Evacuation decisions of tourists in wildfire scenarios

This paper investigates the factors affecting evacuation behaviour of tourists in wildfire scenarios by conducting a scoping review using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis approach - here using only its extension for scoping reviews. A total of 524 scientific papers were identified in the Web of Science and Scopus and 23 studies were fully reviewed. Key variables affecting the evacuation behaviour of tourists included property attachment, past experience and preparedness, safety culture, risk perception, individual and group socio-demographics, interaction with authorities, place of residence/length of stay, transportation mode and emergency information. These variables were used to apply archetypes of evacuation behaviour related to the decision to evacuate or stay based on expected tourist behaviour. • A review of evacuation behaviour of tourists in wildfire scenario is performed. • A set of key variables affecting tourist evacuation behaviour is identified. • The concept of archetypes is applied to evacuation decisions of tourists.