Tourist biosecurity awareness and risk mitigation for outdoor recreation: Management implications for Ireland

Melly, Domhnall; Hanrahan, James

doi:10.1016/j.jort.2020.100313

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“…Despite continuous, timely research on the social impacts of COVID-19 on tourism and hospitality (Deloitte.com, 2020; Melly and Hanrahan, 2020; Wen et al , 2020) and future travel (Hotle et al , 2020; Gössling et al , 2020), there is a lack of theory-based research (Jackson, 2019) to explain the effect of pandemics on the attitude and behavior of tourists. This study provides a new conceptual model underpinned by the attribution theory framework to provide new knowledge of tourists’ attitudes and travel intentions.…”

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Exploring the consequences of COVID-19 on tourist behaviors: perceived travel risk, animosity and intentions to travel

Abraham

Bremser²,

Carreño

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Purpose This paper aims to report on the findings emerging from an international study focused on the COVID-19 pandemic impact on travel attitudes and behavioral intentions . Design/methodology/approach An online survey created with SurveyMonkey was distributed to a sample of 216 international travelers who were at least 18 years of age. Findings The findings suggest that attribution theory (locus of control) may account for international travel. Individuals attributing the spread of COVID-19 to their own countries (internal locus of control) are more likely to travel abroad. Statistically significant differences are observed between various generational cohorts concerning perceived travel risk, domestic and international travel. Originality/value The impact of a health crisis on domestic and international travels conceptualized in a single model is absent from the literature. The authors propose a model to account for the influence of pandemics on tourists’ attitudes and intentions to travel and whether attribution of blame influences travel destination choices (domestic or international).

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Exploring the consequences of COVID-19 on tourist behaviors: perceived travel risk, animosity and intentions to travel

Abraham

Bremser²,

Carreño

et al. 2020

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“…To reduce crime and minimise the risk of terrorism, increased police presence at touristic sites and resorts may prove fruitful (Isaac and Velden, 2018; Afanasiev et al , 2020). Appropriate risk mitigation plans and strategies to improve tourist’s safety perceptions within Thailand will require investment in security education, surveillance and tourism communication (Melly and Hanrahan, 2020). Reducing language barriers and cultural difference may also improve perceptions.…”

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Understanding news coverage of tourism safety: a comparative analysis of visitors and non-visitors

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Zhang

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Purpose This study aims to identify the factors influencing Chinese outbound tourists’ perceptions of safety in Thailand. A media coverage analysis compares the safety perceptions of visitors and non-visitors. Design/methodology/approach A mixed-methods approach was adopted. Based on a content analysis of 204 news items related to safety incidents in Thailand, this paper divides the factors of safety perception into four dimensions. The quantitative data were gathered by self-administered questionnaires from 370 visitors who have previously visited Thailand and 407 potential visitors yet to visit Thailand. Findings The results demonstrated significant differences in the safety perceptions of visitors and non-visitors, indicating non-visitors’ fear of uncertainty and intolerance of the exotic. The study also confirmed social-demographic characteristics influence destination safety perceptions. For non-visitors, safety issues tend to have a negative influence on future visit intention, but those with previous travel experience have less concerns. Research limitations/implications The findings provide valuable insights to industry practice. More publicity campaigns within the Chinese media may reduce the spillover effects of crisis events and correct the potentially inaccurate images of disease and terrorism risk. Thai government is suggested to develop the Chinese inbound market, improve the quality of tourism infrastructure and standardisation and efficiency of tourism services. Originality/value The media plays a significant role in destination image, tourist decision-making and safety measures imposed by governments. This study identified the factors influencing Chinese outbound tourists’ perceptions of safety in Thailand through an analysis of media coverage. The study provides a better understanding of the differences in safety perceptions between visitors and non-visitors to Thailand. The segmentation of visitors and non-visitors also may help destination managers to cater to differing expectations of safety.

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“…biodiversityireland.ie/start-recording) as well as regularly publishing biodiversity reports on topics such as endangered species (Fitzpatrick, 2013) and invasive species (O'Flynn et al, 2014). Recent citizen science projects in Ireland have tackled topics such as water quality (Quinlivan et al, 2020), biosecurity awareness (Melly and Hanrahan, 2020), and light pollution (Coogan et al, 2020).…”

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Citizen Science in Ireland

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Ireland has a rich history of public engagement with science and the growing number of national citizen science initiatives is in keeping with developments seen in other European countries. This paper explores several aspects of citizen science in Ireland, in order to assess its development and to better understand potential opportunities for the field. An introduction to the roots of citizen science in Ireland’s past, from the first methodical observations of natural phenomena carried out at monastic settlements up to present day projects monitoring environmental change and biodiversity, is presented along with an overview of the current national citizen science projects running in the country. This cataloging of contemporary citizen science will be compared to the awareness of citizen science in the Irish education system at primary, post-primary, and university level. These measures of progress will be considered in the changing context of international citizen science funding and available support, such as the European Citizen Science Association and the EU-Citizen.Science platform. Citizen science in Ireland is at a critical point. If citizen science is embraced as a truly social and participatory innovation, Ireland has the chance to not only dramatically improve its citizen science output, but to also become a model of best practice for countries at similar stages of citizen science development.

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Tourist biosecurity awareness and risk mitigation for outdoor recreation: Management implications for Ireland

Cited by 19 publications

References 58 publications

Exploring the consequences of COVID-19 on tourist behaviors: perceived travel risk, animosity and intentions to travel

Exploring the consequences of COVID-19 on tourist behaviors: perceived travel risk, animosity and intentions to travel

Understanding news coverage of tourism safety: a comparative analysis of visitors and non-visitors

Citizen Science in Ireland

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