Bìznes Inform (Dec 2023)
Regenerative Tourism: General Characteristics and Specifics of Interpretation
Abstract
The aim of the article is to theoretically analyze and define the concept of «regenerative tourism» as an innovative type of tourism. In the analysis, systematization and generalization of scientific works and materials of many foreign scholars and specialists, the essence of the concept has been considered, identical names have been determined as transformational, restorative; its place among other types of tourism as one of the newest types has been established; the views of researchers are systematized and its categorical features are defined. As a result of the study, it is found that the concept of regenerative tourism is based on the idea of creating a positive impact on the places that people visit while traveling. It goes beyond plain sustainability or minimization of negative impacts and seeks to actively contribute to the restoration and improvement of the local environment, communities, and cultures. The time intervals of regenerative tourism in comparison with other types of tourism are determined. The definitions of the essence of regenerative tourism analyzed in the study give grounds to assert that, in its essence, regenerative tourism embodies a holistic approach that goes beyond not only traditional, but also sustainable tourism. Its main purpose and essential feature is to recreate the places of stay of tourists. That is, in fact, an another step up from sustainable tourism. It is noted that the regenerative approach involves the transition of humanity from an exploitative, or degenerate, mindset, where the nature and resources of the community are «to be taken», to a system and set of practices that allow our ecological, social, cultural, and political systems to recover. Practical steps for the implementation of regenerative tourism are presented. Prospects for further research in this direction are to determine the boundaries and differences between regenerative and sustainable tourism. It is also important to substantiate the principles of regenerative tourism and develop practical steps to implement the basic principles of regenerative tourism in domestic tourism practice.
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