Role of the sea kayak tour guide : mixed methods exploration into the guides' perspective

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2011-01

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Royal Roads University

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Sea kayak guides believe themselves to be facilitating opportunities for environmental and cultural learning and behavioral change with their clients; however, field observations from this study did not completely support the survey results, highlighting a difference between what sea kayak guides self-reported, compared to actual experiences with guides in the field. Located within the nature tourism experience is an opportunity to connect participants to the environment in a real way that can increase participant knowledge, and ultimately lead to and reinforce behaviours that benefit the environment. The tour guide is positioned to act as a motivator for environmentally sensitive behaviour.

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TOURISM, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, GUIDED TOURS

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/51184

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Protected Areas and Poverty Reduction in Africa / Aires protégées et réduction de la pauvreté en Afrique