Rural communities and nature-based tourism destinations are facing growing uncertainties related to climate change, natural hazards and pressures on natural environments stemming from tourism and outdoor recreation on both biodiversity and geodiversity. Industry, government and stakeholders must make decisions now to secure a sustainable and resilient future. This session, brings together transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary research which leverages data-driven approaches to support decision-makers in strategy development. The focus is on the protection geo- and biodiversity along with recreational landscapes, addressing climate change and fostering trust in data to ensure informed and impactful decision-making for regions characterized by nature-based tourism and outdoor recreation. Topics of interest include:
• Linking Geoscience and social science methods in tourism and recreation research, studies and development
• Importance of geodiversity, biodiversity and ecosystem services in nature-based tourism
• Natural hazards, visitors’ perception and preparedness planning in nature-based tourism management
• Climate change adaptation and resilience in tourism destinations
• Resilient communities through sustainable tourism development
• Strategic decision-making
• Citizen and participatory approaches
• Using local knowledge for sustainable development and climate change mitigation
• Sustainable land use for touristic purposes
• Environmental and tourism policy and governance aspects
This inter- and transdisciplinary session brings together research on climate change, tourism and landscape development to form stronger links between geosciences and social sciences in order to foster an environment of data-driven decision-making and transdisciplinary collaboration.