Author
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- Aleksandra Machnik
(Faculty of Bioinformatics, Technical Academy of Informatics in Applied Sciences, ks. Marcina Lutra 4 Street, 54-239 Wrocław, Poland)
- Magdalena Kluza-Wieloch
(Department of Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, Horticulture and Biotechnology, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Dąbrowskiego 159 Street, 60-594 Poznań, Poland)
- Irmina Maciejewska-Rutkowska
(Department of Botany and Forest Habitats, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 71F Street, 60-625 Poznań, Poland)
Abstract
Nowadays, the public needs to be made more aware of the benefits of sustainability for the local environment. It appears that tourism is a particularly effective tool for teaching sustainability and responsibility because it not only provides new experiences but also explains and enhances the visited area. Visitors should become more conscious of the need to preserve the ecosystem as a result of this remarkable experience, which is caused by skillfully planned activities. The authors of this study discuss the effects of tourism in the natural enclave of Poznań (Poland) while presenting the findings of interdisciplinary studies on locally threatened orchid species. The number and condition of individual orchids have not changed significantly as a result of rather strong anthropopressure, according to observations made since 1997. The study area is an ideal place to enhance environmental education and responsible tourism because it is also rich in historical values. Such tourism can be considered responsible urban tourism. According to the questionnaire study, which was based on 1000 surveys, respondents expressed a developing emotional attachment to the area and commended the educational pathways and changes in land use. They also acknowledged that they did not know enough about the location, the environment, or the cultural legacy. The current study demonstrates that, while society has grown to value the Kopanina wilderness, it has also begun to consider nature conservation from a wider perspective.
Suggested Citation
Aleksandra Machnik & Magdalena Kluza-Wieloch & Irmina Maciejewska-Rutkowska, 2024.
"Responsible Urban Tourism as a Tool of Natural and Cultural Heritage Protection: Poznań (Poland) Orchids’ Case,"
Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(23), pages 1-19, December.
Handle:
RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:23:p:10669-:d:1537319
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