Environmental Impacts of Tourism : Case: Pyynikki Outdoor Recreation Area
Semenova, Olga (2013)
Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201304224730
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201304224730
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The aim of this thesis was to explore the environmental impacts of tourism in Pyynikki outdoor recreation area situated in Tampere and find out if tourism in Pyynikki was environmentally sustainable one. Pyynikki is one of the most well-known sights around the city, so it easily draws attention of tourists with its natural beauty and picturesque panoramas. The objectives included examination of various areas of impact, such as air and water quality, natural and geological resources, vegetation and wildlife, as well as man-made environment. After revealing the impacts the analysis was done in order to estimate the overall environmental sustainability of tourism in the studied area.
The theoretical framework included definitions of several concepts: sustainable development, sustainable tourism, and nature tourism. The theory of environmental impacts of tourism was based on the book by Tamara Rátz and László Puczkó “The impacts of tourism”. Principles of sustainable nature tourism in protected areas developed by Metsähallitus were used to analyse the results.
Qualitative research method, such as observation, was used to collect the primary data for the research. Pyynikki area was visited twice in February 2013 to take pictures and observe the environment of the place. Secondary data sources included official web pages of Tampere city and statistical information gained from Visit Tampere.
The results showed that although sustainability cannot be fully reached, as tourism has impacts like any other industry, a scope of work had been done to monitor the impacts and prevent negative influence. Management of the area is rather good, yet it cannot control every visitor and eliminate all the negative impacts.
The theoretical framework included definitions of several concepts: sustainable development, sustainable tourism, and nature tourism. The theory of environmental impacts of tourism was based on the book by Tamara Rátz and László Puczkó “The impacts of tourism”. Principles of sustainable nature tourism in protected areas developed by Metsähallitus were used to analyse the results.
Qualitative research method, such as observation, was used to collect the primary data for the research. Pyynikki area was visited twice in February 2013 to take pictures and observe the environment of the place. Secondary data sources included official web pages of Tampere city and statistical information gained from Visit Tampere.
The results showed that although sustainability cannot be fully reached, as tourism has impacts like any other industry, a scope of work had been done to monitor the impacts and prevent negative influence. Management of the area is rather good, yet it cannot control every visitor and eliminate all the negative impacts.