The 10th MMV Conference: Managing outdoor recreation experiences in the Anthropocene – Resources, markets, innovations, 2021
The US National Marine Sanctuaries’ newly devel- oped visitor estimation effort (NMS-COUNT, Figur... more The US National Marine Sanctuaries’ newly devel- oped visitor estimation effort (NMS-COUNT, Figure 1) engages academics, agency scientists and manag- ers in an iterative process to research and identify visitor estimation methods applicable to a specific site (NMS-COUNT, Burns et al, 2020). The NMS- COUNT process uses multiple different data sources to estimate visitation on water and along shore- lines. Data sources include visitor interviews, traffic counts, satellite data, smart buoy data, and other technological methods. As a part of this study, social media was used to better understand perceptions and use by recreationists. The objective was to iden- tify and analyze pictures posted by visitors that were geotagged with a specific location in Florida Keys Na- tional Marine Sanctuary. Researchers used screen scraping to collect the social media data for this study, searching for specific sites and popular reefs within the sanctuaries. Pictures that were ge- otagged were analyzed using four different social media platforms: Facebook, Google Maps, Instagram and Trip Advisor. Each method had advantages and disadvantages. Facebook and Google Maps were not able to be presented in chronological order. Trip Ad- visor comments were better if we want to analyze descriptive comments. Instagram allowed the re- searchers to search for specific sites by geolocation over a period of 2018, 2019, and 2020. Thus Insta- gram was the most effective method of meeting the objective of identifying the social media program that was the best fit for meeting the specific objective of estimate visitors from pictures posted online.
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The Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark became a national geopark in 2009 and gained Global Geopark status from UNESCO in 2011. The Global Geopark’s objectives are to conserve significant geological heritage, promote geological interests through education and interpretation, and foster sustainable tourism development. It contrasts with geoparks in mainland China, which focus more on tourism development and livelihood improvement. The Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark is managed and protected by the Country and Marine Parks Authority. Activities causing disturbance and damage to the biological, geological and cultural assets are prohibited. The advent of the UNESCO Global Geopark designation has
brought about a 5% annual increase in visitation, which now stands at around one million. Local shops, restaurants and taxi services have directly benefited from the increase in tourism-related business, making local business operators strong supporters of the protection of Hong Kong territory’s geological heritage.
Established in 2006, Araripe UNESCO Global Geopark was the first UNESCO-approved geopark in the Southern Hemisphere, and is the only one in Brazil. Basic infrastructure supports over 2.5 million visitors per year who come to the city of Juazeiro do Norte. Common tourist activities in the geopark include hiking, tree climbing, biking, and rappelling.
Araripe Global Geopark contains over 59 geosites known for their scientific, educational and tourism values. The town of Nova Olinda, with some of the most well-known geosite destinations in Brazil, encourages local people to manage tourism.
Nova Olinda is home to the Casa Grande Foundation, an NGO devoted to educating local youth for cultural heritage management.
In 2006, the NGO headquarters received 28,000 visitors—three times the population of the town.
Araripe Global Geopark is an important instrument for achieving sustainable development in the southern portion of the state of Ceará. In 2007, the Ministry of Culture honored Araripe with Brazil’s most prestigious cultural prize, the Rodrigo Mello Franco de Andrade Prize.
The Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark became a national geopark in 2009 and gained Global Geopark status from UNESCO in 2011. The Global Geopark’s objectives are to conserve significant geological heritage, promote geological interests through education and interpretation, and foster sustainable tourism development. It contrasts with geoparks in mainland China, which focus more on tourism development and livelihood improvement. The Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark is managed and protected by the Country and Marine Parks Authority. Activities causing disturbance and damage to the biological, geological and cultural assets are prohibited. The advent of the UNESCO Global Geopark designation has
brought about a 5% annual increase in visitation, which now stands at around one million. Local shops, restaurants and taxi services have directly benefited from the increase in tourism-related business, making local business operators strong supporters of the protection of Hong Kong territory’s geological heritage.
Established in 2006, Araripe UNESCO Global Geopark was the first UNESCO-approved geopark in the Southern Hemisphere, and is the only one in Brazil. Basic infrastructure supports over 2.5 million visitors per year who come to the city of Juazeiro do Norte. Common tourist activities in the geopark include hiking, tree climbing, biking, and rappelling.
Araripe Global Geopark contains over 59 geosites known for their scientific, educational and tourism values. The town of Nova Olinda, with some of the most well-known geosite destinations in Brazil, encourages local people to manage tourism.
Nova Olinda is home to the Casa Grande Foundation, an NGO devoted to educating local youth for cultural heritage management.
In 2006, the NGO headquarters received 28,000 visitors—three times the population of the town.
Araripe Global Geopark is an important instrument for achieving sustainable development in the southern portion of the state of Ceará. In 2007, the Ministry of Culture honored Araripe with Brazil’s most prestigious cultural prize, the Rodrigo Mello Franco de Andrade Prize.
destacam-se os encontros anuais (2015 –
Parque Nacional de Brasília; 2016 –Universidade de Brasília; 2017 – Parque Nacional da Serra dos Órgãos; 2018 – Parque Nacional de
Anavilhanas) que envolveram 24 instituições nacionais e internacionais, representadas por órgãos gestores de áreas protegidas, Centros de Pesquisa, Universidades, Secretarias de Turismo e Meio Ambiente, organizações não governamentais, e representantes de comunidades das áreas protegidas. A estratégia de reuniões anuais itinerantes tem auxiliado no entendimento e atendimento das necessidades das áreas protegidas de várias regiões do país e contribuído para a ampliação de redes de pesquisadores e gestores. A partir das parcerias estabelecidas na CPV observam-se resultados que podem ser aplicados no monitoramento da visitação, na avaliação do impacto socioeconômico da atividade turística e na divulgação de seus resultados. Nesse sentido, a CPV contribuiu para a publicação
A CPV configura-se ainda como uma oportunidade para alunos da graduação e pós-graduação engajarem-se em atividades de apoio à gestão das áreas protegidas por meio de estágio e voluntariado. Consideramos que a CPV vem funcionando como um elo para integração entre pesquisadores, gestores e comunitários envolvidos com a visitação em áreas protegidas, promovendo pesquisas que contribuem
do livro "Protected Areas and Tourism in Brazil: Challenges and Opportunities" (com 15 capítulos e 40 autores).para a gestão destas áreas.
Building off the US Interagency Visitor Monitoring Framework, NMS-COUNT facilitates local input on visitation and communication with managers and researchers to develop and implement the most efficient methodology. Understanding visitor use can help MPA managers create better policies, leading to more satisfied visitors and healthier coastal ecosystems. Visitation data helps to efficiently maintain and manage local ecological, economic and social resources. NMS-COUNT helps resource managers adhere to limits of resilience within MPAs, leading to sustainable use and maintenance for future generations.