The Perception of Cultural Ecosystem Services by Tourists in Brazilian Protected Areas.

ABSTRACT: Protected areas play a crucial role in biodiversity conservation, nature tourism, and the provision of ecosystem services, with cultural ecosystem services shaping key human-nature interactions. Understanding how visitors perceive these protected areas, whether positively or negatively, is essential for supporting their conservation. This study investigates tourists' perceptions of cultural ecosystem services in 27 Strictly Protected Areas in southeastern Brazil, based on TripAdvisor reviews. Nouns were categorized into four main aspects: structural (physical attributes), aesthetic (nature experiences), sociocultural (culture, religiosity, education) and recreational (leisure activities). Adjectives were classified as positive or negative. Positive adjectives were predominantly associated

SUBMITTER: de Frias Barreto M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12617270 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature