Investigation on visitors' perceptions of recreation impacts in Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area in Taiwan

Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 241-253

  Chen, Li Ju ^a   Chen, Joseph S ^a   Basman, Cem ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Recreation impacts; Recreational activities; Visitors' perceptions

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; PERCEPTION; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY;

ASIA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; SUN MOON LAKE; TAIWAN;

EID: 70350132216     PISSN: 10941665     EISSN: 17416507     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10941660903023937     Document Type: Article

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