Management defects of Yellowstone National Park in the United States
Yellowstone National Park in the United States is a model of national park management in the world, and its management philosophy can be summarized as three "persistences": insisting that national interests are above all else, only sightseeing, and prohibiting any form of commercial development by using the park's landscape and products; Adhere to ecological priority, reduce the negative impact of human activities, protect fragile ecosystems and maintain ecological balance; Adhere to serving the public, as a world-class scenic spot, tickets are highly selective and very cheap. For example, the ticket for a private car (non-commercial vehicle) to visit Yellowstone National Park for one week is $20, and the ticket for a person to walk into the park is $65,438+00 per week, with unlimited access in one week. ? In order to strengthen management and resource protection, Huangshi National Park started the "Resource Operation" project in 1980s. Ask resource experts to supervise the natural and cultural resources of the park and determine what measures need to be taken to protect or restore these resources; Appoint five full-time coordinators to coordinate resource operation and management; Hire 15 employees to work in the resource operation department. Huangshi National Park began to establish compensation funds from 1994, on the one hand, to repair those natural or cultural resources that were destroyed by human beings; On the other hand, it is used to transform the equipment of the police department, train employees and reward those who have contributed to cracking down on illegal and criminal activities. ? Huangshi National Park has spent a lot of manpower, material resources and financial resources on making billboards, organizing explanations and preparing demonstrations, aiming at educating tourists, raising awareness and better protecting extremely fragile wildlife, native plants and geothermal resources. The managers of Huangshi National Park believe that educating tourists about the park's natural and cultural features can provide tourists with a more pleasant travel experience and protect the park from destruction for future generations to enjoy. Generally speaking, the explanation work starts before the tourists enter the park and lasts until the end of the tour, so as to protect the resources and leave an unforgettable travel experience for each tourist. ? To meet the needs of tourists and other members of the public, Yellowstone National Park publishes about 60 kinds of newspapers and books every year. Distribute 850,000 copies of four kinds of printed newspapers to tourists who drive into the park. Seven kinds of self-help travel books have been published with an annual circulation of 750,000 copies. Other brochures cover a wide range of topics, including skiing, hiking, boating and horseback riding. As a quarterly magazine, Huangshi National Park Science is favored by professionals. Yellowstone National Park Association is the main education and interpretation partner of the park. The organization sells publications in the visitor center of the park, and the funds obtained are used to print foreign language maps of Yellowstone National Park, provide foreign language guides and publish newspapers in French, German, Spanish and Japanese. Broadcasting also plays an important role in providing tourists with information about Yellowstone National Park. When tourists drive into the park, they can tune the radio to 16 10, and they can receive short information and precautions about the park, including road closures, weather forecasts, suggestions for camping and accommodation, and so on. ? In the United States, the staff of national parks are highly respected as the guardians of the parks. They strive to provide a series of quality services for tourists. Because of the urgent need for manpower during the tourist season, Huangshi National Park recruits many temporary employees and volunteers every year, including people from all walks of life, such as engineers, landscape designers and mechanics. For a long time, Yellowstone National Park has insisted on cooperating with non-profit organizations, trying to persuade organizations or individuals who care about the park to provide help, and at the same time, it has obtained donations from some generous supporters. Since the establishment of 1933, the membership of Huangshi National Park Association has greatly increased and a lot of funds have been raised. In order to attract more private funds, 1996 also founded the Yellowstone National Park Foundation. ? Most of the funds of Yellowstone National Park are approved by Congress and allocated from taxes. The funds allocated to parks each year also include some special projects, which must be recognized as worthwhile according to the National Park Service Law before they can be listed and funded. In addition, Congress also allocates funds for the national park system, and each construction project must be approved by Congress separately. Therefore, it is possible for Yellowstone National Park to obtain funds by competing with other national parks. In addition to the donations received by the Yellowstone National Park Association and the Yellowstone National Park Foundation, the park is also authorized to accept private donations to make up for the shortage of operating funds, some of which can be used for any project and the other part can only be used for designated projects. Yellowstone National Park is also authorized to charge fees for special activities, and ticket revenue is also an important part of the source of funds.