Implementation of Lynx-based Tourism to Provide Benefits for Local Communities and Lynx Conservation
Large carnivores often cause damages to local communities, leading to lower tolerance of the species. Wildlife tourism can provide direct benefits for local communities and is one of the possible mechanisms to achieve higher local acceptance. Responsible wildlife tourism can generate an alternative income source, facilitate development and diversify tourism opportunities in the local area, while raising awareness and promoting species conservation. Moreover, wildlife tourism has a potential to instil an emotional connection to nature and create a platform for human engagement in conservation of the endangered species.
The story of lynx extinction, reintroduction and reinforcement offers a unique opportunity to develop new niche tourism products much needed in the large carnivore areas of Slovenia, Italy and Croatia, where tourism and good nature interpretation facilities are still underdeveloped. Currently there are no large carnivore visitor centers, and interpretive signs are often installed sporadically and don’t offer stories that would stimulate visitor’s interest.
Ecotourism and educational opportunities will be developed. These may include: painting holidays led by renowned artists to promote conservation of lynx through arts; thematic lynx trails equipped with actual lynx release enclosure and illustrated interpretive signs that present messages about crucial challenges of lynx conservation; and guided trans boundary lynx walks that emphasize the importance of trans boundary management of lynx. These efforts will reach new audiences–from locals, wildlife watching enthusiasts, nature lovers to art-oriented people–facilitating new public dialogue and reaching different target groups who can engage in lynx conservation.
- Interactive e-lessons (EN and SLO)
- Lynx Trail booklet “In the Footsteps of Lynx Mala” (EN, pdf), (SLO, pdf)
- Lynx-art posters (EN/SLO pdf)
- Lynx Art Calendar (IT, pdf)
- Lynx Walk Guide (EN, pdf) (SLO, pdf) (CRO, pdf)
- Digitized artworks
- Let’s save the lynx – art exhibition catalogue (SLO, pdf)
Utekelezaji wa Utalii wa Lynx ili Kutoa Faida kwa Jumuiya za Mitaa na Uhifadhi wa Lynx Wanyama wakubwa wa nyama mara nyingi husababisha uharibifu kwa jamii za mitaa, na kusababisha uvumilivu mdogo wa spishi. Utalii wa wanyamapori unaweza kutoa faida za moja kwa moja kwa jamii za mitaa na ni moja ya taratibu zinazowezekana kufikia kukubalika kwa juu kwa mitaa. Utalii wa Wanyamapori wa Wajibu unaweza kuzalisha chanzo mbadala cha mapato, kuwezesha maendeleo na kugawanya fursa za utalii katika eneo la ndani, wakati wa kuongeza ufahamu na kukuza uhifadhi wa spishi. Zaidi ya hayo, utalii wa wanyama wa porini una uwezo wa kuingiza uhusiano wa kihisia kwa asili na kuunda jukwaa la ushiriki wa binadamu katika uhifadhi wa spishi zilizo hatarini mwa kutoweka. "Hadithi ya kutoweka, kuingizwa tena na kuimarisha lynx inatoa fursa ya kipekee ya kuendeleza bidhaa mpya za utalii za niche zinazohitajika sana katika maeneo makubwa ya nyama ya Slovenia, Italia na Croatia, ambapo utalii na vifaa vya tafsiri nzuri vya asili bado havijaboreshwa. """ Kwa sasa hakuna vituo vikubwa vya wageni wa nyama, na ishara za ufafanuzi mara nyingi huwekwa mara kwa mara na hazitoi hadithi ambazo zingechochea maslahi ya wageni. Utalii wa mazingira na fursa za elimu zitakuzwa. Hizi zinaweza kujumuisha: likizo za uchoraji zinazoongozwa na wasanii mashuhuri kukuza uhifadhi wa lynx kupitia sanaa; njia za lynx za mada zilizo na kiunzi halisi cha uokoaji wa lynx na ishara za ufafanuzi zilizoonyeshwa ambazo hutoa ujumbe kuhusu changamoto muhimu za uhifadhi wa lynx; na matembezi ya lynx ya msalaba wa msalaba ambayo inasisitiza umuhimu wa usimamizi wa msalaba wa lynx. Jitihada hizi zitafikia watazamaji wapya - kutoka kwa wenyeji, wapenzi wa kutazama wanyama wa porini, wapenzi wa asili hadi watu wa sanaa - kuwezesha mazungumzo mapya ya umma na kufikia vikundi tofauti vya lengo ambao wanaweza kushiriki katika uhifadhi wa lynx. - e-masomo (EN na SLO) - Lynx Trail kijitabu <unk>In the Footsteps of Lynx Mala<unk> (EN, pdf), (SLO, pdf) - Lynx-sanaa posters (EN) <unk>SLO pdf) - Lynx Art Calendar (IT, pdf) - Lynx Walk Guide (EN, pdf) (SLO, pdf) (CRO, pdf) - Digitized kazi za sanaa - Hebu <unk> kuokoa lynx <unk> Interactive sanaa maonyesho orodha (SLO, pdf)