Ecosystem services approach for community-based ecotourism: towards an equitable and sustainable blue economy

A Phelan, L Ruhanen, J Mair - Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
This paper examines the role of community-based ecotourism within the developing market
dynamics of the blue economy. The blue economy has become synonymous with …

[PDF][PDF] Community-based ecotourism development: Identifying partners in the process

KW Sproule - The ecotourism equation: Measuring the …, 1996 - elischolar.library.yale.edu
The focus of this paper is on achieving conservation and development objectives through
development of Community-Based Ecotourism (CBE) enterprises. The premise of the paper …

Ecotourism and natural resource conservation: the 'potential'for a sustainable symbiotic relationship

BB Boley, GT Green - Journal of Ecotourism, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
While the tourism industry and environmentalists may traditionally be strange bedfellows,
the increasing conversion of land away from its natural state into unsustainable uses may …

Policy models for improving ecotourism performance to build quality tourism experience and sustainable tourism

M Setini, I Wardana, I Sukaatmadja… - Management …, 2021 - growingscience.com
Several administrative areas in Bali are not ready for an effective spatial regulation for the
tourism industry resulting in large-scale land conversion, including changes in productive …

A community perspective on local ecotourism development: Lessons from Komodo National Park

AH Lasso, H Dahles - Tourism Geographies, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
As developing countries are embracing new forms of tourism, particularly nature-based and
community-based variants, the claim that an ecotourist-driven economy offers a sustainable …

[HTML][HTML] Ecotourism, biodiversity conservation and livelihoods: Understanding the convergence and divergence

R Samal, M Dash - International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 2023 - Elsevier
Ecotourism, natural resource conservation, and local livelihood are one of the most talked-
about issues globally. It is seen as nature-based tourism that addresses two primary …

Comprehensive and minimalist dimensions of ecotourism

DB Weaver - Annals of tourism research, 2005 - Elsevier
Analysis of core criteria of ecotourism suggests two “ideal types” based on the level of
sustainability outcomes. The minimalist emphasizes superficial learning opportunities …

Business or leisure? Economic development and resource protection—Concepts and practices in sustainable ecotourism

CM Libosada Jr - Ocean & Coastal Management, 2009 - Elsevier
Ecotourism has proven to be an effective concept in the sustainable utilization of natural
resources and development of various communities. Often regarded as an economic …

Advances and challenges in sustainable tourism toward a green economy

SY Pan, M Gao, H Kim, KJ Shah, SL Pei… - Science of the total …, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper provides an overview of the interrelationships between tourism and sustainability
from a cross-disciplinary perspective. The current challenges and barriers in the tourism …

Ecotourism: an economic analysis

P Steele - Journal of sustainable tourism, 1995 - Taylor & Francis
Ecotourism refers to tourists travelling to a nature site because of the amenity and
recreational value derived from having contact with some aspect of the natural world. While …