STAKEHOLDER PREPAREDNESS IN NATURE-BASED TOURISM GOVERNANCE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND FREQUENCY ANALYSIS OF NATURAL DISASTER RESEARCH

Hajar Asmidar Samat; Mohd Aswad Ramlan; Azlizam Aziz; Fahmi Badulrudin; Zulkhairi Azizi Zainal Abidin

doi:10.51200/bsj.v46i1.6256

Authors

Hajar Asmidar Samat
Mohd Aswad Ramlan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4016-0514
Azlizam Aziz
Fahmi Badulrudin
Zulkhairi Azizi Zainal Abidin Universiti Putra Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51200/bsj.v46i1.6256

Keywords:

disaster preparedness, sustainable tourism, environmental risk, tourism safety

Abstract

Nature-based tourism and recreation destinations present substantial challenges to the safety, sustainability, and resiliency of these ecosystems due to their inherent vulnerability to natural disasters. This systematic literature review (SLR) provides a descriptive overview of the current research landscape and identifies trends in NBT disaster preparedness. We looked through scholarly databases for publications on disaster preparedness in NBT that were published between 2006 and 2022. A PSALSAR framework was utilized in the review process to identify, screen, and select the pertinent studies. The inclusion criteria were met by 37 peer-reviewed articles. Throughout the included publication span, our frequency analysis showed a trend of growing research attention on disaster preparedness in NBT. The predominant research approaches employed were qualitative in nature, emphasizing the comprehension of stakeholder viewpoints through interviews and focus groups. Most of the NBT scholars cover climate-related disasters, which overlooked the non-climate disaster studies. Data availability and quality were identified as the predominant limitations of the studies being reviewed. Regarding the stakeholder focus, the literature primarily emphasized on NBT operators in terms of their capacities, challenges, and disaster preparedness measures. This review identifies opportunities for future research to develop a more comprehensive and holistic research, highlighting the growing significance of disaster preparedness in NBT.

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