Looking for evidence that place of residence influenced visitor attitudes to feeding wild dolphins

Jessica Patroni and Alicia Day and Diane Lee and Jennifer Kim Lian Chan and David Kerr and David Newsome and Greg D Simpson (2018) Looking for evidence that place of residence influenced visitor attitudes to feeding wild dolphins. Tourism and Hospitality Management, 24 (1). pp. 1-20. ISSN 1847-3377

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Abstract

Purpose – To ascertain if place attachment or experiential norms influence visitor attitudes to the feeding of wild dolphins. Design/Methodology/Approach – A cross section of beach based visitors at a popular Australian marine tourism destination were opportunistically sampled using pen and paper questionnaires. Findings – Visitors expressed strong support for the strictly controlled minimalist reward feeding that accompanies beach based wild dolphin interactions at the Bunbury Dolphin Discovery Centre and visitors believe there are tourism benefits to be gained from the regulated feeding of wild dolphins. Results also suggest that neither place attachment nor experiential norms influence visitor attitudes to feeding of the Koombana Bay dolphin population. Originality of the research – This location specific, snapshot, case study suggests that contrary to published theory, place attachment and experiential norms do not influence tourist attitudes to wildlife feeding, especially for charismatic iconic wildlife such as dolphins. The full text of this open access article can be accessed at http://hrcak.srce.hr/192160

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Dolphins, Place Attachment, Tourism, Visitor Attitudes, Wildlife Feeding
Subjects:	Q Science > QL Zoology Q Science > QL Zoology > QL1-991 Zoology > QL750-795 Animal behavior
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Business, Economics and Accounting
Depositing User:	ABDULLAH BIN SABUDIN -
Date Deposited:	24 Jun 2019 07:49
Last Modified:	25 Jan 2024 16:03
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/22303

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