2. § Vlado Vancura, Conservation Manager PAN Parks Foundation vvancura@panparks.org PAN Parks and Sustainable Tourism April 21-23, 2008, Magurski NP

3. 1. PAN Parks in nutshell PAN Parks dream PAN Parks vision PAN Parks backbone PAN Parks benefits, etc Photo: Ryszard Nater Presentation outline 2. Tourism Development and Sustainable Tourism Development Visitor management PAN Parks STDS Local PAN Parks Group Benefit for local business partners, etc

4. Develop network of the well managed wilderness protected areas Photo: Maciej Grzegorzek PAN Parks dream

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6. Connects certified partners through its quality brand Helps to improve the management of protected areas Photo: Maciej Grzegorzek How we want to achieve our dream

7. Photo: Maciej Grzegorzek Why do we dream this dream? Because we want: to promote wilderness management to facilitate sustainable tourism development to increase knowledge of and pride in Europe’s nature

8. Conservation threats Lack of standards Jurisdictional conflicts Uncontrolled activities such as logging and tourism Conflicts between park managers and local people PAN Parks solutions Earn a recognised independent certification label Develop widely accepted conservation and visitor management plans Develop a sustainable tourism development Establish a local PAN Parks group Turning threats into opportunities Inside Europe’s protected areas

9. Guaranteed high level protection of Europe’s wilderness capitals, supported by all Europeans Photo: Joep van de Vlasakker PAN Parks Vision

10. Founding partners WWF, the conservation organization Molecaten, Dutch tourism company Photo: David Weaver

11. Partnership and target groups Photo: David Weaver Who are our partners? International partners - Non-governmental organisations - Tourism businesses (SNP, Trailfinders) - Sponsors (Canon, Toyota, etc.) Local partners - Protected area authorities - Local business partners - Local government - Non-governmental organisations

12. What areas can join? Photo: Peter Oleksak A network of elite wilderness European protected areas Areas of importance for conservation management Minimum 20 000 ha in size A non-fragmented core-zone cover at least 10 000 ha, etc.

13. Quality standards for conservation and sustainable development Photo: Paavo Hamunen PAN Parks Principles, Criteria and Indicators PAN Parks must meet 5 comprehensive principles PAN Parks backbone A framework for partnerships

14. Photo: Peter Oleksak PAN Parks Principles, Criteria and Indicators Principle 1: Rich Natural Heritage Principle 2: Nature Management Principle 3: Visitor Management Principle 4: Sustainable Tourism Development Strategy Principle 5: Partnerships

15. For the protected area? Photo: CBNP Archive PAN Parks benefits International recognition Independent audit Tools: set priorities for building conservation capacity measure progress employ adaptive management improve nature management standards control and monitor tourism, etc

16. For local communities? Photo: Andrei Blumer PAN Parks benefits Collaboration in park management Small business promotion Showcase for traditional crafts and culture Improved tourism facilities Stronger government support International recognition New jobs and increased employment, etc.

17. PAN Parks as of February 2008

18. PAN Parks Verification Certified PAN Park MarketingConservationCommunication

19. PAN Parks Verification Certified PAN Park MarketingCommunication Conservation and verification verification

20. PAN Parks Verification Certified PAN Park MarketingCommunication Conservation and verification verification

21. PAN Parks Structure PAN Parks Foundation Customers PAN Parks Business partners Verifiers

23. PAN Parks Verification Achievements National ParkPark Areas (ha)Wilderness Areas (ha) Bieszczady29,20218.425 ha Fulufjället38,41422.140 ha Oulanka27,72015.027 ha Central Balkan71,66921.019 ha Retezat38,13814.215 ha Panajarvi104,00030.000 ha Rila81,04616.350 ha Majella74,09516.200 ha Borjomi Kragauli 76,00050 325 ha Archipelago50,21910 600 ha Total590,503 ha214 301 ha

24. Photo: Vlado Vancura International Relevance IUCN – WCPA, management effectiveness CBD – Convention on Biological Diversity EU – Natura 2000, etc

25. Photo: Ryszard Nater Presentation outline 2. Tourism Development and Local Business Partners Visitor management PAN Parks STDS Local PAN Parks Group Benefit for local business partners, etc

26. Green tourism in the protected area Photo: Andrei Blumer Visitor management: Areas must have a visitor management plan Visitors are offered a wide range of high quality activities Visitor management must create understanding for conservation goals, etc

27. Combining nature conservation and sustainable tourism Photo: ONP Sustainable Tourism Development Strategy (STDS) [1] Sufficient carrying capacity for sustainable tourism development Local PAN Parks Groups Local PAN Parks Groups develop, implement and monitor STDS, etc

28. Business partners who join : Photo: PPA Certification of local business partners Follow national legislation Support verified PAN Park and its management goals Participate in the implementation of STDS Contribute to the quality improvement of the region’s tourism offer, etc

29. For local business partners? Photo: Ryszard Nater PAN Parks benefits Contact with European tourism companies More nature based tourism Effective international marketing Support in development of tourism package Training services Proof of responsible business, etc.

30. This concept does not work without local support PP can success only if park invest… after time it pays off Photo: Ryszard Nater Summary:

31. Short assessment of complementary initiatives CriterionDestination 21 European Charter European Diploma WHSMABPAN Parks Third party auditXXXX[X]X Local business and nature conservation partnershipXX Public awarenessXXXXX Wilderness management/strict conservation criteriaX Tourism destination labellingXXX Europe-wideXXXXX WWF BrandingX Meeting the CBD commitments*XX * Satisfying the conservation objective / key concern develop and implement voluntary protected area (PA) standard and develop monitoring of PA outcomes adopt a method to evaluate PA effectiveness, etc.

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