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...
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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...
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Continuities and changes of Kamakhya at Nīlācala: A geo-heritage and geo-tourism perspective
June 2021
The present paper tries to unearth new insights for understanding the importance of Kamakhya. While doing so, significant emphasis has been laid on empirical research methods. The findings have been...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Geothermal energy provinces in India: A renewable heritage
March 2021
Increasing demand of energy leads India to switch from fossil fuel to renewable energy sources. Geothermal energy is one such source of energy which is getting explored with time. Literature survey...
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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....
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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...
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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,...
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Visitor satisfaction and behavioral intentions in nature-based tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case study from Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, China
March 2022
Nature-based tourism (NBT) has become a popular tool for developing countries to achieve economic growth by the non-destructive use of their natural resources. COVID-19 has caused severe financial impacts...
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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,...
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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...
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The Tertiary sequence of Varkala coastal cliffs, southwestern India: An ideal site for Global Geopark
June 2022
Varkala, along the southwestern coast of Peninsular India, has a unique place in Indian geology and geomorphology due to the presence of coastal lateritic cliffs, which exposes the entire Mio-Pliocene...
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Urban geotourism development in the perspective of stakeholders
March 2025
Geotourism is rapidly experiencing rapid growth in developing countries, such as Indonesia, and it is a component of sustainable tourism. In addition, the country has many areas of geodiversity in cities...
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Comprehensive inventory and quantitative assessment of potential geoheritage sites in the Malwa region, Punjab
June 2025
This study examines the geoheritage of the Malwa region in Punjab, India, identifying and evaluating potential sites based on their sceintific, educational, economic, cultural, and touristic significance....
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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...
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Analyzing the Impacts of forest Ecosystem Services on Livelihood Security and Sustainability: A Case Study of Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand
June 2019
Jim Corbett National Park play an important role in ecological sustainability, economic development and livelihood security of local community. Forests worldwide are known to be fundamentally vital...
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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...
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Tourism-driven livelihood dynamics: A comprehensive empirical study of Mount Kilimanjaro National Park communities in Tanzania
September 2024
Tourism is pivotal for rural economic development; however, despite hosting a substantial number of tourists, many developing countries with rural landscapes face persistent poverty among local communities....
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Development challenges and management strategies on the Kenyan National Park System: A case of Nairobi National Park
March 2022
In the over seventy years of Kenya's national park practice, Nairobi National Park, the oldest one among 24 national parks in Kenya, has plentiful experience as a representative in conservation, nature...
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Perceived benefits, aesthetic preferences and willingness to pay for visiting urban parks: A case study in Kolkata, India
March 2021
Urban parks provide multi-purpose benefits, including environmental, social, recreational, and health benefits to the city dwellers. Recently much research has argued that a better understanding of...
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Exploring applied sustainable strategies through geoheritage and geotourism: A systematic literature review
December 2024
The growing body of research on geotourism and geoheritage presents an opportunity to explore the applied strategies for achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Geoheritage and geotourism...
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Integrating GIS, 3D-Isovist, and an NSGA-II multi-objective optimization algorithm for automation of design process in urban parks and public open spaces
March 2025
Advanced digital tools in landscape architecture are mostly limited to visualization and presentation of alternatives. However, they can potentially be used in different design stages. In this paper,...
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