Influence of on-site interpretation intensity on visitors to natural areas

Journal of Ecotourism

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 161-177

  Hughes, Michael ^a   Morrison Saunders, Angus ^b  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Environmental attitude; Environmental interpretation; Natural area; Site perceptions

Indexed keywords

ECOTOURISM; SUSTAINABILITY; TOURIST BEHAVIOR;

EID: 33644982214     PISSN: 14724049     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/jJET.v4.i3.pg161     Document Type: Article

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