Journal article
Engaging tourists as citizen scientists in marine tourism
Tourism Review, Vol.75(2), pp.333-346
2020
Abstract
This paper proposes a framework for engaging tourists as citizen scientists in marine research. Justification for such a framework is driven by the increasing use of citizen science (CS) as a method for collecting data in various research projects. While the tenets of CS exist, few studies have demonstrated how these could be integrated to address the challenges and benefits of engaging tourists as scientists. A systematic review focused on CS-based literature within environmental management, tourism and marine tourism revealed 18 models. Key themes, those repeatedly identified, were extracted. These were adapted to inform the proposed theoretical framework for engaging tourist scientists. The key themes were clarified and incorporated into the framework to enhance the value of marine research by engaging tourists. Important features considered were the singularity and sporadic nature of tourist participation, training and engagement as well as the reliability of data collected by citizen scientists. The framework informs the unique requirements of research in marine environments and the under-utilised potential of tourist scientists.
Details
- Title
- Engaging tourists as citizen scientists in marine tourism
- Authors
- Vikki Schaffer (Author) - University of the Sunshine CoastAaron Tham (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast
- Publication details
- Tourism Review, Vol.75(2), pp.333-346
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
- Date published
- 2020
- DOI
- 10.1108/TR-10-2018-0151
- ISSN
- 1660-5373; 1660-5373
- Organisation Unit
- School of Business and Creative Industries; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; USC Business School - Legacy; Sustainability Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450785602621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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