The maximum number of people who can use a site with only "acceptable alteration" to the physical environment and with only "acceptable decline" in the quality of the experience gained by subsequent visitors is also known as __________________.

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The given scenario describes the concept of carrying capacity, which refers to the maximum number of visitors a site can sustain without causing unacceptable alteration or decline in the quality of the experience for subsequent visitors. Sustainable tourism development, recycling, and environmental restoration may be related concepts but are not the best fit for this scenario's given specifics.

The Maximum Number of People Who Can Use a Site