Does witnessing the effects of climate change on glacial landscapes increase pro-environmental behaviour intentions? An empirical study of a last-chance destination.
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serval:BIB_CAA9B0F9AFE2
Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Titre
Does witnessing the effects of climate change on glacial landscapes increase pro-environmental behaviour intentions? An empirical study of a last-chance destination.
Périodique
Current Issues in Tourism
ISSN
1368-3500
1747-7603
1747-7603
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
01/03/2022
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Pages
1-19
Langue
anglais
Résumé
Due To the effects of climate change, tourist locations such as glacial landscapes are increasingly becoming last-chance tourism (LCT) destinations. LCT is paradoxical: although visitors to such locations possess high environmental awareness, their travel generates greenhouse gas emissions that threaten these destinations. However, visiting LCT destinations and observing glacial landscapes threatened by climate change may positively affect pro-environmental behaviour. This article aims to explore how experiencing receding glaciers can influence intentions to adopt pro-environmental behaviour. A quantitative survey of 284 visitors to a major glacier tourism site in France (Montenvers-mer-de-Glace) was caried out to test the influence of landscape, emotions, satisfaction, and LCT-related motivations on intentions to adopt pro-environmental behaviours. The results show that landscapes perceived as symbolic of climate change, LCT motivations, and overall satisfaction positively influenced pro-environmental behaviour intentions. To further encourage such intentions, stakeholders should promote practices based on education and experience.
Mots-clé
Glacier Tourism, Climate Change, Last-Chance Tourism, Pro-environmental behaviour, Landscape, Sustainability
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04/03/2022 9:37
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07/06/2024 6:58