Travel Case Analysis

Author: Ward
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Publication Date: 2006-05-01
Features: Mountainous Areas — National Parks The development of National Parks In 1929, the "National Park Commission" recommended the creation of parks in scenic areas. These parks had already become popular with visitors. There were three main purposes behind this plan:
● Protecting these areas from destruction and indiscriminate development
● Making it easier for hikers to access the parks
● Seeking new methods to protect the flora and fauna of these areas
The "Dawson Report," published in 1945, described the national parks needed in the UK, which involved scenic areas, the construction of more hiking trails, the protection of wildlife, and the preservation of traditional architectural styles. This report also proposed some recommendations, including how to manage national parks. These recommendations later evolved into national policies.
In 1949, the "National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act" established the "National Park Commission." The task of this organization was to determine which areas in the UK could become national parks. The act also stipulated two main objectives for national parks:
● Protecting national parks, maintaining and improving natural landscapes
● Encouraging the public to visit these parks
The act also recognized that conflicts of interest might arise in areas designated as national parks. Because these areas were often used for farmland and forests in the past, farmers and forestry workers might express dissatisfaction with the increasing number of tourists, so it was necessary to find ways to balance the interests of tourists and those engaged in agricultural and forestry work.
Since these parks do not belong to the state, visitors do not have the right to cross farmland and forests unless permitted by law. The 1968 Countryside Act granted the National Park Commission more responsibilities and renamed it the "Countryside Commission." Its functions included protecting the countryside while also providing recreational opportunities for visitors.
In the UK, there are now 10 national parks and 2 areas: the New Forest and the Norfolk Area. Although these two areas do not yet meet the standards for establishing national parks, they also face issues of tourism development. Some coastal areas have been designated as "Coastal Heritage" to encourage tourists to protect rather than damage the landscape. P29