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Potentials and Limits of the Plitvice Lakes National Park (PLNP) as Promoter for Sustainable Tourism in the Region
Antje Disterheft, Anne Nogueira, Chihiro Ettner, Frank Obmann, Joo Fernandes, Jonathan Janssens, Mara Holzenthal, Mariana Vilas-Boas
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Index
Group members
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Research Objectives
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Recommendations
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Conclusion
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Group Members
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Group Members
Joo Fernandes
Background: Degree on Biology and Geology; teacher of Nature Sciences; currently taking a master on Environmental Citizenship and Participation
Anne Nogueira
Background: Chemical Engineer/Phycics and Chemistry teacher; currently taking a master on Environmental Citizenship and Participation
Jonathan Janssens
Background: Degree on Environmental Management and currently taking a master on Environmental Science
Chihiro Ettner
Background: Student at FernUni Hagen for the MSc in Environmental Studies, BA in Russian and East European Area Studies, Work: Sales Coordinator, Sales Representative
Mara Holzenthal
Background: student of cultural sciences and sustainability studies in humanities
Frank Obmann
Background: student of the teacher training for mathematics and geography
Mariana Vilas-Boas
Background: Degree on Biology and Master on Geological Heritage and Geoconservation .
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Sustainable Development
Is an ongoing process of searching and negotiation to meet the needs of present generations, preserving the Earth, Life and Diversity, using resources efficiently, increasing public awareness to interplay economic, social, political, ecological and cultural issues, and intensifying the dialogue and active involvement of the citizens to guarantee that also future generations meet their own needs.
"Tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities
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All the group members traveled a lot and love to travel. The tourism sector is one of the fastest growing sectors with most employees in the world (UNWTO, 2010) big impact
Croatian region, a tourist destination already implemented the ideological transition from mass tourism to quality and sustainable tourism, was interesting to the majority of the group members. PLNP is the oldest and biggest Croatian national park, which offers great natural and cultural resources.
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Research objectives
Other objectives
Determine how can the Plitvice Lakes National Park as a sustainable tourism region promote more sustainable development in the region and Croatia. Identify the criteria of sustainable tourism to accomplish sustainable development of the park and the region and how can these criteria be applied to PLNP. Define the influence of PLNP on the local residents and to what degree can they interplay in the national park. Determine the role of the park in education of future generations.
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Facts
status as a national park since 1949 UNESCO World Heritage, since 1979 Area 297 km2 The karst geomorphology and the biodiversity of PLNP are elements of unique value in the world, features that constitute one of the main tourist attractions of the region. Actually more than 1 200 000 visitors /year (PLNP Management Plan, 2011)
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Facts
Fig. 2 - Constantly increasing visitors in PLNP in the period from 1894 to 2011 (Tourist Board of the Municipality of Plitvice Report, 2011; PLNP Management Plan, 2007; Wikipedia, Plitvice Lakes National Park)
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ational trips.
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Facts
Fig 3 - Variation of number of visitors through the year from 2007 to 2011 (Based on Tourist Board of the Municipality of Plitvice Reports, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
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Facts
PLNP
Meso: Ministries; Local Government
Micro: Accomodation and restoration facilities; Travel agencies; Transport providers; Local population; PLNP administration and workers; Tourists.
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In the case study, we analysed the Plitvice Lakes National Park in four categories:
Section A: Sustainable management Section B: Socioeconomic impacts Section C: Cultural impacts Section D: Environmental impacts (including consumption of resources, reducing pollution, and conserving biodiversity and landscapes)
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Multi-purpose attraction through a whole year Potentials of further attraction Very rich natural assets Cultural and architectural heritage Integrated comprehensive management institution / organizational structure with national and international standards Active close cooperation with many institutions, non-governmental organizations and individuals at the national and international levels for the study and care of the park: funding and cooperation networks Self-financing park Most important driver of the regional economy
Public Relations
Clear fundamental objectives of the park strongly linked to sustainability
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Dependence on the regional economy Few unique tourism attractions Seasonality of the number of tourists Possible commercial activities related to the tourism of the PLNP (Absence of information)
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The main economic opportunities are employment/business opportunities for local communities
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Natural threats
Anthropogenic threats
problems with chub and char eutrophication Subterranean habitats in the park are threatened discharging of wastewaters higher burden of visitors the hazardous freight and fuels transported
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Recommendations
Sustainability issues Cooperation with national educational institutions and national and international parks
Create regular opportunities to get greater understanding, respect for the value of the park and sustainable development to enable collaboration and communication. Activate local participation in sustainable development of tourism
Seasonality management
Introducing shoulder season fare Introducing low cost touristic packages Hold special or unique events/attraction and support off-season community initiatives
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Recommendations
Transparent way of evaluation of the performance Check and monitor the satisfaction of visitors to improve based upon visitors' opinions
More effective visual types of promotion Cooperation and networks Implemented a database into the website of the tourist board Empirical studies about the visitors motivation
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Conclusions
PLNP has many action assignments and problems but is well-aware of this and in the process of inter playing economic, social, ecological and cultural issues and intensifying the active involvement of its stakeholders Their activities and efforts are not transparent enough to ensure the feasibility of implementation. Much room and of great importance to improve the way of representing its strategies and assessment methodologies for more transparency to involve stakeholders. The key of our recommendations are continuous efforts using clear and transparent indicators for monitoring towards the best possible balance between the fragile immense nature and the tourism.
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Antje Disterheft, Anne Nogueira, Chihiro Ettner, Frank Obmann, Joo Fernandes, Jonathan Janssens, Mara Holzenthal, Mariana Vilas-Boas
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