Accès libre

Effectiveness of Interpretative Signs on Visitors’ Behaviour and Satisfaction at Lekki Conservation Center, Lagos State, Nigeria

À propos de cet article

Citez

Abuamoud I., Ibrahim A. & Alrousan, R. M (2018). Measuring Tourists’ Satisfaction and Loyalty: A Perception Approach. Quality Management Journal, 25(2), 101-107. DOI: 10.1080/10686967.2018.1436352. Search in Google Scholar

Aceron, R. M., Del Mundo, L. C., Restar, A. S. N., & Villanueva, D. M. (2018). Travel and Tour Preferences of Millenials. Journal of Economics and Management Sciences, 1(2), 141-141. Search in Google Scholar

Acevedo-Gutiérrez, A., Acevedo, L., Belonovich, O., & Boren, L. (2011). How effective are posted signs to regulate tourism? An example with New Zealand fur seals. Tourism in Marine Environments, 7(1), 39–41. Search in Google Scholar

Adeola, A. J., Akande, O. A., Adeola, A. N., Ogunjobi, J. A., Onihunwa, J. O., & Joshua, D. A (2021). Impacts of Interpretative Amenities on Tourist Experience in University of Ilorin Zoological Garden, Kwara State, Nigeria. Journal of Tourism and Heritage Studies, 10(1), 75-84. Search in Google Scholar

Ajani F., Oshibanjo D. O., & Oyebade J. O. (2020). Acceptability of Spiced Plantain Chips among Visitors in Selected Tourist Centres in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 2 (6), 1-7. Search in Google Scholar

Cave, J. & L. Jolliffe (2012). Visitor Interpretation. In Robinson, P. (Ed.), Tourism: The Key Concepts, pp 273-275. London: Routledge. Search in Google Scholar

Chen, C & Tsai, D (2007). How destination image and evaluative factors affect behavioral intentions. Tourism Management, 28(4), 1115-1122. Search in Google Scholar

Coghlan, A. (2011): Linking natural resource management to tourist satisfaction: a study of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 20(1), 41-58. DOI: 10.1080/09669582.2011.614351. Search in Google Scholar

Colicci, B. (2018). Stakeholder Perspectives on Interpretive Signage at Claude Moore Park (Doctoral dissertation). Search in Google Scholar

Curtin, S. (2010). Managing the wildlife tourism experience: The importance of tour leaders. International Journal of Tourism Research, 12(3), 219–236. Search in Google Scholar

Faerber, L. S., Hofmann, J., Ahrholdt, D., & Schnittka, O. (2021). When are visitors actually satisfied at visitor attractions? What we know from more than 30 years of research. Tourism Management, 84, 283–298. DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2021.104284 Search in Google Scholar

Firth, T. M. (2011). Tourism as a means to industrial heritage conservation: Achilles heel or saving grace?. Journal of Heritage Tourism, 6(1), 45-62. Search in Google Scholar

Granquist, S. M., & Sigurjonsdottir, H. (2014). The effect of land based seal watching tourism on the haul-out behaviour of harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) in Iceland. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 156, 85–93. Search in Google Scholar

Huang, S. S., Weiler, B., & Assaker, G. (2015). Effects of interpretive guiding outcomes on tourist satisfaction and behavioral intention. Journal of Travel Research, 54(3), 344–358. Search in Google Scholar

Hughes M & Morrison-Saunders A, (2002). Impact of trail-side interpretive signs on visitor knowledge J. Ecotourism, 2 (3), 122–132. Search in Google Scholar

Hughes, K. (2013). Measuring the impact of viewing wildlife: Do positive intentions equate to long-term changes in conservation behaviour? Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 21(1), 42–59. Search in Google Scholar

Jacobs, M. H., & Harms, M. (2014). Influence of interpretation on conservation intentions of whale tourists. Tourism Management, 42, 123–131. Search in Google Scholar

Jensen, Ø, Li, Y., & Uysal, M. (2017). Visitors’ satisfaction at managed tourist attractions in northern Norway: Do on-site factors matter? Tourism Management, 63, 277–286. DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2017.06.025. Search in Google Scholar

Karanikola P, Tampakis S, Tsantopoulos G, Digbasani C (2014): The public zoo as recreation and environmental education area: visitors’ perception and management implications. WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development, 10(1), 2-10. Search in Google Scholar

Kuo, N. T., Chang, K. C., Cheng, Y. S., & Lin, J. C. (2016). Effects of tour guide interpretation and tourist satisfaction on destination loyalty in Taiwan’s Kinmen battlefield tourism: Perceived playfulness and perceived flow as moderators. Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, 33(sup1), 103–122. Search in Google Scholar

Marschall, S., Granquist, S. M., & Burns, G. L. (2017). Interpretation in wildlife tourism: Assessing the effectiveness of signage on visitor behavior at a seal watching site in Iceland. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 17, 11–19. DOI: 10.1016/j.jort.2016.11.001. Search in Google Scholar

Merwe, P., Saayman, M., & Botha, E. (2019). Does visitors to Kgalagadi Transfrontier park have different interpretation needs? Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 26, 43–49. DOI: 10.1016/j.jort.2019.03.003. Search in Google Scholar

Nowacki, M. (2021). Heritage interpretation and sustainable development: A systematic literature review. Sustainability, 13(8), 4383. Ogunjinmi. AA (2016). Segmenting and Understanding Ecotourists in Nigeria National Parks by Environmental Attitudes. Nig. J. of For., 46(1&2), 57-67. Search in Google Scholar

Omoregie, Q. O., Fasona, M. I., & Egonmwan, R. I. (2014). Assessment of management effectiveness of Lekki conservation centre in Lagos, Nigeria. Zoologist, 12, 23-30. Search in Google Scholar

Powell, R. B., Ham, S. H. (2008): Can ecotourism interpretation really lead to proconservation knowledge, attitudes and behavior? Evidence from the Galapagos Islands. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 16(4), 467-489. Search in Google Scholar

Roberts, M., Mearns, K., & Edwards, V. (2014). Evaluating the effectiveness of guided versus non-guided interpretation in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. Koedoe, 56(2), 8. DOI: 10.4102/koedoe.v56i2.1160. Search in Google Scholar

Saunders, R., Weiler, B., Scherrer, P., & Zeppel, H. (2019). Best practice principles for communicating safety messages in national parks. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 25, 132–142. DOI: 10.1016/j.jort.2018.01.006. Search in Google Scholar

Shamsuddin, W. I. Z. W., Said, S. Y., & Harun, S. N. (2022). Interpretation of Heritage Site: Visitors’ satisfaction on the Interpretive Exhibits in Dataran Bandar. Planning Malaysia, 20 (3), 124 – 135. Skibins, J. C., Powell, R. B., Stern, M. J. (2011) Exploring empirical support for interpretation’s best practices. Journal of Interpretation Research, 17(1), 25-44. Search in Google Scholar

Sussman R, Gifford R (2012). Please turn off the lights: The effectiveness of visual prompts. Applied ergonomics, 43(3), 596–603. DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2011.09.008. Search in Google Scholar

Suzuki, K.; Heo, J. A (2022). Study on the Comparison of Impressions of Tourist Information Signs Focusing on the Differences between National Languages in Japanese Regional Cities. Applied Sciences, 12(3), 1499. DOI: 10.3390/app12031499. Search in Google Scholar

UNWTO (2011). UNWTO. Retrieved from http://media.unwto.org/en/press-release/2011-10-11/internationaltourists-hit-18-billion-2030. Search in Google Scholar

Veverka, J. A. (2011). Interpretive master planning: Volume one: Strategies for the new millennium. Cambridge, MA: Museums. Search in Google Scholar

Weng, L., Liang, Z., & Bao, J. (2020). The effect of tour interpretation on perceived heritage values: A comparison of tourists with and without tour guiding interpretation at a heritage destination. Journal of Destination Marketing & Management, 16, 100431. Search in Google Scholar

Wijeratne, A. J., Van Dijk, P. A., Kirk-Brown, A., & Frost, L. (2014). “Rules of engagement: The role of emotional display rules in delivering conservation interpretation in a zoobased tourism context.” Tourism Management, 42, 149-156. Search in Google Scholar

Wolf, I, D., Stricker, H. K., and Hagenloh, G. (2013). Interpretive media that attract park visitors and enhance their experiences: A comparison of modern and traditional tools using GPS tracking and GIS technology. Tourism Management Perspectives, 7, 59-72. Search in Google Scholar

eISSN:
1805-9767
Langue:
Anglais
Périodicité:
2 fois par an
Sujets de la revue:
Business and Economics, Business Management, other, Sports and Recreation