Revenue of municipalities located in protected areas and their tourism potential
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https://doi.org/10.12775/EiP.2026.12Keywords
diversification of municipalities, protected areas, revenue of municipalities, tourismAbstract
Motivation: Protected areas possess unique and prized natural, landscape, scientific, and socio-cultural resources and values. The natural conditions present in a given area are becoming an increasingly important factor in determining the development opportunities of individual territories. On the other hand, protected areas restrict economic activity and market opportunities. This can affect the well-being of local communities that live and work in these areas. Nevertheless, the majority of the available studies proves the positive impact of the operation of protected areas on the socio-economic development of local communities, income growth, and employment levels. The main factor in these positive effects is the possibility of
a more intensive development of tourism and recreational services.
However, municipalities covered by protected areas do not constitute a uniform group of entities, representing considerable diversity in terms of development, which is measured by the revenue of budget of local units.
The identification of the various factors influencing the revenue levels of municipalities covered by protected areas is essential for development policy planning and formulating local strategies
Aim: The aim of the article is to assess the variation in revenue of different types of rural municipalities within protected areas, as well as to evaluate the relationship between the municipalities’ own revenues earned and their tourism potential.
Results: Municipalities within protected areas develop in different ways. This article addresses the relatively rarely discussed issue of revenue differentiation among rural municipalities within protected areas and the relationship between revenue and their tourism potential.
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