Balancing nature-based tourism and sustainable well-being
Exploring aesthetic quality, environmental benefits, and pro-environmental behaviour
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12463153 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Xuqi Chen (0000-0001-7668-9367, Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, corresponding author), Lewis T O Cheung (0000-0002-1619-0473, York St John University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 809-830 |
| Publication date | 2025-02-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1094-1665 • E-ISSN: 1741-6507 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10941665.2025.2470639 |
| OpenAlex | W4408014900 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 115 |
This study investigates the trade-offs between biodiverse aesthetic quality, environmental benefits and nature-based tourism, emphasising their impacts on tourist well-being, pro-environmental behaviour and satisfaction. Questionnaire survey was conducted to obtain the responses of 406 visitors in nature-based destinations in Hong Kong. The biodiverse aesthetic quality has been identified as a significant stimulus in predicting perceived benefits and satisfaction. Although anthropocentric benefits perceived by visitors cannot directly predict pro-environmental behaviour, tourist satisfaction contributes to hedonic and eudaimonic well-being, and pro-environmental behaviour. These findings highlight the need for destination managers to design nature-based tourism experiences that optimise both visitor satisfaction and sustainability goals. This study provides a new perspective on the growing discourse on sustainable tourism management, offering policy contributions for balancing tourist well-being and environmental conservation
Business · Economics · Environmental economics · Environmental planning · Environmental quality · Environmental resource management · Geography · Political science · Quality (philosophy · Sustainability · Sustainable development · Sustainable tourism · Tourism · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Urban Green Space and Health · Ecology · Marketing
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 5 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |