Ecotourism, biodiversity conservation and livelihoods: Understanding the convergence and divergence
March 2023
Ecotourism, natural resource conservation, and local livelihood are one of the most talked-about issues globally. It is seen as nature-based tourism that addresses two primary attributes: livelihood...
New insight on a geo-heritage sulphur itineraries in Central Sicily (Italy): Challenges and perspectives
September 2024
This article is focused on the valorization of the cultural heritage represented by sulphur mines in Sicily, Italy. In particular, it represents a first approach finalized to create geo-touristic routes...
The Matterhorn, an emblematic mountain in Switzerland, the time scales of a geomorphosite
December 2023
The Matterhorn, a famous mountain in the Swiss Alps is a well characterized geomorphosite, presenting both an important scientific interest and aesthetic, cultural and economic values in Switzerland....
Geological heritage in UNESCO's World Heritage List: A critical review
December 2024
The UNESCO World Heritage Convention (WHC), established in 1972, aims to protect and conserve cultural and natural heritage of outstanding universal value (OUV). Properties nominated for inscription...
Absence heritage: A critical analysis for awareness, preservation and resilience
March 2024
Traditionally, absence heritage or heritage of absence has been used for purposeful erasure of tangible and intangible elements related primarily to affective heritage and dark heritage. Current observations,...
Perception-satisfaction based quality assessment of tourism and hospitality services in the Himalayan region: An application of AHP-SERVQUAL approach on Sandakphu Trail, West Bengal, India
June 2023
About 800 million people, or about 12% of the world's population, go abroad annually, making tourism one of the greatest global enterprises. The Himalayan region's nature and adventure-based tourism...
Green tourist behavior analysis and its relationship with the choice of eco-tourism destination: An empirical study
December 2024
Travelers may now actively support environmental protection while having a great time on their trips thanks to the growing trend of eco-tourism. This study aims to examine, while accounting for pro-environmental...
Site suitability evaluation for ecotourism using geographic information system (GIS) and analytical hierarchy process (AHP) in Aroresa and Chire districts, Southern Ethiopia
December 2025
The significance of ecotourism has gained increasing recognition due to its contributions to environmental conservation and sustainable development. This study aims to identify potential sites for ecotourism...
The landscape of science communication and public engagement in UNESCO Global Geoparks
December 2025
UNESCO Global Geoparks are unique platforms for communicating science and geoscience, especially in the context of contemporary environmental challenges. These territories are outstanding models for...
National parks best practices: Lessons from a century's worth of national parks management
September 2021
While the importance of ecological conservation and encouraging public recreation in national parks is widely recognized, challenges to achieving these goals persist. With over a century of national...
Adaptive strategies and community engagement for sustainable conservation and tourism in Komodo National Park, Indonesia
September 2025
The sustainability of Komodo protection efforts is closely linked to tourism development. To achieve this, it is important to have a deep understanding of local community behaviors and adaptation strategies....
Livelihood, conflict and tourism: An assessment of livelihood impact in Sundarbans, West Bengal
September 2022
Sundarbans delta is renowned as the largest mangrove forest reserve in the world with distinct species of wild flora and fauna. It acts as a source of livelihood for several communities residing in...
Assessment of influencing factors and development directions for economic growth through community-based tourism of ethnic minorities: A case study of Dien Bien and Cao Bang, Vietnam
December 2025
Dien Bien and Cao Bang are two mountainous provinces in the north of Vietnam that have diverse ethnic profiles and great potential for community-based tourism (CBT), which is inherently accompanied...
Therapeutic plant landscape design of urban forest parks based on the Five Senses Theory: A case study of Stanley Park in Canada
March 2022
As an important part of urban development, urban forest parks (UFPs) are critical community resources for supporting physical activity of people of all ages, and are also crucial for connecting people...
Residents' willingness to pay for heritage conservation: Insight from a discrete choice experiment
December 2025
This study examines the willingness to pay (WTP) of 488 Quanzhou residents for the conservation of World Heritage Sites (WHS) using a discrete choice experiment (DCE) and a mixed logit (MXL) model....
Explaining littering prevention among park visitors using the Theory of Planned Behavior and Norm Activation Model
March 2023
The increasing concern for environmental issues and degradation has gained much attention over the past few decades. Tourist destinations and natural areas are vulnerable to human-caused environmental...
Benefits of geoparks from the perspective of local communities: A case study of Kinabalu UNESCO Global Geopark, Malaysia
December 2025
Geoparks represent a dynamic nexus between geological heritage, ecological preservation, and sustainable development. Within this framework, the Kinabalu UNESCO Global Geopark (KUGGp) in Malaysia was...
The role of place attachment in the relationship between ecotourism motivation, nature-based destination image, and ecotourism intention: A case study of South Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam
March 2025
This study examines the role of place attachment in the relationship between eco-motivation, nature-based destination, and ecotourism intention, focusing on South Cat Tien National Park as a case study....
A study of visitor impact management practices and visitor satisfaction at Eravikulam National Park, India
December 2021
Protected areas (PAs) achieve recognition and enhanced protection when a sufficient number of tourists visit and appreciate them and influence policy to assure their survival. Despite the growing importance,...
Integrated geospatial analysis for ecotourism potential: A study of Jhargram District using geographic information systems and analytical hierarchy process
December 2025
This study evaluated the ecotourism potential of Jhargram District, West Bengal, India, using an integrated approach that combines geographic information systems (GIS) with the analytical hierarchy...
Challenges and opportunities for the resumption of nature tourism in post-pandemic Sri Lanka
June 2023
Prior to COVID-19 heavy tourist pressure was causing environmental degradation and wildlife disturbance in Sri Lankan protected areas. The pandemic abruptly stopped visitation causing devastating impacts...
Spatial geoarchaeology of megalithic cultural site (Jere) at Ternate Aspiring National Geopark, North Maluku, Indonesia
December 2025
Ternate is an island in the Maluku archipelago, North Maluku province. Ternate Island is a volcanic island with the active volcano Gamalama. The City Government plans to establish a Ternate Geopark....
Geodiversity, geoheritage and geoconservation for society
December 2019
Geology is part of the planet's “natural capital”, the stock of global natural assets. These assets provide many benefits for society, often referred to as “ecosystem services”. However, traditionally...
Protecting the vanishing geo-cultural heritage of India: Case study of Majuli Island in Assam
March 2020
Historically, the River Brahmaputra has been regarded as the lifeline of Assam, as it transverses through the valley of Assam and the alluvial deposits by the river has formed one of the most productive...
Geoheritage assessment of northern Tunisia: First proposal of geosites and prospects for geotourism
December 2025
This study assesses the geological heritage of Northern Tunisia to propose conservation measures and promote geotourism. Using the Spanish Inventory of Sites of Geological Interest evaluation method,...
