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ClearStudy on the coupling coordination effect and dynamic relationship between tourism development and the ecological environment: a case study of Hainan Island
This study examined the coupling relationship between tourism development and ecological environment protection on Hainan Island, China, which has national strategic significance as a Free Trade Port. The research found that coordinating the two subsystems is critical for sustainable high-quality development on the island.
Ecological Waves at Tourist Attractions on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Promote Greenness of Surrounding Vegetation
Analysis of NDVI data around tourist attractions on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau found that high-traffic sites generated positive "ecological wave" effects within 20 km—improving surrounding vegetation greenness—attributable to conservation infrastructure and local ecological management at protected destinations.
Conditions of Mainland China’s Island Ecosystems and Associated Influencing Factors: Integrated Assessment of 42 Typical Island Ecosystems
Researchers assessed the ecological condition of 42 representative islands along China's coast using a framework integrating environmental quality, biological structure, and landscape patterns, finding that island ecosystem health varied significantly by size, location, and human land use intensity.
The Nexus between Tourism Activities and Environmental Degradation: Romanian Tourists’ Opinions
Researchers used structural equation modeling to analyze Romanian tourists' perceptions of the environmental impacts of tourism activities, finding significant relationships between tourist circulation, accommodation, entertainment, and environmental degradation including waste generation, water pollution, and biodiversity loss.
An Integrated Model to Prospectively Assess the Environmental Impact of Tourism: Empirical Application to the Earth’s Third Pole National Park
Researchers developed an integrated model combining the Relative Risk Model with the Rapid Impact Assessment Matrix to prospectively assess environmental impacts from tourism activities, applying it to a national park at the 'Earth's Third Pole.' The model enables early-stage prediction and comparison of environmental impact contributions along the formation pathway.
Sensitivity of Natural Environment of Tourist Attractions Based on Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation
Researchers developed a fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method to assess the environmental sensitivity of natural tourist attractions. The approach combines multiple environmental indicators into an overall sensitivity score to guide sustainable tourism management. Protecting the natural environment of tourist sites includes addressing plastic litter, which is a growing concern at popular destinations.
A Sustainable Development Planning Model for Managing
Researchers developed a Sustainable Development Planning (STD) model to address overtourism by optimising tourism sustainability through multi-objective optimisation, using Pearson correlation and regression analyses to identify key factors affecting revenue, environmental pressure, and infrastructure pressure. Validated in Juneau and Barcelona using genetic algorithms, the model determined optimal tourist numbers, tax allocation, and revenue targets, demonstrating its potential as a practical planning tool for sustainable tourism management.
Evaluation of the Spatiotemporal Change of Ecological Quality under the Context of Urban Expansion—A Case Study of Typical Urban Agglomerations in China
Researchers tracked changes in ecological quality across three major urban areas in China over two decades of rapid urbanization. They found that urban expansion significantly reduced ecological quality in surrounding areas, with the most severe impacts occurring in newly developed zones. The study provides a framework for monitoring how urbanization affects local ecosystems using remote sensing data.
Spatiotemporal Variations of Human Pressure on Key Biodiversity Areas in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau: A Comparative Analysis
Researchers analyzed spatiotemporal changes in human pressure on key biodiversity areas across the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau from 1990 to 2017, finding that conservation policies enacted after 2010 helped slow but not fully reverse increasing anthropogenic pressures on these ecologically sensitive zones.
Perceived Value, Place Identity, and Behavioral Intention: An Investigation on the Influence Mechanism of Sustainable Development in Rural Tourism
Researchers surveyed tourists in rural areas of Zhejiang Province, China, to understand what drives sustainable tourism behavior. They found that visitors' perceived value, especially cultural value, strongly influenced their sense of connection to a place and their intention to return. The study suggests that rural tourism destinations should emphasize cultural experiences to promote long-term sustainable development.
A holistic approach for tourism carrying capacity estimation in sensitive ecological areas
Researchers developed a holistic framework for estimating tourism carrying capacity in the sensitive coastal ecosystem of Balos Lagoon, a Natura 2000 site in Western Crete. The study combined environmental quality indicators with visitor impact assessments to support sustainable tourism planning in Mediterranean ecosystems facing pressures from pollution and biodiversity loss.
Future Risk of Tourism Pressures under Climate Change: A Case Study in the Three-River-Source National Park
This study modeled future tourism pressure on the Three-River-Source National Park in China under climate change scenarios, finding that warmer temperatures could significantly expand the area accessible to tourists and increase ecological stress. Spatial planning was used to identify zones most at risk from future tourism growth. Proactive conservation zoning is needed to protect fragile ecosystems from tourism-related degradation.
The Transformation of Coastal Governance Pattern from Human Ecology to Political Ecology—A Case Study of Jimei Peninsula, Xiamen, China
This study examined how coastal governance on China's Jimei Peninsula shifted from human ecology to political ecology, finding that a 2002 coastal exclusion policy eroded maritime culture, disrupted local livelihoods, and caused ecological degradation.
Research trajectory on tourism policy: a bibliometric overview
Researchers conducted a bibliometric overview of the research trajectory on tourism policy using the Scopus database from 1976 onward, mapping the intellectual structure, growth trends, and geographic distribution of scholarship in the field. The analysis identified key themes, prolific authors, and evolving research priorities across nearly five decades of tourism policy literature.
Analyzing the linkage among CO2 emissions, economic growth, tourism, and energy consumption in the Asian economies
Researchers analyzed the long-run relationships between economic growth, tourism, energy use, and CO2 emissions in Asian economies from 1995–2017, finding evidence for the Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis and that tourism significantly contributes to environmental degradation, with a coefficient of 0.132 linking tourism growth to increased carbon emissions across the region.
The Tourism Industry Orienteering Towards the Achievement of SDGs at the Country Level
This study examined how the global tourism industry contributes to or hinders progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The results show that tourism's rapid growth creates environmental pressures that challenge SDG targets for sustainable consumption and production.
Study of marine debris around a tourist city in East China: Implication for waste management
Marine debris was surveyed in a coastal tourist city in eastern China, revealing patterns driven by tourism, fishing, and poor waste management. The study argues that effective debris management requires understanding local sources, which differ significantly between developed and developing regions.
Ecological Zoning Based on Value–Risk in the Wuling Mountains Area of Hunan Province
Researchers assessed ecological zoning in China's Wuling Mountains region based on ecosystem service value and ecological risk from 2000 to 2020. They found that both overall ecosystem value and ecological risk increased over the study period, with forests providing over 77% of the total ecosystem service value. The study provides a framework for ecological planning that accounts for environmental risks, including those from pollution and land use changes.
Analyzing efficiency measurement and influencing factors of China’s marine green economy: Based on a two-stage network DEA model
This study measured marine green economy efficiency across Chinese coastal provinces from 2006 to 2018 using a two-stage network data envelopment analysis model, finding that production efficiency generally improved while ecological efficiency remained lower, and identifying economic development level as a key influencing factor.
Resilience And Sustainability in Tourism-Forestry Systems Through Risk Management Framework: Review and Concept
Not relevant to microplastics — this paper proposes a risk management framework for tourism-forestry systems in Malaysia, focused on resilience and sustainability in forest tourism.
Landscape Ecological Risk Assessment Based on Land Use Change in the Yellow River Basin of Shaanxi, China
Researchers assessed landscape ecological risk in the Yellow River Basin of Shaanxi, China using land use change data, finding that fragmentation and conversion of natural habitats driven by urbanization and agriculture have substantially increased ecological risk across the basin over recent decades.
Spatiotemporal Differences in Marine Environment Quality in China and the Influencing Factors
Researchers analyzed panel data from 2011 to 2020 across China's coastal cities and provinces using the entropy method and Theil index to construct marine environment quality (MEQ) indicators and measure regional heterogeneity. The study applied a geographic detector model to identify driving factors and found MEQ increased in waves but remained relatively low, with a spatial pattern of higher quality in northern and southern regions.
A Framework to Identify Priority Areas for Restoration: Integrating Human Demand and Ecosystem Services in Dongting Lake Eco-Economic Zone, China
Researchers developed a framework integrating human demand and ecosystem services to identify priority restoration areas in the Dongting Lake Eco-Economic Zone, enabling more targeted and beneficial ecological restoration planning.
Spatiotemporal changes in land use and residential satisfaction in the Huai River-Gaoyou Lake Rim area
Researchers used two decades of satellite data to track land use changes and ecological risks in China's Jiangsu Province, focusing on shifts between agricultural, urban, and wetland areas. Land use changes alter how plastic waste and microplastics are transported and deposited in freshwater ecosystems.