Effect of returning Wolves on Outdoor recreation and Tourism
Abstract
The returning wolves are a challenge for the traditional alpine land use, especially alpine farming. Every year more than 300,000 cattle, 100,000 sheep, 10,000 goats and 8,800 horses are on more than 8,000 pastures in Austria (Obweger 2017). For wolves, these livestock represent a relatively easy prey, which is why various herd protection measures and compensation models are discussed (Rauer 2017). Beside further economic impacts on tourism, another main source of income in the Alps, might be affected. Fear, because of possible encounters with a wolf or - more likely but also frightening with a herd protection dog - may affect visitors behavior and the attractiveness of alpine destinations. The study looks at future behaviour of the tourists.
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Project staff
Ulrike Pröbstl-Haider
Univ.Prof. Dr. Ulrike Pröbstl-Haider
ulrike.proebstl@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-85317
Project Leader
27.09.2017 - 26.09.2018