry, especially outdoor and winter sports. The authors present a conceptual framework that elucidates the varying states of climate vulnerability a sport organization may face, so practitioners may better understand the risks of climate change. The authors developed the Climate Vulnerability of Sport Organizations (CVSO) framework by building on-and linking-concepts of climate vulnerability, exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity in the context of sport organizations.

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The Weather Dependency Framework (WDF): A tool for assessing the weather dependency of outdoor recreation activities

Cited by 28 publications

References 57 publications

A Dualistic Model of Tourism Seasonality: Approach–Avoidance and Regulatory Focus Theories

A Dualistic Model of Tourism Seasonality: Approach–Avoidance and Regulatory Focus Theories

Whether They Return: Modeling Outdoor Recreation Behaviors, Decision Making, and Intention-to-Return in Congressionally Designated Wilderness

Sport versus climate: Introducing the climate vulnerability of sport organizations framework

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