Environmental Awareness of Surf Tourists: A Case Study in the Algarve

Fabia Frank (), Pedro Pintassilgo () and Patrícia Pinto ()
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Fabia Frank: University of Algarve, Postal: Master in Tourism Economics and Regional Development, Faculty of Economics, University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas , 8005-139 Faro, Portugal, http://fe.ualg.pt/pt/curso/1703
Pedro Pintassilgo: University of Algarve, Postal: Director of the Master in Tourism Economics and Regional Development, Faculty of Economics, University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas , 8005-139 Faro, Portugal, http://fe.ualg.pt
Patrícia Pinto: University of Algarve, Postal: Member of the board of the PhD program in Tourism, Faculty of Economics, University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas , 8005-139 Faro, Portugal, http://fe.ualg.pt

Journal of Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being, 2015, vol. 3, issue 2, 102-113

Abstract: Even though surf tourism in Portugal is an economic activity with a steady growth rate, there are not many assessment studies available. Using a survey undertaken in surf camps located in the Vila do Bispo County, this study aims to analyse the environmental awareness of surf tourists in the Algarve. Through the New Environmental Paradigm (NEP) scale it is shown that the environmental attitudes of respondents are strongly pro-ecological but also reveal some anthropocentric aspects. Tourists were asked about their willingness to pay for an accommodation tax earmarked for environmental protection in the Algarve. The results show that the large majority (86%) would be willing to pay, which indicates a high environmental awareness. It is also found that the willingness to pay is related to the nationality, with respondents from Germany, Austria and Switzerland showing a higher willingness to pay.

Keywords: Surf Tourism; Environmental Protection; Algarve (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L83 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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