Indian Sundarbans mangrove forest considered endangered under Red List of Ecosystems, but there is cause for optimism

M Sievers, MR Chowdhury, MF Adame, P Bhadury… - Biological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Accurately evaluating ecosystem status is vital for effective conservation. The Red List of
Ecosystems (RLE) from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is the …

Ecosystem services assessment using a valuation framework for the Bangladesh Sundarbans: livelihood contribution and degradation analysis

MM Abdullah-Al-Mamun, KM Masum… - Journal of forestry …, 2017 - Springer
The ecosystem services provided by the Bangladesh Sundarbans contribute in various
sectors especially to the livelihood of the surrounding peoples, but they are often overlooked …

Recreational services in tourism dominated coastal ecosystems: Bringing the non-economic values into focus

S Chakraborty, SK Saha, SA Selim - Journal of Outdoor Recreation and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Recreation-based ecosystem services can bring possibilities for protection and sustainable
use of coastal ecosystems. This paper analyzes how recreational services influence coastal …

Rhetoric and reality in Bangladesh: Elite stakeholder perceptions of the implementation of tourism policy

A Hassan, J Kennell, S Chaperon - Tourism Recreation Research, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
National tourism policy in Bangladesh is a relatively new development and this research is
the first to focus on the implementation of tourism policy in Bangladesh. Taking a social …

Assessing good governance in protected areas (PA) Co-management: a case study of the Sundarbans Mangrove Forests of Bangladesh

AS Mollick, M Roy, NI Khan, W Islam… - Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Co-management has been adopted in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh since 2008 toward
biodiversity conservation and livelihood improvement of local communities. However, we …

[PDF][PDF] Attitudes of local people towards community based eco-tourism in the Sundarbans

T Dey, M Kamruzzaman, MA Islam… - International Journal of …, 2020 - academia.edu
Tourism especially nature based tourism is increasing throughout the world day by day. The
Sundarbans Reserve Forest (SRF) in Bangladesh is a suitable place for developing tourism …

Discovery of a potential site for community-based sustainable ecotourism in the Sundarbans Reserve forests, Bangladesh

M Haque, M Reza, MM Alam, ZU Ahmed… - Haque, MZ, Reza, MIH …, 2016 - papers.ssrn.com
Conservation of biological diversity is a pressing need and protected areas are the
cornerstones for conserving remaining flora and fauna. However, forest dependent …

Tourism products and services in bangladesh: in search of policy and development frameworks

M Nekmahmud, A Hassan - Tourism products and services in Bangladesh …, 2021 - Springer
Product and service offers are essential for the promotion and development of tourism in a
destination. From the context of tourism product and service offers, Bangladesh beholds …

Immersive virtual reality experiences: boosting potential visitor engagement and attractiveness of natural world heritage sites

T Rasul, WM Lim, P O'Connor, A Ahmad… - Asia Pacific Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Natural world heritage sites as destinations can have multiple orientations, namely cognitive
(learning), affective (hedonism), and sustainability (nature). This study investigates how …

Motivation in Community-Based Tourism: Linking Locals to Internationals in Promoting Community Development and Conservation of Natural Resources

MW Islam, S Ahmed, RT Mahin - Strategic Tourism Planning for …, 2024 - emerald.com
Community-based tourism (CBT) is known as a strong strategy and tool to promote
community development and conservation of natural resources through its various virtues in …