Using web and mobile technology to motivate pro-environmental action after a nature-based tourism experience

Wheaton, Mele; Ardoin, Nicole M.; Hunt, Carter A.; Schuh, Janel S.; Kresse, Matthew; Menke, Claire; Durham, William H.

doi:10.1080/09669582.2015.1081600

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“…The collective imagery of the North Yungas and the Făgăraș Geosystems was created with the social networks sharing capacity to maintain the information fluxes between the virtual and the real geographical spaces (Voda et al, 2014;Colvin et al, 2015). The social media contribution to the internet community building is undeniable, representing a place where the geographical locations virtual images are developed (Wheaton et al, 2016). Although it has been suggested that tourists flow can destroy the environmental physical capacity of support, it is generally agreed that the modern technology advancements can regulate and organize the information, matter and energy fluxes using the online smartphone applications.…”

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Descending Mountain Routes Future: the North Yungas and Făgăraș Geosystem's Comparative Study

Voda¹,

Montes²

2018

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The Yungas region geographical position on the Eastern slopes of Cordillera Real and the Făgăraș Mountains East-West alignment generated unique Geosystems. A single gravel road links La Paz with Amazonia Boliviana: El Camino de la Muerte and only one road crosses the Făgăraș Mountains: the Transfăgărășan. Mountain roads networks are connecting communities and their resources all over the world. This research is adding value to the old mountain roads systems using the new technical Geography advances and transforming them in tourist sites. The cultural ecosystem services have a growing popularity that can be valorized for the locals benefits if managed accordingly. This paper focuses on the special descending sections identification and assessment for the mountain recreational activities development. The North Yungas and the Făgăraș areas represent unique Geosystems from the Bolivian Andes and the Romanian Mountains, analyzed using Geomedia techniques. Here we show that our Death Road model can securely allow tourist access, increase locals' livelihood and protect mountain environments. Our research results prove that the South American Geosystem`s unique attributes can constitute a functional reference for a considerable number of world`s mountain routes future sustainable development.

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Descending Mountain Routes Future: the North Yungas and Făgăraș Geosystem's Comparative Study

Voda¹,

Montes²

2018

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“…The ORV recreation frame model regulates social behaviour and coordinates mediated interactions between the public and nature. Wheaton [30] states that social media can provide a place on the internet to build community and norms around a geographical location or issue.…”

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Wild Carpathia Future Development: From Illegal Deforestation to ORV Sustainable Recreation

2017

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Romanian Wild Carpathia constitutes the ultimate pristine wilderness of the old European continent. Carpathian Mountains landscape experiences and outdoor recreation represents quite unique cultural ecosystem services. The new annotations to the Forest Law are restricting any public access in the woods without authorities' pre-approval for organised sport, leisure and tourism activities. However, off road vehicle (ORV) recreation is a popular activity and a growing transparency concern of National Forest Administration Authorities that is not managed accordingly. Here we show that our ORV recreation frame model can securely allow public access and protect all Romanian mountains. Our results demonstrate how growing ORV recreation popularity can be used in an honest and open way if it is well organized and controlled. We anticipate our assay to be a starting point for a regional and national forest administration sustainable development plan. Furthermore, stopping illegal forest activities is a major target of the anti-logging movement. A well-defined assay for the ORV recreation frame model will be relevant for such developments.

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“…Indirect exposure was measured in 17% of these articles. Direct exposure is illustrated, for example, by participants walking in nature [35], attending a national park tour [71] or gardening [72]. Indirect exposure to nature included, e.g.…”

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A Review of the Concepts and Measurements for Connection to Nature and Environmentally Responsible Behaviour—a Call for Research on Human-Forest Relationships

Häyrinen

Pynnönen

2020

Curr Forestry Rep

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Purpose of Review The review examines recent scientific discussion on the concepts and measurements of human connection to nature (CTN) and pro-environmental behaviour (PEB). In addition to that, we explore the environmental contexts in which study populations are exposed to nature or nature experiences, particularly the contexts in which forests emerge from these studies, and lastly outline gaps in research. Recent Findings Outlining the association between CTN and PEB has been widely researched over the past 5 years. The concepts and measurements referring to these terms vary, but a few commonly used concepts were identified. The review classifies the approaches used for exploring the relationship between CTN and PEB into four categories. The review indicates that the interconnection between CTN and PEB is mostly studied as a part of the wider concept. Approximately half of the reviewed articles explored the actual exposure to some natural environment or nature activity either directly or indirectly. Forests only played a small role as a natural environment in the reviewed articles. Summary Forests appear to be of very little weight or under-represented in CTN and PEB literature as an explicitly identified natural environment. Results also indicate that the human-forest relationship has not been defined precisely in empirically based scientific literature. The paper discusses implications for the future research focusing on emphasizing the role of forests as natural environments in the research of CTN and PEB.

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Using web and mobile technology to motivate pro-environmental action after a nature-based tourism experience

Cited by 58 publications

References 67 publications

Descending Mountain Routes Future: the North Yungas and Făgăraș Geosystem's Comparative Study

Descending Mountain Routes Future: the North Yungas and Făgăraș Geosystem's Comparative Study

Wild Carpathia Future Development: From Illegal Deforestation to ORV Sustainable Recreation

A Review of the Concepts and Measurements for Connection to Nature and Environmentally Responsible Behaviour—a Call for Research on Human-Forest Relationships

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