Perceptions of tourists of the resources, ecological service functions and recreation value of the Guanwu National Forest Recreation Area.

ABSTRACT: This study surveyed visitor perceptions of the resources of the Guanwu National Forest Recreation Area (GNFRA) in Taiwan', their perceptions toward the ecosystem service functions of the GNFRA, their expectations and opinions on its management, and their recreational activities. Independent sample t-tests and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to examine the influences of the backgrounds of respondents on their perceptions toward the ecosystem service functions of the GNFRA. The importance-performance analysis (IPA) method was used to explore evaluations by tourists on the management of the GNRFA. Finally, a global positioning system (GPS) was used to process records of recreational activities by tourists within the GNFRA to understand the movement of tourists during their recr

SUBMITTER: Wu ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8483363 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature