Attractive Landscape Features as Drivers for Sustainable Mountain Tourism Experiences

Tourism and Hospitality, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 4(3), P. 374 - 389

Published: June 23, 2023

Mountains are perceived as places of biodiversity, attractive with breathtaking aesthetic views and epitomized by their unique landscape features. As mountains the second most demanded outdoor destination category at a global level after beaches islands, steady growth tourism high pressure on sensitive mountain ecosystems. can be observed from practice in environments, distribution activities is highly uneven. In Alps, one best-known regions relentless growth, substantial concentration intensity traced to specific locations valleys, whereas other parts have cope trends marginalization. this situation, many concerned stakeholders long advocated for more balanced economic development. The initiative “Mountaineering Villages” promoted Alpine Convention few respective actions shift perspectives persuade tourists engage sustainable activities. paper explores how these linked use cultural landscapes narratives that exposed convincing development models regions.

Language: Английский

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An eco-social exploration of tourism area evolution in mountains through stakeholders’ perspective

Environmental Development, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 49, P. 100963 - 100963

Published: Jan. 23, 2024

Language: Английский

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Assessment of wine tourism potential in the countries of the former Yugoslavia

Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 49, P. 100863 - 100863

Published: Feb. 20, 2025

Language: Английский

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Demographic determinants and research productivity implications of bibliographic database use among Taiwanese researchers

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 19, 2025

As the role of bibliographic databases in academic research continues to expand, understanding how different demographics utilize these tools becomes increasingly important. This study examines relationship between demographic characteristics, use patterns databases, and productivity among academics Taiwan. Based on a survey 338 respondents, results reveal that Google Scholar, Web Science, PubMed are most widely used databases. Most respondents frequently for writing journal articles teaching. Males spent more time using than females. Younger junior faculty members reported frequent longer use, while part-time staff exhibited significantly lower use. Additionally, researchers fields like engineering extensively those arts humanities. A positive correlation was found frequency database over past three years. The findings highlight critical work, with implications institutional support digital resource access. Limitations recommendations future discussed.

Language: Английский

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A bridge too far: the dilemma of transport development in peripheral mountain areas

Journal of Tourism Futures, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 26, 2025

Purpose Transportation infrastructure and destination accessibility are essential in developing the tourism industry. However, situation is somewhat different mountain peripheral areas, where poor a kind of tourist attraction but also driver regional development. Thus, improving by “a bridge too far” can mean not just lack development its regression even end as we know it. Design/methodology/approach This exploratory ethnographic study aims to understand improvement impact on local communities. The data were collected Nepalese Khumbu region, which home Everest Base Camp Trek. Based 18 in-depth interviews, this paper tested proposed model evolution area under influence transport Findings demonstrates threats communities from (road air) improved that profits peripherality. Research shows unequivocally may result loss business for many them. Overall, opinion communities, unplanned road air destroying area. Originality/value To date, research mountainous areas main positive sides change. article contributes understanding how improvements change people’s lives these changes become “community killer”.

Language: Английский

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A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Spatial Data Infrastructure in a Smart City Context

Land, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 492 - 492

Published: Feb. 27, 2025

This study presents a bibliometric analysis of spatial data infrastructure (SDI) research and its application in city development. The fast urbanization growing complexity urban management recognize the importance SDI supporting sustainable planning innovative systematically reviews trends publications, key contributors, keywords, thematic areas settings. uses tools such as VOSviewer Biblioshiny, well from 2003 to 2023. results show that number publications has expanded, growth rate accelerated since 2013, increasing significantly due geospatial technologies broadening interest concept smart cities. It identifies authors, countries, collaborative networks have recognized initiation area. puts forward core contributions Germany, Italy, Croatia this field. keyword co-occurrence mapping illustrate dynamic emphasis, including incorporating 3D models with domains Geographical Information Systems (GISs) planning. further elaborates on other significant developing trends, implementing participatory sensing environmental monitoring securing within applications. also highlights enhanced international collaborations toward strengthening global knowledge base challenges Hence, is supposed be used for future policy decisions Overall, will support by providing direction literature studies arranging bases recommend resilience sustainability using effective practice data.

Language: Английский

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50 years of tourism research in India: past trends and future directions

International Hospitality Review, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 11, 2025

Purpose This study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis of the articles related India’s tourism sector. Articles published between 1973 and 2023 were considered discover knowledge gap, current trends future direction research in India, offering comprehensive perspective on scholarly contributions this field. Design/methodology/approach A total 3,436 retrieved from SCOPUS database analyzed using VOSviewer software. The performance conducted documents helped find most cited articles, journals authors. Science mapping was co-citation, co-authorship keyword co-occurrence analysis. Findings results show that Indian has been rising steadily since 2000s. author’s suggests done India sector mainly focuses traditional aspects like religious tourism, ecotourism, green practices, adventure during after COVID-19. Additionally, seven key themes have emerged as result analysis: risk pleasure, culture religion, sustainability, destination image perception, medical service quality, tourist settings development. Originality/value study’s findings can help potential authors understand what is anticipated field form agendas.

Language: Английский

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Integrating ecosystem services into comprehensive land consolidation: A multi-scale governance perspective

Journal of Geographical Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 35(4), P. 716 - 744

Published: April 1, 2025

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Tourist Influx in Mountainous Areas

IGI Global eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 537 - 554

Published: April 18, 2025

Mountains have a timeless appeal that draws tourists, often inspired by the feeling “the mountains are calling.” This deep connection frequently influences travel decisions, bringing visitors to these majestic landscapes. When tourists flock mountain regions, they do more than just explore—they help boost local economy and contribute broader growth through cultural exchange, learning, development. Even lesser-known, untouched areas in can become popular destinations thanks rise tourism. However, flip side of this growing interest tourism is impact it on environment. It explores delicate balance between opportunities challenges come with increasing number mountainous regions. offers global perspective tourism, reflecting its history examining effects both environment communities. The discussion goes beyond highlighting benefits, also addressing potential harm from too much

Language: Английский

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Navigating Mountain Tourism's Economic Impact

IGI Global eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 417 - 430

Published: April 18, 2025

Mountain tourism is a growing sector in the industry bringing economic advantages to local communities through job creation, infrastructure development and revenue generation. However extensive growth of mountain environment presents issues such as environmental harm, cultural dilution socio inequalities. This chapter explores impact on economies by examining how short term gains can affect long sustainability. The study underscores significance embracing practices that respect conservation heritage ensure thrives while safeguarding its unique natural essence. In this context critically reviews approaches. Suggests sustainable framework address challenges effectively maximizing tourism.

Language: Английский

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