Tourism stakeholders attitudes toward sustainable development: A case in the Arctic

作者: Joseph S. Chen

DOI: 10.1016/J.JRETCONSER.2014.08.003

关键词: GeographySustainable developmentDestinationsTourismStakeholderEnvironmental resource managementArcticSustainable tourismEnvironmental planningTourism geographySustainability

摘要: Abstract This research attempts to explore tourism stakeholders’ attitudes toward the practices of sustainability in Arctic destinations that have been regarded as sacred and pristine places are susceptible influx tourists. A mixed-method approach involving qualitative quantitative studies is deployed Scandinavian region facilitate data collection on three groups stakeholders: residents, tourists, operators. From study, stakeholder environmental protection cultural preservation emerge exogenous variable influencing sustainability. host questionnaire surveys conducted at various results 593 questionnaires used for further analyses. finds among stakeholders studied, tourists exhibit strongest interest sustainable development region. Further, path analyses demonstrate a positive attitude considered driving force promoting operations destinations. also prompts consider setting limit Arctic.

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