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HUMANITA

Project overview

Human-Nature Interactions and Impacts of Tourist Activities on Protected Areas

Tourism in protected areas is a sensitive issue. It is sometimes hard to find the right balance between preserving these and opening them up to visitors. The HUMANITA project develops evidence-based and participatory management tools that allow regions to better monitor and evaluate the impact of tourism in protected areas. The partnership involves tourists and local communities in the development of their solutions, which helps to collect data, create more awareness and change behaviour.

2,40m €

Project Budget

80%

of the Budget is funded by ERDF

Layer 1

5

Countries

9

Regions

11

Partners

5

Pilots

Duration

Start date

End date

Project progress

16%

About the project

To ensure its importance, impact and long-term sustainability, the HUMANITA project aims to: (1) Test and produce innovative solutions to assess the impact of tourist activities on nature; (2) Assist managers of protected areas (PA) to optimize them with nature protection; (3) Involve tourists and local communities in participatory monitoring to bring awareness-raising, trust-building and behavioural change; (4) Enhance the protection of natural heritage, ecosystems, and valuable areas; (5) Develop “common heritage” narrative for pilot sites.

Project partnership

Project partners

Slovensko (SK)

Lead partner

University of Žilina

Department of Geotechnics
Address
Univerzitná 8215/1
01026 Žilina
Country
Slovakia (SK)
Web
https://www.uniza.sk/index.php/en/

Project partner

Institute for Regional Development
Address
Viale Druso 1
39100 Bolzano
Country
Italy (IT)
Web
https://www.eurac.edu/en
Total partner budget
267,606 €
Address
Via Università 12
43121 Parma
Country
Italy (IT)
Web
www.unipr.it
Total partner budget
301,807 €
Address
Horvaćanska 174
10000 Zagreb
Country
Croatia (HR)
Web
www.notitia.hr
Total partner budget
213,620 €
Engineering & IT
Address
Europastraße 4
9524 Villach
Country
Austria (AT)
Web
https://www.fh-kaernten.at//
Total partner budget
307,240 €
Address
Hauptplatz 7
9135 Bad Eisenkappel/Železna Kapla
Country
Austria (AT)
Web
https://www.geopark-karawanken.at/
Total partner budget
214,000 €
Department of projects
Address
HRNČIARSKA 197
013 03 Varín
Country
Slovakia (SK)
Web
www.npmalafatra.sk
Total partner budget
213,240 €
Address
Széher 40
1021 Budapest
Country
Hungary (HU)
Web
https://www.ceeweb.org/
Total partner budget
137,550 €
Project department
Address
Selo 120
52100 Pula
Country
Croatia (HR)
Web
www.kamenjak.hr
Total partner budget
176,643 €
Address
Via Comunale 23
54013  Sassalbo di Fivizzano (MS) 
Country
Italy (IT)
Web
http://www.parcoappennino.it/index.php
Total partner budget
204,763 €
Department of Project Management
Address
Sánc utca 6
3300 Eger
Country
Hungary (HU)
Web
https://www.bnpi.hu/en/hirek
Total partner budget
134,568 €

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NEWS

25.09.2023

Human-Nature Interactions and Impacts of Tourist Activities on Protected Areas – A New Approach

Increased demand and interest in outdoor activities are great opportunities, but also challenges for each protected area (PA) to meet visitors’ expectations, but also to protect natural values. Based on this identified problem, the project "Human-Nature Interactions and Impacts of Tourist Activities on Protected Areas – HUMANITA” was created, ...

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Project Contacts

Project Manager

Dana Sitanyiova
Email: dana.sitanyiova@uniza.sk
Phone: +421415135761

Finance Manager

Renata Kaisova
Email: renata.kaisova@uniza.sk
Phone: +421415135506

Communication Manager

Lana Frkovic
Email: lana.trifunic@notitia.hr
Phone: +385916844777