The impact of tourist visits on mountain gorilla behavior in Uganda

• Published in: Journal of ecotourism Vol. 23; no. 3; pp. 277 - 295
• Main Authors: Costa, Raquel, Takeshita, Rafaela S. C., Tomonaga, Masaki, Huffman, Michael A., Kalema-Zikusoka, Gladys, Bercovitch, Fred, Hayashi, Misato
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Routledge 02.07.2024
• Subjects: behavioural changes; conservation; coping mechanisms; mountain gorilla; Nature-based tourism

Tourism can play a significant role in the conservation of mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) by financing the protection of their habitat, but few systematic studies have focused on the impacts of tourist presence on gorilla behavior. We assessed stress-coping mechanisms (Prosocial behav...