scholarly journals Exploring the Relationship Between Tourism and Concern for the Global Natural Environment: a Case Study of Wellington Residents

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Tina Ronhovde Tiller
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
The Public ◽  
Carbon Offsetting ◽  
The People ◽  
The World ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

<p>Climate change has been a concern for well over thirty years, but there has been limited research within the field of tourism with respect to climate change. In the last few years, there have been changes in the public perception of climate change, and an increasing awareness of the importance of addressing the problems that the world may face as a result of climate change. At current, the GHG emissions attributable to tourism are in the range of 4-6% of total global emissions, and rising. People are travelling ever more frequent, and to destinations far away from their residence. The world cannot sustain these trends, and thus research is needed to identify means to change tourism behaviours and reduce the impact of tourism on the global natural environment. This study aimed to explore the relationship between concern for the environment and tourism by taking recent holiday behaviours of Wellington residents into account. 308 residents returned useable questionnaires from the household surveys which were distributed to Wellington dwellings in July and August 2009. The study took the following steps to reach its aim: Firstly, recent holiday behaviours among Wellington residents were accounted for, including participation in leisure travel, distances travelled, and transport modes and accommodation used. Minimum emissions of CO2-E emissions caused by transportation to and from the main destination on the two most recent holidays taken by the respondents were estimated. Also, factors influencing choice of destination, transportation and accommodation were explored in relation to concern for the environment. Secondly, residents' perception of the significance of impact that climate change will have on their lives was explored. It was established that most people in the sample think that climate change will affect their lives to some extent. Thirdly, frequency of participation in carbon offsetting schemes and purchase of ecolabeled tourism products was explored to contribute to the knowledge about consumer awareness and attitudes towards tourism ecolabels and carbon offsetting schemes. Awareness and consumption was found to be low among the respondents. Fourthly, the study explored people's level of concern for the global natural environment, by investigating opinions held by the respondents about tourism and climate change and the impact of their holiday behaviours. Concern was established among the respondents. Concern for the environment was then explored in relation to holiday behaviours to establish whether environmental concern had an influence on the behaviours displayed by the respondents. No such relationship was found, and it was concluded that concern for the environment does not have an influence on people's behaviours. Lastly, preferred policy options were investigated. The people in the sample preferred voluntary policy measures, however very few are currently making use of the voluntary initiatives that are available to the public. The study concludes by highlighting the fact that more strict measures are needed in order to change current behaviours, seeing as concern for the environment does not affect the tourism behaviours of the people included in the sample.</p>

scholarly journals Exploring the Relationship Between Tourism and Concern for the Global Natural Environment: a Case Study of Wellington Residents

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Tina Ronhovde Tiller
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
The Public ◽  
Carbon Offsetting ◽  
The People ◽  
The World ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

<p>Climate change has been a concern for well over thirty years, but there has been limited research within the field of tourism with respect to climate change. In the last few years, there have been changes in the public perception of climate change, and an increasing awareness of the importance of addressing the problems that the world may face as a result of climate change. At current, the GHG emissions attributable to tourism are in the range of 4-6% of total global emissions, and rising. People are travelling ever more frequent, and to destinations far away from their residence. The world cannot sustain these trends, and thus research is needed to identify means to change tourism behaviours and reduce the impact of tourism on the global natural environment. This study aimed to explore the relationship between concern for the environment and tourism by taking recent holiday behaviours of Wellington residents into account. 308 residents returned useable questionnaires from the household surveys which were distributed to Wellington dwellings in July and August 2009. The study took the following steps to reach its aim: Firstly, recent holiday behaviours among Wellington residents were accounted for, including participation in leisure travel, distances travelled, and transport modes and accommodation used. Minimum emissions of CO2-E emissions caused by transportation to and from the main destination on the two most recent holidays taken by the respondents were estimated. Also, factors influencing choice of destination, transportation and accommodation were explored in relation to concern for the environment. Secondly, residents' perception of the significance of impact that climate change will have on their lives was explored. It was established that most people in the sample think that climate change will affect their lives to some extent. Thirdly, frequency of participation in carbon offsetting schemes and purchase of ecolabeled tourism products was explored to contribute to the knowledge about consumer awareness and attitudes towards tourism ecolabels and carbon offsetting schemes. Awareness and consumption was found to be low among the respondents. Fourthly, the study explored people's level of concern for the global natural environment, by investigating opinions held by the respondents about tourism and climate change and the impact of their holiday behaviours. Concern was established among the respondents. Concern for the environment was then explored in relation to holiday behaviours to establish whether environmental concern had an influence on the behaviours displayed by the respondents. No such relationship was found, and it was concluded that concern for the environment does not have an influence on people's behaviours. Lastly, preferred policy options were investigated. The people in the sample preferred voluntary policy measures, however very few are currently making use of the voluntary initiatives that are available to the public. The study concludes by highlighting the fact that more strict measures are needed in order to change current behaviours, seeing as concern for the environment does not affect the tourism behaviours of the people included in the sample.</p>

scholarly journals Pacific Journalism Monographs No 3: Kiribati media, science and politics

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taberannang Korauaba
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
The Public ◽  
Impact Of Climate Change ◽  
The People ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Local Media ◽  
Science And Politics ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Impact

By Taberannang Korauaba Although the Pacific nation of Kiribati has been identified as one of the most vulnerable countries to the impact of climate change, little is known about the attitudes of the local media and the public toward this issue. This is in contrast to empirical study findings which have shown that the public and the media were aware of the threats posed by climate change. This monograph extracted from the author’s thesis argues that the people of Kiribati are not united over climate change. Browse the author's MCS thesis on Kiribati

scholarly journals Etnobotani Tanaman Kelor (Moringa oleifera Lam.) di Desa Kedungbulus Gembong Pati

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Brintan Yonaka Dhea Dani ◽  
Baiq Farhatul Wahidah ◽  
Andang Syaifudin
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
The Public ◽  
The People ◽  
The Village ◽  
The Relationship

<em>The potential of  Moringa tree related to health properties is still not fully utilized by the people in Pati. Mrs. Muryati, a resident of Kedungbulus Village, Gembong Subdistrict, Pati, was one of the residents who was moved to campaign for the use of Moringa leaves. The purpose of this study was to determine public perceptions about the potential of Moringa plants in the village of Kedungbulus Gembong Pati. This research uses survey methods which include: literature study, field observations, interviews using questionnaires, semistructure interview techniques and using random sampling techniques and purposive sampling. Random sampling sampling from the community taken randomly, while purposive sampling sampling from community leaders such as informants of production houses, village heads, shamans etc. The results obtained from the relationship between community and Moringa plants are explained from interviews with the public perception of  Moringa plants.</em>

scholarly journals Proposal of public policies regarding the mental and emotional health of the population

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-22
Author(s):  
Panait (Loghin) Claudia Daniela
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Professional Life ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
Policy Proposal ◽  
The Public ◽  
The People ◽  
The Family ◽  
The World ◽  
Anxiety Depression

A percentage of 13% of EU citizens are affected, at some point in their life, by depression. Paradoxically, Romanians are among the happiest Europeans, despite constant economic difficulties. However, surveys show that people are increasingly worried, suffering from anxiety, depression and stress. A recent study shows that 20% of Romanians suffer from mental disorders. Most are adults who have problems in professional life, in society, in the family. Such patients are always sad, without desire for life, they are withdrawn, they do not want to socialize. Anxiety is the main disease suffered by Romanians and even people around the world. Romanians are afraid of the economic crisis, corruption, poverty, climate change, terrorist attacks, crime. The objective of the public policy proposal is to approach with priority the mental and emotional health of the people in Romania.

A Historic First

2021 ◽  
pp. 216-241
Author(s):  
Wilfredo Alvarez
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
The United States ◽  
White Supremacist ◽  
The Public ◽  
Media Messages ◽  
Marginalized Groups ◽  
The People ◽  
The World ◽  
The Relationship

This chapter examines the nature, processes, and effects of Donald Trump's social media uses, Twitter in particular, to cyberbully individuals, groups, and organizations. Trump's discourse constitutes his role as a “cyberbully” and the “targets” of his attacks. Trump's social media discourse also illustrates how power, intimidation, and aggression are contextually situated within the relationship between the president and the public. The president's social media messages—which for historically marginalized groups such as women, nonwhites, and nonwhite immigrants constitute their everyday lived experiences—additionally function to preserve communication systems that keep those groups in marginalized positions within a white supremacist ideological framework. As a result, this discursive environment creates a form of “presidential cyberbullying” where the most influential person in the United States, and the world, consistently employs a modern communication technology not to uplift and unite, but to attack and aggress many of the people whom he is charged with serving.

Broader Implications

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Vogel
Keyword(s):  
Political Institutions ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Environmental Regulations ◽  
The United States ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Policy Convergence ◽  
The Public ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

This chapter explores some of the broader implications of studying the dynamics of policy convergence and divergence, the relationship between political institutions and policy styles, and the public perception of risks. The extensive literature on policy convergence addresses two issues: the extent of policy convergence and direction of policy convergence. A second body of literature addresses the impact of convergence on the direction of public policy. Much of this literature focuses on the impact of increased economic integration and global competition on the stringency of environmental regulation. The fact that both the United States and the EU have adopted a wide range of comprehensive consumer and environmental regulations suggests that powerful political and economic states enjoy substantial discretion in responding to domestic pressures for more stringent consumer and environmental regulations.

scholarly journals Public Perception toward the Impact of People Activities in Sand and Stone Mining on Economy and Environment in Nulokla Village Jayapura

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-48
Author(s):  
Sarlota Ratang
Keyword(s):  
Public Perception ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
The Public ◽  
Surrounding Environment ◽  
The People ◽  
Gross Income ◽  
The Impact

This research is aimed to determine the public perception towards the impact of people activities in sand and stone mining in Nolokla village, Jayapura, determine the people income levels of sand and stone mining in Nolokla village Jayapura, and the impact which is felt by the miners in terms of the surrounding environment. This research is a survey with descriptive analysis method. The positive impact in term of economics, sand and stone mining in Nolokla is increasing the income of the miners. The gross income of sand miners per day is Rp. 1.037.500, while for stone miners is Rp. 1.365.000. However, the negative impact of the activity is environmental degradation, water flow decrease and critical land.

In Science We Trust—Or Don’t We?

Uncertainty ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 46-59
Author(s):  
Kostas Kampourakis ◽  
Kevin McCain
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
United States ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
The United States ◽  
Political Orientation ◽  
Science Knowledge ◽  
The Public ◽  
The People ◽  
Consensus View

Scientists are experts in their respective domains because they have the knowledge, credentials, experience, and affirmation of their peers. They are, therefore, the experts when it comes to scientific matters. But individual scientists cannot know everything. Consequently, what matters is not the views of individual scientists but the collective and consensus view of the scientific community. However, the public is divided on the issue of whether to trust science and scientists. Polls in the United States show that scientists are relatively highly respected compared to other professionals, but, at the same time, about half of the people only have some trust in scientists. Worse than that, political orientation rather than science knowledge seems to have a major impact on attitudes toward science. Finally, even though there is a consensus view among scientists on topics like climate change, the public perception is that scientists are divided on such issues.

scholarly journals Climate Change, CO2-Concentration, and the Impact on Long-Term Pollen Observation with Implications for Human Health

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
Thomas Frei ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Global Warming ◽  
Co2 Concentration ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
Concentration Data ◽  
The People ◽  
Pollen Release ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Climate change has a major impact on nature and influences ecological systems. The increase in the CO2-concentration in the atmosphere is a major driver of global warming. This study showed that global warming has a major impact on the release of pollen, and hence, on the people suffering from allergies in Switzerland. Basel is a station where long-term pollen observation is conducted, and the data was used to investigate the change during the last 52 years. There are stations throughout the world to measure the atmospheric CO2 concentration. Data from these stations showed an increase in temperature, which influences the biosphere. We found that the flowering time of Hazel, Birch, and Grass pollen has shifted forward in the corresponding season, inducing hay fever early in spring. Earlier pollen release is strongly correlated with and caused by an increase in temperature. This study showed the relationship between increasing CO2-concentration in the atmosphere, the increasing air temperature followed by increasing and earlier pollen counts, and finally, increasing prevalence of pollinosis over half a century.

scholarly journals Current Pharmaceutical Situation (Services) in Yemen and Future Challenges

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (04) ◽  
pp. 77-83
Author(s):  
Mohammed Alshakka ◽  
Majed Ahmed Al-Mansoub ◽  
Mohammed Babakri ◽  
Sana Qubati ◽  
Thamir Alshammmri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Systems ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Administration ◽  
The Public ◽  
The People ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
The Impact

This article deals with Yemen’s current pharmaceutical scenario and possible future challenges that it may face. The manuscript provides an overview of health services particularly pharmaceutical services and the critical health challenges facing the people of the country. Details included are statistical data with regard to the health of the Yemeni population and their demographic backgrounds following administrative issues, policy for the medicinal trade and production, the regulation and financing. The manuscript also deals with the government’s action about medicines, their procurement, and distribution in the public sector, and the public perception of medicines. Rational use of medicines is determined by the knowledge and attitude of the consumers. Future challenges are also anticipated. World health systems have been facing an incredible transformation to address new challenges with regard to the demographics, disease trends, the emergence and the re-emergence of diseases along with higher costs of health care delivery. This has led to a comprehensive review of health systems and how they function to serve the masses. Some health systems do not seem to adequately provide services that really matter to the people and some deteriorate, following governments’ lack of efficiency in supporting and extending the services. Other issues can also affect the ability of the health systems to deliver including health administration, healthcare financing, the lack of balance of the human resources, inaccessible and poor quality services and the impact of modifications and reform prevalent in other economic areas.

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