Analyzing the popularity of YouTube videos that violate mountain gorilla tourism regulations.

ABSTRACT: Although ecotourism is expected to be compatible with conservation, it often imposes negative effects on wildlife. The ecotourism of endangered mountain gorillas has attracted many tourists and functioned as a key component of their conservation. There might be expectations on the part of tourists to observe or interact with gorillas in close proximity and such expectations may have been engendered by the contents of social media in this Information Age. However, the risk of disease transmission between humans and gorillas is a large concern and it is important to maintain a certain distance while observing gorillas to minimize risk. We conducted a content analysis and described the general characteristics of 282 YouTube videos related to mountain gorilla tourism. Humans and gorillas were

SUBMITTER: Otsuka R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7241773 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature