Assessing the Role of Ecotourism Training in Changing Participants' Pro-Environmental Knowledge, Attitude and Behaviour

Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 645-661

  Cheung, Lewis T O ^a   Fok, Lincoln ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

ecotourism training; environmental education; environmental responsible behaviours; Hong Kong; pro environmental knowledge

Indexed keywords

ECOTOURISM; ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY; TOURISM DEVELOPMENT; TOURISM MANAGEMENT;

CHINA; HONG KONG;

EID: 84897389711     PISSN: 10941665     EISSN: 17416507     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10941665.2013.797003     Document Type: Article

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