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The Psychological Health Beneits of Forest Ecotourism

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Wang, Hsiao-Lin Chang, Ling-Hsiu

1Guest professor and PhD Student Tutor, Dept. of Landscape Studies,College of

Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji Univ., Shanghai, China

2Designer of SHOW Interior Design Company

Abstract

Background: Along with the upgrade of global industry, the economic value of the tourism industry has

increased tremendously. The concept of an ecotourism industry based on sustainable development has been
promoted by governments, scholars and tour operators. Previous research indicates that aspects of the envi-

ronment could beneits the health of human being. Health promotion has become a trend in medical treat-

ment. It is worth investigating whether forest ecotourism can psychologically beneit tourists.

Purposes: To investigate the environmental factors that promote human health and to discover the psycho-

logical beneits of forest ecotourism.

Methods: Based on the theories of Environment Restoration, Reasoned Action and Planning Behavior, the

study uses the purposive sampling of tourists in the Sitou Forest Recreation Area via a 'before and after' in-

vestigation with a questionnaire. Categorical Scale、Ordinal Scale and Equal Interval Scale are applied to
assess the questionnaire、244 questionnaire are valid.

Results: There were signiicant beneits to the psychological health of tourists from different backgrounds.
The behavior of tourists has no signiicant correlation to behavioral intention. The behavior of tourists has

signiicant correlation to their psychological health beneits. Environmental restoration indicators are the key

factors of psychotically health beneits. The psychological reactions of tourists has correlation to their 'before
and after ' activities. The level of tourists' psychological change correlates with their 'before and after' activi-

ties.

Conclusions/Implications for Practice: After tourists participated in eco-tours, the health indicators of

positive sentiments, and reduced pressure and psychological fatigue increased on average. The study indi- 健
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cates that participating in forestry ecotours signiicantly improves tourists' psychological health.
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Keywords: Ecotourism, Psychological Beneit, Environmental Restoration Indicators, Behavioral Intention, 第
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Accepted for publication: April 2 , 2015
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