Journal article
Building a conceptual framework for determining individual differences of accessibility to tourist attractions
Tourism Management Perspectives, Vol.16, pp.28-42
2015
Abstract
This paper introduces a conceptual framework for determining individual differences of accessibility to tourist attractions. The framework includes three components: factors affecting accessibility to tourist attractions; the individual characteristics of tourists, such as age, gender; and other explanatory variables that assist in explaining why accessibility to tourist attractions varies. This research indicates that measures of accessibility should include not only commonly used factors such as socio-demographic variables and distance, but also the facilities available at various attractions, management and operational aspects relating to the attraction (what we term "functions"), and the infrastructure used to move between specific attractions (what we term "connectivity of networks"). A case study of the Ningaloo Coast region was conducted to identify individual difference in evaluation of accessibility to tourist attractions. We show that the evaluation of accessibility varies among tourist groups due to their spatial abilities, individual values and needs, and preparatory set.
Details
- Title
- Building a conceptual framework for determining individual differences of accessibility to tourist attractions
- Authors/Creators
- S.J.H. AlKahtani (Author/Creator) - University of Ha'ilJ. Xia (Author/Creator) - Curtin UniversityB. Veenendaaland (Author/Creator) - Curtin UniversityC. Caulfield (Author/Creator) - Edith Cowan UniversityM. Hughes (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
- Publication Details
- Tourism Management Perspectives, Vol.16, pp.28-42
- Publisher
- Elsevier Limited
- Identifiers
- 991005540918307891
- Copyright
- © 2015 Elsevier Ltd.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Veterinary and Life Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- Citation topics
- 6 Social Sciences
- 6.223 Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
- 6.223.247 Tourism Impacts
- Web Of Science research areas
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- Management
- ESI research areas
- Social Sciences, general