Changes in Tourists’ Perceptions of Community-Based Ecotourism (CBET) After Covid-19 Pandemic
A Study on the Country of Origin and Economic Development Level
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22034810 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Flavia Dana Oltean (0009-0009-5080-6102, Universitatea de Medicină, Farmacie, Științe și Tehnologie „George Emil Palade” din Târgu Mureș), Petru Alexandru Curta (0009-0005-8289-5171, Universitatea de Medicină, Farmacie, Științe și Tehnologie „George Emil Palade” din Târgu Mureș), Benedek Nagy (0000-0001-5472-0423, Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania), Arzu Huseyn (0000-0002-3326-9159, Azerbaijan University), Manuela Rozalia Gabor (0000-0003-1025-869X, Universitatea de Medicină, Farmacie, Științe și Tehnologie „George Emil Palade” din Târgu Mureș, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 146 |
| Publication date | 2025-03-27 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2220-9964 • E-ISSN: 2220-9964 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijgi14040146 |
| OpenAlex | W4408903333 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 78 |
(1) Background: This study investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourists’ perceptions of community-based ecotourism (CBET) in Romania and Spain, taking into account country of origin and economic development. In order to provide insights for sustainable tourism development and policymaking, this study aims to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced tourists’ perceptions of community-based ecotourism (CBET) in Romania and Spain, taking into account differences in country of origin and economic development. (2) Methods: An online questionnaire was administered to 703 ecotourists (353 Romanian, 350 Spanish). (3) Results: The results show statistically significant differences between the two countries regarding the perception of ecotourism principles, information sources and preferred activities. For example, Romanians showed stronger agreement with ecotourism’s positive contribution to local communities and minimal environmental impact than Spaniards (p
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |