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challenges of tourism development in protected areas of croatia and slovenia
and a corresponding increase in conflicts between nature protection and
economic imperatives.
Passing the milestone of one million visitors was only the herald of
further growth—the number of visitors was 1,188,798 in 2013 and would
grow to 1,7 million in 2017 (Fig. 2) The pressure caused by the massive num-
ber of visitors is not overly alarming if regarded in terms of average visitors
per day, which was 3,093 in 2013 and 4,657 in 2017. In terms of the number of
entry passes sold (tracked daily), however, there were 18 days when the Park
had over 10,000 visitors, and 62 days with over 8,000 in 2013, while in 2017
there were 56 days when the Park had over 10,000 visitors (Plitvice Lakes
National Park, 2018)3.
Fig. 2 Yearly and daily fluctuation in the number of visitors to Plitvice Lakes National Park
in 2017
Source: Plitvice Lakes National Park, 2018
3 The introduction of a new system of ticket reservations, starting on April 1st, 2019,
set the daily entrance limit for the Park at 10,000, which should prevent further
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and a corresponding increase in conflicts between nature protection and
economic imperatives.
Passing the milestone of one million visitors was only the herald of
further growth—the number of visitors was 1,188,798 in 2013 and would
grow to 1,7 million in 2017 (Fig. 2) The pressure caused by the massive num-
ber of visitors is not overly alarming if regarded in terms of average visitors
per day, which was 3,093 in 2013 and 4,657 in 2017. In terms of the number of
entry passes sold (tracked daily), however, there were 18 days when the Park
had over 10,000 visitors, and 62 days with over 8,000 in 2013, while in 2017
there were 56 days when the Park had over 10,000 visitors (Plitvice Lakes
National Park, 2018)3.
Fig. 2 Yearly and daily fluctuation in the number of visitors to Plitvice Lakes National Park
in 2017
Source: Plitvice Lakes National Park, 2018
3 The introduction of a new system of ticket reservations, starting on April 1st, 2019,
set the daily entrance limit for the Park at 10,000, which should prevent further
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