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Psychological surveys and interviews of visitors to Antarctica over three phases of their journey

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Title: Psychological surveys and interviews of visitors to Antarctica over three phases of their journey

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Abstract:: Visitors to Antarctica (Ross Sea Region) were examined via survey and questionnaires over three phases of their experience; 1) anticipation of the visit, 2) during the on-site visit and 3) upon return home after the visit. This method was used on different groups of visitors with the aim to examine a cycle of experience, comparing groups of visitors through this cycle and analysing for change or transition as a result. Data was obtained by the author upon visiting the Ross Sea in the 2003/2004 season and supplemented with data from the 2002/2003 season and surveys completed by passengers aboard the tourist vessel Kapitan Khlebnikov of Quark Expeditions. The research examines the mindset and experience of visitors who come into physical contact with the continent but do not achieve or help to achieve scientific results.
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Supplemental_Information:: REFERENCE: Maher, P.T. (2007). Advocating for Antarctic Wilderness: Short-term visits and human values. In A. Watson, J. Sproull, & L. Dean (Comps.). Science and Stewardship to Protect and Sustain Wilderness Values: Eighth World Wilderness Congress symposium; September 30-October 6 2005, Anchorage, AK. Proceedings RMRS-P-49 (pp. 170-177). Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. Maher, P., McIntosh, A., & Steel, G.D. (2006) Examining dimensions of anticipation: Inputs prior to visiting the Ross Sea region, Antarctica. Tourism in Marine Environments 2:51-63. Maher, P.T. (2004). From a Visitor’s Perspective: An Examination of Experience in the Ross Sea region, Antarctica. In R.K. Darby, H. Castleden, A.R. Giles & J. Rausch (Eds.), Breaking the Ice: Proceedings of the 7th ACUNS (Inter) National Student Conference on Northern Studies, pp. 116-130. Edmonton, Canada: CCI Press. Maher, P.T. (2004). Exploring Visitor Experience in the Ross Sea region, Antarctica. Newsletter for the Canadian Antarctic Research Network 18, pp. 10&11. Maher, P.T. (2003). One hundred years after Scott: Visitor’s Anticipation of an Experience in the Ross Sea region. Refereed conference paper in, Proceedings of the Taking Tourism to the Limits conference, Hamilton, 8-11 December 2003 (CD-Rom, pp. 420-441). Hamilton, NZ: University of Waikato - Waikato Management School. Maher, P.T., Steel, G., & McIntosh, A. (2003). Antarctica: Tourism, Wilderness & ‘Ambassadorship’? In A. Watson & J. Sproull (Comps.). Science and stewardship to protect and sustain wilderness values, pp. 204-210. Seventh World Wilderness Congress symposium, November 2-8 2001. Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Proceedings RMRS-P-27 Ogden, UT: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. Maher, P.T. (2003). Ross Sea region 02/03: A state of the experience report for the Ross Sea region of Antarctica. In A. Karlsdóttir & J. Oddsdóttir (Comps.), Tourism in the North: Environmental and Cultural Perspectives. Compendium of the Circumpolar Arctic Environmental Studies Network (CAES) workshop and PhD course, Iceland, University of Iceland. Maher, P.T. (2003). Examining the experiences of tourists to Antarctica. International Journal of Tourism Research 5(1), pp. 59-62. Maher, P. (2002). To the Ice and Back: An Examination of Antarctic Tourist Experience. In K. Chon & A. Ogle (Eds.), Proceedings of the First Asia Pacific Forum for Graduate Students Research in Tourism, (pp. 272-283). Macau, SAR: The Institute for Tourism Studies.

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West_Bounding_Coordinate: 180.0
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -180.0
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South_Bounding_Coordinate: -90.0

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Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > PUBLIC HEALTH > ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FACTORS
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > SOCIAL BEHAVIOR
Theme_Keyword: ENVIRONMENT
Theme_Keyword: SOCIETY
Theme_Keyword: ENGLISH

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Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA
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Place_Keyword: GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

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Contact_Person: PATRICK MAHER

Contact_Position: INVESTIGATOR

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Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management Program
Address: University of Northern British Columbia
Address: 3333 University Way
City: Prince George
State_or_Province: British Columbia
Postal_Code: V2N 4Z9
Country: CANADA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: +01 250 960 5235

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: maherp@unbc.ca

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Contact_Organization: NZ/NZAI/ANZ > Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand
Contact_Person: SHULAMIT GORDON

Contact_Position: DATA CENTER CONTACT

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Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: Antarctica New Zealand
Address: Private Bag 4745
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand

Contact_Voice_Telephone: +64 3 358 0200

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +64 3 358 0211

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: s.gordon@antarcticanz.govt.nz

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Metadata_Date: 20081007

Metadata_Review_Date: 20121015

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Contact_Person: CEISHA POIROT

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: SHULAMIT GORDON

Contact_Position: DIF AUTHOR

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: Antarctica New Zealand
Address: Private Bag 4745
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: Antarctica New Zealand
Address: Private Bag 4745
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand

Contact_Voice_Telephone: +64 3 358 0200

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +64 3 358 0211

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: c.poirot@antarcticanz.govt.nz

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: s.gordon@antarcticanz.govt.nz

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