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The Role of Land Policy in Shaping Tourism Development

A special issue of Land (ISSN 2073-445X). This special issue belongs to the section "Land Socio-Economic and Political Issues".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 4481

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Dunja Demirović Bajrami

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Geographical Institute "Jovan Cvijic" Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Interests: sustainable tourism; wellbeing and tourism employees; rural tourism; impact of tourism development on local communities; travel behavior; competitiveness of tourism destination
Prof. Dr. Adriana Radosavac

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Faculty of Applied Management, Economics and Finance, Jevrejska 24/1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Interests: sustainable tourism; rural tourism; climate change; environmental protection

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue delves into the intricate relationship between land policy and tourism development, a critical nexus for sustainable regional growth. Land policy, encompassing regulations, planning, and the management of land resources, plays a pivotal role in shaping tourism's spatial dynamics and its socio-economic and environmental impacts. Historically, tourism development has often been driven by market forces, sometimes leading to unsustainable practices that compromise natural and cultural resources. Integrating robust land policies can mitigate these negative impacts, fostering sustainable tourism that benefits local communities and preserves the environment.

The exploration of land policy's role in tourism is timely and significant due to increasing global tourism activities and the subsequent pressures on land resources. Effective land policies can guide sustainable tourism development, ensuring balanced growth that aligns with environmental conservation and social equity. This research area is crucial for policymakers, urban planners, and tourism developers, offering insights to harmonize tourism expansion with sustainable land use.

This Special Issue aims to gather interdisciplinary research that examines how land policies influence tourism development patterns. It seeks to highlight best practices, innovative approaches, and case studies where land policies have successfully guided sustainable tourism. By fostering a comprehensive understanding, the Special Issue aspires to contribute to the formulation of policies that balance tourism growth with environmental sustainability and community well-being.

This Special Issue will welcome manuscripts that link the following themes (but not limited to):

  • The impact of land use regulations on tourism development;
  • Case studies on sustainable tourism and land policy;
  • Land policy innovations for environmental conservation in tourism;
  • Community involvement in land use planning for tourism;
  • Balancing tourism growth with land resource management.

We look forward to receiving your original research articles and reviews.

Yours faithfully,

Dr. Dunja Demirović Bajrami
Prof. Dr. Adriana Radosavac
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • land policy
  • tourism development
  • sustainable tourism
  • urban planning
  • zoning laws
  • property rights
  • local economies
  • policy innovation

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Analysis of Spatial Layout Influencing Factors in National Forest Tourism Villages: A Case Study of Liaoning Province
by Lin Qi, Jun Dong and Rongrong Yu
Land 2025, 14(4), 857; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14040857 - 14 Apr 2025
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Forests, as tourism resources with ecological and aesthetic value, play a significant role in rural development. Forest villages, which rely on forest resources, are an essential component of rural construction. Studying the spatial distribution characteristics and influencing factors of national forest villages within [...] Read more.
Forests, as tourism resources with ecological and aesthetic value, play a significant role in rural development. Forest villages, which rely on forest resources, are an essential component of rural construction. Studying the spatial distribution characteristics and influencing factors of national forest villages within provincial administrative areas provides valuable insights into the sustainable development of rural tourism and the achievement of rural revitalization goals. This study examines 125 national forest villages in Liaoning Province. Based on the data on the geographical locations of the villages and their related influencing factors collected during the period from May to December 2024, spatial indices such as the nearest neighbor index, Gini index, and kernel density have been analyzed using mathematical statistics and ArcGIS spatial analysis methods. Additionally, this research investigates various factors influencing the distribution of forests and rural areas, as well as the interaction mechanisms among these factors. The results indicate the following. (1) The spatial distribution of national forest villages in Liaoning Province is clustered and uneven, with a pattern of “dense in the east and west, sparse in the middle”. (2) The number of forest villages in Liaoning Province is generally positively correlated with forest coverage, temperature, rainfall, road network density, and river network density. Conversely, it is negatively correlated with economic development level, population density, total population, and altitude. (3) Geographical exploration results suggest that economic development level and forest coverage rate are the most significant factors affecting the spatial differentiation of forest and rural areas in Liaoning Province. Interaction analysis reveals that river network density and forest coverage rate have the strongest combined effect, followed by total economic output and forest coverage rate. Full article
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Developing a Framework for Sustainable Management of Archaeological Site Parks: Cross-Case Analysis Based on Public Perception
by Yueting Xi, Taili Liu, Yan Wang, Fei J. Ying, Yuru Han, Sha Luo and Pei Zhang
Land 2025, 14(4), 684; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14040684 - 24 Mar 2025
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As official terms included in the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) documents, archaeological site parks have gradually emphasized the establishment of sustainable management frameworks for archaeological sites open to the public and enhancing public experiences. The management frameworks should be closely [...] Read more.
As official terms included in the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) documents, archaeological site parks have gradually emphasized the establishment of sustainable management frameworks for archaeological sites open to the public and enhancing public experiences. The management frameworks should be closely related to the goals of the United Nations and other international conventions on sustainable development. However, they lack implementation strategies to promote archaeological site protection and provide responsible tourism. This research adopts a multi-case study approach to analyze the management of representative archaeological site parks in the United States, Japan, and China to develop a framework for the sustainable management of archaeological site parks. Various values, heritage tourism activities, and public perceptions of each park are examined based on cross-case analysis, which identifies principal elements and strategies for the sustainable management of archaeological parks. The principal elements reflect the archaeological parks’ intrinsic value, utility value, and other values. The strategies are closely related to the design of heritage tourism activities and are in alignment with the UN’s sustainable development goals. The theoretical and practical contributions of this research include the reflection and explanation of the sustainable management practices of archaeological site parks in different national and cultural contexts, considering public perceptions. The proposed framework and strategy integrate management guidelines, theoretical knowledge, and practical experience of public archaeological site parks. The outcomes of this research provide a reference for the study of archaeological parks and the management of heritage landscapes. Full article
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Active Tourism and Intermodality: Railway Stations as Soft Mobility Hubs—An Assessment Framework for Italy
by Giulio Senes, Paolo Stefano Ferrario, Federico Riva, Natalia Fumagalli, Denise Corsini, Anna Donati, Luigi Contestabile, Stefano Fondi and Roberto Rovelli
Land 2025, 14(2), 380; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14020380 - 12 Feb 2025
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Since tourism involves the movement of people, mobility and tourism are deeply interconnected, with mutual growth dynamics but also shared negative effects, such as greenhouse gas emissions. Among the wide spectrum of policies and strategies for making tourism sustainable, soft mobility has gained [...] Read more.
Since tourism involves the movement of people, mobility and tourism are deeply interconnected, with mutual growth dynamics but also shared negative effects, such as greenhouse gas emissions. Among the wide spectrum of policies and strategies for making tourism sustainable, soft mobility has gained increasing importance, becoming more and more a widespread form of active tourism, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. A sustainable approach, aimed at maintaining a balance between economic development and environmental protection, requires greater promotion of soft mobility and integration with rail transport. To make active tourism truly sustainable, the support of the railway network, a low-emission collective transport system, is needed, allowing people to reach destinations and move between destinations, taking advantage of intermodality. This needs the improvement of the connection between the two transport systems, the creation of services for visitors, and the organization of an appropriate railway service. Within this framework, the present work defines a methodology that, starting from the analysis of the relationships between railway stations, the soft mobility network, and attractions in the surrounding territory, allows us to identify stations that could serve as intermodal hubs for connecting local resources through soft mobility, according to a priority scale defined by the Soft Mobility HUB (SMH) Index. The methodology, applied to Italian railway stations, is based on the use of GIS (Geographic Information System) and AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process), allowing a rigorous, transparent, and participatory approach. The proposed model, which is replicable in other contexts, has been effective in identifying, in different scenarios, the stations most suitable for becoming hubs for soft mobility. It can serve as a support tool for decision-makers to maximize investments by focusing on stations capable to provide the greatest contribution to the development of active and diversified tourism. Full article
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Factors That Strengthen Community Resilience to Externally Initiated and Controlled Tourism in Post-Conflict Destinations: The Role of Amenity Migrants and Management Policies
by Seweryn Zielinski, Luz Helena Díaz Rocca and Young-joo Ahn
Land 2025, 14(3), 546; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14030546 - 5 Mar 2025
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This study examines community resilience in post-conflict tourism destinations of the Global South, where externally initiated and controlled tourism development often prevails. Using a conceptual research approach grounded in a comprehensive literature review, the paper identifies critical conditions for resilience-building in these fragile [...] Read more.
This study examines community resilience in post-conflict tourism destinations of the Global South, where externally initiated and controlled tourism development often prevails. Using a conceptual research approach grounded in a comprehensive literature review, the paper identifies critical conditions for resilience-building in these fragile contexts. It demonstrates that post-conflict tourism development typically unfolds in three stages: an initial phase of rapid growth driven by external stakeholders, followed by community awakening to tourism’s impacts, and culminating in community-led efforts to regain control. The study argues that even when initial tourism development exceeds local adaptive capacities, it can initiate a gradual process of resilience-building through proactive community action and supportive policies. The transformative potential of amenity migrants is emphasized, as they can shift from being stressors to becoming agents of change, fostering resilience, provided they are successfully integrated into local communities. The paper also advocates for longitudinal research to better understand the dynamics of amenity migrants’ assimilation and their role in resilience-building, particularly in the Global South, where empirical evidence remains limited. The findings provide valuable insights for designing strategies to achieve sustainable and inclusive tourism development in post-conflict and other vulnerable destinations, offering a pathway to empower local communities and foster long-term resilience. Full article
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Ancient Wisdom in Modern Tourism: Sustainable Solutions from Greek and Roman Literature
by Marianna Olivadese and Maria Luisa Dindo
Land 2025, 14(1), 109; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14010109 - 8 Jan 2025
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This review examines how ancient Greek and Roman literature can inform sustainable cultural tourism, offering valuable insights for managing cultural heritage and landscapes responsibly. By analyzing works such as Homer’s Odyssey, Virgil’s Georgics, and Pausanias’ Description of Greece, this study [...] Read more.
This review examines how ancient Greek and Roman literature can inform sustainable cultural tourism, offering valuable insights for managing cultural heritage and landscapes responsibly. By analyzing works such as Homer’s Odyssey, Virgil’s Georgics, and Pausanias’ Description of Greece, this study bridges classical wisdom with modern challenges such as climate change, over-tourism, and shifts in accessibility. Key findings and practical solutions include respect for sacred landscapes: for example, ancient reverence for sites such as Delphi demonstrates how cultural heritage can be protected by fostering ethical relationships with significant places. Tourism policies can draw on this perspective to integrate conservation efforts with the promotion of historical sites. Moreover, sustainable resource stewardship is highlighted: for example, Roman agricultural ethics, as seen in Virgil’s Georgics, emphasize harmony between human activity and nature. These principles can inform strategies for managing tourism’s environmental footprint, such as prioritizing local resource sustainability and preserving natural ecosystems. Models for slow tourism are also provided: for example, epic journeys such as Homer’s Odyssey highlight the value of slow, immersive travel. By promoting meaningful engagement with destinations, tourism can reduce environmental stress while enriching visitor experiences. In addition to these findings, the study underscores the communal responsibility inherent in ancient principles, advocating for tourism models that balance individual benefits with collective well-being. Practical applications include promoting community-based tourism models, fostering partnerships with local stakeholders, and incorporating ethical guidelines into tourism management to mitigate negative impacts on cultural sites and ecosystems. In conclusion, this review argues that revisiting classical texts through the lens of the environmental humanities offers actionable strategies for sustainable tourism. By adopting ancient values of stewardship, reverence for nature, and civic responsibility, stakeholders can create tourism models that preserve cultural and environmental heritage while ensuring long-term economic and social benefits. Full article
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