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Governance in marine protected areas of Macaronesia: challenges and opportunities for ecotourism

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dc.contributor.authorCasimiro, Daniela
dc.contributor.authorVentura, Maria Anunciação
dc.contributor.authorBotelho, Andrea Z.
dc.contributor.authorCecilia-Ruano, Candelaria
dc.contributor.authorParretti, Paola
dc.contributor.authorGuerreiro, Jose
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-11T16:00:08Z
dc.date.available2026-06-11T16:00:08Z
dc.date.issued2026-05-19
dc.description.abstractThe global decline of marine biodiversity has intensified the need for international efforts to expand and strengthen marine protected areas (MPAs). In Macaronesia, tourism represents a key driver of economic growth and social prosperity. However, a rapid increase in visitor numbers, combined with ecological sensitivity inherent to island systems, has heightened pressure on marine environments and highlighted the need for sustainable tourism models. Ecotourism represents a potential way to balance conservation, economic development, and community well-being, especially within MPAs. Meanwhile, the success of this balance depends heavily on effective governance; yet limited attention has been paid as to how governance structures in Macaronesia influence the integration of ecotourism into MPAs. This study analyses the role of institutional and legal governance in supporting ecotourism development in the MPAs of the four Macaronesian archipelagos (Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands and Cabo Verde). A comparative qualitative analysis of institutional and legal governance frameworks was conducted for each archipelago, examining relevant legislation, institutional structures and maritime tourism regulations to identify strengths, limitations and administrative conditions affecting the integration of ecotourism in MPAs. The analysis reveals varying governance capacities across the archipelagos, all of which are characterised by complex legal systems and fragmented management of MPAs and maritime tourism. Despite these barriers, ecotourism remains a viable pathway within Macaronesia’s MPAs, provided that the governing institutional and legal structures are refined to prioritise conservation outcomes.eng
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fmars.2026.1776136
dc.identifier.eid105043755784
dc.identifier.othere26e14b8-0a1c-4026-af58-d464a449e3a4
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/58093
dc.identifier.wos001780988000001
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherFrontiers Media S.A.
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectMPAeng
dc.subjectEcotourismeng
dc.subjectGovernance frameworkeng
dc.subjectHorrendogrameng
dc.subjectIslandseng
dc.subjectLegislationeng
dc.titleGovernance in marine protected areas of Macaronesia: challenges and opportunities for ecotourism
dc.typeresearch article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.volume13
oaire.versionhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85

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