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Marta Meschini
Researcher at University of Bologna
Publications - 6
Citations - 73
Marta Meschini is an academic researcher from University of Bologna. The author has contributed to research in topics: Environmental education & Tourism. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 4 publications receiving 49 citations.
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Participating in a Citizen Science Monitoring Program: Implications for Environmental Education.
Simone Branchini,Marta Meschini,Claudia Covi,Corrado Piccinetti,Francesco Zaccanti,Stefano Goffredo +5 more
TL;DR: It was found that the participation in STEproject significantly increased both the knowledge of coral reef biology and ecology and the awareness of human behavioural impacts on the environment, but was more effective on the former.
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Environmental awareness gained during a citizen science project in touristic resorts is maintained after 3 years since participation
Marta Meschini,Francesca Prati,Ginevra Allegra Simoncini,Valentina Airi,Erik Caroselli,Fiorella Prada,Chiara Marchini,Mariana Machado Toffolo,Simone Branchini,Viviana Brambilla,Viviana Brambilla,Claudia Covi,Stefano Goffredo +12 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a follow-up study concerning the effects of participating in a citizen science project on cognitive and psychological aspects at the basis of pro-environmental behavior is presented.
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Educational briefings in touristic facilities promote tourist sustainable behavior and customer loyalty
Marta Meschini,Mariana Machado Toffolo,Erik Caroselli,Silvia Franzellitti,Chiara Marchini,Fiorella Prada,Alessio Boattini,Viviana Brambilla,Grit Martinez,Francesca Prati,Ginevra Allegra Simoncini,Marco Visentin,Valentina Airi,Simone Branchini,Stefano Goffredo +14 more
TL;DR: In this article, tourists were asked to fill a questionnaire before and after participating in educational activities (e.g., biology lessons, excursions) and the average score of both questionnaires was then compared to evaluate possible improvement of tourist knowledge, attitude and awareness.
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Reliability of Data Collected by Volunteers: A Nine-Year Citizen Science Study in the Red Sea
Marta Meschini,Mariana Machado Toffolo,Chiara Marchini,Erik Caroselli,Fiorella Prada,Arianna Mancuso,Silvia Franzellitti,Laura Locci,Marco Davoli,Michele Trittoni,Enrico Nanetti,Mara Tittarelli,Riccardo Bentivogli,Simone Branchini,Patrizia Neri,Stefano Goffredo +15 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors assessed the reliability of data collected by non-professional volunteers during the citizen science project Scuba Tourism for the Environment (STE), carried out in mass tourism facilities of the Red Sea between 2007-2015.
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Long-Term Effects of an Informal Education Program on Tourist Environmental Perception
Mariana Machado Toffolo,Ginevra Allegra Simoncini,Chiara Marchini,Marta Meschini,Erik Caroselli,Silvia Franzellitti,Fiorella Prada,Stefano Goffredo +7 more
TL;DR: In this paper , the authors present the short and long-term outcomes of a project for environmental education (Glocal Education) carried out in three travel destinations, aimed at promoting sustainability variables (knowledge, attitude and awareness) in participating tourists.