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Necessity to assess the sustainability of sensitive ecosystems: a comprehensive review of tourism pressures and the travel cost method

Skarakis Nikolaos, Skiniti Georgia, Tournaki Stavroula, Tsoutsos Theocharis

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URIhttp://purl.tuc.gr/dl/dias/AF64E4E3-C8F6-4BFA-AAEB-A21E073CBE0D-
Αναγνωριστικόhttps://doi.org/10.3390/su151512064-
Αναγνωριστικόhttps://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/15/12064-
Γλώσσαen-
Μέγεθος18 pagesen
ΤίτλοςNecessity to assess the sustainability of sensitive ecosystems: a comprehensive review of tourism pressures and the travel cost methoden
ΔημιουργόςSkarakis Nikolaosen
ΔημιουργόςΣκαρακης Νικολαοςel
ΔημιουργόςSkiniti Georgiaen
ΔημιουργόςΣκινητη Γεωργιαel
ΔημιουργόςTournaki Stavroulaen
ΔημιουργόςΤουρνακη Σταυρουλαel
ΔημιουργόςTsoutsos Theocharisen
ΔημιουργόςΤσουτσος Θεοχαρηςel
ΕκδότηςMDPIen
ΠεριγραφήThe present work was financially supported by the project (act) entitled “Development of a Cross-Border Network for the Promotion of Sustainable Coastal Tourism” (acronym: “CROSS-COASTAL-NET”), which is implemented within the framework of Priority Axis 3: “Preservation and protection of the environment and prevention of risks” INTERREG VA GREECE-CYPRUS cooperation program 2014–2020 and co-financed by the European Union (ERDF) and by the National Resources of Greece and Cyprus.en
ΠερίληψηSensitive ecosystems play a major role in the future of the environment, economy, and society, as they affect and mitigate natural hazards, provide food, energy, and medicinal resources, and job opportunities, as well as cultural and recreational services. Meanwhile, the rapidly growing nature-based tourism sector is applying unsustainable pressures on such ecosystems, prioritizing the assessment of their sustainability, i.e., environmental, economic, and social functionality. To ensure long-term development and conservation, benefits from the natural capital must be valued and included in its management plan. The travel cost method (TCM), although heavily exploited in research, exhibits application challenges and methodological weaknesses. This paper seeks to comprehensively present the most recent applications of TCM, focusing on aquatic ecosystems that serve as tourist destinations, whereupon research gaps are identified, ultimately providing insights for future directions in the field. Quantifying the economic worth of sensitive ecosystems is a prerequisite to address issues, such as overexploitation, pollution, and climate change, so these problems can be alleviated in the long-run. In parallel, the critical long-term double effect of fair entrance fees is recognized, which not only motivate visitation by securing accessibility but also guarantee adequate financial resources to protect and maintain the ecosystems’ integrity.en
ΤύποςΑνασκόπησηel
ΤύποςReviewen
Άδεια Χρήσηςhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en
Ημερομηνία2025-02-27-
Ημερομηνία Δημοσίευσης2023-
Θεματική ΚατηγορίαEcosystem valuationen
Θεματική ΚατηγορίαTravel cost methoden
Θεματική ΚατηγορίαSustainable developmenten
Θεματική ΚατηγορίαSustainable tourismen
Βιβλιογραφική ΑναφοράN. Skarakis, G. Skiniti, S. Tournaki and T. Tsoutsos, “Necessity to assess the sustainability of sensitive ecosystems: a comprehensive review of tourism pressures and the travel cost method,” Sustainability, vol. 15, no. 15, Aug. 2023, doi: 10.3390/su151512064.en

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