This conceptual article investigates the integral role of recreational activities in shaping the framework of sustainable tourism. In contemporary tourism discourse, sustainability has transcended its initial association with environmental concerns to encompass broader objectives such as cultural preservation, social cohesion, and equitable economic development. Within this expanded framework, recreational activities are not merely expressions of leisure but are positioned as critical instruments that foster ecological sensitivity, reinforce local identity, and promote inclusive participation. Nature-based and culturally embedded forms of recreation, such as hiking, birdwatching, traditional craft-making, and agritourism, establish dynamic interfaces between visitors and host communities. These experiences enable a deeper engagement with both natural landscapes and cultural contexts. They also facilitate the conservation of biodiversity, the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage, and the diffusion of socially responsible tourism practices. Anchored in theoretical constructs such as Bourdieu’s notion of cultural capital and perspectives from environmental psychology, this article argues that recreation contributes not only to the experiential enrichment of tourism but also to the strategic goals of sustainability. It concludes by advocating for the explicit integration of recreational planning into tourism policy as a mechanism to ensure long-term ecological integrity, cultural resilience, and community based development.
Sustainable tourism, recreation, environmental responsibility, ecotourism.
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