Applying the resilience principles for sustainable ecotourism development: A case study of the Nakdong Estuary, South Korea

Yun Eui Choi, Chi Ok Oh, Jinhyung Chon

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    Abstract

    When studying sustainable ecotourism, the ecotourism system can be better understood as a complex association of various elements that affects the local society and wildlife habitats. The purpose of this study is to plan an ecotourism system for the wise ecotourism resource management of estuary wetlands by using a resilience principle-based systems thinking approach. This study suggests an integrated management plan that considers diversity, connectivity, learning, participation, and polycentric governance to solve universal and important issues, such as estuary dam removal, urbanization, and natural resource use in the estuary's social-ecological system. The ecotourism system plans suggested in this study include minimizing ecological conflict and load through an improved sense of responsibility among stakeholders and strengthened protective activities. The results of this study suggest appropriate roles for various stakeholders in the management of tourism resources that can be used to establish new guidelines for ecotourism destination planning.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number104237
    JournalTourism Management
    Volume83
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2021 Apr

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korea government (MEST) (No. 2020R1C1C1007165 ) and supported by an OJERI (OJeong Resilience Institute) Grant. This study was also carried out under the project titled “Marine Ecosystem-Based Analysis and Decision-Making Support System Development for Marine Spatial Planning” by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (grant number 20170325 ).

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    © 2020

    Keywords

    • Ecotourism resources
    • Estuarine wetland
    • Planning
    • Resilience
    • Role of stakeholders
    • Social-ecological system
    • Systems thinking

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Development
    • Transportation
    • Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management
    • Strategy and Management

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