Does ecotourism contribute to sustainable destination development, or is it just a marketing hoax? Analyzing twenty-five years contested journey of ecotourism …

A Wondirad - Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Conducting a periodical systematic review on a given field of study enables to comprehend
the conceptual development of a discipline. A decade has passed since the last in-depth …

Nature-based tourism development in coastal wetlands of Sri Lanka: An Importance–Performance analysis at Maduganga Mangrove Estuary

S Marasinghe, P Perera, GD Simpson… - Journal of Outdoor …, 2021 - Elsevier
Understanding visitor satisfaction is vital for ensuring the long-term sustainability of nature-
based tourism experiences at high demand coastal destinations. The Ramsar listed …

Ecotourism for wildlife conservation and sustainable livelihood via community-based homestay: a formula to success or a quagmire?

B Kc - Current Issues in Tourism, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Community-based tourism (CBT) is a popular approach to tourism development in
developing countries. Community-based homestays are a form of CBT initiative that involves …

Analysis of tourism experience in Haizhu National Wetland Park based on web text

P Lin, L Chen, Z Luo - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Most studies on wetland parks focus on resource surveys and evaluations, park planning
and design, and the construction of hardware facilities. Only a few studies have covered …

Complexity in balancing conservation and tourism in protected areas: Contemporary issues and beyond

B KC - Tourism and Hospitality Research, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
This study highlights ongoing issues in protected area (PA) tourism and presents
management suggestions for PAs, given the growing popularity of PA tourism. This study …

Composite ecotourism potential index based on an integrated stochastic CRITIC-weighted sum method

L Ocampo, JL Aro, SS Evangelista… - Current Issues in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This work develops a computational platform to evaluate the ecotourism potential of tourist
sites (alternatives) under multiple indicators (criteria). Such a platform is a generalized multi …

Evaluation of urban sustainability through perceived importance, performance, satisfaction and loyalty: An integrated IPA–SEM-based modelling approach

A Bose, D Basak, S Roy, IR Chowdhury, HG Abdo… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, there has been a surge in research pertaining to sustainable urban
development. Importance–performance analysis (IPA) has emerged as one of the most …

Segmenting wildlife value orientations to mitigate human–wildlife conflict for ecotourism development in protected areas

B KC, J Min, C Serenari - Tourism Planning & Development, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Ecotourism is increasingly being adopted to improve the livelihoods of local communities
and fulfill conservation goals. Many critical actors, including but not limited to governments …

Mapping and analyzing human–wildlife conflicts communication network to promote conservation success in protected areas: evidence from Nepal

B Kc, B Chapagain, M Kelly - Environment, Development and …, 2024 - Springer
Protected areas (PAs) play a vital role in biodiversity conservation. Their role and
importance in promoting sustainable livelihoods through community-based programs and …

Motivation and service quality relationship with visitor satisfaction and loyalty intentions in a mountainous protected area

R Paudyal, R Baniya, B Thapa, SS Neupane… - Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This research examined multidimensional relationships of service quality and motivation
with satisfaction and loyalty intentions among visitors at Gaurishankar Conservation Area …