Tourists’ perceptions of the free-roaming dog population in Samoa

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Tourists’ perceptions of the free-roaming dog population in Samoa

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SIMPLE SUMMARY: For travelers, the way in which people in other nations interact with animals may be different to that in their home nation. This research explores how the treatment of dogs impacted upon the holiday experiences of tourists visiting a developing island nation. In general, and where tourists encountered dogs, their treatment was perceived as less positive than in their home country and had a negative impact upon the holiday experience. Although it is important to recognize that...

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Date created

2014-09-29

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Beckman, Magnus / Hill, Kate E. / Farnworth, Mark / Bowell, Charlotte F. / Bridges, Janis / Acke, Else

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https://hdl.handle.net/10652/3131

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Samoa / animal welfare / developing countries / dogs (Canis familiaris) / free-roaming / population management / tourism / tourists / Western Samoa / Veterinary Sciences

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