Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2010
Keywords
Marine tourism, compliance with regulations, Conservation
Abstract
Increased tourism has augmented harassment to wildlife and posted signs are commonly used to manage such interactions. This study determined whether signs increased tourist compliance with regulations to remain >10 m from New Zealand fur seals (Arctocephalus forsteri ) at Kaikoura Peninsula. We observed 362 tourist groups interacting with seals. The percentage of groups in which all members respected the posted distance was similar whether tourists saw the signs or not [60.6% vs. 65.9%; G(l ) = 0.98, p 0.32]. Results indicate that posted signs were ineffective in increasing compliance to regulations and suggest that alternative approaches must be considered to increase regulation compliance and better manage interactions between tourists and wildlife.
Publication Title
Tourism in Marine Environments
Volume
7
Issue
1
First Page
39
Last Page
41
Required Publisher's Statement
Copyright © 2010 Cognizant Comm. Corp.
DOI: 10.372711544273 lOX12826772784874
Recommended Citation
Acevedo-Gutiérrez, Alejandro; Acedvedo, Lisa; Belonovich, Olga; and Boren, Laura, "How Effective are Posted Signs to Regulate Tourism? An Example with New Zealand Fur Seals" (2010). Biology Faculty and Staff Publications. 34.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/biology_facpubs/34
Subjects - Topical (LCSH)
Recreation areas--Rules--New Zealand; Tourism--Management--New Zealand; Tourism--Environmental aspects--New Zealand; Seals (Animals)--Management; Signs and signboards; Compliance
Geographic Coverage
New Zealand
Genre/Form
articles
Type
Text
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
