While many studies have examined community-based tourism (CBT) in the national parks of
developing countries, studies that focused on residents' mechanism of cost and benefit …

Sustainable development of tourism symbolizes a type of business activity that satisfies the
requirements of both the tourists and the receiving communities. The paper aims to unearth …

With the increase in illegal resource harvesting in most protected areas (PAs), the need to
understand the determinants and relationships between PAs and local communities to …

The concept of community-based natural resources management (CBNRM) was introduced
in Botswana in the early 1990s, and was premised on the idea that rural people must have …

Abstract Protected Areas (PAs) are set aside for biodiversity conservation but at the same
time they are recognized for their role in supporting development goals. However, the …

En respuesta a los impactos negativos producto del rápido crecimiento del turismo en Costa
Rica, el Gobierno creó el Certificado de Sostenibilidad Turística (CST). A través de este …

The understanding of how educational and spatial factors influence appreciation of
conservation benefits to locals living adjacent to protected areas is a very important aspect …

Local communities are the most valuable assets for a tourist destination; therefore, their
perceptions of tourism constitute a crucial pillar for designing tourism development …

The economic benefits of protected areas are at the core of the worldwide discourse about
nature protection. The literature as well as simple logic suggest that economic benefits are …

Abstract Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) refer to protected areas in a village land, set
aside for conservation of wildlife and tourism activities. Existing studies on WMAs have …