Analysis of tourists' risk perceptions in tour destination selection: Bangladesh ecotourism perspective

Abstract: Ecotourism is the sustainable choice of natural resources with the potential for low-cost funding approaches. As ecologically and socially responsible tourism, it promotes biodiversity while conserving the environment and society. To encourage the development of ecotourism and the advancem...

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Main Authors: Rahman, Mohammad Moshiur, Haque, A. K. M. Ahasanul
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spelling my.iium.irep.1158742024-11-21T01:15:59Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/115874/ Analysis of tourists' risk perceptions in tour destination selection: Bangladesh ecotourism perspective Rahman, Mohammad Moshiur Haque, A. K. M. Ahasanul HF5001 Business. Business Administration Abstract: Ecotourism is the sustainable choice of natural resources with the potential for low-cost funding approaches. As ecologically and socially responsible tourism, it promotes biodiversity while conserving the environment and society. To encourage the development of ecotourism and the advancement of indigenous communities and their resources, it is essential to examine the factors tourists consider when selecting a destination. Therefore, this study explores the critical factors of potential risk in selecting ecotourism destinations in the narrow and specific sphere. As a quantitative study, it used a sample of 377 tourists to investigate the relationship between different constructs. In this regard, SPSS-AMOS was used for data analysis. The findings highlight the importance of factors that influence tourists' decisions, which are greatly affected by risk factors; thus, it is also imperative for the Bangladesh government, policymakers, and tourism management to address this, leading to an upsurge of tourists in ecotourism destinations. These are also crucial for assisting stakeholders in understanding how tourists perceive and guide ecotourism potential and reducing the impact of confrontations. Editura Universitatii din Oradea 2024-10-22 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/115874/1/Analysis%20of%20Tourist%20Risk%20Perception%20%28GeoJournal%29%202024.pdf Rahman, Mohammad Moshiur and Haque, A. K. M. Ahasanul (2024) Analysis of tourists' risk perceptions in tour destination selection: Bangladesh ecotourism perspective. Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites, 56 (4). pp. 1493-1503. ISSN 2065-0817 E-ISSN 2065-1198 https://gtg.webhost.uoradea.ro/PDF/GTG-4-2024/gtg.56406-1320.pdf 10.30892/gtg.56406-1320
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topic HF5001 Business. Business Administration
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Rahman, Mohammad Moshiur
Haque, A. K. M. Ahasanul
Analysis of tourists' risk perceptions in tour destination selection: Bangladesh ecotourism perspective
description Abstract: Ecotourism is the sustainable choice of natural resources with the potential for low-cost funding approaches. As ecologically and socially responsible tourism, it promotes biodiversity while conserving the environment and society. To encourage the development of ecotourism and the advancement of indigenous communities and their resources, it is essential to examine the factors tourists consider when selecting a destination. Therefore, this study explores the critical factors of potential risk in selecting ecotourism destinations in the narrow and specific sphere. As a quantitative study, it used a sample of 377 tourists to investigate the relationship between different constructs. In this regard, SPSS-AMOS was used for data analysis. The findings highlight the importance of factors that influence tourists' decisions, which are greatly affected by risk factors; thus, it is also imperative for the Bangladesh government, policymakers, and tourism management to address this, leading to an upsurge of tourists in ecotourism destinations. These are also crucial for assisting stakeholders in understanding how tourists perceive and guide ecotourism potential and reducing the impact of confrontations.
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title Analysis of tourists' risk perceptions in tour destination selection: Bangladesh ecotourism perspective
title_short Analysis of tourists' risk perceptions in tour destination selection: Bangladesh ecotourism perspective
title_full Analysis of tourists' risk perceptions in tour destination selection: Bangladesh ecotourism perspective
title_fullStr Analysis of tourists' risk perceptions in tour destination selection: Bangladesh ecotourism perspective
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