Humpback whale encounters
Encouraging pro-environmental behaviours
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21699345 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rosie Hoberg (Discipline of Psychology, University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), Queensland, Australia, corresponding author), Lee Kannis‐dymand (0000-0002-1882-6121, Discipline of Psychology, University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), Queensland, Australia), Kate E Mulgrew (0000-0002-0678-2643, Discipline of Psychology, University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), Queensland, Australia), Vikki Schaffer (0000-0002-2994-9792, Tourism, Leisure and Events, USC Business School, Queensland, Australia), Eleanor Clark (Discipline of Psychology, University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), Queensland, Australia) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 13 |
| Pages | 1918-1929 |
| Publication date | 2021-07-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Current Issues in Tourism (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1368-3500 • E-ISSN: 1747-7603 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13683500.2020.1808597 |
| OpenAlex | W3080602466 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 46 |
The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of whale encounters on tourists’ pro-environmental intentions, and possible influences of individual characteristics. Data were collected from whale watching/swim-with-whale experiences within Australia and the Kingdom of Tonga. Comparison of pre and post trip survey data (N = 267) indicated that engaging and reflecting during the experience was positively associated with pro-environmental intentions following the encounter. However, tourists who reportedly lacked mutualistic values, displayed a low awareness of consequences, or adopted non-nature-based tourism motivations were less likely to engage and reflect. Therefore, tour operators should aim to facilitate cognitive and affective processing during wildlife encounters, especially for groups that are less likely to engage as this could both increase experience satisfaction and the potential for attitude and behaviour change. Further exploration of these complex relationships and their application are recommended to maximize environmental protection efforts while minimizing the ecological impacts of wildlife tourism
Ecotourism · Environmental resource management · Fishery · Geography · Nature tourism · Tourism · Whale · Wildlife · Wildlife tourism · Animal and Plant Science Education · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Environmental Science · Psychology · Ecology
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 1,75 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |