| dc.description.abstract | Tourism is one of the principal economic forms Nature-based adventure parks become
a sustainable source of economic, social and environmental development linked through
tourism. The present study aimed to identify the motivational factors that support im-
proving foreign tourist attraction in sustainable tourism development with the technology
effect. The foreign tourists were interviewed through the questionnaire and observed data
of sociodemographic and motivational factors of 82 participants on the location of the
adventure parks in Sri Lanka. Most Males (76%), followed by females (24%) with visitors
were between the ages of 25-30yrs (43%), 15-20yrs (19%), 20-25yrs (28%), and above 30yrs
(11%). Foreign visitors were engaged in activities with 62% of their friends, 39% of their
families, 15% of alone, and 14% of other individuals who were specifically visiting for
tourism. The data were analyzed through Microsoft Excel and SPSS Software. From the
study, it is revealed that most tourists are attracted due to the fun/adventure experience
(9%), thrill (8%) and stress buster (8%). These factors were major tourist attraction factors.
But improved technology has reduced risk and received the lowest average (4%). That
was a negative part of the Sri Lanka adventure park availability. According to these
findings, tourists seek fun/adventure, thrill, and stress release through their journey. But
due to lack of technology, using reduce their motivation to attract again. So, it is better
that adventure park owners/managers should consider increasing the fun/adventure, thrill,
and stress buster by improving the technology for sustainable nature tourist development. | en_US |
