Does a National Park Enhance the Environment-Friendliness of Tourists as an Ecotourism Destination?
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 18(16)2021 08 06.
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ABSTRACT
Governments have designated national parks to protect the natural environment against ecosystem destruction and improve individuals' emotional and recreational life. National parks enhance environment-friendly awareness by conducting ecotourism activities and individuals with environment-friendly awareness are inclined to continue to visit national parks as ecotourism destinations. The New Environmental Paradigm (NEP) is a widely used measure of environmental concern, suitable for measuring the environment-friendly attitude and revisit intention of visitors of national parks. Therefore, the study carried out structural equation modeling (SEM) to investigate the relationship between the NEP, national park conservation consciousness and environment-friendly behavioral intention. Based on the results, an implication is presented to induce national parks to cultivate individual environment-friendly awareness and for visitors to pursue sustainable, environment-friendly tourism behavior. The findings indicate that national parks are to expand educational programs and facilities for eco-tourists visiting national parks to maintain a balanced relationship between themselves and nature and have a strong environmental awareness to preserve the natural environment.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ecosistema
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Parques Recreativos
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Int J Environ Res Public Health
Año:
2021
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Article