White sharks, Carcharodon carcharias, are often described as elusive, with little information
available due to the logistical difficulties of studying large marine predators that make long …

There is growing evidence that wildlife‐based tourism can be a valuable pathway to
transform the environmental knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of tourists, if …

Over the past 4 decades there has been a growing concern for the conservation status of
elasmobranchs (sharks and rays). In 2002, the first elasmobranch species were added to …

Nature-based tourism experiences have the potential to inspire visitors to adopt
conservation behaviours that protect natural environments; however, to have global effect on …

Nature-based experiences can contribute to individuals' connection to nature and intentions
toward sustainable environmental behaviours. Conservation psychology can use tourism as …

Abstract Interpretation services provide environmental education at ecotourism destinations.
This may prompt tourists' learning experiences (eg, reflective engagement), which in turn …

Wildlife tourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the tourism industry, where feeding
animals is often applied to increase the probability of up-close encounters. However, directly …

Wildlife reintroduction projects are required to account for social and economic factors.
Wildlife tourism is often cited as a benefit of reintroduction, so an understanding of whether …

This study explored the ethics of provisioning wildlife to enhance tourist interactions at a
whale shark tourism site in Oslob, Philippines. TripAdvisor comments (n= 947) and tourist …

Relational values (RV) are values that arise from a relationship with nature, encompassing a
sense of place, feelings of well-being (mental and physical health), and cultural, community …