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Risks of visiting snow destinations: an analysis of skiers' views
1University of Zaragoza, Department of Economics and Business Administration, Avda. Infantes, 93; 3o Izda., 39005 Santander, Spain. carus@unizar.es
Abstract:
Very little research exists regarding the risks of visiting snow destinations. This study attempts to bridge this gap through insights into skiers' perceptions of risk, of great relevance to snow industry stakeholders, by identifying factors that influence skiers. The research was conducted in the Spanish Pyrenees, using information gathered from adult members of two ski clubs that regularly visit this snow destination. Skiing risks, accommodation risks and public safety risks were found to have the most important bearing on visitors' risk perceptions. However, actual figures demonstrate that respondents had some difficulties in assessing the typicality of the risk items and tended to misjudge the true level of the risks.
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