The development of Sipoonkorpi National Park from the family perspective
Kallio-Penttilä, Henni (2015)
Kallio-Penttilä, Henni
Haaga-Helia ammattikorkeakoulu
2015
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2015112217129
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2015112217129
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This research aims to find out what meaning nature has to Finnish families and what interest families have towards outdoor recreation in order to develop Sipoonkorpi National Park from the family perspective. Families were asked about the meaning of nature, how often they spend time in the nature and does the nature affect to the choice of a travel destination. This study focused on the experiences families have from the nature and more precisely from the national parks they have visited. On the basis of these experiences their ideas and proposals for development can be used in the development process of Sipoonkorpi National Park.
The theoretical part introduces protected areas and national parks in Finland and Sipoonkorpi National Park has been discussed in more detail. National parks as a form of nature tourism discusses about the human relationship with the nature, definition of nature travel, recreational use of nature, nature as an attraction and nature experience as well as nature travel in Finland. At the end families as consumers of national parks has been discussed in more detail.
This study has a qualitative approach and theme interviews were used to collect the data. Four Finnish families were interviewed between February and April 2015. Both parents and children were interviewed and the interviews were recorded and transcribed. Children aged 4-8 years were given a task beforehand and they were interviewed based on their drawings.
The results show that nature has an important meaning for the Finnish families. For parents it has a relaxing and restful affect and children enjoy the time spent in the nature. Parents also want to teach their children to understand and respect the nature already at their early age. Although families enjoy spending time in the nature the travel destination is mainly chosen for different reasons especially when traveling abroad. Nature can offer memorable experiences and it is also seen as an escape from the everyday life. According to the interviews families emphasize better connections and parking facilities as well as better signs to Sipoonkorpi National Park. More marked trails with variety of length and terrain, more campfires with firewood, campsites and climbing places for children were proposed.
The theoretical part introduces protected areas and national parks in Finland and Sipoonkorpi National Park has been discussed in more detail. National parks as a form of nature tourism discusses about the human relationship with the nature, definition of nature travel, recreational use of nature, nature as an attraction and nature experience as well as nature travel in Finland. At the end families as consumers of national parks has been discussed in more detail.
This study has a qualitative approach and theme interviews were used to collect the data. Four Finnish families were interviewed between February and April 2015. Both parents and children were interviewed and the interviews were recorded and transcribed. Children aged 4-8 years were given a task beforehand and they were interviewed based on their drawings.
The results show that nature has an important meaning for the Finnish families. For parents it has a relaxing and restful affect and children enjoy the time spent in the nature. Parents also want to teach their children to understand and respect the nature already at their early age. Although families enjoy spending time in the nature the travel destination is mainly chosen for different reasons especially when traveling abroad. Nature can offer memorable experiences and it is also seen as an escape from the everyday life. According to the interviews families emphasize better connections and parking facilities as well as better signs to Sipoonkorpi National Park. More marked trails with variety of length and terrain, more campfires with firewood, campsites and climbing places for children were proposed.