Marine life preferences and perceptions among recreational divers in Brazilian coral reefs

Tourism Management

Volumn 51, Issue , 2015, Pages 49-57

  Giglio, Vinicius J ^a   Luiz, Osmar J ^b   Schiavetti, Alexandre ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE CIÊNCIAS BIOLÓGICAS   (Brazil)

^b MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Abrolhos Bank; Brazil; Dive tourism; Ecotourism; Enjoyment; Management; Marine protected area; Scuba diving

Indexed keywords

CORAL REEF; ECOTOURISM; MARINE PARK; PERCEPTION; PREFERENCE BEHAVIOR; SCUBA DIVING; TOURISM MANAGEMENT;

ABROLHOS BANK; ATLANTIC OCEAN; BRAZIL;

ANTHOZOA;

EID: 84929441543     PISSN: 02615177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2015.04.006     Document Type: Article

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