The policy brief presents key results from a multi-method visitor monitoring approach implemented in Dobratsch Nature Park. It demonstrates how data collected through visitor counting technologies, outdoor and fitness apps, and surveys can support science-based management decisions, helping to address challenges such as overcrowding and uneven tourism distribution.
Based on this analysis, a set of recommendations for visitor monitoring, guidance, and management has been developed. These emphasize the importance of continuous, long-term monitoring as well as strengthened cross-border cooperation practices.
For further information about the policy brief and the INDIALPS project, please contact:
Sabrina Muscolino - MSc., Junior Researcher, UNESCO Chair on Sustainable Management of Conservation Areas, Interdisciplinary Center for Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, Europastraße 4, Villach, 9524, Austria, e-mail: s.muscolino@fh-kaernter.at
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