Carrascosa-Lopez C., Carvache-Franco M., Mondéjar Jiménez J., Carvache-Franco W. (2021). Understanding motivations and segmentation in ecotourism destinations. Application to natural parks in Spanish Mediterranean area. Sustainability, 01/05/2021, vol. 13, n. 9, p. 1-16.
https://doi.org/10.3390/su13094802
https://doi.org/10.3390/su13094802
Titre : | Understanding motivations and segmentation in ecotourism destinations. Application to natural parks in Spanish Mediterranean area (2021) |
Auteurs : | C. Carrascosa-Lopez ; M. Carvache-Franco ; J. Mondéjar Jiménez ; W. Carvache-Franco |
Type de document : | Article |
Dans : | Sustainability (vol. 13, n. 9, May 2021) |
Article en page(s) : | p. 1-16 |
Langues : | Anglais |
Langues du résumé : | Anglais |
Catégories : |
Catégories principales 04 - DEVELOPPEMENT LOCAL ET REGIONAL ; 4.4 - TourismeThésaurus IAMM ECOTOURISME ; SEGMENTATION DU MARCHE ; MOTIVATION ; PARC NATUREL REGIONAL ; DEVELOPPEMENT LOCAL ; REGION MEDITERRANEENNE ; ESPAGNE |
Résumé : | Ecotourism is one of the tourism variants with more annual growth. Motivation has become a fundamental criterion for travel behavior. Segmentation is used to identify the market niches of different tourism products and services. This study collects these three elements and is designed to examine demand segmentation and motivations in ecotourism. The analysis was carried out in the Albufera and Serranía de Cuenca Natural Parks, both located in the Mediterranean area in Spain. The analysis sample consists in 349 surveys obtained in situ. For the data analysis, a factor analysis and nonhierarchical K-media segmentation were performed. The results show eight motivational dimensions: Interpersonal relationships, Self-development, Escape, Building personal relationships, Nature, Ego-defensive function, Rewards, and Fun. According to tourists motivations, three ecotourist segments are obtained: Nature, Multiple motives, and Reward and Escape. This research can assist companies and institutions to improve tourism service offers and perform efficient marketing planning. |
Cote : | En ligne |
URL / DOI : | https://doi.org/10.3390/su13094802 |