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[[File:Ecological footprint.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Model of ecological footprint, source: http://footprintnetwork.org]] | [[File:Ecological footprint.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Model of ecological footprint, source: http://footprintnetwork.org]] | ||
[[File:EcologicalFootprint.png|200px|thumb|right|Count your ecological footprint here: http://footprint.wwf.org.uk/]] | [[File:EcologicalFootprint.png|200px|thumb|right|Count your ecological footprint here: http://footprint.wwf.org.uk/]] | ||
The activities of the NP are closely focused on issues of sustainable development, particularly integrating the concept of sustainable development into education for children and the public as well. Within the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development, the park has accredited projects such as junior rangers or the ecological footprint. The ecological footprint is a big labyrinth in the shape of a foot. Each person who enters the labyrinth will be able to get out of it only if he correctly answers the questions about a sustainable way of life that are placed on signs all over the labyrinth. It’s a very nice way how to introduce the issue to people who have never heard about it. An interesting way to educate children and the public about their personal impact on the capacity of the planet is a footprint calculator which was demonstrated by the guide during the presentation to visitors and everyone can calculate their contribution. The national park itself has been accredited with the Austrian ecolabel, which means that its activities are sustainable and nature friendly. Advanced visitor management is responsible to keep enough space for plants and wildlife using pictures of a locally protected bird with its youngsters - we think it’s a very effective way to alert tourists. | |||
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We would appreciate if the excursion was less | We would appreciate if the excursion was less theoretical. The presentation was really interesting and gave us all important information, but due to a lack of time and rainy weather, we missed the chance to take a walk in the park to personally witness its beauty. However, the high mountains all around were truly breathtaking. | ||
Despite the fact that park is visited by a considerable number of international visitors, the most interesting interactive and educative attractions are only in German. On the other hand, we appreciated the leaflets in different foreign languages, including Czech. |
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