Landscape-Scale Sustainable Tourism Development

Dear Colleagues,

Tourism is a very important topic, as it is interconnected with lifestyle necessities such as rest, relaxation, rehabilitation, holidays, and recreation. These are all linked with the ability to restore and strengthen human physical and mental health, cognition, education, and experience, and help to build strong family and interpersonal relationships. Landscapes are closely associated with natural, cultural, historical, and traditional values, which are found in the symbiosis of natural and man-made works. The protection of biodiversity in the countryside, the quality of the environment, high-natural-value agricultural and forestry systems, and the preservation or improvement of underground and surface water quality, together with a balanced landscape structure, are the best prerequisites for successful tourism in the countryside. However, we are also aware of the negative consequences of human activity on rural areas, and it is important that we pay more attention to the protection of landscape values from landscape–ecological, cultural–historical, and psychological–social perspectives. Modern tourism needs to be built on scientific principles; it should be based on empirical knowledge of the country to achieve a sustainable model. Such objectivity can accurately evaluate the positive effects and benefits of tourism on individuals, as well as enhance the natural and cultural assets of the recreational area or targeted destination.

The goal of this Special Issue is to collect papers (original research articles and review papers) to provide insights into science-based tools that may help establish sustainable tourism models for both rural and urban landscapes and determine the impact of developing recreational landscapes. It welcomes manuscripts connected to the following themes:

• Ecological management of tourist areas;
• Cultural landscape management and planning;
• Landscape stability and carrying capacity conditions for tourism and recreation;
• Recreation potential based on landscape conditions;
• Tourism, landscape, and well-being;
• Tourism management in protected areas;
• Rural geography;
• Landscape protection.

We look forward to receiving your submissions.

Dr. Ingrid Belčáková
Dr. Branko Slobodník
Prof. Dr. Szymon Szewrański
Guest Editors

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• landscape recreation potential
• cultural landscape management and planning
• landscape protection
• urban and rural landscape vs. tourism
• tourism in protected areas
• ecological management of tourist areas
• sustainable tourism and spatial planning