Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/10071/32912
Author(s): Rodrigues, Á.
Loureiro, S. M. C.
Date: 2024
Title: Exploring community self-efficacy to light pollution mitigation in a tourism destination
Journal title: Tourism Planning and Development
Volume: 21
Number: 6
Pages: 818 - 840
Reference: Rodrigues, Á., & Loureiro, S. M. C. (2024). Exploring community self-efficacy to light pollution mitigation in a tourism destination. Tourism Planning and Development, 21(6), 818-840. https://doi.org/10.1080/21568316.2024.2332243
ISSN: 2156-8316
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1080/21568316.2024.2332243
Keywords: Light pollution
Motivation-Opportunity-Ability (MOA) model
Self-efficacy
Community involvement
Sustainable tourism
PLS-SEM
Abstract: Light pollution is an emergent environmental concern, it disrupts the natural patterns of wildlife, contributes to the increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, disrupts human sleep, and obscures the stars in the night sky. However, rural and urban communities often overlook this factor, since it is not seen as a problem, and even if the destination has taken measures to mitigate light pollution, it is still challenging to maintain optimal levels. This study applied a questionnaire (N = 366) to examine the community involvement in light pollution mitigation in a Portuguese rural tourism destination in 2023. Results demonstrated that tourism is not a sufficient incentive for participants to take individual measures to mitigate light pollution (? = 0.075, p = 0.243). However, they consider that integrating tourism with light pollution mitigation at the local community level could enhance the tourist experience (? = 0.427, p = 0.000). Tourism destinations should promote environmental education about the effects of light pollution.
Peerreviewed: yes
Access type: Open Access
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