SOCIETY'S PERCEPTION ON THE ROLE OF PROTECTED AREAS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM - THE CASE OF ALBANIA

 
Autor (i): Dr. Blerta Avdia Aseda Allka
 
Cuvinte cheie: Protected Areas, sustainable tourism, natural and cultural potential
 
Abstract:
Albania has a natural and cultural potential that gives it opportunities for social and economic development.
Sustainable tourism is a goal of the Albanian economy and the development of new tourist products. Protected Areas,
due to the values they carry, create opportunities for the development of natural or cultural tourism. The focus of the
paper is to identify citizens' perception of the role of protected areas in the development of sustainable tourism. What
are the categories of protected areas in Albania? What is the relationship between Protected Areas and Tourism?
How is society's perception of the role of protected areas in the development of sustainable tourism? These questions
and others will be answered during the realization of the topic.
The methodology used in the paper will be in function of the topic as: research in libraries and online
libraries, analysis, online questionnaire, comparative, statistical, graphic, etc.
At the end of the paper we will have findings like:
• Categorization of Protected Areas in Albania according to IUCN
• The role of protected areas in the development of tourism
• The positive perception of society on the role of Protected Areas in the development of sustainable
tourism in Albania
The paper will close with the relevant conclusions and recommendations.
 
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