Exploring the spatial patterns of car-based tourist travel in Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, Scotland

J. Connell; S.J. Page

doi:10.1016/j.tourman.2007.03.019

Exploring the spatial patterns of car-based tourist travel in Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, Scotland

J. Connell, S.J. Page

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Abstract

Car transport is a vital element in tourism yet there is a surprising neglect of the role of the car on tourism travel patterns, behaviour and activities. This exploratory paper focuses on the use of itinerary mapping as a useful methodology to identify how aggregate travel flow as well as more detailed individual itineraries can be mapped and understood using a Geographical Information System (GIS). The focus of this exploratory research is the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, Scotland's first National Park established in 2002, where a variety of itinerary patterns are revealed through a map-based questionnaire of visitors using National Park roads (n=749). The implications for planning and policy initiatives are discussed. © 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	561-580
Number of pages	20
Journal	Tourism Management
Volume	29
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2007.03.019
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2008

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