The spatial development of tourism in a protected area on the example of Goričko Landscape Park

Zavarovana območja predstavljajo priložnost za razvoj določenega območja, obenem pa tudi omejitev zaradi svoje varovalne komponente. Visok delež zavarovanih območij v Sloveniji vpliva na razvoj vseh dejavnosti v prostoru, še posebej na področje turizma. Magistrsko delo obravnava prostorski razvoj turizma na zavarovanem območju na primeru Krajinskega parka Goričko s ciljem predstavitve zasnove prostorskega razvoja ekološkega turizma na območju parka. Uspešni primeri iz tujine kažejo, da je za prostorski razvoj zavarovanega območja odgovorna regionalna raven odločanja in načrtovanja. Pomembno vlogo ima pri tem tudi upravljavec zavarovanega območja, lokalne skupnosti in prebivalstvo. Socialno-ekonomski položaj prebivalstva na Goričkem kaže negativne trende na področju demografije in gospodarstva. Opuščanje kmetijske dejavnosti in zaraščanje kulturne krajine vpliva na vlogo socialno-ekonomsko vlogo kmetijstva na podeželju in podobo kulturne krajine. Zasnova prostorskega razvoja turizma v KPG je oblikovana na osnovi trajnostnega načela, ki omogoča ohranjanje naravnega okolja, upošteva lokalno prebivalstvo in spodbuja uravnotežen razvoj območja. Upoštevali smo strateške dokumente na vseh ravneh, zakonodajo, prostorske in druge analize obravnavanega območja. S pomočjo prostorskih analiz smo opredelili dejavnike, ki vplivajo na privlačnost prostora za razvoj turizma. Opredelili smo katere turistične dejavnosti so kompatibilne z ekološkim turizmom in najbolj primerne za obravnavano območje ter kako usmeriti in zagotoviti uravnotežen prostorski razvoj turizma v Krajinskem parku Goričko.Protected areas present an opportunity for the development of a particular area, but they can also be a limitation because of their protecting component. The high level of protected areas in Slovenia influences the development of all activities in these areas, especially tourism. This master thesis deals with spatial development of tourism in a protected area on the example of Goričko Landscape Park. Its goal is to present a plan of spatial development of ecotourism in the park. Successful examples from abroad show that the regional level of decision-making and planning is responsible for spatial development of a particular region, because it guides the touristic development. The manager of the protected area and local community and population have an important role in this. Social-economic status of population in Goričko show negative trends in demography and economy. The abandonment of agriculture and overgrowth of landscape influence the social-economic role of farming on the countryside and the appearance of cultural landscape. The plan for spatial development of ecological tourism in Goričko Landscape Park was designed based on sustainable principle, which provides preservation of natural environment, considers the local population and encourages balanced development of the area. We have considered the strategic documents on all levels, legislation, spatial and other analysis of the area. We have defined touristic activities that are compatible with ecological tourism and how to lead and provide a balanced tourism development in Goričko Landscape Park