A Galloway National Park?
This report, commissioned by Dumfries and Galloway Council, is a feasibility study into the potential for a National park in Galloway.
Feasibility study for a proposed Scottish Borders National Park
An independent evaluation of a potential National Park in the Scottish Borders to provide a basis for decision makers - commissioned by the Campaign for a Scottish Borders National Park.
The Potential Socio-economic Impacts of a New National Park for Galloway
This report, published in 2019 gives the socio-economic case for a new National Park in Galloway. A new National Park could provide a significant stimulus to the local economy, attracting at least an estimated 250,000 to 500,000 new visits per year with £30 - £60 million of additional spending and supporting 700 to 1400 jobs. It would attract small businesses and create a more desirable place for people to live.
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Volunteering and National Parks in Scotland
This report reviews how more National Parks in Scotland could generate an increase in volunteering - thereby benefiting the local economy, the environment and the wellbeing of volunteering.
Tourism and the Future of National Parks in Scotland
A paper reviewing the postive impact that having more National Parks in Scotland could have on the visitor economy of the country. The way that other countries with more national parks than Scotland use this to promote tourism is cited.
Future National Parks: Possible Governance Models
A summary of some different governance models for any new National Parks in Scotland with international case studies from France, England, Wales. The paper reviews the types of governance and staffing that may be applicable for different sizes of national park.
The Socio-economic Benefits of New National Park Designations in Scotland
This paper discusses the positive socio-economic impacts that new National Park designations could have on specific rural areas in Scotland. It refers to research in the rest of the UK, in Norway, Poland, New Zealand and North America, where a variety of studies have taken place regarding the socio-economic impacts of National Parks on their local areas.
The Economic value of Landscape in the Scottish Borders 2012
A survey of marketing practices and opinions of accommodation providers in the new Teviot Valleys Special Landscape Area in the Scottish Borders