M2.24 - Evaluation of tourism potential at INTERACT stations

Dick, Jan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4180-9338; Topp-Jorgensen, Elmer. 2020 M2.24 - Evaluation of tourism potential at INTERACT stations. Wallingford, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, 6pp. (Project no. 871120 – INTERACT) (Unpublished)

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Abstract/Summary

A 'milestone' report. In order to understand the breadth and depth required of a best practices guide for handling the impact of tourism at research stations an understanding of the role of tourism at INTERACT III stations was sought by two consultations with station managers. 1. During the first annual meeting, station managers were invited to indicate the context of tourism at their station and in the area surrounding their station. A simple two-dimensional matrix approach was employed (INTEREST e.g. a research topic, a source of income and INFRASTRUCTURE for tourism e.g. accommodation). The results of this exercise revealed that across 30 stations there was a wide range in the interest in tourism and some station managers considered they were well equipped and keen to accommodate tourists (30%) while other were the polar opposite (50%). 2. A further opportunity arose when invited by WP9 to include questions related to tourism potential in survey introduced at the second Station Managers’ Forum. Two questions were included in the joint WP2.6 and WP9.2 survey (i) Is it possible for tourists to access the station area? (ii) Are tourists encouraged to visit the station area? The results of the 32 responses revealed that 37% reported their station allowed access and encouraged tourists; 44% allowed access but did not encourage tourists and 19% neither allowed nor encouraged tourists. The result of these consultations reveals that the deliverables, i.e. pocket guides, must consider both the benefits and challenges of tourism in and around research stations.

Item Type:	Publication - Report
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Biodiversity (Science Area 2017-)
Funders/Sponsors:	INTERACT III (EU H2020)
NORA Subject Terms:	Ecology and Environment
Date made live:	19 Jan 2021 12:12 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/529416

Item Type:

Publication - Report

UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:

Biodiversity (Science Area 2017-)

Funders/Sponsors:

INTERACT III (EU H2020)

NORA Subject Terms:

Ecology and Environment

Date made live:

19 Jan 2021 12:12 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/529416