The economic turmoil and restrictions on human movement precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted conservation efforts. Many conservation actors rapidly implemented various adaptive measures in response to the cessation of the nature-based tourism industry, the primary revenue source...

Safari Tourism in Sri Lanka is a key selling factor for Sri Lanka tourism. However, less attention has been paid to the economic sustainability of the service and driving them to the long-term survival, particularly the extent which the safari tourism is creating value and delivering value to the...

This research examines the perceived quality of experience for safari tourists within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in relation to wildlife viewing proximities and the potential of an educational intervention as a management strategy to mitigate adverse impacts of safari participant crowding....

In 2018, over 32,000 Chinese tourists visited Tanzania. Due to Tanzania's unique and distinct attractions, enhanced tourism promotion and marketing, and improved flight access, the total number of Chinese visitors is expected to increase (particularly after the 2019 - Corona virus pandemic which is ...

Relatively few studies have examined how the degree of involvement of local communities in nature-based tourism, and the benefits that are generated for them, impact the choices that tourists make when visiting developing countries. We surveyed over 400 visitors in multiple locations in Namibia,...

Purpose: Globally, poverty has been a persistent problem despite decades of unprecedented growth. The purpose of this paper is to deliberate on a sustainable livelihoods and poverty eradication approach in an African context. Design/methodology/approach: The paper aims to bridge the gaps in poverty ...

This study was designed to assess the role of Safari parks on livelihood pattern and food security status of the people linked with parks. A survey was conducted among the employees in two safari parks. Different descriptive and inferential statistics were applied to evaluate the socioeconomic...

Wildlife watching tourism show rapid growth worldwide and activities based on a variety of species receive increased attention in the tourism literature. Understanding the relationships between experiences, product delivery and the setting is particularly important in wildlife watching tourism,...

With the rising demand for nature-based tourism in coastal environments in biodiversity rich tropical countries such as Sri Lanka, an understanding on visitor perceptions on nature-based tourism performance is vital to ensure sustainable destination development. Bundala National Park (BNP) is one...