Designing Healing Destinations: A Practical Guide for Eco-Conscious Tourism Development

The design and sustainable development of tourist destinations in sensitive environments must follow an environmentally conscious approach that meets the resource service needs present future generations without compromising health ecosystems provide them. aim this paper is to develop eco-conscious framework for natural areas, as these are becoming increasingly attractive popular tourism sector. This gives overview relevant fields impact at destination, which drawn from holistic nature-based approaches. outcome a three-dimensional guidance, creates unique destination focuses on creating symbiotic relationship between humans nature achievable both. was exemplified “Yoga house Cliff” architectural competition took place Serra da Estrela Natural Park Portugal. landscape analysed with Strolling method 3-dimensional used authentic prtotected mountain. Permaculture solutions were structure its elements wth focus environmental sustainability improvement human health. study provides evidence has potential overcome incompatibilities health-driven ecotourism protected areas.