scholarly journals The importance of nature-based tourism for sustainable development - A report from the selected biosphere reserve

2021 ◽  
Vol 71 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-209
Author(s):  
Igor Trisic ◽  
Snezana Stetic ◽  
Donatella Privitera
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Northwestern Part ◽  
Left Bank ◽  
Natural Areas ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Protected Natural Areas

Special Nature Reserve (SNR) Gornje Podunavlje is located in the northwestern part of Serbia, on the left bank of the Danube, along the border of Croatia and Serbia. This area is a significant spatial unit for the development of nature-based tourism and ecotourism. It is part of Backo Podunavlje Biosphere Reserve, protected by UNESCO, and a wider area of Transboundary Biosphere Reserve Mura-Drava- Danube, which includes 10 protected natural areas in five countries. The research aims to examine the attitudes of the local population about the state of sustainable tourism development in the SNR Gornje Podunavlje using a questionnaire. A total of 205 respondents expressed their satisfaction with the environmental, economic, and socio-cultural aspects of sustainability. After quantitative analysis, the results of the research can provide nature conservation guidelines and specify the role of protected natural areas in sustainable tourism development. As the most important dimensions of sustainability, the residents highlighted the Socio-cultural and Institutional dimensions of sustainable tourism development. Slightly lower values, according to the attitudes of residents, were given to Environmental and Economic sustainability. The results of the research indicate that this destination can be important for the development of sustainable tourism. By adopting the planned management measures, this protected natural area can be a significant destination for ecotourism and other forms of nature-based tourism.

scholarly journals THE FUNCTION OF PROTECTED NATURAL AREAS OF THE VOJVODINA PROVINCE IN SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

TEME ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 315
Author(s):  
Igor Trišić
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Correlation Method ◽  
Sustainability Indicators ◽  
The State ◽  
Natural Areas ◽  
Nature Protection ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Protected Natural Areas ◽  
Vojvodina Province

To determine the state of sustainable tourism development in the protected natural areas of AP Vojvodina, it is important to analyze and correlate certain indicators of sustainable tourism. It is also important to analyze the opinion of visitors according to the selected protected natural areas, from the perspective of experiences and potential suggestions for specific interventions, to improve the state of natural values and improve the area protection. As a final result, it can provide significant benefits for all participants of sustainable tourism development. This paper analyzed and presented the results of visitor responses regarding 5 selected protected natural areas on the territory of AP Vojvodina. These areas represent a significant sample for analysis and the results of the research can influence the overall assessment of the sustainable tourism development of the Province. Using the correlation method of obtained average values of estimated sustainability indicators, the relation of these indicators to sustainable tourism was defined. The results obtained can influence the constitution of proposals for the improvement of the natural values of these areas through the proper implementation of nature protection. By enhancing these natural values, benefits are provided to all participants in sustainable tourism development.

scholarly journals Community Attachment and Support for Sustainable Tourism Development through the Attitudes of the Local Population: A Case Study in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pablo Cañero Morales ◽  
Francisco Orgaz Agüera ◽  
Tomás López-Guzmán ◽  
Salvador Moral Cuadra
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Community Attachment ◽  
Economic Point ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development

AbstractThe globalization that is currently suffering the world is applicable to tourism, where sustainable tourism practices are required and consistent with the environment in which they develop, so that tourism practices made aware of the local population are conformed as an important engine from the social and economic point of view where it is inserted. The objective of this research is to carry out an analysis between the possible relationships between the attachment of the residents to the community as well as the support of the local population to sustainable tourism and the environmental attitudes of the residents. For this purpose, a duly structured questionnaire was used to carry out a descriptive analysis through the statistical program IBM SPSS v.24.0 and an analysis through the technique of structural equations (Structural Equation Modeling) through the program SmartPLS v.3.2.6. (Partial Least Squares). The results obtained establish a positive influence of community attachment on support for sustainable tourism development.

scholarly journals GOVERNANCE TERRIORIAL IN FAVOR OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISME, PROPOSITION OF A MULTI-SCALE GRID CASE OF ZAGHOUAN REGION, TUNISIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 180-192
Author(s):  
Salma Sioud ◽  
Hichem Rejeb
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Cultural Landscapes ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Multi Scale ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
Scale Grid

This research focuses on the enhancement of natural and cultural landscapes to ensure tourism subsequently as an income generating activity in areas with difficulties. Even if in these areas the potential is high and the willingness of officials and other actors is strong to make tourism an activity that can help local population, success is long in coming. This study helps to highlight the importance of territorial governance for sustainable tourism in Tunisia. Territorial governance has become a central issue in tourism development and a challenge for public policy. Thus, the present study is to show how to evaluate territorial governance taking into account the interactions between the resource territory, local development policies and tourism. The integration of territorial governance principles in sustainable tourism development is one of the most important issues of this activity; in the center of several visions and practices of conservation, negotiating dynamics of the specific objectives of each of the concerned actors in ecotourism development seems to be conflicted between environmental and socio-economic concerns and converging and diverging interests.

Place attachment and residents’ perceptions of tourism development in small town destinations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla Silva ◽  
Cláudia Seabra ◽  
José Luís Abrantes ◽  
Manuel Reis ◽  
Andreia Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Place Attachment ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Small Population ◽  
Tourism Impacts ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Community Residents ◽  
Resident Perception

Towns and cities have always been places where tourism and leisure experiences are constantly produced and consumed and a source of special fascination for visitors and tourists (Hall & Page, 2014). The development of tourism generates different degrees of impact on destination places, environments, and on the local population. Understanding resident perception of those impacts is crucial to the successful and sustainable development of tourism (Šegota, Mihalič & Kuščer, 2017). Residents are the most important destination stakeholders and, because of that, they should participate in the planning of sustainable tourism development in order to control the impacts of tourism on the places where they live (Lawton & Weaver, 2015; Garrod, Fyall, Leask & Reid, 2012). As a consequence, it is important to establish awareness of host communities’ experiences, perceptions, and attitudes towards sustainable tourism development, particularly in locations with a small population base (Thompson-Fawcett & McGregor, 2011). Once a community becomes a tourist destination, the lives of its residents become affected. Even though most of the studies conducted on tourism impacts focused on economic, social, and environmental wellbeing, the central question is still the need to understand how community residents perceive the impacts of tourism (Kim, Uysal, & Sirgy, 2013). Another crucial concept regarding sustainable tourism development is place attachment, commonly defined as the emotional bond between an individual and a specific place (Manzo, 2003). However, affection, emotions, and feelings are not the only concepts of place attachment. Cognition and practice are important as well (Low & Altman, 1992; Vorkinn & Riese, 2001). People may feel attached to a place because of emotional and social ties, but also because of the physical aspects of the place (Hidalgo & Hernández, 2001; Lewicka, 2011). Places are above all social constructions and include physical, social, and psychological connotations that help build attachment (Knez, 2014).

Sustainable Tourism Development in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 823-842
Author(s):  
Hana Bieliková ◽  
Zuzana Palenčíková
Keyword(s):  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Sustainable Rural Development ◽  
Development Index ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Global Tourism ◽  
The Impact

The COVID-19 acute respiratory syndrome pandemic completely stopped global tourism. Many countries have responded quickly to the situation with a package of measures to help minimize the negative effects of the pandemic on tourism. These impacts are negatively perceived by local population of examined areas which may lead to either uncontrollable tourism development or to dislike of locals in tourism development. Sustainable rural development index for years of 2019 and 2020 was calculated in order to define whether tourism development is under the limits of sustainability. To help to understand the development of tourism and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a SWOT analysis was conducted.

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