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The possibilities for the development of tourism in the Appennino Lucano Val d'Agri Lagonegrese National Park : a participative qualitative-quantitative approach

Bencivenga, Angelo; Breil, Margaretha; Cassinelli, … - 2012

, even for tourism purposes, natural, historical and cultural resources subject to restrictions in the territory. This … contribution describes the research process activated for the definition of a tourism development strategy in the youngest Italian … been developed from a tourism point of view and it has an "eclectic" naturalist value characterised by flora on one hand …

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Mutual image impacts of events and host destinations : what we know from prior research

Dragin-Jensen, Christian - 2016

In the highly competitive marketplace for tourists and talented citizens, events have become increasingly important in acting as image builders for their host destinations. Equivalently, the image of a destination can have an impact on event perceptions, resulting in careful considerations for...

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Is participation in tourism market an opportunity for everyone? : some evidence from Italy

Bernini, Cristina; Cracolici, Maria Francesca - 2014

Exploring the main determinants of tourism participation at national and international level, the paper investigates if … there are differences in tourism consumption behavior among Italian families which reflect disparities in their standard of …-2007. Results show that participation in the tourism market is strongly affected by the personal characteristics of individuals and …

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A data envelopment analysis approach to the assessment of natural parks' economic efficiency and sustainability : the case of Italian national parks

Bosetti, Valentina (contributor); … - 2005

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Effects of protected areas on forest cover change and local communities : evidence from the Peruvian Amazon

Miranda, Juan José; Corral, Leonardo; Blackman, Allen; … - 2014

Protected areas are a cornerstone of forest conservation in developing countries. Yet we know little about their effects on forest cover change or the socioeconomic status of local communities, and even less about the relationship between these effects. This paper assesses whether 'win-win'...

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Parking taxes as a second best congestion pricing mechanism

Miller, Sebastián; Wilson, Riley - 2015

Growing vehicle use and congestion externalities have led many to consider alternative congestion pricing mechanisms, as road pricing often has high infrastructural costs and faces public opposition. This paper explores the role of parking taxation in reducing congestion by considering a natural...

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Effects of Great Barrier Reef degradation on recreational demand : a contingent behaviour approach

Kragt, Marik E. (contributor); … - 2006

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Does green infrastructure work? : precipitation, protected areas, Floods and Landslides

Robalino, Juan David; Mullan, Katrina; Piaggio, Matías; … - 2023

We evaluate whether floods and landslides are more likely when rain falls inside versus outside protected areas (PAs). We use monthly municipality data for the period 2000-2015 in Guatemala and monthly district data for the period 1992-2019 in Costa Rica. We define relevant catchment areas using...

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Parking preferences of tourists in Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area, Taiwan

Jou, Rong-chang; Lin, Ying-Chun; Hensher, David A. - 2023

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Destination image built by the cinema : the case of "Basilicata Coast to Coast"

Bencivenga, Angelo; Chiarullo, Livio; Colangelo, Delio; … - 2012

Film tourism, meaning the phenomenon that is born of the desire to visit film locations, has been the object of … the effects of the film "Basilicata Coast to Coast", by Rocco Papaleo, on tourism in Basilicata, (a small region in the … the curiosity of tourists and promoted a "dreamy" but truthful image of the region. -- Film Tourism ; Basilicata Coast to …

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