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PurposeOver recent years, the multi-stakeholder role in sustainable ecotourism within Asia has emerged as a crucial narrative for sustainable ecotourism management across countries on the continent. This trend is perhaps due to the fact that ecotourism is one of the most rapidly growing sectors within the tourism industry. However, to date, no reviews have provided a comprehensive analysis related to the role of multi-stakeholders in the achievement of ecotourism sustainability, particularly in the Asian context. This study aims to fill this knowledge gap by examining the current knowledge regarding multi-stakeholder involvement in sustainable ecotourism within Asia.Design/methodology/approachA systematic review procedure was followed. 320 articles were finalized, from which 34 related pieces of research were selected from the Scopus and Web of Science databases.FindingsThree themes emerged from this paper. Recommendations were highlighted to enhance sustainable ecotourism. The study concluded that a more enabling research environment should be provided to improve discourse and encourage policy interventions.Originality/valueNo previous studies have explored the multi-stakeholder's role in achieving Asian sustainable ecotourism, indicating a critical gap to be fulfilled. This paper uniquely contributes to the field by providing a comprehensive review of the roles and challenges of multiple stakeholders in sustainable ecotourism across Asia and proposing innovative policy solutions tailored to the region's unique socio-economic and cultural context. Moreover, it puts forward potential solutions to bolster sustainable ecotourism within Asia, benefiting both stakeholders and the destination.
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© Ahmad Salman, Mastura Jaafar, Diana Mohamad, Andrew Ebekozien and Tareq Rasul
This section discusses the findings and analyses of the systematically evaluated articles over the many themes that emerged. When it comes to Asian sustainable ecotourism, three themes emerged from the results of the reviewed publications, with an emphasis on the role of multistakeholders
The multi-stakeholder role has become the essential narrative in existing sustainable ecotourism management practices worldwide
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© Ahmad Salman, Mastura Jaafar, Diana Mohamad, Andrew Ebekozien and Tareq Rasul. Published in PSU Research Review. These have been corrected to reflect the accurate numbers. Ecotourism has several definitions, it is generally characterized as “nature-based tourism that involves education and interpretation of the natural environment and is managed to be ecologically sustainable” (Allcock and Evans-Smith, 1994) This definition is adopted in this paper as it aptly suits the context discussed
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