Visitor perceptions of the role of tour guides in natural areas

Journal of Sustainable Tourism

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 357-374

  Randall, Carleigh ^a   Rollins, Rick B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^b VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Importance performance analysis; Marine ecotourism; Protected areas; Tour guides' roles

Indexed keywords

ECOTOURISM; MODEL; PERCEPTION; PROTECTED AREA; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; TOURISM MANAGEMENT; TOURIST BEHAVIOR;

BRITISH COLUMBIA; CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; PACIFIC RIM NATIONAL PARK RESERVE;

EID: 70449503686     PISSN: 09669582     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09669580802159727     Document Type: Article

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