Park Visitors and Web 2.0 - Crowdsourcing in Park Management?
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چکیده
The concept of crowdsourcing sounds like a potentially useful method to gather information collectively contributed by a group of individuals. However, how willing would individuals actually be in contributing information in reality? This paper primarily presents the findings from a visitor survey conducted at a prominent National Park in Victoria, Australia, as part of a research project. The survey’s aim was to assess if park visitors would be likely to participate and contribute location-based information. The results show that around two thirds of visitors may contribute information through crowdsourcing projects or by using participatory tools if the park organisation were to organise or provide these. The task and purpose of the activity must be clear, and organised appropriately bearing in mind age and gender preferences. Issues such as data quality aside, aggregated data contributed by park visitors, if analysed appropriately, could potentially assist park management and benefit decision-making.
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