Human–Environmental Relations: Ecotourism and Sustainability

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The Topic "Human–Environmental Relations: Ecotourism and Sustainability" aims to explore the complex interactions between ecotourism and sustainable practices, with a particular focus on how human activities impact natural ecosystems. This multidisciplinary Topic seeks to unite research that examines how tourism can contribute to environmental conservation, the economic sustainability of local communities, and the enhancement of quality of life through the responsible use of natural resources.

The goal of this Topic is to bring together contributions from social sciences, ecology, economics, spatial planning, and tourism studies to address the following key issues:

the impact of ecotourism on biodiversity conservation and the management of protected natural areas; sociocultural aspects of ecotourism, including the role of local communities in sustainable development and natural resource preservation; economic sustainability of ecotourism destinations, with a focus on developing sustainable business models; technology and innovation in ecotourism: the role of digital tools in monitoring and improving sustainable practices; challenges of urban ecotourism and managing the balance between urban development and nature conservation; and political and regulatory frameworks that support the development of sustainable ecotourism.

This Topic invites researchers from various disciplines to offer new insights into future trends and challenges in the field of ecotourism and sustainable development. Papers exploring innovative approaches to balancing tourism activities with natural ecosystem preservation, as well as those providing examples of best practices from different regions, will be particularly welcomed.

Prof. Dr. Tamara Gajić
Prof. Dr. Minja Bolesnikov
Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Erceg
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Participating Journals

Journal Name	Impact Factor	CiteScore	Launched Year	First Decision (median)	APC
Businesses businesses	-	-	2021	24.5 Days	CHF 1000	Submit
Economies economies	2.1	4.0	2013	21.7 Days	CHF 1800	Submit
Humanities humanities	0.3	0.6	2012	32.4 Days	CHF 1400	Submit
Land land	3.2	4.9	2012	17.8 Days	CHF 2600	Submit
Sustainability sustainability	3.3	6.8	2009	20 Days	CHF 2400	Submit
Tourism and Hospitality tourismhosp	-	3.0	2020	22.7 Days	CHF 1200	Submit
Urban Science urbansci	2.1	4.3	2017	24.7 Days	CHF 1600	Submit

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Comparative Study on the Perception of Cultural Ecosystem Services in Taibai Mountain National Forest Park from Different Stakeholder Perspectives

by Jiaxin Li, Kankan Li, Yanbo Wang and Rui Jiao

Land 2024, 13(12), 2207; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13122207 - 17 Dec 2024

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The core of the cultural services of ecosystems (CESs) is the spiritual connection between humans and nature, and participatory mapping from the stakeholder perspective is an effective method for perceiving and protecting hotspot CES areas. This study used participatory mapping combined with 184 [...] Read more.

The core of the cultural services of ecosystems (CESs) is the spiritual connection between humans and nature, and participatory mapping from the stakeholder perspective is an effective method for perceiving and protecting hotspot CES areas. This study used participatory mapping combined with 184 interviews and questionnaires, completed on 10 December 2023, to investigate the perceptions of CESs in Taibai Mountain National Forest Park by different stakeholder groups; spatial and correlation analyses were used to comparatively analyze the characteristics of the differences in the perceptions of CESs among different stakeholders, the influencing factors, and their spatial distribution patterns. The results show that (1) there is a positive correlation between the literacy level of external stakeholders and the perception of CESs, and there is no significant difference between the differences in the other demographic characteristics of stakeholders (gender, age, occupation, and literacy level) in the perception of CESs. (2) Different stakeholders have convergent perceptions of spiritual and religious values, cultural heritage values, educational values, and inspirational values, whereas there are greater differences in the perceptions of aesthetic values, ecological and recreational values, and local identity values. (3) Different stakeholders of the same CES are strongly correlated, and there is no correlation between spiritual and religious values and other values and no correlation between recreational and ecotourism values and educational and cultural heritage values; however, there is a correlation between all other subcultural services. It is important to fully identify and consider the characteristics of the differences in the perceptions of different stakeholders in CESs to enhance the regional planning and scenic area service function in the study area. Full article

(This article belongs to the Topic Human–Environmental Relations: Ecotourism and Sustainability)

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<p>Map and attractions in Taibai Mountain National Forest Park.</p> Full article ">Figure 2
<p>Statistical results of the distribution of CES value points in Taibai Mountain National Forest Park participatory mapping.</p> Full article ">Figure 3
<p>Spatial analysis of the kernel density of the cultural service value of Taibai Mountain National Forest Park.</p> Full article ">Figure 4
<p>Spatial analysis of the kernel density of the cultural service value of Taibai Mountain National Forest Park.</p> Full article ">Figure 5
<p>Framework for the relationship between perceived CES differences and the structures of various stakeholders.</p> Full article ">

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