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Nature-Based Tourism Businesses in Colorado: Interpreting Environmental Ethics and Responsible Behavior [PDF]

, 2011
Tourism businesses operate from a primarily economic-centric point of view, but nature-based tourism businesses are also acutely aware of the need to sustain the natural resource that attracts the client to their outdoor recreation service. A preliminary
Gaede, Diane, Jurin, Richard R., Strickert, Drew   +2 more
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Analysis of the suitability for ecotourism in Beira Baixa region using a spatial decision support system based on a geographical information system

Regional Science Policy &Practice, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract Ecotourism can contribute to the conservation of environmental values, as well as to the development of positive synergies between agents in the tourism sector, tourists and the local population. The growing interest in tourism offers with low environmental impact, which support the local economy, translates into a competitive advantage for ...
Luís Quinta‐Nova, Dora Ferreira
wiley   +1 more source

The impacts of biological invasions

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Anthropocene is characterised by a continuous human‐mediated reshuffling of the distributions of species globally. Both intentional and unintentional introductions have resulted in numerous species being translocated beyond their native ranges, often leading to their establishment and subsequent spread – a process referred to as biological
Phillip J. Haubrock, Teun Everts, Neil Angelo S. Abreo, Jamie Bojko, Victor Deklerck, James W. E. Dickey, Ana Clara S. Franco, Emili García‐Berthou, Stelios Katsanevakis, Natalia I. Kirichenko, Stefano Mammola, Martin A. Nuñez, Ben Parker, Riccardo Scalera, Ismael Soto, Diederik Strubbe, Ali Serhan Tarkan, Lorenzo Vilizzi, Tim Adriaens, Paride Balzani, Dagmara Błońska, Elizabeta Briski, Rein Brys, Amy L. Burgess, James E. Byers, Carlos Cano‐Barbacil, Giuseppe Castaldelli, Jaimie T.A. Dick, Victoria Dominguez Almela, Romina D. Dimarco, Margarita Florencio, Antonín Kouba, Melina Kourantidou, Irmak Kurtul, Irene Martín‐Forés, Olivier Morissette, Julian D. Olden, Bruno E. Soares, Jakub Truszkowski, Hugo Verreycken, Marc Kenis, Ronaldo Sousa, J. Robert Britton   +42 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of trail-side interpretive signs on visitor knowledge [PDF]

, 2002
Interpretive signs provide an important tool for enhancing visitor knowledge and understanding during a natural area experience. The Tree Top Walk (TTW) site in Western Australia adopted a minimal approach to interpretive signs to reduce distractions and
Hughes, M., Morrison-Saunders, A.
core   +2 more sources

Green Entrepreneurial Mindset for a Sustainable Future: Does Environmental Dynamism Have a Say?

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The study investigates the influence of green entrepreneurial behaviour on the ever‐increasing concern to design a sustainable supply chain. The standard scales are utilized for the study, and data collected through online channels are tested for reliability and validity.
Rose Antony, Mahak Sharma, Alessio Ishizaka   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bird Assemblages on Gurage Highland Lakes: Patterns of Species Diversity and Composition

International Journal of Zoology
The study investigated the role of highland lakes in conserving avian fauna in the Gurage highland, south-central Ethiopia. The study was carried out from January 2022 to October 2022 by considering dry and wet seasons.
Hailu Tilahun Argaw, Tamenut Desalegn, Abel Feyisaa, Melese Moareta   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ecological Network Construction of a National Park Based on MSPA and MCR Models: An Example of the Proposed National Parks of “Ailaoshan-Wuliangshan” in China

Land, 2022
The establishment of ecological networks facilitates genetic exchange among species in national parks and is an effective means of avoiding habitat fragmentation.
Caihong Yang, Huijun Guo, Xiaoyuan Huang, Yanxia Wang, Xiaona Li, Xinyuan Cui   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sustainable tourism development : a critique [PDF]

, 2003
Sustainable tourism has become an increasingly popular field of research since the late 1980s. However, the sustainable tourism debate is patchy, disjointed and often flawed with false assumptions and arguments.
Liu, Zhenhua
core   +1 more source

Resource‐Centered Transformation Paths: The Role of Digital Transformation in Optimizing SME Resources for Sustainable Entrepreneurship

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The critical role of small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) in driving economic growth through employment generation and innovation cannot go unseen, especially the efforts of small firms in promoting sustainable entrepreneurship. With more market and consumer focus on sustainability and the shift toward eco‐friendly products, SMEs can ...
Nasser Hadi Alajmi
wiley   +1 more source

Study on Functional Zoning Method of National Park Based on MCDA: The Case of the Proposed “Ailaoshan-Wuliangshan” National Park

Land, 2022
In a national park master plan, functional zoning plays a key role in developing differentiated zoning controls that achieve multiple park construction objectives.
Junze Liu, Xiaoyuan Huang, Huijun Guo, Zhuoya Zhang, Xiaona Li, Mengxiao Ge   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source