ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT TRENDS IN MODERN ECONOMIC REALITIES

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-252
Author(s):  
Stoian SHUSHULKOV

Introduction. The current stage of globalization challenges is determined by the increasing importance of tourism and its impact on the world economy as well as on the national economies of countries. Tourism is explained by meeting the specific human needs associated with restoring health and improving productivity, and is provided not only by tourism companies but also by businesses in other industries. It is determined that tourism activity has a significant impact on natural resources, and eco-tourism is considered as a "trend" of the present, because it is associated with the formation of environmental consciousness, aimed at harmonization with nature and awareness of the need to preserve the environment. Therefore, integrated studies of the impact of tourism on the natural resources using and nature conservation must be considered in the light of the relationship between the environment, the economic complex and the population. The purpose of the publication is to determine the location, research trends and prospects for the development of eco-tourism. Results. The article explores the issues of the features and tendencies of the ecological tourism development. The analysis of tourism as an economic phenomenon and its influence on the region development is conducted. It has been proven that natural conditions and resources are a major part of the potential that determines tourism development opportunities. The definition of eco-tourism is presented and it is substantiated that this tourism is an integral component of sustainable development, leading to harmonization of ecological, socio-cultural and economic relations. The conditions of development of ecological tourism of the country and Odessa region and its prospects for growth are determined. Conclusions. The analysis of current trends indicates significant prospects for the growth and further development of eco-tourism. It can be predicted that the country can become one of the most attractive for the development of ecological tourism considering the significant tourist and recreational potential, the species biodiversity and the network components of nature conservation areas. Keywords: eco-tourism, natural conditions, sustainable development, nature conservation areas, recreational potential, ecosystem, nature reserve fund objects, natural complexes.

2018 ◽  
pp. 247-251
Author(s):  
NINO LETANDZE

In this Article we discuss environmental issues necessary for safe and sustainable development of tourism as an integral part of economic relations. We focus to examine the impact of anthropogenic effects on the environment, which manifests itself in organizing recreational utilization of nature We refer here to the impact of ecological problems on human health in Kvemo Kartli region, which is very attractive tourist destination and has a great potential for tourism development as of its cultural and historic heritage.


2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-26
Author(s):  
I Putu Putra Astawa ◽  
I Ketut Sudibia

Indonesia is not only rich in natural resources but because of its exotic landscape, consisting of forests, oceans and rivers that can generate extraordinary natural tourism potential. The development of tourism has two possible impacts on the local community, namely tourism will improve the welfare of the community or on the contrary, tourism will marginalize society in all fields. The activities of developing tourist objects cannot be separated from social, economic and environmental conditions. Tourism is an industry whose survival is largely determined by the merits of the environment. This research, it examines and analyzes how the attitudes and concerns of the community towards the development of tourist objects towards sustainable development. The goal is to find out how people's attitudes and concerns affect the development of tourist objects and sustainable development. This study uses an explanatory study with literature studies to identify the impact of people's attitudes and concerns towards sustainable development. Attitudes and behaviors are the formation of perceptions, so a correct perception of an object is needed. With the existence of public concern from the beginning for tourism development, it will further ensure the success and continuation of this tourism development. Continuing development for Bali considers not only the sustainability of natural resources as a basic necessity for life, but also the sustainability of cultural resources.  


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8145
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Kuzior ◽  
Oleksii Lyulyov ◽  
Tetyana Pimonenko ◽  
Aleksy Kwilinski ◽  
Dariusz Krawczyk

The accepted Sustainable Development Goals aim at reorienting the tourism industry to sustainable tourism and enhancing post-industrial tourism. In this case, it is necessary to identify the statistically significant determinants which affect post-industrial tourism development. In this paper, we aim to analyse: (1) the impact of economic and environmental dimensions, and of digital marketing on supporting post-industrial tourism development and (2) the difference between attitude to post-industrial tourism on the gender, age, and education dimensions and digital channels on post-industrial tourism development. The data was collected from questioning 2334 respondents during April–November 2020. The study applied the following methods: frequencies, percentages, t-test, and one-way ANOVA and multiple regression analysis. The findings confirmed the statistically significant impact of the economic and environmental dimensions, as well as digital marketing on post-industrial tourism development. The results of the analysis justified that digital marketing was a catalysator of post-industrial tourism development. In addition, the findings confirmed that there is no difference in attitudes towards post-industrial tourism with respect to the dimensions of age, gender, and education.


2021 ◽  
Vol 255 ◽  
pp. 01026
Author(s):  
Oleksii Hutsaliuk ◽  
Iuliiа Bondar ◽  
Nataliіа Sereda ◽  
Oksana Babych ◽  
Inna Shchoholieva

In the modern world, the question of the interaction of society and nature is one of the most acute problems among those facing humanity. Today, rapid economic development is causing a significant increase in the use and, consequently, depletion of natural resources. This necessitates the search for a new economic model that could break the link between economic growth and the depletion of natural resources. The study substantiates the theoretical aspects of eco-tourism as an important component of the strategy of sustainable development of tourism in Ukraine. The priority directions of sustainable development of tourism in the context of modernization of economic activity of Ukraine are outlined. The main directions of greening of the tourist sphere are considered. The main functions and principles of eco-tourism are formed and the relevance of the research and the need to develop prospects for the development of eco-tourism in Ukraine are substantiated. The concept of circular economy is a new economic model that manages the development of ecotourism, which allows to resolve the growing contradiction between the need to meet the growing needs of tourists and the limited number of natural, social, economic resources of host destinations in a deteriorating environment.


Author(s):  
Sibel Yildiz Çankaya ◽  
Bülent Sezen

Modern industry developed over several centuries and three industrial revolutions. Today, we experience the fourth era of the industrial revolution, Industry 4.0. The advance of industrialization brought along many problems, including environmental pollution, global warming, and depletion of natural resources. As a result, the concept of sustainability began to gain importance. Sustainability can be achieved through a balance between economic, social, and environmental processes. In order to establish such balance, businesses need new business models or insights. At this point, Industry 4.0 can be regarded as a new business mindset that will help businesses and communities move towards sustainable development. The technologies used by Industry 4.0 bear a strong promise to solve these problems, after all. Even though Industry 4.0 attracts a lot of attention lately, few works are available on its impact on sustainability. This chapter examines the impact of Industry 4.0 on sustainability.


Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 3311
Author(s):  
Chih-Chien Shen ◽  
Chou-Fu Liang ◽  
Chin-Hsien Hsu ◽  
Jung-Hul Chien ◽  
Hsiao-Hsien Lin

The purpose of this study was to understand the impact of tourism development on the sustainable development of Tingxi Reservoir. Based on tourism impact theory, 804 questionnaires were statistically validated and analyzed, followed by a semi-structured interview with five respondents, and finally examined by a multivariate verification method. The study found that not only did development fail to raise land and housing prices, develop leisure activities, improve medical facilities, and supplement police manpower, but it also increased consumer costs and environmental damage. There were also problems such as insufficient interpreters, parking and rest facilities, and ineffective management of communication channels, bicycle facilities, and tourist waste, which did not help youths to return to their hometowns. Furthermore, due to the disparities in the performance of leisure opportunities, medical and health care, spatial planning, and cultural development, there were different opinions among the stakeholders. Suggestions: (1) Satisfy the needs of different stakeholders; (2) Improve the environmental literacy of tourists and provide more garbage cans; (3) Develop additional scenic spots to divert tourists; (4) Stabilize prices and attract investment from enterprises; and (5) Increase the participation of residents in community development to supplement industrial manpower.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron Tham ◽  
Marianna Sigala

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the disrupting usage and impacts of blockchains and cryptocurrencies and advocate their role as enablers of sustainable tourism development goals. Design/methodology/approach Literature on blockchains and cryptocurrencies is critically synthesized, debated and expanded to identify and discuss their implications toward sustainable tourism futures. Findings As a distributive digital ledger, blockchains have the potential to create a more inclusive tourism future to address debates around tourism as a vehicle for sustainable development that alludes to value accruing to only certain providers and consumers. Blockchains and their cryptocurrencies (as a financial transaction capability) elevate trust and relational capabilities in an expedited and holistic manner, democratize participation in economic systems and re-distribute power and economic relations amongst actors by influencing the way data (the currency of the digital economy and the lifeblood of tourism) is collected, stored, exchange, owned and traded for co-creating value. Research limitations/implications The paper is conceptual and speculative by identifying ways in which blockchain and cryptocurrencies can support sustainable tourism development goals. Directions for future research are provided for further elaborating and collecting primary evidence on whether the premise and applications of these technologies can deliver the acclaimed sustainable impacts. Originality/value The paper contributes to the emerging but controversial literature about the trajectories between technology and sustainability by critically debating on how blockchains, through cryptocurrency economies, can be positioned to facilitate sustainable tourism futures.


Author(s):  
P. Duncan ◽  
M. Lewarne

Understanding and identifying the spatial-temporal changes in the natural environment is crucial for monitoring and evaluating conservation efforts, as well as understanding the impact of human activities on natural resources, informing responsible land management, and promoting better decision-making. Conservation areas are often under pressure from expanding farming and related industry, invasive alien vegetation, and an ever-increasing human settlement footprint. This study focuses on detecting changes to the Prince Alfred Hamlet commonage, near Ceres in the Cape Floral Kingdom. It was chosen for its high conservation value and significance as a critical water source area. The study area includes a fast-growing human settlement footprint in a highly productive farming landscape. There are conflicting development needs as well as risks to agricultural production, and both of these threaten the integrity of the ecosystems which supply underlying services to both demands on the land. Using a multi-disciplinary approach and high-resolution satellite imagery, land use and land cover changes can be detected and classified, and the results used to support the conservation of biodiversity and wildlife, and protect our natural resources. The aim of this research is to study the efficacy of using remote sensing and GIS techniques to detect changes to critical conservation areas where disturbances can be understood, and therefore better managed and mitigated before these areas are degraded beyond repair.


Author(s):  
Anda Prasetyo Ery ◽  
Dharma Kuba ◽  
Ariesta Ariesta

Tourism development often does not pay attention to the preservation of natural resources and local culture which are also affected by tourism development and considers that the tourism industry is an industry whose existence is interrelated. This research is descriptive research in the form of written or oral words from people and observable behavior and to be able to better identify the variables to be examined in relation to them and aims to present a structured, factual, and accurate description of the facts -fact and the relationship between the variables to be studied. From the results of the study there are positive and negative impacts that arise. Both environmental, socio-cultural, and economic impacts on local communities who are the main actors who feel the impact of tourism development. The community has felt the positive impact provided by the tourism sector. Although there are still negative impacts that are also felt.


2014 ◽  
Vol 1010-1012 ◽  
pp. 2090-2093 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Zhang ◽  
Lin Tian

Ecological tourism, tourism circular economy and sustainable development of tourism are the three new ideas of tourist development, the three aspects are connected and have their respective theory, practice and operation mode. Ecological tourism is the way of tourism circular economy and sustainable development of tourism and tools, ecological tourism and tourism cycle economy content are more extensive, are the best model to realize the sustainable development of tourism, tourism sustainable development is the ultimate goal of ecological tourism and tourism cycle economy. Tourism development from the ecological tourism to promote the tourism cycle economy, finally realizes the sustainable development of tourism.


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