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Crisis Preparation, Capacity Building, and Community Resilience: Lessons From Maui

open access: yesNonprofit Management and Leadership, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The 2023 Maui wildfires provide a unique context to explore the impact of nonprofit crisis networks taking a proactive role in community crisis response, leveraging resources, expertise, and networks. The Hawaiʻi Community Foundation (HCF) has been a key player in Maui's local response, providing critical support, mobilizing volunteers, and ...
Lauren Azevedo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Impact of Tourism on Curacao's Economy: A Scenario Approach [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Curaçao is an autonomous countrywithin the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The governmentwants to support tourism development. However,various development strategies are possible. This articlepresents four scenarios of marketing and investmentstrategies that
Heijman, W.J.M.   +7 more
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More than proteins for empty stomachs: Wild meat in the BaTonga food system

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Our paper highlights the limitations of the framework used by many conservation‐focused programmes that incorporate food security objectives. This framework encourages the substitution of wild proteins with domestic proteins by promoting animal farming in communities located near conservation areas.
Muriel Figuié   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

St. Efisio di Elia. When Religious Tourism Defies Commodification

open access: yes, 2012
The role of culture and knowledge in today’s tourism discourse is originating a comeback to traditions, to educational and religious contents. (Leed 1992, Nigro 2006, Di Giovine 2010).
DENTI, OLGA, FODDE, LUISANNA
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A qualitative evaluation of a community‐based approach to protected area law enforcement

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract People living in and around terrestrial and marine protected areas can contribute to protected area law enforcement in different ways. While the involvement of local residents is considered important for bringing benefits to both conservation and people, evaluations of community‐based approaches to protected area law enforcement are limited ...
William Sharkey   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Religiosity, consumerism and halal tourism: A study of seaside tourism organizations in Turkey [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
This study investigates religious (Muslim) consumers' perception of holiday vacations from the perspective of tourism and theology using qualitative data to evaluate and discuss the perception and transformation of devotees involved in halal tourism ...
Abdurrahman Kurt   +3 more
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Participatory mapping and Nature's Contributions to People: Insights from the Amazon Delta

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Understanding how traditional and coastal communities perceive and interact with nature is key to promoting inclusive conservation. This article examines human–nature interaction in the fishing village of Jubim, located in the Marajó Archipelago, delta of the Amazon River, Brazil.
Lara Sartorio Gonçalves   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Belief and the beast: Religion and attitudes towards tigers in Central India

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Human perceptions of wildlife are critical to shaping conservation outcomes, particularly in landscapes where people coexist with large carnivores. Religion, a deeply rooted sociocultural force, remains underexplored in the context of human–wildlife conflict.
Sathvika Krishnan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Accessible tourism in the Italian destination

open access: yes, 2013
The aim of the study is to investigate the advantages and the obstacles relating to accessible tourism. Disability is a phenomenon that receives a growing academic and government attention for a number of demographic and social factors.
ANGELONI S.
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Biodiversity and bird welfare in evaluation of tourism impact and sustainability in arid environment

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Nature‐based tourism is rapidly expanding in arid regions, raising concerns about its long‐term sustainability and potential impacts on biodiversity. However, empirical evidence evaluating its effects on both species diversity and animal welfare remains limited.
Esmat E. M. Elhassan   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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