Examining the nature involvement and green consumption values of nature photography tourists
Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites, cilt.20, sa.2, ss.177-190, 2017 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2017
- Dergi Adı: Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.177-190
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Alternative tourism, Involvement, green consumption values, Nature, Photography
- Anadolu Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This study examines the nature involvement and green consumption values of nature photography tourists. A questionnaire, developed and based on the literature, was used to collect data from the members of nature photography associations located in Adana and Mersin, Turkey. A total of 277 usable responses were obtained. Results suggested that attractiveness, identity expression and social bonding were the main involvement reasons for nature photographers. Results also suggested that there was a strong correlation between nature photography tourists? nature involvement and their green consumption values. Conclusions and implications were drawn based on the findings.