A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Balancing landscape values and tourism choices : Integrating participatory mapping and the IPBES Values Typology
Authors: Solé, Liliana; Hearn, Kyle P.; Witra, Tahjudil; Lechner, Alex M.; Fagerholm, Nora
Publisher: Springer Nature
Publication year: 2025
Journal: AMBIO: A Journal of the Human Environment
Journal name in source: Ambio
ISSN: 0044-7447
eISSN: 1654-7209
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-024-02112-6
Web address : https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-024-02112-6
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/484758254
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Biosphere Reserves aim to balance nature and human coexistence, but increasing tourism challenges landscape management. The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) stresses the importance of understanding stakeholder values for effective management of natural spaces through a typology of intrinsic, instrumental, and relational values. This study applies this IPBES typology to tourism preferences in the Archipelago Sea Biosphere Reserve (ABR) using Public Participation Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS). A 2022 survey gathered data from 690 locals, recreationists, and tourists revealing intrinsic values as the most significant. Locals prioritized intrinsic and relational values, while recreationists and tourists emphasized relational and instrumental values. The study highlights a preference for small-scale tourism that preserves landscapes and heritage, illustrating the complexity of aligning stakeholder values in tourism and conservation. Insights from this research guide policymaking to better accommodate diverse values in protected areas.
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Funding information in the publication:
Open Access funding provided by University of Turku (including Turku University Central Hospital). Open Access funding provided by University of Turku. L.S. contribution has been supported by the Spanish Ministry of Universities through Magarita Salas fellowship. N.F. contribution has been supported by MUST project, funded by the Strategic Research Council (SRC) established within the Research Council of Finland (grant no. 358365, WP3 grant number 358368) and Digital Waters Flagship, funded by the Research Council of Finland under the Finnish Flagship Programme (grant no. 359247).