Restorative practices, marine ecotourism, and restoration economies: revitalizing the environmental agenda?

• Published in: Ecology and society Vol. 28; no. 4; p. 23
• Main Authors: Ferretti, Eliana, Thrush, Simon, Lewis, Nicolas, Hillman, Jenny
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ottawa Resilience Alliance 01.12.2023
• Subjects: Aquatic habitats; Biodiversity; citizen science; Climate change; Community development; dive tourism; Ecosystem management; Ecosystems; Ecotourism; Environmental economics; Environmental management; Environmental restoration; Environmental stewardship; Local communities; Marine conservation; marine ecological restoration; Marine ecosystems; Resource management; Restoration; restorative economies; restorative marine ecotourism; social-ecological systems; Sustainable development; Tourism; Borja Spain; Spain

In this study, we introduce the concept of restorative marine ecotourism (RME) to explore the potential environmental gains of coupling marine ecotourism operations and marine restoration initiatives. Restoring marine ecosystems has become a priority in the international environmental agenda and the...