In the water with white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias): participants' beliefs toward cage-diving in Australia
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| Category | Journal Articles |
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| Abstract |
White shark (Carcharodon carcharias) cage-diving tourism is a controversial activity that provokes emotional and often opposing points of view. With increasing demand for shark tourism since the 1990s, the un- derlying determinants driving this growth in participation remain unclear. This paper adopts a qualitative approach to investigate beliefs underlying tourists’ choice to observe white sharks while cage-diving at the Neptune Islands, South Australia. Elicitation surveys gathered responses from a sample (n = 86) of cage-diving participants. Content analysis of the responses revealed the decision to cage-dive with white sharks is driven by factors including education and the perceived naturalness of the experience. The findings of this study indicate an opportunity for cage-dive operators to pro- vide in situ education and interpretation with potential for increased tourist satisfaction and shark conservation outcomes. |
| Date | 2016 |
| Publication Title | Anthrozoös |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 231-245 |
| ISBN/ISSN | 0892-7936 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| DOI | 10.1080/08927936.2016.1152714 |
| URL | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08927936.2016.1152714 |
| Language | English |
| Author Address | School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University, PO Box 157, Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia.kirintapps@gmail.com |
| Additional Language | English |
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