Tourism as a tool for conservation and support of protected areas: setting the agenda.

doi:10.1079/9780851990224.0012

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Tourism as a tool for conservation and support of protected areas: setting the agenda.

Robyn Bushell, Stephen F. McCool, Paul F. J. Eagles

01 Jan 2007-pp 12-26

About: The article was published on 2007-01-01. It has received 56 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Ecotourism & Tourism.

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The Role of Local Communities in Tourism Development: Grassroots Perspectives from Tanzania

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Michael Muganda¹, Agnes Sirima¹, Peter Marwa Ezra¹•Institutions (1)

Sokoine University of Agriculture¹

01 Jan 2013

TL;DR: In this paper, the core elements of tourism development is to encourage local communities' participation as it is central to the sustainability of tourism industry, while the literature suggests a number o...

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Abstract: One of the core elements of tourism development is to encourage local communities’ participation as it is central to the sustainability of tourism industry. While the literature suggests a number o...

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96 citations

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...In most recent tourism development literature it appears that local communities form an integral part of the tourism development agenda (Aref et al. 2010; Bushell and McCool 2007; Jamal and Stronza 2009; Tosun 2006)....
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Local discourses and international initiatives: sociocultural sustainability of tourism in Oulanka National Park, Finland

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Riikka Puhakka¹, Simo Sarkki¹, Stuart Cottrell², Pirkko Siikamäki¹•Institutions (2)

University of Oulu¹, Colorado State University²

10 Aug 2009-Journal of Sustainable Tourism

TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the sociocultural sustainability of tourism perceived by local stakeholders of Oulanka National Park in northeastern Finland and found that local stakeholders mostly have a positive perception of tourism in the park, although it cannot be concluded whether the park facilitates development in a sustain...

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Abstract: National parks have become important tourist attractions and tools for regional development. New international initiatives, such as PAN (Protected Area Network) Parks in Europe, now promote sustainable tourism in protected areas. This paper examines the sociocultural sustainability of tourism perceived by local stakeholders of Oulanka National Park in northeastern Finland. The central question concerns the role of PAN Parks certification in community and tourism development. Four discourses were identified, based on 40 semi-structured interviews exploring different views on sociocultural development pertaining to tourism in the national park: (1) integrating nature-based tourism and conservation, (2) defending the rights of local people, (3) stressing the economic utilization of nature and (4) accepting tourism development and the national park. Although local stakeholders mostly have a positive perception of tourism in the park, it cannot be concluded whether the park facilitates development in a sustain...

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77 citations

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...As expectations of benefits are fulfilled, local support for park development is usually enhanced (Bushell & McCool, 2007)....
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...The benefits would probably improve the community attitude towards nature conservation (Bushell & McCool, 2007)....
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Indigenous involvement and benefits from tourism in protected areas: a study of Purnululu National Park and Warmun Community, Australia

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J. Strickland-Munro¹, Susan A. Moore¹•Institutions (1)

Murdoch University¹

01 Jan 2013-Journal of Sustainable Tourism

TL;DR: For many protected areas, sharing benefits with local indigenous communities is an important management requirement as mentioned in this paper, and the results illuminate an ongoing cultural connection to the Park providing indigenous people with intrinsic, non-financial benefits.

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Abstract: For many protected areas, sharing benefits with local indigenous communities is an important management requirement. This paper explores indigenous involvement in and benefits from tourism, using a study of Australia's World Heritage–listed Purnululu National Park and the nearby Warmun Aboriginal Community. Interactions between the Community, the Park and tourism were explored using semi-structured interviews. The results illuminate an ongoing cultural connection to the Park providing indigenous people with intrinsic, non-financial benefits. Significant financial benefits are possible through art sales to tourists but are currently limited. Physical difficulties in visiting the Park, issues related to skills, resources and motivation, and problems with joint management all contribute to this limited benefit accrual, as well as fostering a sense of separation from the Park. The findings have broader relevance to efforts elsewhere to engage indigenous people in meaningful ways in the benefits accruable from...

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76 citations

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...This is particularly important in the global context of promoting “benefits beyond boundaries” (Bushell & McCool, 2007)....
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Increasing role of tourism in Finnish national parks.

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Riikka Puhakka

01 Jan 2008-Fennia: International Journal of Geography

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors analyzed how the central stakeholders, tourists, and tourism entrepreneurs perceive the role of tourism in Finnish national parks, and identified four discourses that define the interaction between nature conservation and tourism: national parks as conservation areas, tourist destinations, sustainable nature-based tourism, and resources for local people.

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Abstract: While the role of traditional livelihoods has decreased, tourism has become an important tool for regional development in northern peripheral areas, and the economic and political expectations have increased. National parks have become attractive tourist destinations also in Finland. This article analyses how the central stakeholders – park authorities, tourists and tourism entrepreneurs – perceive the role of tourism in Finnish national parks. Parks are understood as spaces constructed by historical and social practices; the role of tourism is thus neither historically nor culturally unchanging or indisputable. By analysing planning documents and interviews, the study identifies four discourses that define the interaction between nature conservation and tourism in Finnish parks: 1) national parks as conservation areas, 2) national parks as tourist destinations, 3) national parks as destinations of sustainable nature-based tourism, and 4) national parks as resources for local people. The study indicates that the role of tourism has increased in national parks in Finland. Nowadays the aim is to integrate the ecological goals of nature conservation and the economic goals of nature-based tourism by implementing the principles of sustainability. The possible effects of the recent discursive shift on the future development of protected areas are also discussed in the article.

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45 citations

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...Tourism development is also generating financing for the management of protected areas and helping communities cope with economic restructuring (McCool & Patterson 2000; Bushell & McCool 2007)....
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...By respecting local residents and incorporating their needs, their commitment to the implementation of conservation may be improved (see Fennell & Weaver 2005; Bushell & McCool 2007)....
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Tourism in protected areas: Developing meaningful standards:

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Robyn Bushell¹, Kelly S. Bricker²•Institutions (2)

University of Western Sydney¹, University of Utah²

01 Jan 2017-Tourism and Hospitality Research

TL;DR: The Green List for Protected Areas as discussed by the authors is a system of certification that has resulted from recognition of the need for global standards for protected area management, and it has been used to promote sustainable tourism in protected areas.

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Abstract: In response to research revealing only 21% of protected areas worldwide have ‘sound’ management practices, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature has introduced The Green List for Protected Areas. A system of certification that has resulted from recognition of the need for global standards for protected area management. While not focused specifically on tourism, visitation and visitor management practices where relevant to the overall management of a park are important components. For many protected areas, tourism is integral, relying on visitors and tourism for financial support. Increasingly, partnerships between conservation and tourism are contributing to changes in attitudes around the issues of biodiversity conservation and environmentally responsible business practices. This paper discusses The Green List concept and a case study of one of the successful pilot sites, Arakwal National Park in Australia. The paper also explores partnerships between conservation and tourism and how the...

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...While often overlooked and underestimated, we contend that tourism in protected areas represents a highly significant opportunity to educate visitors and tourism operators about the values and the great importance of biodiversity to us all (Bushell and McCool, 2007) in line with the CBD strategic plan....
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...…often overlooked and underestimated, we contend that tourism in protected areas represents a highly significant opportunity to educate visitors and tourism operators about the values and the great importance of biodiversity to us all (Bushell and McCool, 2007) in line with the CBD strategic plan....
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...Park visits provide much needed first-hand experiences of nature for increasingly urbanized populations worldwide, fostering awareness and appreciation of the plight of nature in a world of growth at any cost (Bushell and McCool, 2007)....
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