Advanced search
Publication Cover
Leisure Sciences
An Interdisciplinary Journal
Volume 29, 2007 - Issue 4
Submit an article Journal homepage
625
Views
40
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Research Articles

The Effects of Specialization and Gender on Motivations and Preferences for Site Attributes in Paddling

Su-Hsin Lee Feng-Chia University, Taiwan, R.O.C.
,
Alan R. Graefe The Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania, USA
&
Chieh-Lu Li The University of Hong Kong,
Pages 355-373 | Received 23 Nov 2003, Accepted 12 Sep 2006, Published online: 25 Jun 2007

Citations (40)

Keep up to date with the latest research on this topic with citation updates for this article.

Subscribe to citation updates

Read on this site (23)

Erin Burkett & Angie Carter. (2022) It’s Not about the Fish: Women’s Experiences in a Gendered Recreation Landscape. Leisure Sciences 44:7, pages 1013-1030.
Read now
Yael Ram & C. Michael Hall. (2022) The Camp not Taken: Analysis of Preferences and Barriers Among Frequent, Occasional and Noncampers. Leisure Sciences 44:7, pages 915-938.
Read now
Matthew P. Hinrichs, Mark P. Vrtiska, Mark A. Pegg & Christopher J. Chizinski. (2021) Motivations to participate in hunting and angling: a comparison among preferred activities and state of residence. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 26:6, pages 576-595.
Read now
Erin Morris, Carena J. van Riper, Gerard T. Kyle, Kenneth E. Wallen & James Absher. (2018) Accounting for Gender in a Study of the Motivation-Involvement Relationship. Leisure Sciences 40:6, pages 494-507.
Read now
Matthew H. E. M. Browning, Marc J. Stern, Nicole M. Ardoin, Joe E. Heimlich, Robert Petty & Cheryl Charles. (2017) Investigating the sets of values that community members hold toward local nature centers. Environmental Education Research 23:9, pages 1291-1306.
Read now
Evan Webb & George Karlis. (2017) Theoretical developments in leisure studies: A look at perceived freedom and intrinsic motivation. Loisir et Société / Society and Leisure 40:2, pages 268-283.
Read now
Gill Pomfret & Bill Bramwell. (2016) The characteristics and motivational decisions of outdoor adventure tourists: a review and analysis. Current Issues in Tourism 19:14, pages 1447-1478.
Read now
Matthew D. Hughes, Jeffrey C. Hallo & William C. Norman. (2016) Re-conceptualizing recreation-based social worlds: examining the core characteristics of social worlds. Leisure/Loisir 40:2, pages 149-174.
Read now
Sheng-Hshiung Tsaur, Wei-Rong Lin & Tien-Ming Cheng. (2015) Toward a Structural Model of Challenge Experience in Adventure Recreation. Journal of Leisure Research 47:3, pages 322-336.
Read now
Sunwoo Lee, Kelli McMahan & David Scott. (2015) The Gendered Nature of Serious Birdwatching. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 20:1, pages 47-64.
Read now
C. Scott Shafer & David Scott. (2013) Dynamics of Progression in Mountain Bike Racing. Leisure Sciences 35:4, pages 353-364.
Read now
Alan Ewert, Ken Gilbertson, Yuan-Chun Luo & Alison Voight. (2013) Beyond “Because It's There”. Journal of Leisure Research 45:1, pages 91-111.
Read now
Jon Littlefield & Robert A. Siudzinski. (2012) ‘Hike your own hike’: equipment and serious leisure along the Appalachian Trail. Leisure Studies 31:4, pages 465-486.
Read now
Laura E. Anderson & David K. Loomis. (2012) Normative Standards for Coral Reef Conditions: A Comparison of SCUBA Divers by Specialization Level. Journal of Leisure Research 44:2, pages 257-274.
Read now
Shayne Galloway. (2012) Recreation Specialization Among New Zealand River Recreation Users: A Multiactivity Study of Motivation and Site Preference. Leisure Sciences 34:3, pages 256-271.
Read now
Carol Kline, David Cardenas, Lauren Duffy & JasonR. Swanson. (2012) Funding sustainable paddle trail development: paddler perspectives, willingness to pay and management implications. Journal of Sustainable Tourism 20:2, pages 235-256.
Read now
Seohee Chang & HeatherJ. Gibson. (2011) Physically Active Leisure and Tourism Connection: Leisure Involvement and Choice of Tourism Activities Among Paddlers. Leisure Sciences 33:2, pages 162-181.
Read now
Xiye Wang & GordonJ. Walker. (2010) A comparison of Canadian and Chinese university students' travel motivations. Leisure/Loisir 34:3, pages 279-293.
Read now
Rosanna Leung & Rob Law. (2010) A Review of Personality Research in the Tourism and Hospitality Context. Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing 27:5, pages 439-459.
Read now
TimothyS. O'Connell. (2010) The effects of age, gender and level of experience on motivation to sea kayak. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning 10:1, pages 51-66.
Read now
David Scott & Jin-Hyung Lee. (2010) Progression, Stability, or Decline? Sociological Mechanisms Underlying Change in Specialization Among Birdwatchers. Leisure Sciences 32:2, pages 180-194.
Read now
Shayne Galloway. (2010) Recreation Specialisation among New Zealand Whitewater Kayakers: A study of motivation and site preference. Annals of Leisure Research 13:3, pages 523-540.
Read now
RogerL. Moore, David Scott & Annette Moore. (2008) Gender-Based Differences in Birdwatchers' Participation and Commitment. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 13:2, pages 89-101.
Read now

Articles from other publishers (17)

You-De Dai, Fei-Hsin Huang, Kuan-Yang Chen, Wei-Jen Chen & Tzung-Cheng Huan. (2021) Recreational scuba diving as a special form of tourism: lessons from Taiwan. Tourism Review 79:3, pages 757-779.
Crossref
Jorge Rojo-Ramos, Santiago Gómez-Paniagua, Juan Carlos Guevara-Pérez & Jorge García-Unanue. (2023) Gender Differences in Adventure Tourists Who Practice Kayaking in Extremadura. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20:5, pages 3889.
Crossref
Li Li & Shasha Li. (2022) Do Tourists Really Care about Authenticity? A Study on Tourists’ Perceptions of Nature and Culture Authenticity. Sustainability 14:5, pages 2510.
Crossref
Ulrike Pröbstl-Haider, Claudia Hödl, Kathrin Ginner & Florian Borgwardt. (2021) Climate change: Impacts on outdoor activities in the summer and shoulder seasons. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism 34, pages 100344.
Crossref
Mathilde Skov Kristensen, Jan Arvidsen, Karsten Elmose-Østerlund & Evald Bundgård Iversen. (2021) Motives for shelter camping. A survey-study on motivational differences across group composition and experience level. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism 33, pages 100333.
Crossref
Sheng-Hshiung Tsaur, Wei-Rong Lin & Chang-Hua Yen. (2020) Place- and activity-related antecedents of challenge perception in adventure tourism. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism 31, pages 100318.
Crossref
Catarina Fernando, Helder Lopes, João Noite, Ana Rodrigues, Sara Vieira, Ricardo Alves & João Prudente. (2020) Mountain hikes and Levada Practitioner’s motivation and experience – Characterization. European Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation 10:1, pages 74-82.
Crossref
Lyndsie S. WszolaErica F. StuberChristopher J. ChizinskiJeffrey J. LuskJoseph J. Fontaine. (2019) Prey availability and accessibility drive hunter movement. Wildlife Biology 2019:1.
Crossref
Silvia Kainzinger, Arne Arnberger & Robert C. Burns. (2018) An Examination of Whitewater Boaters’ Place Attachment and Specialization in Four Different River Settings. Environmental Management 62:5, pages 832-844.
Crossref
Sudipta Kiran Sarkar. 2018. E-Planning and Collaboration. E-Planning and Collaboration 1309 1325 .
Chase C. Lamborn, Jordan W. Smith & Steven W. Burr. (2017) User fees displace low-income outdoor recreationists. Landscape and Urban Planning 167, pages 165-176.
Crossref
Jason W. Whiting, Lincoln R. Larson, Gary T. Green & Chuck Kralowec. (2017) Outdoor recreation motivation and site preferences across diverse racial/ethnic groups: A case study of Georgia state parks. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism 18, pages 10-21.
Crossref
Sudipta Kiran Sarkar. 2017. Tourism and Opportunities for Economic Development in Asia. Tourism and Opportunities for Economic Development in Asia 132 148 .
Silvia Kainzinger, Arne Arnberger & Robert C. Burns. (2016) Setting Preferences of High and Low Use River Recreationists: How Different are They?. Environmental Management 58:5, pages 767-779.
Crossref
Andrew Lepp & David Herpy. (2015) Paddlers' level of specialization, motivations and preferences for river management practices. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism 12, pages 64-70.
Crossref
Carol S. Kline, Jerusha B. Greenwood, Jason Swanson & David Cárdenas. (2014) Paddler market segments: Expanding experience use history segmentation. Journal of Destination Marketing & Management 2:4, pages 228-240.
Crossref
Mark D. Needham & Christopher M. Little. (2013) Voluntary environmental programs at an alpine ski area: Visitor perceptions, attachment, value orientations, and specialization. Tourism Management 35, pages 70-81.
Crossref

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Order Reprints Request Corporate Permissions

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

Request Academic Permissions

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.

Related research

People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.

Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.

Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.