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Assess whether well-conceived ecotourism interpretation in a protected area can enhance tourists' conservation knowledge, management attitudes, and environmental behaviors.

July 7, 2008Journal of Sustainable Tourism

Can Ecotourism Interpretation Really Lead to Pro-Conservation Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviour? Evidence from the Galapagos Islands

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RPRobert B. PowellClemson University SHSam H. HamUniversity of Idaho

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Exploratory evaluation reveals increased pro-conservation knowledge and behavior in national park tourists, highlighting the value of structured ecotourism interpretation.

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Assess whether well-conceived ecotourism interpretation in a protected area can enhance tourists' conservation knowledge, management attitudes, and environmental behaviors.
Conducted an exploratory evaluation of guided tour experiences delivered by a licensed tour operator in Galapagos National Park.
Assessed changes in visitor educational outcomes, perceptions of local resource management issues, environmental behavioral intentions, and conservation philanthropy.
High-quality interpretation significantly improved tourist knowledge regarding the protected host ecosystem and its specific conservation challenges.
Participants demonstrated more favorable attitudes toward park resource management, stronger general pro-environmental behavioral intentions, and increased philanthropic financial support.

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Powell et al. (2008) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69eaf81290aeb168d0597b7d https://doi.org/10.1080/09669580802154223

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Exploratory evaluation reveals increased pro-conservation knowledge and behavior in national park tourists, highlighting the value of structured ecotourism interpretation.

Can Ecotourism Interpretation Really Lead to Pro-Conservation Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviour? Evidence from the Galapagos Islands

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Can Ecotourism Interpretation Really Lead to Pro-Conservation Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviour? Evidence from the Galapagos Islands

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