Ecotourism as a Trigger for Economic Development

Abstract

Peripheral Mediterranean regions, such as Calabria, have an urgent need to revitalise the economy through better use of natural resources. The increase in tourism can bring the sought after foreign exchange, resulting in the development of small and medium local enterprises. The chapter aims at evaluating the potential of the Calabria region. This was done by carrying out an analysis of a resource-based view of the aforementioned region. A list of potential nature-based tourism resource sites was identified and discussed. This study highlighted key findings and recommendations to policymakers.