Protected areas (PAs) provide many important recreational, social, and economic benefits
that are largely dependent on their ability to sustain visitation. Trail networks are a critical …

The integration of spatial concepts with social science data in natural resource management
has progressed rapidly over the past 15 years. There is now a foundational understanding …

This study measures quantitatively the impact of climate change on hiking across 100 cities
in China by analyzing tourist-generated big data with a hybrid method involving the …

Forest therapy is an emerging holistic health practice that uses multisensory immersive
engagements in forest settings to achieve health and wellbeing outcomes. Many forest …

With growing urban populations in close proximity to natural environments, recreation
resource managers in parks and protected areas (PPAs) are increasingly confronted with …

Recreational activities can negatively affect protected area landscapes and resources and
soil erosion is frequently cited as the most significant long-term impact to recreational trails …

Hiking tourism is an essential means of destination development. A holistic understanding of
the hiking experience could benefit destination management. This study adopted topic …

With increased demand for outdoor recreational spaces, it is imperative to understand the
experience of recreational hikers. This study explored users' recreation choices and …

Recreational trails represent corridors of benefits to human health and well-being, learning
and education through an understanding of other cultures or countries, raising …

Hiking is now one of the most popular activities amongst adventure travelers. Although
recent studies have highlighted the differences between Chinese adventure tourists and …