Activating socio-cultural values for sustainable tourism development in natural protected areas

Liburd, Janne J.; Menke, Birthe; Tomej, Kristof

doi:10.1080/09669582.2023.2211245

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“…From this perspective, holistic, rational, and appropriate physical and management plans should be developed to transfer existing resource values to future generations (Bilge Ozturk et al, 2022;Ciegis et al, 2009;Kılıç, 2018). There are various approaches to addressing recreational use interaction and planning for different types of protected areas (Bentsen et al, 2010;Breiby et al, 2022;Liburd et al, 2023;Moseley et al, 2013;Yuan et al, 2023). According to the IUCN protected area system, at least ¾ of the area should be allocated for the primary protection purpose, and the other land use targets should be determined harmoniously (Kuvan, 2012).…”

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Determination of Recreatıon Areas in Acarlar Longoz

Uzun Şengül,

Çabuk,

Özenen-kavlak

et al. 2024

GSI Journals Serie A: Advancements in Tourism Recreation and Sports Sciences

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The protection of nature and the environment, the preservation of the diversity of ecosystems without jeopardizing their integrity, and their sustainable development are important for sustainability. The Acarlar Floodplain is an extraordinary tourism and recreation area in terms of its ecological and landscape features. In the Acarlar Floodplain, which has recently become an important tourist destination, it is important to determine the attractions for daily recreation without neglecting the conservation value. The aim of this study is to identify suitable areas for hiking and birdwatching in the region using the weighted overlay method. The results show that most of the region is restricted areas for targeted activities, especially birdwatching, due to the different conservation status of Acar Longoz. The 1st degree suitable areas for hiking activities cover 226 ha and 4169 ha fall under the 2nd degree suitable category. The 1st degree suitable areas for birdwatching cover 16 ha, while the 2nd degree suitable areas cover 487 ha. The results provide essential inputs and an exemplary scientific methodology for the development of the current ecotourism project and wetland management plans.

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