Direct encounters with the natural environment have a long tradition in environmental
education. Given that the role and character of these encounters are shaped by the …

In 1872 Yellowstone was established as a national park. The name caught the public's
imagination and by the close of the century, other national parks had been declared, not …

It is obvious that nature plays a key role in nature-based tourism. But how important are
natural environments for nature-based tourism supply? What kind of natural environments …

National parks have become important tourist attractions and tools for regional development.
New international initiatives, such as PAN (Protected Area Network) Parks in Europe, now …

The purpose of this paper is to suggest an outdoor education model that respects the need
to critically discuss the general belief in a causal relationship between experiences of …

Access to countryside areas–by means of personal ownership, designated areas or free
access–is fundamental to outdoor recreation and nature tourism. This paper examines the …

Following the growth of nature-based tourism, national parks have become important tourist
attractions and tools for regional development. This article examines how the role of tourism …

Spatial planning using a landscape approach has been recognized as being essential for
reconciling ecological, cultural and socio-economic dimensions in sustainable development …

National parks are often places where people have previously lived and worked-they have
been formed by a combination of natural and human processes that embody an identifiable …

The development of national parks and other protected areas has been widely promoted
because of its potential for regional development in peripheral and sparsely populated …