Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Amene Nikbakhti ¹
• Sayyed Hamed Mirkarimi ²
• Mojgan Mirzaee ¹

¹ MSc. Student, Agriculture Science and Natural Resources, Gorgan University, Iran

² Assistant Professor, Agriculture Science and Natural Resources, Gorgan University, Iran

Abstract

This is a year field study to evaluate the recreational needs of visitors Bamu National Park. Bamu National Park has the potential ecotourism capabilities to attract Ecotourist which should be utilizing of this ability in regional planning. In this study Clawson method used that one of the most common methods of evaluation systems resorts in aware of the people comments. About 225 questionnaires, with 19 questions in each, have been distributed among the visitors of park, during weekends & holidays, in a period of one years (April 2011- May 2012). The results of this study show that most visitors are demanding that improved infrastructure and facilities in the area. More visitors aged 25 to 35 years and most of them prefer spring and summer to visit the park. Visitors often come to the park in groups. Protection of it in its natural status and lack of adequate facilities and inadequate facilities were among the visitors requests. Most visitors are willing to pay the entrance fee for the park upgrade.

Keywords

• Bamu
• Clawson method
• National Park
• recreational needs
• visitors