Alternative tourism and social movements. McGehee, N. G. Annals of Tourism Research, 29(1):124–143, 2002.
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This research tested a theoretical model drawing on components of social psychological (self-efficacy) and resource-mobilization (networks) theories to explain changes in social movement participation among Earthwatch expedition volunteers. It was hypothesized that involvement in an Earthwatch trip increases self-efficacy and facilitates the development of new networks, influencing volunteers' participation in social movement organizations. Results from pre- and post-trip survey suggest that as a consequence of the networks established during an expedition, participation in an expedition had a significantly positive effect on social movement activities. Changes in self-efficacy were not found to have any significant effect.
@article{mcgehee_alternative_2002,
	title = {Alternative tourism and social movements},
	volume = {29},
	abstract = {This research tested a theoretical model drawing on components of social psychological (self-efficacy) and resource-mobilization (networks) theories to explain changes in social movement participation among Earthwatch expedition volunteers. It was hypothesized that involvement in an Earthwatch trip increases self-efficacy and facilitates the development of new networks, influencing volunteers' participation in social movement organizations. Results from pre- and post-trip survey suggest that as a consequence of the networks established during an expedition, participation in an expedition had a significantly positive effect on social movement activities. Changes in self-efficacy were not found to have any significant effect.},
	number = {1},
	journal = {Annals of Tourism Research},
	author = {McGehee, Nancy Gard},
	year = {2002},
	keywords = {Earthwatch, alternative tourism, autoefficacité, networks, réseaux, self-efficacy, social movement, theory, théorie des mouvements sociaux, tourisme alternatif, tourisme bénévole, volunteer tourism},
	pages = {124--143},
}

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