Tourism in the Balaton Uplands National Park
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Tourism in the Balaton Uplands
National Park
Project supported by the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union
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Location
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National Park Directorates and Protected Areas in Hungary
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Operational area of the Directorate
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Protected areas
Operational area: 1,004,664 ha National Park: 57,019 ha Protected landscape areas (3): 11,240 ha Nature conservation areas (27): 5,064 ha Protected fens (131): 14,000 ha Springs (registered): 1,306 Caves: 707 Sinkholes: 423 Designated Ramsar sites (2): 14,745 + 60,000 ha Area designated for European Diploma: 645 ha
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Nature conservation areas: Balaton Uplands National Park (57,019 ha)
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What is Lake Balaton used for? • recreation, tourism • fishing • drinking water supply • commercial reed harvest • nature conservation
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Distinctively rich diversity of habitats
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Geological diversity
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• Fairs • Presentations • Publications • Internet
How to use of ecosystem goods & sevices of protected areas and
ecological networks
• visitor centres, sites • Nature trails • Guided tours • Events
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National Park Sites to Visit
•15 interpretive sites, two of then are Visitor Centres
• Different themes and locations • Operated by enterpreneurs • Open mostly from May till September • Entrance fee: child (4-14 years) adult discounted (full-time student, teachers, pensioner) • We try to keep the entrance fee low
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Financial Background of the Directorate
The main sources of income:
• Ministry of Rural Development
• Self-generated
• EU funded projects
• Agricultural subsidies
Sources of self-generated income:
• Agricultural activities 14.1 %
• Other (ecotourism) 85.9 %
Sources of self-generated income
Agriculture
Other
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Self-generated Income Excluding Agricultural Sources
Merchandise Tickets Guided tours Accommodation
Prof.services Training courses Other services
• Entrance Tickets to the exhibition sites 71.22 %
• National parks’ goods 7.76 %
• Guided tours 9.04 %
• Accommodation 5.19 %
• Professional services 1.83 %
• Training courses 1.10 %
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Costs of the Sites
• Monthly allowance for maintenance
• Percentage after tickets and national parks’ goods sold
• Cost of running utilities (electricity, water etc.)
• Initial and further investments
• Promotion
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Created and partly sustained jobs on ecotouristic activity in the National Park
Directorate
• Employees of Directorate
• Guides
• Entrepreneurs
• Producers of the national parks’ products
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Number of Visitors of the
Interpretive Sites
Number of Visitors of the Interpretive Sites
65 000
104 963 118 750 122 230 125 540
152 045
251 676
268 180
300499 294293
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2011 2010 2009 2008 2006 2005 2004 2003 2007 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
271953 270249
100 786
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Promoting win-win situation by partnerships
Nature Friends Associations Service providers Companies
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Networking – Western
Pannonian protected areas
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2005-2011 Preparation
2011-2012 Application for membership
until 2016: Membership of European Geoparks Network
and Global Geoparks Network – assisted by UNESCO
Source:www.europeangeoparks.org
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Bakony-Balaton Geopark more than 3000 km2
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What is a geopark?
• A territory with a great geological heritage…
• protecting, interpreting heritage…
• and developing sustainable geotourism…
• in cooperation with its inhabitants…
• within the framework of a sustainable territorial development strategy…
• as part of an international network.
Based on: www.europeangeoparks.org
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Hegyestű Geological Demonstration Site
The site of the future visitor centre of Bakony–Balaton Geopark
central localization, easy accessibility; magnificent view at the top of the hill, possible starting point of geotours, geowalks; new/large buildings new functions (geo-playroom, lecture room, interactive exhibition, etc.);
here you can study the geology of Balaton Uplands and Western Hungary even now.
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Beautiful outcrop of columnar joint basalt,
from its top there is a spectacular
view of Lake Balaton
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Tihany Peninsula
European Diploma: 1645 ha
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Land of calmed down volcanoes
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Pannonian Observatory
• Astrology is an activitiy that depends on weather and daylight.
• Our goal is to provide interesting and entertaining programs day and night, in good and bad weather as well.
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Tapolca Basin
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Lake Cave of Tapolca
Boating under the streets of a town
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Caves, their significance and possibilities in geotourism
www.csodabogyos.hu www.szentgali-kolik.hu
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Salföld, Manor • Hungarian domestic animals • tame animals stroke • herb garden • hors-carriage tours • photo exhibition
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Buffalo Reserve
•Interactive exhibition •walkway All year open
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Protection of cultural- historical values
Folk House at Kis-Balaton
Kotsy Water Mill in Zalaszántó
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Biodiversity at
Kis-Balaton
Ramsar area
Wetlands of International
Importance as Waterfowl
Habitat
Podiceps cristatus
Lutra lutra
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Guided tours at
Kis-Balaton
Podiceps cristatus
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Bird-watching at Kis-Balaton
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2 Forest schools
(accredited)
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Environmental education for an
eco-conscious generation
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Permanent programs
• 22/04 Day of the Earth
• 09/05 Day of Birds and Trees
• 24/05 Day of European National Parks
• 17/09 Birthday of our NP: Preservation of Traditions and Nature Conservation
• 24/09 World-day of Tourism
• Free trips for children and families
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Accommodation
Csopak
Tihany
Bakonybél
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Local Products,
National park products
Grey cattle and
water buffalo salami
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www.bfnp.hu
3 languages
hu,eng,de
Number of visitors:
cca. 1,1 Millions/
year
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● 3500 followers
of our Facebook
pages at present
● independent
Facebook pages
for 3 of our
visitor centres
● 4 million
Hungarian users –
a substantial base
● easy access of
target groups,
with quick and
effective
communication
Social marketing
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Thank you for your attention!
Project supported by the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union