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Visitor Management Policy of Protected Areas in Canada and the United States

This study examines the visitor management policies of protected area management agencies in Canada and the United States. The research analyzes the existence, type, and policy environment of visitor policies, and highlights the correlation between available resources and policy quality.

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Visitor Management Policy of Protected Areas in Canada and the United States

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  1. Visitor Management Policy of Protected Areas in Canada and the United States By Kris Hyslop Advisor: Dr. Paul Eagles ERS 491

  2. Introduction • Purpose: To determine whether or not visitor policy exists, what type, and the policy environment of each type of protected area management agency • Definition of ‘visitor’ • Definition of ‘policy’

  3. Methodology • Initial literature search including agency websites • Search for suggested visitor management policies • Creation of Table 1 – Visitor Management Policy • Locate policy documents • Review of findings

  4. History • Similar histories of national parks • Similar purposes • Initially divergent strategies • Legal separation of wildlife areas • Main function • Current protected areas management • 4 responsible agencies

  5. Findings – Parks Canada • Main sources of policy information • Guiding Principles and Operational Policies • Agency reports and a guide for managers • 22 of 30 visitor policy topics addressed • Ability to attain agency objectives • Education opportunities • Expansion of system

  6. Findings – U.S. National Park Service • Main sources of policy information • Management Policies 2001 • 24 of 30 visitor policy topics addressed • Ability to attain agency objectives • Substantial budget and staff numbers • Visitor tracking and surveys

  7. Findings – Canadian National Wildlife Areas • Main sources of policy information • Canadian Nature Federation document • Planning and policy documents • 6 of 30 visitor policy topics addressed • Ability to attain agency objectives • Critical lack of funding and staff • Inability to maintain or expand system

  8. Findings – U.S. National Wildlife Reserves • Main sources of policy information • Policy document • Document regarding refuge use • 15 of 30 visitor policy topics addressed • Ability to attain agency objectives • Limited funding and staff numbers • Lack of clear goals

  9. Conclusions: Table 2 – Agency Policy and Resources

  10. Conclusions: Table 3 – Resources Available to Each Agency

  11. Conclusions • Positive correlation between resources available and quality of visitor policy • Visitor policy often difficult to locate • Single documents more comprehensive • Multiple documents were piece-meal • Link between encouraged visitation and increased funding

  12. Acknowledgments Thank you to Dr. Paul Eagles for his multiple reviews and help with finding sources. Thank you also to Dr. Mary-Louise McAllister for her assistance.

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