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A classification framework and management approach for the sustainable use of natural assets used for tourism
Author(s) -
Hughey Kenneth F.D.,
Ward Jonet C.,
Crawford Kirsten A.,
McConnell Lesley,
Phillips Jeremy G.,
Washbourne Robyn
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
international journal of tourism research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.155
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1522-1970
pISSN - 1099-2340
DOI - 10.1002/jtr.499
Subject(s) - tourism , asset management , sustainability , asset (computer security) , fragility , business , set (abstract data type) , natural (archaeology) , risk analysis (engineering) , environmental resource management , computer science , economics , finance , geography , ecology , chemistry , computer security , archaeology , biology , programming language
There is growing concern internationally about how best to sustainably manage natural assets used by tourists. Existing approaches lack a coherent framework around which like‐assets can be clustered and managed consistently. In this paper we propose an integrated framework which provides for a simple‐to‐use asset classification system, management guidelines based on the relationship between importance and fragility of the asset, and a set of indicators based on the pressure–state–response model for monitoring management progress. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.