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Specialization and differences in setting preferences among wildlife viewers

Steven R. Martin Department of Natural Resources Planning and Interpretation, Humboldt State University,
Pages 1-18 | Published online: 22 Sep 2008

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Maria De Salvo, Giuseppe Cucuzza, Renzo Ientile & Giovanni Signorello. (2020) Does recreation specialization affect birders’ travel intention?. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 25:6, pages 560-574.
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Jinhee Jun, Gerard Kyle, Alan Graefe & Robert Manning. (2015) An Identity-Based Conceptualization of Recreation Specialization. Journal of Leisure Research 47:4, pages 425-443.
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Carrie Wilkinson, Gordon Waitt & Leah Gibbs. (2014) Understanding Place as ‘Home’ and ‘Away’ through Practices of Bird-watching. Australian Geographer 45:2, pages 205-220.
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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.
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Jeffrey C. Skibins, Jeffrey C. Hallo, Julia L. Sharp & Robert E. Manning. (2012) Quantifying the Role of Viewing the Denali “Big 5” in Visitor Satisfaction and Awareness: Conservation Implications for Flagship Recognition and Resource Management. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 17:2, pages 112-128.
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Bettina Wöran & Arne Arnberger. (2012) Exploring Relationships Between Recreation Specialization, Restorative Environments and Mountain Hikers’ Flow Experience. Leisure Sciences 34:2, pages 95-114.
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Sang Won Park & Dae‐Young Kim. (2009) INFORMATION SEARCH BEHAVIORS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS FOR SPRING BREAK TRIP IN THE USA: AN APPLICATION OF SPECIALIZATION CONCEPT. Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing 26:7, pages 640-655.
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Doyeon Won, Hyejin Bang & David J. Shonk. (2008) Relative Importance of Factors Involved in Choosing a Regional Ski Destination: Influence of Consumption Situation and Recreation Specialization. Journal of Sport & Tourism 13:4, pages 249-271.
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Raynald Harvey Lemelin, David Fennell & Bryan Smale. (2008) Polar Bear Viewers as Deep Ecotourists: How Specialised Are They?. Journal of Sustainable Tourism 16:1, pages 42-62.
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Mark D. Needham, Jerry J. Vaske, Maureen P. Donnelly & Michael J. Manfredo. (2007) Hunting Specialization and its Relationship to Participation in Response to Chronic Wasting Disease. Journal of Leisure Research 39:3, pages 413-437.
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Raynald Harvey Lemelin & ElaineC. Wiersma. (2007) Perceptions of Polar Bear Tourists: A Qualitative Analysis. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 12:1, pages 45-52.
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R. Harvey Lemelin. (2006) The Gawk, The Glance, and The Gaze: Ocular Consumption and Polar Bear Tourism in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. Current Issues in Tourism 9:6, pages 516-534.
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Chi-Ok Oh & RobertB. Ditton. (2006) Using Recreation Specialization to Understand Multi-Attribute Management PReferences. Leisure Sciences 28:4, pages 369-384.
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Jin-Hyung Lee & David Scott. (2006) For Better or Worse? A Structural Model of the Benefits and Costs Associated with Recreational Specialization. Leisure Sciences 28:1, pages 17-38.
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Susanna Curtin & Keith Wilkes. (2005) British Wildlife Tourism Operators: Current Issues and Typologies. Current Issues in Tourism 8:6, pages 455-478.
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JessicaM. Montag, MichaelE. Patterson & WayneA. Freimund. (2005) The Wolf Viewing Experience in the Lamar Valley of Yellowstone National Park. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 10:4, pages 273-284.
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Brijesh Thapa, AlanR. Graefe & LouisaA. Meyer. (2005) Moderator and Mediator Effects of Scuba Diving Specialization on Marine-Based Environmental Knowledge-Behavior Contingency. The Journal of Environmental Education 37:1, pages 53-67.
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CHI-OK OH, ROBERTB. DITTON, DAVIDK. ANDERSON, DAVID SCOTT & JOHNR. STOLL. (2005) Understanding Differences in Nonmarket Valuation by Angler Specialization Level. Leisure Sciences 27:3, pages 263-277.
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David Scott, RobertB. Ditton, JohnR. Stoll & Ted Lee Eubanks$suffix/text()$suffix/text(). (2005) Measuring Specialization among Birders: Utility of a Self-Classification Measure. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 10:1, pages 53-74.
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JIN-HYUNG LEE & DAVID SCOTT. (2004) Measuring Birding Specialization: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Leisure Sciences 26:3, pages 245-260.
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David Scott & Jack Thigpen. (2003) Understanding the Birder as Tourist: Segmenting Visitors to the Texas Hummer /Bird Celebration. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 8:3, pages 199-218.
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Glen T. Hvenegaard. (2002) Birder Specialization Differences in Conservation Involvement, Demographics, and Motivations. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 7:1, pages 21-36.
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David Scott & C. Scott Shafer. (2001) Recreational Specialization: A Critical Look at the Construct. Journal of Leisure Research 33:3, pages 319-343.
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Gianna Moscardo. (2000) Understanding wildlife tourism market segments: An Australian marine study. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 5:2, pages 36-53.
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