Título del libro: Wilderness Of Wildlife Tourism
Título del capítulo: The influence of ecological attributes and motivations on wildlife tourism: The case of birdwatching in Banderas Bay Mexico
VERONIQUE SOPHIE AVILA FOUCAT; ARMANDO SANCHEZ VARGAS; ALONSO AGUILAR IBARRA;
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Idioma:
Inglés
Año de publicación:
2017
Palabras clave:
Birdwatching; Demand; Mexico; Tourists? preferences; Wildlife watching
Resumen:
Birdwatching is a specific sector of wildlife tourism that has increased in popularity around the world. The determinants of birdwatching demand in Mexico have not been analyzed, and to start this assessment the main objective of this article is to determine whether ecological attributes, motivations, past experience, and attitudes are relevant for birdwatching in Banderas Bay, Mexico. For that purpose, an on-site survey was carried out, and a count model was used to determine demand and an estimate of consumer surplus as a welfare measure of this economic activity. Results show that active birder category is more dominant than the casual or specialized categories but only environmental quality of the site and attitudes toward conservation is determinant for birdwatching demand. An estimate of visitors? economic welfare through their consumer surplus is of ~US$ 342-401. This study begins the process of understanding birdwatching demand determinants in Mexico showing that demand is determined by environmental attributes and attitudes and suggests some recommendations for the site in terms of market differentiation and complementary activities, as well as habitat and species conservation. © 2017 by Apple Academic Press, Inc.
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ISBN:
9781771884822
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Apple Academic Press Nombre de la publicación:
The influence of ecological attributes and motivations on wildlife tourism: The case of birdwatching in Banderas Bay Mexico
Página inicial:
211
Página final:
232
