Nature Tourism in National Parks: the Visitors’ Perspective (a Case Study of the Zyuratkul NP, Russia)

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作者：
Tretiakova T.N. [1 ]
Syromiatnikova Y.A. [1 ]
Brankov J. [1 ,2 ]
Radovanović M.M. [1 ,2 ]
机构：
[1] South Ural State University, Institute of Sports, Tourism and Service, Chelyabinsk
[2] Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić,” Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Belgrade
来源：
Regional Research of Russia | 2021年 / 11卷 / 4期
关键词：
Russia; tourism impact; travel habits; visitors; perceptions; Zyuratkul National Park;
D O I：
10.1134/S2079970521040225
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摘要：
Abstract—: The paper presents a possible new concept of the management of tourism in protected areas in Russia, which includes researching the visitors’ perceptions and their specific habits, as opposed to traditional “self-regulating” tourism. The survey method was applied to a sample of 319 respondents to establish the visitors’ attitude toward the impact of tourism and the effect that impact has on their stay in the Zyuratkul National Park in Russia. The results confirmed a strong positive perception regarding the overall experience in the protected area. Specific habits of traveling, which testify about consistent models of behavior, were also indicated. No significant negative environmental impact of tourism was registered; however, the respondents were found sensitive to specific social influences (interaction with the local culture, quality of accommodation, the level of service provided, etc.). The most significant predictors of visitors’ attitudes are gender and education, as well as certain patterns of behavior when traveling (means of transport, frequency of visits, and daily consumption). The results of the research provide useful information for creating future tourism policies, with the special emphasis on the analysis of visitors’ opinions, as functional management guideline. © 2021, Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.
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