Mangrove Ecotourism along the Coasts of the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: A Systematic Review
Mangrove ecotourism is gaining immense popularity in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries as a neoliberal conservation tool, and it has contributed significantly to the growth of the tourism sector in the region over the past two decades. However, there is no comprehensive review on the full...
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Mangrove Ecotourism along the Coasts of the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: A Systematic ReviewMoussa, Lara G.Mohan, MidhunBurmeister, NicolaKing, Shalini A. L.Burt, John A.Rog, Stefanie M.Watt, Michael S.Udagedara, SusanthaSujud, LaraMontenegro, Jorge F.Heng, Joe EuAlmeida Carvalho, SusanaAli, TarigVeettil, Bijeesh KozhikkodanPitumpe Arachchige, Pavithra S.Albanai, Jasem A.Sidik, FridaShaban, AminPalacios Peñaranda, Martha LuciaEl Beyrouthy, NajiNovo, AnaAbdullah, Meshal M.Abulibdeh, AmmarAl-Awadhi, TalalCardil Forradellas, AdriánEwane, Ewane BasilArabian GulfCoastal ecosystemsMangrovesGCCPersian GulfSustainable tourismMangrove ecotourism is gaining immense popularity in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries as a neoliberal conservation tool, and it has contributed significantly to the growth of the tourism sector in the region over the past two decades. However, there is no comprehensive review on the full extent of mangrove ecotourism activities and the contribution to mangrove conservation/restoration and economic growth in the region. A systematic literature review approach was used to examine the evolution of mangrove ecotourism in the GCC countries from 2010 to 2023. A total of 55 articles were retrieved from the Google and Google Scholar search engines, and the Scopus and Web of Science databases were incorporated. We synthesized the results and provided perspectives on the following: (1) the geographical and temporal distribution of studies in relation to mangrove extent, (2) key sites, attractions, and values for mangrove ecotourism activities, (3) the positive and negative impacts of mangrove ecotourism, and (4) existing mangrove conservation and restoration initiatives for the growth of mangrove ecotourism in the GCC countries. The findings underscore the significance of mangrove ecotourism in supporting economic development, protecting coastal ecosystems, and sustaining local livelihoods in the GCC countries. However, this study highlights the crucial need for sustainable coastal environmental management through integrated land use planning and zoning to address the negative impacts of anthropogenic pressures on mangrove ecosystems and ecotourism attractions. The use of remote sensing tools is invaluable in the monitoring of mangrove ecosystems and associated ecotourism impacts for informing evidencebased conservation and restoration management approaches. Thus, harnessing mangrove ecotourism opportunities can help the GCC countries with balancing economic growth, coastal environmental sustainability, and community well-being.This research received no external funding2024info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttps://doi.org/10.3390/land13091351https://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/467079reponame:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunyainstname:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)InglésReproducció del document publicat a https://doi.org/10.3390/land13091351Land, 2024, vol. 13, núm. 9, art. 1351, p. 1-24cc-by (c) The Authors, 2024Attribution 4.0 Internationalinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/oai:recercat.cat:10459.1/4670792026-05-29T05:05:01Z |
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Moussa, Lara G. Mohan, Midhun Burmeister, Nicola King, Shalini A. L. Burt, John A. Rog, Stefanie M. Watt, Michael S. Udagedara, Susantha Sujud, Lara Montenegro, Jorge F. Heng, Joe Eu Almeida Carvalho, Susana Ali, Tarig Veettil, Bijeesh Kozhikkodan Pitumpe Arachchige, Pavithra S. Albanai, Jasem A. Sidik, Frida Shaban, Amin Palacios Peñaranda, Martha Lucia El Beyrouthy, Naji Novo, Ana Abdullah, Meshal M. Abulibdeh, Ammar Al-Awadhi, Talal Cardil Forradellas, Adrián Ewane, Ewane Basil |
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Mangrove ecotourism is gaining immense popularity in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries as a neoliberal conservation tool, and it has contributed significantly to the growth of the tourism sector in the region over the past two decades. However, there is no comprehensive review on the full extent of mangrove ecotourism activities and the contribution to mangrove conservation/restoration and economic growth in the region. A systematic literature review approach was used to examine the evolution of mangrove ecotourism in the GCC countries from 2010 to 2023. A total of 55 articles were retrieved from the Google and Google Scholar search engines, and the Scopus and Web of Science databases were incorporated. We synthesized the results and provided perspectives on the following: (1) the geographical and temporal distribution of studies in relation to mangrove extent, (2) key sites, attractions, and values for mangrove ecotourism activities, (3) the positive and negative impacts of mangrove ecotourism, and (4) existing mangrove conservation and restoration initiatives for the growth of mangrove ecotourism in the GCC countries. The findings underscore the significance of mangrove ecotourism in supporting economic development, protecting coastal ecosystems, and sustaining local livelihoods in the GCC countries. However, this study highlights the crucial need for sustainable coastal environmental management through integrated land use planning and zoning to address the negative impacts of anthropogenic pressures on mangrove ecosystems and ecotourism attractions. The use of remote sensing tools is invaluable in the monitoring of mangrove ecosystems and associated ecotourism impacts for informing evidencebased conservation and restoration management approaches. Thus, harnessing mangrove ecotourism opportunities can help the GCC countries with balancing economic growth, coastal environmental sustainability, and community well-being. |
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