How effective are posted signs to regulate tourism? An example with New Zealand fur seals

Tourism in Marine Environments

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 39-41

  Acevedo Gutierrez, Alejandro ^a   Acevedo, Lisa ^b   Belonovich, Olga ^c   Boren, Laura ^d  

^a WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Texas A and M University ^*

^c TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d NONE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Compliance with regulations; Conservation; Marine tourism; Posted signs; Tourism management

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649607536     PISSN: 1544273X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3727/154427310X12826772784874     Document Type: Article

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