Ecotourism originated in the 1980s, at the dawn of sustainable development, as a way to
channel tourism revenues into conservation and development. Despite the “win-win” idea …

Most protected areas are part of a larger ecological system, and interactions with
surrounding lands are critical for sustaining the species and ecological processes present …

In 1872 Yellowstone was established as a national park. The name caught the public's
imagination and by the close of the century, other national parks had been declared, not …

The traditional patterns of land use that have created many of the world's cultural
landscapes contribute to biodiversity, support ecological processes, provide important …

Purpose–It has been acknowledged that tourism can play a role in employment creation and
in raising the rural community's standard of living. This paper aims to examine the economic …

Economic impact analysis (EIA) of outdoor recreation can provide critical social information
concerning the utilization of natural resources. Outdoor recreation and other non …

This chapter introduces the amenity migrants and describes the development of their
movement into a societal phenomenon and also the knowledge about this phenomenon …

Communities next to national parks, known as gateway communities, can benefit from
national park development. Gateway communities are unique and limited in the degree to …

Most recreation carrying capacity management is informed by cross-sectional research. But,
what happens when visitor composition and perceptions change? This study used a …

Understanding the relationship between national park characteristics and the number of
visits is crucial for the planning and management of parks. Visitation, the number of visits to …