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Tourist use of mopeds in Queensland

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  • Blackman, Ross A.
  • Haworth, Narelle L.

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Tourist use of mopeds in Queensland is encouraged by licensing regulations permitting moped riding for car licence holders, who may lack prior knowledge or experience of moped or motorcycle use. Using official crash and registration data, this research examines moped use by tourists, identified as crash-involved riders holding an interstate or overseas licence. Tourists were more likely to be younger, female, in single vehicle crashes, and deemed at fault than Queensland licence holders. Potential safety issues include poor riding skills, inexperience, inattention and lack of protective clothing. Moped rental companies play an important role in managing client crash and injury risks. These risks could also be reduced through introduction of more stringent licensing requirements, though this may be detrimental to moped rental companies as well as to tourist mobility and enjoyment. The discussion considers the relevance of adventure tourism perspectives and theory to the use of mopeds by tourists.

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  • Blackman, Ross A. & Haworth, Narelle L., 2013. "Tourist use of mopeds in Queensland," Tourism Management, Elsevier, vol. 36(C), pages 580-589.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:touman:v:36:y:2013:i:c:p:580-589
    DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2012.09.001
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    1. Bentley, Tim A. & Cater, Carl & Page, Stephen J., 2010. "Adventure and ecotourism safety in Queensland: Operator experiences and practice," Tourism Management, Elsevier, vol. 31(5), pages 563-571.
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