Perception of Sustainability of Spanish National Parks: Public Use, Tourism and Rural Development

被引:21
作者
Perez-Calderon, Esteban [1 ]
Manuel Prieto-Ballester, Jorge [2 ]
Miguel-Barrado, Vanessa [3 ]
Milanes-Montero, Patricia [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Extremadura, Fac Econ, Badajoz 06006, Spain
[2] Univ Extremadura, Fac Business Finance & Tourism, Caceres 10071, Spain
[3] Univ Extremadura, Fac Law, Caceres 10071, Spain
关键词
rural development; National Parks; nature tourism; public use; QUALITY-OF-LIFE; PROTECTED AREAS; SUPPORT; CONSERVATION; ECOTOURISM; IMPACT; MANAGEMENT; ATTITUDES; MODELS; WORLD;
D O I
10.3390/su12041333
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
In the last decade, tourism activity associated with natural areas has stood out as a driver for economic development. Thus, it is a key factor for the economic and social sustainability of the community near a protected area. This paper analyses, considering the tourist exploitation and the public use of the National Park in the last decade, the perception about the sustainability of its geographical area closest. A questionnaire was used and sent to the authorities of the villages closest to each of the 15 National Parks. The structural equation model was used for the design and analysis of the model. The results confirmed significant relationships between the perception of economic development and quality of life, but not with social development. A positive relationship between quality of life and social development is also demonstrated. The three dimensions analysed, economic, social and quality of life, are influencing the perception of sustainability of the geographical area closest to the protected natural area. The legal limitations to the public use of these natural protected areas have been considered in the assessments made by the respondents. In conclusion, National Park managers, local entrepreneurs and institutional authorities (local, regional and national) are encouraged to better coordinate the resources of the protected natural area. The dynamization of tourist activities should be encouraged while respecting the biological value of the park, as has been done so far.
引用
收藏
页数:14
相关论文
共 67 条
[1]  
Alipour H, 2017, TOUR ANAL, V22, P167, DOI 10.3727/108354217X14888192562285
[2]  
[Anonymous], 2017, SUSTAINABILITY BASEL, DOI DOI 10.3390/SU9091624
[3]  
[Anonymous], 2019, Economic impact reports
[4]  
[Anonymous], 2016, Journal of Travel Research, DOI DOI 10.1177/0047287515592972
[5]  
Aparicio M., 2012, THESIS
[6]   Understanding the factors underlying partnership working: A case study of Northumberland National Park, England [J].
Austin, Richard ;
Thompson, Nicola ;
Garrod, Guy .
LAND USE POLICY, 2016, 50 :115-124
[7]   A Global Perspective on Trends in Nature-Based Tourism [J].
Balmford, Andrew ;
Beresford, James ;
Green, Jonathan ;
Naidoo, Robin ;
Walpole, Matt ;
Manica, Andrea .
PLOS BIOLOGY, 2009, 7 (06)
[8]   Contingent valuation of ecotourism in Annapurna conservation area, Nepal: Implications for sustainable park finance and local development [J].
Baral, Nabin ;
Stern, Marc J. ;
Bhattarai, Ranju .
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS, 2008, 66 (2-3) :218-227
[9]   Understanding Spatial Variation in the Drivers of Nature-based Tourism and Their Influence on the Sustainability of Private Land Conservation [J].
Baum, Julia ;
Cumming, Graeme S. ;
De Vos, Alta .
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS, 2017, 140 :225-234
[10]   Evolving national park models: The emergence of an economic imperative and its effect on the contested nature of the 'national' park concept in Northern Ireland [J].
Bell, Jonathan ;
Stockdale, Aileen .
LAND USE POLICY, 2015, 49 :213-226