Tourist characteristics influence outcomes when feeding Australian humpback dolphins in South East Queensland, Australia

Ximena Arango; R W (Bill) Carter; Christine L Jacobson

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Tourist characteristics influence outcomes when feeding Australian humpback dolphins in South East Queensland, Australia

Ximena Arango, R W (Bill) Carter and Christine L Jacobson

Proceedings of the International Conference on Creative Economics, Tourism and Information Management (ICCETIM 2019), pp.205-213

International Conference on Creative Economics, Tourism & Information Management (ICCETIM): Creativity and Innovation Developments for Global Competitiveness and Sustainability, 2019 (Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 17-Jul-2019–18-Jul-2019)

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2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5220/0009867302050213

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Abstract

Australian humpback dolphins

dolphin feeding tourism

visitor perspectives

satisfaction

behavioral intentions.

This study of visitor response to a dolphin-feeding tourism experience showedthat satisfaction with closeness to the dolphins is an expectation and desired outcome ofthe experience, and should be considered in terms of best practice, better management andin re-thinking existing experience structure and design. If wildlife experiences are not wellstructured and within a context of a code of best practice, and guidance is not given in situin how to behave after participation, it is likely that the conservation benefits of theexperience will be lost. Experiences should be orientated to deliver adequate closeness tothe wildlife with effective interpretation, which, in turn, can be influential on visitorsatisfaction and enjoyment and in the long term, can bring conservation benefits for thewildlife and associated environment.

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Title: Tourist characteristics influence outcomes when feeding Australian humpback dolphins in South East Queensland, Australia
Authors: Ximena Arango (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Sustainability Research Cluster
R W (Bill) Carter (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Sustainability Research Cluster
Christine L Jacobson (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Sustainability Research Cluster
Publication details: Proceedings of the International Conference on Creative Economics, Tourism and Information Management (ICCETIM 2019), pp.205-213
Conference details: International Conference on Creative Economics, Tourism & Information Management (ICCETIM): Creativity and Innovation Developments for Global Competitiveness and Sustainability, 2019 (Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 17-Jul-2019–18-Jul-2019)
Publisher: SCITEPRESS
Date published: 2020
DOI: 10.5220/0009867302050213
Organisation Unit: Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; Sustainability Research Cluster
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99513795402621
Output Type: Conference paper

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