HND Research Project: Sustainable Tourism in UK National Parks

This research project explores the significance of sustainable tourism development in the UK, specifically focusing on national parks. The project begins by outlining the research aim, objectives, and research questions, which investigate the concept and importance of sustainable tourism, its impact on national park growth, and effective strategies for promotion. A critical literature review examines the concept of sustainable tourism, its environmental and economic impacts, and the effectiveness of tourism management. The research methodology includes an inductive approach, exploratory research design, and data collection through primary and secondary sources, including a sampling strategy. The data analysis will utilize a qualitative technique to interpret the results. The project also includes a Gantt chart for project planning and ends with recommendations and a poster presentation of the findings. The goal is to understand and promote sustainable tourism development within the UK's national parks to enhance economic conditions and environmental protection.

RESEARCH PROJECT

Table of Contents
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Formulate and record possible research project outline specification..................................1
RESEARCH AIM AND OBJECTIVE ......................................................................................1
Research question........................................................................................................................2
1.3 Undertake critical review .....................................................................................................2
Literature review.........................................................................................................................2
1.4 Research methodology .........................................................................................................4
1.5 Gantt chart ............................................................................................................................7
1.5 Suitable plan..........................................................................................................................7
Task 2...............................................................................................................................................8
2.1 Match the resources efficiently to the research questions ...................................................8
2.2 Undertaking the proposed research investigation ................................................................8
2.3 Record and collected data ....................................................................................................8
Task 3.............................................................................................................................................12
3.1 Research evaluation techniques .........................................................................................12
3.2 Interpret and analyses result...............................................................................................12
3.3 Recommendation ...............................................................................................................19
Task 4.............................................................................................................................................20
4.1 Presenting outcome in a poster format................................................................................20
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................20
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................21

TASK 1
1.1 Formulate and record possible research project outline specification
Tourism is becoming on of the major source of income in many countries and it is
developing in the global market. Many people travel for the purpose of pleasure and some for
business. To successfully evaluate these functions it is related to that travel and tourism is
conducted without providing any harm to the environmental and natural ecosystem of any
particular area. People travel to various tourist destination for enjoyment purpose and for holiday
moreover, there visit is subjected to harm the natural and social-environment of the place. With
the increase in the population there is a growth in pollution rate and increase in disturbance to the
environment. The present study is conducted on the national parks of UK and to promote the
sustainable tourism development in the country. The government is also functioning to provide
support in developing the tourism and to make the country powerful and remarkable. To increase
the sustainable tourism development it is required to know the impact of tourism in the country
and increasing the interest of tourist in visiting the national parks in UK. To fulfil the needs of
national park and introduce sustainable tourism and also enhance the economic conditions of the
country.
RESEARCH AIM AND OBJECTIVE
Aim
"To explore the importance of promoting a sustainable tourism development in UK”- A study
on the national parks of UK.
Research objectives
 To understand the concept and importance of sustainable tourism development STD)
 To evaluate the impact of sustainable tourism development STD on growth of National
Park of UK.
 To measure the effectiveness promoting a sustainable tourism development in the
National Park of UK. To recommend the strategies to promote a sustainable tourism development
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Research question
 What is the concept and importance of sustainable tourism development STD)
 What is the impact of sustainable tourism development STD on growth of National Park
of UK.
 What is the effectiveness promoting a sustainable tourism development in the National
Park of UK. What strategies to recommend promoting a sustainable tourism development
1.2 Identify factor that contribute to the process of research project
Rational of study
Tourism is one of the most important and remarkable socio-economic phenomena as the
growing interest of people globally. It is forming as an industry which in the present scenario is
the main element for raising economy in both developed and developing nations. It is free to
utilise free natural and cultural resources for development and to promote tourism and attract
visitors. Its impact create the opportunity for enhancing employment, and positively forms the
redistribution of wealth and increase the economies. There is a need of balance and negotiation
in these objectives to compete and provide opportunities for wider development. This research is
mainly focused on understanding the needs of sustainable tourism development and promoting
the National parks of UK. These areas are protected under the Sustainable Tourism Initiative
(STI) that encourages people for supporting in protecting the parks and developing awareness for
increasing the interest of local and national tourist. It also focuses to protect the environment for
future as in tourism the main cause of providing harm to environment is through the emissions
coming from transportation. This study focuses to increase the awareness to utilise the local
transportation and help in generating sustainable tourism and protecting the natural environment
for future generation.
1.3 Undertake critical review
Literature review
The concept and importance of sustainable tourism development STD
According to the Liburd and Edwards, (2010), the concept of sustainable tourism
development focus on low effect on the local culture and environment and assist in generating
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employment and income. Further it also provides a proper concept for the improvement of
ecotourism initiatives. Sustainable Tourism include a strong commitment toward the nature,
social responsibility and the integration of local people on a tourist operation. Further the
sustainability development approach can be applied at any aspect of tourism development. As
because sustainability is depended on the way the planning is undertaken related to preventing
the society, economy and environment and the effectiveness of plan and implementation.. As per
the view of Nicholas and Thapa, (2010), environment sustainability tourism assist in creating
less impact on natural resources, particularly in protected area. It leads to reduce damage to the
environment such as habitats, water living, flora etc. Basically it helps in providing benefit to the
environment. Further sustainable development assist in keeping safe social and culture. Iit
prevent from the harm to the culture of the community and social structure. Along with this it
also respects different types of culture and traditions. For its planning there are different types of
stakeholders are involved in it such as tour operator, government, communities etc. As per the
view of Stoddard, Pollard and Evans, (2012), explained that sustainable development assist in
economic development. Further it helps in providing employment and generate the national
income. Along with this, it provides benefits to the employees, neighbours and owners. There are
many contexts which indicate that tourism is not a smokeless industry. Author suggested that
national park of UK is not managed effectively then it leads to lower the demand of tourism.
Many time's tourism provide such accused of destruction which is done by them. As because
there are many times visitors are destroyed the destination by their own. It is basically done with
the national park destination which is highly resources sensitive. In order to reduce the negative
impact and increase the opportunity it is important to planned and managed effectively the
tourism activity (Stanford and Guiver, 2016). There is increase in demand of the sustainable
tourism from the side of people who like to enjoy adventure travel, nature tourism and
ecotourism.
The impact of sustainable tourism development STD on growth of National Park of UK.
Over the last years, tourism has evolved and has become one of the most powerful and
important factor for increasing the economical condition for the country. The development of
sustainable tourism has impacted in the growth of National parks in Uk, as they are
understanding the need to protect the parks and open it for the tourism practices. The tourism
industry has matured over years and is being increasing the interest of different class of people
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and attracting them to enjoy and to spend their quality time and increase sustainability of
tourism. The National parks are increasing the interest of people to come and enjoy and have a
deep satisfaction in the natural environment by protecting the rights of individual and enhancing
sustainable tourism development. The national park of UK tourism has some positive impact on
the environment in different ways such as it lead to increase the awareness related to the
conservation of the resources and enhance the environmental friendly activity(Hall, Gossling and
Scott, 2015). Along with this, visitor income also contributes to improve the national park
resources and used in conservation project. Contribution provided by direct visitor have some
significant benefits that it provide alternative source of income in order to meet the funding
requirement for the new project which is related to the conservation of resources and
maintenance of national park.
The effectiveness of promoting a sustainable tourism development in the National Park of UK
The sustainable tourism development has been promoted with a positive impact on the
National Park of UK and increased the economic condition of the country and also employment
ratio in the country. Promoting sustainable tourism creates a bond between economic conditions
and development of countries positive cultural activities. It also motivates people to protect the
socio-cultural environment. The main reason for promoting the tourism is to benefit the
economy. For this purpose the UK association of National Park presented all its benefits on their
websites as because increase in tourism is one of the best source of generating income.
Therefore, the economic benefits lead to increase in employment and growth and development of
industrial area(Murphy, 2014). The effectiveness of promoting sustainable tourism development
helps in increasing the economy and also develop strategies to increase the national economy and
develop the strong relation between tourism and other factors that promotes economic
enhancement like manufacturing.
1.4 Research methodology
This section of research methodology can be state as one of the most important section of
the research. The reason behind the importance of the research is that it helps an individual to
understand and focus on the various tools and techniques that are helpful in achieving the aim
and objectives of the study. The study focuses on the research based on evaluation of the
techniques that is the best suitable to evaluate the motive of the research. The process of
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collecting data and information for the purpose to make decisions in promoting the sustainable
tourism development in the country.
 Research approach- This approach helps in carrying out the study in the best
possible manner by implementing strategies which are essential for the research.
The researcher can use these two types of approaches that includes inductive and
deductive approaches. To carry out the research on analysing the factors that
influence the sustainable tourism development in the country and it will be
implemented by using inductive approach(Font, Garay and Jones, 2016 ). It is
done as it helps in bringing out the more specific research and information that is
required for the researcher to carry out the research.
 Research design- It is linked with the key problem and designing the more
specific systematic plan that will help in analysing the research design such as
descriptive, exploratory, case study etc. In the present report exploratory research
design will be used to identify the key factors that are for the sustainable tourism
development. This design will also help in analysing the need to protect the
sustainable research development(Kalra, Phadnis and Joshi, 2017. ).
 Data collection- This is the process in which data is collected from different
techniques and sources that are helpful in carrying out the objectives of the
information and on a particular topic. The data collection is the process where
different data is collected through different means as primary and secondary. To
conduct the research that helps in sustainable tourism development and the
sources will be taken into consideration. Primary data is collected and secondary
data is gathered through books and journals.
 Sampling- It can be identified as an effective process in which different people or
sample are selected with an objective to gather primary information. Moreover, it
can be classified into two categories that is probabilistic and non-probabilistic.
The data collected is sampled according to the requirement of the research and it
is done for the purpose of attaining more specific and required information from
the collected data(Landau, Mitnik and Lev-Ari, 2016. ).
 Data analysis- It is the process in which different tools are being used in order to
analyse or evaluate the information collected from various sources to find out
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valid conclusion. Quantitative and qualitative are the two different techniques
which can be used to carry out the process of data analysis. In the present
research, qualitative technique will be used where the data collected will be
analysed with the help of different themes. Along with this, the information will
be presented with the help of various tables (Mammen, Norton and Butz, 2016. ).
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1.5 Gantt chart
1.5 Suitable plan
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Task 2
2.1 Match the resources efficiently to the research questions
In the present report to make the research paper effective different resources are used and
undertaken efficiently. The report is made reliable and more valid with the use of some financial
and physical resources. There is a relation between the resources and the questions used for
research which states that resources are utilised for generating questions whereas, financial
resources are helpful to gather data and also utilised to develop and prepare questionnaire. The
research questions are developed on the basis of generating effective results for the research
paper. These questions are evaluated from the requirement to increase the required effectiveness
in the development of the economic conditions of the country.
2.2 Undertaking the proposed research investigation
The research methodology is organised in a way so to know the need to promote
effectiveness in sustainable tourism development and its requirement in promoting National
Parks in UK. It focuses on using a different methods by which the sustainable tourism can be
achieved and also increase its effectiveness for further development in National parks. The
present report is being developed by using the descriptive and interpretative research design so to
make the research more effective. The aim and motive of the researcher in the report is to
identify the needs and effectiveness of the sustainable tourism development in the National parks
of UK. To evaluate the purpose of requirement the researcher has used inductive research
approach, that implements on researching general information and then focuses on the specific
issues for the selected topic. Moreover, data is collected from both primary and secondary
methods. In primary method of collecting information will be specific and no resemblance to any
books and journals. Information is collected by various methods through internet, newspaper,
books and journals. The analysis of the data collected will be done with the help of qualitative
and quantitative techniques. Moreover, in the present research to analyse the data qualitative
technique is used for further process.
2.3 Record and collected data
Theme 1: No, the tourism policy do not help in achieving the sustainable tourism development

1.) Does the tourism policy helps in the UK
achieving the sustainable tourism
development? No of respondent
Highly agree 2
Agree 1
Neutral 1
Disagree 3
Highly disagree 3
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Theme 2: The policies helps in protecting the natural resources and national park in the country.
2.) According to your view, the policies
helps in protecting the natural resources and
national park in the country? No of respondent
Highly agree 4
Agree 2
Neutral 1
Disagree 2
Highly disagree 1
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Theme 3: The natural heritage assets, including national park and resources are highly
protected.
3.) According to your view, does the
natural heritage assets, including national
park and resources are highly protected? No of respondent
Highly agree 4
Agree 2

Neutral 1
Disagree 2
Highly disagree 1
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Theme 4: Tourism being effectively planned and managed in national parks and other tourist
spots.
4.) According top your view, Is tourism
being effectively planned and managed in
national parks and other tourist spots? No of respondent
Highly agree 5
Agree 3
Neutral 0
Disagree 1
Highly disagree 1
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Theme 5: The tourism policies does not offer a well organised product related to heritage areas.
5.) Does the tourism policies offer a well
organised product related to heritage areas? No of respondent
Highly agree 2
Agree 2
Neutral 2
Disagree 1
Highly disagree 4
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Theme 6: The country natural heritage is supported by tourism for sustainable tourism
development.