This qualitative study aims to reveal tourists' perceptions of non-human species in zoos while adopting an animal rights perspective. Study findings indicate that tourists are concerned about the well-being of animals that are kept in zoos and conceive that animals in zoos are distressed and “unhappy”. Yet, they value the outcome of their zoo experience and interaction with animals, thus continue to visit zoos for leisure/educational purposes. The study's findings enable the conceptualisation of zoos, their societal impact, tourists' concerns about animals kept in zoos and the need of tourism stakeholders to transform zoos.

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游客对动物园非人类物种的看法：动物权利视角

这项定性研究旨在揭示游客对动物园中非人类物种的看法，同时采用动物权利的观点。研究结果表明，游客关心动物园里动物的健康，并认为动物园里的动物感到痛苦和“不快乐”。然而，他们重视在动物园体验和与动物互动的结果，因此继续出于休闲/教育目的参观动物园。该研究的发现使动物园的概念化、它们的社会影响、游客对动物园动物的担忧以及旅游利益相关者改造动物园的需求成为可能。