Management of Tourism Ecosystem Services in a Post Pandemic Context Global Perspectives

Tourism and ecosystems services are interdependant and face unique challenges. This book explores the challenges faced by destinations regarding the management and restoration of their ecosystem services. Responding to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, this book offers unique management solutions based on best practices from Europe, America, Asia, Africa, Indonesia and island destinations. The management techniques and strategies proposed are adaptive in nature, and they are meant to protect and sustain natural and cultural ecosystem services utilized by the tourism industry. Drawing from a rich collection of international case studies, the book adopts a user-friendly pedagogic approach, while seeking to be an essential future reference to scholars, researchers, academics and industry practitioners, destination management organizations and restoration agencies.

Part A: Introduction Status of the Tourism Ecosystem Services: Marking More Realities Vanessa GB Gowreesunkar, Shem W. Maingi, Felix L.M. Ming’ate Part B: Management of Natural Ecosystem Services Role of conservancy-based tourism in the management of natural ecosystem services in the Maasai Mara Area, Kenya Joseph K Muriithi Community-based conservation for tourism ecosystem services at Murchison Falls conservation area, Uganda Francis Mugizi, Jim Ayorekire & Joseph Obua The challenge of managing for ecological integrity and responsible tourism: the case of Lake Nakuru National Park in Kenya Fredrick N. Kassilly Part C: Management of Cultural Ecosystems Services Conceptual understanding of cultural ecosystem services in tourism. Aman Kumar Impact of cultural ecosystem services on livelihoods in North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve, Latvia. Agita Livina, Anda Mezgaile, Mahender Reddy Gavinolla, Iveta Druva-Druvaskalne Protecting the cultural tourism ecosystem in Malaga: role of residents Caballero-Galeote, Lidia, Elena Cruz-Ruiz Part D: Ecosystems Services and Sustainable Tourism Development Ecosystems Services for urban destination development: Potential for sustainability Michael Johansson and Jan Henrik Nilsson Next-practice Platforms as an Enabler of Sustainable Tourism Destination Management: Perspectives from an Asian Luxury Hotel Group’s Sustainability JourneyZeynep Gulen Hashmi, Munaza Kazmi Ethical consumption of ecosystem services in tourism: A Jurisprudence approachBitok Kipkosgei Part E: Management of Tourism Ecosystems Services Post Pandemic The impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on ecosystem services and community livelihoods at UNESCO world heritage site, Sundarbans Hiran Roy, Subhajit Das, Anisur R. Faroque, Vikas Gupta and Mohammad Osman Gani Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on tourism and public transport: challenges and prospects from MalaysiaAu Yong Hui Nee, Chee Yin YIP, Abdelhak Senadjki Post COVID19 through special interest tourism: perspective for South AfricaUnathi Sonwabile Henama, Apleni Lwazi, Bantu Mbeko Msengi, Madiseng Messiah Phori The impact of COVID-19 on cultural ecosystem service nexus: a vulnerability assessment of simien mountain national park, Ethiopia Prakash Chandra Rout, Alelign Takele, Afera Gebremedihn, Kindieneh Awoke and Kidanu Melese Restoration of ecosystems services in Kenya’s post COVID-19: a cost benefit analysis on green financing Isaac Kimunio and Francis Gitagia When the music is over: destination ecosystem services - post pandemic solutions and challenges Crispin Dale, Ade Oriade and Neil Robinson Part F: Global Case Studies Does whale watching contribute to conservation in marine protected areas? a case of Bahía De San Antonio, Patagonia, Argentina. Lic. Sarti Guadalupe Sarti, Mg. Matilde Encabo, Raúl González Marketing of tourism ecosystem services in times of uncertainty: lessons from a health tourism destination in Poland Adrian Lubowiecki-Vikuk, Jacek Borzyszkowski and Miroslaw Marczak Understanding the cultural ecosystem service of heritage tourism: the case of Jatiluwih Heritage Tourism in Bali I Nengah Subadra Tourism and restoration of spring ecosystem services: case study of Latvia Janis Bikse and Mahender Reddy Gavinolla Tourism ecosystem services for MSMEs: the case of Mauritius Michael POMPEIA Sustainable Cultural Ecosystem Services and Community-based Tourism (CBT) models Post COVID-19 pandemic within Aberdares Conservation Area and National Park, Kenya Shem W Maingi, Felix L.M. Ming’ate, Vanessa GB Gowreesunkar, Part G: Conclusion The Future of Tourism ecosystem services Post COVID-19 Pandemic, reflections and wayward. Vanessa GB Gowreesunkar, Shem W. Maingi, Felix L.M. Ming’ate

Vanessaa G.B. Gowreesunkar, PhD, is an Associate Professor at Anant National University, India. Shem Wambugu Maingi, PhD, is a Lecturer within the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Kenyatta University, Kenya. Felix Lamech Mogambi Ming’ate, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Studies and Community Development, Kenyatta University, Kenya