20 years of Nordic nature-based tourism research: a review and future research agenda

Fredman, Peter; Margaryan, Lusine

doi:10.1080/15022250.2020.1823247

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“…visitors' motivations and characteristics); so, future research on Japanese NBT should complement this view with supply-side related findings for better policy planning and implications. To develop NBT in areas with limited investment but high potential, like Aso Kuju National Park, more knowledge and insights regarding entrepreneurship activities and financing methods are required (Fredman, Margaryan 2020;Nguyen et al 2021).…”

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Nature-Based Tourism Motivations and Visit Profiles of Domestic and International Segments to a Japanese National Park

Jones

Nguyen

2021

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The rapid post-millennial internationalisation of Japan's tourism sector and the influx of international visitors have quickly increased visitor motivations’ heterogeneity, thereby posing challenges for management. Given the lack of prior research, we aimed to identify nature-based tourism (NBT) push-factor motivation domains of visitors in a Japanese national park and segment domestic and international visitors based on their motivations, demographics and trip profiles. Primary data collection of 137 responses took place in November 2019 through an on-site self-administered questionnaire. From 11 push-factor statements, the principal component analysis yielded a four-factor solution: ‘enjoying nature with family or friends’, ‘improving physical health’, ‘discovering and learning’ and ‘escaping’. In addition, t-tests revealed significant differences between domestic and international visitors in three out of the four motivation dimensions. Underlying visitor profiles could explain some such differences. Despite the differences, both international and domestic visitors share similar motivations regarding ‘improving physical health’. These findings hint at the complexity of monitoring heterogeneous visitor segments within Japanese NBT. Despite increasing international visitors, there has been a lack of the necessary infrastructure and facilities to accommodate them. Thus, this study's implications might help diversify NBT management strategies to deal with current shortcomings in Japan's tourism sector.

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Nature-Based Tourism Motivations and Visit Profiles of Domestic and International Segments to a Japanese National Park

Jones

Nguyen

2021

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“…This aligns with similar consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic recorded in other countries. For example, Fredman and Margaryan [45] cite increasing visitation to parks in Norway and Sweden, and McGivney [46] notes that bans on international travel stimulated interest in domestic tourism, including visiting natural areas, in the USA.…”

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Interpretation in Ásbyrgi: Communicating with National Park Visitors in Iceland

2021

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Iceland has experienced rapid increases in tourism in recent years. This growth earns economic applause, but can come at considerable environmental cost. As Iceland’s unique environment is a drawcard for many tourists, careful management of destinations to ensure a sustainable environment is critical. The Icelandic Government is aware of the need for effective destination management and planning to ensure a sustainable future for tourism development, and the need to couple this with visitor compliance. It is a development that cannot be divorced from the need for environmental sustainability, and responsibility for this lies with all tourism stakeholders. One management tool to assist with such responsibility and compliance in tourism is interpretation: creating and delivering messages to visitors that enhance not only their satisfaction with an experience but also their understanding of it. This paper is based on an evaluation of visitors’ experiences and managers’ perceptions, as is necessary to ensure visitor satisfaction, while determining how best to maintain a sustainable environment. By observing and interviewing visitors, guides, rangers, and managers at Ásbyrgi in the northernmost part of Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland, we were able to discover what sort of information park visitors want to receive, what park managers want to convey, and the preferred way to deliver that information. Overall, most visitors and guides were satisfied with the interpretation in Ásbyrgi and preferred information provided verbally by guides or rangers over other types, such as on signs or in electronic format. Visitors want information about the unique geology and cultural history, as well as directional instructions for hiking trails. Managers want to create an accessible space in which visitors comply with instructions about safety and environmental sustainability. These findings can assist tourism management in Ásbyrgi, and other nature-based destinations, particularly in terms of sustainability of the natural environment.

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“…Sustainability and interconnections between humans and nature have become one of the most pressing topics in tourism research (Fredman & Margaryan, 2021). Progressing climate change and the current crisis related to the COVID-19 pandemic stresses the importance of a transition to more sustainable behaviour (Hall & Saarinen, 2021;Ianioglo & Rissanen, 2020).…”

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Distinction through ecotourism: Factors influencing sustainable consumer choices

Negacz

2021

Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism

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This paper analyses behavioural patterns related to sustainable consumption and ecotourism, using the theoretical framework of Pierre Bourdieu referring to social differentiation expressed through consumption. Our goal is to evaluate how the theoretical approach of Bourdieu can be used to analyse sustainable consumption in the tourism sector. We address this question by determining how different types of capital influence consumer choices. Firstly, we analyse the theoretical assumptions of Pierre Bourdieu's framework relating to sustainable consumer choices using content analysis. Secondly, we conduct semi-structured expert interviews. Thirdly, we examine a case study of ecotourism. The results show that sustainable consumption in tourism is present in all social classes through diversified behaviour, although motivations for it differ considerably, and a minimum amount of a cultural capital is necessary. Based on Bourdieu's framework, we derive four assumptions related to sustainable consumption subsequently confirmed in the interviews and the case study of ecotourism. The findings of this study provide a better understanding of factors influencing sustainable consumption, and will be useful for researchers, policymakers and business practitioners.

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20 years of Nordic nature-based tourism research: a review and future research agenda

Cited by 49 publications

References 74 publications

Nature-Based Tourism Motivations and Visit Profiles of Domestic and International Segments to a Japanese National Park

Nature-Based Tourism Motivations and Visit Profiles of Domestic and International Segments to a Japanese National Park

Interpretation in Ásbyrgi: Communicating with National Park Visitors in Iceland

Distinction through ecotourism: Factors influencing sustainable consumer choices

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