Tracking global research on knowledge, attitudes, skills and community participation in ecotourism and conservation: A systematic literature review base on Scopus database
Systematic literature review identifies rising trends in ecotourism research, highlighting knowledge and stakeholder engagement as key to community participation.
Key Points
Community participation is enhanced by positive attitudes and knowledge, leading to better conservation outcomes.
The analysis covered 50 articles from Scopus, revealing significant growth in ecotourism research since 2015.
Systematic literature review methodology employed structured searches and concept mapping tools to visualize trends.
The findings support integrating indigenous knowledge and governance in sustainable tourism strategies for community empowerment.