Nature-based solutions in urban green infrastructure : the role of tourism
Nilsson, Jan-Henrik LU
(2026)
In Journal of Sustainable Tourism
- Abstract
- This article examines the role of tourism in the development of nature-based solutions and urban green infrastructure, with particular attention to biodiversity enhancement and ecosystem service co-production. Research has explored relationships between rural tourism and biodiversity, but relations between tourism, biodiversity, and nature-based solutions in urban areas remain underdeveloped. The theoretical framework integrates perspectives from urban ecology, green infrastructure, ecosystem services, and urban tourism studies. It argues that ecosystem services should be understood not only as benefits derived from ecosystems but also as relational practices and processes of co-production.
The empirical analysis focuses on urban green... (More) - This article examines the role of tourism in the development of nature-based solutions and urban green infrastructure, with particular attention to biodiversity enhancement and ecosystem service co-production. Research has explored relationships between rural tourism and biodiversity, but relations between tourism, biodiversity, and nature-based solutions in urban areas remain underdeveloped. The theoretical framework integrates perspectives from urban ecology, green infrastructure, ecosystem services, and urban tourism studies. It argues that ecosystem services should be understood not only as benefits derived from ecosystems but also as relational practices and processes of co-production.
The empirical analysis focuses on urban green infrastructure in Copenhagen and Malmö, in streetscapes and parks connected to climate adaptation projects. The study demonstrates how regulating ecosystem services aimed at climate resilience simultaneously create conditions for biodiversity enhancement and cultural ecosystem services. The findings show that tourism is rarely a primary driver of green infrastructure development; it benefits indirectly from improved recreational environments. The article introduces the concept of “double value creation,” meaning that people and ecosystems create value together, and that different ecosystem services reinforce one another. It concludes that integrating tourism perspectives into urban planning can strengthen biodiversity, sustainable urban development and destination attractiveness.
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- Nilsson, Jan-Henrik
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- 2026-09-19
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- Urban tourism geography,, Nature-based solutions, Ecosystem services, Green infrastructure,, Urban ecology, Cultural ecosystem services
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- Journal of Sustainable Tourism
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- Taylor & Francis
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- scopus:105051145910
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- 0966-9582
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- 10.1080/09669582.2026.2733767
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- English
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