THE ROLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND INITIATIVES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TOURISM PRODUCT Cover Image

THE ROLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND INITIATIVES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TOURISM PRODUCT
THE ROLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND INITIATIVES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TOURISM PRODUCT

Author(s): Agnieszka Niezgoda
Subject(s): Geography, Regional studies, Environmental Geography, Tourism
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: tourism product; environmental awareness; sustainable tourism;

Summary/Abstract: The article looks at environmental activities undertaken by the various stakeholders engaged in the development of a tourism product. Special attention is given to the impact of tourists' behaviour on tourist destination products and on future ecology-related actions of service providers. The meaning of environmental awareness is explained as well as its relationship with the concepts of sustainable tourism and eco-tourism. Some problems arising from demand for eco-products are discussed.

  • Issue Year: 21/2011
  • Issue No: 1(2)
  • Page Range: 33-39
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: English