Abstract
The promotion of sustainable tourism models has been widely debated; many pages have been devoted to the attempt to provide the subject with a strong theoretical base and coherent structure. This said, it is still the case that, although such frameworks are crucial for the development of appropriate planning and policy instruments, their actual implementation continue to be fraught with difficulties. These problems are exacerbated when sustainable tourism entails development opportunities which require the support of the local community and the management of natural resources which are typically common goods. Under these circumstances, new management structures, which can both satisfy the needs of the local community and ensure the appropriate stewardship of the natural resources, must be created. Management solutions are not always easy to define and often need to be considered within a general framework, based on which individual cases are then formulated. This study analyses the connections between models of sustainable tourism and natural resource management considering the forest landscape case. This relationship is first examined from a theoretical perspective and then within a case study, in order to highlight the dual approach—both general and within a specific context.
Highlights
The tourism sector is experiencing strong growth despite the recent economic and financial crises [1].Developing countries perceive tourism as an economic opportunity and the sector is performing very well in industrialized countries [2,3]
In recent decades a significant body of academic research has focused on the need for a sustainable paradigm of tourism activities
In the specific case of forest landscapes the link between local populations and the forest involves a process of continual transformation
Summary
The tourism sector is experiencing strong growth despite the recent economic and financial crises [1]. Framework of sustainable tourist development is not straightforward, where natural resources, like forests, are concerned Within this context, the objectives of this study are: to explore a forest ecosystem and identify its potential flows of utility, addressing those which best satisfy tourism activities and recreational purposes; to identify the most appropriate tools to manage the flows of utility based on sustainable principles which integrate tourism activities. The objectives of this study are: to explore a forest ecosystem and identify its potential flows of utility, addressing those which best satisfy tourism activities and recreational purposes; to identify the most appropriate tools to manage the flows of utility based on sustainable principles which integrate tourism activities This analysis is carried out using a case study—Paneveggio forest—and is related to a more general framework.
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