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Nature-Positive Tourism should prioritize biodiversity conservation.

Chia-Hsuan Hsu^1,2, Haruka Ono^3,4, Takahiro Kubo^3,4

¹Biodiversity Division, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Ibaraki, Japan. johnson20535@hotmail.com.

Npj Biodiversity

|July 3, 2026

Summary

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Nature-Positive Tourism must prioritize biodiversity conservation over general environmental concerns. Implementing six guiding principles can effectively align tourism with biodiversity goals, ensuring habitat protection and wildlife preservation.

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Area of Science:

Ecology
Conservation Biology
Tourism Studies

Background:

Current nature-positive tourism often focuses broadly on environmental issues.
There is a need for a more specific focus on biodiversity conservation within tourism.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose six guiding principles for operationalizing nature-positive tourism.
To better align tourism practices with biodiversity conservation goals.

Main Methods:

Conceptual framework development.
Literature review on tourism impacts and conservation strategies.
Synthesis of best practices for biodiversity protection in tourism.

Main Results:

Six guiding principles for nature-positive tourism are proposed.
Emphasis on behavior change, nature-based solutions, in situ habitat and wildlife maintenance, and impact minimization.

Conclusions:

Nature-positive tourism requires a dedicated focus on biodiversity.
The proposed principles offer a practical framework for contributing to biodiversity conservation through tourism.