Modeling Climate Change Impact on Tourism Development in Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal

• 발행기관: 인간식물환경학회
• 저자명: Rajendra Prasad Upadhayaya Vikash Kumar K.C.
• 간행물 정보: 『인간식물환경학회지(JPPE)』제28권 제3호, 247~261쪽, 전체 15쪽
• 주제분류: 자연과학 > 자연과학일반
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2025.06.30

국문 초록

Background and objective: Nepal faces significant environmental challenges due to rising temperatures, glacial melt, and increased extreme weather events. These changes exacerbated pressures on human health, livelihoods, and ecosystems and impacted tourism development. This study examined the interplay between climate change, socio-cultural impacts, and residents' attitudes toward tourism development in Nepal's Annapurna Conservation Area (ACA). Methods: Utilizing a quantitative survey of 490 residents across the Mustang, Lamjung, and Kaski districts, the research identified how climate change and tourism impacts affect support for future tourism development based on social exchange theory. Structural equation modeling is used to analyze and validate the model. Results: This study revealed that climate change significantly influences socio-cultural factors, positively and negatively, with the positive socio-cultural impacts mediating attitudes toward tourism development. However, the direct effects of climate change and negative socio-cultural impacts do not significantly influence residents' support for tourism development. The impact of climate change on tourism significantly affects attitudes toward further tourism development and positive sociocultural factors influence tourism development. Conclusion: The study underscores the importance of sustainable tourism practices and context-specific strategies to address climate change, emphasizing the need for policies that balance economic benefits with environmental and socio-cultural preservation. These insights contribute to a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics betweenclimate change, tourism, and community well-being in vulnerable regions like Nepal.

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attitudes structural equation modeling sociocultural impact social exchange theory development