Abstract
This study provides a literature review of trends in tourism and recreation research in forest economics since the 2000s from four perspectives: 1) the development of policies and research; 2) the optimization of tourism; 3) local communities and tourism; and 4) recreational forest use. The findings indicate that research themes have progressed over time. For example, although research on green tourism and national forests has declined, research on recreational forest use has grown rapidly since the mid-2010s. Additionally, issues common to each perspective were identified, such as the risk management problems associated with outdoor activities. In summary, three issues must be addressed: 1) integrating and systemizing research in each subfield of forest economics; 2) adapting to tourist diversification; and 3) accumulating evidence on policy deficiencies, with references to international cases.
