Preferences and predictors for ecologically responsible behavior of vacationers

K Wohler

Preferences and predictors for ecologically responsible behavior of vacationers

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Preferences and predictors for ecologically responsible behavior of vacationers. / Wohler, K.
In: Gruppe. Interaktion. Organisation. Zeitschrift für Angewandte Organisationspsychologie, Vol. 27, No. 1, 03.1996, p. 21-32.

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title = "Preferences and predictors for ecologically responsible behavior of vacationers",

abstract = "One of the main activities when people are on holiday is making car trips. Using a conjoint analysis, this paper investigates whether an environmentally friendly excursion by car could make a useful contribution to reducing pollution. Cluster analysis shows four clusters. Only one small group of holiday makers (the ecological elite at 7.1%) behaves in an environmentally friendly way as a result of their attitudes and preferences. However, investigation of motivational structures shows that this is a result rather of ego-involvement than altruism towards the environment.",

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