This paper provides an overview of the interrelationships between tourism and sustainability
from a cross-disciplinary perspective. The current challenges and barriers in the tourism …

The tourism industry is one of the world's largest industries, representing 10% of global
gross domestic product (GDP) and accounting for 25% of new jobs pre-pandemic (World …

Marine megafauna has always elicited contrasting feelings. In the past, large marine
animals were often depicted as fantastic mythological creatures and dangerous monsters …

Biologists have long valued publishing detailed information on rare and endangered
species. Until relatively recently, much of this information was accessible only through …

Recreational diving is an expanding branch of ecotourism that when poorly managed, may
cause considerable impacts to benthic organisms. Such impacts become a matter of …

Manta rays (Mobula spp.) are highly valued in nature-based tourism globally. In Indonesia,
although manta rays are protected, critical information is lacking on their habitat use …

Given the vastness and interconnectedness of the ocean, marine conservation requires
international treaties, especially after the High Seas Treaty was signed. However, most …

Travel to impact-sensitive destinations has been on the rise in recent years. Coined “last
chance tourism”(LCT), visitors are increasingly coming to these destinations to see them …

Wildlife tourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the tourism industry, where feeding
animals is often applied to increase the probability of up-close encounters. However, directly …

In order to inform decision making and policy, research to address sustainability challenges
requires cross-disciplinary approaches that are co-created with a wide and inclusive …