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Multiple Carrying Capacities from a management-oriented perspective to operationalize sustainable tourism in protected areas (Articolo in rivista)

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Multiple Carrying Capacities from a management-oriented perspective to operationalize sustainable tourism in protected areas (Articolo in rivista) (literal)

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1-2) Salerno F., 2) Viviano G., 2) Manfredi E.C., 3) Caroli P., 2) Thakuri S., 1-2) Tartari G. (2013)
Multiple Carrying Capacities from a management-oriented perspective to operationalize sustainable tourism in protected areas
in Journal of environmental management
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1-2) Salerno F., 2) Viviano G., 2) Manfredi E.C., 3) Caroli P., 2) Thakuri S., 1-2) Tartari G. (literal)

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1) Ev-K2-CNR Committee, Via San Bernardino 145, 24126 Bergamo, Italy 2) Water Research Institute e Italian National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), Via del Mulino 19, 2086 Brugherio (MB), Italy 3) CESVI Cooperazione e Sviluppo, Via Broseta 68/a, 24128 Bergamo, Italy (literal)

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Multiple Carrying Capacities from a management-oriented perspective to operationalize sustainable tourism in protected areas (literal)

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This article describes how the concept of Tourism Carrying Capacity (TCC) has shifted from a unidimensional approach to incorporating environmental, social and political aspects. This shift is demonstrated by a study of a large, internationally popular protected area used by trekkers, the Mt. Everest Region, where qualitative data collected from visitors was combined with environmental modeling using a participatory framework. Tourist satisfaction showed positive margins for further tourist industry expansion, but current environmental conditions limit growth and further development. Space and time dimensions were also considered. We observed that the limits on growth and further development can be manipulated, with a certain degree of flexibility, through investments and regulatory measures. We hypothesized that TCC can play an important role in the management of protected areas only if it is viewed as a systematic, strategic policy tool within a planning process rather than as a unique, intrinsic number that is not modifiable. We conclude that to translate the strategy into action using standard measures, further investigation is needed to balance the various TCC components as a part of a decision-making framework that includes the integration of different cultural approaches and policy needs. (literal)

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