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The effect of tourists’ relationship with nature on global social responsibility awareness within the scope of last chance tourism

Year 2024, Volume: 6 Issue: 1, 44 - 58, 02.07.2024

Sarp Tahsin Kumlu , Emre Samancıoğlu , Selda Uca

https://doi.org/10.48119/toleho.1375893

Abstract

Last-chance tourism includes tourists' visits to destinations under the threat of extinction to see them for the last time. In this type of tourism, tourists' nature-protective behaviors can be an essential factor in preventing the rapid deterioration of the region. This study aims to reveal whether the relationship with nature impacts global social responsibility in last-chance tourism. Data was collected within the purposive sample using the questionnaire technique. In the analysis phase, regression analysis was performed to reveal the effect of the relationship with nature on global social responsibility. The findings indicate that self-identity, perspective, and experience, which constitute the sub-dimensions of the relationship with nature variable, significantly affect the ecological behavior sub-dimension of global social responsibility. In addition, experience and self-identity significantly affect action orientation, one of the other sub-dimensions of global social responsibility, and perspective affects altruistic behavior.

Keywords

Last Chance Tourism Relationship With Nature Global Social Responsibility

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Year 2024, Volume: 6 Issue: 1, 44 - 58, 02.07.2024

Sarp Tahsin Kumlu , Emre Samancıoğlu , Selda Uca

https://doi.org/10.48119/toleho.1375893

Abstract

References

  • Ahmad, N. A., Azman, I. M., Darson, M. D., & Shamsudin, N. S. (2014). Perceived importance: Last chance tourism in Malaysia. (Eds.) Sumarjan, N., Salehuddin, M., Zahari, M. et al. In Hospitality and Tourism: Synergizing Creativity and Innovation in Research (pp. 343-348), London: CRC Press.
  • American Society for Quality, (2021). What is social responsibility? Retrieved from https://asq.org/quality-resources/social-responsibility#Business, (10.03.2022).
  • Ballantyne, R., Packer, J., & Axelsen, M. (2009). Trends in tourism research. Annals of Tourism Research, 36(1), pp. 149–152.
  • Capaldi, C. A., Dopko, R. L. & Zelenski, J. M. (2014). The relationship between nature connectedness and happiness: A meta-analysis. Frontiers in Psychology, 5, pp. 1-15.
  • Cohen, B. (2017). Last-chance tourism: People are flocking to these destinations before they disappear. Retrieved from https://www.10best.com/interests/explore/last-chance- tourism-people-flocking-to-destinations-before-they-disappear/, (07.03.2022).
  • Cohen, J. (1988). Statistical power analysis for the behavioral sciences (2nd ed.). Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers.
  • Das, M., & Chatterjee, B. (2015). Ecotourism: A panacea or a predicament? Tourism Management Perspectives, 14, pp. 3–16.
  • Dawson, M. J. Johnston, E. J. Stewart, C. J., Lemieux, C. J., Lemelin, R. H., Maher, P. T., & Grimwood, B. S. R. (2011) Ethical considerations of last chance tourism, Journal of Ecotourism, 10(3), pp. 250-265.
  • Dawson, J., Lemelin, R. H., Steward, E. & Tailon, J. (2015). Last chance tourism: A race to be last? (Eds.) Hughes, M., Weaver, D., & Pforr, C. In The Practice of Sustainable Tourism: Resolving the Paradox (pp. 133-145). USA: Routledge.
  • Demirtaş, N. (2011). Turizm ve çevre. Ankara: Ankara Üniversitesi Uzaktan Eğitim Yayınları.
  • Denley, T. J., Woosnam, K. M., Ribeiro, M. A., Boley, B. B., Hehir, C., & Abrams, J. (2020). Individuals’ Intentions to engage in last chance tourism: Applying the value-belief-norm model. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 28(11), pp. 1860-1881.
  • Eijgelaar, E., Thaper, C., & Peeters, P. (2010). Antarctic cruise tourism: The paradoxes of ambassadorship, “Last Chance Tourism” and Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 18(3), pp. 337–354.
  • Ewest, T. (2015). The relationship between transformational leadership practices and global social responsibility. Journal of Leadership Studies, 9, 19-29.
  • Frumkin H., Bratman, G. N., Breslow, S. J., Cochran, B., Kahn Jr, P. H., Lawler, J. J., Levin, P. S., Tandon, P. S., Varanasi, U., Wolf, K. L., & Wood, S. A. (2017). Nature contact and human health: A research agenda. Environmental Health Perspectives, 125(7), 075001-1 - 075001-18.
  • Groulx, M., Boluk, K., Lemieux, C. J. & Dawson, J. (2019). Place stewardship among last chance tourists. Annals of Tourism Research, 75, pp. 202-212.
  • Groulx, M., Lemieux, C., Dawson, J., Stewart, E., & Yudina, O. (2016). Motivations to engage in last chance tourism in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area and Wapusk National Park: The role of place identity and nature relatedness. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 24(11), pp. 1523-1540.
  • Hair, J.F., Tomas, G., Hult, M., Ringle, C.M. ve Sarstedt, M. (2014). A primer on partial least square structural equations modeling (PLS-SEM. Los Angeles: Sage.
  • Hindley, A., & Font, X. (2018). Values and motivations in tourist perceptions of last-chance tourism. Tourism and Hospitality Research, 18(1), pp. 3-14.
  • Hoogendoorn, G. (2021). Last chance tourism in South Africa: Future research potential? Tourism: An International Interdisciplinary Journal, 69(1), pp. 73–82.
  • Jones, E., Leask, B., Brandenburg, U. & de Wit, H. (2021). Global social responsibility and the internationalisation of higher education for society. Journal of Studies in International Education, 25(4), pp. 330-347.
  • Kılıç, B., & Yozukmaz, N. (2020). A conceptual review of last chance tourism: The case of Turkey. Tourism: An International Interdisciplinary Journal, 68(3), pp. 322–335.
  • Lemelin, H., Dawson, J., Stewart, E. J., Maher, P., & Lueck, M. (2010). Last-chance tourism: The boom, doom, and gloom of visiting vanishing destinations. Current Issues in Tourism, 13, 477-493.
  • Löbler, H. (2017). Humans’ relationship to nature – Framing sustainable marketing. Journal of Services Marketing, 31(1), pp. 73-82.
  • Luo, W. B., Zhang, X. H., Zhong, C., Meng, B., & Timothy, D. J. (2017). Research on the influencing factors of tourists’ environmentally responsible behavior in urban natural scenic spots. China Population, Resources and Environment, 27(5), pp. 161-169.
  • Metz, A. L. (2017). Back to Nature: The relationship between nature relatedness on empathy and narcissism in the millennial generation. Vistas Online, 11, pp. 1-14.
  • Miller, L. B., Hallo, J. C., Dvorak, R. G., Fefer, J. P., Peterson, B. P., & Brownlee, M. T. J. (2020). On the edge of the World: Examining pro-environmental outcomes of last chance tourism in Kaktovik, Alaska. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, pp. 1–20.
  • Nakamura, M., & Watanabe-Maruoka, A. (2006). Global social responsibility: Developing scale for senior high school students in Japan. International Journal for Advancement of Counselling, 28(3), pp. 213-226.
  • Paiva, D., Carvalho, L., Brito-Henriques, E., Sousa, A. M., Soares, A. L., & Azambuja S. T. (2023). Digital storytelling and hopeful last chance tourism experiences, Tourism Geographies, 25(5), pp. 1428-1444.
  • Paskova, M., & Zelenka, J. (2019). How crucial is the social responsibility for tourism sustainability? Social Responsibility Journal, 15(4), pp. 534-552.
  • Pejic Bach, M., Zoroja, J., & Merkac-Skok, M. (2014). Social responsibility in tourism: system archetypes approach. Kybernetes, 43(3/4), pp. 587–600.
  • Piggott-McKellar, A. E. & McNamara, K. E. (2016). Last chance tourism on the Great Barrier Reef. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 25, pp. 1-19.
  • Pritchard, A., Richardson, M., Sheffield, D. & McEwan, K. (2019). The relationship between nature connectedness and eudaimonic well-being: A meta-analysis. Journal of Happiness Studies, 21, pp. 1145-1167.
  • Reiser, D. (2017). Will the Ark sink? Captive wildlife, tourism and the human relationship to nature: demystifying zoos. (Eds.) Borges de Lima, I., Green, R. J. In Wildlife Tourism, Environmental Learning and Ethical Encounters: Ecological and Conservation Aspects (pp. 263-272). Cham: Springer.
  • Salim, E., & Ravanel, L. (2020). Last chance to see the ice: Visitor motivation at Montenvers-Mer-de-Glace, French Alps. Tourism Geographies, pp. 1-23.
  • Starrett, R. H. (1996). Assessment of global social responsibility. Psychological Reports, 78(2), 535-554.
  • Thomas, E. (2020). Last chance tourism destroys the very places people want to save. Retrieved from https://lithub.com/last-chance-tourism-destroys-the-very-places-people-want- to-save/, (15.03.2022).
  • Wetzels, M., Odekerken-Schroder, G., & van Oppen, C. (2009), Using PLS path modeling for assessing hierarchical construct models: Guidelines and empirical illustration, MIS Quarterly, 3(1), pp. 177-196.
  • White, R. (2004). Young children's relationship with nature: Its importance to children's development & the Earth's future. Retrieved from https://www.sparkmontessori.org/wp- content/uploads/2019/01/YoungChildrensRelationshipwithNature.pdf, (15.03.2022).
  • Yılmaz, V., Kinaş, Y. & Olgaç, S. (2024). SMART – PLS 4 ile yapısal eşitlik modellemesi, Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık.
  • 10 Places in the World you must see before they disappear (Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYpjAGCvsu0&list=PLHx-wvUB9_JG_LmfFUoiapWY1nuuLoHpy&index=3
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Primary Language English
Subjects Tourism (Other)
Journal Section Peer-reviewed Articles
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Sarp Tahsin Kumlu 0000-0002-8350-3329

Emre Samancıoğlu 0000-0001-9816-3753

Selda Uca 0000-0002-9308-9184

Early Pub Date April 2, 2024
Publication Date July 2, 2024
Submission Date October 14, 2023
Acceptance Date March 18, 2024
Published in Issue Year 2024 Volume: 6 Issue: 1

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APA Kumlu, S. T., Samancıoğlu, E., & Uca, S. (2024). The effect of tourists’ relationship with nature on global social responsibility awareness within the scope of last chance tourism. Journal of Tourism Leisure and Hospitality, 6(1), 44-58. https://doi.org/10.48119/toleho.1375893
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