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Ecotourism

EDIS, 1969
Though the concept of nature-based tourism is not new, the term "ecotourism" is. Once referred to as "green travel", ecotourism is defined as a "recreational and educational experience that encourages greater understanding of the natural and cultural resources of an area".
openaire   +5 more sources

Voices From the Coast: Stakeholder Participation and Perception on Creating a Marine Protected Area

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explores participatory processes in the context of marine conservation, with a specific focus on recent initiatives undertaken by the Apulia region in Italy to establish a new Marine Protected Area (MPA). Employing a qualitative cross‐sectional methodology, the study investigates how local communities perceive and engage with the ...
Giampiero Palazzo, Giuseppe Valenza, Massimo Zuccaro, Simone Pizzi   +3 more
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Ecotourism as form of luxury consumption

, 2021
The growing availability of luxury ecotourism experiences requires closer scientific scrutiny and understanding of the phenomenon. This small but lucrative market segment is often questioned as a suitable form of ecotourism.
Volo S, David D’Acunto, D'Acunto D, Serena Volo   +3 more
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Species Composition and Population Status of Rodents in and Around Yeraba Priority State Forest Northwestern Ethiopia

International Journal of Zoology
Rodents are successful animals in every continent because of their having comparatively little size, short breeding cycle, and capacity to survive on a variety of food items. Rodents are bioindicators.
Aragaw Workie, Eshetu Moges, Mezgebu Ashagrie, Binega Derebe   +3 more
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Marine Tourism and Social Responsibility of Destinations: An Analysis for the Formulation of Public Policies

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study analyses the commitment of marine tourism companies to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the factors that affect it (economics, pressures from interest groups, barriers, innovative capacity, relationships of the company with its environment and characteristics of the businesses).
Olga González‐Morales, Agustín Santana‐Talavera, Francisco J. Calero García   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ecotourism Projects and Women's Empowerment:A Case Study in the Province of Bohol,Philippines

, 2006
2006-12This paper examined the way in which successful ecotourism projects empowered women participants. Research sites were selected at barangay level by looking into two successful ecotourism projects launched by people's organizations in Bohol ...
Pleno, Manuel Jose L.
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Radical Listening as a Governance Innovation: Integrating Planetary Health and Community‐Led Forest Conservation in Indonesia

Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While REDD+ prioritizes carbon sequestration, its narrow focus often overlooks forest‐health linkages critical to community well‐being. This paper examines the holistic model of Health in Harmony (HIH) and Alam Sehat Lestari (ASRI), which integrates forest conservation with healthcare through radical listening—a decolonial community engagement
Angie Hsu, Nur Febriani, Luce Alvafritz, Firdani Asri   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

Evaluation of the ecology and management of desert areas in order to assess their ecotourist capabilities: A case study of Potas tourism complex in Khor-o-Biabanak [PDF]

کاوش‌های جغرافیایی مناطق بیابانی, 2020
In line with the persistent development of tourism by means of field studies and questionnaires, the present study is an attempt to analyze the capabilities of ecotourism in Potas tourist complex in the desert area of Khor-o-Biabanak.
Fatemeh Setayesh, Sedigheh Kiani Salmi, Seyed Hojat Mousavi   +2 more
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How much grassland do we need?

Grassland Research, EarlyView.
A scaling analysis of global planted grassland area vs. country size. Abstract The United Nations has designated 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, drawing attention to the importance of grasslands and the communities that rely on them. Rangelands cover 54% of Earth's land surface, including grasslands, savannas, shrublands,
Jin‐Sheng He
wiley   +1 more source