Nature-Based Tourism and Outdoor Recreation in the Context of Sustainability
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Tourism, Culture, and Heritage".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 28
Special Issue Editor
Interests: tourism, recreation, and education in natural areas, with particular emphasis on the needs of people with disabilities; universal design; the impact of various forms of tourism on the natural environment
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, ‘Nature-Based Tourism and Outdoor Recreation in the Context of Sustainability’, will focus on the growing importance of tourism and recreation based on nature in the context of sustainable development. Our goal is to provide in-depth reflections on how to combine the experience of nature with responsible environmental management, biodiversity protection, the well-being of local communities, and the promotion of responsible attitudes among tourists. This Special Issue will cover topics such as the impacts of recreation on natural ecosystems, the impacts of nature-based tourism development on local community development, the pro-environmental behaviors of tourists, environmental education, and the use of tools for measuring and monitoring sustainable development. This Special Issue will focus on research on the impacts that tourism has on the natural environment using social, economic, and technological perspectives.
The articles published in this Special Issue will contribute to a better understanding of how nature-based tourism can support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by balancing human needs, nature conservation, and responsible resource management.
Dr. Malgorzata Woznicka
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nature-based tourism
- outdoor recreation
- sustainable development
- ecotourism
- environmental management
- biodiversity conservation
- community participation
- sustainable destinations
- pro-environmental behavior
- environmental education
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