Tourists´ attitudes toward the use of animals in tourist attractions

• Amir Shani ^[1] ; Abraham Pizam ^[2]
  1. [1] Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

     Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

     Israel

     
  2. [2] University of Central Florida

     University of Central Florida

     Estados Unidos

     
• Localización: Tourism analysis, ISSN 1083-5423, Vol. 14, Nº. 1, 2009, págs. 85-101
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • To identify tourists' opinions and attitudes on the use of animals in tourist attractions, a qualitative exploratory study was conducted with three focus groups of tourists who visited Orlando, Florida. The findings indicated that the participants' ethical perceptions of animal-based tourist attractions were made up of three hierarchically ordered layers: (1) general justifications for operating such venues, (2) a belief in the driving forces leading to an ethical operation, and (3) the specific conditions required for the ethical operation of animal-based tourist attractions. The results and their meanings are discussed as a framework for future research in this field.