Web site content review of eco-tourism and eco-information on state sponsored web sites

Abstract

This study investigated the use of Internet technology to disseminate tourist awareness of ecological and environmental issues in the U.S. The study investigated how official state tourism web sites provided information to potential tourists regarding environmental and ecological concerns, laws and eco-awareness within their respective state. The study assessed if individual states included ecological references or education in the web site, had direct or indirect links to other associated eco-web sites or links and the level to which this information appeared. The study determined that most states had links to eco or environmental sites in the state or regionally. Some were managed by the state or sub agency while some states linked to national organizations. Most states presented only minimal information regarding eco-tourism and impact related issues to the potential tourist.