Visitor satisfaction in wilderness in times of overtourism : a longitudinal study
Developing a better understanding of visitor perceptions and satisfaction is integral to gaining insights into the pressures that lead to both overtourism and the under-utilisation of tourist attractions, including natural areas. Despite longstanding recognition of their value in monitoring and eval...
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ftulundlup:oai:lup.lub.lu.se:58cf88c7-2953-41cd-b0f5-95cabc68f4d1 2023-05-15T16:47:35+02:00 Visitor satisfaction in wilderness in times of overtourism : a longitudinal study Sæþórsdóttir, Anna Dóra Hall, C. Michael 2021 https://lup.lub.lu.se/record/58cf88c7-2953-41cd-b0f5-95cabc68f4d1 https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2020.1817050 eng eng Routledge https://lup.lub.lu.se/record/58cf88c7-2953-41cd-b0f5-95cabc68f4d1 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2020.1817050 scopus:85090454896 Journal of Sustainable Tourism; 29(1), pp 123-141 (2021) ISSN: 0966-9582 Human Geography Business Administration crowding Iceland Longitudinal research overtourism visitor satisfaction wilderness contributiontojournal/article info:eu-repo/semantics/article text 2021 ftulundlup https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2020.1817050 2023-02-01T23:40:04Z Developing a better understanding of visitor perceptions and satisfaction is integral to gaining insights into the pressures that lead to both overtourism and the under-utilisation of tourist attractions, including natural areas. Despite longstanding recognition of their value in monitoring and evaluating change there is a dearth of longitudinal studies in tourism. This study examines changing patterns of visitor use and satisfaction over time at Landmannalaugar, an internationally recognised wilderness area, in Iceland, a country which has been one of the focal points of concern as to the effects of overtourism. A questionnaire survey has been conducted in Landmannalaugar in the summers of 2000, 2009 and 2019 using the same questionnaire and distributed by the same method. Visitor satisfaction fell over the study period and crowding issues became much more important to tourists over time. Despite being based on a single site the research highlights the importance of long-term monitoring for visitor and site management as well as developing a better understanding of concepts of change in natural area tourism management. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland Landmannalaugar Lund University Publications (LUP) Landmannalaugar ENVELOPE(-19.060,-19.060,63.991,63.991) Journal of Sustainable Tourism 29 1 123 141 |
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Human Geography Business Administration crowding Iceland Longitudinal research overtourism visitor satisfaction wilderness Sæþórsdóttir, Anna Dóra Hall, C. Michael Visitor satisfaction in wilderness in times of overtourism : a longitudinal study |
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Developing a better understanding of visitor perceptions and satisfaction is integral to gaining insights into the pressures that lead to both overtourism and the under-utilisation of tourist attractions, including natural areas. Despite longstanding recognition of their value in monitoring and evaluating change there is a dearth of longitudinal studies in tourism. This study examines changing patterns of visitor use and satisfaction over time at Landmannalaugar, an internationally recognised wilderness area, in Iceland, a country which has been one of the focal points of concern as to the effects of overtourism. A questionnaire survey has been conducted in Landmannalaugar in the summers of 2000, 2009 and 2019 using the same questionnaire and distributed by the same method. Visitor satisfaction fell over the study period and crowding issues became much more important to tourists over time. Despite being based on a single site the research highlights the importance of long-term monitoring for visitor and site management as well as developing a better understanding of concepts of change in natural area tourism management. |
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Visitor satisfaction in wilderness in times of overtourism : a longitudinal study |
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Visitor satisfaction in wilderness in times of overtourism : a longitudinal study |
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Visitor satisfaction in wilderness in times of overtourism : a longitudinal study |
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visitor satisfaction in wilderness in times of overtourism : a longitudinal study |
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