Interactional theory and the sustainable nature-based tourism experience

Society and Natural Resources

Volumn 22, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 761-776

  Powell, Robert B ^a   Kellert, Stephen R ^b   Ham, Sam H ^c,d  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Yale University   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

^d MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Interaction; Interpretation; Protected areas; Sustainable tourism

Indexed keywords

ECOTOURISM; MODELING; MULTIPLE REGRESSION; PROTECTED AREA; SUSTAINABILITY; TOURISM MANAGEMENT;

ARIZONA; GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 70449504650     PISSN: 08941920     EISSN: 15210723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08941920802017560     Document Type: Article

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