Tourists' Support for Conservation Messages and Sustainable Management Practices in Wildlife Tourism Experiences

@inproceedings{Ballantyne2009TouristsSF,
  title={Tourists' Support for Conservation Messages and Sustainable Management Practices in Wildlife Tourism Experiences},
  author={Roy Ballantyne and Jan Packer and Karen E Hughes},
  year={2009}
}
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