Factors Influencing Camping Behavior: The Case of Taiwan

Abstract

This study identifies the factors that are likely to influence camping and campsite selection decisions of Taiwanese youngsters, and examines the impact of gender and camping knowledge on those factors. Utilizing data collected from Taiwanese youngsters, the factors that are likely to influence their camping and campsite selection decisions were identified first. Next, a series of t tests were conducted to examine the influences of gender and camping knowledge on the factors that are likely to influence camping and campsite selection decisions. Findings suggested that gender differences and the level of camping knowledge are likely to significantly influence camping and campsite selection decisions.

Keywords:

• Taiwan
• camping
• campsite selection
• gender differences
• camping knowledge