Die regionalwirtschaftliche Bedeutung des Nationalparktourismus, untersucht am Beispiel des Schweizerischen Nationalparks

Author Irene Küpfer
Geographisches Institut der Universität Zürich
Other authors
Hans Elasser, Geographisches Institut Universitaet Zuerich
Thomas Scheurer, SANW-Forschungskommission SNP
Year
2000
Region
Swiss National Park
In the territorial limits of the Alpine Convention.
Country
ch (Switzerland)
Publication type
reviewed
Topics

Abstract
The publication illustrates the economic potential of an national park for the relevant region. Extensive visitor surveys carried out in and arround the Swiss National Park in the summer of 1998 revealed that national park tourists booking accomodation in this region of 16 communities generated demand to the value of SFr 20.6 million. National park tourism contributes about one quater of the total estimated value added of the region's summer tourism. This means that the National Park can be considered to be a major attraction for summer tourism . However, the survey also revealed that visitors to the National Park region appreciate the variety of activities offered, indicating that a national park on its own would likely be insufficient to promote a region's tourism or economy.
Most relevant parts of the publication
Chapter 7,8,9
Journal / Publisher / Institution
Forschungskommission des Schweizerischen nationalparks und Geographisches Institut der Universität Zürich
Issue / Volume / Number
Nationalpark-Forschung in der Schweiz Nr.90 (2000)
Reference to the original publication
Küpfer I (2000): Die regionalwirtschaftliche Bedeutung des Nationalparktourismus untersucht am Beispiel des Schweizerischen Nationalparks. Nat park Forsch Schweiz 90.
Remarks
First alpine study on the benefits from national park tourism for regional economies.