Factors affecting possibility of ecotourism development and sustaining natural resources using SWOT approach in west Iran

Heshmati, Mosayeb; Gheitury, Mohammad; Shadfar, Samad

doi:10.1016/j.ijgeop.2022.03.004

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“…Topography Elevation, and slope of the landscape have mammoth importance to identify ecotourism potential sites (Bahaire and Elliott-White 1999 ; Karanth et al 2008 ; Bunruamkaew and Murayam 2011 ; Sahani 2019 ; Mansour et al 2020 ; Xu et al 2020 ; Heshmati et al 2022 ). The elevation is a key indicator for ecotourism site selection following its effect on the distribution of fauna and flora.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Land use–land cover The proportion of LULC class is a highly important criterion for ecotourism development (Ok 2006 ; Nino et al 2017 ; Abrehe et al 2021 ; Heshmati et al 2022 ). In this study, four major LULC classes: forest, waterbody, wetland–grassland, and others, were identified, resampled, classified, and later reclassified into suitable and unsuitable classes.…”

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“…The spectrum of ecotourism passes nature-based, natural resources conservation, educational, economic, sociocultural well-being, and sustainable development components (Blamey 1997 ; Diamantis 1999 ; Ok 2006 ; Lee and Xue 2020 ; Xu et al 2020 ; Zabihi et al 2020 ; Dowling and Pforr 2021 ; Guo et al 2022 ). However, conservation plans and tourist activities may jeopardize the hotspot site if the number of tourists and forms of cultural activities go beyond the carrying capacity; or if it is not managed and monitored under careful plans (Sims 2010 ; Jennifer et al 2010 ; Suryabhagavan et al 2015 ; Masih et al 2018 ; Mansour et al 2020 ; Heshmati et al 2022 ). In the environmental dimension, therefore, it is indispensable to lessen the social and physical impacts of human activities via tourism on the environment.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Spatial analysis of potential ecological sites in the northeastern parts of Ethiopia using multi-criteria decision-making models

Deribew¹,

Mihretu²,

Abreha³

et al. 2022

Asia-Pac J Reg Sci

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The northeastern part of Ethiopia, particularly Raya area is a pilgrimage site famed for its antique civilization, archaeological sites, and rural landscapes. Despite existing ecotourism potentials, the area has not been utilized for tourism for millennia. While previous work looked at the availability of natural resources, it did not identify and prioritize the resources, so knowledge gaps continue to exist in prioritization of potential ecotourism sites. This study attempted to identify various ecotourism indicators, evaluate and produce maps of suitable ecotourism sites, and prioritize optimum protected areas that are best suited for sustainable ecotourism development of Raya areas. For this analysis, 13 spatial indicators from physical, environmental, archaeological, socio-cultural, and socioeconomic sectors were considered. Analytic Hierarchical Process (AHP) was used to calculate the details of the spatial indicators and class weights. The suitability maps were classified into four classes as Highly Suitable (S1), Moderately Suitable (S2), Marginally Suitable (N1), and Not Suitable (N2). The results revealed 114.37 Km 2 (10.33%), 13.36 Km 2 (1.91%), and 10.39 Km 2 (1.62%) fall under the highly suitable class in Blocks B, A and C, respectively. AHP weights with ultimate criterion and field observations also ranked lake Ashenge, Hugumburda, and Gratkhassu national forest priority areas as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd optimal zones, respectively. The outcomes of this study are crucial for conservation pioneer work in ecological development, and should be used as an ideal blueprint by ecotourism planners and decision-makers for sustainable ecotourism development strategies.

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Spatial analysis of potential ecological sites in the northeastern parts of Ethiopia using multi-criteria decision-making models

Deribew¹,

Mihretu²,

Abreha³

et al. 2022

Asia-Pac J Reg Sci

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“…Studi lain juga dilakukan di dataran tinggi Iran, khususnya di hutan, yang menemukan berbagai masalah lingkungan yang timbul akibat kegiatan pariwisata. Oleh karena itu pengembangan ekowisata yang tepat diperlukan untuk melestarikan sumber daya alam (Heshmati et al, 2022).…”

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Prospek dan Strategi Pengembangan Pesisir Tanjung Setan Sebagai Kawasan Ekowisata Bahari

Mony¹,

Marasabessy²,

Sahupala³

2022

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Kawasan Tanjung Setan memiliki potensi wisata bahari yang banyak menarik minat wisatawan berkunjung dan melakukan aktifitas di laut secara bebas tanpa pengawasan. Aktifitas di laut oleh wisatawan telah mengakibatkan terjadinya eksploitasi sumber daya laut dan ekosistemnya yang semestinya dilindungi. Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi potensi sumber daya laut/pesisir terutama Kerang Kima (Tridacna sp.) yang merupakan salah satu biota laut yang harus dilindungi, dan menganalisis peluang dan strategi pengembangan ekowisata bahari untuk perlindungan dan pelestarian kawasan ini. Pendekatan yang digunakan adalah survey lapangan untuk mengetahui gambaran singkat potensinya, wawancara dengan tokoh tokoh masyarakat local dan para pemilik Community Based Tourism (CBT) terkait persepsi dan dukungan serta kondisi actual wisatawan saat berkunjung, dan analisis swot untuk strategi pengembangan Ekowisata Bahari di kawasan ini. Hasil studi menunjukan bahwa di kawasan Tanjung Setan terdapat beberapa jenis Kerang Kima (Tridacna sp.) yang perlu dilindungi dan dilestarikan, dan konsep wisata yang sesuai adalah Ekowisata. Oleh karena itu penetapan Kawasan Tanjung Setan sebagai kawasan Ekowisata Bahari penting dan mendesak sesuai regulasi yang bertujuan untuk perlindungan dan pelestarian biota Kima dan ekosistemnya di kawasan tersebut.

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“…Therefore, nature-based tourism resources assessment is important in order to determine the appropriate region in the planning of a sustainable tourism destination [4]. The conservation of natural resources are the most important objectives among the protected area management authorities [5].…”

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Assessment of the Attractiveness of Natural Resources and Landscapes of the Kopaonik National Park (Serbia): Framework and Importance for Tourism Development

Vukoičić¹,

Ristić²,

Milinčić³

et al. 2022

Pol. J. Environ. Stud.

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This research presents a methodological framework for assessing the attractiveness of natural resources and landscapes and their importance for tourism development. The research is conducted in the area of Kopaonik Mountain in Serbia, which is partly, due to its natural values, declared a natural heritage of exceptional importance Protection Category I, i.e. the National Park. The goal of this paper is to identify and assess the tourist attractiveness of the natural resources (relief, hydrological and climatological characteristics, and vegetation) and landscapes in the National Park (NP) Kopaonik area. There are two independent methods used to assess the tourist attractiveness of natural resources and landscapes in this study. The first method is based on numerical and statistical analysis and quantitatively expresses the attractiveness of natural resources/elements (relief, climate, hydrology and vegetation) separately and all together, indicating the overall attractiveness of natural resources for tourism development. The second method envisages 8 criteria according to which natural landscapes are scored on a scale from 0 to 3. Based on a clearly defined model for assessing the attractiveness of natural resources and landscapes, we conclude that the area of Kopaonik National Park has a high level of tourist attractiveness.

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Factors affecting possibility of ecotourism development and sustaining natural resources using SWOT approach in west Iran

Cited by 24 publications

References 20 publications

Spatial analysis of potential ecological sites in the northeastern parts of Ethiopia using multi-criteria decision-making models

Spatial analysis of potential ecological sites in the northeastern parts of Ethiopia using multi-criteria decision-making models

Prospek dan Strategi Pengembangan Pesisir Tanjung Setan Sebagai Kawasan Ekowisata Bahari

Assessment of the Attractiveness of Natural Resources and Landscapes of the Kopaonik National Park (Serbia): Framework and Importance for Tourism Development

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