Picking up litter: An application of theory-based communication to influence tourist behaviour in protected areas

Journal of Sustainable Tourism

Volumn 18, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 879-900

  Brown, Terry J ^a   Ham, Sam H ^b,c   Hughes, Michael ^d  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

^c MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^d CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Behavioural influence; Littering; Persuasive communication; Theory of planned behaviour; Tourism impacts

Indexed keywords

COGNITION; COMMUNICATION BEHAVIOR; NATURE CONSERVATION; PROTECTED AREA; PUBLIC ATTITUDE; TOURISM MANAGEMENT; TOURIST BEHAVIOR;

AUSTRALIA; MOUNT FIELD NATIONAL PARK; TASMANIA;

EID: 77955765774     PISSN: 09669582     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09669581003721281     Document Type: Article

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