When tourism meets conservation: a deep dive into residents’ attitudes towards Tatra National Park

Marianna Strzelecka, Miroslaw Mika and Małgorzata Durydiwka

Current Issues in Tourism, 2024, vol. 27, issue 20, 3266-3285

Abstract: This study investigates the complex relationship between residents and national parks in a top nature-based destination, Poland's Tatra and Podhale region. Utilizing a door-to-door survey of 511 respondents from 26 towns around Tatra National Park (TNP), the research employs two-step structural equation modeling and fsQCA to analyze how place attachment and preferences for nature protection strategies interact. Contrary to the widely held view that tourism development positively influences attitudes toward national parks, we found tourism growth in the communities surrounding TNP impacts how these communities relate to the protected area. The study concludes that for TNP to gain broader community support, it is crucial to convey to residents their essential role as a tourism asset. This finding has wider implications for how national parks and adjacent communities can coexist harmoniously in areas experiencing rapid tourism expansion.

Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2260063

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