Role identities of adventure tour operators in national parks

Datos Bibliográficos

ID21700007
AutoresPo-Yu Wang (0000-0003-3567-1675, National Taiwan University of Sport, autor de correspondencia), Kevin Lyons (0000-0003-0456-4869, Newcastle Business School, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia), Tamara Young (0000-0001-8132-4194, Newcastle Business School, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia)
Año2024
Volumen27
Número18
Páginas3017-3029
Fecha de publicación2024-09-16
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaCurrent Issues in Tourism (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1368-3500 • E-ISSN: 1747-7603
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13683500.2023.2265033
OpenAlexW4387381401
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas30

As the demand for adventure tourism in national parks increases, the number of adventure tour operators also increases, and the debate regarding their presence in national parks ensues. This paper focuses on the operators’ interpretation of adventure tourism in New South Wales (NSW) national parks, and explores why the operators have particular perspectives on adventure tourism in national parks. This paper draws on identity theory as a foundation for exploring the operators’ perspectives. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 adventure tour operators based in four NSW national parks. Based on the interview data, this study found the operators played a variety of roles in the operation of adventure tourism business in national parks, such as escape facilitators and stewards of the natural environment. These roles were related to the operators’ concerns for clients, the natural environment and their businesses

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