Conservation-based elephant tourism: an importance- performance analysis.

Daminda Sumanapala*, Nilakshi Galahitiyawe, Isabelle D. Wolf

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This chapter presents the results of a visitor study undertaken in an 'elephant transit home' (ETH) in Sri Lanka. This ex situ conservation programme offers a unique experience of viewing rescued elephants that are raised and ultimately released to their natural habitat. The study (i) examines the importance and performance of various attributes of the visitor experience with the elephant conservation programme, and (ii) provides information to policy makers and relevant authorities on elephant-watching conservation tourism in Sri Lanka.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Elephant Tourism Business
PublisherCABI
Chapter11
Pages134-146
Number of pages13
ISBN (Electronic)9781789245882, 9781789245875
ISBN (Print)9781789245868
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

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