scholarly journals The role of ecotourism in community development: The case of the Zasavica Special Nature Reserve, Serbia

2021 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-186
Author(s):  
Vladimir Stojanović ◽  
Dubravka Milić ◽  
Sanja Obradović ◽  
Jovana Vanovac ◽  
Dimitrije Radišić
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Community Attitudes ◽  
Negative Impacts

This study explores local community attitudes toward ecotourism as a form of sustainable tourism in the Zasavica Special Nature Reserve in Serbia using the Sustainable Tourism Attitude Scale (SUS-TAS). Residents of the Zasavica Special Nature Reserve acknowledge the sociocultural and economic benefits of ecotourism development while recognizing the negative impacts of development on the natural environment. Low awareness of non-charismatic species among residents contrasts with strong awareness of them among large communities of scientists and naturalists in Serbia. This study shows the importance of local community support for ecotourism and conservation development. Moreover, the study revealed that the SUS-TAS scale can be successfully applied in ecotourism research.

scholarly journals Paradoxos do turismo sustentável: implicações de ordem ambiental e econômica do tráfego de veículos nas dunas e à beira-mar de Jacumã (RN)

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonas Sérgio do Rêgo Pinto-Júnior ◽  
Camila Kayssa Targino-Dutra ◽  
Ana Beatriz Gomes-Ferreira ◽  
Juliana Garcia Vidal-Rodrigues ◽  
Sueli Aparecida Moreira
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Economic Dimension ◽  
Economic Point ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Vehicle Traffic ◽  
Adventure Tourism ◽  
Negative Impacts

O presente estudo busca verificar os danos e/ou impactos ambientais decorrentes do tráfego de viaturas e veículos movidos à combustão nas dunas de Jacumã/RN, bem como os benefícios econômicos que os mesmos oferecem e disponibilizam com a prática de passeios turísticos e passeios de aventura sem fins lucrativos. A metodologia é de natureza qualitativa, por meio da obtenção de depoimentos de representantes de instituições: IBAMA, IDEMA, JEEP CLUBE NATAL, Secretaria Estadual de Turismo, Projeto Tamar, comerciantes locais e o Sindicato dos Buggueiros. Os depoimentos compreenderam questões sobre impactos negativos ao meio ambiente e sobre a importância do turismo de aventura (tráfego de veículos) do ponto de vista econômico. O principal impacto observado foi em relação à circulação de veículos à beira mar e sobre a restinga. O passeio restrito sobre dunas não oferece tanto impacto à natureza. O passeio de buggy é consolidado como atrativo único e tem boa aprovação pela comunidade local. O planejamento turístico de modo sustentável pode conciliar estratégias de redução de impacto ambiental atreladas ao desenvolvimento econômico e melhor inserção da comunidade na atividade turística. Paradoxes of sustainable tourism: implications of environmental and economic dimension on vehicle traffic in the dunes and seafront of Jacumã (RN, Brazil) ABSTRACT This study aimed to verify the environmental impacts of vehicular traffic and vehicles powered by combustion in the Jacumã / RN dunes, as well as to understand the economic benefits derived from the practice of non-profit tours and adventure tours. The methodology is qualitative, with statements from representatives of institutions: IBAMA, IDEMA, JEEP CLUBE NATAL, State Secretary of Tourism, Tamar Project, local merchants and the Buggueiros Union. The statements included questions about negative impacts on the environment and the importance of adventure tourism (vehicle traffic) from an economic point of view. The main impact was observed in relation to the circulation of vehicles at the seaside and on the restinga vegetation. The buggy ride is consolidated as a good tourist attraction and has good approval by the local community. It is therefore concluded that tourism planning in a sustainable way can conciliate strategies of reduction of environmental impact linked to the economic development and better insertion of the community in the tourist activity. KEYWORDS: Ecological Tourism, Permanent Preservation Areas, Sustainable Tourism; Potiguar Dunes.

The Role of Trade Policy in Sustainable Tourism Inclusivity in Africa

2021 ◽  
pp. 169-182
Author(s):  
Msafiri Njoroge
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Trade Policies ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Practical Sense

When local communities are allowed to participate fully in tourism trade activities either through supplying goods and services or direct employment in the tourism sector-inclusiveness of tourism, trade can be realized in a practical sense. Research indicates that, in most tourist destinations in Africa, the tourism trade continues to be characterized by environmental and social-cultural degradation and inadequate local community participation associated with revenue leakages and weak economic linkages. The mechanism on how tourism trade contributes inclusively on local communities' benefits such as inclusive growth and poverty alleviation remains unclear. Despite destination economies engaging in services liberalization, little evidence exists on how such trade policies have been beneficial at enhancing inclusive benefits of the tourism trade. Therefore, this chapter aims to clarify how trade policies can be employed to promote the inclusiveness of the tourism trade.

scholarly journals Estimating the Perceived Socio-Economic Impacts of Hosting Large-Scale Sport Tourism Events

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marko Perić
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Host Community ◽  
Environmental Concerns ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Sport Events

Large-scale sport events help attract a wide range of attendees, resulting in various implications for the host community. This paper is concerned with understanding the legacy of the 13th EHF European Handball Championship, held in Croatia in January 2018, by assessing the event’s economic and social benefits and costs. Drawing on the Social Exchange Theory, it also examines if any significant differences exist between host city residents and non-host city residents regarding their perceived impacts of this event on the host cities. The number of impacts was reduced by Exploratory Factor Analysis. Differences between host city and non-host city residents were examined by an independent samples t-test. The results suggest that community development and pride, security risks, traffic problems, economic benefits, environmental concerns, and economic costs are the main impact dimensions. Non-host city residents expressed a higher level of agreement with most of the impacts, but significant differences exist primarily within the dimensions of community development and pride, economic benefits, traffic problems, and environmental concerns. These findings could benefit event planners and sport marketers when trying to acquire community-wide support and to better understand how residents perceive both the positive and negative impacts that events generate.

scholarly journals The Role of Community in Sustainable Tourism. Case Study: Girsang Simpangan Bolon

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-71
Author(s):  
Fakhry Perdana Koara
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Regional Tourism

Abstract. Sustainable tourism must consider three aspects of sustainability, namely economic, social and environmental aspects. To support sustainable tourism development, the community's role in tourism development or Tourism Based Community (TBC) is one of the critical principles that must be fulfilled because it is the component closest to and tied to regional tourism. This research examines the community's role in Girsang Sipangan Bolon District, Simalungun Regency in the development of sustainable tourism. The study uses quantitative methods by collecting data through distributing questionnaires. The observations show that the participation of local communities related to sustainable tourism in Girsang Sipangan Bolon is classified as good with an overall average score of 3.8 out of 4.5 for several indicators of local community participation in sustainable tourism

The Role of Participation in Sustainable Community Development Programmes in the Extractive Industries

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Macdonald
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Local Community ◽  
National Level ◽  
Extractive Industries ◽  
Gold Mine ◽  
Sustainable Community Development ◽  
Optimal Approach ◽  
Almost All

A major challenge for almost all activity of the extractive industries is that benefits accrue predominantly at the national level while disruptions are invariably highly localized close to the resource. Recently, extractives companies have intensified efforts to correct this imbalance. The aim of this chapter is to identify the optimal approach for companies to encourage sustainable local community development. The role that government and civil society actors can play in supporting this process is also addressed. Community participation is central to the discussion, which makes reference to case studies, particularly that of the community development programmes of a gold mine in Tanzania over a period of fifteen years.

scholarly journals Wine Routes in Vojvodina Province, Northern Serbia: A Tool for Sustainable Tourism Development

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Igor Trišić ◽  
Snežana Štetić ◽  
Donatella Privitera ◽  
Adrian Nedelcu
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Wine Tourism ◽  
Empirical Survey ◽  
Ecological Principles ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Autonomous Province

Sustainable tourism development of the northern part of Serbia in Autonomous Province of Vojvodina aims to achieve ecological, sociocultural, and economic benefits. This means that all entities should be included in the planning and implementation of tourism, such as the local community, tourists, and state entities, while tourism activity should be focused on improving ecological principles and sociocultural conception in a destination. One of the models of this development is seen in specific products that can play a significant role in tourism development. Such an authentic product is wine, which has a very important role in the promotion of tourism. The aim of this paper is to explore Vojvodina—the region of Serbia—as a valuable wine tourism destination in the country, especially the experiences of the wine routes. We use descriptive statistics techniques to summarize and present the data and adopt a correlation analysis technique to describe respondents’ preference on the importance of the wine routes. In the empirical survey, the main conclusion is a positive correlation that by developing wine tourism in Vojvodina, we can influence economic development of the region.

The implied significance of integrative geographical information systems in sustainable tourism and comprehensive community development in Musina Municipality, South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Azwindini Isaac Ramaano
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Natural Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Content Type

PurposeThe purpose of the paper was to explore the latent function of geographic information systems (GIS) in sustainable tourism, community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) and local community development in Southern Africa, broadly Africa, and diverse rural areas elsewhere globally. Hence, significantly liaising with data and literature review on the Musina Municipality natural resource management, livelihoods, and tourism development issues in Limpopo Province, South Africa.Design/methodology/approachThe study utilizes a general literature review, document reviews, focus group discussions and field observations to examine the Musina Municipality's rural, environmental and tourism resources management situations along with African and worldwide pertinent implications. The study benchmarks with CBNRM and GIS in sustainable tourism nature within the Musina Municipality.FindingsThe study reveals a fitter dormant-synergetic link among tourism and agrarian (rural) exercises that GIS along a concept of CBNRM can expand within the Municipality. Hence, the study has presented a necessity for a proper and a GIS-unified tourism approach to permit the local communities in Musina Municipality and towards the entire continent.Originality/valueSeveral rural populations in Southern Africa and Africa broadly dwell in low-income areas; Musina Municipality is no exception. Such environs are rich in natural biodiversity, including tourism entities host regions. GIS, sustainable tourism and CBNRM can create a gestalt of local community development projects within such milieus.

Ecotourism as a Tool for Sustainable Development in Morni Hills (Haryana), India

2021 ◽  
pp. 102-116
Author(s):  
Lakhvinder Singh
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Statistical Tools ◽  
Survey Form ◽  
Physical Resources ◽  
To Come

Ecotourism is an emerging approach to attain sustainable development. The Morn Hills region of Haryana in India is emerging as a famous ecotourism destination, as it is endowed with rich and varied vegetation, flora and fauna, and forest area. The chapter empirically investigates the local community attitude towards ecotourism as a mean for sustainable development. The chapter used 200 data responses conveniently collected from respondents through a survey form and used suitable statistical tools to analyse the result. The study indicates huge prospects of ecotourism in the area and variation in the attitude of the local community towards the role of ecotourism in sustainable development. A highly positive attitude of locals as ecotourism brings sustainable and overall development in the area in the form of enhanced economic benefits, enrichment of socio-cultural values, increased concerns, and preservation of environmental and physical resources. The chapter concludes different stakeholders to come up with appropriate strategies for sustainable development of the area.

Under-tourism regions and destinations: what are their opportunities to succeed?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lienite Litavniece ◽  
Inese Silicka ◽  
Zanete Garanti ◽  
Galina Berjozkina ◽  
Stathis Kolongou
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Villages ◽  
Rural Destinations

PurposeThe paper aims to identify the success factors that guide the sustainable development of rural tourism destinations in Cyprus.Design/methodology/approachFor the purpose of this study, two rural villages in the Larnaca and Limassol districts of Cyprus were selected as a sample. Interviews, field visits, interactions with practitioners, the local community and leaders in these villages then followed. Thematic analysis was applied to identify the factors guiding the sustainable development of these villages.FindingsNine success factors were identified: finding the theme and engaging with it, allowing locals to guide the development, training and education, economic benefits, developing new products and services, community involvement, the role of younger people, strong leadership and island-wide efforts to rebrand Cyprus as a destination. These factors seem to be critical to the success of sustainable rural destinations and to rebranding Cyprus as a destination that offers authentic experiences.Originality/valueThe nine success factors identified by studying two villages in Cyprus can guide other rural destinations in finding their path to sustainable development through themes and authentic experiences.

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