Nature-Based Solutions in Tourism and Hospitality
A special issue of Tourism and Hospitality (ISSN 2673-5768).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 March 2022) | Viewed by 27214
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Interests: tourism; consumer behaviour; entrepreneurship; cultural marketing
Interests: food quality system; food sustainability; land management
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Interests: sustainable tourism; destination marketing and management
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The search for solutions, which are sustainable from both an environmental and social point of view but also capable of generating economic profit/benefits, has become important for the tourism sector. This is also due to the ever-increasing demand for greener and more environmentally friendly tourism products. In this context, the tourism sector is more and more oriented towards designing and developing innovative products, initiatives and infrastructures that make use of existing natural solutions and combine natural, cultural and manufactured heritage in a coherent manner; the so-called nature-based solutions.
The Tourism and Hospitality journal is planning a Special Issue to explore the potential of nature-based solutions in tourism and in the following context: mountain, urban, rural and disadvantaged areas.
Possible research questions and topics might include (but are not limited to):
- How can nature-based solutions be defined? Has their definition evolved over time?
- Are nature-based solutions an attractive element for tourism development?
- Are nature-based solutions an attractive element for tourists? For which segment of tourists in particular?
- Is there a different perception among generations about nature-based solutions?
- What is the role of social media in raising awareness about nature-based solutions?
- In the pandemic period, can nature-based solutions be seen as an attractive element for tourists?
- What makes nature-based solutions of interest for the development of tourism, and mountain tourism in particular? Are there any best-practice examples?
- How can marketing help the development of nature-based solutions in tourism?
- Which are the most interesting projects/perspectives of nature-based solutions in urban context?
- How can the geography of an area be modified by nature-based solutions?
Studies that use real-time data are particularly welcome. Quantitative studies based on microdata are especially appreciated. Case studies for specific regions, surveys and reviews on topic are also welcome.
Dr. Chiara Giachino
Dr. Alessandro Bonadonna
Dr. Giulio Pattanaro
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nature-based solutions
- mountain tourism
- urban areas
- rural areas
- proximity tourism
- domestic tourism
- sustainable tourism
- eco-tourism
- social media
- sustainable development
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