Environmental Awareness Gained During a Citizen Science Project in Touristic Resorts Is Maintained After 3 Years Since Participation

Environmental Awareness Gained During a Citizen Science Project in Touristic Resorts Is Maintained After 3 Years Since Participation

Tourism is one of the largest economic sectors in the world. It has a positive effect on the economy of many countries, but it can also lead to negative impacts on local ecosystems. Informal environmental education through Citizen Science (CS) projects can be effective in increasing citizen environm...

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Main Authors: Marta Meschini, Francesca Prati, Ginevra A. Simoncini, Valentina Airi, Erik Caroselli, Fiorella Prada, Chiara Marchini, Mariana Machado Toffolo, Simone Branchini, Viviana Brambilla, Claudia Covi, Stefano Goffredo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
citizen science
ecotourism
sustainable tourism
informal education
environmental education
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.584644/full

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