Factors influencing the choice of diving site (percentage of times each attribute was indicated as the most important motivation for choosing the diving site)
| Motivation and preferences of dive site choice | Total sample (%) (N = 123) | Gouraya (%) (N = 31) | Taza (%) (N = 48) | Tabarka (%) (N = 44) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water quality | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| Spectacular species | 12 | 15 | 8 | 15 |
| Abundance and diversity of fish | 14 | 5 | 17 | 18 |
| Particularly underwater scenery | 21 | 23 | 23 | 18 |
| Safety | 16 | 25 | 19 | 8 |
| Opportunity to do other activities | 5 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Proximity to accommodation | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
| Protected Areas | 2 | – | 1 | 5 |
| Motivation and preferences of dive site choice | Total sample (%) | Gouraya (%) | Taza (%) | Tabarka (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water quality | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| Spectacular species | 12 | 15 | 8 | 15 |
| Abundance and diversity of fish | 14 | 5 | 17 | 18 |
| Particularly underwater scenery | 21 | 23 | 23 | 18 |
| Safety | 16 | 25 | 19 | 8 |
| Opportunity to do other activities | 5 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Proximity to accommodation | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
| Protected Areas | 2 | – | 1 | 5 |
Note(s): From field survey
Source(s): Table created by authors