Towards Resilient Regions: Policy Recommendations for Stimulating Synergy between Tourism and Landscape

Synergy between tourism and landscape can foster regional resilience, offering mutual benefits. A study focusing on Terschelling, part of the UNESCO-listed Wadden Sea, identifies key policy recommendations to achieve this synergy. These include understanding historical institutional contexts, pursuing integrated policies, engaging all stakeholders, developing a shared narrative, co-creating a clear vision for the future while allowing local flexibility, and embracing experimentation. The research analyzed changes in policy and public opinion, as well as multilevel governance structures, to provide practical guidance for policymakers aiming to stimulate synergetic interactions between tourism and landscape.

Heslinga, J., Groote, P., & Vanclay, F. (2020). Towards Resilient Regions: Policy Recommendations for Stimulating Synergy between Tourism and Landscape. Land, 9(2), 44. https://doi.org/10.3390/land9020044