Tourism and visitor management in protected areas (Leung Y., Spenceley A., Hvenegaard G., and Buckley R., 2018)
Type of Publication
Guidebook
Language
English
Where to Find?
https://www.sprep.org/attachments/VirLib/Global/tourism-protected-areas.pdf
Abstract or Summary
Tourism supporting protected areas Protected areas are a key component of any global conservation strategy. Tourism provides a crucial and unique way of fostering visitors’ connection with protected area values, making it a potentially positive force for conservation. Visitor experiences can be transformative for an individual’s personal growth and well-being, while instilling an increased sense of stewardship and support for protected area values (...). Overview and best practices Protected area managers are under growing pressure to provide meaningful and educational visitor experiences and revenue for conservation management, while not allowing tourism to compromise the ecological integrity and associated conservation values of protected areas. Managing protected area tourism is a complex technical task requiring high levels of skill and knowledge. These Guidelines share best-practice examples from around the world and promote their broader application. This document advocates only sustainable tourism that contributes to the conservation of nature over the long term, with the goal of making protected area tourism a strong positive force for conservation at both global and local scales (...). (first two paragraphs of the introduction).
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Bibliographical Data
- Authors: Yu-Fai Leung, Anna Spenceley, Glen Hvenegaard, and Ralf Buckley
- Title: Tourism and visitor management in protected areas
- Year: 2018
- Journal: Guidelines for sustainability/ Best Practice Protected Area Guidelines Series
- Publisher: IUCN
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