This project has been funded by the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology (FRST)
under the programme
Integrated planning and managing of natural areas for tourism-related development
.
The purpose of the research is to develop an integrated approach to planning and managing
natural areas for tourism and related activities in New Zealand.
The research objectives are to evaluate existing
approaches to planning and managing tourism and related developments in natural areas,
define an integrated model for application in multi-stakeholder management contexts, and
pilot, evaluate and refine the model for specific cases.
The project will contribute to the national strategic research objective of developing a “dynamic tourism industry which is environmentally, socially, culturally and economically sustainable”.