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Stakeholders’ Attitudes toward Protected Areas: The Case of Tara National Park (Serbia)

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  • Jovana Brankov

    (Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić” of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Ðure Jakšića 9, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
    Institute of Sports, Tourism and Service, South Ural State University, 76 Lenin Ave., 454080 Chelyabinsk, Russia)

  • Jasna Micić

    (Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić” of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Ðure Jakšića 9, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia)

  • Jelena Ćalić

    (Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić” of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Ðure Jakšića 9, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia)

  • Jelena Kovačević-Majkić

    (Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić” of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Ðure Jakšića 9, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia)

  • Ranko Milanović

    (PE “Tara National Park”, Milenka Topalovića 3, 31250 Bajina Bašta, Serbia)

  • Tamás Telbisz

    (Department of Physical Geography, Eötvös Loránd University, Pázmány Péter 1/C, 1117 Budapest, Hungary)

Abstract

This paper represents a case study examining attitudes of various stakeholders about Tara National Park (NP) (Serbia), identifying also the factors that shape these attitudes. The survey method was applied to a sample of 405 respondents (197 community members and 208 visitors). In addition, 15 interviews with specific key actors (NP executives and local key persons) were performed. The research confirmed the presence of different types of conflicts among stakeholders, mostly between the NP and the local population (primarily farmers) associated with land use in agriculture and the ban on the construction of facilities. The community recognizes tourism as the highest priority, unlike the NP leaders and visitors, who emphasize protection and conservation (especially biodiversity) as the primary goals of future NP development. The opinions of the local population are divided concerning support for the existence of the NP and the importance of it as a part of the national heritage. Most of them do not recognize the economic benefits resulting from the proclamation of the NP and do not see themselves as participants in the decision-making process. The findings also reveal that visitors strongly support tourism development and activities following the principles of nature protection. This category of respondents is only partly affected by the fact that this area has been declared a NP. The analysis shows that certain socioeconomic factors considerably influence the opinions of both community and visitors. Results suggest that future actions should be aimed at improving the coordination of various stakeholders, especially the NP and the community, through different social mobilization activities. Stimulating small businesses and providing incentives for agriculture and nature tourism development could be a useful step forward.

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  • Jovana Brankov & Jasna Micić & Jelena Ćalić & Jelena Kovačević-Majkić & Ranko Milanović & Tamás Telbisz, 2022. "Stakeholders’ Attitudes toward Protected Areas: The Case of Tara National Park (Serbia)," Land, MDPI, vol. 11(4), pages 1-25, March.
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