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Looking for evidence that place of residence influenced visitor attitudes to feeding wild dolphins

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  • Jessica Patroni

    (Environmental and Conservation Sciences School of Veterinary and Life Science Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia and Dolphin Discovery Centre)

  • Alicia Day

    (Honours Alumina Environmental and Conservation Sciences School of Veterinary and Life Science Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia)

  • Diane Lee

    (Society and Communication, School of Arts, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia)

  • Jennifer Kim Lian Chan

    (Borneo Tourism Research Centre, Universiti Malaysia Sabah)

  • David Kerr

    (Dolphin Discovery Centre, Koombana Bay, Bunbury, Western Australia)

  • David Newsome

    (Environmental and Conservation Sciences, School of Veterinary and Life Science, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia)

  • Greg D Simpson

    (Environmental and Conservation Sciences, School of Veterinary and Life Science, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia)

Abstract

Purpose – To ascertain if place attachment or experiential norms influence visitor attitudes to the feeding of wild dolphins. Design/Methodology/Approach – A cross section of beach based visitors at a popular Australian marine tourism destination were opportunistically sampled using pen and paper questionnaires. Findings – Visitors expressed strong support for the strictly controlled minimalist reward feeding that accompanies beach based wild dolphin interactions at the Bunbury Dolphin Discovery Centre and visitors believe there are tourism benefits to be gained from the regulated feeding of wild dolphins. Results also suggest that neither place attachment nor experiential norms influence visitor attitudes to feeding of the Koombana Bay dolphin population. Originality of the research – This location specific, snapshot, case study suggests that contrary to published theory, place attachment and experiential norms do not influence tourist attitudes to wildlife feeding, especially for charismatic iconic wildlife such as dolphins

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  • Jessica Patroni & Alicia Day & Diane Lee & Jennifer Kim Lian Chan & David Kerr & David Newsome & Greg D Simpson, 2018. "Looking for evidence that place of residence influenced visitor attitudes to feeding wild dolphins," Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, vol. 24(1), pages 87-105, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:tho:journl:v:24:y:2018:n:1:p:87-105
    DOI: 10.20867/thm.24.1.2
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    1. Greg D. Simpson & Jackie Parker, 2018. "Data for an Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) of a Public Green Infrastructure and Urban Nature Space in Perth, Western Australia," Data, MDPI, vol. 3(4), pages 1-9, December.
    2. Jackie Parker & Greg D. Simpson, 2018. "Public Green Infrastructure Contributes to City Livability: A Systematic Quantitative Review," Land, MDPI, vol. 7(4), pages 1-26, December.
    3. Jackie Parker & Greg D. Simpson, 2018. "Visitor Satisfaction with a Public Green Infrastructure and Urban Nature Space in Perth, Western Australia," Land, MDPI, vol. 7(4), pages 1-17, December.

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    Keywords

    Dolphins; Place Attachment; Tourism; Visitor Attitudes; Wildlife Feeding Journal: Tourism and Hospitality Management;
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    JEL classification:

    • L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism

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