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It's how you get there: Developing a Transportation Mode Decision-making Framework for Sustainable Tourism Study Abroad Programs

Author :	Kenneth Cohen & John Bowen
School/Work Place :	Central Washington University, USA
Contact :	CohenK@cwu.edu
Year :	2012

This paper examines the impacts of alternative modes of transportation utilized for an international study course in Ecuador during two consecutive summers. The analysis includes the perceived value of the student participants in relation to different modalities, bus and plane, and the subsequent effect on destination selection. A prescription for a formative evaluation tool to assess impacts, benefits, and opportunities associated with alternate transportation modalities is recommended.

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Tag :: tourism mobility; sustainable tourism; transportation; international study; air travel

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