Travel risk in the ecotourism industry amid Covid-19 pandemic: ecotourists' perceptions
The COVID-19 outbreak has caused a global turmoil which restricted movement and consequently, diminishing domestic and international travel. One that is severely affected is ecotourism in National Parks, that involves visiting fragile, pristine and undisturbed natural areas. One of the major concern...
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| author | Samdin, Zaiton Abdullah, Siti Intan Nurdiana Wong Khaw, Alfred Subramaniam, Thanam |
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| description | The COVID-19 outbreak has caused a global turmoil which restricted movement and consequently, diminishing domestic and international travel. One that is severely affected is ecotourism in National Parks, that involves visiting fragile, pristine and undisturbed natural areas. One of the major concerns for ecotourists in destination decision-making is travel risk that could affect their safety. This study aims to examine their risk perception and how it affects the behaviour of ecotourists in Taman Negara National Park, Malaysia. The data was collected from 406 respondents and analysed using structural equation modelling. It is concluded that risk perception affects tourists’ decision-making, whereby health and safety information preference is the strongest predictor, and media’s influence has a very significant connection. This study has the potential of contributing to the management of ecotourism destinations in times of crisis. It also fills the literature gap on risk perceptions of ecotourists’ during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-934292022-11-22T08:54:15Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/93429/ Travel risk in the ecotourism industry amid Covid-19 pandemic: ecotourists' perceptions Samdin, Zaiton Abdullah, Siti Intan Nurdiana Wong Khaw, Alfred Subramaniam, Thanam The COVID-19 outbreak has caused a global turmoil which restricted movement and consequently, diminishing domestic and international travel. One that is severely affected is ecotourism in National Parks, that involves visiting fragile, pristine and undisturbed natural areas. One of the major concerns for ecotourists in destination decision-making is travel risk that could affect their safety. This study aims to examine their risk perception and how it affects the behaviour of ecotourists in Taman Negara National Park, Malaysia. The data was collected from 406 respondents and analysed using structural equation modelling. It is concluded that risk perception affects tourists’ decision-making, whereby health and safety information preference is the strongest predictor, and media’s influence has a very significant connection. This study has the potential of contributing to the management of ecotourism destinations in times of crisis. It also fills the literature gap on risk perceptions of ecotourists’ during the COVID-19 pandemic. Taylor and Francis Group 2021-06 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/93429/1/Travel%20risk%20in%20the%20ecotourism.pdf Samdin, Zaiton and Abdullah, Siti Intan Nurdiana Wong and Khaw, Alfred and Subramaniam, Thanam (2021) Travel risk in the ecotourism industry amid Covid-19 pandemic: ecotourists' perceptions. Journal of Ecotourism, 21 (3). pp. 266-294. ISSN 1472-4049; ESSN: 1747-7638 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14724049.2021.1938089?journalCode=reco20 10.1080/14724049.2021.1938089 |
| spellingShingle | Samdin, Zaiton Abdullah, Siti Intan Nurdiana Wong Khaw, Alfred Subramaniam, Thanam Travel risk in the ecotourism industry amid Covid-19 pandemic: ecotourists' perceptions |
| title | Travel risk in the ecotourism industry amid Covid-19 pandemic: ecotourists' perceptions |
| title_full | Travel risk in the ecotourism industry amid Covid-19 pandemic: ecotourists' perceptions |
| title_fullStr | Travel risk in the ecotourism industry amid Covid-19 pandemic: ecotourists' perceptions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Travel risk in the ecotourism industry amid Covid-19 pandemic: ecotourists' perceptions |
| title_short | Travel risk in the ecotourism industry amid Covid-19 pandemic: ecotourists' perceptions |
| title_sort | travel risk in the ecotourism industry amid covid 19 pandemic ecotourists perceptions |
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