Mediterranean Protected Areas in the Era of Overtourism: Challenges and Solutions

Mediterranean Protected Areas in the Era of Overtourism: Challenges and Solutions
ISBN-10
3030691934
ISBN-13
9783030691936
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
390
Language
English
Published
2021-04-19
Publisher
Springer Nature
Authors
Ante Mandić, Lidija Petrić

Description

This book comprises studies that reflect on various influences of excessive tourism development in protected areas, and solutions designed and initiated to mitigate such challenges. A large proportion of tourism in Mediterranean destinations constitutes nature-based tourism, in particular, tourism in parks and protected areas. As a destination experiences higher intensity and density of tourism, the potential conflict between maintaining a healthy natural environment and economic development also increases. This has urged planners and decision-makers to devise and adopt innovative approaches that seek to strike a balance between tourism development and nature conservation. This book demonstrates the importance of collaboration across and beyond disciplines and of all groups of stakeholders for maximization of societal impacts and tourism-related benefits.

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