ANALYSING FRAMEWORK EFFICIENCY IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT AND OUTDOOR RECREATION IN THE CASE OF NATIONAL PARK KRKA

Applying a system to evaluate efficiency and quality of managing tourism and outdoor recreation in protected areas is set up as “conditio sine qua non”. The subject is about a new paradigmatic concept named Managing ecosystems, where the managing framework is explored and analysed in relation with maintaining a balance between tourist demand, outdoor recreation and the necessity to preserve resources. Managing practicum in the National Park Krka was selected. Findings in ongoing and former researches noted a touristic saturation in the Skradinski Buk locality in the past 3 years. The locality in hand is an area where outdoor recreation and touristic activities transpire. This study is a continuation of an integrated research in a broader context of the impact of certain factors of sustainability in protected areas. These findings can be applied in management practices, where crucial problems exist, and also provide possible solutions in the effective management of the capacity levels in protected areas. Analysis of this framework can also serve as a basis for designing management strategies in tourism and recreation in protected areas.