期刊名称:International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education
印刷版ISSN:1932-9253
出版年度:2016
卷号:10
期号:1
页码:5
出版社:Bowling Green State University
摘要:Little is known about the water safety knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of international tourists holidaying in New Zealand. An online survey was conducted among New Zealand residents (n = 413) and international tourists (n =181) in August 2015. Significantly more New Zealand residents (69%) than tourists (40%) reported swimming at a beach. Tourists were more likely to hold unsafe beliefs related to swimming and boating activity. More tourists agreed that they would swim at a non-patrolled beach. Both residents and visitors had a poor understanding of rip currents at surf beaches. Ways of promoting water safety messaging to address these shortcomings are discussed.
关键词:drowning prevention; water safety; aquatic recreation; swimming; boating safety; tourism