Abstract
The main objective of the Nature Parks is to preserve the diversity and integrity of biotic communities for present and future use. Additionally, the Nature Parks can contribute to the invigoration of the sustainable development and culture heritage of its neighboring regions, as well as to the strengthening of the environmental education for visitors by means of direct experiences. From this double point of view, ecotourism is gaining acceptance as a tool for sustainable development since the income of visitors to protected areas can contribute significantly to support the economy of these areas and of the rural communities. This article proposes different methodologies for determining efficient routes of ecotourism where the main objective is the maximization of the cultural transmission experienced by the visitors along the path traveled. The models are formulated by using integer linear programming and its potential applicability is illustrated in the context of the Doñana National Park, Spain.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | SEMA SIMAI Springer Series |
Editors | F. Ortegón Gallego, M. Redondo Neble, J. Rodríguez Galván |
Place of Publication | Cham, Switzerland |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 189-202 |
Number of pages | 14 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319320137 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319320120 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2016 |
Publication series
Name | SEMA SIMAI Springer Series |
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Volume | 8 |
ISSN (Print) | 2199-3041 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 2199-305X |
Funding
Acknowledgements This research work was partially supported by the Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación under grant MTM2010-19576-C02-01 and MTM2012-37048, by the Excellence program of the Andalusian Government, under grant P09-TEP-5022 and FQM-5849, by the FEDER funds of the European Union, and by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) under grant 2015-06189.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computational Mechanics
- Numerical Analysis
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
- Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes
- Computational Mathematics
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Applied Mathematics