6 Regional development Flashcards
landscape planning =
systematic monitoring and evaluation of the natural assets as well as their asthenic qualities to derive based thereupon development and action concepts with measures for implementation
regional development goals
improve quality of living and quality in the region
ensure sustainable development
promote lagging region
Region =
area of interests
challenges in regional development
actors?
means change and people are at the center, have fear of new and build opposition
if people are convinced of the idea they will support and accept it
you should build trust among stakeholder, encourage behavioral change, ensure sustainability of projects and knowledge and technology transfer
actors: agriculture, tourism, government, economy, community, canton, region.
regional development: success factors
network and cooperation, active communication
polity and instrument of regional development
new government’s regional policy NRP: support alpine and rural region, improve of site requirement, sustainable support of innovative and competitiveness.
region must identify priorities and must develop export oriented system
swiss parks: goals
parks of national importance help to protect and enhance exceptional natural habitants or landscapes of outstanding beauty
promote economic development in the regions
influence of parks on the region
create jobs, touristic attraction, support local business, conservation & maintenance of nature, positive image
Parks: advantages / disadvantages for tourism
+ promotion of the destination
+ label and brand = guarantee of quality, standardization of guest expectations
+ USP
+ insures the importance basic of nature and landscape
- restriction in core zones, fear of restriction in nature-parks and buffer zone
- more visitors = increasing pressure on nature
Benefits of parks in the regional economy
Direct effects:
- job creation (park management, park facilities)
- establishment of information and advice centers, development of agricultural & forestry projects
Indirect effects:
- preserve jobs in agriculture, tourism, forestry
- increase use of local infrastructure
- job in the tourism sectors, in trade and commerce, service
- diversification of tourism activities
- helping to maintain public services in disadvantaged region.
Parks: effect of tourism
- stimulated demand
- differentiate offer
- Park is a recognized brand
- promote expansion of accommodation facilities in peripheral region
- increasing market = 15% of the tourism market in the future
National Park
> 100 km2 core zone (the whole park is much bigger)
core zone and buffer zone
free development of nature
land use restrictions
ROI: 6: economically very interesting
to sell untouched nature.
observation of the nature (sometimes hiking) other activities not possible
e.g. Zernetz
Regional Nature Park
> 100 km
no zoning
nature, landscape and economy
valuable natural and cultural elements
less restrictions
can be combine with other activities (skiing, biking..)
Unknown brand
Nature discovery park
> 4 km core zone
> 6 km buffer zone
much smaller
experience and environmental education in the urban areas
close to agglomeration
core zone as a natural monument with land use restrictions
buffer zone for nature discovery
you can’t use it as much for normal touristic development.
