Nature Park as a Resource for Nature Based Tourism (original) (raw)

The possibilities for development of tourism in Natural Parks

Protected areas can represent a strategic laboratory for the realisation of initiatives capable of promoting sustainable economic development models at a local level. One of the duties of national parks is to provide value and promote, even for tourism purposes, natural, historical and cultural resources subject to restrictions in the territory. This contribution describes the research process activated for the definition of a tourism development strategy in the youngest Italian national parks, the Appennino Lucano Val d'Agri Lagonegrese located in Basilicata. This is a protected area which has not yet been developed from a tourism point of view and it has an "eclectic" naturalist value characterised by flora on one hand and significant fauna on the other, as well as a subsoil rich in hydrocarbons (the largest deposit on continental Europe). In light of this typicality for the area, research favoured a participative type qualitative-quantitative approach, involving both local stakeholders, for exploration of the area's potential and definition of possible tourism development scenarios, and actual or potential users interested in the area, for assessment of the proposed alternatives. The information and data collected allowed, on one hand, the identification of major critical areas which currently make tourism in the area an activity that is still economically marginal with respect to the local structured economic system, and on the other hand, identification of some themes around which to build a competitive tourism product in line with market demands in observance of sustainability. Through a contingent assessment exercise it was possible to understand what the preferences are with respect to different hypotheses of the tourism offer in the area for current and potential tourists involved in the survey and, at the same time, to identify some elements to examine in order to improve attractiveness.

A study on the determination of the natural park's sustainable tourism potential

Environmental monitoring and assessment, 2018

The surface site of Yesilyuva Nature Park encompasses natural, social, economic, and cultural characteristics and has become a marker of the region's natural and cultural heritage. To support the preservation of this site, promotional activities should be planned. In this study, because of tourism and related opinions of residents and visitors alike in terms of their natural determination, an important cultural and historical feature is aimed at evaluating the tourism potential of Yesilyuva Nature Park. This framework is designed to establish prospective tourism sustainability. As a result, Yesilyuva Nature Park's natural and cultural properties have been determined to be suitable for sustainable tourism activities using geographic information systems (GIS). This protection in the field, which balances sustainability and landscape design, will provide for the development of tourism activities. In the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis and survey...

The Role of National Parks in Ecotourism-A Case of Peak District National Park

Journal of hospitality and tourism issues, 2020

Ecotourism activities which are varied as an alternative to coastal tourism aim to achieve sustainibility and save nature. National parks which basically concentrate on saving nature and serving it to the visitors are environments for ecotourism activities. In this research, Peak District National Park was investigated to find why it has been in the foreground for more than half a century with its ecotourism activities while preserving its rich nature, history and culture. It was also investigated how these preserved areas contribute to the ecotourism activities. This research is supposed to contribute to the understanding national parks about how the resources can be used while protecting and how they serve for the public. In this research, case study model as a qualitative method was used. The data was collected in the literature review including national parks' history and functions and also the recreational sports. The website of the national park was examined. In this study, it is seen that historical, geographical and cultural elements are basically effective in the ecotourism of a national park. Also, when all the activities are run properly, the park would keep nature safe and serve for people in the long run sustainably.

Nature-based tourism in Indian protected areas: New challenges for park management

Previous research indicates that numbers of visits to protected areas (PAs) are declining in wealthy countries while foreign visitation is increasing in less-wealthy countries. We focus on India to discern trends and implications of nature-based tourism in an emerging economy. We interviewed 91% of tourist facilities around 10 PAs to assess visitation, employment, and practices. Average growth rate was 14.9% (from −7% in Bandipur to 44% in Periyar from 2002 to 2008) and 80% are domestic tourists. Many facilities (72% post 2000) are recently constructed and 85% occur within 5 km of PAs. Clustering of facilities in some PAs might facilitate easier management of resource use and establishment of best practice guidelines. Contributions of facilities to local employment are marginal. Rules governing entry of people and vehicles vary widely. Domestic nature-based tourism potentially generates public support for conservation but adds to existing challenges of managing PAs already facing pressure from livelihood needs of local populations. Based on these trends, the increasing middle class in India is likely to generate future demand for nature-based tourism counter to trends in industrialized countries. There is urgent need for establishing and enforcing regulations to manage tourists, resource use, and land-use change around PAs.

National nature-based tourism in Samarkand Region

InterCarto. InterGIS, 2020

The article analyses the data on the assessment of the potential of nature-based tourism in Samarkand Region. Esri’s ArcGIS social Survey 123 Onlinewas created for data collection and subsequent analysis in statistical programs. This method revealed vacation spots Amankutan, Agalyk, Mirankul, Tepa-kul, Nurbulok, Dobusiya, Yukori Chinor, Ming Archa, Kattakurgan Reservoir, Zarafshan river and others on the basis of opinions of representatives of local population of Uzbekistan about each location. The sociological survey identified: the most polluted vacation spots; the pros and cons of specific suburban recreation areas; popular types of active and passive suburban recreation; opinion on effective penalties for vandalism and damage to flora and fauna. Eco tourism and nature tourism should be clearly distinguished. Natural tourism is all types of tourism that use natural resources in wild or undeveloped natural areas: bird watching, forest trips, safaris, fishing, hunting, photography....

Management of Natural Parks for Successful Tourism Development

International Conference of the Faculty of Management Koper, 2007

The changing tourist habits and consumer behaviours have been observed in the local tourist markets toward ecological and rural tourist products with activities discovering host tourist destination, nature, culture, cuisine and events. We analyze more in-depth the tourism economy as a significant element in economic development of the Dragonja's Valley in Istria on the cross-border areas between Slovenia and Croatia. We use available evidence and own surveys on tourism supply as a base in the analytical part of the paper. We have found that these typical agricultural rural areas under the competitive market pressures face decline of the agricultural economy and associated depopulation in traditional agricultural villages. Active population is looking for new employment and income opportunities in tourism either as a main or supplementary activity at agricultural holdings or as a diversification of rural economy towards tourism. Quality of products and sustainable tourist development are seen as one of the priorities in tourist development. The main tourist destinations on the Adriatic cost provide opportunity that through cooperation and partnerships also these remote continental parts of Istria are in a greater degree integrated in a broader tourist supply and destination development, brand name development, promotion and marketing.

Attitudes and preferences of visitors of Krka National Park, Croatia

Hungarian Geographical Bulletin

The primary function of national parks (NPs) is nature conservation, but for the majority of them, tourism also plays an important role. Tourism generates significant incomes, but the benefits are often unequally distributed in space, as are the disadvantages. The karst regions are generally less developed terrains in terms of traditional livelihoods, but due to their special morphology, tourism offers great opportunities. Nonetheless, mass tourism can also pose increased environmental risks. In this article, we examine the above questions on the example of Krka NP, especially from the perspective of tourists, as we conducted a questionnaire survey with visitors. The results confirmed that there is a high degree of spatial inequality both in the awareness of attractions and the distribution of tourist accommodation. This fact has already been recognised by the management of the NP, and serious steps have already been taken to reduce inequality, but their impact is not yet significan...

TOURISM AND ITS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS: A CASE STUDY OF KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK, INDIA

Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 2020

Kaziranga illustrates one of the unchanged National Parks in the northeast region of India; being a part of the Himalayan range it has a huge potentiality for implementing successful wildlife ecotourism. This national park was declared as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1985 and recognized as a "biodiversity hotspot". The park with its rich biodiversity is the preferred destination of domestic and international tourists. This study investigates the environmental impact of tourism activities in Kaziranga National Park. In this paper, an attempt has been made to quest the path to minimize the negative impact on the environment by applying the concept of ecotourism. It was observed that in the last few years, the illegal poaching of animals and road accidents have been increased. A decrease in elephant population implicit the conflict of tourism with the conservation biodiversity.

Environmental concerns and attitudes of tourists towards national park uses and services

Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 2020

Human behaviour plays a significant role in preserving or degrading the environment. To put into practice the notion of 'use without abuse', it is vital for national park managers to be cognizant of tourists' attitudes and beliefs, which in turn affect their behaviours. This study evaluates the attitudes of domestic and international tourists regarding the appropriate uses of national parks, as well as their environmental concerns. The study also addresses the relationship between environmental concerns and tourists' perceptions of the appropriateness of activities, facilities and services inside national parks. A total of 379 domestic (n ¼ 175) and international (n ¼ 204) tourists participated in this study at Taman Negara (national park), Malaysia. The findings reveal that domestic tourists perceive motorised activities, accommodation and service facilities, and sport/recreation facilities as more acceptable than international tourists do. The results of this study may help managers of protected areas in Malaysia and other developing countries play a stronger role in improving visitors' awareness of environmental challenges and acceptable behaviours and activities. Management implications: This study reinforces established ideas for national park and protected area management: � Tourists' environmental concerns can negatively affect their attitudes towards the appropriateness of activities, facilities, and accommodations within national parks. � The attitudes of various groups of visitors regarding human uses of national parks vary between different cultural backgrounds. � To reduce the impact of tourism activities on the natural environment and minimising the environmental degradation of protected areas, decision-makers should incorporate into their management plans the environmental concerns and attitudes of visitors who use protected areas and national parks.

Management of National Parks as a Factor of Tourism Competitiveness

Latest global tourism trends demonstrate the need for sustainable tourism products. By creating sustainable products a higher level of competitiveness can be achieved. Therefore, national parks and other protected areas could play a significant part in meeting contemporary tourism demand's needs. In order to be able to do so, protected areas need to have well defined management goals and objectives adapted to individual area's resources that need to be protected. Tourism activities must be inherent part of the management plans and processes. Sustainability principles underpin the protected areas protection and tourism management and represent the linkage of the two main goals of protected areas.