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Mangrove and its ecosystem have contributed significantly to the environment, community, and economy. Mangrove forests became a tourism attraction for decades, and the demand for nature-based tourism of mangrove forests is increasing throughout the world. Unsustainable mangrove tourism efforts may lead to many drawbacks, which include forest loss, depletion of natural resources, and also increase of pollution in mangrove forests and their surroundings. While aiming to maximise the economic earnings from mangrove tourism, it should be balanced with mangrove ecosystem conservation’s efforts to ensure sustainable tourism development. This situation can be realised through implementing effective strategies, including continuous conservation and restoration efforts of mangroves; enhancing the policies and legislation on the use and management of mangroves; enhancing infrastructure and facilities, and efficient use of resources through sound technologies; and encouraging community participation and engagement. Balancing the economic activity of mangrove tourism while maintaining mangrove forests through preservation, conservation, and restoration are the key success to achieve sustainable tourism development.
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Ahmad, Y., Suratman, M.N. (2021). The Roles of Mangroves in Sustainable Tourism Development. In: Rastogi, R.P., Phulwaria, M., Gupta, D.K. (eds) Mangroves: Ecology, Biodiversity and Management. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2494-0_17
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