Converting environmental concern into ecotourism purchases: A qualitative evaluation of international backpackers in Australia

Journal of Ecotourism

Volumn 1, Issue 2-3, 2002, Pages 133-148

  Wearing, Stephen ^a   Cynn, Sandra ^a   Ponting, Jess ^a   McDonald, Matthew ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR; ECOLABELING; ECOTOURISM; ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES; TOURISM MARKET; TOURIST BEHAVIOR;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0141976829     PISSN: 14724049     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14724040208668120     Document Type: Article

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