INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TOURISM, TRAVEL AND HOSPITALITY LAW domestic tourism activities. DST is inlined with the current recovery strategies of the sector and consumer demand in terms of sustainability, environmental awareness, a notable contribution to SDGs and nature-dependant activities. It is equally essential, however, that DST can allow travel activities with minimal health safety risks. Dark-sky sites provide an opportunity to undertake open-air activities in nature with required levels of social distancing. When looking at the future of the industry, the DST can become a unique travel product, providing additional value to the already existing national tourism destinations. Tourism recovery strategies offer incentives and financial support for innovative and unique tourism solutions. This is a great chance to facilitate DST as a new form of tourism that can make national tourism more sustainable and resilient to future challenges. fig.1 Summary of the contribution of dark-sky tourism to post-pandemic recovery
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