Identification of key measures to promote and enhance cycling for visiting National Parks: A case study of Peak District National Park, England. (September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shaker, Muhammad; Hermans, Elke
• Is Part Of: Journal of outdoor recreation and tourism. Volume 35(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-09
• Subjects: Cycling -- Tourism -- National park -- Measures; Outdoor recreation -- Periodicals; Tourism -- Periodicals; Outdoor recreation; Tourism; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 338.47796505
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jort.2021.100406
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2213-0799

Abstract

Abstract: Increasing pressure of cars towards National Parks is alarming for both nature and tourists. This research identifies the potential measures that can promote and enhance cycling within and around National Parks. The methodological approach includes 1) a literature review to identify measures sucessfuly implemented in the past in different case studies, 2) development of a questionnaire based on these measures, for inquiry of experts involved in the planning process of the case study, Peak District National Park (PDNP), England and 3) use of Kendall's W coefficient of concordance to determine the consensus among experts, about the rank and order of these potentional measures. The experts are most in favor of a flexible entry fee based on the transport mode of the visitor, a mobility app as a route planner, and infrastructural development. The Kendall's W shows a varying agreement among experts from moderate to strong for different categories of measures.