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Ecotourism and Environment Conservation Journal
Published by Institute for Advanced Science, Social, and Sustainable Future
ISSN : -     EISSN : 30482623     DOI : https://doi.org/10.61511/ecotour.v1i2.2024
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ECOTOUR is dedicated to exploring how ecotourism can support environmental conservation and contribute to sustainable development. The journal aims to publish research that delves into the synergy between ecotourism and conservation, offering insights that help integrate tourism practices with environmental stewardship. Focus: This journal centers on studies that investigate the impact of ecotourism on environmental conservation. It emphasizes research that evaluates how ecotourism initiatives can either advance or hinder conservation efforts, with a focus on providing practical recommendations for aligning tourism practices with conservation objectives. Scope: This journal seeks to publish a broad range of scholarly articles, including: 1. Conservation Outcomes of Ecotourism: Analysis of how different ecotourism activities impact conservation goals, including both successful and less effective case studies. 2. Sustainable Tourism Approaches: Research into strategies that foster sustainable tourism, such as eco-friendly lodging, responsible travel practices, and community involvement. 3. Biodiversity and Ecotourism: Examination of the role of ecotourism in conserving biodiversity, including efforts to protect endangered species and preserve natural habitats. 4. Economic Impacts and Management: Studies on how ecotourism affects local economies, evaluating both the financial benefits and the challenges of managing tourism in a sustainable way. 5. Cultural and Social Effects: Investigations into the cultural and social dimensions of ecotourism, focusing on its impact on local communities, cultural heritage, and traditional practices. 6. Policy and Best Practices: Exploration of policies and management frameworks that facilitate the alignment of ecotourism with conservation goals, including regulations and collaborative approaches. 7. Innovative Ecotourism Practices: Research on new and innovative ecotourism models that support environmental conservation while enhancing the visitor experience, including the use of technology and community-based projects.
Arjuna Subject : Ilmu Lingkungan (semua ketegori) - Konservasi Alam dan Lahan
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Accommodation growth, dynamics, and the role of social media in promoting sustainable ecotourism to offbeat destinations and its impact Chattopadhyay, Sovan
Ecotourism and Environment Conservation Vol. 3 No. 1: (February) 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61511/ecotour.v3i1.2026.2468

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Background: Ecotourism emphasizes community-based development and environmental conservation, with homestays playing an increasingly important role in offbeat rural destinations. The rapid expansion of homestays, supported by digital platforms, raises both development opportunities and sustainability concerns. Methods: This study analyzes homestay evolution, operational characteristics, and spatial patterns in Sillery Gaon, Darjeeling Himalaya, India. Data were collected in 2023 from 35 homestays using a structured questionnaire. GIS-based spatial analysis was applied, alongside an assessment of Google Trends Relative Search Index (RSI) and user- and brand-generated YouTube content from 2014–2023 to evaluate the influence of digital media on ecotourism demand. Findings: Homestay growth, initiated in 2008–2009, accelerated after 2016 with increasing reliance on tour operators and digital platforms. Homestay expansion shows a positive relationship with online search interest and social media content, while elevation exhibits a negative correlation with homestay distribution. Although homestays enhance tourism visibility and local livelihoods, their continued growth is associated with land-use and environmental impacts. Conclusion: Digital platforms are central to promoting offbeat ecotourism and supporting community-based development. However, unmanaged homestay expansion poses environmental challenges, highlighting the need for sustainable planning and regulation. Novelty/Originality of this Article: This study integrates spatial analysis with digital media indicators to reveal the interlinkages between homestay growth, online visibility, and sustainable rural ecotourism in a Himalayan offbeat destination.
Leadership regeneration and sustainable governance in community-based tourism villages: A comparative institutional analysis Luthfiana, Ainul
Ecotourism and Environment Conservation Vol. 3 No. 1: (February) 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61511/ecotour.v3i1.2026.2729

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Background: Leadership sustainability has become a critical challenge for community-based tourism villages, particularly in governance systems that rely on informal succession and community legitimacy. While prior studies emphasize capacity building and participation, empirical attention to leadership regeneration as an institutional governance process remains limited. This study addresses this gap by examining leadership regeneration across different tourism village governance contexts. Methods: This study adopts a qualitative, theory-driven design integrating organizational theory, human capital theory, and talent management theory. Thematic coding and systematic comparative analysis were applied to secondary qualitative data from three tourism villages in Yogyakarta (Nglanggeran, Wukirsari, and Pentingsari) using multi-stage coding, interpretive synthesis, and cross-case pattern matching. Findings: The results indicate that leadership regeneration remains predominantly informal and experience-based, relying on mentoring networks, role rotation, and social legitimacy rather than structured succession systems. Villages with semi-formal governance structures exhibit stronger leadership learning routines, whereas community-centered models prioritize social cohesion over institutional continuity. Key barriers include limited administrative capacity, cultural governance norms, and weak leadership pipeline mechanisms. Youth participation emerges as a critical leverage point, particularly through digital governance innovation and creative tourism initiatives. Conclusion: Leadership regeneration should be conceptualized as a cyclical institutional process integrating governance structure, human capital circulation, leadership talent pathways, and stakeholder collaboration ecosystems. The proposed framework offers practical guidance for strengthening leadership sustainability in community-based tourism governance. These findings strengthen the understanding of leadership regeneration within community-based tourism governance and contribute to sustainable tourism governance practices in rural destinations. Novelty/Originality of this Article: This study contributes by integrating cross-theoretical perspectives with comparative empirical evidence to reconceptualize leadership regeneration as a dynamic governance system rather than a linear succession event, offering an empirically grounded and policy-relevant analytical model.
Community-based ecotourism in rural landscapes: Integrating global sustainability frameworks with local environmental governance S, Muhammad Fadhli Fadhillah
Ecotourism and Environment Conservation Vol. 3 No. 1: (February) 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61511/ecotour.v3i1.2026.3099

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Background: This study investigates the implementation of community-based ecotourism as a strategy for advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on its dual role in promoting environmental conservation and strengthening local economic resilience. A fundamental disconnect persists between universal sustainability principles and their practical application within complex local governance systems, creating a critical research gap. Method: Employing a qualitative case study approach grounded in Ribot and Peluso's (2003) Theory of Access, this research analyzes the intricate power dynamics and access mechanisms within a community-based ecotourism initiative in Sanghyang Kenit, Indonesia. The study deconstructs interactions across a multi-stakeholder network involving PT PLN Indonesia Power, Karang Taruna youth organization, Village Government, and the Citarum Harum Task Force. Findings: The analysis reveals that benefit streams and control over ecotourism commons are governed by dynamic "bundles of power" technology, capital, labor, knowledge, authority, social identity, and relations. These mechanisms create asymmetric governance structures where effective multi-stakeholder collaboration emerges as crucial for balancing conservation and community welfare objectives. The study demonstrates how global sustainability frameworks are reconfigured through local power contests, creating both constraints and opportunities for sustainable outcomes. Conclusion: The research proposes recalibrating institutional arrangements toward polycentric governance models that ensure equitable benefit distribution, enhance managerial flexibility, and standardize conservation practices. Achieving ecotourism's potential requires coordinated action among landholders, policymakers, managers, and tourists to embed global sustainability norms into localized governance structures. Novelty/Originality of this Article: This article makes a distinctive contribution to political ecology by applying Access Theory to tourism governance, offering nuanced understanding of how power asymmetries shape the localization of global sustainability frameworks in rural landscapes.
Equity and sustainability in water-based ecotourism: An environmental justice perspective Nanita, Evio Tanti; Sharma, Ansh
Ecotourism and Environment Conservation Vol. 3 No. 1: (February) 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61511/ecotour.v3i1.2026.3104

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Background: Water-based ecotourism is increasingly promoted as a pathway for sustainable local development, particularly in environmentally sensitive areas such as karst ecosystems. However, tourism expansion often prioritizes economic growth over ecological responsibility and moral accountability toward non-human nature. This study examines Paisupok Mirror Lake in the Banggai Islands as a case to explore how environmental justice in water-based ecotourism can be reframed through an eco-ethical perspective integrating social, ecological, and economic dimensions. Methods: The research employs a qualitative interpretive approach. It synthesizes secondary data from environmental assessments, policy documents, and previous field reports, complemented by primary insights from prior academic studies on Paisupok’s socio-environmental conditions. The analysis is theoretically grounded in deep ecology and Levinasian ethics of responsibility to reinterpret environmental justice within tourism governance. Findings: The study identifies three interconnected dimensions of environmental justice: distributive justice (equitable access to natural resources), participatory justice (meaningful involvement of local communities in tourism planning), and recognition justice (moral acknowledgment of ecological interdependence). The findings indicate that current tourism practices risk marginalizing ecological integrity unless ethical responsibility is embedded in governance frameworks. Conclusion: Sustainable water-based ecotourism requires a shift from purely economic orientation toward an eco-ethical governance model. Embedding moral responsibility within tourism planning is essential to safeguard the long-term resilience of fragile karst ecosystems and local community well-being. Novelty/Originality of this Article: This study offers a novel conceptual synthesis by integrating deep ecology and environmental justice theory to formulate an Eco-Justice Tourism Framework. It advances ecotourism discourse by repositioning tourism not merely as an economic strategy but as an ethical practice grounded in ecological responsibility and social justice, particularly within developing and ecologically fragile contexts.
Environmentally sustainable tourism development in mountain regions: A systematic literature review Firdaus, Yusrizal Adytia
Ecotourism and Environment Conservation Vol. 3 No. 1: (February) 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61511/ecotour.v3i1.2026.3148

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Background: This study was designed to integrate previous research findings and focus on comprehensive considerations regarding sustainable tourism development in ecologically vulnerable areas such as mountain peaks in Indonesia. This study aims to analyze and synthesize the development of sustainable tourism in Indonesia by reviewing thirteen key academic studies selected from thousands of publications based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. This research is significant from an academic perspective and is aimed at contributing to the development of literature on sustainable tourism by discussing the specific context of the mountainous region in Indonesia. Methods: This research uses the SLR or Systematic Literature Review method to provide a comprehensive review of how the tourism business affects the environment and to find an overview of the concept of sustainable tourism that is more environmentally friendly. The steps of the SLR method are described in accordance with the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) protocol framework guidelines. Findings: Based on a comparative analysis of thirteen reviewed studies, this research proposes a conceptual framework for Environmentally Friendly and Improved Sustainable Tourism (EFIST) Indonesia's mountainous regions. This conceptual model highlights that the future of sustainable mountain tourism in Indonesia depends on how effectively these four elements—ecology, community, technology, and governance—are synchronized. Conclusion: The synthesis of this systematic literature review analysis culminates in the EFIST conceptual framework, which positions sustainable tourism in mountain areas as an integrated system, rather than a segmented practice. Novelty/Originality of this Article: This study offers the EFIST model as a framework for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to implement more cohesive and future-oriented tourism strategies in Indonesia and around the world.

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