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Open research questions in Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management

700 gap statements mined from Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 4,285 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • The need to balance tourist access with nature conservation and safety concerns. The challenge of providing a pleasurable and sustainable experience for tourists while minimizing the impact on the environment.

    Assessment of Trail Erosion Under the Impact of Tourist Traffic in the Bucegi Mountains, Romanian Carpathians · 2025 · DOI

  • While loneliness has become a pressing health threat, whether tourism can alleviate loneliness remains unclear.

    Beyond happiness and meaning: a psychologically rich framework for understanding how tourism alleviates loneliness among empty-nest youth · 2026 · DOI

  • Forest bathing has gained growing attention for its psychological and physiological benefits; however, its economic dimension remains underexplored.

    Harnessing Forest Bathing for Rural Economic Revitalization · 2026 · DOI

  • This paper provides an innovative and integrative study of disabled tourists, filling a gap in research on their well‐being.

    The Relationships Between Disabled Tourists' Well‐Being and Their Travel Intentions · 2025 · DOI

  • Behaviors and attitudes towards fire prevention remain understudied but can provide key insights into decision-making and resource allocation for land managers.

    Visitor Preferences and Human-Caused Wildfire Prevention: A Survey of Public Land Users in the US Southwest · 2025 · DOI

  • The lack of suitable outdoor play spaces in urban areas. The need to engage mothers in the planning, designing, and managing of public green spaces.

    Analyzing the Impact of the Urban Lifestyle on Children’s Outdoor Play Activity in Saudi Arabia · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a gap in Saudi early childhood research using narrative enquiry, particularly from the mother's perspective. The study aims to fill this gap by investigating the impact of urban lifestyle on children's outdoor play activities.

    Analyzing the Impact of the Urban Lifestyle on Children’s Outdoor Play Activity in Saudi Arabia · 2026 · DOI

  • Finally, academic institutions should prioritize research on Afrocentric recreational models to create equitable participation in recreation among Africans, examining how these frameworks can inform inclusive development, foster youth empowerment, and promote social cohesion across diverse African contexts.

    The influence of gender roles on a recreational participation among the Africans: Literature review from an Afrocentric lens · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in understanding how visitors interact with NPs environments and how their knowledge, attitudes, and activities can influence conservation outcomes. The research highlights the need for more effective conservation strategies in protected areas.

    Does Visitor Knowledge of Forest-based Ecosystem Services Reflect Distinct Behavioral Profiles? A Visitor Segmentation Analysis in Gunung CiremaiNational Park, Indonesia · 2026 · DOI

  • Fourth, the framework does not account for terrain type, elevation profile, ambient temperature, pack design and fit characteristics, or individual fitness level—all of which affect the relationship between pack weight and biomechanical stress. 3% pairing is the output of parametric optimization within a modeled environment; it has not been validated against field data from actual trekkers.

    The Truncation Error: How Half a Century of Misquoted Research Created a Flawed Standard for Recreational Pack Weight · 2026 · DOI

  • It highlights the need for further research on the topic of military families and leisure practices.

    The endless summer: politics and aesthetics of leisure among military families in Turkey · 2026 · DOI

  • The research highlights the challenges of promoting youth well-being in societies with limited resources.

    Leisure Spending Patterns of Youth in Semnan Province: A Qualitative Study · 2026 · DOI

  • The study is limited to Semnan Province, Iran. The sample size is 35 in-depth, semi-structured interviews.

    Leisure Spending Patterns of Youth in Semnan Province: A Qualitative Study · 2026 · DOI

  • The research also faces challenges related to the limited sample size.

    Environmental Concern and Consumption Behaviours among Eco-Recreationists: A Demographic Segmentation Application for Outdoor Sports Participants · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should investigate the relationships between outdoor sports, environmental concern, and environmentally conscious consumer behaviour in different contexts. The study's findings can be replicated in other populations to increase generalizability. Future research can also explore the development of targeted marketing strategies for environmentally friendly products.

    Environmental Concern and Consumption Behaviours among Eco-Recreationists: A Demographic Segmentation Application for Outdoor Sports Participants · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need to tailor leisure programs to specific family needs.

    Leisure Time as a Space for Building Family Bonds in Military Families: An Analysis within the Core and Balance Model of Family Leisure Functioning · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of understanding of family leisure involvement among Polish military families. Prior studies have not fully explored the relationship between core and balance activities and family leisure satisfaction.

    Leisure Time as a Space for Building Family Bonds in Military Families: An Analysis within the Core and Balance Model of Family Leisure Functioning · 2026 · DOI

  • Individual and sociocultural barriers, including fear, lack of skills, absence of companions, and safety concerns. Limited access to equipment and culturally appropriate clothing. Limited social support and women-only groups.

    Exploring Perceptions, Barriers, and Facilitators of Outdoor Physical Activity Among Muslim Women Living in Germany · 2026 · DOI

  • Comprehensive research specifically focused on outdoor physical activity among Muslim women remains limited. There is a need to explore the perceptions, barriers, and facilitators of outdoor physical activity among Muslim women living in Germany.

    Exploring Perceptions, Barriers, and Facilitators of Outdoor Physical Activity Among Muslim Women Living in Germany · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper suggests that future research should continue to explore the relationship between leisure and gender violence. The study recommends that future research should aim to develop new alternatives that bring us closer to more just, egalitarian, and democratic societies.

    Gender violence and leisure in Spain · 2026 · DOI

  • Future studies can focus on menstruation experiences in specific activities, locations, or participant groups. Studying the experiences of individuals who have menstrual-related issues, such as endometriosis and uterine fibroids, and the impact these have on outdoor pursuits is also needed.

    Wild periods: learning from individual stories to better support communal experiences in the outdoors and beyond · 2026 · DOI

  • The authors argue that the culture of recreational behavior and healthy life organization is not formed spontaneously and therefore requires purposeful pedagogical support.

    THE RECREATIONAL SPHERE IN THE FORMATION OF A CULTURE OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLE ORGANIZATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL · 2026 · DOI

  • The study suggests that the field of leisure education can contribute to the development of life improvement strategies for women who have suffered gender-based violence.

    Gender violence and leisure in Spain · 2026 · DOI

  • Monitoring annual trail erosion rates, - Facilitating tourist access tailored to individual and group interests, - Assessing the effectiveness of trail management…

    Assessment of Trail Erosion Under the Impact of Tourist Traffic in the Bucegi Mountains, Romanian Carpathians · 2025 · DOI

  • The book identifies a gap in the field of retirement studies, particularly in the analysis of pension schemes and their impact on adults in later life.

    Book Review: The Future of Leisure and Retirement: Pension Schemes, Community Support, and Contemporary Consequences for the Next Generation. · 2026 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) While loneliness has become a pressing health threat, whether tourism can alleviate loneliness remains unclear (“Beyond happiness and meaning: a psychologically rich framework for…”, 2026); (2) Forest bathing has gained growing attention for its psychological and physiological benefits; however, its economic dimension remains underexplored (“Harnessing Forest Bathing for Rural Economic Revitalization”, 2026); (3) Future research should investigate the relationships between outdoor sports, environmental concern, and environmentally conscious consumer behaviour in different contexts (“Environmental Concern and Consumption Behaviours among Eco-Recreationists: A…”, 2026); (4) There is a need to tailor leisure programs to specific family needs (“Leisure Time as a Space for Building Family Bonds in Military Families: An…”, 2026); (5) Individual and sociocultural barriers, including fear, lack of skills, absence of companions, and safety concerns (“Exploring Perceptions, Barriers, and Facilitators of Outdoor Physical Activity…”, 2026). 700 gap statements have been mined from Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 4,285 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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