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标题：Characteristics of Iona National Park’s visitors: Planning for ecotourism and sustainable development in Angola
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作者：Jorge Morais ; Rui Alexandre Castanho ; Carlos Pinto-Gomes 等
期刊名称：Cogent Social Sciences
电子版ISSN：2331-1886
出版年度：2018
卷号：4
期号：1
页码：1-15
DOI：10.1080/23311886.2018.1490235
语种：English
出版社：Taylor and Francis Ltd
摘要：Abstract To assess the characteristics of Iona National Park’s visitors, we analyzed secondary data and conducted a survey by administering face-to-face interviews. We used information referring to a total of 354 visitors to assess tourists’ personal characteristics (bio-data), their motivation for visiting, and their level of satisfaction. The majority of the visitors (60%) revealed a prevailing interest in natural and cultural attractions, and they predominantly fit a “wildlife tourist” profile. Within this profile, two possible different types of clientele were identified: (1) tourists who consider the visit as a learning opportunity but tend to exhibit low environmental and social awareness; and (2) visitors who consider the visit as a learning opportunity but also as a process where sustainability norms should be maintained. Using the study findings, we propose guidelines for the development of ecotourism in Iona National Park to advance sustainable development.
关键词：Namibe province ; nature-based tourism ; wildlife tourism ; tourism motivation ; tourism management