Banff National Park, Canada’s oldest national park, attracted a total of approximately 4.29 million visitors in the fiscal year 2023/24, up from the previous year's total of 4.13 million.
Some park managers, however, lack an understanding of the spatial distribution and ecological impact of these pressures. We analyzed the size and spatial distribution of these pressures in Korean national parks, using visitor statistics and social big data. In addition, by overlay it with endangered...
And you can primitive camp many places; but should ask where you can't. Custer State Park, Wind Cave, and if you like to camp a little more glampy, there's the typical KOA with its high prices, or many private campgrounds with more amenities around almost every winding turn. Photo abo...
Isle Royale National Parkmight have the most unique location of all the national parks—it’s inside Michigan’s Lake Superior. This truly isolated archipelago can be reached by seaplane, ferry, or private boat (your car will remain behind on the mainland). Composed of many islands, lakes, a...
Visitation to Grand Teton National Park is changing. Several years of record setting visitation levels culminated in the park hosting nearly 3.9 million recreational visits in 2021. While the year-to-year statistics can sometimes paint a fuzzy picture of visitation, two trends are clear. First, th...
The local communities living around national parks or areas like World Heritage Site (WHS) are crucial stakeholders to such settings. Their well-being needs to be unraveled so that the holistic management of the national park is in good condition to stab
Plan to stop at the visitors center on your way into this park even if you generally eschew park visitor centers. You’ll be able to gain the necessary information to properly appreciate the structures and vistas you will encounter in Mesa Verde. A minimum visit to the park is 4-6 hours...
Only 2 hours away from Pullman Phuket Arcadia Naithon Beach, Khao Sok National Park is one of the oldest rain forests with amazing limestone, waterfalls, and plenty of different wildlife animals. Perfect for Jungle walk, night safari tour,bird watching, canoeing trip, and Elephant trekking excursi...
Park managers have utilized both of the aforementioned research approaches to design and implement programs with the intention of influencing visitor behavior. Rather than relying on the top down enforcement of rules and regulations, these “passive” programs attempt to encourage visitors to voluntarily...
In 2023, the total output value of the tea industry chain in Wuyishan county reached 13.5 billion yuan ($1.9 billion), with nearly half of farmers' per capita income coming from the industry, according to local statistics. Tourists take bamboo rafts on the scenic Jiuqu stream in the park....