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Prof. Carmelo Fernández-Vicente
Universidad de Málaga

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Carmelo Fernández Vicente is a PhD student in doctoral program in health science, at University of Málaga, Department of Psychobiology and Methodology of Behavioral Sciences, Faculty of Psychology, Spain. Fernández- Vicente is professional expert in Safety and risk control and his research activity and interest mainly focuses on this theme. He is also interested in research related to emergencies and organizational psychology.

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Journal article
Published: 12 February 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Hiking is a very popular outdoor activity, and has led to an exponential increase in the number of visitors to natural spaces. The objective of this study was to analyze the circulation pattern of visitors to the Caminito del Rey trail, based on the three zones into which the trail can be divided. The sample consisted of 1582 hikers distributed into three different profiles. Of these, 126 utilized an eye-tracking device during the hike, while, for the rest (1456), only their travel speed along the trail was recorded. The use of eye tracking devices identified a greater number of interesting landscapes located in zones 1 and 3 of the trail, and it was observed that the mean travel speed was greater for zone 2 (42.31 m/min) (p < 0.01). Additionally, when the three different visitor profiles were analyzed, significant differences were found between the mean travel speeds according to sectors (p < 0.05). This information is crucial for more efficient management of the trail, as it allows for the development of measures to control and regulate the flow of visitors according to zone, and the design of additional strategies to increase the awareness of the hiker about specific areas of the hike.

ACS Style

Gemma Gea-García; Carmelo Fernández-Vicente; Francisco Barón-López; Jesús Miranda-Páez. The Recreational Trail of the El Caminito del Rey Natural Tourist Attraction, Spain: Determination of Hikers’ Flow. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 1809 .

AMA Style

Gemma Gea-García, Carmelo Fernández-Vicente, Francisco Barón-López, Jesús Miranda-Páez. The Recreational Trail of the El Caminito del Rey Natural Tourist Attraction, Spain: Determination of Hikers’ Flow. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (4):1809.

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Gemma Gea-García; Carmelo Fernández-Vicente; Francisco Barón-López; Jesús Miranda-Páez. 2021. "The Recreational Trail of the El Caminito del Rey Natural Tourist Attraction, Spain: Determination of Hikers’ Flow." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 4: 1809.