Ecotourism dynamics: a systematic literature review

Álvaro Freitas Faustino-Dias; Milton Augustos Pasquotto Mariani

doi:10.25145/j.pasos.2025.23.079

Autores

Álvaro Freitas Faustino-Dias Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul / Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7477-8769
Milton Augustos Pasquotto Mariani Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25145/j.pasos.2025.23.079

Palavras-chave:

consumo, eduação ambiental, inovação, sustentabilidade, ecoturismo.

Resumo

O ecoturismo ganhou destaque na investigação global e nas práticas devido à sua capacidade de equilibrar a conservação ambiental, o bem-estar social e o crescimento económico. No entanto, para ser eficaz, requer práticas empresariais inovadoras, compreensão do comportamento do consumidor e adesão a padrões éticos. Este estudo, através de uma revisão sistemática e uma análise bibliométrica utilizando Biblioshiny, explora as dimensões multifacetadas do ecoturismo. Os resultados indicam um crescimento recente na produção científica e uma variedade de áreas de conhecimento que buscam compreender melhor esse fenómeno. A análise revelou três grupos principais: práticas empresariais sustentáveis e inovações no ecoturismo, comportamento do consumidor em relação ao turismo de vida selvagem e a influência da psicologia do consumidor nas decisões sobre destinos turísticos sustentáveis. O estudo enfatiza a necessidade de políticas e práticas sustentáveis adaptáveis em nível global, considerando as nuances locais. Esta investigação contribui para a compreensão do ecoturismo como um campo complexo e dinâmico, destacando a importância de continuar a explorar as suas diversas dimensões que influenciam o seu sucesso e sustentabilidade.

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Biografia do Autor

Álvaro Freitas Faustino-Dias, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul / Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul

Ph.D. in Management, School of Management and Business at the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul.

Milton Augustos Pasquotto Mariani, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul

Postdoctoral studies in Administration at the University of São Paulo and Ph.D. in Geography (Human Geography) from the University of São Paulo.

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