March 17, 2026

CU Carinthia University has published a policy brief on the Interreg Italy-Austria project INDIALPS, an initiative dedicated to fostering innovative and sustainable tourism in the Alpe-Adria region. Bringing together Dobratsch Nature Park, Prealpi Giulie Nature Park, and Triglav National Park, the project promotes cross-border cooperation to balance tourism flows while preserving the natural and cultural heritage of these unique landscapes.

The policy brief presents key results from a multi-method visitor monitoring approach implemented in Dobratsch Nature Park. It demonstrates how data collected through visitor counting technologies, outdoor and fitness apps, and surveys can support science-based management decisions, helping to address challenges such as overcrowding and uneven tourism distribution.

Based on this analysis, a set of recommendations for visitor monitoring, guidance, and management has been developed. These emphasize the importance of continuous, long-term monitoring as well as strengthened cross-border cooperation practices.

For further information about the policy brief and the INDIALPS project, please contact:

Sabrina Muscolino - MSc.
Junior Researcher, UNESCO Chair on Sustainable Management of Conservation Areas, Interdisciplinary Center for Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity
CU Carinthia University, Europastraße 4, Villach, 9524 Austria
e-mail: s.muscolino(at)fh-kaernter.at

Link to the Policy Brief:

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• https://phaidra.fh-kaernten.at/detail/o:86