Mohammadi, Zohre (2022) Children's experience of nature holidays: a motivation for environmental responsible behaviour. In: Séraphin, Hugues, (ed.) Children in Sustainable and Responsible Tourism. Emerald, Bingley, UK.

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Abstract

Children have the ability to contribute to sustainable tourism research. A great deal of research on nature holiday has been conducted. However, it is unclear how this travel might serve as a good motivator for children to engage in environmentally responsible behaviour. To address this research gap, 72 drawings of children aged nine to 12 from Tehran, Iran, accompanied with the stories of their holiday were collected. Thematic analysis was done to assess their experience in nature and their cognitive state of environmental responsible behaviour. According to the finding, children are significantly concerned about nature, and they mostly perceived their best holidays in the natural environment. Children displayed a profound awareness of environmental responsible behaviour themes through their encounters with nature. Their experiences are classified into five levels: sensory, emotive, cognitive, behavioural, and relationship. Each of these stages of experience may be used as a guideline for encouraging and training youngsters to be responsible.

Item ID:	71270
Item Type:	Book Chapter (Research - B1)
ISBN:	9781801176576
Keywords:	children; nature holiday; experience; responsible behaviour; Holiday drawing analytical model; Iran.
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Copyright Information:	Published Version: © Emerald. The AAM may be posted in an Institutional Repository without embargo.
Date Deposited:	16 Feb 2022 23:38
FoR Codes:	35 COMMERCE, MANAGEMENT, TOURISM AND SERVICES > 3508 Tourism > 350806 Tourist behaviour and visitor experience @ 70% 35 COMMERCE, MANAGEMENT, TOURISM AND SERVICES > 3508 Tourism > 350801 Impacts of tourism @ 10% 35 COMMERCE, MANAGEMENT, TOURISM AND SERVICES > 3508 Tourism > 350803 Tourism management @ 20%
SEO Codes:	11 COMMERCIAL SERVICES AND TOURISM > 1101 Environmentally sustainable commercial services and tourism > 110199 Environmentally sustainable commercial services and tourism not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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