TY - JOUR

T1 - Tourists’ valuation of nature in protected areas

T2 - A systematic review

AU - Gross, Milena

AU - Pearson, Jasmine

AU - Arbieu, Ugo

AU - Riechers, Maraja

AU - Thomsen, Simon

AU - Martín-López, Berta

N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2023, The Author(s).

PY - 2023/6

Y1 - 2023/6

N2 - In the face of biodiversity loss, it is crucial to broaden the arguments for conservation of protected areas by acknowledging diverse values of nature. We systematically reviewed empirical studies to investigate tourists’ values of nature in protected areas over time and across regions. To do so, we explored (1) the main ecological and social characteristics of the case studies; (2) methodological approaches; and (3) value types. Based on the review of 152 articles, we found that economic valuation has received the most scientific attention, while socio-cultural valuation approaches have recently increased. Values were primarily elicited and analyzed quantitatively and in monetary metrics, although valuation methods and frameworks have diversified over the past two decades. However, considering the role of valuation methods and frameworks as value-articulating institutions, we suggest that future research on nature valuation also applies qualitative and non-monetary methods, elicits diverse values, and conducts plural valuation.

AB - In the face of biodiversity loss, it is crucial to broaden the arguments for conservation of protected areas by acknowledging diverse values of nature. We systematically reviewed empirical studies to investigate tourists’ values of nature in protected areas over time and across regions. To do so, we explored (1) the main ecological and social characteristics of the case studies; (2) methodological approaches; and (3) value types. Based on the review of 152 articles, we found that economic valuation has received the most scientific attention, while socio-cultural valuation approaches have recently increased. Values were primarily elicited and analyzed quantitatively and in monetary metrics, although valuation methods and frameworks have diversified over the past two decades. However, considering the role of valuation methods and frameworks as value-articulating institutions, we suggest that future research on nature valuation also applies qualitative and non-monetary methods, elicits diverse values, and conducts plural valuation.

KW - Instrumental value

KW - Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)

KW - Intrinsic value

KW - Relational value

KW - The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)

KW - Total Economic Value (TEV)

KW - Ecosystems Research

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85152892932&partnerID=8YFLogxK

UR - https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/ca41b85e-efe0-3a04-98fd-5470457d7e4a/

U2 - 10.1007/s13280-023-01845-0

DO - 10.1007/s13280-023-01845-0

M3 - Scientific review articles

C2 - 37071324

VL - 52

SP - 1065

EP - 1084

JO - Ambio

JF - Ambio

SN - 0044-7447

IS - 6

ER -