Possible Scenarios of Ecotourism Evolution in Republic of Moldova from the Perspective of Ecosystem Services

Abstract

By using the Sector Scenario Approach, the present paper aims to fill an important gap of information regarding ecotourism activities connected with the management of protected areas in the Republic of Moldova. The paper captures the economic value of landscape as an ecosystem service and assesses the development perspective of this sector by comparing “business as usual” and “sustainable ecosystem management” scenarios, giving also information regarding the effect of ecotourism across the economy of the Republic of Moldova.