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

Year 2020, Volume: 2 Issue: 2, 190 - 202, 29.12.2020

Abdurrahman Dinç , Fatma Yılmaz

Abstract

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.

Keywords

Ecotourism, National Parks, Peak District National Park

Ekoturizmde Milli Parkların Rolü-Peak District Milli Parkı Örneği

Abstract

Kıyı turizmine alternatif olarak çeşitlenen ekoturizm faaliyetleri, sürdürülebilirliği sağlamayı ve doğayı korumayı amaçlamaktadır. Temelde doğayı korumaya ve ziyaretçilere hizmet etmeye odaklanan milli parklar, ekoturizm faaliyetleri için uygun ortamlardır. Bu araştırmada Peak District Milli Parkı, zengin doğasını, tarihini ve kültürünü korurken ekoturizm faaliyetleri ile yarım asrı aşkın süredir neden ön planda olduğunu bulmak amacıyla araştırılmıştır. Korunan bu alanların ekoturizm faaliyetlerine nasıl katkı sağladığı da araştırılmıştır. Bu araştırmanın, kaynakların korunurken nasıl kullanılabileceği ve halka nasıl hizmet edeceği konusunda milli parkların anlaşılmasına katkı sağlaması bekleniyor. Bu araştırmada nitel bir yöntem olarak durum çalışması modeli kullanılmıştır. Veriler, milli parkların tarihi ve işlevleri ile rekreasyonel sporları içeren literatür taramasında toplanmıştır. Milli parkın teknolojik platformları incelenmiştir. Bu çalışmada, bir milli parkın ekoturizminde temelde tarihi, coğrafi ve kültürel unsurların etkili olduğu görülmektedir. Ayrıca, tüm faaliyetler düzgün bir şekilde yürütüldüğünde, park doğayı güvende tutacak ve uzun vadede sürdürülebilir bir şekilde insanlara hizmet edecektir.

Keywords

İngiltere, Ekoturizm, Milli Park, Peak District Milli Parkı

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