[HTML][HTML] Sustainability in whale-watching: A literature review and future research directions based on regenerative tourism

C Suárez-Rojas, MMG Hernández, CJ León - Tourism Management …, 2023 - Elsevier
There is scientific consensus that human activity through whale-watching is causing an
increasing amount of damage to the natural environment, which poses critical challenges to …

[HTML][HTML] Satisfaction and sustainability concerns in whale-watching tourism: A user-generated content model

CJ León, C Suárez-Rojas, JM Cazorla-Artiles… - Tourism …, 2025 - Elsevier
This study examines the satisfaction and sustainability concerns of whale-watching tourists
by analysing user-generated content (UGC) on social media. A satisfaction model was …

Great Baleen Whales, Great Services

DM de Melo, FCF Hackradt, CW Hackradt - Regional Studies in Marine …, 2024 - Elsevier
Over centuries, the human-whale interactions has evolved from perceiving them as
monsters to recognition of whales as vital contributors, particularly for coastal communities …

Exploring the impacts of the soundscape, awe and knowledge on pro-environmental intent.

CL Kjaer, V Schaffer, J Campton… - Journal of Environmental …, 2025 - Elsevier
Natural soundscapes evoke awe and play a pivotal role in shaping visitor experiences,
potentially leading to transformational outcomes. This study, grounded in the Value-Belief …

Opportunities for meaningful climate change engagement in vulnerable nature settings

YL Waters, R Losciale, KA Wilson… - People and Nature, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Nature‐based tourism has a unique opportunity, and arguably responsibility, to promote
widespread action on climate change. However, research suggests an aversion to providing …

Gender difference in biospheric values and opinions on nature management actions: The case of seal watching in Iceland

CM Chauvat, SM Granquist, J Aquino - Ocean & Coastal Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Gender differences in biospheric value orientation and opinions on wildlife management
have the potential to be used as a management tool in wildlife watching settings. In this …

Satisfaction and sustainability concerns in whale-watching tourism: A user-generated content model

CJ León González, C Suárez Rojas… - Tourism …, 2024 - accedacris.ulpgc.es
This study examines the satisfaction and sustainability concerns of whale-watching tourists
by analysing usergenerated content (UGC) on social media. A satisfaction model was …

The role of operators in sustainable whale-watching tourism: Proposing a continuous training framework

A Affatati, C Scaini, A Scaini - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Whale watching is considered a form of green tourism, but can affect marine ecosystems,
impacting cetaceans' behavior and potentially increasing acoustic pollution. A more …

Developing cetacean-friendly guidelines, from whale watching to offshore wind farm operation

YJ Chen, PY Lee - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Developing offshore wind farms may impact cetaceans due to vessel collisions and
underwater noise. Therefore, it is critical to protect cetaceans while developing offshore wind …

Beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) response to personal watercraft and motorized whale watching vessels in the Churchill River estuary

EL Ausen, M Marcoux, WS Chan… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
As interest in tourism and conservation grows worldwide, whale-watching has become a
popular means of educating the public about wildlife conservation. The short-term impact of …