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Tourism and recreation in natural environments : an empirical analysis of visitor satisfaction

Hall, John, Zanon, Dino and Shaw, Robin 2008, Tourism and recreation in natural environments : an empirical analysis of visitor satisfaction, in AM 2008 : Reflective marketing in a material world : Academy of Marketing Annual Conference 2008 Proceedings, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland, pp. 1-9.

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Title Tourism and recreation in natural environments : an empirical analysis of visitor satisfaction
Author(s) Hall, John
Zanon, Dino
Shaw, Robin
Conference name Academy of Marketing. Conference (2008 : Aberdeen, Scotland)
Conference location Aberdeen, Scotland
Conference dates 7-10 July 2008
Title of proceedings AM 2008 : Reflective marketing in a material world : Academy of Marketing Annual Conference 2008 Proceedings
Editor(s) [Unknown]
Publication date 2008
Conference series Academy of Marketing Conference
Start page 1
End page 9
Total pages 9
Publisher Robert Gordon University
Place of publication Aberdeen, Scotland
Summary A trend in tourism patterns is the desire by tourists to spend more time enjoying unspoilt, natural environments. Leisure experiences in parks can provide many benefits which include promoting positive emotional, intellectual and social experiences which result in high levels of wellness in communities with long-term benefits. However, the resultant growing number of national park visitors has created a need for effective and efficient decision suppOli tools to assist park managers to administer resources, assess planning decisions, cater for an increased range of users, avoid user conflicts and minimise negative impacts on the environment. The aim of this paper is to determine the extent to which manageable variables predict park visitor satisfaction, and in so doing develop a better understanding of park visitors and their leisure experiences in parks. This study is based on a sample of 11,387 face to face interviews at 34 major parks in Victoria, Australia. The study uses cluster analysis, factor analysis and structural equation modelling to develop a segmentation approach to model and analyse visitor satisfaction. Seven well differentiated segments have been developed; constructs relating to park visitation have also been produced. The study highlights that different combinations of park facilities and resources are important in determining the satisfaction of park visitors from different segments.
Language eng
Field of Research 150604 Tourism Marketing
HERDC Research category E1 Full written paper - refereed
Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30018238

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