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Assessing ecotourism opportunities in Macaronesian Marine Protected Areas (MPAs): an adapted MEET indicator-based methodology

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datacite.subject.sdg08:Trabalho Digno e Crescimento Económico
datacite.subject.sdg12:Produção e Consumo Sustentáveis
datacite.subject.sdg14:Proteger a Vida Marinha
datacite.subject.sdg17:Parcerias para a Implementação dos Objetivos
dc.contributor.authorCasimiro, Daniela
dc.contributor.authorEscudero, Marina Diaz
dc.contributor.authorGuerreiro, José Ângelo
dc.contributor.authorVentura, Maria Anunciação
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-14T10:56:24Z
dc.date.available2025-08-14T10:56:24Z
dc.date.issued2025-06-05
dc.description.abstractTourism significantly contributes to the economic growth of countries, especially in insular areas such as Small Islands Developing States (SIDSs) or the outmost regions of Europe. If managed properly, ecotourism offers a sustainable alternative by promoting nature conservation while benefiting local communities. The aim of this study was to develop a methodology to assess the existing conditions in marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Macaronesian archipelagos for the development of ecotourism activities. To achieve this, the methodology of the Mediterranean Experience of Ecotourism (MEET) was adapted to the unique environmental, social, and economic context of the region. A set of indicators was developed and refined through expert evaluation and the results revealed a strong level of satisfaction with the indicators created. This approach contributes to the sustainable management of MPAs by providing a practical tool to evaluate their potential for ecotourism development. The refined indicators can assist policymakers, MPA managers, and stakeholders in designing sustainable ecotourism products that align with conservation goals, ensuring long-term ecological and economic benefits for the Macaronesian region.eng
dc.identifier.citationCasimiro, D., Escudero, M. D., Guerreiro, J. Â., & Ventura, M. A. (2025). Assessing ecotourism opportunities in Macaronesian Marine Protected Areas (MPAs): an adapted MEET indicator-based methodology. Sustainability, 17(11), Article 5190. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17115190
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/su17115190
dc.identifier.eid105007816444
dc.identifier.issn2071-1050
dc.identifier.other29a5ff17-37f0-4428-bd3d-a2902f77799e
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/54580
dc.identifier.wos001506192300001
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectIslands
dc.subjectMacaronesian archipelagos
dc.subjectMarine protected areas
dc.subjectSustainable tourism
dc.titleAssessing ecotourism opportunities in Macaronesian Marine Protected Areas (MPAs): an adapted MEET indicator-based methodologyeng
dc.typeresearch article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.issue11
oaire.citation.titleSustainability
oaire.citation.volume17
oaire.versionhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85

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