The influence of spirituality and physical activity level on responsible behaviour and mountaineering satisfaction on Mount Kinabalu, Borneo

Psychological and physical conditions may influence the behaviour and satisfaction of mountaineers. This exploratory study aims to investigate the influence of spirituality and physical activity level on responsible behaviour and mountaineering satisfaction among mountaineers on Mount Kinabalu, Bor...

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Main Authors: Esfahani, M., Musa, G., Khoo, S.
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2014
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/14248/
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/13683500.2014.987733
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2014.987733
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spelling my.um.eprints.142482015-10-22T09:03:12Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/14248/ The influence of spirituality and physical activity level on responsible behaviour and mountaineering satisfaction on Mount Kinabalu, Borneo Esfahani, M. Musa, G. Khoo, S. GV Recreation Leisure Psychological and physical conditions may influence the behaviour and satisfaction of mountaineers. This exploratory study aims to investigate the influence of spirituality and physical activity level on responsible behaviour and mountaineering satisfaction among mountaineers on Mount Kinabalu, Borneo. We surveyed all mountaineers at the base of Mount Kinabalu after the completion of their climb over a period of one month in 2013. A total of 916 mountaineers completed the questionnaires and we analysed the data using structural equation modelling. The findings indicated that spirituality positively influences both responsible mountaineering behaviour and satisfaction. A high physical activity level moderates both of these relationships. The study contributes to knowledge on the important roles of and physical activity level in influencing both responsible behaviour and satisfaction among mountaineers. It also provides theoretical, marketing and managerial contributions. Taylor & Francis 2014-12-03 Article PeerReviewed Esfahani, M. and Musa, G. and Khoo, S. (2014) The influence of spirituality and physical activity level on responsible behaviour and mountaineering satisfaction on Mount Kinabalu, Borneo. Current Issues in Tourism. pp. 1-24. ISSN 1368-3500 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/13683500.2014.987733 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2014.987733
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Esfahani, M.
Musa, G.
Khoo, S.
The influence of spirituality and physical activity level on responsible behaviour and mountaineering satisfaction on Mount Kinabalu, Borneo
description Psychological and physical conditions may influence the behaviour and satisfaction of mountaineers. This exploratory study aims to investigate the influence of spirituality and physical activity level on responsible behaviour and mountaineering satisfaction among mountaineers on Mount Kinabalu, Borneo. We surveyed all mountaineers at the base of Mount Kinabalu after the completion of their climb over a period of one month in 2013. A total of 916 mountaineers completed the questionnaires and we analysed the data using structural equation modelling. The findings indicated that spirituality positively influences both responsible mountaineering behaviour and satisfaction. A high physical activity level moderates both of these relationships. The study contributes to knowledge on the important roles of and physical activity level in influencing both responsible behaviour and satisfaction among mountaineers. It also provides theoretical, marketing and managerial contributions.
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author Esfahani, M.
Musa, G.
Khoo, S.
author_facet Esfahani, M.
Musa, G.
Khoo, S.
author_sort Esfahani, M.
title The influence of spirituality and physical activity level on responsible behaviour and mountaineering satisfaction on Mount Kinabalu, Borneo
title_short The influence of spirituality and physical activity level on responsible behaviour and mountaineering satisfaction on Mount Kinabalu, Borneo
title_full The influence of spirituality and physical activity level on responsible behaviour and mountaineering satisfaction on Mount Kinabalu, Borneo
title_fullStr The influence of spirituality and physical activity level on responsible behaviour and mountaineering satisfaction on Mount Kinabalu, Borneo
title_full_unstemmed The influence of spirituality and physical activity level on responsible behaviour and mountaineering satisfaction on Mount Kinabalu, Borneo
title_sort influence of spirituality and physical activity level on responsible behaviour and mountaineering satisfaction on mount kinabalu, borneo
publisher Taylor & Francis
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url http://eprints.um.edu.my/14248/
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/13683500.2014.987733
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2014.987733
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